Texas Hold 'Em Poker Night At Rio Seco

Speaking of fun- mark your calendars for another great .....
Texas Hold 'Em Poker Night
November 6th 7-10:00 p.m.
$25.00 buy in!
This popular event sells out fast!
Space is limited.
Call (805) 237-8884 to reserve your spot at the tables

Harvest Festival Weekend Event

We're hoping you can all join us for
HARVEST FESTIVAL CELEBRATION:
"Pit Master Playoffs" Today Saturday October 16th from 1-4 p.m.
After a great summer of Friday Fun Nites we will be bringing back some of our favorite BBQ treats and goodies on the grill for everyone to enjoy. Yum! Music, of course! Wine, of course! New Releases, of course! Only $10 includes your food, wine, music, and fun!

Harvest Festival Weekend Events

We're hoping you can all join us for
HARVEST FESTIVAL CELEBRATION:
"Pit Master Playoffs" on Saturday October 16th from 1-4 p.m.
After a great summer of Friday Fun Nites we will be bringing back some of our favorite BBQ treats and goodies on the grill for everyone to enjoy. Yum! Music, of course! Wine, of course! New Releases, of course!  October Club Shipments available to pick up, you bet!  Sounds like a great time and all for a good cause- Only $10 includes your food, wine, music, and fun! 

BOTTLING WINES PARTY & SEPTEMBER WINE SPECIAL

As Summer 2010 comes to a close we want to thank all of you, our old and new friends, for your continued support. We have enjoyed meeting with you, sharing our wines, BBQ's, and family stories. The food was fantastic thanks to our great BBQ crew: Travis, Jacob, Mike J., Jack, Dave, Tom 2, Marcial, Lynn, and Louis Silveira and his boys...loved all the tri-tip, ribs, pulled pork, veggies from the garden and of course, Tom's famous beans!  Steve our "pizza man" (and real life photographer) was amazing with his talents on the fire brick oven - made our "pizza by the bottle" nights extra fun! Couldn't do it without all the great inside help, too. Thank you to Shauna, our party-girl co-ordinator, Heather, Barry, Cait, Em, Bevalina in the Tasting Room, Rick & Sue and Linda in the kitchen with all those pots and pans, Linda, our hostess that greeted you with a smile each week, and an extra special appreciation to Claudia for all her organization in getting the neighborhood here and in the spirit of having their weekly fun at RIO SECO.

Our bands were so entertaining, something for everyone whether it was a little jazz, country, or rock 'n roll - they kept us warmed up and ready for some dancin' in spite of our cooler than normal summer and typical East side Paso Robles windy nights. Thank you, ZZAH, Impromptu, Up in the Air, Side Roads, FUNK:30, Tennessee Jimmy, Hanson-Bishop Band, and Dean Coy & Friends.Thanks for the memories - can't wait until we do it all over again, Summer 2011!

BOTTLING WINES PARTY SEPTEMBER 10-11TH

All you brave souls wanting a new experience to add to your resume?... come join us for our next big bottling on Friday-Saturday, September 10-11th here at RIO SECO - Starting at 8:30 it's a full day with an estimated 1800 cases to go through the bottling line truck. All helping hands are appreciated. We can guarantee a lot of fun and satisfaction along with the typical junk food: donuts, pizza, fried chicken, beer, and of course, RIO SECO wines!  Call the winery if you would like to be part of our bottling crew - promise not to abuse you! (805) 237-8884 or email at info@riosecowine.com
Click here to reserve your place now

LABOR DAY/SEPTEMBER SPECIALS

Don't miss those last few case sales of summer:
GLEE White Cabernet-$120/cs
Clubhouse Red-$100/cs
'02 Cab Sauvignon-$150/cs
'05 Merlot-$100/cs.

Supply is limited.
Call for reservations (805) 237-8884 or

Click here to email your order now

Experience The Feel Of The Vineyard
Treat Yourself To A Relaxing Stay in our Beautiful Guesthouse Suites
Join Our Wine Club & Receive Special Discounted Rates.

Click here to email Carol with your reservation or inquiry

All of us here at RIO SECO again want to send our thanks and our love! It was a fantastic summer. We appreciate you! Don't be strangers, now....See you next time!

