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THIS MONTH MARCH 2018

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GREAT TIMES , AWARD WINNING WINE S ! Tastings | Tours | Lunch | Weddings | Distillery | Inn With nearly 300 acres of grapes on both the east and west sides of Paso Robles, Opolo Vineyards enjoys a wide range in climate, soil and growing potential which allows Opolo to produce 20 different critically acclaimed varietals.

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CONTENTS

MARCH, 2018 ISSUE 3

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VOLUME 12

FEATURES

14 | UNDERSTANDING WINE: PETITE SIRAH Petite Sirah Labels, 15 Swirl, Sniff, Sip Savor, 16

10 | ON THE COVER: OPOLO VINEYARDS Many Ways to Explore Opolo

19 | HUNT CELLARS RECEIVES HIGH MARKS 22 | 32 |

HOSPICE DU RHÔNE International Rhône Community SAN ANTONIO WINERY Wine Tastng and Bistro

REGULARS 8 | WINE COUNTRY FAVORITES 9 | WINEOLOGY What is the Relationship Between Wine and Weather? 19 | WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCES 52 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS

REGIONS 24 | WINE COUNTRY DINING Foley Food & Wine Society, 24

San Antonio Winery A visit to San Antonio Winery is so special because you can taste the fine wines and have a complete meal. The winery’s bistro is open from 11 am to 5 pm. With the ideal climate to produce award-winning Rosés, Paso Robles is becoming the hub for this next wave of winemaking, meet the new frontier of Rosé!

10 ON THE COVER Opolo Vineyards When you want a break from the ordinary, Opolo is the place to go. There are variety of ways to have a distinctive experience. You could choose to partake of some of the appetizing wine and food pairings, take a taste of some of the products made in the onsite distillery, or spend the weekend in the vineyard inn.

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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY San Luis Obispo Wineries Map, 26 Paso Robles Wineries Map, 30-31 Avila Beach Wineries, 27 DOWNTOWN PASO We Olive

SIGNATURE VARIETALS San Luis Obispo County, 28, 29 Santa Barbara County, 36, 37 13 | GREAT GLASSES ON THE CENTRAL COAST 34 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Northern Santa Barbara County Wineries Map, 35 Santa Maria: Costa De Oro, 38 Foxen Canyon: Zaca Mesa, 39 Los Olivos: Lincourt, 40; Larner, 41 Los Alamos, Martian Ranch, 42 Buellton: Rest, Relax, Recharge, 43 Solvang: A Taste of Solvang, 44, 45 Lompoc: LaMontagne, 46 Santa Barbara: World of Pinot, 48, 49 58 | VENTURA COUNTY Sun, Sand, History and Wine Fun, 50 57 | WINERY LISTINGS 63 | CALIFORNIA MAP

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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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Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort

Nestled within the pristine Avila Valley, the legendary Sycamore Springs Resort & Spa—located on over 100 wooded acres—is a destination like no other. Indulge in a spa treatment designed to enliven your senses while capturing the healing powers of nature. Feel the restorative power of Sycamore’s most defining feature: naturally heated mineral water. Dip into the unique Oasis Waterfall Lagoon, a scenic hillside hot tub, or a private guestroom tub. 1215 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo (805) 595-7302 | www.sycamoresprings.com

Best Gift: Fromagerie Sophie

1129 Garden St., San Luis Obispo

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

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

Cave Tours: Eberle Winery

For $40 a month, Fromagerie Sophie will package, prepare and ship a perfect selection of cheeses, tasting notes and recipes to the cheesemonger on your list for three months. Sophie herself will select cheeses at the peak of ripenesss, giving the lucky recipient a cheesy smile and leaving you to enjoy the holidays stress-free. The European-inspired cheese shop is in San Luis Obispo and ships throughout the state; shipping costs vary by location.

Tours: Breakaway Tours & Event Planning

Set your people & company holiday party free this year! Consider a “mobile party” with a Wine or Distillery Tour complete with lunch, an Elegant Private Winery Dinner or a Fun Filled Night of Dancing. Put this on our “To Do List”. One-stop shopping with delectable possibilities to fit any size, budget, style or ambition. Available in Paso, SLO or Santa Ynez.

Door-door service | (805) 783-2929 | info@breakaway-tours.com breakaway-tours.com

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WINEOLOGY

INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER

BY LEN NAPOLITANO

What is the relationship between wine and weather? Annual variations in weather explain why the wine

is not permitted. (That’s life in a controlled appellation

consumer might see higher wine prices one year or

of origin.) Successful wines in some parts of the wine-

more choices of great wines in another. Every growing

making world depend heavily on favorable weather, so

season has a different number of days of sun, rain, fog,

the vintage year on a label carries more meaning.

mist, hail, frost and wind. What’s more, the timing of any

A good vintage has warm days, cool nights, and a long

of these individual events between March and October

mild summer. A consistently cool summer ripens grapes

could mean the difference between a perfect year for

too slowly, creating an imbalance of high acidity with

wine growing or a horrible crop of grapes. This is why a

low sugar, increasing tartness in that year’s wines. At the

vintage – the year in which grapes were harvested – is

other extreme, if weather conditions bring an avalanche

stated on most wine labels.

of extremely hot days, sugar levels skyrocket and acidity

Poor growing-season weather, such as severe frost

virtually disappears, producing flat and heavy wines.

or hail, can destroy or spoil crops, bringing increased

Rain during, or nearing harvest can also upset the

prices or fewer high-quality wines, or both, from that

balance. For some delicate, thin-skinned varieties like

vintage. However, it is possible to find great wines from

pinot noir, excess moisture dilutes juice inside grapes

not-so-great vintages, and vice versa. It’s also possible,

and thins out wine. It may even form rot on grape

though rare, that a single year can produce both high

clusters, reducing the amount of quality wine produced

volume and high quality, such as the 2012 vintage in

from the affected crop.

much of California. Devoid of damaging heat spikes or frost, it was a year with a near-perfect combination of temperature, rain, and sunshine. With the help of vintage charts, the growing seasons of major regions around the world can be compared. If you buy wine at specialty shops, vintage charts are normally available for reference. California’s consistently good weather makes year-to-year vintage variations less significant than appellations in, say, New York State, where excessive rains one summer could ruin a vintage; or France, where irrigating vineyards during dry periods

Len Napolitano is the author of Nose, Legs, Body! Know Wine Like The Back of Your Hand, a quick and easy guide for the wine beginner. Available at bookstores and at wineology.com Follow Len on... Twitter: @wineologist, and visit his blog: noselegsbody.com Send your wine question to Len: wineologist@earthlink.net

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OPOLO VINEYARDS CELEBRATE ZINFANDEL!

ZINFANDEL FESTIVAL Experience Opolo’s Winemaker’s Dinner for ZinFest on March 16. Spend the evening on the picturesque hilltop celebrating the winemaker’s favorite wines paired with a gorgeous dinner by Trumpet Vine Catering. The dinner menu includes Salt Roasted Red and Golden Beets with French Feta, Arugula, Pepitas drizzled with Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette followed by Duck Confit and Mushroom Strudel with Blackberry Gastrique and Rainbow Chard. The main course features Red Wine Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs served with Horseradish Crème and Gremolata White Cheddar Mashed Yukon Potato and Charred Broccolini. For dessert, don’t miss the Double Stout Chocolate Cake with Guinness Caramel Buttercream and Oatmeal Tuile. If you can’t attend the dinner, make plans for the tastings and lunch available Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18. Enjoy delicious food and amazing Opolo wine. Wine tasting, distillery tastings and specialty tastings are available all weekend on the patio along with new lunch options. Tastings are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. No reservations are necessary.

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MORE WAYS TO EXPERIENCE OPOLO Estate Tour: One of the best ways to explore the vineyard is by taking an estate tour. You will view the entire estate from their beautiful hilltop, learn about the walnut orchard and newly planted garden (offered seasonally, weather permitting). Enjoy a flight of award-winning wines while you tour over 70 acres of Opolo’s Westside estate vines and learn about the process of growing grapes and making wines. Wine & Cheese Pairing: Explore the magic of two culinary delights – wine and cheese! Delicious on their own, but together they can bring out the best in one another. Enjoy a seated tasting of five wines paired with specially selected cheeses, along with an accompaniment to enhance the “bite”; $25, $15 for club members. The Distillery: If you are still up for adventure, and the spirit moves you, ask for a tasting in The Distillery! Recently put into operation, Opolo is now producing elite fruit brandy. Using traditional Balkan recipes, try one of the current offerings, like the Nocino, a walnut-based liqueur from Opolo’s own organically grown walnut trees. The Inn at Opolo: When one day is not enough time to experience what the vineyard has to offer, a stay at The Inn at Opolo proves to be the perfect escape. There are three suites to choose from, which feature soaking tubs, showers, in suite fireplaces, and a made to order breakfast each morning of your stay. Also enjoy complimentary wine tasting and appetizers each afternoon.

A BREAK FROM THE EVERYDAY When you want a break from the ordinary, Opolo winery is the place to go. There are variety of ways to have a distinctive experience. You could choose to partake of some of the appetizing wine and food pairings, take a taste of some of the products made in the onsite distillery, or spend the weekend in the vineyard inn. Any of these options allows you to explore what makes Opolo special. If you visit from 11 am to 4 pm, you may want to grab a glass of wine and enjoy lunch with Opolo’s Pairings on the Patio. There are variety of food choices which include: • A rtisan cheeses served with focaccia and pickled vegetables from the garden • Fire-roasted pizzas with assorted toppings including house-made meats, Chef special sauces and herbs and vegetables from the garden • Opolo’s famous Cevapi sausage platter or wrap served with pita and kajmak • A n assortment of cured meats, house made sausages and accompaniments

7110 Vineyard Drive Paso Robles, CA 93446 Open Daily 10 am-5 pm www.opolo.com | (805) 238-9593 Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

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Great Glasses on Central Coast Enjoy four 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.

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

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

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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

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, estategrown 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 Thursday-Monday 11am-5pm (805) 239-9432 www.pelletiere.com

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PETITE SIRAH “P.S. I Love You!” A glass of Petite Sirah a day just may keep the doctor away! — BY STEPHANIE CULEN — Courtesy of P.S. I Love You | www.psiloveyou.org | By Jo Diaz

etite Sirah contains very high levels of a powerful antioxidant called anthocyanin which is related to fighting free radicals, as well as potentially offering anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-cancer benefits. Grown mainly in California, it is a rare grape variety with less than 10,000 acres planted worldwide including Australia and Israel. With few vineyards of Petite Sirah planted, it is a coveted favorite to those in-the-know and vintners usually produce limited supply each vintage. Petite Sirah and Syrah have been the source of much confusion among wine drinkers over the years. Both grapes make big, rich, red wines, both are considered Rhône varieties and the similarity in the name. The wine is often mistaken for another kind of Syrah, or a “baby” Syrah. On the contrary, Petite Sirah is its own unique and distinctive variety with saturated color and dense fruit. The petite descriptor in the grape’s name is primarily used to denote the small size of the berries of the grape.

Petite Sirah is one of the biggest, most powerful and tannic wines produced in the United States. This grape produces inky dark, purple colored wines that offer flavors of dark plum, blackberries, blueberries, black spice, espresso and licorice. These wines are often massive, intense, chewy and masculine when young and offer big tannins with a good amount of acidity. Originally known as Durif, Petite Sirah was created by Francois Durif, a botanist in Montpellier, France around 1880, who crossbred Syrah and Peloursin, a nearly extinct grape. Then, in the mid-1800s Charles McIver imported the grape to America where it was renamed Petite Sirah. For decades, Petite Sirah became a favored grape variety of winemakers across California, particularly in Napa Valley where it was once the main grape planted. Petite Sirah has somewhat of a cult following in California where there is a non-profit organization called P.S. I Love You whose mission is to promote Petite Sirah as a heritage variety with a special emphasis on its terroir uniqueness.

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast Courtesy of P.S. I Love You | www.psiloveyou.org | Gustafson Family Vineyards | By Jo Diaz

Recommended California Petite Sirah

BIANCHI SIGNATURE SELECTION 2014 Petite Sirah There is nothing small about Bianchi’s 2014 Petite Sirah. With its rich, dark hues, beaucoup tactile tannins, and notes of floral plum, vanilla and earth, it finishes silky and balanced. This vintage is truly food friendly, and great with any course, from a barbecued Santa Maria tri-tip to a rich blackberry cobbler. 3380 Branch Road, Paso Robles CA 93446 (805) 226-99228 | www.bianchiwine.com

HOYT FAMILY VINEYARDS 2013 Petite Sirah PARRISH FAMILY VINEYARD 2013 Petite Sirah This is a full-bodied wine with a gorgeous purple hue. The nose is reminiscent of the countryside with wild lupin, blackberries, nutmeg and creme. It continues with notes of leather, baking cocoa and black tea carrying into the long lasting finish. It’s best with Pappardelle with Bolognese and fresh Parmesan. ($36)

This west side grown Petite Sirah is beyond expectations. Its big bold fruit, rounded mouth feel and beautiful legs, is like “sex in a bottle”! Limited production and gold medal winning, missing out on this would be tragic. Come taste the award-winning wines at the new downtown tasting room with a chillaxed vibe and delicious wines by the flight, by the glass or bottle. Paso Robles tasting room, open Thur-Sat 1-8, Sun-Mon 1-5 1322 Park Street, Paso Robles CA 93446 (805) 369-1092 | www.hoytfamilyvineyards.com

1220 Park Street, Paso Robles CA 93446 (805) 286-4028 | www.parrishvineyards.com

ROBERT HALL WINERY 2015 Petite Sirah

STEPHEN ROSS 2015 Petite Sirah, Blind Faith Vineyard

Rich, bold and full-bodied with aromas and flavors of ripe blackberries and dried herbs ... the 2015 shows firm, velvety tannins with balanced acidity and a long spicy finish. It’s aged 24 months in new European oak. Enjoy this wine with grilled beef or lamb, spicy Mexican cuisine, rich sausages and wild game. ($36)

Their first Petite Sirah in 10 years! The first thing to notice about this wine is its beautifully dense, purple-black color. The wine opens up in the glass to reveal its muscles – plum, blackberry, blueberry, dried cherries, cedar chest. The mouthfeel is full of fine yet grippy, lively yet supple, tannins. ($36)

3443 Mill Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 239-1616 | www.roberthallwinery.com

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178 Suburban Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 594-1318 | www.stephenrosswine.com

get the dirt Understanding terroir and its influences Like many other grape varieties, Petite Sirah is best when the fruit comes from old vines. Old vines are important because the grape is prone to high yields when young. Petite Sirah can be relatively easy to grow and seems to enjoy the diurnal temperature variations and sunshine of California. Petite Sirah grows in a large variation of climates in California but in small amounts. The true spectrum of Petite Sirah styles is difficult to grasp because of this. It seems to prefer valley floor and warmer growing sites and is starting to really take hold areas such as Lodi and the Sierra Foothills. It is often considered one of “America’s grapes” alongside Zinfandel and has a loyal following from those who enjoy the grape. Several California producers make wine from 100% Petite Sirah while others use it as a blending grape to add color and tannin structure.

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swirl, sniff, sip, savor How to identify wine in the glass Petite Sirah has a lot of structure and is often used as a blending grape to add a bit of a backbone to a finished wine. It is packed with jammy fruit, bold body and a strong black tea-like tannin with medium acidity. On it’s own, powerful fruit notes of dark plum, blueberry and blackberry come through the nose. On the palate, expect a burst of fruit that compliments the nose as well as a mouth-full of dark chocolate, a bit of black pepper finish and dense tannins. The phenolic ripeness of Petite Sirah can help determine the final product in the bottle. Winemakers who use fruit from a cooler climate can expect a certain amount of pepper and spice similar in style to Syrah. In a warm climate, darker fruit characters tend to be more apparent.

how to pair like a pro Full bodied red wines that have powerful tannins like Petite Sirah pair well with a wide variety of big dishes that are more rich in texture and substance. Petite Sirah’s bold fruit, solid tannins and crisp acidity pairs well with stews, braised and grilled meats like beef, lamb, veal and pork, as well as dishes with hearty, slightly acidic sauces. Short ribs, hamburgers and barbecue of all types work well with this hardy and dense tannic wine. Cheeses that fair nicely include include all kinds of cheddar and any pungent or bold-flavored cheeses like smoked Gouda and ParmigianoReggiano. For the vegetarian, Petite Sirah is a great pairing for rich, creamy vegetable curries and matches nicely with dishes that have exotic spices and herbs such as black pepper, lavender, juniper and sage. The best rule of thumb to use for pairing food with Petite Sirah is that the wine deserves a dish that is as big and bold as it is!

Stephanie Culen is a Certified Sommelier, Wine Scout and Personal Wine Consultant and currently works at Passalacqua Winery in Healdsburg, California. She is a contributing writer for Wine Country This Week, as well as www.whichwinery.com, an online resource for wines and wineries around the world. Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

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Bourbon Tasting & Cigar Experience Wednesday, June 20, 6-8pm in the Chef’s Garden Chef Tommy Southern-Style Appetizers The Evolution of Bourbon, Renowned Guest Speaker Cigar Lounge by Boyd’s, Paso Robles $65, incl. tax & gratuity | Limited Seating Reservations: 805.540.3638 or lauren@smsr.com

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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 resortâ€™s full-service restaurant. AllegrettoResort.com

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Hunt Cellars Winery Receives High Marks from Robert Parker A Paso Robles boutique winery, has received high scores for their first five submittals to Robert Parker “The Wine Advocate”. The Wine Advocate takes a hard, very critical look at wine. The rating of 90-95 is given to an outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve “Cabovation” 91 points 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon “Cloud 9” 91 points 2013 Syrah Reserve “Hilltop Serenade” 91 points 2013 Syrah/Petite Sirah Blend “Que Sirah Syrah” 90 points 2013 Grenache “Let it Be” 90 points “We are very honored and proud of such great ratings. Our estate Destiny Vineyards is simply a world class vineyard with consistent exceptional quality fruit every vintage,” David Hunt, winemaker and owner. Since 1997 Hunt Cellars Winery has been producing handcrafted wines in Paso Robles. Passion, hard work and dedication produce the varietal character, flavor and velvet finish that is the trademark of Hunt Cellars’ wines. The tasting room is located in the heart of Paso Robles on Highway 46 West and open daily to offer an exceptional tasting experience, barrel samples and food pairing. Taste our over a dozen handcrafted small batch Rhone & Bordeaux varietals that you can’t get anywhere else. If you would like more information about this topic, please call David Hunt at (818) 700-1600, email at huntwine@gmail.com or check the website at www.huntcellars.com. The tasting room is located at 2875 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles.

