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SERVING SAN LUIS OBISPO & SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES
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YOUR GUIDE TO CENTRAL COAST WINE TASTING & EVENTS
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ROBERT HALL WINERY

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WINEMAKER PROFILE: PEAR VALLEY

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4TH ANNUAL WINE, WAVES & BEYOND

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COTE DE TOLOSA VELO CHALLENGE

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J. Lohrs Wine Festival Weekend Events
Friday, May 17
Caribbean-style Buffet BBQ

6:00 pm 8:00 pm
KillerEatz brings Caribbean flair to our Friday night Buffet BBQ! Enjoy traditional island dishes like Jerk chicken breast and Cuban beans. BBQ includes your choice of J. Lohr Estates: Riverstone Chardonnay, Los Osos Merlot or Seven Oaks Cabernet (375 ml size.) Music by The Shival Experience.
$55/person $45/Wine Club
TASTING DAILY 10AM 5PM
J. LOHR PASO ROBLES WINE CENTER

6169 Airport Road (off Hwy 46 East) 805.239.8900
reservations required
Sunday, May 19
Buffet Brunch
10:30 am 12:00 pm
Cahoots Caterings menu will include a succulent Prime Rib Station and a made to order Omelet and Waffle Bar. Cost includes your choice of J. Lohr wine by the glass.
$50/person $45/Wine Club
reservations required
Introducing J. Lohr Estates Flume Crossing Sauvignon Blanc. This lovely wine hails from the Arroyo Seco appellation in Monterey County. Stop by soon to enjoy this delicious release!
For complete menus go to jlohr.com/events For reservations email kim@jlohr.com or call 805.239.8900
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS MONTH
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WINE REGIONS
55 | CENTRAL COAST MAP 22 | SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY San Luis Obispo Wineries Map, 23 Pleasant Valley Wineries, 25 West Side Wineries, Doce Robles, 27 Paso Robles Wineries Map, 28-29 Downtown Paso Robles Wineries, 28 32 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Northern Santa Barbara County Wineries Map, 33 Lompoc Wine Trail: Scott Cellars, 39 Santa Maria Valley, 44-45 Solvang Wineries: Wandering Dog Wine Bar, 36 Los Olivos Wineries, 40-43 Qupe, 40 Tessa Marie Wines, 42 Dragonette Cellars, 43 Los Alamos: Cafe Quackenbush, 38
FEATURES
12 | ON THE COVER: EBERLE WINES 14 | BROKEN EARTH WINERY Success Through Diversity 16 | CLAUTIERE Experience the Fun Side of Wine! 18 | ROBERT HALL WINERY 19 | CHAMISAL VINEYARDS Releases 2012 Stainless Pinot 20 | WINEMAKER PROFILE: PEAR VALLEY Jared Lee 24 | NINER WINE ESTATES Master the Art of Gourmet Cooking 30 | 4TH ANNUAL WINE, WAVES & BEYOND 31 | AFTERNOON OF EPICUREAN DELIGHTS 31 | TOLOSA WINERYS COTE DE TOLOSA VELO CHALLENGE
REGULARS
8 | WINEOLOGY by Len Napolitano What is the difference between a Claret and a Meritage wine? 10 | WINEGOWING DECISIONS by Josh Stein Why the Weather Matters This Year and Next 17 | WINE COUNTRY DINING Estrella Restaurant 46 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS San Luis Obispo County, 46 Santa Barbara County, 49 Ventura County, 49 50 | WINERY LISTINGS Paso Robles, 50 San Luis Obispo, 52 Santa Maria/Foxen Canyon, 52 Los Alamos, 53 Los Olivos, 53 Lompoc/Buellton, 53 Solvang, 54 Santa Ynez, 54 Santa Barbara, 54 Ventura County, 54 54 | WINE COUNTRY DEALS & DISCOUNTS 55 | CENTRAL COAST MAP
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PASO ROBLES WINE FESTIVAL WEEKEND FESTIVITIES
Gourmet Cheese & Wine Pairings Our Famous Grilled Chipotle Burgers Barrel Samples
Grand Opening of Club Clautiere for special occasions and large groups
Check out our brand new website www.clautiere.com for more information!
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INTELLIGENCE FOR ThE WINE CONSUMER

BY LEN NAPOLITANO
What is the difference between a Claret and a Meritage wine?

A term used more often a few decades ago than today, Claret, pronounced like clair-ette, is an unofficial designation for red wines originating in Bordeaux, France and which are primarily made from Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and blended with other Bordeaux grapes, such as Petit Verdot, Malbec or Cabernet Franc. Some lesserknown red grapes that are also permitted in Bordeaux but seldom used are Gros Verdot, Carmenere and St. Macaire. Coined by the British, the term Claret is still used as a name for a wine that blends the specific traditional Bordeaux grapes, but one which is specifically made in France. In the US, a wine that fits this description is known by a unique American wine term, Meritage. Meritage (rhymes with heritage) wines also use the traditional grapes made famous for centuries in Bordeaux, but are made only in the US. Meritage wines frequently are given unique names, like Symmetry by Rodney Strong or Stature by Kendall-Jackson. In a Meritage wine, no single grape varietal can make up more than 90% of the blend. Claret and Meritage wines share similar styles and characteristics. They are usually smooth in texture, medium bodied, have notes of black currant and pair well with meat. So, whether you call it Claret, Meritage or simply a Bordeaux blend, each term refers to a style of wine that pays homage to the time-tested, world-class grapes of Bordeaux, France that wine lovers saround the world have come to know and enjoy for centuries.
A Certified Specialist in Wine, Len Napolitano has been educating consumers about wine since 2001. He also Tweets tips and advice to the wine consumer. Follow him on Twitter: @Wineologist. Wineology is excerpted from Len's forthcoming book, "Nose, Legs, Body!: Uncomplicated Answers To The Mystified Wine Consumers First 50 Questions" E-mail your wine questions to wineologist@earthlink.net
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BY JOSh STEIN
Why the Weather Matters This Year AND Next

Wherever you go in wine country, youre bound to see machinery, equipment, even the vineyards themselves, which is oriented towards mitigating weather influences. Unlike row crops, vineyards and orchards cant pick up and makes changes every year, but they can make changes to things around said vineyards. Why is this necessary in the first place? Because weather problems can affect not just this years crop but next years too, and damaging vines through cold or heat can quickly become a far more expensive proposition than the costs of installing solutions to keep the problems at bay. Why? Because vines arent like other annual crops. If you look closely at a vine, you will see both this years and next years buds, which is why weather damage can be such a problem: a grower is forced to contemplate the loss of multiple years income. Inside each bud are really small leaves, and from them come the leaves, canes, shoots and grapes, and each bud has concentric layers, which is why weather damage is along a continuum. Minor damage, generally from frost, may reduce the yield a bit, but its the more severe darkening, akin to frostbite, which is the real issue, guaranteeing a crop loss of at least fifty percent, if not more. Equally, the phloem, the bark on exterior of canes and vine trunks, can also be damaged by cold, causing crop losses, too. The best way to undestand winegrowing options for weather mitigation is to walk through the vineyard throughout the year. Winter cold is actually no issue because the vines are dormant, which is why all fifty states have vineyards. Spring is when weather has the most impact on two years crop because the weather often flipflops quite quickly, and rain at an early point can be helpful to bring temperatures up while later in the season causing crop damage via hail or thunderstorms winds. Shattering of the blooming flowers can disrupt clusters or keep them from being fertilized, yet when faced with a frost event earlier in the year, rain is welcomed as it brings the temperature up above freezing. Summer and fall heat can also be an issue because too-high a temperature can cause vines to shut down, shriveling or even sunburning grapes, and also potentially killing the vine in the process. There are actually lots of options for mitigation, and the best, as you might expect, are set up so as to help solve more than one problem. Believe it or not, something as simple as low trellising versus high has an impact as far as weather goes as low trellises in the wrong locales are more subject to frost damage, and higher trellises can provide shade for adjacent rows. How the trellis is trimmed in winter and early spring prior to budbreak is thus one strategy, and there is projected to be a move back to California Sprawl from the VSP candelabra currently seen all over as the North Coast replants in the next few years for this reason: not only does this provide different vine growth and Brix gains, but it also helps as regards frost or hail damage during April and May, when the buds break and the vines flower. Mechanical options abound, too. The wind machines, those twirling engines and fans on poles; the Inverted Sinks or Air Dams, which essentially turn the wind machine to provide a frost sink to pull cold air down and away from vines on hillsides and slopes; vertical sprinklers and micro-sprinklers, which can raise the temperature or allow frozen water to encase and protect the vines; and smudge pots, the gas fired heaters for the end of vineyard rows which work in combination with wind machinesall are ways to work in combination with the land to mitigate the negatives of weather while allowing the terroir, the locational distinctiveness, to still show through in the grapes and finished wines by moving the weather since the vines really cannot. Its not always easy or cheap, but the results are worth it, no? Enjoy!
Josh Stein has been in the Napa wine business for more than a decade, and, in addition to being owner/winemaker of the Stein Family Wine Group, which produces a nationally and internationally distributed portfolio of wine brands and donates 5% of its sales to the children of wineworkers in the form of college scholarships and support funds, he regularly consults for wineries and organizations throughout the North Bay and Coast via their subsidiaries, Discrete Wine Support Services and SF-Integrated Vineyard Management.
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Paso Robles Wine Festival Tickets Now On Sale

60+ Wineries to Pour at the 31st Annual Wine Festival Downtown City Park
Tickets for the 31st Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival in the Downtown City Park are now on sale at www.pasowine.com. This three day celebration in Paso Robles Wine Country is the perfect opportunity for wine enthusiasts to enjoy what Paso Robles is all about exceptional wine, fantastic food and picturesque scenery all with a laid back and welcoming attitude. Paso Robles Wine Festival Weekend takes place May 17 - 19, and kicks off Friday evening with Reserve, a ticketed intimate tasting, which includes culinary bites from local chefs and a Futures Auction benefitting San Luis Obispo County charities. Saturday begins with a fun and educational winemaker seminar, followed by the Grand Tasting with more than 60 wineries showcasing current vintages alongside a plentiful selection of food options. New in 2013, wineries will be organized into four regions for tasting: Cabernet & Bordeaux, Rhne, Zinfandel and other wild wines for your tasting pleasure. Central Coast band One Time Spaceman will provide entertainment for the festival with their Rock, Blues and Americana style. To thank locals for their continued support of Paso Robles Wine Country, a locals only discount is being offered to residents of San Luis Obispo County until April 30th. Tickets All Wine Festival tasting tickets include unlimited tasting and a commemorative wine glass: Reserve: $125 Friday Reserve: 3:30 to 6 p.m.; Saturday Grand Tasting: 12 to 4 p.m. Advance purchase only. Premium: $75 Saturday Grand Tasting: 12 to 4 p.m. Festival: $55 Saturday Grand Tasting: 1 to 4 p.m. Locals Only: $45 Saturday Grand Tasting: 1 to 4 p.m. Available to San Luis Obispo County residents, advance purchase only, deadline April 30. Designated Driver/Child: $15 Saturday Grand Tasting: 12 to 4 p.m. Seminar: $20 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Limited seats. Travel beyond the park to visit the more than 130 wineries that host special activities including winemaker dinners, food pairings, barrel tastings, winery and vineyard tours, and much more. View the Winery Activities link on pasowine.com to plan your itinerary for Wine Festival Weekend. Be sure to designate a driver, or visit the Touring section of pasowine.com to find a touring company in Paso Robles Wine Country.
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About Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance

The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance represents wineries, growers and businesses in Paso Robles Wine Country. Centrally located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, along Californias Central Coast, Paso Robles Wine Country is Californias third largest wine region. It encompasses more than 26,000 vineyard acres and 270 wineries. For more information, visit www.pasowine.com.
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ON THE COVER
EBERLE WINERY Wines For Every Palate

BRETTE ANN WOMACk
Open daily 10am-6pm 3810 highway 46 East, Paso Robles www.eberlewinery.com | (805) 238-9607
Gary Eberle is considered to be one of the most significant pioneers of the Paso Robles wine region. After he operated his family business, Estrella River Winery, for almost ten years and co-founded the Paso Robles Appellation in 1980, Gary proudly opened the doors to his own venture, Eberle Winery, in 1983. Today, Eberle wines are highly acclaimed and these award winners can be sampled at the winery in its extremely popular Tasting Room. For the past decade, Ben Mayo has been at the helm of the winery, working side by side with Gary as Eberles Winemaker. Chuck Ortman, or Mr. Chardonnay, recommended Ben to Gary in 2001, after Ben worked for Chuck at Meridian. Ben worked his way up from Cellar Worker, to Assistant Winemaker, to Winemaker in 2003 a very exciting day for Ben with not only this promotion, but also the birth of his daughter, Zoey. When reminiscing about his tenure with Eberle, Ben recalled a promise from Gary. While processing 5 tons of Viogner, a vacuum motor burned out on the press. They purchased a new motor and flew to Napa to pick it up. While waiting at the airport, Gary
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jokingly said that when I start to [score] in the 90s in the press, he would buy a jet, Ben remembered. Now that Bens wine consistently scores 90 points or above, he is eagerly awaiting that jet. The Eberle portfolio includes a wine for virtually every palate. The amazing thing is that each variety is made brilliantly. His philosophy is that every lot is equally important and the same care and treatment are taken with every varietal. In addition to the daily wine tasting and popular tours available at Eberle Winery, the event calendar is filling up quickly with unique ways to enjoy Bens wines. Eberle will host a Mothers Day Celebration on May 12th, Dinner in the Caves with Chef Scott McGlinchey of Las Vegas on May 17th, and an Afternoon Lunch and Bocce Ball for Fathers Day on June 16th. On May 19th, Gary & Marcy Eberle will be serving their famous BBQ alongside live music by Ruckus. As the season changes, so does the palate of a winemaker. Ben recommends the 2010 Barbera or the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, as both are drinking wonderfully. Celebrate with him by enjoying these favorites for $28 and $34 respectively and available online and in the Tasting Room. For more information about Ben Mayo and Eberle wines and events, visit www.eberlewinery.com.
Winemaker, Ben Mayo
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MAY 2013
BROKEN EARTH WINERY

