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Paso Robles Wine Tasting & Bistro 2610 Buena Vista Drive Paso Robles, CA 93446 Phone: 805.226.2600 • Open Daily Winery Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Bistro Hours: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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PARRISH FAMILY VINEYARDS LIONS PEAK VINEYARD AND WINERY ...In Wine There Is Truth PELLETIERE ESTATE WINERY You Will Leave with a Bigger Smile

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SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS CELEBRATION Premiere of SOMM 3 and more HARVEST OFFERINGS Five Events HARVEST WINE WEEKEND October 19-21 SYCAMORE MINERAL SPRINGS Resort and Spa BRICK BARN WINE ESTATE Expansive and Diverse OPOLO VINEYARDS The Harvest Celebrations STEPHEN ROSS WINE CELLARS "the vineyard is singing"

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9 | WINEOLOGY Why is white wine served colder than red wine?

12 | WINE COUNTRY FAVORITES 13 | WINE AND FOOD EXPERIENCES 52 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Opolo Winery At Opolo Vineyards, October is synonymous with the Harvest Festival, when folks from all over the country gather to celebrate the season in traditional Serbian style. From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, October 19-20, guests can partake in a mouthwatering array of delicious food paired with Opolo wines.

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ON THE COVER Lions Peak Winery While you are visiting Solvang, strolling down Copenhagen, look no further than Lion Peak Tasting Room for fine wine tasting. The eclectic designed tasting room is an artistic expression of Lions Peak's small-lot hand-crafted, award-winning boutique wines and decorative gifts. Lions Peak celebrated its 14th year at their Solvang location.

REGIONS 20 | GREAT GLASSES ON THE CENTRAL COAST 22 | WINE COUNTRY DINING Fromagerie Sophie, 23 24 | SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY San Luis Obispo Wineries Map, 24 Avila Beach Wineries, 25

Paso Robles Wineries Map, 32, 33 SIGNATURE VARIETALS San Luis Obispo Co., Santa Barbara Co., 28, 29 Ventura Co., 51 38 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Northern Santa Barbara County Wineries Map, 38 Santa Maria: Costa de Oro, 40 Foxen Canyon: Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, 41 Los Olivos: Dragonette, 42 Los Alamos: Visit the Past, 44 Lompoc: Art, Harvest & Wine Events, 45 Solvang: Solvang Stomp, 46; Caravintas, 47 Buellton: Map, 60 Santa Barbara: Map, 61 48 | VENTURA COUNTY Back Pation Cellars, 48; Plan B Wine Cellars, 50 57 | WINERY LISTINGS 63 | CALIFORNIA MAP

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Parrish Family Vineyard Opens New Winery Parrish Family Vineyard opens new winery and tasting room celebrating its family history and showcasing its award-winning wines The new location is set among the winery’s 30-acre estate vineyards at 3590 Adelaida Road and in one of the best regions of Paso Robles wine country.

“My great-grandfather was one of the first people to plant grapes in the Atascadero area and opening this winery and tasting room on our family vineyard is a dream that’s been 90 years and four generations in the making,” said David Parrish, owner and winemaker.

After seven years with a tasting room in downtown Paso Robles, guests can now enjoy Parrish’s award-winning wines just steps from where they are made. Tastings are available inside the tasting room, around a communal table or in more private spaces.

Tastings will also be offered outside so guests can soak in the picturesque views, lounge under the shade of the wraparound porch or listen to the sounds of the fountain while enjoying their wine.

For those who want a more active wine tasting experience, they can take a vineyard tour focused on sustainability and the restoration of Adelaida Creek or take a swing on the putting green; which is an ode to David Parrish’s great-grandfather.

“We are excited to offer a variety of experiences and educational opportunities at the winery and also out in the vineyard,” said Cecily Parrish Ray, general manager. “We created a place where people can be inspired and informed about wine, our incredible land and discover their own palates through a range of flights and pairings.”

A wide selection of Parrish’s wines are available in the tasting room including the: 2016 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, 2016 Chardonnay, 2016 Estate Rosé and the 2014 Zinfandel, 2014 Petite Sirah, 2013 Reserve Silken and the 2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Cheese plates and chocolate pairings are also offered to enhance the tasting experience, as well as charcuterie and vegetable boards.

The tasting room is located at 3590 Adelaida Road in Paso Robles and is open daily from 10am to 6pm. For more information, call (805)286-4028 or visit parrishfamilyvineyard.com.

PARRISH FAMILY VINEYARD Parrish Family Vineyard is a premier producer of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Paso Robles, Adelaida District. Winemaker David Parrish and his family are dedicated to crafting sophisticated wine that represents the true varietal characteristics from their estate vineyards. The family maintains vineyards in the Adelaida, Creston and Templeton Districts to harvest the highest quality fruit. Through their innovative approach, including sustainable and philanthropic efforts, they work to be a positive force in the local community and the wine world.

Follow Parrish Family Vineyard on Facebook and Instagram, or at parrishfamilyvineyard.com.

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WINEOLOGY

INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER

BY LEN NAPOLITANO

Why is white wine served colder than red wine?

Did you ever notice how a fine piece of art or jewelry always looks better under a spotlight? While proper lighting brings out the best in art, poor lighting diminishes the likelihood that you will see all of its beauty. Think of wine the same way: serving temperature impacts wine as much as lighting impacts art.

A wine’s best features are brought out when served at the proper temperature. For example, light white wines with high acidity and refreshing crispness, such as Riesling or Pinot Grigio, are best served at around 46°F to 50°F—almost as cold as a sparkling wine is served. Chilling brightens acidity, giving it a palate-cleansing quality, like whisking water off a car windshield.

If you serve white wine too warm it becomes flat, dull, and unappealing.

