Finding sunshine in a bottle at Carina Cellars



Looking out over the vineyards



Finally to be out of Santa Barbara's fog and in sunny Paso Robles! Our first stop was for an absolutely necessary meal. We had lunch in Santa Ynez at the Vineyard House. The weather was superb and the patio was the perfect spot for a rest on the way up north. I had the crispy oriental chicken salad with a glass of Brander Sauvignon Blanc and Suzy had the salmon nicoise salad with a glass of Consilience syrah. Both our salads were excellent as was the service. The Dr. ordered me to get out in the sunshine, avoid stress and above all to have fun.We did make a quick detour in Los Olivos at the Carina Cellars tasting room to run an errand for David and to taste through their offerings. My favorite was the White Grenache and Suzy really enjoyed the Iconoclast. At least we won't ever fight over the same bottle.