Ep 126: Paso’s First Michelin Star – Featuring Six Test Kitchen

🍇 Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights 🍷    In this episode, we take a flavorful detour off the vineyard path and into the heart of Paso’s culinary scene with Chef Ricky Odbert—owner of Six Test Kitchen and the first to earn San Luis Obispo County its very first Michelin Star. From cooking in his parents’ garage in Arroyo Grande to building one of the most exclusive dining experiences in California wine country, Ricky shares his journey, his approach to creativity, and what it means to operate with discipline and vision. In the Travel Paso Spotlight, we’re joined by Adri Wells, founder of Central Coasting with Adri, who’s helping Paso businesses thrive with powerful content and creative social media strategies. It’s the third week in a row we’re highlighting women-led businesses for Women’s History Month! Today’s Guests: Chef Ricky Odbert – Six Test Kitchen • Website: sixtestkitchen.com • MICHELIN Guide Review: Read here • SFGate Feature – Started in a Garage: Read here Adri Wells – Central Coasting with Adri • Website: centralcoastingwithadri.com • Instagram: @centralcoastingwithadri Also in this episode’s Paso Wine Wire: Brecon Estate earns “Historic Vineyard” status from the Historic Vineyard Society.   Indigené Cellars had a nice write up in the Tribune: How founder Raymond Smith is building community, one bottle at a time.   Paso Robles featured in Vogue, in a glowing write-up by Central Coast native Nicole Kliest—who we hope to have on the pod soon.   Grab your Paso Wine Fest tickets at PasoWine.com Don’t miss the new Paso Robles 101 Seminar hosted by Wine Folly’s Madeline Puckette.   ******* Cork & Cruise 2025 – The Ultimate Wine Adventure This year, imagine sailing through the Left and Right Banks of Bordeaux, tasting legendary wines with Paso’s most iconic winemakers, Eric Jensen (Booker Vineyard) & Stephan Asseo (L’Aventure) - Hosted by Cork & Cruise on board with AmaWaterways, this all-inclusive luxury wine cruise is an experience like no other. Spots are filling up fast—visit CorkAndCruise.com for details. ******** For planning your next adventure in Paso Robles, check out TravelPaso.com. Tickets are now on sale for Paso Wine Fest (May 15–18, 2025). Head to pasowine.com for details and tickets. If you love Where Wine Takes You, subscribe, please leave a review, and share it! Thank you! ******** Where Wine Takes You (WWTY) is Executive Produced by Joel Peterson and Paso Wine.   Associate Producer: Krista Smith WWTY is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by Adam Montiel. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam as well as The Pour with Adam Montiel.  To connect with Adam, ask a question, or learn more how you or your business can reach our audience on WWTY visit AdamMontiel.com  For the latest in Paso Robles Wine Country, check out PasoWine.com and follow on Instagram @PasoWine. Download the free Paso Wine App as your guide to all things wine country.  Original music on WWTY, “Good Company,” performed by Moonshiner Collective. ©2025 Where Wine Takes You, All Rights Reserved.