Bodegas Paso Robles, which specializes in Spanish and Portuguese varietals, was one of two American wine producers to win gold at the seventh annual international contest of tempranillos.

Hospice du Rhône organizers are encouraging syrah fans to tweet loud and proud about this food-friendly red Thursday, which they’ve proclaimed #Syrah Day.

Accusations of sexual harassment and ticket quotas have placed a new spotlight on Paso Robles’ police chief, who has weathered some high-profile problems in the past but has also made significant gains in reducing crime and maintaining response times in the face of reduced budgets and cuts to the number of sworn officers on patrol.

A psychologist testified Wednesday that an Atascadero man, who is accused of bludgeoning his wife to death with a hammer in 2008, believed he was sacrificing her to perform God’s will.