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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
PASO ROBLES
ONGOING
Concerts at Castoro Cellars
888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
www.castorocellars.com
• June 17: Martin Paris & Tim Pacheco
• June 23: Baguette Quartette
ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Artist’s Reception at Sylvester Winery
Each month a new local artist will be featured
4-7pm, 805-227-4000, Paso Robles
ONGOING
Winery Music Awards 2007 Tour
Enjoy hours of music, wine tours, tastings and
overnight stays in wine country
9am, $350, 818-597-9463, Paso Robles
www.winerymusicawards.com
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Templeton Farmers’ Market
Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables
9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Paso Robles Farmers’ Market
Country farm and craft market
8am-12:30pm, 805-237-9254, Paso Robles
ONGOING
Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars
10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
www.castorocellars.com
• May: Paso Robles Art Association-Mixed Media
• June: Paso Robles Art Association-Mixed Media
MAY 18
Robert Hall Barn Dance
Kick off the festival with BBQ & music
$75, 805-238-2660, Paso Robles
www.roberthallwinery.com
MAY 18
Lakeside Concert at Bianchi Winery
Pack a pinic and listen to "Unfinished Business"
No outside beverages please, 6pm, $20
Paso Robles, www.bianchivineyards.com
MAY 18
Safari Style Dinner at Cass Winery
Martha Stewart style in the vineyards
805-277-2888, www.casswines.com
MAY 18
Maloy O’Neill Vineyards
Winemaker Dinner at Bistro Laurent
A night of fabulous food, wine, & company, 6pm
$125, $115 wine club members, Paso Robles
805-238-7320, www.maloyoneill.com
★ MAY 18
★
Paso Robles Wine Festival at
Justin Vineyards Winemaker Dinner
Featuring Chef Clay Clooney of Azul in Miami
6:30pm, $150pp, $120pp wine club
805-238-6932, Paso Robles
www.justinvineyards.com
★ MAY 18
★ MAY 18
Opolo Winery 6th Annual
Wine Festival Winemakers’ Dinner
5 course dinner paired with Opolo Wines
6pm, $90, 805-238-9593, Paso Robles
www.opolo.com
MAY 18-20
Meridian Vineyards Celebrates
The Paso Robles Wine Festival
Wine, cheese & hors d’oeuvre pairings & more
1-5pm, 805-226-7133
www.meridianvineyards.com
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★ MAY 18-21
★
Paso Robles Wine Festival at
Windward Vineyards
Special offering in the tasting room along with
autographed bottles of the “Gold” Barrel Select
Pinot Noir, available for public purchase this
weekend only; Special olive oil tasting and
barrel room photo shoot for guests, 11am-5pm,
Paso Robles, 805-239-2565, www.windward.com
★ MAY 18
★ MAY 18
Polynesian Luau at Silver Horse Winery
Get lei’d and have a good time! 5:30-9pm
805-467-WINE, San Miguel, www.silverhorse.com
★ MAY 18
★ Harmony, www.harmonycellars.com
Eberle Winery Paso Robles Wine Festival
Guest Chef Winemaker Dinner
Join Toni Pais of Café Zao for a fabulous
gourmet dinner paired with fine Eberle wines
$110, 805-238-9607, Paso Robles
www.eberlewinery.com
MAY 18
L’Aventure’s Wine Festival Winemaker Dinner
"Summer Fresh" dinner to showcase 2005
wines at Matthew’s restaurant
6pm, $150/$120 wine club, 805-227-1588
Paso Robles, www.laventurewinery.com
MAY 18-20
Wine Festival at Norman Vineyards
Mardi Gras fun all weekend long, Paso Robles
805-237-0138, www.normanvineyards.com
MAY 18-20
Festival Weekend at B&E Vineyards
Barrel tasting, music, tacos and more
805-238-4815, Paso Robles
www.bevineyard.com
MAY 18
25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival –
Golf Tournament at Hunter Ranch Golf Course
Benefit for American Vineyard Foundation
805-239-8463, www.pasowine.com
MAY 18
Paella Meets the Blues
at Clautiere Vineyards
Blues music, paella and great wines
RSVP, $15, 5-9pm, 805-237-3789
Paso Robles, www.clautiere.com
MAY 18
Wine Festival Winemaker Dinner
at Midnight Cellars
Gourmet food paired with fine wines
6pm, 805-239-8904, Paso Robles
MAY 18
Wine Festival Dinner at Locatelli Winery
Delicious tamale dinner
5pm, 805-467-0067, San Miguel
www.locatelliwinery.com
MAY 18
Wine Festival Winemaker Dinner
at Lone Madrone
Tuscan evening complete with fine wine, food,
and music. 805-238-0845, Paso Robles
www.lonemadrone.com
25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival –
Winemaker Dinner at Castoro Cellars
Delicious gourmet 5 course meal paired with
Dam Fine Wines in fabulous setting
6:30pm, $105, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
www.castorocellars.com
MAY 18
Kick Off BBQ at Firestone Vineyards
BBQ, barrel tastings, and live music
5-7pm, 805-591-8050, Paso Robles
www.firestonewine.com
MAY 18
Festival Weekend at Arroyo Robles
★ MAY 20
★
New Release Event at Silver Horse Winery
Events include winemaker dinner & Mexican Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres
feast, 11am-7pm, 877-759-WINE, Paso Robles in the beautiful tasting room
805-467-WINE, San Miguel www.silverhorse.com
MAY 18
Winemaker Dinner at Eagle Castle Winery MAY 20
Enjoy a meal fit for a king and great music
Open House at Clautiere Vineyard
6:30pm, $50, 805-227-1428
BBQ, barrel tasting & new releases
Paso Robles, www.eaglecastlewinery.com
12pm, 805-237-3789, Paso Robles
www.clautiere.com
Harmony Cellars Winemaker Dinner
MAY 20
Fine cuisine paired with award winning wine
Open House at Midnight Cellars
6pm, $95, 805-927-1625
Great food, music & dancing
Gourmet food paired with fine wines
★ MAY 18
★ 6pm, 805-239-8904, Paso Robles
Annual Toga Party at EOS Estate Winery
★ MAY 20
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Dinner, live music and dancing in togas!
Open House at Peachy Canyon
$90, 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
New releases, live music & great food
★ MAY 18-19
★ 11am-5pm, 805-239-1918, Paso Robles
Eberle Winery Wine Festival Weekend www.peachycanyon.com
Celebrate the Chinese “Year of the Boar”
★ MAY 20
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all weekend long with great food and wine
Pomm Art Exhibit at Casa de Caballos
$110, 805-238-9607, Paso Robles
Serene watercolors displayed at the winery
www.eberlewinery.com
805-434-1687, www.casadecaballos.com
MAY 19 Templeton
“Wine Down” at Robert Hall
★ MAY 20
★
After the festivities relax on the Garden Terrace
Rio Seco BBQ
enjoy the sunset and gourmet BBQ
Fine wine tasting, great music & delicious BBQ
$15, 805-238-2660, Paso Robles
Benefit for NC Christian High School
www.roberthallwinery.com
1-4pm, 805-237-8884, Paso Robles
★ MAY 19 www.riosecowine.com
25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival
MAY 20
Outdoor wine tasting event includes over 90
Paso Robles Wine Festival at Castoro Cellars
wineries presenting live music, and Wine
Art show, barrel tasting, jazz and more
Country cuisine in downtown Paso Robles Park
Templeton, www.castorocellars.com
1-5pm, $50, 805-239-8463, www.pasowines.com
MAY 20
MAY 19
Open House at Robert Hall
25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival –
BBQ, live music and great wine
Barrel Tasting at Castoro Cellars
11am-5pm, $15pp, 805-238-2660
BBQ, wine tasting, gourmet sampling & live music
www.roberthallwinery.com
6:30pm, $105, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
MAY 25–27
www.castorocellars.com
Annual Hot Rod & Classic Car Show
MAY 19
800+ classic cars, music & cruise parade
Annual Wine & Roses Bike Race
10am-5om, 805-238-4103, Paso Robles
Bike race in beautiful Wine Country
City Park, www.hotrodhon.com
Festivities after the race
8am, $35, 805-434-1789, Templeton ★ JUNE 4-7
★
Templeton Community Park Justin Vineyards & Winery Culinary Journey
A culinary journey of the Central Coast.
★ MAY 19-20
★ Accomodations, cooking classes, sensory
Opolo Winery Wine Festival Weekend BBQ
evaluation, gourmet dinners, & day trips
Enjoy Opolo’s delicious BBQ lunch
$1875pp, 805-238-6932, Paso Robles
12-4pm, $10, Paso Robles, www.opolo.com
www.justinwine.com
★ MAY 18-19
★ ★ JUNE 9
★
Hunt Cellars Winemaker Dinners Rio Seco Texas Hold’em VII
Gourmet dinners with great wine pairing $25 buy-in, food fun and prizes
6pm, $90, 805-237-1600, Paso Robles 7pm, 805-237-8884
www.huntcellars.com Paso Robles, www.rioseco.com
★ MAY 19-20
★ ★ JUNE 10
★
25 Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival 4TH Annual Pinot & Paella Cook Off
at EOS Vineyards Sip Paso Robles Pinot & enjoy
Great wine, sizzling fajitas & dancing! creative interpretations of paella, $60
Sample wine straight from the barrel & 12 Paso Pinot Noirs, 16 Chefs
discuss wine with the winemaker. Presented by Windward Vineyard
10am-6pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles 2-5pm, Templeton Community Park, Templeton
www.eosvintage.com www.pinotandpaella.com, 805-239-2565
★ MAY 19-20
★
ARROYO GRANDE
25 Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival at
EOS Vineyards – Art in the Garden Craft Fair ONGOING
Great wine, art and fun self guided tour Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande
10am-6pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077
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Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market
Farm fresh produce, music, & arts & crafts
12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250
www.arroyograndevillage.org
MAY 26-27
Strawberry Festival
Strawberry treats of every variety
10 entertainment areas & arts & crafts
10am-5pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ONGOING
Christopher Cohan Center
Performing Arts Center – San Luis Obispo
805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org
• May 19: Cuesta Master Chorale &
Cal Poly Choirs
• May 22: Spring Choir Concert
• May 23: Spring Band Concert
• May 24: San Luis Jazz Dancers
• May 26: Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble
• May 29-31: Hairspray
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Art Gallery Events “Art after Dark”
Various art galleries stay open late & host
artist receptions with wine & cheese
5-9pm, 805-544-9251
San Luis Obispo, www.sloartcouncil.org
ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves
Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more
on beautiful bluffs over looking the ocean
10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach
