Posted on March 10, 2017 - Press Releases

World of Pinot Noir Sees Largest Turnout In Its 17-Year History

Organizers credit this year’s growth to the event’s reinvigorated mission to host the world’s foremost producers of Pinot Noir.  

March 10, 2017 (Santa Barbara, CA) – The World of Pinot Noir (WOPN), the organization dedicated to the education and celebration of Pinot Noir, is proud to announce its...

Posted on February 02, 2017 - Press Releases

RHONE RANGERS TO HONOR SONDRA BERNSTEIN WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Rhone Rangers to Recognize Celebrity Chef and Author -- the first Restaurateur to Win this Honor -- at June 9-10 San Francisco Events

Feb. 1, 2017 (Paso Robles, CA) – The Rhone Rangers organization will present its fifth annual Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday, June 9, 2017. Celebrity Chef and...

Posted on January 20, 2017 - Press Releases

President Obama Signs Act which Protects Elephant Seal Sanctuary Piedras Blancas in San Simeon, California

President Expands California Coastal National Monument to include Six Sites across the State

January 20, 2017 (San Simeon, CA) – Last week President Obama invoked the Antiquities Act of 1906 to expand the California Coastal National Monument, a move that provides added protections for elephant seal sanctuary...

Posted on January 20, 2017 - Press Releases

New “Experience kukkula”

Private Tour with Winemaker Lets Wine Lovers Drink in Organically Grown Estate Wines and Locavore Picnic Paired with Summit Views of Paso Robles

kukkula also Announces Upcoming Event Appearances

PASO ROBLES (Jan. 18, 2017) – kukkula Winery in Paso Robles – recently named Best Wine Country Town by Sunset -- just...

Posted on December 20, 2016 - Press Releases

World of Pinot Noir Announces 2017 Signature Event Line-up March 3-4 at Bacara Resort & Spa

December 20, 2016 (Santa Barbara CA)  - The World of Pinot Noir (WOPN), the organization dedicated to the education and celebration of Pinot Noir, has announced its extensive event line-up for March 3-4, 2017 at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara. Featuring nearly 200 wineries showcasing...

Posted on December 06, 2016 -

Paso Home, Nordic Heart | Wine Spectator

Kevin and Paula Jussila built a Finnish-accented compound in Central Coast wine country

The first time Kevin Jussila drove to the crest of his 80-acre Paso Robles property, in 2003, the top-of-the-world vista of sun-bleached hills and central California mountains made his heart race. "The first thing I thought was, 'I've...