One of the most significant wine events in the U.S. was envisioned long ago by our first guest, Archie McLaren.
No stranger to the world of fine cuisine and rare wine, he is the founding Bailli of the Central Coast Chapter of the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, a member of the Wine & Food Society of San Francisco, the San Francisco Chapter of the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin and the Marin County Chapter of the International Wine & Food Society. He is the former Cellarmaster of the Avila Bay Wine Society, and the former President of the Central Coast Wine Society.

He has served as Chairman/Executive Director of both the San Luis Obispo Vintners & Growers Association and the Paso Robles Westside Grand Crew. He is one of only two Americans inducted into the Austrian Wine Brotherhood, and one of the few Americans inducted into the Commanderie des Bontemps - Medoc et Graves & Sauternes et Barsac of Bordeaux in France. He has recently joined the Wine Committee of COPIA, the American Center for Wine Food & the Arts.

Archie has long been associated with charitable wine auctions. Not only did he serve for many years as the American Institute of Wine & Food's Rare & Fine Wine and Auction Consultant, he also served as a Director on its National Board. He is the Founder & Chairman of the Central Coast Wine Classic, a prestigious and comprehensive food and wine event, held each year in July and in its twenty-third year, which boasts Wine Spectator among its many significant sponsors.

With auction proceeds often approaching or exceeding $1,000,000, the Central Coast Wine Classic is one of America's most successful charity wine auctions.
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Dee Dee Brown
We Olive – Paso Robles, CA

The olive industry in California is poised to become second only to wine grapes in significance. So who better to learn all bout it from than We Olive owners Gary and Dee Dee Brown.

They started their business in the summer of 2003 with the vision of a fun and exciting place to taste Olive Oils grown right here in Paso Robles and the surrounding areas, as well as Olive Oils from other regions.

They wanted to create a place for the local growers to show off their products. They also offer imported Olive Oils from around the world. Inventory changes constantly so you can really experience something different each time you visit.

You'll also hear about their franchise program that has taken off like a rocket, with stores opening all over the United States. READ MORE ...

Meet our our newest on-air personality, Jan Manni, owner of the popular wine bar and bistro, The Wine Attic in Paso Robles. Jan is also a Certified Sommelier and is considered to have one of the better palates in the business. READ MORE ...