And now for the Tasting:

The staff at California DUI Guide did not want to become one of our own clients so we were able to secure the services of Destination Drivers , a local company that actually comes to you and takes you in your own car charging you an hourly fee and will have you back at the Wine Makers Porch safe and sound (possibly a little intoxicated but that is why we have a driver, right?).

Request Sean if you can get him! Now we were lucky enough to have the owner of Destination Drivers drive us through Paso but from all accounts all of his drivers are great. Sean happens to own the company and was able to give us some great recommendations on wineries as well as places to eat (Thank you Marlow as well for all your help). Nurse Kat had a dietary restriction that only allowed her to eat pizza for lunch the entire weekend.

Not only did Sean show us around but was very professional and courteous, always opening the doors for the staff at California DUI Guide but also help with or wildlife tour.  

Wildlife Tour in Paso Robles:

Turns out Kat is originally from Florida and majored in college in wildlife management. Paso is soon becoming the place to go for wildlife viewing. You have dogs at every other winery (Kat can attest to that as she did receive the Destination Drivers Award for most wineries visited over 2 days, surpassing her original goal of 19 by at least 1). We still have Riley, our friend from Frances James Vineyard, at the top of the dog list for his incredible ability to eat left over steak.

Beyond dogs and birds you have the occasional cow or horse roaming the beautiful hills as your Destination Driver takes you along your way. If you are lucky enough you will get to see a miniature goat and some squirrels but what really puts Paso Robles Wildlife on the map is the emergence of the near extinct MUSKRAT. Yes folks, it is true as Kat will attest, Paso Robles has been infiltrated with several thousand Muskrats.

MUSKRAT WILDLIFE TOURS

If you see a Muskrat please do not touch as these are very dangerous animals often confused with the common squirrel. Local wine growers have started a coalition to rid the Paso Robles area of the muskrat but fortunately Nurse and part-time muskrat conversationalist Kat held a town hall meeting to inform al the residents that the muskrat is a friendly creature that will not eat the grapes or harm and wine makers' dogs. Fortunately her powerful and persuasive speech (which was not slurred, at least according to Sean) was enough to save the muskrat from possible extinction in Paso Robles. The Staff at California DUI Guide would also like to thank Sean from Destination Drivers for his support of the muskrat and Kat (who is half genius, just ask her) in both the sightings and verbal encouragement throughout our trip.