About this episode
The episode features a discussion on the history of an independent bookstore and a visit to a winery in Cambria.
Brian Reynolds chats with Carroll Leslie, owner of Volumes of Pleasure, about the rich history of the independent bookstore that has been serving Los Osos for over 50 years. Then, for Wine Country, Mira Honeycutt visits with vintner Rajat Parr at his Parr Collective winery in Cambria.
People in this episode
Guests: Carroll Leslie, Rajat Parr
Topics covered
- independent bookstores
- wine
- history
- local business
Keywords
- Volumes of Pleasure
- Parr Collective
- Los Osos
- Cambria
Mentioned in this episode
Products: wine
Places: Cambria, Los Osos
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