www.pismochamber.com
★ ONGOING TUESDAYS
★ JUNE 3
2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste
Weekly drink specials, 10am-9pm,
805-269-TASTE, www.taste.com, San Luis Obispo
★ ONGOING TUESDAYS
★ 11am, 805-898-9715, Santa Barbara
Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste
Featured weekly winery, 10am-9pm
805-269-TASTE, San Luis Obispo, www.taste.com
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Art on the Beach at Avila Beach
Artists paint & present their work
10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier
ONGOING
Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes
Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay
www.centralcoastoutdoors.com
ONGOING
Champagne Sunday Brunch on a Cruise Ship
11am-12:30pm, $30, 805-772-2257, Morro Bay
ONGOING MONDAYS
Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro
Featuring regional & varietal tastings
5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Orcutt
ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk
Art galleries’ open house receptions
5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock
Live music, wine and food
7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay
Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians
3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay
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MAY 19
Annual Dana Adobe Day
Tour the historic adobe, fun activities for
children, gold panning & music, 10am-4pm
805-929-5679, www.danaadobe.org, Nipomo
MAY 26
Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble
at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Great works from 16th, 17th & 18th centuries
8pm, $12, 805-756-2787, San Luis Obispo
www.music.calpoly.edu
MAY 26
Annual Peddler’s Faire
Vendors of all types, food & music, air toys
& ocean view, 9am-4pm, Cayucos
www.cayucoschamber.com, 805-995-1200
MAY 26
Art in the Park
Arts and crafts, food & music
10am-5pm, 805-772-2504
Morro Bay, www.morrobayartassociation.org
MAY 26
$50k Hole-in-One Golf Shoot Out
Memorial Day Weekend
Sea Pines Golf Resort, 805-528-1788
Los Osos
MAY 28
Memorial Day Celebration
Celebration in the Park with music and food
10:30am, Los Osos, 805-528-1500
MAY 27
Annual Avila Beach Blues Festival
Great blues, wine, food and more
2-6:30pm, 888-825-5484, Avila Beach
www.otterproductionsinc.com
‘SLO Mambo’ at Salisbury Vineyards
Schoolhouse Rock Series – live music, BBQ,
wine, vineyard trolley tours – no cover
805-595-9463, jen@salisburyvineyards.com
JUNE 15-17
The Pismo Beach Classic Car Show
3 day fun filled event throughout Pismo Beach
hundreds of classic restorations & street rods.
866-450-7469, www.pismobeachclassic.com
★ JUNE 23
★ Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful vistas
Laetitia Summer Fete for SLO LEAF
Laetitia Vineyard’s premier wine dinner sent on
a knoll over looking the Pacific Ocean.
Delicious food, fine wine and dancing!
Benefit for SLO law enforcement
6pm, $250, 805-474-7650, Arroyo Grande
www.laetitiawine.com
JUNE 23
Atascadero Wine Festival
Enjoy wines from local winemakers
arts, crafts, music & more
11:30am-5pm, $20, 805-466-2044
Lake Park, Atascadero
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON
ONGOING
Santa Maria Valley Railroad
805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com
• May 25-27: Memorial Day Excursions
• June 15-17: Father’s Day Excursions
ONGOING MONDAYS
Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro
Featuring regional & varietal tastings
5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria
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MAY 18-20
All American Motorcycle Madness
3 day show of leather, BBQ, bikes & music
805-686-2007, Fair Park, Santa Maria
MAY 20
Annual Kids Day in the Park
Enjoy live entertainment, games, & prizes
10am-4pm, 805-736-8535, Santa Maria
LOS OLIVOS
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks
Free movie & snacks with discussion afterwards
7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos
www.wildlingmuseum.org
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Los Olivos Café - Wine Teaser Wednesdays
Taste 5 selected wine with appetizers
6:30pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos
www.losolivoscafe.com
May 23: Rebel Roses
May 30: Pleasurable Pinots
June 6: Que Sera Syrah
June 13: Rhônes on the Range
June 20: Colossal Cabernets
★ ONGOING THROUGH MAY 31
★ www.sbnature.org/seacenter
Art Exhibit at Carina Cellars
"Natural Growths Suspended in Oil"
Enjoy artist Natalie Brechtel’s work of
microscopic perspective of everday objects
11am-5pm, 805-688-2459, Los Olivos
www.carinacellars.com
MAY 17
Fess Parker’s Wine Country Inn
Relaxing music in the lounge
6pm, 805-688-1545
Los Olivos, www.fessparker.com
SOLVANG
ONGOING LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Lucas & Lewellen Summer Fridays
Enjoy wine and cheese pairings with
live jazz band "The Buzz"
6-8pm, $10, free to wine club members
888-777-6663, Solvang, www.llwine.com
ONGOING
Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm
10am–3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang
ONGOING
Solvang Farmers’ Market
Fresh produce, flowers and foods, 2:30-6pm
805-962-5354, www.sbfarmersmarket.org
SANTA YNEZ
★ ONGOING THROUGH MAY 20
★ artists will be displaying their work
Artiste Winery – "Cafe Life"
An exhibition by Donna Talarico
11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, Santa Ynez
ONGOING MONDAYS
Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts
Santa Barbara Darts Association
Enjoy BBQ and darts, 7pm, 805-686-4785
Santa Ynez, www.mavericksaloon.org
ONGOING WEEKENDS
Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise
Guided 2 hour cruise with wildlife and geology
$15, 805-686-505, Cachuma Lake
www.cachuma.com
ONGOING
Cachuma Lake Nature Walk
Naturalists lead walk on the Oak Canyon Trail
10-11:30am, $6, 805-688-4515, Santa Ynez
www.cachuma.com
ONGOING
Chumash Casino Concerts
800-585-3737, Santa Ynez
www.chumashcasino.com
• May 24: Natalie Cole
• June 1: ShoBox Boxing
• June 7: Chayanne
• June 21: Paulina Rubio
★ MAY 26
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"Intertermezzo" Reception at Artiste
Art exhibit of wine paintings by local artist
Christina LoCascio. Meet the artist, view orig-
inal work painted in red wine, enjoy live music &
sample new Artiste releases, 11am-5pm
805-686-2626, Santa Ynez, www.artiste.com
SANTA BARBARA
ONGOING
Touristorica – Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbara’s past
10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara
ONGOING
Ty Warner Sea Center
Explore creatures of the sea
805-962-2526, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara
ONGOING
Lobero Theatre
805-963-0761, Santa Barbara
• May 21: Speaking of Dad
• May 24: The Odyssey
• May 27: A POPS Concert
• May 29: Max Levenson - Piano
ONGOING
Arlington Theatre
805-963-4408, Santa Barbara
• May 20: Harry Connick, Jr
MAY 18-20
Antique & Vintage Arts Show
Period furniture, paintings and more
www.calmantiquesshow.com
MAY 19
Maverick Saloon Presents Coldwater Canyon
Great music and fun, $5, Santa Ynez
www.mavericksaloon.org, 805-686-4785
MAY 19
"Zoo to You"
Two shows feature live native animals, 11am, $6
805-693-0691, Cachuma Lake, www.cachuma.com
MAY 19
Peppertree Art Show
Art Show takes place over two days hosted by
Bob and Trace Eubanks. Over 100 prominent
3-7:30pm 805-688-6205, Santa Ynez
www.peppertreeartshow.com
MAY 19
"Beyond the Garden Gate" Tour
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum
3:30-5:30pm, $30, 805-688-7889
www.syvm.org
MAY 24-27
44th Annual Arabian Horse Show
Featuring Pacific Slope Championships
8am, 805-491-3315, Santa Barbara
www.ahasfv.org
MAY 26
Flamenco at Santa Barbara Winery
Enjoy fine wines, Spanish tapas & music
from virtuoso guitarist Chris Flossek
6pm, $40, 805-963-3699, Santa Barbara
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EBERLE WINERY
A Paso Robles Wine-Producing Pioneer
According to American Gold Medal
Wines, 2006 Edition, Eberle Winery is a top-
ten gold medal award winning winery in the
United States. That’s just one of a long list of
accolades to grace this Paso Robles institu-
tion, which was founded by Gary Eberle in
1979. Now considered by many as a pioneer
of Paso Robles – the fastest growing wine
region in the state – Eberle lives and breathes
to promote Paso Robles and the wines that
come from this land.
“When I first came here in 1973 with my
professors from UC Davis,” he says, “I was
told that Paso Robles would be the next great
wine region in California. Now, people ask if
I’m surprised to see the boom in winemaking
in the area. The truth is, I thought it would
• Voted Best Tasting Room three years in
a row by readers of the Fresno Bee.
• Voted Best Wine Cellar by the
2007 New Times Readers Poll
• “One of the Best Tours on the
Central Coast!” Wine Spectator
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happen a long time ago. But I’m happy that
winemakers today are proving my professors
right.”
And while Eberle believes that consistent
quality in winemaking is important, he feels
his biggest job is to promote Paso Robles on a
national and international basis. Only now,
The German name “Eberle”
translates to “small boar.”
At Eberle Winery, a bronze boar greets every
guest who visits the Tasting Room. Each year,
coins collected at the boar fountain are
donated to local children’s charities.
34 years after first arriving to the area, does he
feel the region is truly becoming recognized
for its outstanding capacity for great grapes.
“You know, people ask me all the time
when I’m going to retire,” he jokes. “How can
I retire when I haven’t worked a day in my
life? This is what I love to do. It’s the only
thing I’ve ever done. And I can tell you, I’m
living my dream.”
Gary has also helped several other local
winemakers live their dreams by working
under his tutelage at Eberle Winery. Toby
Shumrick (Tobin James Winery), Mat
Garretson (Garretson Wines), Robert Nadeau
(Nadeau Family Vintners), Tom Meyers
(Castoro Cellars), Dan Panico (Dover
Canyon), Chuck Mulligan (Harmony Cellars)
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and Bill Sheffer (Halter Ranch) all made