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WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCES

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 fil ings. 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

Eos Indulge in a Wine and Cheese Pairing

Your experience includes a selection of five wines hand selected to pair perfectly with five delicious cheeses. The pairing attendant will give a description of each wine and cheese as you are guided through the pairing. No reservations are necessary. $15 per person. Private Seated Tasting and Lunch also available $35pp, with advance reservations. 2300 Airport Road, Paso Robles, (805) 591-8050

Opolo Vineyards Join in for Pairings on the Patio!

Served Daily 11am-4pm: Enjoy Opolo wine with an expanded menu. Featuring Fire- Roasted Pizzas, Artisan Cheeses, guest favorite Cevapi sausage, salads prepared fresh from our garden as well as various house made sausages and cured meats served with estate made accompaniments. Inquire for the Chef’s Special for a lunch sure to delight. 7110 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles (805) 238-9593 DAVID HUNT

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Paso Robles is known for its award winning wines and wineries set among rolling hills and pastoral settings. It’s known for gourmet restaurants, most within easy walking distance of The Park. It’s known for boutique lodgings and inns, and as a destination for the oenophile and gourmet; and ONE destination that is a must, is We Olive, known as THE place where you go for olive oils, vinegars, tapenades, mustards, pestos, olives and just SO much more! Paso Robles is known for friendliness, and from the moment you walk into We Olive, being greeted by Jennifer, the store manager, her assistant Denise or any of the staff, you feel as though you have entered your best friend’s home.

Sample, Sample and: Sample Again! Step into We Olive and be seduced by the inviting displays of gourmet additions for any meal. But, that’s not all: SAMPLE! Jennifer and her staff have attractively displayed, throughout the store, small containers of just about every EVOO, vinegar, tapenade, mustard, jam and Olives for your sampling pleasure. Your only decision will be what to take home, and trust me, it won’t be easy.

Local Quality-Local Friendliness Speaking with Jennifer, she will tell you that “we consider ourselves the voice of California producers.” Seeking out small California growers for their olive oils, We Olive’s philosophy is simple: All natural, no artificial “anything,” and all olive oils must be certified by the California Olive Oil Council. Featuring the largest selection of olive oils on the Central Coast.

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The International Rhône Wine Community Unites In Paso Robles Hospice du Rhône®, an international wine organization based in San Luis Obispo, California, will host their bi-annual Paso Robles conference April 26 - 28, 2018 at the Paso Robles Event Center. Uniting the world-wide Rhône wine community, the three-day wine event will gather attendees for a weekend complete with in-depth educational seminars, tastings exploring global Rhône wines, carefully curated meals and so much more. Through the years, Hospice du Rhône has played host to a diverse set of international Rhône personalities, tasted attendees on Rhône wines found only at the Paso Robles conference and has been the launching platform for many Rhône focused wineries. The 2018 event will continue this tradition by uniting an international group of winemakers, importers, enthusiasts, sommeliers and media who all share a passion for the twenty-two Rhône varieties. The 2018 Seminar Series will once again gather Rhône winemakers and winegrowers alike to take the stage to discuss all things Rhône wine. Starting off the series will be a lively look, and taste, into the South African Cinsault renaissance. Presenting a collection of wines that will deliciously illustrate this Cinsault phenomenon will be Ryan Mostert of Silwervis, Andrea Mullineux of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines, Tremayne Smith of The Blacksmith and Danie Steytler of Kaapzicht Wine Estate. Moderated by Lauren Buzzeo of Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Digging deep into the historic soils of the Hoffmann Vineyard, planted in the 1880s, within the Barossa Valley in Australia will be four dynamic winemakers and one sixth generation farmer. Examining cultural history and how winemakers interpret fruit from the same vines will be Adrian Hoffmann of Hoffman Vineyard, Paul Heinecke of Soul Growers, Russell Johnstone of RBJ Vintners, Chris Ringland of North Barossa Vintners Collaboration and Michael Twelftree of Two Hands Winery & Twelftree, along with moderator Chuck Hayward of Vinroads. Adding to the docket will be an in-depth look into the fascinating history of California Rhône vineyards dating back to the 1880s. Sharing Rhône wines from a variety of historic California vineyards, insight and stories of the past will be presenters Morgan Twain-Peterson, MW of Bedrock Wine Company and Tegan Passalacqua of Sandlands and Turley Wine Cellars. Moderating this look at the past will be John Alban, Founder of Hospice du Rhône and Alban Vineyards. Making the trip from the Rhône Valley to close out the 2018 Paso Robles Seminar Series will be the ever-gracious and talented Philippe Guigal of E. Guigal. Guests will experience the magic of Philippe, his wines and his family’s history as they taste through wines from one of the greatest wine estates in the world. The journey continues with over 130 global Rhône wine producers sharing their wines at both the Opening and the Closing tastings. The Opening Tasting will focus on Rhône wines from the 2012 vintage and older where the Closing Tasting will feature Rhône variety wines from the 2012 vintage and newer. This tasting format allows guests a two-day opportunity to taste how gracefully the producers’ wines age and what to expect in the future. A list of all attending Rhône wine producers and importers may be found on the organizations website.

This Rhônely installment would not be complete without exquisite culinary comrades taking to the stove. Guests will delight in cuisine from Chef John Toulze of the girl & the fig of Sonoma at an invite-only welcome reception, the refreshing fare of Chef Nick Nolan of Society Cuisine of Paso Robles for the Rosé Lunch, and the talented Chef Spencer Johnston of Danior Kitchen Catering from San Luis Obispo at the Saturday Farewell Dinner. This bi-annual conference could not be made possible without the generosity of sponsors. Supporting the 2018 Paso Robles gathering is Cadus Tonnellerie France, Clever Concepts, Farm Credit West, FedEx, Fiji Water, J&L Wines, Pack n’ Ship Direct, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, Poor Richard’s Press, Riedel, The SOMM Journal, Scott Laboratories, Sunridge Nurseries, Taylor Rental Party Plus, the girl & the fig, The Tasting Panel, Travel Paso Robles, Umpqua Bank, Wine & Spirits Magazine and Wine Country this Month. Attendees should gear up for a weekend of serious Rhône wine fun brimming with all things Rhône. From weekend passes to individual tickets, guests can purchase the option that best fits their schedule. Passes for the Paso Robles conference April 26 - 28, 2018 at the Paso Robles Event Center begin at $100 and are now on sale. To purchase passes and to learn more visit www. hospicedurhone.org.

Hospice du Rhône® Hospice du Rhône® (HdR), located in San Luis Obispo, California, operates as a non-profit business league with the specific purpose of improving the business conditions of grape growers and wine producers of Rhône variety wines and grapes throughout the world. An international vintners’ association, they provide promotional and educational opportunities to the wine industry, trade and Rhône enthusiasts. Hospice du Rhône is not affiliated with any other charitable organizations and is a nonprofit 501 (c) (6) Business League. Get Social with Hospice du Rhône Facebook.com/HospiceduRhoneIntl Instagram.com/HospiceduRhone Official Event Hashtag: #hdrpaso

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The historic Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo kicks off this 3-day event with our Featured Film. This epic movie night is filled with community, culture, and surfing. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. All proceeds from this epic movie event will go to benefit Still Frothy!

Held on the ocean front lawn at the Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach, this event features live music, over 40 visiting wineries & breweries, local cuisines, and our Wine, Waves & Beyond themed auction! All proceeds beneﬁt GleanSLO. *This event sells out – purchase tickets early.

SATURDAY, MAY 5 805 Surf Classic Presented by Still Frothy The 805 Surf Classic at the Pismo Beach Pier will feature a competition with teams comprised of male and female surfers from the 805 and a local Winemakers & Brew Masters heat. Don’t forget to visit us at the SeaVenture Beach Hotel for our Vintage VW display.

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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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SAN LUIS OBISPO Cafe Roma – 1020 Railroad Ave; 805.541.6800 Firestone Grill – 1001 Higuera; 805.783.1001 Fromagerie Sophie – 1129 Garden St; 805.503.0805 Luna Red – 1009 Monterey St; 805.540.5243 Mama’s Meatball – 570 Higuera St; 805.544.0861 Novo – 726 Higuera St; 805.543.3986 Palazzo Giuseppe’s – 1010 Court St; 805.541.9922

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY A.J. Spurs – 350 E. Hwy 246, Buellton; 805.686.1655 American/Steakhouse Avant Tapas & Wine – 35 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805.686.4742 Contemporary American/Small Plates  The Ballard Inn – 2436 Baseline Ave, Ballard; 805.688.7770 French/Asian Fusion Bell Street Market – 406 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805.344.4609 American/Cafe    Full of Life Flatbread – 225 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805.344.4400 American and Pizza Hitching Post – 3325 Point Sal Rd, Casmalia; 805.937.6151 Steakhouse Hitching Post II – 406 E Highway 246, Buellton; 805.688.0676 Steakhouse Los Olivos Cafe Petros – 2860 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805.688.7788 Greek American Cuisine   Original Roadhouse Grill – 1423 So Bradley Rd, Santa Maria; 805.614.0586 Steakhouse  Root 246 – 420 Alisal Road, Solvang; 805.686. 8681 Contemporary American Cuisine Sides Hardware & Shoes - A Brothers Restaurant 2375 Alamo PintadoAve, Los Olivos; 805.688.4820 New American  Sissy’s Uptown Cafe – 112 South I Street, Lompoc; 805.735.4877 Traditional American Cuisine  Trattoria Grappolo – 3687 Sagunto St # C, Santa Ynez; 805.688.6899 Italian 

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The Foley Food & Wine Society Room At the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara You will be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable, elegant wine tasting experience than at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara resort’s Foley Food & Wine Society Tasting room. Arriving at this exquisite property, on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, you enter the spacious, chic, inviting tasting room through the central patio, but that’s just the beginning.

Explore California’s Wine Regions with Foley Wines The Foley Food & Wine Society Tasting Room represents 15 of Foley’s California wineries, from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles and the Central Coast, through Napa and Sonoma. Typically, there will be three selections on the tasting menu: a white, red and mixed flight. Each tasting includes five wines from different Foley Kalifornia Chop Salad, Fish Tacos, Crab Cake photo: Donald Sonderling

properties, so you have the opportunity to sip and compare varietals from several diverse California regions. In addition, tastings change monthly; now, how fun is that!

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As you sip your flight, Kirsten (Hospitality Manager and a former winemaker herself) or Renee will guide you through the various wines. Their personality and knowledge will enhance your total experience. They want you to have fun, and in this unparalleled, casually elegant setting you will, and probably stay longer than you had planned. Open seven days a week, on Friday and Saturday evenings the tasting room “transforms” itself into a wine bar! Meet new friends and like-minded wine lovers, as from 6:00pm-8:00pm on these evenings, wines (from the large Foley selection) are offered by the glass or bottle, and any bottle on display is for sale!

The Perfect Day or Romantic Stay A day, or overnight stay is the ultimate way to relax and recharge. Take a coastal drive to the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara resort,

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arriving around noon; then enjoy a delicious lunch on the patio at The Bistro (maybe the mouthwatering crab cakes or fish tacos), as you overlook the Pacific. After lunch stroll over to the Foley Food & Wine Society Tasting Room, where you will be treated to world class wines and impeccable, friendly service, relaxing in an elegant, refined setting as you explore wines from many of California’s premier wine regions. But, that’s not all. If you are looking for a truly luxurious, unforgettable overnight getaway, plan to stay in one of the wellappointed accommodations, pamper yourself and savor an elegant dinner at Angel Oak, the resort’s fine dining restaurant. Whatever your pleasure, a day of wine tasting, wine and food, or an overnight stay at a world class resort on “California’s Riviera,” you will find it all at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara and Foley Food & Wine Society Tasting Room, in Santa Barbara. Check the website (Ritz Carlton Santa Barbara) for resort

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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SAN ANTONIO WINERY PASO ROBLES: THE NEW FRONTIER OF ROSÉ With the ideal climate to produce awardwinning rosés, Paso Robles is becoming the hub for this next wave of winemaking. In the past, rosé was seen as a summer drink, a way to stave off the heat with a cool, crisp wine. Now, however, rosé is becoming a year-long favorite, and San Antonio Winery has variations that are bound to entice any wine connoisseur.

San Antonio Winery’s Rosés San Antonio Winery has a wide selection of wines grown in its estate vineyards in Paso Robles, Monterey, and Napa Valley. However, it is putting an emphasis on its rosé offerings. The winery has always sought to be at the forefront of wine innovations. With rosé gaining in popularity, San Antonio has wines that you will want to sip all year long. One of these is the 2017 San Simeon Grenache Rosé. The grapes for this wine are grown on the estate Stefano Vineyard in the El Pomar District of Paso Robles,

benefiting from its warm days and cool nights. The grapes are harvested and lightly crushed. The juice and skins are left in contact for several hours, which gives the rosé its unique color. The San Simeon Grenache Rosé reveals notes of ripe red berry, cantaloupe, and rose petals. This wine is a perfect complement many dishes, such as tuna tartare, prosciutto and melon, and a wide array of appetizers.

In the Tasting Room San Antonio Winery’s tasting room has something for everyone. It has a wide variety of wines for visitors to try, including reds, whites, sweet wines, sparkling wines, and ports. In the extensive gift shop, one will find many unique items, including imported Italian pasta, olive oil, and sauces. There is also an attached bistro with many local, seasonal dishes. The tasting room offers several flights including: Central Coast Flight – three wines, including reds, whites, and sparkling types Artisan Flight – four small production wines, including some whites, but mostly reds. Elite/Reserve Flight – a special tasting offering visitors a chance to try varietals from different vintages, unique wines, or a wine and food pairing.

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Italian Heritage in a Bottle Matriarch Maddalena Riboli began her journey with San Antonio Winery in 1946. Today, she is honored by her namesake wine. The 2017 Maddalena Rosé reveals bright flavors of raspberry and yellow peach. This wine pairs well with a wide array of appetizers, goat cheese salads, and fresh shellfish. San Antonio Winery is located at 2610 Buena Vista Drive in Paso Robles. The tasting room is open daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, call 805-226-2600 or visit the website San Antonio Winery.

SAN ANTONIO WINERY The Bistro at San Antonio Winery A visit to San Antonio Winery is so special because you can taste the fine wines and have a complete meal. The winery’s bistro is open from 11 am to 5 pm. With a nod to the wineries Italian heritage, the Bistro serves chicken piccata, meat & spinach lasagna, and a variety of pizzas, as well as local favorites, like tri-tip sandwiches.

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2610 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles (805) 226-2600 Bistro: Open Daily 11am-5pm Tasting Room: Open Daily 10am-6pm

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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. Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

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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

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

The rest of the information varies little if at all. A single bottle contains: …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. A case of wine includes: …a dozen 750 ml bottles (or 24 half bottles) or 307.2 ounces total, which comes from 30 pounds of grapes. One standard oak barrel of wine holds: …295 bottles of wine (or 59 gallons) made from 740 pounds

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of grapes which works out to almost – but not precisely – 24 cases of wine.

Lincourt Vineyards – Daily 10-5, Solvang, (805) 688-8554

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Sit Down Tasting 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.

Walk Around Tasting 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.

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.

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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. At the 2017 Central Coast Wine Competition their Estate Chardonnay won “Best of Show” and their Estate Pinot Noir received a “Gold Medal.” The best place to experience the wines is at the tasting room, where guests can taste five wines for only $10.

Live Music In addition to their regular tasting room hours (normally 11 a.m.

to 6 p.m. daily), they have music three nights a week...Thursday 5-7 p.m. (Classical), Friday evening, “Friday Night Wine Downs” featuring live music from local musicians & $12 food plates available. Then on Saturdays they have acoustic music 3 to 5 p.m.

Kegs 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. To San Luis Obispo (32 miles )

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Foxen Canyon Firestone Vineyard A Historical Site Founded in 1972, Firestone was the first major estate winery established in this pastoral Central Coast AVA. Over the past 40 years it has evolved into one of the region’s most popular and successful producers thanks to a portfolio of wines that offer serious quality at reasonable prices.

Estate Vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley Although not a household name, the Santa Ynez Valley actually has the greatest concentration of wineries in Santa Barbara County. Prior to Prohibition, the valley had roughly 5,000 acres under vine. It took until nearly four decades after repeal for commercial viticulture to reestablish itself. Santa Ynez Valley was granted AVA (American Viticultural Area) status in 1983 and today boasts more than 7,500 acres devoted to vines.

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Firestone boasts one of the most popular tasting rooms in Santa Barbara County. The lovely visitors’ center has an expansive island bar backed by large picture windows that look out on the vines. For private events, Firestone has a handful of indoor and outdoor areas perfect for weddings, receptions, corporate gatherings, birthdays or anniversaries. In addition to its featured and reserve tasting options, Firestone is one of the few wineries that offers a comprehensive and complimentary public tour, running daily at 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. After the 30-minute in-depth tour, guests can picnic outside and view the estate vineyards, which have been planted on a series of mesas. To make reservations or to get more information about experiences at Firestone, visit www.firestonewine.com or call (805) 688-3940. Firestone is located at 5017 Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos, just a few miles east of Highway 101 at the southern end of the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail.

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vigor, which leads to great concentration, accuracy, balance and structure in all of the wines. The combination of a long growing season and low-nutrient soils allows the estate to cultivate an astonishing range of wines. Firestone’s reds include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Pinot Noir. The whites consist of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewürztraminer.

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Los Olivos Lincourt Vineyards Casual Graciousness of Santa Barbara County Lincourt Vineyards retains the rural charm and simplicity of an earlier era. Originally a dairy farm, the winery is located down a country road set among estate vineyards. A remodeled 1926 Sears’ Craftsmen kit home today houses the tasting room; the former barn now houses the winemaking facility and barrel room. Since its founding in 1996, Lincourt has gained its reputation producing world-class bottlings while incorporating sustainable methods that have elevated the winery to the upper echelon of Santa Barbara County. The wines produced at Lincourt are 100% Santa Barbara County, with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Grüner Veltliner and Sauvignon Blanc rounding out their line-up. 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. Lincourt has estate vineyards in Santa Ynez and the Sta. Rita Hills, including Alamo Pintado (Sauvignon Blanc), La Cuesta (Cabernet), and Rancho Santa Rosa (Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Noir, Syrah). The soils are maritime-based and the weather is cool, creating rich silky wines thanks to ocean breezes.

