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Tacky move with story about Paso wineries

Darren and Shawn Selsky from Austin, Texas, have vacationed in Napa/Sonoma for the last 10 years, but when wildfires broke out in the area, their hosts recommended Paso Robes as an alternative. Serving is Melissa Swanson, director of hospitality at Alta Colina. The winery is among those in the Paso Robles area that have seen an upswing in visits as Napa/Sonoma tourism diverts in the wake of devastating fires.
Darren and Shawn Selsky from Austin, Texas, have vacationed in Napa/Sonoma for the last 10 years, but when wildfires broke out in the area, their hosts recommended Paso Robes as an alternative. Serving is Melissa Swanson, director of hospitality at Alta Colina. The winery is among those in the Paso Robles area that have seen an upswing in visits as Napa/Sonoma tourism diverts in the wake of devastating fires. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com

Your front-page story (“Fires have wine tourists heading to Paso Robles,” Oct. 23) on how Paso Robles wineries are benefiting from the horrible tragedies up north was beyond tacky. While the quotes did express personal sorrow for the situation, the entire idea for such a story rests upon a poor editorial judgment. It makes the entire town of Paso Robles seem unfeeling. Shame.

Slade Banyon, Paso Robles

This story was originally published November 4, 2017 at 5:54 PM with the headline "Tacky move with story about Paso wineries."

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