some of their first wines at Eberle Winery.
In fact, many in the industry call the
winery “Eberle University” for Gary’s
hands-on approach to apprenticeship.
With Winemaker Ben Mayo now at the
helm of Eberle operations, the winery is
currently earning more accolades than
ever … and Gary is happy to serve as
“quality control.” (He turned over the
winemaking reins at his 30,000 case/year Winemaker Ben Mayo
winery in 1997.) When it comes to
Eberle wines, you’ll find them all aged in oak barrels in 17,000 square
feet of underground caves – the first caves constructed in Paso Robles.
It’s a definite “must see” on your wine tasting adventures.

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Visit the winery and you’re sure to find a few things at Eberle: a
friendly, knowledgeable staff, complimentary wine tasting and cave
tours, two Standard Poodles (Cabernet and Roussanne) to greet you,
and Gary either behind the bar or, if you’re lucky, at the barbecue
cooking-up some free tri-tip, sausage and ribs.
For Eberle, it just goes to show that a dream can be a powerful
thing. And after more than 30 years, his dream has always remained
the same – to produce some of the best wine California has to offer –
and have a great time doing it!
Eberly Winery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closes at
5 p.m. in winter months) and is located at 3810 Highway 46 East, just
3.5 miles east of Highway 101 in Paso Robles. For more information,
call (805) 238-9607 or visit the website at www.EberleWinery.com.

Eberle Winery offfers complimentary tasting and tours of 17,000

square feet of underground caves; picnic deck, bocce ball court,
private events, monthly Guest Chef Winemaker Dinners and annual
cruises on WindStar and Yachts of Seabourn. To make reservations
for the winemaker dinners, contact Sheri Kennedy at (805) 238-
9607 or email sheri@eberlewinery.com. Sail aboard the WindStar
cruise line from Rome to Barcelona, September 9-16, 2007! Contact
Marcy DeGarimore for cabin rates and information, (805) 238-9607
or marcy@eberlewinery.com. Or call Aimee Presto at Rich World-
wide Travel, 1-800-431-1130 ext. 145, email apresto@richtravel.com.

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GREY WOLF CELLARS
It’s All About the Wine
by Mark Storer
T
he sound of machinery and men
working permeates the weekday
atmosphere around the Grey Wolf
winery. Tractors, backhoes and pounding
hammers are a stark contrast to the rolling
green vineyards that steep themselves
beneath age-old oak trees standing sentinel
above all. Overseeing the chaos, I found Joe
Barton, owner and winemaker, as the old
farmhouse that has become the Grey Wolf
den undergoes landscape construction. The
redwood deck finally weathered and gave
way to stamped concrete and a new patio will
be placed on the side yard to accommodate
wine-aficionados who frequent the west-side
Paso Robles facility on Highway 46. Grey
Wolf is thriving.
When Joe Barton was just 24 years old,
however, he had to take the reins of the fledg-
ling family business and become the propri-
etor and leader of the pack. Joe’s father was
killed in a traffic accident in 1998 at the age
of young age of 50. Four years previously, the
elder Barton and his wife and two kids had
moved to Paso Robles from Bakersfield to
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begin the dream of a winery called Grey Wolf.
It was a family business and the name
reflected that commitment to the family, a
group of dedicated individuals working
together as a team, a pack. Producing small
lots of quality wines, Grey Wolf developed a
following that is once again steadily growing
under the scion of the family.
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The younger Barton had just finished an
internship with Kendall Jackson when the
tragedy occurred. He’d graduated previously
from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a degree
in Fruit Science. “I was unsure of myself.
But, I got some good help and I was given
encouragement,” says Barton, now 33.
Barton’s mother still plays a role at the winery
and is involved in the business, but it is Joe
who runs the day to day wine-making opera-
tions.
With about 12 acres under vines on 15
acres of property, Grey Wolf is one of the
boutique wineries that continue to grow in
quality if not quantity. “We do about 4,000
cases a year and really, I don’t want to do a
whole lot more. We’re going to try to
compete in quality and develop this property
for better grapes as well as buy the best fruit
I can find,” says Barton. Indeed, his manner
is manic and he talks constantly, getting more
animated as he begins talking about wine.
“All the staff’s in here. When it comes to
the wine, it’s just me and Enrique,” says
Barton. Preferring to keep a close eye on
everything he does, Barton doesn’t employ
many people on the wine-making staff. His
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assistant, Enrique, has known him since those days in the 90’s and
occasionally, he will have an intern or student employee from the
University. “But like I tell them, if I teach you right—then this [Grey
Wolf] shouldn’t be your job. You should move on from here.”
Grey Wolf’s quality has gone up and that’s not just subjective.
Barton is receiving more awards and more press attention as he
continues to put quality at the top of his priorities. “You’re making
these wines when you’re harvesting them,” he says. “I’m looking at
the fruit and deciding what I’m going to do with it, if I’m going to
blend it and now, I’ve sort of found my niche as to where I’m getting
fruit from—so I know what to expect for the most part.” He’s posi-
tively giddy when it comes to the process. Speaking in bigger
gestures, he talks about wine-making in the reckless way of a child
stringing sentences together when he’s encountered his first passion.
It’s evident that Barton is in his element, focusing on all of the partic-
ulars and nuances that make a wine great.
“I’m using more and more new oak. Before, I was using about
20% whereas now, I’m up to probably 50% new oak, and a lot of it
Hungarian,” says Barton. “The largest proportion of my barrels is
between one and four years old.” He speaks of “before” as though it
were a time etched in stone, and maybe it is for him. Before is when
Grey Wolf was a small producer with a relatively loyal wine club and
not a whole lot more. There is no date that defines it, but he is no
longer in the “before” apparently. Now, Grey Wolf is focusing on the
wine, not the club. Now, Grey Wolf is producing high quality wines
in small lots and focusing on the fruit, the process and the brand. In
other words, it’s all about the wine.
“I like making Zinfandel still quite a bit and that’s become a real
focus right now. We’re growing Syrah, Petite Sirah, Malbec, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and some Grenache on the estate now,”
says Barton. “I really love Cab Franc, but it’s not producing the way
I want it to and it’s not the quality I’m looking for. It’s a struggler vine
and it’s inconsistent. Cab Franc is the one I’ve really struggled to find
a good source for.” Barton is also experimenting with Tempranillo
and other Spanish varietals.
The Westside micro-climate in Paso Robles means more ocean
influence as the breeze actually picks up in the afternoons cooling off
and even bringing fog to the region that can vary from the daytime
and nighttime temperatures as much as 50 degrees. “Malbec is my
favorite right now. But even that doesn’t really thrive like I want it
to, here [in this climate]. I’m getting a good source, though. It’s got
that good strong mouth-feel and it’s a great wine.”
Barton’s goal is to create what he calls a “pull-market.” He’d rather
have his wines being pulled than having to push them. It’s no exer-
cise in esotericism that quality is job one at Grey Wolf. “Ultimately,
if you’re making a good wine, it will market itself. I mean, it’s such
a corporate business now. I don’t even see how I could get to the size
that some of these guys are doing,” he says. But there is still room
for boutique wineries. “If you’re good at it and you’re making a solid
wine, there’s a market there for you.”
Grey Wolf Cellars is located on Highway 46 West in Paso Robles
just 2.5 miles west of Highway 101.