Cool Sounds & Good Vibrations

THREE FANTASTIC FRIDAY NIGHT SUMMER BBQ'S
~Good vibrations all summer long on Friday nights at RIO SECO - Get ready for more "movin' and groovin" with your friends and neighbors this week with Dean Coy and Friends! One of our favorite classic rock bands, we hope to see everyone here 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13th. Wine tasting, Tri-Tip and Pulled Pork sandwiches, beans, veggies, and lots of surprises, too (pizza in the firebrick oven!) Family friendly, only $10, kids under 12 free.
Please RSVP the winery (805) 237-8884 to sign up or for more information.

BOTTLING THIS WEEKEND!
~Yes, it's true! Finally getting to bottle that fantastic Zinfandel Port and Orange Muscat Dessert Wine this upcoming weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 14-15th. All helping hands are appreciated! We love our Club members and friends and they enjoy being part of the work force... love wearing those old "will work for wine" T-shirts, too - a badge of honor, for sure! Starting at 9:00 Saturday morning with a donut and a cup of Joe, we'll be ready to tackle the day. Please RSVP to Tom or Carol so we can plan! (805) 237-8884 Hope many of you can join us!
Click here to reserve your place now


BIG THANK YOU'S!
~Loved seeing all our supporters at the 12th Annual Winemaker Cookoff sponsored by Rotary this last Saturday at the River Oaks Hot Springs - once again, we did not win a prize but probably had the most fun AND the most unique and creative food, ever....Family Friends and Super Chefs Kelly and Gregg Wangaard guided us through the foodie world of ballpark hotdogs stepped up a notch - ala Gruyere sauce, bacon, carmelized onion and Roussanne infused Dijon mustard OR our MVP Foie Gras port and roasted apple late harvest jelly! A homerun in anyone's ballpark (just not the judges!)-maybe next season! Thank you, all, for your continued enthusiasm and kind words about your RIO SECO experiences! Love it!


Pick Of The Month - "A Delicious Summer Liquid"
Our 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon $15.00/bottle
This has been a great find from the "library".
Call (805) 237-8884 to order your wine now.


Escape From The Ordinary.
Experience The Feel Of The Vineyard.
Treat Yourself To A Relaxing Stay in our Beautiful Guesthouse Suites Nestled In The Vineyard.

Funky Friday Fun Night- July 16th

Hello Club Rio and Friends
~FUNK:30 at FRIDAY FUN NIGHT #4 July 16th
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to re-live the good old days of funk, blues, and R & B with one of the coolest & best bands in Paso Robles, FUNK:30!
We are very excited and honored to have them as the featured band this coming Friday night.
Hope you will join us for Memphis style BBQ, a little Peace, Love, and 60's fun! Bring out the bell bottoms, dust off your tie-dye & get your dancin' shoes on
6-9 p.m. $10 - children under 12 FREE!
RSVP's please! (805) 237-8884 or www.riosecowine.com

Call us to reserve your tickets now


Treat Yourself To A Relaxing Stay in our Beautiful Guesthouse Suites Nestled In The Vineyard. Call us to book your bed at our Guesthouse now!


See y'all soon!

Tom, Carol & RIO SECO Staff

Friday Fun Nights Continue

Hello Club Rio and Friends

~More Summer Fun at RIO SECO!
THANK YOU everyone for making our Friday Fun Nights and 4th of July celebrations extra special! We can't tell you enough how much you are all appreciated. Everyone enjoyed the friends and fantastic foods at our annual All-American Pot Luck - A great day and an old fashioned way to celebrate our country's birthday! We all danced the night away to the sounds of IMPROMPTU last Friday and even though the temps were chilly and the wind blowing, (and no fireworks...) the fun and funky band UP IN THE AIR kept us hot, hot, hot on the 4th!

~Friday Fun Night #3
Hope you will join us and the neighborhood gang on Friday, July 9th from 6-9 p.m. It's a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n roll as SIDE ROADS will be the featured band. The sweet sounds of Susan and the boys in the band will make us get up and boogie (or not!)....It's a good time guaranteed and everyone goes home happy! Texas style brisket and ribs, southwest salad, cow poke beans, and the usual veggies from the garden plus our famous root beer floats will compliment our family style wines. Only $10 and kids under 12 FREE! Call the winery to RSVP (805) 237-8884.
Dust off those boots, grab a hat and come on down the road! See you on Friday!