Full-bodied white wines, like oak-fermented Chardonnay or Pinot Blanc, taste better with slightly more warmth, around 50°F to 54°F, allowing more potent aromas of these grapes to come forward. It’s unfortunate, but too often restaurants and bars serve Chardonnay, and even lighter-bodied white wines, too cold, which suppresses the wine’s bouquet. (You can speed up raising the temperature of the wine by cupping your hands around the bowl of the glass.) Also, if you are served a bottle too cold, don’t BerkshireHathaway-1018.qxp_Layout 1 9/24/18 9:41 AM Page 1 bother to have the server place it in an ice bucket. Just leave it on the table to allow it to warm up to the proper temperature.

While chilling a white wine brings out its acidity, a chilled red wine high in tannin will taste bitter and harsh, like hot tea tastes after it has cooled—too dry and hard to drink. One red wine exception is French Beaujolais. Its bright fruit and high acidity show better when slightly chilled. Other light- to medium-bodied red wines with some acidity, like Sangiovese or Pinot Noir, need a little more warmth and are best when served around 60°F to 62°F. More robust red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel or Syrah are best served closer to 65°F in order to bring their heavy-duty aromas forward and soften the impact of tannins.

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The 2,900± sq. ft. Ranch-style home offers a Covered Porch with stunning views of lush landscape and the the idyllic pool, open beam wood ceilings in the Great Room with a floor to ceiling rock fireplace, timeless farmhouse kitchen, Office, secluded and cozy Master Suite with an abundance of natural light, separated by Laundry Room/ Mud Room with two entries you will find two additional over-sized guest bedrooms; one of which could serve as a second master suite. The beautiful manicured grounds boast a Pool & tennis court, pipe fencing, an irrigation reservoir stocked with fish, a riding arena, a barn and several horse pastures all situated on completely usable grounds!

Additional structures include a gorgeous winery/tasting room with an attached barrel room, a full kitchen, 1 half bath, 1 full bath and it includes a permit allowing 20 events per year!! You will also find two separate 1 bedroom guest units complete with kitchens and full baths. Make this unique property an active tasting room, a bed and breakfast or your very own horse sanctuary!

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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.

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LIONS PEAK VINEYARD AND WINERY IN VITAS VERTIS...IN WINE THERE IS TRUTH! While you are visiting Solvang, strolling down Copenhagen, look no further than Lions Peak Tasting Room for fine wine tasting. The eclectic designed tasting room is an artistic expression of Lions Peak's small-lot hand-crafted, awardwinning boutique wines and decorative gifts. Lions Peak celebrated its 14th year at their Solvang location and features current releases, as well as, limited quantities of LP’s historical library wines that date back to 1994! 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.

A Passion for the Terrior Lions Peak Vineyard was planted in the early 1970s when the founders in California had a vision of establishing world-class wine that would stand toe to toe with ultra–premium wines of France. Lions Peak Vineyards was established as part of that original dream. Lions Peak hillside vineyard 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.

A Legacy of Bordeaux Reds It has been a real endeavor to reach the place of having awardwinning wines, current releases, futures and library wines that date back to 1994! Paso Robles Bordeaux reds were not known and purchasing a vineyard, farming and starting a wine business were a life-changing event. Not only was it a life-changing event for Jennifer, who had an active career as an Interior Designer, it was also one for her daughter, Lulu. When you live on a vineyard that is 15 miles from town in the 1990’s, you know that your world has changed!

Life is challenging just scheduling the simplest tasks, not to mention school and dance classes for Lulu. As for Jennifer, she no longer practices interior design professionally. Since 1991, Arant has made a transformation in her life from interior design to all aspects of the wine industry. As for Lulu, she continued her studies in dance which

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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 $15 to $20 with additional pours offered for $2.50 each or with a cheese pairing added for an additional $5 Friday-Monday.

led her to New York and dances professionally and teaches yoga. Lulu and Jenn would tell you that the pathway that they choose has been one that has required focus and determination: however, the joy that they have in their lives has been worth the journey!

NEW RELEASES Chardonnay Unoaked • Chardonnay Oaked Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon • Roaring Lions Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon • Cabernet Franc • Lionnesse • Mourvedre Malbec • Merlot • Petit Verdot • Petite Sirah Zinfandel • Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé

STAFFORD CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES & PORTS Chardonnay (Unoaked) or Lulu • BFF (Bordeaux Blend) Cabernet Sauvignon Port • Zinfandel Port

ULTRA-PREMIUM REDS Roaring Lion Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot blend) Lionnesse (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc blend) Bon Courage (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc blend) Library Cabernet Sauvignon 1994-2010

A Family of Fine Wines 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. Or, if you wish to have the total Lions Peak Wine experience, it is recommended that you join one of the wine clubs. You can join the special request club where you make your own selections, or choose one of the clubs that the winemaker-sommelier has personally selected the wines. All tastings and events are complimentary for club members and case and bottles savings for club members.

The Lions Peak Estate Vineyard and future winery in San Miguel will be opened for tours and tastings by appointment only for wine club members, the trade and media. A visit to the Estate Vineyard will provide tasters the opportunity to share in Lions Peak’s complete wine experience.

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VINEYARDS TASTING ROOM Sunday through Friday 11-6, Saturday 11-7 1659 Copenhagen Dr. Suite A Solvang, CA 93463 (805) 693-5466 www.lionspeakwine.com | info@lionspeakwine.com 11

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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

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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PELLETIERE ESTATE WINERY YOU’LL LEAVE WITH A BIGGER SMILE Approaching the tasting room of this boutique estate winery, located in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles, the welcoming sign says, “Smile there’s wine ahead.” You can’t help but smile at that point, but wait….because you’ll be leaving with an even bigger smile.

