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Paso Robles Ranked the Perfect Getaway

Ksby.com | by Jeanette Trompeter

It's no suprise to most people who've paid a visit, but Paso Robles is getting more attention for being an awesome getaway destination. It's being featured by a division of on-line travel powerhouse "Orbitz", away.com.

Paso is included in the "2013 Operation Vacation" feature, highlighting the best destinations for readers to use their vacation days. It also won top honors in the category of "Best 2-day Vacation". It's described as a "fast-growing wine region with a down-home feel." Can you say "No Place Like Home"?

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Top 10 Things That Happened in Paso Robles in 2012

Paso Robles Daily News | Travelpaso.com

By Travelpaso.com – There is always something going on in this town and 2012 offered some more-amazing-than-usual experiences and a couple of “firsts”. Based on an unofficial poll, here are the Top Ten coolest things that happened in the world of Paso Robles tourism in 2012...

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A Polish Patriot in Paso Robles: Celebrating Ignacy Jan Paderewski

KCET

"Who was Ignacy Jan Paderewski?

Was he a wild-haired rock star adored by audiences across the globe? A fiercely patriotic politician celebrated as the "George Washington of Poland"? A tireless philanthropist who raised millions in aid for war refugees? Or a world-weary traveler who found peace - and a cure for his arthritic hands -- in Paso Robles?

Paderewski's multi-faceted legacy is the focus of the Paderewski Festival, Thursday through Sunday in Paso Robles. The four-day celebration includes concerts, educational events and a film screening, all recognizing Paderewski's connection to the Central Coast...

...In fact, festival board president Steve Cass, owner of Cass Winery in Paso Robles, credits Paderewski with popularizing zinfandel grapes in the area. "He was one of the first winemakers to make a zinfandel of world quality," Cass said, producing at nearby York Mountain Winery what the Los Angeles Times hailed as one of California's top 10 wines."

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Fine Dining in Paso Robles

International Wine Review September

"Paso Robles is a small town with a population of around 30,000 residents. Until recently, there were very few memorable restaurants for fine dining to serve locals and tourists. With the expansion of the wine industry over the past decade, there are now some terrific spots for food and wine enthusiasts, and new ones are in the works..."

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Bizzer's Head to New Wine Country

Variety.com 9/21/12

"Midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco there's a wine country without attitude and pretension. It's the farming area of Paso Robles on California's Central Coast..."

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The Place | California's Central Coast, Part One

New York Times Magazine 9/19/12

"The golden state’s middle ground is ripe with new wineries, gastro-inns and farm-fresh shopping...Call them American “garagistes,” a term once used to describe small-lot vintners in Bordeaux, France, who challenged traditional winemaking styles in the early 1990s. The young winemakers of Paso Robles, a few still under 30, are keen to push boundaries and experiment..."

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Discovering the Beautiful Wine Blends of Paso Robles

The Wall Street Journal 6/16/12

"Paso is still beautiful, if slightly less obscure, and if this Central California region eventually becomes as renowned as Napa or Sonoma, 2010 will be viewed as the turning point..."

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Wine Tasting in Paso Robles – The Ultimate Guide

The Roaming Boomers 12/13/11

"Western Paso Robles Wine Tasting Guide: 4. Epoch Estate Wines. A boutique producer of ultra-premium Rhone, Tempranillo, and Zinfandel varietals. Also, the road to Epoch is absolutely stunning. Make certain that you drive the full length of York Mountain Road. We recommend the 2008 Tempranillo."

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The New Napa: Paso Robles

The Huffington Post 11/15/11

"Unwind while you sip varietals, lounge by the pool and hang with genuine cowboys..."
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Paso Robles: It's the undiscovered wine country

USA Today 10/06/11

"This laid-back California town is the heart of a huge, fast-growing viticulture region..."
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Napa vs. Paso: where’d you rather go? - Fast Food Maven

The Orange County Register 08/30/11

"Tweet Share Last week when I wrote about downtown Napa’s development plans, a few readers said they preferred the Central Coast over California’s more famous Cabernet country. The common complaint....."

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Destination Paso Robles

Wine Spectator 06/15/11

"Paso Robles is not the quiet, sleepy place it used to be. As the surrounding wine region blossoms into one of the most dynamic in California, this Central Coast community is becoming a hot destination, worthy of the most discerning wine and food travelers.

But even with its new tasting rooms, luxury lodgings and wine-friendly restaurants, Paso Robles retains the charms of..."

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Country Fare: Paso Robles, California

W Magazine 06/10

"At nine o’clock on a spring morning, Windrose Farm, a 70-acre spread on the outskirts of Paso Robles, California, is bursting with life. Apple trees bloom as white as goose down; knee-high leeks line up in the fields; and a flock of lambs bleats loudly as farmer Bill Spencer approaches the paddock with three beer bottles in hand."
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