Highly Acclaimed Wine Selections Year after year, Lincourt wines have garnered the attention of the industry’s top reviewers and publications. Lincourt’s black label wines are named in honor of proprietor Bill Foley’s wife, grandmother, mother, aunt and daughters. These wines showcase

some of Lincourt’s best and most expressive fruit, handcrafted with each wine’s unique personality.

Experience Lincourt The warm and cozy winery is nestled under California pepper trees with sweeping views of the vineyard. While you’re there, enjoy a tasting of their current release wines with a knowledgeable tasting room host. The standard tasting flight includes five wines, two Chardonnays and three Pinot Noirs. For an elevated experience, taste through their limited production wines that showcase each vineyard’s best qualities. The winery offers the perfect spot to spend a leisurely day in the Valley, offering picturesque charm on 30 acres. Don’t miss the chance to taste their current line-up of award winning wines. Lincourt Vineyards is located at 1711 Alamo Pintado, just outside of Solvang. They are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may contact the winery directly at www.lincourtwines.com, or call (805) 688-8554.

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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Translated….that simply says: WHAT Syrah! And if you love Rhone varietals, especially Syrahs, Larner is the place to taste. Michael Larner is a master winemaker of Rhone varietals, it is his passion; and, Ballard Canyon, where Michael grows his grapes, may be one of the most highly regarded micro growing areas in the Santa Barbara area. Quite a few quality producers throughout the Central Coast source grapes for their own wines from Michael’s Ballard Canyon Vineyard, so step into the Larner Tasting Room for a real treat. Jeni, the tasting room manager, is personable, friendly and knowledgeable, loving to engage visitors, chatting and describing the various wines, winemaking philosophy and even some family vignettes. Christina, Michael’s wife, runs The Los Olivos General Store, adjacent to the tasting room, and on Wednesday and Thursday is generally pouring. And, don’t be surprised to sip with Michael Larner on occasion, when he stops by for a visit, to relax with a glass of wine. The current tasting menu consists of 5 wines, including 3 Syrah’s, a red Rhone style blend, a Rosé and a very special white: Malvasia Bianca. Although specializing in Rhones, especially Syrah, don’t miss savoring Larner’s Malvasia Bianca. Michael trained in Italy, and this aromatic white Italian varietal is Michael’s homage to Italy. On a warm spring or summer day, you will be hard pressed to find anything more pleasant than relaxing with a glass of this liquid gold.

Next door to Larner’s tasting room is Panino, where you can order a savory sandwich, enjoying it on the patio out front, relaxing and people watching, accompanied by a glass of wine. Once you have finished, take some time to browse through The Los Olivos General Store, where you are sure to find something to grace your home. On your next visit to Los Olivos, make Larner Vineyard Tasting Room a “must visit.” Once you do, and taste these tantalizing wines, you will come back again and again; I certainly do. The tasting room is open from 11:a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. In los Olivos at 2900 Grand Avenue. >> DON SONDERLING

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Sandwiched between Panino (a quaint café serving up delicious sandwiches) and The Los Olivos General Store, on the corner of Grand Ave and Alamo Pintado, (in a vintage 1901 gas station building), is the Larner Vineyard’s Tasting Room. Although barely 200 square feet, don’t let the size deter you from visiting and tasting some of the most impressive, highly acclaimed wines in this wine town of about 40 tasting rooms. The tasting room, café and General Store perfectly meld together a sense of yesteryear in a charming, relaxing and very tasty setting.

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Los Alamos Martian Ranch 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 loweralcohol 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 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 a rotating list of 5 wines to taste. Wines are also available by the glass to enjoy with our house made charcuterie & cheese plate. In addition to our Tasting Room, you can taste and purchase

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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. Dog friendly picnic area—play bocce and horse shoes.

our wines at the Thousand Oaks Farmer’s Market on Thursdays from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. and at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market on Sundays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 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.” Located at 9110 Alisos Canyon Road, Los Alamos, visit the tasting room Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information: (805) 344-1804, www.martianvineyard.com.

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“Eat, stay & play” is the motto of the Buellton Visitors Bureau. Stop by the Visitors Bureau when you arrive to learn of the many attractions Buellton has to offer. You may think of Pea Soup Andersen’s famous restaurant, an area landmark since 1924, when you think of Buellton, but in fact, this community of about 5000 people, gateway to the Santa Ynez Valley, surrounded by the Sta. Rita Hills, holds a great variety of activities for all ages. EAT: Buellton offers a variety of food for all tastes, from small local diners to brew pubs, pizza restaurants steak houses and farm to table. It’s all there waiting for your discovery. STAY: What’s your pleasure? RV Park, camping, or hotel? Choose from a variety of lodgings to fit your needs and budget, including, but certainly not limited to the following: Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground: Camping, glamping or RVing….this location has it all! Bring your RV, stay in a furnished luxury Safari Tent, vintage Airstream rental or cottage; you can even pitch a tent if you want. Amenities include swimming, teen room, lawn games, BBQ pits and more. Flying Flags RV Resort is a great base from which to explore the local area. Santa Ynez Marriott: Enjoy all the amenities Marriott Hotels are known for. Relax during happy hour or just get a bite to eat at the “555” bar and lounge, serving up mouthwatering pizza hot from their pizza oven. Get a morning working in the fitness center, or relax by the pool during your stay at the first certified Green hotel in Santa Barbara County. PLAY: Once you have settled in, had a bite to eat, it’s time to play! Buellton offers an abundance of choices for young and old alike! Some of the noteworthy points of interest include: Ostrichland U.S.A.: Get close and personal with ostriches and emus! Take a private or self-guided tour of this fascinating habitat. Feed the ostriches and purchase fresh ostrich or emu eggs. Sure to please and amaze children and adults alike. Mendenhall’s Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana: Take a step back in the history of the open road! This pristine, private museum has incredible displays of gas, oil and road signs, gasoline pumps, race cars, license plates and other memorabilia. Talk about different and amazing! NOT to be missed! Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden at River View Park: Enjoy and appreciate nature while you stroll the paths of this beautiful outdoor area among over 73 native trees and plants. And don’t forget: The Wine! You’re in wine country. Minutes from your Buellton hotel there are countless options for wine tasting. Visit the various tasting rooms that have popped up on Industrial Way. Some of the boutique tasting rooms to sip at include Helix, Buscador, Alma Rosa, and Cholame. For something a little different, try Brothers Spirits and Tasting Room. Minutes away are more tasting rooms, including Loring Wine Company (try the cookie and wine pairing) and Standing Sun Winery (check out their concert schedule). >> D. SONDERLING

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Solvang/St. Ynez Taste of Solvang: Save the Delicious Dates of March 14-18 The 26th annual Taste of Solvang food and wine events are offering delicious delights and savory flavors from Wednesday, March 14 through Sunday, March 18. From iconic sweets and award-winning wines, beers, and spirits plus farm-to-table, rustic wine country cuisine to New American and modern Danish fare, this popular celebration features a variety of food and beverage experiences featuring Solvang area chefs, bakers, farmers, winemakers, brewers, distillers and artisans showcasing the bounty of the region since 1993. The signature Taste of Solvang Weekend Passport includes tickets to Sip + Savor Opening Night with VIP Access, Saturdayâ€™s Tasting Trail and Wine & Beer Walk; as well as souvenir wine glass, collectible item, map and tote bag all for only $110 per person; with individual events also available ala carte. All events are rain or shine and tickets are non-refundable. Advance purchases of passports or ala carte tickets are highly recommended and make excellent giftsâ€”online at www.solvangusa.com/taste-of-solvang/ Here is the current 2018 schedule with more events being added as the celebration approaches: Wednesday, March 14 4 to 7 p.m.: Taste of Solvang: Farmers Market Dinner features a new experience. A family friendly farm-to-table event during the weekly Farmers Market featuring truly fresh ingredients prepared by Chef David Cecchini of Cecco Restaurant and staff of Fresco Valley Cafe. Savor hearty seasonal stew, small bites, bring your own beer/wine and dine al fresco at communal tables in Solvang Park (Mission Drive & First Street) while enjoying the sounds of the Bryan Titus Trio. Net proceeds benefit Santa Ynez Valley Veggie Rescue. ($15 adults, $5 children under age 12) Space is limited; reservations are required, available online. Friday, March 16 7 to 9 p.m.: Taste of Solvang: Sip + Savor Opening Night at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall. Join 25 Santa Ynez Valley chefs, bakers, caterers, winemakers

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and brewers accompanied by live music from the Sean Wiggins Band at 6:30 p.m. early VIP entry (only available with Passport Weekend package); 7 p.m. is regular entry; $45 ala carte ticket purchase in advance online or at the door. Saturday, March 17 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Taste of Solvang Tasting Trail features more than 30 taste stops at restaurants and retailers around the village featuring delicious bites and sips. As a bonus, Hans Christian Andersen Museum, Elverhoj Museum of History & Art and The Wildling Museum will offer free admission for Tasting Trail ticket holders all day. ($30 includes detailed map & menu). Reservations recommended online or on the day of the event if

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Sunday, March 18 NEW—11 a.m to 2 p.m. Taste of Solvang: Sunday Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas or Bloody Mary Bar or Bottomless Coffee. Created and served by Executive Chef Brooke Stockwell at K’Syrah Catering Events Center (478 Fourth Place). Includes brunch buffet featuring Seasonal Veggie Frittata, Sides, House Smoked Goat Cheese and Lox Crostini and Bottomless Mimosas or Bottomless “Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar” featuring American Star Vodka from local Ascendant Spirits or Bottomless Coffee. ($65 with alcohol, 21 years+ please; $50 with coffee). Space is limited; reservations are required online at www. solvangusa.com.

12 to 4 p.m.: Taste of Solvang Wine & Beer Walk— Day 2 offering 15+ stops at downtown tasting rooms pouring their vintages and samples of craft beer into the prized Taste of Solvang souvenir glass. Must be 21 years to enjoy this event. ($45) Wine & Beer Walk ticket is valid for both Saturday and Sunday. Reservations recommended online at www.solvangusa.com/ taste-of-solvang/ or on the day of the event if available at Taste of Solvang registration tent, adjacent to Solvang Visitors Center, 1639 Copenhagen Dr. The 2018 Taste of Solvang is presented by the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau, produced by Cultivate Events with sponsorship support from Visit Santa Ynez Valley and City of Solvang.

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2 to 7 p.m.: Taste of Solvang Wine & Beer Walk—Day 1 offering 15+ stops at downtown tasting rooms pouring their vintages and samples of craft beer into the prized Taste of Solvang souvenir glass. Must be 21 years+ to enjoy this event. ($45) Wine & Beer Walk ticket is valid for both Saturday and Sunday. Reservations recommended online at www.solvangusa.com or on the day of the event if available at Taste of Solvang registration tent, adjacent to Solvang Visitors Center, 1639 Copenhagen Drive.

Lompoc LaMontagne Winery Pinot with Personality A visit to LaMontagne winery in the Lompoc Wine Ghetto will stimulate your senses in many different ways! Kimberly Smith, owner and winemaker, will greet you with a huge, effusive smile, her raucous laughter, and take you step by step through her love of wine and the enticing line up of awardwinning wines she crafts for her wine loving fans. Each bottle is reflective of Kimberly’s unique “geographical” tongue, relying on her unique sense of taste and smell, to craft her wines every step of the way from vineyard to bottle. Her success is evident by the annual succession of awards LaMontagne wines have received since the initial release in 2010. Each bottle has a personality of its own, and it’s one you are certain to enjoy and appreciate.

joining the wine club you cement your relationship, guaranteeing yourself an ongoing supply of these small-lot production gems. There are different

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Kimberly is not only passionate about the wine she produces, she is also a purist. Avoiding blending, she crafts only single-vineyard, singleclone wines reflecting the terroir the grape comes from. As Kimberly says, the wines are ready to bottle “when they sing.” You will experience these singing wines when you visit the tasting room. To display the character of the wine, each wine tasting experience is complemented with a small charcuterie and gourmet bread plate.

to newly released vintages, Kimberly puts on two “blow out” parties each

the wine you want in the shipment. In addition to free tastings and access year for club members, opening up her home. Each January she hosts a Paella and Pinot event, and in August is the annual Pork & Pinot event, which features a pig roast paired with award winning Pinots. Kimberly describes Pork & Pinot as “hedonism at its best.” Sign up for the wine club now so you don’t miss this upcoming happening on August 20th. LaMontagne wines are mostly available only through the tasting room and

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★ 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.

300 North 12th Street, Unit 1D, Lompoc ( 805) 736-1600 | www.zotovichcellars.com Open Daily 11-5pm A family owned and operated boutique winery. “We grow, produce and bottle estate Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. We’re new to the Lompoc Wine Ghetto. Stop in to meet us!”

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party and luncheon, held on Bacara’s seaside bluff overlooking the ocean. “This year’s upcoming World of Pinot Noir is on pace to be the biggest and most well-attended in the non-profit’s 18 year history of promoting this delicious and loved wine grape,” says Coby ParkerGarcia, president of the WOPN Board of Directors. “We are also proud that this year’s event will further raise the bar of experiences for Pinot Noir lovers, from casual fans to wine professionals.” Wine experts – Matt Kettmann, of Wine Enthusiast; Chris Sawyer, sommelier and wine journalist; Master of Wine Bree Boskov of the Oregon Wine Board; the editors of The SOMM Journal, and Master Sommelier Jay Fletcher, round out the long list of wine experts. In addition, Chef Umit Kaygusuz, Ritz-Carlton Executive Chef and guest Chef Ken Tominaga, founder of PABU in San Francisco and Boston, and Hana Japanese Restaurant in Sonoma will be preparing gourmet Pinot Noir pairing menus throughout the weekend.

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Here is the full 2018 World of Pinot Noir program. All events take place March 1-3, 2018, at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, in Santa Barbara.

THURSDAY | MARCH 1, 2018

OPENING NIGHT PARTY - $110 Kickoff the World of Pinot Noir with a wine-filled feast and fête, presented by The SOMM Journal. Meet participating winemakers, America’s leading sommeliers and preview the weekend while sampling wines and indulging in tasty bites prepared by Chef Kaygusuz.

FRIDAY | MARCH 2, 2018

SEMINAR & LUNCHEON: Exploring the Oregon-Burgundy Connection - $265 Joshua Greene, Editor of Wine & Spirits Magazine, will lead a winemaker panel discussion and tasting that explores Oregon’s deep and growing ties to Burgundy, and the how this is influencing the current and future state of this exciting New World region. The wineries include Maison Joseph Drouhin, Domaine Drouhin Oregon, Domaine du Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, Chapter 24 Vineyards, Domaine des Comtes Lafon and Lingua Franca. LUNCHEON: Celebrating the New Petaluma Gap AVA -$75 This three-course luncheon will showcase the award-winning wineries within the newly minted Petaluma Gap AVA. Located in southern Sonoma and northern Marin counties, Petaluma Gap – California’s newest AVA – boasts 4,000 acres of vineyards, of which, 75 percent are planted with Pinot Noir. CENTRAL COAST SEMINAR: Discovering Cool Climate Terroirs of the Central Coast - $65 Wine Enthusiast magazine’s contributing editor, and Central Coast expert, Matt Kettmann, will explore Pinot Noirs from the top cool-climate terroirs of the vast Central Coast. Along with a panel of acclaimed winemakers, Kettmann will guide the tasting of nine award-winning wines he scored 92 points or above. The wineries include Adelaida, Big Basin, Black Kite, Dierberg, Ken Brown Wines, Laetitia, Stephen Ross Wines, and Talbott. FRIDAY VIP GRAND TASTINGS - $135 This exclusive VIP ticket provides you with early entry to the Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s Grand Ballroom, where you’ll be able to meet winemakers, be the first to bid on silent auction items, and taste through hundreds of Pinot Noir producers from around the world. Several other exclusive VIP experiences will be announced soon. FRIDAY GRAND TASTING - $85 Taste through more than 150 Pinot Noir producers from around the world gathered in the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara’s Grand Ballroom, bid on silent auction items and “taste the place” while you nibble on fresh, local and seasonal wine country appetizers from the Ritz-Carlton Bacara culinary team. FRIDAY DINNER No. 1 The Art of Japanese Cuisine + Freeman Winery Pinot Noir - $275 Chef Tominaga, founder of PABU in San Francisco and Boston, and Hana Japanese Restaurant in Sonoma, crafts a multi-course umami-fueled feast designed to pair perfectly with the award-winning Pinot Noirs from Freeman Winery. FRIDAY DINNER No. 2 The Bounties of the Santa Maria Valley: A Celebratory Farm-to-Fork Dinner - $125 The Santa Maria Valley partners with WOPN to showcase its highest regarded Pinot Noir vineyards and producers alongside its hearty and robust eponymously-named style of steak made from locally raised beef. Enjoy an elevated take on Santa Maria barbecue prepared by Chef Kaygusuz all paired with wines from the region’s most famous wineries. FRIDAY DINNER No. 3 101 Years of Single-Vineyard Pinot Noir Along the Historic Highway 101 - $165 A collection of winemaking expertise gathers for this epic dinner featuring winemakers Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton, Adam Lee of Siduri, Wells Guthrie of Copain and Jonathan Nagy of Byron. These trailblazing winemakers share stories of their collective 101 years of crafting some of California’s most expressive Pinot Noirs along the Golden State’s historic coastal corridor. Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

