Written by Michael Oudyn
We from the Wine Bloggers Convention 2014 are at the Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards, in Paso Robles, California.We have sampled a few tasty high-octane Zinfandels at the neighboring Dusi Ranch. We have had an excellent buffet lunch and tasted a few more wines, some unique. Like their “Pink Floyd” a highly original rosé blend of pinot noir, cab franc, and sangiovese named in honor of Floyd, the godfather of Wild Horse Winery’s hard-working llama clan. Unlike the brutish llama, I have done very little spitting today; I am ready to meet Floyd face-to-face.
“Llamas in the vineyards?”
“Of course. To protect the sheep.”
“To protect the sheep?”
“Yes, from the coyotes.”
“What?”
Let’s let the winery explain: “We actually have three llamas… Floyd, the (more…)