Entrepreneur Turned Vintner When Janis Pelletiere Denner was 21, she founded a marketing research company. With hard work, determination and passion, the business grew, and 29 years later she sold it. Discovering Paso Robles, falling in love with the area and the wines, several years later Janis started a new adventure, that of winery vintner. In 2014 Janis purchased a vineyard, complete with an 1890’s farmhouse, and Pelletiere Estate Winery was established.

In an area renowned for its Rhone varietals, Janis had a different idea. Being of Italian descent, and finding the perfect property that was already growing Italian varietals, Janis embarked on a journey focusing on producing high quality Italian wines…and what a gift that is. With the vineyard located in the Willow Creek AVA, one of the richest and most esteemed AVAs in Paso Robles, Janis teamed up with well-respected local winemaker Amy Butler, to produce unique, well balanced wines, reflective of the area’s terroir and bursting with personality!

Taste the Difference You immediately feel comfortable entering the intimate and cozy, “refined rustic” tasting room.

Janis welcomes visitors, eager to pour and have you experience the Pelletiere difference. If you are fortunate (as I was) on your visit, you will begin with a splash of Mayson, a beautiful rose of Italian varietals. When I commented how delightful it would be to just sit out on the patio or around the pool and sip this on a warm afternoon, Janis commented: “It will go great with your Thanksgiving turkey also.” I can’t wait to experience that at our table this year. Your tasting may include some varietals you are quite familiar with, such as Zinfandel, Syrah or Viognier. However, the highlight of your tasting will be the Italian varietals, which are the winery’s flagships. Currently, there are four Italian varietals being grown: Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo and Lagrein. A fifth, Aglianico, has recently

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AT PELLETIERE • The newly planted Aglianico, is a rare Italian varietal • Currently, Pelletiere is the only Paso winery growing Lagrein • The 2016 Multepulciano received a 95 point score from the Purely Domestic Wine Report • The newly released label, Dorothy Jean Chardonnay, is a collaboration between three women: Janis Denner (vintner), Amy Butler (winemaker), and Erin Hanson (label artist) • All Pelletiere label wines are from estate grown grapes • Pelletiere Winery is the only winery in Paso Robles where the proprietor/vintner and winemaker are women. Experience the wines and a woman’s touch when you visit

Take Advantage of Pelletiere’s Education Events: • First Saturday of Every Month: Vintner and Vines Tour. Sip in the vineyards with Amy Butler and Janis Denner as you learn about terroir, grapes and winemaking! Join their vintner for a free tour every first Saturday of the month • Monthly: Sangiovese Vertical Tasting: Experience the differences between four different vintages (beginning with 2014), as Janis guides you through a private tasting (including a barrel tasting), followed by a vineyard tour. (Both evens require reservations).

3rd Annual Winemaker Dinner October 6 been planted, so you will have something quite exciting to look forward to down the road. Tastings will generally include about five wines, assuring you an enticing variety to compare….. while you learn about and are exposed to grapes you may not be familiar with. One of the components, which shows the dedication to quality, that sets these wines apart, is that before the wine touches your lips, it spend 32 months in barrel, and another 18 in the bottle. Age worthy as they are, opened now, they are also ready to be thoroughly enjoy.

J oin winemakers Amy Butler and Janis Denner for an elegant and intimate winemaker dinner featuring a selection of Pelletiere Estate's signature Italians, alongside the stellar multi-course culinary creations by the local phenomenon, Chef Charlie, highlighting a harvest bounty of farm-fresh ingredients.

The Ultimate Wine Country Experience If traveling with friends or family, round out your stay in Paso Robles wine country with a stay at The Farmhouse, located next to the winery. This two bedroom, two bathroom house, at the edge of the vineyard, is wine country perfection. Surrounded by native plants, and the vineyards, you may never want to leave as you sit on the front porch, sipping a glass of wine, being mesmerized by the tranquility surrounding you. And, on a chilly winter evening, enjoy sipping a glass of Nebbiolo by a crackling fire. Pelletiere also offers two other wine country getaway lodging options.

In the four years since Janis opened Pelletiere, she has created a distinctive and total wine country experience. By focusing on Italian wines, Janis is adding a unique niche for the Paso Robles wine country visitor to enjoy and explore. Grape to glass, as Janis says, is what Pelletiere is all about. Remember that smile you had on your face when you entered? Following your tasting, you will leave with an even larger smile, that will linger, as does the finish of the fine wines, and experience, you have just encountered. >> DONALD SONDERLING

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3280 Township Road, Paso Robles 805-239-9432 | info@Pelletiere.com Open 11am-5pm | Tuesday & Wednesday by Appointment only For information regarding visiting, lodging, events, etc.

Refer to the website: www.pelletiere.com

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Santa Barbara Vintners Celebrate Harvest Weekend Premiere Screening of SOMM 3 October 12-14

The Santa Barbara Vintners and Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau are happy to present the premiere screening of SOMM 3 in Santa Barbara County during Celebration of Harvest Weekend. With harvest in full swing, October 12-14, 2018 is officially designated “Celebration of Harvest Weekend,” three days of special wine and food events taking place throughout Santa Barbara Wine Country. ​ A highlight of the Celebration of Harvest weekend is the first public premiere of SOMM 3, the latest addition to the successful SOMM film franchise. This premiere will take place on Saturday, October 13th at 8 p.m. under the stars, in the Solvang Festival Theater, 420 Second Street, Solvang. After the film screening, a Q&A will follow with cast members and Producer Jackson Myers.

Net proceeds from this event will benefit the Santa Barbara Vintners.

SOMM 3 is the highly anticipated follow-up to the influential films SOMM and its sequel SOMM: Into the Bottle. Like the previous two films, SOMM 3 has unprecedented access to the highest levels of the wine world.