SATURDAY | MARCH 3, 2018

BURGUNDY SEMINAR & LUNCHEON: Tasting Through The Best of Burgundy - $265 Founder of the San Francisco Wine School and Master Sommelier David Glancy – along with a panel of Burgundy experts and winemakers – will lead a fun and educational tasting of some of the most notable producers and most acclaimed vintages from France’s famed Pinot Noir region, and will discuss the varying classification systems of Burgundy’s sub-regions, their history, trends and the changing roles of growers and negociants. This seminar will feature multiple vintages of premier cru wines from Domaine Faively, Domaine Henri Gouge and Domaine Chanson. LUNCHEON: Rosé Lawn Party Atop the Bluff - $80 Held on the seaside bluff of the Angel Oak veranda, this daytime lawn party will feature some of the best Pinot Noir Rosés on planet, a gourmet buffet lunch crafted by the Angel Oak Chef du Cuisine, and the unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean. Attack of the Clones, a Tasting Seminar - $60 In this fun and educational seminar, led by Chris Sawyer, sommelier and wine journalist, you’ll learn – and taste – the difference between many key Pinot Noir grape clones. Panelists include: Greg Morthole - Davis Bynum, Heidi Bridenhagen - MacRostie Winery & Vineyards, Ben Papapietrao Papapietrao Perry Winery, Amy Thorn – Thorn Hill Vineyards and Ben Cane – Westwood Estate Winery. SATURDAY VIP GRAND TASTINGS - $150 This exclusive VIP ticket provides you with early entry to the Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s Grand Ballroom, where you’ll be able to meet winemakers, be the first to bid on silent auction items, and taste through hundreds of Pinot Noir producers from around the world. Several other exclusive VIP experiences will be announced soon. SATURDAY GRAND TASTING - $100 Taste through more than 100 Pinot Noir producers from around the world gathered in the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara’s Grand Ballroom, bid on silent auction items and “taste the place” while you nibble on fresh, local and seasonal wine country appetizers from the Ritz-Carlton Bacara culinary team. SATURDAY DINNER No. 1 Celebrating the Women of Pinot Noir - $150 This feast and will showcase 12 wineries: Bouchaine Vineyards, Chenoweth Wines, La Crema, Lumen Wines, Meiomi, Merry Edwards Winery, Rideau Vineyards, Seagrape Wine Co & Buttonwood, St. Francis Winery, Stolo Family Vineyards, Trombetta Family Wines & Furthermore Wines, Wrath Wines and their trailblazing winemakers. This multi-course feast will feature a gourmet whole-roasted pig prepared by Chef Kaygusuz. SATURDAY DINNER No. 2 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Dinner - $165 This five-course dinner will shine a spotlight on Oregon’s most famous region, the Willamette Valley, home to arguably some of the most food-friendly Pinot Noirs in the world. Emceed by Joshua Greene, the editor of Wine & Spirits Magazine, and Master of Wine Bree Boskov of the Oregon Wine Board, the evening will feature a long list of award-winning wines and their winemakers. SATURDAY DINNER No. 3 Vintage Burgundy Dinner with the Guild of Sommeliers - $450 The World of Pinot Noir is thrilled to present an extraordinary wine dinner hosted by the Guild of Sommeliers. Jay Fletcher, Master Sommelier, will present vintage Burgundy wines from the Guild’s extensive cellar in this six-course gourmand experience. About The World of Pinot Noir WOPN, a 501(c)(6) trade organization, was established in 2001 by a small but dedicated group of winemakers from California’s Central Coast. The group’s mission is to bring fans of Pinot Noir together for a weekend of festivities. Wineries, sponsors and wine enthusiasts interested in learning more, contact info@wopn.com. Purchase tickets. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram #wopn, #wopn2018 49

Ventura County Sun, Sand, History and Wine Fun! “Ventura Highway in the sunshine, where the days are longer, the nights are stronger than the moonshine, you’re gonna go I know.”* And what better reason to go than to spend a rambling day (or two) along the Ventura 101 Freeway (or King’s Highway), from Camarillo to the seaside town of Ventura, (named after Mission San Buenaventura, founded in 1782), sipping wines, enjoying the sunshine and drive as you meet winemakers in their welcoming, friendly tasting rooms.

has a fascinating history, and includes in their line-up smaller lot, limited edition and premium wines. Take the self-guided tour which is educational and fascinating. Following your tour you may want to enjoy your tasting accompanied by tapas from Herzog’s award winning Tierra Sur restaurant, a gourmet farm to table eatery. Magnavino Cellars, is a mile down the road from Herzog. Entering, you will feel transported into a delightful Italian wine country getaway. Robert and Barbara Wagner have created a haven to come, sit, sip and relax with old and new friends alike, while sampling their assortment of hand crafted award winning wines. On Friday evenings (between 5:00-8:00pm) you can accompany your tasting with a gourmet cheese platter or small bites as you “time travel” to this Italian retreat, even if just for a few hours. Less than 10 minutes from Magnavino, you’ll arrive at Four Brix Winery in Ventura. Step into this fun, funky tasting roomwinery to savor wines made from grapes that are an homage to four great grape regions: Italy, France, Spain and California. Offering a “tapas menu” to accompany your wine tasting, Four Brix is a special “community.” Live concerts and special events are a constant at Four Brix---the fun never stops here. A few blocks from Four Brix is Panaro Brothers Winery & Tasting Room. Being fifth generation Italian-American

So Many Tasting Rooms—Not Enough Time (But plenty of Wine) With over 20 tasting rooms to choose from, the CamarilloVentura corridor is less than a two hour drive from central Orange County, and an hour or less from greater Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Enjoy the fruitful bounty of what Ventura County has to offer-you won’t be disappointed.

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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.

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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.

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VINA ROBLES WINERY Live Music

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 3700 Mill Rd, off HWY46E, Paso Robles www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 • Mar 3: Nataly Lola • Mar 10: Melody Klemin • Mar 17: Noach Tangeras • Mar 24: Blue Stripes ONGOING

Live Music

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

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Chateau Lettau, Paso Robles www.chateaulettau.com, 805-238-6800, 7pm • Mar 17: Petrella ★ ★LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

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Come down, dance & have fun! Paso Robles, 805-238-3333 www.misturarestaurants.com ONGOING

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Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery, Templeton 5:30-8:30pm, $15, free/members www.pomarjunction.com, 805-238-9940 ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY THROUGH 2018

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Friday Night Live Music: Music by The Martin Paris Band & Food by Templeton Greek Food Bring your friends and join them for a complimentary music night on the first Friday of every month starting in February. Pear Valley wine is available for purchase by the glass or bottle & you are more than welcome to bring a picnic. They have plenty of room inside & outside so even if it’s cold out you can stay warm by the fireplace. Pear Valley Vineyards, Paso Robles, 5:30-8:30pm www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861

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Gaelic Supergroup & un-challenged champions of straight in the eye Highland music are based around West Lochaber & the Isle of Skye. This is an indoor show. Doors open at 6:30pm, the show starts at 7:30pm. $20 Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE MARCH 3

New Olive Oil Release & Spring Party

MARCH 4

Cooking Class - Bone This: Fish Butchery (Hands-On) with Donald Loftis

Art & Wine Series: Paper Mosaics

Create your own extraordinary paper mosaic tiles. Dishes learned (and eaten): Grilled Lobster with Syrah Using simple tools, recycled bags & creativity, you Butter; Wood-Grilled Branzino with Heirloom Tomato will learn to create tiles & transform them to mosaic Fondue; California Halibut on a Bed of Wine-Braised masterpieces. This is a fun, beginner workshop offered Leeks. Donald Loftis has a passion for protein, in a three hour session. $75 includes all materials & a particularly fish & seafood. Currently the VP of Seafood glass of wine. Advance reservations are necessary as Operations for Chefs Warehouse/Ports Seafood/Del class size is limited. Monte Meat, Donny bought San Luis Fish Market in Changala Winery, Paso Robles, 3-6pm 1990 with his brother after nine years on the water www.changalawinery.com, 705-226-9060 (in the US Navy). He has since worked with Central Coast Seafood, Facciola & Sysco as Center of the Plate ★ ★MARCH 11 specialist, supplying excellent seafood to top-notch ALLEGRETTO VINEYARD RESORT restaurants throughout Central California. In 2010, Balance, Bubbles & Brunch he established SloCo Seafood, which was later sold to Del Monte Meats. We will be joined by Pomar Rediscover your hidden harmony during this 60-minute Junction, who will pair & pour several of their winery’s yoga session led by Wellness Counselor & Yoga Retreat award-winning wines. This is a hands-on class; the Leader, Lauren Shannon, followed by beautifully crafted fee is $130& includes a welcome glass of Refugio’s mimosas & a delectable brunch masterfully prepared own Rosé & after the hands-on (knives-on) portion by Cello Ristorante & Bar! 8:30-11:30am of the class, several generous tastings of Pomar Paso Robles, www.allegrettoresort.com, 805-369-2500 Junction wines, as you enjoy the culinary fruits of our labors. 4pm ★ ★MARCH 16 The Refugio Kitchen, Paso Robles PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY www.refugiopasorobles.com

Everyone is welcome to join the spring party! They are Vintage Paso – Vertical Tasting releasing new olive oils & club members can pick up Experience Vintage Paso Weekend with a private ★MARCH 9 their club shipments. Non Club lunch is $15 & free for ★ reserve vertical wine tasting. Vintner Janis Denner club members and a guest (so join today!). They will BROKEN EARTH WINERY will guide you through a vertical tasting of the Willow Sip and Craft – Succulent Soiree have live music, samples of fun olive oils, vinegars, The second event in the Sip and Craft series, an ongoCreek District Zinfandel from four different vintages, ranch products & more. ing craft series held in the Café at Broken Earth Winery. beginning with the 2014 & ending with an exclusive Olivas de Oro Olive Company, Creston This time around guests will be creating their own www.olivasdeoro.com, 805-227-4223 barrel tasting of 2017. This seated tasting will take unique succulent terrarium to take home with them. place in the private barrel room & is by reservation ★ ★MARCH 3-4 They will provide all the materials needed to assemble only. 3pm the perfect creation, along with the most important CASTORO CELLARS Paso Robles, www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 part of crafting – wine! 6-8pm, $40/member, $45 Zoo to You Safari Weekend Paso Robles, www.brokenearthwinery.com, Templeton, 11am-3pm, $30 ★ ★MARCH 16 805-239-2562 www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE MARCH 3-4

Live Music: Natalie Gelman

Singer/Songwriter Natalie Gelman returns Saturday 2-5 pm & Sunday 1-4pm. No cover charge. Bring your own picnic or enjoy Dark Star snacks with your wine tasting. Dark Star, Paso Robles www.darkstarcellars.com, 805-237-2389

MARCH 9

Two SKU BBQ Featuring ONX Wines

CASTORO CELLARS Zinfest Kick-Off Dinner

Enjoy an intimate evening of food, wine & music They’re teaming up with ONX Wines for a relaxed featuring Chef Greg Ehrlick & Jessica Childress a multievening of wine, BBQ, corn hole & music. Each winery course dinner paired with Castoro Wines. Doors open will be raiding their stashes and offering two hard-toat 6pm; dinner at 7pm. $100, $90/members find wines by the glass. Join them every 2nd Friday in Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE Tin City from 5-8pm for food, wine & fun. This is a free event. Food and wine available for purchase. ★ ★MARCH 16 Brian Benson Cellars, Paso Robles, 5-8pm EBERLE WINERY www.brianbensoncellars.com, 805-296-3838

Deep in the willow creek district of Paso Robles, discover distinctive Italian wines unique to Pelletiere Estate by walking with the winemaker, Amy Butler & Vintner, Janis Denner as they explain the process involved in making limited production Italian style wines. MARCH 17 Learn about the heritage of Italian grape growing & Sangiovese Vertical Tasting MARCH 9-11 origins Pelletiere Estate’s rare Italian varieties, compare Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. Cooking Class - Pizza and Beyond: Wood old world & new world approaches to winemaking Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles Fired Oven Weekend Master Class with & discuss Paso Robles’ unique micro-climate. Then www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432, 12pm, $45 author/Refugio owner Brigit Binns experience these exceptional wines first hand with a MARCH 4 In this weekend class you will learn about: Fire guided tasting. 11am-12pm Wedding & Special Event Expo Management: An Art, not a Science; The Basics of Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles It’s no secret that Paso Robles, being situated in the Wood Oven Heat: Conduction (the floor/hearth), www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 heart of wine country, is fast-becoming known as Convection (the air circulating in the oven, and Radiant ★ ★THROUGHOUT MARCH & APRIL an ideal wedding & anniversary location. Planning (the mass of the oven/dome); Getting To Temperature; for a wedding can be a lot of work, but not to worry. CASTORO CELLARS Fully Utilizing Your Fuel; Using Your Oven’s Heat; Tools This event offers a host of exhibitors (weddings, Art Show Featuring Maeve Croghan and Tech I Couldn’t Do Without (and you shouldn’t have anniversaries, birthdays) & professionals all under You may recognize her work from the label of the to). Friday evening: Wood oven demonstration class & one roof at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom. Renew Late Harvest Zinfandel or the backdrop on the stage dinner; Saturday: Farmers market visit followed by a your wedding vows, shop for that perfect venue, chat at Beaverstock! They are proud to have her work hands-on pizza-intensive class & lunch in front of the with wedding photographers & much more! Free return to the newest release of both the Late Harvest oven; Sunday: Wood-oven brunch, followed by a private admission, 11am-3pm Zinfandel & Orange Muscat in addition to the walls of barrel tasting to wrap up the weekend. Paso Robles Inn Ballroom, Paso Robles the Events Gallery. The Refugio Kitchen, Paso Robles Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE www.refugiopasorobles.com www.pasoroblesdowntown.org, 805-238-4103

MARCH 10

Zinfandel Festival Dinner with Chef Charles Paladin Wayne

He’s one of the most creative, competent “must have” chefs on the Central Coast. Well known by the local wine industry for his talent & skill in preparing amazing dinners with food & wine, Chef Charles Paladin Wayne knows how to use fresh, local & seasonal ingredients to create meals that are amazing. Chef Charlie’s expertise makes him a popular caterer (with events ranging from private parties to Hearst Castle galas), a charismatic guest chef at numerous local events & a sometime-media personality on various food & wine shows. No matter what the event, Chef Charlie always brings flair with his food! Join us as we welcome him for our annual Zinfandel Festival dinner in the caves. Paso Robles, $150, $120/Cellar Club, 6:30pm www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

MARCH 16

Pop-Up Dinner: Spanish Nights

★ ★MARCH 17

ALLEGRETTO VINEYARD RESORT Art & Wine – Meet the Artist

MARCH 24

Hop to It! Visit the Easter Bunny

These pop-up dinners are designed to be nights where Come meet the Easter Bunny. Bring the kids & the the chefs can show off their creativity with fun menus whole family & hop to it for some holiday fun! Prepare to be swept into a world of beauty, art & served family-style. Each night has an entertaining wine. Sip & swirl the region’s finest wines as you meet Free admission, 11am-2pm theme, ingredient or dish that drives what they serve Downtown City Park, Holiday House, Paso Robles the famed contemporary impressionist, Erin Hanson. & will feature local and seasonal producers paired www.pasoroblesdowntown.org, 805-238-4103 Inspired by California’s most iconic landscapes, thoughtfully with two of the estate grown wines. Join discover her stunning interpretations of natural beauty MARCH 28 them & start with a wine & appetizer reception in the in her most recent collection of works that grace the Cooking Class - The Art of Artisan Pizza: tasting room before taking your seat for dinner. Chat halls of Allegretto Vineyard Resort. 4-7pm Hands-On with author/Refugio owner Brigit with your table neighbors and enjoy a family-style Paso Robles, www.allegrettoresort.com, 805-369-2500 Binns meal. Includes food, two glasses of wine & gratuity. Pizzas learned (and eaten): Calamari & Chorizo with $65, $55/members ★ ★MARCH 18 Caramelized Fennel & Manchego; Breakfast Pizza with Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles, 6-8pm PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY Smoked Salmon, Capers & Whipped Cream Cheese; www.ninerwine.com, 805-226-4886 Vintage Paso – Vintner & Vine Tour with Caramelized Garlic with Roasted Kale & Spicy Tomato Brunch Bites MARCH 16-18 Salad; Spinach, Mushroom & Egg Pizza; The Pig and the Start your festivities, with a free Vintner & Vines tour VINTAGE PASO: ZINFANDEL WEEKEND Fig. Author of 30 cookbooks (including Williams-Sonocomplete with brunch bites! Take a walk with their Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance ma’s “Pizza,” “The NEW Wine Country Cookbook: vintner & learn about Pelletiere Estate’s winemaking Once a year Paso Robles toasts their heritage variety, Recipes from California’s Central Coast,” and the recent philosophy, techniques & heritage. Come explore the Zinfandel. The 3-day celebration features events at Sunset Magazine title “Eating Up the West Coast”), more than 100 wineries, a Zin seminar & the Z After different Rhone & Italian varieties grown at our estate Binns knows her pizza. Special guest Riley Hubbard, Party, pairing Zin with dessert & live jazz. You’ll find a assistant winemaker of Desparada Wines will pair & vineyard. Then experience these exceptional wines Zin lover’s paradise in Paso Robles. www.pasowine. pour several of her award-winning wines. This is a first hand with a guided tasting, while noshing on com, 805-239-8463 hands-on class; the fee is $125 & includes a welcome delicious brunch bites. Tour starts at 11 am. There is glass of Prosecco & several generous tastings of no fee for the tour & bites. Normal tasting fees apply. ★ ★MARCH 17 Desparada Wines wines. 5pm Reservations are required. EBERLE WINERY The Refugio Kitchen, Paso Robles Paso Robles, www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 BBQ Bites & Live Music www.refugiopasorobles.com The celebration continues with BBQ bites & live music ★ ★MARCH 24 APRIL 6 plus Zin Fest library tasting & specials! PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY Friday Night Live Music Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 Sangiovese Private Vertical Tasting Live music by Noah David & food by The Pairing Knife Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. MARCH 17 Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles, 5:30-8pm Vintner Janis Denner, will guide you through an Italian Vintage Paso Vertical Tasting www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861 vertical tasting of estate grown Sangiovese from four Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles different vintages, beginning with the exquisite 2014 ★ www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432, 3pm, $35 ★APRIL 7 & ending with an exclusive barrel tasting of 2017. This VINA ROBLES WINERY ★ ★MARCH 18 seated tasting will take place in the private barrel 2018 Paso Robles Dog Jog CASTORO CELLARS room & is by reservation only. $45, 12pm Bring your pup for the 10th Annual Dog Jog through Yoga, Brunch & Bubbles the beautiful vineyards. After the jog, there will be Paso Robles, www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 All levels yoga class in a beautiful setting followed by a many fun activities including an expo, silent auction, MARCH 24 delicious brunch. Templeton, $30 kids’ activities, lunch, wine tasting, dog contest & live www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE Blind Tasting Cabernet Challenge music. Event proceeds benefit Sherwood Park, the only – Vintage 2014 dog park in Paso Robles MARCH 21 Do you have a favorite high-end Cabernet Sauvignon? Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-239-9326 Cooking Class - Elegant Nibbles, Rustic Bites: Let’s try it & place it in the blind tasting among other Make & Take (or Stay at Home) Appetizers ★ ★APRIL 7 award winning Cabernet. There is no ticket price to for the Over-Committed Cook with author/ CASTORO CELLARS this limited seated event, just be sure to bring a Cab Refugio owner Brigit Binns SFOFolks presents Doug MacLeod that will place you in the winner’s circle once the You will learn (and eat): Truffle-scented Crab and “Doug MacLeod is an acoustic roots master. He has been bottles are unveiled. Call the tasting room for more Fennel Salad in Radicchio Cups; Green Pea Pesto in using guitars and voice to create his own unique musical details. Endive Boats with Red Caviar; Crostini with Slivered vision for over fifty years...” This is an indoor show. Doors Hansen Vineyards, Templeton, 5-8pm Flank Steak and Horseradish Crème Frâiche. Lemopen at 6:30pm & the show starts at 7:30pm www.hansenwines.com, 805-239-8412 on-Kissed Chicken Salad on Walnut Crostini; Smoked $20 per person Trout Mousse with Orange & Chives, in Endive Boats; MARCH 24 Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE Abalone (or Salmon) Ceviche on Jicama Rounds; Ahi Contemporary Concert: ensemble proton APRIL 7-8 Tuna Confit and White Bean Puree in Radicchio Cups; bern 10th Annual Wine 4 Paws Crostini with Fig Spread, Parsley Ricotta & Prosciutto; Switzerland goes international! Join them for a unique Take part in a weekend of wine tasting & take this Smashed Avocado on Pumpernickel Crostini with Sunopportunity to experience the contemporary sound of opportunity to stock up on some of the area’s fine Dried Tomato Jam & Black Lava Salt; Smoky Eggplant ensemble proton bern from Switzerland. The ensemble wines. Over 70 participating wineries, & some olive oil & Ginger Spread/Dip. Special guest Jackie Gleason, is making a special stop at Halter Ranch during their companies as well, will be donating either their tasting owner of Four Lanterns Winery will pair & pour several fees or a percentage of their weekend’s sales. Best of of their award-winning wines. This is a hands-on class; west coast tour. The group will be performing some of their core repertoire from Switzerland as well as new all you’ll be helping Woods Humane Society & Woods the fee is $125 & includes a welcome wine & several work by Dominique Schafer. Humane Society-North County continue our life-saving generous tastings of Four Lanterns wine. 5pm work for animals. The Refugio Kitchen, Paso Robles Halter Ranch Vineyard, Paso Robles, 4-6pm, free www.wine4paws.com www.refugiopasorobles.com www.halterranch.com, 805-226-9455

