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CONTENTS TABLE OF

JUNE 2017 ISSUE 6, VOLUME 11

FEATURES 18 >> LUCAS & LEWELLAN ESTATE VINEYARDS 16>> LINCOURT VINEYARDS 20>> TACKITT FAMILY VINEYARDS 22>> ANCIENT PEAKS WINERY 24>> WE OLIVE 29>> ROLL OUT THE BARRELS 27>> IL CORTILE RISTORANTE, MAMA’S MEATBALLS

WINE REGIONS

REGULARS

28 >>

8 >> WINEOLOGY BY LEN NAPOLITANO What is Riesling?

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Paso Robles Wineries Map, 32-33 Westside, 23 San Luis Obispo Wineries Map, 29 Downtown Paso Robles, 32 Avila Beach Wineries, 36

38 >> SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Northern Santa Barbara County Wineries Map, 39 Santa Maria: Costa De Oro, 42 Los Alamos: Martian Ranch, 49 Foxen Canyon Wineries, Zaca Mesa, 44 Los Olivos: Rancho Olivos, 45; Coquelicot Estate Vineyard 46; Larner Vineyard & Winery, 47 Lompoc: Zotovich Estate Vineyard & Winery, 48 Buellton: Loring Wine Company, 50 Solvang: Caravintas, 52 Lions Peak Winery, 53 Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Food & Wine Festival, 54 California Wine Festival, 55

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35>> WINE, WAVES & BEYOND CENTRAL COAST SURF CLASSIC

56 >> VENTURA COUNTY Ventura County Varietal Chart, 56 Cantara Cellars, 56

9 >> WINE COUNTRY FAVORITES 10 >> CALENDAR OF EVENTS 21 >> WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCES 26 >> WINE COUNTRY DINING 34 >> SIX GREAT GLASSES ON THE CENTRAL COAST 58 >>

WINERY LISTINGS Paso Robles Area, 58; San Luis Obispo, 59 Santa Maria/Foxen Canyon, Los Alamos & Los Olivos, 60 Lompoc/Buellton, 61; Solvang, 62 Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara & Ventura County, 62

SIGNATURE VARIETALS San Luis Obispo County, 30 Santa Barbara County, 40 Ventura County, 56 61 >> BREWS & SPIRITS DIRECTORY 62 >> WINE COUNTRY DEALS & DISCOUNTS 63 >> CALIFORNIA MAP San Miguel to Thousand Oaks

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Wineology

INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER

BY LEN NAPOLITANO

What is Riesling? Riesling is a white wine grape variety, just as Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc are also grape varieties. Unfortunately, while Riesling does not enjoy the popularity of Chardonnay, it is a refreshing wine at great value. In my opinion, its light characteristics offer a nice change from the trend toward heavier

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TACKITT FAMILY 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.

style wines – in either red or white – especially during the summer. A big myth about Riesling is that it is always a sweet wine. This may have been true during the sixties when a sweet Rieslings were popular, but it is not true today. The ubiquitous Blue Nun brand was a sweet wine from Germany during that period and it contained some percentage of Riesling and may have contributed to the growth of this falsehood. Wine drinkers today have more of a dry wine preference and thankfully enjoy many more choices when it comes to Riesling. Native to Germany, where it has grown extensively for centuries, Riesling wines have a delicate fruitiness with a noticeable acidity and pleasant spiciness. German-made versions are categorized according the degree of sweetness, with the price generally increasing hand in hand with the amount of sugar remaining in the wine. The residual sugar range of categories start at a level barely detectable and go all the way to extremely sweet. In France, it is also a popular variety in the Alsace region, which borders Germany, and where it is always made dry. California Rieslings offer a range of styles, from dry to sweet, and the style is not always indicated on the label. When faced with making a purchasing decision for a Riesling wine, be sure to ask if it is a dry or sweet (also referred to as “off-dry”). In either case, the wine has aromas of green apples, is light in body, has little to no influence of oak barrel aging, should be served very chilled to bring out it’s crisp acidity, and, maybe best of all, pairs wonderfully with many dishes, including salads, spicy and Asian foods. It also serves as a great warm weather wine because of its lower than normal alcohol level.

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Perfect Picnic: Bianchi Winery

Nestled off Highway 46 East on Branch Road, Bianchi Winery is a true world-class destination for ultra-premium wines. The welcoming tasting room is an architectural feast for the senses with rustic stonework, modern beams, floor to ceiling windows, all overlooking Bianchi’s waterfall lake and estate vines. Plan your picnic around Bianchi’s fine selection of gourmet charcuterie or simply bring your own. 3380 Branch Road, Paso Robles | (805) 226-9922 | Patio and tasting room open daily 10am to 5pm

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Outdoor Adventures: Margarita Adventures

Margarita Adventures offers a uniquely thrilling experience. Guests can embark on excursions including Humvee nature and wildlife tours, photography tours, and ziplining tours on Santa Margarita Ranch. The ziplines span more than 7,800 combined feet, starting with an epic 3,000-foot valley crossing. Along the way, guides share details of the ranch’s remarkable natural and cultural history and sustainable winegrowing practices.

Wine & Dine: Ancient Peaks

22720 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita (805) 365-7046 / www.AncientPeaks.com

3810 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles | (805) 238-9607 Open daily 10-6 | www.eberlewinery.com

Olive Oil: We Olive

We Olive is more than just a store with olive oil … it is “The Olive Oil Experience.” Here, you can taste the best olive oils California has to offer plus get an amazing education about the different flavors and nuances of olive oil, the healthy benefits of olive oil, the history of olive oil and have fun! Along with the amazing olive oils, sample the many different vinegars, tapenades, fresh olives pestos, mustards, jams and so much more.

1311 Park Street, Paso Robles | (805) 239-7667 Monday-Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-4 | weolive.com/paso-robles

For a unique and memorable experience, book a reservation for the VIP Tour & Tasting held in the VIP room located in the Eberle Caves. The private tasting is led by a courteous and educated attendant and includes a cheese plate paired with the wines. The VIP Tour & Tasting is $35 per person (max. 8 people). Call (805) 238-9607 to make a reservation! Complimentary public tours are also available every half hour.

Breweries: Firestone Walker

Firestone Walker Brewing Company founded in 1996 by Adam Firestone (aka the Bear) and David Walker (aka the Lion), Firestone Walker Brewing Company began as a small brewery with roots in wine country on California’s Central Coast. Now a regional brewery, Firestone’s singular purpose remains—to craft ever better beer. Offering tours and tastings daily, right in the heart of Paso Robles. 1400 Ramada Dr, Paso Robles

22719 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita 1-805-438-3120 | www.margarita-adventures.com

Cave Tours: Eberle Winery

Ancient Peaks Winery’s new café and expanded tasting room offers a delectable taste of the Paso Robles wine country in quaint downtown Santa Margarita. The café features gourmet lunch items on Thursdays through Sundays, and small plates daily with both indoor and patio seating. The tasting room offers limited releases showcasing the five soil types of the winery’s estate Margarita Vineyard.

Open Daily 10-5pm (805) 225-5911 | www.firestonebeer.com

Tours: Breakaway Tours & Event Planning

Looking to “mix it up” a bit while in Wine Country…? Try Breakaway’s NEW Distillery Tour and explore the Craft Spirit movement in Paso Robles. Get a taste of what makes these distillers all the buzz! Book your Private Distillery Tour today and be transported in style and safety, meet the distillers, learn their story and lift your spirits while tasting theirs. Lunch is served “with a twist” and even includes a tableside cocktail demonstration!

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS >> Wine Country This Month PASO ROBLES AREA

JUNE 1

JUNE 4

PASO ROBLES

Four different takes on tamales! The Restaurant at Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles. www.ninerwine.com 805-226-4893, 6-8pm, $65, $55/members .......................................................................................................... JUNE 3

The Pinot Producers & talented local chefs will once again share an afternoon of great wine, creative paella dishes & live dance-inducing Latin guitar fusion beats of Incendio. Visit each local chef & taste the talent of the Central Coast in each unique paella to pair with the local Pinot Noirs. Find out why Paso Robles is legendary for its friendliness! Breathe in the aromas of the paellas simmering in the pans & taste why leading food magazines identify this area as a great place for wonderful cuisine made with locally grown and farm fresh ingredients. Templeton Community Park, Templeton, 2-5pm www.pinotandpaella.com, 805-239-2565 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 9

ONGOING SATURDAYS

VINA ROBLES WINERY Saturday Live Music Every 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, tastings and food available for purchase. 1-4pm, 805-227-4812, www.vinarobles.com 3700 Mill Rd, off HWY46E, Paso Robles. • June 3: Lauren Tarica • June 10: Sandi Castleberry • June 17: Blue Stripes • June 24: Kenny Taylor .......................................................................................................... ONGOING

Live Music

D’Anbino Vineyards & Cellars, Paso Robles www.danbino.com, 805-227-6800 .......................................................................................................... ONGOING

Live Music

Chateau Lettau, Paso Robles www.chateaulettau.com, 805-238-6800, 7pm • June 3: Tim Jackson Music • June 10: Dulcie Taylor Music • June 17: James Rivers • June 24: Martin Paris • July 1: Tim Jackson Music • July 8: Ted Waterhouse • July 15: James Rivers .......................................................................................................... ★ ★LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

MISTURA Salsa Classes Come down, dance & have fun! Paso Robles, 805-238-3333 www.misturarestaurants.com .......................................................................................................... ★ ★ONGOING THROUGHOUT JUNE

CASTORO CELLARS Art Exhibit: Ardella Swanberg Ardella Swanberg has been living and painting on the Central Coast since 1998. She visited the San Luis Obispo area for many years before that. Ardella grew up in Garden Grove, CA and received her Bachelor of Science degree in art education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. She has lived in many states and visited countries throughout the world. Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE ..........................................................................................................

Pop-Up Dinner: Tamale, Tamale, Tamale

14th Annual Olive Festival

Paso olives you! It’s all about olives during the annual Paso Robles Olive Festival. Bring the entire family to Downtown City Park for a day dedicated to Paso Robles area olives including sampling, vendors, demonstrations & an olive dish-cooking contest. Check out the mobile olive oil press or take a stroll through Culinary Row to entice your epicurean fancy with local artisanal, farm-fresh food & be sure to try the olive oil ice cream! www.pasoroblesdowntown.org, 10am-5pm, Free .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 3

FIRESTONE WALKER 2017 Invitational Beer Fest

14th Annual Paso Pinot & Paella Festival

Rising Moon Sunset Party

Doce Robles Winery, Paso Robles, 6-9pm www.docerobleswinery.com, 805-227-4766 ....................................................................................................... .★ ★JUNE 10

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music: Nataly Lola

This is an epic yet intimate gathering of 50+ leading brewers from around the nation & world, celebrating craft beer in Paso Robles. 12-5pm Paso Robles Event Center, Paso Robles www.firestonebeer.com, 805-225-5911 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 3

California singer-songwriter, composer & independent recording artist. Templeton, 1-4pm, www.wildhorsewinery.com 805-788-6300 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★WEDNESDAYS JUNE 7 – SEPTEMBER 27

Join in for a summertime dinner in the stunning gardens. A 5 course dinner will be prepared by Chef Charles D. Paladin Wayne to accompany a generous flight of favorite wines. To make a reservation, email kasey@stillwatersvineyards.com or call the tasting room at 805-237-9231. Space is limited so don’t delay! 6-9pm, $95/member, $115. Still Waters Vineyards, Paso Robles .......................................................................................................... JUNE 3-4

Gourmet wood fired pizza pairing menu will be available for purchase from 5-8pm. Guests may also sit & enjoy the beautiful sunset with a glass or bottle of your favorite Calcareous wine while listening to live music. No Reservations necessary. See you on top of the world! Paso Robles, www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 10-11

Dark Star, Paso Robles, Sat 2-5pm, Sun 12-3pm www.darkstarcellars.com, 805-237-2389 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 4

Visit the wineries of the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail San Miguel, 805-467-9490, www.tackitfamilyvineyards.com www.pleasantvalleywinetrail.com .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 10

Winemaker Dinner in the Gardens

Live Music: Rusty Hobbs

BROKEN EARTH WINERY Live Music Saturdays Featuring Liv & Rob Seasoned players, Livia Signorelli & Robin Crisp, join forces as the dynamic duo. With exciting vocal harmonies accompanied by stellar guitar, the music performed represents various genres from modern country to classic rock and current pop. Paso Robles, 1-4pm www.brokenearthwinery.com, 805-239-2562 ..........................................................................................................

CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Wine Down Wednesdays

TACKITT FAMILY VINEYARDS Taste of Tuscany

PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY Mayson Rosé Release Party It’s the release you’ve been waiting for! They’re releasing the 2016 Mayson Rosé & celebrating with live music & grilled Italian sausage sandwiches! Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon out on the patio & see what summer in a glass tastes like. Paso Robles, 11am-5pm, www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 11

Picture Perfect Sunday

Watch local favorites Julie Beaver & Dorian Michael play music in the olive grove. There will be food & wine available up in the olive grove from so make sure to bring a picnic blanket or some chairs & spend the afternoon! Still Waters Vineyards, Paso Robles, 1-4pm www.stillwatersvineyards.com, 805-237-9231 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 15

VINA ROBLES WINERY Dustin Lynch Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 7:30pm, $39.50-$49.50 www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 ..........................................................................................................

THURSDAYS JUNE 15 – AUGUST 17

Concerts in the Park

Music, wine & good times! The Paso Robles Concerts in the Park series offers free concerts to the public in Downtown City Park Thursday evenings through the summer season. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs & picnic baskets for this staple summer occasion. Enjoy the sounds of country, blues, rock & other genres from local bands. Wine available for purchase onsite from J. Lohr., and proceeds benefit the REC Foundation. Paso Robles, www.downtown.org, 6-8pm, free • June 15: Truth About Seafood • June 22: The Small Kicks • June 29: Monte Mills • July 6: Ricky Montijo & The Mojitos • July 13: Route 66 • July 20: Ry Bradley • July 27: Mama Tumba • Aug 3: Incendio .......................................................................................................... JUNE 16

Summer Concert Series: Rewined

Food by Hurricane Kitchen Enjoy the rolling hills and vineyard views from the Tasting Room Patio at Halter Ranch during the Summer Concert Series. Stunning scenery & amazing wines complemented by live music make for the perfect summer evening! Wine available to purchase by the glass or bottle. Food available to purchase from local purveyors each night. Admission is free for all guests. Halter Ranch Vineyard, Paso Robles, 5-7:30pm www.halterranch.com, 888-367-9977, free .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 17-18

CALCAREOUS VINEYARD LloydFest Weekend BBQ BBQ lunch and live music! Paso Robles, 12-3pm, free/members, $25/guests www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 17

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music: Grover Anderson A storytelling country singer from Murphys, CA. Templeton, 1-4pm, www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805788-6300 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 18

CASTORO CELLARS Yin & Yan End your work day with an evening yoga session in the vines followed by light snacks & wine tasting 6-7:15pm, $25/members, $30 Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 18

Father’s Day Dinner

Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles, 6-8pm www.ninerwine.com, 805-226-4893 $150, $125/members .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 18

CASTORO CELLARS Lazy Locals Summer Concerts: Martin Paris Band Dam Fine wine & great music make for a perfect Lazy Sunday. Join them on select Sundays for this annual summer concert series. You’re welcome to bring lawn chairs and lunch. Free Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 ..........................................................................................................

Wine Country This Month >> CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 24

Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival

Stroll through the park enjoying the evening breeze while visiting over 100 booths featuring local wineries, breweries, artists, food vendors & more! Listen to the sounds of The Moonshine Collective and the acoustic duo Rewined. An early summer evening doesn’t get much better than this! Atascadero Lake Park, Atascadero, 4-8pm www.atascaderochamber.org, 805-466-2044 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 24

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music: Trevor McSpadden Country singer-songwriter from Amarillo, Texas. Templeton, 1-4pm, www.wildhorsewinery.com 805-788-6300 ......................................................................................................... .★ ★JUNE 24

VINA ROBLES WINERY Trevor Noah Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 8pm, $45-$65 www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 24

Estate Angus BBQ & Wine

Chef Jeff Scott will be serving famous Estate Angus BBQ Burgers on our vineyard patio. Enjoy our Estate wines served along with our Estate beef. A unique experience & they’ve been told it’s the best burger many people have ever had! Burgers are $13 served 12-3pm. Oso Libre Winery, Paso Robles www.osolibre.com, 805-238-3378 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 24-25

2013 Heritage Series Party

Le Vigne Winery, Paso Robles, $15, free/members www.levignewinery.com, 805-227-4000 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 25

VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS & WINERY Concerts at the Amphitheatre: REO Speedwagon, STYX & Don Felder Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 7pm, $65-$135. www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 1

CASTORO CELLARS Highway 46 West Block Party The Block Party includes wine tasting with the member wineries of the 46 West in a casual mini-wine festival atmosphere, along with an amazing dinner & rockin’ live music to dance the night away to. Templeton, 6:30-9pm, $45 www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE .......................................................................................................... ★ ★ONGOING THROUGHOUT JULY

CASTORO CELLARS Photography by Kathy Clarke and Rick Evans Kathy & Rick are long-time residents of the Central Coast and have been friends for 20 yrs. They have enjoyed sharing their mutual passion for photography, and are looking forward to this dual-artist show. Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE ..........................................................................................................

★ ★JULY 1

VINA ROBLES WINERY Red, White & Blues Bash Celebrate Independence Day with the Red, White & Blues Bash! Enjoy small bites and a live blues band. Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... JULY 6

Pop-Up Dinner: Argentinian Asado

Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles, 6-8pm www.ninerwine.com, 805-226-4893 $65, $55/members .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 6

CASTORO CELLARS Yin & Yan: Yoga in the Vines

End your work day with an evening yoga session in the vines followed by light snacks & wine tasting. 6-7:15pm, $25/members, $30 Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 .......................................................................................................... JULY 8

Midsummer Wine Stroll

Enjoy beautiful Downtown Paso Robles with this evening event featuring wines and food pairings from many of your favorite downtown tasting rooms. Downtown Paso Robles Wineries www.downtownpasowine.com .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 8

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music: Ras Danny Since 1999,Ras Danny & The Reggae All Stars are based in California and Trenchtown, JA and have backed Grammy-Winning reggae legends Black Uhuru, Lee Scratch Perry, the Meditations & many more. Templeton, 1-4pm, www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6300 .......................................................................................................... JULY 8

9th Annual Lavender Festival

Downtown is teeming with purple during the Paso Robles Lavender Festival. Free to the public, meet with the lavender producers from across the Paso Robles region, learn of its many uses, enjoy free samples & much more! Vendors, food, refreshments, displays & activities — it’s all about lavender! This event is in part sponsored by the Paso Robles Downtown Main Street Association and the Central Coast Lavender Growers Association. Paso Robles Downtown City Park, 10am-5pm, www. pasoroblesdowntown.org .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 9

EBERLE WINERY Concert in the Caves: Annie Bosko

Two voices - one given, one earned. Singer, songwriter & performer Annie Bosko has married the two, recognizing what so many others fail to see, that a powerful and beautiful vocal instrument is, in isolation, incapable of taking her where she has every intention of going. Doors open at 6:30pm, First act at 7pm Annie Bosko at 8pm. Paso Robles www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 .......................................................................................................... JULY 14

Summer Concert Series: Kenny Taylor Band

Food by What the Truck Enjoy the rolling hills and vineyard views from the Tasting Room Patio at Halter Ranch during the Summer Concert Series. Stunning scenery & amazing wines complemented by live music make for the perfect summer evening! Wine available to purchase by the glass or bottle. Food available to purchase from local purveyors each night. Admission is free for all guests. Halter Ranch Vineyard, Paso Robles, 5-7:30pm www.halterranch.com, 888-367-9977, free ..........................................................................................................

★ ★JULY 15, 22, 29

OPOLO VINEYARDS Blending Parties

★ ★AUGUST 2

VINA ROBLES WINERY AFI & Circa Survive

Join them in the barrel room & gather graduated cylinders & lab coats for one of the most anticipated events of the year. This is your chance to taste, mix & create what you deem to be the perfect blend. Paso Robles, 3pm, $110/members, $130 www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 16

Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 7pm, $29.50-$40 www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... AUGUST 3

CASTORO CELLARS Lazy Locals Summer Concerts: Mama Tumba

Dam Fine wine & great music make for a perfect Lazy Sunday. Join them on select Sundays for this annual summer concert series. You’re welcome to bring lawn chairs and lunch. Free Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 16

VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS & WINERY I Love the 90’s Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 7:30pm, $65-$135 www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... JULY 21

Summer Progressive Dinner

California Mid-State Fair

Don’t miss “America’s Favorite Fair!” Food, drink, shooting gallery, equestrian events, home winemaking, concert & much more. Concert headliners include Lionel Richie, Zac Brown Band & Keith Urban. Visit the website for details on 12 days on non-step Central Coast fun. www.midstatefair.com .......................................................................................................... JULY 27

Free Pancake Breakfast

Eat free pancakes with all of the fixins’ in Downtown City Park for this free community tradition. Family-friendly & relaxed, stop by the park for a stack of pancakes, catch up on old times & enjoy this free breakfast! Tickets can be found in any of the downtown merchants, 7:3010:30am, Paso Robles Downtown City Park www.pasoroblesdowntown.org .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 29-30

VINA ROBLES WINERY 10th Anniversary Weekend Enjoy a wine-country BBQ as they celebrate the Hospitality Center’s 10th Anniversary! Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 30

CASTORO CELLARS Summer Yoga Day Retreat There will be one hour of gentle yoga, guided meditation, massages and more. Templeton, check in 8:45am, $165 www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST

CASTORO CELLARS Art Exhibit: Debbie Hofstetter

Deb is a natural light photographer with an artistic style and a contagious enthusiasm for trying new things. She is diverse; working in landscape, portraiture and commercial photography. Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 ..........................................................................................................

Pop-Up Dinner: Chinese Take-In Night

EBERLE WINERY Dine in the Vines

It’s an evening of wine country magic as you nestle into the 30-year-old Eberle Estate Vineyard to enjoy a family-style meal in the golden hour of sunset. This alfresco summer dinner makes for a truly memorable event. Feast on the bounty of the season while sipping award-winning Eberle wines Paso Robles, 6:30pm, 150, $120/members www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★AUGUST 8

VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS & WINERY Slayer

Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. 7pm, $65-$135 Paso Robles. www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★AUGUST 10

CASTORO CELLARS Yin & Yan: Yoga in the Vines

VINA ROBLES WINERY Youth Saturday Live

Enjoy a fresh take on the “Saturday Live” concert series as youth musicians take the stage on. Come support these emerging artists and relax with your family in the beautiful Tasting Room—all while savoring awardwinning Vina Robles wines by the glass or bottle as well as charcuterie plates & tapas that are available for purchase. No reservations are required for this complimentary event, just come on out and enjoy the show. Paso Robles, 1-4pm www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★AUGUST 13

CASTORO CELLARS Lazy Locals Summer Concerts: Jill Knight

VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS & WINERY Michael McDonald & Boz Scaggs Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 7:30pm, $65-$135 www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 ..........................................................................................................

