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Paso Robles

Wine California

Interview: Vines On The Marycrest co-founder Victor Abascal

Since 2004, when Victor Abascal and wife Jennifer founded Vines On The Marycrest on the Westside of Paso Robles, they’ve grown zinfandel, tempranillo and Rhône varietals on 26 acres. Victor then blends the varietals...
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Pasolivo: Pressing Olive Oil on Regal Paso Robles Property

In the hills surrounding Paso Robles, seemingly every prized lot is devoted to wine production, but Karen Guth charted a different path. 18 years ago, she purchased part of film director King Vidor’s estate...
Craft Beer Paso Robles

Firestone Walker Brewing Co.: Carving Craft Beer Niche in Paso

Paso Robles has cultivated a reputation as a reasonable alternative to more prominent wine hubs like Napa, Sonoma and Santa Barbara. Still, there are certain mavericks that believe wine isn’t the be-all and end-all...
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Artisan: Helping Paso Robles Transcend Rustic Ranch Cooking [CLOSED]

Downtown Paso Robles has enjoyed an infusion of culinary talent in the past decade that has allowed the local food scene to grow in step with the surrounding wine scene. Restaurants like Villa Creek...
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Interview: Firestone Walker brewmaster Matt Brynildson

Matt Brynildson is a Minnesota native who had a background in chemistry and was on the verge of enrolling in med school. Instead he got a job at Kalamazoo Spice Extraction Company (Kalsec) in...