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

★ ★APRIL 8

OPOLO Rosé All Day Paso Robles, www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 APRIL 20

Pop-Up Dinner: A Night in Provence These pop-up dinners are designed to be nights where the chefs can show off their creativity with fun menus served family-style. Each night has an entertaining theme, ingredient or dish that drives what they serve & will feature local and seasonal producers paired thoughtfully with two of the estate grown wines. Join them & start with a wine & appetizer reception in the tasting room before taking your seat for dinner. Chat with your table neighbors and enjoy a family-style meal. Includes food, two glasses of wine & gratuity. $65, $55/members, 6-8pm Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles www.ninerwine.com, 805-226-4886

APRIL 21

Sangiovese Vertical Tasting Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432, 12pm, $45

★ ★APRIL 21-22

VINA ROBLES WINERY Wine Club Spring Open House Signature Wine Club Members are invited to come pick up their spring shipments on Saturday or Sunday during the Open House Weekend. 11am-2pm Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 APRIL 26-28

2018 Hospice du Rhone Paso Robles Event Center, Paso Robles www.hospicedurhone.org

APRIL 28

Wild About Wine Chateau Lettau, Paso Robles, 3-6pm, $25 www.chateaulettau.com, 805-227-6800

★ ★ONGOING MAY & JUNE

CASTORO CELLARS Art Show featuring Keith Lenaburg Keith Lenaburg is a contemporary fine artist who lives & works in Santa Barbara. He discovered early on that creating art is an essential part of his happiness, and chose to follow his passion by earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting from The University of California, Santa Barbara. Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE ★ ★MAY 3-4

OPOLO Wine Club Pick Up Party Paso Robles, 5-7pm www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 MAY 4

Friday Night Live Music Live music by Burning Bad & Cool & food by Templeton Greek Food Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles, 5:30-8pm www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861

★ ★MAY 5

CASTORO CELLARS Hanneke Cassel Trio The Hanneke Cassel Band features Mike Block on cello & alternating guitarists Keith Murphy & Christopher Lewis. Fusing influences from the Isle of Skye & Cape Breton with Americana grooves & musical innovations, this group creates a cutting-edge acoustic sound that retains the integrity & spirit of the Scottish tradition. This is an indoor show. Doors open at 6:30pm & the show starts at 7:30pm, $20 per person Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE ★ ★MAY 13

EBERLE WINERY Celebrate Mother’s Day on the Vineyard Deck Show Mom you care by inviting the family to celebrate Mother’s Day at Eberle Winery. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Estate vineyard, listen to music by local favorites Jan & Ted, and indulge in a delicious Brunch Buffet catered by Chef Andre & Cristina Averseng. Your meal includes an assortment of delicious entrees, salads, fruit, pastries, coffee, tea & wine. $40/adults, $20 children 6-12, under 5 are free, 11am Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607, ★ ★MAY 12

VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: George Lopez The multi-faceted entertainer with a career that encompasses television, film, standup comedy & latenight television will perform. 7:30pm, $42-$62 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-239-9326 ★ ★MAY 12

OPOLO Sunset Crab Feed Paso Robles, www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 ★ ★MAY 13

OPOLO Mother’s Day Brunch

MAY 18

Pop-Up Dinner: Italian Night

MARCH 9

★ ★JUNE 5

VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: Yanni

san luis obispo

★ ★JUNE 1

EBERLE WINERY Spanish Night

OPOLO Sunset Crab Feed

Live Music

Paso Robles, www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593

Join them for delicious paella & appetizers by Paso Catering Co, Spanish guitar music by Ricardo Griego & dancing on the deck overlooking the Eberle Estate vineyard! This will be a casual, fun June evening filled ★ ★MAY 13 with great friends, food & of course, Eberle wine! CASTORO CELLARS Paso Robles, $80, 6:30pm ONGOING Lazy Locals Mother’s Day Concert: Próxima www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 Hearst Castle Tours Parada Led by an experienced guide, tour Hearst Castle and What better way to celebrate Mom, then in Paso JUNE 1 encounter the majesty and beauty of this historical Robles Wine Country! Bring family & friends to Castoro Friday Night Live Music treasure. on Mother’s Day to help us kickoff the Lazy Locals Live music by Jeremy Sizemore and food www.hearstcastle.org, 800-444-4445 Concert series featuring Próxima Parada jammin’ from by The Micro BBQ Co. MARCH 1-29 1-4pm. Food for purchase by Hurricane Kitchen & Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles, 5:30-8pm Fine Art Painting with Ardella Swanberg Harmony Creamery www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861 Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 ★ ★JUNE 3 MAY 13 VINA ROBLES WINERY MARCH 1-29 Mother’s Day Wine & Cupcake Pairing Live in the Amphitheatre: Jethro Tull Fine Art Watercolor Paintings - 3 Woman Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles It was on the 2nd of February 1968 at the world-faShow www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432, 11am-5pm, $15 Sarah Delong, Virginia Mack & Hope Myers mous Marquee Club in Wardour Street that Jethro Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay Tull first performed under that name. The group MAY 17-20 www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 would go on to become one of the most successful Paso Robles Wine Festival & enduring bands of their era, selling over 60 million MARCH 9 Now in its 36th year, Wine Fest is a Paso Robles albums worldwide & entering the cultural collective tradition when wineries bring the Paso Robles region Opening Reception: Fine Art Watercolor consciousness along the way. To celebrate this golden to one central location for two days of events in the Paintings - 3 Woman Show anniversary, Ian Anderson will present 50 years of Downtown Park. Venture into wine country for events Sarah Delong, Virginia Mack & Hope Myers Jethro Tull. 8pm, $60-$99 at more than 100 wineries all weekend long. Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay, 5-8pm www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com 805-286-3680 www.pasowine.com, 805-239-8463 Paso Robles, 10am-2pm www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593

Opening Reception: Fine Art Painting with

Ardella Swanberg These pop-up dinners are designed to be nights where Legendary performer and composer Yanni has anGallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay, 5-8pm, free the chefs can show off their creativity with fun menus nounced he will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of “Live www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 served family-style. Each night has an entertaining At The Acropolis” with a world tour that will launch this theme, ingredient or dish that drives what they serve spring in the United States. The maestro will bring his MARCH 9 & will feature local and seasonal producers paired Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk Friday “Yanni 25 – Live At The Acropolis Anniversary Concert thoughtfully with two of the estate grown wines. Join Marina Square Complex, Morro Bay, 5-8pm, free Tour” to Vina Robles Amphitheatre. 8pm, $55-$85 them & start with a wine & appetizer reception in the www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com 805-286-3680 tasting room before taking your seat for dinner. Chat MARCH 25 ★ ★JUNE 15 with your table neighbors and enjoy a family-style Spring Cellarbration VINA ROBLES meal. Includes food, two glasses of wine & gratuity. Cambria Estate Winery, Santa Maria Live at the Amphitheatre: Jay Leno $65, $55/members www.cambriawines.com, 805-938-7318 Widely characterized as “the hardest working man in Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles, 6-8pm show business, ” Leno is also a best-selling children’s MAY 4-6 www.ninerwine.com, 805-226-4886 book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show lovable TV & movie voice-over artist, pioneering car ★ ★MAY 18 The car show returns for its 21st year in 2017! Starting builder & mechanic and philanthropist. Thursday evening, rare cars will begin arriving in Morro EBERLE WINERY Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Paso Robles, 8pm, $50-$85 Bay for registration. On Friday, secure a spot on Main Wine Festival Dinner www.vinaroblesamphitheatre.com, 805-286-3680 Street for Cruise Night at 6pm. as classic & other rare Join them in celebrating 39 years of fine winemaking cars cruise past. Continue the “Show & Shine” on Satin Paso Robles! Tie on your bibs for a hearty feast of JUNE 15-17 urday 9am-4pm & talk with the car owners. The event East Side Warriors, Wines Alaskan & Snow crab, Maine lobster tail, Gulf shrimp wraps up on Sunday morning with the announcement & Wheels Passport Event & all the fixings by the Cracked Crab! Also, enjoy our of the prize winners. Proceeds benefit local veterans and active military. award winning Eberle wines while listening to live Morro Bay, www.morrobay.org, 805-235-8708 Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles music by Route 66. 6:30pm, $150 www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861 Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 ★ ★JUNE 17 MAY 19 CASTORO CELLARS ONGOING Sangiovese Vertical Tasting Lazy Locals Concert: Father’s Day with The Bike, Hike and Kayak Trips Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. Martin Paris Band Explore with Central Coast Outdoors. Bike the Pacific Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles Treat Dad to some Dam Fine Wine & perfectly paired Coast Highway, hike Big Sur and kayak. Trips include www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432, 12pm, $45 music. The Martin Paris Band plays a variety of musical transportation, picnic lunch and knowledgeable genres including rock, pop & country. Food will be guide(s). MAY 26 available for purchase. 1-4pm $79-$119 Bike rentals available. Call 888-873-5610 for Arm Wrestling Contest Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE reservations. www.centralcoastoutdoors.com Chateau Lettau, Paso Robles, 7-8:30pm ★ ★JUNE 23 www.chateaulettau.com, 805-227-6800 ONGOING

cayucos/cambria/ morro bay

Enjoy live music & food truck offerings, 1:30-4:30pm Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards, San Luis Obispo www.kelseywine.com, 805-595-9700 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 ★ ★MARCH 8-9

CHAMISAL VINEYARDS Spring Release Club Pickup Party

San Luis Obispo, www.chamisalvineyards.com, 805-541-9463 MARCH 13-18

SLO International Film Festival

Film, Wine, Fun! That’s what you can expect at the 22nd Annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. Join them for a wide variety of movies, parties, workshops & wine tasting – and the chance to rub elbows with Hollywood & extreme sports celebrities. This is an ideal weekend of exceptional wine and movies. San Luis Obispo, www.classiccalifornia.com, 805546-3456 MARCH 14

Make Sea Glass Jewelry

Biddle Ranch Vineyard Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5:30-7pm

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

MARCH 19

Winemaker Workshop Series: Wine Vessels Biddle Ranch Vineyard Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5:30-7pm

APRIL 7-8

10th Annual Wine 4 Paws

Take part in a weekend of wine tasting & take this opportunity to stock up on some of the area’s fine wines. Over 70 participating wineries, & some olive oil companies as well, will be donating either their tasting fees or a percentage of their weekend’s sales. Best of all you’ll be helping Woods Humane Society & Woods Humane Society-North County continue our life-saving work for animals. www.wine4paws.com ★ ★APRIL 7-8

STEPHEN ROSS WINE CELLARS Wine 4 Paws

Join them as they raise money for Wood’s Humane Society! They will donate 100% of tasting fees on Saturday and Sunday to our furry friends at Woods. San Luis Obispo www.stephenrosswine.com, 805-594-1318 APRIL 16

Winemaker Workshop Series: Time to Blend Biddle Ranch Vineyard Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5:30-7pm

★ ★MAY 3-4

CHAMISAL VINEYARDS Summer Release Club Pickup Party

San Luis Obispo www.chamisalvineyards.com, 805-541-9463 MAY 14

Winemaker Workshop Series: Springtime is Fine!

Biddle Ranch Vineyard Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5:30-7pm MAY 18-20

Annual Wine Library Weekend

Annual Wine Library Weekend kicks off with an amazing Winemaker Dinner on Friday evening, followed by a Saturday Grand Tasting with extended hours, food truck & live music. They wrap things up on Sunday with their popular Wine & Cheese Pairing. This is your chance to taste and purchase the best vintages of their library wines which have been carefully cellared for several years! Claiborne & Churchill Vintners, San Luis Obispo www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 FRIDAYS JUNE THRU SEPTEMBER

Sunset in the Vineyard

JUNE 17

Pinot & Pizza

pismo beach

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Enjoy a glass of your favorite Tolosa Pinot Noir & savor APRIL 8 delicious pizzas. Pismo Paw’p Fest Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 11am-2pm Premier Pet Party in the Park! Event will feature a “Yapwww.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 py Hour” garden hosting local wines for your drinking pleasure, Ruffle (raffle), Food Trucks, Pet Tricks, Silent JUNE 18 ★ ONGOING THURSDAYS Pawction & so much more. Peaceful leashed pups Winemaker Workshop Series: COSTA DE ORO WINERY are invited to bring their peaceful humans! All net Biddle Ranch Estate Music Thursdays proceeds from Pismo Paw’p Fest will benefit Woods Biddle Ranch Vineyard Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo Humane Society. Santa Maria, 5-7pm www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5:30-7pm Dinosaur Caves Park, Pismo Beach www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 www.classiccalifornia.com ★ ★JUNE 21-23 ONGOING LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH 28TH ANNUAL ROLL OUT THE BARRELS APRIL 21 Friday Night Winemaker Series at Los Olivos Sponsored by the City of San Luis Obispo

santa maria foxen canyon/los olivos

San Luis Obispo, www.slowine.com

★ ★JUNE 22

CHAMISAL VINEYARDS Barrels in the Plaza

San Luis Obispo, 4:30-7:30pm www.chamisalvineyards.com, 805-541-9463 ★ ★JUNE 23-24

Chamisal Vineyards Roll Out the Barrels Weekend

San Luis Obispo www.chamisalvineyards.com, 805-541-9463 JULY 13, 27

Sips & Songs

Enjoy a fun and relaxing evening with C&C Wine, local food & live music! Bring your low-back lawn chairs, but please leave all outside food or alcohol at home. Wine & food sold separately. 5:30-7:30pm Claiborne & Churchill Vintners, San Luis Obispo www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 ★ ★JULY 14, 21, 22

CHAMISAL VINEYARDS 10th Anniversary Lobsterfest

14th Annual Taste of Pismo

You can always expect the best when you visit Pismo Beach. Enjoy great food, wine & ocean views. This outstanding event brings together delicious local food & superb central coast wineries – all in one exceptional location on the cliffs overlooking the sea in Pismo Beach – Classic California. Invite your friends and make new ones. 1-4pm Dinosaur Caves Park, Pismo Beach www.pismochamber.com, 800-443-7778 ★ ★MAY 4-6

9TH ANNUAL WINE, WAVES & BEYOND Central Coast Surf Classic in Pismo Beach www.winewavesandbeyond.com • May 4: Surf Movie Night • May 5: 805 Surf Classic & SeaVenture Classic VW Show • May 6: Rabobank’s Barrel to Barrel

arroyo grande ★ ★ONGOING WEEKENDS

LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY Live Music

Arroyo Grande, 1-4pm In honor of their 10th anniversary of this increasingly www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7641 popular event, they added a second weekend to the • May 26: Chris Beland lineup! If you haven’t experienced Lobsterfest before • May 27: Nicole Stromsoe – or if you’re a seasoned Lobsterfest attendee – this is an event not to miss. Enjoy an unforgettable evening • June 3: Leo Matthews filled with Chamisal wines, lobster, oysters, dessert & ONGOING WEDNESDAYS dancing. San Luis Obispo Ice Cream Creating — A Family Affair! www.chamisalvineyards.com, 805-541-9463 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. www.docburnsteins.com, 805-474-4068

avila beach ★ ★MARCH 10

ALAPAY CELLARS

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market

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. 2879 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos www.losolivoscafe.com, 805-688-7265

★ ★ONGOING LAST SUNDAY OF MONTH

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

COSTA DE ORO WINERY Saturdays at CDO! Live music, complementary cheese selection w/wine bottle purchase. Santa Maria, 3-5pm, www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468