While three of the greatest legends of wine meet in Paris to drink the rarest bottles of their careers, the best blind tasters in the world gather in New York City to settle an age-old argument about wine. In the end, the past and present slam into each other and the results could change the world of wine forever. The all-star cast includes some of the wine world’s most respected figures including Steven Spurrier, the man responsible for staging the 1976 “Judgment of Paris,” wine critic Jancis Robinson MW, renowned Master Sommelier Fred Dame, as well as Santa

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Barbara County’s own Rajat Parr, Partner/Proprietor of Sandhi and Domaine de la Côte.Friday, October 12th • Lions Peak Tasting Room Open House: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with futures tasting and complimentary appetizers at 1659 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA 93463, (open all weekend).

• Foxen Vineyard & Winery will have special harvest wine flight tastings from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All weekend long they will have special library wine flights open for tasting at both the 7600 Foxen Canyon Road tasting room and 7200 “The Shack.”

• Presqu’ile Winery: Four vintage vertical (2010-2013) of their ultra-rare Rim Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. all weekend. Located at 5391 Presquile Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455, this tiny two-acre Pinot planting, grown in rocky shale just a few miles from the ocean in Nipomo, has gone exclusively to Presqu’ile since 2009, and makes for incredibly well-structured, ageworthy wine.

There will be Live Music from Kenny Taylor, 4-6 p.m.

Saturday, October 13th • Solvang Grape Stomp Festival, 2–5 p.m.: a harvest street festival in downtown Solvang complete with a traditional grape stomp where participants can taste from dozens of area wineries, dance to two live bands, drink pink in the “I Love Rosé Lounge” and purchase food from popular area eateries. Tickets are$7 per person ($100/VIP tickets for early admission) and include entry to the festival, opportunity to stomp grapes, a glass for wine tasting and souvenir. Discover your inner Lucy or Ricky Ricardo and enter the I Love Lucy look-a-like contest.

• A Harvest Lunch with winemaker Justin Willet at Tyler Winery 300 N. 12th St. #4A, Lompoc, CA 93436. Catered by the hot new restaurant, Bell’s of Los Alamos. They will start the morning off

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The Celebration of Harvest weekend continues, in addition to the SOMM 3 Premiere, there are several other unique events: with a welcome reception and special three-year vertical tasting of the single vineyards La Rinconada Chardonnay and Bentrock Pinot Noir followed by seasonally inspired lunch and wines from their current release. Seats are very limited; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., (includes a welcome reception, wine tasting and lunch), $75 per person. RSVP to gabe@tylerwinery.com.

• Lions Peak 1-5 p.m. (1-2 VIP only) Lions Peak will be sharing their award-winning wines at the Solvang Stomp along with locally prepared food and traditional grape stomp. Dance the afternoon away to live music and drink pink in the Rosé Lounge from 5-8 p.m. Join them at their tasting room in Solvang for a catered menu that the winemaker and sommelier has put together of their new releases and the futures that are to be bottled in December and late winter. Enjoy the music of Loren Radis. The event is complimentary to ticket holders from the grape stomp and wine club members with two of their guests; otherwise the event fee is $25 per person.

and bottle specials are selected for the event! At 1659 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 • Riverbench Vineyard & Winery 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Live Music by Kimber Springs and Jess Jones Bring a picnic, enjoy some wine and kick back while listening to the music in our garden. Friendly reminder...BYOB: Bring Your Own Blanket. Seating may be limited. Please note: Only original lyrics and music by Kimber & Jess will be performed. Outside beverages containing alcohol are not permitted by law; 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454

• A Master Sommelier Dinner with Will Costello at Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills Estates, $125per person • Winemaker Dinner with Wes Hagen and J.Wilkes at Root 246 • Join Winemakers Greg Brewer, Lane Tanner and Dick Doré 5 p.m. to 9 p.m in a food pairing dinner with library Pinots from Santa Barbara County at Pico at The Los Alamos General Store, 458 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA 93440, by reservation only at $125 per person.

Photo credit: Santa Barbara Vintners

• Join Lucas & Lewellen in a Winemaker Dinner with Megan McGrath Gates at Petros Kafe Solvang, 487 Atterdag Rd, Solvang; 6:30pm, $100 per person. Only 30 seats available phone the tasting room at (805) 686-9336.

• Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills Estates, Master Sommelier Dinner with Will Costello at The Ballard Inn & Gathering Table, 2436 Baseline Ave, Ballard, CA 93463; 6 p.m. $125 per person • SOMM III Premiere at Solvang Festival Theater – Tickets for the SOMM 3 premiere are $25 and will be available online. For guests who attend Solvang Stomp earlier that Saturday, there is a $5 discount for the movie premiere tickets when purchased as a package. Located at 420 2nd St, Solvang, CA 93463; 8 p.m.

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SOMM 3 Photo credit: Santa Barbara Vintners

• Foxen Vineyard & Winery All weekend they will have special library wine flights open for tasting at both their 7600 Foxen Canyon Road tasting room and 7200 “The Shack.” in Santa Maria from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Clark St. Flyers will play from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mex Tacos Catering will be serving delicious food.

• Presqu’ile Winery continued four vintage vertical (20102013) of their ultra-rare Rim Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir. At 5391 Presquile Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

•L ions Peak 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Open House at their Tasting Room and Hospitality Center in Solvang. Pouring their new releases and tasting their futures! Complimentary appetizers. Experience one of their many flights whether it be a wine and cheese, chocolate truffles or just a wine flight. Wine by the glass, case

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SOMM 3 Photo credit: Santa Barbara Vintners

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Swiss Day & Grape Stomp @ Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery Saturday, October 20th from 11am – 2pm join them for their 12th Annual Swiss Day. Experience an authentic Swiss Marketplace right here in Paso Robles, complete with traditional Swiss dishes perfectly paired with Vina Robles estate wines at stands strewn throughout our courtyard. Visit the harvest stand between bites and stomp freshly picked wine grapes then imprint your purple feet on a souvenir T-shirt. And back by popular demand, accordionist Michael Gutin will bring his stylistic flair to round out your Swiss afternoon.