Success Through Diversity
BY MIChAEL CERVIN
Winemaker Chris Cameron
Open daily from 10:30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. 5625 highway 46 East, Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 239-2562 | www.brokenearthwinery.com
The land of worked earth, is what Rancho Tierra Rejada roughly translates to from the original Spanish. This historic 2,500 acre Paso Robles ranch is now home to the vineyards of Broken Earth Winery. And it is rather fitting that the winery itself has gone though other iterations of wineries and is now in the hands of winemaker Chris Cameron as the parcel has had its own broken earth history, so to speak. For Cameron, vice president and director of winemaking, this is his dream job. Born in Australia he has worked more than 35 vintages spanning from Australia to Italy to Turkey to the United States. For the past five years Cameron has settled into Paso Robles, working at first at Summerwood Winery, and then Veris Winery, before taking the helm at the newly created Broken Earth Winery on Paso Robles Eastside directly off Highway 46. And Camerons work at Broken Earth has already been recognized with two Gold Medals at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition in 2012. Weve come a long way in 12 months, Cameron explains. We havent really taken a breath yet. But there is little time to rest. As guests enter the massive 110,000 square-foot winery and hospitality facility which was built in 1985, not only is the cavernous space decked out with multiple tasting bars, but there are five different labels to choose from, which keeps Cameron busy. The winery makes a full range of wines from dry table wines to dessert and specialty wines. The multiple labels you will encounter include Shimmin Canyon, Pull, Triptych, Quadrant and Broken Earth. The strategy was to develop different wine brands and unique styles at various price points for different markets. This ultimately meets every guests needs, and theres even a small deli on site. Cameron develops wines under Triptych which makes Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, to a blended wine made from Viognier, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay called Triptych White. The Broken Earth wines include Petit Verdot, Tempranill, and Albario. The success of the Broken Earth vision is just this type of diversity. All the five labels are offered in the tasting room and on their website. There are about 20 different wines to choose from on the tasting menu, with bottle prices ranging from $15 to $35. Cameron expects to be producing an astounding 250,000 cases eventually. Outside the
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sweeping winery grounds are dotted with mature large lawns, Italian Cypress trees, multiple patios and picnic areas and youll probably notice the solar panels that provide the majority of energy for the winery. Broken Earth offers a wine club simply known as Tierra Rijada providing flexibility to guests who may choose from three, six or 12 bottle shipments three times annually. And assuming you need to impress your boss, or make a splash at a wedding, or for any other reason whatsoever, Broken Earth also offers custom designed labels for their wines. You can have your
picture taken, and within an hour, take home a bottle of wine with your own label on it! Varieties available include Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or a Cab/Merlot blend. Using a state of the art German printer the quality is unsurpassed. Additionally, the winery offers occasional live concerts and can host weddings, large corporate events, just about anything you can think of. So stop by and sample what the broken earth of Paso Robles wine country can offer. Broken Earth Winery is located at 5625 Highway 46 East in Paso Robles. They are open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Contact them directly at (805) 239-2562, www.brokenearthwinery.com.
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MAY 2013
CLAUTIERE VINEYARD
Experience the Fun Side of Wine!
BY BRETTE ANN WOMACk
Open Thursday Monday 12p.m. to 5p.m. By appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday 1340 Penman Springs Rd, Paso Robles (805) 237-3789 | www.clautiere.com
Clautiere Vineyard, located on the Union Road wine trail on the East side of Paso Robles, has a longstanding reputation for wine, wigs and fun. These days the winery is renewing itself to allow visitors to focus on what a winery is all about delicious, quality, food friendly wines! Dont misunderstand; the wigs and fun are still present. Clautiere always encourages guests to Experience the Fun Side of Wine! The revamping started virtually with a brand new website, launched in April. The website truly reflects Clautieres story and feel. Each page is super clean and user friendly, while relaying plenty of technical wine notes, Clautiere history and information about visiting the property. While the website allows fans to purchase wine and stay up to date with winery happenings, the best way to experience Clautiere is by visiting the tasting room. Currently, the tasting room offers a menu of five estate wines for $10 ($5 of the fee is included with a bottle purchase per person); each wine is expertly paired with a gourmet cheese. The selection of wine ranges from current Rhones to Bordeauxs plus some Library wines. Many of these wines have received recent accolades. The 2009 Estate Syrah was just awarded Best of Show at the San Diego County Fair. The NV Estate Mon Beau Rouge received a Gold medal from the 2013 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition and 2007 BDX Platinum Best Bordeaux Blend 2012 Critics International Wine Challenge San Diego. After guests enjoy the wine and cheese flight, they are shown into the fun playroom, where, behind a velvet rope, are countless wigs and hats to try on; a perfect place for photo ops. Just outside of the tasting room exists a lovely garden and picnic area surrounded by beautiful mosaics, designed and crafted by proprietor Claudine. Guests are able to relax in the meditation areas under the majestic oaks, which truly define the geography of the area. Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the renovation is a new addition called Club Clautiere, which plans to celebrate its grand opening during Wine Festival weekend. The club occupies a separate building, wedged between the tasting room and pastoral views. Private parties will be able to reserve the space for special occasions, such as birthdays, showers and graduation parties. The standard offering will include a VIP seated wine and cheese tasting and all guests will receive a special discount on wine purchases. However, the staff at Clautiere is happy to accommodate all special requests and can cater to the occasions needs. Club Clautiere comes equipped with a stage, professional surround sound and fun house mirrors! The club is sure to be a valued addition to the wine industry in the area. Clautiere Vineyard looks forward to welcoming guests during Paso Robles Wine Festival Weekend May 17th through 19th with a special barrel tasting served with Clautieres famous chipotle burgers. Beginning in June, Clautiere will roll out a few new releases including Viogner, Rose and Malbec. For more information about visiting the tasting room, reserving Club Clautiere, and upcoming events, check out the fabulous new www.clautiere.com.
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Wine Country Dining

Estrella Restaurant
Spain, Argentina, Chile and Mexico all influence the lively flavors at Estrella restaurant in downtown Paso Robles, where fresh, handmade ingredients combine to create vibrant, flavorful fare. Everything is made in-house here, from the slow-cooked black beans, to the plump yucca fries, to the piquant enchilada sauce that bathes the restaurants popular braised beef short-rib enchiladas. We asked customers from our sister restaurant, Roberts, what type of cuisine they wanted to see in Paso, says Estrella coowner, Brenda Clouston. There was an overwhelming request for a Spanish-inspired food. We took that concept and expanded it to include a range of Latin cuisine. The response has been very positive. Estrellas bold dcor matches the restaurants lively cuisine with warm, orange-toned walls, exposed brick, custom-made bar inlayed with snakeskin and hand-made chairs tastefully covered in cowhide. We wanted both locals and out-of-town guests to feel comfortable here, says Clouston. We designed the dcor with the cuisine in mind, but we also wanted to add a touch of Paso. At the restaurants helm stands Chef Ryan Swarthout, who also manages the kitchen at Roberts. Among his most popular dishes are the rock lobster tacos drizzled with chipotle cream, the Caribbean coconut-braised chicken, as well as the roasted corn and crab-stuffed chile rellenos, which arrive light, tender and delicious. Guests at Estrella can choose from the extensive wine list, which features a selection of local favorites, as well as those sourced from Argentina, Spain and Chile. Beer aficionados will appreciate the restaurants global-influenced beer list, with its selection of brews from Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica. Also of note are Estrellas special beer-paired dinners, which include three courses paired with beers sourced from a particular brewery. When we designed Estrella, our main goal was to create beautiful, affordable, delicious cuisine, says Clouston. I believe weve done just that.
D O W N TO W N PA S O R O B L E S
SAN LUIS OBISPO

MAMA'S MEATBALL
Fine Italian Restaurant and Catering Mama's Meatball has specialized in creating seasonal menus by using only the finest and freshest ingredients. 570 Higuera St. Suite 130-135 www.mamasmeatball.com 805-544-0861
ROBERTS Restaurant & Wine Bar

A Fresh Approach to Classic American Cuisine
1218 Pine Street, Paso Robles | www.robertsrestaurantpaso.com | 805-226-5556
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Viking Garden Restaurant
Danish Favorites, German, American Classics, & Tasty Mexican Dishes Largest Tap Beer Selection in Town Pet Friendly Patio | Open Daily
446 Alisal rd. Ste C Solvang
805-688-1250 | www.vikinggardenrestaurant.com
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805-226-5406 | 815 12th Street, Street, Paso Paso Robles | www.estrellarestaurant.com www.estrellarestaurant.com
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ROBERT HALL WINERY

BY JEMMA WILSON
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 3443 Mill Road off hwy 46 East in Paso Robles (805) 239-1616 | www.roberthallwinery.com
People call many things breathtaking, but arriving at Robert Hall Winery truly is a breathtaking moment, where the only thing you can do is simply say wow. With their grandeur buildings and cathedral-style entryways, it takes a moment to get that breath back. Robert Hall Winery invites you to not only come and taste their award-winning wines, but to stay a while. The vast property boasts a waterway feature that leads to a seven-foot high fountain in the winerys amphitheater, a BBQ area with a garden terrace, a grassy knoll for picnicking and two bocce ball courts. These bocce ball courts are a great attraction, especially considering there is no fee to use them, just call and reserve a spot. On weekends you can purchase a wood-fired pizza paired with wine, then relax and play some bocce ball or other lawn games the winery offers. Throughout the year Robert Hall Winery will be hosting musical guests in their amphitheater, BBQs with their winemaker and many other fun events. Their new hospitality staff wants to ensure you have a great time while sipping their wines, and with views like this, you cant beat it! One of the more notable highlights of Robert Hall Winery is their underground 19,000-square-foot cavern, where free tours are offered throughout the day for visitors to explore their barrel room and sip on some wine straight from the barrel. Considering all production is done on site, guests may be fortunate enough to see the wine being bottling, grapes being pressed or the lab team in action. Robert Hall Winery is located at 3443 Mill Road, just off Highway 46 East in Paso Robles. For more information on their wines and events, please contact them at (805) 239-1616 or www.RobertHallWinery.com.
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Chamisal Vineyards Releases 2012 Stainless Pinot

Chamisal Vineyards, the historic property which is celebrating its 40th anniversary and is home to the first vineyard planted in Edna Valley, is pleased to announce the 2012 release of its Stainless Pinot Noir. After two sell-out vintages through the tasting room, this wine will be released in select markets this March. The 2012 Chamisal Stainless Pinot Noir is a unique bottling, created to express the distinctive varietal characteristics of Pinot Noir. fermenting this Pinot in stainless steel tanks, we ensure that the wine retains authentic varietal aromas and flavors, and the result is a wine that bursts with aromas of bright cherry, candy apple and rose petal. Vibrant, youthful and expressive, it is designed to be enjoyed now while it is young and exuberant." Chamisal's 2012 Stainless Pinot Noir was sourced from meticulously-farmed vineyards throughout the Central Coast, with a majority of the blend coming from the home Chamisal Vineyard. This wine mixes the high tone red fruit flavors from vineyards in northern San Luis Obispo County with the denser, more structured characteristics of the Edna Valley to yield an expressive, flavorful and food-friendly wine. This wine also represents the diverse clonal selections for which Chamisal is known. A combination of Clone 828 offering red and black berry fruit aromas with good intensity and supple tannin structure and Clone 2A with plentiful red fruit aromatics and a fruit forward flavor profile these clones are ideally suited for this style of wine. The 2012 Chamisal Stainless Pinot Noir retails for $24 per bottle. Only 1,200 cases were produced. For more information regarding Chamisal Vineyards, visit www.chamisalvineyards.com. For questions regarding the website or online sales, please call 866-808-9463 or 805-541-9463 or email us at tastingroom@chamisalvineyards.com.
at Atascadero Lake
9305 Pismo Avenue, Atascadero
Enjoy the Central Coasts Premier Outdoor Evening Wine Festival
Saturday, June 22, 2013 4:00 to 8:00 pm

The Stainless Pinot Noir was conceived as a companion wine to Chamisal's popular Stainless Chardonnay. Produced without the use of any oak or malolactic fermentation, winemaker Fintan du Fresne allows the pure flavors and aromas of the fruit to stand alone with these wines. A viticulturist first, du Fresne hails from Wellington, New Zealand and has applied his expertise with New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc to both the Stainless Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Crafted with little manipulation and absolutely no oak influence, the resulting wine displays luscious fruit intensity and balanced acidity while allowing the true varietal characters to shine. "The Stainless Pinot Noir is stylistically reminiscent of a highquality Cru Beaujolais," said du Fresne, whose New Zealand roots and purist winemaking philosophy helped to inspire this wine. "By
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WINEMAKER PROFILE
PEAR VALLEY
BY MELISSA ChAVEz
Winemaker Jared Lee
PEAR VALLEY Open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4900 Union Road, Paso Robles (805) 237-2861 | www.pearvalley.com
Winemaker Jared Lee is a bundle of energy. Like the consummate worker bee, his location shifts within moments. Im involved in all aspects of the winemaking process, says Jared, from the tasting room to the vineyard and all of the duties in between. In 2011, winemaker James Hendon handed the reins to his four-year assistant, and Jared is having a blast. Among Jareds favorite wines this season are Pear Valleys Albario, Charbono and Distraction. The Albario got bottled last Tuesday and its great. Full, tropical and fruity, he enthuses. The Aglianico, were going to be known for. Its a fine, Italian-style wine, very peppery and just a fantastic food wine. Interestingly, Pear Valley Winery is among only several within the Paso Robles appellation currently presenting Aglianico wine. Two of the most talked about gold medal-winning selections are Charbono and Distraction. Charbono grape wines remain a relative find in California, but Lee has taken these inky purple morsels and created an appealingly fragrant combination of mouthwatering berries and romantic undertones of rose, spice and sandalwood. The aptly named Distraction is a head-turner, offering condensed aromas of blackberry, cherry, and intense flavors of berries, cassis, leather and spice. A lingering sip of this oh-so sophisticated Bordeaux blend all but raises the eyebrow to elicit a Well, then! Stock up on bottles of both varieties to enjoy and impress friends right now, this one will age beautifully with promise. Its not about brands, points and scores. I love what I do so much, that I spend as much time as I can in the vineyard. I also have a good relationship with the owners (Tom and Kathleen Maas) and were on the same page, says Jared, who describes his winemaking style as somewhat restrained. Were not into making heavy, clunky fat wines. Its what the vineyard gives us. Its about fruit purity, the essence of the grapes, and how we run with it. True to form, Pear Valley utilizes conscientious farming and winemaking methods that practice environmental sustainability without forsaking quality. In 2012, the operation earned its Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Vineyard Certification. For Jared and Pear Valley Winery, good fruit and a unified less is more approach, from hand-harvested vines to sought-after bottles, is what makes for an excellent glass of wine.
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ts no wonder the people here call it SLO. No one is in any hurry in the cafs or on the sidewalks, and certainly no one is in any rush to leave. Strangers are genuinely friendly, always ready to talk about their favorite hiking trail or barbecue joint, or to point the way to the winery with the best Pinot Noir. Its all part of the SLO life, that combination of good stuff that makes visiting here so nourishing to the soul.
San Luis Obispos unusual natural beauty, along with its gentle climate, first attracted the Spanish padres to the area in the 1700s. In 1772 they built the fifth of Californias 21 missions here, on the banks of San Luis Creek, and named it Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Today, many consider this the most beautiful of the Spanish missions.
More than 200 wineries produce critically acclaimed vintages in Paso Robles, Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley. Visitors can head out along the gorgeous country roads to sip their way through the vineyards. For more information on San Luis Obispo County, go to visitslo.com or visit www.pasowine.com.
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NINER WINE ESTATES

Master the Art of Gourmet Cooking
BY JEMMA WILSON
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2400 highway 46 West, Paso Robles www.ninerwine.com | (805) 239-2233
A wine and food pairing is not a new idea, but what if youre the one preparing the fivecourse gourmet meal? You may not be a certified chef, but Niner Wine Estate has you covered. Once a month, Niner invites a local guest chef to host a uniquely themed cooking class where attendees not only enjoy a five-star meal paired with Niners award-winning wines, but they also partake in the behind-the-scenes preparation of that meal. This completely hands-on cooking class is intimate, with no more than 17 students per class, allowing the chef to show you a variety of culinary techniques and give feedback as you master the art of gourmet cooking. With an array of chefs and styles throughout the year, guests can expect to help create a three- to five-course meal, each themed to that chefs area of expertise, then sit down to a family-style luncheon where each course is perfectly paired with a Niner wine. Previous guest chefs include Meagen Loring of Lido, Julie Simon of Thomas Hill Organics, Mike McGourty of the Cracked Crab and Antonio Varia of Buona Tavola; all of which are staple and iconic chefs to San Luis Obispo County. Learning from these chefs can garner serious bragging rights to foodies out there! Whether youre dishing up a one-of-a-kind pizza, learning the correct way to crack a crab, or mastering the art of true Italian cooking, these classes offer a little something for everyone. The classes are offered on a select Saturday each month, and range in price from $80 to $165 per person. The fee includes all the food and wine, a Niner apron, a recipe book with the days learnings and a guaranteed good time! Classes fill up quickly, so dont hesitate to contact the winery to reserve your spot today. Not going to be around for a cooking class? Dont let that stop you from visiting Niner Wine Estates and sipping on their estate-grown wines. Whether you purchase a glass of wine and sit on their outdoor patio overlooking local landmark, Heart Hill Vineyard, or taste a flight of five wines, Niner Wine Estates is a must-stop for your Paso Robles wine tasting adventure. Also, a selection of Celebration Weekends will be held throughout the summer. Each weekend highlights local musicians and local chefs, so dont miss out on the fun!
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The Paso Robles Inn What Goes Around Comes Around

