SLO County scenery makes great backdrop for shooting movies
“Destination Wedding” — a newly released film starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder — is more about the destination than the wedding. Filmed primarily in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo, the movie highlights the scenery that draws many to the county. “I think (the producer) found in Paso Robles a backdrop that would fully Read More →
Read More →Hitching Post Wines in Buellton opens tasting room
The Hitching Post II restaurant in Buellton enjoyed some high-profile exposure in the 2004 movie “Sideways.” A scene early in the film shows aspiring author Miles and his pal Jack walking along Highway 246 and up to the restaurant, where the roadside Hitching Post sign glows brightly in the twilight. They sit down at the Read More →
Read More →New nonprofit mentors women in wine, spirits industry
The nonprofit Dream Big Darling has been launched in Paso Robles wine country with the goal of providing mentorship, education and professional support for women in the wine and spirits industry. “We are trying to help the next generation dream bigger and show them what the possibilities are,” said Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins, vice president of operations Read More →
Read More →Sculpture garden draws visitors to Paso Robles winery
If they didn’t serve wine at Sculpterra Winery’s estate tasting room, it still would be an interesting place to visit. The venue on Paso Robles’ east side is nestled in a verdant garden where meandering paved walkways, hedges and plantings frame dramatically large, museum-quality sculptures. There are stylized renderings of animals — horses, alley cats, Read More →
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Tri-county agriculture grew in 2017 despite damage from fires
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Read More →Tri-county land values stable as prices fall in state
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Read More →Cal Poly SLO building wine, viticulture center
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