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2610 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446 Phone: 805.226.2600 • Open Daily Winery Hours: 10AM - 6PM Bistro Hours: 11AM - 5PM
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CONTENTS
APRIL, 2018 ISSUE 4
VOLUME 12
FEATURES
14 | UNDERSTANDING WINE: SAUVIGNON BLANC Sauvignon Blanc Labels, 15 Swirl, Sniff, Sip Savor, 16 How to Pair Like a Pro, 17
18 | DESTINATION: SAN LUIS OBISPO 28 | HOSPICE DU RHÔNE International Rhône Community 29 | WINE WAVES & BEYOND 38 | 40 | 57 |
SYCAMORE MINERAL SPRINGS RESORT Open House May 20th CASTORO CELLARS Something for Everyone at this Unique Winery CRAFT BEER, THE OTHER FERMENTED BEVERAGE IN WINE COUNTRY
REGULARS 8 | WINE COUNTRY FAVORITES 9 | WINEOLOGY What should I look for on a wine label? Part 1 25 | WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCES 60 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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12 | DOWNTOWN PASO Parrish Family Vineyard
Templeton Wine Festival Goes “Fiesta” for Cinco De Mayo 6th annual event. The event will feature unlimited tasting from most of the North County’s best boutique wineries, with a Latin Flair this year, as the festival lands on Cinco De Mayo. Patrons also enjoy specialty food tastings from local purveyors, browse interesting art, crafts and boutique shopping vendors and enjoy live music by Ricky Montijo & The Mojitos in the bandstand gazebo of Templeton Park.
10ON THE COVER Andrew Murray Winery Andrew Murray Winery and Visitors Center has a modern feel, and an ambience that lets you know that you are going to experience something special. The area is sleek, with metal and smooth surfaces glinting in the sunlight. It highlights the type of tasting experience you will have at Andrew Murray’s locations, elegant and noteworthy.
27 | GREAT GLASSES ON THE CENTRAL COAST 30 | WINE COUNTRY DINING Il Cortile: an Epicurean Destination, 31 31 | SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY San Luis Obispo Wineries Map, 32 Avila Beach Wineries, 33 Paso Robles Wineries Map, 36-37 SIGNATURE VARIETALS San Luis Obispo County, 34, 35 Santa Barbara County, 44, 45 42 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Northern Santa Barbara County Wineries Map, 43 Santa Maria, 46 Foxen Canyon: Zaca Mesa, 47 Los Olivos: Destination 48; Dragonette, 49 Los Alamos: Destination, 50 Buellton: Rest, Relax, Recharge, 51 Solvang: Casa Cassara, 52; Caravintas 53 Lompoc: Destination, 54 Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Vintners Fest, 56 58 | VENTURA COUNTY Sun, Sand, History and Wine Fun, 58 65 | WINERY LISTINGS 71 | CALIFORNIA MAP
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The Hanneke Cassel Band creates a cutting-edge acoustic sound that retains the integrity and spirit of the Scottish tradition. Tickets $20pp/doors 6:30pm & show at 7pm
Mother's Day at Castoro Cellars
May 13th
Lazy Locals presents: Próxima Parada Bring family and friends Mother's Day to help us kickoff our concert series featuring Próxima Parada jammin' from 1-4pm. Food for purchase by Hurricane Kitchen and Harmony Creamery.
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Father's Day at Castoro Cellars June 17th
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Perfect Picnic: Bianchi Winery
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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WINEOLOGY
INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
BY LEN NAPOLITANO
What should I look for on a wine label? Part 1 First, let’s look at what is required on every label: • Brand name. • Class or Type of wine: look for the words “Table Wine,” “Dessert Wine,” “Sparkling Wine,” or the name of a grape variety. (A stated grape variety must comprise 75% of the wine.) If no specific grape is indicated, the label will state “Red Wine” or “White Wine.” • Name and address of the bottling winery; if imported, the name of the importer and bottler. • Country of origin, if an imported wine. • Net contents, expressed in liters. A “standard” wine bottle is 750 milliliters, or 0.75 liters. • Alcohol content, expressed in percent by volume. • Appellation of origin of the grapes. • A government health warning on alcohol. • A declaration of sulfur dioxide agent (“Contains Sulfites”), if applicable. It is not required on certified organic wine. Get accustomed to reading all the label information with special attention to the terms below: • Alcohol: As alcohol content increases, wine feels heavier on the palate, creating a more full-bodied wine style. If you are in search of a lighter, more delicate wine, either look for “Table Wine” on the label, meaning the alcohol content does not exceed 14%, or find wines with no more than than 13% alcohol as they tend to be more food-friendly and nuanced. If you are in search of a sweet wine, bottles labeled as “Dessert Wine” contains more than 14% alcohol. • Vintage: A wine’s vintage indicates the year the grapes were harvested, not the year the wine was bottled. If a vintage date is stated, then 95% of the wine must be from that year and the label must also show a geographic origin of the grapes. For most imported wines, vintage takes on more significance than domestic wines because vineyards outside the U.S. are less likely to be irrigated and therefore subject to greater weather variables that influence wine quality from year to year. Although red wines age longer than white wines, before choosing an old vintage red wine make sure it is an age-worthy grape variety and stored properly throughout its life. If in doubt, go with a trustworthy retailer when purchasing any wine more than five years older than the wine’s current vintage on store shelves. Bottles priced at around $25 and below are typically made for consumption when they are released to the market, whereas more expensive wines tend to do better if allowed to age longer in the bottle. It’s hard to say how long – sometimes a year makes a big difference, while other wines need more time to show their best. Cellaring after buying a new wine is not a hard and fast rule, and
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it doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy a new release that costs you $50 or more. But, it’s something to keep in the back of your mind if you plan to spend more on your wine choices. • Appellation of Origin: A basic appellation of origin for American wine, such as a state or county, indicates at least 75% of the grapes came from that appellation. But remember, no single state or county is an American Viticultural Area (AVA), which is a specific region recognized for making wines of distinction. If an AVA is stated on a label it must supply a minimum 85% of the grapes. With increasing precision in the location of the grapes’ appellation of origin, the characteristics of the wine become more defined. For example, a New York or Oregon appellation of origin will have fewer distinguishable characteristics than a wine from a more narrow geographic AVA designation, such as New York’s Finger Lakes or Oregon’s Columbia Valley. However, keep in mind the one great advantage to a broad state appellation: it gives flexibility to the producer, allowing the winery to choose grapes from anywhere in the state – locations they likely select precisely because of superior conditions for growing certain grapes. Take, as an example, a 100% Pinot Noir made with the appellation “California.” Assume that 50% of the grapes come from Sonoma County’s Russian River AVA in Northern California, and 50% from Santa Barbara County’s Santa Maria Valley AVA, about 300 miles away in Central California. The appellation of origin – California – is enormous, but the grapes were grown in two of the most esteemed regions in the state for Pinot Noir. It’s helpful when a label provides extra details like this, but it isn’t required. Beyond an appellation, a single vineyard name might be included on a label because the producer believes its unique soils and microclimate produce a special wine. Or, because the vineyard has earned a name for itself and is respected for producing wines of outstanding quality. A vineyard by itself is not an appellation of origin nor an approved American Viticultural Area.
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 9
ANDREW MURRAY WINERY Andrew Murray Winery and Visitors Center has a modern feel, and an ambience that lets you know that you are going to experience something special. One of the first things you see as you approach the tasting room are the large windows letting in light into the main tasting room. The area is sleek, with metal and smooth surfaces glinting in the sunlight. It highlights the type of tasting experience you will have at Andrew Murray’s locations, elegant and noteworthy.
Wine Club Members’ Unique Tasting Experience If you are part of Andrew Murray’s wine club, you’ll have access to a special treat. There is a member’s lounge located just off the public tasting area, through a set of glass doors. Members sit in a large private area with comfortable leather chairs, and a view of the vineyards wine barrels. They can try the latest releases, and any special offerings, in an exclusive and relaxing environment.
For Chocolate Lovers As you enter the tasting room you’ll see a large LED screen advertising the current wine flights available. One of the special flights being offered at Andrew Murray includes the a truffle and wine pairing. Truffles from Jessica Foster Confections are paired with wines from the Rhone Zone Flight. The chocolates have tantalizing flavors like curry and cinnamon apple. Don’t worry, however, if you’ve tried one truffle and wine pairing, there will always be a new one to try. Every time the wines in the tasting room change, a new set of truffles are chosen to go with them.
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The current chocolate flight in the tasting room includes truffles paired with: 2016 Grenache Blanc, described as a highly aromatic wine with the flavors of green apple, ripe pear and white flowers 2015 Estate Grown Grenache, with hints of strawberry Estate Grown 2014 MourvĂŠdre, from a Spanish clone - 369, described as rich, dark, fruity and earthy 2015 Syrah Alisos, from a certified organic vineyard, complimented by the addition of a small bit of Viognier Andrew Murray Vineyards is located at 5249 Foxen Canyon Road in Los Olivos. The tasting room is open 10:30 am to 5:30 pm daily. For more information go to www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com or call (805)686-9604. Andrew Murray also has a second tasting room in downtown Los Olivos. The E11even Tasting Room DTLO is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (805)693-9644.
Another Way to Enjoy Andrew Murray Wines Andrew Murray Vineyards has two tasting rooms in the Los Olivos area. The second, located in downtown Los Olivos, is named the E11even tasting room, and features Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Cabernet Sauvignons and Petit Verdot. By purchasing an All Access Pass, patrons can visit both the downtown tasting room and the winery and visitors center, getting a taste of the unique wines both locations have available. >> CATHY NEUSHUL
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Andrew Murray Vineyards/Winery & Visitor Center Open daily from 10:30 to 5:30 pm 5249 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos Schedule your experience today by email: Visit@AndrewMurrayVineyards.com or by phone at (805) 686-9604
E11even Tasting Room Open daily from 11 to 5 pm 2901-A Grand Ave, Los Olivos (805) 686-9604
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The standard wine tasting menu consists of seven wines. For an additional charge, you may enhance your tasting experience with any of the following: • Cheese pairing prepared by Vivant Fine Cheese of Paso Robles. Each cheese perfectly paired with the individual wines. • Chocolate pairing by The Chocolate Stache. Unique, handmade chocolates, paired with your wines. • Cheese and Charcuterie platter by Fromagerie Sophie .
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Join the wine club, and avail yourself to regular shipments (including the hard to procure Parrish Flagship Silken, a tantalizing blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah). As a club member, you will be offered special wines, discounts and events, but member or not, you will always be treated as family at this inviting Paso Robles tasting room. The tasting room is open Sunday 1 to 6 p.m., Monday and Thursday from 1 to 5 p.m., and Friday, Saturday from 1 to 7:30 p.m. For groups of 6-10 call ahead for reservations. They are located at 1220 Park Street in Paso Robles. The tasting room will be moving to their Adelaida Vineyard location in early 2018! Be certain to check their website (www.parrishvineyard.com) for details on this exciting news, or call (805) 286-4028. >> DON SONDERLING
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TEMPLETON WINE FESTIVAL GOES “FIESTA” FOR CINCO DE MAYO—MAY 5: THE 6TH ANNUAL EVENT FEATURES LIVE MUSIC, FOOD & BOUTIQUE SHOPPING Tickets are now on sale for the 6th Annual Templeton Wine Festival, produced by the Templeton Chamber of Commerce. The event will feature unlimited tasting from most of the North County’s best boutique wineries, with a Latin flair this year, as the festival lands on Cinco De Mayo. Patrons also enjoy specialty food tastings from local purveyors, browse interesting art, crafts and boutique shopping vendors and enjoy live music by Ricky Montijo in the bandstand gazebo of Templeton Park. A variety of food trucks will be selling food and non alcoholic beverages as well. The playground, restrooms and upper field will still be open to the public on that afternoon. Attendees are welcome to bring a low back chair or picnic blanket to enjoy the shady grass, but no coolers, animals or outside alcohol is allowed. The Chamber is accepting winery, brewery, cider house, food and craft/art vendors now. Applications are available at www.templetonwinefestival.com. Check back often as chamber staff adds to the list of participating wineries on the homepage. Locals and visitors are encouraged to come spend the day at the Templeton Park on Saturday, May 5. The county’s largest farmer’s market is held in the park from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the Templeton Wine Festival kicks off at 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Tickets are $35 pre-sale and $45 at the door for wine tasting or $20 for nondrinking attendees of any age. For more information and to purchase tickets to the Wine Festival, contact the Templeton Chamber of Commerce at (805) 434-1789 or visit www.templetonwinefestival.com.
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– Getting to Know –
SAUVIGNON BLANC Sauvignon Blanc has a packed personality and is typically the zestiest wine on the table. It has a lot to offer the palate with it’s vigorous body, bright acidity and pungent aromatics. — BY STEPHANIE CULEN — Courtesy of California Wine Institute
Sauvignon Blanc is a noble grape variety and is also one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon that shares similar distinguishing herbaceous notes, specifically green bell pepper. It is a green-skinned grape that originated in the Bordeaux region of France. Its name mostly likely comes from a combination of the words “sauvage” meaning wild and “blanc” meaning white. It is planted in many of the world’s wine regions, but there is a short list of areas where most of the Sauvignon Blanc that is consumed is produced. The great white grape of Bordeaux makes it home in almost every wine region of California. It was first planted in California in the Livermore Valley in the 19th century. In the 1970s Sauvignon Blanc took the lead as a major player in California wine country when Robert Mondavi labeled his Sauvignon Blanc production with a new name, Fumé Blanc, playing on its French origins in the Loire Valley. Robert Mondavi also added a touch of new French Oak to his wines giving the grape a bit more spice, texture and capacity to age. Depending on where it is grown and made will determine it’s taste and aromatic profile which makes for quite a versatile white wine grape varietal. The wines have a range of distinctive notes from citrus, green olive and herbaceous characteristics to a range of fruit flavors that include green
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apple, grapefruit, pineapple, lime and melon. Sauvignon Blanc has a natural compound known as methoxypyrazine which is the same compound found in green bell peppers. Other aromatics that set apart Sauvignon Blanc include passion fruit and mango. During the fermentation process, natural volatile sulphur compounds called thiols are created. These thiols are responsible for the fruity notes in the Sauvignon Blanc. Generally speaking Sauvignon Blanc produces a
crisp, clean, dry and refreshing white wine. The difference in styles of the varietal depends on several factors including climate, terroir and producer. Sauvignon Blanc continues gaining in popularity and is now the world’s eighth most widely planted grape. There are many significant areas in the world including France, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa and the Friuli region of Italy that produce excellent quality Sauvignon Blanc with lively, refreshing and often stunning qualities.
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Recommended California Sauvignon Blanc
VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS & WINERY 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles, Jardine Vineyard
HUGE BEAR WINES 2016 Sauvignon Blanc This vibrant 2016 Sauvignon Blanc delivers enticing floral notes of jasmine and honeysuckle, pear, sweet citrus and a wet-sand minerality. The bright aromas follow on the palate and are joined with hints of tropical fruit, citrus zest and stone fruit. The 2016 Huge Bear Sauvignon Blanc has an acidity that is very food friendly. We suggest a salad with arugula, persimmon and goat cheese. Open daily 10am-5pm 1373 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga, CA 94515 (707) 341-3414 | www.hugebearwines.com
CASTORO CELLARS WINERY 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles, Estate Grown
Bright and refreshing, this vintage feature citrus flavors with notes of wet cobblestone, and a vibrant finish. Vina Robles sources their Sauvignon Blanc fruit from a small lot on their Jardine Vineyard. Although vigorous on the vine, during fermentation the wine can be sensitive to degradation, so steps are taken to preserve the fragile varietal characteristics.
Aromatic and attractive, this Castoro Cellars Sauvignon Blanc from Paso Robles is a refreshing and crisp wine that expresses Asian pear, key lime, tangerine and white peach. A long, yet cool stainless-steel fermentation retains the citrus fruit aromas and natural acidity. Gewürztraminer and Viognier are blended to fill out the mid-palate to balance the acidity and add a layer of tropical fruit.
Open daily 10am-5pm 3700 Mill Road, Paso Robles (805) 227-4812 | www.vinarobles.com
Open Daily 10am-5:30pm 1315 N. Bethel Road, Templeton (805) 238-0725 | www.castorocellars.com
RUTHERFORD RANCH WINERY 2017 Proprietor’s Selection Sauvignon Blanc
ROMBAUER VINEYARDS Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
The Rutherford Ranch Proprietor’s Sauvignon Blanc has bright aromas of fresh citrus and tropical flavors with apparent grapefruit, lime zest, and guava. Enjoy as a delightful apéritif or as an accompaniment to all sorts of hard cheeses, walnuts toasted with olive oil, rosemary and sea salt. Try it with Dover Sole in a light cream sauce and sushi.
This marks an exciting milestone for Rombauer Vineyards — the first new varietal introduced in more than 20 years and only the second white wine in its 38-year history. Fresh, fullflavored and vibrant, it begins with aromas of ripe lime and lemon, grapefruit, pear and white nectarine with a hint of fresh-cut grass. The palate is fresh and enticing, as grapefruit, white nectarine and passion fruit intertwine with Meyer lemon and lime, making the mouth water.
