Wine

Black bear spotted in Santa Margarita foraging wine grapes

–Ancient Peaks Winery employee Jody Langford said he couldn’t believe his eyes earlier this month when he spotted and photographed a large black bear on Full Article

Felipe Meraz honored by wine alliance

–The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance has named Felipe Meraz of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines “Vineyard Worker of the Year” for 2019. Felipe Meraz Full Article

2019 harvest report and vintage outlook for the Central Coast

Here are the key takeaways on the current harvest from leading winemakers Overall, thanks to a colder winter, a mild spring and only a few Full Article

Ayako and Chris Williams of Kula Vineyard in Atascadero

Kula Vineyards opens new wine tasting room in Atascadero

Try small-batch wines in downtown Atascadero –Kula Vineyards is an up-and-coming young winery, producing single-vineyard wines. Working in very small batches, owners Chris and Ayako Full Article

Q&A tasting discussion with podcast host Elizabeth Schneider happening at Broken Earth

Host of “Wine for Normal People” podcast coming to Paso Robles Sept. 5 –Join Elizabeth Schneider, Certified Sommelier and podcast host of “Wine For Normal Full Article

Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins of Ancient Peaks named in Wine Enthusiasts’ ‘Top 40 Under 40 Tastemakers’

—Wine Enthusiast announced this week that Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins of Ancient Peaks Winery has been named to the magazine’s 2019 list of “Top 40 Under 40 Full Article

Wine grapes top crop in $1-billion county agriculture industry

–The San Luis Obispo County Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures recently released a report of the 2018 production statistics for the local agricultural industry. The Full Article

Broken Earth Winery opening new, 23,000 square-foot tasting room

A new take on tasting rooms –Broken Earth Winery will soon open its doors on the long-awaited 23,000 square foot tasting room facility, located on Full Article

Meathead Movers opens Meathead Wine Storage

Grand opening party planned for May 3 –Meathead Wine Storage, an extension of Meathead Movers, has announced the grand opening of its professional-grade wine storage Full Article

Wine giant Gallo buying 30+ brands for $1.7 billion, including Templeton winery

–Constellation Brands has announced the sale of more than 30 of its less expensively priced wine and spirits brands to E&J Gallo for $1.7 billion, Full Article