BY RAChEL ECkERT
Once known for its cattle, cowboys and ranchers, Paso Robles (The Pass of the Oaks) is now known as the pride of the Central Coast, the city with an abundance of vineyards and wineries, rolling hills, almond groves and olive oil. And, for over 200 years, one of its sustaining claims has been the Sulphur springs and healing thermal waters. There are legends that Native Americans would bring their sick to the waters of Paso Robles. Paso Robles is once again a place to visit and partake of all it has to offer and is no longer just the place in-between two great cities (San Francisco and Los Angeles). It is again a destination spot not only for its vineyards and production of top notch wines but for its healing mineral springs. The Paso Robles Inn has a history as long as Paso Robles itself. In the mid 1800s, homesteaders started coming to the area and in 1891, when the San Jose firm of Jacob Lenzen & Son designed the El Paso de Robles Hotel, it became a gathering place with a hotel and
grand ballroom adjacent to the town City Park. In 1940 the original hotel went up in flames leaving only the ballroom. The hotel and the ballroom were rebuilt in 1942 and became known as The Paso Robles Inn. In 2000, the ballroom and hotel were restored to their original appearance and today, the Paso Robles Inn boasts 100 guest rooms, 30 of which are Spa Rooms that have the mineral hot springs piped right into the in-room spa tubs. For those staying into the Paso Robles area,The Paso Robles Inn offers a beautiful inner courtyard with lush gardens, a steakhouse, bar/lounge and a coffee shop and caf, fireplace and spa rooms, heated pool and a great Sunday brunch. The Paso Robles Inn has seen it all and stood its ground, with open arms for all that wished to come sleep, eat and take of the springs. A perfect way to experience both the past and the present of Paso Robles. The Paso Robles Inn is located at 1103 Spring Street and they can be reached at (805) 238-2660 or www.pasoroblesinn.com.
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6640 Von Dollen Road, San Miguel Friday-Sunday 12-5 805-467-9490 www.tackittfamilyvineyards.com Come talk with the winemaker, enjoy the wines, and just relax in our open country setting. Bring in this ad and receive 10% off on your purchase.
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Perfect Pairs
2010 SummerWood Winery Viognier Paired with Summer Citrus Salad
Visitors to Paso Robles Wine Country will have a new destination to explore this summer when the SummerWood Inn reopens after an extensive renovation. Under the direction of Executive Chef & Inn Manager Kelly Wangard, the nine guest room inn is located adjacent to SummerWood Winery, on the estate vineyard. With the addition of a demonstration kitchen, outside dining area and walking paths throughout the new culinary gardens, guests will find the inn to be an epicurean retreat, where they can enjoy farm-to-table dining featuring fresh ingredients from Central Coast purveyors. Inn guests are treated to a daily gourmet breakfast, an afternoon wine and appetizer reception and an evening dessert menu. Future plans at the inn include cooking classes with Chef Kelly, utilizing local seasonal produce. An ideal salad for your spring entertaining is Chef Kellys Salad of Fennel, Orange, Red Onion and Arugula. The mixture of the salad greens with a splash of orange infused olive oil and fresh parmesan, is further enhanced by pairing it with the 2010 SummerWood Viognier - an aromatic white-Rhne wine. The Viognier flaunts fragrant aromas of honeysuckle and orange blossom intertwined with notes of papaya, mandarin orange, peach and apricot flavors complemented by a touch of vanilla and sweet spice. The wine is refreshing, with an opulent texture and long mineral finish. When your summer travels bring you to the Central Coast, SummerWood Winery & Inn invites you to drop in for a tasting, event or a stay at their nine-room guest inn, re-opening Summer 2013. Summerwood is located on Arbor Road off Highway 46 West, just two minutes from Highway 101 at the gateway to the Paso Robles westside wineries. The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with picnic areas and deli items available. For more information, please check out the website www.summerwoodwine.com or telephone (805) 227-1365 ext.11. Discover SummerWood - inviting hospitality, fresh wine country cuisine and exquisite wines.
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SALAD OF FENNEL, ORANGE, RED ONION, ARUGULA AND PARMESAN WITH ORANGE OLIVE OIL
Recipe Courtesy of Executive Chef Kelly Wangard Serves 2-4
4 cups spring market arugula and/or root spinach 2 bulbs, fennel bulb, sliced very thin, use a mandolin if possible, marinate in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice for at least a half an hour or overnight Red onion, sliced thin, marinate in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice for at least a half an hour or overnight. 1-2 lemons for the onions and fennel 2 oranges, peel with a knife and cut out the segments kosher salt Cracked black pepper 3 tablespoons orange olive oil or extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese or Bellevitano DIRECTIONS On a salad platter lay out the arugula, top with the marinated fennel, then the marinated red onion and orange segments. Drizzle the top with orange infused olive oil or extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and 1-2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Top with cracked black pepper and grated parmesan cheese or Bellavitano cheese sold in the SummerWood Winery Tasting Room. Pair with the 2010 SummerWood Viognier.
SUMMERWOOD WINERY 2175 Arbor Road, Paso Robles www.summerwoodwine.com | (805) 227-1365
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Doce Robles
BY BRETTE ANN WOMACk
Wine Tasting on the
Jim and Maribeth Jacobsen hail from a family of grape growers which can explain why the wines of Doce Robles are so delicious. Their 40 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Barbera and Zinfandel are farmed with care and by the most organic and sustainable methods possible. The Jacobsens are especially passionate about the location of their vineyard, which is of course on the Westside of Paso Robles. This unique wine growing region offers the perfect climate and soils for Doce Robles to produce the quality and drinkable wines they are known for. Once the grapes are picked during each harvest, the wine is produced in small lots. Each lot is fermented in open top fermenters before moving to French and American oak barrels for two or more years. These wines, which include 100% varietal wines from the vineyard as well as blends such as the Robles Red, can be sampled daily from 10am-5:30pm. The (108 miles)/ To Monterey San Jose (150 miles)/ warm and inviting tasting room is located on Twelve Oaks Drive just 101 San Francisco (195 miles) off Highway 46 and only a couple miles from Highway 101. Guests Locatelli will almost always find Jim and Maribeth pouring wine and sharing Pretty Smith their story. Their friendly family of German Shepherds often Sanalso Miguel greets incoming wine enthusiasts. The Doce Robles tasting room is in Domaine Degher the perfect location to begin or end your Westside wine tasting tour. RN Estate Vista del Rey Guests are welcomed with open arms and are encouraged to belly up Rabbit Caparone Ridge San Marcos to the bar to enjoy the always drinkable wines of Doce Robles.
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4th Annual Wine, Waves & Beyond, May 30

The 4th Annual Wine Waves & Beyond Central Coast Longboard Surf Classic will be held in Pismo Beach from May 30 through June 2. Once again, this classic California event will evoke the vivid and timeless culture of surfing and the enchanting world of wine and handcrafted locally brewed beers. Proceeds from Wine Waves & Beyond are donated to the Association of Amputee Surfers (Amp Surf) an organization that strives to promote, inspire, educate and rehabilitate those with disabilities, especially veterans, through adaptive surfing and other fun and safe outdoor activities. Over the past three years, Wine Waves & Beyond has raised over $45,000 for Amp Surf. Wine Spectator magazine commented that Wine, Waves & Beyond celebrates two of the Central Coasts most enticing assets, its surfing scene and its wineries. It is Sideways meets Big Wednesday. Over four exhilarating days, the 4th Annual Wine Waves & Beyond Central Coast Longboard Surf Classic will feature the following events at various scenic venues throughout Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo County:
Winemakers Dinner at The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach Saturday, June 1, 6:30pm, $75
Chronic Cellars, Cypher Cellars and Grey Wolf Cellars will partner with the Cliffs Resort for Wine Waves & Beyonds inaugural Winemaker Dinner. Guest chefs from Marisol Restaurant at the Cliffs, the Sea Venture, Apple Farm Wine Country Inn and the Gardens of Avila at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort will each create a delicious course to pair with each flight of these local outstanding wines. Also, at this years Winemakers Dinner, the Chef Auction returns with the opportunity for dinner guests to bid on privately served and prepared custom meals by SLO county's finest chefs.
Surf Contest on the Pismo Pier Sunday, June 2, 7am-3pm

The 4th Annual Wine, Waves & Beyond Longboard Contest begins early Sunday morning. This California classic surf contest will consist of mens and womens heats, Challenged Athletes heats, and local Winemakers/Brew Masters heat. Surf contest winners will receive a cash prize sponsored by the City of Pismo Beach. Entry fee is $30.
Surf Movie Night at the Fremont Theatre, SLO Thursday, May 30, 6:30pm, $10
San Luis Obispos landmark Fremont Theater will kick-off another great year for Wine, Waves & Beyond with a surf movie screening in a night filled with community, culture, surfing and prizes. Raffle tickets will include a chance to win everything from original art and custom boards, to dinners at SLO county's finest restaurants, plus tickets to weekend Wine Waves & Beyond events.
Volkswagen Display, Sunday , 11am-5pm 805 Classic BBQ & Live Music at on the Beach in front of SeaVenture, Sunday, 12-5pm
Coinciding with Sundays surfing events, the 805 Classic BBQ will feature Firestone Walker Brewing Company, the annual Volkswagen display and live music from Soul Sauce and the Crisptones. Major sponsors of the event include American General Medias The Krush, New Times, KCOY, the City of Pismo Beach, and all the Boutique Hotel Collection Properties, including the Cliffs Resort, the Sea Venture Resort, the Apple Farm Wine Country Inn, along with SLO Digital Designs, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, Tolosa Press (which includes Coast News, SLO City News, and Bay News), SLO IFF , Firestone Brewery and Chronic Cellars. For more information, visit www.winewavesandbeyond.com.
Barrel-to-Barrel at The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach Friday, May 31, 5-8pm, $45
Held on the picturesque ocean front lawn of The Cliffs Resort, Wine Waves & Beyond presents an unforgettable and authentic Barrel-to-Barrel winetasting event that will include live music from Aloha Radio, tastings from over 35 participating wineries and breweries, a spectacular lifestyle silent auction, gourmet bites from local restaurants, and a breathtaking vista of the Pacific Coast sunset.
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The 26th Annual Afternoon of Epicurean Delights

The 26th annual Afternoon of Epicurean Delights (AED) will be celebrated on Sunday, June 2. This spectacular event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the tranquil and picturesque grounds of the historic Chapman House by the Sea, nestled on the bluffs of the Pacific Ocean in Shell Beach. Proceeds benefit the Health & Prevention Division of Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO), which provides medical, educational and advocacy services for over 10,000 under-served families, women, men and youth throughout our county. Guests at the event are invited to stroll through the serene gardens, take in the panoramic ocean views, and sit poolside while tasting food and beverages from SLO County's most renowned and award winning restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries and confectioners. Guests will also enjoy a variety of live music and can participate in a silent auction with items featuring local art, handcrafted jewelry, premium and reserve wines, get-away weekends, gift baskets, and much more. Serving their finest at this year's event are: Big Sky Cafe, Black Horse Espresso & Bakery, Bloom Microgreens, Blue Sky, Cracked Crab, Dels Pizzeria, Doc Burnsteins Ice Cream Lab, Giancarlos Ristorante, Honey Bee Cakery, Indigo Moon, Linns, Marisol, Novo, Sage at Vista Grande, Seaside Caf & Bakery, Splash Caf, Tahoe Joes, Testa Catering, Thai Talay, Trader Joes, Upper Crust Trattoria, Windows on the Water and Zorros Caf & Cantina. Beverages this year will be poured by Ancient Peaks Winery, Baileyana Winery, Cambria Estate Winery, Castoro Cellars, Chamisal Winery, Clairborne & Churchill Vintners, Edna Valley Vineyards, Firestone Walker Brewery, Frockling Frog Winery, J Lohr Winery, Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards, Laetitia Vineyard and Winery, Opolo Vineyards, Peachy Canyon Winery, Peloton Cellars, Saucelito Canyon Winery, Sculpterra Winery, Stephen Ross Cellars, Still Waters Vineyards, Tablas Creek Vineyard, Tap It Brewing Co., Tolosa Winery, Wild Horse Winery and Wolff Vineyards. Tickets for Afternoon of Epicurean Delights are $100.00 and may be purchased by credit card from their website, www.aed.capslo.org. Breakaway Tours and Event Planning will provide convenient shuttle service from Shell Beach Elementary School to the Chapman Estate. For those not living on the lovely Central Coast, Afternoon of Epicurean Delights has become the best excuse for a get-away weekend, and an experience that brings people back, year after year.
Tolosa Winerys Third Annual Cote de Tolosa Velo Challenge

On Sunday May 20th, the strongest and most fearless of cyclists will gear up for Tolosa Winerys third annual Cote de Tolosa Velo Challenge. This 55 mile ride led by Tolosa Winemaker Larry Brooks, will push participants from smooth pavement up miles of mountain dirt trails and back to the winery all in support of Bike Month 2012. Tolosa Winery will host a lunch at the finish line donating all proceeds to the SLO County Bicycle Coalition. Created in 2010, this ride was designed to highlight two of Larrys most favored passions, wine and cycling. This event was designed with the competitive cyclist in mind. The Cote de Tolosa route goes through wine country, up steep, rocky, mountain terrain and back beside vast coastal views. As a veteran competitive cyclist for over 30 years, Larry Brooks notes, I have been very proud to see Tolosa support such an unique and grueling ride. Brooks also predicts, After doubling in size from the first year, Tolosa will see a strong turn out in May and a sizable donation to the coalition. In the words of National Collegiate Road Racing Champion and winner of last years Cote de Tolosa, Blake Anton, This race is unique, beautiful and brutal, but dont underestimate the course. The ride will start at 7 a.m. with a field limited to 100 riders. Tolosa has paired up with the SLO County Bicycle Coalition to donate all event proceeds for the development of a bike friendly community.
Tolosa welcomes all guests, family and friends to join the competitors for a catered finish line lunch on the patio. Ride registration, route information, along with tickets for the lunch can be purchased online at www.tolosawinery.com. Tolosa Winery is located minutes outside of San Luis Obispo and four miles inland from the Pacific Ocean at 4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. The tasting room is open daily from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information, visit www.tolosawinery.com or in the tasting room.
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Conway Family Wines Deep Sea Tasting Room

The Conway family is actively involved in their winery business. With two different labels covering the best of the California Central Coast, Conway Family Wines might just become your familys wines. They offer two labels to choose from including Deep Sea wines which are made from grapes grown in Californias moderate coastal climates including offerings of Chardonnay, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc to Syrah and Pinot Noir. Vineyards along Californias coastline are cooled by fog and ocean breezes which translate to distinctively different grapes from those grown in warmer interior areas. Its the job of the Conway winemaker to preserve these differences so the wines reflect their oceanic terroir. Conway purchases fruit from noteworthy vineyards in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey and the Napa
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Quality Craft Beers from Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.