3700 Mill Road, off Highway 46E, Paso Robles - (805) 227-4812 - ViinaRobles.com

Open House & Grape Stomp @ Castoro Cellars Vineyards & Winery

Harvest Festival Weekend @ Opolo It wouldn’t be a Harvest party without grape stomping, award-winning wine and amazing food! Opolo’s Harvest Dinner & Grape Stomp is sold out Saturday – but you can still join in on the fun Friday night, October 19th! Call or book your tickets online today!

Can’t make the dinner? Opolo will be celebrating all weekend long with tastings and lunch, finishing up with a Harvest Weekend Survivor Brunch on Sunday, October 21st. Enjoy breakfast pizza paired with an Opolo mimosa or glass of wine!

7110 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles • (805) 238-9593 • opolo.com

The Fishing Pig @ Robert Hall Winery Saturday, October 20th at 5:00pm Robert Hall presents The Fishing Pig! Captain Mark Tognazzini from Dockside in Morro Bay will be smoking up some pork and an array of seafood. All of it is sure to please!

With barrel tastings, specialty wine flights and live music by Grammy Award winner, Louie Ortega, it’s an evening you won’t want to miss.

Call or visit our website for tickets! $75/members, $95/non-members 3443 Mill Road, Paso Robles (805) 239.1616 • www.RobertHallWinery.com

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Celebrate the fruits of their labor October 20 & 21 with tons of fun activities, great food, live music and lots of Dam Fine Wine! Grape Stomping – Channel your inner Lucille Ball and kick off your shoes for some good ol’ grape stomping!

Sample grapes fresh from harvest.

Great wine discounts. Live music is from noon to 4 p.m. both days – Saturday: Shawn Clark Family Band and Sunday: Mama Tumba. Food for purchase by Hurricane Kitchen.

Don’t miss the Harvest Festival Crab Feast on Friday, October 19 or Harvest Yoga Brunch on Sunday, October 21!

1315 North Bethel Road, Templeton 888-Dam-Fine - CastoroCellars.com

Celebration of Harvest Vineyard Walk @ Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards October 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm Join winemaker, Nick de Luca, on a walk through the El Jabali Vineyard – the first organically farmed vineyard in Santa Barbara County – and back to the recently renovated Alma Rosa Ranch House. There will be designated stops to taste wine along the way. Light snacks will be served at the Ranch House. Please wear appropriate footwear and be prepared to walk one mile.

Reservations Required; $25, $15 club members www.almarosawinery.com/events

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October 19 through the 21st, Heaps of Paso Robles Wineries Celebrate the Vintage Harvest The Paso Robles’ Harvest Wine Weekend is a three-day festival that celebrates the sights, sounds, and flavors of wine country during the busiest time of year.

Visitors can enjoy barrel tastings, try grape crushing, relax during vineyard tours, sip to live music, sample food & wine pairings and shop local artisans.

More than 75 winery events take place during the weekend. Visit PasoWine.com and use the filter tool to search for particular events and activities to plan a perfect Paso Harvest Wine Weekend.

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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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Balanced Rhone blends from the Westside of Paso Robles Tasting Room Now Open!

Just north of Tin City, 2490 Ramada Drive Fri/Sat 12-6pm Sun-Thur by appointment

“wine is sunshine held together by water” SM: @twomoonscellars info@twomoonscellars.com

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Olive Oil Tasting Daily Olive & Gourmet Foods Gifts of the Olive

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1311 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 239 -7667 Open 7 days a week

olive oils, vinegars and foods for every palate and culinary use

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Brick Barn Wine Estate stands at a wine growing frontier unto itself in the western Santa Ynez Valley. Since the 1800s, 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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Wine Country Dining Preferred Restaurants PASO ROBLES A.J. Spurs – 508 South Main St, Templeton; 805.434.2700 American/Steakhouse Artisan – 1401 Park St; 805.237.8084 American Bistro Bistro Laurent – 1202 Pine St; 805.226.8191 French Cuisine Buona Tavola – 943 Spring St; 805.237.0600 Northern Italian Cuisine Cello at Allegretto – 2700 Buena Vista Dr.; 805.369.2510 Northern Italian Cuisine Enoteca – 206 Alexa Ct; 805.238.2834 Seafood il Cortile – 608 12th St; 805.226.0300 Italian Cuisine/some Seafood Dishes La Cosecha – 835 12th St; 805.237.0019 Latin/Spanish Mistura – 700 Clubhouse Drive (at River Oaks Golf Course); 805.238.3333 Peruvian Paso Inn and Steakhouse – 1103 Spring St; 805.238.2660 Steakhouse ­­Thomas Hill Organics – 1313 Park St; 805.226.5888 Contemporary American Cuisine Villa Creek – 1144 Pine St; 805.238.3000 Spanish Cuisine

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Dining Alfresco Fine Italian Restaurant

Discover Why Paso Loves Italian!

Dinner 7 nights a week

www. ilcortileristorante.com

608 12th Street Paso Robles CA 805.226.0300

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Italian Cuisine BBQ and Burgers Cheese Shop International Cuisine Fine Italian Cuisine International Cuisine Fine Italian Cuisine Specialty in Seafood & Chicken American/Steakhouse Seafood

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 Pintado­­ Ave, 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

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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

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Elevate Your Gatherings with Fromagerie Sophie From cheese and charcuterie platters to cheese wheel wedding cakes, Fromagerie Sophie has it all.