CALENDAR OF EVENTS >> Wine Country This Month ★ ★AUGUST 19

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music: Five Parts Devil

★ ★SEPTEMBER 2

VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS & WINERY Chicago

Five Parts Devil are a San Luis Obispo based trio that provide generous amounts of obscure Americana, roots music, traditional Rockabilly, classic Nashville & Bakersfield music & guilty pleasures. Templeton, 1-4pm www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6300 ....................................................................................................... ...AUGUST 19

Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 8pm, $65-$135 www.vinarobles.com. 805-227-4812 ......................................................................................................... SEPTEMBER 7

Are you searching for that unique antique furniture piece or vintage memorabilia? Look no further than Trading Day & Kids’ Flea Market, a one-stop-shop yard sale experience free to the public in the park. This popular event beckons participants to wow crowds with a penchant for the unique and hard-to-find. Event features arts, crafts, antiques, furniture and much more! Paso Robles Downtown City Park, 9am-3pm www.pasoroblesdowntown.org, free admission .......................................................................................................... ★ ★AUGUST 22

Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles, 6-8pm www.ninerwine.com, 805-226-4893, $65, $55/members .......................................................................................................... ★ ★SEPTEMBER 8

Trading Day, Kids’ Flea Market

VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS & WINERY The Doobie Brothers Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 8pm, $65-$135. www.vinarobles.com 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... AUGUST 25

Summer Concert Series: Bear Market Riot

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music: RT Pappas Join us for a relaxing afternoon with the music of RT Pappas. Templeton, 1-4pm www.wildhorsewinery.com 805-788-6300 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★AUGUST 26

CASTORO CELLARS Baskets & Barrels Disc Golf Tournament Whale Rock Disc Golf Course, Templeton www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE .......................................................................................................... ★ ★AUGUST 26

VINA ROBLES WINERY 20th Anniversary Blending Seminar Create your own special Vina Robles blend during the 20th Anniversary Blending Seminar. Paso Robles www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★AUGUST 27

VINA ROBLES WINERY Concerts at the Amphitheatre: Idina Menzel Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 8pm, $53.50-$104.50 www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 ..........................................................................................................

Pop-Up Dinner: Pho(nominal) Night

VINA ROBLES WINERY Concerts at the Amphitheatre: Pepe Aguilar Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 8pm, $56-$90.50. www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★SEPTEMBER 9

VINA ROBLES WINERY Concerts at the Amphitheatre: Gipsy Kings Here, two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine & intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. Paso Robles, 7:30pm, $45.50-$90.50 www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★SEPTEMBER 9

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music: Chris Beland

Chris Beland’s music nods stylistically to folk gods Paul Simon & Bob Dylan as well as contemporary artists Vance Joy & Josh Ritter. Beland’s soulful silk vocals flesh out his subtly profound lyrics of love, humanity & humility. As a solo act, he accompanies his words with the seasonal strum of an acoustic guitar, the haunted twang of a harmonica & the steady heartbeat of his kick drum. 1-4pm. Templeton, www.wildhorsewinery. com, 805-788-6300 .......................................................................................................... SEPTEMBER 10

Pajama Party Movie

It’s pajama party time in Paso Robles! Don your best pajama outfits during this annual fundraising event. A $10 ticket gets you popcorn, soda & a vintage movie on the big screen at Park Cinemas. Enter the PJ contest. Park Cinemas, Paso Robles, 7pm, www.parkcinemas.com .......................................................................................................... SEPTEMBER 15

Summer Concert Series: Burning Bad & Cool

Food by Grilled Cheese Incident Stunning scenery & amazing wines complemented by live music make for the perfect summer evening! Wine available to purchase by the glass or bottle. Food available to purchase from local purveyors each night. Free Halter Ranch Vineyard, Paso Robles, 5-7:30pm www.halterranch.com, 888-367-9977, free .......................................................................................................... ★ ★SEPTEMBER 16

CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Stargazing at Lloyd’s Lookout

Live music by The Turkey Buzzards! Wood-fired pizzas & wine pairings available for purchase. Stargazing will commence once the sun goes down. Enjoy an evening of live music and stargazing with the Central Coast Astronomical Society at the top of the world, at the Calcareous Tasting Room. View the majestic stars high above the rolling hills of Paso Robles through a high depth telescope. Members of the Astronomical Society will be on hand to show several elements of our night’s sky. 5:30-7:30pm Paso Robles, www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289, .........................................................................................................

SEPTEMBER 16

OCTOBER 5

Downtown Paso Robles transforms into an artistic palette of colorful beauty during the annual Arte De Tiza event. Chalk artists will converge on the city park to showcase their talents. Observe works in progress, converse with artists or bring your own chalk art supplies to show your own artistic creativity. Paso Robles Downtown City Park, 8am www.pasoroblesdowntown.org .......................................................................................................... SEPTEMBER 16

Arte De Tiza

20th Annual Taste of Downtown

Sample food from Paso Robles restaurants & wineries and “take a taste of downtown” that you won’t forget. Experience the savoriness of what downtown Paso Robles has to offer and relish in this annual event that invites merchants to open their doors for one-on-one sampling. This is a great chance to get re-acquainted with downtown Paso Robles or discover what you’ve been missing. Downtown Paso Robles, 11am-4pm, $25 www.pasoroblesdowntown.org, 805-238-4103 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★SEPTEMBER 16-17

CASTORO CELLARS Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival The festival that was formerly called Beaverstock is a two day festival of music and arts with bands performing on two stages, a gallery of local artists, all-ages yoga, kids crafts and games, Castoro wines, craft beers, hard ciders, food trucks & more! Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE .......................................................................................................... SEPTEMBER 22

Greek BBQ in the Vineyard

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music: Dulcie Taylor Dulcie Taylor sings American roots music - a wonderful blend of rock, folk, R&B, blues, country & pop. She has reached No. 1 at Amazon for Top-Rated Americana, and two videos (from her fifth and latest CD from Mesa/ Bluemoon Recordings) are posted at her YouTube Channel, with over 825,000 views. Here in the Central Coast, she has twice won the New Times Music Award for Best Songwriter. Templeton, 1-4pm 805-788-6300, www.wildhorsewinery.com .......................................................................................................... ★ ★SEPTEMBER 23-24

VINA ROBLES WINERY Wine Club Open House Signature Wine Club members are invited to come pick up their fall shipments during the Open House Weekend. Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★ONGOING THROUGHOUT OCTOBER

CASTORO CELLARS Art by Jill Thayer, Ph.D. In 2014, Jill relocated to the Central Coast and is inspired by the region, from vineyard tours to the sublime vistas of the Pacific reflected in her paintings and photographs. Her favorite areas include the coastal sojourns of Cambria and Montaña de Oro & the oak forests of Atascadero. Through painting and digital media, she draws insight and creativity from her travels. Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE ....................................................................................................

Pop-Up Dinner: Chicken & Waffles

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music: Proxima Patada Próxima Parada blends soulful melody and hard-hitting rhythm, taking lessons from classic artists like Ray Charles, contemporaries like Lake Street Dive and Vulfpeck, and the music of South Africa. Their performances span from unadorned acoustic to floor-stomping dance parties. Próxima Parada is Nick Larson (vocals, keys, guitar), Kevin Middlekauff (bass), Josh Collins (guitar) & Aaron Kroeger (drums).Templeton, 1-4pm www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6300 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★OCTOBER 20-21

OPOLO VINEYARDS Harvest Dinner & Grape Stomp 2017 Roll up your pants & get ready to stomp! In between grape stomping, ethnic-folk dancing, gypsy serenades & fabulous Opolo wine, you will be treated to some of Opolo’s finest food. The menu will include whole roasted lamb, Sarma, chicken & all the extras. Paso Robles, 5:30pm, $100/members, $120 www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 .......................................................................................................... OCTOBER 20-22

Harvest Wine Weekend

140 events spanning three incredible days. Harvest in Paso Robles Wine Country is a time of excitement and celebration! The changing colors of the vines, crisp autumn air & the promise of a new vintage create a wine country experience not to be forgotten. www.pasowine.com, 805-239-8463 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★OCTOBER 21

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music: Tipsy Gypsies The Tipsy Gypsies started as a gypsy jazz group over 5 years ago but has since evolved into a full electric group that plays a lively repertoire of Blues, Jazz, and Pop music from the 1910’s to the 2010’s. The group consists of vocalist Hilary Langdon, guitarist Forrestt Williams, violinist Allan Dick, bassist Brian Lanzone, drummer Daryl Vandruff with additional vocals provided by the talented Reese Galido. Templeton, 1-4pm www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6300 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★OCTOBER 21

VINA ROBLES WINERY Annual Swiss Days & Grape Stomp A joyous afternoon of taking in the beautiful wine country views as you mash grapes underfoot and savor traditional Swiss food. Embark on a culinary trip through Switzerland as you explore a variety of traditional Swiss dishes such as Raclette, Älplermagronen, Bratwurst, Cervelat & Vermicelle paired with Vina Robles estate wines. Throughout the afternoon, guests are invited to participate in the grape stomp and imprint their feet on a souvenir t-shirt to take home. Paso Robles www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 .......................................................................................................... OCTOBER 28

Golden Oak Honey Festival

Bring the entire family to City Park featuring antiques, collectibles, arts, crafts, food & bee keeping seminars. Free admission. 9am-3pm Paso Robles Downtown City Park www.pasoroblesdowntown.org ..........................................................................................................

Wine Country This Month >> CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER 31

Safe & Fun Halloween

Trick-or-treat in downtown Paso Robles with local area merchants during the Safe and Fun Halloween Downtown. Ghouls, ghosts & the Main Street witches will be on-hand for this wildly popular Halloween event that promises to be safe and fun for children of all ages. So don your scariest costume, come downtown. 4-7pm Downtown Paso Robles, www.pasoroblesdowntown.org ..........................................................................................................

CAYUCOS/CAMBRIA/ MORRO BAY ONGOING

HEARST CASTLE TOURS Led by an experienced guide, tour Hearst Castle and encounter the majesty and beauty of this historical treasure. 800-444-4445, www.hearstcastle.org .......................................................................................................... JUNE 1-29

Exhibit: Linda Bench, Fine Art Drawing

Marina Square Complex, Morro Bay www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 1-29

Exhibit: Jarien de Ham, Fine Art Chinese Brush Painting

Marina Square Complex, Morro Bay www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 3

TALLEY VINEYARDS Twilight on the Terrace The ever popular Twilight on the Terrace gets better each year. Don’t miss the opportunity to join all your ‘Friends’ strolling the gardens and enjoying samples from local food & beverage artisans including Talley Vineyards. Live music, photo booth & silent auction! Hearst Castle, Cambria, 5:30-8:30pm www.talleyvineyards.com, 800-782-8400 805-481-1772 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 9

Art Walk Friday

Spend an enjoyable evening strolling along Morro Bay’s beautiful waterfront! Converse with many talented local artists about their fine art, jewelry, crafts & more! Enjoy refreshments & music provided by participating galleries, restaurants and shops. 5-8pm Marina Square Complex, Morro Bay www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 9

Opening Reception: Linda Bench, Fine Art Drawing

Marina Square Complex, Morro Bay, 5-8pm www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 9

Opening Reception: Jarien de Ham, Fine Art Chinese Brush Painting

Marina Square Complex, Morro Bay, 5-8pm www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 .......................................................................................................... JULY 1

Harmony Town Social

Enjoy seasonal appetizers perfectly matched with Harmony wines as you wander the lush gardens surrounding the original Creamery building. Live music by Michael Keeney & dessert from the Harmony Valley Creamery Ice Cream Truck. Proceeds benefit the Cambria Education Foundation. Harmony Cellars, Harmony, 5-7pm www.harmonycellars.com, 805-927-1625 ..........................................................................................................

SAN LUIS OBISPO ONGOING

Bike, Hike and Kayak Trips

Explore with Central Coast Outdoors. Bike the Pacific Coast Highway, hike Big Sur and kayak. Trips include transportation, picnic lunch and knowledgeable guide(s). $79-$119 Bike rentals available. Call 888-873-5610 for reservations. www.centralcoastoutdoors.com .......................................................................................................... ONGOING

Live Music

Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards, San Luis Obispo www.kelseywine.com, 805-595-9700, 1:30-4:30pm • June 3: Pat & Vance from Resination • June 4: Ghost Monster • June 10: Louis Ortega • June 11: Jill Knight • June 17: Burning James and The Funky Flames • June 18: Jeff Kea’na’aina • June 24: El Segundo • June 25: Bob Santa Cruz • July 1: Cocktail Shorty • July 2: Gillie Weesels • July 8: Back Bay Betty • July 9: Catalina Eddy and The Blue Keys • July 15: Pat & Vance from Resination • July 16: Dr. Danger • July 22: Bob Santa Cruz • July 30: Tres Mojitos • Aug 5: Back Bay Betty • Aug 6: Catalina Eddy and The Blue Keys • Aug 18: Keith & Nicole • Aug 20: Tres Mojitos • Aug 26: Dr. Danger .......................................................................................................... ONGOING THURSDAYS

San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market

Farmers’ Market brings the community together to shop for fresh produce, sample San Luis Obispo’s delectable and varied cuisine, browse local shops, listen to live music. 6-9pm, www.downtownslo.com, Closed Thanksgiving & Rainy Days .......................................................................................................... ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER

Sunset in the Garden

Wolff Vineyards, San Luis Obispo, 5pm-sunset www.wolffvineyards.com, 805-781-0448, free .......................................................................................................... JUNE 1

Summer Concerts: Bonneville Phantoms

Biddle Ranch Vineyards, San Luis Obispo, free www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5-7pm .......................................................................................................... JUNE 22-24

Roll Out the Barrels

• June 22: Barrels in the Plaza Over 50 wineries & restaurants participate in a grand tasting. Downtown San Luis Obispo Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo. 4:30-7:30pm, $60, $30/DD • June 23-24: 4x2 passport to SLO Wine County 4 wineries x 2 days = 4 x 2 passport $75, $20/DD www.slowine.com, 805-541-5868 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 23

Schoolhouse Rocks featuring Ray Duncan

Silver Horse Winery, San Luis Obispo, 6-9pm www.silverhorse.com, 805-467-9463 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 23

Wine Down Friday

Baileyana, Tangent & Tree Myth, San Luis Obispo www.nivenfamilywines.com, 805-269-8200, 12-3pm ...................................................................................................... .... JUNE 24

Meet the Wolves

JUNE 4

30th Afternoon of Epicurean Delights

Wolff Vineyards, San Luis Obispo, 12-4pm www.wolffvineyards.com, 805-781-0448 $15, free/members .......................................................................................................... JUNE 25

Chapman House by the Sea, Shell Beach Aed.capslo.org, 805-544-2498, $125 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 11

Baileyana, Tangent & Tree Myth, San Luis Obispo www.nivenfamilywines.com, 805-269-8200, 1-3pm .......................................................................................................... JULY 6

Dinosaur Caves Park, Pismo Beach, 1-4pm www.classiccalifornia.com, 805-773-7063 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 16-18

Sunday Funday

Summer Concerts: Próxima Parada

Summer Concerts: GT & Spike

ALAPAY CELLARS Winemaker Dinner Rustic dining experience at one of the premier venues on the Central Coast Holland Ranch, San Luis Obispo, 6-9pm, $125 www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632 ..........................................................................................................

AVILA BEACH JULY 8

6th Annual Avila Beach Oyster Festival

The “one of a kind” Sixth Annual Central Coast Oyster & Music Festival has been voted by Fox News as #4 of the Top Ten Oyster Festivals in the nation & one of largest Oyster Festival on the West Coast. This spectacular tradition was a huge success with close to 4,000 shuckers and jivers! This year will be a full day Music Festival & amazing art installations held in beautiful Avila Beach. You will not want to miss out, 12-8pm. Avila Beach, $25. www.cewntralcoastoysterfestival.com .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 28

ALAPAY CELLARS Avila Baywatch Sunset Cruises All-inclusive wine & food on the calm waters of Avila Bay Port San Luis, 6-8:30pm, $95 www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★AUGUST 25

ALAPAY CELLARS Avila Baywatch Sunset Cruises All-inclusive wine & food on the calm waters of Avila Bay Port San Luis, 6-8:30pm, $95. www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632 ..........................................................................................................

PISMO BEACH FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH JUNE - NOVEMBER

Art in the Park

Dinosaur Caves, Shell Beach, 10am-4pm www.artintheparksshellbeach.com, 805-704-7083 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 2-4

8th Annual Central Coast Surf Classic: Wine, Waves & Beyond

Enjoy three days of unforgettable events that embrace the love of California’s traditional surfing lifestyle and culture along with exceptional wine & food. Wines, artisan brews, local California farm-fresh and seaportinspired cuisine, great music, art and community. Events take place at several scenic venues throughout Pismo Beach and at the Fremont Theatre in San Luis Obispo. www.winewavesandbeyond.com ..........................................................................................................

Pacific Breeze Concert

31st Annual The Classic at Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach, 909-890-0082 www.theclassicatpismobeach.com .......................................................................................................... JULY 4

4th of July Celebration & Fireworks

Pismo Beach Pier, Pismo Beach, 9pm www.pismochamber.com, 805-773-4382 ..........................................................................................................

ARROYO GRANDE 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 new flavor and watch it being made. 805-474-4068, www.docburnsteins.com .......................................................................................................... ONGOING SATURDAYS

Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market Farm fresh produce & flowers, art show and live entertainment in the Arroyo Grande City Hall parking lot at 214 East Branch Street. 12-2:30pm 805-473-2250, www.arroyograndevillage.org .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 4

TALLEY VINEYARDS 24th Annual Marianne Talley Fun Run Fun Run funds scholarships for college-bound athletes from Arroyo Grande. Arroyo Grande, 8am www.talleyvineyards.com, 805-489-0446 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 9

June Moon Dinner

Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 6-9pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 11

TALLEY VINEYARDS Tunes at Talley: Crisptones Plan to visit Talley Vineyards & enjoy the tunes of the Crisptones. Wine by the glass, food for purchase by the Grilled Cheese Incident. www.talleyvineyards.com, 800-782-8400, 1-4pm .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 15

TALLEY VINEYARDS 7th Annual Picnic in the Vineyard Wine club member event. Arroyo Grande, 12-2:30pm RSVP. www.talleyvineyards.com, 805-489-0446 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 16

Music on the Patio: Taproots

Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 3-6pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 18

Pinot & Pizza

Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 11am-2pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 ..........................................................................................................

>> Wine Country This Month JUNE 24

Progressive Winemaker Dinner Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 5:30-9pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 25

TALLEY VINEYARDS Tunes at Talley: JD Project Come enjoy the tunes of the JD Project, the wine & the summer sun. Wine by the glass. Food for purchase from The Hurricane Kitchen, 1-4pm www.talleyvineyards.com, 800-782-8400 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 30

Music on the Patio: Kenny Taylor Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 3-6pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 9

TALLEY VINEYARDS Tunes at Talley: Turkey Buzzards Come enjoy the tunes of the Turkey Buzzards, the wine & the summer sun. Wine by the glass. Food for purchase from Javed Kabob Paradise, 1-4pm www.talleyvineyards.com, 800-782-8400 .......................................................................................................... JULY 19

Festival Mosaic Opening Night Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 6-9pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 .......................................................................................................... JULY 22

Riedel Comparative Glass Tasting Seminar Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 11am-12:30pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JULY 23

TALLEY VINEYARDS Tunes at Talley: Damon Castillo Band Come enjoy the tunes of the Damon Castillo Band, the wine & the summer sun. Wine by the glass. Food for purchase from The Grilled Cheese Incident. www.talleyvineyards.com, 800-782-8400, 1-4pm .......................................................................................................... ★ ★AUGUST 6

TALLEY VINEYARDS Tunes at Talley: The Brother’s Reed Come enjoy the tunes of The Brother’s Reed, the wine & the summer sun. Wine by the glass. Food for purchase from The Grilled Cheese Incident, 1-4pm www.talleyvineyards.com, 800-782-8400 .......................................................................................................... AUGUST 13

Pinot & Pork Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 11am-2pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 ......................................................................................................... .★ ★AUGUST 20

TALLEY VINEYARDS Tunes at Talley: Cataline Eddy & The Blue Keys Come enjoy the tunes of Cataline Eddy & The Blue Keys, the wine & the summer sun. Wine by the glass. Food for purchase from The Grilled Cheese Incident, 1-4pm www.talleyvineyards.com, 800-782-8400 ..........................................................................................................

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

JULY 22

ONGOING THURSDAYS

SANTA MARIA FOXEN CANYON/LOS OLIVOS

Presqu’ile Winery, Santa Maria, 4-6pm, free www.presquilewine.com, 805-937-8110 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★AUGUST 5

Challenge your palate while having fun with friends and learning about wine. All tastings are red wine only and include 4 half glasses of wine. Tasters will match up varietals, regions, alcohol %, vintage and price points to each wine. You can make it as serious or as casual as you’d like. No reservations needed, 4-7pm www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★JUNE 17

ONGOING LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH

Friday Night Winemaker Series at Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe

A local guest winemaker will mingle with guests while pouring his or her wine, during the dinner service. Chef Chris Joslyn will create the nightly specials to pair with the wines that the featured winemaker will pour. No reservation or cost to participate. Dinner reservations are highly recommended . 805-688-7265 www.losolivoscafe.com, 2879 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos .......................................................................................................... ★ ★ EVERY FIRST AND LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH THROUGH OCTOBER

FIRESTONE VINEYARD Summer Concert Series Enjoy food, wine & live music. Also featuring Big Tom’s Backyard BBQ famous tri-tip sandwiches offered for purchase, so come hungry! No RSVP required. No cost to attend. No outside alcohol please, 6-9pm Los Olivos, www.firestonewine.com, 805-688-3940 • June 2: Dusty Jugz • June 30: LiveWire • July 7: The AJM Band • July 28: T-Bone Ramblers • Aug 4: BoneDog • Aug 25: BoneDog .......................................................................................................... ★ ★ONGOING LAST SUNDAY OF MONTH

ZACA MESA WINERY AND VINEYARD Sunday Concert Series 12-3pm, Free. 805-688-9339 x 308 www.zacamesa.com .......................................................................................................... ★ ★ONGOING SATURDAYS

COSTA DE ORO WINERY Saturdays at CDO! Live music, complementary cheese selection with wine bottle purchase. Santa Maria, 5-7pm. 805-922-1468, www.cdowinery.com .......................................................................................................... ★ ★ONGOING FRIDAYS

COSTA DE ORO WINERY Friday Night Wine Downs at CDO! Wine by the glass, bottle or tap. Santa Maria, 805-922-1468, www.cdowinery.com .......................................................................................................... JUNE 3

Los Olivos Jazz & Olive Festival

Summer Concert: Dustbowl Revival with The Tipsy Gypsies

ZACA MESA WINERY & VINEYARDS Black Bear Party You’re invited to the most anticipated event of the year, The Black Bear Party! The annual Black Bear Party celebrates all the great things in life: good food, good friends & of course, the amazing Black Bear Block Syrah. Each year they look forward to toasting another incredible vintage & this year is no different. Accompany the winemakers & tasting room staff for a night under the Santa Ynez skies as you taste through some of our most exclusive wines and enjoy dinner prepared by K’Syrah Catering. 6-9pm Los Olivos, www.zacamesa.com, 805-688-9339x308 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★SEPTEMBER 2

COQUELICOT ESTATE VINEYARD Wine Club Pick Up Party

Wandering Dog Wine Bar Blind Tasting Thursdays

LUCAS & LEWELLEN VINEYARDS Wine Club Summer BBQ at the Home of The Dirtman 13th Annual BBQ is an event as unforgettable as the host, The Dirtman himself! Enjoy barbeque, live music and the gorgeous view of the Valley View Vineyard. Please reserve early as seating is limited. $65/members, $85, 5-8pm Solvang, www.llwine.com, 805-686-9336 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 21

Solvang 3rd Wednesday Beer & Wine Walk

Los Olivos, www.coquelicotwines.com, 805-688-1500 .......................................................................................................... OCTOBER 6-9

Santa Barbara Vintners Celebration of Harvest Weekend

Four days of wine tasting throughout Santa Barbara wine vineyard tours, tastings, seminars, winemaker dinners, tasting room pairings & other wine trail events. www.celebrationofharvest.com, 805-688-0881 ..........................................................................................................