This family-owned brewery started by Jim and Jaime Dietenhofer of Los Olivos, has been life-long dream in the making. Harnessing their Bavarian heritage the Dietenhofers wanted to create a craft brewery in the Santa Ynez Valley that focused on creating the highest quality beer and help add to a growing hop culture in the Central Coast. Utilizing the skill sets from award-winning head brewer A.J. Stoll and his brew team, Figueroa Mountain Brewing has been able to create a line-up of seven quality craft beers (soon to be more). The brew team has been able to earn multiple medals including three golds in a very short period of time (open since 2010). In addition to selling beer in draft and bottles on the open market, Figueroa Mountain Brewery has a tap room that puts the patrons a few feet away from the brewing action. Complete with a state-of-the-art stainless brewing system, customers can enjoy the pint of beer that was made in the same room and epitomizes freshness. An experience that includes live music on Fridays, and a complete food and wine list. Beer lovers may also enjoy the Fig Mtn Beer truck complete with taps on the side ready to pour. The truck can be seen at a large list of events throughout the Central Coast. Stay tuned to www.figmtnbrew.com for more information, or follow them on Facebook: Figueroa Mountain Brewing for the latest news and updates.
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Wandering Dog Wine Bar is a family owned business by people who are passionate about wine. Director di Vino, Charles CT Williams, has an extensive knowledge of the local wine country and has a knack for picking out under the radar wines before anyone else has heard of them. Everything here is palate-picked meaning that we try every wine that we carry and are not influenced by the latest trends or scores. In fact, you will not a see a score for any wines anywhere on our site. Leave your leash behindit is more than just a motto, it is a way of life for us. We encourage you to try wines youve never heard of from producers you didnt know existed in places that you never thought produced wine. This is not the place to sample your typical Cabernets and Chardonnays and chances are, you may only have heard of half of the wines that we carry. With a wide variety of wine, beer and sparkling from artisan producers along the Central Coast, as well as from around the world, there is always something for everyone. Enjoy one of our themed flights or order a glass of wine and relax with friends. If you need a little break from all of the wine, do a beer flight instead, or just kick back with a cold one! The only thing better than wine and beer is having some little bites to go along with it, so we offer a nice array of gourmet antipasto and cheese platters as well as delicious chocolate truffles and caramels. Visitors can also add on a cheese pairing to any flight for $5 for those who want more of the tasting experience. For those visiting on a Thursday, stop in for the Blind Tasting from 4-7pm. Each month is a different focus and guests are challenged to match up regions, varietals, price points and vintages of the four wines included. We will be hosting some special classes and pairings for Craft Beer Month in May so check out www.wanderingdogwinebar.com to read about all of our fun events. By combining all the best parts of being a bar and the best parts of wine tasting, Wandering Dog Wine Bar offers a unique experience every day. Wander on in during your next visit to the Santa Ynez Valley and leave your leash behind with our eclectic variety of wine and beer.
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When visiting Solvang, enjoying a real Danish meal is a must. Viking Garden Restaurant in Solvang is a locally owned and operated restaurant that specializes in authentic Danish cuisine rated the best authentic Danish cuisine in town! If it is beer youre after, no worries. An eclectic selection of bottled beer covers a wide range of flavors. There are 17 beers on tap the largest selection in town. Viking Garden Restaurant is located in the historic Jensens Copenhagen Square. The building is the first Danish Style commercial structure in Solvang, built with a unique cross hatched roof accompanying a storks nest meaning good luck. It is located at Copenhagen Drive and Alisal Road, the popular shopping and dining
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BEDFORD WINERY For the adventurous that seek the uncommon, go to Bedford Winery. Along with barrel fermented Chardonnays and signature Syrahs, there is always the surprise of lesser known varietals. 448 Bell St, Los Alamos, CA 93440 (805) 344-2107 | www.bedfordwinery.com Daily 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. BELL STREET FARM EATERY & MARKET Bell Street Farm is a culinary destination in Santa Barbara County wine country. This delicious eatery/market is located in Los Alamos, California and is surrounded by gorgeous vineyards and farmland. With the freshest cuisine and comfortable design, Bell Street Farm is the perfect place to enjoy a meal, snack or a wine tasting. 406 Bell Street, Los Alamos, California 93440 (805) 344-4609 Open Fri, Sat, Sun and Monday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CAFE QUACKENBUSH A full service coffee house & cafe paired with the Art Brut Gallery of fine art and antiques, located in the historic Los Alamos General Store 458 Bell Street, Los Alamos (805) 344-4440 | www.GeneralStoreCa.com Tuesday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CASA DUMETZ WINES Casa Dumetz started in 2004 with a patch of raw earth, a bucket of grapevines and grit. We are committed to producing authentic wine. Come visit our tasting room in historic Los Alamos! 448 Bell Street, Suite B, Los Alamos www.casadumetzwines.com | (805) 344-1900 Open Thursday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. MARTIAN RANCH & VINEYARD Martian Ranch & Vineyard is a biodynamic vineyard and winery established in 2008. Located on the scenic Alisos Canyon Road, we offer an eclectic array of wines, produced from our estate vineyard. 9110 Alisos Canyon Rd, Los Alamos | Daily 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.martianvineyard.com | (805) 344-1804
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Amid the comfort and charm of the historic 19th century General Store building in Los Alamos is the popular Caf Quackenbush and the Gallery Art Brut. A bit of history. The General Store was built in 1880, shortly after the town was founded in 1876 and is one of the oldest buildings in the historic town of Los Alamos. In 1900 Max King named it The Emporium and ran the store until 1934. Others followed until 1971 when the Mathers family restored the building and dedicated the store as a State Historical Monument. Although centered in the middle of wine country, Los Alamos remained a sleepy town with little or no reason for local residents to come down town except to pick up mail. To paraphrase Gertrude Stein, There was no there there. Smack in the middle of town, the General Store was the perfect building to change all that. In 1998, Ralph Quackenbush saw potential in the uniqueness and charm of the structure. After some months of construction and restoration, on Memorial Day, 1999, with John Morley (Gallery Art Brut) and Jesper Johansson (chef of the Caf Quackenbush), The General Store once again opened its doors, preserved to face the 21st century with grace and composure it had for over a hundred years. Serving specialty coffee drinks, with a bistro style menu and chefs specials, a selection of regional wines, Caf Quackenbush quickly became not only a popular downtown meeting place for locals, but a must on any trip up or down the coast for U.S. and foreign tourists. Now, about to enter its fourteenth year, Caf Quackenbush is not only still the place to go when in Los Alamos, its reason enough to make the trip.
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ARCADIAN 1515 East Chestnut Ave, Suite B, Lompoc | Open daily 11am-5pm 805-737-3900, www.arcadianwinery.com Inspired by the great traditions of Burgundian winemaking, Joseph Davis has been making Arcadian Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah in California's Central Coast region since 1996. Using French artisan methods and hands-on vineyard management, Joe's Arcadian label consistently receives high marks from the world's most respected wine writers.
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JALAMA WINES 308 North 9th St, C, Lompoc 805-735-8937, www.jalamawines.com Friday-Sunday 12-5pm, or by appointment Winemaker Mark Cargasacchi specializes in Pinot Noir and Syrah from select vineyards throughout Santa Barbara County. LORING WINE COMPANY TASTING ROOM 1591 E. Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc 805-742-0478, www.LoringWineCompany.com Open Friday through Sunday 11am-5pm Were a small winery that produces tasty Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and whatever else strikes our fancy : ) PALMINA 1520 East Chestnut Court, Lompoc Thursday-Saturday 11am-5pm Sunday-Monday 11am-4pm 805-735-2030, www.palminawines.com Palmina is a Californian celebration of the rich, wonderful lifestyle and attitude toward food, wine, friends and family that exists in Italy. STOLPMAN VINEYARDS 1700 Industrial Way, Ste B; Friday 1-5pm Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm 805-688-0400, www.stolpmanvineyards.com Try a splash of estate grown Syrah, Sangiovese and Roussanne amidst the controlled chaos of sorting, punch-downs, pressing & racking to truly experience the excitement of winemaking... TRANSCENDENCE 313 N. F. Street, Lompoc 805-689-5258, www.transcendwines.com Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm. $10 Tasting Fee Life happens over a bottle of wine: you fall in love, celebrate a birth, mourn someones passing, begin, end, plan, listen dream. Transcendence celebrates the journey you take with a great bottle of wine. ZOTOVICH CELLARS 1500EastChestnutCourt, SuiteD; Lompoc 805-736-1600, www.zotovichcellars.com Thursday-Sunday10am-5pm A family owned and operated boutique winery. "We grow, produce and bottle estate Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. We're new to the Lompoc Wine Ghetto. Stop in to meet us!" SCOTT CELLARS 316 North F St, Lompoc | Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm (805) 736-6161, www.scottcellars.com Specializing in vineyard designate Sangiovese's and our lavish Cuvee's, we produce ultra rich California style wines. Our Sangiovese's are dense with fruit and the Cuvee's are silky smooth. Private tastings by appointment.
Peter Scott Fraser started Scott Cellars in 2005 with a driving passion for making great wine. We produced Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and a luxury blend. However, in 2007 the first Sangiovese was made. Now, only a short time later, it is the focus. We still make small lots of these wines, but Scott Cellars is taking Sangiovese to a new level in California, Santa Barbara specifically. Our small boutique winery is committed to creating world class Sangiovese with a distinctive New World style. More than that, we want to show the world that truly great Sangiovese can be made here in Santa Barbara. The special terrior here combined with the marine influence and valley orientation make for some of the most uniquely rich distinctive Sangiovese grapes anywhere. The Scott Cellars style is based on the place the wines are grown while I name the wines after the soils and or places the grapes are grown. In other words, the Scott Cellars style is all about the California climate and soil and what most naturally comes from it. I may be half Italian, but I am all about making wines based on this terroir and this climate, not some place a world away. I feel that we winemakers are only just starting to understand the true nature of Sangiovese and what it can be here in CA. In this place the climate naturally lends itself to wines that are rich and fruit forward with smooth supple tannins. That is the Scott Cellars style. Sangiovese may be associated almost exclusively with Italy, but we have developed a style that reflects our sensibilities. We are creating our own traditions. The wines are concentrated yet supple, powerful yet elegant and designed to be consumed within 5 to 8 years. The tannins are velvety and the acid while balanced is lower than most Tuscan wines. They exhibit lush ripe fruit flavors in their youth and have utterly distinctive character unlike similar wines from anywhere else in the World.
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The new planting of any vineyard is fraught with choices. Just ask Louisa Sawyer Lindquist who, along with her husband, the legendary Bob Lindquist, secured a new parcel for their Qupe and Verdad labels. So many decisions about grape varieties, rootstock, how would the rows be sited and how to farm the land? say Louisa Sawyer Lindquist. Do we go organic, sustainable, biodyanmic? There are big decisions and a big commitment. Ultimately the couple decided to farm biodynamically, a process that is still misunderstood. Biodynamic isnt synonymous with organic. Where organic doesnt use pesticides and reduces the chemical makeup of wine, biodynamics goes beyond that, requiring you to be intimately involved with your land and to respect the natural cycles inherent in farming and in life. Biodynamic farming is a closed loop system using only natural methods. Louisa was sold on the idea but Bob was uncertain. By chance he was in London and there was a biodynamic conference in town. He attended the conference and ran into two friends and who sung the praises of biodynamics. Late that night Louisa received a phone call from Bob. Biodynamic is our future, he told her. Their Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard is planted to Syrah, Tempranillo, Albario,
Grenache, Pinot Noir, Marsanne and Viognier. Their gardens are filled with native plants attracting bees, butterflies, ladybugs and other helpful insects. There are owl boxes located throughout the vineyard, as owls are natural predators of gophers and ground squirrels who eat vines. During dormant months sheep graze the vineyard helping with weeding and fertilizing the ground between the vines, and its all natural. Taste for yourself the difference biodynamics can make. The Qupe tasting room is located at 2963 Grand Ave, Los Olivos. Qupe is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (805) 686-4200, www.qupe.com.
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Now open, every day from 11 am to 5 pm. 2367 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos 888-938-7310 www.byronwines.com No appointment necessary. Please call ahead for parties of 8 or more.
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The Jazz & Olive Festival brings together new and notable performers on the jazz scene. Twenty seven local wineries will be offering wine tastings and thirty amateur chefs will be competing in the Olive in the Kitchen cook-off while providing samples to the guests. Olive vendors will be offering olive oil and other olive related products. Cooking demonstrations, using olive based recipes will be provided by local professional chefs. Tickets are $50.00 each. For more information and tickets, visit www.losolivosrotary.org or call Peter Robbins at (805) 895-0476.
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Graduating from high school, most people think about college. But Tessa Parker was thinking about wine. Coming from a winemaking family (her father is Eli Parker who has his own label and her grandfather was Fess Parker) her college curriculum was working in her familys tasting room and ironically at age 18 she was legally unable to sample the wines she was pouring. But that didnt stop her enrolling in the Enology and Viticulture program at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. During her first semester while working harvest at a local winery, she discovered what would become her favorite wine - Sangiovese. This Italian grape captivated her because of its food-friendly appeal
Come see why Robert Parker, Jr. said... Production is small, but these wines are well worth seeking out!
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and ripe fruit. I like to make New World-style wines with bold, standout flavors that still demonstrate balance, she says. Not yet a veteran winemaker, she nonetheless has multiple harvests under her belt. She crafts her wines in a small, unassuming industrial warehouse, a stark contrast to her sleek modern Italian-styled tasting room. For me, making wine is really about making art. I dont mean that I take it all too seriously; its just that I like to take my time when Im making wine, Tessa says. I rely much more upon my intuition and sense of taste when Im in the cellar, than on analysis. I guess my approach is intuitive, more than anything else, she says, You can sample her wines including Vermentino, a sparkling Vermentino, Sangiovese and Coquette - a flirty blend blend of a sparkling Sangiovese and Syrah, hinting at seduction. Bottle prices ranging from $20 to $36, and the tasting fee, including souvenir glass is $10. Tessa Marie Wines is located at 2901 Grand Ave., Suite C, Los Olivos. They are open Thursday through Monday 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (805) 688-6081, or visit www.tessamariawines.com for more information.
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Visit Dragonette Cellars

Now entering its fourth year in its off-Grand location in downtown Los Olivos, Dragonette Cellars has rapidly become known for the high quality of its limited and/or allocated, small-production, ultra-premium Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Rhne styled (Syrahand Grenache-based) blends. Prominent wine critics, including the Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate and Stephen Tanzers International Wine Cellar have also discovered Dragonette Cellars, bestowing high praise and scores on their wines. For the wine country visitor, Dragonette Cellars has an added plus; their tasting room is staffed by the proprietors and their family members, who are all intimately involved in the production of the wines and the story behind the label. Dragonette Cellars is a collaboration between family and friends, John and Steve Dragonette and Brandon Sparks Gillis, who interned at some of the finest vineyards and wineries before launching their own label. Utilizing a network of personal vineyard contacts, they obtain grapes from selected blocks within meticulously managed vineyards throughout the Sta. Rita Hills (Pinot Noir), Happy Canyon (Sauvignon Blanc) and the Santa Ynez Valley (Syrah). In most cases, they buy grapes on a per acre basis, which allows them to control important viticultural decisions and limit yields to produce the highest quality fruit. In the cellar Brandon, John and Steve focus on allowing their carefully selected fruit to evolve into wines of great complexity, purity and balance. To that end, they monitor each vineyard block carefully before harvest, picking in several passes to ensure optimal ripeness and balance. Fermentation and elevage are monitored obsessively, and the final blends are painstakingly crafted barrel by barrel. Dragonette Cellars Tasting Room is located in Los Olivos, just east of the flagpole and is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday, or by appointment. Visit dragonettecellars.com for more information.
Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

Visit our Tasting Room located "Off Grand Thursday-Monday 12-5:30 www.toretti.com 2933 San Marcos Avenue, Suite 101 | Los Olivos, CA | 805.688.8002
Sip and Shop...A double delight!
The new kid on the block is quickly becoming the talk of the town.
TASTING ROOM & BOUTIQUE (Cheen-kweh stell-lay)

OPEN THURSDAY-MONDAY 11AM-5PM
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave Suite 102 Los Olivos CA 93341 805-686-4101 www.cinquestellewinery.com
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Stop by and sip splendid wines and shop in the spectacular boutique featuring ladies apparel, jewelry and unique gifts.
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Welcome to
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Zaca Mesa Winery Promotes Rising Star, Kristin Bryden as Assistant Winemaker
A 2002 graduate of Cal Poly State University in Food Science, Kristin began her professional career at Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards in Templeton, California, working her way up through the ranks to Assistant Winemaker in 2006. From Wild Horse, Kristin moved to Monterey Countys Lockwood Vineyard in 2007 as their Associate Winemaker, gaining valuable hands-on experience with their estate vineyard. In September of 2011, Kristin brought her considerable talents to Zaca Mesa Winery as the Assistant Winemaker. Zaca Mesa Winery has a long standing tradition of producing not only fine wines, but fine winemakers. According to head winemaker Eric Mohseni, Kristin Bryden is another example of Zaca Mesas ability to develop excellent winemakers. Not only is her thorough knowledge of the winemaking process a huge plus for our winemaking team, but her objective approach combined with a creative mind and understanding of the commercial aspects of the business of winemaking really differentiates her from many others in the field. Shes a tremendous asset to the Zaca Mesa team and another rising star in the Zaca Mesa tradition of producing high caliber winemakers. Zaca Mesa Winery and Vineyards, located in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, is dedicated to estate grown and bottled Rhne varietal wines. They handcraft their wines with integrity using traditional methods from grapes sustainably grown in
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their vineyard. Since 1973, they have farmed and nurtured their vineyard to produce wines that are true to the unique spirit of their land. For more information about Zaca Mesa Winery call (800) 3507972, fax (805) 688-8796, or visit www.zacamesa.com. Zaca Mesa Winery is located at 6905 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos.
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The Original Roadhouse Grill

