Wine Reviews

Wine Reviews

Reviews can be very subjective and can also be very misleading. When we review wines, wineries and different winery experiences, we try to provide context around our reviews based on the value. A wine that costs $25 may not taste as good as a $100 bottle of wine. But for that price difference, the $100 bottle of wine needs heads and shoulders above far less expensive bottles. 

The same goes for wineries. A winery may not have the best wine produced in a region, but the atmosphere, price, specific events, quality of the host and a whole slew of other variables may impact the review. 

Personal preference always plays a huge role into reviewing things as well. Just because we enjoyed a specific bottle doesn’t mean someone else will. With those factors in mind, we try to help people find the best values out there. 

We hope people can use our information and reviews to make up their own minds on what will allow them to have the best experience possible, based on their own budget and personal preferences.

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Austin Hope Winery Review

About Hope Family Wines Hope Family Wines has been making high quality wines in the Paso Robles region for over 30 years. The family owns several different labels including Liberty School, Treana, Quest, Austin Hope, & Troublemaker. This allows the … Read More

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Buongiorno Red Blend 2016

Buongiorno Terre Siciliane Red Blend – Candoni Green Indicazione Geografica Protetta Rosso – Red Wine Made with Organic Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon 66% Syrah 34% Buongiorno [Bun-Joor-no] is a flavorful red blend of cabernet sauvignon and syrah, organically-grown grapes cultivated in … Read More

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Castoro Cellars Winery Review

About Castoro Cellars Winery Established in 1983, this winery produces a large array of different red and white wines. The owners actually took a backwards approach to making wine. First they started in the industry making and selling wine. Then … Read More

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Cork Pops Review

Anyone who serves wine to others, whether for your job or just having guests over should have a Cork Pop! This simple wine opener is not only fun to use and unique, but it is also an extremely fast and … Read More

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Cosme Palacio y Hermanos Rioja Reserva Privada 2001

You knew it was going to happen sooner or later.  A wine for under 20 bucks at Costco was going to beat out all the high priced fancy-shmancy wines.  Well, this was the week. I bought the wine for $19.99 … Read More

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de’ Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 1999

O.K.  I realize that the title is a mouthful.  If you go to a wine shop, you can just ask for the Castelgiocondo Brunello, and they will know what you want.  “Marchesi de Frescobaldi” is the name of the Company, … Read More

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Doce Robles Winery Review

About Doce Robles Winery Doce Robles is a boutique winery just outside of Paso Robles. The winery is a 40 acre estate winery was founded in 1996 and grows Barbera, Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Primitivo, Petite Sirah and Malbec. … Read More

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Eberle Winery Review

About Eberle Winery Founded by Gary Eberle in 1979 with their flagship Cabernet Sauvignon wine, this Paso Robles staple is a must-see when visiting the area. The most unique aspect of the winery are the caves, which were introduced in … Read More

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Everwine Preservation System Review

This unique wine preservation system uses a bladder that you put into the wine bottle, then seal the top of the bottle up. Once the system has been “installed” on the bottle, you can put pressure into the system by … Read More

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Far Niente Winery Review

About Far Niente Winery Founded in 1885 in Oakville, California by John Benson, Far Niente is a very well known winery in the heart of Napa. The name stems from an Italian phrase “without a care”. The winery was shut … Read More

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Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Hillside Reserve 2002

Over the weekend, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a wine tasting featuring several Flora Springs wines from the 2002 vintage.  The tasting was held at the Crosby Golf Course Country Club. The event was very informal, … Read More

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Foppoli Winery Vineyard
Foppoli Winery Review

The Foppoli family has been making boutique wines in California for nearly 100 years. In Italy, the family winemaking tradition dates back centuries. The American practice started 5 generations ago when Giuseppe Foppoli created a high end private label in a small … Read More

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