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Sharing the Crisis and the Dream
at the Midlife Crisis Winery
“Midlife Crisis – what a great name – why
did you call it that?” Kevin and Jill Mittan, the
owners of Midlife Crisis Winery, are used to
this question and many others. The Midlife
Crisis Winery is pouring at the Paso Robles
Wine Festival for the third time as the festival
celebrates its 25th anniversary. The premiere
Midlife Crisis pouring in 2005 was as
unorthodox as the winery name. Midlife
Crisis poured barrel samples (and only barrel
samples) of their 2004 first vintage Pinot
Grigio, Zinfandel and Syrah to an enthusiastic
crowd.
But what is the real answer to the winery
being named the Midlife Crisis Winery? Jill’s
flip-quick answer is because she is the same
age as Disneyland. The real answer is a lot
more complex – as are all things in life – and
involves many reasons too numerous to name
all coming together in a moment of crisis. The
result became an overwhelming desire to
chase an impossible dream, to believe in it
totally and a determination to make it real.
They threw caution to the wind once the deci-
sion was made to start the winery. In less than
four months, they sold their house in Los
Angeles, bought land in Paso Robles, started
the winery and crushed their first grapes.
Both agree that if they took the time to stop
and think, there might not be a winery today.
Midlife Crisis Winery’s tasting room in
downtown Paso Robles at 1244 Pine Street
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Kevin, Jill, Roo and Sydney
But there is a winery – at least a pretty
good start of one. The 2004 vintage
numbered about 850 cases and featured ten
wines including Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay,
Syrah, Sangiovese, Barbera, Merlot,
Zinfandel, a red blend and two sparkling
wines (the last three named for the couple’s
Australian Shepherds) and is virtually sold
out. The 2004 wines won more than a dozen
awards including three gold medals. Produc-
tion doubled in 2005 and a limited release
Rosé of Syrah was added to the wine list. The
2005 vintage premiered in January and has
already garnered two gold medals. The 2006
wines are in the barrel and feature the addi-
tion of Nebbiolo to Midlife Crisis’ line of
wine.
Winemaking and all other duties are a
shared responsibility for Jill and Kevin. The
wines reflect their love of food friendly wines.
The wines are started in neutral oak until the
essence of the fruit has a chance to emerge.
Then, oak is used carefully to enhance, not
overpower, the fruit. The results are well
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balanced wines that pair well with food but
that can also stand alone.
In September of 2005, the Mittans opened
a cooperative wine tasting room in downtown
Paso Robles called Wines on Pine. In
November of 2006, Midlife Crisis Winery
went solo. The tasting room at 1244 Pine
Street became the tasting room for the Midlife
Crisis Winery only. Aided by tasting room
manager and wine maven, Allison Groves, the
tasting room is open five days a week allowing
the Mittans to make wines on the weekend.
You see, as the dream becomes real and the
winery grows, day jobs in Los Angeles support
it. Five days a week, the Mittans are working
in LA in the entertainment industry and two
days a week, they are in Paso making wine
and pushing the dream along.
The next phase of the dream is the devel-
opment of a winery and vineyard on their
property and of, eventually, making wine full
time in Paso Robles. Until then, the Mittans
invite you to share their midlife crisis and
their dream at their tasting room at 1244 Pine
Street in downtown Paso Robles. The tasting
room is open Thursday through Monday
from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can also find
them online at www.midlifecrisiswinery.com.
Future site of the Midlife Crisis Winery
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Paso Robles Wine Festival is a Celebration of Growth

Learn more about the Paso Robles wine industry’s growth largest outdoor wine tasting festivals in California, a full hour before
during the 25-day countdown general admission ($50). The Silver Pass is available through advance
It all started on Saturday, May 19, 1983 when 17 Paso Robles purchase only, all tickets are limited and advance purchase is highly
wineries came together in the downtown city park to showcase their recommended by calling 800-549-WINE or visiting
artistry for the First Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival. These vision- www.pasowine.com.
aries organized themselves to create a marquee event for the The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, represents wineries,
burgeoning wine industry that at the time totaled 17 wineries in Paso growers and businesses in Paso Robles Wine Country. Centrally
Robles. Today, there are 170 wineries in Paso Robles with more than located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, along California’s
90 producers that showcase their wines during this annual jubilee.
Central Coast, Paso Robles Wine Country is California’s fastest
On Saturday, May 19, the Paso Robles wine industry will celebrate the
growing wine region. It encompasses more than 26,000 vineyard acres
25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival in the downtown city park,
where it all began. and more than 170 wineries.
“We used half the park the first year,” says Herman Schwartz, For more information, visit www.pasowine.com.
founding member of the Paso Robles Wine Festival Committee. “I
worked with an advanced art student for the first logo of the festival,
lined up the T-shirts we sold and guaranteed the sales. We may have
had 1,200 or 1,500 people that year. That started the ball rolling.”
The Paso Robles Wine Festival, always held the third weekend of
May, is one of the largest outdoor wine festivals in the State of Cali-
fornia. Approximately 6,500 tickets are sold annually to wine enthu-
siasts traveling to Paso Robles from all over the nation. “I remember
in 1985 when we were up to 22 wineries in the park and people were
coming from as far away as the East Coast just for the festival,” states
Gary Eberle, owner of Eberle Winery. “It was then that I really knew
we were onto something (Wine Festival) good.” Today, the wine
industry of Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo County is responsible for
$113M in tourism expenditures.
In 1983, there were a total of 5,159 vineyard acres in the Paso
Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA), which also found its start
that year. The growing landscape was in its youth and on the cusp of
tremendous growth. An early estimate from 1983 states that $10M in
income was derived annually from the vineyard side of the industry.
Twenty-five years later there are more than 170 wineries in the Paso
Robles AVA, with 26,000 vineyard acres growing 40 different varietals.
The economic impact of wine and wine grapes in Paso Robles and San
Luis Obispo County equates to $1.8B. Paso Robles Wine Country is
the third largest and fastest growing wine region in California.
“As the Wine Industry of Paso Robles grows and matures, so does
the Paso Robles Wine Festival,” said Stacie Jacob, executive director of
the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. “What rings true throughout
the last 25 years is that the Wine Festival continues to be a celebration
about the world-class wines produced in Paso Robles. The entire
community comes together for this annual showcase.”
The 25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival weekend is May 18
through 20. The marquee event in the park is Saturday, May 19, and
will feature more than 90 wineries pouring more than 150 distinct
and different wines from Paso Robles.
New to the festival is the Silver Pass admission ticket, in recogni-
tion of the 25th year. The new limited Silver Pass admission is $75
and allows wine enthusiasts the opportunity to experience one of the

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Preferred Tasting Room:
SILVER HORSE WINERY
by Darren Delmore
The Off-Broadway Home of
Grand Vistas and Big Reds
T
he Pleasant Valley may be the off-
broadway tasting sect of Paso Robles,
but Silver Horse Vineyard and Winery
is more than happy to call it home. One of the
charms, aside from being minutes from the
downtown square, is that on a given Saturday
as limo groups turn many Highway 46
wineries into a Mardi Gras undo itself, the
new stunning tasting room that the Kroener
Family opened in early 2005 is the perfect
locale for those seeking exciting big red
blends in a setting that showcases Paso Wine
Country at its best.
“Silver Horse represents a whole lifestyle,”
winemaker Stephen Kroener says. “The
tasting room is down home, comfy, cozy and
elegant.”
The Kroeners embarked on this winery
adventure in 1996, and a renovation of the
existing operation soon followed. “Our
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tasting room has 365-degree views of vine-
yards surrounding us,” Stephen says.
“Pleasant Valley has one of the larger
temperature swings in the area, and we’re all
southern slope exposure overlooking the
Estrella River valley.” Situated on a hilltop
overlooking hundreds of acres of vineyards,
the estate features what Steve calls “7,000-
square-foot party pad,” including a 3,000-
square-foot event building and 4,000 square
feet of luscious lawn that’s just right for
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sipping a Silver Horse Albariño on.
Stephen’s winemaking philosophy is fairly
simple. “I’m going to make wines that I like to
drink. We’re a little bit different. We have the
Spanish wines: the Tempranillo, the
Garnacha, the Albrariño. We do a couple
different Spanish blends. The rest is
Bordeaux. We do make a Syrah to appease the
masses.” Within three years, Silver Horse
Winery will be 100% estate grown.
In the tasting room, a $5 fee gets you a full
tasting of the current releases. For a $10 fee
you can taste and leave with the handsome
Spieglau tasting glass.
“It’s just a very friendly place to be,”
Stephen sums it up. “We have people come in
and taste and hang out for half an hour. It’s a
destination.”
Silver Horse Vineyard and Winery is
located at 2995 Pleasant Road and is open
Friday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m., and otherwise by appointment. For
more information, call (805) 467-WINE or
visit the website at www.silverhorse.com.
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Winemaker Profile: Windward Vineyard
MARC GOLDBERG
by Dave Wilcox
Y
ears before the current Pinot Noir
renaissance began, Marc Goldberg and
his wife, Maggie D’Ambrosia, estab-
lished Windward Vineyard with the idea of
doing one thing and doing it well – producing
nothing less than “a great American, Burgun-
dian-style Pinot Noir.”
A dozen years after its first release, Wind-
ward remains “exclusively Pinot Noir.”
Goldberg’s path to owning a winery
devoted to Pinot Noir began in the mid-1950s
in Pittsburg.
Burgundy’s great wines seduced Goldberg
at an early age. As he and D’Ambrosia traveled
the country, however, they found the “New
World” Pinots didn’t inspire similar passion.
That is until 1987, when they tasted a
1976 Pinot produced by Hoffman Mountain
Ranch (HMR).
“It was just glorious,” recalled Goldberg.
Goldberg and D’Ambrosia set out to find
terroir similar to that of HMR. They found it in
an old barley farm in the Templeton Gap
region west of Paso Robles, where ocean
breezes sweep through on their way inland.
The chalky, well-drained soil combined with
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daily temperature extremes of as much as 50
degrees are ideal for producing Pinot Noir,
said Goldberg.
They planted the vineyard in 1989 and by
1995 released their first estate-bottled vintage.
Only grapes grown at Windward Vineyard are
used in the wine, in the “Monopole” style of
complete viticultural control over the vineyard
and the winemaking.
Indeed, Goldberg says a profile of a wine-
maker who produces Pinot Noir is really a
profile of the vineyard. That is where the
finicky grape’s character is shaped, year in and
year out.
“I’m not the winemaker,” said Goldberg.
“I’m the wine shepherd. Windward Vineyard
is the winemaker. You let the vineyard express
itself in the glass.”
While Goldberg, who worked as a hospital
administrator until retiring in 1995, enjoys the
life as proprietor of a winery, he quickly grew
tired of the stuffy, de rigeur winemaker
dinners.
Now 74, Goldberg sought to establish a
more relaxed event involving food and wine.
The result was the “Pinot and Paella Cook-
Off,” pairing Pinot Noir with the traditional
Spanish dish featuring rice, saffron, shellfish,
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sausage, or whatever other ingredient that’s
available.
Windward hosted the first event and Gold-
berg said they had to turn away about 150
people. Goldberg and D’Ambrosia then
decided to make it a community event, with
all proceeds donated to the Paso Robles Youth
Arts Foundation. Last year, the cook-off raised
$28,000 for the foundation.
This year’s fourth annual “Pinot and Paella
Cook-Off” is June 10th at Templeton Commu-
nity Park. Sixteen chefs will offer their inter-
pretations of paella, with 12 Paso Robles
wineries pouring Pinot Noir. Visitors vote for
the best dish (last year’s winner included duck
legs, Mexican-style chorizo, ham and tiger
shrimp.)
That 12 wineries from the area are pouring
Pinot is something of a story in itself, noted
Goldberg, recalling that when he established
Windward in 1989 there were 12 wineries
total in Paso Robles.
Windward Vineyard is located at 1380 Live
Oak Road off Highway 46, about a mile west
of Highway 101. The tasting room is open
daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more infor-
mation, call (805) 239-4005, or visit its
website at www.windwardvineyard.com.
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2007 Winery Music Awards Summer Concert Series