~Take Me Out To The Ballgame!
Stop by and say hello on Saturday, July 10th in beautiful Visalia, California. Enjoy the ballgame and RIO SECO wine, in the clubhouse! 5:45-7:45 p.m. Go Rawhides!

See you soon,
Tom & Carol Hinkle and your RIO SECO friends!

Go Rawhides!

Visalia Rawhides Baseball Night - Hope to see our fans on Saturday, July 10th at the ballpark where RIO SECO will be the featured winery pre-game!  5:45-7:45 p.m.  Go Rawhides!

Put On Your Patriotic T-Shirts

5th Annual All-American Pot Luck on Sunday, July 4th, 6-9 p.m. at RIO SECO! No Charge!
We love celebrating the Red, White, and Blue with all our friends and neighbors - please be our guests for hamburgers and hotdogs with all the "fixin's" with our RIO SECO family - Old fashioned, maybe, but we ask you to join the in the spirit by bringing one potluck dish to share!  Celebrating this special day gratefully with music and fun with the popular group, Up In The Air! This is one of our favorite bands and events of the summer. RSPV's are a must!  Call the winery for more information or to reserve your spot! Call Rio Seco Winery in Paso Robles (805) 237-8884 or www.riosecowine.com

Get Your Berets On!

Join us at The Basque Cafe, San Miguel,Thurs. July 1st, Savor Delicious Tapas with Chef Dallas paired with RIO SECO WINES! See you at 5:30 p.m.! for more information call 805 237-8884 Rio Seco Vineyard & Winery Paso Robles

Mardi Gras Night Theme At Rio Seco Winery

Friday Fun Night #2 - July 2nd 6-9 p.m.
Never let a good Friday night go to waste. If you are looking for just the right amount of food, wine, music and friends, RIO SECO Winery has just the fix - Featuring the easy, breezy sounds this week of IMPROMPTU! Great guys from SLO coming over the grade to entertain us with their musical talents -Theme this week is Mardi Gras! Come ready to party but be sure to RSVP,
(805) 237-8884 or find us at www.riosecowine.com - always family friendly! $10 adults (includes BBQ, wine tasting and music) - children under 12 free.
www.riosecowine.com

Kick Off Summer Tonight At Rio Seco Winery

June 25th 2010

FIRST Friday Fun Nite!

Friday June 25 - Kicking off the 2010 summer Friday Fun Nite series with ZZAH and Tri-tip BBQ. Space limited to 200 people. Call (805) 237-8884. Fun Times, Fine Wine, Friendly People. www.RioSecoWine.com

Friday Fun Nights

Summer is officially here!  Get those sandals and Aloha shirts ready for all the fun at RIO SECO this summer. Please join us on Friday evenings 6-9 p.m.

Here at the winery as we celebrate our.......
8th Annual Summer Friday Fun Night series. 
$10 includes your meal, music, and wine tasting. 
Family friendly, too. Children under 12 are free.

Reservations are very important. 
Please call the winery at (805)237-8884 or email us at info@riosecowine.com for more details.

Kicking off the season are some of our favorite bands and BBQ. TRI-TIP it is with Chef Luis Silveira and his BBQ crew! Includes all the fixin's too, and rumor has it our #1 pizza man, Steve, will fire up the pizza oven to help us kick off this seasons festivities.
Music by the fantastic  and very entertaining group ZZAH!
What more could anyone ask for on a beautiful summer night in Paso Robles?
We know you have many choices when in Wine Country but we hope we will see all of you here this summer!

Theme for the week is Hawaiian!

15% Off Mid-Week Stays At Our Guesthouse

While visits to our RIO SECO guesthouse are filled with good wines, clean air, sunsets and starry nights, we still have vacancies mid-week. Anyone booking Monday through Thursday will get an extra advantage of 15% off your stay. Call soon to book your bed!  Offer is good through June 30th. Visit www.RioSecoWine.com

June Wine Specials

In the spirit of celebrating all the Dads and Grads this June, our monthly specials includes a red and a white wine, the 2005 Roussanne @ $65.00/case and the 2005 Merlot @$120/case or $60/half case.  No other discounts apply, however. 