Whether you’re looking for delectable ways to welcome guests for fall gatherings, or just want to indulge yourself after a hard work week, you’ll find it in Downtown San Luis Obispo.

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Build your own cheese platter Creator and owner Sophie Boban-Doering relieves her customers of all uncertainty when it comes to tinkering with cheese plating and pairings. It’s fun and easy to build your own platter. When considering amounts to prepare, two or three ounces per person is recommended.

“It’s important to think about the texture of the cheese because it helps enhance the overall experience,” said Sophie.

“Aim for a variety of soft, creamy and hard selections. Also consider flavor profile, color and height. It’s easiest to start with a soft cheese that can be paired with bread or fruit, like an Alpine cheese and then choose a surprise selection like a blue cheese or something funkier.”

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Perfect wine and cheese pairings As for pairings, the goal is to look for cheese that stands up to the wine on its own, and then a cheese and wine pairing that tastes entirely different when combined.

For example, Cabernet Sauvignon pairs provides an appealing balance with Regal De Bourgogne a la Moutarde de Meaux. Coated with mustard seeds, the rich cheesecake-like texture and taste is derived from pasteurized cow’s milk and triple-creme cheese.

Rhone-style GSM wines are even tastier when paired with Beppino Occelli Cusie Foglie di Castagno. Aged for 18-24 months, the cheese is wrapped in chestnut leaves. This permeates the cheese with remarkable flavor.

“Zinfandel is made for Beenleigh Blue, a pasteurized sheep cheese with remarkable aromas,” said Sophie. The gentle sweetness of honeysuckle and nectar come to mind. “It’s a mild blue and a crowd favorite,” assured Sophie.

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Keep leftovers air-tight To store leftover cheese in a way that most maximizes its taste, it can be stored in air-tight containers in the refrigerator.

To answer the mystery of whether cheese is edible once it grows mold, the answer is that it’s just fine to cut off the mold and eat around it.

Fromagerie Sophie is located at 1129 Garden Street in San Luis Obispo. The shop is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 12 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

Visit www.fromageriesophie.com or contact them on Instagram or Facebook.

BY MELISSA CHAVEZ

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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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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.

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SYCAMORE MINERAL SPRINGS RESORT & SPA Short of running away from home for that much needed vacay, there’s an enjoyable and less permanent alternative for capturing “me” time before the holiday season descends upon us. At Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa, anyone can steal away a couple of hours for a rejuvenating soak or spa treatments or to simply linger for days in the Central Coast Shangri-La resort to enjoy all that it offers.

Tranquil Waters Sanctuary is the keyword at Sycamore Springs, where naturally occurring springs have rejuvenated many for decades on the Central Coast. All throughout the grounds, the focus is on serenity. Choose from 23 open-air hillside tubs shaded by trees that accommodate up to eight people ($15-$20 per person by the hour) or the Oasis Waterfall Lagoon with peaceful waterfalls that can comfortably fit up to 20 people. Reservations for the Oasis are required for the hourly rental of $20 per person (minimum four people Monday through Thursday and six people Friday through Sunday.) Upon arriving, ask about their Hot Tub Pass Cards, which offer savings for repeat customers.

Spa Treatments and Packages Everything from massage, to body and facial treatments, to combination spa packages are available. Whether guests prefer a traditional Swedish massage or Deep Tissue Massage, hydrating pear Sugar Scrub and Detox Body Brushing & Blueberry Scrub treatments are part of the amenities.

Massage treatment options include complimentary 30-minute hot tub soaks and offer everything from stone massage, mother-tobe massages, hand, foot, and scalp massages, couples’ massages and more.

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An array of combination packages is also available. One popular choice is the Day Away Package ($150-170/pp), which offers yoga, Pilates or tai chi, a hot tub soak, spa treatment, and a delicious brunch at the Gardens of Avila Restaurant. The Oasis Group Escape Package is makes for a memorable option for four or more guests.

When reserving spa services, ask about their Active Military Discounts.

Lodging Option Spa Suites each have privately-accessed hot tubs. They are available in one-bedroom queen or king bed floorplans with views of either the West Meadows or picturesque Avila Valley vistas from which to soak tired bodies. The newly renovated Junior Suite is the perfect pick for entertaining visiting family and friends and features a fireplace, master bedroom and a second bedroom. The 600-square-foot, two-bedroom Spa Suite with queen beds opens to a large balcony with hillside views and a fireplace. At 1,800 square feet, the two-story Guesthouse features three bedrooms, three baths and two hot tubs – perfect for retreats, bridal parties and family reunions.

Gardens of Avila Restaurant On the Central Coast, farm-to-table cuisine is a must and Gardens of Avila brings it in both indoor and outdoor intimate dinners. Right on the grounds, a one-acre Chef’s Garden provides an assortment of ingredients for the kitchen to serve in season.

Inside the Lounge, guests can cozy up to either the stone fireplace, mahogany bar or outdoor terrace to enjoy everything from appetizers to full-course meals, cocktails and local, award-winning wines. There’s are even Happy Hour discounts, a marvelous Sunday Brunch, full-scale banquets with options to choose from upon request and intimate garden wedding and reception sites.

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa is located at 1215 Avila Beach Drive in San Luis Obispo. Visit www.sycamoresprings.com or call (805) 595-7302. >> MELISSA CHAVEZ

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BRICK BARN WINE ESTATE Brick Barn Wine Estate is the type of place that will leave a lasting impression. You will remember the barn, made from hand-laid bricks, and originally designed to house Arabian horses, the historic ranch near Buellton, and the red and white wines, such as the 2016 Grenache Blanc, the 2016 Chardonnay and the 2016 Pinot Noir.

