If there was a winery that has a rock'n roll edge, it's Tobin James - located on Highway 46 East in Paso Robles, CA. It's a fun winery to visit.... looks almost like a roadside bar from the highway and once inside - you almost expect Lynyrd Skynyrd to be playing in the corner while frosty long necks are served near the pool tables.... alas, I don't remember seeing pool tables, or hearing Free Bird for that matter, but the setup is much like an old tavern... complete with some video games in the corner and a really cool tasting 'bar' that sits in the middle of the room. It's fun.
As for the wines, I really like 'em. There's lots of fruit-forward wines here - Syrah, Cabernet, Zinfandel (kicks like Jon Bonham's bass drum)... but they're not without style and finesse... thing is, I find myself wanting to drink them now. Kind of like being at a great concert and you're not leaving until the last note of the final encore hits your eardrums.
Here's a thought.... grill a burger with sea salt only.... lay some cheddar on it, maybe some avocado and grilled onions. Skip the ketchup and mustard and pickles.... and open a bottle of the 2006 Tobin James Notorious Cabernet.... then put on Led Zeppelin's The Song Remains The Same.... and rock out.
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