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GREAT TIMES , AWARD WINNING WINE S ! Tastings | Tours | Lunch | Weddings | Distillery | Inn With nearly 300 acres of grapes on both the east and west sides of Paso Robles, Opolo Vineyards enjoys a wide range in climate, soil and growing potential which allows Opolo to produce 20 different critically acclaimed varietals.
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CONTENTS
AUGUST, 2018 ISSUE 8
VOLUME 12
FEATURES
16 | UNDERSTANDING WINE: PINOT NOIR Zinfandel Labels, 17 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 |
WINNERS OF CENTRAL COAST WINE COMPETITION WHALE ROCK MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL Castoro Cellars STOLO VINEYARDS It’s All About the Location LIONS PEAK WINERY Jennifer Soni Arant’s Vision
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ALAPAY CELLARS Catching Up with this Coastal Gem EBERLE WINERY Take a Visit to Eberle and a Cruise Too! VINA ROBLES VINEYARD & WINERY Summer Features BAILEYANA, TANGENT & TRUE MYTH Sip and Relax
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9 | WINEOLOGY Which wines are compatible with a wide variety of foods? 12 | WINE COUNTRY FAVORITES 13 | WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCES 52 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Stolo Vineyards Stolo Vineyards is located 45 minutes from Paso Robles, and 3 miles from the Pacific Ocean. When visiting Stolo Vineyards you have a variety of ways to make the most of your experience. You can taste wines while listening to bands during the Music in the Meadow events on Saturdays, participate in an estate tasting, or engage in an exclusive tasting. All the wines are estate grown, including their flagship Syrah and Pinot Noir.
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REGIONS 20 | GREAT GLASSES ON THE CENTRAL COAST 22 | WINE COUNTRY DINING Fromagerie Sophie, 23 25 | DOWNTOWN PASO Parrish Family Vineyard 24 | SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY San Luis Obispo Wineries Map, 24 Avila Beach Wineries, 26, 27 Paso Robles Wineries Map, 30, 31 SIGNATURE VARIETALS San Luis Obispo Co., Santa Barbara Co., 28, 29 36 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Northern Santa Barbara County Wineries Map, 36 Santa Maria: Costa de Oro, 38 Foxen Canyon: Firestone, 39 Los Olivos: Andrew Murray 40; Coquelicot, 41 Los Alamos: Visit the Past, 42 Buellton: Santa Ynez Valley, 43 Solvang: Carivintas, 44; The Danish Capital, 45 Lompoc: Destination, 46; Zotovich, 47; LaMontagne 47 Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Activities, 48 58 | VENTURA COUNTY Sun, Sand, History and Wine!, 50 57 | WINERY LISTINGS 63 | CALIFORNIA MAP
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Announcing the Winners of the Central Coast Wine Competition The Central Coast Wine Competition (CCWC) is proud to announce the award-winning wines from its 16th-annual blindtasting event, held June 20-21 at the California Mid-State Fair. Best in Show went to Alara Cellars’ 2017 Grenache Blanc, sourced from San Benito County. The honor came after judges awarded it a Double Gold Medal and deemed it both Best in Class (Grenache Blanc) and overall Best White Wine. Alara’s win marks the first time a Grenache Blanc – a variety that has become a fixture of Central Coast wine – has ever been bestowed Best in Show in the competition’s 16-year history. There were nine total Grenache Blanc entries this year. “In recent years, Grenache Blanc has become synonymous with the Central Coast wine region. It (grows) extremely well in practically all the Central Coast appellations,” said Chief Judge Tim McDonald, who is also president of Wine Spoken Here. “It’s exciting to see Grenache Blanc get its rightful due.” The Best Red Wine was awarded to Cass Vineyard & Winery’s 2016 Mourvèdre. The Paso Robles winery also won a Gold Medal and was awarded Best in Class for the same wine. Best Pink Wine went to Opolo Vineyards 2017 Rosé. The Rosé from the Paso Robles winery also won a Gold Medal and was awarded Best in Class for the - Any Rosé Blends - category. Best Sparkling Wine was awarded to Laetitia Vineyard & Winery’s 2015 Brut Rosé. The same bubbles from the Arroyo Grande winery also claimed a Gold Medal, and was awarded Best in Class in the Méthode Champenoise category. Best Dessert Wine was awarded to Glunz Family Winery’s Mission Angelica. The wine from the Paso Robles winery also won a Gold Medal and was awarded Best in Class in the Fortified Wine category. This is the second year in a row that Mission Angelica has been awarded Best Dessert Wine. Of the more than 700 wine entries, a record number, nearly 150 Gold Medals were awarded to wineries located in the Central Coast counties of Alameda, San Mateo, Contra Costa, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. “I think we saw the best entries to date, and it’s only getting better every year here at the California Mid-State Fair,” said returning Chief Judge, Tim McDonald. The judging took place at Estrella Hall at the California Mid-
State Fair over two days. On the first day, the 18 judges blind tasted more than 700 wines, rating and then voting on which should be awarded a Gold Medal and Best in Class honor. The following day, the 43 Best in Class wines were blind tasted and awarded best Red, White, Rosé, Sparkling, Dessert, and Best in Show.
The Central Coast Wine Competition Central Coast Wine Competition promotes the excellent quality and diversity of commercial wineries and grape growers while recognizing the fastest growing wine region in California. In its 16th year, the Central Coast Wine Competition is a collaboration of six California fairs and highlights the wine industry as an integral agricultural component of the community. Gold Medal winners will be showcased at the California Mid-State Fair; Contra Costa County Fair; Cow Palace/Grand National Livestock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo; Monterey County Fair; San Benito County Fair; and Santa Maria Fairpark. For further information, please visit centralcoastwinecomp.com, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @ccwinecomp.
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WINEOLOGY
INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
BY LEN NAPOLITANO
Which wines are compatible with a wide variety of foods? Imagine yourself participating in a wine and food pairing game show. The drum rolls and your final question is to choose a wine—only one wine—for a group of four people about to eat dinner at a fine restaurant, and you have no knowledge of what dishes were ordered. Your objective is to choose a wine with the best odds of satisfying everyone at the table. This is almost always an impossible goal to achieve, not only because each person has their own preference in wine, but also because each has his or her own dinner selection, invariably bringing a wide variety of foods to the table. As the clock ticks down, what wine would you choose? While there are no “right” answers to questions of personal taste, your best final answer should be: Pinot Noir, if you choose a red wine; Sauvignon Blanc for a white wine. In reality, the best way to approach this situation is to order both a white wine and red wine, especially when more than four people are having wine. Sauvignon Blanc is versatile with almost any fish, vegetarian and chicken dish because it’s lightweight, delicately fruity and crisp. It also tends to exhibit notes of freshly-cut grass, helping it pair well with salads, too. People who drink only white wine will feel comfortable if Sauvignon Blanc is the only option. Choosing a red wine depends more on the overall style of food on the menu. If the choices are middle-of-the-road, bistro-style food with pastas, light meats, chicken and light sauces, then a medium-bodied wine, such as Pinot Noir, will complement many of the nuanced dishes on the menu. As an alternative, try a Sangiovese or Tempranillo, an interesting Spanish grape with about the same mouthfeel as Pinot Noir and Sangiovese. If meat, game and other big flavorful dishes and sauces dominate, a medium-to-full-bodied, blended red wine from any combination of grapes will probably handle the weight and intensity of most menu items. The specific varieties of the blend are not critical, but a Bordeaux- or meritage-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot is a good place to start. Or, try going with a Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Syrah, or a Merlot blend with Sangiovese, both complex wines versatile with robust dishes. When you are unsure of which wine, or wines, to order, whether for a large group or just for yourself, feel free to utilize the knowledge of the restaurant sommelier. His or her extensive training in wine, broad experience tasting countless wines, and familiarity with the dishes on the menu will take the pressure off you to make a quick decision and allow more time for you to enjoy conversation with dinner companions.
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 Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
IN THE HEART OF SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY The perfect getaway for those that want to relax and reconnect or simply enjoy a day or two of wine tasting. Every day includes a homemade 3-course breakfast, wine and hors d’oeuvres hour, cookies, cordials, and coffee along with discounted tastings at over 45 nearby wineries.
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September 15th & 16th, Castoro Cellars Vineyards & Winery hosts the 6th Annual Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival easily their most diverse offering all year, a twoday family-friendly festival in the vineyard that features talent from all over the country and activities for all ages. Attendees can enjoy world-class music, art exhibitions, free yoga classes, craft beer, delicious food and of course Dam Fine Wine! Set amongst a grove of old growth oak trees you really couldn’t ask for a better spot to enjoy this family friendly festival. Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival benefits the local Templeton School District music program and takes place the third weekend in September every year so mark your calendars, tell your friends and join us for an unforgettable time! One of the best things about the festival is there is something for everyone and every year it gets better and better. We pride ourselves in listening to the feedback of our attendees and improving what we do each year. When you attend Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival you will feel the attention to detail at every turn and enjoy the hard work that goes into making it a truly magical experience. Whether you are taking a yoga class under one of our beautiful old growth oak trees or listening to a Grammy nominated artist with a glass of ice cold Castoro Cellars wine, you will feel the love and passion that we put into this event. If you have kids, don’t be surprised if they have more fun than you! With a dedicated “Kit’s Corner” kids’ area and a multitude of activities it is really a child’s dream! Activities include free face painting, musical petting zoo, kid’s yoga, games and much more. One of the highlights is a hollowed-out oak tree the kids can crawl through and explore for hours and hours. If you love music, Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival is simply the place to be! Our lineup features artists from all over the country and has a strong focus on diversity. This year’s lineup features everything from Soul, Rock, BlueGrass, Folk and Rock n’ Roll! Saturday’s headliner Aloe Blacc is a multi-platinum recording artist with hits that have topped the charts around the world! On Sunday night attendees will be left with the soulful sounds of Boston’s Lake Street Dive, who are selling out venues across the country. Other must-see acts include the funk band Orgöne, Portland’s Oregon’s Fruition, Con Brio, Rayland Baxter and many more! If your calendar is clear and you’re itching to experience something memorable, we’ll be ready for you come September 15th and 16th! In the meantime, visit WhaleRockMusicFestival.com for all the groovy details!
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Elegant and perfectly appointed, ForFriends Inn is the perfect Wine Country getaway destination. Start the day with a fantastic 3-course breakfast before heading off to the nearby award-winning wineries in Los Olivos and Solvang. Enjoy happy hour at the Inn then take a leisurely stroll to the some of the Valley’s best restaurants and entertainment. Finish off the day taking advantage of the Inn’s large wraparound front porch, peaceful Wine Garden or private balcony views. 1121 Edison Street, Santa Ynez | (805) 693-0303 | www.forfriendsinn.com
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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 worldclass 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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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
Olive Oil: We Olive
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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 St., Paso Robles | (805) 239-7667 Monday-Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-4 | weolive.com/paso-robles
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Cave Tours: Eberle Winery
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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.
Tours: Breakaway Tours & Event Planning
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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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WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCES
Cecco Ristorante 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
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
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Our New Wine Bar Cecchetti Come join them at their newest addition to the courtyard plaza.. Cecchetti, Wine Bar and Mercato across from CECCO Ristorante. Cecchetti is now open Wed–Sun 3–9pm. “Cicchetti" are small snacks or side dishes, typically served in traditional bàcari (cicchetti bars or osterie) in Venice, Italy. 475 1st Street, Solvang, (805) 688-8880
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
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STOLO VINEYARDS IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LOCATION There are many things about Stolo Vineyards that make it special, but one of the most important ones is its location. Established in 2004 on the Central Coast in Cambria, Stolo produces cool climate wines that have won numerous awards. All the wines are estate grown, including their flagship Syrah and Pinot Noir.
The Local Climate Makes Stolo Wines Special Stolo Vineyards is located 45 minutes from Paso Robles, and 3 miles from the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by hills to the north, a stream to the south, and the Santa Lucia Mountains to the east. The mountains provide a buffer, shielding the region from the warmer temperatures in Paso Robles. While surrounding regions can get up to 100 degrees, Stolo Vineyards enjoys average temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees. This allows the grapes to mature in a slow, consistent manner and produces noteworthy Burgundian and Northern Rhône style wines. The ocean breezes also naturally keeps the vine yields low, and allows the grapes to produce more varietal character and concentration. “Cambria is a beautiful place to make wine,” says winemaker Nicole Pope. “I’ve worked harvests around the world and throughout California, there is no place like this vineyard tucked into such an incredible location.” There are some other benefits of the cool coastal climate. Pope is able to grow thinner-skinned grapes like Gewürztraminer,
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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which can be damaged if it gets too hot, leading to overripe flavors. In this way, the cooler climate allows Stolo to produce a greater variety of wines than other vineyards nearby.
A Winemaker With a Vision Not only is Nicole Pope special because she is one of a small group of women who work in the winemaking industry, she also has a unique idea of how to showcase the coastal wines she produces. She wants to make wines that are aromatic, bright, and show complexity. Pope uses techniques that are perfect for working with small lots of grapes, including whole cluster inclusion, skin contact, and native ferments. The wines that are produced are delicate and lower in alcohol. The white wines are described as being fresh, salty and containing floral aromatics, and the Pinot and Syrah as delicate but savory and peppery. One of her favorites is the Hillside Reserve Syrah. She said it was distinct and expressive of the cool climate.
New Label With a Message Stolo representatives recognize that it is the climate in the Cambria region that sets their wines apart. With this in mind, Stolo’s label has been revamped to reflect this influence. All their wines will now have labels depicting a coastal scene.
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A Visit to Stolo Vineyards
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When visiting Stolo Vineyards you have a variety of ways to make the most of your experience. You can taste wines while listening to bands during the Music in the Meadow events on Saturdays, participate in an estate tasting, or engage in an exclusive tasting. During an exclusive tasting, groups of 4 to 10 guests have a one hour tasting with a wine educator who discusses Stolo wines and the winemaking process. Stolo’s tasting room is located at 3776 Santa Rosa Creek Road in Cambria. The tasting room is open Sunday to Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday & Saturday 11:30am - 6pm. For more information, please visit stolofamilyvineyards.com , or call (805) 924-3131. You can also follow Stolo Vineyards on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Award Winning Wines From Stolo Vineyards Many of Stolo Vineyard’s wines have received accolades including the: 2015 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, which was rated 93 points by Wine Enthusiast. 2014 Estate Syrah which was rated 96 points and ranked #27 on Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Wines of 2017 list – the top Syrah You will find some new wines to try in the tasting room as well. These include the 2016 Estate Syrah and the 2016 Estate Pinot Noir. >> CATHY NUESHUL
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STOLO VINEYARDS Open daily, 11:30 am to 6 pm 3776 Santa Rosa Creek Road Cambria, CA 93428 (805) 924-3131 stolofamilyvineyards.com
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– Getting to Know –
PINOT NOIR
Pinot Noir is one of the oldest noble grape varieties to be cultivated for the purpose of making wine and is often idealized as one of the most alluring and seductive grapes to taste. — BY STEPHANIE CULEN — Courtesy of California Wine Institute
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ome of the most beautiful wines made from this variety embody a nuance that intrigues wine lovers and winemakers in a pursuit of the perfect Pinot. It’s character is often challenging to describe as it shifts and morphs with clonal varieties, winemaking temperaments, growing region and age. In coolerclimate regions where the grape thrives, a youthful quality offers flavors ranging from cherries to red ripe raspberries. As
a Pinot Noir matures, the wine deepens and develops dimensions of moss, forest floor, mushroom and soft violets. Whether the wine is youthful or aged, it’s signature attribute is a sublime symphony of silk and structure offering balanced fruit, alcohol, body, acidity and tannin. The word etymology of Pinot Noir is derived from the two French words for pine and black. Pine refers to the variety
having tightly clustered, pine cone-shaped bunches of fruit. In Germany, the vine is called Spatburgunder and in Italy you will find it called Pinot Nero. It is regarded as one of the world’s noblest of wine varieties. Ancient Romans referred to Pinot Noir as Helvenacia Minor and made wine of this grape as early as the first century AD. In Italy it is the grape that is used to make
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Franciacorta. It is also the grape varietal, along with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, that is used in the sparkling production in Champagne and other wine regions. It’s reputation as a world-renowned table wine, however, and where the
grape is mainly associated, is owed to what some call it’s birthplace of Burgundy, France. Today, Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in cooler climates and it’s reputation of making equally paralleled wines in style and desire can be found in the regions of Willamette Valley of Oregon, the Carneros, Anderson Valley, Central Coast and Russian River AVAs of California, as well as areas in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. California Pinot Noir producers, in particular, have made their way to the top of the list of beloved wines.
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Recommended Pinot Noir
SANFORD VINEYARDS & WINERY 2014 Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
BRICK BARN WINE ESTATE 2016 Pinot Noir, Santa Ynez Valley
Exclusively sourced from our historic estate vineyard in the esteemed Sta. Rita Hills AVA, this iconic vineyard consistently produces distinctively superb Pinot Noir. The 2014 wine exudes earthy aromas of dried brush, earth and spicy red fruits. The bright, silky palate is balanced with acidity and ripe tannins. This wine will improve in the bottle for 5 to 10 years. This savory, elegant and layered wine will pair beautifully with duck cassoulet or porcini mushroom risotto.
Plum and spice aromatics draw you into textured layers of savory and sleek red fruit, balanced to a stoney and structured core that expresses the Estate’s rocky clay soils and ocean influence. Aged in 100% new French oak. Our historic brick barn has been reimagined into a spacious hospitality center with expansive patios for lounging and socializing. Join us for daily tastings as well as private tours of our estate vineyard.
SANFORD VINEYARDS AND WINERY 5010 Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc, CA 93436 805-735-5900 | Open 10am-4pm daily
DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA TASTING ROOM 1114 State Street, Suite #26, Santa Barbara Open 12-6pm Sun-Thur | Fri-Sat 12-7pm
Open Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm | 795 W. Hwy 246, Buellton 805-686-1208 | www.brickbarnwineestate.com
ALMA ROSA VINEYARDS & WINERY 2016 Bentrock Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills • Dense aromas of dark cherry, black plum, sweet tobacco, mocha and vanilla wafer • A sumptuous mouthful of dark cherry, boysenberry, loganberry, blood orange peel, and hibiscus that lingers with soft full and elegant tannin on the finish Alma Rosa’s unique geography, moderate climate and clay-loam soils attracted Richard Sanford to this area in the early ’70s, where he pioneered Pinot Noir. Growing consistently balanced wines through sustainable farming is part of his enduring legacy, now crafted by winemaker Nick De Luca, vividly capturing the individual character of each vineyard. Open Mon-Thu 11am-5:30pm, Fri-Sun 10am-5:30pm 181 Industrial Way Suite C, Buellton | 805-691-9395 | www.almarosawinery.com
RIO RUSO PINOT NOIR Indulge yourself with this classic Russian River Pinot Noir. Enjoy aromas of strawberry, juicy black cherry and a touch of currants. Savor a well-balanced, slightly fruit forward taste with a long silky finish. It pairs excellently with brie, nuts, lighter meats, poultry and fish. Cheers!
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Complacete con este classico Pinot Noir de Rio Ruso. Disfruta aromas de fresa, jugosa cereza negra y pasitas. Prueba un sabor bien balanceado y afrutado con un buen fin cedoso. Hace excelente maridaje con queso brie, nueces, carnes ligeras, aves y pescado. Salud! Produced and Bottled by Vino Vargas, San Miguel, CA
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(1) ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS.