Open daily 10am-4:30pm | 1680 Silverado Trail, St. Helena, CA 94574 (707) 968-3200 | rutherfordranch.com
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get the dirt Understanding terroir and its influences The varying characteristics of the Sauvignon Blanc grape is dependent on many factors including terroir, climate and vinicultural practices. In the cooler climates, or where overcropping occurs, the grape has a tendency to produce wines with higher acidity, more minerality and greener flavors of grass, green peppers and nettles. In warmer climates, Sauvignon Blanc can develop even more lush tree fruit notes like peaches, green apples and tropical flavors of passion fruit and mango. Sauvignon Blanc is prolific and the canopy can often grow quite vigorously. The larger the canopy, the more green notes. By cutting back the canopy and stressing the vines, the tropical flavors and floral aromatics often shine through stronger. Harvesting the crop also has an effect on the final outcome of the wine. Many producers make two passes in the vineyard, sometime weeks apart, which creates more complexity and variations of fruit aromas and flavors in the grapes.
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The secret to Sauvignon Blanc’s taste lies in the aromatic compounds called pyrazines which give it a unique herbaceous flavor similar to bell pepper, jalapeño, gooseberry and grass. Other primary fruit flavors include lime, passion fruit, white peach and green apple. Depending on the ripeness level of the grapes when harvested will determine the range of zest versus lush fruit notes. Old World European style Sauvignon Blanc, like those produced in the Loire Valley, are typically more acidic with pronounced hints of minerality, stone and sometimes salinity. New World Sauvignon Blancs like those found in California can sometimes have a bit more weight and fruitiness to them including ripe ruby red grapefruit, mandarin orange, green apple, hints of lemon and lush lime. There are also tropical fruit notes like passion fruit, melon and kiwi that pop through the California wines. Other herbaceous flavors that can linger on the nose and palate are fresh cut grass, lemongrass, tarragon, white flowers and citrus blossom.
What’s in a glass? Would wine in any other glass smell as sweet? Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic varietal that can sometimes offer a bite on the nose. With this characterisitc, a glass shape with a narrow opening that can hold back the notes is often the best choice. On the palate, the wine can be acidic, so you want the wine to stay closer to the mid-palate in the mouth. www.riedel.com
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how to pair like a pro There are several different styles of Sauvignon Blanc that range from wines of the Loire Valley with more mineral notes to the herbaceous flavors of the New World styles, as well as the wines that have more influence of oak, citrus and tropical fruits. Each unique style of Sauvignon Blanc pairs particularly well with different temperaments of food. Overall, Sauvignon Blanc is brilliant with appetizers like goat cheese-filled tarts or herb-crusted cheese and crackers. The wine’s brisk acidity makes it a good match with seafood dishes that have a bit of an oily or creamy sauce. Grilled salmon with dill sauce is another classic pairing, as well as fresh oysters and sushi. Match Sauvignon Blanc’s herbaceous notes with dishes that have similar green herbs like stuffed green peppers with parsley, rosemary, basil, cilantro and mint. Other herbs that work well with this wine include tarragon, thyme, fennel, dill, chives, white pepper and saffron. Sauvignon Blanc is also great with grilled chicken and lemon, pork chops and turkey and works well with cheeses, especially goat cheese or softer more briny and sour cheeses including yogurt and crème fraîche, vegetables and salads. For the vegetarian eaters in your world, Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect pairing for a variety of green vegetables prepared steamed, cooked and baked like asparagus quiche, white bean casserole and vegetable lasagna. The wine also matches arugula salad with mandarin orange slices and slivered almonds. Sauvignon Blanc is a diverse white wine varietal that can be a fun and lively wine that pairs well with many occasions. It is often the star of summer parties, a winner for a hot spring evening with light bites or a Saturday afternoon beach date with oysters. Grab a bottle and enjoy its personality!
Dungeness Crab and Winter Citrus Salad (Serves 4)
Grapefruit Vinaigrette: 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1 shallot diced 1 teaspoon honey ¾ cup grapeseed oil
Crab Salad: 8 ounces Dungeness crab 1 ruby grapefruit 1 blood orange 1 avocado, diced 1 teaspoon mint, chopped 1/4 cup mayonnaise Few drops of hot sauce salt
Directions: 1. I n a saucepan add juice and shallot, reduce until you have ¼ cup of juice, let it cool. In a mixing bowl add reduced juice and honey, slowly whisk the oil, season with salt. 2. With a sharp knife, cut peel and outer membrane of the citrus, then cut between segments to release fruit. Sort through crab, discard any bits of shell, moistened with some of the vinaigrette, add avocado and mint, mayonnaise season with salt. 3. Mount crab in a plate, spoon around the citrus segments and drizzle some of the vinaigrette. 4. Garnish with daikon sprouts and slices radishes. Compliments of Rodney Strong Vineyards. Suggested Wine Davis Bynum Sauvignon Blanc
Stephanie Culen is a Certified Sommelier, Wine Scout and Personal Wine Consultant and currently works at Passalacqua Winery in Healdsburg, California as a Brand Ambassador for Outside Sales. 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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WHAT NOT TO MISS NIVEN FAMILY WINES A variety of wines under five labels – Baileyana, Tangent, True Myth, Zocker and Trenza CHAMISAL VINEYARDS Picnic patio, tasting patio, private tasting and tours; Pinot, Chardonnay and Rhône varietals STEPHEN ROSS Small-production Pinot Noirs and other wines in urban San Luis Obispo tasting room.
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SAUCELITO CANYON VINEYARD Zinfandels are their specialty, including one from the original vines planted in the 1880s. EDNA VALLEY VINEYARDS Flagship Chardonnay wine, plus other whites, reds, and blends. TOLOSA WINERY Take advantage of the cool Edna Valley AVA to make Burgundy-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay MAMA’S MEATBALL Casual, home-style Italian cooking in downtown San Luis Obispo NOVO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE A wide range of international dishes; great patio next to the creek, dog friendly FIRESTONE GRILL Offers burgers, barbecued meats and salads BUONA TAVOLA Northern Italian cuisine. Gluten-free pasta available.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO BY SURUCHI MOHAN, suruchimohan.com/category/wine/wine-blog
Whether your interests take you into town or the outdoors, you will find numerous activities to keep you entertained on your vacation If you have access to the Highway 1 Discover Route, drive into the town of San Luis Obispo for some stunning views. This route, more than a hundred miles long, runs through San Luis Obispo County. Explore the many charming seaside towns along the way. Pull in to see the Hearst Castle or the Cayucas History Museum. If you want vigorous exercise, try the many trails for bikers and walkers or stop in to see the elephant seals at the rookery. Set between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Lucia Mountains, the town of San Luis Obispo offers a myriad of activities. It is small, with a population under 50,000 and an area shy of 13 square miles. SLO is a blend of the old and contemporary. The Mission, established in 1772, dominates the town on the north side. On
the south, established this past spring, is a thirty-foot moving sculpture, a new landmark to balance the old. Take a trip to Edna Valley, one of the coolest AVAs in California. A stop at any winery will tingle your taste buds and delight your sense of smell. Enjoy a variety of aromatic white wines and red Rhône varietals and blends. November is harvest time and many wineries host festivities. Visit Bishop Peak, more than 1,500-feet high, that offers spectacular views. Or take a stroll through the children’s garden or the life celebration garden at the beautiful Botanical Gardens. Take the trolley, visit a coffee shop or a pub or bakery or go beer tasting on a hop-on beer tour. Or do some plain old shopping, then retreat into your room with a SLO glass of wine.
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast DESTINATION: San Luis Obispo
LOCAL FAVORITES Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Established by Father JunĂpero Serra in 1772, this mission offers not just a place of worship but history and architecture that have continued to evolve over the years. Visit the gardens with the grape arbor, enjoy the tolling of the bells, browse the gift shop. Docent tours available.
Performing Arts Center
A state-of-the-art performance facility at the campus of California Polytechnic State University. Check the website for events: www.pacslo.org.
Fromagerie Sophie This European-style cheese shop showcases a vast array of cheeses from the U.S. and from around the world. In addition, the store carries specialty food items, such as pastas, sauces, candy, jams, honey, escargot, olive oils, and vinegars picked from different countries. Samples available.
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
Madonna Inn Madonna Inn redefines unique with 110 whimsical guestrooms, enchanting dĂŠcor and resort amenities, including a luxurious spa, horseback riding, boutique shopping, terrace pool and bar, and two award-winning dining experiences. Madonna Inn is your gateway to Central Coast Wine Country and minutes from historic, downtown San Luis Obispo.
Six of the 150 acres that will be developed in years to come feature award-winning design.
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Bubblegum Alley In the heart of downtown SLO is an attraction with a high grossness factor: Bubblegum Alley is narrow with 15-foot walls covered with roughly two-million pieces of chewed bubblegum. Perhaps in the grossness lies the popularity. You are invited to add your gum art to the collection.
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VINES that thrive
The climate and soil of Edna Valley in San Luis Obispo county are conducive to the growth of many grape varieties. Burgundian varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir thrive in the cool climate and the limestone and shale soils. More recently, Rhône varieties, such as Syrah and Grenache, which thrive in warmer weather, have done well in the county as has Cabernet Sauvignon. Interestingly, in the past few years, some vintners have experimented with success with many other white varietals. Not in the quantities of the Burgundian but in sufficient volume to be noticeable. These are aromatic whites: Riesling, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Grüner Veltliner and Albariño.
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orty years ago, vintner Robin Baggett bought a ranch in Edna Valley, but soon realized that raising cattle alone wouldn’t do it. He planted grapes and started Tolosa Winery in 1998 and started producing Chardonnay and Burgundy-style Pinot Noir. Since then, the business has grown, with Tolosa offering its patrons a greater variety of things to do – among them a great variety of tours with tasting and lounging and beautiful
views. Coming up this month is a Progressive Dinner in which people dress in their best, a wine and cheese experience, a harvest on the coast tasting and auction, and a couple of holiday mixers. Tolosa offers events throughout the year. A dinner among the grapevines, Pinot and paella and crab and Chardonnay, complete with a bib.
The geographical location of this area, roughly five miles from the Pacific Ocean, is responsible for this bounty. The east-west direction of the valleys tunnels the cool air from the ocean into the vineyards. The pattern of morning fog followed by an afternoon of warm sunshine before more fog rolls in leads to a long growing season. This keeps the sugar levels in check and the acidity high – factors that help in making balanced wines.
From the mouths of Concierge’s Heather Muran
Executive Director, San Luis Obispo Wine Country Association "As the home of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is a laid-back college town, with a sophisticated food and wine scene. The lifestyle is active and outdoorsy, with our farmers’ market, beaches, and hiking and biking trails. The vineyards are just five miles from the Pacific Ocean. This marine influence is perfect for making worldclass Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and cool-climate expressions of other varieties. "
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WINES that impress Center of Effort CHARDONNAY This winery crafts its wines in the Burgundian style. Morning fog and marine air lend themselves well to these wines. The 2014 vintage of this varietal is highly rated. A small production wine with almond and white peach notes.
Claiborne & Churchill DRY RIESLING
History, Icons and Legends
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ong before Edna Valley acquired a reputation for its fine grapes, Jack Niven, a dynamic grocery-business owner had moved to San Francisco from Indiana. The year was 1925. Jack kept his growing business in the family. Then came the giant grocery stores and the Nivens sold their stores. Undeterred, Jack entered into a partnership to grow wine grapes on the Santa Maria bench. He “was bitten by the bug,” says John R. Niven, CFO and COO of the Niven Family Vineyards. In the late 1960s, Jack purchased 550 acres of farming land, now known as the Paragon Vineyard. Through trial and error he settled on growing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, supplying grapes to wineries. It was Jack’s wife, Catharine, who started making wine with Chardonnay – grapes she’d planted in her front yard. From this effort came Baileyana, the first brand. But Jack was getting on in years. He called John R., the older son, to join the business, which he did in the early 1990s. His younger brother James, came on as the CEO, a position he still holds. The estate grew to its current 1,100 acres.
Created in the European style, this wine brings out flavors of the dry rieslings of Alsace. Floral aroma with green apple, peach and spice on the palate. Bright acidity that makes it pair well with fish, chicken and Thai and Indian foods.
Kynsi Winery STONE CORRAL PINOT NOIR
Along the way, the brothers made many business decisions. They added brands, such as Tangent and True Myth. They also increased the number of cases to approximately 120,000 now. More importantly, a younger generation signed on. John H., the son of John R., and his cousin Michael Blaney run the operations of the company. The business is in its second evolution – creating brands so in two to three years they can use the majority of the estate grapes, instead of the roughly 50 percent they use now. The number of cases will go up. It’s too early to predict the next generation’s plans. Maybe like the grownups they, too, will wander the world, then meander back home.
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Estate Pinot Noir. A blend of the grapes grown on different blocks of the estate. Balanced and smooth. Darker fruit notes, although the wine itself is lighter bodied. Aroma of minerality, cranberries. Good with Thanksgiving dinner and sheep’s milk cheeses.
Saucelito Canyon 1880 ZINFANDEL Made in small quantities, exclusively from grapes that were planted in the 1880s and survived the Prohibition, phylloxera, and the elements. Elegant, velvety, fruity but dry with notes of raspberry and blackcurrant. Great with holiday foods or Italian fare.
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Recommended Galleries
SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART
...located in downtown SLO, offering a diverse visual experience. Permanent collection features Central Coast art. 1010 Broad St, San Luis Obispo www.sloma.org | (805) 543-8562
ART SCENE Keeping SLO Abuzz with Activity You don’t have to look hard for art in San Luis Obispo, but you’ll be rewarded if you add other forms, such as music, gardens and museums to the usual visual arts. Go to the Shabang music festival held three times a year. For coffee and comedy, try Kreuzberg, which also hosts an open mic on Wednesday nights. Admire art at the Steynberg Gallery while having coffee. If you’re looking for art in nonconventional places, there’s the iconic Madonna Inn with its stained glass doors depicting the hotel’s and the owner’s history, the wood carvings, a marble balustrade that once adorned the Hearst Castle, and fireplaces with (real) dinosaur fossils in the stone. At the Dallidet Adobe and Garden, a historical landmark, you can see how the needs of the family and the passage of time changed the look of the garden. For a San Luis Obispo tradition, there’s Art in the Dark. The first Friday of every month, visitors throng downtown SLO to see new art exhibits for free. Typically, more than 20 galleries and venues, such as restaurants, boutiques and salons, lend space to showcase art. San Luis Obispo lives up to its artsy reputation. The delectable wine, the gourmet food sourced from the fecund Central Valley, artists seeking expression find a welcoming home here. There is a space for artists at The Bunker that lets them exhibit jewelry, multimedia works, furniture, the works.
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HANDS GALLERY
...showcases the work of many artists. Offers ceramics, wood, jewelry, metal, glass and fine art. 777 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo www.handsgallery.com | (805) 543-1921
LEFT FIELD GALLERY
Also in downtown, the goal of this gallery is to bring contemporary art to SLO. Open by appointment. Nathan Randall Green November 3 - November 26th 1242 Monterey St #110, San Luis Obsipo www.leftfieldslo.com | (805) 305-9292
Meet the Artist John Landon An artist for many decades, John Landon does three types of work. His traditional styles are seascapes in oil, pen and ink, and contemporary or abstract art. Like all serious artists, Landon is driven by his philosophy. “We have a responsibility in life to promote a freedom of expression so society grows and shows our history, because without history there is no culture and without culture we are not growing.” 1110 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo
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Farmers’ Market Downtown San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market Thirty four years ago, a tradition was born in downtown SLO. Every Thursday, between 6 and 9 p.m. a few blocks in downtown were closed to traffic and opened to local farmers and growers. Now this Farmers’ Market is a popular hangout place. In addition to produce, you can buy dinner for people of all tastes and ages. And the shops around the market remain open. Dogs are not allowed.
Point San Luis Lighthouse If you want to mix a little history with exercise, a hike to the Point San Luis Lighthouse may be fun way to do it. There are other ways to do it, too – take a trolley or a kayak to the Whalers Beach, from where you’ll have to sprint up. The Point San Luis Lighthouse was built in 1890, serving as a beacon for ships and boats on the San Luis Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard, which is now responsible for maintaining this structure, keeps the light on – it blinks for a second and is off for four. A hike to the lighthouse will afford you some amaziningly scenic sights of Port San Luis, Avila Beach and other little towns dotting the beach. You can take a docent tour for a small fee. You can also hike the Pecho Coast Trail, but for this you have to be accompanied by a Pecho Coast Trail guide as the route goes through private property and is considered closed.
Farm Tours Tiber Canyon Ranch About eight miles south of town lies this 50-acre ranch with oak and manzanita trees. The owners moved here to practice their art of blowing glass. They also grow olive trees and make Tuscanstyle olive oils. Bring a picnic. Sample olive oil. Tours are of the grounds as there is no mill. By appointment only, (805) 781-0827.