One of the Central Coast’s most successful music events ever “Wine and music is the ultimate marriage of the senses,” adds Kathy.
among local artists will be returning this year. Held on the grounds of “The atmosphere is both relaxed and filled with excitement at the
select Paso Robles wineries, the Winery Music Awards competition same time. Hearing relatively unknown artists perform wonderful
(www.winerymusicawards.com) showcases the best original, unsigned music is like tasting a new wine for the first time and absolutely loving
music artists in California and beyond with a backdrop of grapevines, it--both moments are experiences to be savored. When you take
stacks of wine barrels and the smell of fermenting wine in the air. The everything into account—the music, the wine, the winery atmos-
artists compete for significant prizes contributed by a variety of phere, and the chance to see and hear possibly the next Platinum
sponsor companies within and outside the music industry. A panel of seller, this truly is a unique and exciting event,” adds Kelly.
notable judges influential in the music, entertainment and wine indus- Information about purchasing tickets, venue locations and concert
tries votes its choices for best artists of the competition. Artists are times, as well as entry information and submission details for inter-
judged in the categories of originality, musicianship and, most impor- ested artists, can be found on the Winery Music Awards website at
tantly, marketability to the wine-consuming market. The competition www.WineryMusicAwards.com.
is open to the music genres of: jazz, rock, blues, new age, acoustic,
country, folk, soft rock, reggae and adult contemporary.
The Grand Prize winner of the previous Winery Music Awards
competition, held in 2005, was Arroyo Grande’s rock group, Threes
and Nines, who is releasing their first CD this year after winning a
recording contract with RNB Music (www.rnbtunes.com), a Los
Angeles-based record label. The group’s self-titled CD, will be distrib-
uted worldwide by Fontana Distribution, a division of Universal
Music. A second CD, titled Blend, featuring a compilation of many of
the 2005 artists complete with artist bios and liner notes on the Paso
Robles Wine Region, will also be released by RNB Music this summer
and will be available for sale at all Winery Music Awards concerts and
the website.
The Winery Music Awards qualifying concerts are held on one
Saturday each month from June to September, with the Final compe-
tition and Awards show on Saturday, October 6. Confirmed hosting
wineries include Maloy-O’Neill Winery (www.maloyoneill.com) and
Silver Horse Winery (www.silverhorse.com). “I had the opportunity
to be a part of the 2005 Winery Music Awards by pouring my wine for
some of the judges at a private tasting. I am excited to be a host winery
for this year’s Winery Music Awards. Music and wine are a perfect
pairing and this event celebrates that pairing perfectly,” says Shannon
O’Neill of Maloy-O’Neill Winery. Stephen Kroener of Silver Horse
Winery adds, “We’re thrilled to be a host venue for the 2007 Winery
Music Awards. We just finished building our event center and hosting
the Winery Music Awards is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our
new facility.” Additional select wineries will host the other 3 concerts.
Those wineries will be announced once the arrangements are
completed.
The Winery Music Awards competition, founded and produced by
Kathy Kelly Productions, Inc., (www.kellyprods.com) was created out
of the growing popularity of quality musical performances at many
wineries throughout California. “Some wineries offer fine music,
others offer award-winning wines. We’re offering award-winning
music at the region’s finest wineries,“ says Kathy Kelly, creator of the
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P erfect P airs BY LEN NAPOLITANO

GREEN ASPARAGUS SALAD

JUSTIN Chardonnay BLACK TRUFFLES AND CHÈVRE
GOAT CHEESE VINAIGRETTE Serves 6-8

Perfectly Paired with • 1 bunch asparagus

• 1 tbsp. of canned black truffle peelings

Green Asparagus Salad • 1 oz. Chèvre goat cheese

• 2 each whole peeled shallots
When attempting to create a perfect • 1 clove garlic
pairing of wine and food, vegetables are not • 2 tbsp. whole grain Dijon mustard
among the foods that commonly come to • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
mind as starting points. Their bitter compo- • 1-1/2 cups olive oil (extra virgin)
nents can make wine pairing difficult. But • Salt and pepper for seasoning
when searching for perfectly healthy foods, • Micro greens for garnish
asparagus is arguably among the best. It has
high nutrient density, is rich in folic acid and Preparation for the Asparagus:
is a good source of potassium, fiber, vitamin
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Prepare an ice
B6, vitamins A and C, and thiamin.
bath. Cut the bottoms of the asparagus off. When
Asparagus has no fat or cholesterol and is low
in sodium. the water has reached a boil blanch for 30 to 45
So, in an effort to create a perfect pairing of seconds. Remove from the boiling water and
wine with one of earth’s hard-to-pair, yet perfect foods, Executive Chef Ryan place into the ice bath.
Swarthout at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles selects a crisp 2006 JUSTIN
Chardonnay. “The 2006 JUSTIN Chardonnay is not a buttery-style wine, and it’s not Preparation for the Vinaigrette:
over oaked,” explains Swarthout. “The fruit aspect cuts through the bitterness of the Bring the goat cheese to room temperature.
asparagus while the goat cheese element is contrasted nicely by the acidity of the Rough chop the shallots and the garlic clove.
wine.” Heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil over medium high heat
The JUSTIN Chardonnay has aromas of green apple and pineapple, opens with a
and sauté the shallot and garlic until caramelized.
burst of lively apricot and lemon, and finishes with smooth notes of honey and
Place the goat cheese, shallots, garlic, dijon
vanilla cream.
Justin and Deborah Baldwin purchased 160 acres of land in the remote Adelaide mustard and sherry vinegar into a blender. Puree
Valley west of Paso Robles on California's Central Coast in 1981. Besides producing until smooth, with the blender still running slowly
the world famous blend ISOSCELES, and other award-winning wines, the estate drizzle in the olive oil. Season with salt and
includes a luxurious French-style inn and elegant restaurant, “Deborah’s Room.” The pepper.
restaurant offers nightly dinners and weekend
lunches on a wishing well patio to both inn guests Assembly:
and the general public. Slice the blanched asparagus very thinly and
Executive Chef Swarthout and Sous Chef Will place into a mixing bowl. Add the black truffle
Torres emphasize seasonal fresh ingredients, along
peelings and drizzle about 2 tablespoons of the
with a full selection of JUSTIN current and library
vinaigrette into the same bowl. Mix the
vintages. Reservations are required. Contact the
JUSTIN front desk at (805) 238-6932 ext.300. asparagus, truffle peelings and the vinaigrette all
JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery is located at 11680 together. Place into a ring mould and press firmly
Chimney Rock Road outside of Paso Robles. The to pack together. Remove ring mould, garnish
Tasting Room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the micro greens and enjoy with a glass of
For more information, visit JUSTINwine.com. Executive Chef Ryan Swarthout JUSTIN Chardonnay.