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VINO VARGAS 2015 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley Indulge yourself with this classic Russian River Pinot Noir. Enjoy aromas of strawberry, juicy black cherry, with a touch of currants. “Rio Ruso” is the Spanish translation for Russian River and a nod to the Spanish surname that is the brand: Vargas. Taste this Pinot Noir and you’ll understand why a winery in Paso Robles brings these grapes all the way from Sonoma county! Tasting by Appointment 950 Indian Dune Road, San Miguel, CA 93451 | 805-369-1440 | vinovargas.com
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CASTORO CELLARS WINERY 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir, Whale Rock Vineyard, Paso Robles, Estate Grown CERTIFIED ORGANICALLY GROWN. This Castoro Cellars Pinot Noir is grown CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) organically certified from their westside, Whale Rock Vineyard, which lies in the cooler area of the Templeton Gap in Paso Robles. This Pinot Noir has an amazing ruby red and garnet hue with aromas of ripe cherries complemented with sweet spice and oak aromas. Open Daily 10am-5:30pm 1315 North Bethel Road, Templeton | 888 DAM FINE | www.castorocellars.com
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LIONS PEAK WINERY Jennifer Soni Arant first saw Lions Peak Vineyards on Valentine’s Day 1991. It was love at first sight; however, quite a different lifestyle from the fast pace LA design world, which was Jenn’s lifelong career. Paso Robles Bordeaux reds were not known and purchasing a vineyard, farming, and starting a wine business was a life changing event for her. Being a Texan and having grown up in a family of farmers, Jenn knew the challenges of farming. In the early days you could see her red cowboy boots, riding her iron horse while her two black labs ran along side her as she irrigated the vines. The hillside vineyard dates back
to the early 1970’s and is one of the oldest boutique vineyards in the Paso Robles AVA.The Estate Vineyard focuses on ultra-premium, old world styled Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The Estate exhibits unique microclimates, calcareous soils, and practices canopy and irrigation management, and harvesting by hand which produces wines that have historically received prestigious accolades. Winemaker, Sommelier and owner, Jennifer Soni-Arant, oversees each lot of wine with passion and dedication and recognizes that the timing of harvest, aging in the barrel, down to the presentation of the wine in
the bottle are all reflections of Lions Peak’s overall philosophy of producing acclaimed boutique wines. Wine tasters visit the Lions Peak Tasting Room and Hospitality Center located in the Danish Village of Solvang. Known for its selection of small-lot, hand-crafted, award-winning Bordeaux and Rhone wines, for the past fourteen years, Lions Peak’s beautifully appointed tasting room has enriched tasters with their diverse selections of premiums wines. This year’s new releases are a must to taste! The new Bordeaux & Rhone Reds are rich and full bodied and the unoaked Chardonnay is exceptional!
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Discover the Diverse Selection LP Wines Lions Peak’s Tasting Room offers you the perfect way to discover a favorite new wine and plan that special event with family, friends or that special someone. From the understated elegance of the tasting room to the warm and welcoming smiles of the staff, they are here to share and educate you about the world of wines! Lions Peak offers an assortment of tasting menus for your selection ranging from premium reds, mixed reds and whites, to chocolate and port pairings. Wine flights vary from $10.00 to $20.00 with additional pours offered for $2.50 each. NEW RELEASES Chardonnay Cabernet Franc Lionnesse Mourvedre Malbec Merlot Petit Verdot Petite Syrah Zinfandel Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé CHOCOLATE & PORTS BFF (Bordeaux Blend) Cabernet Sauvignon Port Zinfandel Port
Arant is the creative talent behind the wines and the wine-related gifts in the tasting room. As a former ASID interior designer, Arant understands the importance of the arts. At Lions Peak, she has blended the tradition of wine, art and customer satisfaction. “It starts with the greetings, smiles, friendliness in the tasting room, and permeates throughout the atmosphere of the wines and music.” Lions Peak Estate Vineyard in San Miguel is opened for tours and tasting by appointment only for wine club members, the trade and media. A visit to the Estate Vineyard provides tasters the opportunity to share in Lions Peak’s complete wine experience. The Lions Peak Solvang Tasting Room and Hospitality Center that is located at 1659 Copenhagen Drive Suite A, Solvang, is open daily. The tasting room staff is always eager to share their extensive knowledge with beginners and season oenophiles alike. You are welcomed to stop in the tasting room for a casual glass of wine. However, to fully experience the diverse range of the excellent portfolio, it is recommended that you try one of their wine flights.
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PREMIUM REDS Roaring Lion Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Lionnesse Bon Courage Library Cabernet Sauvignon 1994-2010
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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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“A winegrowing frontier unto itself, producing wines of singularity and hertitage.”
Brick Barn Wine Estate stands at wine growing frontier unto itself in the western Santa Ynez Valley. Since the 1800’s, our property has been a place of farming, ranching, equestrianism and entrepreneurship. We
www.BrickBarnWineEstate.com | info@brickbarnwineestate.com | 805-686-1208 11am-5pm Monday–Friday | 11am-6pm Saturday & Sunday 795 W. Highway 246, Buellton, CA 93427
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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 Cecco Ristorante – 475 1st. St, Solvang; 805.688.8880 Italian 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 St., 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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Fromagerie Sophie Learning the language of cheese isn’t easy. As Americans, most of us haven’t been exposed to a lot of cheese and don’t know what to do when it smells “bad,” feels funny and tastes even funkier. These are the moments Paul and Sophie Doering, owners of Fromagerie Sophie in downtown San Luis Obispo, treasure. They know how to navigate through myriad of tastes to find the ooey, gooey, easy, cheesy chunk you love. These cheesemongers love cheese and love helping people discover cheese even more. Their European-inspired cheese shop is on historic Garden Street which is a best location for the old-world environment they created. The store is a collection of artisanal products that have passed the palate test of being delightful and different. At any time there are 60-80 cheeses in the shop to try and buy, not to mention dozens of hard-to-find dried goods, charcuterie and pâtés. They are constantly searching for the stories and the families who create these items that date back centuries. Their feeling is that if people have liked these cheeses and products for that long, then you will, too. Fromagerie Sophie has a Cheese of the Month club to inspire exactly this kind of curiosity. For $40 a month, members will receive three different cheeses totaling a pound and a gourmet accoutrement, as well as recipe and tasting notes. It’s like taking an international journey through cheese without the jet lag!
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SAN LUIS OBISPO Their cheese is found at more than 30 wineries throughout San Luis Obispo, Edna Valley and Paso Robles. Paul and Sophie spend a lot of time with winemakers and winery staff tasting through the wines and cheeses discovering the perfect pairings. The process is a team effort that is always a lot of fun and results in great plates for guests to enjoy. Outside of the shop and select wineries, brides and grooms are chomping at the bit for wedding “cheese cakes.” These beautiful creations are replacing tired and tiered wedding cakes. Couples can still slice the “cake” for that iconic image and guests can nibble from the stunning centerpiece afterwards. Fromagerie Sophie is thankful for the way the community has embraced them and for all the ways they can bring cheese into your home, office or celebration. Paul and Sophie love that cheese is a centerpiece to great conversations with loved ones during times of celebration, both large and small. It might be cheesy, but they wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Come explore our European-inspired cheese shop featuring artisan cheeses, charcutarie and pâtés from around the world. 1129 Garden St., 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.
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Parrish Family Vineyard Opens New Winery in Heart of Paso Robles Parrish Family Vineyard is getting ready to welcome you to their new winery and tasting room opening at the end of August. The new location is set among the winery’s 30-acre estate vineyard in one of the best locations in the region. Guests who already loved visiting the downtown tasting room in Paso Robles will feel right at home swirling and sipping the awardwinning wines now just steps from where they are made.
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Guests will be able to taste inside or outdoors in various picturesque locations and also get to enjoy the grounds with vineyard tours focused on sustainability and the restoration of Adelaida Creek, or unwind on the wraparound porch, and even take a swing on the putting green; which is an ode to David Parrish’s great-grandfather.
On the Menu Guests will enjoy a wide selection of delicious wines available in the tasting room including the:
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Iconic coastal views define the San Luis Obispo coastline, but no vista is quite as grand as the lookout from Avila Beach. Sloping hills dip down towards the harbor, which is home to three piers— two of which are open to the public, and feature restaurants with menus full of fresh seafood. At local winery tasting rooms, friendly San Luis ObispoCoast wines; staff pour a diverse Central Come oncollection in, theof stunning water’s WINE take a sip while taking in the picturesque views. Enjoy award-winning wines 101 at Avila Beach’s first tasting room UMO
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Alapay Cellars: Where Water Turns to Wine Avila Beach, has been the home for Alapay Cellars since 2001. Located just steps away from the majestic Pacific Ocean in the quaint, beachside downtown, the Alapay Cellars tasting room is a popular destination for visitors. Owners/Winemaker Rebecca and Scott Remmenga founded Alapay, (which translates to “Heavenly” or “World-Above” in the Chumash Native American’s Samala language), and set upon a course in crafting high quality, Frenchoak, barrel-aged wines that are approachable and food friendly.
Heavenly Wine A visit to the Alapay Tasting Room offers guests an opportunity to peruse the wide selection of whimsical wine gifts and accessories, as well as the impressive salt water aquarium behind the bar, all while enjoying a wine tasting. Non-pretentious, with ample seating, and over a dozen wines to choose from, guests can find the perfect wine for any occasion to enjoy and spend a relaxing afternoon! A tasting experience at Alapay leads you through the Central Coast wine growing region, where terroir tells the story of each wine, from a rich buttery Chardonnay to the extremely rare Valdiguie, full of fresh plump strawberry and red raspberry. Sourcing fruit from high quality growers on the central coast, Alapay Cellars touts varietals such as Tempranillo from French Camp Vineyard in Paso Robles (46 East) and Reserve Syrah from the Jack McGinley Vineyard in the San Ynez Valley. A Cinsault from Santa Barbra and Ultra Reserve Zinfandel from Tres Niño’s Vineyard are the perfect accompaniment for a hearty dinner and can easily be followed with a nightcap of the Zinfandel Port, whose jamy flavors are perfect with a bite of your favorite dark chocolate. A newly released Rebekah from June is the winery’s flagship blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah, with its beautiful new pewter label, a symbol of this wines body, soul and workmanship. You will finish this grand tasting with a Gold
Medal winning Late Harvest Moscato blend of Muscat Canelli and Viognier with aromas of white flowers, vanilla and apricot.
Wine Club With a production of 5000 cases, all Alapay Cellars wines are sold exclusively through the tasting room, with priority access to Alapay Wine Club Members, who receive two shipments annually at a fixed price of $180/ shipment. Wine Club members receive complimentary wine tasting, discounts on wine and merchandise purchases and invitations to special events, including the annual winemaker dinners, bay cruises and exclusive wine club pick-up parties. The winery also enjoys cruising with their club members around the world on the Oceania Cruise Lines yearly. Drop by to experience Alapay Cellars – Heavenly Wines on the Central Coast! >> KIM MURPHY-RODRIGUES
Tasting fee complimentary with wine purchase or $15 per person Open Daily 10:30am-6:30pm 415 1st Street, (corner of First and San Miguel) Downtown Avila Beach, Ca 93424 (805) 595-2632 | www.alapaycellars.com Facebook: Alapay Cellars Instagram: alapaycellars Trip Advisor: Alapay Cellars Yelp: Alapay Cellars Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
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Peachy Canyon Winery – Daily 10am-5:30pm, Templeton, (805) 239-1918
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Red Soles Winery – Daily 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 226-9898
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Pelletiere Estate – Thu-Mon 11am-5pm, Tue-Wed by Appt, Paso Robles, (805) 239-9432
Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards – Daily 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 434-2541
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Baileyana, Tangent & True Myth – Daily 10am-5pm, San Luis Obispo, (805) 269-8200
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EBERLE WINERY EBERLE’S AWARD WINNING WINES ARE MADE WITH EXPERIENCE One of the first things you might find out about Eberle Winery is the fact that it is the longest continually-running family owned wine establishment in Paso Robles. The winery has been in business since 1979 when Gary Eberle bought 64-acres in the area, and decided to produce wines under his own label. With years of experience, Eberle releases a wide range of wines that receive accolades. In fact, every wine with the Eberle label has earned a gold medal, or better, in 2018.
Wine Godfather of Paso Robles When Eberle decided to set up shop in the Paso Robles region, he was one of three people who helped draw the lines for the new appellation. Eberle is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon, which was first released in 1979, and also for its Rhone varietals. In addition, Eberle was the first winery in the United States to make a wine made from 100% Syrah fruit. When the varietal started to
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gain ground in the 90’s, the Wine Spectator labeled Eberle, “The Johnny Appleseed of Syrah.” The Eberle Vineyard is located on 40 acres of land featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Muscat Canelli varietals. The winery also partners with other exceptional vineyards in the region. Eberle only uses fruit from Paso Robles. “We use Paso grapes to make Paso wines,” said Marcy Eberle, co-owner of the winery.
A Visit to Eberle When you visit Eberle’s tasting room, be sure to look for the bronze boar statue. The word eberle means “small boar” in German, and it is considered good luck to rub the animal’s nose. The statue found at the tasting room is a replica of one cast in the 1600’s. (The original can be found at the Straw Market in Florence, Italy.) Some of the wines to look for in the tasting room are the: • 2017 Viognier – Double Gold and Best of Class, C.C. Wine Competition • 2016 Barbera, a cult favorite which sells out quickly • 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, expected to be released this fall The Cabernet is the winery’s flagship wine. According to Eberle, “My husband says that Paso grows the best Cab in the state. It’s definitely his beverage of choice.” While visiting the winery you can also take a tour of the underground caves with staff who know about Eberle and the region as a whole. The winery is committed to inviting visitors to both enjoy the wines and be educated about the wine making process at the same time. When you visit the caves, you will see more than 2,000 barrels stacked to the ceiling with Eberle wines. The winery
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
Join Gary and Marcy Eberle on a Wine Cruise One of the unique things offered at Eberle is the chance to join the owners on a cruise. Next year, they plan a 10-day cruise along the Eastern coast from Canada to New England. Gary and Marcy Eberle will accompany up to 490 guests on the Regent Seven Seas yacht. The trip is slated for September 23rd to October 3rd of 2019, but participants should sign up soon. The deadline to register at early bird pricing, a 10% discount, is September 1, 2018. Included in the price of the trip is food, board and Eberle’s wines. Gary Eberle also plans to host a shipboard wine lecture during the cruise. Those who sign on as Eberle guests receive a $900 credit that can go toward spa services, excursions, or boutique purchases. For more information, contact Joelle Cliff at terroirs.travels@gmail.com, or call (805)227-0830.
stores its wines in this cooler, less humid environment that enables owners to cut down on energy costs since no air conditioning is required.
The Wines That Won Gold Twelve Eberle wines received awards at the 2018 Central Coast Wine Competition held at the Mid State Fair. Several received top honors. Here is a list of some of the wines that won gold: • 2017 Viognier – Best of Class/Double Gold • 2017 White Rhone Blend – Gold • 2017 Muscat Canelli – Gold • 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon – Gold The 2016 Barbera, the 2016 Sangiovese, the 2016 Syrah, the 2016 Zinfandel and the 2015 Grenache also received recognition. >> CATHY NEUSHUL
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
3810 Highway 46 East in Paso Robles, CA. Open daily 10am to 6pm (805) 238-9607 www.eberlewinery.com.
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VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS & WINERY A major destination within the collection of Eastside Paso Robles wineries is Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery. The hilltop grounds are easily accessible from Highway 46 East at 3700 Mill Road, just five minutes from Downtown Paso Robles. At Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery, Swiss vintners Hans Nef and Hans R. Michel created a spacious and inviting niche. Spanish mission with modern influences are evident in this v-shaped Hospitality Center, where a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace complements the airy setting on their scenic 30-acre estate. Their well-rounded selection of Estate wines, made with fruit from their six Paso Robles vineyards, offer something for everyone. The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 RED4 and 2017
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Sauvignon Blanc are just three of their most popular gold and silver medal winners. In June, Vina Robles’ 2014 Petite Sirah was awarded 97 points and a Gold Medal for Best of Class at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition.
Fresh Features for Summer “Our 2017 Vermentino is one of our Estate Series wines; we grow the fruit for it on our estate Huerhuero Vineyard,” said Marketing Manager Catherine Jaeger. We just released it in April, and it’s so popular that we expect it to be gone by the end of the summer! This Vermentino is dry and medium-bodied with lush melon, pear and apple flavors. Plus, its acidity makes it naturally food-friendly. It’s just a delightful wine.” Vina Robles offers lunch for their guests, served on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Brunch is served on Sundays from 11am to 3pm. Seating is available on the luxurious patio or inside the Tasting Room. “Our two most popular entrees during warmer weather are the grilled Shrimp Salad and the Ahi Tuna Sandwich. Both are great with our entire range of whites along with our rosé,” said Jaeger. “But if you’re looking for a red, our Zinfandel has the fruitiness and acidity that make it a great go-to food wine, as well.” Close by, just off Union Road, Vina Robles is putting the finishing touches on its new winery. Check their website at vinarobles.com with more details to come or call for more info at (805)227-4812.
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
2018 SUMMER EVENTS
Saturday Live every week from 1-4pm offers wine and food offerings for purchase with complimentary live music.
Summer Grill and Chill Series through October offers music and wine on the Petite Terrace with grilled entrees by Chef Randal Torres on Saturday, August 18 and September 15 and Sunday, October 21. Tickets are $12/ Club Members and $14/non-members.
Vina Robles Amphitheater Right next door is the Vina Robles Amphitheater, one of the largest outdoor arts and entertainment locations in San Luis Obispo County, featuring top-notch acts from a variety of genres. The Amphitheater draws both wine and music aficionados from far and wide. This 3,300-seat concert venue offers performances from April through October in a surprisingly intimate experience, reminiscent of Santa Barbara Bowl. Even the most discriminating concert goers will appreciate their wide range of ticket options with flexible pricing, from casual lawn seating to Luxury Box Suites with VIP parking and exclusive entry to the Petite Terrace Club pre-show reception. Visit vinaroblesamphitheare.com for tickets and complete information.
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3700 Mill Road Paso Robles, Ca. 93446 Tasting Room Open from 10am www.vinarobles.com
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BAILEYANA, TANGENT & TRUE MYTH Back in the early 1970’s, the land where the Niven Family Vineyards sit today, was dairy farms and garbanzo bean fields. Jack and Catharine Niven, moving to San Luis Obispo in 1970, had a vision to grow grapes and make wine. This vision came to fruition in 1973 when they planted the Paragon Vineyard. Jack was paramount in establishing the Edna Valley as an American Viticulture Area (AVA), which produces an enticing selection of wines, boasting dozens of wineries. The Niven family were pioneers then, and today, the second and third generations of the family continue that vision and pioneering spirit, producing world class wines-and warmly welcoming visitors to their quaint, historic tasting room.
Sip and Relax Driving down Orcutt Road, you will see a quintessential turn of the century (1909) yellow schoolhouse. Pristinely restored, this historic building, surrounded by vineyards, is the Baileyana Tasting Room. The schoolhouse, built to serve the needs of the children of the local farming community, was operational until the mid-1950s. It would not be unusual to strike up a conversation with a local who attended school here, while on your wine tasting visit. Today, instead of teaching “the three R’s,” locals and visitors alike come here to learn about the grapes grown in this unique valley, and experience the wines that they produce. Sipping in the tasting room, or on the patio (especially during beautiful days that abound in this area), you will encounter a variety of wines, the majority of which are from the Nivens SIP Certified estate. The wines show off the versatility of the area: Elegant Chardonnays, rich and supple Pinot Noirs, bold and beautiful Syrahs, in addition to Pinot Gris, Albariño, Grüner Veltliner and several enticing blends. As Karl (the Direct to Consumer manager) says: “Our wines are diverse and accessible, there is something for everyone,” and your visit will confirm that with over 30 wines to choose from. On a spring or summer day, there is nothing more refreshing than sitting back, relaxing, as you start your wine journey with a glass of aromatic white or rosé.
