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Tricia H. Conover

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Journalist, #WineWanderings @SubstackInc DipWSET Level 4, CSS, 🍷 Wine, 🍸 Spirits, and ✈️ Travel Writer, 🍇 Editor and software recruiter ⛰️ @LuxeGetaways
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Roaming Paso Robles: "BlendFest on the Coast" Stars Discovered

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By Tricia H. Conover
| Substack
Jada Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles, Patio tasting. Last month I was invited to BlendFest on the Coast sponsored by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. This is the only wine festival in the US dedicated to blends. Prior to the event I visited several wineries for a more in-depth tasting experience. My visit to Justin Estate Vineyards was detailed two weeks ago, “Justin Estate Vineyard & Winery: a Paso Robles Pioneer,” March 11, 2026, Wine Wanderings.
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Is Merlot Alive and Kicking 21 Years After Sideways, the Movie?

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By Tricia H. Conover
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This October marks the 21st-year anniversary of the premiere ofSideways, the movie that belittled Merlot and starred Pinot Noir in the Fall of 2004. This Oscar-nominated movie - a pre-wedding buddy trip gone wrong - features Miles, the main character starring Paul Giamatti, and Thomas Haden Church. Miles is the character who drinks out of a spittoon and who utters a notorious line. “If anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving.
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Spooky, Smoky Halloween Cocktails

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By Tricia H. Conover
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It’s time to send out the invitations and plan your Halloween Party. Or, do you want to take a cocktail gift to a Halloween party host? Try packaging your favorite spirit with a recipe card and a container of food-grade dry ice attached. Create a smoky drink by substituting mezcal for tequila in a  cocktail. Sample our “Devil Smoked Margarita.”  Recipe suggestions are below and some actually use spirits and wine.
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