We had the privilege of visiting Pelletiere Winery today in the Willow Creek area of Paso Robles that just opened on Friday January 16th. The tasting room is gorgeous with a fabulous granite counter and a beautiful farm table with great wood accents on the walls. The grand barn door is from wood from a great local barnwood company called American Barn and Wood.
There’s a tasteful display of pendants, keychains and scarves for purchase. We were greeted by the delightful owner Janis Denner and her friendly tasting room attendants. Oh yeah, and there’s the wines….we started off with a delicious Viognier that was crisp and creamy. The Sangiovese was spicy yet smooth and their Lagrein (lah-Grine) was the darkest wine I’ve ever seen and it’s delicious. We ended up going home with a bottle of the Montepulciano which is as fun to drink as it is to say.
We finished our visit with a tour led by Janis of the impeccably decorated and completely remodeled inn next to the tasting room. It’s a two-story place with gorgeous views from most of the rooms and a fireplace. The kitchen is a nice space that features a vintage oven. It is the perfect place for family and friends who are visiting the area.
Following our enjoyable visit to Pelletiere Winery we all piled into our Toyota Highlander for the quick drive over to Croad Vineyards for their Kiwi Hour.
Croad Vineyards has some of the best views in Paso Robles and the wines never disappoint
We strategically arrived during Kiwi Hour which is between 2pm and 3pm every day when glasses of wine are 1/2 off. I got a glass of 2010 Ariki which is a delicious blend of 58% Syrah, 32% Grenache and 10% Mouvedre and my husband had the 2010 Zinfandel Pure which is a 100% estate dry farmed Zinfandel in new French Oak that lives up to the distinguished Paso Robles Zinfandel reputation.
We enjoyed a picnic on the patio with our friends next to the hypnotizing sounds of the tiered fountain. Thankfully the weather was a perfect companion to our enjoyable afternoon with temperatures in the 70’s and a light breeze.
Through Our Wine Glasses 