Summertime is Family Fun time! Wine brings people together, which is evident from the moment you enter Baileyana, Tangent & True Myth’s tasting room. Family friendly, with lots of space to hang out, dogs and kids are always welcome. There are tables, and lots of space to spread your blanket and bring a lounge chair. If you feel up to
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it, you can try your hand at a pickup game or two of Bocce Ball. This is a local hangout as well as a destination for wine lovers travelling the Central Coast. There is always something going on or planned, but summertime is truly fun time—with lots of ongoing events! Wine–Down Wednesdays: Open until 7:00pm every summertime Wednesday, come enjoy by-the-glass and bottle specials and watch the sun set over the valley. Last Wednesday: The last Wednesday of every summer month, through September, features live music and a food truck…and wine of course! Special Wine Club Events! Wine Club pick up parties are always fun. And be sure to book the Morro Bay harbor cruise on either September 8th or 22nd. Not a wine club member? Check out joining, you can get as few as two bottles every other month (and enjoy the on-going pick-up parties).
The Dream Continues The vision that Catharine and Jack Niven had in the 1970’s continues today through their children and grandchildren. Constantly changing and innovating, keeping “the valley” exciting, new packaging for their Tangent wines is rolling out now. Baileyana’s “Stone Egg” Chardonnay (wine fermented in an egg-shaped concrete vessel) was recently released, and a new exciting “Architects” Pinot Noir is a new summertime release. Come to Baileyana, Tangent & True Myth Tasting room to experience the fun, family and dream of the Niven family, the wines and camaraderie will put a smile on your face. Visit the website for updates, events and wine club information: www.nivenfamilywine.com/taste >> DON SONDERLING
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Santa Maria Costa de Oro Tasting Room Costa de Oro Tasting Room is located right off of Highway 101 in Santa Maria. This site pays tribute to the history behind Costa De Oro — it was the strawberry stand for Gold Coast Farms, the parent company of Costa De Oro, which has been farming Santa Maria since 1978. Gold Coast Vineyard was planted to 20 acres of Pinot Noir and 10 acres of Chardonnay in 1989, and these grapes were sold to the area’s best wineries — including Au Bon Climat. Gary Burk, Costa de Oro co-owner and winemaker, was fortunate to work in the winery with Jim Clendenen from 1994-2002, and during this time he began to make his own wine. Gary started with just one barrel of Chardonnay and one barrel of Pinot Noir. Today, Costa de Oro produces more than 6000 cases featuring Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the estate — Gold Coast Vineyard. At the 2017 Central Coast Wine Competition their Estate Chardonnay won “Best of Show” and their Estate Pinot Noir received a “Gold Medal.” The best place to experience the wines is at the tasting room, where guests can taste five wines for only $10.
Live Music In addition to their regular tasting room hours (normally 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily), they have music three nights a week...Thursday
5-7 p.m. (Classical), Friday evening, “Friday Night Wine Downs” featuring live music from local musicians & $12 food plates available. Then on Saturdays they have acoustic music 3 to 5 p.m.
Kegs Another facet to the Costa de Oro portfolio is their “Wine on Tap.” Kegged wine, wine stored and shipped inside five gallon kegs instead of bottles, has been gaining popularity throughout the past several years. Costa de Oro started kegging wine for high-end accounts, like Roy’s Hawaii. Now these wines, a white and a red, are available in the tasting room by the glass and by the growler (these can be refilled). Costa de Oro wine club members receive discounts on keg wines, bottled wines and merchandise. To Sa San Luis Obispo (32 miles )
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Foxen Canyon Firestone Vineyard A Historical Site Founded in 1972, Firestone was the first major estate winery established in this pastoral Central Coast AVA. Over the past 40 years it has evolved into one of the region’s most popular and successful producers thanks to a portfolio of wines that offer serious quality at reasonable prices.
Estate Vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley Although not a household name, the Santa Ynez Valley actually has the greatest concentration of wineries in Santa Barbara County. Prior to Prohibition, the valley had roughly 5,000 acres under vine. It took until nearly four decades after repeal for commercial viticulture to reestablish itself. Santa Ynez Valley was granted AVA (American Viticultural Area) status in 1983 and today boasts more than 7,500 acres devoted to vines.
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vigor, which leads to great concentration, accuracy, balance and structure in all of the wines. The combination of a long growing season and low-nutrient soils allows the estate to cultivate an astonishing range of wines. Firestone’s reds include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Pinot Noir. The whites consist of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
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Firestone boasts one of the most popular tasting rooms in Santa Barbara County. The lovely visitors’ center has an expansive island bar backed by large picture windows that look out on the vines. For private events, Firestone has a handful of indoor and outdoor areas perfect for weddings, receptions, corporate gatherings, birthdays or anniversaries. In addition to its featured and reserve tasting options, Firestone is one of the few wineries that offers a comprehensive and complimentary public tour, running daily at 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. After the 30-minute in-depth tour, guests can picnic outside and view the estate vineyards, which have been planted on a series of mesas. To make reservations or to get more information about experiences at Firestone, visit www.firestonewine.com or call (805) 688-3940. Firestone is located at 5017 Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos, just a few miles east of Highway 101 at the southern end of the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail.
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Los Olivos Andrew Murray Vineyards 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.
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.
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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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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. The current chocolate flight in the tasting room includes truffles paired with:
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Los Olivos Coquelicot Estate Vineyard The Raw Wine Movement at Coquelicot If drinking wine in its purest form is the experience you are looking for, then Coquelicot is the place for you. Since 2006, Coquelicot Estate Vineyard has been committed to producing wines using organic methods, employing no pesticides, and adding the least amount of tannins. All the wines that the winery is known for, including their Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, are made with a goal in mind, to produce the best wines in their most natural forms.
Why Raw Wine? You may have heard of raw food, but may not be familiar with the same type of movement involving wine. Winemakers produce this type of natural wine using organic methods, without any additives or processing aides, and with limited intervention in the fermentation process. The goal is to produce a living wine. Jonathan Rosenson, one of Coquelicot’s owners said, that there are many reasons why the winery is committed to producing natural wines. One of these is the fact that their wines contain no pesticides. Most wineries have to use pesticides to protect their grapes during the growing process, and these chemicals can be found in the wines. Due to the use of organic farming techniqes, Coquelicot does not have this issue. “We want to make natural wines, using unadulterated grapes,” Rosenson said.
Coquelicot Provides Variety Every Year In addition to producing natural wines, Coquelicot also lets the
grapes drive the winemaking process. There is no exact formula used for each year’s wines. Every year there are variations on Coquelicot’s flagship wines, which include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Franc. “Every year there is something different,” Rosenson said. “We make the best wine for each year.”
What Coquelicot is Known For While the wines may change slightly from year to year, there are some things you can depend on from Coquelicot. One of the main things that doesn’t change is the fact that the wines are meant to be light and refreshing. The alcohol content is slightly lower than that in other wines. They have an alcohol content of 12% to 13%, instead of from 15% to 16%. This is no accident. Coquelicot wines are meant to be this way. The grapes are picked when they are still red. The resulting wines, such as the Cabernet, are balanced and not chewy, according to Rosenson.
It’s All in a Name Coquelicot in French means red poppy. As Francophiles, the owners of the vineyard wanted to bring a little bit of the home country to Los Olivos. While Coquelicot wines are not meant to be exact copies of those from France, they retain this influence. The 58-acre vineyard in Santa Ynez Valley is farmed according to the spirit of French wine making. Each of the limited production wines is designed to give customers a unique experience. Coquelicot’s tasting room is located at 2884 Grand Avenue in Los Olivos. It is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. For more information, visit the website at www.coquelicotwines.com. >> CATHY NUESHUL
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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.
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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.
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Breakfast, lunch or mid-afternoon coffee and pastry? Look 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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Buellton Summer Showcases all that The Santa Ynez Valley has to offer The gem of California wine country, the Santa Ynez Valley offers wine, food, entertainment, events, and more all summer long The Santa Ynez Valley buzzes with energy. The beauty of the vineyards and California live oaks, which dot the surrounding hills, is on full display. Every season in the six distinct communities of the Santa Ynez Valley offers its own rewards, but perhaps no season is more alluring than summer. With postcard-perfect weather, more than 100 wineries, the Central Coast’s hottest culinary scene, outdoor adventures, and unique events, the Santa Ynez Valley teems with activity all summer long. Only 30 minutes from Santa Barbara, two hours north of Los Angeles, and a scenic four-hour drive south from San Francisco, the Santa Ynez Valley is easy to get to but can feel a world away. Here, savvy travelers can still find a peaceful, relaxing escape from their busy lives any time of year — even in summer. “Summer is an understandably popular time in the Santa Ynez Valley, but travelers who look for midweek stays or venture a little bit off the beaten track will find a new world to discover,” says Shelby Sim, CEO of Visit the Santa Ynez Valley. “In summer, there are so many options here that the possibilities for a traveler are virtually endless.” The Valley’s world-class wines lure oenophiles from around the world, and The Summer Pass offers a window to them all. The Santa Ynez Valley’s restaurants — influenced by the region’s agricultural roots and steeped in the farm-to-table movement — serve up characteristically fresh, bold flavors every summer. Discovering something new is part of any summer adventure to the Santa Ynez Valley. Enjoy a romantic ride by horse-drawn carriage from Solvang Trolley& Carriage Company or soar high above the valley from the Santa Ynez Gliderport. For a uniquely California wine country experience, Paint in the Vineyards or ohm away the stress with Vineyard Yoga. Summer is a time for the outdoors. Experience this cycling 101
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A Tasting Room Made for Comfort Carivintâs created their tasting room with a goal in mind. They started by asking themselves a question, “What would prevent people from going wine tasting on a regular basis?” They came up with several answers, which included the fact that it is difficult to take children to a tasting room that has a formal or stuffy atmosphere. Another reason people might not find it easy to go wine tasting is the fact that some tasting rooms don’t welcome pets. The family dog would have to stay at home alone. And the final reason Carivintâs representatives thought that people might be dissuaded from a wine tasting experience was the hours. Longer hours could accommodate more people. With these ideas in mind, Carivintâs designed a tasting room to address these concerns. For children, the tasting room has puzzles, legos, and coloring books, as well as fast internet. For dogs, the tasting room offers beds, water and treats. And for those wishing to visit a tasting room later on in the evening, Carivintâs is open most days until 7 p.m.
A Wide Variety of Wines In Carivintâs tasting room you will find many wines to choose from. Winemaker Fleet Hamilton produces wines from many different varietals including Barbera, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Viognier, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc. Some of the new releases in the tasting room include: The 2017 Albariño, aged in stainless steel barrels, with aromas of pineapple, guava and Asian pear. It has a smooth fruity mouthfeel and finish.
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The 2017 Rosé, barrel fermented, with aromas of strawberries, wildflowers and quince. The 2013 Grenache “Cat’s Meow,” aged in neutral oak, a port style wine with aromas of blueberry, vanilla, green bell pepper and black cherry. Carivintâs Winery Tasting Room is located at 476 First Street in Solvang. For more information, call (805)693-4331 or visit www. Carivintâs.com. The tasting room is open: Monday - Friday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (closed Tuesday) Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wine with a Philanthropic Bent One of the things that makes Carivintas special is its emphasis on philanthropy. When you visit the tasting room you might notice the many pictures of dogs and other animals adorning the walls and even the labels on the wine bottles. Many of Carivintâs wines, the ones that feature dogs or horses named Lillie or Oz on the label, serve as a way to raise money for organizations that support animals. A part of the proceeds from the sale of these wines goes to organizations like Old Yeller Ranch Rescue, Shadow’s Fund, and Return to Freedom, an American Wild Horse Sanctuary. >> CATHY NEUSHUL
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Solvang: The Danish Capital of America Velkommen til Solvang! Discover your inner Dane with a visit to Solvang, where you will eat, drink, play, and marvel in this microcosm of Denmark in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. Founded in 1911 by three Danish immigrants, Solvang grew and flourished over the next decades, becoming a miniature Denmark in America. In 1936, for Solvang’s 25th anniversary, a 3 day celebration was held, now known as Danish Days, an annual celebration of Solvang’s Danish heritage. In January 1947, the Saturday Evening Post magazine published a featured article about the “spotless Danish village that blooms like a rose in California’s charming Santa Ynez Valley,” and Solvang became known as the “Danish Capital of America.” A day trip or short vacation to Solvang will entice you with all sorts of wonders, but let’s start out with the food! When you think of Solvang, you must think of aebleskiver, a traditional Danish pancake, spherical in shape, (like a donut hole), served with syrup, raspberry jam or powdered sugar. There is only one way to truly understand what an aebleskiver is….just get yourself to The Solvang Restaurant “Home of Arne’s Aebleskiver,” and try one! You certainly won’t go hungry in Solvang with its abundance of restaurants and assorted eateries of all cuisines from winecountry gourmet to burgers. For breakfast you may want to try Paula’s Pancake House, and for a mid-day sausage and brew, have a seat at The Copenhagen Sausage Garden and indulge your inner Dane!
So Much to See and Do There is no shortage of activities in Solvang that will entertain and charm children and adults alike. The biggest challenge you may have during your visit is deciding where to go, what to do, what to see, where to eat, and where to shop. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been to Solvang before, consider some of the following:
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Take a narrated tour in the 1900’s replica horse-drawn Danishstyle trolley. • Visit Old Mission Santa Inés (founded 1804). • Visit one of Solvang’s museums including the Wildling Museum of Art & Nature, Vintage Motorcycle Museum, Hans Christian Andersen Museum or Elverhoj Museum of History and Art. • Drive out to the Quicksilver Miniature Horse Ranch. • Enjoy the unique shopping at 150 independent boutiques (no chain stores). • Experience the “foodie” side of Solvang! Restaurants, cafes, wine tasting rooms, craft breweries, plus 5 authentic Danish bakeries and chocolate shops. • Plan to visit Solvang for one of their many festivals, such as Danish Days (81 years and counting) in September; Julefest, a celebration of the Yule Season during December and Taste of Solvang food & wine fest every March. With all there is to do in Solvang, one of the best things is, you will want to return again and again. For a list of activities, attractions and festivals, visit the following website to plan your next Solvang adventure: www.solvangusa.com. >>DON SONDERLING
• Stroll around Solvang, taking in the sights, pastry smells, and architecture, being sure to find the Little Mermaid Fountain, Round Tower, and 5 windmills!
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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 Ave, 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 state-of-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 Ave, 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.
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Zotovich Estate Vineyard & Winery Zotovich Estate Vineyard & Winery may be a small, familyrun entity, but its handcrafted wines produce big results. Wine critic Antonio Galloni gave both Zotovich’s 2013 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay 93 points, with the 2013 Syrah receiving a 95. The road to success wasn’t easy however. Steve Zotovich said that he didn’t walk into a ready-made and profitable vineyard. When he first bought the vineyard in 2004, it needed a lot of work. “The weeds in the vineyard were taller than the vines,” he said. He removed a grove of eucalyptus, and made many other improvements. “We started out grassroots to get to where we are today,” Zotovich said. He credits his winemaking team with emphasizing the production of ‘serious wines’. The current winemaking focuses on showcasing the incredible quality of the grapes from Zotovich Vineyard and constantly striving for excellence. Ratings by reviewers like Stephen Tanzer, Robert Parker and Antonio Galloni show that critics as well as consumers find their varietals noteworthy.
The Zotovich tasting room is located at 300 North 12th St., Suite 1D, Lompoc. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, call (805) 736-1600 or email info@zotovichvineyards.com.
LaMontagne Winery Pinot with Personality A visit to LaMontagne winery in the Lompoc Wine Ghetto will stimulate your senses in many different ways! Kimberly Smith, owner and winemaker, will greet you with a huge, effusive smile, her raucous laughter, and take you step by step through her love of wine and the enticing line up of award-winning wines she crafts for her wine loving fans. Each bottle is reflective of Kimberly’s unique “geographical” tongue, relying on her unique sense of taste and smell, to craft her wines every step of the way from vineyard to bottle. Her success is evident by the annual succession of awards LaMontagne wines have received since the initial release in 2010. Each bottle has a personality of its own, and it’s one you are certain to enjoy and appreciate.
Tasting: The LaMontagne Way Kimberly is not only passionate about the wine she produces, she is also a purist. Avoiding blending, she crafts only singlevineyard, single-clone wines reflecting the terroir the grape comes from. As Kimberly says, the wines are ready to bottle “when they sing.” You will experience these singing wines when you visit the tasting room. To display
the character of the wine, each wine tasting experience is complemented with a small charcuterie and gourmet bread plate.
The Wine Club Family Everyone entering the tasting room instantly becomes part of the family; joining the wine club you cement your relationship, guaranteeing yourself an ongoing supply of these small-lot production gems. There are different shipment options to choose from, but the most unique factor is that you pick the wine you want in the shipment. In addition to free tastings and access to newly released vintages, Kimberly puts on two “blow out” parties each year for club members, opening up her home. Each January she hosts a Paella and Pinot event, and in August is the annual Pork & Pinot event, which features a pig roast paired with award winning Pinots. Kimberly describes Pork & Pinot as “hedonism at its best.” Sign up for the wine club now so you don’t miss this upcoming happening on August 20th. LaMontagne wines are mostly available only through the tasting room and wine club. Due to the small-production of these premium wines, the wine club is approaching full capacity. >> DON SONDERLING
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Santa Barbara Activities Uptown or downtown – Santa Barbara doesn’t have as strictly defined downtown area as does Paso Robles’ park area, or the historical downtown area of San Luis Obispo. Instead, Santa Barbara’s “center” where the action is, seems to run down State Street to the ocean, including the area on and around Stearn’s Wharf and The Funk Zone. Walking, driving, bicycling or taking a shuttle, Santa Barbara, “America’s Riviera” offers a heterogeneous mixture of just about everything – you will be hard-pressed to truly experience this area in just a day … or two. But, if that’s all you have, give it a try! Perhaps the best thing to do when arriving, especially if you have no specific itinerary, is to hop onto the Downtown Waterfront Electric Shuttle to get your bearings. Rides are only $ .50, and a free transfer is provided between the Downtown and Waterfront shuttles – just ask when boarding. Hop on, hop off, walk around, explore. Along State Street there are just so many places to explore: All
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Continuing your walk, or ride down State Street, past all sorts of stores, cafés, restaurants and interesting sights, you may want to take an ice cream break at McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams. McConnell’s is actually a dairy – The Old Dairy, in downtown, Santa Barbara – opened in 1934, but the ice creams have been the focus since they opened their first store, in 1949. From the beginning, it has all been about pure, fresh and local. The ice creams – and everything in the ice creams – is made in-house at the dairy, with no fillers, additives or preservatives. Seventy years in, McConnell’s is a Santa Barbara institution. Ready for something different? Take a stroll through Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone (see map below for the many tasting rooms). Converted old warehouses, industrial buildings and small streets make the Funk Zone a happening, eclectic, cool, hip place in Downtown Santa Barbara. No pretense here … no high fashion … just fun(ky), an area packed with fun, interesting, kitschy, quirky places to visit, admire, eat and drink at. Small art galleries and studios are tucked away to discover, one such gallery you may come upon (at 111-C1 Santa Barbara Street) is Marlyn Daggett’s gallery. Marlyn’s art is abstract, expressive and fun, just as she is. There are very cool places to shop (even for a guy) such as The Blue Door. You will find everything you can (and can’t) imagine on the three floors behind the blue door. Old, new, antiques, art, sculptures, furniture, clothing, home decor, movie spotlights, car doors, local hand-made art and jewelry … and the list goes on. This store is just plain funky! So, go and explore. When you get hungry, you won’t be far from a variety of places to eat (such as The Lark or Lucky Penny), you’ll walk by graffiti wall art and breweries, plus spirit and wine tasting rooms which abound along the Funk Zone’s Urban Wine Trail. Spend an hour or a day … you can’t help but love the Funk Zone. Where the Funk Zone ends at Cabrillo Blvd, is where Stearns Wharf begins, and no trip to Santa Barbara would be complete without a visit to this historic pier. This is “The California Coast.” This is what you picture when you think of California’s sand, surf and coastal lifestyle. Historically, this is the oldest working wooden wharf in California, dating from 1872. When built, it was the longest deep water wharf in California. The wharf remains today, and is a magnet for locals and tourists alike. Stroll down the wharf, take in the view of the marina, sailboats and smell of the ocean. Today, Stearns Wharf is home to several restaurants, a complex of small retail businesses offering everything from sea shells, to ice cream and candy to wine tasting and a marine museum – a great place to visit with children. And, every Sunday morning enjoy the weekly Art Walk – starting at Stearns Wharf and stretching down Cabrillo Blvd, where since 1965 local artisans display their jewelry, paintings, sculptures, wind chimes and other craft and gift items. Santa Barbara’s downtown and adjacent areas offer something for every age group. History, architecture, gardens, a zoo, museums, art, food, wine, shopping, recreation or just plain relaxation. A visit to Santa Barbara is kind of like getting up Christmas morning – you don’t know what will be under the tree, but you know it will excite and please you.