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Black Hand Cellars’ Journey Has Just Begun
The family at Black Hand Cellars is a husband and wife team,
Tom and Terrie Banish, with a young daughter, Cassidie, to keep
them on their toes.
It all started with their honeymoon trip through the Russian River
Valley north toward California’s border, Humbolt County. Through
this experience, the focus from being in the fishery business changed
dramatically to the wine business, but with one thing in common …
the desire to produce quality out of God’s green earth. After
returning from this adventure, Tom and Terrie continued the
journey in a bath tub in Ventura County with strawberries, making
great “drink me now and don’t call me early tomorrow” strawberry
wine! From there they joined “Cellarmasters” in Woodland Hills, CA
and learned the ropes of making quality wine. Many classes and
awards later, they made a commitment to their passion to produce
quality wine for everyone to enjoy.
The vineyard, Torie Ranch (Tom + Terrie = Torie), is located on
the west side of San Miguel with nearly three acres planted in the
Estrella River and French clones of Syrah. The vineyard is farmed by
hand, using the latest vineyard practices to produce quality grapes
for their Syrah. Tom is the winemaker, whose background includes
more than seven years experience with the Central Coast’s very own
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prestigious wineries, such as Justin, Treana and Zenaida. Today, Tom
is a consulting winemaker, full-time assistant winemaker for Paso
Robles Wine Services along with being a father, husband and
running a vineyard and boutique winery, Black Hand Cellars.
The name, Black Hand Cellars, evolved through many stories
from the great-grandmother on the Banish side of the family about
how her husband made great wine, and how the Black Hand Mafia
found a liking to his wine and would seek him out for it. Hence, the
name Black Hand Cellars. From this era they found the stories of his
great-grandfather’s experiences interesting. With their identity
chosen, they have enjoyed focusing the theme around the lifestyle of
the roaring ’20s along with saluting the stained hands of workers
harvesting the rich, red wine varietals. The logo ties in their
daughter, Cassidie’s hand print, as she was born when they
harvested the first grapes off Torie Ranch into the first Black Hand
Cellars bottle, the 2002 Syrah, which was bottled when she turned
one year old.
Visit the tasting room at 249 10th Street, Suite B in San Miguel,
open from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Or, call (805) 712-
WINE for an appointment. For more information, visit the website
at www.blackhandcellars.com.
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12th Annual Atascadero Wine Festival, June 22-23

The 12th Annual Atascadero Wine Festival on Friday and Saturday,
June 22-23, promises to be a very special weekend.
Friday morning, you can tee it up at the Atascadero Chamber of
Commerce Golf Tournament at Chalk Mountain Golf Course. Your
$90 entry fee includes greens fee, cart, lunch, drinks, and goody bag,
and benefits the Chamber of Commerce.
On Friday evening, the Wine Festival starts its celebration at Atas-
cadero’s scenic Pavilion on the Lake. Enjoy an exclusive live auction
benefiting the Charles Paddock Zoo, as well as a unique gourmet
winemaker dinner created by several acclaimed local chefs and paired
with wonderful Central Coast wines. Cost for the Friday evening
event, which starts at 6 p.m. is $100.
The Lakeside Wine Tasting and Fine Arts Festival held Saturday
afternoon at Atascadero Lake Park from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. will conjunction with the Atascadero Art Association, the Saturday event
feature the wines of over 100 Central Coast wineries. The ticket price will also feature the works of several local artists, and this year’s event
– $30 in advance, $35 at the door – includes a commemorative wine will also feature a number of local crafts people as well.
glass, ten tasting tickets, and live music from noon to 4 p.m. Food will For more information log onto www.atascaderowinefestival.com.
be available for purchase1 from a variety of local restaurants. Held in Tickets for the events are now available online.
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23 Motorcycle Madnesss To Fill Santa Maria Fairpark

Thousands of motorcycles will fill the Santa Maria Fairpark for this
three-day event, May 18-20. Non-stop action will take place all
weekend with three killer bike shows, motorcycle stunt shows, live
music and great Santa Maria style BBQ. The vendor village is full of
the country’s largest motorcycle manufacturers and shops. Fashion
shows, poker runs and giveaways … this show has it all.
Motorcycle Madness returns this year with a great line-up of
builders, vendors, and of course give aways. The builders read like the
who’s who of the bike building industry: Big Mike, Kirk Taylor,
El Pitts, Sugar, Todd Silicato, Tom Foster, Chica, Cole Foster, Treve-
line, Brian Klock and the “Old School Builder of the Year,” Scott Long.
Top 15 bikes will be on display in the Convention Center.
These builders not only cover the pages of the top magazines in the
United States but have also put time in front of the camera on today’s will be highlighted on Sunday with the Ego Tripp Billet awards.
top motorcycle TV show. Thorsen Motorsports, again, will head up the Metric Midway
The Budweiser Custom Bike Show will again feature the best bikes Showing off some slick Metric Cruisers.
from all over the west. Three different shows on Saturday and Sunday Make sure that you sign up to win the Interstate enclosed bike
Trailer and the BMC Chopper give-away in between enjoying the great
To San Luis Obispo bands Budweiser and the Santa Maria style B-B-Q.
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Christina LoCascio Paints with Wine – New Works at Artiste

LoCascio Continues to Blend the Worlds of gourmet olives. From 6 to 8 p.m. Artiste will
Art and Wine with Latest Work hold the LoCascio Artist Reception where
Local artist Christina LoCascio, renowned customers can enjoy unlimited tasting of the
for pioneering a new niche in the art world by new wines while talking with the artist and
painting with wine, will reveal her latest work browsing her new collection. The reception
at her upcoming Intermezzo exhibition at will also feature gourmet pizzas and a
Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio in down- cooking demonstration from Chef Micah
town Santa Ynez on Saturday, May 26. The Elconin of the Educated Vegetable ($20 for
exhibit runs through August 20, 2007. Artiste Club members, $40 for non-
Along with LoCascio’s new paintings, the members).
May 26 event will feature the release and The Intermezzo exhibition delves deeper exude a sense of fluidity and grace that I really
tasting of Artiste’s two newest wines, Inter- into LoCascio’s experimentation with form love.”
mezzo and Encore, each bottle graced with a and abstraction while still maintaining the By playing with elements beyond her
LoCascio painting for its label. unique effects of using wine on paper. brushstrokes, she continues to explore the
From 1 to 3 p.m. Artiste will be open to “My new paintings are softer and more possibilities of this new medium. “My latest
the public with a signing party that will emotionally driven than those of my last experiment has been with texture,” she
feature bottle autographs by LoCascio and show,” says LoCascio. “I’ve incorporated the explains. “Using clear acrylic gesso as a
tasting of the new wines alongside an assort- female form into a number of paintings for primer on the surface of the paper affects the
ment of Italian cheeses, fresh breads and the Intermezzo exhibit, and the new pieces absorption of the wine, and it adds an

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ste
amazing sense of movement to
the background of the piece.”
A chance occurrence
involving a splash of wine on her
canvas began LoCascio’s playful
experimentation with the
varying shades and hues that
wine can provide. Early trials
with such processes as wine
reduction proved successful at
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Artist Christina LoCascio
that brought an entirely new
level of depth to her paintings.
Combining a reverence for tradition and a philosophy of wine-
making as an artistic expression, Artiste wines are labeled with
gorgeous works of Impressionist art. Each wine blend is named after
the title of the painting that graces its bottle. Artiste’s highly sought-
after wines are limited productions of less than 300 cases each and are
available exclusively through Artiste’s Tasting Studio in historic old
Santa Ynez, www.Artiste.com, and select restaurants.
Artiste Winery and Tasting Studio is located at 3569 Sagunto Street
in Santa Ynez and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For morein-
formation, call (805) 686-2626 or visit the website, www.Artiste.com.
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October 19th-29th 2006. (34 miles, see page 22)

For more information about Artiste Winery, the Intermezzo

exhibit, or to R.S.V.P to the event, contact Artiste at (805) 686-2626 Stearns Wharf Vintners
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46 West Wineries Host

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46 July 13th Friday Night Wine and Cheese
The Highway 46 West Wineries Group is having another great
Friday night Wine and Cheese Event. The group of 13 wineries will be
tasting will taste award-winning wines. Great cheese and breads will be
WEST available for tasting to complement the wine.
The event will be held at Doce Robles Winery on Friday, July 13
from 6 to 8 p.m. The admission for the event is $15 per person and
$25 per couple, tickets sold at the door. The Grapeline will be taking
reservations for transportation to and from the event. For more infor-
mation, call 1-888-8-WINERY.
About Highway 46 West Wineries Group
In 2004, thirteen wineries on Highway 46 West formed the
Highway 46 West Wineries Group. This group was formed to promote
the tasting rooms of the beautiful west side and to make people aware
of the uniqueness of 46 West and the wines produced there. Paso
Robles Wine Country is as unique and inviting as the people who have
dedicated themselves to nurturing the vineyards and crafting fine
wines. Visitors to Highway 46 West find the road less traveled is often
marked by the thrill of discovery in this uncongested region. It’s an
area where hospitality is first among a long list of qualities … where
being friends and neighbors is as important as producing stellar wines.
Highway 46 West is one thread that weaves among the vineyards and
wineries connecting longtime estates with exciting new producers.
Rolling hills, majestic oaks and lush vineyards await the wine lover at
every turn. The tasting rooms of Highway 46 West invite you to enjoy
our neighborhood, relax under the spell of our friendly environment
and savor life while sipping our spectacular wines.
The participating wineries consist of Brian Benson Cellars,
Castoro Cellars, Dark Star Cellars, Doce Robles, Eagle Castle, Fratelli
Perata, Grey Wolf, Hunt Cellars, JanKris Winery, Midnight Cellars,
Peachy Canyon, Windward Vineyard and Rotta Winery and are all
included on the 46 West Passport. The passport is your map to the
Westside, including descriptions and hours for each winery. Just like
a travel passport you will get a unique stamp from each winery.
Once you get 7 stamps you will receive a beautifully designed poster
of all the participating wineries labels. When your passport is full
with all thirteen stamps, your gift is another poster signed by all of
the winemakers and entry into a quarterly drawing for prizes from a
weekend stay at one of the groups hotel sponsors to a guided tasting
tour. Throughout the year the group puts on other events such as Tax
Revolt Weekend and West Fest. West Fest is the big event of the year.
All thirteen wineries come together to pour great wines while guests
listen to blues music and enjoy delicious food from local caterers. For
more information, check out the 46 West Wineries website at
www.paso46westwineries.com.

