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How do you transform a personal tragedy into a community-wide movement? Two years ago, Amber Pepito lost her mother to Lewy Body dementia at just 62 years old. Today, the Cal Poly graduate is leading the charge to fund a cure. We sit down with Amber and Laura DeLoye, Program & Education Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association (California Central Coast Chapter), to discuss the upcoming Wise Women &...

New Krush Lounge, who dis? Catching up with our local girl, Jade Jackson and her guitar pickin', song singin' hubby, Josh Wolfe to celebrate her new single "Daddy Tried." It's more than just a song—it’s a nod to the legendary Merle Haggard and s story about roots, resilience, and the complicated paths we walk. #JadeJackson #DaddyTried #JoshWolfe #LocalLove The Krush Lounge is presented by 805 Beer...

This week, we’re digging into regenerative viticulture with Chris Taranto of Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance! Paso has emerged as a global epicenter for regenerative viticulture, boasting six of the few dozen Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC™) estate vineyards in the U.S. Chris Taranto, our Cork Dorks Expert from the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance aka “Paso Wine” joins us to break it all...

Choose a bowl. Fill a heart. Transform a life. ECHO’s Empty Bowls 2026 is back, and they want to see you there! This isn’t just a meal—it’s a powerful community movement to ensure no one in SLO County has to go hungry or without shelter. Pick your experience:

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WINES AND STEINS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE ALERT! Revisiting our hang time with Wines and Steins, an incredible local organization dedicated to the art of home wine and beer making. They aren’t just about the craft; they’re about investing in the next generation of industry leaders. The Details: • Who: SLO County Seniors majoring in Wine & Viticulture. • The Prize: A $3,000 scholarship!

ICYMI! What happens when you combine a passion for Old World Italian winemaking with the creative spirit of Paso Robles? You get the 2025 Paso Robles Wine Industry Persons of the Year! Suzanne sat down with Brian and Stephy Terrizzi, the powerhouse duo behind Giornatta Wines and Etto Pastificio. We explore their journey from Fresno State to Italy and back to Tin City, where they’ve built a communi...

ICYMI! Suzanne recently caught up with David Walker, co-founder at Firestone Walker Brewing Company in Paso Robles. Since 1996, the FW team has worked from the ground up to create amazing beers and have built a brand that helped bring craft beer to the mainstream. This 30th year is full of celebrations including special packaging and beer releases and, of course, the hottest ticket in town, the Fi...

Meet @petepidgeon in a new Krush Lounge! NTMA winner and industry pro! There’s a reason Pete Pidgeon has shared stages and studios with legends. His arrangements are intentional, his vocals are effortless, and that tone? Yes please!

Pepper gets to know Paris Valley Road Winery with a Liquid Lunch! Lobster avocado toast included!

The incredible story of Vino Juan! From the fields to the cellar and everywhere in between! Now, open in downtown Paso.

Meet the team! Marin Wolgamott, Director of Winemaking and Kelsey Schmidt, General Manager are supporting our local winemakers with a female run custom crush facility on the East Side of Paso Robles called Pacific Wine Services. From harvest planning and services to barrel storage, bottling and brand development, they work with everyone from first-time winemakers making wine for friends and family...

New music!

ICYMI! New Krush Lounge! @kylelandenhuskey is back with us sharing some new tunes and his thoughtful outlook on life!

Happy Birthay to our reigning champ of local hip hop, Gehrig Kniffen! He just dropped a whole new album and is celebrating this Sunday at "The Lot" in Cambria. It's a free community gathering at his parents place and the home he grew up in. An afternoon of performances lined up, Sunday, 12-5p at 2469 Kerry Ave, Cambria. Check out 'Bubblegum Alley' out now! Gehrig and his beats master, Tommy de Sil...

Pepper covers Suz's Paso Wine Hour, all things BlendFest with Tablas Creek and Lone Madrone

Mandy is a huge fan and crashed my interview! Loved it! -Suz :) He's a cool dude and has content on content with 4 specials just last year and more coming this year! This Fremont Theater set on Sunday 2/15 is full of new stories! Ali’s hour standup special My Two Sons is nominated for a 2026 NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Variety Series or Special.” This marks the first time an independently p...

Our local boys IMVA stopped by to give us a Suzsclisive new music debut! And, this one's a double play with IMVA debuting their new single 'Be That Way' and sharing the new jam 'Camina Destinto' from Los Tranquilos. Catch both bands live this Sunday, 2/15 at Noche de Amor at SLO Brew Rock! Tix at IMVASLO.COM

Suzanne chats with Nick Larson of Proxima Parada! Our boys have spent the last few years breaking out with a viral hit, making tons of music and touring the country gathering friends and fans everywhere they go. On May 21st, they return home to SLO and Cal Poly, where it all started! And, this show is a rare nugget as they team up with SLO Symphony to spike their songs with some big orchestra ener...

Each February for over a decade now, Paso Wine has taken it to the North Coast to celebrate the art and the love of the BLEND! Join us in our first Paso Wine Hour of 2026 as we dig into BlendFest on the Coast with Jessica Kolhoff (J. Lohr), Michael Keller (The Blending Lab), and Krista Smith (PRWCA). Don't miss BlendFest on the Coast, February 19-22 in Cambria and San Simeon with Winemaker Dinners...

Leave it to Taylor Swift to break the internet and the wine world. Here’s what happened: Swifties spotted a bottle of French Sancerre sitting on a studio desk in Taylor Swift’s Disney+ docuseries—and boom. Within hours, that wine? Completely sold out across the U.S. It’s the latest example of what people are calling “Swiftonomics”—anything she touches turns into gold… or in this case, crisp, refre...

Big news in Paso Wine Country as Hope Family Wines kicks off 2026 as the Official Wine of Vina Robles Amphitheatre! Plus, lots of recent and new milestones and projects including regenerative organic farming conversation, a new estate vineyard in Creston, The Artists of Hope on Park and the launch of Hope Provisions with estate honey and organic truffle production and more. Dive into the conversat...

We had some fun with @pasowine + @thibidowinery + @eclusewines + @fieldrecordings this week!

Owner/Winemaker, Eric Hickey, and Director of DTC, Kasey Helt stopped in as Laetitia Vineyards and Winery announced a comprehensive vineyard renewal project that will remove and replant its existing estate vineyards, marking a significant milestone in the winery's evolution. This bold investment is aligned with the vision of the new ownership team that acquired the property in 2024 – to make Laeti...

New Krush Lounge with Hot Tina podcasting now with an encore on air this Sat 12/13 @ 10a! These ladies rock with the fierce attitude and killer instincts of punk, adding a unique touch of creativity that only this group of women can bring. They’re “Hard Wired (Weird)”, super “Sweet” and ready to “Crush” some special acoustic versions of their brand new tunes! And, we get the scoop on a thing calle...