★ ★ONGOING FRIDAYS

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

MARCH 3

3rd Annual Tri-Tip Cook-Off Presqu’ile Winery, Santa Maria www.presquilewine.com, 805-937-8110 ★ ★MARCH 24

ZACA MESA WINERY 45th Anniversary Celebration Zaca Mesa Winery is celebrating 45 years of winemaking! Founded in 1973, it was one of the first wineries in the region. Over the years, Zaca Mesa has become known as a trailblazer for Rhône varietals & has been the training ground for many esteemed winemakers in Santa Barbara County. They are opening our cellar doors to the public for an exciting afternoon. Exclusive tastings will be set up in the barrel rooms& around the winery, which will include library wines, pre-releases & more! Enjoy complimentary live music in the courtyard by Sean Wiggins & food for purchase by BBQ in the Stix. Los Olivos, 12-3pm www.zacamesa.com, 805-688-9339

Farm fresh produce & flowers, art show and live Sip a glass of Wolff Vineyards wine in the garden, enjoy Winemaker Dinner entertainment in the Arroyo Grande City Hall parking lot Gardens of Avila Restaurant, 6-9pm, $125 live music while watching a beautiful sunset. at 214 East Branch Street. 12-2:30pm Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, Avila Beach They’ll be serving all of their wines either by the glass www.arroyograndevillage.org, 805-473-2250 www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632 or bottle. We will have local food vendors offering great meals. 5pm to sunset, free, No outside food ★ ★MARCH 27 MARCH 31 and alcohol. TALLEY VINEYARDS Easter Eggstravaganza Wolff Vineyards, San Luis Obispo Wine Charm Workshop The City of Pismo Beach Parks & Recreation Departwww.wolffvineyards.com, 805-781-0448 Arroyo Grande, 5-7pm ment presents the annual Easter Eggstravaganza from www.talleyvineyards.com, 805-489-0446 JUNE 1 10am-1pm. Festivities will be held at Dinosaur Caves Park in Shell Beach & the hunt is free! The celebration ★ Sips & Songs ★APRIL 21 includes games, bounce houses, face painting, a Enjoy a fun and relaxing evening with C&C Wine, local LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY food & live music! Bring your low-back lawn chairs, but balloon artist & much more. Participants are asked to Cellar Dinner ★ ★APRIL 22 bring their own basket or bag to collect their eggs & please leave all outside food or alcohol at home. Wine Arroyo Grande, 6:30-9:30pm, $150, $140/members ALAPAY CELLARS goodies. The Easter Bunny might even be available for & food sold separately. www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7641, RSVP Open House at the Winery photos, so be sure to bring your cameras! Claiborne & Churchill Vintners, San Luis Obispo Santa Maria, 1-3pm, $25 www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066, Dinosaur Caves Park, Pismo Beach www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632 5:30-7:30pm www.classiccalifornia.com

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

santa ynez/solvang ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Solvang Farmer’s Market Fresh produce, flowers and foods. First Street, Solvang. 2:30-6:30pm (summer hours) www.sbfarmersmarket.org

ONGOING THURSDAYS

Wandering Dog Wine Bar Blind Tasting Thursdays 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

ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAYS

Solvang 3rd Wednesday Wine & Beer Walk The Solvang 3rd Wednesday Wine & Beer Walk includes a ticket to sample two wines at five participating wine – and/or beer – tasting rooms, a specialty logo glass & a map to guide you to a dozen crowd-pleasing Solvang watering holes. The Wine & Beer Walk is every 3rd Wednesday, from 3-7pm. 21+ only $20 Solvang, www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144 ★ ★MARCH 8

2ND ANNUAL WOMEN WINEMAKER’S DINNER K’Syrah Event Center, Solvang, 5:30-9pm, $50 www.womenswinemakerdinner.eventbrite.com

MARCH 14-18

26th Annual Taste of Solvang

APRIL 18

Solvang 3rd Wednesday Wine & Beer Walk

MARCH 24-25

Lompoc Renaissance Faire

The Solvang 3rd Wednesday Wine & Beer Walk includes The Faire is filled with costumed vendors offering Taste your way through dozens of restaurants, cafes, a ticket to sample two wines at five participating wine bakeries & wine & beer tasting rooms while you strange & fascinating wares, lively entertainers & the – and/or beer – tasting rooms, a specialty logo glass explore the authentic architecture, thatched roof cotencampments of the many Guilds who are visiting the tages, old-world craftsmanship, traditional windmills & & a map to guide you to a dozen crowd-pleasing Solvillage. Learn about life back in the Elizabethan Era. vang watering holes. The Wine & Beer Walk is every rich Danish heritage. From farm-to-table, rustic wine Watch a variety of shows, see battle re-enactments on 3rd Wednesday, from 3-7pm. Must be 21 and over to country cuisine to New American & modern Danish the field, have a drink at the pub, taste savory festival purchase Wine & Beer Walk tickets. fare, to iconic sweets & award-winning beers, spirits food, browse through the specialty vendor faire, play in & world-class wines, Taste of Solvang offers something Solvang, www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144 the Kids Zone & watch the revelry of costumed particifor everyone! pants as they take you through portal to the past. APRIL 21 www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144 10am-6pm. River Park, Lompoc. Vintners Winemaker Dinner with Lucas & • Mar 14: Farmers Market Dinner, 4-7pm www.explorelompoc.com, 805-665-0359 Lewellen Vineyards • Mar 16: Opening Night Sip + Savor, 7-9pm First & Oak, Solvang, 6pm • Mar 17: Solvang Tasting Trail, 11am-4pm www.llwine.com, 805-688-1703 • Mar 17-18: Solvang Wine & Beer Walk, 12-4pm • Mar 18: Sunday Brunch with Bottomless Mimosa, APRIL 21 ONGOING THURSDAYS Bloody Mary Bar or Bottomless Coffee Vintners’ Festival Wine & Cheese Pairings Pali Santa Barbara Tasting Room Happy Hour Lucas & Lewellen & Toccata Tasting Rooms, Solvang Enjoy $5 glasses of fresh wine from the tap MARCH 18 Pali Wine Co, Santa Barbara, 4-8pm Buellton Wine, Chili Festival & Craft Beer, Too www.llwine.com, 805-686-9336, 5-7pm www.paliwineco.com, 805-560-7254 Flying Flags RV Resort, Buellton, 12-4:30pm www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144 MARCH 2-3 World of Pinot Noir 2018 MARCH 25 Ritz-Carlton Bacara Resort & Spa, Santa Barbara Painting in the Vineyard www.worldofpinotnoir.com, 805-489-1758 Roblar Winery, Santa Ynez, 11am-1:30pm ONGOING WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY www.gypsystudiosart.com, 805-990-2105 Live Music MARCH 9-11 Terravant—The Winery Restaurant, Buellton, 6-9pm 73rd Annual Santa Barbara International MARCH 25 805-686-4742. info@avantwines.com Orchid Show: Orchid Mystique Around the World Pairing www.avantwines.com Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, 9am-5pm Kalyra Winery, Santa Ynez, 11am-4pm www.santabarbaraca.com, 805-403-1533 www.kalyrawinery.com, 805-693-8864 ★ ★ONGOING SATURDAYS

santa barbara

los alamos/lompoc/ buellton

APRIL 1

Easter Party at Kalyra Winery Easter Egg Hunt, Egg decorating, food truck. 11-4pm, Free, . Santa Ynez, 805-693-8864, wwwkalyrawinery.com

ZOTOVICH WINERY Food Truck and Entertainment

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

ONGOING FRIDAYS (YEAR ROUND)

Lompoc Farmers Market

VENTURA COUNTY ★ ★ONGOING FIRST WEEKEND OF EACH MONTH

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

Farmers and vendors gather every Friday afternoon in ★ ★ONGOING DAILY Old Town Lompoc (Corner of South I St & West Ocean FOUR BRIX WINERY Ave) to sell fresh-picked seasonal produce, fresh cut Pizza and Wine at the BrixHouse flowers, succulents, baked goods and more. The Market Continuing the tradition, gourmet pizza will be available runs year round, rain or shine, from 2-5pm (winter daily in the BrixHouse. Not just your plain cheese hours) and 2-6pm (Spring through Fall). 805-735-6716 pizza, which will be available. These gourmet pizzas may include roasted artichokes, proscuitto, spinach, EVERY WEDNESDAY specialty cheeses, even a gluten free option. Menu Industry Nights with featured Winemakers varies monthly, but one thing will never change – how Buellton, 5pm-closing, Discounts with Industry great they taste with wine! Stop by the BrixHouse credentials. and enjoy some pizza and wine with the BrixHeads! Terravant – The Winery Restaurant Ventura, info@fourbrixwine.com www.avantwines.com, 805-686-4742 www.fourbrixwine.com, 805-256-6006 MARCH 17 ★ ★ONGOING SUNDAYS Traditional Mission Life Day FOUR BRIX WINERY Experience early mission life back in the 1820s Sunday Morning Yoga Wine Down in the with costumed docents. Tour the grounds & see Cellar demonstrations on tortilla making, candle making, soap making, spinning & weaving, carpentry, pottery & Join them every Sunday morning at Four Brix Winery for their Sunday Wine Down. Jessy from Ventura Pop blacksmithing. Fun for the whole family. 11am-2pm. $6 Up Yoga will lead an hour long vinyasa flow at 11:45am. La Purisima Mission State Park, Lompoc This is the perfect mid-day yoga option in an intimate www.explorelompoc.com setting. MARCH 18 $10. Ventura, info@fourbrixwine.com. Buellton Wine, Chili Festival & Craft Beer, Too www.fourbrixwine.com, 805-256-6006 Flying Flags RV Resort, Buellton, 12-4:30pm ONGOING THURSDAYS www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144

Tantalizing Thursdays

MARCH 24

Mountain Men Encampment La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, 10am-4pm, $66 www.lapurisimamission.org, 805-733-3713

$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

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

WINERY TASTING ROOMS PASO ROBLES AREA WINERIES ★ BRECON ESTATE

Open daily 11-5 Aaron Wines 7450 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-2200 Open Fri-Sun 11-5:30 Brian Benson Cellars 3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-369-2037 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Adelaida Cellars 2915 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-9463 Open daily 10-5 Brochelle Vineyards 5805-Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-8980 Open Fri-Sun; 11-5 2323 Tuley Court #130, Paso Robles Alta Colina 805-237-4410 ext, 1 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 2725 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-4191 Brochelle Vineyards Open daily 11-5 AmByth Estate 6996 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles Open by appointment only 805-237-4410 ext. 2 510 Sequoia Lane, Templeton; 805-305-9497 ★ BROKEN EARTH ★ ANCIENT PEAKS WINERY Open daily 10-5 Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30 5625 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-239-2562 22720 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita; 805-365-7045 Burbank Ranch Open Fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-5 Anglim 5685 El Pomar Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0631 Open Thu-Mon 11-6 or by appointment 740 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-227-6813 ★ CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Open daily11-5 AronHill Vineyards 3430 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles Open daily 11-5 805-239-0289 3745 W. Hwy 46, Templeton; 805-434-3066 Caliza Winery Arroyo Robles Open Thu-Sun 11-4:30 or by appointment Open daily 11-7 2570 Anderson Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1480 1240 Park Street, Paso Robles; 877-759-WINE Caparone Winery Asuncion Ridge Open daily 11-5, closed Wed Open daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sat until 8 2280 San Marcos Road, Paso Robles; 805-467-3827 725 12th Street, Paso Robles; 805-237-3780 Carmody McKnight Estate Wines August Ridge Open daily 10-5 Open Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 11240 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-9392 8790 E. Highway 41, Creston; 805-239-2455 Cass Vineyards B & E Vineyards Open daily 11-5 7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-1730 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment 6950 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-286-5835 ★ CASTORO CELLARS Open daily 10-5:30 Barr Estate Winery 1315 North Bethel Road, Templeton; 805-238-0725 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment 6950 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-286-5835 Cayucos Cellars Open daily 11-5:30, closed Tue Barrel 27 Wine Co 131 N Ocean Avenue, Cayucos; 805-995-3036 Open daily 11-5 Cellar 360 3525 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1245 Open Fri-Sun 10-5 or by appointment Bassetti Vineyards 7000 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-226-7133 Open by appointment only Cerro Prieto 1191 North Green Valley Road, Cambria; 805-927-1925 Open by appointment only Bella Luna 3432 Los Tablas Willow Creek Rd, Paso Robles Fri-Mon 10-5 805-226-8448 1850 Templeton Road, Templeton; 805-434-5477 Changala Winery Open Fri-Mon 11-5 ★ BIANCHI WINERY 3770 Willow Creek Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-9060 Open daily 10-5 Chateau Lettau 3380 Branch Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-9922 Open Thu-Mon 1-7, Fri-Sat 1-8 Black Hand Cellars 840 13th Street, Suite G Open daily 11-5 Paso Robles; 805-238-6800 766 Main Street, Suite B, Cambria; 805-927-9463 Chateau Margene Bodegas Paso Robles Open Fri-Mon 11-5 Open daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sat to 8 4385 La Panza Road, Creston; 805-238-2321 729 13th Street, Paso Robles; 805-237-3780 Chronic Cellars Bon Niche Cellars Open daily 11:30-5:30 Open by appointment only 2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr, Paso Robles; 805-237-7848 2627 Golden Eagle Way, San Miguel; 805-286-7798 Cinquain Cellars Booker Vineyard Open by appointment only Open Thu-Sun 11-5 6404 Independence Ranch Place, San Miguel 805-400-5978 2640 Anderson Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-7367

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

Clautiere Vineyard Diablo Paso Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Open Sun & Mon 11:30-6; Thurs 11:45-8, Fri-Sat 11:45-10 1340 Penman Springs Road, Paso Robles 827 13th Street, Paso Robles; 805-975-6185 805-237-3789 Doce Robles Clavo Cellars Open daily 10-5:30 Open daily 12-5 2023 Twelve Oaks Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4766 315 South Main Street, Templeton; 805-226-0174 Domaine Degher Clayhouse Wines Open by appointment only Open by appointment only 2180 W Centre Street, Shandon; 805-238-7055 8650 Centra Road, Paso Robles; 805-296-2562 Clos Solene Wines Donati Family Vineyard Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5 3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-0478 2720 Oak View Road, Templeton Croad Vineyards 805-238-0676 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Donatoni Winery 3550 Vinedo Robles Lane, Paso Robles; 805-226-9899 Open Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appointment Cypher Winery Open daily 11-6 3225 Township Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-0620 3750 Hwy 46 West, Templeton; 805-237-0055 Dover Canyon Winery D’Anbino Cellars Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Open Thu-Mon 11-6 4520 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-0101 710 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-227-6800 Dubost Winery Daou Vineyards Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-5 9988 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-8463 2777 Hidden Mountain Road, Paso Robles 805-226-5460 Dunning Vineyards Estate Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Dark Star Cellars Open daily 10-5 1953 Niderer Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-4763 2915 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-9463 ★ EBERLE WINERY Denner Vineyards & Winery Winter: open daily 10-5, Summer: open daily 10-6 Open by appointment only 3810 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-238-9607 5414 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-4287 Écluse Wines Derby Wine Estates Open Fri-Sun 11-4 Open daily 11-6 1520 Kiler Canyon Road; Paso Robles; 805-238-4998 525 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles; 805-238-6300

Enfold Wines Open by appointment only 855 Windwood Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-2856

★ EOS Open daily 10-5 2300 Airport Road, Paso Robles; 805-591-8050 Epoch Estate Wines Open daily 11-4 7505 York Mountain Road, Templeton; 805-237-7575 FS Cellars Open Thu-Sun 11-6 1337 Vendels Circle, Paso Robles; 805-226-8989 Falcon Nest Winery Open daily 10-7:30 5185 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-0227 Field Recording Open daily 11-5 460 Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-503-9660 First Crush Winemaking Open by appointment only 2975 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-434-2772 Four Lanterns Winery Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by Appt 2485 West Hwy 46, Paso Robles; 949-300-5437 Four Sisters Ranch Open Thu-Sun 11-5 2995 Pleasant Road, San Miguel; 805-467-2417 Fratelli Perata Open Thu-Mon 10-4:30 1595 Arbor Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-2809 Frolicking Frog Open Thu-Sat 12-5 739 12th Street, Paso Robles; 805-466-0779 Frolicking Frog Open by appointment only 14490 San Miguel Road, Atascadero; 805-466-0779 Gelfand Vineyards Open by appointment only 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; Paso Robles 805-239-5808 Giornata Wines Open by appointment only 470 Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-434-3075 ★ GLUNZ FAMILY Open daily 10-6 8331 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-238-1400 Graveyard Vineyards Open Thu-Mon 11-5 6990 Estrella Road, San Miguel; 805-467-2043 GreMark Vineyards Open by appointment only 5325 Rancho La Loma Linda, Paso Robles 805-237-0154 Grey Wolf Cellars Open daily 11-5:30 2174 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-237-0771 Grizzly Republic Wines Open daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sun to 7 840 13th Street, Paso Robles; 678-372-7288 Halter Ranch Vineyard Open daily 11-5 8910 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-9455 Hammersky Vineyards Open Thu-Sun 11-5 7725 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-0930

Hansen Vineyard Open Fri-Sun 11-5 5575 El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-239-8412 Harmony Cellars Summer 10-5:30, Winter 10-5 3255 Harmony Valley Road, Harmony; 805-927-1625 Hearst Ranch Open daily 11-5 442 SLO San Simeon Road, San Simeon; 805-927-4100 Hearthstone Vineyard Open Thu-Mon 11-5 5070 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-2544 Herman Story Wines Open Thu-Sun 11-4 or by appointment 1227 Paso Robles Strett, Paso Robles; 805-237-2400 Hidden Oak Open Fri-Sun 11-5 4671 South El Pomar, Templeton; 805-237-9315 Hope Family Wines Open Thu-Mon 10-4 1585 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-4112 Hug Cellars Open Tues & Wed by appt., Thu-Mon 11-5 2323 Tuley Road, Paso Robles; 805-226- 8022