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HIDDEN HARMONY SET AMIDST TWENTY PASTORAL ACRES,
the Allegretto Vineyard Resort is a world unto itself offering guests an exceptionally joyful wine country experience. The Mediterranean-inspired refuge is a haven of European charm featuring 171 spacious guestrooms and suites, luxury boutique Spa Allegretto, and the culinary creations of Cello Ristorante & Bar, the resort’s full-service restaurant. AllegrettoResort.com
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WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCES
Broken Earth Winery
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
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
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
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Paso Robles Olive Festival The 15th Annual Paso Robles Olive Festival, a Paso Robles Main Street Association event, will be held Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Paso Robles Downtown City Park (Free admission and fee for wine and beer tasting only). There will be a Pre-Olive Festival Social Mixer and Awards Night on Friday, May 4, 2018, held at Allegretto Vineyard by Ayres, 2700 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles from 6 to 8 pm ($25.00 per ticket, call (805) 2384103). And, to make the weekend complete, there will be specific events at some of the local olive growing farms and tasting rooms. The Olive Festival features Olive Oil and Olive vendors both locally and outside the county featuring their products along
with free olive oil tasting. Local wineries will feature tastings and a commemorative wine glass for a fee. There will be an olive-inspired cooking contest. The public is welcome to enter the cooking contest. The Cooking Contest Awards entry forms available from the Main Street office by calling (805) 238-4103 or downloaded from www.pasoroblesdowntown.org. There will be music and free olive oil ice cream. Enjoy arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, and much more. “Over the last 14 years, the popularity of this event has proved that people want to learn more about the health benefits and culinary creativity of olives and olive oil, and that a festival makes it fun for the whole family,” said Norma Moye, Executive Director of the Downtown Paso Robles Main Street Association’s Olive Festival committee. “Paso Olives You.” For more information contact Paso Robles Main Street Association at www.pasoroblesdowntown.org or call (805) 238-4103
SLO Wine Country’s Latest White: Chenin Blanc Already known as a foremost epicenter of Albariño and other aromatic white wines, SLO Wine Country has added another variety to the stable: Chenin Blanc. Indeed, Center of Effort Winery in Edna Valley planted 1.5 acres of Chenin Blanc at its COE III Vineyard in the Twin Creeks area in 2016, and expects it to produce wine starting with the upcoming 2018 vintage. For now, it is the only Chenin Blanc grown in the region. Winemaker Nathan Carlson explains that when they were choosing what to plant at COE III, the site’s heavier clay soils and cool climate brought to mind varieties such as Chardonnay and Grenache Blanc, but they ultimately went with Chenin Blanc because “it was the most interesting fit for what the property can do.” Carlson said that he anticipates fermenting the Chenin Blanc in the winery’s concrete egg fermenters. From there, the style is to be determined. “Chenin Blanc is very flexible—it can make everything from an austere, dry wine to an off-dry wine to a sparkling wine,” he said. “We’re going to play with it a bit and see where it wants to take us.” Check out Centerofeffortwine.com
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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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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.
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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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Rabobank’s Barrel to Barrel
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.
For more information and to purchase your tickets please visit: www.WineWavesandBeyond.com Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
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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
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
MORRO BAY Dorn’s – 801 Market Ave; 805.772.4415 PISMO BEACH AREA A.J. Spurs – 1760 El Camino Real, Grover Beach; 805.489.7770 Steamer’s – 1601 Price St; 805.773.4711
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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
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA Arigato – 1225 State St, Santa Barbara; 805.965.6074 Japanese Cuisine Bouchon – 9 West Victoria St, Santa Barbara; 805.730.1160 Wine Country Cuisine Ca’Dario – 37 East Victoria St, Santa Barbara; 805.884.9419 Italian Cuisine Julienne – 138 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara; 805.845.6488 Contemporary American Cuisine Olio Pizzeria – 11 W Victoria St. Ste. 21, Santa Barbara; 805.899.2699 Italian Cuisine The Shellfish Company – 230 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara; 805.966.6676 Seafood The Stonehouse – 900 San Ysidro Ln, Montecito; 805.565.1724 Contemporary American The Wine Cask – 813 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara; 805.966.9463 Contemporary American
VENTURA COUNTY La Dolce Vita – 740 South B St, Oxnard; 805.486-6878 Italian and Mediterranean Cuisine Le Petit Cafe Bakery – 1591 Spinnaker Dr #112, Ventura; 805.642.1191 French Sugar Beets – 455 South A St, Oxnard; 805.240.7777 New American Cuisine Tierra Sur Restaurant – 3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard; 805.983.1560 Mediterranean Bella Victorian Bistro – 2135 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo; 805.383.8800
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Il Cortile: An Epicurean Destination A visit to Paso Robles is filled with enticing ways to indulge your senses, from artisan wines to craft beer and distilled spirits. Food and wine lovers seeking to add another level to their wine country experience, are greeted with a wide range of dining options in downtown Paso Robles, from the Spanish cuisine at La Cosecha, to wine bars and bistros. Located just off the downtown square, is Il Cortile Ristorante, a contemporary Italian eatery, with a chic al fresco courtyard. A four-time recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, Il Cortile is a pillar of the foodie haven that Paso Robles has become known for. In this paradise, dining celebrates artisan crafted wines paired with local ingredients, including organic vegetables, sustainable seafood and grass-fed meats. It’s the small-town charm that captured the attention of restaurateur Carole MacDonal and Executive Chef Santos MacDonal. Originally planning to open a restaurant in Los Angeles, the MacDonal’s visited the Central Coast for a quick getaway. Once the MacDonal’s saw how beautiful the area was, and after a year of discussions, they knew the knew the wine destination was the perfect location for their next restaurant venture. In 2009, Il Cortile was opened, followed by La Cosecha in 2013. “We went back and forth as to where we would open for almost a year, but really felt compelled to be here and we are so happy we did. We love it here!” stated Carole MacDonal, adding “The culinary scene has developed over the years. Now there is so much to choose from and many great chefs! You can get most anything here now, great sushi, Asian, French, comfort food and of course our two concepts…. Italian and Latin!”
and fontina cheese or Spaghetti Bottarga, spaghetti with shrimp, clams, garlic, pepperoncini and olive oil topped with bottarga.
Award Winning Wine List The acclaimed Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017) at Il Cortile includes global favorites Barbarescos and Barolos from the Piedmont area in northwestern Italy, as well as local Central Coast wines ranging from an Alban Viognier to a Caliza Syrah and a Cabernet Sauvignon from Daou Vineyards. An expansive by the glass menu has a wine for everyone, including Prosecco, a Sardinia Vermentino and a Kenneth Volk Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County. Flights are available and include a Local Italian flight, Italian flight and a Rosé flight. Il Cortile Ristorante is located at 608 12th Street in Paso Robles, call 805-226-0300. They are open Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m, Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and closed on Tuesdays. >> KIM MURPHY-RODRIGUES
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Seasonally Inspired Cuisine One of Chef Santos’ favorite ingredients are truffles, with black featured most of the year and white truffles a specialty from November to January. Favored for their unique flavor, Chef Santos feels the truffles truly bring an authentic Italian flare to the dishes. “We use them in a very traditional way in our handmade pastas and risottos and add them to a beef carpaccio for a different treatment to the traditional way to serve carpaccio. Most of these dishes are special additions to the regular menu depending on availability,” mentioned Chef. He also loves the fresh, seasonal ingredients found at the local Farmers Markets each week, from the amazing tomatoes from Peacock Farms, shelling peas, beets and berries from Bautista Farms along with sun-ripened berries from 7th Heaven Organics in Cayucos. Signature dishes at Il Cortile include truffle dishes paired with a beautiful Nebbiolo wine, along with another favorite of Chef Santos’ - the Pork Osso Buco paired with the Halter Ranch Syrah. The menu is diverse including a Carpaccio di agnello, featuring lamb carpaccio with piave cheese, and celery topped with truffle infused citrus, along with with a Caprese Salad. Also Agnolotti di Carne, Agnolotti with ground filet, brown butter sage sauce
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Come explore our European-inspired cheese shop featuring artisan cheeses, charcutarie and pâtés from around the world. 1129 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805.503.0805
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More than 200 wineries produce critically acclaimed vintages in Paso Robles, Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley. Visitors can head out along the gorgeous country roads to sip their way through the vineyards.
San Luis Obispo’s unusual natural beauty, along with its gentle climate, first attracted the Spanish padres to the area in the 1700s. In 1772, they built the fifth of California’s 21 missions
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SYCAMORE MINERAL SPRINGS RESORT OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY, MAY 20TH Sycamore Canyon Mineral Springs Resort is the type of place you want to go if you are interested in indulging yourself in an ideal setting. Located in San Luis Obispo, the resort is just off the main road, but feels a world away. You can walk along the paths near the hotel and meander through the gardens, or take the Bob Jones Trail and make your way from the resort to the beach. If your goal, however, is to stay put, however, there are a myriad of ways to enjoy what Sycamore Springs has to offer.
New Spa Treatments You Will Want to Try One of the ways to indulge yourself at Sycamore Springs is by pampering yourself with one of the items off the resort’s spa menu, including a massage, a body therapy, a facial, or a skin care treatment. In May, there will be some new items added to the menu, including day spa packages, and skin care lines. Two of the new skin care lines are Image and Eminence, both top of the line products. The spa will also offer skin care treatments designed just for men, using products made to address their skin types. A great time to sample some of the spa’s new offerings will be during an Open House on Sunday, May 20th. Visitors can get a mini-facial, massage, or take a yoga, pilates, or Tai Chi class. There will also be deals on products, and giveaways, such as an overnight stay at the resort, a free spa treatment, hot tub passes, and gifts from the resort shop.
Exercise, Contemplation and More Sycamore Springs offers Hatha Yoga, Pilates, Mediation, and T’ai Chi daily. Sycamore Canyon’s instructors have taught at the resort for many years, and are known for their talents. Not only is taking a class a way to engage in a mind and body experience, it is also a way to enjoy the appeal of the picturesque Yoga Dome.The classes are complimentary for hotel guests with a resort pass, and $15 for all others. The resort also hosts Wellness Retreats. Groups of people from all over the world visit the resort to spend four to eight days doing yoga, bike riding, hiking, and enjoying what the resort, and Central Coast, has to offer.
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Fine Dining is Part of the Allure When visiting the resort, you’ll have a chance to indulge yourself with fine dining at the Gardens of Avila restaurant. Chef Noel uses the produce from his resort garden, including a large crop of vegetables and herbs, to make his signature dishes. The chef’s garden is also used for special events, such as weddings, wine and spirit tastings, and yoga retreats. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and has everything you could want. There are appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers and special entrees. There is also a menu with a wine list that features offerings from the local area, unique cocktails, and handcrafted beers.
Events at the Resort One of the ways Sycamore Springs ensures that there is something for everyone to enjoy is by holding special events, including winemaker dinners, tequila tastings, and bourbon and cigar experiences. The winemaker dinners feature wineries from the Avila Beach area, such as Sinor-LaValle Winery and Alapay. The dinner includes a four-course prix fixe menu, with wines paired with each of the courses. As visitors enjoy the meal, resort chef Tommy Noel, provides an overview of the food and wine pairings. Another unique upcoming event at the resort is a tequila tasting on Thursday, April 19th. Executive Chef Noel will make Mexican-style appetizers to pair with handcrafted tequilas. The event is $55 per person. If you would prefer a bourbon and cigar type of experience, the resort will hold a special event Wednesday, June 20th you will enjoy. Guests will be able to sample southern-style appetizers, paired with different bourbons and cigars. The tasting will be held in the oneacre chef’s garden in the East Meadows Nature Area, and will be $65 per person. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort and Spa is located at 1215 Avila Beach Drive in San Luis Obispo. For more information, visit www.sycamoresprings.com or call (805) 595-7302. >> CATHY NEUSHAL
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SYCAMORE CANYON MINERAL SPRINGS RESORT 1215 Avila Beach Drive, San Luis Obispo (805) 595-7303 39
CASTORO CELLARS Something for Everyone at Castoro Cellars Walking under the arbor leading to Castoro Cellar’s tasting room you get a taste of what you have in store. You have a view of the vineyard on either side, and the path leads to a spacious outdoor area with benches where you can relax with a glass of wine. The winery is a picturesque destination where you can focus on enjoying Castoro’s award-winning and unique wines. Whether you decide to try the Falanghina, made with grape vines from Southern Italy, or the Cabernet Dorsa, made from vine stock brought back from Germany, you will leave the winery having tried something special.
The Unique Wines at Castoro Castoro offers unique varietals that are not typical of other local wineries. One of these exclusive wines is the 2015 Falanghina, made solely with grape vines sourced from Italy. The first vintage of the Falanghina is being offered in the tasting room now. Another unique varietal to experience is their 2015 Cabernet Dorsa, a native of Germany that is rare in America. Cabernet Dorsa was created at Weinsberg in the Württemberg wine region of Germany in 1971 by crossing Dornfelder and Cabernet Sauvignon vines. It is described as a full-bodied wine with a soft, cherry finish from extended small oak aging. While you’re there, don’t forget to try their award winning 2015. Zinfusion, which has received multiple accolades, including a 96 point rating and Double Gold from SF International Wine Competition.
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Special Events at Castoro Castoro has ample space for special events, and private tastings. Annual events held at the winery include the upcoming Vintage Paso Zinfest Weekend this month. The weekend begins with Zinfest Dinner on Friday night, an intimate Evening of Food, Wine, Music and Multi-course dinner paired with Castoro Wines. The rest of Zinfest Weekend features live music, tastings, vineyard tours, barrel samples & chocolate pairings. In September Castoro Cellars brings you Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival. This family friendly festival draws thousands to Castoro for two days of wine loving yoga, peace and music in the vines.
A Little In-House Competition Every year Castoro’s winemaker and assistant winemaker hold a spring blending session. They compete to see who can make the best wine, and their results are judged by those attending the blending event. Once a vote is taken, the winner is announced. This year, the head winemaker won with the 2015 Dam Fine Wine. It is a blend of Barbera, Malbec, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. This is another of the wines you will find in Castoro’s tasting room
Castoro and the Environment Castoro Cellars is committed to sustainability. One of the ways Castoro supports sustainable practices is through the use of solar panels throughout the facility. With solar panels located at Cobble Creek Vineyard, Castoro Cellars tasting room in Templeton and Dos Vinas Vineyard they are able to generate 1,178,903kWh annually. The power generated from these panels allows them to minimize their impact on the environment and support a system necessary for a sustainable future. While the current arrays produce a substantial amount of electricity, winery representatives have plans to continue investing in solar panels and pushing toward energy independence. Even some special events, such as the Castoro Cellars concert series, rely on solar power. Organic farming practices are employed at Castoro. More than 700 acres of the vineyards have already been given an organic certification. The west side of Cobble Creek vineyard, the Whale Rock Vineyard, Stone’s Throw Vineyard, and a part of Blind Faith Estate Vineyard are certified organic. These vineyards are farmed without the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. All of Castoro Cellars Vineyards carry the distinction SIP certified, the gold standard of sustainability in practice. Seventy acres are also designated biodynamic.
Tasting Room is Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 1315 North Bethel Road Templeton • California 93465 (888) DAM-FINE • www.castorocellars.com
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A Spirit and Passion for Winemaking O
n the southern end of the Central Coast appellation, lies Santa Barbara County’s historic wine growing region. The first vineyard production in these rolling coastal hills dates back to 1782, when Junipero Serra planted vines on Mission land. About a hundred years later, there was 260 acres of luscious vineyards and seventeen winemakers in Santa Barbara County. Sadly, the Prohibition Era destroyed many of these historic vineyard sites and mostly put an end to winemaking in the region—as was the case in many of the beautiful winegrowing regions across the state. With that being said, the spirit and passion for winemaking never left Santa Barbara County, and this wine growing region is alive and well today. Talented winemakers are producing outstanding and pure terroir driven wines from the five American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), planted mostly to Burgundian, Rhône and Bordeaux grape varieties. Although the movie Sideways is said to have put San Barbara County’s wine growing region on the map in 2004, especially the Santa Maria Valley AVA, it is the high quality of the wine across the county that has continued to uphold this bountiful region’s reputation. Sprawling vineyards and gently rolling hills create a picturesque scene for visitors and locals alike, who visit the many wineries, tasting rooms and wine bars in the area. In the five AVAs, wine tasters will find a nice range of wine styles amongst the Burgundian, Rhone and Bordeaux varietals that are produced. In the more northern region, cool climate Burgundian varietals reign, such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, due to the maritime influence. This ensures a long temperate growing season which the Burgundian varietals crave. With ample amount of sunlight, the grapes ripen very slowly—perfect for producing terroir driven wines with pure varietal characteristics. In the southern region, there is more of a diurnal shift with warmer nights and cooler days. This area sees less fog and has different soil types than what is found closer to the coast. The Bordeaux and Rhine varieties flourish in this warmer climate and the sandy soils with limestone and chalk impart a wonderfully desirable minerality in the wines. The wineries in Santa Barbara County boast a concentration of incredibly passionate and talented winemakers; join them year round at their many events, celebrations and festivals, as well as in their tasting rooms. Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
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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.
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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.