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Adelaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 11-5
5805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 1-800-676-1232 X X X Denner Vineyards & Winery – Paso Robles Jack Creek Cellars – Templeton By
5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 Sa-Su 12-4 X X 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 Appt X X
AJB Vineyards – Paso Robles Weekends
3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432 12-5 X X Doce Robles – Paso Robles Daily JanKris Winery – Templeton Daily
2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766 10-5:30 X X 1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 11-5 X X X
Anglim Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo
750 Pine St; 805-227-6813 11-5:30 X X Donatoni Winery – Paso Robles Sa-Su 12-5 ★ Justin Winery – Paso Robles Daily
3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Or By Appt X 11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-6932 10-5 X X X
Arroyo Robles Winery – Paso Robles Closed Tu
739 12th St; 877 759-WINE Daily 11-7 X X Dover Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su Kukkula – Templeton By
4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 11-5 X 9525 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-434-5475 Appt
B & E Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su By
Dunning Vineyards Estate Winery – Paso Robles L’Aventure Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su 11-4
10,000 Creston Rd; 805-238-4815 10-5 Appt X X
1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 Daily 10-5:30 X X 2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 or By Appt X X
Bear Cave Cellars – Paso Robles By Appt. &
Eagle Castle Winery – Paso Robles Daily ★ Laura’s Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily
1227 Park St; 805-238-4329 Some Weekends X X
3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428 10:30-5:30 X X X 5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 10-5 X X
Bella Luna – Templeton Fr-Su ★ Eberle Winery – Paso Robles Daily
1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477 10-5 X X Le Cuvier – Paso Robles By Appt,
3810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607 10-5 X X X
9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706 Wine Club Only
Bianchi Winery – Paso Robles Daily Edward Sellers – Paso Robles Th-Mo
3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922 10-5 X X Linne Calodo – Paso Robles Fr-Su
1220 Park St; 805-239-8915 12-7 X X 3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 11-5 X X
Black Hand – San Miguel By ★ EOS Estate Winery – Paso Robles Daily
1735 Nygren Rd; 805-712-WINE Appt. X X Locatelli Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su
5625 Hwy 46 East; 805-239-2562 10-5 X X X
8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 11-4 X X
Brian Benson Cellars – Paso RoblesDaily Falcon Nest – Paso Robles Daily
Lone Madrone – Paso Robles Daily
2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463 10:30-5 X X 5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30 X X
2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 10:30-5 X X
Calcareous Winery – Paso Robles Daily Firestone Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily
L'Aventure – Paso Robles Th-Su
Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 11-5 X X Hwy 46 East; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X
2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 11-4 X X
Caparone Winery – Paso Robles Daily Five Rivers Winery – Paso Robles By
Madison Cellars – Paso Robles By
2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 11-5 X X X 8998 North River Rd; 805-467-0192 Appt
4540 Hwy 41; 805-238-9831 Appt X X
Carmody McKnight Estate Wines – Paso Robles Four Vines Winery – Templeton Daily
Maloy O’Neill – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5
11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5 X X 3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0055 11-5 X X
5725 Union Rd; 805-238-7320 Or By Appt X X
★ Casa de Caballos Vineyard – Templeton Fralich Vineyard & Winery – Templeton By Appt
Martin & Weyrich – Paso Robles Su-Th 10-5
2225 Raymond Avenue; 805-434-1687 Daily 11-5 X X 805-434-1526
Private tastings at Paso Robles Wine Services; 805-434-1526 2610 Buena Vista Dr; 805-238-2520 Fr-Sa 10-6 X X
Cass Winery – Paso Robles Mastantuono – Templeton 10-5 Winter
7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730 Daily 11-6 X X Fratelli Perata – Paso Robles By
1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809 Appt 2720 Oak View Rd; 805-238-0676 10-6 Summer X X
Castoro Cellars – Templeton Daily Mc Clean Vineyards – Templeton By
1315 N Bethal Rd; 805-238-0725 10-5:30 X X Gelfand Vineyards – Paso Robles By
5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Appt 4491 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-237-2441 Appt
Cayucos Cellars – Cayucos We-Su 11-5:30 ★ Grey Wolf Cellars – Paso Robles Meridian Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily
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131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036 Closed Tu X X 7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133 10-5 X X
2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 11-5:30 X X
Changala Winery – Templeton Sa 11:30-5 By ★ Halter Ranch Vnyd – Paso Robles ★ Midlife Crises – Paso Robles Th-Mo
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422 Main St; 805-238-0421 Su 12-4 Appt X X 1244 Pine St, Suite A; 805-237-8730 10:30-6 X X
8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 X X
Charlie Wine Cellars – Templeton Daily Hansen Vineyard – Templeton Daily Midnight Cellars – Paso Robles Daily
2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X X 5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 10-5:30 X X 2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904 10-5:30 X X
Chateau Margene – Creston Sa-Su Harmony Cellars – Harmony Daily ★ Minassian-Young – Paso Robles Fr-Su
4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 12-6 X X 3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805-927-1625 10-5 X X 4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 11-5 X X
Christian Lazo – San Miguel Sa-Su Hice Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo NadeauFamilyVintners – Paso Robles Fr-Su
249 10th Street, Suite A; 805-467-2672 10-5 X X 821 Pine St Unit D; 805-237-8888 12 -5 3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 12-5 X X
Chumeia Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily Hug Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo Norman Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily
8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 10-5 X X 2323 Tuley Ct Ste. 120 D; 805-828-5906 11-5 7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 11-5 X X
Clautiere Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily ★ Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles Daily ★ Opolo Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily
1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789 12-5 X X 2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 10:30-5:30 X X 7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 10-5 X X

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Tasting Room: (Opens in March) 7575 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-2412 Appt X X
Alapay Cellars – Avila Beach Daily
1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 Daily 11-5:30 X X
Still Waters Vineyards – Paso Robles Th-Mo 415 First St; 805-595-2632 10:30-6 X X
Parkfield Vineyards – San Miguel By 2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5 X X ★ Baileyana Vineyard – San Luis ObispoDaily
70502 Vineyard Canyon Rd; 805-463-2316 Appt X X 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 X X
Summerwood – Paso Robles Daily
★ Peachy Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Daily
2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 10-5:30 X X Barnwood Winery – Arroyo Grande Daily
1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 11-5 X X 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE 11-5 X X
Sylvester Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily
★ Peachy Canyon Winery Too – Paso Robles
5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 11-5 X X X Cerro Caliente – San Luis Obispo Fr-Su
2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805-237-7848 Fr-Su 11-5 X X 831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 11-5 X X
Tablas Creek – Paso Robles Daily
Penman Springs – Paso Robles Fr-Su ★ Claiborne & Churchill – San Luis Obispo Daily
9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 10-5 X X X
1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 11-5:30 X X 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5 X X
Terry Hoage – Paso Robles By
Pianetta – Paso Robles Domaine Alfred – San Luis Obispo Daily
870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Appt
2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 By Appt X X X 7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 10-5 X X
Tasting Room: 829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Mo, Th, Fr 12-6; Sa-Su 11-6 Thunderbolt Junction – Paso Robles Fr-Su
Edna Valley Vnyd – San Luis Obispo Daily
2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 11-5 X X 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 10-5 X X
Pipestone – Paso Robles Th-Mo
2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X X Tobin James Cellars – Paso Robles Daily Kelsey See Canyon – San Luis Obispo Daily
Poalillo Vineyards – Paso Robles By 8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 10-6 X X 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 11-5 X X
18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600 Appt Tolo Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Mo Kynsi Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo
Pretty-Smith – San Miguel Fr-Su 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 11-5 X X 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5 X X
13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 10-5 X X Turley Wine Cellars – Templeton Daily ★ Laetitia Vineyard – Arroyo Grande Daily
Rabbit Ridge – Paso Robles Daily 2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X X 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 11-5 X X
1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X X Ortman Family – San Luis Obispo Th-Mo
Venteaux – Templeton By
1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-610-3310 Appt X X 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-473-9463 10-5 X X
Rainbows End Winery – San Miguel By
8535 Mission Ln; 805-467-3345 Appt X X Per Bacco Cellars – San Luis Obispo Th-Mo
Victor Hugo Winery – Templeton By
★ Rio Seco – Paso Robles 1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 11-5 X X X
Th-Mo & Holidays 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Appt X X
4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 11-5:30 X X Piedra Creek Winery – San Luis Obispo
Vihuela Winery – Templeton Sa-Su 6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 By Appt
RiverStar Vineyards – Cayucos Fr-Su 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-423-8423 11-5 X X
36 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3741 11-4 X X Rancho Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande
Villicana Winery – Templeton Fr-Su 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 1st Saturday of the month 11-5
RN Estate Winery – Paso Robles By 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 11-5 X X
7986 North River Rd; 805-467-3106 Appt ★ Salisbury Vineyards – Avila Valley Daily
Vina Robles – San Miguel By 6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE 11-6 X X
Robert Hall – Paso Robles Daily 3000 Pleasant Rd; 805-227-4812 Appt
3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 10-6 X X X Saucelito Canyon – San Luis Obispo Th-Mo
Vista Del Rey – Paso Robles Su 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111 10-5 X X
★ Rotta Winery – Paso Robles Daily 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 11-5 X X Stephen Ross Wine Cellars – San Luis Obispo
3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0510 11-5 X X
Whalebone Winery – Paso Robles By 2330 Johnson Ave; 805-594-1318 By Appt X
San Marcos Creek Vineyard – Paso Robles ★ Tangent Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily
8325 Vineyard Ranch Way; 805-239-8590 Appt
7750 North Hwy; 805-467-9260 Daily 11-5 X X
5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 11-5 X X
Wild Coyote Winery – Paso Robles Daily
Scott Aaron – Templeton Sa-Su
3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 11-5 X X Talley Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily
422 South Main; 888-611-9463 11-5 X X
3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10:30-4:30 X X
Wild Horse Winery – Templeton Daily
Sextant Wines – Templeton By ★ Taste – San Luis Obispo Mo-We 10-9, Th-Sa 10-6
45 Main St; 866-833-9463 Appt 1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5 X X
1003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE Su 11-6 X X
★ Silver Horse – San Miguel ★ Windward Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily
Fr-Mo Tolosa Winery – San Luis Obispo Daily
2995 Pleasant Rd; 805-467-WINE 11-5 X X 138 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 11-5 X X
4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 X X
Silver Stone – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 12-7 York Mountain – Templeton Daily
Wild Wood Winery – San Luis Obispo By
827 13th St; 805-226-2788 Su 12-4 X X 7505 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-3925 11-5 X X 555 El Camino Real; 805-546-1088 Appt
Skyhawk Lane – San Miguel By Zenaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily Windemere/Cathy MacGregor Wines – San Luis Obispo
1605 Commerce Way; 213-200-4661 Appt 1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382 11-5 X X X 3526 S. Higuera Rd; 805-542-0133 Sa-Su 12-5
Stacked Stone Cellars – Paso Robles Fr 12-5 ZinAlley – Templeton Fr-Su Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Th-Su
1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 Sa-Su 11-5 X X 3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-289-0959 11-5 X X 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 11-5 X X