SANTA YNEZ/ SOLVANG ★ ★ EVERY THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH THROUGH OCTOBER

LINCOURT VINEYARDS 2017 Summer Concert Series Enjoy food, wine & live music. Also featuring Big Tom’s Backyard BBQ famous tri-tip sandwiches offered for purchase, so come hungry! No RSVP required. No cost to attend. No outside alcohol please. 6-9pm Solvang, www.lincourtwines.com, 805-688-8554 • June 16: T-Bone Ramblers • July 21: T-Bone Ramblers • Aug 18: LiveWire • Sept 15: The Low Down Dudes • Oct 20: The Rincons .......................................................................................................... ★ ★FRIDAY NIGHTS JUNE - AUGUST

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Just $20 per person, which includes a ticket to sample two wines at five participating wine and/or beer tasting rooms, a specialty logo glass & a map to help you navigate your way through all of the fun! Various locations throughout Solvang. www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144, 3-7pm .......................................................................................................... JULY 19

Solvang 3rd Wednesday Beer & Wine Walk

LUCAS & LEWELLEN VINEYARDS Get Your Boots Dirty at the L&L Vineyard 13th annual Wine Club Tour of the expansive Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards. Guests meet at L&L for light hors d’oeuvres & wine tasting before shuttling through the Valley View, Goodchild & Los Alamos Vineyards while informative hosts entertain, educate & pour wines from each featured vineyard. Stop for a tour of the Buellton winery and complete your day with a standing lasagna dinner at the Tasting Room, homemade by Lynne Johnson! 4-6pm, Solvang www.llwine.com, 805-686-9336, $65/members, $85 ..........................................................................................................

Spend a Saturday afternoon in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, tasting wine from 30 local wineries, listening to world-class, professional jazz musicians & sampling 30 different olive-themed dishes prepared by local chefs. www.jazzandolivefestival.org, 1-4pm .......................................................................................................... JUNE 9

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Fresh produce, flowers and foods. First Street, Solvang. 2:30-6:30pm (summer hours) www.sbfarmersmarket.org .......................................................................................................... ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAYS

6-9pm, Buellton 805-686-4742. info@avantwines.com www.avantwines.com .......................................................................................................... ★ ★ONGOING SATURDAYS

Sample two wines at five participating wine tasting rooms, a specialty logo glass and a map to help you navigate your way through all the fun! 21+ only $20 3-7pm, www.solvangthirdwednesday.com ..........................................................................................................

Happy Hour all day! Enjoy $5 glasses of AVA wines 11am-5pm, Zotovich Tasting Room 805-736-1600, www.zotovichvineyards.com ..........................................................................................................

Summer Concert: The California Honeydrops

ALAPAY CELLARS Open House at the Winery All-inclusive barrels & samples in the cellar. Santa Maria, 1-3pm, $25 www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632 ..........................................................................................................

Drop by the Tasting Room for a Wine Down of wine, cheese & live music! 5:30-7:30pm Solvang, www.llwine.com, 805-686-9336 ..........................................................................................................

Solvang Farmer’s Market

Solvang Wine & Beer Walk

LOS ALAMOS/ LOMPOC/BUELLTON ★ ★ONGOING WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY

TERRAVANT—THE WINERY RESTAURANT Live Music

ZOTOVICH WINERY Food Truck and Entertainment

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Lompoc Farmers Market

Farmers and vendors gather every Friday afternoon in Old Town Lompoc (Corner of South I St & West Ocean Ave) to sell fresh-picked seasonal produce, fresh cut flowers, succulents, baked goods and more. The Market runs year round, rain or shine, from 2-5pm (winter hours) and 2-6pm (Spring through Fall). 805-735-6716 .......................................................................................................... ★ ★EVERY WEDNESDAY

TERRAVANT – THE WINERY RESTAURANT Industry Nights with featured Winemakers Buellton, 5pm-closing, Discounts with Industry credentials. www.avantwines.com, 805-686-4742 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 21-25

65th Annual Lompoc Flower Festival Small Town Big Heart

Features a parade starting promptly Saturday at 10am. The carnival will run for 5 days; Butler Amusements will thrill you with some great rides. The arts & craft vendors will be available Friday - Sunday. Food booths & commercial vendors will be open all five days. The main stage will have free entertainment with admission. Paid parking is available on site for a nominal fee. www.lompocvalleyfestivals.com, 805-735-8511 .......................................................................................................... JULY 4

Fourth of July Bike Parade & Concert

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a bike parade & concert in the park presented by the Military Affairs Committee of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce. Festivities include a bounce house & games at Centennial Park. Fun for the whole family! 11:30am-2pm www.explorelompoc.com, 805-736-4567 ..........................................................................................................

JULY 6-9

33rd Annual West Coast Cub Fly-In The free event allows visitors to walk among the aircraft, observe the flying events & interact with the pilots. Among the popular events are flour bombing & spot landing contests, thrilling to watch! Tasty food & beverages, plus T-shirts & souvenirs are available for purchase. Lompoc Airport, Lompoc, www.explorelompoc.com, 808-291-6039 ..........................................................................................................

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Pali Santa Barbara Tasting Room Happy Hour Enjoy $5 glasses of fresh wine from the tap 4-8pm, Pali Wine Co, Santa Barbara 805-560-7254, www.paliwineco.com .......................................................................................................... JUNE 16-18

Live Oak Music Festival Live Oak is fun for the entire family. Talent show, kids & teen music, band workshops, dancing, arts & crafts, juggling workshop, faerie forest, storytelling & so much more! Live Oak Camp, Cachuma Lake. www.liveoakfest.org, 805-781-3030 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 24

Santa Barbara Wine & Food Festival Celebrate local food & wine under the oaks along Mission Creek. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara. www.sbnature.org/winefestival, 805-682-4711, $75/members, $100 ..........................................................................................................

JULY 13-15

★ ★ONGOING SUNDAYS

California Wine Festival

Voted among the “Top Food and Wine Festivals” by Trip Advisor. Santa Barbara, www.californiawinefestival.com, 800-936-3126 • July 13: Old Spanish Night Tasting at De La Guerra Adobe Courtyard, 6:30-9pm, A tribute to Santa Barbara’s Spanish heritage with wine, food, Flamenco dancers & Latin music. • July 14: Sunset Reserve & Rare Wine Tasting, Chase Palm Park Plaza at the Carousel, 6:30-9pm, Showcases library and hard-to-find wines with hors d’oeuvres from Santa Barbara chefs. • July 15: Beachside Wine Festival, 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd, 1-4pm, enjoy the sun, sea, wine, food & music in one of the most elegant beach communities on the California coast. ..........................................................................................................

VENTURA COUNTY ★ ★ONGOING FIRST WEEKEND OF EACH MONTH

CANTARA CELLARS Barrel Sample Weekend Camarillo, 805-484-9600, cantaracellars.com .......................................................................................................... ★ ★ONGOING DAILY

FOUR BRIX WINERY Pizza and Wine at the BrixHouse These gourmet pizzas may include roasted artichokes, proscuitto, spinach, specialty cheeses, even a gluten free option. Menu varies monthly. Stop by the BrixHouse and enjoy some pizza and wine with the BrixHeads! 805-256-6006, info@fourbrixwine.com www.fourbrixwine.com, Ventura ..........................................................................................................

FOUR BRIX WINERY Sunday Morning Yoga Wine Down in the Cellar Join them every Sunday morning at Four Brix Winery for their Sunday Wine Down. Jessy from Ventura Pop Up Yoga will lead an hour long vinyasa flow at 11:45am. This is the perfect mid-day yoga option in an intimate setting. $10. 805-256-6006 or info@fourbrixwine.com www.fourbrixwine.com, Ventura .......................................................................................................... ONGOING THURSDAYS

Tantalizing Thursdays $5 glasses of wine, you choose. 6-9pm Food trucks the first & third Thursdays, Thousand Oaks Sunland Vintage Winery. www.sunlandvintagewinery. com, 805-379-2250 .......................................................................................................... ONGOING SECOND & LAST FRIDAYS

Finally Fridays Entertaining surprises, 6-9pm, Thousand Oaks Sunland Vintage Winery. www.sunlandvintagewinery. com, 805-379-2250 .......................................................................................................... JUNE 4

24th Annual Casa Pacifica Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival

Showcasing the delectable creations of the finest restaurants, caterers, bakeries & specialty shops from Santa Barbara to Conejo Valley. California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo www.cpwineandfoodfestival.com, 1-5pm $150/advance, $175 ..........................................................................................................

R E D I S C OV E R Y O U R

HIDDEN HARMONY SET AMIDST TWENTY PASTORAL ACRES,

the Allegretto Vineyard Resort is a world unto itself offering guests an exceptionally joyful wine country experience. The Mediterranean-inspired refuge is a haven of European charm featuring 171 spacious guestrooms and suites, luxury boutique Spa Allegretto, and the culinary creations of Cello Ristorante & Bar, the resort’s full-service restaurant. AllegrettoResort.com

805-369-2500

2700 Buena Vista Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446

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LINCOURT VINEYARDS Casual Graciousness of Santa Barbara County Founded in 1996 by Proprietor Bill Foley, Lincourt Vineyards retains the rural charm and simplicity of an earlier era. Named Lincourt after Foley’s daughters, Lindsay and Courtney, the winery produces benchmark wines from grapes grown in two estate vineyards located in the cool Sta. Rita Hills as well as the warmer Santa Ynez Valley. Lincourt is one of those rare wineries capable of producing world-class bottlings from both Bordeaux and Burgundian varieties while incorporating sustainable methods that have elevated the winery to the upper echelon of Santa Barbara County.

Hand Crafted from Start to Finish At Lincourt, the winery harvests fruit based on flavors, not numbers. Utilizing small-lot fermentation and French oak barrels, Winemaker Lorna Kreutz is involved in every step of the process. The wines produced are 100% Santa Barbara County, with estate vineyards in Santa Ynez and the Sta. Rita Hills, including Alamo Pintado (Sauvignon Blanc), La Cuesta (Cabernet, Merlot), and Rancho Santa Rosa (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah). The soils are maritime-based and the weather is consistently cool, creating rich silky wines thanks to ocean breezes.

Wine and Food Pairings Perfect for Summer No meal would be complete without Lincourt’s award winning wine. Wine Club member favorites include the Rancho Santa Rosa 16

Chardonnay, with notes of tangerine, spices and fresh citrus zest. Bright and balanced, the wine is a classic example of a Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay. The 2014 Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir is another favorite, exhibiting aromas of bright boysenberry fruit and black pepper. The combination of dark plum and cranraspberry flavors with sweet tobacco leaf and black pepper make this the perfect wine to pair with your favorite grilled pork or steak this summer.

Sip and Play this Summer Once a dairy property, the warm and cozy winery is located along Alamo Pintado Road in Solvang, nestled under California pepper trees with sweeping views of the vineyard. Retaining its rural charm, the old farmhouse serves as Lincourt’s tasting room, an original 1926 Sears Craftsman home. While you’re there, enjoy an outdoor picnic lunch set amongst the estate vineyards or taste the wines on the veranda. The winery offers the perfect spot to spend a leisurely day in the Valley, offering picturesque charm on 30 acres. This May–October, don’t miss the summer concert series “Hip Sips” from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. the third Friday of every month. Guests enjoy live music, yard games and Lincourt’s award winning wines. For the full line-up and details, visit the website or call the Lincourt tasting room. >> BY MICHAEL CERVIN

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Tasting Options Tasting fees begin at $10 and are complimentary for parties up to four persons for wine club members. Walk-ins are welcome, or make an appointment for more personalized service, wine and cheese pairing or vertical tastings. In order to provide guests the optimal tasting experience, Lincourt asks that parties greater than six call (805) 688-8554 or email the winery at lincourttr@ lincourtwines.com to make reservations.

1711 Alamo Pintado, just outside of Solvang Open daily 10am to 5pm Contact the winery directly at: www.lincourtwines.com, or call (805) 688-8554.

LUCAS & LEWELLEN VINEYARDS Both the Lucas & Lewellen and Toccata Tasting Rooms are located in downtown Solvang, within a block or so of each other, making it very convenient to visit both! Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Friday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tasting Fee: $10 - 15pp; $20pp for group visits with advance reservation, please. Visit both Lucas & Lewellen and Toccata Tasting Rooms and receive a discounted tasting. See website for more information.

Louis Lucas’ keen viticultural experience and maverick knack for taking risks that have become trends for the Santa Barbara County wine industry combine with Lewellen’s passion for the wine business and partner Michael Lewellen’s oversight of the winery’s marketing and management to create a brand which represents the “crème de la crème” of Santa Barbara Wine Country, Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards. Royce Lewellen has had an extensive legal career, including a longstanding appointment as Superior Court Judge in Santa Maria. His first experience in the wine industry was in representing the Firestone family as their lawyer. Lewellen first met Louis Lucas through a favorite interest – wine. Lucas, a renowned viticulture authority and pioneer in Santa Barbara county grape growing, was farming over 1,200 acres in the early 90’s for himself and others, when he and Lewellen discussed a joint venture in wine grapes. This became a reality in 1996 when the two friends became business partners in the Los Alamos and Goodchild Vineyards and acquired the Valley View Vineyard a year later. In 2001 the Lucas & Lewellen winery brand became official with a tasting room opening in 2003.

The Dirtman’s Vineyards Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room 1645 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang (805) 686-9336, www.llwine.com Toccata Tasting Room 1665 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang (805) 686-5506, www.llwine.com

The vineyards of Lucas & Lewellen highlight some of Santa Barbara County’s most diverse terroir and microclimates, from the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown in the cool climate of the Santa Maria Valley to the Italian varietals of the Toccata brand in Los Alamos, adjacent to Highway 101. Then there’s the magnificent setting of the Valley View Vineyard nestled in the rolling hills of the Santa Ynez AVA in the Los Olivos District, perfect for warm weather loving Bordeaux varieties of Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec. With the famed “Dirtman” Louis Lucas at the helm,

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Upcoming Events with Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards Summer Fridays The last Friday nights in June, July, and August 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Drop by the Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room on the last Friday evening of each summer month and Wine Down with wine, cheese, and live music.

Wine Club Summer BBQ at the Home of The Dirtman Saturday, June 17, 2017 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The 13th Annual Summer BBQ is an event as unforgettable as the host, The Dirtman himself! Visit with Louis, Royce and your Lucas & Lewellen friends while savoring your favorite wines, a wine country barbeque, live music and The Dirtman’s gorgeous view of the Valley View Vineyard. Please reserve early as seating is limited. $65 Wine Club Members, $85 pp Non-Wine Club Members. Advance Reservations Required.

the attention to detail in specific trellis systems in the vineyards are key. With 400 acres in three different climate zones tplanted to 24 different varieties, Lucas is excited about the addition of Carménère to their Bordeaux portfolio. “We’re proud of our fruit, and based on the demand from wineries outside the area in Napa and Sonoma, we believe they also feel it is special,” commented Lucas.

Wines Both Lucas & Lewellen and Tocatta wines are crafted by Megan McGrath Gates, a Cal Poly-SLO graduate. From the hallmark Clone 6 Cabernet Sauvignon (91 Score, Wine Enthusiast) to the newly released Auranja Orange Muscat, there is a wine for everyone’s palate! A favorite is the 2012 Sparkling Extra Brut “Extended Tirage” which was inspired by the classic “French 75” cocktail. A sophisticated methode traditionelle finished with 1/4% Germain Robin Brandy made from Viognier, Chenin Blanc and French Colombard blended in an antique cognac still, this is an old world, luxurious sparkler. The 2014 “Judge’s Reserve” Merlot, a tasting room exclusive, features an intense smoky and vanilla character integrated with boysenberry syrup fruitiness in the aromas – a wine to be savored along with the “High 9” Pinot Noir, with its bright fruit >> KIM MURPHY-RODRIGUES flavors and silky, soft finish.

“Get Your Boots Dirty” at the L&L Vineyard Tour Saturday, August 5, 2017 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Join Lucas & Lewellen for their Annual Wine Club Tour of the expansive Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards. Guests meet at L&L for light hors d’oeurves and wine tasting before shuttling through the Valley View, Goodchild and Los Alamos Vineyards while your informative hosts entertain, education and pour wines from each of the featured vineyards. Stop for a tour of the Buellton winery and complete your day with a standing homemade lasagna dinner at the Tasting Room. Limited to 40 guests. $65 Wine Club Members, $85 pp Non-Wine Club Members. Advance Reservations Required.

Wine Cruise to Alaska August 21 – 31, 2017 Join Mike Lewellen and a group of wine lovers on a 10-day Oceania cruise through Alaska’s scenic Inside and Outside Passages, Sawyer Glacier area and Tracy Arm Fjord. Along the way enjoy a Bon Voyage Party plus many more wine tasting events, winemaker dinners and rare, vintage and prereleased Lucas & Lewellen wines while you enjoy the long Alaska summer days with your wine, food and fun loving Lucas & Lewellen friends! Email Anjie@LLWine.com for more information. 19

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TACKITT FAMILY VINEYARDS Wine Well Done! Back in the early 1970s, long before Paso Robles was a flourishing wine scene, Tackitt Family Vineyards owner Leon Tackitt’s grandfather planted 29 Gewürztraminer vines he had brought to California from Germany. Fast forward 30 years, now set on 10 acres, with two acres planted in Gewürztraminer and Petite Sirah, the family vineyard is now well on its way to achieving recognition for both their award-winning wines and their charitable contributions to the military and local community.

Visit Located north east of Paso Robles on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail, the Tackitt family’s Tasting Room is located on the family vineyard, providing the perfect setting to relax, enjoy a glass of wine and play with the winery’s mascots – chocolate Labradors Harley and Lincoln. In 2008, upon retiring from the U.S. Navy after a 28-year career, Leon Tackitt and wife Cindy made the move north from San Diego, settling in Paso Robles with their dream of starting a small boutique winery to include a dry Gewürztraminer. Throughout the years, with the assistance of their friends and neighbors in the close-knit wine community, they have accomplished just that, plus more. A favorite destination for locals and visitors alike, Tackitt Family Vineyard has a wine for everyone. The tasting menu is diverse, with the flagship Gewürztraminer leading the line-up. A Grenache Rosé and Zinfandel join the award-winning estate Petite Sirah along with a port-style late-harvest Zinfandel known as “Dream Tyme” 20

dessert wine. The winery’s ever-popular “BZ” (Bravo Zula) wine, a blend of Barbera and Zinfandel pays homage to the Naval signal Bravo Zula, which is typically conveyed by a flag hoist or voice radio message meaning “Well Done.” At Tackitt Family Vineyards, the “BZ” means “Wine Well Done!” Crafted in small lots by Tackitt, many of the wines are in limited quantities making them the perfect addition to a wine collector’s cellar.

New Release Newly released just in time for Spring, Leon Tackitt has collaborated with friend and fellow winemaker Adam LaZarre to release TL Espera. A Muscat dessert wine in a southern-France style of a delectable Vins doux naturels, this wine is the perfect addition to Spring brunch menus.

EOD Warrior Foundation A project close to the Tackitts is the EOD Warrior Foundation which provides financial assistance and support to active-duty and veteran wounded, injured or ill EOD warriors and their families. They created a second label, EOD Cellars, which honors these warriors by donating a portion of each purchase to the EOD Warrior Foundation. Featuring names such as The Keeper, Master Blaster and Willie Pete, the wines are akin to the Tackitt Family Vineyards portfolio and available at the tasting room, as well as at Naval Exchanges throughout California, and in retail stores in Virginia and Florida. In addition to EOD Cellars, Tackitt created a Boulder Crest Retreat Cabernet Sauvignon in which a percentage

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of each purchase is donated to the military and veteran wellness retreat located in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.

Wine Club Enjoy Tackitt Family Vineyards award-winning wines delivered directly to you by joining the wine club. Select three, six or twelve bottles with shipments each March, June, September and December. Known for their small lots and selections, the wine club is the perfect way to enjoy new wines throughout the year. Exclusive wine club events are held annually such as the Blending Seminar where you help create the next Tackitt Family blend. Past blends include “Harley’s Rescue” in honor of the winery mascot, in which proceeds were donated to the local Woods Humane >> KIM MURPHY-RODRIGUES Society animal rescue.

Events Wine, Pizza and Live Music Held throughout the year. Follow Tackitt Family Vineyards on social media for news on upcoming events!