When you walk into the Original Roadhouse Grill, youll immediately feel comfortable and at home, even if your household does not boast a mouth-watering grill menu, full-service saloon, satellite horse racing and lets you throw your empty peanut shells on the ground. The Original Roadhouse Grill in Santa Maria opened in May 2000, as part of an American Family Steakhouse concept developed by Los Angeles-based brothers and restaurant entrepreneurs, Larry and Ralph Cimmarusti. To date there are eleven Roadhouse Grills throughout California and Oregon, that boast a casual, fun, familyfriendly atmosphere and hearty meals. The Original Roadhouse Grill prides itself on an extensive menu that features favorites such as slow-roasted Bourbon tri-tip, fall-offthe-bone baby back ribs and hand-cut steaks from high-quality USDA beef from Washington State. All steaks are grilled over mesquite wood and generously seasoned with a special blend of spices. The Original Roadhouse Grill is located at 1423 South Bradley Road, Santa Maria. For more information visit www.originalroadhousegrill.com or call (805) 614-0586.
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ONGOING Bike, Hike and Kayak Trips Explore the amazing outdoor world of the Central Coast Outdoors. Ten unique day trips, including bicycling the legendary Pacific Coast highway, hiking Big Sur and kayaking among the profusion of bird life in Morro Bay. All trips include necessary transportation, a gourmet picnic lunch and knowledgeable guide(s). $79-$119. Bike rentals available. Call for reservations. 888-873-5610 ARROYO GRANDE ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Locals Day at Laetitia Vineyards & Winery Receive a complimentary tasting and 15% (25% club members) off your wine purchase if you are a local www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651 ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS Teachers Appreciation Night at Phantom Rivers In appreciation for all the dedication of school district personnel. Stop by the tasting room for happy hour specials. 3:30-7pm 25% discounts off all bottles and $2.50 off any wine by the glass! www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Winemakers Choice Night at Phantom Rivers 5-7pm, www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 ONGOING SATURDAYS Arroyo Grande Farmers Market Farm fresh produce & flowers, art show and live entertainment in the Arroyo Grande City hall Parking Lot at 215 East Branch Street. 12-2:30pm, www.arroyograndevillage.org, 805-473-2250 ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Ice Cream Creating ~ A Family Affair! The Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab Show is a live performance that involves the whole audience! Live performances every Wednesday 7pm, Invent a brand new flavor and watch it being made. www.docburnsteins.com, 805-474-4068 ONGOING Winemakers Choice at Phantom Rivers The first Friday of every month join John & Linda for their Winemakers Choice tasting. John will be pouring his favorites (or mention what you like and were sure he will open it for you)! 5-7pm, www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 MAY 12 Mother's Day Brunch Treat your mother to our delicious Mother's Day Brunch featuring Laetitia Sparkling Wines along with a seafood bar, meat carving station, salad bar, cheese bar, pastry bar, chocolate fountain and much more! This event is for the 21 and over and is not one to miss! 10am-12pm, www.laetitiawine.com CAYUCOS, CAMBRIA & MORRO MAY 5 Antique Street Faire Come one, come all and enjoy springtime while seeking out something old and something new! There is something for everyone at this sale. Downtown Ocean Ave. becomes a pedestrian zone while browsers and shoppers can checkout the many goods being offered by local and visiting vendors. Food is also on the menu, be it from a Cayucos eatery or one of our visiting vendors. 7am-4pm, Downtown Ocean Ave., www.cayucoschamber.com JUNE 1 The Sixth Annual Morro Bay Mermaid and Pirate Parade Calling all mermaids, pirates and sea creatures! Come parade along the harbor Walk from the Rock to Dockside Too. The route is about half a mile and parents are encouraged to dress up too. 10:30am, 805-772-4467, www.morrobay.org JUNE 15
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ONGOING FRIDAYS THOUGH JULY Sunset Happy Hour at Mondo Cellars Join them for their Friday Night Sunset happy hour... Every Friday through October 5pm till Sunset. Wine by the glass and by the bottle. Enjoy live entertainment and reasonably priced gourmet catered appetizers. No cover charge. www.mondocellars.com May 3: Richard Green May 10: Steve Bernal May 17: Acoustify May 18: Troy & Eddie May 24: Bradley Tyson May 31: Richard Green ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER Train Wreck Friday's At Pomar Junction Relax and unwind from a stressful week with Pomar Junction wines. BBQ Tri Tip or Pulled Pork Sandwiches available for purchase. Wines available to purchase by the bottle or glass. Enjoy a beautiful sunset over the vineyard and rolling hills with picturesque views. Event is complimentary to Parlour Club members or $10 general, 5:30-8:30pm www.pomarjunction.com May 17: Incendio June 21: The Belmores ONGOING SATURDAYS IN JUNE Vineyard Walks at Robert Hall Winery Enjoy the peaceful beauty of their vineyards on a summer morning with an educational walking tour by appointment only. 10:30am-11:30am, Complimentary, 805-239-1616, www.roberthallwinery.com ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Pinot Noir Blending Seminar at Wild Horse Winery Templeton Learn the art of blending wine. Experience first hand what being a winemaker is all about. Sample Pinot Noirs from the Central Coast AVA and learn what terroir truly means. Each participant creates their own blend to take home. $50 $35/wine club. By appointment 11am or 2pm, Limit 10, www.wildhorsewinery.com, RSVP, 805-434-2541 ext. 15 ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Patio Food Pairings at Opolo Vineyards Join them on the patio for delicious gourmet pizzas from their wood burning oven, sandwiches or sample an array of sausages, all paired with excellent Opolo wines. Cheers! www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 ONGOING SATURDAYS Tours & Tastings at Eberle Winery VIP Tastings by appointment, $25, Complimentary cave tours every half hour www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 ONGOING Art Show at Castoro Cellars A different artist monthly. www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 May: R.W. "Bob" Goetting Art Show June: Ruby Toussaint Art Show July: Josh kimball ONGOING Lazy Locals Concerts at Castoro Cellars Picnics welcome. Lawn chairs & blankets encouraged. kick back in the shade and enjoy the fun. Castoro Cellars Wine will be available for purchase. 1-4pm free, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 ONGOING Live Music on the Patio at Niner Wine Estates 1-4pm, www.ninerwine.com, 805-239-2233 ONGOING 2013 Friday Fte at Silver Horse Winery Friday Fte is our monthly event held in the Silver horse Winery Gardens. Winemaker, Stephen kroener, and his staff will prepare gourmet fare for you to enjoy while listening to great music and tasting fantastic wines. Fete Fridays are a great way to start off your weekend with a bang! Bring your lawn chairs, your friends and your appetite. 5:30-8:30pm, $10-$15 805-467-WINE, www.silverhorse.com April 26: Acoustify May 17: ReWined June 14: Julie & the Bad Dogs ONGOING SATURDAYS JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31 Live Music Saturdays at Broken Earth Winery Every Saturday they will be having music outside their tasting room. Wine for sale by the glass or bottle. 1-5pm Complimentary, 805-239-2562, www.brokenearthwinery.com ONGOING JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER Paso Summer Concert Series at Calcareous Vineyard Rock out on top of the world at the Calcareous Summer Concert Series. Guests can indulge in wine by the glass or bottle as well as Food & Wine Pairings. 6-9pm, $15 per person, 805-239-0289, www.calcareous.com June 29: Guy Budd Ban ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Winemaker Wednesdays at the Paso Wine Centre 6-9pm, $12/wine flight, additional $12/food pairing, www.pasowinecentre.com, 805-239-9156
The first annual Central Coast Oyster Festival benefiting OPTIONS Family of Services is almost upon us, and you will not want to miss out! OPTIONS new spectacular fundraiser tradition will take place next to the Morro Bay Oyster Farm in Morro Bay. Featuring 20 food vendors, amazing local wines, exclusive micro oyster brew specifically crafted & designed for the Central Coast Oyster Festival brought to you by Tap It Brewery, specialty cocktails and all day live entertainment from Walk Off The Earth, hot Buttered Rum, TROPO & Neon Russell! 12-8pm, $20 advance, $28/door www.centralcoastoysterfestival.org PASO ROBLES ONGOING FIRST FRIDAYS First Fridays Sip-N-Sing at Doce Robles Join their staff at Doce Robles Winery the first Friday of every month for karaoke, sippin and sunsets. Enjoy wines by the glass at only $5 or pair with artisan cheeses and locally cured meats for just $10. Enjoy sipping one of their many delicious wines next to the vineyards. Wines will be sold by the glass and by the bottle. Sing and sip into the sunsets. 5:30-8pm, www.docerobles.com, 805-227-4766 ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Down at Hearthstone Enjoy music and light appetizers. Different musicians play and the BBQ will be lit. Winemaker Paul has several food and wine pairings he cannot wait to have you taste! Coming into town for the weekend, stop by before dinner, or if you are local come enjoy yourself after a long work week! www.hearthstonevineyard.com, 805-238-2544
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ONGOING SATURDAYS Live Music at the Paso Wine Centre 8-10pm, free, www.pasowinecentre.com, 805-239-9156 ONGOING SUNDAYS Live Music at Sculpterra Live entertainment sponsored by "Songwriters At Play." 1-4pm, free, www.sculpterra.com ONGOING Go Ballooning Enjoy incredible views of the wine country of Paso Robles, Atascadero, San Miguel and Templeton. You float along at 2-3 miles per hour from an altitude of a few feet up to several thousand feet above the ground. 1-4 passengers per trip. Weather permitting. Call for reservations. www.sloballoon.com, 805-458-1530 ONGOING EVERY OTHER SATURDAY Saturday Live at Vina Robles Every other Saturday, you are invited to slow down from your week, sit back and enjoy live music - all while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines. Wine for purchase & tastings available. Complimentary, 1-4pm, www.vinarobles.com 805-227-4812 ONGOING EVERY OTHER SATURDAY Sunday Brunch at Veris Cellars Catered brunch & bottomless mimosas. Templeton, 11am-2pm, $25, $18/without mimosas, www.veriscellars.com 805-434-0319 ONGOING EVERY SECOND SUNDAY Central Coast Railroad Festival Wine-Train Excursions The excursions include a trip up the Cuesta Grade to Paso Robles on Amtrak's Coast Starlight, complimentary wine tasting, light lunch snacks, rail history and a private bus trip down to San Luis Obispo. The winter excursions begin and end at Anglim Winery in the historical Southern Pacific Depot next to the Paso Robles Amtrak Station. MAY 5 Pleasant Valley Wine Trail 'Taco Throw Down'! Please join all of the Pleasant Valley Wineries at Villa San Juliette for a fun filled day of wine tasting and taco consuming! 12-4pm, www.pleasantvalleywinetrail.com MAY 5 Live Fire Cooking in Your Fireplace Domaine Degher Wines Glowing, flickering, warm, elemental. Sizzling fat and smoky perfume. Preparing food over a crackling, spitting fire continues to lure and tantalize us centuries after the practice ceased to be a necessity. But the techniques that spell delicious successas opposed to embarrassing, post-nuclear-level failurehave mostly been lost to history (writing a recipe for cooking over live fire is virtually impossible). Controlling and understanding the temperature of your fire is the most important stepyour senses must be your guide, not a timer. In much the same way that a good winemaker often calls him/herself a dirt-farmer, you must become the wise and capable fire-tender. 4pm, $90, email bb@brigitbinns.com MAY 12 Celebrate Mothers Day at Eberle Winery Make Mom happy by taking the entire family to brunch at Eberle Winery on Mother's Day! Enjoy their picnic grounds overlooking the Eberle Estate vineyard and celebrate your special day with live music from 11am-1pm. $40/Adults (wine included), $15 children ages 6-13, children under five free. Live music by Liv and Rob. 11am-1pm, 805-238-9607 www.eberlewinery.com MAY 12 Mother of all Sundays Brunch at Eos Estate Winery Give your mother the perfect Mother's Day with brunch and white Sangria. $35/General Admission, $30/SLO County Locals, $25/Eos Wine Club Members, Reservations are suggested. 10am-1pm, tastingroom@eosvintage.com, 805-591-8050 MAY 12 Mother's Day in the Vineyards at Vina Robles Winery Cards and flowers are wonderfully traditionalbut how about something a bit different for your special Mom? Treat her to a relaxing afternoon surrounded by the beauty of vineyard views, olive oil tasting, live music and a delicious lunch. The day unfolds at 11am as guests enjoy a trolley ride from the hospitality center out into the vineyard. This idyllic setting is the backdrop for the day's festivities including a luncheon catered by the Grill at hunter Ranch, delightful Vina Robles wines and a performance by guitarist-singer Mike Swan. $60, $50 for Signature Wine Club members. Tickets can be purchased at www.vinarobles.com or call 805-227-4812x106. MAY 17 Surf & Turf Dinner Buffet Under the Stars at Vina Robles Join them for a Surf and Turf Dinner Buffet under the Stars and indulge in quintessential summer fixings while enjoying live music and the gorgeous Paso Robles sky. From salad to steak, chicken, shrimp, seafood pasta and dessert, you will dine generously on a selection of local fare paired with your favorite Vina Robles estate wines. 6-8pm, $75, $65/Signature Wine Club members www.vinarobles.com MAY 17 Wine Festival Dinner in the Caves at Eberle Winery Chef McGlinchey is a dear friend of Eberle Winery, an excellent chef, and a great guy who will knock your socks off with his heart and talent in the kitchen. Join them for the 31st Annual Wine Festival weekend at Eberle Winery! www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 MAY 17 Winemaker Dinner at Niner Wine Estate Join Winemaker Amanda Cramer, Chef Antonio Varia of Buona Tavola and the entire Niner Wine Estates family as they celebrate Wine Festival Weekend with an incredible Winemaker Dinner in their intimate private event lounge. Chef will feature a five-course rustic Italian meal; each course paired perfectly with Niner Wine Estates wines. $150, space is limited and reservations are required. Please RSVP to Niner Wine Estates at info@ninerwine.com or by calling 805-239-2233, ext. 11 6-9pm, www.ninerwine.com
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MAY 17 Covered Bridge Dinner at Halter Ranch halter Ranch's picturesque covered bridge creates a dramatic stage for their annual Covered Bridge Dinner. Guests will feast on locally sourced cuisine prepared by Chef Julie Simon, of Thomas hill Organics. Winemaker kevin Sass will carefully pair the menu with the estate wines, including the new spring releases. Sprawling views of the vineyard and new winery create a dramatic backdrop to this one-of-a-kind event. 6pm, $110 (member discounts apply). To make a reservation, email reservations@halterranch.com or call toll free 888-367-9977, www.halterranch.com MAY 17 Wine Festival Reception and Live Music at Villa San-Juliette Come picnic on the lawns at Villa San-Juliette and enjoy live music by headshine. Bring a blanket or low-back chairs and enjoy grilled meat, veggie and fruit skewers. VSJ will have Reserve Wines available by the glass or by the bottle for you to purchase. 6pm, $35, $25 club members. Advance purchase required. www.villasanjuliette.com MAY 17 Wine Festival Dinner at Opolo Vineyards Join them on their picturesque westside vineyards for a rememberable multiple course dinner paired with Opolo Wines. Their breathtaking sunset, live jazz music and large dance floor will lead into the perfect evening. 6:30-10pm, $90/Wine Club, $110/Non-Member, 805-238-9593, www.opolo.com MAY 17-19 31st Annual Wine Festival Weekend In Paso, they take winemaking pretty seriously. In fact, they hold a festival every year to honor our grapes and the wines they create. They call it simply: Wine Festival. This year will be their 31st Annual Wine Festival a celebration of taste, tradition and triumphs of wine ambition. Its a time to Grow Wild with innovation. And a time to unwind and enjoy the finest food and wine Paso Robles Wine Country has to offer. Times vary, Reserve/$125, Premium/$75, Festival/$55 Local/$40, Designated Driver/$15, Winemaker Seminar/$15, www.pasowine.com