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S A N TA M A R I A / F O X E N C A N Y O N Bernat – at Los Olivos Café Daily Three Saints – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
2879 Grand Ave; 805-688-7265 11-9 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
Addamo Estate Vineyards – Orcutt Tu-Su
400 East Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 11-7 X X Brophy Clark Cellars – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room Vandale – at The Ballard Inn in Ballard Fr-Su
Bedford Thompson – Los Alamos Daily 2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 X X 2436 Baseline Ave; 805-688-7770 12-5:30 X X
448 Bell St; 805-344-2107 11-5 X X The Brander Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily Verdad Wines at Wine Country in Los Olivos
Byron Vineyard – Santa Maria By 2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 11-4 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770 Appt ★ Carhartt Vineyard – Los Olivos ★ Wild Heart Winery – Los Olivos Daily
Th-Mo 11-5
Cambria Winery – Santa Maria Daily 2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 (Closed Tu-We) X X 2933-C Grand Ave; 805-688-7386 11-5 X X
5475 Chardonnay Lane; 888-339-9463 10-5 X X ★ Carina Cellars – Los Olivos Daily Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily
Chimere – Santa Maria By 2900-A Grand Ave; 805-688-2459 11-5 X X 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X
217 North Russell; 805-310-1148 Appt
Consilience – Los Olivos Daily L O M P O C / B U E L LT O N
★ Costa De Oro – Santa Maria Daily 2933 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020 11-5 X X
1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468 11-6 X X Alma Rosa – Buellton Daily
Curtis Winery – Los Olivos Daily 201-C Industrial Way; 805-688-9090 11-4 X X
Cottonwood Canyon – Santa Maria Daily 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X
3940 Dominion Rd; 805-937-9063 10-5:30 X X Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc By
Daniel Gehrs Winery – Los Olivos Daily 805-736-9957 Appt X X
Curtis Winery – Los Olivos Daily
2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 11-5 X X Babcock Winery – Lompoc Daily
5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X
Dierberg Estate Vineyard – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 10:30-4 X X
Fess Parker – Los Olivos Daily
6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X Clos Pepe – Lompoc By
Epiphany Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo 4777 East Hwy 246; 805-735-2196 Appt
Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily
5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X 2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 11:30- 5:30 X X Fiddlehead Cellars – at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto
John Kerr Wines – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 800-251-1225 Th-Sa 11-4 X X
Foxen Vineyard – Santa Maria Daily
7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251 11-4 X X 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5:30 X X Foley Estates – Lompoc Daily
IO Vineyards – Santa Maria By Fess Parker – Los Olivos Daily 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 10-5 X X
5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770 Appt 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc By
★ KennethVolk Vineyards – Santa Maria Fr-Su Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily 805-686-0850 Appt
5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 10:30-4:30 X X 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton
Koehler – Los Olivos Daily Flying Goat Cellars – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X X
5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X Huber Vineyards – Lompoc By
McKeon-Philips – Santa Maria Daily Great Oaks Ranch – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 Appt
2115 S Blosser Rd; 805-928-3025 11-6 X X
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X Ken Brown Wines – Buellton By
Ovene Winery – Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang) 2025 Still Meadows Rd; 805-448-3791 Appt
J Wilkes Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525 By Appt X X
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X Lafond Vineyard – Buellton Daily
Rancho Sisquoc Winery – Santa Maria Daily 6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921 10-5 X X
6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 10-4 X X Koehler – Los Olivos Daily
5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X Melville Vineyard – Lompoc Daily
Tantara Vineyard – Santa Maria By 5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030 11-4 X X
4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051 Appt Lane Tanner Wines – at Los Olivos Tasting Room
2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 X X Mosby Winery – Buellton Daily
Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily
9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415 10-4 X X
6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X Longoria Wines – Los Olivos Fr-Su 11-4:30
2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 Mo-Th 12-4:30, Closed Tu X X Palmina – Lompoc Th-Sa
LOS OLIVOS
1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 11-4 X X
Oak Savanna – at Andrew Murray Tasting Room in Los Olivos
Alexander & Wayne – Los Olivos Daily
2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-6 X X Sanford Winery – Buellton Daily
2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665 11-6 X X
7250 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-3300 11-4 X X
Andrew Murray – Los Olivos Daily Qupé Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 11-6 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-968-9699 Daily 11-5 X X S O LVA N G

Arthur Earl – Los Olivos Daily Silver Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Blackjack Ranch – Solvang Daily 11-5
2921 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771 11-6 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-963-3052 Daily 11-5 X X 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412 Closed Wed X X

Beckmen Vineyards – Los Olivos Daily Star Lane – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Blair Fox Cellars – at Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang
2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-8664 11-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X 1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8 X X

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1661 Mission Dr; 805-686-5159 Daily 11-5 X X 1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585 11-6 X X 3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558 10-5 X X

East Valley – a Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang Rideau Vineyard – Solvang Daily Kalyra Winery – Santa Ynez Daily
1661 Mission Dr; 805-686-5159 Daily 11-5 X X 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717 11-4 X X 343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864 11-5 X X

Jorian Hill – Solvang By Royal Oaks – Solvang Daily Sunstone – Santa Ynez Daily
1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740 10-5:30 X X 125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463 10-4 X X
1051 Croft Lane; 805-686-8490 Appt
Rusack Vineyard – Solvang Daily S A N TA B A R B A R A
Lincourt Winery – Solvang Daily
1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278 11-5 X X
1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554 10-5 X X Cellar 205 – Santa Barbara Daily
Shoestring Winery – Solvang Fr-Su 205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857 11-5 X X
Lions Peak Vineyards – Solvang Fr-Mo 800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612 11-4 X X
1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466 11-5 X X Jaffurs – Santa Barbara Fr-Su
★ Stolpman Vineyard – Solvang Daily 819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 12-4 X X
Lucas & Lewellen – Solvang Daily 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-688-0400 11-4 X X
1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336 11-5:30 X X Margerum Wine Company – at Wine Cask in Santa Barbara
S A N TA Y N E Z 813 Anacapa St; 805-966-9463 Sa-Su 11-3 X X
Mandolina Wines – Solvang Daily ★ Artiste – Santa Ynez Daily Santa Barbara Winery – Santa Barbara Daily
1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506 11-5:30 X X
3569 Sagunto St; 805-686-2626 11-5 X X 202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633 10 - 5 X X
Michael Grace – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang
Au Bon Climat – Wine Cellar Tasting Room in Santa Ynez Stearns Wharf Vintners – Santa Barbara 9-9 Summer
1539 Mission; 805-686-9323 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X 3631 Sagunto St; 805-688-8688 Daily 11-6 X X End of State St; 805-966-6624 9-6 Winter X X
Mission Meadow Winery – Solvang Daily Bridlewood Estate – Santa Ynez Daily Summerland – Summerland Tu-Th 11-5
1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1344 11-6 X X 3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000 10-5 X X 2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE Fr-Su 11-7 X X
Ovene Winery – at Old Mission Tasting Company in Solvang Buttonwood Farm – Santa Ynez Daily Whitcraft Winery – Santa Barbara Fr-Su
1539 Mission; 714-420-2525 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-3032 11-5 X X 36A S. Calle Cesar Chavez; 805-965-0956 12-4 X X

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at wineries, hotels, concierge desks,
car rentals, restaurants, high-end
grocery stories and more!

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online for help in planning
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in a Wine Club?

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varietal • price • color preference • winery name
• special events • discounts • tours • and more!
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