Taste of Tuscany June 10 – 11, 2017 Experience a touch of Italy with Tackitt Family and the wineries of the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail. Enjoy delightful dishes paired with a wine at each winery along the trail. For more details check out www.pleasantvalleywinetrail.com

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WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCES Jada Winery Visit Jada’s open air tasting room and the friendly staff will guide you through two different pairing flights of all-estate wines. Try the “Reserve” or “Signature” pairings with artisans cheeses selected from the area’s best gourmet cheese shop, Vivant. Then finish your visit by sampling Jada’s Tuscan-style estate olive oil produced from a blend of over 300 Frantoio, Leccino, Maruino, Manzanillo, Pandolino, & Mission olive trees located on the estate. 5620 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles, (805) 226-4200

San Antonio Winery Welcome to the Riboli family’s Italian bistro. Chef Dustin prepares a daily array of fresh dishes to pair with their artisan wines. • Daily Wine Tasting $5 • Artisan Wine Tasting $10 • Cheese Plate $13 • Chicken Caesar Salad $12.50 • Combination Pizza $14.50 • Meatball Sandwich $10 And many more! Bistro Hours 11am-4:30pm 2610 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles, (805) 226-2600

Broken Earth Winery Tasting Room & Cafe Enjoy the beautiful Tasting Room & a bite of Australia in the Café! Now proudly serving delicious, freshly baked Australian meat and veggie pies from the Bronzed Aussie with flaky crusts & delicious savory fillings. Offering fresh salads, panini sandwiches and a full service espresso bar, featuring oak wood roasted coffee from Mr. Espresso. Relish in the assortment of specialty foods and foodie products that they carry. The Tasting Room is open daily 10am-5pm and the Café is open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. 5625 HWY 46E, Paso Robles, (805) 239-2562

Mitchella Vineyard & Winery Wine & Cheese Pairing, Self-Guided Vineyard Tour Sip, savor and delight in nine handcrafted wines perfectly paired with a variety of six artisan cheeses from around the world. Relax on the patio while enjoying the expansive views of the estate vineyard and surrounding country side. Take a short walk and educate yourself with Mitchella Vineyard & Winery’s self-guided vineyard tour. Tasting fee is $10/person. 2525 Mitchell Ranch Way, Paso Robles, (805) 239-8555

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Family Vineyards 6640 Von Dollen Road San Miguel, Ca 93451 Open Friday-Sunday Noon-5 p.m. (805) 467-9490 www.tackittfamilyvineyards.com Facebook: Tackitt Family Vineyards Instagram: Tackitt Family Vineyards

Served Daily 11am - 4pm Enjoy Opolo wine with our updated full menu. Featuring Fire-Roasted pizzas (Italian sausage, Margherita and Chef’s Special), Oyster Service (Raw, Rockefeller, Rasino), Mezze Platter (cured meats and artisanal cheeses), Seasonal Salad and their famous Cevapi Sausage Platter served with warm pita and kajmak! 7110 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles, (805) 238-9593

Loring Wine Company New Cookie + Wine pairing! Tasty cookies have been added to the exciting line-up of Loring wines. The flight includes both sweet and savoy cookies that have been taste tested many times to compliment the flavors of the Pinots, Chardonnays and Divergence blend. Cookies include Lemon Pistachio, Cherry Almond, Goat Cheese Gouda and Chocolate Carmel and more (by Mela Foods). 420 East Hwy 246, Buellton (805) 691-1300, www.loringwinecompany.com

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Ancient Peaks at Santa Margarita Ranch On the Road Less Travelled About 10 miles north of San Luis Obispo, just a few minutes off highway 101 in the small, quaint town of Santa Margarita (population about 1500), you arrive at Ancient Peaks Winery tasting room. It’s easy to bypass, but so worth the short detour and a visit!

Steeped in California History The 14,000 acre Santa Margarita Ranch, where the vineyards are located, is reflective of California history. The ranch traces its history back thousands of years when originally inhabited by Native Americans. Settled in the 1770’s by Franciscan missionaries as 22 22

part of Fra. Junipero Serra’s Mission Trail, the estate transferred to Joaquin Estrada in 1841 as part of a Mexican land grant. Today the ranch is owned by three families having wine growing and ranching roots deep in the local area, committed to respecting the land, and preserving its history while offering a destination to today’s modern “pilgrim,” as they travel the King’s Highway.

So Much to See and Do—So little Time You could arguably spend a full day or more exploring the Santa Margarita Ranch, vineyards, historical out-buildings, ZipLine adventure and of course, tasting Ancient Peaks’ wines! The Vineyards: Planted originally by Robert Mondavi in the late 90’s, the current owners acquired them in 2001. SIP certified, there are 15 varietals grown on the property. Five distinctive soil types, coupled with the micro-climates, produce unique, expressive highly acclaimed wines.

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Recent high praise for Ancient Peaks wines:

The Tasting Room: Visit the tasting room and enjoy sampling a selection of estate wines. There are two flights to choose from: The Estate Flight or the (small lot) White Label Fight. Mike Sinor (Director of Winemaking) and Stewart Cameron (winemaker) are well regarded for producing wines that reflect the terroir, climate and grape, firmly believing that wine is made in the vineyard, and lovingly coaxed along by the winemaker. The Café: Adjacent to the tasting room is the casual, comfortable Ancient Peaks Café, offering a select lunch menu four days a week, and small bites, including a cheese and charcuterie board, 7 days a week. Ingredients are farm to table fresh, locally sourced and organically grown or raised wherever possible. On a chilly day, the homemade soup, along with a glass of wine, hits the spot. The Range, a local restaurant known for their quality meats and fresh, locally grown produce is the consulting partner for The Café’s menu. Zipline over the vineyards: Want to try something different? Experience five different, exciting, adrenalin pumping zipline runs as you glide over the vineyards, ending with a wine and food pairing in the tasting room. Plan an event: Overlooking the vineyards is Oyster Ridge, an event center accommodating up to 250 people. This is a perfect location for a wedding, corporate event or any large group occasion. For a unique adventure in wine, food and California history, Ancient Peaks offers a wide variety of special, unique options. Take a short detour on the road less travelled to Santa Margarita and visit Ancient Peaks the next time you are on the road nearby, >>DON SONDERLING you won’t be disappointed.

• 2013 Oyster Ridge (Rated 91 by Robert Parker and Vinous) • 2013 Renegade (Rated 90 points by Robert Parker and Vinous 93 points by Wine Enthusiast) • 2014 Merlot (Designated “Wine of the Week” in the San Diego Union Tribune) Guided Vineyard Tours: Arrange for this 90 minute in depth tour of the vineyards, covering sustainable winegrowing practices, soil types and how they affect the wine. End with a wine flight paired with a cheese and charcuterie platter. Weekends by appointment. Wine Club has its privileges: Choose from different membership levels. Receive discounts, educational services, complimentary wine tasting, invitations to special club events, pick up parties, quarterly newletter, private tours of the estate and vineyards and more. Hang out with the locals in the tasting room, during happy hour and at on-going “pop-up” events. Check exciting activities and zipline adventures on their sister company website: www.margarita-adventures.com Ancient Peaks Winery is committed to supporting causes and charities in the local community that their employees care about and are active in. Check the website often for upcoming events and announcements.

ANCIENT PEAKS WINERY Open Daily 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., except for designated holidays 22720 El Camino Real Santa Margarita, Ca 93453 www.ancientpeaks.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS Sample Saturdays Visit We Olive on Saturdays to sample scrumptious small bites featuring We Olive products. Learn new ways to enjoy your favorite olive oils, vinegars and gourmet foods! Check out the website for details. Paso Robles Olive Festival June 3rd Downtown Paso Robles City Park, 10am – 5pm Visit the We Olive booth at 12 noon for a complimentary taste of the We Olive Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ice Cream, plus a live demo with We Olive’s Resident Chef Hope! Bring the whole family for a day dedicated to the Paso Robles olives, complete with sampling, olive press demonstrations, cooking contests and a culinary row! Paso olives you!

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A visit to the flagship We Olive store in Paso Robles is the perfect way to sample olive oils, balsamic vinegars and gourmet foods all in one destination! With the widest selection of olive oils on the Central Coast, We Olive offers complimentary tasting and an education on the history of olive oil. Located in the center of the vibrant Paso Robles downtown, We Olive General Manager Jennifer Holmes remarked that all of their team “takes great pride in We Olive being known as the voice of ‘The California Olive Grower’, and enjoys telling the story of the growers whose oils are represented in the store.” Try different flavors and experience the many nuances of the olive oil. Learn about the health benefits in using olive oil in your culinary creations, and new ways to experiment with olive oil incorporated into your favorite dishes, as well as pickup a few new handy recipes for your summer entertaining.

Summer Pairings Whether you’re planning a wine country picnic, entertaining poolside or grilling at the beach, We Olive Paso Robles has a great selection of gourmet foods for the occasion. Some favorite new products for summer include the Picual EVOO and Strawberry White Balsamic Vinegar. With herbaceous aromas and tropical fruit notes, the Picual extra-virgin olive oils is delicate, with a smooth and buttery, ripe black olive flavor and a pleasant lingering finish. One of We Olive’s most foodfriendly and versatile EVOO, the Picual, is ideal for everyday use – drizzle on top of avocado and tomato toast or bruschetta, grilled chicken or with any veggie. Mix the Picual EVOO with the Strawberry White Balsamic Vinegar for a refreshing summer salad dressing. Or try the Strawberry White Balsamic vinegar solo with goat cheese on crudités and crackers – perfect for a wine tasting snack or use the vinegar as a pork loin or chicken marinade for your summer grilling.

Gift Baskets We Olive has mini gift baskets which are perfect for hostess, end of school year teacher appreciation or co-worker birthday gifts! The Mini Dip basket features a set of 2 oz. olive oil and balsamic with a We Olive dip dish ($19.51) or try the Sweets basket with 5 oz. of Paso Almonds and a jar of CC Made Caramel Sauce ($20.50). Contact We Olive for more details on these innovative, fun gifts! >> KIM MURPHY-RODRIGUES

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PASO ROBLES A.J. Spurs – 508 South Main St, Templeton; 805.434.2700 American/Steakhouse Artisan – 1401 Park St; 805.237.8084 American Bistro  Bistro Laurent – 1202 Pine St; 805.226.8191 French Cuisine  Buona Tavola – 943 Spring St; 805.237.0600 Northern Italian Cuisine  Cello at Allegretto – 2700 Buena Vista Dr.; 805.369.2510 Northern Italian Cuisine   Enoteca – 206 Alexa Ct; 805.238.2834 Seafood    il Cortile – 608 12th St; 805.226.0300 Italian Cuisine/some Seafood Dishes La Cosecha – 835 12th St; 805.237.0019 Latin/Spanish   Mistura – 700 Clubhouse Drive (at River Oaks Golf Course); 805.238.3333 Peruvian   Paso Inn and Steakhouse – 1103 Spring St; 805.238.2660 Steakhouse    Thomas Hill Organics – 1313 Park St; 805.226.5888 Contemporary American Cuisine    Villa Creek – 1144 Pine St; 805.238.3000 Spanish Cuisine

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Il Cortile Ristorante: Locally Inspired Italian Cuisine in Downtown Paso Robles Executive Chef Santos MacDonal is a firm believer in using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. He visits the Central Coast farmers markets so often, looking for inspiration for the week’s menu, that he is well known to most of the purveyors. Prior to moving to Paso Robles and opening Il Cortile with his wife and managing partner, Carole MacDonal, Chef Santos worked in several highly acclaimed restaurants in Southern California, including Giorgio, Locando de Lago, L’Angolo Café and Via Veneto. His passion for fresh ingredients, creative drive and culinary talents are all reflected in Il Cortile’s menu, which changes seasonally and offers inspirations as specials. Every item, including the pasta, is made in-house with Chef Santos personally overseeing every dish that leaves the kitchen. Although the menu changes often, there are a few dishes that remain due to their popularity. Grilled octopus with fresh vegetables marinati leads an impressive list of antipasti; homemade pappadelle with wild boar ragu is a favorite for many regulars, as is the veal chop with porcini mushroom sauce. For a sweet ending, there is nothing like the panna cotta. The intimate dining room and cozy courtyard are the perfect setting for a special dinner or romantic evening out. Impeccable service and an impressive wine list paired with Chef Santos’ creations have garnered Il Cortile a reputation as one of the top culinary destinations in Paso Robles. Locals and wine country visitors anxiously wait to hear the

Mama’s Meatball: Fine Italian Restaurant & Catering in San Luis Obispo Ask locals or somebody in the restaurant business—a bartender, a waiter, even a bus boy—what they think of Mama’s Meatball in San Luis Obispo and their eyes roll towards the heavens as they breathe a deep sigh; that is how good Mama’s Meatball is. Set in a small courtyard off of one of the town’s main streets in a place called the Old Creamery, Mama’s Meatball is actually divided in two. On the right is the takeout where people line up to get their orders of meatballs and more. To the left, fronted by a huge-trunked tree and a water fountain, is the intimate restaurant with its mural of the Mediterranean across the back. Meatballs aside, the restaurant, under owner and chef Nicola Allegretta, offers a wide range of authentic Italian dishes. Among them are half a dozen soups, a long list of salads (including grilled salmon and a refreshing pear and gorgonzola), some wonderful antipasto choices, both hot and cold paninis (including, of course, one made with meatballs) and plenty of pasta dishes—the Ravioli di Pollo all Vodka, homemade ravioli filled with chicken and served in a vodka sauce, cannot go unmentioned. There is also a heady selection of meat and fish dishes as well as any number of traditional and specialty pizzas, and some far too-tempting desserts. For a visit to the most authentic fine Italian restaurant in town, head to Mama’s Meatball, located in the Old Creamery plaza at 570 Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo.

evening’s specials each visit. Carole has shown her passion in the extensive wine list. “It really is a passion of ours to provide Paso with fine Italian cuisine paired with such wonderful wines. It’s a pleasure to see our guests enjoy the pairings.” The wine list began as a short list when the restaurant opened five years ago; today, the list has grown to over 250 bottles with a selection of wines from several regions of Italy, as well as outstanding wines from Paso Robles and the Central Coast. The restaurant was honored with the prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2014, 2015, and 2016, an award only one other restaurant in the area has received. Il Cortile, located at 608 12th Street in Paso Robles, is open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to10 pm and Friday through Saturday from 5 to 11 pm. For more information, call (805) 226-0300 or visit www.ilcortileristorante.com. BY LISA PRETTY

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t’s no wonder the people here call it SLO. No one is in any hurry in the cafes 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. It’s all part of the SLO life, that combination of good stuff that makes visiting here so nourishing to the soul. San Luis Obispo’s 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 California’s 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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Roll Out the Barrels Barrels in the Plaza San Luis Obispo’s iconic food and wine celebration. On Thursday, June 22, 4:30–7:30 p.m. Barrels in the Plaza is your opportunity to experience the latest flavors crafted by the winemakers, chefs and food artisans of SLO Wine Country. Set amid the charming backdrop of historic Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, this outdoor walk-around affair is all about savoring food-and-wine offerings while enjoying live music in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo. They will be featuring over 50 wineries and restaurants dishing out world class wines and tantalizing treats for Thursday evening’s “Barrels in the Plaza” grand tasting in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo City, adjacent to the historic Mission de Tolosa. Your ticket includes winetasting, edibles from local chefs throughout SLO County and live music by Bear Market Riot. Come experience the fresh local flavors that make SLO Wine Country California’s hidden wine mecca. Tickets are $60 and $30 for designated driver. Tickets include a commemorative wine glass and complimentary wine & food pairings throughout the event.

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Baileyana Winery – Daily 10am-5pm, San Luis Obispo, (805) 269-8200

Broken Earth – 5625 Hwy 46, Paso Robles, (805) 239-2562

Calcareous Vineyard – Daily 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 239-0289

Castoro Cellars – Daily 10am-5:30pm, Templeton, 1-888-238-0725

Chamisal Vineyards – Daily 10am-5pm, San Luis Obispo, (805) 541-9463

Eberle Winery – Daily 10am-6pm (Daily 10am-5pm Winter), Paso Robles, (805) 238-9607

Eos Estate Winery – Daily 10am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 591-8050

HammerSky Vineyards – Thu-Sun 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 239-0930

Jada – 5620 Vineyard Dr, Paso Robles, (805) 226-4200

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines – Daily 10am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 239-8900

Laetitia Vineyards & Winery – Daily 11am-5pm, Arroyo Grande, (805) 481-1772

Le Vigne Winery – Sun-Thu 11am-5pm, Fri-Sat 11am-6pm, Paso Robles, (805) 227-4000 Michael Gill Cellars – Fri-Sun 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 239-1668

Hunt Cellars – Daily 10:30am-5:30pm, Paso Robles, (805) 237-1600

Opolo Vineyards – Daily 10am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 238-9593

Peachy Canyon Winery – Daily 10am-5:30pm, Templeton, (805) 239-1918

Pelletiere Estate – Thu-Mon 11am-5pm, Tue-Wed by Appt, Paso Robles, (805) 239-9432

Red Soles Winery – Daily 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 226-9898

Rotta Winery – Daily 10:30am-5:30pm, Templeton, (805) 237-0510

Roxo Port Cellars – Daily 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 238-1600

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San Antonio Winery – Daily 10am-6pm, Paso Robles, (805) 226-2600

Sinor-LaVallee – Thurs-Mon12-6pm, Avila Beach, (805) 459-9595

Stephen Ross Wine Cellars – Thu-Sun 11am-5pm, San Luis Obispo, (805) 594-1318

Tackitt Family Vineyards – Fri-Sun 12-5pm, San Miguel, (805) 467-9490

Talley Vineyards – Daily 10:30am-4:30pm, Arroyo Grande, (805) 489-0446

Vina Robles – Daily 10am-6pm (Daily 10am-5pm Winter), Paso Robles, (805) 227-4812

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Good to Know Before Heading to the Wineries BY CHARLES NEAVE For the most part, going wine tasting is about the easiest thing in the world, especially in California where wineries and tasting rooms abound. Mostly, wine tasting is a matter of doing a little research and planning your day. Here are some tips that have proven to be helpful and are designed to help make the sensory adventure of wine tasting all the more enjoyable. Before you start off, pack a few essentials. Water (plenty of water) and something to snack on—crackers or a baguette. Many wineries have picnic areas and there are plenty of delis and bakeries that can make up a lunch for you, or make your own. Be sure to nibble during the day and make time for lunch. Two tips: drink at least twice as much water as you do wine, and remember that you don’t have to drink everything poured into your glass. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Time again I have heard knowledgeable winery workers say that there is no such thing as a stupid question, and they mean that. You can drink what you want, in the order you want. If you like reds, say so; if you don’t like sweet wines, speak up. But the idea of starting with whites, then going on to reds and then sweet wines is a good guide. If there is a particular wine you want to try and it is not on the list, ask. Most tasting rooms are happy to pour a little if you show enthusiasm. Look for tasting rooms in towns. Many of these are cooperative tasting rooms, where in one place you might find wines from a dozen or more small-to-medium premium producers.

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Six Great Glasses on the Central Coast Enjoy six great glasses on the Central Coast, featuring acclaimed wineries and their best handcrafted varietals. From the elegant and soft expression of Pinot Noir all the way to sexy, sophisticated Nebbiolo, the Central Coast winegrowing region’s varying terroir produces elegant wines for every palate.

ZINFANDEL SAUCELITO CANYON VINEYARD Saucelito Canyon Vineyard produces one of California’s most distinguished Zinfandels, a wine made from historic dry-farmed old vines originally vines planted in 1880 and revived by owner Bill Greenough nearly 100 years later. Today, second generation Winemaker Tom Greenough remains dedicated to capturing the delicate red fruit flavors native to Saucelito Canyon, and to producing wines from other remote local vineyards that are close in spirit to their own. 3080 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo (805) 543 2111 | Everyday 10am-5pm www.SaucelitoCanyon.com

SANGIOVESE LAGO GIUSEPPE CELLARS Lago Giuseppe Cellars, the enchanted winery by the lake, prides itself on Old World heritage and rich romance. There’s no doubt you will be captivated instantly by the chic charm of this boutique winery. Reflections in the water of the ancient oak trees will beckon you back to dreams and into the mystic. Welcome to the world of Lago Giuseppe! 8345 Green Valley Road, Templeton (805) 400-0785 | www.lagogiuseppe.com

PETITE SIRAH RED SOLES WINERY Bursting with flavors of rich dried blueberry, complimented by lovely notes of dark chocolate and freshly roasted coffee beans, Red Soles Winery’s Petite Sirah will stop you in your tracks. Grown in the chalky soil of our Miracles Ranch, right in the heart of the Willow Creek AVA, the Petite is a favorite—vintage after vintage. From the dark inky hue, to the fabulously long and velvety finish, this full-bodied wine is a definite palate pleaser. 3230 Oakdale Road | Daily 11am-5pm (805) 226-9898 | www.redsoleswinery.com

NEBBIOLO RESERVA PELLETIERE ESTATE Pelletiere Estate is an uber-boutique winery located on a cozy corner in the heart of the Willow Creek District, producing distinctive, small-lot, estate-grown Italian varietals. The 2014 Nebbiolo Reserva exudes sexiness with elegance and sophistication. Notes of dried herbs, cranberry, thyme and sage caress your palette and finishes silky smooth. 3280 Township Road, Paso Robles (805) 239-9432 | Thursday-Monday 11am-5pm www.pelletiere.com

PINOT NOIR WILD HORSE WINERY Located in historic Templeton, Wild Horse Winery was named for the wild mustangs that roamed the hills east of the vineyard estate. Today, Wild Horse Winery is known for exceptional Pinot Noirs. They focus on small vineyards along the Central Coast in order to bring you the best the region has to offer. Stop by and try one (or all five) of our Pinots, including our winery only reserves. 1437 Wild Horse Winery Court | Daily 11am-5pm (805) 434-2541 | www.wildhorsewinery.com

ARNEIS P.S. CELLARS P.S. Cellars offers wines ranging from “Crisp” to “Intense”—you can get a hint of what is in the bottle based on the label. The Arneis is a very fun white grape varietal (and P.S. It’s Crisp due to the nice level of acidity even with the fairly full body). Known as “the little rascal,” this white grape variety traditionally grown in Italy, is considered difficult to grow...but we think you will find it easy to drink! 13350 River Road, San Miguel Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm | (805) 610-0905 www.pscellars.com

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8th Annual Wine Waves & Beyond: Central Coast Surf Classic Pismo Beach will host the 8th Annual Wine Waves & Beyond, a philanthropic event created by Boutique Hotel Collection, celebrating both Classic California surf culture, and Central Coast Wines and Brews from June 2–4. Come celebrate the best that Classic California has to offer. Enjoy three days of unforgettable events that embrace the love of California’s traditional surfing lifestyle and culture along with exceptional wine and food. Experience Central Coast wines, artisan brews, local California farm-fresh and seaport-inspired cuisine, as well as great music, art and the amiable coastal community. Wine, Waves & Beyond events take place at several scenic venues throughout Pismo Beach and at the Fremont Theatre in San Luis Obispo including:

Surf Movie Night: Big Waves on the Big Screen Friday, June 2, at the Historic Fremont Theatre, San Luis Obispo Join us at the historic Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, to kick off this 3-day event with our Big Waves on the Big Screen Movie Night. Kicking off his movie premiere tour, we are happy to announce that Chris Burkard will be premiering his movie: Under an Arctic Sky. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Still Frothy.