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Santa Maria Destination: Santa Maria When summertime just can’t arrive fast enough for a vacation, even brief respites can rejuvenate the soul. Santa Maria offers just that. Imagine a bite of freshly-picked Santa Maria Valley strawberries still warmed by the sun, a 2,000-strong kite festival, topnotch, live theater performance in the evening – or sipping estate pinot noir as the sun settles peacefully into the golden hour. Santa Maria has it all. Rich in multicultural history, indigenous Chumash settlers and Spain’s famous Portola Expedition of the Central Coast were followed by homesteading Swiss-Italian dairyman, Danish, Scotch, Irish and English settlers, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Filipino and Mexican farmers and workers. Steeped in the traditions of their families, city pioneers arrived and nurtured the area. Their efforts later became immortalized on street surnames, businesses, schools and even Santa Maria-style BBQ. There’s plenty of sunshine for sightseeing and winery visiting, but dress in layers. Late afternoon breezes arrive like clockwork to
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TOP TEN: What Not to Miss Ca’ Del GreVino Sustainably-grown, hand-picked and sorted grapes, are fermented in French-oak barrels. (805)922-1468 Jocko’s Steak House In neighboring Nipomo, arrive early for dinner to savor Santa Maria-style BBQ, grilled over local red oak. The Spencer cut is superb. (805)929-3686 PCPA / Pacific Conservatory Theatre In its 54th year, PCPA offers the region’s best live theater. Notable alumni include Powers Boothe, Kelly McGillis, and Robin Williams. (805)922-8313 Rancho Sisquoc Rustic, idyllic and enduring, a 37,000-acre cattle ranch and vegetable farm dedicates 300 acres to wines in small batches. (805)934-4332 Kay’s Orcutt Country Kitchen In Old Orcutt, this lovingly revived Victorian serves generous omelets, biscuits
and gravy, Brioche French Toast, fresh fruits and cheerful service. 805-934-4429 Free Family Kite Festival Brightly colored kites will dazzle kids and kids at heart over Rotary Centennial Park from 12-1 on April 15. Food, kite demos, vendors and music. (805)928-8414. Riverbench Vineyard and Winery Fossilized sandstone, clay, silt, gravel and sand contribute to crafting estate-only chardonnay, pinot noir, rose, and sparkling wines. (805)937-8340 Santa Maria Historical Society A must-see, the museum preserves area history with pictures, artifacts and memorabilia. (805)922-3130. Costa De Oro Old World winemaking meets New World grape growing practices. Enjoy small bites and live music on Thur-Fri nights. (805)925-5856 Hi-Way Drive-In Rediscover an American pastime at one of just 348 drive-ins standing in the U.S. in Santa Maria. Visit: playingtoday.com/ cinema/hi-way-drive-in >> MELISSA CHAVEZ
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Zaca Mesa’s tasting room is set overlooking the scenic San Rafael Mountains. Inside you will be greeted by their friendly and educated staff who immediately make you feel a part of the Zaca Mesa family. You will have the opportunity to choose from two flights of wine, both featuring multiple of their 90+ estate-grown wines. Zaca Mesa specializes in Rhône varietals, most notably Syrahs, as they are home to the oldest block of Syrah on the central coast. In addition to wine tasting, Zaca Mesa offers two different options for you to get a behind-the-scenes look at the winemaking process. You can experience their 715 acre estate on a Vineyard Experience tour, which includes a tour the vineyard, winemaking facility, and a picnic lunch. Zaca Mesa also offers a winery tour and tasting daily at 11am. All tours require advanced reservations.
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While Zaca Mesa has many noteworthy wines in the tasting room, two you should look for include: 2014 Estrella Syrah, which received 92 points from Wine& Spirits, 91 points from Antonio Galloni and 91 points from Wine Enthusiast 2014 Black Bear Block Syrah, which received 93 points from Wine Enthusiast’s Editor’s Choice Other wines that scored 90+ points are: 2016 Viognier, 2013 Roussanne, 2015 Z Blanc, 2013 Mesa Reserve Syrah, 2013 Z Three, 2015 Pinot Noir, and 2013 Chapel G Syrah.
You won’t want to miss their annual dog walk in the vineyard on May 5th –Tacos & Tails. Bring along your dogs and accompany Zaca Mesa’s Winemaker on a walking tour of the vineyards. Experience the beautiful views of the surrounding area while learning about their estate grown wines. Afterwards, go back to the winery and enjoy the afternoon with a glass of wine and a catered taco lunch. Tickets for the event are $40 for club members and $50 for the public. On April 14th, Zaca Mesa is hosting A Night in the French Quarter. It will be a Cajun inspired night of food, wine, and live music. Tickets are $25 Club and $35 Non-Club. >> CATHY NEUSHUL
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Los Olivos From Stagecoaches to Wine & Food... “Back in the day,” as the expression goes, Los Olivos was a stopping off or hopping on point for the Overland Coast Line Stage, whose route (from 1861-1901) went from San Francisco, to Los Olivos, Los Angeles and San Diego. In 1887 Felix Mattei opened, what is today Mattei’s Tavern, to accommodate rail and stagecoach passengers making connections between San Diego and San Francisco. Although the stagecoach is long gone, Mattei’s Tavern remains an historical reminder of yesteryear, offering lodging, food and libations to the traveler who now comes in search of wine, food, shopping and relaxation.
A Quintessential California Destination Today, Los Olivos welcomes the traveler, adventurer, wine and food lover to stroll the streets, take in the Victorian architecture of homes and structures dotting the town, while strolling streets where horses were once the mode of transportation, all while savoring a relaxing afternoon while experiencing the many sensory pleasures Los Olivos has to offer.
Come for the wine….then Stay What once was about an eight hour journey from Santa Barbara, and longer yet from Los Angeles, is less than a two hour drive from the greater Los Angeles area, and a destination housing dozens of wine tasting rooms to please any palate. The main and side streets of Los Olivos are filled with tasting rooms, so park your car, and start walking—you can’t make a wrong decision where to stop and sip.
So Much Wine-Not Enough Time With so many choices, here are a few to consider as you explore the streets of Los Olivos: Larner: One of the smallest tasting rooms in town---where you will taste big, beautiful wines, in an historical early 1900’s converted service station. Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills: For decades Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills vineyards have been (and remain) the source for many of the most respected area wineries. You may now sample highly rated Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills wines in their tasting room, (opened in 2015). Dragonette Cellars: Known as a “Pinot House,” this small lot boutique winery produces highly acclaimed Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc in addition to other single varietals. Andrew Murray: You won’t be disappointed in this Los Olivos Tasting Room (across the street from Larner). Here you will sample a selection of E11even, estate wines by Andrew Murray. “Andrew Murray is on a roll and these latest releases are all superb. All of the wines have distinctive, individual characters and are impeccably made.” (Jeb Dunnuck, September 2015 for Robert Parker, Jr.’s Wine Advocate). Coquelicot Estate Vineyard: Enjoy a selection of Estate, CCOF certified wines, in an historic 1886 building turned tasting room, or on the patio, under a canopy of trees. Coquelicot is committed to releasing wines when they are ready to drink-they ae a perfect companion for food or just to sip on their own. These are just a few of the wine delights that await you as you stroll the streets in Los Olivos. >> DONALD SONDERLING
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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The tasting room is spacious, with clean lines and no distractions. You may be greeted by Indigo, the winery dog (recently adopted), but you will certainly be greeted by Nick (who changed from a pre-med career) or Blake, with a broad smile, a welcome, and introduction to what will be a memorable tasting experience. As Nick or Blake pour, they explain the philosophy of the Dragonettes, the difference that soil makes, and how that is reflected in the wine. At one point during our tasting, Nick picked up a piece of diatomaceous rock, which came from one of the
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Determined to produce quality wines of uncompromising quality, Santa Barbara County was chosen due to the diversity of the terroir, the micro-climates and world class vineyards that expressed complexity of the geography and geology. Dragonette’s initial vintage was released in 2005, and since then Dragonette has earned a reputation as being one of the area’s most respected producers. Grapes are sourced from the finest vineyards, so each bottle portrays the nuances of the particular grape displaying soil type and micro-climate from where the grapes are grown. Recently added to the list of vineyards is Duvarita, a family owned, sustainably farmed certified biodynamic vineyard. Focused on sourcing from elite vineyards, the Dragonette “family team” is committed to produce wines of uncompromising quality.
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vineyards, explaining how that affected the flavor and feel of the wine. Tasting different wines, side by side, you will experience the subtle differences that prevail between one vineyard and another, with the same grape. The current tasting menu consists of six wines, and although known as “a Pinot House,” every wine varietal bottled by Dragonette is simply, remarkable. Antonio Galloni, renowned wine critic commented: “Dragonette is one of the most fascinating wineries in the Central Coast. The best wines are truly world class, and I don’t use those words lightly.” For a singular experience, visit Dragonette’s tasting room, you will be glad you did. The tasting room is open seven days a week at 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, in Los Olivos, Ca 93441. More information can be found at their website at www.dragonettecellars.com. >>-DONALD SONDERLING
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A lawyer, a geologist and computer engineer walk into a winery…….. The story of Dragonette isn’t quite that simple, but the combination of brothers John and Steve Dragonette, along with best friend Brandon Sparks-Gillis, who decided to leave their professions, learn about wine (beginning their training at Wally’s Wines stocking shelves and serving wine), to follow their passion ultimately making wine, has been a gift to all who love small lot, high quality boutique wines. The company is small, comprised of six family members and two associates (Steve, John, Brandon, Nick Luis, his wife Kristin, plus three other staff members); close knit, passionate and hands on. Dragonette Cellars is a destination tasting room not to be missed while visiting the “wine town” of Los Olivos.
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Los Alamos Los Alamos Visit the Past, Enjoy the Present Los Alamos, founded in 1876, originally served as a stagecoach stop and stopping off point for the Pacific Coast Railway, connecting San Luis Obispo and Los Olivos. The 1880 Union Hotel, originally a stagecoach home station with store and lodging, catered to travelers brought in by stagecoach and railroad until “progress” took its toll, and Los Alamos became a remnant of a bygone era.
A Place to go TO….not THROUGH Over the last many years, this Western town, about 20 minutes from Buellton and Los Olivos, has seen a rebirth. Today Los Alamos is a destination to go TO, and not THROUGH. Spanning a period of 140 years of charm and history, visitors stroll the streets, marvel at the historic store fronts, all while enjoying gourmet food, deluxe accommodations, antique shopping and wine tasting in a slow paced, relaxed, Old West historic setting.
Play and Stay The 1880 Union Hotel (rebuilt in 1915 following a fire in 1893), has been providing lodging and food to travelers for over 125 years. Today, you can stay in this historically rebuilt 19th century hotel while enjoying 21st century luxury accommodations, dining on fresh, creative food, accompanied by your choice of local wines, beer or craft cocktails. Looking for a romantic getaway, or just want to get away? The Victorian Mansion, (built in 1864 in Nipomo and moved to Los Alamos in 1980) fits the bill. This luxurious bed & breakfast will delight you with charm and quirkiness. As their website proclaims: “Hidden bathrooms, spiral staircases….a 1500 pound solid stone door….a chariot, and a 1956 Cadillac convertible are just a few of the curiosities you’ll find inside.” Stay here, explore and be delighted. Dining venues abound in Los Alamos. Make PICO a dining must. Featuring house made and locally sourced ingredients, PICO’s menu is creative, elegant and plain YUMMY! The Santa Barbara Independent said “Just as the two-block wonder that is Los Alamos seemed to reach peak food, along came Pico,” naming them a 2017 Foodie Award Winner. Breakfast, lunch or mid-afternoon coffee and pastry? Look
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no further than Bob’s Well Bread Bakery. Taste the wholesome freshness, and take home a loaf or two of bread, or freshly baked pastry (and don’t forget the everything cookie). At Full of Life Flatbread, the menu of fresh salads, and assorted flatbreads, changes frequently depending on the season and what is locally available. Their motto is sincere and simple: “When one chooses to eat good food, one becomes Full of Life.” Wine Tasting? Shopping? You’ll find a charming assortment of wine tasting rooms, galleries, shops and funky antique stores as you stroll through Los Alamos. Leave the crowds behind and venture into this old Western Town that has transformed itself from a stagecoach and railroad stop into a foodie, wine, lodging and shopping destination. Enjoy the present, while savoring the past. >> DON SONDERLING
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Solvang/St. Ynez Casa Cassara Winery & Vineyards Casa Cassara Winery & Vineyards, located in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation is a true family affair. With the first vines planted in 1986, the hilltop 35 acre estate specializing in Pinot Noir, has just added some cool climate Syrah and Grenache. Sitting on the eastern edge of the Sta. Rita Hills at 800-foot elevation, the climate offers the perfect backdrop for award winning Pinot Noir. Mikael Sigouin has been Casa Cassara’s winemaker for several months now and they are very excited about the new direction that he is taking them. Along with their signature Pinot Noir and some of the usual suspect like Dago Red, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah, Casa Cassara will be adding some Italian varietals to our menu. For their 2016 vintage you can expect to see an Arneis, an Italian white wine, a new Sangiovese/Barbera Rose, later this year we will have Barbera, Nebbiolo and of course they are bringing back the Sangiovese that sold so well in 2013. With Mikael as the winemaker they will definitely have a Grenache. Now available is their “We can't call them P*rt” wines as well as the Casa Cassara Brandy. The sweet wines are fortified with their Brandy and made with traditional Portuguese varietals. While the sweet wines are available to taste, the Brandy is only available for purchase. Dan Cassara’s current recommendations include the 2014 Sam’s Dago Red—blended in honor of Cassara’s Grandfather, Angelo “Sam” Cassara—made in the classic Chianti style of 15% white grape variety to 85% red grape variety, honoring the family’s Italian roots. Casa Cassara’s wine represents a dedication to their craft and heritage. Casa Cassara Winery & Vineyard is located at 1607 Mission Drive in Solvang. They are open Sunday through Thursday from noon to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from noon to 7:30 p.m. After Labor Day we close on Tuesdays. For more information, call the tasting room at (805) 688-8691, email dan@ccwinery.com, or visit their website at www.ccwinery.com.
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something different about Carivintâs Winery in Solvang. The winery’s name comes from the Latin words Caritas and Vin. Caritas means charity/philanthropy, and Vin means wine, of course. Blend the two together and you get Carivintâs. The winery’s labels are all beautiful paintings of animals and other wildlife, and profits from sales as well as fundraising events are donated to various local and national animal rescue groups. But don’t let the beautiful labels and charitable aspects fool you; the wine is definitely the focus here. Over the years, the wines have collected many awards and the 2012 Merlot received 91 points and a Cellar Selection from Wine Enthusiast. Carivintâs welcomes “newbies” to the wine world and happily shares wine knowledge with their guests to educate them on the basics. A chalkboard tells the essentials—see, swirl, sniff, sip and savor. They diverge from traditional tasting rooms in everything from the unpretentious wine-speak to the amenities: there’s stools and chairs so you won’t have to stand, board and card games, and
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Lompoc Destination Lompoc Long before wine trails in Lompoc were the “Valley of Flowers.” They still bloom in profusion, but other color palettes can be found downtown in brightly-painted wall murals, pottery, or estate-grown grapes turned into the liquid art that is wine. Lompoc is a small, yet lively welcome into the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, where the Purisima Hills crown the north and the Santa Rosa Hills support the south. The pace is intentionally slower here. At the Wine Ghetto, one can witness winemaking magic in a laidback vibe, all under one industrial park roof. Meander through La Purisima Mission, where docents can be found weaving, candle making, blacksmithing and doing leatherwork demonstrations. Or side-trip the rugged coast, armed with charcuterie and your favorite bottled discoveries to catch a missile launch from Vandenberg AFB. From wines to rockets, the sky’s the limit! TOP TEN: WHAT NOT TO MISS Lompoc Wine Ghetto This must-visit, two-block destination at 200 North 9th Street offers Pinot Noirs and an assortment of Rhones and Bordeauxs by 19 quality vintners or call (805) 735-8937. 66th Annual Flower Festival Enjoy a 10 am parade, a carnival, vendors, food, music and more, June 20-24. Admission is just $5/ages 13 and up; free/12 and younger. Lompoc Valley Festival Association or call (805) 735-8511.
Old Town Lompoc Murals Follow the town’s Chumash culture, mission history and agricultural tradition in 35 wall murals created by residents and professionals. Central Coast Specialty Foods The place to stop for tri-tip and deli sandwiches, salads, boxed lunches, and gourmet items is at 115 East College Avenue, Suite 10. Perfect before hitting the Wine Ghetto. Visit centralcoastspecialtyfoods.com or call (805) 717-7675. Jalama Beach County Park Take a scenic 14.5-mile drive about 45 minutes south of Lompoc to 9999 Jalama Road. Bring your windbreaker and a camera to capture the rustic beauty of the Pacific Ocean. Dogs on leashes allowed. Call (805) 736-3504 for more information. La Purisima Mission State Historic Park Daily self-guided tours and Mission Life Days offer re-creations of what life was like two centuries ago. Visit lapurisimamission.org or call (805) 733-3713. Lompoc Aquatic Center Open for recreational swimming on weekends, from 1-3, this stateof-the-art indoor water park, including two 126-foot water slides. Call (805) 875-2782 for more information. Mariscos La Rancherita Homestyle cooking is here at 1410 Burton Mesa Blvd. Menudo, chile verde, mole, tacos, breakfast burritos, micheladas, to name a few. Call (805) 741-7733 for more information. >> MELISSA CHAVEZ
★ 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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Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Vintners Festival, April 21 The 36th Annual Vintners Festival takes place in majestic Santa Barbara Wine Country, where vintners still pour their own wines. Taste from over 100 wineries, savor our best local fare from farmers to foragers, and meet the chefs who make it magical. Drink in the sparkling Bubble Lounge, listen to live music, learn from our cooking demos and let our landscape soothe your soul. A Vintners Visa carries you out to the tasting rooms and the vineyards themselves, while weekend happenings are offered throughout Wine Country. Stearns Wharf By Mark Weber, SantaBarbaraCA.com
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Seated in one of the lushest growing regions of the country, Santa Barbara Wine Country attracts top chefs from around the world. Their creations are inspired and unique. Savor gourmet food from over 30 regional restaurants and chefs, whose establishments are open all weekend. Watch live cooking demonstrations and sample organic foods from our best farmers and foragers. Fill your weekend with as many as you can get to, then come back for more!
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General Admission is $70, this ticket grants you access to all the day’s tastings and festivities at River Park in Lompoc, starting at 1pm. Locals Discount is $55. This ticket is for guests living in Santa Barbara County and is available to the first 250 buyers. This ticket grants you access to all the day’s tastings and festivities at River Park in Lompoc, CA, starting at 1pm. The Early Entry fee is $100. This ticket grants you a 60-minute early entry at 12pm into the festival, providing the opportunity to interact more personally with winemakers, owners and chefs in a more spacious, open and uncrowded environment. A Non-Drinking ticket is available for $25. The reduced price of this ticket is for those who are not drinking, whether that is designated drivers and/or children between the ages of 6 - 20. A special wrist band indicating your non-drinking status will be worn so that everyone knows. Children under 6 are complimentary.