A Winery with a Rich Heritage Located in the Santa Ynez Valley, Brick Barn Wine Estate was once part of Rancho San Carlos de Jonata, a 26,634 acre piece of land which stretched across what is now Solvang and Buellton. When Norman Williams purchased the land more than 40 years ago, he decided to honor its heritage by continuing to farm and tend cattle. He then built a 36-stall brick barn and bred Arabian horses for many years. Recently, however, Norman and Kathy transformed part of their ranch into a 35-acre vineyard, and put their focus into winemaking.

Brick Barn Wine Estate has many things about it that make it unique. For one, the vineyard faces south, and benefits from the marine influence coming from the Pacific Ocean and the strong sun exposure. This combination produces multi-dimensional fruit. Another is the fact that the ranch is relatively unchanged, with wild pigs, red tail hawks, and other wildlife roaming the ranch, and plentiful oak trees.

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Corporate Events, Weddings and More Brick Barn Wine Estate is an ideal location for a corporate event, wedding or private tasting. While most corporate events are held in a hotel conference room with no personality or view, Brick Barn’s location can transform an everyday meeting into a real event. It is the ideal location for anything from an all-day meeting to an elegant meal. In addition to everything you would need for a corporate event, including presentation tools and catered food, Brick Barn Wine Estate offers team-building activities. There are a variety of packages to choose from. The brick barn is available for special events, and has an outdoor area with fountains, a fire pit and a view of the vineyard.

Private Tastings and Tours

Winemaker Rob DaFoe

A Winemaker with Vision Brick Barn’s wine maker Rob DaFoe started out as a snowboarder, but became interested in wine while touring Europe. After his snowboarding career ended, he made a documentary about winemaking called From Ground to Glass, and, eventually, started working at local wineries before launching his own label. From the beginning, he was recognized as a winemaker of distinction. Wine Spectator’s James Laube called him a rising star in the Cabernet Sauvignon arena. As a Santa Barbara native, DaFoe is dedicated to bringing out the best in the wines. “The harmony of the ground to the glass is unfolding and a large part of my job is bringing everything together and energizing that discovery to make wines of substance and intention.”

Brick Barn Wine Estate is located at 795 W Hwy 246 in Buellton. The tasting room is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information call (805)686-1208 or visit www.brickbarnwineestate.com. >> CATHY NEUSHUL

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There are so many ways to enjoy Brick Barn’s wines. Aside from the beautiful tasting room with an inviting outdoor patio under an ancient oak tree, you can request private estate experiences including a guided tasting in the historic brick barn, a tour of the barrel room and cellar or a vineyard tour with an expert guide who will tell you about the growing conditions and grape clones, and take you to the barrel room for an exclusive tasting. Lastly, you can experience a picnic outside in the vineyard catered by local restaurants.

For more information about corporate events, private tastings or tours, contact Events Director Sonja Walker at 805-325-3902 or email sonja@brickbarnwineestate.com.

Tasting Room is open Sunday–Thursday 11am to 5pm Friday and Saturday 11am to 6pm 795 W Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427 (805) 686-1208 | www.brickbarnwineestate.com

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OPOLO VINEYARDS Laughter, tinkling glasses and the chords of Eastern European music rings harmoniously with the scent of barbecue wafting through the countryside. The swirl of embroidered skirts blur against a backdrop of jewel-toned vineyards as lively feet plunge into ripened grapes, bursting with juice. These are the sensory delights of the Harvest Festival at Opolo Vineyards, where an entire year’s work is celebrated in autumn.

Harvest Festival Fun and Food At Opolo Vineyards, October is synonymous with the Harvest Festival, when folks from all over the country gather to celebrate the season in traditional Serbian style.

From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, October 19-20, guests can partake in a mouthwatering array of delicious food paired with Opolo wines.

The Harvest Festival takes place over the three-day Harvest Festival Weekend, which includes a Survivor Brunch on Sunday. More Opolo Vineyard cuisine features fireroasted breakfast pizza, burritos and mimosas from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Among the delectable foods that will be served at the Harvest Festival are oysters, roasted lamb and sarma, a savory, slow-simmered dish, made of meats, sauerkraut, cabbage and rice. Another Opolo mainstay will on this year’s menu is ćevapi, a traditional dish made with grilled with pork, beef and lamb sausage.

The Morava Folklore Ensemble will arrive from San Diego to celebrate the rich, cultural heritage in Serbian and Balkan heritage in traditional dance. Since 1987,

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Morava has performed on the international stage throughout the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, and throughout the United States.

The Kirin Gornick Band will be armed with tamburica guitars, and accordion, and a standup bass to rock the vineyard. This rollicking ensemble joins traditional Eastern European tambura music with Chicago sass to deliver cross-cultural enjoyment and audience interaction with listeners from all backgrounds.

For tickets, call early (805)238-9593 Guests who are visiting Paso Robles are encouraged to book lodging and transportation in advance to for ease of arrival.

Opolo Vineyards is located at 7110 Vineyard Drive in Paso Robles. Harvest Festival tickets: $100 for members and $120 for non-members. Please, no pets, infants or guests under 21. Call (805) 238-9593 or email events@opolo.com. >> BY MELISSA CHAVEZ

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Opolo Tasting Room Whether you enjoy a Classic Flight of wines, tour and tastings, or sip by the glass in the Opolo Tasting Room, their single varietal wines and blended wines provide something memorable for every palate, daily from 10am to 5pm.

Wine and Cheese Pairing with tastes of five wines and harmoniously delectable cheeses are served tableside. Make your reservations online or by phone for 11am, 12pm, 1pm, or 2pm. Cost: $15/members and $25/non-members.

