4 September, 2014

A Tour of Mission San Luis Obispo

Posted in : Travel Guide for San Luis Obispo - CA on September 4, 2014 by : The Gourmez

Tags: california missions, de tolosa, docent tour, father serra, free, garden, history, juniperra serra, mission, museum, saint san luis obispo de tolosa, san luis obispo, slo, tips, tour, travel guide, visit

I stayed over in San Luis Obispo for a day after the end of the 2014 Wine Bloggers Conference—I needed the time just to decompress and organize my thoughts before heading all the way back home. And I apparently needed to take a tour of Mission San Luis Obispo for some inspiration. I love discovering
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29 November, 2013

Edna Valley Vineyard 2011 Merlot

Comments : 2 Posted in : Merlot, Red Wine, Wine on November 29, 2013 by : The Gourmez

Tags: 2011, california, central coast, edna valley vineyard, kristen's wine blog, mirepoix, pepper, raspberyy, review, san luis obispo, tasting notes, tomato, vintage

Edna Valley Vineyard 2011 Merlot Central Coast, CA This merlot’s nose has plastic overtones, but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying its raspberry and pepper notes. It’s thin to medium bodied and meatier than expected on drinking. Think nicely seasoned duck with a spicy raspberry and stewed tomato sauce. That pepper will tickle your nose!
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12 January, 2011

Tres Pinos 2009 Red Wine

Posted in : Other Red Blends, Red Wine on January 12, 2011 by : The Gourmez

Tags: 2009, cranberry, dirt, fig, good juice bad juice, plum, san luis obispo, spice, the value vine, tres pinos

Tres Pinos 2009 Red Wine San Luis Obispo, CA This wine is from my stomping grounds, though I didn’t know much about wine back when I stomped there (that’s only been marginally improved). There is a sharp cranberry smell followed by the lush scent of fresh, moist dirt—a great nose, as far as I’m concerned.
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