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Craft Beer, The Other Fermented Beverage in Wine Country The Nitty Gritty on Beer Like wine, beer has unique styles and flavor profiles. Drawing on a variety of ingredients sourced from places around the world, every beer is unique in its final composition. With that being said, the vast majority of beer has the same foundation of ingredients: water, malted grain (barley, wheat, oats, rye, etc.), brewer’s yeast and hops. So, what makes each beer unique? Common styles of beer include, but are certainly not limited to, different kinds of ale (such as brown, amber, red, blonde, white, wheat, pale and India pale), stout and lager (such as pale, golden and amber)—just to name a few. Of course, beer styles are just as complex and intricate as wine, and should one care to dig a little deeper, you will find an immense offering of beer styles around the world that you never even knew existed.
Taste the Difference Taking these basic beer styles into consideration, one might ask how the taste profiles differ. The truth is that each style has its own characteristics and flavor profiles, just like you find with wine. These flavor profiles depend on how much the grains are roasted and the type of yeast used. Of course, where the ingredients are sourced from, how much of each is used and what kind of brewery techniques are implemented all matter as well. To simplify these styles though, we’ve broken down some of the quintessential characteristics of these beer styles: Ale: Depending on the kind of ale, you will taste very different flavor profiles. The color of the ale depends on how long the grain is roasted. A blond ale will be light, refreshing, sometimes fruity and usually with gentle hop characteristics, while an IPA (India pale ale) tends to be more aggressive on the palate with much stronger hop characteristics that might taste something akin to the smell of a pine forest. Brown ales can be rather nutty, while wheat ales are quite bread-like, yeasty, and often fruity with notes of citrus and spices. These are just a few examples of what to expect in the wide category of ales. Stout: Stouts, like the name suggests, are rather robust beers that express dark flavors, due to the heavy roasting of the chosen grain. Creamy textures and roasted flavors of coffee, nuts, smoke, spice and chocolate abound in stouts. Lager: Like an ale, lagers also come in various forms, such as pale, golden and amber. Again, the the color of the lager depends on how long the grain is roasted. You will most likely be tasting a pale lager (which uses lightly roasted grain), because it is a very common type of American lager. These beers are crisp and light on the palate with mild flavor profiles—very drinkable! >> MELISSA VOGT
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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BREWING COMPANIES 927 Beer Company – 821 Cornwall St, Cambria; 805-203-5265 Firestone Walker Brewing Co – 1400 Ramada Dr, Paso Robles; 805-225.5911
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Libertine Pub – 1234 Broad St, San Luis Obispo; 805-548-2337 Little Tree Brewing – 191 S Oak Park Blvd #3, Grover Beach; 805-668-2038 Bang the Drum Brewery – 950 Orcutt Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-242-8372 BarrelHouse Brewing Company – 3055 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-1128 SLO Brew – 855 Aerovista Place, San Luis Obispo; 805-543-1843 Tap It Brewing Company – 675 Clarion Ct, San Luis Obispo; 805-545-7702 Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company – 462 E. Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, 474-8525 DISTILLERIES Bethel Road Distillery – 1266 N Bethel Rd, Templeton; 805-610-2178 Krobar Craft Distillery – 2174 CA-46, Paso Robles; 805-467-9463 Opolo Distillery – 7110 Vineyard Dr, Paso Robles; 805-238-9593 Pendray’s Distillery – 95 Booker Rd,Templeton; 805-239.2229 Re:Find Handcrafted Spirits – 2735 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-9456 Red Soles Stillhouse – 3230 Oakdale Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9898 Wine Shine – 3064 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-286-4453
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY BREWING COMPANIES Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company – 45 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-694-2252
Mon-Thu 1-9, Fri-Sun 11-9 2446 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos, 805-694-2252 Mon-Thu 1-9, Fri-Sun 11-9 137 Anacapa Street, Suite F, Santa Barbara; 805-694-2252 Sun-Thu 11-11, Fri-Sat 11-12 560 E. Betteravia Suite B, Santa Maria; 805-694-2252 Mon-Wed 11-9, Thu-Sat 11-11, Sun 10-9 Firestone Walker Brewing Company – 620 Murray Ave, Buellton; 805-697-4777 Mon-Thu 2-7, Fri-Sat 11-8 Hollister Brewing Company – 6980 Camino Real Marketplace, Goleta; 805-968-2810 Daily 11-10 Shanty Irish Brewing Co. – 241 S. Broadway St., Orcutt; 805-934-3777 Mon-Thu 11:30-11:30, Fri-Sat 11:30-2am, Sun 11:30-11 Pure Order Brewing – 41- N Quarantina St, Santa Barbara; 805-966-2881 Thu-Fri 3-7, Sat-Sun 12-7 Santa Barbara Brewing Company – 501 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-730-1040 Sun-Wed 11:30-11, Thu-Sat 11:30-2am Solvang Brewing Company – 1547 Mission Dr, Solvang; 805-688-2337 Daily 11am-2am Telegraph Brewing – 418 N Salsipuedes St, Santa Barbara; 805-963-5018 Tue-Thu 3-9, Fri 2-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-7
DISTILLERIES Ascendant Spirits Inc. – 37 Industrial Way, Suite 103, Buellton; 805-691-1000 Cutlers Artisan Spirits – 137 Anacapa Suite D, Santa Barbara; 805-845-4040
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VENTURA COUNTY BREWING COMPANIES Casa Agria Specialty Ales – 701 N Del Norte Blvd #310, Oxnard; 805-485-1454 Thu-Fri 5-9, Sat 2-9, Sun 12-6 Five Threads Brewing Co – 31133 Via Colinas, Westlake Village; 805-457-5990 Wed-Thu 3:20-10, Fri 3:30-11, Sat 11:30-11, Sun 1-6 Institution Ale Company – 438 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo; 805-482-3777 Tue-Thu 4-10, Fri 1-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-6 Island Brewing Company – 5049 6th St, Carpinteria; 805-745-8272 Mon-Thu 2-9, Fri 12-10, Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9 Madewest Brewing Co. – 1744 Donlon St, Ventura; 805-947-5002 Mon-Wed 3:30-9, Thu 3:30-10, Fri 1-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-7 Poseidon Brewing Company – 5777 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura; 805-477-0239 Tue-Thu 4-9, Fri 2-10, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-7 Rincon Brewery – 5065 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria; 805-684-6044 Sun-Thu 11-9:30, Fri-Sat 11-10 Sundowner Brewery – 30961 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village; 818 706-1807 Thu-Fri 4:30-9, Sat 2-9, Sun 2-6 Surf Brewery – 4561 Market St, Ventura; 805-644-2739 Mon-Thu 4-9, Fri 1-9, Sat 12-9, Sun 12-7 Topa Topa Brewing Co. – 104 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura; 805-628-9255 Mon-Thu 12-9, Fri-Sat 12-10, Sun 11-8 Twisted Oak Tavern – 30105 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills; 818-735-0091 Mon-Thu 11:30-10, Fri 11:30-1am, Sat 11-1am, Sun 11-10 DISTILLERIES Birdview Distillery – 167 N Aviador St, Ste D, Camarillo; 310-435-1930
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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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CANTARA CELLARS 126 North Wood Road, #104, Camarillo Thursday–Sunday 11am-6pm (805) 484-9600 | www.cantaracellars.com Cantara Cellars is a local winery and tasting room producing a wide selection of award-winning red and white wines. Located in the in the heart of Ventura County, they’re just a short drive from wherever you are. Cantara Cellars specializes in wines made from grapes grown in the Lodi Appellation in Northern California. Each wine they make expresses both their passion for making fine wines and their enjoyment of the distinctive flavors found in Lodi grapes. Their wine lounge features wine flights, wine by the glass, cheese plates and other small bites. Visit for tastings and tours, or call to schedule a private event or tasting by appointment. Taste their wines, meet the winemaker and have a special day of wine tasting.
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winemakers, the four Panaro Brothers offer a wide selection of mostly single varietal wines, grapes sourced from vineyards stretching from Monterey through the Central Coast. You will be warmly welcomed into “la familia,” so come sit, sip and enjoy a selection of Italian style wines---once you do you will return often. As we cruise into spring and summer, plan some daytrips to the many unique tasting rooms throughout Ventura County. Please check individual websites for hours of operation, (most being open 3-4 days a week). For a more extensive list of winery tasting rooms to experience along “the Ventura Highway,” where “the free wind is blowin’ through your hair-and the days surround your daylight there,”* visit the these websites: www.vcwines.com and www.venturacountywinetrail.com *Lyrics from Ventura Highway, by America. >> DON SONDERLING
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2290 Eastman Avenue, #109, Ventura Thursday 12-5pm, Friday 12-8pm, Saturday–Sunday 12-5pm (805) 256-6006 | www.fourbrixwine.com Four Brix Winery is an urban winery located in the heart of Ventura, specializing in internationally-inspired wine blends. They produce wines based upon their favorite grape growing regions: Italy, France, Spain and California. The word “brix” is a term for measurement of sugar in grapes; therefore, Four Brix equal four sweet spots for great wine! With a total production around 1,500 cases, these wines are very limited and in high demand.
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PANARO BROTHERS WINERY 4517 Market Street, #7, Ventura Thursday - 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 • Apr 7: Sandi Castleberry • Apr 14: Donna Lu & Matthew Kim • Apr 28: The Taproots • May 12: Bruno Novi • May 19: Duet 2 It • May 26: Dulcie Taylor • June 2: Michael Annotti • June 9: Nataly Lola ONGOING
Live Music
D’Anbino Vineyards & Cellars, Paso Robles www.danbino.com, 805-227-6800 Apr 5: The Real Blues Jam • Apr 6: Blues Asylum • Apr 7: Unfinished Business • Apr 12: The Real Blues Jam • Apr 13: The Martin Paris Band • Apr 14: Shaky Groundz • Apr 19: The Real Blues Jam • Apr 20-21: The Kings of Cool in Concert • Apr 26: The Real Blues Jam • Apr 27: TBA • Apr 28: Shelly and the Classics • Apr 29: Catalina Eddy and the Blue Kings ONGOING
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Chateau Lettau, Paso Robles www.chateaulettau.com, 805-238-6800, 7pm • May 5: Petrella • May 12: Stereo Chickens • May 19: John Rybak • May 26: Tom Jackson • June 2: Petrella • June 9: Tim Jackson • June 23: John Rybak • June 30: Martin Paris ONGOING FRIDAYS
Friday Night Concert Series
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MISTURA Salsa Classes Come down, dance & have fun! Paso Robles, 805-238-3333 www.misturarestaurants.com ONGOING
Train Wreck Fridays Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery, Templeton 5:30-8:30pm, $15, free/members www.pomarjunction.com, 805-238-9940
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10th Annual Wine 4 Paws
Take part in a weekend of wine tasting. 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 theiir life-saving work for animals. www.wine4paws.com
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Bubbles & Baubles Please join in for a day of fun and creativity. $30 includes complementary glass of bubbles and 2 hours of custom designed keychain. Class is taught by Nancy Hoffman – supplies provided. Hoyt Family Vineyards, Paso Robles, 12-6pm, $30 www.hoytfamilyvineyards.com, 805-369-1092 APRIL 20
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VINA ROBLES WINERY 2018 Paso Robles Dog Jog
Bring your pup for the 10th Annual Dog Jog through the beautiful vineyards. After the jog, there will be many fun activities including an expo, silent auction, kids’ activities, lunch, wine tasting, dog contest & live music. Event proceeds benefit Sherwood Park. Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-239-9326
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 Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles, 6-8pm www.ninerwine.com, 805-226-4886
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 in- ★ ★APRIL 7 volved in making limited production Italian style wines. CASTORO CELLARS Learn about the heritage of Italian grape growing & SFOFolks presents Doug MacLeod origins Pelletiere Estate’s rare Italian varieties, compare “Doug MacLeod is an acoustic roots master. He has old world & new world approaches to winemaking been using guitars and voice to create his own unique & discuss Paso Robles’ unique micro-climate. Then musical vision for over fifty years...” This is an indoor experience these exceptional wines first hand with a show. Doors open at 6:30pm & the show starts at ★ ★APRIL 21 guided tasting. 11am-12pm 7:30pm, $20 per person. Templeton. CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE Exclusive Wine Club Member Event www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 ★ ★APRIL 8 Paso Robles, 9am-12pm ★ ★THROUGHOUT APRIL www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 OPOLO
CASTORO CELLARS Art Show Featuring Maeve Croghan
Rosé All Day
Paso Robles, www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 You may recognize her work from the label of the Late Harvest Zinfandel or the backdrop on the stage APRIL 8 Picture Perfect Sunday: Ricky Montijo at Beaverstock! They are proud to have her work Every second Sunday of the month from April to return to the newest release of both the Late Harvest October, join them for a Picture Perfect afternoon of Zinfandel & Orange Muscat in addition to the walls of live local music, delicious wines & great food! the Events Gallery. Still Waters Vineyards, Paso Robles, 1-4pm Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE www.stillwatersvineyards.com, 805-237-9231 APRIL 6 APRIL 11
Friday Night Live Music
Live music by Noah David & food by The Pairing Knife Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles, 5:30-8pm www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861 APRIL 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28
Slider Friday & Saturdays Come enjoy the Downtown Templeton setting with great wines & some delicious grass-fed, free-range beef sliders prepared by Nature’s Touch. Rangeland Wines, Templeton, 11am-3pm www.rangelandwines.com, 805-434-6106
Paint Your Pet
Treana Tasting Cellar, Paso Robles, 5:30-8pm www.hfwines.com, 805-238-4112, $55 APRIL 13
Estate Beef Series – Gourmet Burgers
Join Ted & Chef Jacob Lovejoy for an unforgettable dinner featuring prime cuts of their estate-raised cattle. These dinners will be held at Ted’s home on the winery property for an intimate dining experience. Seats at these special dinners are limited to the first 14 guests. Dinner will include transportation from the winery tasting room to Ted’s house. Cass Winery, Paso Robles, 4-8pm www.casswines.com, 805-239-1730
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SAN ANTONIO WINERY Stella Rosa Social – A Derby of Hats Entertainment, large & sumptuous buffet, wonderful desserts, raffles, ‘Best Hat’ prizes & more surprises! Our theme this social is “A Derby of Hats”. We invite you to join us & celebrate the annual tradition of the Kentucky Derby. Put on your best outfit & your finest, biggest, most unusual or otherwise “full of character” hat. 5-8pm. Paso Robles www.sanantoniowinery.com, 805-226-2600 ★ ★APRIL 21
CASTORO CELLARS Central Coast Throwdown Disc Golf Tournament This one day event held at Whale Rock Disc Golf Course, located in the Castoro Cellars Vineyard. This tournament will show case two different layouts set among rolling hills of old oaks & grape vines. This scenic course is fun yet challenging; you’ll find open drives on a mix of short, long & technical holes. Come enjoy incredible views while you compete on this two-mile loop through, around & over the vines. The majestic 150 year old oak trees & rolling hills set the stage for what’s going to be a fantastic day of disc golf. Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE
Enjoy live music and wine by the bottle or glass as you APRIL 7 ease into the weekend. Creekside Concert Series: Wine Country Robert Hall Winery, Paso Robles, 5:30-7:30pm Troubadours www.roberthallwinery.com, 805-239-1616 ★APRIL 14 Bring your blankets & lawn chairs for music under the ★ • Apr 20: Billy Manzik • Apr 27: Beat Market Riot trees & next to Willow Creek while enjoying Changala TACKITT FAMILY VINEYARDS 7th Annual Warriors Helping Warriors • May 4: Donna Lu & Matthew Kim Wine. Food available for purchase from Paso Catering. Bottling EOD Cellars wines, food, live music & great • May 11: Rough House Changala Winery, Paso Robles, 5-7pm ★ ★APRIL 21 friends to support the EOD Warrior Foundation. Your • May 18: The Martin Paris Band www.changalawinery.com, 805-226-9060 ticket purchase includes a t-shirt, wine glass, & all the PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY • May 25: Will Breman Sangiovese Vertical Tasting APRIL 7 pizza you can eat. a silent auction, live auction & raffle • June 1: Natalie Haskins Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. Vineyard Hike tickets drawn all day. Children 8 and under free. • June 8: Tipsy Gypsies Paso Robles EOD Cellars, San Miguel, 11am-6pm, $40 Halter Ranch Vineyard, Paso Robles, 9-11:30am • June 15: Noach Tangeras www.tackittfamilyvineyards.com, 805-467-9490 • June 22: Rewined www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432, 12pm, $45 www.halterranch.com, 805-226-9455
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Paso & Pizza Party on the Patio
APRIL 28
Wild About Wine
MAY 5
Templeton Wine Fiesta