Rabobank’s Barrel to Barrel Saturday, June 3, from 2-5 p.m. (VIP 1-5 p.m.) at The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach Held on the ocean front lawn at the Cliffs Resort, Wine Waves & Beyond truly presents a Barrel to Barrel event that can’t be forgotten. With live music by Joe Koenig & the Homewreckers, over 40 visiting wineries and breweries, and local cuisines, come down for a glass of wine, tastes from the best local restaurants and a sunset to remember. And don’t miss a chance to bid on the Wine, Waves & Beyond themed auction! This event sells out and tickets will not be available at the door. All proceeds go to support GleanSLO.

805 Surf Classic Sunday, June 3, 7 a.m. at the Pismo Pier Local surf community non-profit, Still Frothy is in its 3rd year managing the 805 Surf Classic within the WW&B event. They have planned to continue their format from last year, which included an invitational team event with legendary surfers from across the 805 area code, and an international adaptive event, while still maintaining a longboard component and brewmasters/winemakers challenge.

805 Classic Beach Party  & VW Display Sunday, June 4, at the Beach House at SeaVenture Resort, Pismo Beach Alongside the Surf Contest, there will be the 805 Classic Beach Party featuring a free concert on the beach with live music by Boomer Surf Band and Shane Stoneman! Come down to the SeaVenture Resort and enjoy the festive Beer Garden featuring the brews of local favorite Firestone Walker Brewing

Company and delicious tastes from these local food trucks: Grilled Cheese Incident, Shaka Shack, Pairing Knife, and the Ribline. Additionally, there will be a Vintage VW display (Buses, Bugs and More) at the Addie Street parking lot, right next to the beach. The festivities kick-off with a meet and greet followed by a cruise through Pismo Beach and a Vintage VW display and awards ceremony. Come out and support a great cause either as an entrant or spectator.

VW Classic Car Show Schedule: 9:30–10:15 a.m. - Meet & Greet 10:15–11:15 a.m. - Cruise thru Pismo Beach 11:15 a.m. - Display starts 12–2:45 p.m. - Spectator Judging 3 p.m. - VW Awards Register your VW here! WW&B Beneficiaries and Sponsors: Over the last seven years Wine, Waves & Beyond has raised over $170,000 for local non-profit organizations. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit GleanSLO. GleanSLO is a program of the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County that connects farmers and backyard growers with volunteers, who will harvest fruits and vegetables for local food banks that would otherwise go to waste. The Still Frothy Surf Festival, a major sponsor of WW&B, is a contest created to motivate California’s youths to turn off their computers and video games and discover surfing. More sponsors of the 8th Annual Wine, Waves & Beyond include Boutique Hotel Collection, Rabobank, City of Pismo Beach, New Times, KCOY, Paso Robles Wine Country and SLO International Film Festival. To keep abreast of the latest developments and more information on the 8th Annual Wine, Waves & Beyond, please join them on Facebook and Instagram. Where to Stay for WW&B: This is a well-attended and highly anticipated annual event and early reservations are recommended for Pismo Beach at ClassicCalifornia.com and for Avila Beach at VisitAvilaBeach.com. Both Pismo Beach and Avila Beach offer a wide variety of lodging choices accommodating every budget and lifestyle from hotels, motels, vacation rentals and RV/camping facilities.

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Avila Beach Wineries

Iconic coastal views define the San Luis Obispo coastline, but no vista is quite as grand as the lookout from Avila Beach. Sloping hills dip down towards the harbor, which is home to three piers—two of which are open to the public, and feature restaurants with menus full of fresh seafood. At local winery tasting rooms, friendly staff pour a diverse collection of stunning Central Coast wines; take a sip while taking in the picturesque views.

The Avila Beach Farmers’ Market The Avila Beach Farmers’ Market starting its 14th season, is open 4-8 p.m., and every Friday through September 29 on the downtown promenade. It features fresh local produce, great food booths from local restaurants, Central Coast wine tasting, contests and prizes, PREF UMO NYON will find many different local entertainment and family fun.CAYou RD vendors lining both sides of the promenade with live music and dancing in the center and all with the beautiful Pacific Ocean as the backdrop. Free trolley rides to the market. No pets allowed.

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WOW! That’s what I said when entering Alapay Cellars’ tasting room in Avila Beach. The first thing I saw were two beautiful saltwater aquariums in this distinctive, comfortable “wine retreat,” only a block from the beach. The welcoming space has two tasting bars, with hard to resist “wine paraphernalia,” saying “buy me,” attractively displayed throughout. The ambience makes the first time or repeat visitor happy to be there; you know a great time awaits. Talking with owner/winemaker Scott Remmenga, he explains the name, Alapay, is from the Chumash Indians, meaning “heavenly” or “a world above.” That is a perfect description of the experience and wines you are about to enjoy.

the benefits of club membership, which offer extraordinary special (and I mean SPECIAL) events! All wine club members receive complimentary wine tastings, discounts on wine, gift and apparel purchases, and access to limited release wines and invitations to awesome exclusive events. Winemaker dinners, bay cruises and an annual “BIG cruise” are some of the advantages of being a club member. Count yourself among the 20,000 people that visit Alapay’s tasting room each year! As Rebecca comments in welcoming guests: “Come on in, the water’s wine!” >> DONALD SONDERLING

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Whether being served by Scott, his wife Rebecca, Marni or any of the tasting room attendants, you are in for a treat, sampling a selection of small production, award winning wines that are only available in the tasting room or through the Alapay wine club. Scott is the owner and winemaker; being 100% “hands on,” overseeing every aspect of the wine making process from the time grapes are on the vine until the finished product is sold in the tasting room. Once released, Alapay’s wines are ready to drink. The current tasting menu features wines awarded silver, gold and double gold medals in the recently concluded, prestigious, 2017 SF Chronicle Wine Competition. Scott and Rebecca have one goal: To produce premium boutique wines while presenting them in a fun and relaxed tasting room atmosphere. Rebecca describes tasting at Alapay as “wine tasting without the attitude.” You will have fun, laugh, meet new friends and be infused with “Alapay energy” as you taste through these expressive wines.

Sunday, June 25: Open House at the winery in Santa Maria. An afternoon of live music, appetizers, tours, wine tasting. July 5-12: Cruise the Danube with Alapay! Past cruises have included Tahiti, Costa Rica, Alaska, the Mediterranean and other exotic destinations. Friday, July 28: Avila Baywatch Sunset Cruise: Revel in the beauty of cruising Avila Bay on a 49 passenger chartered boat. Enjoy Alapay wine, live music, unlimited taco bar and camaraderie as you delight in the Central Coast Sunset.

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Taste 7 days a week, 10:30am-6:30pm. 415 1st Street, (behind the Custom House Restaurant) Downtown Avila Beach, Ca 93424 (805) 595-2632 www.alapaycellars.com

If tasting award winning wines, having fun in a friendly, energetic atmosphere isn’t enough and you want more, consider

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A Spirit and Passion for Winemaking O

n the southern end of the Central Coast appellation, lies Santa Barbara County’s historic wine growing region. The first vineyard production in these rolling coastal hills dates back to 1782, when Junipero Serra planted vines on Mission land. About a hundred years later, there was 260 acres of luscious vineyards and seventeen winemakers in Santa Barbara County. Sadly, the Prohibition Era destroyed many of these historic vineyard sites and mostly put an end to winemaking in the region—as was the case in many of the beautiful winegrowing regions across the state. With that being said, the spirit and passion for winemaking never left Santa Barbara County, and this wine growing region is alive and well today. Talented winemakers are producing outstanding and pure terroir driven wines from the five American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), planted mostly to Burgundian, Rhône and Bordeaux grape varieties. Although the movie Sideways is said to have put San Barbara County’s wine growing region on the map in 2004, especially the Santa Maria Valley AVA, it is the high quality of the wine across the county that has continued to uphold this bountiful region’s reputation. Sprawling vineyards and gently rolling hills create a picturesque scene for visitors and locals alike, who visit the many wineries, tasting rooms and wine bars in the area. In the five AVAs, wine tasters will find a nice range of wine styles amongst the Burgundian, Rhone and Bordeaux varietals that are produced. In the more northern region, cool climate Burgundian varietals reign, such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, due to the maritime influence. This ensures a long temperate growing season which the Burgundian varietals crave. With ample amount of sunlight, the grapes ripen very slowly— perfect for producing terroir driven wines with pure varietal characteristics. In the southern region, there is more of a diurnal shift with warmer nights and cooler days. This area sees less fog and has different soil types than what is found closer to the coast. The Bordeaux and Rhine varieties flourish in this warmer climate and the sandy soils with limestone and chalk impart a wonderfully desirable minerality in the wines. The wineries in Santa Barbara County boast a concentration of incredibly passionate and talented winemakers; join them year round at their many events, celebrations and festivals, as well as in their tasting rooms.

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750 ml of wine which is 25.6 ounces made from about 2.4 pounds of grapes (39 oz.) and is enough for four or maybe five glasses.

One standard oak barrel of wine holds: 295 bottles of wine (or 59 gallons) made from 740 pounds of grapes which works out to almost – but not precisely - 24 cases of wine.

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Coquelicot – Daily 11-5, Sat 10-5, Los Olivos, (805) 688-1500

Costa De Oro Winery – Daily 11-6, Fri 11-8, Santa Maria, (805) 922-1468

Dragonette Cellars – Thu-Mon 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 693-0077

Firestone Vineyard – Daily 10-5; Tours 11:15, 1:15 & 3:15, Los Olivos, (805) 688-3940

Foley Wines – Daily 10-5, Lompoc, (805) 737-6222

Helix– Daily 12-5, Buellton, (805) 693-8864

Hitching Post – Mon-Fri 4-9:30, Sat-Sun 3-9:30, Buellton, (805) 688-8403 J Ludlow – Daily 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 688-8989 Kalyra– Daily 11-5, Santa Ynez, (805) 693-8864

LaMontagne Winery – Fri-Sun 12-5, Lompoc, (805) 291-6643

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Loring Wine Co. – Thu-Mon 10-4:45, Buellton, (805) 691-1300

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The most common tasting experience is a Wine Bar Tasting. You step up to the bar where typically a list of wines being poured is displayed. Expect to pay a tasting fee between $10$40. Some tasting bars will offer you the option to taste a library or reserve wine. Exercising this option increases the fee, but will allow you to taste very unique, old or rare wines. A Sit Down Tasting usually requires an appointment, and there may be a slightly higher fee than a wine bar fee. Seated in an elegant room, you are poured several wines by your winery host. Expect your host to describe the unique characteristics of each wine and how it was made.

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A Walk Around Tasting is a combination of a tour and a tasting. Your host brings along several bottles of wine on your tour, and may take you to a garden area of the winery to pour the first round. Then you move to another place within the winery to sample the next wine. This experience continues until all the wines are tasted.

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Another popular tasting experience that can be part of a tour or a Walk Around is a Barrel Tasting. Your guide takes a “wine thief,” a special siphon placed into a hole in the top of a barrel to extract tasting samples of a maturing wine. The sample allows you to taste what the wine is like in the middle of developing its full potential. Why make an appointment? Some wineries are so small that they need to know when you are coming so someone will be there to greet you. Others have sit-down tastings that start and end at specific times. It’s always a good idea to schedule your appointments well in advance.

Santa Maria Costa de Oro Tasting Room Costa de Oro Tasting Room is located right off of Highway 101 in Santa Maria. This site pays tribute to the history behind Costa De Oro — it was the strawberry stand for Gold Coast Farms, the parent company of Costa De Oro, which has been farming Santa Maria since 1978. Gold Coast Vineyard was planted to 20 acres of Pinot Noir and 10 acres of Chardonnay in 1989, and these grapes were sold to the area’s best wineries — including Au Bon Climat. Gary Burk, Costa de Oro co-owner and winemaker, was fortunate to work in the winery with Jim Clendenen from 1994-2002, and during this time he began to make his own wine. Gary started with just one barrel of Chardonnay and one barrel of Pinot Noir. Today, Costa de Oro produces more than 6000 cases featuring Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the estate — Gold Coast Vineyard. The best place to experience the wines is at the tasting room, where guests can taste five wines for only $10. In addition to regular tasting room hours (normally 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily), each Friday evening, Costa de Oro hosts “Friday Night Wine Downs” featuring live music from local musicians. Another facet to the Costa de Oro portfolio is their “Wine on Tap.” Kegged wine, wine stored and shipped inside five gallon kegs instead of bottles, has been gaining popularity throughout the past several years. Costa de Oro started kegging wine for high-end

accounts, like Roy’s Hawaii. Now these wines, a white and a red, are available in the tasting room by the glass and by the growler (these can be refilled). Costa de Oro wine club members receive discounts on keg wines, bottled wines and merchandise.

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All-New Wine Trolley Rolls into the Santa Maria Valley An exciting new development has made its way into the Santa Maria Valley. The Santa Maria Valley wine trolley will bring a whole new way of experiencing the wine region. The wine trolley will run Saturdays and Sundays, and run every 75 minutes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting at Town Center West. The wine trolley will also run one additional route from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., but will exclude Cottonwood Canyon and Presqu’ile wineries. Stops will include: ➘ Town Center West near the pedestrian bridge (downtown Santa Maria on S. Broadway) ➘ Costa de Oro Winery ➘ Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard & Winery ➘ Presqu’ile Winery ➘ Old Town Orcutt – Old Town Market ➘ Old Town Orcutt – Rooney’s Irish Pub ➘ The wine trolley runs from May – September (subject to change). The cost is $10 per person in advance, and $15 per person at the Trolley (transportation only), and is step on, step off, at your convenience. Tickets can be purchased at Ca’ Del Grevino Wine & Café Bar, Core Winery, Costa de Oro Winery, Cottonwood Canyon Winery, Nagy Wine Tasting Room, Old Town Market and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Visitor & Convention Bureau. Check the Santa Maria Valley website for pick-up times and locations.

The Central Coast’s most historic wine lives in the Santa Maria Valley. The area has the oldest appellation in the area and nearly two centuries of experience in growing grapes. The Santa Maria Valley is one of the most agriculturally diverse regions in the U.S. with a wealth of fruits and vegetables grown on the valley floor and vineyards hugging the hillsides. It’s a place where flavor runs rampant and taste buds can indulge because what they serve is grown, cooked and corked right here. The Santa Maria Valley has one of California’s longest growing seasons and a truly rare transverse geography resulting in the development of complex, flavorful and balanced grapes. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah are our specialties. These are composed of well-drained soils that also contribute to exceptional fruit intensity and flavor concentration. The Santa Maria Valley is a recognized American Viticultural Area (AVA) within Santa Barbara County; the AVA encompasses one of the top wine regions in the world. The Travel Channel named the Santa Maria Valley The New Top 10 Cities for Wine Snobs. For more information, visit santamariavalley.com.

Santa Maria Valley “We are absolutely thrilled about providing our visitors a new way to experience the gorgeous scenery of the Santa Maria Valley while allowing them to stop at many different locations and attractions,” said Glenn Morris, president and chief executive officer of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor and Convention Bureau. “It is another fantastic reason to explore this hidden gem of an area and enjoy what we locals get to experience every day.”

Serving the greater Santa Maria Valley in the heart of California’s Central Coast, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor & Convention Bureau is a nonprofit association that facilitates local tourism and provides information on the region’s many attractions and visitor services. Famed for its fine wines, natural wonders, agricultural heritage and flavorful barbecue, the Santa Maria Valley offers a broad range of cultural, sporting and historical experiences. For details on Santa Maria Valley lodging, wine tasting, travel deals and e-newsletter alerts, visit santamariavalley.com or call (800) 331-3779. 43

Foxen Canyon Zaca Mesa Vineyard Syrah, Vision and History The year was 1983 when Zaca Mesa made its very first Syrah, blended with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and harvested from the first Syrah planting in Santa Barbara County. The original tasting notes by Ken Brown were concise and to the point: “This Syrah displays abundant fruit and pleasing complexities…..the first Syrah produced by Zaca Mesa Winery, and promises to be a very popular wine”. Celebrating the original Zaca Mesa Syrah, the celebratory 30th anniversary release mirrors the original wine. While Ken Brown has since moved on, the Syrahs of Zaca Mesa have become very popular and there is always an impressive variety to be enjoyed in the tasting room.

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A visit to the people, dog and family friendly tasting room is a memorable and educational experience. Housed in the original 1978 barn and winery, you are surrounded by the history of Zaca Mesa and of winemaking in the Santa Barbara area. One of the oldest wineries in Santa Barbara, Zaca Mesa was the first to plant Syrah, establishing a benchmark for one of the most important ountry varietals grown in the region. COSTA DE ORO

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In addition to wine club member events, be certain to check out the fun and educational happenings being held by Zaca University. These are hands on, quarterly seminars at the winery and in the vineyards, in addition to focused tastings and even blending opportunities. • A Most Special Tasting! “Does The Glass Really Matter?” Taste 6 Rhône-style varietals (including multiple Syrahs) in a special Riedel Hermitage glass, side by side with a “normal” tasting glass. See how the glass influences and enhances the aromas and sense of taste. $25 tasting with Riedel glass included. • Join the Cellar Club. Guarantee yourself a supply of Zaca Mesa wines, special club only releases and member only special events! Visit Zaca Mesa at 6905 Foxen Canyon Road in Los Olivos, for more information call (805) 688-9339, or visit www.zacamesa.com for an enjoyable and educational total experience in wine. << DON SONDERLING

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But Wait…There’s More! The farm stand also sells locally gathered wonderful raw honey with the best flavors you can imagine. Organic and unfiltered, depending on the season, you may select from orange blossom, sage blossom, Santa Barbara county wild flower and alfalfa blossom. When visiting the farm stand, don’t miss the opportunity to chat with John and Shannon, you will be drawn by their passion and friendliness, leave with a wonderful taste, and selection of unique produce and products. You may also want to pick up Shannon’s new cookbook: Recipes from Shannon’s Kitchen. Learn to cook just about everything, with olive oil…Rancho Olivos olive oil of course! Rancho Olivos is located at 2390 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez. They are open Mon.–Thurs.: Noon–4pm. Fri.–Sun.: 11am–4pm. For more information call (805) 686-9653. The website never closes, www.ranchoolivos.com!

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Your heart deserves some TLC, and what better way to treat it than tasting fresh locally produced extra virgin olive oil! Surrounded by olive groves, just off Highway 154, about three minutes from downtown Los Olivos, is Rancho Olivos: The Place Where you go to Buy 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Shannon Casey, a serious “foodie” and cook, is dedicated to promoting locally grown, sustainably farmed products. With her husband, John Copeland, their blended interests led them to the Santa Ynez valley, where for the past 10 years, they have been producing 100% extra virgin olive oil, along with other farm stand produce. This Is Not Your Store Bought Olive Oil. Spring is a great time to visit the farm. These fresh olive oils pair wonderfully with spring vegetables such as asparagus, baby lettuces, and english peas. And, there is no cost to sample their large variety of fresh extra virgin olive oils! Fresh local olive oil not only tastes fabulous, but it is wonderful heart healthy fat. Consuming fresh olive oil will help lower your bad cholesterol and boost your cholesterol, by helping to keep you arteries clear of plaque. And it is also delicious! Rancho Olivos’ farm 7 acres of Italian, Spanish and Mission olive trees. Unlike many imported olive oils, which may be diluted or have additives, Rancho Olivos’ oils are 100% pure, fresh virgin olive oil-and the test is in the taste! Currently there are 2 varietal oils and 5 flavored oils: Garlic, Meyer Lemon, Garlic-Rosemary, Meyer Lemon Basil and Jalapeno. Once you visit and taste, you will never think of olive oil in the same way again.

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Los Olivos Coquelicot Estate Vineyard

“We Will Sell No Wine Before It’s Time”

A Taste of History, Fun and Estate Wines Enjoy a taste of elegant estate grown Santa Ynez Valley wines, and Santa Ynez history, while relaxing in an oasis under a canopy of trees, maybe trying your hand at bocce, all while taking a 130 year step back in history; where? At the Coquelicot Tasting Room in Los Olivos. Dedicated to growing the highest quality wine grapes, all of Coquelicot’s 58 acres are not only organically farmed, but also certified (as of 2010). Step into the tasting room, an 1886 building, totally remodeled, that “back in the day” was a blacksmith shop, when olives were the area’s crop, instead of grapes. Bernard Rosenson, entrepreneur, restaurateur (owner of The Sky Room in Long Beach, “one of the country’s most romantic restaurants”), turned grape grower and winemaker, purchased the Coquelicot Vineyard in 2005. Since then, a commitment to quality, organic farming and providing extraordinary experiences to his customers has resulted in a line of award-winning estate wines, with a loyal following of wine affecianados. The tasting room is a delight, as are Luke and Laura who will walk you through the lineup. Sit around the elongated table, at the tasting bar, or even in the back patio, surrounded by trees, complete with a bocce ball court, in your own personal oasis.

For those old enough to remember the (above) famous Orson Wells quote from Paul Masson, Coliquelicot’s philosophy is to drink no wine before its time. Coliquelicot wines are released when drinkable; Old World in style and character, they are food friendly and meant to accompany casual or fine dining experiences. There are two flights available in the tasting room: The Winemaker Flight (currently six estate wines including the flagship Mon Amour) and the Reserve Winemaker’s Flight (currently four wines, available on weekends). Also available by request, is a special vertical tasting of the flagship Mon Amour, a Bordeaux blend that changes annually depending on the harvest and yield. Currently, this tasting consists of the 2007 and 2009-2012 releases. Most of the wines currently being poured are from the 2010 and 2011 vintages, in addition to a 2009 Mon Amour.

A Perk A recent Rosenson acquisition is the Mirabelle Inn and restaurant in Solvang. Within blocks of the vineyard, Mirabelle guests are given a walking map to the vineyard as well as free tastings in the tasting room. The restaurant is overseen by Chef Steven Snook who spent many years working with and opening restaurants for Chef Gordon Ramsey.Visit the website for special events and a list of current available releases: www. coquelicotwines.com

Come see why Robert Parker, Jr. said... “Production is small, but these wines are well worth seeking out!” Open Daily 10:30-5:30 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos 805-686-9604 www.AndrewMurrayVineyards.com

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Los Olivos Larner Vineyard and Winery Larner Vineyard & Winery is a 34-acre estate located in Ballard Canyon in the Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara. Ballard Canyon is recognized for its excellent grape-growing potential and is one of California’s newest quality wine regions. Michael Larner and his wife, Christina, manage this family-run, boutique vineyard. Michael makes the wine and Christina oversees the family gift shop specialized in local crafts, art and wine. After winemaking internships in France and Italy, Michael decided to focus on the Syrah grape that shows exceptional results in Ballard Canyon. In addition to that French variety, he farms Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier and a small block of Malavasia Bianca, a white grape from Italy. He is co-founder of the recently established Ballard Canyon AVA, a California wine region that produces the state’s best Syrah-based wines.

