043: Let L'Aventure Begin (a Paso Robles Winery Extraordinaire!)

Breaking away from the norm, today Michael, Doug and JJ explore the wines that JJ has created herself!

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For a culinary surprise with no match, Michael, JJ & Doug, visit the winemaker/owners of LXV Wine right at their home (sitting at the kitchen bar) to enjoy a mouth-gasmic experience!

Neeta and Kunal Mittal hail from India, with Neeta adding her culinary expertise with spice and flavor to make our tasting one for the record books. You've definitely got to visit them while in Paso Robles - even if it's at their tasting room near the PR downtown square.

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Our Paso Robles adventure continues at the appropriately titled - L'Aventure. Join Michael, JJ & Doug as they meet (and taste) with Tasting Room Manager, Nicole, and Assistant Winemaker, Patrick Davies.

Bringing a bit of Bordeaux and outside-the-box winemaking style to Paso, L'Aventure is a must-visit stop on any trip to this region.

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Today, and because we are back in Paso Robles for another fun excursion around the countryside.

Jada Vineyard & Winery is a sight to behold! The property is stunning and the ride through the gates and up to the tasting room is surrounded by beauty. Plus, as an extra bonus, they've got a Tesla charging station that Betty got to sip from while we drank the red stuff. =)

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Today, and because we are in Kauai, we are stepping away from the wine for a brief bit and shifting our focus to that other lovely nectar - Coffee!

Kauai Coffee Roasters is one of Hawaii's finest coffee plantations and we got to explore the grounds as well as the wonderful selection of brews. Join Michael, JJ, Doug & guest host, Marjorie Alexander on this tiny little island with big, bold flavors.

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In this episode, Michael, JJ & Doug are joined by Michael's life-partner, Krista Inochovsky, for some off-the-beaten-path wine tasting in Oak View, CA, bordering on JJ & Doug's hometown of Ojai.

A beautiful location and some amazing wines make this a must-stop venue on your California wine tours!

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In this episode, JJ & Doug venture down the street to the Ojai Wine Festival and check out the offerings of several wineries from neighboring regions.

Enjoy this experience of a wide variety of varietals and vintners!

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Today, Michael, JJ and Doug don't venture far from the homestead in Ojai, as they make a simple drive to the Majestic Oak Vineyard tasting room just down the street.

Sure to please your palate, these wines are not to be missed if you're visiting this quaint little town just north of Los Angeles.

Check out more of their wines at https://majesticoakvineyard.com.

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Join Michael Neeley, JJ Flizanes, and Doug Sandler as they have a taste closer to home (well... at least for JJ & Doug) in Ojai, CA. A hop, skip, and a jump from Los Angeles, but a world away is The Ojai Vineyard, with some very tasty wines you won't want to miss.

Check out their full selection along with their membership details at https://ojaivineyard.com. 

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In this episode, JJ & Doug venture to Paros, Greece, for business fun and a quick trip to explore the wines of Moraitis Winery. Poor Michael is left to his own, and as Doug would say "I don't usually drink alone, but when I do, I like to be by myself".

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