★ HUNT CELLARS Open daily 10:30-5:30 2875 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1600 J&J Cellars Open Fri-Sun 11-5 2850 Ranchita Canyon, San Miguel; 805-467-2891 J Dusi Wines Open daily 11-5 1401 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-226-2034 J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Open daily 10-5 6169 Airport Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-8900 Jack Creek Cellars Thu-Mon by Appt only 5265 Jack Creek Road, Templeton; 805-226-8283 Jada Winery Open daily 11-4:45 5620 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-4200 Justin Winery Open daily 10-5 11680 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles 805-238-6932 Kaleidos Fri-Sun 11-5 3770 Willow Creek, Paso Robles; 805-226-0828 Kiamie Wine Cellars Open daily 11-5 9750 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-8333 Kukkula Fri-Sun 11-5 9515 Chimney Rock Road, Templeton; 805-227-0111 L’Aventure Winery Thu-Sun 11-4 or by Appt 2815 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-1588 Lago Giuseppe Open by appointment only 8345 Green Valley Road, 46W, Templeton 805-237-7300 Laraneta Vineyards Open by appointment only 2602 Templeton Road, Templeton; 805-434-5090

Niner Wine Estates Law Estate Wines Open daily 10-5 Open daily 10-4 by appointment only 2400 Highway 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-239-2233 3885 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles 805-226-9200 ★ OPOLO VINEYARDS LDT Cellars Open daily 10-5 Open Mon, Wed, Thu 11:30-6, Fri-Sun 11-8 7110 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-9593 831 13 th Street, Paso Robles; 805-712-8883 ONX Winery Le Cuvier Open Thu-Mon 10-4 Open daily 11-5 2910 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-434-5607 3333 Vine Hill Lane, Paso Robles; 800-549-4764 Oso Libre Winery Le Vigne Winery Open Wed-Mon 11-5 Sun-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6 7383 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-3378 5115 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4000 ★ PARRISH FAMILY Linne Calodo Open Thu-Mon 1-6:30, Fri-Sat 1-7:30 Open by appointment only 1220 Park Street, Paso Robles; 805-286-4028 3030 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-0797 Pasolivo Open Thu-Mon 10-6 Locatelli • 1229 Park Street, Paso Robles; 805-226-8800 Open Fri-Sun 1l-4 Open daily 11-5 8585 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel; 805-467-0067 • 8530 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles; 805-227-0186 Loma Linda Vineyards Paso Port Wine Co. Open by appointment only Open Thu-Mon 11-5 5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Drive, Paso Robles 95 Booker Road, Templeton; 805-239-2229 805-227-7172 Lone Madrone Paso Robles Wine Club Open daily 10:30-5 Open daily 10-6 5800 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-0845 800 Pine St, Suite 101, Paso Robles; 866-238-6400 LXV Wine Lounge Paso Underground Open Thu-Sun 1-7 Open Fri-Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5, or by appointment 1306-B Pine Street, Paso Robles; 530-763-3821 1140 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-237-0799 McPrice ★ PEACHY CANYON WINERY Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-5:30 3525 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1245 1480 North Bethel Road, Templeton; 805-239-1918 Maloy O’Neill Pear Valley Open daily 10-5 Open daily 11-5 5725 Union Road, Paso Roble; 805-238-6430 4900 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-2861 ★ MICHAEL GILL CELLARS ★ PELLETIERE ESTATE Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by appointment 4125 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-1668 3280 Township Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-9432 Midnight Cellars Penman Springs Winter: open daily 10-5, Summer: open daily 10-5:30 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 2925 Anderson Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-8904 1985 Penman Springs Drive, Paso Robles 805-237-7959 Minassian-Young Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Per Cazo Cellars 4045 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-7571 Open by appointment only 5325 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4949 Mitchella Vineyard Thu-Sun 12-5 or by Appt Pianetta 2525 Mitchella Ranch Way, Paso Robles; 805-239-8555 Open Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 11-7 829 13th Street, Paso Robles; 805-226-4005 Mondo Cellars Open daily 11-6 Pipestone 3260 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Paso Robles Open Thu-Mon 11-5 805-226-2925 2040 Niderer Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-6385 Moonstone Cellars Pithy Little Wine Co. Open daily 11-5 Open Mon-Fri 12-6, Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5 801 Main Street, Suite, Cambria; 805-927-9466 1244 Pine Street, Suite B, Paso Robles; 805-546-1059 Nadeau Family Vintners Poalillo Vineyards Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-5 3860 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-3574 7970 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0621 Nicora Winery Pomar Junction By appointment only Open daily 11-5 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-0039 5036 South El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-238-9940

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. Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

Powell Mountain Cellars Open Fri 12-5, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4 or by appointment 3050 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-434-8097 Proulx Open Thu-Mon 11-5 5424 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-2800 P.S. Cellars Open Fri-Sun 11-5 13350 River River Rd. San Miguel; 805-610-0905 Rabbit Hole Open daily 11-6, weekends open late 1244 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-286-4692 Rabbit Ridge Open Thu-Sun 11-5 1172 San Marcos Road, Paso Robles; 805-467-3331 Ranchero Cellars Open Fri & Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5 1140 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-423-3765 Ranchita Canyon Vineyard Open Fri-Mon 11-5 3439 Ranchita Canyon Road, San Miguel 805-467-9448 Rangeland Wines Open by appointment only 10425 Klau Mine Road, Paso Robles; 805-674-9232 Rendarrio Vineyards Open Fri-Sun 11-5 2323 Tuley Court, Suite 110, Paso Robles; 805-610-7659

San Marcos Creek Open daily 11-5 7750 North Hwy 101, Paso Robles; 805-467-9260 Sarzotti Winery Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment 180 Bella Ranch Road, Templeton; 805-226-2022 Sculpterra Winery Open daily 10-5 5015 Linne Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-8881 Seven Oxen Open Thu-Sat 12-5, Sun 11-4 1313 Park Street, Paso Robles; 805-704-0959 Sextant Wines Open daily 10-5 2324 Hwy 46W, Paso Robles; 805-542-0133 Shadow Run Vineyard Open Fri-Sun 10:30-5 2720 La Panza Road, Creston; 805-227-0554 Shale Oak Winery Open daily 10-5 3235 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-4800 Sharp’s Hill Mon-Thu 4-9, Fri-Sat 4-11 835 12th Street (Poured at Vinoteca), Paso Robles 805-227-7154 Soaring Hawk Vineyards Open daily 11-5 4255 Vista Del Lago, Santa Margarita 805-365-3000 Stacked Stone Cellars Open Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5 1525 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-7872 Stanger Vineyards Open daily 11-5 7970 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0621 Stanger Vineyards Open Sat-Sun 11-5 5225 Hwy 41 (at Creston Road), Creston; 805-238-4777 Starr-Ranch Winery Open by appointment only 9320 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-0144 Steinbeck Open Thu-Mon 11-5 5940 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-1854 Still Waters Vineyards Open Thu-Mon 11-5 2750 Old Grove Lane, Paso Robles; 805-237-9231 Summerwood Winery Open daily 10-5, Sat-Sun until 6 2175 Arbor Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-1365 Tablas Creek Open daily 10-5 9339 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1231

★ RED SOLES Open daily 11-5 3230 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-9898 Rio Seco Open daily 11-5 4295 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-8884 RiverStar Vineyards Open Thu-Mon 11-5 7450 Estrella Road, San Miguel; 805-467-0086 RN Estate Winery Open by appointment only 7986 North River Road, Paso Robles; 805-610-9802 Robert Hall Winery Winter: open daily 10-5, Summer: open daily 10-6 3443 Mill Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-1616 Rockin’ R Wine Open Fri-Sun 11-5 8500 Union Road, Suite C, Paso Robles; 805-835-8529 Rocky Creek Cellars Open daily 11-5 8687 Apple Road, Templeton; 805-238-1919 Rotta winery Open daily 10:30-5:30 250 Winery Road, Templeton; 805-237-0510 ★ TACKITT FAMILY Roxo Port Cellars Open Fri-Sun 12-5 Open Fri-Mon 11-5 6640 Von Dollen Road, San Miguel; 805-467-9490 4385 La Panza Road. Creston; 805-238-2321 Terry Hoage ★ SAN ANTONIO WINERY Open Thu-Mon 11-4 Open daily 10-6: Tasting Room, Bistro & Gift Shop 870 Arbor Road, Paso Robles, 805-238-2083 2610 Buena Vista, Paso Robles; 805-226-2600

Thacher Winery Open Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment 8355 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-0087 Tobin James Cellars Open daily 10-6 8950 Union Road, Paso Robles 805-239-2204 Tolo Cellars Open Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment 9750 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-2282

★ TOOTH & NAIL WINERY RABBLE WINE CO. Open daily 10-6 3090 Anderson Rd. at Hwy 46W. & Anderson Rd. Paso Robles, 805 369-6100 Treana Winery Open Thu-Mon 10-4 1585 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles 805-238-4112 Turley Wine Cellars Open daily 9-5 2900 Vineyard Drive, Templeton; 805-434-1030 Twilight Cellars Open Thu-Sun 11-5 110 Orchard Hill Road, San Juan Bautista 805-238-7143 Venteux Vineyards Open daily 10-5 1795 Las Tablas Road, Templeton; 805-369-0127 Via Vega Vineyard & Winery Open Fri-Sat 11-4, Sun 11-2, or by Appt 2378 Adobe Road, Paso Robles; 805-423-2190 Victor Hugo Winery Open by appointment only 2850 El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-434-1128 Villicana Winery Open Thu-Sun 11-5; 2725 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles 805-239-9456 Villa Creek Cellars Open Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment 5995 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles 805-238-7145 Villa San-Juliette Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by appointment 6385 Cross Canyon Road, San Miguel; 805-550-0522

Vista Del Rey Open most Sundays 11-5 or by appointment 7340 Drake Road, Paso Robles; 805-467-2138 Waylan Wine Co. Open Daily 11-5 2963 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, 805-693-2193 Westberg Cellars Open Fri-Sun 12-3 1140 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-238-9321 Whalebone Vineyard Open Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5:30 8325 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-9020 Wild Coyote Winery Open daily 11-5 3775 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-610-1311 ★ WILD HORSE WINERY Open daily 11-5 1437 Wild Horse Winery Court, Templeton 805-434-2541 Windward Vineyard Open daily 10:30-5 1380 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles 805-239-2565 Zenaida Cellars Open daily 11-5 1550 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-227-0382 ZinAlley Open Fri-Sun 11-5 3730 Hwy 46 West, Templeton; 805-238-0959

SAN LUIS OBISPO WINERIES

★ ALAPAY CELLARS Open daily 10:30-6 415 First Street, Avila Beach 805-595-2632 Autry Cellars Open daily 11-5 5450 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo , 805-546-8669 ★ BAILEYANA, TANGENT & MYTH TASTING ROOM Open daily 10-5 5828 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-269-8200 Barnwood wine Open daily 11-5 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande 888-809-VINE Biddle Ranch Vineyard Open Thu-Mon 11-5 ★ VINA ROBLES 2050 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo Winter: open daily 10-5, Summer: open daily 10-6 805-543-2399 3700 Mill Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-4812 Bishop’s Peak Vines on the Marycrest Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 10-4 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-489-0446 5050 Mustard Creek Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-0378 Center of Effort Wine Vino Vargas Open by appointment only Open by appointment only 10-5pm 2199 Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande 950 Indian Dune Road, San Miguel; 805-369-1440 805-782-9463 Vintage Cowboy Cerro Caliente Open Sat-Sun 11-5 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 10 East Pozo Road, Santa Margarita; 805-286-7172 831 A Via Esteban, San Luis Obispo; 805-544-2842

PEACHY CANYON WINERY We’re celebrating 25 years of amazing winemaking at Peachy Canyon, where we’ve been making Paso Robles wine history since 1988. Come enjoy our award-winning estate Zinfandels alongside exciting small lot blends. We’re proud to be Westside originals.

1480 North Bethel Road, Templeton Open Daily 10am-5:30pm and by appt.

805-239-1918 | peachycanyon.com

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

★ CHAMISAL VINEYARDS Open daily 10-5 7525 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-541-9463 Chateau Margene Open daily 12-7 845 Embarcadero, Unit G, Morro Bay 805-225-1235 Claiborne & Churchill Open daily 11-5 2649 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo 805-544-4066 Clesi Wines Open Fri-Sun 11-5 1850 Calle Joaquin Road, San Luis Obispo 805-286-5073 Edna Valley Vineyard Open daily 10-5 2585 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo 805-544-5855 Filipponi Ranch Cellars Open Sat-Sun 12-4 1800 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo; 805-903-3567 Kelsey See Canyon Open daily 11-5:30 1947 See Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo 805-595-9700 Kynsi Winery Open Daily 11-5 2212 Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande 805-544-8461 ★ LAETITIA VINEYARDS Open daily 11-5 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande 805-481-1772 Luis Wine Bar Mon-Thu 3-11, Fri 3-midnight, Sat 12-midnight, Sun 12-11 1021 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo; 805-762-4747 Monarch Grove Winery Open Thu-Mon: Mar-Oct 12-6, Nov-Feb 12-5 180 Hwy One, Grover Beach; 805-709-4875 Monterey Street Wine Co. Open Tue-Wed 1:30-7, Thu-Sat 1:30-9 1255 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo; 805-541-1255 Morovino Open Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 12-5, Fri-Sat 12-6 76 Landing Passage, Avila Beach; 805-627-1443 ★ NADIA WINE Open daily 11-5 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande 805-481-1772 Peloton Cellars Open Mon, Thu, Sat 12-6, Fri 12-8, Sun 11-4 470 Front Street, Avilia Beach; 805-627-1080 Phantom Rivers Open Sun-Thu 12-5 , Fri 12-9, Sat 12-7 211 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande; 805-481-WINE Piedra Creek Winery Open by appointment only 6425 Mira Cielo Drive, San Luis Obispo, 805-541-1281 Sans Liege Wines Open Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8 870 Price Street, Pismo Beach; 805-773-2770 Saucelito Canyon Open daily 10-5 3080 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo 805-543-2111 Sextant Wines Open Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10-5 1653 Old Price Cnyn Road, San Luis Obispo 866-833-WINE

Silver Horse Open Thu 12-5, Fri 12-6, Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5 6985 Ontario Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-467-9463 Sinor-Lavallee Wines Open Thu-Mon 12-6 550 1st Street, Avila Beach; 805-459-9595

★ STEPHEN ROSS WINE CELLARS Open Thu-Sun 11-5 178 Suburban Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-594-1318 ★ TALLEY VINEYARDS Open daily 10:30-4:30 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande, 805-489-0446 Taste of the Valleys Open Sun-Thu 12-9, Fri-Sat 12-10 911 Price Street, Pismo Beach; 805-773-8466 Tolosa Winery Open daily 11-5 4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-782-0500 Wolff Vineyards Open daily 11-5 6238 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-781-0448 William James Open Sun-Thu 12-9, Fri-Sat 12-10 911 Price Street (at Taste of the Valleys), Pismo Beach 805-773-8466

SANTA MARIA /FOXEN CANYON WINERIES ★ ANDREW MURRAY Open daily 10:30-5:30 5249 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos 805-696-9604 Ca’ Del GreVino Open Tue-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-7 400 East Clark Avenue, Orcutt, 805-937-6400 Cambria Estate Winery Open daily 10-5 5475 Chardonnay Lane, Santa Maria, 805-938-7318 Core Wine Open Mon & Wed-Sun 12-6; 145 South Gray Street, Suite 103, Orcutt; 805-937-1600 ★ COSTA DE ORO Open daily 11-6, Fri until 8 1331 South Nicholson Avenue, Santa Maria 805-937-1468 Cottonwood Canyon Open Thu-Mon 11-5, closed: Tue & Wed 3940 Dominion Road, Santa Maria; 805-937-8463 Demetria Open by appointment only 6701 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos; 805-686-2345 Fess Parker Open daily 10-5 6200 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos; 805-688-1545 ★ FIRESTONE VINEYARD Open daily 11-5 5000 Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos, 805-688-3940 Foxen Vineyard Open daily 11-4 7200 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria; 805-937-4251 Golden Bear Wines Open Wed-Sun 11-5 2115 South Blosser, Suite 114, Santa Maria 805-623-5956 Kenneth Volk Vineyards Open Thu-Mon 10:30-4:30, Tue-Wed by appointment 5230 Tepusquet Road, Santa Maria; 805-938-7896 Koehler Open daily 10-5 5360 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos; 805-693-8384

La Fenêtre Open by appointment only 2705 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Maria, 310-977-5615 Presqu’ile Wine Open Fri 11-6, Sat-Thu 11-5 5391 Presquile Drive, Santa Maria; 805-937-8110 Rancho Sisquoc Open Mon-Thu 10-4, Fri-Sun 10-5 6600 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria; 805-934-4332 Riverbench Vineyards Open daily 10-4 6020 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria, 805-937-8340 Sagebrush Annie’s Open Sat-Sun 11:30-5 4211 Hwy 33; Maricopa; 661-766-2319 Sierra Madre Vineyard Open by appointment only 2570 Prell Road, Santa Maria; 805-922-3100 Tantara Vineyard Open by appointment only 4747 Ontiveros Lane, Santa Maria; 805-938-5051 Tres Hermanas Winery Open daily 10-5 9660 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria; 805-937-8451 Wine Country Open Thu-Sat 1-8, Sun 1-6 130 North Broadway Street, Suite A; Orcutt 805-688-9339 ★ ZACA MESA WINERY Open daily 10-4 6905 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos; 805-688-9339

LOS ALAMOS WINERIES Bedford Winery Open daily 11-5 448 Bell Street, Los Alamos; 805-344-2107 ★ BELL STREET FARM Open Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun-Mon 11-5 406 Bell Street, Los Alamos; 805-344-4609 Casa Dumetz Wines Open Thu 12-7, Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-6 388 Bell Street, Los Alamos; 805-344-1900 Frequency Wines Open Fri-Sun 12-6 488 Bell Street, Suite B, Los Alamos; 805-344-1222 Municipal Winemakers Open Fri-Sun 12-7 423 Bell Street, Los Alamos; 805-931-6864 ★ MARTIAN RANCH & VINEYARD Open Wed-Sun 11-5 9110 Alisos Canyon Road, Los Alamos; 805-344-1804