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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.
visitventuraca.com 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
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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2290 Eastman Ave, #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 St., #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 Ave, #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 • Aug 4: John Zamora • Aug 11: Youth Saturday Live • Aug 25: Jason Cade • Sept 1: Ron Papes ★ ★ONGOING
PEACHY CANYON Live Music A wonderful selection of wine, paired beautifully with music. 1-4pm Templeton, www.peachycanyon.com, 866-335-1918 • Aug 4: Liv & Rob • Aug 5: Cocktail Shorty • Aug 11: Dulcie Taylor • Aug 12: Lance Robison • Aug 18: The Driftwood Brothers • Aug 25: Surfeza • Aug 26: Cocktail Shorty • Sept 1: Jim Sweetwater • Sept 2: Kenny Taylor • Sept 8: Surfeza ★ ★ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26
CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Wine Down Wednesday Paso Robles, 5-8pm www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 • Aug 3: Martin Paris • Aug 8: Loren Radis • Aug 15: Adam Levine • Aug 22: Marcus DiMaggio • Aug 29: Natalie Haskins • Sept 5: Two for The Road • Sept 12: Donny Strauss ONGOING
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Live Music Chateau Lettau, Paso Robles www.chateaulettau.com, 805-238-6800, 7pm • Aug 4: Petrella • Aug 11: Ted Waterhouse • Aug 18: Tim Jackson • Aug 25: Alan Vogan • Sept 1: Tim Jackson • Sept 7: Dulcie Taylor • Sept 8: Petrella • Sept 21: Alan Vogan • Sept 22: Wine Country Troubadours • Sept 28: Stereo Chickens
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Paso Robles Concerts in the Park
Enjoy live music and wine by the bottle or glass as you City Park Gazebo, Paso Robles, 6-8pm ease into the weekend, 5:30-7:30pm www.pasoroblesdowntown.org Robert Hall Winery, Paso Robles • Aug 3: Rio Salinas www.roberthallwinery.com, 805-239-1616 • Aug 10: Martin Paris Band • Aug 3: Billy Manzik • Aug 17: The Mogo Combo • Aug 10: Jolon Station Band ★ ★AUGUST 1 • Aug 17: Rolf G & The Chaos • Aug 24: Lulu and the Cowtippers VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: Jackson Browne • Aug 31: TBA Accompanying Jackson on the road on the West Coast • Sept 7: Noach Tangeras Band are long time band mates Bob Glaub (bass), Mauricio ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Lewak (Drums), Val McCallum (guitar), Alethea Mills Summer Concert Series (Vocals), Chavonne Stewart (vocals), Jeff Young (keyLive concert is free, seating available, wines by the boards) & the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Greg glass & bottle available for purchase & food available Leisz (guitar, lap steel, pedal steel). 8pm, $55-$95 for purchase. Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-286-3680 Clavo Cellars, Templeton, 4-6pm www.clavocellars.com, 805-226-0174 ★ ★AUGUST 1-31 • Aug 1: Of Wind & Waves CASTORO CELLARS • Aug 8: Matt Cross Art Show Featuring Jill Thayer, Ph.D. • Aug 15: Dan Curcio Jill Thayer, Ph.D. is an artist, educator, curator & writer. • Aug 22: Jenna Kalista with Liv Slingerland She was born in Sacramento, CA & lived in Bakersfield prior to relocating to the Central Coast in 2014. Her ONGOING WEDNESDAYS THROUGH FALL acrylic paintings & digital media are inspired by the Pizza Time region from panoramic vistas of local vineyards to the Farmstead Kitchen, Paso Robles, 5-9pm sublime vistas of the Pacific. Her favorite areas include www.farmsteadkitchenandcatering.com, 805-369-2705 the coastal sojourns of Cambria & Montaña de Oro, and the oak forests of Atascadero. ★ ★LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE 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 ONGOING
Summer Concert Series
Food trucks, music & wine! 5-8pm Four Lanterns Winery, Paso Robles www.fourlanternswinery.com, 805-226-5955 • Aug 5: Bear Market Riot • Aug 12: Casey Biggs with the Enterprise Blues Band • Aug 19: Martin Paris Band • Aug 26: Chris Beland • Sept 2: Suzi Glaze Band ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY THROUGH 2018
First Saturday of the Month Vintner & Vines Tour
★ ★AUGUST 3
TOOTH & NAIL WINERY Bear Market Riot
Paso Robles, 5:30-8:30pm, free www.toothandnailwinery.com, 805-369-6100 ★ ★AUGUST 3
VINA ROBLES Wine & Dance: Tango Night
A fun combination of a dance lesson & a wine party! Local Resident Saundra Woods from First Step Ballroom will teach you tango steps during the first hour, then you will have the opportunity to practice & show off your new moves. 6:30-9pm, $25, $20/members www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 AUGUST 3
Friday Night Live Music
Live music by Dan Curcio & food by The Pairing Knife Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles, 5:30-8pm www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861 ★ ★AUGUST 4
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★ ★AUGUST 4
CASTORO CELLARS SLOFolks Presents Blame Sally
The four women who make up the Bay area-based group have some experience with improbable complexities & contradictions. $25 Doors open at 6pm, store starts at 7pm Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE AUGUST 4
Summer Concert Series: Ricky Montijo Riverstar Vineyards, San Miguel, 5:30-8:30pm www.riverstarvineyards.com, 805-467-0086
★ ★AUGUST 5
CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Blending Party & Al Fresco Lunch
Learn the art of blending from winemaker, Jason Joyce, as he takes you through the process! Everyone will get to be a winemaker for a day and take a bottle home! 10am-1pm $75/includes lunch, wine & a bottle to take home Paso Robles, www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 ★ ★AUGUST 5
TOOTH & NAIL WINERY The Cimo Brothers
Paso Robles, 1-4pm, free www.toothandnailwinery.com, 805-369-6100 AUGUST 5
Sunday Funday Music: The James Rivers Band
Broken Earth Winery, Paso Robles, 1-4pm www.brokenearthwinery.com, 805-239-2562 AUGUST 5
Pizza on the Patio
Mitchella Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles www.mitchella.com, 805-239-8555, 12-2pm ★ ★AUGUST 10
VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
With a career spanning four decades, La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho has more than 30 albums & 40 songs on the TOP 10 radio lists, making them internationally renowned. 8pm, $45-$95 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-236-3680 ★ ★AUGUST 10
TOOTH & NAIL WINERY Shadowlands
Paso Robles, 5:30-8:30pm, free www.toothandnailwinery.com, 805-369-6100
Live in the Amphitheatre: Gipsy Kings Deep in the willow creek district of Paso Robles, AUGUST 10 discover distinctive Italian wines unique to Pelletiere Grammy Award winning The Gipsy Kings return Twilight Hour at Jada: Matt Suarez Estate by walking with the winemaker, Amy Butler & featuring Nicolas Reyes & Tonino Baliardo. Joining The Jada Vineyard, Paso Robles, 5-7pm Vintner, Janis Denner as they explain the process inGipsy Kings, is the band’s next generation of sons www.jadavineyard.com, 805-226-4200 volved in making limited production Italian style wines. invigorating their classic flamenco sound & exuberant ★ ★AUGUST 11 Learn about the heritage of Italian grape growing & vocals. 8pm, $48-$93 origins Pelletiere Estate’s rare Italian varieties, compare Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-286-3680 TACKITT FAMILY VINEYARDS Wine Club Appreciation Party old world & new world approaches to winemaking ★ ★AUGUST 4 It’s time for our annual wine club appreciation party & discuss Paso Robles’ unique micro-climate. Then once again. The dinner & wine tasting is compliexperience these exceptional wines first hand with a WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music with Nicole Stromsoe guided tasting. 11am-12pm mentary. Wines will also be available by the glass & Templeton, 1-4pm Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles bottle for purchase. San Miguel www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6300 www.tackittfamilyvineyards.com, 805-467-9490 Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
★ ★AUGUST 11
WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music with Noach Tangeras Templeton, 1-4pm www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6300 ★ ★AUGUST 11
CASTORO CELLARS 4th Annual Whale Rock Wine Down Tourney
★ ★AUGUST 18
EBERLE WINERY Dine in the Vines
It’s an evening of wine country magic. This alfresco summer dinner makes for a memorable event. Feast on the bounty of the season while sipping awardwinning Eberle wines. 6:30pm, $150, $120/members Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607
AUGUST 19 Annual fun spirited celebration of the course’s Tannat Vertical Tasting Tablas Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles, introduction in 2014. This premier tournament is held 10:30am-1:30pm, $110, $85/members to appreciate the beautiful disc golf community on the www.tablascreek.com, 805-237-1231 Central Coast & beyond. You have made this course thrive for 4 years it’s time crown the King and Queen AUGUST 23 of Whale Rock DGC for another year! Wine Bingo www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE Broken Earth Winery, Paso Robles 6-9pm, $20/members, $25 ★ ★AUGUST 17 www.broeknearthwinery.com, 805-239-2562
TOOTH & NAIL WINERY Moonshiner Collective
Paso Robles, 5:30-8:30pm, free www.toothandnailwinery.com, 805-369-6100 AUGUST 17
Young Guns of Paso Winemaker Dinner An unforgettable dinner hosted by Janell Dusi of J Dusi Winery, Austin Hope of Hope Family Wines, Andy Niner of Niner Wine Estates & Rob Murray of Rabble Wine Company. Thomas Hill Organics, Paso Robles www.jdusiwines.com, 805-226-5888 ★ AUGUST 18
PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY Sangiovese Vertical Tasting Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. Paso Robles, 12pm, $45 www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 ★ AUGUST 18
VINA ROBLES VINEYARD & WINERY Summer Grill & Chill Paso Robles, 11am-2pm www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 ★ AUGUST 18
CASTORO CELLARS Annual Wine Club BBQ
★ ★AUGUST 24
TOOTH & NAIL WINERY Crisptones
Paso Robles, 5:30-8:30pm, free www.toothandnailwinery.com, 805-369-6100 AUGUST 24
Pop-Up Dinner: Asian Fusion Night
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Pajama Party Movie: Support Your Local Sherriff
Live Music with Dulcie Taylor
Twilight Hour at Jada: The Turkey Buzzards
It’s pajama party time in Paso Robles! Don your best Alice In Chains (vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell, pajama outfits during this annual fundraising event. drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez & vocalist/ A $10 ticket gets you popcorn, soda & a vintage guitarist William DuVall) are currently putting the movie on the big screen at Park Cinemas. Enter the PJ finishing touches on the much-anticipated follow-up contest with the chance to win prizes. Kick back, enjoy to 2013’s critically-acclaimed album, The Devil Put the movie & stay cozy! 7pm, $10 Dinosaurs Here. That album entered Billboard’s Top Park Cinemas, Paso Robles 200 chart at No. 2 & debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s www.pasoroblesdowntown.org, 805-238-4103 Alternative Albums Chart, Top Rock Albums Chart, Hard Rock Albums Chart & iTunes Rock Album Chart & its ★ ★SEPTEMBER 13 first two singles, “Stone” & “Hollow,” both hit No. 1 on VINA ROBLES WINERY the rock charts. 7pm, $59.50 Live in the Amphitheatre: Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-286-3680 Los Lobos & The Mavericks For over 40 years, Los Lobos, has been mixing Latin AUGUST 31 with soul grooves, roots rock, Mexican folk, traditional 5th Friday Music & Merriment: Spanish, blues and R&B. The Mavericks were founded Back Bay Betty more than 25 years ago by Malo & Deakin as a standRio Seco Vineyard, Paso Robles, 6-9pm out alternative band in a Miami rock scene dominated www.riosecowine.com, 805-237-8884, $10 by hair metal & punk. 8pm, $45-$55 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-286-3680 ★ ★SEPTEMBER 1 SEPTEMBER 14 WILD HORSE WINERY Templeton, 1-4pm www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6300
These pop-up dinners are designed to be nights where ★SEPTEMBER 2 the chefs can show off their creativity with fun menus ★ WILD HORSE WINERY served family-style. Each night has an entertaining Live Music with Jill Knight theme, ingredient or dish that drives what they serve Templeton, 1-4pm & will feature local and seasonal producers paired www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6300 thoughtfully with two of the estate grown wines. Join them & start with a wine & appetizer reception in the ★SEPTEMBER 6-7 tasting room before taking your seat for dinner. Chat ★ OPOLO with your table neighbors and enjoy a family-style Wine Club Pick Up Party meal. Includes food, two glasses of wine & gratuity. Pick up your shipment and enjoy appetizers while $65, $55/members, 6-8pm Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles tasting the wines in your shipment. 5-7pm www.ninerwine.com, 805-226-4886 Paso Robles, www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 ★ ★AUGUST 25
CASTORO CELLARS Whale Rock Warmup Show
SEPTEMBER 7
Friday Night Live Music Live music by Matt Cross & food by The Micro BBQ Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles, 5:30-8pm www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861
Featuring: Coffis Brothers and the Mountain Men, B & The Hive and Miss Leo & Her Bluegrass Boys. Food will be for sale by Choco’s Tacos, 6pm, $15 Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE SEPTEMBER 8 AUGUST 25
Trading Day Kids’ Flea Market
Summer Concert Series: Burning James & the Funky Flames
Riverstar Vineyards, San Miguel, 5:30-8:30pm Are you searching for that unique antique furniture www.riverstarvineyards.com, 805-467-0086 piece or vintage memorabilia? Look no further than Trading Day & Kids’ Flea Market, a one-stop-shop yard ★ ★SEPTEMBER 8-9 sale experience free to the public in the park. This VINA ROBLES WINERY popular event beckons participants to wow crowds Signature Member’s Fall Open House with a penchant for the unique & hard-to-find. Event Members are invited to come pick up their fall AUGUST 18 features arts, crafts, antiques, furniture & much more! shipments on Saturday or Sunday. 11am-2pm 9am-3pm Evening Under the Estrella Sky Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-286-3680 Paso Robles Downtown City Park, Paso Robles Winemakers’ Dinner www.pasoroblesdowntown.org, 805-238-4103 The winemakers & owners of the Pleasant Valley Wine ★ ★SEPTEMBER 9 Trail wineries will come together in a beautiful setting ★ CALCAREOUS VINEYARD ★AUGUST 26 at Mission San Miguel for a fabulous evening of wine, Star Gazing TOOTH & NAIL WINERY food & music - and all proceeds will be donated to the Donte Marsh Live Music & Pizzas friend of Old Mission San Miguel. 6-9pm Paso Robles, 5:30-7:30pm Paso Robles, 1-4pm, free www.PleasantValleyWineTrail.com www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 www.toothandnailwinery.com, 805-369-6100 Members are welcome to enjoy a catered dinner & live music! (This is a complimentary event for Club Members who do not attend Whale Rock) 6-9pm You must be 21 years or older to attend this event. Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
SEPTEMBER 9
VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: Alice in Chains
Jada Vineyard, Paso Robles, 5-7pm www.jadavineyard.com, 805-226-4200 ★ ★SEPTEMBER 15
VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: Kansas With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This “garage band” from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner & have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide. 7pm, $45-$95, Paso Robles www.vinarobles.com, 805-286-3680 ★ ★SEPTEMBER 15
VINA ROBLES VINEYARD & WINERY Summer Grill & Chill Paso Robles, 11am-2pm www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 ★ ★SEPTEMBER 15
PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY Sangiovese Vertical Tasting Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. Paso Robles. 12pm, $45 www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 ★ ★SEPTEMBER 15-16
CASTORO CELLARS 6th Annual Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival Two days of wine, art, yoga, music & more! Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE ★ ★SEPTEMBER 16
VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: Anjelah Johnson Johnson became an internet sensation with her viral video, “Nail Salon” which led to many stand up, television & film opportunities. 8pm, $40-$55 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-286-3680
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VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: NEEDTOBREATHE With a brand-new track, “Bridges Burn” from their forthcoming collection of songs, Forever On Your Side (Niles City Sound Sessions), slated for release on July 13, South Carolina rock band NEEDTOBREATHE is doing what they do best—taking their music to their fans with the Forever On Your Side Tour. 7pm, $40-$60 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-236-3680 ★ ★SEPTEMBER 22
SAN ANTONIO WINERY Stella Rosa Social – Last Blast of Summer Entertainment, large sumptuous buffet, wonderful desserts, raffles, prizes & more! 5-8pm, Paso Robles www.sanantoniowinery.com, 805-226-2600 ★ ★SEPTEMBER 22
VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: Sebastian Maniscalco On the heels of a wildly successful start to 2018, comedian, actor, author Sebastian Maniscalco kicks off the fall leg of his blockbuster “Stay Hungry” international tour. 8pm, $45-$75 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-286-3680 SEPTEMBER 22
Harvest Pig Roast Niner Wine Estates, Olive Grove, Paso Robles 6-8pm, $150, $125/members www.ninerwine.com, 805-239-2233,
★ ★SEPTEMBER 22-23
VINA ROBLES WINERY Wine Club Spring Open House
★ ★OCTOBER 7
VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: Brothers Osborne
EBERLE WINERY Harvest Wine Weekend
Complimentary wood fired pizza on Saturday. Two sons from a working-class family, John & TJ Harvest Fest special tastings, fun & more on Sunday. Osborne grew up in a small, Maryland water town Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 writing & playing songs for friends & family in their father’s shed. John moved to Nashville first to play in ★OCTOBER 21 other bands & two years later, TJ joined him. It was ★ VINA ROBLES VINEYARD & WINERY then they formed Brothers Osborne as a twang-andcrunch duo that blends equal parts country & rock into Summer Grill & Chill Paso Robles, 11am-2pm one of the freshest, most identifiable sounds to come www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 out of Nashville in recent years. 7:30pm, $40-$50 Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-236-3680 ★ ★OCTOBER 26-27 ★ EBERLE WINERY ★OCTOBER 14
CASTORO CELLARS Lazy Locals: Beat Market Riot
Haunted Caves
Come if you dare to the Eberle Wine Caves to experience one of the spookiest tickets in town this Halloween weekend! 5-9pm, $5 donation Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607
Dam Fine Wine & great music make for a perfect Lazy Sunday. You’re welcome to bring lawn chairs. (no outside alcohol allowed). There will be delicious grub for purchase. 1-4pm ★OCTOBER 28 Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE ★ ★ ★OCTOBER 19-20
OPOLO Harvest Dinner & Grape Stomp
CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Canine Costume Contest
Judging 1pm, Wine & Food Pairing 12-3pm Paso Robles, www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289
Roll up your pants & get ready to stomp! In between grape stomping, ethnic-folk dancing, gypsy serenades & fabulous Opolo wine, they will be treating you to some of Opolo’s finest food. The menu will include whole roasted lamb, sarma, chicken & all the extras. Paso Robles, 805-238-9593 ONGOING