Boutique Farming Thanks to organic farming and a hands-on approach, Larner Vineyard & Winery is able to apply individual farming practices to the many single parcels that make up the property. This allows for increased flexibility and versatility during harvest. As a result, the estate sells fruit to two dozen of the Central Coast’s most respected winemakers. The following brands make wine using grapes from Larner Vineyard: Herman Story Wines, Tercero Wines, Jaffurs Wine Cellars and McPrice Meyers among others.

The Los Olivos Tasting Room You are welcome to visit the Larner Vineyard & Winery tasting room in the picturesque town of Los Olivos. You’ll recognize it immediately by the old gas pumps outside. The Larner family gift shop (the Los Olivos General Store) and the Larner Vineyard & Winery tasting room are both found within a historic building at the center of town that once served as the first gas station in Southern California. The tasting room is open daily, 11am to 5pm, and located at 2900 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos. To schedule a vineyard tour, email Michael@larnerwine.com. For special events, go to www.larnerwine.com or call (805) 688-8148.

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excellence . Ratings by reviewers like Stephen Tanzer, Robert Parker and Antonio Galloni show that critics as well as consumers find their varietals noteworthy. The Zotovich tasting room is located at 300 North 12th Street, Suite 1D, Lompoc. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, call (805) 736-1600 or email info@zotovichvineyards.com.

★ LAMONTAGNE WINERY 1509 E Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc (805) 291-6643 | lamontagnewinery.com Friday – Sunday 12-5pm Their family name, LaMontagne, meaning “the Mountain,” appropriately describes their quest to produce wines of exceptional quality that represent the vintage and the place in which they were grown.

★ ZOTOVICH ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY 300 North 12th Street, Unit 1D, Lompoc ( 805) 736-1600 | www.zotovichcellars.com Friday – Sunday 10am-4pm 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!”

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Zotovich Estate Vineyard & Winery may be a small, family- run entity, but its handcrafted wines produce big results. Wine critic Antonio Galloni gave both Zotovich’s 2013 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay 93 points, with the 2013 Syrah receiving a 95. The road to success wasn’t easy however. Steve Zotovich said that he didn’t walk into a ready-made and profitable vineyard. When he first bought the vineyard in 2004, it needed a lot of work. “The weeds in the vineyard were taller than the vines,” he said. He removed a grove of eucalyptus, and made many other improvements. “We started out grassroots to get to where we are today,” Zotovich said. He credits his winemaking team, now headed by Dan SchulerJones with emphasizing the production of ‘serious wines’. The current winemaking focuses on showcasing the incredible quality of the grapes from Zotovich Vineyard and constantly striving for

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Los Alamos Martian Ranch Irish Dexter cows, who’s manure is used to create healthy compost for the vineyard. Each part of the growing process revolves around four elements: root, leaf, flower and fruit. Together, these elements dictate what will be done in both the vineyard and the cellar and create the highest expression of harvest. The tasting room has been open since October 2014 and currently offers 14 wines of various vintages being poured in the tasting room including “Down to Earth” Rosé of Mourvèdre, “Local Group” GSM and “Trente-Deux” Late Harvest Viognier. The most recent addition to the estate is a nature trail walk led by Nan Helgeland herself through the old oaks of the property as she shares her knowledge with guests, ending at the picturesque pond in the vineyard. Separately, a guided meditation at the pond will be taking place, while you soak up the serenity of the vines and have the opportunity to enjoy wine after! Featured in the New York Times, SF Chronicle and Jon Bonné’s book, “The New California Wine.” Experimental and eclectic, Martian Ranch & Vineyard is dedicated to the journey, “from sky to ground to grape to barrel to bottle and straight into your glass.” 101 Located at 9110 Alisos Canyon Road, Los Alamos, visit the tasting room Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm. For more information: (805) 344-1804, www.martianvineyard.com.

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MARTIAN RANCH & VINEYARD Martian Ranch & Vineyard is a Demeter certified, biodynamically farmed estate winery located just one mile south of Los Alamos on Alisos Canyon Road. Visit us and enjoy an out-of-this-world experience!

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Martian Ranch is the creation of Massachusetts native Nan Helgeland, who found her inspiration in the vineyards and wines of Santa Barbara County. After years searching for the perfect property, she purchased this 102-acre parcel on Alisos Canyon Road in 2006, and named it Martian Ranch – the combined childhood nickname of her two sons: Martin and Ian. While attending Hancock College, Nan decided to farm the ranch Biodynamically upon the combined counseling of Peter Sischel, her East Coast neighbor and Alfredo Koch, department head of viticulture and enology at Hancock where Nan attended. Both gentlemen farm their family vineyards Biodynamically in France and Argentina respectively. After three years of diligence and care, Martian Ranch & Vineyard became a Demeter Certified, Estate winery in 2015 with 20 acres of vines planted to 10 different grape varietals, each perfectly suited to the Mediterranean climate of the ranch. The vineyard was planted in 2008, with the first Estate vintage in 2011. Estate varietals are a combination of Rhone, Iberian, Beaujolais and a touch of Bordeaux. Albariño, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Clairette, Gamay Noir, Mourvèdre, Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Tempranillo - approximately 2 acres planted of each. Martian Ranch is known for carefully farmed, vibrant and lower-alcohol wines, with Eric Bolton at the helm as winemaker. Eric graduated Fresno State University as an Enology major with a minor in chemistry. He honed his skills throughout California and abroad, bringing a truly unique and diversified profile to the wines here at Martian Ranch. Biodynamic principles, which take organic farming to the next level, strive to create a diversified and balanced ecosystem while focusing on the health and fertility of the soil Being a closed system, the ranch grows its own livestock feed and is home to four

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Buellton Loring Wine Company A Passion for Pinot Noir Brian Loring plainly states, “my obsession is Pinot Noir,” and unabashedly describes himself as a “Pinot freak.” His sister, Kimberly, is co-owner and co-winemaker, and shares his passion for Pinot. Pouring a variety of highly rated Pinots in their tasting room on Highway 246 in Buellton, the Lorings strive to bring their love of Pinots to their guests. Sourcing grapes from twelve distinctive vineyards throughout California—stretching from the Sonoma Coast to Santa Barbara—they produce Pinots reflective of each vineyard’s individual terroir, microclimate and specific clones. Of the diverse range of Pinots offered, Brian states, “It would be boring if everything we made tasted the same.” Taste and compare the diversity between different AVAs from Northern California through the Central Coast. All wines currently poured have received impressive ratings from highly respected wine publications; as April Pharoah the tasting room manager says, “We have high quality, approachable wines for any level of wine enthusiast to enjoy in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.”

Wine and Artisan Cookie Pairing Experience Loring and Mela Foods have designed a special Artisan Cookie Pairing Experience to enjoy with either wine flight. These excellently handcrafted, special cookies perfectly complement the

stunning collection of Loring wines. The cookie flight changes frequently, this is an example of what you might find: lemon pistachio, cherry shortbread, manchego and toasted walnut biscuit, goat Gouda biscuit and chocolate sea salt caramel cookie.

Wine Club Exclusives Join the wine club to insure shipments of Loring wines and to receive exclusive benefits. In addition to discounts, tastings and the annual pick up party, depending on the wine club level chosen, benefits may also consist of barrel tastings, vineyard tours, blending event, a vineyard picnic lunch and other events with Winemakers Brian and Kimberly Loring. To sip and savor the variations of California Pinot Noir from six distinctive California AVAs, visit Loring Wine Company in Buellton—and don’t forget to experience the new Artisan Cookie Pairing! >> BY DON SONDERLING AJSpurs-2_0516_Layout 1 4/20/16 1:31 PM Page 1

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With a tagline of “Blending Wine with Philanthropy,” you know there’s something different about Carivintâs Winery in Solvang. The winery’s name comes from the Latin words Caritas and Vin. Caritas means charity/philanthropy, and Vin means wine, of course. Blend the two together and you get Carivintâs. The winery’s labels are all beautiful paintings of animals and other wildlife, and profits from sales as well as fundraising events are donated to various local and national animal rescue groups. But don’t let the beautiful labels and charitable aspects fool you; the wine is definitely the focus here. Over the years, the wines have collected many awards and the 2012 Merlot received 91 points and a Cellar Selection ALC 14.1% BY VOL from Wine Enthusiast. Carivintâs welcomes “newbies” to the wine world and happily shares wine knowledge with their guests to educate them on the basics. A chalkboard tells the To Hwy. 101 To Santa Maria, 154 Santa Maria (32 miles) essentials—see, swirl, sniff, sip and savor. They diverge from traditional tastingPaso rooms Robles Paso Robles (88 miles) in everything from the unpretentious wine-speak to the amenities: there’s stools and 101 Saarloos & Sons chairs so you won’t have to stand, board and card games, and they always have dog Harrison Clarke Wine QUPÉ Epiphany Carhartt Winery treats and a kid area. “When we were planning the tasting room we asked ourselves Daniel Gehrs Artiste ‘what has stopped us from going wine tasting in the past?’ It was that we had kids Longoria Consilience Alexander & Wayne Carina Cellars who would not sit still in a tasting room, or we couldn’t take our dog, or that it was Tre Anelli DRAGONETTE LOS OLIVOS TASTING ROOM stuffy,” says Fleet Hamilton, Owner and Winemaker. “We wanted a place where we Scott Cellars ANDREW MURRAY BLAIR FOX Nielson by Byron would want to hang out.” ALAMOALAMO PINTADO PINTADO AVE AVE COGHLAN Another unique feature you’ll notice are the games, videos and toys they have E&T Stolpman Evans Ranch provided for children. Kids in a tasting room? Absolutely! Carivintâs doesn’t want the COQUELICOT Bin 2860 fact that you have children to stop you from having a good time, so they’ve provided the entertainment for them while you sip on some Merlot. So bring the kids and your Rusack Beck BASELINE furry friends and visit Carivintâs Winery, Monday through Friday 12:00 to 7:00 pm. and Saturday through Sunday 11:00 am through 7:00 pm, located at 476 First Street ALC 14.1% BY VOL Blackjack in downtown Solvang. To learn more, visit www.Carivintas.com. Ballard N R D

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Lions Peak Winery Make Mine Cabernet Sauvignon! When you step inside Lions Peak’s tasting room, in downtown Solvang, it becomes apparent that there is an artist expression that is connected with Lions Peak. A collection of library Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux Meritages and single varietal wines, which date back to their first commercial 1994 vintage, are on the wine racks, as well as their current releases. There is a rich history of awards to be seen from the most renowned wine competitions in California. Lions Peak’s 45-year-old historical boutique Estate Cabernet Sauvignon hillside vineyard is located in the Paso Robles AVA and is a spectacular sight to see! When asked, Jennifer Arant the owner, sommelier and winemaker, what makes Lions Peak’s Cabernet Sauvignon so special? She said, “The old vines are loved and nurtured. There is an eco-system that exists at this hillside vineyard. We are one with nature. We have a great vineyard, and the wine tells you this story!” LP specializes in Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Bordeaux blends and dessert wines. Jennifer is at the tasting room most weekends to talk about her wines and how the eclectic labels were designed and of how she entered the world of wine. If you are lucky, she will share her stories about the early years at Lions Peak, and offer her Southern hospitality to you by opening one of the library wines for you to experience the terroir and how special the vineyard is. The Lions Peak’s tasting room is located at 1659 Copenhagen Dr. Suite A, which is right in the heart of “little Denmark” and cannot be missed with its authentic thatched roof! The interior of the tasting room is welcoming and cozy and is an artistic expression of Jennifer’s interior design background. LP offers a collection of exquisite and unique wine glasses from Murano Italy, and branded wine-related accessories. The tasting room offers diverse selections of wine tasting options from $10 to $20. Their ultra-premium flight of awardwinning red wines which have received gold and silver medals feature our: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and two Meritages. Or if you prefer, you may select their standard red or white flights or their chocolate and dessert wine pairing. You are also welcomed to relax and have a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon or any of their other fine wines. Visit Lions Peak Vineyards from 11am to 6pm daily with extended hours on Saturday at 1659 Copenhagen Drive Suite A, Solvang. For more information call (805) 693-5466 or go to www.lionspeakwine.com.

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Santa Barbara Wineries The 30th Anniversary of the Beloved Wine Festival Renamed

Santa Barbara Wine and Food Festival June 24 The Santa Barbara Wine Festival is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year as one of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s largest annual fundraisers. But that’s not the only exciting thing they have in store this year. The Museum has just introduced a new name for the festival—the Santa Barbara Wine and Food Festival—to include and honor all of the fantastic, local food purveyors that participate in the event. The now, aptly named event has also rolled out a new logo and branding, giving it a fresh contemporary feel. Meridith Moore, Event Manager for the museum has set a goal to have 50 food vendors on the roster this year to accompany the 50 wineries. “My hope is that the name change will help to attract even more of Santa Barbara county’s incredible food vendors and highlight the ones that have been participating all these years,” says Moore. As always, the highly anticipated event will take place under the oak trees along Mission Creek on Saturday, June 24. The festival introduced Sparkling Way last year in honor of their centennial celebration and the alley of local sparkling wines got such a great Participating food vendors so far:

Barbareno, Benchmark, Brophy’s, Buena Onda, Ca Dario, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Country Catering, Duo Events, Farmer Boy, Finch & Fork, FreezerMonkey, Il Fustino, Industrial Eats, La Mousse, La Sorelle, Paloma

Restaurant & Tequila Bar, Michael’s Catering, Mr. E’s Freeze, Mulberry Love, Pacific Pickle Works, Renaud’s Patissiere & Bakery, The Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch, The Berry Man, Via Maestra 42, Village Modern Foods

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Alexander & Wayne, Alma Rosa, Andrew Murray Vineyards, Arthur Earl Winery, Au Bon Climat, Babcock Winery, Beckmen Vineyards, Bedford Winery, Blair Fox, Brander Vineyard, BrewerClifton, Buttonwood, Byron by Nielson, Ca Del Grevino, Cambria, Carr Vineyards and Winery, Cargasacchi/ Pt Conception, Casa Dumetz, Cebada, CORE Consilience, Crawford Family Wines, Daniel Gehrs Wines Dierberg, De Paola Vineyard, Epiphany Cellars, Falcone Vineyards, Feliz Noche, Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard, Fiddlehead Cellars, Flying Goat Cellars, Foxen, Gainey Vineyard, Grassini Family Vineyards, Participating breweries so far:

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response, they’ve decided to continue with the idea going forward. The new VIP Redwood Lounge was also a hit and will return, giving guests an opportunity for early admission and a secluded seating area with private tastings. VIP tickets are $125 for museum members and $150 for non-members. Guests 21 and older may purchase admission on the museum’s website (www.sbnature.org/winefestival). All guests must present a valid identification for admittance. Guests without valid identification will not gain access to the Wine Festival. General admission for museum members is $75 and $100 for non-members. For more information and to purchase admission for the Santa Barbara Wine and Food Festival, visit www.sbnature.org/winefestival.

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Founded in 1916, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History reconnects more than 100,000 people each year (including their 6,200 members) to nature indoors and outdoors. Uniquely nestled in nature, the museum is located along Mission Creek in the Mission Canyon area. The museum has ten indoor exhibit halls focusing on regional natural history including astronomy, birds, insects, geology, mammals, marine life, paleontology, plant life and the Chumash Indians. Also, the museum is home to the only fulldome planetarium on the Central Coast, a research library and the John & Peggy Maximus Art Gallery. The museum’s outdoor exhibit experiences include a nature trail, the Chumash Sukinanik’oy Garden, The museum Backyard & Nature Club House, the Butterfly Pavilion, and a real 74-foot Blue Whale skeleton. The museum’s outdoor nature experience continues down to the Pacific Ocean at its Sea Center located on the historic Stearns Wharf. The Sea Center offers nearly 100,000 visitors a window to ocean life in the Santa Barbara Channel through its interactive exhibits and close-up, hands-on encounters with sea creatures. Beyond exhibitions, the museum offers science education programs for adults and children, preserves a collection of more than three million specimens and artifacts, and maintains ongoing scientific research. The museum’s mission is to inspire a thirst for discovery and a passion for the natural world. The museum is located at 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, you can also visit www.sbnature.org for more information.

California Wine Festival July 13-15 Don’t miss the 14th Annual California Wine Festival, in beautiful Santa Barbara, one of the largest outdoor wine festivals in the state! This beautiful city is the original home of the CWF, a spectacular gathering of wine, food, music and fun at the beach! California wines. A hip crowd of thousands of wine lovers flock to our three-day Festival, making this one of the most desirable consumer wine events of the year!

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A true celebration of wines, foods and music true to Santa Barbara’s Spanish roots. The historic De La Guerra Adobe Courtyard, site of the original Spanish fiesta in downtown Santa Barbara, provides the perfect setting for this exciting evening of wine and food festivities. A large contingent of wineries will showcase their world-class wines accompanied by a spicy array of appetizers from top local restaurants. Colorful Flamenco dancers, accompanied by blazing guitars and hot Latin sounds will keep everyone ‘caliente’ throughout the event.

summer night under the stars. A silent auction of fine wines, exotic super-sizedwine bottles including dozens of magnums, double magnums and special luxury wine trips will raise money for The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. Beachside Wine Festival Saturday, July 15, 1-4 p.m. (VIPs 12p.m.) 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd This is CWF’s signature wine event. Thousands of wine lovers pour into Santa Barbara’s sun-splashed beachside location for a day of sun, sea, wine, food and music. Hundreds of premium California wines are served up along with the best of the regional microbreweries, local top chefs, food purveyors and vendors of all things related to wine.

Limited to just 300 ticket-holders, this is the toughest ticket in town! California’s best winemakers dust off their rare and reserve level bottles in a wine-lovers fantasy night of sipping the good stuff! Some wines being poured are impossible to buy and are no longer in distribution. A sparkling Champagne reception greets guests who will then be treated to Napa trophy Cabs, rare bottles from Sonoma, old vine wines from the high Sierras and the best from California’s Central Coast and Santa Barbara County. Top chefs from Santa Barbara’s most popular restaurants will prepare amazing hot and cold gourmet appetizers while live music keeps things cool. The charming old-world carousel at Chase Palm Park Plaza provides the backdrop for this romantic

Old Spanish Nights Tasting Thursday, July 13, 6:30 to 9 p.m. 15 E De La Guerra St.

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Ventura County Cantara Cellars Offers Elegant Wines and Tasty Bites Cantara Cellars is nestled in the Southern California town of Camarillo. Only a twenty minute drive from the stunning shoreline and a forty minute drive from the Los Padres National Forest, Cantara Cellars’ prime location makes them the perfect winery destination in Ventura County. Whether you’re on your way to the beach or mountains, or coming back from, there’s always time for a visit to Cantara Cellars for a splash of elegant wine and indulgence in some tasty bites. Cantara Cellars has been a family operation since the beginning, when husband and wife, Mike (featured in the picture below) and Chris Brown, started the winery in 2005; since then, they have been perfecting their winemaking craft and honing their passion for premium made Lodi wines. Their Chardonnay fruit comes from the Lodi vineyards that Mike’s parents farm and own and in the last decade, they have expanded their production to source fruit from other Lodi vineyards to increase their varietal selection.

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FOUR BRIX WINERY 2290 Eastman Avenue, #109, Ventura Thursday 12-5pm, Friday 12-8pm, Saturday–Sunday 12-5pm (805) 256-6006 | www.fourbrixwine.com Four Brix Winery is an urban winery located in the heart of Ventura, specializing in internationally-inspired wine blends. They produce wines based upon their favorite grape growing regions: Italy, France, Spain and California. The word “brix” is a term for measurement of sugar in grapes; therefore, Four Brix equal four sweet spots for great wine! With a total production around 2,500 cases, these wines are very limited and in high demand.

PANARO BROTHERS WINERY 4517 Market Street, #7, Ventura Thursday 3-9pm, Friday 3-7pm, Saturday–Sunday 11am-7pm (805) 654-1577 | www.panarobros.com Panaro Brothers Winery combines the authenticity of Old World Italain winemaking with New World innovation. As fifth genertation Italian Americans, the family pays homage to their heritage; Vito Panaro tends to the vineyard and is the winemaker, while his brother David manages the business. Their handcrafted single varietals truly showcase the beauty of California wine made in a traditional Italian style.

HERZOG WINE CELLARS 3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard Sunday–Thursday 10:30am-9pm, Friday 10:30am-4pm (805) 983-1560 | www.herzogwinecellars.com Discover nationally awarded local wines, a luxurious tasting bar, private tasting rooms and a gift boutique. Treat yourself to 5-star dining within the winery at Tierra Sur, Ventura County’s highest rated restaurant.

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961 North Rice Avenue, #5, Oxnard Most Fridays 5-8pm, Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 12-6pm (805) 983-2500 | www.magnavinocellars.com Savor the Wine, Treasure the Experience. Escape to Magnavino Cellars for the warmth of Tuscany and their award-winning wines of California. Let the highly trained staff of Magnavino Cellars guide you through the tasting of their wines, tour the facility, and make your time at Magnavino Cellars a memorable one.