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MAY 17-19 Wine Festival Weekend at Robert Hall Winery Friday: Join them for a reserve tasting in the cavern with Don Brady. Don will be available from 1-3pm to sign bottles and answer questions. Saturday: Visit them to taste at their booth in the park or stop by the tasting room. Sunday: Dont miss the All American Sunday at the Winery when their Cellar Chefs will be serving burgers and the entire gang can enjoy lawn games and bluegrass music by Mother Corn Shuckers. Take advantage of the wine specials and also enjoy a refreshing gelato made with their Chardonnay. 805-239-1616, www.roberthallwinery.com MAY 17-19 Paso Robles 31st Annual Wine Festival at Peachy Canyon Winery Stop by Saturday and Sunday at their Old Schoolhouse Tasting Room where they will be opening up their new releases & kicking off their summer music series! Relax on the lawn while enjoying live music from 1-4pm. On Sunday the Peachy crew will be grilling up a tri tip BBQ; come have a picnic with them! Blankets & chairs welcome, www.peachycanyon.com 805-239-1918 MAY 17-19 Wine Festival Weekend at Red Soles Winery They will be pouring their newest releases in the tasting room Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Indulge in expertly crafted wine and cheese pairings while enjoying the scenery. They will have the bbq fired up out back and will be serving up your favorite tri tip sandwiches while you browse our Art Boutique in the garden. $10/non-members, Complimentary for Soles Club members, www.redsoleswinery.com MAY 17-19 31st Annual Wine Festival Experience the personality and rich history reflected in each glass of Paso Robles wine. Combining traditions of the past with innovations of the future, Paso Robles Wine Country comes together to honor 31 years of the Paso Robles Wine Festival. This celebration of the finest in food and wine will embrace all that define Paso Robles Wine Country, a welcometo-the-neighborhood atmosphere, fantastic food offerings and of course exceptional wines. The 31st Annual Wine Festival begins Friday, May 17, as select wineries feature their library, reserve, futures and refreshing power white/Ros samples at the Reserve event. On Saturday, May 18, more than 60 wineries come together in the Paso Robles Downtown City Park to showcase their wines alongside culinary samplings during the Grand Tasting. Before the Grand Tasting on Saturday, join Paso Robles winemakers for a fun and educational Winemaker Seminar (time and location TBA). Wine and food at the Grand Tasting will be complemented by the sounds of One Time Spaceman, an original rock band from the Central Coast of California! Travel beyond the Park to explore more than 130 winery events throughout the weekend including winemaker dinners, live music, barrel samplings and more! www.pasowine MAY 18 Annual Gourmet Pig Roast Dinner at Calcareous Don't miss the Calcareous Annual Gourmet Pig Roast Dinner with all the trimmings prepared in a Latin flair! Rock out to a live performance by the Latin guitar world fusion group, Incendio while indulging in amazing food, Calcareous wines and fun on top of the world at Lloyd's Lookout! 6pm, $85, $65/Limelight Wine Club Members, www.calcareous.com 805-239-0289 MAY 18 Wine Festival Dinner at Villa San-Juliette Join us at Villa San-Juliette for a special evening with proprietors ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe as they introduce a surprise live musical guest. Enjoy gourmet foods at various food stations prepared by Executive Chef Maegen Loring (The Lido Restaurant) paired with Villa San-Juliette wines. 6pm, $125, $100 club members. Advance purchase required. www.villasanjuliette.com MAY 18-19 Paradise in Paso - Wine Festival Weekend Save the dates! Paradise in Paso offering Eos Muscat Summer Sangria, $2 street tacos, salsa bar and Eos Estate Winery case specials. 9:30am-12:30pm, www.eosvintage.com, 805-591-8050 ONGOING MAY 30 - JUNE 2 Wine, Waves & Beyond When it comes to having fun, the Central Coast knows how to do it right. This classic surf and wine event celebrates the best of San Luis Obispo County. Combining the fun, laid back atmosphere of the wine country and unique surf culture, enjoy four days of unforgettable events evoking the magic of wine and waves. These events take place at numerous scenic venues throughout San Luis Obispo County. All proceeds go to support the Association of Amputee Surfers (AmpSurf). Over the past two years, WW&B has raised $26,000 for AmpSurf, and they are excited to continue to support this amazing organization. www.winewavesandbeyond.com, 805-556-3306 Thursday, May 30: Surf Movie Night at the Fremont Theatre, SLO, 6:30, $10 Friday, May 30: Barrel to Barrel at the Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach, 5-8pm, $45 Saturday, June 1: Winemaker Dinner at the Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach, 6:30pm, $75 Sunday, June 2: Longboard Surf Contest, Pismo Beach Pier, 7am-3pm, $30 entry fee Sunday, June 2: 805 Classic, 12-5pm, Free JUNE 1 Cooking Class: Contemporary Country Cuisine at Niner Wine Estates In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Mat Beckett of Linn's, you will create heirloom tomato & pesto chevre crostini, Italian sausage-stuffed eggplant, Chimichiri couscous, a charbroiled shrimp & spinach salad and a cherry & dark chocolate mascarpone. Lunch included. 11am-2pm, $80, 805-239-2233, www.ninerwine.com JUNE 1 Mastering Artisan Pizza with Lone Madrone Wines Are you an enthusiastic home pizza-maker, ready to take your pizza production to the next level? Do you want your pies to flaunt a crust dotted with irregular holes, a heady and slightly tangy aroma, a toothsome elastic snap and ethereal lightness? Come learn tricks from a pro. (Brigits Williams-Sonoma: Pizza is still a best selling cookbook, but since writing it shes expanded her knowledge base exponentially.) First, you need a trustworthy recipe for, two-day cold-fermented dough. Sound scary? Its actually far easier than most doughs, because you can easily mold its slow, gentle rise around your own schedule. Treasure this recipe: It wont just change your pizza, itll change your life. 5pm, $80, email bb@brigitbinns.com
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JUNE 2 Fog Catcher Retrospective Tasting & Tour at Niner Wine They are proud to introduce the first of a new annual series, the Fog Catcher Retrospective Tasting & Tour. They will begin the day with a vineyard tour of their heart hill property, followed by a winery tour of their LEED-Silver certified production winery and end the day with special panel-format tasting and review of their Fog Catcher. They will begin the tasting with their inaugural 2004 vintage and progress through the years to the 2009 vintage, finishing with a preview of their not-yetbottled 2010 Fog Catcher. This is your opportunity to sit one-on-one with Winemaker Amanda Cramer, Assistant Winemaker Patrick Muran and Vineyard Manager Jason Yeager to learn about what goes into growing the Bordeaux varieties that they blend Fog to make their Fog Catcher, their winemaking approach and style, and what the future holds for Fog Catcher at Niner Wine Estates. 9am-12:30pm,$45 per person, $36/CLUB 9, $33.75/CLUB 9 Onyx, www.ninerwine.com JUNE 2 10th Annual Paso Pinot & Paella Festival Join the Paso Robles Pinot Noir Producers for an afternoon of great wine, exceptional food and unmatched fun. Mingle with the winemakers and discover how the sense of place, or terroir, is reflected in each sip of glorious Paso Pinot Noir. Taste why leading food magazines identify this area as a great place for wonderful cuisine made with locally grown and farm fresh ingredients. Tickets include a souvenir Burgundy-style fine wine glass, endless tastes of 20 Paso Pinot Noirs paired with 20 paellas, live music by Incendio and dancing if you like. The festivities take place under the shade of a giant oak trees in the park. Blankets and lawn chairs welcome. 2-5pm, $65pp, www.pinotandpaella.com JUNE 8 Wine Club Pickup Party at Eos Estate Winery Eos Estate Winery is throwing a pickup party for their wine club members and members of all Foley Family Wines sister wineries. Their winemaker Paul Warson is entering a new vintage in life and they are hoping youll join them for a celebration to taste through some of Eos Estate Winerys new vintages! www.eosvintage.com, 805-591-8050 JUNE 16 Fathers Day Afternoon Lunch and Bocce Ball at Eberle Winery Show Dad you care by celebrating Father's Day at Eberle Winery! Featuring a gourmet lunch that includes wood-fired pizzas, wine and plenty of bocce ball fun, Dad will enjoy the gorgeous vineyard views while relaxing on their deck or playing around with the gang. 12-2pm, Adults/$40 (includes wine), children (6-12) $15, children under five are free! Live music by Jan and Ted. 805-238-9607, www.eberlewinery.com PISMO BEACH/SHELL BEACH ONGOING Complimentary Limousine Service with Pismo Beach Winery Their complimentary limousine service eliminates the need for a designated driver. Relax and travel in style on your wine tasting excursion to Pismo Beach Winery. Must be at least 21 years old, allow approximately one hour. Limousine only travels from your resort to their winery and back. Free, www.pismobeachwinery.com, 805-773-9463 ONGOING Hearst Castle Tours Led by an experienced guide, tour hearst Castle and encounter first-hand the majesty and beauty of this historical treasure. www.hearstcastle.org, 800-444-4445 ONGOING FRIDAYS Sips & Songs at Claiborne & Churchill Vintners Local food and live music. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair; winery tables and chairs will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Wine and food sold separately. 5:30-7:30pm, www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 ONGOING SUNDAYS Sips & Songs at Claiborne & Churchill Vintners Local food and live music. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair; winery tables and chairs will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Wine and food sold separately. 1-3pm, www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Art Gallery Events Art After Dark Various art galleries stay open late & host artist receptions with wine & cheese. 6-9pm, Downtown San Luis Obispo www.sloartcouncil.org, 805-544-9251 SAN LUIS OBISPO ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Master the Art of Wine and Cheese at Tolosa Winery Four cheeses are served using only artisan and/or farmstead products. Wine is paired with each cheese, utilizing the principles of balance and harmony. 11am-4pm, RSVP, 805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com MAY 4 Alapay's 4th Winemaker Dinner have you ever stumbled on a great event!! They just did one of these sold-out dinners last June with a fabulous time had by all who attended. Their chef hit a "home run" as well with a beautiful meal beginning with pass-tray appetizers during socializing time followed by a wonderful 4-course meal. The wines kept coming too all night long with guitarist Steve Meyers hitting an all-time high. 7-10pm, $70, 805-595-2632, info@alapaycellars.com, www.alapaycellars.com MAY 11 Wine Country Half Marathon Santa Barbara and the adjoining Santa Ynez Valley offer the ideal destination running experience. held in early May on Mothers Day weekend, its the perfect time to visit this haven for outdoor recreation. The area has plenty to offer including beach and ocean activities, hiking, biking and running trails, historic towns and missions, plenty of shopping and restaurant options, and an abundance of wineries and tasting rooms. And youll LOVE this scenic course that runs from downtown Santa Ynez through Los Olivos into the Danish-settled town of Solvang. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a weekend full of activities in this bucolic setting and celebrate in style at the expanded post-race Wine & Music Festival in Solvang Park. Run the half marathon or the two-person relay. Form a team of six or more. Run with, or for, your mother. But be warnedthis race is habit forming and sells out early! 9:30am-12pm, www.destinationraces.com
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MAY 19 4th Annual Cote de Tolosa at Tolosa Winery Tolosa winemaker, Larry Brooks is ready to lead the bravest of cyclists on our 4th Annual Cote de Tolosa. This event is designed with dedicated sport and competitive cyclists in mind. They will start at 7am at Tolosa Winery just south of downtown San Luis Obispo on Rt. 227. A catered lunch with wine will follow for all participants. Guests, spouses and friends are welcome to join the competitors for lunch afterwards at a nominal cost. Trophies will be awarded and all profits will be donated to the SLO County Bicycle Coalition in appreciation of Bike Month 2013. www.tolosawinery.com
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MAY 18 40th Anniversary Celebration at Zaca Mesa Come celebrate their 40th Anniversary at the winery! Enjoy the history of zaca Mesa, wine education, barrel samples, new release wines, food, live music and winery tours! 11am-4pm, 805-688-9339, www.zacamesa.com SANTA YNEZ ONGOING Glider Rides at the Airport Santa Ynez, www.gliderrides.com, 805-688-2517 ONGOING JUNE THROUGH AUGUST The Summer Pass Enjoy the ultimate in wine tasting! With the purchase of a Santa Ynez Wine Country Summer Pass, you can design your own wine tasting experience any time during the Summer Pass season. www.santaynezwinecountry.com SOLVANG ONGOING TUESDAYS Open Mic Night at Carivintas Winery Come in and showcase your talent to be considered for an upcoming gig at Carivintas. 5-7pm, www.carivintas.com 805-693-4331 ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAYS Wine Walk Each month on the Third Wednesday - enjoy wine tasting while strolling through the Village of Solvang. Most wine tasting rooms offer special discounts to Wine Walk participants on wine & merchandise. $20 (cash only please) includes a Solvang Third Wednesday logo glass, map and tasting at 5 places of your choice. Tickets available at The Olive house (1661 Mission Dr), Sort This Out Cellars (1636 Copenhagen Dr) or Wandering Dog Wine Bar (1539 Mission Dr) www.solvang3rdwednesday.com ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Solvang Farmer's Market Fresh produce, flowers and foods. First Street, Solvang. 2:30-6pm, www.sbfarmersmarket.org ONGOING THURSDAYS Wandering Dog Wine Bar presents Blind Tasting Thursday Challenge your palate and learn about wine at the same time! Every month features a different region. No reservations required. 4-7pm, $15, www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 ONGOING THURSDAYS Teachers Night at Carivintas Winery All teachers are invited. Receive discounts and play games. 5-7pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING FRIDAYS Movie Night at Carivintas Winery 6-9pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY Live Music in the Tasting Room at Sort This Out Cellars keep a lookout for special band performances that you won't want to miss! www.sortthisoutcellars.com, 805-688-1717 ONGOING SATURDAYS Live Music at Carivintas Winery 6-9pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING FRIDAY-SUNDAY Wandering Dog Wine Bar Cupcakes & Wine Flight Tasters enjoy 3 wines, each paired with a delicious gourmet cupcake from Solvang Bakery. Flight includes 3 half glasses of wine and 3 cupcakes. $20, www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 ONGOING LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH Lompoc Animal Shelter Adoptions at Carivintas Winery Meet the wonderful volunteers and animals from the shelter. Take one or two home and start a new family. 12-3pm www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Solvang Farmers Market Fresh produce, flowers & foods, on First Street, between Mission Drive and Copenhagen, 4-7pm www.sbfarmersmarket.org, 805-962-5354 ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Solvang Third Wednesday Shop Solvang, save money and have fun! Over 60 stores, restaurants, wine tasting rooms and professional offices offer special discounts and sales all day. Discover Solvangs unique stores and boutiques. Delight in a divine culinary experience and take advantage of the Third Wednesday specials offered by participating restaurants, bakeries and sweet shops.

