Weekend Events Feature New Venues for Zinposium, Z After Party, and New Zinscursions
February 26, 2020 (Paso Robles, CA) – Once a year, Paso Robles Wine Country toasts to its heritage variety, Zinfandel. The three-day celebration begins Friday, March 20 and concludes Sunday, March 22. Festivities abound throughout Paso Robles for the annual Zinfandel Weekend event, starting Friday with Zinposium, a sure to sell out seated tasting. The evening culminates at Z Afterparty, an intimate tasting of Zinfandel and Zinfandel blended wines from 26 of Paso’s Zin specialists. On Saturday and Sunday, more than 100 individual events take place at the wineries and tasting rooms of Paso Robles. Brand new for 2020, the weekend wraps up with Zinscursions, three limited ticket excursions into Paso Robles Wine Country.
Vintage Paso: Zinfandel Weekend kicks off on Friday, March 20 with Zinposium, a Zin-focused seminar at a new venue. The 2020 Zinposium theme is “To Blend or Not to Blend”. Three wineries will each feature two wines, one that is a blend of Zinfandel and other varietals, as well as a varietal Zinfandel. Wineries set to present include Castoro Cellars, Calcareous Vineyard, and Tackitt Family Vineyards. This hour-and-a-half seminar takes place at a new venue for 2020, Castoro Cellars, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Z After Party continues the Zinfandel celebration on Friday, March 20, beginning at 7:00 p.m. New in 2020, the beautiful Allegretto Vineyard Resort sets the stage for this two-hour Zinfandel experience. Join 26 Paso wineries for a special stroll, taste, and chill experience. Zinfandel and Zinfandel blended wines are complemented by a delicious selection of savory bites of charcuterie and cheeses, as well as sweet treats from local bakers and confectioners. The soundtrack of the evening features an acoustic guitar soloist that that blends with Zin. This intimate tasting is sure to sell out and tickets will not be available at the door.
The newest addition to Vintage Paso: Zinfandel Weekend includes unique experiences out in wine country called Zinscursions. Three of these experiences, each limited to 20 people, are on offer. “Old Vine Farming and Blending” takes you to Turley Wine Cellars for a hands-on farming and blending experience. “One Iconic Vineyard, Four Iconic Brands” takes place at the highly regarded Dante Dusi Vineyard where J Dusi Wines, Barton Family Wines, Glunz Family Winery & Cellars, and Tobin James Cellars will share their wines made from this iconic vineyard. Winemaker Luncheon with Steve Anglim brings you to Bovino Vineyards for an incredible vineyard tour followed by a lunch on their veranda with a commanding view of the El Pomar District of Paso Robles. Tickets can only be purchased in advance and not at the site of the experience.
Vintage Paso: Zinfandel Weekend would not be complete without individual events at more than 100 of the region’s wineries. Which includes vineyard and winery tours, live music, winemaker dinners, library tastings, and so much more. Visit pasowine.com for complete Vintage Paso details and search weekend events by winery, day, and activity.
Vintage Paso: Zinfandel Weekend’s festivities, including Zinposium, Z After Party, and Zinscursions are selling quick. Visit pasowine.com to purchase tickets and learn more.
Friday, March 20, 2020
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Zinposium – Castoro Cellars $45
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Z After Party – Allegretto Vineyard Resort $45
Purchase both Zinposium and Z After Party in a combo ticket for $80
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Individual events at more than 100 wineries in the Paso Robles region. Prices vary.
Sunday, March 22, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Old Vine Farming and Blending
Turley Wine Cellars $50
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. One Iconic Vineyard, Four Iconic Brands
Dante Dusi Vineyard $50
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Winemaker Luncheon with Steve Anglim
Bovino Vineyards $50
Individual events at more than 100 wineries in the Paso Robles region. Prices vary.
ABOUT PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance is the official trade organization that represents wineries, growers and businesses in Paso Robles Wine Country. Centrally located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, along California’s Central Coast, Paso Robles Wine Country is California’s third largest wine region. It encompasses more than 40,000 vineyard acres and 200 wineries. For more information, visit www.pasowine.com. Facebook – @PasoRoblesWine, Instagram – @Pasowine, #pasowine, #vintagepaso.