>> Wine Country This Month PASO ROBLES AREA WINERIES Aaron Wines – 3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-369-2037 Adelaida Cellars – 5805 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-8980 Alta Colina – 2725 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-4191 AmByth Estate – 510 Sequoia Lane, Templeton; 805-305-9497

★ DOMAINE DEGHER – 8650 Centra Road, Paso Robles; 805-296-2562 Fri-Sun 11-5:30 Open daily 10-5 Thu-Sun 11-5 Open by appointment only

★ ANCIENT PEAKS WINERY – 22720 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita; 805-365-7045 Thu-Mon 11-5:30 Thu-Mon 11-6 or by Appt ★ ANGLIM – 740 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-227-6813

AronHill Vineyards – 3745 W. Hwy 46, Templeton; 805-434-3066

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Open daily 11-7 ★ ARROYO ROBLES – 1240 Park Street, Paso Robles; 877-759-WINE ★ ASUNCION RIDGE – 725 12th Street, Paso Robles; 805-237-3780 Open daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sat until 8

August Ridge – 8790 E. Highway 41, Creston; 805-239-2455 B & E Vineyards – 6950 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-286-5835 Barr Estate Winery – 6950 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-286-5835 Barrel 27 Wine Co – 3525 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1245 Bassetti Vineyards – 1191 North Green Valley Road, Cambria; 805-927-1925 Bella Luna – 1850 Templeton Road, Templeton; 805-434-5477 Bianchi Winery – 3380 Branch Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-9922 Black Hand Cellars – 766 Main Street, Suite B, Cambria; 805-927-9463

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★ BODEGAS PASO ROBLES– 729 13th Street, Paso Robles; 805-237-3780 Open daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sat to 8 Bon Niche Cellars – 2627 Golden Eagle Way, San Miguel; 805-286-7798 Booker Vineyard – 2640 Anderson Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-7367 Brecon Estate – 7450 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-2200 Brian Benson Cellars – 2915 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-9463 Brochelle Vineyards – 2323 Tuley Court #130, Paso Robles; 805-237-4410 Ext, 1 Brochelle Vineyards – 6996 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-4410 Ext. 2

★ BROKEN EARTH – 5625 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-239-2562

Burbank Ranch –5685 El Pomar Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0631

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★ CALCAREOUS VINEYARD – 3430 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-0289 Open daily11-5

• General Tasting $10 • VIP Wine Tasting & Tour $35 • Food & Wine Pairing Caliza Winery – 2570 Anderson Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1480 Caparone Winery – 2280 San Marcos Road, Paso Robles; 805-467-3827 Carina Cellars – 3525 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-252-0860 Carmody McKnight Estate Wines – 11240 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-9392 Cass Vineyards – 7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-1730

★ CASTORO CELLARS – 1315 North Bethel Road, Templeton; 805-238-0725

• General Tasting $5 • Disc Golf Course $5 Cayucos Cellars – 131 N Ocean Avenue, Cayucos; 805-995-3036 Cellar 360 – 7000 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-226-7133 Cerro Prieto – 3432 Los Tablas Willow Creek Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-8448 Changala Winery – 3770 Willow Creek Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-9060

★ CHATEAU LETTAU – 840 13th Street, Suite G, Paso Robles; 805-238-6800

Chateau Margene – 4385 La Panza Road, Creston; 805-238-2321 Chronic Cellars – 2020 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-7848 Cinquain Cellars – 6404 Independence Ranch Place, San Miguel; 805-400-5978 Clautiere Vineyard – 1340 Penman Springs Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-3789 Clavo Cellars – 315 South Main Strett, Templeton; 805-226-0174 Clayhouse Wines – 2180 W Centre St, Shandon; 805-238-7055 Clos Solene Wines – 3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-0478 Croad Vineyards – 3550 Vinedo Robles Lane, Paso Robles; 805-226-9899 Cypher Winery – 3750 Hwy 46 West, Templeton; 805-237-0055

★ D’ANBINO CELLARS – 710 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-227-6800

Daou Vineyards – 2777 Hidden Mountain Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-5460 Dark Star Cellars – 2915 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-9463 Denner Vineyards & Winery – 5414 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-4287

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Thu-Mon 1-7,Fri-Sat 1-8 Fri-Mon 11-5 Open daily 11:30-5:30 Open by appointment only Thu-Mon 11-5 Open daily 12-5 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Thu-Mon 11-5 Open daily 11-6

Thu-Mon 11-6 Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-5 Open by appointment only

Open daily 11-6 ★ DERBY WINE ESTATES – 525 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles; 805-238-6300 ★ DIABLO PAS0 – 827 13th Street, Paso Robles; 805-975-6185 Sun & Mon 11:30-6; Thurs 11:45-8, Fri-Sat 11:45-10

Doce Robles – 2023 Twelve Oaks Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4766

Open daily 10-5:30

★ EBERLE WINERY – 3810 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-238-9607

Open by appointment only

Donati Family Vineyard – 2720 Oak View Road, Templeton; 805-238-0676 Donatoni Winery – 3225 Township Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-0620 Dover Canyon Winery – 4520 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-0101 Dubost Winery – 9988 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-8463 Dunning Vineyards Estate – 1953 Niderer Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-4763 Tooth and Nail Winery – 3090 Anderson Road, Paso Robles; 805-369-6100

Open daily 10-5 Sat-Sun 12-5 or by Appt Thu-Sun 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Wed-Mon 11-6

Winter daily 10-5, Summer daily 10-6

• Complimentary Tasting and Cave Tours • Gourmet Picnic Lunch • VIP Tour, Tasting & Cheese Plate $35 Écluse Wines – 1520 Kiler Canyon Road; Paso Robles; 805-238-4998 Enfold Wines – 855 Windwood Road, Paso Robles; 805 239-2856

Fri-Sun 11-4 Open by appointment only

★ EOS – 2300 Airport Road, Paso Robles; 805-591-8050

• General Tasting $10 • Private Tasting $15 • Private Seated Tasting & Lunch $35 • Private Seated Tasting & Buffet Style Lunch $45 Epoch Estate Wines – 7505 York Mountain Road, Templeton; 805-237-7575 FS Cellars – 1337 Vendels Circle, Paso Robles; 805-226-8989 Falcon Nest Winery – 5185 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-0227 Field Recording – 460 Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-503-9660 First Crush Winemaking – 2975 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-434-2772 Four Lanterns Winery – 2485 West Hwy 46, Paso Robles; 949-300-5437 Four Sisters Ranch – 2995 Pleasant Road, San Miguel; 805-467-2417 Fratelli Perata – 1595 Arbor Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-2809

Open daily 10-5

Open daily 11-4 Thu-Sun 11-6 Open daily 10-7:30 Daily 11-5 By appointment only Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by Appt Thu-Sun 11-5 Thu-Mon 10-4:30

★ FROLICKING FROG – 739 12th Street, Paso Robles; 805-466-0779

Thu-Sat 12-5

Frolicking Frog – 14490 San Miguel Road, Atascadero; 805-466-0779 Gelfand Vineyards – 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; Paso Robles; 805-239-5808 Giornata Wines – 470 Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-434-3075 Glunz Family – 8331 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-238-1400 Graveyard Vineyards – 6990 Estrella Road, San Miguel; 805 467-2043 GreMark Vineyards – 5325 Rancho La Loma Linda, Paso Robles; 805-237-0154 Grey Wolf Cellars – 2174 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-237-0771

Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily 10-6 Thu-Mon 11-5 Open by appointment only Open daily 11-5:30

★ GRIZZLY REPUBLIC WINES – 840 13th Street, Paso Robles; 678-372-7288 Daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sun to 7 Halter Ranch Vineyard – 8910 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-9455

Open daily 11-5

★ HAMMERSKY VINEYARDS – 7725 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-0930

Hansen Vineyard – 5575 El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-239-8412 Harmony Cellars – 3255 Harmony Valley Road, Harmony; 805-927-1625 Hearst Ranch – 442 SLO San Simeon Road, San Simeon; 805-927-4100 Hearthstone Vineyard – 5070 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-2544 Herman Story Wines– 1227 Paso Robles Strett, Paso Robles; 805-237-2400 Hidden Oak – 4671 South El Pomar, Templeton; 805-237-9315 Hope Family Wines – 1585 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-4112 Hug Cellars – 2323 Tuley Road, Paso Robles; 805-226- 8022

★ HUNT CELLARS – 2875 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1600

J&J Cellars – 2850 Ranchita Canyon, San Miguel; 805-467-2891 J Dusi Wines – 1401 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805 226-2034

Thu-Sun 11-5

Fri-Sun 11-5 Sumer 10-5:30, Winter 10-5 Open daily 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-4 or by Appt Fri-Sun 11-5 Thu-Mon 10-4 Tues & Wed by appt., Thu-Mon 11-5

Open daily 10:30-5:30 Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-5

★ J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINES – 6169 Airport Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-8900 Open daily 10-5

Jack Creek Cellars – 5265 Jack Creek Road, Templeton; 805-226-8283 Jada Winery – 5620 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-4200 Justin Winery – 11680 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-6932 Kaleidos – 3770 Willow Creek, Paso Robles; 805-226-0828 Kiamie Wine Cellars – 9750 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-8333 Kukkula – 9515 Chimney Rock Road, Templeton; 805 227-0111 L’Aventure Winery – 2815 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-1588 Lago Giuseppe – 8345 Green Valley Road, 46W, Templeton; 805-237-7300 Laraneta Vineyards – 2602 Templeton Road, Templeton; 805-434-5090 Law Estate Wines – 3885 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-9200

Thu-Mon by Appt only Open daily 11-4:45 Open daily 10-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-4 or by Appt Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Open daily 10-4 by Appt only

★ LDT CELLARS – 831 13 th Street, Paso Robles; 805-712-8883

Mon, Wed, Thu 11:30-6, Fri-Sun 11-8 Le Cuvier – 3333 Vine Hill Lane, Paso Robles; 800-549-4764 Open daily 11-5 Sun-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6 ★ LE VIGNE WINERY – 5115 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4000

• Reserve Tasting $10 • Cheese or Chocolate Flight $15 • Private VIP Tour with Barrel Tasting & Cheese Pairing $35 Linne Calodo – 3030 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-0797

Open by appointment only

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Locatelli – 8585 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel; 805-467-0067 Loma Linda Vineyards – 5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-7172 Lone Madrone – 5800 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-0845

Fri-Sun 1l-4 Open by appointment only Open daily 10:30-5

★ LXV WINE LOUNGE – 1306-B Pine Street, Paso Robles; 530-763-3821

McPrice – 3525 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1245 Maloy O’Neill – 5725 Union Road, Paso Roble; 805-238-6430

★ MICHAEL GILL CELLARS – 4125 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-1668

Midnight Cellars – 2925 Anderson Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-8904 Minassian-Young – 4045 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-7571 Mitchella Vineyard – 2525 Mitchella Ranch Way, Paso Robles; 805-239-8555 Mondo Cellars – 3260 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-2925 Moonstone Cellars – 801 Main Street, Suite, Cambria; 805-927-9466 Nadeau Family Vintners – 3860 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-3574 Nicora Winery – 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-0039 Niner Wine Estates – 2400 Highway 46 West, Paso Robles;805-239-2233

Thurs-Sat 12-5, Sun 11-4

Sextant Wines – 2324 Hwy 46W, Paso Robles; 805-542-0133 Shadow Run Vineyard – 2720 La Panza Road, Creston; 805-227-0554 Shale Oak Winery – 3235 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-4800 Sharp’s Hill – 835 12th Street (Poured at Vinoteca), Paso Robles; 805-227-7154 Stacked Stone Cellars – 1525 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-7872 Stanger Vineyards – 7970 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0621 Stanger Vineyards 5225 Hwy 41 (at Creston Road), Creston; 805-238-4777 Starr-Ranch Winery – 9320 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles; 805 227-0144 Steinbeck – 5940 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-1854 Still Waters Vineyards – 2750 Old Grove Lane, Paso Robles; 805-237-9231 Summerwood Winery – 2175 Arbor Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-1365 Tablas Creek – 9339 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1231

Open daily 10-5 Fri-Sun 10:30-5 Open daily 10-5 Mon-Thu 4-9, Fri-Sat 4-11 Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5 Open daily 11-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 Open by appointment only Thu-Mon 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Open daily 10-5, Sat-Sun until 6 Open daily 10-5

Fri-Sun 11-5

Thu-Mon 1-6:30, Fri-Sat 1-7:30 Thu-Mon 10-6 Open daily 11-5

8530 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles; 805-227-0186

★ PASO PORT WINE CO. – 95 Booker Road, Templeton; 805-239-2229

★ SEVEN OXEN – 1313 Park Street, Paso Robles; 805-704-0959

Thu-Mon 10-4 Wed-Mon 11-5

★ PARRISH FAMILY – 1220 Park Street, Paso Robles; 805-286-4028 ★ PASOLIVO – 1229 Park Street, Paso Robles; 805-226-8800

Thu-Mon 11-5

Paso Robles Wine Club – 800 Pine St, Suite 101, Paso Robles; 866-238-6400 Paso Underground – 1140 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-237-0799

Open daily 10-6 Fri-Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5, or by Appt

★ PEACHY CANYON WINERY – 1480 North Bethel Road, Templeton; 805-239-1918 Open daily 10-5:30

• General Tasting $10 Pear Valley – 4900 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-2861

Open daily 11-5

★ PELLETIERE ESTATE – 3280 Township Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-9432

Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by Appt

Penman Springs – 1985 Penman Springs Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-7959 Per Cazo Cellars – 5325 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805 227-4949

★ PIANETTA – 829 13th Street, Paso Robles; 805-226-4005

Thu-Sun 11-5 Open by appointment only

Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 11-7

Pipestone – 2040 Niderer Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-6385 Pithy Little Wine Co. – 1244 Pine Street, Suite B, Paso Robles; 805-546-1059 Poalillo Vineyards – 7970 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0621 Pomar Junction – 5036 South El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-238-9940 Powell Mountain Cellars – 3050 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-434-8097 Proulx – 5424 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-2800

Thu-Mon 11-5 Mon-Fri 12-6, Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-5 Open daily 11-5 Open Fri 12-5, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4 or by appt. Thu-Mon 11-5

★ RABBIT HOLE – 1244 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-286-4692

Open daily 11-6, weekends open late

Rabbit Ridge – 1172 San Marcos Road, Paso Robles; 805-467-3331 Ranchero Cellars – 1140 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-423-3765 Ranchita Canyon Vineyard – 3439 Ranchita Canyon Road, San Miguel; 805 467-9448 Rangeland Wines – 10425 Klau Mine Road, Paso Robles; 805-674-9232 Rendarrio Vineyards – 2323 Tuley Court, Suite 110, Paso Robles; 805-610-7659

★ RED SOLES – 3230 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-9898 Rio Seco – 4295 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-8884 RiverStar Vineyards – 7450 Estrella Road, San Miguel; 805-467-0086 RN Estate Winery – 7986 North River Road, Paso Robles; 805-610-9802

Thu-Sun 11-5 Open Fri & Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5 Fri-Mon 11-5 Open by appointment only Fri-Sun 11-5

Open daily 11-5 Open daily 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Open by appointment only

★ ROBERT HALL WINERY – 3443 Mill Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-1616 Winter daily 10-5, Summer daily 10-6

Rockin’ R Wine – 8500 Union Road, Suite C, Paso Robles; 805-835-8529 Rocky Creek Cellars – 8687 Apple Road, Templeton; 805-238-1919

★ ROTTA WINERY – 250 Winery Road, Templeton; 805-237-0510

Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-5

• Complimentary Tasting of 3 Wines • Artisan Series Tasting $15

★ TACKITT FAMILY– 6640 Von Dollen Road, San Miguel; 805 467-9490

Fri-Sun 12-5

Terry Hoage – 870 Arbor Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-2083 Thacher Winery – 8355 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-0087 Tobin James Cellars – 8950 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-2204 Tolo Cellars – 9750 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-2282 Treana Winery – 1585 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-4112 Turley Wine Cellars – 2900 Vineyard Drive, Templeton; 805-434-1030 Twilight Cellars– 110 Orchard Hill Road, San Juan Bautista; 805-238-7143 Venteux Vineyards– 1795 Las Tablas Road, Templeton; 805-369-0127 Via Vega Vineyard & Winery – 2378 Adobe Road, Paso Robles; 805-423-2190 Victor Hugo Winery – 2850 El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-434-1128 Villicana Winery – 2725 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-9456 Villa Creek Cellars – 5995 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-7145 Villa San-Juliette – 6385 Cross Canyon Road, San Miguel; 805-550-0522

Thu-Mon 11-4 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by Appt Open daily 10-6 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by Appt Thu-Mon 10-4 Open daily 9-5 Thu-Sun 11-5 Open daily 10-5 Fri-Sat 11-4, Sun 11-2, or by Appt Open by appointment only Thu-Sun 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 or by Appt Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by Appt

★ VINA ROBLES – 3700 Mill Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-4812

Winter daily 10-5, Summer daily 10-6

• Estate Tasting $7 • Reserve Tasting $10 • Private Wine & Chocolate Experience $20 • Private Wine & Cheese Experience $20 • Gourmet Lunch Tasting $35 • Charcuterie Plate $30 Vines on the Marycrest – 5050 Mustard Creek Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-0378 Vino Vargas – 950 Indian Dune Road, San Miguel, ; 805-369-1440 Vintage Cowboy – 10 East Pozo Road, Santa Margarita; 805-286-7172 Vista Del Rey – 7340 Drake Road, Paso Robles; 805-467-2138 Westberg Cellars – 1140 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-238-9321 Whalebone Vineyard – 8325 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles 805-239-9020 Wild Coyote Winery – 3775 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-610-1311

Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 10-4 By appointment: 10-5pm Sat-Sun 11-5 Open most Sundays 11-5 or by Appt Fri-Sun 12-3 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5:30 Open daily 11-5

★ WILD HORSE WINERY – 1437 Wild Horse Winery Court, Templeton; 805-434-2541

Open daily 11-5

Open daily 10:30-5 Open daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5

• General Tasting $5 • A Grape to Glass Experience $15 Windward Vineyard – 1380 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-2565 Zenaida Cellars – 1550 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-227-0382 ZinAlley – 3730 Hwy 46 West, Templeton; 805-238-0959

SAN LUIS OBISPO WINERIES ★ ALAPAY CELLARS – 415 First Street, Avila Beach; 805-595-2632

• General TastiÏng $10 Autry Cellars – 5450 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-546-8669

– 5828 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-269-8200

★ BARNWOOD WINE – 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande; 888-809-VINE

Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-6

★ CHAMISAL VINEYARDS – 7525 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-541-9463

Open daily 10:30-5:30

Open daily 10:30-6 Open daily 11-5

★ BAILEYANA, TANGENT & MYTH TASTING ROOM Biddle Ranch Vineyard – 2050 Biddle Ranch Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-543-2399 ★ BISHOP’S PEAK – 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-489-0446 Center of Effort Wine – 2199 Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande; 805-782-9463 Cerro Caliente – 831 A Via Esteban, San Luis Obispo; 805-544-2842

• General Tasting $10

★ ROXO PORT CELLARS – 6996 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-1600 ★ SAN ANTONIO WINERY – 2610 Buena Vista, Paso Robles; 805-226-2600

Open daily 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-5 or by Appt Open daily 10-5

Thu-Sun 1-7

Open daily 10-5

• General Tasting $10 • Food & Wine Pairing ONX Winery – 2910 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-434-5607 Oso Libre Winery – 7383 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-3378

San Marcos Creek – 7750 North Hwy 101, Paso Robles; 805-467-9260 Sarzotti Winery – 180 Bella Ranch Road, Templeton; 805-226-2022 Sculpterra Winery – 5015 Linne Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-8881

Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-5 Winter daily 10-5, Summer daily 10-5:30 Thu-Mon 11-5 Thu-Sun 12-5 or by Appt sOpen daily 11-6 Open daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 By appointment only Open daily 10-5

★ OPOLO VINEYARDS – 7110 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-9593

Open daily 10-5 Open daily 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5

Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open by appointment only Fri-Sun 11-5

Open daily 10-5

• Classic Tasting Flight $15 • Estate Tasting Flight $25

>> Wine Country This Month

Chateau Margene – 845 Embarcadero, Unit G, Morro Bay; 805-225-1235 Claiborne & Churchill – 2649 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-544-4066 Clesi Wines – 1850 Calle Joaquin Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-286-5073 Cuvee Champagne Bar – 550 1st Street, Avila Beach; 805-727-4144 Edna Valley Vineyard – 2585 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-544-5855 Filipponi Ranch Cellars – 1800 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo; 805-903-3567 Kelsey See Canyon – 1947 See Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-595-9700 Kynsi Winery – 2212 Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande;805-544-8461

Open daily 12-7 Open daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Fri 4-10, Sat 1-10, Sun 12-7 Open daily 10-5 Sat-Sun 12-4 Open daily 11-5:30 Thu-Mon 11-5

★ LAETITIA VINEYARDS– 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-481-1772

Luis Wine Bar – 1021 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo; 805-762-4747 Mon-Thu 3-11, Fri 3-Midnight, Sat 12-Midnight, Sun 12-11 Monarch Grove Winery – 180 Hwy One, Grover Beach; 805-709-4875 Thu-Mon: Mar-Oct 12-6, Nov-Feb 12-5 Monterey Street Wine Co. – 1255 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo; 805-541-1255 Tue-Wed 1:30-7, Thu-Sat 1:30-9 Morovino – 76 Landing Passage, Avila Beach; 805-627-1443 Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 12-5, Fri-Sat 12-6

★ NADIA WINE – 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-481-1772

Peloton Cellars – 470 Front Street,Avilia Beach; 805-627-1080 Phantom Rivers – 211 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande; 805-481-WINE Piedra Creek Winery – 6425 Mira Cielo Drive, San Luis Obispo; 805-541-1281 Sans Liege Wines – 870 Price Street, Pismo Beach; 805-773-2770 Saucelito Canyon – 3080 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-543-2111 Sextant Wines– 1653 Old Price Cnyn Road, San Luis Obispo; 866-833-WINE

Open daily 11-5 Mon, Thu, Sat 12-6, Fri 12-8, Sun 11-4 Sun-Thu 12-5 , Fri 12-9, Sat 12-7 Open by appointment only Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8 Open daily 10-5 Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10-5

★ SINOR-LAVALLEE WINES – 550 1st Street, Avila Beach; 805-459-9595

Open daily 11-5

Thu-Mon 12-6

with extended hours in the summer

★ STEPHEN ROSS WINE CELLARS – 178 Suburban Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-594-1318 Thu-Sun 11-5 Open daily 10:30-4:30 ★ TALLEY VINEYARDS – 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-489-0446

• Core Tasting Flight $10 • Distinctive Menu Tasting Flight $18 • Private Hosted Group Tasting of 7+ $15 Taste of the Valleys – 911 Price Street, Pismo Beach; 805-773-8466 Tolosa Winery – 4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-782-0500 Wolff Vineyards – 6238 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-781-0448 William James – 911 Price Street (at Taste of the Valleys), Pismo Beach; 805-773-8466

Sun-Thu 12-9, Fri-Sat 12-10 Open daily 11-5 Open daily 11-5 Sun-Thu 12-9, Fri-Sat 12-10

SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON WINERIES ★ ANDREW MURRAY – 5249 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos; 805-696-9604

Open daily 10:30-5:30

• Rhône Zone Flight $15 • Grape to Glass Tour $18 (w/Chocolate Pairing add $8, w/Cheese Plate add $15) • Private Hosted Group Tasting of 8+ $15 Ca’ Del GreVino – 400 East Clark Avenue, Orcutt; 805 937-6400 Cambria Estate Winery – 5475 Chardonnay Lane, Santa Maria; 805-938-7318 Core Wine – 145 South Gray Street, Suite 103, Orcutt; 805-937-1600

Tue-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-7 Open daily 10-5 Mon & Wed-Sun 12-6

★ COSTA DE ORO – 1331 South Nicholson Avenue, Santa Maria; 805-937-1468

Daily 11-6, Fri until 8

• General Tasting $10 • VIP Tasting $25 (Monday-Friday) • Wine on Tap $7/Glass • Friday Night Wine Down $12 Cottonwood Canyon – 3940 Dominion Road, Santa Maria; 805-937-8463 Thu-Mon 11-5, Closed: Tue & Wed Demetria – 6701 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos; 805-686-2345 Open by appointment only Fess Parker – 6200 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos; 805-688-1545 Open daily 10-5

★ FIRESTONE VINEYARD – 5000 Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos; 805-688-3940