Welcome the warm spring weather & celebrate the Chateau Lettau, Paso Robles, 3-6pm, $25 A spring wine and Central Coast lifestyle festival in the completion of our newly remodeled patio with a pizza www.chateaulettau.com, 805-227-6800 beautiful Templeton Park. party, paired with your favorite Paso Robles Series Templeton Park, Templeton, 1-5pm, $35/adv, $45 APRIL 28 wines! Enjoy your choice of a 7” personal Margherita or www.templetonwinefestival.com, 805-434-1789 Wild About Wine Stroll Prosciutto pizza, served with a freshly-tossed gourmet Join 20 of the Paso Robles Downtown Wineries for salad & their famous gelato. The meal will also be ★ ★MAY 13 complemented by a glass of any of the following wines a wine stroll like no other as they raise money for EBERLE WINERY Conservation Ambassadors Zoo to You. This is one of from their appellation series LeVigne Winery, Paso Celebrate Mother’s Day on the Vineyard Deck their most popular annual strolls. Each participating Robles, 12-2pm. www.levignewinery.com, 805-227-4000 winery will be hosting a special animal for you to meet Show Mom you care by inviting the family to celebrate APRIL 21 while you enjoy a featured wine. Previous animals have Mother’s Day at Eberle Winery. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Estate vineyard, listen to music by local Vintage Sidecar Rendezvous, Recycled included owls, foxes, alligators, hawks, armadillos & favorites Jan & Ted, and indulge in a delicious Brunch Treasures, Antique Motorcycles & British many more. Your ticket includes a keepsake logo wine glass along with a unique wine & animal experience Buffet catered by Chef Andre & Cristina Averseng. Your Vintage Car Club as you stroll around the diverse wine tasting rooms in Arts, crafts, antiques, vintage sidecars & motorcycles meal includes an assortment of delicious entrees, historic Downtown Paso Robles. converge on Downtown City Park for this nostalgic salads, fruit, pastries, coffee, tea & wine. 11am Multiple Downtown Paso Robles Tasting Rooms event. Peruse the pre-1950s era vintage sidecars & $40/adults, $20 children 6-12, under 5 are free www.downtownpasowine.com, 1-4pm, $30 motorcycle, or stop by the vendors booths located Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 throughout Downtown City Park. This snapshot in time event is sure to please the vintage auto enthusiast & is APRIL 28-29 ★ ★MAY 12 geared for the entire family. 9am-3pm, Free admission. Paso Robles Art in the Park VINA ROBLES WINERY Downtown Paso Robles City Park Paso Robles Live in the Amphitheatre: George Lopez www.pasoroblesartinthepark.com, 10am-5pm www.pasoroblesdowntown.org, 805-238-4103 The multi-faceted entertainer with a career that encompasses television, film, standup comedy & ★ ★ONGOING MAY & JUNE APRIL 21 late-night television will perform. 7:30pm, $42-$62 CASTORO CELLARS Blind Tasting Cabernet Challenge Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-239-9326 Art Show featuring Keith Lenaburg – Vintage 2010 Keith Lenaburg is a contemporary fine artist who lives Do you have a favorite high-end Cabernet Sauvignon? ★ ★MAY 12 & works in Santa Barbara. He discovered early on They’d like to try it and place it in their blind tasting that creating art is an essential part of his happiness, OPOLO among other award winning Cabernet. There is no and chose to follow his passion by earning a Bachelor Sunset Crab Feed ticket price to this limited seated event, just be sure to bring a Cab that will place you in the winner’s circle of Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting from The Paso Robles, www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 University of California, Santa Barbara. once the bottles are unveiled. ★ Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE ★MAY 13 Hansen Vineyards, Templeton, 5-8pm www.hansenwines.com, 805-239-8412 OPOLO ★ ★MAY 3-4 Mother’s Day Brunch ★ ★APRIL 21-22 OPOLO Paso Robles, 10am-2pm
VINA ROBLES WINERY Wine Club Spring Open House
Wine Club Pick Up Party
Paso Robles, 5-7pm www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593
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EBERLE WINERY Wine Festival Dinner
Join them in celebrating 39 years of fine winemaking in Paso Robles! A hearty feast of Alaskan & Snow crab, Maine lobster tail, Gulf shrimp & all the fixings by the Cracked Crab! Enjoy award winning Eberle wines while listening to live music by Route 66. 6:30pm, $150 Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 ★ ★MAY 18
EBERLE WINERY Crab Feed & Dancing
Join them in celebrating 39 years of fine winemaking in Paso Robles! Tie on your bibs for a hearty feast of Alaskan & Snow crab, Maine lobster tail, Gulf shrimp & all the fixings by the Cracked Crab! Also, enjoy our award winning Eberle wines while listening to live music by Route 66. 6:30pm, $150 Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 ★ ★MAY 19
CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Annual Pig Roast
Paso Robles, 6:30-9:30pm, $90, $75/members www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 ★ ★MAY 19
PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY Sangiovese Vertical Tasting
Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. Paso Robles, 12pm, $45 www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 MAY 26
Arm Wrestling Contest
Chateau Lettau, Paso Robles, 7-8:30pm www.chateaulettau.com, 805-227-6800 MAY 26-28
Memorial Weekend – Honor Flight Participant
You can have fun wine tasting and know that you’re helping a great cause. Robert Hall Winery, Paso Robles Signature Wine Club Members are invited to come ★ ★MAY 13 www.roberthallwinery.com, 805-239-1616 pick up their spring shipments on Saturday or Sunday CASTORO CELLARS MAY 4 during the Open House Weekend. 11am-2pm Lazy Locals Mother’s Day Concert: Próxima ★ Friday Night Live Music ★JUNE 1 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 Live music by Burning Bad & Cool & food by Templeton Parada EBERLE WINERY What better way to celebrate Mom, then in Paso APRIL 21-22 Greek Food Spanish Night Robles Wine Country! Bring family & friends to Castoro Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles, 5:30-8pm Crab Feed Join them for delicious paella & appetizers by Paso www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861 All you can eat crab with salad, bread & a glass of on Mother’s Day to help us kickoff the Lazy Locals Catering Co, Spanish guitar music by Ricardo Griego & dancing on the deck overlooking the Eberle Estate wine. They supply the butter & bibs, you bring the Concert series featuring Próxima Parada jammin’ from ★ ★MAY 5 vineyard! This will be a casual, fun June evening filled appetite! Mitchella Vineyards, Paso Robles, 5:30pm 1-4pm. Food for purchase by Hurricane Kitchen & with great friends, food & of course, Eberle wine! www.mitchella.com, 805-239-8555, $40/member, $50 CASTORO CELLARS Harmony Creamery Hanneke Cassel Trio Paso Robles, $80, 6:30pm Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE APRIL 26-28 The Hanneke Cassel Band features Mike Block on cello www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 2018 Hospice du Rhone & alternating guitarists Keith Murphy & Christopher MAY 13 ★ ★JUNE 3 Paso Robles Event Center, Paso Robles Lewis. Fusing influences from the Isle of Skye & Cape Mother’s Day Wine & Cupcake Pairing www.hospicedurhone.org VINA ROBLES WINERY Breton with Americana grooves & musical innovations, Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles Live in the Amphitheatre: Jethro Tull this group creates a cutting-edge acoustic sound that www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432, 11am-5pm, $15 ★ ★APRIL 27 It was on the 2nd of February 1968 at the world-faretains the integrity & spirit of the Scottish tradition. VINA ROBLES WINERY mous Marquee Club in Wardour Street that Jethro This is an indoor show. Doors open at 6:30pm & the MAY 17-20 Live in the Amphitheatre: Brett Young Tull first performed under that name. The group show starts at 7:30pm, $20 per person Paso Robles Wine Festival Named as the only country act on Shazam’s “Emerging Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE would go on to become one of the most successful Now in its 36th year, Wine Fest is a Paso Robles Artists of 2017,” Brett Young has captured the hearts of & enduring bands of their era, selling over 60 million tradition when wineries bring the Paso Robles region fans everywhere through his honest lyrics and West MAY 5 albums worldwide & entering the cultural collective to one central location for two days of events in the consciousness along the way. To celebrate this golden Coast-meets-Southern sound, aptly dubbed “Caliville” 15th Annual Paso Robles Olive Festival Downtown Park. Venture into wine country for events anniversary, Ian Anderson will present 50 years of style. “Destined for mass appeal” (Rolling Stone Paso Robles Main Street Association, 10am-5pm at more than 100 wineries all weekend long. Jethro Tull. 8pm, $60-$99 Country) 8pm, $32.50-$42.50 Paso Robles Downtown City Park, Paso Robles Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com 805-286-3680 www.pasowine.com, 805-239-8463 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-239-9326 www.pasoroblesdowntown.org, 805-238-4103
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VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: Yanni
JUNE 16
Pinot Noir Winemaker Dinner
Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles, 6-8:30pm www.ninerwine.com, 805-226-4886
Legendary performer and composer Yanni has announced he will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of “Live ★JUNE 16 At The Acropolis” with a world tour that will launch this ★ PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY spring in the United States. The maestro will bring his Sangiovese Vertical Tasting “Yanni 25 – Live At The Acropolis Anniversary Concert Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. Tour” to Vina Robles Amphitheatre. 8pm, $55-$85 Paso Robles. 12pm, $45. Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com 805-286-3680 www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 ★ ★JUNE 8 ★ ★JUNE 17 VINA ROBLES WINERY
Live in the Amphitheatre: Kansas
CASTORO CELLARS Lazy Locals Concert: Father’s Day with The Martin Paris Band
san luis obispo ONGOING
Bike, Hike and Kayak Trips Explore with Central Coast Outdoors. Bike the Pacific Coast Highway, hike Big Sur and kayak. Trips include transportation, picnic lunch and knowledgeable guide(s). $79-$119 Bike rentals available. Call 888-873-5610 for reservations. www.centralcoastoutdoors.com ONGOING
cayucos/cambria/ morro bay
With worldwide record sales in the millions, and dozens of platinum and gold albums to his credit, Tony Bennett is a musician who touches the hearts & souls of audiences with his legendary vocals & charming ONGOING stage presence. His long list of achievements, spanHearst Castle Tours ning over 60 years, includes nineteen Grammy Awards, Led by an experienced guide, tour Hearst Castle and including the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement encounter the majesty and beauty of this historical Award, making this artist a true international treasure. treasure. His signature tunes, such as “Steppin’ Out With My www.hearstcastle.org, 800-444-4445 Baby” and “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” form part of the fabric of American music culture. Often billed as APRIL 1-29 Fine Art Painting: Dottie Phelps Visker the world’s most boyish octogenarian, Tony Bennett is Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay a vital musical artist at the peak of his powers. www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 8pm, $61.75-$131.75 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-239-9326 APRIL 1-29 Fine Art Night-Time Nature Photography ★ ★JUNE 15 Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay VINA ROBLES www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 Live at the Amphitheatre: Jay Leno Widely characterized as “the hardest working man in APRIL 13 show business,” Leno is also a best-selling children’s Opening Reception - Fine Art Painting: book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, Dottie Phelps Visker lovable TV & movie voice-over artist, pioneering car Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay, 5-8pm builder & mechanic and philanthropist. www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Paso Robles, 8pm, $50-$85 www.vinaroblesamphitheatre.com, 805-286-3680 APRIL 13 JUNE 15-17
East Side Warriors, Wines & Wheels Passport Event
Proceeds benefit local veterans and active military. Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861 ★ ★JUNE 16
VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: #IMOMSOHARD
As the brand that encourages moms to support each other & #MomOn, Yoplait is thrilled to once again partner with the comedy duo of Jen Smedley & Kristin Hensley, creators & stars of the hit Facebook weekly series, #IMomSoHard, on their second cross-country comedy tour. Being a mom can be tough, which is why both Yoplait & the I Mom So Hard duo are excited to give even more moms an opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable night out with friends. 7:30pm, $45-$55 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-239-9326
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APRIL 13
Art Walk Friday
Marina Square Complex, Morro Bay, 5-8pm www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 MAY 4-6
Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show
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
JUNE 1
Live Music
America’s legendary progressive rock band, will perEnjoy live music & food truck offerings, 1:30-4:30pm form for one night only with ASIA featuring John Payne Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards, San Luis Obispo Treat Dad to some Dam Fine Wine & perfectly paired will open the show. With a legendary career spanning www.kelseywine.com, 805-595-9700 music. The Martin Paris Band plays a variety of musical more than four decades, Kansas has firmly established genres including rock, pop & country. Food will be itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. ONGOING THURSDAYS available for purchase. 1-4pm This “garage band” from Topeka released their debut San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, Farmers’ Market brings the community together to who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell shop for fresh produce, sample San Luis Obispo’s ★ ★JUNE 23 more than 30 million albums worldwide. 7pm, $45-$95 delectable and varied cuisine, browse local shops, OPOLO Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-239-9326 listen to live music. Closed Thanksgiving & Rainy Days Sunset Crab Feed Paso Robles, www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 6-9pm, www.downtownslo.com, ★ ★JUNE 9
VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: Tony Bennett
MAY 18-20
APRIL 7-8
10th Annual Wine 4 Paws
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,
JUNE 17
Pinot & Pizza Enjoy a glass of your favorite Tolosa Pinot Noir & savor delicious pizzas. Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 11am-2pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500
Take part in a weekend of wine tasting & take this JUNE 18 opportunity to stock up on some of the area’s fine Winemaker Workshop Series: wines. Over 70 participating wineries, & some olive oil Biddle Ranch Estate companies as well, will be donating either their tasting Biddle Ranch Vineyard Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo fees or a percentage of their weekend’s sales. Best of www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5:30-7pm all you’ll be helping Woods Humane Society & Woods ★JUNE 21-23 Humane Society-North County continue our life-saving ★ 28TH ANNUAL ROLL OUT THE BARRELS work for animals. Sponsored by the City of San Luis Obispo www.wine4paws.com San Luis Obispo, www.slowine.com ★ ★APRIL 7-8 ★ ★JUNE 22 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 5
BAILEYANA WINERY Wine-Down Wednesday Enjoy an evening of wine & music. The Hurricane Kitchen will be cooking up a storm starting at 5pm & the local favorite Billy Manzik will be playing 5-7pm! Free to the public. San Luis Obispo www.nivenfamilywines.com, 805-597-8200
The car show returns for its 21st year in 2017! Starting Thursday evening, rare cars will begin arriving in Morro Bay for registration. On Friday, secure a spot on Main Street for Cruise Night at 6pm. as classic & other rare cars cruise past. Continue the “Show & Shine” on Sat- MAY 14 Winemaker Workshop Series: Springtime urday 9am-4pm & talk with the car owners. The event is Fine! wraps up on Sunday morning with the announcement Biddle Ranch Vineyard Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo of the prize winners. Morro Bay, www.morrobay.org, 805-235-8708 www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5:30-7pm
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, 805541-9463
avila beach ★ ★JULY 4
ALAPAY CELLARS Alapay “Pismo Fireworks” Sunset Cruise Harford Pier, Avila Beach, 7-10pm, $135 www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632
pismo beach APRIL 8
Pismo Paw’p Fest Premier Pet Party in the Park! Event will feature a “Yappy Hour” garden hosting local wines for your drinking pleasure, Ruffle (raffle), Food Trucks, Pet Tricks, Silent Pawction & so much more. Peaceful leashed pups are invited to bring their peaceful humans! All net proceeds from Pismo Paw’p Fest will benefit Woods Humane Society. Dinosaur Caves Park, Pismo Beach, 1-5pm www.classiccalifornia.com
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APRIL 21
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 www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7641 • May 26: Chris Beland • May 27: Nicole Stromsoe • June 3: Leo Matthews • June 9: Katie Chappell • June 17: Chet Hogoboom • June 23: Nicole Stromsoe • June 30: Chris Beland
ONGOING LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
Friday Night Winemaker Series at Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe
A local guest winemaker will mingle with guests while pouring his or her wine, during the dinner service. Chef Chris Joslyn will create the nightly specials to pair with the wines that the featured winemaker will pour. No reservation or cost to participate. Dinner reservations are highly recommended. 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
★ ★APRIL 8
FIRESTONE VINEYARD Master Class
★ ★MAY 12
ZACA MESA Club Pick Up Party
santa ynez/solvang
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Your spring shipments are here! Come down to Zaca Solvang Farmer’s Market Mesa to pick up your wines & stay for a delicious Fresh produce, flowers and foods. First Street, Solvang. dinner catered by Fire & Wine Pizza. Taste through the www.sbfarmersmarket.org new releases while listening to the musical stylings of Danielle Taylor. The party is complimentary for club ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAYS members (2 tickets), but space is limited so make sure Solvang Wine & Beer Walk to RSVP! Additional tickets are available for purchase for Sample two wines at five participating wine tasting $25. 5:30-7:30pm rooms, a specialty logo glass and a map to help you Los Olivos, www.zacamesa.com, 805-688-9339x320 navigate your way through all the fun! 21+ only $20, 3-7pm ★ ★MAY 13 www.solvangthirdwednesday.com FIRESTONE VINEYARD
Master Class
Indulge your senses in a flight of 5 Firestone Wines, while the expert team, including Master Sommelier Robert Smith, walk you through the 5 S’s of Wine Tasting, Sight – Swirl – Sniff – Sip – Savor! 10:30am-12pm, $25/members, $45 Los Olivos, www.firestonewine.com, 855-232-2338
MAY 12
Robert Randolph & the Family Band Presqu’ile Winery, Santa Maria www.presquilewine.com, 805-937-8110 ★ ★MAY 26
ZACA MESA Live Music on Memorial Day
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
APRIL 1
Easter Party at Kalyra Winery Easter Egg Hunt, Egg decorating, food truck. 11-4pm Free, Santa Ynez. 805-693-8864, wwwkalyrawinery. com