cayucos/cambria/ morro bay
★ ★OCTOBER 20
CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Harvest Winemaker Dinner Paso Robles, 6:30pm, $115, $95/members www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289
Signature Wine Club Members are invited to come pick up their fall shipments on Saturday or Sunday during ★ ★OCTOBER 20 the Open House Weekend. 11am-2pm Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 WILD HORSE WINERY ★ ★OCTOBER 6
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★ ★OCTOBER 20-21
Live Music with Dulcie Taylor Templeton, 1-4pm
CASTORO CELLARS www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6300 SLOFolks Presents Mandy Fer, Dave McGraw ★ and Band ★OCTOBER 20 Pacific Northwest based songwriter duo Dave McGraw VINA ROBLES WINERY & Mandy Fer voyage even further out to sea on their 12th Annual Swiss Day & Grape Stomp
Hearst Castle Tours
Led by an experienced guide, tour Hearst Castle and encounter the majesty and beauty of this historical treasure. www.hearstcastle.org, 800-444-4445 AUGUST 4
Harmony Wine & Beer Festival
Town of Harmony, 1-4pm, $55 www.harmonycellars.com, 805-927-1625 AUGUST 11
10th Annual Zongo Cup
Morro Bay Yacht Club, Morro Bay www.mbyc.net, 805-772-3981
Live Music Enjoy live music & food truck offerings, 1:30-4:30pm Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards, San Luis Obispo www.kelseywine.com, 805-595-9700
ONGOING THURSDAYS
San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market Farmers’ Market brings the community together to shop for fresh produce, sample San Luis Obispo’s delectable and varied cuisine, browse local shops, listen to live music. Closed Thanksgiving & Rainy Days 6-9pm, www.downtownslo.com
THURSDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6
Thursday Happy Hour
Biddle Ranch Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5-6pm FRIDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Sunset in the Vineyard
Sip a glass of Wolff Vineyards wine in the garden, enjoy live music while watching a beautiful sunset. They’ll be serving all of their wines either by the glass or bottle. We will have local food vendors offering great meals. 5pm to sunset, free, No outside food and alcohol. Wolff Vineyards, San Luis Obispo www.wolffvineyards.com, 805-781-0448 • Aug 3: The SloPickers & Haute Skillet • Aug 10: The Bonneville Phantoms & The Pairing Knife • Aug 17: Cocktail Shorty & Beda’s Biergarten • Aug 24: Billy Manzic & The Hurricane Kitchen • Aug 31: Cuesta Ridge & Lua’s Tacos ★ ★ONGOING WEDNESDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER
BAILEYANA, TANGENT & TRUTH MYTH Wine-Down Wednesdays Enjoy a glass of wine & watch the sun set over the Valley San Luis Obispo, Open until 7pm www.nivenfamilywine.com, 805-266-8200 AUGUST 4-5
Cellar Sale Weekend Chamisal Vineyards, San Luis Obispo www.chamisalvineyards.com, 805-541-9463
★ ★AUGUST 17 AUGUST 9 Experience an authentic Swiss Marketplace right 2nd Annual Concert Series: B and the Hive ALAPAY CELLARS here in Paso Robles, complete with traditional Swiss Alapay “Morro Bay Baywatch” Sunset Cruise Live music, great wine & delicious food. Wine available dishes perfectly paired with Vina Robles estate wines Morro Bay, 6-9pm, $95 for purchase by the glass or bottle. Food available for at stands strewn throughout the courtyard. Visit the www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632 purchase from Bear & Wren. harvest stand between bites & stomp freshly picked Biddle Ranch, Vineyard San Luis Obispo wine grapes then imprint your purple feet on a SEPTEMBER 7 www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5-7pm souvenir t-shirt. Back by popular demand, accordionist 3rd Annual Taste of the Grove Michael Gutin will bring his stylistic flair to round out The Packing Shed, Morro Bay, 5-8pm AUGUST 10, 24 your Swiss afternoon. www.avomargfest.com, 805-471-9004 ★ Sips & Songs ★OCTOBER 6 Paso Robles, 11am-2pm, $40/members, $50 Enjoy a fun and relaxing evening with C&C Wine, local PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 SEPTEMBER 8 food & live music! Bring your low-back lawn chairs, but First Saturday of the Month Vintner Avocado & Margarita Street Festival ★ & Vines Tour ★OCTOBER 20 please leave all outside food or alcohol at home. 714 Embarcadero Dr, Morro Bay, 10am-7pm Deep in the willow creek district of Paso Robles, Wine & food sold separately. 5:30-7:30pm PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY www.avomargfest.com, 805-772-4467 discover distinctive Italian wines unique to Pelletiere Claiborne & Churchill Vintners, San Luis Obispo Sangiovese Vertical Tasting Estate by walking with the winemaker, Amy Butler & www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. Vintner, Janis Denner as they explain the process inPelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles AUGUST 14, 28 volved in making limited production Italian style wines. www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432, 12pm, $45 Vino & Vinyasa ONGOING Learn about the heritage of Italian grape growing & Get your happy hour fix with a fun & rejuvenating ★OCTOBER 20-21 Bike, Hike and Kayak Trips origins Pelletiere Estate’s rare Italian varieties, compare ★ yoga flow followed by your favorite Biddle Ranch wine. Explore with Central Coast Outdoors. Bike the Pacific CASTORO CELLARS old world & new world approaches to winemaking Lululemon is offering this class for free with wine Open House & Grape Stomp Coast Highway, hike Big Sur and kayak. Trips include & discuss Paso Robles’ unique micro-climate. Then available for purchase by the glass and bottle at the Join us to celebrate the fruits of our labor with tons of transportation, picnic lunch and knowledgeable experience these exceptional wines first hand with a end! 5:30-7:30pm fun activities, great food, live music & lots of Dam Fine guide(s). $79-$119 Bike rentals available. guided tasting. Biddle Ranch Vineyard, San Luis Obispo Wine! 10am-5:30pm, $10, free/members Call 888-873-5610 for reservations. Paso Robles, 11am-12pm Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399 www.centralcoastoutdoors.com www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 latest self-produced/recorded release Off-Grid Lo Fi. Recorded entirely with solar & wind powered electricity on a nearly uninhabited, remote, off-grid island in northwest Washington state, McGraw and Fer have ventured into new territory, both geographically and artistically. Doors open at 6:30pm, store starts at 7:30pm, $20 Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE
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AUGUST 25
2018 Winemaker Dinner
Chef Spencer Johnston & Winemaker Ryan Deovlet under the olive trees 4 courses & wine pairings $150, $120/members, 5:30-8pm Biddle Ranch Vineyard, San Luis Obispo www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399 AUGUST 25
Summer Sunset Dinner Winemaker Dinner
★ ★SEPTEMBER 26
BAILEYANA, TANGENT & TRUTH MYTH Wine-Down Wednesdays with Live Music & Food Truck
LAETITIA WINERY Wine & Food Truck Fridays
Arroyo Grande, 5-7pm Enjoy a glass of wine & watch the sun set over the Valley www.laetitiawine.com, 805-481-1772 San Luis Obispo, Open until 7pm ★ ★AUGUST 5 www.nivenfamilywine.com, 805-266-8200
avila beach
Join them for the Annual Summer Sunset Winemaker ★OCTOBER 5 Dinner in the garden patio which offers a picturesque ★ ALAPAY CELLARS view of the surrounding Edna Valley & the estate Winemaker Dinner vineyard. 5:30-7:30pm Olde Port Inn Restaurant, Harford Pier Claiborne & Churchill Vintners, San Luis Obispo Avila Beach, 6-9pm, $125 www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066, www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632 AUGUST 26
Pinot & Pork
★ ★AUGUST 3
pismo beach
TALLEY VINEYARDS Tunes at Talley: Brothers Reed
★ ★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 Come enjoy the tunes of Brothers Reed from 12-3pm with wine, food & the summer sun! Wines are available Friday Night Wine Downs at CDO! by the glass, purchase a bottle or a growler. Hurricane Wine by the glass, bottle or tap. Santa Maria, www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 Kitchen will have delicious food for purchase. Arroyo Grande, www.talleyvineyards.com, 805-489FIRST & LAST FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH 0446 ★ ★AUGUST 18
LAETITIA WINERY Grape Stomp
FIRESTONE VINEYARD Summer Concert Series
Enjoy food, wine & live music. Featuring Big Tom’s Backyard BBQ famous tri-tip sandwiches offered for purchase, so come hungry! No RSVP required. No cost to attend. No outside alcohol please. 6-9pm Los Olivos, www.firestonewine.com, 805-688-3940 • Aug 3: The AJM Band • Aug 31: T-Bone Ramblers • Sept 7: Rincon • Sept 28: Dusty Jugz
Celebrate the Summer with Pinot Noir, Pork & Music A fun event for the whole family! Come out & feel on the Tolosa Terrace. Enjoy a glass of Tolosa Pinot Noir the grapes between your toes as you hop into their AUGUST 5 while the pit-master, Eric, prepares pulled pork sliders Coquard presses & stomp out the 2018 vintage. They Art in the Park & sides from the Baggett BBQ rotisserie wood-fired will feature live music, wine specials along with food Dinosaur Caves, Pismo Beach, 10am-4pm smoker. For non-pork eaters, a vegetarian option is available for purchase. Live music 1-4pm www.artintheparkshellbeach.com available. Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 11am-2pm Arroyo Grande, Grape stomp 11am-1pm, www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 AUGUST 18-20 www.laetitiawine.com, 805-481-1772 St. Anthony’s Celebration ONGOING SATURDAYS ★ ★AUGUST 29 Annual event celebrates the cultural contribution of the ★ ★AUGUST 19 Live Music BAILEYANA, TANGENT & TRUTH MYTH area’s Portuguese descendants. TALLEY VINEYARDS Zinke Wines, Los Olivos, 1-4pm Wine-Down Wednesdays with Live Music & 530 Bello St, St. Anthony’s, Pismo Beach Tunes at Talley: Catalina Eddy & the Blue www.zinkewines.com, 805-691-9718 Food Truck www.pismochamber.com, 800-443-7778 Keys Enjoy a glass of wine & watch the sun set over the Valley Come enjoy the tunes of Catalina Eddy & the Blue ★ ★AUGUST 4 San Luis Obispo, Open until 7pm SEPTEMBER 2 Keys from 12-3pm with wine, food & the summer sun! ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS www.nivenfamilywine.com, 805-266-8200 Art in the Park Wines are available by the glass, purchase a bottle or a Summer Series: Kevin Graybill & Alice’s Dinosaur Caves, Pismo Beach, 10am-4pm SEPTEMBER 6-7 growler. Hurricane Kitchen will have delicious food for Abelskabels Truck www.artintheparkshellbeach.com Fall Release Club Pickup Party purchase. Arroyo Grande They will host a talented artist each Saturday afternoon Chamisal Vineyards, San Luis Obispo, www.talleyvineyards.com, 805-489-0446 on the beautiful terrace from 1-4pm & a local food SEPTEMBER 22-23 www.chamisalvineyards.com, 805-541-9463 truck or vendor will be selling some delicious bites. Still Frothy Surf Festival ★ ★SEPTEMBER 7 They will be offering by-the-glass & bottle purchases Pismo Pier, Pismo Beach SEPTEMBER 7 LAETITIA WINERY of the featured Wine of the Week, as well as the rest of www.stillfrothy.com Sips & Songs Wine & Food Truck Fridays the Andrew Murray Vineyards flight! Los Olivos Enjoy a fun and relaxing evening with C&C Wine, local Arroyo Grande, 5-7pm www.andrewmurryavineyards.com, 805-686-9604 food & live music! Bring your low-back lawn chairs, but www.laetitiawine.com, 805-481-1772 please leave all outside food or alcohol at home. Wine ★ ★AUGUST 11 & food sold separately. 5:30-7:30pm ★ ★ONGOING WEEKENDS ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS Claiborne & Churchill Vintners, San Luis Obispo Summer Series: Natalie Haskins & CubanisLAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 simo Food Truck Live Music Join them at the winery to kick back & feel those Arroyo Grande, 1-4pm SEPTEMBER 13 summer time vibes! They will host a talented artist www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7641 2nd Annual Concert Series: each Saturday afternoon on the beautiful terrace from • Aug 25: Chris Beland Mannequins by Day 1-4pm & a local food truck or vendor will be selling • Sept 1: Chet Hogoboom Live music, great wine & delicious food. Wine available some delicious bites. They will be offering by-the-glass • Sept 8: Leo Matthews ★ ONGOING THURSDAYS for purchase by the glass or bottle. Food available for & bottle purchases of the featured Wine of the Week, COSTA DE ORO WINERY purchase from Bear & Wren. ONGOING as well as the rest of the Andrew Murray Vineyards Music Thursdays Biddle Ranch, Vineyard San Luis Obispo AG Village Summer Concert Series flight! Los Olivos Santa Maria, 5-7pm www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399, 5-7pm Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande www.andrewmurryavineyards.com, 805-686-9604 www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 www.AGVillageConcerts.com, 805-773-4173 SEPTEMBER 18 AUGUST 18 • Aug 12: Central City Swing ONGOING LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH Vino & Vinyasa In the Vineyard & On the Farm • Aug 26: Mama Tumba Friday Night Winemaker Series at Los Olivos Get your happy hour fix with a fun & rejuvenating Los Olivos Wine Merchant, Los Olivos, 4:30-8:30pm • Sept 9: Mariachi Autlence & A Ballet Folklorico Wine Merchant & Cafe yoga flow followed by your favorite Biddle Ranch wine. www.winemerchantcafe.com, 888-WINES4U A local guest winemaker will mingle with guests while Lululemon is offering this class for free with wine avail- ONGOING WEDNESDAYS pouring his or her wine, during the dinner service. Chef able for purchase by the glass and bottle at the end! AUGUST 31 Ice Cream Creating — A Family Affair! Chris Joslyn will create the nightly specials to pair with 5:30-7:30pm. Biddle Ranch Vineyard, San Luis Obispo The Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab Show is a live Friday Features Winemaker: Chuck Carlson the wines that the featured winemaker will pour. No www.biddleranch.com, 805-543-2399 performance that involves the whole audience! Live of Carlson Wines reservation or cost to participate. Dinner reservations performances every Wednesday 7pm. Invent a new Los Olivos Wine Merchant, Los Olivos, 5:30-6:30pm SEPTEMBER 23 are highly recommended. flavor and watch it being made. $25. www.winemerchantcafe.com, 888-WINES4U 2nd Annual Pinot & Paella 2879 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos www.docburnsteins.com, 805-474-4068 Enjoy a glass of Tolosa Pinot Noir (or Chardonnay) www.losolivoscafe.com, 805-688-7265 under the olive trees & savor traditional & vegetarian ONGOING SATURDAYS ★ ★ONGOING LAST SUNDAY OF MONTH paella on the Terrace. Your ticket price includes a glass Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market ONGOING WEDNESDAYS of Tolosa wine, paella & sides. Additional glasses and ZACA MESA WINERY AND VINEYARD Farm fresh produce & flowers, art show and live Sunday Concert Series bottles of Tolosa wine are available for purchase. Solvang Farmer’s Market entertainment in the Arroyo Grande City Hall parking lot 12-3pm, Free, Los Olivos Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 11am-2pm Fresh produce, flowers and foods. First Street, Solvang at 214 East Branch Street. 12-2:30pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 www.arroyograndevillage.org, 805-473-2250 www.zacamesa.com, 805-688-9339 x 308 2:30-6:30pm. www.sbfarmersmarket.org
arroyo grande
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
santa maria foxen canyon/los olivos
santa ynez/solvang
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
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ONGOING
Summer Concert Series
SEPTEMBER 14-16
Solvang Danish Days
★ ★AUGUST 11
AUGUST 25
ALMA ROSA WINERY & VINEYARDS Cinerosa Movie Nights: Animal House
Village Days
The Tule Village comes to life as visitors experience the Since 1936, Danish Days celebrates Solvang’s heritage blending of traditional Chumash & Colonial Spanish with authentic food, music, dancing, parades, live enBuellton. www.almarosawinery.com, 805-691-9395 life ways. Demonstrators help visitors learn a variety tertainment & family activities. In 1946, a reporter from of skills such as grinding acorns, basket weaving, The Saturday Evening Post visited during Danish Days AUGUST 17-18 building a tule house, making soapstone beads or tule & the article that appeared in January 1947 brought Santa Rita Hills Wine & Fire Weekend dolls & playing Chumash games. droves of people to visit Little Denmark in California. Enjoy a weekend of world-class wines & wood grilled La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, 11am-2pm Three parades, Aebleskiver breakfasts, lots of live specialty foods. Festivities include a Barn Party, a www.lapurisimamission.org, 805-733-3713 music & dancing, living history presentations, vendor Saturday tasting & lunch, and the Grand Tasting at La ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAYS showcases & much more. www.solvangdanishdays.org Purisima Mission where nearly 40 member wineries, AUGUST 25-26 Solvang Wine & Beer Walk joined by neighborhood restaurants, gather under Lompoc Pirate Festival Sample two wines at five participating wine tasting ★ ★SEPTEMBER 21 the oaks to pair world class Sta. Rita Hills wines with The Park is located near the intersection of CA-246 & rooms, a specialty logo glass and a map to help you LINCOURT VINEYARDS grilled local specialties. Spend the weekend & enjoy Sweeney Road. The festival will be filled with vendors navigate your way through all the fun! 21+ only $20, Summer Concert Series: Soul Cats of strange & fascinating wares; costumed pirates, special offers & wine tasting all weekend long at 3-7pm. www.solvangthirdwednesday.com Enjoy food, wine & live music. Also featuring Big Tom’s privateers & mercenaries; lively entertainers & the participating Sta. Rita Hills wineries. Backyard BBQ famous tri-tip sandwiches offered for ONGOING THURSDAYS encampments of the many Guilds who are docked Lompoc, www.explorelompoc.com purchase, so come hungry! No RSVP required. No cost Wandering Dog Wine Bar nearby. Entertainment for all ages await those brave to attend. No outside alcohol please. 6-9pm Blind Tasting Thursdays enough to cross the Spanish Main to land in the ★ ★AUGUST 18 Solvang, www.lincourtwines.com, 805-688-8554 Challenge your palate while having fun with friends and middle of the Golden Age of Piracy! ALMA ROSA WINERY & VINEYARDS learning about wine. All tastings are red wine only and River Park, Lompoc, 10am-6pm Alma Rosa Test Kitchen include 4 half glasses of wine. Tasters will match up www.explorelompoc.com Buellton varietals, regions, alcohol %, vintage and price points to www.almarosawinery.com, 805-691-9395 each wine. You can make it as serious or as casual as you’d like. No reservations needed, 4-7pm, Solvang AUGUST 18 ONGOING WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 National Honey Bee Day ONGOING THURSDAYS Live Music Flying Goat Winery, Lompoc, 11am-4pm AUGUST 4 Pali Santa Barbara Tasting Room Happy Hour Terravant—The Winery Restaurant, Buellton, 6-9pm www.flyinggoatcellars.com, 805-736-9032 Enjoy $5 glasses of fresh wine from the tap Get Your Boots Dirty at the L&L Tour 805-686-4742. info@avantwines.com Pali Wine Co, Santa Barbara, 4-8pm The 14th annual Wine Club Tour of the expansive Lucas www.avantwines.com ★ ★AUGUST 22 www.paliwineco.com, 805-560-7254 & Lewellen Vineyards. Meet at L&L for light hors d’oeu★ONGOING SATURDAYS ALMA ROSA WINERY & VINEYARDS vres & wine tasting before shuttling through the Valley ★ ZOTOVICH WINERY View, Goodchild & Los Alamos Vineyards while the inWINE WEDNESDAY formative hosts entertain, educate & pour wines from Food Truck and Entertainment Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards, Buellton each featured vineyard. Tour of the Buellton winery & Happy Hour all day! Enjoy $5 glasses of AVA wines ★ ★ONGOING FIRST WEEKEND OF EACH MONTH www.almarosawinery.com, 805-691-9395 Zotovich Tasting Room, 11am-5pm, Lompoc complete your day with a standing lasagna dinner at CANTARA CELLARS the Tasting Room, homemade by Lynne Johnson! Lucas www.zotovichvineyards.com, 805-736-1600 AUGUST 24-25 Barrel Sample Weekend & Lewellen Tasting Room, Solvang, 1-6pm Mountain Men Encampment Camarillo, cantaracellars.com, 805-484-9600 www.llwine.com, 805-686-9336, $55/members, $85 ONGOING FRIDAYS (YEAR ROUND) Buckskin clad members of the American Mountain Men Lompoc Farmers Market ★ ★ONGOING DAILY share mountain men history & skills. Cooking, hide AUGUST 11 Farmers and vendors gather every Friday afternoon in FOUR BRIX WINERY preparation & tanning, leather working, rope making Old Town Lompoc (Corner of South I St & West Ocean Summer Movie Night: The Princess Bride Pizza and Wine at the BrixHouse & blacksmithing are among the skills that visitors may Ave). The Market runs year round, rain or shine, from Kalyra Winery, Santa Ynez, 6pm Gourmet pizza will be available daily in the BrixHouse. experience. Equipment will be on display & tall tales 2-5pm (winter hours) and 2-6pm (Spring through Fall). www.kalyrawinery.com, 805-693-8864 Not just your plain cheese pizza, which will be will surround the campfire. 