Hospice 
                du Rhône - Paso Robles, CA 
              The 
                annual Hospice du Rhône takes place over a three-day period, 
                involving such events as seminars, tastings, an auction, and gourmet 
                meals.  
              From 
                its modest beginnings in 1993 as  
                The Viognier Guild, HdR is the brainchild  
                of local vintner, Mat Garretson,  
                who envisioned a conference of sorts  
                for winemakers and vintners  
                who were passionate about wine varietals originating from the 
                 
                Rhône Valley in France. 
              RELATED LINKS: 
              Grape Radio - 2006 seminar recordings  
            and interviews   |