Crush and Roll West 2013 Paso Robles,CA

                                                                                                          This at the Crush and Roll West in Paso Robles, CA premium cigar vendors, Wines vender and great people gathered for a two day weekend event.  If those that don’t know Paso Robles are known for its world class wines and relaxed life style in Central California.       There was wine tasting, beer tasting, food sampling, Jazz and plenty of great raffles all day and all weekend long.  Everyone left with something.       Event schedule went like this.  Friday from 6pm – 11pm on a very warm Paso Robles evening there was cocktail & cigar hour, Introduction & welcome, Dinner, Live Action, Charity Poker Tourney, and Presentation of poker awards.       Saturday from 1pm – 6pm the event started with free samples from great premium cigar vendors and more wine and craft beers, Lifestyle venders, Educational seminars, Complimentary lunch, Raffles, Silent auctions and music by The Cigar Station.       Here’s a list of some of the vendors that were in attendance Cigar Rights of America (CRA), Davidoff, A.J. Fernandez Cigars, Asylum Cigars, Room 101, Ventura Cigar Co., Dignity Cigars Gurkha Cigars,  Drew Estate Sosa Cigars, Lou Rodriquez Cigar, Bianchi Winery, Dubost Ranch, Michael Gill Cellars, Robert Hall Winery, Roxo Port Cellars, Wild Horse Winery, Figueroa Mtn. Brewing, ManRock Brewing Co., Baron Hats, Chop Top Bottle Co., Miner’s Mix, The Cigar Station Wolf Crk. Barrel Works, (Blogs) Stogie Fresh, Blind Man’s Puff were just a few.  Looking forward to next year’s event already!! Myron Gooch Sr.       (Special review) by a Non-Smoker… A non-smoker at the Crush and Roll.  Crazy, I know, to choose to be surrounded by cigar smoke for two straight days but I’m so glad I did!  Paso Robles Wine Country was a beautiful backdrop and the weather could not have been more perfect.  On Friday, we spent time at the fairgrounds and met aficionados from across the state.  Even though I couldn’t always follow the cigar lingo, each person I met was extremely welcoming and made me feel right at home.  It was evident that everyone there loved smoking cigars and the classy but laid-back lifestyle it offers.  The party kept rolling right on through Saturday, and along with some good food and wine, I was able to really grow in appreciation for the cigar community.  So, even if you don’t smoke, this event is definitely a great event to attend…just bring your eye drops and, who knows, you might even leave with a cigar of your own. Kacey Bradley-Gooch