805-735-6716 available. These gourmet pizzas may include roasted AUGUST 15 La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, 10am-4pm artichokes, proscuitto, spinach, specialty cheeses, even Solvang 3rd Wednesday Wine & Beer Walk EVERY WEDNESDAY www.lapurisimamission.org, 805-733-3713 a gluten free option. Stop by the BrixHouse and enjoy Industry Nights with featured Winemakers Includes a ticket to sample two wines at five some pizza and wine with the BrixHeads! Ventura, 5pm-closing, Discounts with Industry credentials. participating wine – and/or beer – tasting rooms, a ★ ★AUGUST 25 info@fourbrixwine.com Buellton, Terravant – The Winery Restaurant specialty logo glass & a map to guide you to a dozen ALMA ROSA WINERY & VINEYARDS www.fourbrixwine.com, 805-256-6006 www.avantwines.com, 805-686-4742 crowd-pleasing Solvang watering holes. The Wine & Planets & Pinot Beer Walk is every 3rd Wednesday, from 3-7pm. Must ★ ★ONGOING SUNDAYS Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards, Buellton be 21 and over to purchase Wine & Beer Walk tickets. FRIDAYS THRIUGH AUGUST 10 www.almarosawinery.com, 805-691-9395 FOUR BRIX WINERY Lompoc Old Town Market Solvang, www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144 Sunday Morning Yoga Wine Down in the Old Town Lompoc, Lompoc, 5-8pm ★ ★AUGUST 25 Cellar www.explorelompoc.com, 805-736-4567 ★ ★AUGUST 17 Join them every Sunday morning at Four Brix Winery BRICK BARN ESTATE WINES LINCOURT VINEYARDS AUGUST 3 for their Sunday Wine Down. Jessy from Ventura Pop Wine Pairing Dinner Experience Winemaker Summer Concert Series: Vineyards Byrds Lompoc Open Streets Event 2018 Up Yoga will lead an hour long vinyasa flow at 11:45am. Rob Dafoe Enjoy food, wine & live music. Also featuring Big Tom’s Lompoc, www.healthylompoc.org, 4-8pm This is the perfect mid-day yoga option in an intimate Join winemaker Rob Dafoe & Chef Augusto Caudillo for Backyard BBQ famous tri-tip sandwiches offered for setting. $10. Ventura, info@fourbrixwine.com. Scratch Kitchen for a deliciously interactive culinary purchase, so come hungry! No RSVP required. AUGUST 4 www.fourbrixwine.com, 805-256-6006 experience. Here amid the charm of the historic brick No cost to attend. No outside alcohol please. 6-9pm Barrel Tasting & Luncheon Solvang, www.lincourtwines.com, 805-688-8554 barn setting, Rob will lead you through a progressive ONGOING THURSDAYS Flying Goat Winery, Lompoc, 11:30am-2pm tasting of barrel & tank samples from the 2017 vintage. Tantalizing Thursdays www.flyinggoatcellars.com, 805-736-9032 AUGUST 25 $5 glasses of wine, you choose. 6-9pm Concurrently, Chef August will present a variety of Summer BBQ at Kalyra Winery AUGUST 5, 19 Food trucks the first & third Thursdays pairings to include appetizers, small plates an entrée Authentic Santa Maria style BBQ feast. Fun family event Painting in the Vineyard Thousand Oaks, Sunland Vintage Winery & dessert. Throughout the dinner, they will be polling with delicious food, music and wine for the 21+ crowd. Hilliard Bruce Winery, Lompoc, 10:30am-3pm, $90 www.sunlandvintagewinery.com, 805-379-2250 you for your favorite pairings from each course. Not FREE to attend. Wine for sale to 21+ only. www.hilliardbruce.com, 805-736-5366, $75/members only will your palate be tantalized – you will also be ONGOING SECOND & LAST FRIDAYS Tickets mandatory; event sells out every year. invited back next year for a follow-up dinner featuring AUGUST 10 Non-Members $65 includes 2 glasses of wine. Finally Fridays the winning pairing food & wine. 7-9pm, $95 Members $55 includes 2 glasses of wine Marina V Entertaining surprises, 6-9pm $75/members. Brick Barn Wine Estate, Buellton Music and one glass of wine $25 (no food) Lompoc Wine Factory, Lompoc, $5 Thousand Oaks, Sunland Vintage Winery Santa Ynez. 805-693-8864, wwwkalyrawinery.com www.brickandbarnwineestate.com, 805-686-1208 www.lompocwinefactory.com, 805-243-8398 www.sunlandvintagewinery.com, 805-379-2250 First St. & Hwy 246, Solvang, 5-8pm www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144 • Aug 1: T-Bone Ramblers • Aug 8: Low Down Dudes • Aug 10: Free Radicals • Aug 15: Unfinished Business • Aug 22: SYV Jazz Band
los alamos/lompoc/ buellton
santa barbara
VENTURA COUNTY
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Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
WINERY TASTING ROOMS PASO ROBLES AREA WINERIES 3in Winery 5185 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-0227 Open daily 10-5:30 Aaron Wines 3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-369-2037 Open Fri-Sun 11-5:30 Adelaida Cellars 5805-Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8980 Open daily 10-5 Al Lago Wines 480-B Marquita Avenue, Paso Robles; 805-369-2590 Open Fri, Sat, Sun 10:30-5 Aleksander By S&G 5885 Vista Del Paso, Paso Robles; 805-286-2040 Open by appt. only Alta Colina 2725 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-227-4191 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 AmByth Estate 510 Sequoia Lane, Templeton; 805-305-9497 Open by appt. only Ancient Peaks Winery 22720 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita; 805-365-7045 Open Thu-Mon 11-5:30 Anglim 3340 Ramada Dr, Suite D, Paso Robles; 805-227-6813 Open daily 11-6 AronHill Vineyards 3745 W. Hwy 46, Templeton; 805-434-3066 Open daily 11-5 Arroyo Robles 1240 Park St., Paso Robles; 877-759-WINE Open daily 11-7 Asuncion Ridge 725 12th St, Paso Robles; 805-237-3780 Open daily 12-6, Fri-Sat until 8 August Ridge 8790 E. Highway 41, Creston; 805-239-2455 Open Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11-5 B & E Vineyards 6950 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-286-5835 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appt. Barr Estate Winery 6950 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-286-5835 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appt. Barrel 27 Wine Co 3525 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-1245 Open daily 11-5 Bassetti Vineyards 1191 North Green Valley Rd, Cambria; 805-927-1925 Open by appt. only Bella Luna 1850 Templeton Rd, Templeton; 805-434-5477 Fri-Mon 10-5 Benom Wines 3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-369-2036 Fri-Mon 10-5 ★ BIANCHI WINERY 3380 Branch Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9922 Open daily 10-5 Birdland Cellars 2627 Golden Eagle Way, San Miguel; 805-400-0451 Open by appt. only Black Hand Cellars 766 Main St., Suite B, Cambria; 805-927-9463 Open daily 11-5 Bodega De Edgar 2725 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-423-3545 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Bodegas Paso Robles 729 13th St, Paso Robles; 805-237-3780 Open daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sat to 8 Bon Niche Cellars 2627 Golden Eagle Way, San Miguel; 805-286-7798 Open by appt. only Booker Vineyard 2640 Anderson Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-7367 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 ★ BRECON ESTATE 7450 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-2200 Open daily 11-5 Brian Benson Cellars 2915 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-9463 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Brochelle Vineyards 2323 Tuley Court #130, Paso Robles, 805-237-4410 ext, 1 Open Fri-Sun; 11-5 Brochelle Vineyards 6996 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles 805-237-4410 ext. 2 Open daily 11-5 ★ BROKEN EARTH 5625 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-239-2562 Open daily 10-5 Brophy Clark Cellars 6785 Creston Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-7282 Open Thu-Sat 11-5, Sun 11-4, Mon 11-5 Burbank Ranch 5685 El Pomar Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0631 Open Fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-5 Bushong Winery 6990 Estrella Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-2043 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 ★ CALCAREOUS VINEYARD 3430 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles, 805-239-0289 Open daily11-5 CaliPaso Winery 4230 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles, 805-226-9296 Open daily 9-5, Sat/Sun til 10 Caliza Winery 2570 Anderson Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-1480 Open Thu-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt. Caparone Winery 2280 San Marcos Rd, Paso Robles; 805-467-3827 Open daily 11-5, closed Wed Carmody McKnight Estate Wines 11240 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-9392 Open daily 10-5 Cass Vineyards 7350 Linne Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-1730 Open daily 11-5 ★ CASTORO CELLARS 1315 North Bethel Rd, Templeton; 805-238-0725 Open daily 10-5:30 Cayucos Cellars 131 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos; 805-995-3036 Open daily 11-5:30, closed Tue Cerro Prieto 3432 Los Tablas Willow Creek Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-8448 Open by appt. only Changala Winery 3770 Willow Creek Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9060 Open Fri-Mon 11-5 Chateau Lettau 840 13th St., Suite G, Paso Robles; 805-238-6800 Open Thu-Mon 1-7, Fri-Sat 1-8 Chateau Margene 4385 La Panza Rd, Creston; 805-238-2321 Open Fri-Mon 11-5 Christian Lazo Wines 7235 Non Pariel Court, Paso Robles; 805-727-1803 Open Fri-Sun 12-4 Chronic Cellars 2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr, Paso Robles; 805-237-7848 Open daily 11:30-5:30 Cinquain Cellars 6404 Independence Ranch Place, San MigueL; l805-400-5978 Open by appt. only Clautiere Vineyard Penman Springs Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-3789 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 1340 Clavo Cellars 315 South Main St., Templeton; 805-226-0174 Open daily 12-5 Clesi Wines 1873 Templeton Road, Templeton, 805-748-2779 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Clos Selene 2040 Niderer Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8869 Open daily 10-4:30 Concur 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-0039 Open by appt. only Copia Paso Underground: 1140 Pine St, Paso Robles; 805-237-0799 Open Fri-Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5, or by appt. Croad Vineyards 3550 Vinedo Robles Lane, Paso Robles; 805-226-9899 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Culton Wine Company 480-A Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-423-3603 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 Cutruzzola Vineyards 555 Main St, Cambria; 805-927-2670 Open daily 11-5 Cypher Winery 3750 Hwy 46 West, Templeton; 805-237-0055 Open daily 11-6 D’Anbino Cellars 710 Pine St., Paso Robles; 805-227-6800 Open Thu-Mon 11-6 Daou Vineyards 2777 Hidden Mountain Rd, Paso Robles 805-226-5460 Open daily 11-5 Dark Star Cellars 2915 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-9463 Open daily 10-5 Denner Vineyards & Winery 5414 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-4287 Open by appt. only
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
Deovlet Wines 3750 CA-46, Paso Robles; 805-712-8817 Open Thu-Mon 11-5’ Derby Wine Estates 525 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles; 805-238-6300 Open daily 11-6 Diablo Paso 827 13th St, Paso Robles; 805-975-6185 Open Sun & Mon 11:30-6; Thurs 11:45-8, Fri-Sat 11:45-10 Dilecta Wines 7970 Vineyard Dr, Paso Robles Open daily 11-5 Doce Robles 2023 Twelve Oaks Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4766 Open daily 10-5:30 Domaine Degher 827 13th St, Paso Robles; 805-296 2562 Donati Family Vineyard 2720 Oak View Rd, Templeton, 805-238-0676 Open daily 10-5 Donatoni Winery 3225 Township Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-0620 Open Sat-Sun 12-5 or by appt. Dover Canyon Winery 4520 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-0101 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Dubost Winery 9988 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-8463 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Dunning Vineyards Estate 1953 Niderer Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-4763 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 ★ EBERLE WINERY 3810 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-238-9607 Winter: open daily 10-5, Summer: open daily 10-6 Écluse Wines 1520 Kiler Canyon Road; Paso Robles; 805-238-4998 Open Fri-Sun 11-4 Edmond August at Paso Underground, 1140 Pine St, Paso Robles; 805-237-0799 Open Fri-Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5 Enfold Wines 855 Windwood Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-2856 Open by appt. only ★ EOS 2300 Airport Rd, Paso Robles; 805-591-8050 Open daily 10-5 Epoch Estate Wines 7505 York Mountain Rd, Templeton; 805-237-7575 Open daily 11-4 The Fableist 3005A Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-246-1431 Open daily 12-5 Falcon Nest Winery 5185 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-0227 Open daily 10-7:30 Fermentations 2306 Main St, Cambria; 805-927-7141 Open daily 10-8 Field Recording 460 Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-503-9660 Open daily 11-5 Four Lanterns Winery 2485 West Hwy 46, Paso Robles; 949-300-5437 Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by appt Four Sisters Ranch 2995 Pleasant Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-2417 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Fratelli Perata 301595 Arbor Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-2809 Open Thu-Mon 10-4 Frolicking Frog 739 12th St., Paso Robles; 805-466-0779 Open Thu-Sat 12-5 Frolicking Frog 14490 San Miguel Rd, Atascadero; 805-466-0779 Open by appt. only Gary Kramer Guitar Cellars 825 Riverside Ave #16, Paso Robles, 805-238-0083 Open Fri-Sat 12-7 Gelfand Vineyards 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; Paso Robles, 805-239-5808 Open by appt. only Giornata Wines 470 Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-434-3075 Open by appt. only ★ GLUNZ FAMILY 8331 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-238-1400 Open daily 10-6 Graveyard Vineyards 6990 Estrella Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-2043 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 GreMark Vineyards 5325 Rancho La Loma Linda, Paso Robles, 805-237-0154 Open by appt. only
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Grey Wolf Cellars 2174 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-237-0771 Open daily 11-5:30 Grizzly Republic Wines 840 13th St., Paso Robles; 678-372-7288 Open daily 12:30-6, Fri-Sun to 7 Guyomar Wine Cellars 1825 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton; 805-400-1616 Open by appt. only Halter Ranch Vineyard 8910 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9455 Open daily 11-5 Hammersky Vineyards 7725 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-0930 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Hansen Vineyard 5575 El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-239-8412 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Harmony Cellars 3255 Harmony Valley Rd, Harmony; 805-927-1625 Summer 10-5:30, Winter 10-5 Hearst Ranch 442 SLO San Simeon Rd, San Simeon; 805-927-4100 Open daily 11-5 Hearthstone Vineyard 5070 Vineyard Dr, Paso Robles; 805-238-2544 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Herman Story Wines 1227 Paso Robles St, Paso Robles; 805-237-2400 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Harmata Family Wine Boss, 1317 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-369-2677 Mon-Thu 5-10, Fri 5-12, Sat 12-12, Sun2-7 Hidden Oak 4671 South El Pomar, Templeton; 805-237-9315 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Hope Family Wines 1585 Live Oak Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-4112 Open Thu-Mon 10-4 Hoyt Family Vineyards 1322 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-286-4692 Open Sun-Mon 1-5, Thu-Sat 1-8 Hug Cellars 2323 Tuley Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-8022 Open Tues & Wed by appt., Thu-Mon 11-5 ★ HUNT CELLARS 2875 Oakdale Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-1600 Open daily 10:30-5:30 J&J Cellars 2850 Ranchita Canyon, San Miguel; 805-467-2891 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 J Dusi Wines 1401 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-226-2034 Open daily 11-5 J Lohr Vineyards & Wines 6169 Airport Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8900 Open daily 10-5 Jack Creek Cellars 5265 Jack Creek Rd, Templeton; 805-226-8283 Thu-Mon by appt only Jacob Toft 2929 Limestone Way a, Paso Robles; 805-550-1633 Fri-Sun 11-3 Jada Winery 5620 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-4200 Open daily 11-4:45 Justin Winery 11680 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles, 805-238-6932 Open daily 10-5 Kaleidos 3075 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-0828 Fri-Sun 11-5 Karma 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-0039 Open by appt. only Kiamie Wine Cellars 9750 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-8333 Open daily 11-5 Kukkula 9515 Chimney Rock Rd, Templeton; 805-227-0111 Fri-Sun 11-5 L’Aventure Winery 2815 Live Oak Rd, Paso Robles; 805-227-1588 Thu-Sun 11-4 or by appt ★ LAGO GIUSEPPE 8345 Green Valley Rd, 46W, Templeton, 805-237-7300 Open by appt. only Laraneta Vineyards 2602 Templeton Rd, Templeton; 805-434-5090 Open by appt. only Law Estate Wines 3885 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9200 Open daily 10-4 by appt. only LDT Cellars 831 13 th St, Paso Robles; 805-712-8883 Open Mon, Wed, Thu 11:30-6, Fri-Sun 11-8 Le Cuvier 3333 Vine Hill Lane, Paso Robles; 800-549-4764 Open daily 11-5 Le Vigne Winery 5115 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4000 Sun-Thu 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6 Ledge Vineyards 805-434-8663 Open by appt. only Lefondusac 2929 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-369-2270 Call for hours Levo Wine 2975 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-5994 Wed 12-5, Tue, Thu-Sun 11-5 Linne Calodo 3030 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-0797 Open by appt. only Locatelli 8585 Cross Canyons Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-0067 Open Fri-Sun 1l-4 Loma Linda Vineyards 5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-7172 Open by appt. only Lone Madrone 5800 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-0845 Open daily 10:30-5 Lost Blues Paso Underground, 1140 Pine St, Paso Robles; 805-712-4408 Open Fri-Sun 1-7 Lusso Della Terra 3020 Propeller Dr B, Paso Robles; 805-239-9463 Open by appt. only LXV Wine Lounge 1306-B Pine St, Paso Robles; 530-763-3821 Open Thu-Sun 1-7 McPrice 3525 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-1245 Open daily 11-5 ★ MICHAEL GILL CELLARS 4125 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-1668 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Midnight Cellars 2925 Anderson Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8904 Winter: daily 10-5, Summer: daily 10-5:30 Minassian-Young 4045 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-7571 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Mitchella Vineyard 2525 Mitchella Ranch Way, Paso Robles; 805-239-8555 Thu-Sun 12-5 or by appt Mojo Cellars 827 13th St, Paso Robles; 805-296 2562 Mondo Cellars 3260 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-2925 Open daily 11-6 Monochrome Wines 3075 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-674-2160 Open by appt. only Moonstone Cellars 801 Main St, Suite, Cambria; 805-927-9466 Open daily 11-5 Nadeau Family Vintners 3860 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-3574 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Nichols Winery 4615 Traffic Way, Atascadero; 805-466-7278 Open Mon, Thu, Sun 11-5:30; Fri, Sat 11-8 Nicora Winery 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-0039 Open by appt. only Niner Wine Estates 2400 Highway 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-239-2233 Open daily 10-5 ONX Winery 2910 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-434-5607 Open Thu-Mon 10-4 ★ OPOLO VINEYARDS 7110 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-9593 Open daily 10-5 Oso Libre Winery 7383 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-3378 Open Wed-Mon 11-5 Paix Sur Terre Wines 5070 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-674-2661 Open Fri-Sun 10-4 ★ PARRISH FAMILY 1220 Park St, Paso Robles, 805-286-4028 Thu 1-5, Fri-Sat 1-7:30, Sun-Mon 1-6 Pasolivo • 1229 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-226-8800 Open Thu-Mon 10-6 • 8530 Vineyard Dr, Paso Robles; 805-227-0186 Open daily 11-5 Paso Port Wine Co. 95 Booker Rd, Templeton; 805-239-2229 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Paso Robles Wine Club 800 Pine St, Suite 101, Paso Robles; 866-238-6400 Open daily 10-6 Paso Underground 1140 Pine St, Paso Robles; 805-237-0799 Open Fri-Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5, or by appt. ★ PEACHY CANYON WINERY 1480 North Bethel Rd, Templeton; 805-239-1918 Open daily 10-5:30 Pear Valley 4900 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-2861 Open daily 11-5 ★ PELLETIERE ESTATE 3280 Township Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-9432 Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by appt. Penman Springs 1985 Penman Springs Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-7959 Open Thu-Sun 11-5
