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CRAVE - Hundreds of young wine consumersceviche that paired perfectly with Esprit de
converged on the sold out wine event of theBeaucastel Blanc from Tablas Creek Vineyard.
season as Paso Robles headed 30 miles south toMany decided to take a break after the whites
San Luis Obispo to show off its bounty of fineand before tackling the red wine bars, and headed
wines to a new generation of wine drinkers.to the comfortable lounge sofas and chairs to
Expectations to be amazed by an evening of finerelax, chat with friends and take in the scene. A
entertainment, tantalizing small bites, and paletteDJ spun tunes as this millennium crowd swayed to
pleasing wines, were exceeded by all accounts.the driving rhythms blasting through the hall.
Upon entering the San Luis ObispoCRAVE was full of energy and smiles and it was
Veteran’s Hall the mostly under 30 yearclear that this inaugural event was one that would
old guests were greeted by welcoming hosts anddefinitely draw a crowd in the future and likely be
handed a glass of 2007 Matadore Rose –the next must attend event for the twenty
Tempranillo from Martin & Weyrich Winerysomething crowd on the Central Coast.
to wet palettes for the vast array of food andThe red wine bars were plentiful with six bars to
wine available yet to come.choose from. At the Syrah bar Native Restaurant
Past the entry and into the vast room, guestsand Lounge was serving ahi tartare tacos with
were overwhelmed by all of the exciting choicesNapa Cabbage was a crowd favorite and paried
available. There were nine wine bars for yourwell with a splash of Syrah from Halter Ranch
wining and dining enjoyment that included winesVineyard.
paired with food from local restaurants, specialtyThe final wine bar was the dessert bar were
stores and catering companies. Each bar focusedmouth watering Citrus Olive Oil Brownies prepared
on one varietal wine from many differentby Pasolivo Olive Oil were paired with six dessert
producers. Amazingly, the event included wineswines. The dessert wines including Late Harvest
from over 60 Paso Robles Wineries to provide aCabernet France from Cass Winery, as well as
mere glimpse of what the more than 200 Pasofortified ports.
Robles Wineries have to offer.Some ended the evening at the dessert wine bar
Many began with the white wines and enjoyedand headed home, while others chose to board
them with the lobster ravioli topped with a sweetone of the complimentary Wine Wrangler Shuttles
vermouth/tarragon cream sauce provided byand continue the party downtown. The provision
Level 4 Restaurant and Lounge. The lobsterof the shuttles, which took guests to three
paired best with the Flip Flop, a Chardonnaylocations, illustrated the event’s
Viognier blend from Red Soles Winery. The nextcommitment to responsible tasting and
stop was the Rhone Whites bar, where Novocomplimented the worry free, enjoyable nature
Restaurant and Lounge provided a mouthof an event that is sure to be repeated in years
watering wild salmon with lemon grass mojitoto come.