Come spend your Memorial Day Weekend at Zaca Mesa for an afternoon full of complimentary live music from APRIL 18 Sean Wiggins! This event is free for everyone, so bring Solvang 3rd Wednesday Wine & Beer Walk your friends, pack a picnic & buy a bottle of wine to The Solvang 3rd Wednesday Wine & Beer Walk includes enjoy for a great afternoon. 1-4pm a ticket to sample two wines at five participating Los Olivos, www.zacamesa.com, 805-688-9339x320 wine – and/or beer – tasting rooms, a specialty logo glass & a map to guide you to a dozen crowd-pleasing MAY 26 ONGOING WEDNESDAYS ★ ★APRIL 14 Solvang watering holes. The Wine & Beer Walk is every The Molly Ringwald Project Ice Cream Creating — A Family Affair! ZACA MESA 3rd Wednesday, from 3-7pm. Must be 21 and over to Presqu’ile Winery, Santa Maria The Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab Show is a live A Night in the French Quarter www.presquilewine.com, 805-937-8110 purchase Wine & Beer Walk tickets. performance that involves the whole audience! Live Join Zaca Mesa for a Cajun-inspired night of food, Solvang, www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144 performances every Wednesday 7pm. Invent a new wine & live music at the winery. This event will feature JUNE 2 flavor and watch it being made. authentic Cajun food, paired with Zaca Mesa wine & a Led Zepagain APRIL 21 www.docburnsteins.com, 805-474-4068 Zydeco band. They are bringing the New Orleans fun to Presqu’ile Winery, Santa Maria Vintners Winemaker Dinner with Lucas & you! This is a 21+ event. www.presquilewine.com, 805-937-8110 Lewellen Vineyards ONGOING SATURDAYS 5:30-7:30pm, $25/members, $35 First & Oak, Solvang, 6pm Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market Los Olivos, www.zacamesa.com, 805-688-9339x320 JUNE 2 www.llwine.com, 805-688-1703 Farm fresh produce & flowers, art show and live Los Olivos Jazz & Olive Festival ★APRIL 22 entertainment in the Arroyo Grande City Hall parking lot ★ Each year, on the first Saturday in June, downtown Los APRIL 21 ALAPAY CELLARS at 214 East Branch Street. 12-2:30pm Olivos comes alive with music, wine & food in the local Vintners’ Festival Wine & Cheese Pairings Open House at the Winery www.arroyograndevillage.org, 805-473-2250 park & adjoining street while guests spend a Saturday Santa Maria, 1-3pm, $25 Lucas & Lewellen & Toccata Tasting Rooms, Solvang afternoon in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, tasting www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632 www.llwine.com, 805-686-9336, 5-7pm ★ ★APRIL 21 wine from Lucas & Lewellen and 30 local wineries, LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY ★ ★APRIL 28 listening to world-class, professional jazz musicians & APRIL 21-22 Cellar Dinner sampling thirty different olive themed dishes prepared ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS 23rd Annual Fish Derby Arroyo Grande, 6:30-9:30pm, $150, $140/members Swing Into Spring Open House by local chefs. The Jazz & Olive Festival is presented by Cachuma Lake, Solvang, 6am-12pm www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7641, RSVP Los Olivos, 11am-2pm, $10/members, $20/guests the Los Olivos Rotary Club. All funds generated from the www.troutderby.org, 805-693-8381 www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com, 805-686-8999 event are used for the charitable projects supported in part by the Rotary Club. 1-4pm. Downtown Los Olivos APRIL 27-28 ★ ★MAY 5 Solvang Datsun Roadster Classic Car Show www.jazzandolivefestival.org, 805-325-9280 ZACA MESA Close to 100 Roadsters descend on this quaint town for Tacos & Tails ★ ★JUNE 10 a get together on Friday night & the day long show & Join them for their annual Dog Walk in the Vineyards! FIRESTONE VINEYARD shine on First Street with Datsun Roadster enthusiast Bring along your dogs & accompany the winemakers Master Class attending from all over the world. on a walking tour of the vineyards. Experience the Indulge your senses in a flight of 5 Firestone Wines, Downtown Solvang, www.solvangroadstershow.com beautiful views of our vineyards & the surrounding ★ ONGOING THURSDAYS while the expert team, including Master Sommelier area, while learning about their estate grown wines. APRIL 29 COSTA DE ORO WINERY Robert Smith, walk you through the 5 S’s of Wine Afterwards, come back to the winery & enjoy the Music Thursdays Art, Nature & Poetry Tasting, Sight – Swirl – Sniff – Sip – Savor! afternoon with a glass of wine & a catered taco lunch. Santa Maria, 5-7pm Wilding Museum of Art & Nature, Solvang 10:30am-12pm, $25/members, $45 10am-1pm, $40/members, $50 Los Olivos, www.zacamesa.com, 805-688-9339x320 Los Olivos, www.firestonewine.com, 855-232-2338 www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 www.wildingmuseum.org, 805-686-8315, 4pm Indulge your senses in a flight of 5 Firestone Wines, while the expert team, including Master Sommelier Robert Smith, walk you through the 5 S’s of Wine Tasting, Sight – Swirl – Sniff – Sip – Savor! 10:30am-12pm, $25/members, $45 Los Olivos, www.firestonewine.com, 855-232-2338
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
santa maria foxen canyon/los olivos
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
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MAY 2
MAY 19
Free Movie Night at Kalyra Winery “Moana”
An Evening with Brandy Clark
6-10pm, Kalyra Winery Santa Ynez. 805-693-8864, wwwkalyrawinery.com
Solvang Festival Theater, Solvang, 7-9pm www.solvangfestivaltheater.org, 805-686-1789
MAY 24
MAY 5
Toccatta at Toscana – A Spring Winemaker Dinner
Hollywood Revisited – A Tribute in Costume & Song
Industry Nights with featured Winemakers Buellton, 5pm-closing, Discounts with Industry credentials. Terravant – The Winery Restaurant www.avantwines.com, 805-686-4742
APRIL 7 Natural History Day The Cal-Ital wines of Toccata taste even better paired La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, 10am-2pm to the authentic Italian cuisine of Chef Mancuso. www.lapurisimamission.org, 805-733-3713 Join Louis & Royce for a fun spring evening with six beautiful courses served family style to some favorite APRIL 20-22 Lucas & Lewellen Toccata wine releases. Solvang Lompoc Springfest 7-9pm, RSVP. www.llwine.com, 805-686-9336 Ryon Park, Lompoc, free www.explorelompoc.com
Solvang Festival Theater, Solvang, 6-10pm www.solvangfestivaltheater.org, 805-686-1789 MAY 12
Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Solvang Park, Solvang, 7am-12pm www.destination races.com/runsb/, 707-933-1769
los alamos/lompoc/ buellton
MAY 12
Mother’s Day Celebration
ONGOING WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY They will be making chocolate truffles & sipping Live Music Champagne. You will be able to hand roll & flavor a Terravant—The Winery Restaurant, Buellton, 6-9pm set of chocolates and box them up with a lovely label. 805-686-4742. info@avantwines.com A fun activity to do with your mom, or as a gift to her. www.avantwines.com Plus they will have beautiful fresh bouquets by Forage Florals (forageflorals.com) & a Limited Edition series of ★ ★ONGOING SATURDAYS floral paintings by valley local Alana Clumeck. ZOTOVICH WINERY Global Eye Art Collective, Santa Ynez, 1-4pm Food Truck and Entertainment Happy Hour all day! Enjoy $5 glasses of AVA wines www.geartco.com, 805-259-6390 Zotovich Tasting Room, 11am-5pm, Lompoc MAY 13 www.zotovichvineyards.com, 805-736-1600
Live Music for Mother’s Day at Kalyra Winery Bring Mom, Grandma, Moms to be, Foster Moms, People you wish were your Mom, Fur Baby Moms and Join us for live music by Brady Harris 12-4pm on the porch of Kalyra Winery. Wine, Champagne and more! Free to attend. Wine for sale to 21+ only. Santa Ynez. 805-693-8864, wwwkalyrawinery.com
EVERY WEDNESDAY
ONGOING FRIDAYS (YEAR ROUND)
Lompoc Farmers Market
Farmers and vendors gather in Old Town Lompoc (Corner of South I St & West Ocean Ave) to sell fresh-picked seasonal produce, fresh cut flowers, succulents, baked goods and more Runs year round, rain or shine, from 2-6pm 805-735-6716
APRIL 20
Flying Goat Cellars Winemaker Dinner La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, 6-9:30pm www.flyinggoatcellars.com, 805-735-9032
APRIL 21
Vintners’ Spring Weekend & Festival Grand Tasting
River Park, Lompoc, 1-4pm. www.SBCountywines.com APRIL 21
Sheep Shear Mission Life Day
La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, 11am, $6 www.lapurisimamission.org, 805-733-3713 APRIL 21-22
Flying Goat Cellars, Lompoc www.flyinggoatcellars.com, 805-735-9032 APRIL 22
Open House Library & Barrel Tasting Fiddlehead Cellars, Lompoc, 11am-3pm www.fiddleheadcellars.com, 805-735-7728
Reach for the Stars Wine & Food Pairing Buscador Winery, Buellton www.buscadorwine.com, 805-242-5206
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Founding Day Festival Commemorate 236 years of history at the birthplace of Santa Barbara, El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, Santa Barbara www.sbthp.org/foundingday, 805-965-0093, 1-4pm APRIL 28
Chocolate DeVine Greek Orthodox Church, Santa Barbara www.llwine.com, 805-963-6832x15, 4-7pm JUNE 15-17
Live Oak Music Festival Cachuma Lake, Santa Barbara www.liveoakfest.org, 805-781-3030 JUNE 30
Santa Barbara Wine & Food Festival It takes place along the shaded banks of Mission Creek at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Santa Barbara. 2-5pm www.sbnature.org, 805-682-4711
VENTURA COUNTY ★ ★ONGOING FIRST WEEKEND OF EACH MONTH
CANTARA CELLARS Barrel Sample Weekend Camarillo, cantaracellars.com, 805-484-9600
Open House
APRIL 26
HAVE AN EVENT? GET THE WORD OUT! IT’S FREE
APRIL 28
santa barbara ONGOING THURSDAYS
★ ★ONGOING DAILY
FOUR BRIX WINERY Pizza and Wine at the BrixHouse Continuing the tradition, gourmet pizza will be available daily in the BrixHouse. Not just your plain cheese pizza, which will be available. These gourmet pizzas may include roasted artichokes, proscuitto, spinach, specialty cheeses, even a gluten free option. Menu varies monthly, but one thing will never change – how great they taste with wine! Stop by the BrixHouse and enjoy some pizza and wine with the BrixHeads! Ventura, info@fourbrixwine.com www.fourbrixwine.com, 805-256-6006
★ONGOING SUNDAYS Pali Santa Barbara Tasting Room Happy Hour ★ Enjoy $5 glasses of fresh wine from the tap FOUR BRIX WINERY Pali Wine Co, Santa Barbara, 4-8pm Sunday Morning Yoga Wine Down in the www.paliwineco.com, 805-560-7254 Cellar
APRIL 19-23
36th Annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival
Join them every Sunday morning at Four Brix Winery for their Sunday Wine Down. Jessy from Ventura Pop Up Yoga will lead an hour long vinyasa flow at 11:45am. This is the perfect mid-day yoga option in an intimate setting. $10. Ventura, info@fourbrixwine.com. www.fourbrixwine.com, 805-256-6006
In majestic Santa Barbara Wine Country, where vintners still pour their own wines. Taste from over 100 wineries, savor the best local fare from farmers to foragers & meet the chefs who make it magical. Drink in the sparkling Bubble Lounge, listen to live music, learn from the cooking demos & let the landscape soothe your soul. www.sbcountywines.com, 805-688-0881 ONGOING THURSDAYS APRIL 21-22
Tantalizing Thursdays
48th Annual Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival
$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
This festival is the longest-running & most consistently held public Earth Day celebration in the U.S. & is thought to be one of the largest on the West Coast. Join them for family programming & activities for ONGOING SECOND & LAST FRIDAYS all ages. The festival will be featuring sustainable, Finally Fridays local foods, a beer & wine garden & over 200 Entertaining surprises, 6-9pm, Thousand Oaks eco-conscious exhibitors. Sunland Vintage Winery. Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, free www.sbearthday.org, 805-963-0583 www.sunlandvintagewinery.com, 805-379-2250
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Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
WINERY TASTING ROOMS PASO ROBLES AREA WINERIES Aaron Wines Open Fri-Sun 11-5:30 3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-369-2037 Adelaida Cellars Open daily 10-5 5805-Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-8980 Alta Colina Open Thu-Sun 11-5 2725 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-4191 AmByth Estate Open by appointment only 510 Sequoia Lane, Templeton; 805-305-9497
★ ANCIENT PEAKS WINERY Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30 22720 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita; 805-365-7045 Anglim Open Thu-Mon 11-6 or by appointment 740 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-227-6813 AronHill Vineyards Open daily 11-5 3745 W. Hwy 46, Templeton; 805-434-3066 Arroyo Robles Open daily 11-7 1240 Park Street, Paso Robles; 877-759-WINE Asuncion Ridge Open daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sat until 8 725 12th Street, Paso Robles; 805-237-3780 August Ridge Open Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 8790 E. Highway 41, Creston; 805-239-2455 B & E Vineyards Open Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment 6950 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-286-5835 Barr Estate Winery Open Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment 6950 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-286-5835 Barrel 27 Wine Co Open daily 11-5 3525 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1245 Bassetti Vineyards Open by appointment only 1191 North Green Valley Road, Cambria; 805-927-1925 Bella Luna Fri-Mon 10-5 1850 Templeton Road, Templeton; 805-434-5477
Brian Benson Cellars Open Fri-Sun 11-5 2915 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-9463 Brochelle Vineyards Open Fri-Sun; 11-5 2323 Tuley Court #130, Paso Robles 805-237-4410 ext, 1 Brochelle Vineyards Open daily 11-5 6996 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles 805-237-4410 ext. 2
★ BROKEN EARTH Open daily 10-5 5625 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-239-2562 Burbank Ranch Open Fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-5 5685 El Pomar Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0631 ★ CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Open daily 11-5 3430 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles 805-239-0289 Caliza Winery Open Thu-Sun 11-4:30 or by appointment 2570 Anderson Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1480 Caparone Winery Open daily 11-5, closed Wed 2280 San Marcos Road, Paso Robles; 805-467-3827 Carmody McKnight Estate Wines Open daily 10-5 11240 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-9392 Cass Vineyards Open daily 11-5 7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-1730
Doce Robles Clavo Cellars Open daily 12-5 Open daily 10-5:30 315 South Main Street, Templeton; 805-226-0174 2023 Twelve Oaks Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4766 Clayhouse Wines Domaine Degher 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 3550 Vinedo Robles Lane, Paso Robles; 805-226-9899 Donatoni Winery 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 1953 Niderer Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-4763 Open daily 10-5 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 daily 11-6 Open Fri-Sun 11-4 525 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles; 805-238-6300 1520 Kiler Canyon Road; Paso Robles; 805-238-4998 Diablo Paso Enfold Wines Open Sun & Mon 11:30-6; Thurs 11:45-8, Fri-Sat 11:45-10 Open by appointment only 827 13th Street, Paso Robles; 805-975-6185 855 Windwood Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-2856
★ CASTORO CELLARS Open daily 10-5:30 1315 North Bethel Road, Templeton; 805-238-0725 Cayucos Cellars Open daily 11-5:30, closed Tue 131 N Ocean Avenue, Cayucos; 805-995-3036 Cellar 360 Open Fri-Sun 10-5 or by appointment 7000 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-226-7133 Cerro Prieto Open by appointment only 3432 Los Tablas Willow Creek Rd, Paso Robles 805-226-8448 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 Open Fri-Mon 11-5 Bodegas Paso Robles 4385 La Panza Road, Creston; 805-238-2321 Open daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sat to 8 Chronic Cellars 729 13th Street, Paso Robles; 805-237-3780 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 2640 Anderson Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-7367 805-400-5978 ★ BRECON ESTATE Clautiere Vineyard Open daily 11-5 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 7450 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 1340 Penman Springs Road, Paso Robles 805-239-2200 805-237-3789
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Herman Story Wines ★ EOS Open Thu-Sun 11-4 or by appointment Open daily 10-5 1227 Paso Robles Strett, Paso Robles; 805-237-2400 2300 Airport Road, Paso Robles; 805-591-8050 Hidden Oak Epoch Estate Wines Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-4 4671 South El Pomar, Templeton; 805-237-9315 7505 York Mountain Road, Templeton; 805-237-7575 Hope Family Wines FS Cellars Open Thu-Mon 10-4 Open Thu-Sun 11-6 1585 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-4112 1337 Vendels Circle, Paso Robles; 805-226-8989 Hug Cellars Falcon Nest Winery Open Tues & Wed by appt., Thu-Mon 11-5 Open daily 10-7:30 2323 Tuley Road, Paso Robles; 805-226- 8022 5185 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-0227 Field Recording ★ HUNT CELLARS Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10:30-5:30 460 Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-503-9660 2875 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1600 First Crush Winemaking J&J Cellars Open by appointment only Open Fri-Sun 11-5 2975 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-434-2772 2850 Ranchita Canyon, San Miguel; 805-467-2891 Four Lanterns Winery J Dusi Wines Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by Appt Open daily 11-5 2485 West Hwy 46, Paso Robles; 949-300-5437 1401 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-226-2034 Four Sisters Ranch J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 10-5 2995 Pleasant Road, San Miguel; 805-467-2417 6169 Airport Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-8900 Fratelli Perata Jack Creek Cellars Open Thu-Mon 10-4:30 Thu-Mon by Appt only 1595 Arbor Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-2809 5265 Jack Creek Road, Templeton; 805-226-8283 Frolicking Frog Jada Winery Open Thu-Sat 12-5 Open daily 11-4:45 739 12th Street, Paso Robles; 805-466-0779 5620 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-4200 Frolicking Frog Justin Winery Open by appointment only Open daily 10-5 11680 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles 14490 San Miguel Road, Atascadero; 805-466-0779 805-238-6932 Gelfand Vineyards Kaleidos Open by appointment only Fri-Sun 11-5 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; Paso Robles 3770 Willow Creek, Paso Robles; 805-226-0828 805-239-5808 Kiamie Wine Cellars Giornata Wines Open daily 11-5 Open by appointment only 9750 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-8333 470 Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-434-3075 Kukkula ★ GLUNZ FAMILY Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 10-6 9515 Chimney Rock Road, Templeton; 805-227-0111 8331 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-238-1400 L’Aventure Winery Graveyard Vineyards Thu-Sun 11-4 or by Appt Open Thu-Mon 11-5 2815 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-1588 6990 Estrella Road, San Miguel; 805-467-2043 Lago Giuseppe GreMark Vineyards Open by appointment only Open by appointment only 8345 Green Valley Road, 46W, Templeton 5325 Rancho La Loma Linda, Paso Robles 805-237-7300 805-237-0154 Laraneta Vineyards Grey Wolf Cellars Open by appointment only Open daily 11-5:30 2602 Templeton Road, Templeton; 805-434-5090 2174 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-237-0771 Law Estate Wines Grizzly Republic Wines Open daily 10-4 by appointment only Open daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sun to 7 3885 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles 840 13th Street, Paso Robles; 678-372-7288 805-226-9200 Halter Ranch Vineyard LDT Cellars Open daily 11-5 Open Mon, Wed, Thu 11:30-6, Fri-Sun 11-8 8910 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-9455 831 13 th Street, Paso Robles; 805-712-8883 Hammersky Vineyards Le Cuvier Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-5 7725 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-0930 3333 Vine Hill Lane, Paso Robles; 800-549-4764 Hansen Vineyard Le Vigne Winery Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Sun-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6 5575 El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-239-8412 5115 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4000 Harmony Cellars Linne Calodo Summer 10-5:30, Winter 10-5 Open by appointment only 3255 Harmony Valley Road, Harmony; 805-927-1625 3030 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-0797 Hearst Ranch Locatelli Open daily 11-5 Open Fri-Sun 1l-4 442 SLO San Simeon Road, San Simeon; 805-927-4100 8585 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel; 805-467-0067
