A grouping of standouts from last night's SOLD OUT #espritduvin thrown by @pasorobleswinerieseast in @ribolifamilywines beautiful brand new event center in @pasorobles .. I'm used to people messaging me How was this-How was that? but the number of queries on this one is out of control, so: ⏩This big ol @sansimeonwines Bordeaux blend (all 5) will set you back 70 bucks and easily clocks in with the big boys of Paso Robles. GORGEOUS STUFF!. Beautifully done, checking off ALL the boxes for a meritage like this, and the winemaker's from BDX, so... ⏩@lussodellaterra is a big CC in San Miguel, and they were showing off a few of their own labels. The Syrah and Viognier were classic old-world charm. ⏩Oh boy this @penmansprings Reserve Cab really REALLY impressed. Tied for WOTN with the Glunz Zin. FIND IT. ⏩The sparkly uggs were absolute #shoegoals ⏩How do you even TALK about #46eastwineries without @eberleboar?!?! Steinbeck Syrah showing beautifully as always and I even got Gary's autograph! (j/k, it's just "free tasting" scribbled on the back of a card) ⏩@barr_estate_winery was pouring a 2012 Malbec that will make you re-think the variety. Ridiculously well done. ⏩Cruisin past the @tobinjamescellars booth I hear "pssst, hey kid...wanna taste something good?" and from under the table comes this Rhone blend--yes even Counoise and Cinsault--if you can't find it where you live, get on their club. ⏩Gotta throw in another shot of the @glunzfamilywinery as that Zin impressed the most. I see that "Grog" or whatever they sell at Christmastime and I think they can't possibly be a serious winery, but OH MAN was I wrong. That Dusi is SCREAMIN! ⏩One of several new kids for me at the event, been around forever, and driven by a million times... finally got a chance to taste. NICE cab franc. Very nice. ⏩I have a soft spot for @maddalenawines as they've been a solid, well-priced, well-made, well-distributed supermarket GO-TO for DECADES. I honestly didn't know our host for the evening MADE it, and the label has changed a little over the years, but visiting it again last night reminded me it was still a friend. ESPRIT DU VIN 2019 IS A WRAP! (at San Antonio Winery, Paso Robles) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs3nz4RAvJO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16fshbyvbonkz