Please join me for the SLO County Distillery Trail Weekend at Autry Cellars, Saturday, August 13 from 2-5. I'll be signing books while fans of distilled bevies share craft spirits. Adventure seekers will appreciate my appellation...
San Luis Obispo
Announcing My Barnes and Noble Book Signing Event
Please join me in San Luis Obispo this Saturday as I tell wine country stories to the locals at Barnes and Noble. Saturday, July 23, 2022 1:00 PM PT Downtown Centre 894 Marsh St Bldg G San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 781-8334 More appellation adventures from my time...
Biddle Ranch Vineyard
A lovely stop in Edna Valley, Biddle Ranch Vineyard was soothing on the eyes and spirit. But their wines were curative as well. The first white of pinot grigio had a plump body for a white wine and was an easy...
Luis Wine Bar
For a town with ideal soil and climate for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, San Luis Obispo does not have many wine bars downtown. It's almost like they don't think of themselves as a genuine wine village. Now, the Luis Wine Bar on Higera has an abundant and tasteful...
Motav
This loaded mac and cheese sounded yummy on the menu and tasted pretty good. But can you say "Hamburger Helper"? Before you try this at home, make sure you have a salty smoky cheese. And, as much as we all love those green jalapeno ringlets, the more vibrant the...
Granada
Had to head down to Santa Barbara and was trying to make the drive back north in the same day but that would have been 13 hours on the road so I decided to stay the night in San Luis Obispo (Central Coast). I usually love the steaks at Madonna Inn's restaurant but...
Gold Rush Steak House
I know I've mentioned this before but had to post a photo for those who haven't been yet or just don't believe me. My travels take me all over this state but the Madonna Inn is always a great stopping point for a delicious steak dinner. The location could not be...
Madonna Inn
Sorry, but had to post a warning. The steak is so good at Madonna's Gold Rush Steak House that you may get spoiled. After you've had their prime rib, you may start ordering prime rib elsewhere. But you may want to ask for your money back.
“Such a fine line between stupid and clever”
Yep, it's an alley spattered with chewed gum, the kind of art you could only find in a college town. Some have even spelled out a favorite credo using a unique color of choice or gum hue. This is just the kind of fabulousness you see in SLO.
SLO Brew
Could be my female intuition but I'm guessing I'm walking into a guy bar with burgers, pizza, and beer.