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Loma Linda Vineyards Open by appointment only 5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Drive, Paso Robles 805-227-7172 Lone Madrone Open daily 10:30-5 5800 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-0845 LXV Wine Lounge Open Thu-Sun 1-7 1306-B Pine Street, Paso Robles; 530-763-3821 McPrice Open daily 11-5 3525 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-1245 Maloy O’Neill Open daily 10-5 5725 Union Road, Paso Roble; 805-238-6430
Paix Sur Terre Wines Open Fri-Sun 10-4 5070 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-674-2661
★ PARRISH FAMILY Open Thu-Mon 1-6:30, Fri-Sat 1-7:30 1220 Park Street, Paso Robles; 805-286-4028 Pasolivo Open Thu-Mon 10-6 • 1229 Park Street, Paso Robles; 805-226-8800 Open daily 11-5 • 8530 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles; 805-227-0186 Paso Port Wine Co. Open Thu-Mon 11-5 95 Booker Road, Templeton; 805-239-2229 Paso Robles Wine Club Open daily 10-6 800 Pine St, Suite 101, Paso Robles; 866-238-6400 Paso Underground Open Fri-Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5, or by appointment 1140 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-237-0799
★ MICHAEL GILL CELLARS Open Fri-Sun 11-5 4125 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles ★ PEACHY CANYON WINERY 805-239-1668 Open daily 10-5:30 Midnight Cellars 1480 North Bethel Road, Templeton; 805-239-1918 Winter: open daily 10-5, Summer: open daily 10-5:30 Pear Valley 2925 Anderson Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-8904 Open daily 11-5 4900 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-2861 Minassian-Young Open Thu-Mon 11-5 ★ PELLETIERE ESTATE 4045 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-238-7571 Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by appointment Mitchella Vineyard 3280 Township Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-9432 Thu-Sun 12-5 or by Appt Penman Springs 2525 Mitchella Ranch Way, Paso Robles; 805-239-8555 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 1985 Penman Springs Drive, Paso Robles Mondo Cellars 805-237-7959 Open daily 11-6 Per Cazo Cellars 3260 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Paso Robles Open by appointment only 805-226-2925 5325 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4949 Moonstone Cellars Pianetta Open daily 11-5 Open Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 11-7 801 Main Street, Suite, Cambria; 805-927-9466 829 13th Street, Paso Robles; 805-226-4005 Nadeau Family Vintners Pipestone Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 2040 Niderer Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-6385 3860 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles; 805-239-3574 Pithy Little Wine Co. Nicora Winery Open Mon-Fri 12-6, Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5 By appointment only 1244 Pine Street, Suite B, Paso Robles; 805-546-1059 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-0039 Poalillo Vineyards Niner Wine Estates Open daily 11-5 Open daily 10-5 7970 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0621 2400 Highway 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-239-2233 Pomar Junction Open daily 11-5 ★ OPOLO VINEYARDS 5036 South El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-238-9940 Open daily 10-5 Powell Mountain Cellars 7110 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles Open Fri 12-5, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4 or by appointment 805-238-9593 3050 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-434-8097 ONX Winery Proulx Open Thu-Mon 10-4 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 2910 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-434-5607 5424 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-2800 Oso Libre Winery P.S. Cellars Open Wed-Mon 11-5 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 13350 River River Rd. San Miguel; 805-610-0905 7383 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-3378
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
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
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 Tacked 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 ★ TACKITT FAMILY Open daily 10:30-5:30 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 250 Winery Road, Templeton; 805-237-0510 6640 Von Dollen Road, San Miguel; 805-467-9490 Terry Hoage Roxo Port Cellars Open Thu-Mon 11-4 Open Fri-Mon 11-5 870 Arbor Road, Paso Robles, 805-238-2083 4385 La Panza Road. Creston; 805-238-2321 Thacher Winery ★ SAN ANTONIO WINERY Open daily 10-6: Tasting Room, Bistro & Gift Shop Open Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment 8355 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-0087 2610 Buena Vista, Paso Robles; 805-226-2600 Tobin James Cellars San Marcos Creek Open daily 10-6 Open daily 11-5 8950 Union Road, Paso Robles 7750 North Hwy 101, Paso Robles; 805-467-9260 805-239-2204 Sarzotti Winery Tolo Cellars Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appointment Open Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appointment 180 Bella Ranch Road, Templeton; 805-226-2022 9750 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-2282 Sculpterra Winery Open daily 10-5 ★ TOOTH & NAIL WINERY 5015 Linne Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-8881 Rabble Wine Co. Seven Oxen Open daily 10-6 Open Thu-Sat 12-5, Sun 11-4 3090 Anderson Rd. at Hwy 46W. & Anderson Rd. 1313 Park Street, Paso Robles; 805-704-0959 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
★ 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 ★ VINA ROBLES Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Winter: open daily 10-5, Summer: open daily 10-6 2050 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo 3700 Mill Road, Paso Robles; 805-227-4812 805-543-2399 Vines on the Marycrest Bishop’s Peak Open Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 10-4 Open daily 10:30-4:30 5050 Mustard Creek Road, Paso Robles; 805-237-0378 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-489-0446 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 Vista Del Rey ★ CHAMISAL VINEYARDS Open most Sundays 11-5 or by appointment Open daily 10-5 7340 Drake Road, Paso Robles; 805-467-2138 7525 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo; 805-541-9463 Waylan Wine Co. Chateau Margene Open Daily 11-5 Open daily 12-7 2963 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, 805-693-2193 845 Embarcadero, Unit G, Morro Bay Westberg Cellars 805-225-1235 Open Fri-Sun 12-3 Claiborne & Churchill 1140 Pine Street, Paso Robles; 805-238-9321 Open daily 11-5 Whalebone Vineyard 2649 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo Open Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5:30 805-544-4066 8325 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-9020 Clesi Wines Wild Coyote Winery Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open daily 11-5 1850 Calle Joaquin Road, San Luis Obispo 3775 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles; 805-610-1311 805-286-5073
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
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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
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 ★ STEPHEN ROSS WINE CELLARS 5391 Presquile Drive, Santa Maria; 805-937-8110 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Rancho Sisquoc 178 Suburban Road, San Luis Obispo Open Mon-Thu 10-4, Fri-Sun 10-5 805-594-1318 6600 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria; 805-934-4332 ★ TALLEY VINEYARDS Riverbench Vineyards Open daily 10:30-4:30 Open daily 10-4 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande, 805-489-0446 6020 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria, 805-937-8340 Sagebrush Annie’s Taste of the Valleys Open Sat-Sun 11:30-5 Open Sun-Thu 12-9, Fri-Sat 12-10 911 Price Street, Pismo Beach; 805-773-8466 4211 Hwy 33; Maricopa; 661-766-2319
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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
★ 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 Saarloos & Sons Open daily 11-6 2971 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-1200 Samsara Open Thu-Mon 11-5 2466 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-331-2292 Semler Malibu Family Open Thu-Tue 11:30-5 2363 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-8105 Stolpman Vineyards Open daily 11-5 2434 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-0400 Tensley Wines Open Fri-Sun 11-5 2900 Grand Avenue, Suite B, Los Olivos; 805-688-6761
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
Tercero Wines Open Thu-Mon 12-5 2445 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Suite 104, Los Olivos 805-245-9584 Tessa Marie/ E&T Wines Open Thu-Mon 11:30-5 2901-C Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-688-6081 Toretti Family Open Thu-Mon 12-5:30 2933 San Marcos Avenue, Suite 101, Los Olivos 805-688-8002 Tre Anelli Open daily 11-5 2923 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-686-3000 Verdad & Ethan Open daily 11-5 2963-B Grand Ave (at Qupé Wines), Los Olivos 805-686-4200 Zinke Wine Co. Open daily 11-5 2366 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos; 805-691-9718
LOMPOC/BUELLTON WINERIES
Dierberg Estate/Star Lane Open daily 11-5 1280 Drum Canyon Road, Lompoc; 866-652-8430 De Su Propia Open by appointment only 1591 East Chestnut Court, Ste A, Lompoc 805-345-9355 Fiddlehead Cellars Open Fri 12-5, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4 1597 East Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 805-742-0204 Flying Goat Cellars Open Thu-Mon 11-4 1520 East Chestnut Court, Unit A, Lompoc 805-736-9032
★ FOLEY ESTATES Open daily 10-5 6121 East Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-737-6222 Helix Open Fri-Sun 12-5 140 Industrial Way; Buellton; 805-693-8864 Hitching Post Wines Open daily from 4-9:30 406 East Hwy 246 (Hitching Post Restaurant), Buellton 805-688-0676 Holus Bolus / Black Sheep Finds Open Sat-Sun 12-5 and by appointment 1500 E. Chestnut Ct., Lompoc; 805-637-1005 Huber Cellars Open Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 11-4 or by appointment 4892 Hapgood Road, Lompoc; 805-736-3854 Jalama Wines Open Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appointment 308 North 9th Street, Suite C; Lompoc; 805-735-8937 JCR Vineyard Open by appointment only Jalama Cañon Ranch, Lompoc, www.jcrvineyard.com Ken Brown Wines Open Thu-Mon 11-4:30 157 West Hwy 246, Buellton; 805-688-9400 Kessler-Haak Open Fri-Sun 12-5 300N. 12th Street Ste 4D, Lompoc; 805-735-2283 Lafond Vineyard Open daily 10-5 6855 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton; 805-688-7921
Alma Rosa Open daily 11-4 181-C Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-691-9395 Ampelos Cellars Open Thu-Sun 11-5 312 No 9th St, Lompoc; 805-736-9957 Arcadian Winery Open Thu-Fri 1-4pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 1515 E Chestnut Ave, Ste B, Lompoc; 805-737-3900 Artisan Uprising Open Thu-Mon 11-5 1505 E Chestnut Ct, Ste. E, Lompoc; 805-208-7206 Ave Winery Open Fri-Sun 12-5 300 No 12th St. Suite 4C, Lompoc; 805-430-5685 Babcock Winery Winter: open daily 10:30-4, Summer: daily 10:30-5 5175 E Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-736-1455 Bratcher Winery Open Fri-Sun 11-5 1515-B E. Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 805-737-3900 Brewer-Clifton Open Fri-Sun 11-4 329 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 140 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-242-5206 805-291-6643 Cholame La Vie Vnyds Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 140 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-610-1122 308 No 9th Street, Ste D, Lompoc; 805-291-2111 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 Cold Heaven Cellars Loring Wine Company Open Fri-Mon 12-5 Open Thu-Mon 10-4:45 92 Second Street, Ste A, Buellton 420 East Hwy 246, Buellton; 805-691-1300 805-686-1343 Lutum Wines Conarium Wines Open by appointment only Open Fri-Sun 12-5 300 N. 12th St. Unit 1-C, Lompoc; 805-345-6544 1591 E. Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 202-257-2171 Melville Vineyard Crawford Family Wines Open daily 11-4 Open Fri-Sun 12-5, weekdays by appointment 5185 East Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-735-7030 92 Second St, Stes G & H, Buellton; 805-698-3889 Montemar Wines D’Alfonso Curran Thurs & Sun 12-5, Fri & Sat 12-7 Open by appointment only 1501 E Chesnut Ct, Ste. E, Lompoc; 805-735-5000 4457 Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc; 805-739-WINE Moretti Wine Company/Taste of Sta Rita Hills D’Vine Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Open Tue-Thu 3-9, Fri-Sat 3-11 107 Ocean Ave, Lompoc; 805-735-8771 1595 East Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc; 805-735-4400
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
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
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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 Open Sun-Thu 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-7 111 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara; 805-845-2020 Les Marchands Open Sun-Thu 11-10, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight 131 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-284-0380 Margerum Open daily 12-6 813 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-845-8435
Margerum Open daily 12-6 32 El Paseo, Santa Barbara; 805-845-8435 Municipal Winemakers Open daily 11-6 28 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-931-6864 Oreana Winery Open daily 11-5 205 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-962-5857 Pali Wine Company Open Mon-Thu 12-7pm, Fri 12-8, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-7 116 E. Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara; 805-560-PALI Riverbench Winery Open Mon-Sun 11-6 137 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-324-4100 Sanford Winery Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7, Tue by appointment 1114 State Street, #C, Santa Barbara; 805-770-7873 Santa Barbara Winery Open daily 10-5 202 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara; 805-963-3633 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 Sanguis Wines Open Fri-Mon by appointment only 8 Ashley Avenue, Santa Barbara; 805-845-0920 Silver Wines Open by appointment only 724 Reddick Street, Santa Barbara; 805-963-3052 Standing Sun Open Thu-Sun 1-6 The Bodega, 16 E. De La Guerra, Santa Barbara 805-691-9413 Summerland Open daily 11-7 2330 Lillie Avenue, Summerland; 805-565-WINE The Valley Project Open Mon-Sun 12-7 116 E Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara; 805-453-6768 Vogelzang Vineyard Open by appointment only 1129 State Street, Suite 3E, Santa Barbara 805-568-0900 Whitcraft Winery Open Fri-Sun 12-4 or Mon-Thu by appointment only 36A South Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara 805-730-1680
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VENTURA COUNTY WINERIES Aldabella Winery Open Fri 5-10, Sat 1-11, Sun 1-5 31111 Via Colinas, Westlake Village; 818-991-9463 Alma Sol Winery Open Fri 6-9, Sat 1-6, Sun 2-5 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks 818-231-2749 Back Patio Cellars Open Friday 4-7, Sat -Sun 11-5 930 Flynn Road, Camarillo; 805-388-3457 Bella Victorian Vineyard Open Wed-Thu 11:30-7, Fri-Sat 11:30-8, Sun 11:30-4 2135 East Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo; 805-383-8800 Camarillo Custom Crush Open Sat-Sun 11-5 300 South Lewis Road, Suite C, Camarillo 805-484-0597
★ CANTARA CELLARS Open Thu-Sun 11-6 126 North Wood Road, #104, Camarillo 805-484-9600 Casa Barranca Open Wed, Thu, Sun 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8 208 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai; 805-640-1255 ★ FOUR BRIX WINERY Open Fri 4-8, Sat-Sun 12-5 2290 Eastman Avenue #109, Ventura 805-256-6006 Giessinger Winery Mon, Thu 12-5; Tue-Wed 12-3:30, Sat 11-6, Fri-Sun 11-5 365 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore; 805-524-5000 Herzog Wine Cellars Open Sun-Thu 10:30-9, Fri 10:30-4 3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard; 805-983-1560 Labrynth Winery Open Wed-Sun 11:30-8 607 East Main Street, Suite D, Ventura; 805-585-2238 ★ MAGNAVINO CELLARS Open most Fridays 5-8, Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6 961 North Rice Avenue, #5, Oxnard; 805-983-2500 Ojai Beverage Co. & Tasting Room Open daily 10-9 655 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai; 805-646-1700 Old Creek Ranch Winery Open daily 11-5 10024 Old Creek Road, Ojai Valley; 805-649-4132 ★ PANARO BROTHERS WINERY Open Thu-Fri 3-7, Sat-Sun 11-7 4517 Market Street, #7, Ventura; 805-654-1577 Plan B Wine Cellars Open Sat-Sun 12-5, Fridays by appointment 3520 Arundell Circle, #107, Ventura; 805-233-1453 Rancho Ventavo Cellars Open Fri-Sun 11-6 & by appointment 741 South A Street, Oxnard; 805-483-8084 San Vicente Cellars Open Fri 1-6, Sat-Sun 12-6 741 Lakefield Road, Suite A, Westlake Village 805-379-3554 Sunland Vintage Open Thu-Fri 6-9, Sat 1-6, Sun 1-5 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks 805-379-2250
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