• Featured Wine Flight $10 • Reserve Wine Flight $15 • Private Tasting Groups of 10+ $15 (w/Tour add $5) - Reservations required • Tours depart daily at 11:15am, 1:15pm & 3:15pm Foxen Vineyard – 7200 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria; 805-937-4251 Open daily 11-4 Golden Bear Wines – 2115 South Blosser, Suite 114, Santa Maria; 805-623-5956 Open Wed-Sun 11-5 Kenneth Volk Vineyards – 5230 Tepusquet Road, Santa Maria; 805-938-7896 Thu-Mon 10:30-4:30, Tue-Wed by appt. Koehler – 5360 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos; 805-693-8384 Open daily 10-5 La Fenêtre – 2705 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Maria; 310-977-5615 Open by appointment only Presqu’ile Wine – 5391 Presquile Drive, Santa Maria; 805-937-8110 Fri 11-6, Sat-Thu 11-5 Rancho Sisquoc – 6600 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria; 805-934-4332 Mon-Thu 10-4, Fri-Sun 10-5 Riverbench Vineyards – 6020 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria; 805-937-8340 Open daily 10-4 Sagebrush Annie’s – 4211 Hwy 33; Maricopa; 661-766-2319 Sat-Sun 11:30-5 Sierra Madre Vineyard – 2570 Prell Road, Santa Maria; 805-922-3100 Open by appointment only Tantara Vineyard – 4747 Ontiveros Lane, Santa Maria; 805-938-5051 Open by appointment only Tres Hermanas Winery – 9660 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria; 805-937-8451 Open daily 10-5 Wine Country – 130 North Broadway Street, Suite A; Orcutt; 805-688-9339 Thu-Sat 1-8, Sun 1-6

★ ZACA MESA WINERY – 6905 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos; 805-688-9339

Open daily 11-5

• General Tasting $10

Open daily 10-4

LOS ALAMOS WINERIES ★ BEDFORD WINERY – 448 Bell Street, Los Alamos; 805-344-2107

★ BELL STREET FARM – 406 Bell Street, Los Alamos; 805-344-4609

Open daily 11-5

• General Tasting $10

Casa Dumetz Wines – 388 Bell Street, Los Alamos; 805-344-1900 Frequency Wines– 488 Bell Street, Suite B, Los Alamos; 805-344-1222 Municipal Winemakers – 423 Bell Street, Los Alamos; 805-931-6864

Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Mon 11-5 Thu 12-7, Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-6 Fri-Sun 12-6 Fri-Sun 12-7

★ MARTIAN RANCH & VINEYARD – 9110 Alisos Canyon Road, Los Alamos; 805-344-1804 Wed-Sun 11-5

LOS OLIVOS WINERIES

Alexander & Wayne – 2922 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-9665

Open daily 11-6

★ ANDREW MURRAY – 2901 Grand Avenue, Suite A (Tasting Room), Los Olivos; 805-693-9644 Open daily 11-5

• General Tasting $12 • Wine & Chocolate Flight $20 Arthur Earl – 2922 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-693-1771 Artiste– 2948-E Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-686-2626 Beckmen Vineyards – 2670 Ontiveros Road, Los Olivos; 805-688-8664

Open daily 11-6 Open daily 11-5:30 Open daily 11-5

Bernat – 2879 Grand Avenue (at Los Olivos Café), Los Olivos; 805-794-5217

Open daily 11:30-8

★ BIEN NACIDO – 2963 Grand Avenue, Unit B, Los Olivos; 805-318-6640

Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Bin 2860 – 2860 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-693-8537 Sun-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-8 Blair Fox Cellars – 2902 San Marcos Avenue, Suite B, Los Olivos; 805-691-1678 Fri-Sun 12-5 or by Appt Brander Vineyard – 2401 Refugio Road, Los Olivos; 805-688-2455 Winter daily 11-4, Summer daily 10-5 Brophy Clark Cellars – 2905 Grand Avenue (at Los Olivos Tasting Room), Los Olivos; 805-929-4830 Open daily 11-5 Byron – 2367 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-938-7365 Open daily 11-5 Carhartt Vineyard – 2990-A Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-0685 Open daily 11-5 Carina Cellars – 2900-A Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-2459 Open daily 11-5 Cinque Stelle – 2982-Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-686-4101 Thu-Mon 11-5 Consilience – 2923 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-691-1020 Open daily 11-5

★ COQUELICOT – 2884 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-1500

Sun-Fri 11-5, Sat 10-5

Daniel Gehrs Winery – 2939 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 800-275-8138 Dreamcote Wine Co. – 2933 San Marcos Avenue, #107, Los Olivos; 805-691-1200

Winter daily 10-5, Summer daily 10-6 Fri-Mon 11-5

★ DRAGONETTE – 2445 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-693-0077

Epiphany Cellars – 2974 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 866-354-9463 Evans Ranch – 2901 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-0558 Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company – 2466 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Suite C; Los Olivos; 805-694-2252

★ J LUDLOW VINEYARD – 2890 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-8989

Kaena Wine – 2890 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-451-6037 Lane Tanner Wines – 2905 Grand Ave (at Los Olivos Tasting Room), Los Olivos; 805-688-7406

Thu-Mon 11-5 Open daily 11-5:30 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 11-9

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★ LARNER VINEYARD & WINERY – 2900 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-8148 Open daily 11-5 ★ LOS OLIVOS TASTING ROOM – 2905 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-7406 Open daily 11-5

• General Tasting $10 Qupé Wines – 2963 Grand Avenue, Suite B, Los Olivos; 805-686-4200 Refugio Ranch Vineyards– 2990 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-5400 Saarloos & Sons – 2971 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-1200 Samsara – 2466 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-331-2292 Semler Malibu Family – 2363 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-8105 Stolpman Vineyards– 2434 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-0400 Tensley/Lea Wines – 2900 Grand Avenue, Suite B, Los Olivos; 805-688-6761 Tercero Wines – 2445 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Suite 104, Los Olivos; 805-245-9584 Tessa Marie/ E&T Wines 2901-C Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-6081

★ TORETTI FAMILY – 2933 San Marcos Avenue, Suite 101, Los Olivos; 805-688-8002

Tre Anelli – 2923 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-686-3000 Verdad & Ethan – 2963-B Grand Avenue (at Qupé Wines Tasting Room), Los Olivos; 805-686-4200 Zinke Wine Co. – 2366 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-691-9718

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LOMPOC/BUELLTON WINERIES

Alma Rosa – 181-C Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-691-9395 Ampelos Cellars – 312 No 9th St, Lompoc; 805-736-9957 Arcadian Winery – 1515 E Chestnut Ave, Ste B, Lompoc; 805-737-3900 Artisan Uprising – 1505 E Chestnut Ct, Ste. E, Lompoc; 805-208-7206 Ave Winery – 300 No 12th St. Suite 4C, Lompoc; 805-430-5685 Babcock Winery – 5175 E Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-736-1455 Bratcher Winery – 1515-B E. Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-737-3900 Brewer-Clifton – 329 No F St, Lompoc; 805-735-9184 Clos Pepe – 1505 E Chestnut Ave (at Taste of Sta. Rita Hills), Lompoc; 805-735-8774 Cold Heaven Cellars – 92 Second St, Ste A, Buellton; 805-686-1343 Conarium Wines – 1591 E. Chestnut Ave., Lompoc; 202-257-2171 Crawford Family Wines – 92 Second St, Stes G & H, Buellton; 805-698-3889 D’Alfonso Curran – 4457 Santa Rosa Rd, Lompoc; 805-739-WINE D’Vine – 107 Ocean Ave, Lompoc; 805-735-8771 Dierberg Estate/Star Lane – 1280 Drum Canyon Rd, Lompoc; 866-652-8430 De Su Propia – 1591 E. Chestnut Ct, Ste A, Lompoc; 805-345-9355 Fiddlehead Cellars – 1597 E Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-742-0204 Flying Goat Cellars – 1520 E Chestnut Ct, Unit A, Lompoc; 805-736-9032

Open daily 11-4 Thu-Sun 11-5 Thu-Fri 1-4pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 Thu-Mon 11-5 Fri-Sun 12-5 Winter daily 10:30-4, Summer daily 10:30-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-4 Thu-Sun 11-5 Fri-Mon 12-5 Fri-Sun 12-5 Fri-Sun 12-5, Weekdays by Appt Open by appointment only Tue-Thu 3-9, Fri-Sat 3-11 Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only Fri 12-5, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4 Thu-Mon 11-4

★ FOLEY ESTATES – 6121 East Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-737-6222

Open daily 10-5

• Estate Tasting $10 • Wine & Cheese Pairing $40

Helix– 140 Industrial Way; Buellton; 805-693-8864 Hitching Post Wines – 406 East Hwy 246 (at Hitching Post Restaurant), Buellton; 805-688-0676 Holus Bolus / Black Sheep Finds - 1500 E. Chestnut Ct., Lompoc; 805-637-1005 Huber Cellars – 4892 Hapgood Rd, Lompoc;805-736-3854 Jalama Wines – 308 North 9th Street, Suite C; Lompoc; 805-735-8937 JCR Vineyard – Jalama Cañon Ranch, Lompoc Ken Brown Wines – 157 West Hwy 246, Buellton; 805-688-9400 Kessler-Haak – 300N. 12th St. Ste 4D, Lompoc; 805-735-2283 Lafond Vineyard – 6855 Santa Rosa Rd, Buellton; 805-688-7921

Fri-Sun 12-5 Open daily from 4-9:30 Sat-Sun 12-5 and by Appt. Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 11-4 & by Appt Fri-Sun 12-5 & by Appt Open by appointment only Thu-Mon 11-4:30 Fri-Sun 12-5 Open daily 10-5

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La Vie Vnyds – 308 No 9th St, Ste D, Lompoc; 805-291-2111 Longoria Wines – 415 E. Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 866-759-4637

Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-4:30

★ LORING WINE COMPANY– 420 East Hwy 246, Buellton; 805-691-1300

Thu-Mon 10-4:45

• Regular Tasting $15/$7.5 on Mondays • Regular Tasting & Cookie Pairing $22 Lutum Wines – 300 N. 12th St. Unit 1-C, Lompoc; 805-345-6544 Melville Vineyard – 5185 East Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-735-7030 Montemar Wines – 1501 E Chesnut Ct, Ste. E, Lompoc; 805-735-5000 Moretti Wine Company/Taste of Sta Rita Hills – 1595 E Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-735-4400

★ MOSBY WINERY – 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton; 805-688-2415

Open by appointment only Open daily 11-4 Thurs & Sun 12-5, Fri & Sat 12-7 Thu-Sun 11-5

Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10-5

New Vineland/Pierdrassi – 1501 E Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-736-6784 Pali Wine Co. – 1036 West Aviation Dr, Lompoc; 805 736-7200 • 1501 EChestnut Ct, Ste. C, Lompoc ; 805-735-2354 Palmina – 1520 E Chestnut Ct, Lompoc; 805-735-2030 Piedrasassi Wine & Bread – 1501-1503 E. Chestnut Ct, Ste A, Lompoc; 805-736-6784 Point Concepción Wines – 1601 W Central Ave, Lompoc; 805-588-1545 Samsara – 1500 E. Chestnut Ct, Ste A, Lompoc; 805-331-2292 Sanford Winery – 5010 Santa Rosa Rd, Lompoc; 805-735-5900 Scott Cellars – 316 North F St, Lompoc; 805-736-6161 Stolpman Vynds – 1700-B Industrial Way, Lompoc; 805-736-5000 Standing Sun Winery – 92 2nd St, Ste D, Buellton; 805-691-9413 Sweeny Canyon – Buellton; 805-688-2415

Fri-Sun 12-5 Sat-Sun 11-4, Mon-Thu by Appt Thu-Sun 11-6, Fri & Sat 12-7, Mon 11-2 Thu-Sat 11-5, Sun-Mon 11-4 Open by appointment only Open by appointment only Fri-Sun 12-5 Sun-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sat 11-5 Fri-Sun 12-5 Fri-Sun 11-4 Thu-Mon 11-5 & by Appt Open by appointment only

★ TERRAVANT –35 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-686-4742

Open daily 11-9

• Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 3-5pm • Custom Wine Blending • Live Music Thursday-Saturday

★ TASTE OF STA. RITA HILLS – 1505 East Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 805-735-8774

Thorne Wines – 35 Industrial Way (at Terravant The Winery Restaurant), Buellton; 805-693-1483 Transcendence – 313 North F St, Lompoc; 805-455-9589 Turiya Wines – 313 North F St, Lompoc; 805-478-7016 Tyler Winery – 300 North 12th S, Unit 4A, Lompoc; 805-741-7281

Thu-Sun 11-5

Open daily 11-9 Fri-Sun 12-5ish Open by appointment only Fri-Sun 11-4

★ ZOTOVICH – 300 North 12th Street, Suite 4B, Lompoc; 805-736-1600

Open daily 11-5

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>> Wine Country This Month SOLVANG WINERIES

Baehner-Fournier Vineyard – 1539-C Mission Drive (at Wandering Dog), Solvang; 805-688-7118 Mon-Thu 1-8, Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-8 Blackjack Ranch – 2205 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang; 805-455-1412 Thu-Mon 11-5 Buttonwood Winery – 1500 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang; 805-688-3032 Open daily 11-5 Cali Love Wine – 1651 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-688-1678 Mon 11-7, Tue-Thu 12-7, Fri 12-8, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-7

★ CARIVINTAS WINERY – 476 First Street, Solvang; 805-693-4331

Mon-Fri 12-7, Sat-Sun 11-7

• Dog & Kid Friendly

★ CASA CASSARA – 1607 Mission Drive Suite, 112, Solvang; 805-688-8691

Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7:30 Dascomb Cellars – 1659 Copenhagen Drive, Suite C, Solvang; 805-691-9175 Open daily 12-7 Good Life – 1672 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-688-7111 Sun-Thu 12-8, Fri-Sat 12-10 Harrison-Clarke – 2825 Tapadero Road, Solvang, 805-686-0850 Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5 ★ LINCOURT VINEYARDS – 1711 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang; 805-688-8554

• General Tasting $10

★ LIONS PEAK VINEYARD – 1659 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-693-5466 Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat-Sun 11-8

Lucas & Lewellen – 1645 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-686-9336 Open daily 11-6 Lucky Dogg Winery – 1607 Mission Drive, Suite 102, Solvang; 805-691-9774 • Dog & Kid Friendly Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7:30 Presidio Vineyard – 1603 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-693-8585 Open daily 11-6 Open daily 10:30-5 Rideau Vineyard – 1562 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang; 805-688-0717 Royal Oaks – 1582 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-693-1740 Thu-Mon 10-5 (open 10-7 third Wednesay of each month) Rusack Vineyard – 1819 Ballard Canyon Road, Solvang; 805-688-1278 Open daily 11-5 Sevtap Winery – 1576 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-693-9200 Sun, Mon, Thu 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-9 Shoestring Winery – 800 East Hwy 246, Solvang; 800-693-8612 Fri-Sun 10-4 Sort This Out Cellars – 1636 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-688-1717 Sun-Thu 10-7, Fri-Sat 10-10 Toccata (Mandolina) Wines – 1665 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-686-5506 Open daily 11-5:30 Viking Garden Cellars – 448 Alisal Road, Suite E; Solvang; 805-688-2670 Open daily 11-9 Wandering Dog – 1539 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-686-9126 Mon-Thu 1-8, Fri 1-10, Sat 11-10, Sun 11-8

SANTA YNEZ WINERIES

Bridlewood Estate –3555 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez; 805-688-9000 Carr Winery – 3563 Numancia Street,#101, Santa Ynez; 805-688-5757 Central California Wines – 3553 Sagunto Street, Suite A, Santa Ynez; 805-691-4094 Gainey Vineyard – 3950 East Hwy 246, Santa Ynez; 805-688-0558 Imagine Wine – 3563 Numancia Street, #103, Santa Ynez; 805-688-1769

Open daily 11-5 Open daily 11-6 Wed-Sun 12-5, Fri-Sat 12-6 Open daily 10-5 Open daily 11-5 Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 Open by appointment only Open daily 11-5 Open daily 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-4

Reeves Ranch Vineyard – 4000 West Oak Trail Rdoad, Santa Ynez; 805-688-7245 Roblar Winery – 3010 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez; 805-686-2603 Sunstone – 125 Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; 800-313-9463 Vincent Vineyards – 2370 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; 805-691-4200

SANTA BARBARA WINERIES

Area 5.1 – 137 Anacapa Street, #B, Santa Barbara; 805-770-7251 Au Bon Climat – 813 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-963-7999 Carr Winery – 414 North Salsipuedes Street, Santa Barbara; 805-965-7985 Cebada Vineyard & Winery– 5 E. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-451-2570 Conway Family – 217-G Stearns Wharf (at Deep Sea), Santa Barbara; 805-618-1185

Mon-Thu 12-7, Fri-Sun 12-8 Open daily 12-6 Mon-Sat 11-8, Sun 11-6 Thu-Sun 12-6, or later Sun-Wed 12-8, Thu-Sat 12-9

★ CORKS N’ CROWNS – 32 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-845-8600

Open daily 11-6

• Gold Wine Flight $8 • Platinum Wine Flight $15 • Pinot Noir Flight $12 • International Wine Flight $8 • Diamond Wine Flight $20 Cottonwood Canyon – 224 Anacapa Street, Suite 1A, Santa Barbara; 805-963-1221 Fri-Mon 12-5 Deep Sea Tasting room – 217-G Stearns Wharf; Santa Barbara; 805-618-1185 Sun-Wed 12-8, Thu-Sat 12-9 Drake & Chatter WInes – 32 Anacapa St. #B/C; 805-680-4009 Mon-Fri 1-6, Sat-Sun 12-6 DV8 Cellars – 28 Anacapa Street, #C;, 805-966-6601 Sun-Mon, Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7 Fox Wine Co. – 120 Santa Barbara St. 805-699-6329 Thu-Mon 11-6 Grassini Family – 813 Anacapa Street, #6, Santa Barbara; 805-897-3366 Open daily 12-6 Happy Canyon Vineyard – 30 El Paseo, Santa Barbara; 805-232-3549 Open Daily 12-6 Jaffurs Wine Cellars– 819 East Montectio Street, Santa Barbara; 805-962-7003 Open Daily 11-5 Jamie Slone Wines – 23 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara; 805-560-6555 Open daily 12-6

★ KALYRA BY THE SEA –212 State Street, Santa Barbara; 805-965-8606

Kunin Wines – 28 Anacapa Street, Suite A, Santa Barbara; 805 963-9633 Lafond Winery – 111 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara; 805 845-2020 Les Marchands – 131 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-284-0380 Margerum – 813 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-845-8435

Margerum – 32 El Paseo, Santa Barbara; 805-845-8435 Open daily 12-6 Municipal Winemakers – 28 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-931-6864 Open daily 11-6 Oreana Winery – 205 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-962-5857 Open daily 11-5 Pali Wine Company – 116 E. Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara; 805-560-PALI Mon-Thu 12-7pm, Fri 12-8, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-7 Riverbench Winery – 137 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-324-4100 Mon-Sun 11-6 Sanford Winery – 1114 State Street, #C, Santa Barbara; 805-770-7873 Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7, Tues by Appt. Santa Barbara Winery – 202 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-963-3633 Open daily 10-5 Santa Barbara Wine Collective –131 Anacapa Street, #C, Santa Barbara; 805-456-2700 Tu-thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7, Sun 11-6 Sanguis Wines – 8 Ashley Avenue, Santa Barbara; 805-845-0920 Fri-Mon by Appt only Silver Wines – 724 Reddick Street, Santa Barbara; 805-963-3052 Open by appointment only Standing Sun – The Bodega – 16 E. De La Guerra, Santa Barbara; 805 691-9413 Thu-Sun 1-6 Summerland – 2330 Lillie Avenue, Summerland; 805-565-WINE Open daily 11-7 The Valley Project –116 E Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara; 805-453-6768 Mon-Sun 12-7 Vogelzang Vineyard – 1129 State Street, Suite 3E, Santa Barbara; 805-568-0900 Open by appointment only Whitcraft Winery – 36A South Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara; 805-730-1680 Fri-Sun 12-4, Mon-Thu by Appt only

VENTURA COUNTY WINERIES Aldabella Winery - 31111 Via Colinas, Westlake Village; 818-991-9463 Fri5-10, Sat 1-11, Sun 1-5 Alma Sol Winery – 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks; 818-231-2749 Fri 6-9, Sat 1-6, Sun 2-5 Back Patio Cellars-930 Flynn Rd., Camarillo; 805-388-3457 Friday 4-7, Sat -Sun 11-5 Bella Victorian Vineyard – 2135 East Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo; 805-383-8800 Wed-Thu 11:30-7, Fri-Sat 11:30-8, Sun 11:30-4 Camarillo Custom Crush – 300 South Lewis Road, Suite C, Camarillo; 805-484-0597 Sat-Sun 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-6 ★ CANTARA CELLARS – 126 North Wood Road, #104, Camarillo; 805-484-9600 Casa Barranca – 208 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai; 805-640-1255 Wed, Thu, Sun 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8 ★ FOUR BRIX WINERY – 2290 Eastman Avenue #109, Ventura; 805-256-6006 Fri 4-8, Sat-Sun 12-5

• General Tasting $10 • Gourmet Pizza on Friday, Saturday & Sunday • Food Trucks Every First Friday of the Month Giessinger Winery – 365 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore; 805-524-5000 Mon & Thu 12-5, Tue & Wed 12-3:30, Sat 11-6, Fri & Sun 11-5

★ HERZOG WINE CELLARS – 3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard; 805-983-1560 Sun-Thu 10:30-9, Fri 10:30-4

Kalyra Winery – 343 North Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; 805-693-8864

Mon-Thu 12-7, Fri-Sun 12-8 Open daily 11-7 Sun-Thu 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-7 Sun-Thu 11-10, Fri-Sat 11am-12 Midnight Open daily 12-6

Labrynth Winery – 607 East Main Street, Suite D, Ventura; 805-585-2238

Wed-Sun 11:30-8

★ MAGNAVINO CELLARS – 961 North Rice Avenue, #5, Oxnard; 805-983-2500 Most Fridays 5-8, Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6 Ojai Beverage Co. & Tasting Room – 655 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai; 805-646-1700 Open daily 10-9 Old Creek Ranch Winery – 10024 Old Creek Road, Ojai Valley; 805-649-4132 Open daily 11-5 ★ PANARO BROTHERS WINERY – 4517 Market Street, #7, Ventura; 805-654-1577 • General Tasting $10 Thu 3-9pm, Fri 3-7, Sat-Sun 11-7 Plan B Wine Cellars – 3520 Arundell Circle, #107, Ventura; 805-233-1453 Sat-Sun 12-5, Fridays by Appt Fri-Sun 11-6 & by Appt Rancho Ventavo Cellars – 741 South A Street, Oxnard; 805-483-8084 Fri 1-6, Sat-Sun 12-6 San Vicente Cellars – 741 Lakefield Road, Suite A, Westlake Village; 805-379-3554 Sunland Vintage – 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks; 805-379-2250 Thu-Fri 6-9, Sat 1-6, Sun 1-5

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