LOS OLIVOS WINERIES Alexander & Wayne Open daily 11-6 2922 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-9665 ★ ANDREW MURRAY Open daily 11-5 2901 Grand Avenue, Suite A (Tasting Room), Los Olivos 805-693-9644 Arthur Earl Open daily 11-6 2922 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-693-1771 Artiste Open daily 11-5:30 2948-E Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-686-2626 Beckmen Vineyards Open daily 11-5 2670 Ontiveros Road, Los Olivos; 805-688-8664 Bernat Open daily 11:30-8 2879 Grand Avenue (at Los Olivos Café), Los Olivos 805-794-5217

BIEN NACIDO Open Thu-Mon 11-5 2963 Grand Avenue, Unit B, Los Olivos; 805-318-6640 Bin 2860 Open Sun-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sat 11-8 2860 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-693-8537 Blair Fox Cellars Open Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appointment 2902 San Marcos Avenue, Suite B, Los Olivos 805-691-1678 Brander Vineyard 2401 Refugio Road, Los Olivos Winter daily 11-4, Summer daily 11-5; 805-688-2455 Brophy Clark Cellars Open daily 11-5 2905 Grand Ave (at Los Olivos Tasting Room) Los Olivos; 805-929-4830 Byron Open daily 11-5 2367 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-938-7365 Carhartt Vineyard Open daily 11-5 2990-A Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-0685 Carina Cellars Open Fri-Sun 11-5 2900-A Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-2459 Cinque Stelle Open Thu-Mon 11-5 2982-Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-686-4101 Consilience Open daily 11-5 2923 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-691-1020

★ COQUELICOT Open Sun-Fri 11-5, Sat 10-5 2884 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-1500 Daniel Gehrs Winery Winter: open daily 10-5, Summer: open daily 10-6 2939 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 800-275-8138 Dreamcote Wine Co. Open Fri-Mon 11-5 2933 San Marcos Avenue, #107, Los Olivos 805-691-1200 ★ DRAGONETTE Open Thu-Mon 11-5 2445 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-693-0077 Epiphany Cellars Open daily 11-5:30 2974 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 866-354-9463 Evans Ranch Open daily 10-5 2901 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-0558 Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company Open daily 11-9 2466 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Suite C; Los Olivos 805-694-2252 Kaena Wine Open daily 11-5 2890 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-451-6037 Lane Tanner Wines Open daily 11-5 2905 Grand Ave (at Los Olivos Tasting Room) Los Olivos; 805-688-7406 ★ LARNER VINEYARD & WINERY Open daily 11-5 2900 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-8148 ★ LOS OLIVOS TASTING ROOM Open daily 11-5 2905 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-7406 Refugio Ranch Vineyards Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6 2990 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-5400

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

Cold Heaven Cellars Saarloos & Sons Open Fri-Mon 12-5 Open daily 11-6 92 Second Street, Ste A, Buellton 2971 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-1200 805-686-1343 Samsara Conarium Wines Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 2466 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-331-2292 1591 E. Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 202-257-2171 Semler Malibu Family Crawford Family Wines Open Thu-Tue 11:30-5 Open Fri-Sun 12-5, weekdays by appointment 2363 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-8105 92 Second St, Stes G & H, Buellton; 805-698-3889 Stolpman Vineyards D’Alfonso Curran Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only 2434 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-0400 4457 Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc; 805-739-WINE Tensley Wines D’Vine Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open Tue-Thu 3-9, Fri-Sat 3-11 2900 Grand Avenue, Suite B, Los Olivos; 805-688-6761 107 Ocean Ave, Lompoc; 805-735-8771 Tercero Wines Dierberg Estate/Star Lane Open Thu-Mon 12-5 Open daily 11-5 2445 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Suite 104, Los Olivos 1280 Drum Canyon Road, Lompoc; 866-652-8430 805-245-9584 De Su Propia Tessa Marie/ E&T Wines Open by appointment only Open Thu-Mon 11:30-5 1591 East Chestnut Court, Ste A, Lompoc 2901-C Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-6081 805-345-9355 Toretti Family Fiddlehead Cellars Open Thu-Mon 12-5:30 Open Fri 12-5, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4 2933 San Marcos Avenue, Suite 101, Los Olivos 1597 East Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 805-742-0204 805-688-8002 Flying Goat Cellars Tre Anelli Open Thu-Mon 11-4 Open daily 11-5 1520 East Chestnut Court, Unit A, Lompoc 2923 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-686-3000 805-736-9032 Verdad & Ethan Open daily 11-5 ★ FOLEY ESTATES 2963-B Grand Ave (at Qupé Wines), Los Olivos Open daily 10-5 805-686-4200 6121 East Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-737-6222 Zinke Wine Co. Helix Open daily 11-5 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 2366 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-691-9718 140 Industrial Way; Buellton; 805-693-8864 Hitching Post Wines LOMPOC/BUELLTON WINERIES Open daily from 4-9:30 Alma Rosa 406 East Hwy 246 (Hitching Post Restaurant), Buellton Open daily 11-4 805-688-0676 181-C Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-691-9395 Holus Bolus / Black Sheep Finds Ampelos Cellars Open Sat-Sun 12-5 and by appointment Open Thu-Sun 11-5 1500 E. Chestnut Ct., Lompoc; 805-637-1005 312 No 9th St, Lompoc; 805-736-9957 Huber Cellars Arcadian Winery Open Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 11-4 or by appointment Open Thu-Fri 1-4pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 4892 Hapgood Road, Lompoc; 805-736-3854 1515 E Chestnut Ave, Ste B, Lompoc; 805-737-3900 Jalama Wines Artisan Uprising Open Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appointment Open Thu-Mon 11-5 308 North 9th Street, Suite C; Lompoc; 805-735-8937 1505 E Chestnut Ct, Ste. E, Lompoc; 805-208-7206 JCR Vineyard Ave Winery Open by appointment only Open Fri-Sun 12-5 Jalama Cañon Ranch, Lompoc, www.jcrvineyard.com 300 No 12th St. Suite 4C, Lompoc; 805-430-5685 Ken Brown Wines Babcock Winery Open Thu-Mon 11-4:30 Winter: open daily 10:30-4, Summer: daily 10:30-5 157 West Hwy 246, Buellton; 805-688-9400 5175 E Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-736-1455 Kessler-Haak Bratcher Winery Open Fri-Sun 12-5 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 300N. 12th Street Ste 4D, Lompoc; 805-735-2283 1515-B E. Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 805-737-3900 Lafond Vineyard Brewer-Clifton Open daily 10-5 Open Fri-Sun 11-4 6855 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton; 805-688-7921 329 No F Street, Lompoc; 805-735-9184 ★ LAMONTAGNE WINERY Buscador Open Fri-Sun 12-5 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 1509 East Chesnut Avenue, Lompoc; 805-291-6643 140 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-242-5206 La Vie Vnyds Cholame Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 308 No 9th Street, Ste D, Lompoc; 805-291-2111 140 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-610-1122 Clos Pepe Longoria Wines Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-4:30 1505 E Chestnut Ave (at Taste of Sta. Rita Hills), Lompoc 415 East Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc 805-735-8774 866-759-4637

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

Loring Wine Company Open Thu-Mon 10-4:45 420 East Hwy 246, Buellton; 805-691-1300 Lutum Wines Open by appointment only 300 N. 12th St. Unit 1-C, Lompoc; 805-345-6544Melville Vineyard Open daily 11-4 5185 East Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-735-7030 Montemar Wines Thurs & Sun 12-5, Fri & Sat 12-7 1501 E Chesnut Ct, Ste. E, Lompoc; 805-735-5000 Moretti Wine Company/Taste of Sta Rita Hills Open Thu-Sun 11-5 1595 East Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 805-735-4400 Mosby Winery Open Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10-5 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton; 805-688-2415 New Vineland/Pierdrassi Open Fri-Sun 12-5 1501 E Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-736-6784 Pali Wine Co. Open Sat-Sun 11-4, Mon-Thu or by appointment • 1036 West Aviation Drive, Lompoc; 805-736-7200 Open Thu-Sun 11-6, Fri & Sat 12-7, Mon 11-2 • 1501 East Chestnut Court, Ste. C, Lompoc 805-735-2354 Palmina Open Thu-Sat 11-5, Sun-Mon 11-4 1520 E Chestnut Court, Lompoc; 805-735-2030 Piedrasassi Wine & Bread Open by appointment only 1501-1503 East Chestnut Court, Ste A, Lompoc 805-736-6784 Point Concepción Wines Open by appointment only 1601 W Central Ave, Lompoc; 805-588-1545 Samsara Open Fri-Sun 12-5 1500 East Chestnut Court, Ste A, Lompoc 805-331-2292 Sanford Winery Open Sun-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sat 11-5 5010 Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc; 805-735-5900 Scott Cellars Open Fri-Sun 12-5; 805-736-6161 316 North F Street, Lompoc Stolpman Vynds Open Fri-Sun 11-4 1700-B Industrial Way, Lompoc; 805-736-5000 Standing Sun Winery Open Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment 92 2nd Street, Ste D, Buellton; 805-691-9413 Sweeny Canyon Open by appointment only Buellton; 805-688-2415 Terravant Open daily 11-9 35 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-686-4742 Taste of Sta. Rita Hills Open Thu-Sun 11-5 1505 East Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 805-735-8774 Thorne Wines Open daily 11-9 (at Terravant The Winery Restaurant) 35 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-693-1483 Transcendence Open Fri-Sun 12-5ish 313 North F Street, Lompoc; 805-455-9589 Turiya Wines Open by appointment only 313 North F Street, Lompoc; 805-478-7016

Tyler Winery Open Fri-Sun 11-4 300 North 12th Street, Unit 4A, Lompoc; 805-741-7281

★ ZOTOVICH Open daily 11-5 300 North 12th Street, Suite 4B, Lompoc 805-736-1600

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

★ CARIVINTAS WINERY Open Mon-Fri 12-7, Sat-Sun 11-7 476 First Street, Solvang; Dog & Kid Friendly 805-693-4331

★ CASA CASSARA

Open Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7:30 1607 Mission Drive Suite, 112, Solvang; 805-688-8691 Crosshatch Winery 436 Alisal Road (inside the windmill), Solvang 805-691-9192 Dascomb Cellars Open daily 12-7 1659 Copenhagen Drive, Suite C, Solvang 805-691-9175 Good Life Open Sun-Thu 12-8, Fri-Sat 12-10 1672 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-688-7111 Harrison-Clarke Open by appointment only 2825 Tapadero Road, Solvang; 805-686-0850

★ LINCOURT VINEYARDS Open daily 10-5 1711 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang; 805-688-8554 ★ LIONS PEAK VINEYARD Open Mon-Thu 10-5, Fri-& Sat 11-7, Sun 11-6 1659 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-693-5466 Lucas & Lewellen Open daily 11-6 1645 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-686-9336 Lucky Dogg Winery Open Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7:30 1607 Mission Dr, Suite 102, Solvang; Dog & kid friendly 805-691-9774 Presidio Vineyard Open daily 11-6 1603 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-693-8585 Rideau Vineyard Open daily 10:30-5 1562 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang; 805-688-0717 Royal Oaks Thu-Mon 10-5 (10-7 third Wednesay of each month) 1582 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-693-1740 Rusack Vineyard Open daily 11-5 1819 Ballard Canyon Road, Solvang; 805-688-1278 Sevtap Winery Open Sun, Mon, Thu 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-9 1576 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-693-9200

Shoestring Winery Open Fri-Sun 10-4 800 East Hwy 246, Solvang; 800-693-8612 Sort This Out Cellars Open Sun-Thu 10-7, Fri-Sat 10-10 1636 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-688-1717 Toccata (Mandolina) Wines Open daily 11-5:30 1665 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-686-5506 Viking Garden Cellars Open daily 11-9 448 Alisal Road, Suite E; Solvang; 805-688-2670 Wandering Dog Open Mon-Thu 1-8, Fri 1-10, Sat 11-10, Sun 11-8 1539 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-686-9126

SANTA YNEZ WINERIES Bridlewood Estate Open daily 11-5 3555 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez; 805-688-9000 Carr Winery Warehouse Open daily 11-6 3563 Numancia Street,#101, Santa Ynez; 805-688-5757 Central California Wines Open Wed-Sun 12-5, Fri-Sat 12-6 3553 Sagunto Street, Suite A, Santa Ynez 805-691-4094 Gainey Vineyard Open daily 10-5 3950 East Hwy 246, Santa Ynez; 805-688-0558 Imagine Wine Open daily 11-5 3563 Numancia Street, #103, Santa Ynez 805-688-1769 Kalyra Winery Open Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 343 North Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; 805-693-8864 Reeves Ranch Vineyard Open by appointment only 4000 West Oak Trail Road, Santa Ynez; 805-688-7245 Roblar Winery Open daily 11-5 3010 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez; 805-686-2603 Sunstone Open daily 11-5 125 Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; 800-313-9463 Vincent Vineyards Thu-Sun 11-4 2370 N. Refugio Road, Santa Ynez; 805-691-4200

SANTA BARBARA WINERIES Area 5.1 Open Mon-Thu 12-7, Fri-Sun 12-8 137 Anacapa Street, #B, Santa Barbara; 805-770-7251

Au Bon Climat Open daily 12-6 813 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-963-7999 Carr Winery Open daily 11-9, 11-6 Sun 414 North Salsipuedes Street, Santa Barbara 805-965-7985 Cebada Vineyard & Winery Open Thu-Sun 12-6 or later 5 E. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-451-2570 Cent’Anni Open by appointment only 32 El Paseo, Santa Barbara; 805-686-8500 Conway Family Sun-Wed 12-8, Thu-Sat 12-9 217-G Stearns Wharf (at Deep Sea), Santa Barbara 805-618-1185 Corks n’ Crowns Open daily 11-6 32 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-845-8600 Cottonwood Canyon Open Fri-Mon 12-5 224 Anacapa Street, Suite 1A, Santa Barbara 805-963-1221 Deep Sea Tasting room Sun-Wed 12-8, Thu-Sat 12-9 217-G Stearns Wharf; Santa Barbara; 805-618-1185 Drake & Chatter WInes Open Mon-Fri 1-6, Sat-Sun 12-6 32 Anacapa Street #B/C; 805-680-4009 DV8 Cellars Open Sun-Mon, Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7 28 Anacapa Street, #C; 805-966-6601 Fox Wine Co. Open Thu-Mon 11-6 120 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara 805-699-6329 Grassini Family Open daily 12-6 813 Anacapa Street, #6, Santa Barbara; 805-897-3366 Happy Canyon Vineyard Open daily 12-6 30 El Paseo, Santa Barbara; 805-232-3549 Jaffurs Wine Cellars Open daily 11-5 819 East Montectio Street, Santa Barbara 805-962-7003 Jamie Slone Wines Open daily 12-6 23 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara 805-560-6555 Kunin Wines Open daily 11-7 28 Anacapa Street, Suite A, Santa Barbara 805-963-9633

Lafond Winery Whitcraft Winery Open Sun-Thu 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-7 Open Fri-Sun 12-4 or Mon-Thu by appointment only 111 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara; 805-845-2020 36A South Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara 805-730-1680 Les Marchands Open Sun-Thu 11-10, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight 131 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-284-0380 VENTURA COUNTY WINERIES Margerum Aldabella Winery Open daily 12-6 Open Fri 5-10, Sat 1-11, Sun 1-5 813 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-845-8435 31111 Via Colinas, Westlake Village; 818-991-9463 Margerum Alma Sol Winery Open daily 12-6 Open Fri 6-9, Sat 1-6, Sun 2-5 32 El Paseo, Santa Barbara; 805-845-8435 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks Municipal Winemakers 818-231-2749 Open daily 11-6 28 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-931-6864 Back Patio Cellars Open Friday 4-7, Sat -Sun 11-5 Oreana Winery 930 Flynn Road, Camarillo; 805-388-3457 Open daily 11-5 205 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-962-5857 Bella Victorian Vineyard Open Wed-Thu 11:30-7, Fri-Sat 11:30-8, Sun 11:30-4 Pali Wine Company Open Mon-Thu 12-7pm, Fri 12-8, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-7 2135 East Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo; 805-383-8800 116 E. Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara; 805-560-PALI Camarillo Custom Crush Riverbench Winery Open Sat-Sun 11-5 Open Mon-Sun 11-6 300 South Lewis Road, Suite C, Camarillo 137 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-324-4100 805-484-0597 Sanford Winery Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7, Tue by appointment ★ CANTARA CELLARS Open Thu-Sun 11-6 1114 State Street, #C, Santa Barbara; 805-770-7873 126 North Wood Road, #104, Camarillo; 805-484-9600 Santa Barbara Winery Casa Barranca Open daily 10-5 202 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-963-3633 Open Wed, Thu, Sun 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8 208 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai; 805-640-1255 Santa Barbara Wine Collective Open Tue-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7, Sun 11-6 131 Anacapa Street, #C, Santa Barbara; 805-456-2700 ★ FOUR BRIX WINERY Open Fri 4-8, Sat-Sun 12-5 Sanguis Wines 2290 Eastman Avenue #109, Ventura; 805-256-6006 Open Fri-Mon by appointment only Giessinger Winery 8 Ashley Avenue, Santa Barbara; 805-845-0920 Mon, Thu 12-5; Tue-Wed 12-3:30, Sat 11-6, Fri-Sun 11-5 Silver Wines 365 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore; 805-524-5000 Open by appointment only Herzog Wine Cellars 724 Reddick Street, Santa Barbara; 805-963-3052 Open Sun-Thu 10:30-9, Fri 10:30-4 Standing Sun 3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard; 805-983-1560 Open Thu-Sun 1-6 The Bodega, 16 E. De La Guerra, Santa Barbara Labrynth Winery 805-691-9413 Open Wed-Sun 11:30-8 607 East Main Street, Suite D, Ventura; 805-585-2238 Summerland Open daily 11-7 ★ MAGNAVINO CELLARS 2330 Lillie Avenue, Summerland; 805-565-WINE Open most Fridays 5-8, Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6 The Valley Project 961 North Rice Avenue, #5, Oxnard; 805-983-2500 Open Mon-Sun 12-7 Ojai Beverage Co. & Tasting Room 116 E Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara; 805-453-6768 Open daily 10-9 Vogelzang Vineyard 655 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai; 805-646-1700 Open by appointment only 1129 State Street, Suite 3E, Santa Barbara Old Creek Ranch Winery 805-568-0900 Open daily 11-5 10024 Old Creek Road, Ojai Valley; 805-649-4132

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