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Pepper Wine Wine Boss, 1317 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-369-2677 Mon-Thu 5-10, Fri 5-12, Sat 12-12, Sun2-7 Per Cazo Cellars 5325 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4949 Open by appt. only Pianetta 829 13th St., Paso Robles; 805-226-4005 Open Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 11-7 Poalillo Vineyards 7970 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0621 Open daily 11-5 Pomar Junction 5036 South El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-238-9940 Open daily 11-5 Powell Mountain Cellars 3050 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-434-8097 Fri 12-5, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4 or by appt Proulx 5424 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-2800 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 P.S. Cellars 13350 River River Rd, San Miguel; 805-610-0905 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Rabbit Ridge 1172 San Marcos Rd, Paso Robles; 805-467-3331 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Rails Nap 5725 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-7475 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Ranchero Cellars 1140 Pine St., Paso Robles; 805-423-3765 Open Fri & Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5 Ranchita Canyon Vineyard 3439 Ranchita Canyon Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-9448 Open Fri-Mon 11-5 Rangeland Wines 225 S Main St, Templeton; 805-434-6106 Open Thu-Sat 11-5, Sun 11-3 Rasmussen Vineyards & Winery 100 Harvest Ridge Way, Paso Robles; 805-423-0169 Sat-Sun 11-5 Rava Wines 785 Creston Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-7282 Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Sun 11-6 Record Family Wines 2105 Ranchita Canyon Rd, San Miguel; 619-818-8796 Open by appt. only ★ RED SOLES 3230 Oakdale Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9898 Open daily 11-5 Rendarrio Vineyards 2323 Tuley Court, Suite 110, Paso Robles; 805-610-7659 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Rio Seco 4295 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-8884 Open daily 11-5 RiverStar Vineyards 7450 Estrella Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-0086 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 RN Estate Winery 7986 North River Rd, Paso Robles; 805-610-9802 Open by appt. only Robert Hall Winery 3443 Mill Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-1616 Winter: open daily 10-5, Summer: open daily 10-6 Rockin’ R Wine 8500 Union Rd, Suite C, Paso Robles; 805-835-8529 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Rocky Creek Cellars 8687 Apple Rd, Templeton; 805-238-1919 Open daily 11-5 Rotta Winery 250 Winery Rd, Templeton; 805-237-0510 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Roxo Port Cellars 4385 La Panza Road. Creston; 805-238-2321 Open Fri-Mon 11-5 ★ SAN ANTONIO WINERY TASTING ROOM, BISTRO & GIFT SHOP 2610 Buena Vista, Paso Robles; 805-226-2600 Open daily 10-6 San Marcos Creek 7750 North Hwy 101, Paso Robles; 805-467-9260 Open daily 11-5 Sans Liege Wines 2995 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-773-2770 Open daily 11-5 Sarrano T asting Room: 1244 Pine Street, Suite B. Paso Robles; 805-975-9863 Open Thu-Sun 3-7:30 Winery: 1172 San Marcos Rd, Paso Robles; 805-467-3331 Open Fri-Sun 11-4:30 Sarzotti Winery 180 Bella Ranch Rd, Templeton; 805-226-2022 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 or by appt Sculpterra Winery 5015 Linne Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-8881 Open daily 10-5 Sea Shell Cellars 840 13th St, Paso Robles; 805-238-6800 Open daily 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-9 Seven Oxen 3340 Ramada Dr Suite A, Paso Robles; 805-704-0959 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Sextant Wines 2324 Hwy 46W, Paso Robles; 805-542-0133 Open daily 10-5 Shadow Run Vineyard 2720 La Panza Rd, Creston; 805-227-0554 Open Fri-Sun 10:30-5 Shale Oak Winery 3235 Oakdale Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-4800 Open daily 10-5 Sharp’s Hill 835 12th Street (Poured at Vinoteca), Paso Robles; 805-227-7154 Mon-Thu 4-9, Fri-Sat 4-11 Soaring Hawk Vineyards 4255 Vista Del Lago, Santa Margarita 805-365-3000 Open daily 11-5 Stacked Stone Cellars 1525 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-7872 Open Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5 Stanger Vineyards 5225 Hwy 41 (at Creston Road), Creston; 805-238-4777 Open Sat-Sun 11-5 Starr-Ranch Winery 9320 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-227-0144 Open by appt. only Steinbeck 5940 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-1854 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Still Waters Vineyards 2750 Old Grove Lane, Paso Robles; 805-237-9231 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Stolo Vineyards & Winery 3776 Santa Rosa Creek Rd, Cambria; 805-924-3131 Open Sun-Thu 11:30-5; Fri, Sat 11:30-6 Summerwood Winery 2175 Arbor Rd, Paso Robles; 805-227-1365 Open daily 10-5, Sat-Sun until 6 Symbiosis Wines 612 12th St, Paso Robles; 805-729-2000 Open Thu-Mon 1-8 Tablas Creek 9339 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-1231 Open daily 10-5 ★ TACKITT FAMILY 6640 Von Dollen Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-9490 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 TH Estate (Terry Hoage) 870 Arbor Rd, Paso Robles, 805-238-2083 Open Thu-Mon 11-4 Thacher Winery 8355 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-0087 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appt Tobin James Cellars 8950 Union Rd, Paso Robles 805-239-2204 Open daily 10-6 Tolo Cellars 9750 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-2282 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appt. ★ TOOTH & NAIL WINERY RABBLE WINE CO. 3090 Anderson Rd. at Hwy 46W, Paso Robles, 805 369-6100 Open daily 10-6 Top Winery 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-975-9704 Open by appt. only Treana Winery 1585 Live Oak Rd, Paso Robles 805-238-4112 Open Thu-Mon 10-4
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
Tudor Wines 1210 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-221-5468 Call for hours Turley Wine Cellars 2900 Vineyard Drive, Templeton; 805-434-1030 Open daily 9-5 Turtle Rock Vineyards 3075 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-674-1889 Thu-Sun 12-5 Twilight Cellars 110 Orchard Hill Rd, San Juan Bautista805-238-7143 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Twin Coyotes 2020 Main St, Cambria; 805-927-9800 Open Thu-Mon 12-5 Venteux Vineyards 1795 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton; 805-369-0127 Open daily 10-5 Via Vega Vineyard & Winery 2378 Adobe Rd, Paso Robles; 805-423-2190 Open Fri-Sat 11-4, Sun 11-2 or by appt Victor Hugo Winery 2850 El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-434-1128 Open by appt. only Villicana Winery 2725 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-9456 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Villa Creek Cellars 5995 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles 805-238-7145 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appt Villa San-Juliette 6385 Cross Canyon Rd, San Miguel; 805-550-0522 Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Tue-Wed by appt ★ VINA ROBLES 3700 Mill Rd, Paso Robles; 805-227-4812 Winter: open daily 10-5, Summer: open daily 10-6 Vines on the Marycrest 5050 Mustard Creek Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-0378 Open Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 10-4 ★ VINO VARGAS 950 Indian Dune Rd, San Miguel; 805-369-1440 Open by appt. only 10-5 Vintage Cowboy 10 East Pozo Rd, Santa Margarita; 805-286-7172 Open Sat-Sun 11-5 Vista Del Rey 7340 Drake Rd, Paso Robles; 805-467-2138 Open most Sundays 11-5 or by appt Westberg Cellars 1140 Pine St, Paso Robles; 805-238-9321 Open Fri-Sun 12-3 Whalebone Vineyard 8325 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-9020 Open Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5:30 Wild Coyote Winery 3775 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-610-1311 Open daily 11-5 ★ WILD HORSE WINERY 1437 Wild Horse Winery Court, Templeton; 805-434-2541 Open daily 11-5 Windward Vineyard 1380 Live Oak Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-2565 Open daily 10:30-5 Wine Boss 1317 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-369-2677 Open Fri-Sat 4-midnight, Sun 3-8 WineShine Cow Meadow Pl, Paso Robles; 805-286-4453 Open daily 10-6 Zenaida Cellars 1550 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-227-0382 Open daily 11-5 ZinAlley 3730 Hwy 46 West, Templeton; 805-238-0959 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 SAN LUIS OBISPO WINERIES
★ ALAPAY CELLARS 415 First St., Avila Beach; 805-595-2632 Open daily 10:30-6 Autry Cellars 5450 Edna Rd, San Luis Obispo;, 805-546-8669 Open daily 11-5 ★ BAILEYANA, TANGENT & MYTH TASTING ROOM 5828 Orcutt Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-269-8200 Open daily 10-5 Barnwood Wine 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande; 888-809-VINE Open daily 11-5 Biddle Ranch Vineyard 2050 Biddle Ranch Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-543-2399 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Bishop’s Peak 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-489-0446 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Cayucos Cellars 801 Main St, Cambria; 805-935-9050 Open 11-5 Center of Effort Wine 2199 Corbett Canyon Rd, Arroyo Grande; 805-782-9463 Open by appt. only Chamisal Vineyards 7525 Orcutt Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-541-9463 Open daily 10-5 Chateau Margene 8 45 Embarcadero, Unit G, Morro Bay, 805-225-1235 Open daily 12-7 Estate tastings: 4385 La Panza Road, Creston; 805-238-2321 By appt. only Chêne Vineyards 1990 Corbett Canyon Rd, Arroyo Grande; 805-440-0026 Open by appt. only Claiborne & Churchill 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-544-4066 Open daily 11-5 Croma Vera Wines 445 1st. St, Avila Beach; 805-946-1685 Open Sun-Thu 1-5, Fri 1-6pm, Sat 1-7 Edna Valley Vineyard 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-544-5855 Open daily 10-5 El Lugar Wines 710 Fiero Lane #23, San Luis Obispo; 805-801-0119 Open by appt. only Filipponi Ranch Cellars 1800 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo; 805-903-3567 Open Sat-Sun 12-4 Kelsey See Canyon 1947 See Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-595-9700 Open daily 11-5:30 Kynsi Winery 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd, Arroyo Grande; 805-544-8461 Open Daily 11-5 ★ LAETITIA VINEYARDS 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-481-1772 Open daily 11-5 Monarch Grove Winery 180 Hwy One, Grover Beach; 805-709-4875 Open Thu-Mon: Mar-Oct 12-6, Nov-Feb 12-5 Morovino 468 Front St, Avila Beach; 805-627-1443 Open Thu-Tue 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7 Nadia Wine 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr, Arroyo Grande; 805-481-1772 Open daily 11-5 Peloton Cellars 470 Front St, Avilia Beach; 805-627-1080 Open Mon, Thu, Sat 12-6, Fri 12-8, Sun 11-4 Phantom Rivers 211 East Branch St, Arroyo Grande; 805-481-WINE Open Sun-Thu 12-5, Fri 12-9, Sat 12-7 Piedra Creek Winery 6425 Mira Cielo Dr, San Luis Obispo, 805-541-1281 Open by appt. only Qupe & Verdad Wine Cellars 134 West Branch St, Unit A, Arroyo Grande; 805-270-4900 Open Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu 12-5, Fri 12-6, Sat 11-6; closed Tue Refugio Ranch 696 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo; 805-786-4611 Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5 Sans Liege Wines 870 Price St., Pismo Beach; 805-773-2770 Open Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8
Saucelito Canyon 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd, San Luis Obispo 805-543-2111 Open daily 10-5 Sextant Wines 1653 Old Price Cnyn Rd, San Luis Obispo 866-833-WINE Open Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10-5 Silver Horse 6985 Ontario Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-467-9463 Open Thu 12-5, Fri 12-6, Sat 12-6, Sun 12-5 Sinor-Lavallee Wines 550 1st St, Avila Beach; 805-459-9595 Open Thu-Mon 12-6 ★ STEPHEN ROSS WINE CELLARS 178 Suburban Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-594-1318 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 ★ TALLEY VINEYARDS 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-489-0446 Open daily 10:30-4:30 Timbre Winery 225 E. Branch St, Arroyo Grande; 805-270-4308 Open Mon & Thu 12-4, Fri 12-6, Sat 11-6, Sun 12-5 Tue & Wed by appt. Tolosa Winery 4910 Edna Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-782-0500 Open daily 11-5 Wolff Vineyards 6238 Orcutt Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-781-0448 Open daily 11-5 SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON WINERIES
★ ANDREW MURRAY 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-696-9604 Open daily 10:30-5:30 Ca’ Del GreVino 400 E Clark Ave, Orcutt; 805-937-6400 Open Fri-Sat 11:30-9, Mon-Thu 11:30-8, Sun 11:30-6 Estate tastings: 2510 E Clark Ave, Santa Maria; 805-621-5889 By appt. only Cambria Estate Winery 5475 Chardonnay Ln, Santa Maria, 805-938-7318 Open daily 10-5 Core Wine 105 W Clark Ave, Orcutt; 805-937-1600 Open Sun, Wed, Thu 1-6; Fri-Sat 1-8, closed Mon-Tue ★ COSTA DE ORO 1331 Nicholson Ave, Santa Maria; 805-937-1468 Open daily 11-6, Thu-Fri until 7 Cottonwood Canyon 3940 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria; 805-937-8463 Open Thu-Mon 11-5, Sat 11-6 Demetria 6701 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-686-2345 Open daily 11-5 by appt. only Fess Parker 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-688-1545 Open daily 10-5 Firestone Vineyard 5000 Zaca Station Rd, Los Olivos; 805-688-3940 Open daily 11-5 Foxen Winery & Vineyard 7600 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria; 805-937-4251 Open daily 11-4 Golden Bear Wines 2115 South Blosser, Suite 114, Santa Maria; 805-623-5956 Open by appt. only Kenneth Volk Vineyards 5230 Tepusquet Rd, Santa Maria; 805-938-7896 Open Thu-Mon 10:30-4:30 or by appt. Koehler 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-693-8384 Open daily 10-5 La Fenêtre 2705 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Maria, 310-977-5615 Open by appt. only Nagy Wines / cnagy wines 145 S Gray St #103, Orcutt; 805-286-7228 Open Wed-Thu 1-5, Fri-Sat 1-6 Presqu’ile Wine 5391 Presquile Drive, Santa Maria; 805-937-8110 Open daily 11-5 Rancho Sisquoc 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria; 805-934-4332 Open Mon-Thu 10-4, Fri-Sun 10-5 Riverbench Vineyards 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria; 805-937-8340 Open daily 10-4 Sagebrush Annie’s 4211 Hwy 33; Maricopa; 661-766-2319 Open Sat-Sun 11:30-5 Sierra Madre Vineyard 2570 Prell Rd, Santa Maria; 805-922-3100 Open by appt. only Tantara Vineyard 4747 Ontiveros Lane, Santa Maria; 805-938-5051 Open by appt. only Tres Hermanas Winery 9660 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria; 805-937-8451 Open daily 10-5 ★ ZACA MESA WINERY 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-688-9339 Open daily 10-4 LOS ALAMOS WINERIES Bedford Winery 448 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805-344-2107 Open daily 11-5 Casa Dumetz Wines 388 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805-344-1900 Open Thu 12-7, Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-6 Frequency Wines 488 Bell St, Suite B, Los Alamos; 805-344-1222 Open Fri-Sun 12-6 Lumen Tasting Room 458 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805-344-1122 Open Tue-Thu 3-9, Fri-Sun 12-10 Municipal Winemakers 423 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805-931-6864 Open Fri-Sun 12-7 ★ MARTIAN RANCH & VINEYARD 9110 Alisos Canyon Rd, Los Alamos; 805-344-1804 Open Wed-Sun 11-5 LOS OLIVOS WINERIES Alexander & Wayne 2922 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-9665 Open daily 11-6 ★ ANDREW MURRAY 2901 Grand Ave, Suite A (Tasting Room), Los Olivos; 805-693-9644 Open daily 11-5 Arthur Earl 2922 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-693-1771 Open daily 11-6 Artiste 2948-E Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-686-2626 Open daily 11-5:30 Barbieri Wine Company & Kempe WInes 2369 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-8882 Open Mon, Thu, Sun 12-5, Fri, Sat 12-6, Closed Tue & Wed Beckmen Vineyards 2670 Ontiveros Rd, Los Olivos; 805-688-8664 Open daily 11-5 Bernat 2879 Grand Avenue (at Los Olivos Café), Los Olivos; 805-794-5217 Open daily 11:30-8 Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills 2963 Grand Ave, Unit B, Los Olivos; 805-318-6640 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Blair Fox Cellars 2902 San Marcos Ave, Suite B, Los Olivos; 805-691-1678 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 or by appt