LOMPOC/BUELLTON ONGOING SECOND & FOURTH WEDNESDAY Quiz Night at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. 6:30-10pm, www.figmtnbrew.com, 805-694-2252 ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Live Music at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. 6:30-10pm, www.figmtnbrew.com, 805-694-2252 ONGOING EVERY OTHER SATURDAY Central Coast Tasting Series at Avant Tapas and Wine www.avantwines.com, 805-686-4742 LOS OLIVOS/FOXEN CANYON MAY 19 Ladybug Release Party at Coquelicot Estate Vineyard The event will be comprised of thousands of ladybugs released into the vineyard to reflect the estate's deep commitment to organic agriculture. The fun-filled family event will include a tour of the vineyard, lots of wine, delicious multi-course BBQ, wine lectures and of course, the much anticipated release. The event is sure to be an exciting and unique experience. 12-5pm, $79/adults $25/children, www.coquelicotwines.com, 805-688-1500 JUNE 8 Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival The Jazz & Olive Festival brings together new and notable performers on the jazz scene. Twenty seven local wineries will be offering wine tastings and thirty amateur chefs will be competing in the Olive in the kitchen cook-off while providing samples to their guests. Olive vendors will be offering olive oil and other olive related products. Cooking demonstrations, using olive based recipes will be provided by local professional chefs. For more information go to www.losolivosrotary.org or call Peter Robbins at 805-895-0476 SANTA BARBARA ONGOING THURSDAYS Pizza Party at Corks n Crowns Fine wine and craft beer pairing with Full of Life Flatbread Gourmet Pizza. 4-7pm, www.corksandcrowns.com 805-845-8600 ONGOING SUNDAYS Cupcakes & Sparkling Wine at Corks n Crowns 11:30am, www.corksandcrowns.com, 805-845-8600 ONGOING SATURDAY & SUNDAY Live Music at Oreana Winery Wine tasting and wine by the glass, 2-5pm, www.oreanawinery.com ONGOING MONDAYS Monday Night Movie Night at Oreana Winery Event is inside but it gets chilly so dress accordingly. Folding chairs are provided but feel free to bring your own. You may bring a picnic but no outside alcohol allowed. Wine, popcorn and candy available for purchase. 6:30-9:30pm www.oreanawinery.com, 805-962-5857 SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON ONGOING MONDAY-THURSDAY Costa de Oro Happy Hour 4-6pm, wine by the glass $7, $5 club members www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 ONGOING Friday Night Wine Down at Costa de Oro Great way to start your weekend! Enjoy live music, wine tasting and cheese plates. 5-8pm, www.cdowinery.com 805-922-1468 ONGOING SUNDAYS Champagne Sunday Brunch at the Historic Santa Maria Inn Enjoy a variety of selected meats, carving stations and an omelette station along with a salad bar. They also feature traditional breakfast fare, many side dishes and an elaborate and delicious dessert station. 10am-2pm, $21.95/adults, $18.95/seniors, $12.95/children, www.santamariainn.com, 805-928-7777 MAY 11 GSM Blending Event at Zaca Mesa This is such a popular event that they had to do it again. Each guest will become a master winemaker for the day! Create your signature blend, bottle it to take home and to cellar. Enjoy blending your masterpiece, picnic lunch and wine in the courtyard. 10am-1pm, RSVP required, 805-688-9339, www.zacamesa.com
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ONGOING An Evening with the Sommelier at Herzog Wine Cellars Explore a world of flavors with their tasting room Sommelier. 7pm, $15, $10/wine club, www.herzogwinecellars.com 805-983-1560
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Cerro Prieto Paso Robles By appt 3432 Los Tablas Willow Creek Rd; 805 226-8448 Changala Winery Paso Robles 3770 Willow Creek Road; 805-226-9060 Chateau Margene Creston 4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 Chateau Margene Paso Robles 6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-3500 Chronic Cellars Paso Robles 2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 237-7848 Chumeia Vineyards Paso Robles 8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 Fr-Mo 11-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 Daily 11- 5 Daily 11:30-5:30 Mo-Th 12-5 Fr-Su 11-5
Cinquain Cellars San Miguel By apt 6404 Independence Ranch Pl; 805 400-5978 CLAUTIERE VNYD Paso Robles 1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789 Clavo Cellars Templeton 315 South Main St; 805-226-0174 Clayhouse Wines Paso Robles 849 13th St; 805 238-7055 Clos Solene Wines Paso Robles 805 296-0478 Croad Vineyards Paso Robles 3550 Vinedo Robles Ln; 805 226-9899 Cypher Winery Templeton 3750 Hwy 46 West; 805 237-0055 DAnbino Cellars Paso Robles 710 Pine St; 805-227-6800 Daou Vineyards Paso Robles 2777 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805 226-5460 Dark Star Cellars Paso Robles 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389 Th-Mo 12-5 Daily 12-5 Su-Th 11-6 Fr-Sa 12-7 By appt Thu-Mon 11-5 Daily 11-6 Thu-Mon 11-6 Daily 11-5 Fr-Su 10:30-5
First Crush Winemaking Paso Robles Thu-Sat 2975 Limestone Way; 805-434-2772 11-5 Four Sisters Ranch San Miguel 6961 Estrella Rd; 805 526-9242 Fratelli Perata Paso Robles 1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809 Frolicking Frog Atascadero 14490 San Miguel Rd; 805 466-0779 Gelfand Vineyards Paso Robles 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Graveyard Vineyards San Miguel 6990 Estrella Road; 805 467-2043 GreMark Vnyds Paso Robles 5325 Rancho La Loma Linda; 805 237-0154 Grey Wolf Cellars Paso Robles 2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 Grizzly Republic Paso Robles 840 13th St; 678-372-7288 By Appt By Appt By Appt By Appt Thu-Mon 11-5 X By Appt Daily 11-5:30 Opening July 14
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HALTER RANCH VNYD Paso Robles Daily 8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 HammerSky Vineyards Paso Robles 7725 Vineyard Drive; 805-239-0930 Hansen Vineyard Templeton 5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 Th-Su 11-5 Fr-Sun 11-5
Denner Vineyards & Winery Paso Robles 5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 By appt Derby Wine Estates Paso Robles 5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 DOCE ROBLES Paso Robles 2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766 Domaine Degher Paso Robles 8650 Centra Rd ; 805 296-2562 Donati Family Vnyd Templeton 2720 Oak View Rd; 805-238-0676 Donatoni Winery Paso Robles 3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Dover Canyon Winery Paso Robles 4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 Dubost Winery Paso Robles 9988 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-226-8463 Fr-Mo 11-5 Daily 10-5:30 By Appt Daily 10-5 Sa-Su 12-5 or by appt Th-Su 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5
Harmony Cellars Harmony Sum 10-5:30 3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805 927-1625 Win 10-5 Hearst Ranch San Simeon 442 SLO San Simeon Rd; 805 927-4100 HEARTHSTONE Paso Robles 5070 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-2544 Daily 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5
BROKEN EARTH Paso Robles Fri-Mon 10-6 5625 Hwy 46E; 805 239-2562 Tue-Thu 11-5:30 CALCAREOUS Paso Robles 3430 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 Caliza Winery Paso Robles 2570 Anderson Rd; 805-237-1480 Caparone Winery Paso Robles 2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 Carina Cellars Paso Robles 3525 Adelaida Rd; 805-252-0860 Daily 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt Daily 11-5 Closed Wed X Fri-Mon 11-5 X
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Herman Story Wines Paso Robles Thu-Sun 11-4 1227 Paso Robles St; 805-237-2400 or by appt Hidden Oak Templeton 4671 South El Pomar; 805 237-9315 Hope Family Wines Paso Robles 1585 Live Oak Road; 805 238-4112 Hug Cellars Paso Robles 2323 Tuley Rd; 805-226- 8022 HUNT CELLARS Paso Robles 2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 Fr-Sun 11-5 Fr-Sa 10-4 Daily 11-5 & By Appt X Daily 10:30-5
Carmody McKnight Estate Wines Paso Robles 11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5 Cass Vineyards Paso Robles 7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730 Daily 11-5
DUNNING VINEYARDS ESTATE Paso Robles 1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 Th-Mo 11-5 X Eagle Castle Winery Paso Robles 3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428 Daily 10:30-5:30 X X
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J&J Cellars San Miguel 2850 Ranchita Canyon; 805-467-2891
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Paso Port Wine Co in Steinbeck Vnyds Thu-Mon 5940 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805 239-2229 11-5 Paso Robles Wine Club Paso Robles 800 Pine St, Ste 101; 866-238-6400 Daily 10-6
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San Marcos Creek Paso Robles 7750 North Hwy 101; 805-467-9260 Sarzotti Winery Templeton 180 Bella Ranch Rd; 805 226-2022 Sculpterra Winery Paso Robles 5015 Linne Road, 805-226-8881 Sextant Wines Paso Robles 2324 W. Hwy 46, 805 542-0133 Shale Oak Winery Paso Robles 3235 Oakdale Rd, 805-239-4800
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J. LOHR VNYDS & WINES Daily 6169 Airport Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8900 10-5 J. Paul Rosilez Paso Robles 4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 Jack Creek Cellars Templeton 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 JADA WINERY Paso Robles 5620 Vineyard Dr; 805 226-4200 Justin Winery Paso Robles 11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 238-6932 Kaleidos Paso Robles 3770 Willow Creek; 805 226-0828 Kenneth Volk Paso Robles 2485 Hwy 46W; 805 237-7896 Kiamie Wine Cellars Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805 226-8333 Kukkula Templeton 9515 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0111 LAventure Winery Paso Robles 2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 Lago Giuseppe Templeton 8345 Green Valley Rd, 46 W; 805-237-7300 Laraneta Vynds Templeton 2602 Templeton Rd; 805 434-5090 Le Cuvier Paso Robles 3333 Vine Hill Lane; 800-549-4764 Le Vigne Winery Paso Robles 5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 Linne Calodo Paso Robles 3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 Locatelli San Miguel 8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 Daily 11-5 Th-Mo 11-4:30 or by appt Daily 11-5 Daily 10-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Daily 10:30-5 Open daily 11-5 X Fri-Sun 11-5 Th-Su 11-4 or by appt By Appt By Appt Daily 11-5 Sum 11-6 Win 11-5 X By Appt Fr-Su 1l-4
PASO WINE CENTRE Paso Robles Tue-Thu 4-9 1240 Park Street; 805 239-9156 Fri-Sat 1-9, Sun 1-7 PEACHY CANYON Paso Robles 1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 PEAR VALLEY Paso Robles 4900 Union Road; 805 237-2861 Penman Springs Paso Robles 1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 Per Cazo Cellars Paso Robles 5325 Vineyard Dr; 805 227-4949 Pianetta Paso Robles 829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Pipestone Paso Robles 2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 Pithy Little Wine Co Paso Robles 1244 Pine St, Ste B; 805-546-1059 Daily 10-5:30 Daily 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-5 By Appt Sun-Thurs 12-6 Fri-Sat 11-7 X Th-Mo 11-5 Mo-Fr 12-6 Sa 11-6, Su 11-5
Sharps Hill Poured at Vinoteca, Paso Robles 835 12th St; 805 227-7154 Mo-Th 4-9, Fri & Sa 4-11
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SILVER HORSE WINERY 2995 Pleasant Road, San Miguel 805-467-WINE Open Friday-Sunday 11-5 or by appointment
Come see what everyone is talking about!
Stacked Stone Cellars Paso Robles 1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 STANGER Vineyards Paso Robles 7970 Vineyard Drive; 805 238-4777 5225 Hwy 41, Creston Starr-Ranch Paso Robles 9320 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0144 Steinbeck Paso Robles 5940 Union Rd; 805 238-1854 Stephens Cellar Templeton 7575 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-2412 Still Waters Vineyards Paso Robles 2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 SUMMERWOOD Paso Robles 2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 Tablas Creek Paso Robles 9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 TACKITT FAMILY San Miguel 6640 Von Dollen Rd; 805 467-9490
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POALILLO VINEYARDS Paso RoblesDaily 7970 Vineyard Drive; 805-238-0621 11-5 POMAR JUNCTION Templeton 5036 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-238-9940 Pozo Valley Santa Margarita 2200 El Camino Real; 805-438-3375 Pretty Smith San Miguel 13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 Proulx Paso Robles 5424 Vineyard Drive; 805-226-2800 Rabbit Ridge Paso Robles 1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 Daily 11-5 Fr-Su 12-5 Fr-Su 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-5
Loma Linda Vineyards Paso Robles By 5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Dr: 805 227-7172Appt Lone Madrone Paso Robles 2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 Maloy ONeill Paso Robles 5725 Union Rd; 805 238-6430 Midnight Cellars Paso Robles 2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904 Minassian-Young Paso Robles 4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 Daily 10:30-5 Daily 10-5 Win Daily 10-5 Sum Daily 10-5:30 Th-Mo 11-5
Ranchita Canyon Vnyd San Miguel Fri-Mon 3439 Ranchita Canyon Road; 805 467-9448 11-5 Rangeland Wines Paso Robles 10425 Klau Mine Road; 805 674-9232 Red Soles Paso Robles 3230 Oakdale Rd; 805-226-9898 Rio Seco Paso Robles 4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 RiverStar Vineyards San Miguel 7450 Estrella Rd; 805 467-0086 RN Estate Winery Paso Robles 7986 North River Rd; 805 610-9802 ROBERT HALL Paso Robles 3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 Rockin R Wine Paso Robles 8500 Union Rd, Ste C; 805 835-8529 Rocky Creek Cellars Templeton 8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 ROTTA WINERY Templeton 250 Winery Road; 805-237-0510 Roxo Port Cellars Paso Robles 6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-1600 San Antonio Winery Paso Robles 2610 Buena Vista; 805 226-2600 By Appt Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5 By Appt Daily Win 10-5 Sum 10-6 X Fri-Sun 11-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 10:30-5:30 Daily 11-5 Daily 10-6
Tassajara Cellars San Miguel Fri-Sun 11-5 In the barrel room at Silver Horse; 805-239-8511 Terry Hoage Paso Robles 870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Thacher Winery Paso Robles 8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087 Tobin James Cellars Paso Robles 8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 Tolo Cellars Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 Treana Winery Paso Robles 1585 Live Oak Rd; 805 238-4112 Turley Wine Cellars Templeton 2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 Twilight Cellars San Juan Bautista 110 Orchard Hill Rd; 805-238-7143 Th-Mo 11-4 Th-Mo 11-5 or by appt Daily 10-6 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appt Fr-Sa 10-4 Daily 9-5 Thur-Sun 11-5
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Mitchella Vineyard Paso Robles Thu-Su 12-5 2525 Mitchella Ranch Way; 805 239-8555 or by appt MONDO CELLARS Paso Robles Daily 3260 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 226-2925 11-6 X Moonstone Cellars Cambria Daily 801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466 11-5 Nadeau Family Vintners Paso Robles Fr-Su 3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 11-5 NINER WINE ESTATE Paso Robles Daily 2400 Highway 46 West; 805-239-2233 10-5 OPOLO VINEYARDS Paso Robles 7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 Oso Libre Winery Paso Robles 7383 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-3378 Parrish Family Paso Robles 1220 Park St; 805 286-4028 Daily 10-5 Wed-Mon 11-5 Th-Mo 1-6:30 Fr-Sa 1-7:30
VENTEUX VINEYARDS Templeton Daily 1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127 10-5 X Veris Cellars Templeton 1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 Win 11-5 Sum 11-6 X
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Via Vega Vnyd & Winery Paso Robles Fr-Sa 11-5 2378 Adobe Rd; 805-423-2190 or By Appt Victor Hugo Winery Templeton 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Villicana Winery Paso Robles 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 Villa Creek Cellars Paso Robles 5995 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-7145 By Appt Th-Su 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appt X
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Clesi Wines San Luis Obispo 1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-286-5073
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Addamo Estate Vnyds Orcutt 2510 E. Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 ANDREW MURRAY Los Olivos 5095 Zaca Station Rd; 805 686-9604 Cambria Winery Santa Maria 5475 Chardonnay Lane; 805 938-7318 By Appt Sat-Sun 11-4 Daily 10-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Cuvee Champagne Bar Avila Beach Fr 4-10, Sa 1-10 550 1st St; 805-727-4144 Su 12-7pm Edna Valley Vnyd San Luis Obispo 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 Kelsey See Canyon San Luis Obispo 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Daily 10-5 Daily 11-5:30 X Th-Mo 11-5 Daily 11-5
VILLA SAN-JULIETTE San Miguel Daily 6385 Cross Canyon Rd; 805 550-0522 11-5 VINA ROBLES Paso Robles 3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812 Vines on the Marycrest Paso Robles 5050 Mustard Creek Rd; 805 237-0378 Vista Del Rey Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 WCP Cellars Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 Sum 10-6 Win 10-5 Fri-Sat 11-5 Sun 10-4 Su 11-5 By Appt Fri 2-6, Sat 12-6 Sun 12-4
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Kynsi Winery Arroyo Grande 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 LAETITIA VNYD Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772
Core Wine Orcutt Wed 1-5, Thu 4-5, Fri 1-8, Sat 12-6 145 S. Gray Street, Ste 103; 805 937-1600 Sun 12-5 X COSTA DE ORO Santa Maria 1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468 Cottonwood Canyon Santa Maria 3940 Dominion Rd; 805 937-1600 Curtis Winery Los Olivos 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 Demetria Los Olivos 6701 Foxen Canyon R; 805 686-2345 Fess Parker Los Olivos 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 Daily 11-6 Fri till 8 Daily 10-5 Daily 10-5 By Appt Daily 10-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Luis Wine Bar San Luis Obispo Mo-Th 3-11, Fr 3-12 1021 Higuera; 805-762-4747 Sa 12-2, Su 12-11 Margerum Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10
Monterey Street Wine Co San Luis Obispo 1255 Monterey St; 805-541-1255 Tue-Wed 1:30-7, Thu-Sat 1:30-9 X Morovino Avila Beach Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 12-5 76 Landing Passage; 805-627-1443 Fri-Sat 12-6 X X NADIA Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 Peloton Cellars Avilia Beach 470 Front St; 805-627-1080 Phantom Rivers Arroyo Grande 211 E. Branch St; 805-481-WINE Daily 11-5 Mon, Thu, Sat 12-6 Fri 12-8, Sun 11-4 Sun-Thu 12-5 Fri 12-9, Sat 12-7 By Appt Daily 12-5 X X X X X X
