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Wine and water: Liquid gold in a glass

Although the wine industry’s growth over the past 30 years has been one of the key economic drivers for SLO County, it has come at a high price. The Paso Robles groundwater basin has suffered declining water levels, and that has fueled grave concern...

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Is it time to know what’s in our wine?

As consumers have shown more interest in what’s in their food, some are extending that to wine. What’s in that bottle, anyway? Ingredient labeling is one solution, but it hasn’t been widely embraced by wine producers.
LOCAL BUSINESS

Niner Wine Estates promotes Patrick Muran to head winemaker

Patrick Muran, who joined Niner Wine Estates in 2009 as assistant winemaker, has been promoted to head winemaker.
WINE

For grilled summer meals, think zinfandel

Grilling season gets me thinking about robust red wines that pair well with a smoky hunk of meat, or even grilled chicken or vegetables. When we fire up the grill, I often open the zinfandel.
FOOD & DRINK

Cookbook celebrates Central Coast's down-to-earth flavor

It’s Tuscany, with cowboys. That’s how Paso Robles author Brigit Binns describes the Central Coast in “The New Wine Country Cookbook.” “It’s considered a less pretentious, more real version of wine country than the ones we see up north,” Binns said.
WINE

Tannat vines take a liking to Paso Robles

Tannat — the red grape used from southwestern France that is the de facto national grape of Uruguay — has found a good home in Paso Robles. A key player was Tablas Creek Vineyard.
LOCAL BUSINESS

Paso Robles Wine Festival to feature new tasting layout

The 31st Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival, happening this weekend, will feature a new tasting layout.
WINE

Re:Find Distillery in Paso Robles: Winemakers with spirit

For Alex and Monica Villicana, the desire to reduce, reuse, and recycle resulted in Re:Find — a distillery project designed to produce sustainable handcrafted spirits from premium wine grape juice.
LOCAL BUSINESS

Eagle Castle Winery in Paso Robles to be sold

Eagle Castle Winery in Paso Robles is in escrow to be sold to a California-based buyer for an undisclosed sum, winery founder Gary Stemper confirmed Monday.
WINE

The ‘go-to guy’ for sick grapes

In 2010, Ruben Nodal noticed gaps in his grape bunches where berries had dropped off at Burbank Ranch in Templeton. Commiserating with others in the industry repeatedly yielded the same piece of advice: Call Geoff Hale.
WINE

Pinot & Paella Festival: An annual affair that shows plenty of muscle

Every year on the first Sunday in June, 20 local chefs head to Templeton Community Park with truckloads of firewood and barbecues in tow. Though it may seem like a classic California cookout, there will be no tri-tips or beans on the grill. On this occasion, the menu is more Catalan than cowboy.