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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Brander Vineyard 2401 Refugio Rd, Los Olivos; 805-688-2455 Winter daily 11-4, Summer daily 11-5 Brewer-Clifton 2367 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-866-6080 Open daily 11-5 Brophy Clark Cellars 2905 Grand Ave (at Los Olivos Tasting Room) Los Olivos; 805-929-4830 Open daily 11-5 The Bubble Shack 2970 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 800-841-1104 Open Fri-Mon Ca’ Del GreVino 2933 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, 805-697-7625 Open Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7 Carhartt Vineyard 2990-A Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-0685 Open daily 11-6 Carina Cellars 2900-A Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-2459 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Community Craft 2446 Alamo Pintado Ave Suite C, Los Olivos; 805-686-1158 Open Thu-Tue 12-7 Consilience Wines 2923 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-691-1020 Open daily 12-5 ★ COQUELICOT 2884 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-1500 Open Sun-Fri 11-5, Sat 10-5 Crawford Family Wines 2477 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-698-3889 Open Thu-Mon 12-5 Demetria Winery & Vineyard 6701 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-686-2345 Open daily 11-5 Dreamcote Wine Co. 2933 San Marcos Ave, #107, Los Olivos; 805-691-1200 Open Fri-Mon 11-5 ★ DRAGONETTE 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-693-0077 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 ★ E11EVEN BY ANDREW MURRAY 2901 Grand Ave, Suite A, Los Olivos; 805-693-9644 Open daily 11-5 Epiphany Cellars 2974 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 866-354-9463 Open daily 11-5:30 Evans Ranch 2901 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-0558 Open daily 10-5 J. Wilkes 2963 Grand Ave A, Los Olivos; 805-318-6680 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Jalopy Wine Company 2933 Grand Ave., #C, Los Olivos; 310-920-5970 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Kaena Wine 2890 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-451-6037 Open daily 11-5 Lane Tanner Wines 2905 Grand Ave (at Los Olivos Tasting Room) Los Olivos; 805-688-7406 Open daily 11-5 ★ LARNER VINEYARD & WINERY 2900 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-8148 Open daily 11-5 Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-7406 Open daily 11-5 Refugio Ranch Vineyards 2990 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-5400 Open Mon-Thu 12-5, Fri-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5 Saarloos & Sons 2971 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-1200 Open Sun-Fri 11-5, Sat 11-6 Samsara 2466 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-331-2292 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Sanger Family of Wines 2923 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-691-1020 Open Sat 11-5, Sun-Fri 12-5 Solminer 2890 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-691-9195 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Stolpman Vineyards 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-0400 Open daily 11-5 Story of Soil 2362 Alamo Pintado Ave. Los Olivos; 805-686-1302 Open Mon, Thu, Fri 12-5, Sat & Sun 11-5 Tensley Wines 2900 Grand Ave, Suite B, Los Olivos; 805-688-6761 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Tercero Wines 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Suite 104, Los Olivos; 805-245-9584 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Toretti Family 2933 San Marcos Ave, Suite 101, Los Olivos; 805-688-8002 Open Thu-Mon 12-5:30 Tre Anelli 2923 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-691-1020 Open daily 12-5 Waylan Wine Co. 2963 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, 805-693-2193 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Zinke Wine Co. 2366 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-691-9718 Open 11-5 Thu, Sun, Mon & 11-6 Fri, Sat LOMPOC WINERIES Ampelos Cellars 312 No 9th St, Lompoc; 805-736-9957 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Arcadian Winery 1515 E Chestnut Ave, Ste B, Lompoc; 805-737-3900 Open Thu-Fri 1-4, Sat-Sun 12-4 Artisan Uprising 1505 E Chestnut Ct, Ste. E, Lompoc; 805-208-7206 Open Fri 12-7, Sat 11-7, Sun 11-6 Ave Winery 300 No 12th St. Suite 4C, Lompoc; 805-430-5685 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 Babcock Winery 5175 E Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-736-1455 Winter: open daily 10:30-4, Summer: daily 10:30-5 Bratcher Winery 1515-B E. Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-737-3900 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Black Sheep Finds 1500 E. Chestnut Ct, Lompoc; 805-637-1005 Open Sat-Sun 12-5 and by appt Brewer-Clifton 329 No F St, Lompoc; 805-735-9184 Open Fri-Sun 11-4 Clos Pepe 1505 E Chestnut Ave (at Taste of Sta. Rita Hills), Lompoc 805-735-8774 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Core 321 N D St, Lompoc; 805-714-5057 By appt. Sun-Fri 10-4 D’Alfonso Curran 4457 Santa Rosa Rd, Lompoc; 805-739-WINE Open by appt. only Dierberg Estate/Star Lane 1280 Drum Canyon Rd, Lompoc; 866-652-8430 Open daily 11-5 De Su Propia 1591 East Chestnut Court, Ste A, Lompoc; 805-345-9355 Open by appt. only Fiddlehead Cellars 1597 East Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-742-0204 Open Fri 12-5, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4 Flying Goat Cellars 1520 East Chestnut Court, Unit A, Lompoc; 805-736-9032 Open Thu-Mon 11-4 Foley Estates 6121 East Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-737-6222 Open daily 10-5 Holus Bolus 1500 E. Chestnut Ct, Lompoc; 805-637-1005 Open Sat-Sun 12-5 and by appt Huber Cellars 4892 Hapgood Rd, Lompoc; 805-736-3854 Open Fri-Sat 11-5, Sun 11-4 or by appt JCR Vineyard Jalama Cañon Ranch, Lompoc, www.jcrvineyard.com Open by appt. only Kessler-Haak 300 N. 12th Street Ste 4D, Lompoc; 805-735-2283 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 KITÁ 300 N 12th St Unit 1A, Lompoc; 805-819-1372 Call for hours ★ LAMONTAGNE WINERY 1509 East Chesnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-291-6643 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 La Voix 1520 E Chestnut Court, Lompoc; 805-735-2030 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Longoria Wines 415 East Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 866-759-4637 Open daily 11-4:30 Melville Vineyard 5185 East Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-735-7030 Open daily 11-4, Fri-Sat 11-5 Montemar Wine 1501 E Chesnut Ct, Ste. E, Lompoc; 805-735-5000 Thurs & Sun 12-5, Fri & Sat 12-7 Moretti Wine Company 1595 E Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-735-4400 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Pali Wine Co. • 1036 West Aviation Drive, Lompoc; 805-736-7200 Open Sat-Sun 11-4, Mon-Thu or by appt. • 1501 East Chestnut Court, Ste. C, Lompoc; 805-735-2354 Open Thu-Sun 11-6, Fri & Sat 12-7, Mon 11-2 Palmina 1520 E Chestnut Court, Lompoc; 805-735-2030 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Piedrasassi Wine & Bread 1501-1503 East Chestnut Ct, Ste A, Lompoc 805-736-6784 Open by appt. only Sandhi 1712 Industrial Way, Lompoc; 805-500-8337 Open by appt. only
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Sanford Winery 5010 Santa Rosa Rd, Lompoc; 805-735-5900 Spear Winery 6700 E Highway 246, Lompoc; 805-737-1829 Stolpman Vineyards 1700-B Industrial Way, Lompoc; 805-736-5000 Sweetzer Cellars 308 N 9th St Unit C, Lompoc; 805-588-2291 Taste of Sta. Rita Hills 1505 East Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-735-8774 Transcendence 313 North F St., Lompoc; 805-455-9589 Turiya Wines 313 North F St, Lompoc; 805-478-7016 Tyler Winery 300 North 12th St., Unit 4A, Lompoc; 805-741-7281 ★ ZOTOVICH 300 North 12th St., Suite 4B, Lompoc; 805-736-1600
Open Sun-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sat 11-5 Open by appt. only Open Fri-Sun 12-5 Open Fri-Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5 Open Thu-Sun 11-5 Open Fri-Sun 12-5ish Open by appt. only Open Fri-Sun 11-4 Open daily 11-5
BUELLTON WINERIES Alma Rosa 181-C Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-691-9395 Open daily 11-4 ★ BRICK BARN WINE ESTATE 795 W Hwy 246, Buellton; 805-686-1208 Open Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 11-6 Buscador 140 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-242-5206 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Cholame 140 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-610-1122 Open Fri-Sun 11-5 Cold Heaven Cellars 92 Second St, Ste A, Buellton 805-686-1343 Open Fri-Mon 12-5 Helix 140 Industrial Way; Buellton; 805-693-8864 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 Hitching Post Wines 406 East Hwy 246 (Restaurant), Buellton; 805-688-0676 Open daily from 4-9:30 Kalyra 140 Industrial Way; Buellton; 805-693-8864 Open Fri-Sun 12-5 Ken Brown Wines 157 West Hwy 246, Buellton; 805-688-9400 Open Thu-Mon 11-4:30 Lafond Vineyard 6855 Santa Rosa Rd, Buellton; 805-688-7921 Open daily 10-5 Loring Wine Company 201 Industrial Way B, Buellton; 805-691-1300 Open Sun, Tue, Wed 10-5; Fri, Sat 10-5:30 Lutum Wines 300 N. 12th St. Unit 1-C, Lompoc; 805-345-6544 Open by appt. only Margerum Tasting Room 59 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805-686-8500 Open 12-6 Martellotto Winery 100 Los Padres Way #7, Buellton; 619-567-9244 Open by appt. only Mosby Winery 9496 Santa Rosa Rd, Buellton; 805-688-2415 Open Mon-Fri 10-4, Sat-Sun 10-5 Pence Vineyards & Winery 1909 CA-246, Buellton; 805-735-7000 Open daily 11-4 Standing Sun Winery 92 2nd St, Ste D, Buellton; 805-691-9413 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appt Sweeny Canyon Buellton; 805-688-2415 Open by appt. only SOLVANG WINERIES Baehner-Fournier Vineyard 1539-C Mission Drive (at Wandering Dog), Solvang; 805-688-7118 Open Mon-Thu 1-8, Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-8 Blackjack Ranch 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang; 805-455-1412 Open Thu-Mon 11-5 Buttonwood Winery 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang; 805-688-3032 Open daily 11-5 Cali Love Wine 1651 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang; 805-688-1678 Mon 11-7, Tue-Thu 12-7, Fri 12-8, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-7 ★ CARIVINTAS WINERY 476 First St., Solvang; Dog & Kid Friendly; 805-693-4331 Open Mon-Fri 12-7, Sat-Sun 11-7 Casa Cassara 1607 Mission Drive Suite, 112, Solvang; 805-688-8691 Open Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7:30 Crosshatch Winery 436 Alisal Rd (inside the windmill), Solvang; 805-691-9192 Open Thu-Mon 12-6 Dascomb Cellars 1659 Copenhagen Dr, Suite C, Solvang; 805-691-9175 Open daily 12-7 Good Life 1672 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-688-7111 Open Sun-W 12-9, Thu appt. only, Fri-Sat 12-11 Harrison-Clarke 2825 Tapadero Rd, Solvang; 805-686-0850 Open by appt. only ★ LINCOURT VINeyards 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang; 805-688-8554 Open daily 10-5 ★ LIONS PEAK VINEYARD 1659 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-693-5466 Open Mon-Thu 10-5, Fri-& Sat 11-7, Sun 11-6 Lucas & Lewellen 1645 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-686-9336 Open daily 11-6 Lucky Dogg Winery 1607 Mission Dr, Suite 102, Solvang; 805-691-9774 Open Sun-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7:30 Rideau Vineyard 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang; 805-688-0717 Open daily 10:30-5 Roxo Port - Mooney Family Wines 1659 Copenhagen Dr, Suite C, Solvang; 805-693-2138 Open daily 12-7 Royal Oaks 1687 Mission Dr, Solvang; 805-693-1740 Thu-Mon 111-5 Rusack Vineyard 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd, Solvang; 805-688-1278 Open daily 11-5 Section Wines 485 Alisal Rd, Unit 161, Solvang; 805-729-2911 Sevtap Winery 1576 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-693-9200 Open Sun, Mon, Thu 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-9 Shoestring Winery 800 East Hwy 246, Solvang; 800-693-8612 Open Fri-Sun 10-4 Sort This Out Cellars 1636 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang; 805-688-1717 Open Sun-Thu 10-7, Fri-Sat 10-10 Toccata (Mandolina) Wines 1665 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-686-5506 Open daily 11-5:30 Viking Garden Cellars 448 Alisal Rd, Suite E; Solvang; 805-688-2670 Open daily 11-9 Wandering Dog 1539 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-686-9126 Open Mon-Thu 1-8, Fri 1-10, Sat 11-10, Sun 11-8 SANTA YNEZ WINERIES Bridlewood Estate 3555 Roblar Ave, Santa Ynez; 805-688-9000 Open daily 11-5 Carr Winery Warehouse 3563 Numancia St.,#101, Santa Ynez; 805-688-5757 Open daily 11-6 Central California Wines 3553 Sagunto St., Suite A, Santa Ynez; 805-691-4094 Open Wed-Sun 12-5, Fri-Sat 12-6 Gainey Vineyard 3950 East Hwy 246, Santa Ynez; 805-688-0558 Open daily 10-5 Imagine Wine 3563 Numancia St., #103, Santa Ynez; 805-688-1769 Open daily 11-5
Wine Country This Month: Central Coast
Kalyra Winery 343 North Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez; 805-693-8864 Reeves Ranch Vineyard 4000 West Oak Trail Rd, Santa Ynez; 805-688-7245 Roblar Winery 3010 Roblar Ave, Santa Ynez; 805-686-2603 Sunstone 125 Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez; 800-313-9463 Vincent Vineyards 2370 N. Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez; 805-691-4200
Open Mon-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 10-5 Open by appt. only Open daily 11-5 Open daily 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-4
SANTA BARBARA WINERIES Area 5.1 137 Anacapa St., #B, Santa Barbara; 805-770-7251 Open Mon-Thu 12-7, Fri-Sun 12-8 Au Bon Climat 813 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara; 805-963-7999 Open daily 12-6 Carr Winery 414 North Salsipuedes St, Santa Barbara; 805-965-7985 Open daily 11-9, Sun 11-6 Cebada Vineyard & Winery 5 E. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara; 805-451-2570 Open Thu-Sun 12-6 or later Conway Family 217-G Stearns Wharf (at Deep Sea), Santa Barbara; 805-618-1185 Sun-Wed 12-8, Thu-Sat 12-9 Deep Sea Tasting Room 217-G Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara; 805-618-1185 Sun-Wed 12-8, Thu-Sat 12-9 Drake Wines 32 Anacapa St #B/C; 805-6845-4801 Open Mon-Thu 1-6, Fri 1-8, Sat 12-8, Sun 12-6 DV8 Cellars 28 Anacapa St, #C; 805-966-6601 Open Sun-Mon, Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7 Fox Wine Co. 120 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara; 805-699-6329 Open Thu-Mon 11-6 Grassini Family 813 Anacapa St, #6, Santa Barbara; 805-897-3366 Open daily 12-6 Happy Canyon Vineyard 30 El Paseo, Santa Barbara; 805-232-3549 Open daily 12-6 Jaffurs Wine 819 East Montectio St, Santa Barbara ; 805-962-7003 Open daily 11-5 Jamie Slone Wines 23 East De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara; 805-560-6555 Open daily 12-6 Kunin Wines 28 Anacapa St, Suite A, Santa Barbara; 805-963-9633 Open daily 11-7 Lafond Winery 111 East Yanonali St, Santa Barbara; 805-845-2020 Open Sun-Thu 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-7 Les Marchands 131 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara; 805-284-0380 Open Sun-Thu 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10 Margerum 32 El Paseo, Santa Barbara; 805-845-8435 Open daily 12-6 Municipal Winemakers 28 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara; 805-931-6864 Open daily 11-6 Oreana Winery 205 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara; 805-962-5857 Open daily 11-5 Pali Wine Company 116 E. Yanonali St, Santa Barbara; 805-560-PALI Mon-Thu 12-7pm, Fri 12-8, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-7 Paradise Springs 210 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-690-3650 Open daily 12-9 Potek Winery 406 E Haley St #1, Santa Barbara; 805-770-5105 Open Thu-Sat 12-10, Sun-Wed 12-7 Riverbench Winery 137 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara; 805-324-4100 Open Mon-Sun 11-6 Sanford Winery 1114 State St, #C, Santa Barbara; 805-770-7873 Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7, or by appt. Sanguis Wines 8 Ashley Ave, Santa Barbara; 805-845-0920 Open Fri-Mon by appt. only Santa Barbara Winery 202 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara; 805-963-3633 Open daily 10-5 Santa Barbara Wine Collective 131 Anacapa St., #C, Santa Barbara; 805-456-2700 Open Tue-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7, Sun 11-6 Silver Wines 724 Reddick St., Santa Barbara; 805-963-3052 Open by appt. only Summerland 2330 Lillie Ave, Summerland; 805-565-WINE Open daily 11-7 The Valley Project 116 E Yanonali St., Santa Barbara; 805-453-6768 Open Mon-Sun 12-7 Whitcraft Winery 36A South Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara 805-730-1680 Open Fri-Sun 12-4 or by appt Vogelzang Vineyard 1129 State St, Suite 3E, Santa Barbara; 805-568-0900 Open by appt. only VENTURA COUNTY WINERIES Aldabella Winery 31111 Via Colinas, Westlake Village; 818-991-9463 Open Fri 5-10, Sat 1-11, Sun 1-5 Alma Sol Winery 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks; 818-231-2749 Open Fri 6-9, Sat 1-6, Sun 2-5 Back Patio Cellars 930 Flynn Rd, Camarillo; 805-388-3457 Open Friday 4-7, Sat -Sun 11-5 Bella Victorian Vineyard 2135 East Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo; 805-383-8800 Open Wed-Thu 11:30-7, Fri-Sat 11:30-8, Sun 11:30-4 Camarillo Custom Crush 300 South Lewis Rd, Suite C, Camarillo; 805-484-0597 Open Sat-Sun 11-5 ★ CANTARA CELLARS 126 North Wood Rd, #104, Camarillo; 805-484-9600 Open Thu-Sun 11-6 Casa Barranca 208 East Ojai Ave, Ojai; 805-640-1255 Open Wed, Thu, Sun 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-8 ★ FOUR BRIX WINERY 2290 Eastman Avenue #109, Ventura; 805-256-6006 Open Fri 4-8, Sat-Sun 12-5 Giessinger Winery 365 Santa Clara St., Fillmore; 805-524-5000 Open Mon, Thu 12-5; Tue-Wed 12-3:30, Sat 11-6, Fri-Sun 11-5 Herzog Wine Cellars 3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard; 805-983-1560 Open Sun-Thu 10:30-9, Fri 10:30-4 Labrynth Winery 607 East Main St., Suite D, Ventura; 805-585-2238 Open Wed-Sun 11:30-8 ★ MAGNAVINO CELLARS 961 North Rice Ave, #5, Oxnard; 805-983-2500 Open most Fridays 5-8, Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6 Ojai Beverage Co. & Tasting Room 655 East Ojai Ave, Ojai; 805-646-1700 Open daily 10-9 Old Creek Ranch Winery 10024 Old Creek Rd, Ojai Valley; 805-649-4132 Open daily 11-5 ★ PANARO BROTHERS WINERY 4517 Market St., #7, Ventura; 805-654-1577 Open Thu-Fri 3-7, Sat-Sun 11-7 Plan B Wine Cellars 3520 Arundell Circle, #107, Ventura; 805-233-1453 Open Sat-Sun 12-5, Fridays by appt. Rancho Ventavo Cellars 741 South A St., Oxnard; 805-483-8084 Open Fri-Sun 11-6 & by appt. San Vicente Cellars 741 Lakefield Rd, Suite A, Westlake Village; 805-379-3554 Open Fri 1-6, Sat-Sun 12-6 Sunland Vintage 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks; 805-379-2250 Open Thu-Fri 6-9, Sat 1-6, Sun 1-5
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Brews & Spirits
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
Open daily 12-7 Daily 11-6
(call ahead, may be closed for construction)
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
Tue-Wed 4-9, Thu 4-10, Fri-Sat 11-11, Sun 11-8 Fri 3-10, Sat, 12-10, Sun 12-5 Mon-Thu 2-10, Fri-Sat 12-12, Sun 12-10 Mon-Thu 2-8, Fri-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-8 Opening Soon! Daily 12-8, Th-Sat 12-10 Sun-Wed 11-10, Thu-Sat 11-11 Opening soon! By appointment Sun-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5:30 Mon 11-4, Thu-Sun 11-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun opens at 1
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 St., 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
Fri 4-8, Sat-Sun 1-7 Thu 1-6, Fri-Sat 1-9, Sun 1-6
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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SOLOMON –20 liters–
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PRIMAT –27 liters–
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