{"id":794,"date":"2016-04-11T13:18:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T20:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/?p=794"},"modified":"2016-04-11T13:19:30","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T20:19:30","slug":"794-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakaway-tours.com\/blog\/794-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Festival Season hits the Central Coast!"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the absolute most exciting things about Spring on the Central Coast? That’s right, its Wine Festival Season! Not sure which one is right for you? Check out the options below, grab your sandals and sunscreen and celebrate the vine with these amazing events.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hospice du Rhone<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hospice du Rhone<\/p><\/div>\n

Hospice du Rhone<\/a>\u00a0is An international vintners\u2019 association that\u00a0provides promotional and educational opportunities to the wine industry, trade and Rh\u00f4ne enthusiasts. Each year over 1,200 Rh\u00f4ne lovers converge in Paso Robles, California USA for the annual Hospice du Rh\u00f4ne Festival. The group is a mix of Rh\u00f4ne producers and importers, wine industry representatives, restaurateurs, Sommeliers and enthusiasts who possess an unwavering passion for the 22 Rh\u00f4ne varieties. The event hosts upwards of 160 Rh\u00f4ne wine producers and importers, from throughout the world at the Friday Rh\u00f4ne Rendezvous and the Saturday Grand Tasting. These worldly Rh\u00f4ne wine producers and imports gathered from France, South Africa, Australia, Spain, Chile and the USA. The states represented from the USA are Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington.<\/p>\n

Tickets to attend the Paso Robles installment are now on-sale through the organizations website!\u00a0 This weekend, dedicated to nothing but Rh\u00f4nes<\/a>, will include four in-depth educational seminars, two spirited tastings and three lively meals. Attendees should gear up for a weekend of serious Rh\u00f4ne fun brimming with Rh\u00f4ne wines, Rh\u00f4ne zealots and Rh\u00f4ne producers from throughout the world. Passes are currently on sale for the Paso Robles Installment of Hospice du Rh\u00f4ne taking place April 14 \u2013 16, 2016 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California. Event and Seminar\u00a0passes begin at $100. To purchase passes and to learn more visit www.hospicedurhone.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CAB’s of Distinction Media, Trade & Sommelier Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CAB Collective<\/p><\/div>\n

If you’re ready to get your CAB on, here the\u00a0Festival for you! With Seminars like :Know Your Cab Clones<\/strong><\/a>: Learn how to differentiate the different clones of Cabernet in Paso, and how choices in the vineyard are elevating Paso Robles wines. Join this session for an opportunity to taste and compare five different Cabernet Sauvignon clones and discuss vineyard and winery practices with the winemaker panel.<\/p>\n

And there’s a bot o’ the ol’ competish here as well. Take the final seminar – The Judgment of Paso<\/strong><\/a>. Just as the Judgment of Paris proved that California Napa Valley Cabernet and Chardonnay were on a level playing field with Bordeaux in 1976, we aim to show that Paso Robles has risen to a global stage along with celebrated appellations like Napa and Bordeaux in producing superior Cabernet Sauvignon. Join this session for an opportunity to blind-taste and compare eight different Cabernet Sauvignons along with a panel of top sommeliers. After each wine is tasted, and its region strategically analyzed and guessed, it will be revealed!<\/p>\n

If you’re in the mood to sip more than study, there’s the En Primeur & Current Vintage Tasting<\/strong><\/a>: Be the first to sample\u00a0the latest vintages from both the barrel and just-released bottle from all 22 member wineries.<\/p>\n

Info can be found at the Paso Robles Cab Collective’s website www.pasoroblescab.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Earth Day Food and Wine Festival<\/p><\/div>\n

Earth Day Food and Wine Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Earth Day Food & Wine Main event delivers a top quality food and wine experience paired with a casual, low-key atmosphere, all while celebrating the passionate people behind a sustainable food movement.\u00a0Nestled under the oaks at Castoro Cellars<\/span><\/a> in Templeton<\/span><\/a>, California\u00a0on April 23, premiere entry begins at 1pm, with general admission at 2pm.\u00a0\u00a0Wear your boots, wear your flip-flops. Relax at VIP tables, or enjoy yourself picnic style. Event\u00a0proceeds benefit educational scholarships for relatives of\u00a0farmworkers<\/span><\/a> and Spanish education programs of the Vineyard Team.<\/p>\n

Borne from the desire to share sustainable wine and food\u00a0with hungry eaters and caring connoisseurs, Earth Day Food and Wine has become the acclaimed\u00a0culinary experience\u00a0of the season. Forget the carrot sticks\u2014these chefs, farmers and winemakers are serving up sustainable fare that dares to be delicious.<\/p>\n

For ten years\u00a0Earth Day Food and Wine Festival<\/a><\/strong> has\u00a0set the bar for top quality\u00a0food and wine experiences,\u00a0with the added bonus of celebrating\u00a0a sustainable food culture. Tickets begin at $75 for the Main Event. From twenty-somethings to seventy-somethings,\u00a0 the goal\u00a0is to connect like minded\u00a0folks all for the greater good!<\/p>\n

Additional info and tickets here: www.earthdayfoodandwine.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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These amazing Events are only the beginning of a season of incredible Wine Exploration. Stay tuned to the Breakaway Blog for the latest on Wine Festival happenings around the Central Coast!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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