FRIDAY FUN NITES

Yes, it's that time of year again.  The long awaited Friday Nite Summer's at RIO SECO are upon us.  Mark your calendars for our first hoopla of the season,  June 25th, 6-9p.m. Full Tri-Tip dinner with all the fixin's prepared by Chef Luis and his BBQ boys, and music by the very popular band, ZZAH.  Only $10 includes your wine tasting, BBQ, and music. Reservations are definitely recommended! Hope to see all the regulars and new folks, too. Best deal in town for a fun casual start to your weekend.  Call us at (805) 237-8884 for more information and check the website www.RioSecoWine.com for other fun activities all summer long.

June 25th 2010 - First Friday Fun Nite!. Kicking off our annual summer
"Friday Fun Nite" series with the band ZZAH and Tri-tip BBQ. Join us for
Fine Wine, Fun Times and Friendly People. Call for reservations, space
limited to 200 people. Visit www.riosecowine.com for the latest events info.

Exciting Upcoming Events. June 12th 2010 - Wine in the Pines - Pouring 12
p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Pine Mountain Village.
June 12th 2010 - Relay For Life, Paso Robles. Pouring 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
at corner of Union Rd. & Golden Hill, Paso Robles
June 19th 2010 - IGGPRA Social - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at RIO SECO
For more events visit www.riosecowine.com

Local country Bluegrass favorite Tennessee Jimmy Harrell entertained a crowd
of wine enthusiasts for the 28th Annual Wine Festival Weekend at Rio Seco
Winery.
Owners Tom and Carol Hinkle introduced some new wines including their "Glee"
White Zinfandel. Not too sweet, refreshing and light. it's style is like a
Rose`. This month features some special wine sales so stop by soon and
sample the new releases.

WINE-MUSIC-COMPLIMENTARY BBQ! SUNDAY

MAY 23, 2010, 1-4 P.M.
At Rio Seco Winery. Enjoy entertainment by Paso's own country bluegrass favorite TENNESSEE JIMMY HARRELL!
All welcome, no charge!

Exciting Upcoming Events

Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend at our 28th Annual Wine Festival-
another fantastic opportunity to taste world class wines from many small family vintners on a beautiful day in Paso Robles, California.
We hope you will stop by and say hello.

~WINE FESTIVAL WEEKEND- Special Sales & New Wines Too. Tasting Room hours are 11-5 p.m. all weekend. Taste some new wine, checkout our special sales and our popular Drink Red Wine for your "Health Care" Stimulus Package available!
WINE-MUSIC-COMPLIMENTARY BBQ! SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2010, 1-4 P.M.
Enjoy entertainment by Paso's own country bluegrass favorite TENNESSEE JIMMY HARRELL!
All welcome, no charge!

~FRIDAY FUN NIGHTS
Put away that June gloom and get ready for our 8th Annual Friday Fun Night Summer Music and BBQ Series.
Always great music, food, wines, and fun people. Mark your calendars to kick off the Friday Night season for June 25th, 6-9 p.m. We're proud to host the ever so popular band, ZZAH, and look forward to enjoying our Tri Tip, veggies from the garden and Tom's famous beans. "Q'n" duties on the grill provided by the infamous barbequer Luis Silveira and crew.
RSVP's are a must - don't be left out as these are jam-packed events!
Call the winery for more information (805) 237-8884 and visit the website www.riosecowine.com for all the latest details.

March Madness

Exciting Upcoming Events

Hello Club Rio and Friends!

Our sports enthusiasts are happy these days with Olympic Gold, Spring Training, and March Madness to keep them occupied!  Hope everyone will enjoy these events but save some of that enthusiasm for wine tasting! 

30% Off Baseball Wines & Free Shipping Thru March 31
Click Here To Order Now 
3 Pack $42.00 + tax
'05 Clubhouse Red, '05 Grand Slam, and '04 MVP 
 
Case Specials Thru March 31
Super Savings & Free Shipping
Click Here To Order Now

Clubhouse Red $100 + tax
Grand Slam $150 + tax
MVP $250 + tax
(tax applies to California residents only) 

 

ZINFANDEL FESTIVAL- March 19th

Please join us as we celebrate Zinfandels at our annual Club Rio reception, Friday evening, March 19th, 6-9 p.m. Food, wine, barrel samples, Zinfandel Ports, and fun are complimentary for our Club Members and Guests...come one, come all!  The Library Wine Tasting (optional) will feature a vertical line-up of six memorable Zinfandels dating back to 2000 for a nominal fee ($5.00). The evening is always a highlight for a friendly gathering here at RIO SECO. Case discounts and specials all weekend too!  Hope you can join us throughout the weekend for food,fun,and friendly people!