Westburg Cellars Paso Robles 3rd weekend 12-4 3180 Willow Creek Rd; 805 238-9321 or by appt Whalebone Vineyard Paso Robles Mon-Fri 11-5 8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 Sat-Sun 10-5:30 Wild Coyote Winery Paso Robles 3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 Daily 11-5
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FIRESTONE VNYDS Los Olivos 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 Daily 11-5 X Foxen Vineyard Santa Maria 7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251 Daily 11-4
WILD HORSE WINERY Templeton Daily 1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5 Windward Vineyard Paso Robles 1380 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 Zenaida Cellars Paso Robles 1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382 ZinAlley Templeton 3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959 Daily 10:30-5 Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5
Piedra Creek Winery San Luis Obispo 6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 Pismo Beach Winery Pismo Beach 271 B Five Cities; 805-773-WINE
Kenneth Volk Vineyards Santa Maria 5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 Daily 10:30-4:30 X Koehler Los Olivos 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 La Fentre Santa Maria 2717 Aviation Way; 310-977-5615 McKeon-Philips Santa Maria 2115 S Blosser Rd, #114; 805-928-3025 Daily 10-5 By Appt Thu-Mon 11:30-5:30
Rancho Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande 1st Sat 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 11-5 Salisbury Vnyds Avila Valley 6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE Fri-Sun 11-6 Mon-Thu 12-6 Daily 10-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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ALAPAY CELLARS Avila Beach 415 First St; 805-595-2632 Autry Cellars San Luis Obispo 835 Capitolio Way, #3; 805-546-8669 Daily 10:30-6 Fri-Sun 11-6 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Saucelito Canyon San Luis Obispo 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111
Ovene Winery Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang) 2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525 By Appt Rancho Sisquoc Winery Santa Maria Mon-Thu 10-4 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 Fri-Sun 10-5 Riverbench Vineyards Santa Maria 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8340 Sagebrush Annies Ventucopa 4211 Hwy 33; 661 766-2319 Sierra Madre Vineyard Santa Maria 2570 Prell Road; 805-922-3100 Tantara Vineyard Santa Maria 4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051 Torrettis Family Santa Maria 2108 Quail Canyon Rd; 805-714-0622 Tres Hermanas Winery Santa Maria 9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451 Daily 10-4 Sat-Sun 11:30-5 By Appt By Appt By Appt Daily 10-5
Sextant Wines/10knot Cellars SLO Mon-Fri 10-4 1653 Old Price Cnyn Rd; 866-833-WINE Sat-Sun 10-5 Stephen Ross San Luis Obispo 178 Suburban Rd; 805-594-1318 Thur-Sun 11-5 X
Au Bon Climat Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10 BAILEYANA ESTATE San Luis ObispoDaily 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 BARNWOOD Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE BISHOPS PEAK Arroyo Grande 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 Center of Effort Wine Arroyo Grande 2199 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805 782-9463 Cerro Caliente San Luis Obispo 831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 Daily 11-5 Daily 10-4:30 By Appt Fr-Su 11-5
TALLEY VNYDS Arroyo Grande 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 Daily 10:30-4:30 TANGENT WINERY San Luis Obispo 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 Daily 10-5 Taste of the Valleys San Luis Obispo Su-Th 12-9 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Fr-Sa 12-10 TOLOSA WINERY San Luis Obispo Daily 4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 Wolff Vineyards San Luis Obispo 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 Daily 11-5
CHAMISAL VNYDS San Luis Obispo 7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 Daily 10-5 Claiborne & Churchill San Luis Obispo 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 Daily 11-5
William James Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10 WOOD WINERY Avila Beach Open daily at 11 480 Front St; 805-595-9663 Fri till 8, Sat till 7
Wine Country Orcutt Thu-Sat 1-8 130 N. Broadway St, Ste A; 805-688-9339 Sun 1-6 Zaca Mesa Los Olivos, 805-688-9339 Daily 10-4 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd Summer Fri-Sat till 5
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BEDFORD Los Alamos 448 Bell St; 805-344-2107 Daily 11-5 X X X X X X
FONTES & PHILLIPS Los Olivos Thu-Mon 11-5 2362 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805 688-2200 or by appt. Kaena Wine Los Olivos Fri-Sun 12-5 2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 107; 805 451-6037 or by appt. Lane Tanner Wines at Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 Longoria Wines Los Olivos 2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 Daily 11-4:30
DAlfonso Curran Lompoc 4457 Santa Rosa Rd, 805 739-WINE DVine Lompoc 107 Ocean Ave; 805 735-8771
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CASA DUMETZ WINES Los Alamos Thu 12-7, Fri-Sat 11-7 4448 Bell St, Ste B, 805-344-1900 Sun 11-6 MARTIAN RANCH & VNYDS Los Alamos Daily 9110 Alisos Canyon Rd; 805-344-1804 10-5
Dierberg Estate/Star Lane Lompoc 1280 Drum Canyon Rd; 866-652-8430 Evening Land Vnyds Lompoc 1503 Chestnut Ave; 805 736-9596
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Alexander & Wayne Los Olivos 2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665 Daily 11-6 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ALTA MARIA VINEYARDS Los Olivos Daily 2933 Grand Ave; 805-686-1144 11-5 ANDREW MURRAY Los Olivos Tasting Room 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-5 Arthur Earl Los Olivos 2922 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771 Artiste Los Olivos 2948E Grand Avenue; 805 686-2626 Beckmen Vineyards Los Olivos 2670 Ontiveros; 805-688-8664 Bernat Tasted at Los Olivos Cafe 2879 Grand Ave; 805794-5217 Bin 2860 Los Olivos 2860 Grand Ave; 805 693-8537 Blair Fox Cellars Los Olivos 2902 San Marcos Ave, B; 805 691-1678 Brander Vineyard Los Olivos 2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 Daily 11-6 Daily 11-5:30 Daily 11-5 Daily Sun-Thu 11-7 Fri-Sat 11-8 Fri-Sun 12-5 Or By Appt Sum 10-5 Win 11-4
LOS OLIVOS Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5 Pacic Ridge Vineyards Los Olivos 2890 Grand Avenue; 805-688-1737 Presquile Wine Los Olivos 2369 Alamo Pintado Ave, 805-688-2022 Daily 11-6 Daily 11-5
FIGUEROA MTN BREWERY Lompoc Mo-Th 4-9 45 Industrial Way; 805 694-2252 Fr-Su 11-9 X Fiddlehead Cellars Lompoc 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0204 Flying Goat Cellars Lompoc 1520 East Chestnut Court; 805 736-9032 FOLEY ESTATES Lompoc 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 Harrison-Clarke Lompoc 805-686-0850 Thur-Sun 11-4 Thur-Sun 11-4 Daily 10-5 By Appt
QUP WINE at Qup Tasting Room in Los Olivos 2963 Grand Ave, Ste B; 805-686-4200 Daily 11-5 Reeves Ranch Vineyard Santa Ynez 4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245 Saarloos & Sons Los Olivos 2971 Grand Ave; 805 688-1200 By Appt Daily 11-6
Hitching Post Wines at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X Huber Cellars Lompoc 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 JALAMA WINES Lompoc 308 North 9th St, C; 805-735-8937 JOSEPH BLAIR Lompoc 1509 E Chestnut Ave; 805-735-8937 Ken Brown Wines Buellton 70 Industrial Way; 805-448-3791 Lafond Vineyard Buellton 6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921 La Vie Vnyds Lompoc 308 North 9th Street, D ; 805 291-2111 Longoria Wines Lompoc 1700 Industrial Way, A; 805 759-4637 LORING WINE CO Lompoc 1591 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0478 Melville Vineyard Lompoc 5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030 Moretti WIne Company Lompoc 1595 E Chestnut Ave; (805) 735-4400 Fri-Sun 11-5 & By Appt Fri-Sun 12-5 & By Appt Fri-Sun 12-5 & By Appt By Appt Daily 10-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-4:30 Fri-Sun 11-5 Daily 11-4 Thu-Sun 11-5 Mon-Fri 10-4 Sa-Su 10-5 Fri-Sun 12-5 Sat & Sun 11-4 Mon-Thu by appt Thur-Sat 11-5 Sun-Mon 11-4 By Appt Fri-Mon 12-4 Fri-Sun 11-4 & by appt Sun-Thu 11-4 Fri-Sat 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-4 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Scott Cellars Los Olivos Wed-Mon 2933 San Marcos Ave, #101; 805 686-5450 11-5 STOLPMAN VNYDS Los Olivos 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-688-0400 Tensley/Lea Wines Los Olivos 2900 Grand Ave, Suite B ; 805-688-6761 Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5
Tercero Wines Los Olivos Thu-Mon 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Ste 104; 805-245-9584 12-5 TESSA MARIE at E&T Wines Thur-Mon 2901C Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 866-688-6081 11:30- 5 TORETTI FAMILY Los Olivos Thur-Mon 2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 101; 805-688-8002 12-5:30 Tre Anelli Los Olivos 2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000 Daily 11-5
Brophy Clark Cellars at Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 BYRON VNYD Los Olivos Tasting Room 2367 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805 938-7365 Daily 11-5 Carhartt Vineyard Los Olivos 2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 CARINA CELLARS Los Olivos 2900 Grand Ave, A; 805-688-2459 CIMARONE Los Olivos 2982 Grand Ave; 805-688-8011 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-5
Verdad & Ethan at Qup Tasting Room in Los Olivos 2963 B Grand Ave; 805-686-4200 Daily 11-5 William James Cellars 2356 Alamo Pintado Ave, 805-478-9412 Alma Rosa Buellton 7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090 Ampelos Cellars Lompoc 312 N 9th Street, 805-736-9957 Daily 11:30- 5 Daily 11-4:30 Thur-Sun 11-5
CINQUE STELLA Los Olivos Thu-Mon 11-5 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Ste 102; 805-686-4101 COGHLAN VNYD Los Olivos 2366 Alamo Pintado; 805-686-2395 Consilience Los Olivos 2923 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020 COQUELICOT Los Olivos 2884 Grand Ave; 805-688-1500 Daniel Gehrs Winery Los Olivos 2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 DRAGONETTE Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-693-0077 Epiphany Cellars Los Olivos 2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 E&T WINES Los Olivos 2901C Grand Ave; 866-688-6081 Evans Ranch Los Olivos 2901 Grand Ave; 805 688-0558 FIRESTONE VNYD Los Olivos 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Sat 10-5 Daily 10-6 Win till 5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Daily 11- 5:30 Thur-Mon 11:30- 5 Daily 10-5 Daily 10-5
L O M P O C / B U E L LT O N
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Mosby Winery Buellton 9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415 New Vineland/Pierdrassi Lompoc 1501 E Chestnut Ave; 805 736-6784 Pali Wine Co. Lompoc 1036 W Aviation Dr; 805 736-7200 PALMINA Lompoc 1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 Point Concepcin Wines Lompoc 1601 W. Central Ave; 805-588-1545 Prodigal Wines Buellton 92 Second St, A; 805-688-0476 Samsara Lompoc 1500 East Chestnut Ct; 805-331-2292 Sanford Winery Lompoc 5010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-735-5900 SCOTT CELLARS Lompoc 316 North F St; 805 736-6161
Arcadian Winery Lompoc Mon-Thur 11-4:30 1515 E Chestnut Ave, Ste B; 805-737-3900 Fri-Sun 11-6 AVANT Buellton 35 Industrial Way; 805 686-9400 Babcock Winery Lompoc 5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 Brewer-Clifton Lompoc 329 N. F St; 805-735-9184 Thur-Sun 11-8 X Sum 10:30-5 Win 10:30-4 Fri-Sun 11-4
Casa Cassara Buellton Mon, Wed,Thu 12-6:30 291 Valley Station Dr; 805-688-8691 Fri-Sun 11-6:30 Clos Pepe at Taste of Sta Rita Hills Thu-Sun 1505 E. Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805 735-8774 11-5 Cold Heaven Cellars Buellton 92 Second Street, A; 805 686-1343 Fri-Mon 12-5
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STOLPMAN VYNDS Lompoc 1700-B Industrial Way; 805-736-5000
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William James at Taste of the Valleys 1672 Mission Drive; 805 688-7111
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Santa Barbara Winery Santa Barbara 202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633 Sanguis Wines Santa Barbara 8 Ashley Ave; 805 845-0920
Daily 10 - 5 Fri-Mon By Appt By Appt Daily 11-7 Fri-Sun 12-4 Mon-Thu By Appt
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Sweeny Canyon Buellton By 805-688-2415 Appt TASTE OF STA RITA HILLS Lompoc Thu-Sun 1505 E Chestnut Ave; 805 735-8774 11-5 Thorne Wines Buellton, poured at Avant Thur-Sun 35 Industrial Way; 805 686-0911 11-8 X TRANSCENDENCE Lompoc Fri-Sun 313 North F Street; 805-689-5258 11-4 ZOTOVICH Lompoc Thur-Sun 1500 E Chestnut Ct, Ste D; 805 736-1600 10-5
S A N TA YN E Z
Bridlewood Estate Santa Ynez 3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000 Carr Tasting Room Santa Ynez 3563 Numancia St, #101; 805-688-5757 Daily 10-5 Daily 11-6 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Silver Wines Santa Barbara 724 Reddick St; 805-963-3052 Summerland Summerland 2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE Whitcraft Winery Santa Barbara 36A S. Calle Cesar Chavez; 805-730-1680
Central California Wines Santa Ynez Wed-Sun 12-5 3553 Sagunto St, Ste A; 805 691-4094 Fri-Sat 12-6 Gainey Vineyard Santa Ynez 3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558 Happy Canyon Vnyds Santa Ynez 805-686-0850 Daily 10-5 By Appt By Appt Daily 11-5 Mo-Fr 11-5 Sa-Su 10-5 By Appt By Appt Sat-Sun 11-5 Mon-Fri 11-4 Daily 11-5 By Appt Daily Noon-6 Daily 11-6 Thu-Sat 11-8
VENTURA COUNTY
Bella Victorian Vineyard Camarillo We-Th 11:30-7 2135 E. Ventura Blvd; 805-383-8800 Fr-Sat11:30-8, Su 11:30-4 Camarillo Custom Crush Camarillo 300 S. Lewis Rd, Ste C; 805-484-0597 Cantara Cellars Camarillo 126 N. Wood Rd, Ste 104; 805-484-9600 Casa Barranca Ojai 208 E. Ojai Ave; 805-640-1255 Four Brix Ventura 2290 Eastman Ave #109; 805-256-6006 Giessinger Winery Fillmore 365 Santa Clara St; 805-524-5000 Herzog Wine Cellars Oxnard 3201 Camino Del Sol; 805-938-1560 Sat-Sun 11-5 Wed-Sun 11-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
SOLVANG
Au Bon Climat at Taste of the Valleys 1672 Mission Drive; 805 937-9801 Su-Th 12-9 Fr-Sa 12-10 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Baehner-Fournier Vineyard tasted at Wandering Dog 1539 Mission Dr, Solvang; 805-688-7118 Daily 11-7 Blackjack Ranch Solvang Th-Mo 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412 11-5 Buttonwood Farm Solvang 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd; 800-715-1404 CARIVINTAS WINERY Solvang 476 First St; 805 693-4331 Daily 11-5 Sun-Wed 12-7 Thu-Sat 12-10
Harrison Clarke Santa Ynez 805-892-9711 Imagine Wine Santa Ynez 3563 Numancia #103; 805-688-1769 Kalyra Winery Santa Ynez 343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864 Refugio Ranch Santa Ynez 3790 Via Rancheros; 805-686-0840 Reeves Ranch Vineyard Santa Ynez 4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245 Roblar Winery Santa Ynez 3010 Roblar Ave; 805-686-2603 Sunstone Santa Ynez 125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463 Vogelzang Vineyard Happy Canyon 805 568-0900 Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St; 805 966-9463 Carr Vineyards Santa Barbara 414 N. Salsipuedes St; 805-965-7985
Wed, Thu, Sun 12-6 Fri, Sat 12-8 Sat/Sun 12-5 Fri 4-8 Mon-Thur 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-6:30 Sun-Thu 10:30-9 Fri 10:30-5 Sat-Sun 11-6 Daily 10-9 Daily 11-5
Dascomb Cellars Solvang Mon, Thu, Fri 2-7 1659 Copenhagen Dr, C; 805 691-9175 Sat-Sun 12-7 Gioia - Solvang 805 689-7219 By Appt Harrison Clarke Wine - Solvang By 2825 Tapadero Rd; 805 686-0850 Appt LINCOURT VINEYARDS Solvang Daily 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554 10-5 LIONS PEAK VNYDS Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466 Lucas & Lewellen Solvang 1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336 Mission Meadow Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr, 805 693-1344 Presidio Vineyard Solvang 1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585 Rideau Vineyard Solvang 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717 Royal Oaks Solvang 1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740 Rusack Vineyard Solvang 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278 Sevtap Winery Solvang 1576 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-9200 Shoestring Winery Solvang 800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612 Mon-Thu 11-7 Fri-Sun 11-9 Daily 11-6 Mon-Thur 11-5:30 extended hrs wknds Daily 11-6 Daily 10:30-5 Daily 10-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-8 Fri-Sat til 9 Fr-Su 10-4
Magnavino Cellars Downtown Oxnard 961 N. Rice Ave; 805 938-2500 Ojai Beverage Co. & Tasting Rm Ojai 655 E. Ojai Ave; 805 646-1700 Old Creek Ranch Winery Ojai Valley 10024 Old Creek Rd; 805-649-4132
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CONWAY FAMILY at Deep Sea Daily 11-7 217 G Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara; 805 618-1185 CORKS N CROWNS Santa Barbara 32 Anacapa St; 805-845-8600 Cottonwood Canyon Santa Barbara 224 Anacapa St, Ste 1A; 805-963-1221 Daily 11-6 Thu-Mon 10:30-6 X
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DEEP SEA TASTING RM Santa Barbara Daily 217 G Stearns Wharf; 805 618-1185 11-7 Giessinger Santa Barbara 212 State St; 805-568-0820 Grassini Family Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St, #6; 805-897-3366 Mo-Th 12-7 Fr 12-7:30 Sa-Sun 11-8 Open 12-6pm Closed Tues-Wed
DEEP SEA CONWAY FAMILY FONTES & PHILLIPS LIONS PEAK
SORT THIS OUT CELLARS Solvang Sun-Thu 10-7 1636 Copenhagen Dr; 805-688-1717 Fri-Sat 10-10 Tastes of the Valleys Solvang Su-Th 12-8 1672 Mission Drive; 805 688-7111 Fr-Sa 12-10 Toccata (Mandolina) Wines Solvang Daily 1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506 11-5:30
Jaffurs Wine Cellars Santa Barbara Win Fri-Mon 11-5 819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 Sum Daily 11-5 Kalyra by the Sea Santa Barbara 212 State St; 805-695-8606 Kunin Wines Santa Barbara 28 Anacapa St, Suite A; 805 963-9633 Margerum Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St; 805 966-9463 Municipal Wine Co Santa Barbara 28 Anacapa Street; 805 931-6864 Oreana Winery Santa Barbara 205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857 Mo-Th 12-7 Fr-Su 12-8 Daily 11-6 Daily Noon-6 Daily 11-6 Daily 11-5
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TACKITT FAMILY VINEYARDS TOLOSA WINERY VIKING GARDEN
Valley Vino Wine Bar & Merchant Solvang Sun-Thu 12-8 1557 Mission Dr; 805-691-9548 Fri-Sat 12-10X VIKING GARDEN CELLARS Solvang Open until 448 Alisal Road, Suite E; 805 688-2670 9pm X WANDERING DOG WINE BAR Solvang 1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8ish X
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