"Viva Las Vegas" Casino Night & BBQ

On Saturday, March 27th, 5-10 p.m. RIO SECO will be hosting a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.  Tickets are $30.00 pp and includes $100 in script plus your BBQ.  The fantastic and favorite band FUNK:30 will play for your enjoyment!  Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Texas Hold 'Em, Bingo and two 50/50 drawings will keep everyone busy - Lots of great gifts! All proceeds will benefit this very worthy cause.  Call the winery for more information or tickets (805) 237-8884, or call Janice (805) 423-2238/Ginger (805) 460-6722 with any other questions. Hope to see all of you join us for the fun! Thank you for your support!

Diamond Club Shipments

Yes, it's that time of year again for Doubles, Triples, Home Run and Hit for the Cycle club members to get their March 2010 shipment.  Pick ups are available at the winery on Zinfandel Festival weekend or for shipping beginning March 22nd.  Hope all shipping addresses and credit card information is up to date - call the winery with any updates or changes. 

Thanks again for your continued friendship and support!

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Celebrating along with all you Colts and Saints fans, RIO SECO will be commemorating their official "10 year anniversary" in the Tasting Room on Superbowl Sunday! 
Yes, it's true, time flies when you are having fun!  We won't forgot about the hard work, too! Thanks to all of you for the nice cards, emails, and good thoughts but really, it's us that are thanking you for all your support! 
All month we will be extending a 30% discount on any mix and match case of RIO SECO wine. 
FREE SHIPPING, too! Call the winery if we can help with your celebrations this month! 

TEXAS HOLD 'EM

Taking sign-ups now for a fun night with old and new friends at the poker tables.  LIMITED to 49 players - we are about half full now so call soon to reserve your spot. February 20, 7-10 p.m.  $25 buy-in gets food, drinks, and prizes!

Hope you will have a great February, and an especially lovely Valentine's Day. Plan to stop by and say hello if you are in the area - See you soon!

Rio Seco Winery's Ten Year Anniversary

Greetings Club Rio and Friends!

Happy New Year from your friends at RIO SECO.  Hoping 2010 will be full of good health and prosperity for all!  In these tough times we appreciate your support ever so much! THANK YOU !

HAPPY 10 year Anniversary to RIO SECO!

Yes, it's true.  We opened our Tasting Room doors ten years ago this month on Superbowl Sunday, Y2K!  Wow! So many changes in our Paso Robles wine community - For those who don't know, we were the 22nd winery to open here in the Paso Robles area.  There are close to 220 now!  Our history here is interesting - we bought this ranch as a family "fixer-upper" in 1996 after a drug bust! The former residents were making big bucks selling "another" product, not wine! No vines were planted, only crashed cars, tires, chicken coops, and a burned down house leftover from the car crash movie "The Junkman", sequel to the original "Gone in 60 Seconds,"  that was filmed here in the mid-80"s! OMG! What a clean-up! Planting 22,000 vines the first year (the first 3,000 we started from cuttings in our backyard), was an ambitious project.  Along came 10 acres of olive trees, the barrel room, the pizza oven, the guesthouse...Thankfully, Tom retired from baseball so he could be a part of this adventure!  Thanks to family and loyal friends we are glad to still be here, still be making good wines, and most importantly, still having fun! Watch for lots of 10-year Anniversary specials in the Tasting Room starting this month - and keep posted for Tom's 10-year Anniversary Bash later this Spring!

Texas Hold 'Em #16

Mark your calendars for this always popular party - our first Hold 'Em Tournament for 2010.

LIMITED to 49 and fills up fast!  FEBRUARY 20th, 7-10 p.m. and a $25 buy in includes food, wine, beer, and prizes...You know the routine - no dark glasses needed.  Come one, come all, but SIGN-UP soon!

GUESTHOUSE AT RIO SECO

Check your calendars again if you are planning to visit the Paso Robles area this upcoming year - we would love to have you stay here on the vineyard - We had guests from all over California, Wisconsin, Michigan, Texas, Washington, in 2009 and they all had a great time being part of the everyday routine here ... Hope you will visit us - we promise not to make you work too hard! Call Carol to reserve your rooms