Estate Tour & Tasting provides a 90-minute firsthand look at both Eastside and Westside parcels of Opolo Vineyards. As you soak up the scenery among the vines and inhale palatial views from the hilltop, discover where your favorite wines are born and a side-by-side comparison of Opolo Cabernet Sauvignon and Opolo’s meritage wine, Reserve Rhapsody, paired with cheese and charcuterie.

Cost: $30/members and $40/non-members. For large group tastings between eight and 20 people, please call for reservations.

Pairings on the Patio from 11am to 4pm are a big hit at Opolo Vineyards.

Nosh on freshly-baked pizza from Opolo’s outdoor oven while enjoying Opolo wines. Homemade Italian sausage pizza, classic Margherita pizza, Pizza Buono with white sauce, and the Chef’s Special rotating artisan pizza are among the offerings. Check out their artisan cheese platters, sausage platters, combo platters and salads, too.

The Distillery at Opolo Grappa from Opolo’s estate-grown Muscat Blanc and William’s Pear Brandy, distilled from Northern California Bartlett pears in a Nocino walnut-based liqueur are available for purchase in the Tasting Room.

Open daily from 10am to 5pm 7110 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93401 (805) 238-9593 | www.opolo.com

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STEPHEN ROSS WINE CELLARS Within the Edna Valley Appellation in San Luis Obispo is an urban winery and tasting room at Stephen Ross Winery.

Established in 1994, both the winery and their estate vineyard in this “cool climate” AVA are each five miles away from the Pacific Ocean.

What is it like to make wine? In 1989, when Paula Dooley, née Donnelly, met her husband, Stephen Dooley, a whole new world opened. Stephen was then the winemaker and general manager at Edna Valley Vineyard.

“I discovered that the world of wine is vast and dynamic,” said Paula, whose professional background is steeped in aviation and corporate finance. “Cultures all over the globe have been producing wines for centuries. Having our own winery feels like being part of something ‘bigger.’ I began tasting wines as much as I could to educate myself and started paying attention to how wine is made.”

Behind the Cinematography Lush, green vineyards evoke serenity and images of picturesque views, but in truth, winemaking doesn’t come easy.

At Stephen Ross, hard work, humility and tenacity are the invisible ingredients infused into every bottle of wine. Stephen’s Minnesota roots and a Central California terroir are equally integral in his accomplishments.

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conducts himself in business more than the actual winemaking,” said Paula. “He gets along with everyone and has longstanding relationships with our growers, distributors, and fellow wineries.

“Everyone thinks having a winery is relaxed and romantic, like in the movies,” said Paula, whose University of Texas business degree helped establish and grow the business. “It is work like everything else—so much hard work that you had best be passionate about wine to embark on a wine career. It is nice that people love, versus simply need (like a hammer) what we make, but it is still work to produce it!”

At Stephen Ross, a more subtle approach to winemaking is key.

“Wine is a natural product. Mother Nature grows the vines and takes care of the fermentation,” explained Paula. As winemaker Stephen gets to guide that process so that the end-result is delicious tasting wine. Pinot Noir is particularly expressive of the site where it is grown. As winemaker, he has influence, but the vineyard is singing the song. “Pinot Noir is seductive with its terroir —that is how we have ended up making five or six Pinot Noirs each vintage.”

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Sustainably Grown Winegrapes About 25 percent of Stephen Ross grapes are estate-grown and harvested from their Stone Corral Vineyard in Edna Valley. The rest are sourced from premium parcels throughout San Luis Obispo County’s Edna Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Monterey County and Paso Robles.

A conscientious effort to maintain sustainability practices and surrounding themselves with future leaders of their industry is a priority.

“We have a great cellar crew of Cal Poly University Wine and Viticulture grads and students,” said Paula. “Our vineyards, estate and contracted, are either SIP Certified or Certified Organic. For example, just recently, we laid down a band of organic mulch, six inches deep, under the vines to suppress weed growth and hold moisture in the soil. We do what we can to be good stewards of the environment.”

In the cellar, what else is Stephen up to these days?

“He is making a barrel of 2017 Muscatel after a trip to Portugal and has recently been talking about giving vermouth a try,” said Paula. “There is always something new to explore!”

New Wine Releases Ready for fall are three wines from Stephen Ross with high marks from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

2015 Stephen Ross Pinot Noir, Escolle Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands (93 pts.)

2015 Stephen Ross Grenache, Bee Sweet Vineyard, Edna Valley (91 pts.)

2015 Stephen Ross Pinot Noir, Bien Nacido Vineyards, Santa Maria Valley (92 pts.)

Stephen Ross Wine Cellars Tasting Room, 178 Suburban Road in San Luis Obispo, is open Thursday through Sunday.

Call (805) 594-1318 or visit www.stephenrosswine.com.

>> MELISSA CHAVEZ

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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.

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Foxen Canyon The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, connecting the Santa Ynez and Santa Maria Valleys, is just 10 minutes north of Los Olivos, but feels like it is a world away. This 30-mile stretch of road is home to over a dozen wineries, nestled in the canyon and surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. With the exception of Garey Deli on Foxen Canyon Road, there are no other commercial food establishments along The Trail. It’s a good idea to bring food and water.

Wineries and History Heading north from Los Olivos, one of the first wineries you will come to is Andrew Murray Vineyards. The view and the tasting area are extraordinary, but not nearly as impressive as the award-winning wines. There are several tasting flight options, including a wine and chocolate pairing, a wine and cheese pairing (by reservation only), and more in depth tasting and tour opportunities to choose from. Specializing in Rhônes, Andrew is extremely passionate about his wines and hopes all who visit his winery will “taste his passion in every sip.”

Other iconic wineries on the southern-end of The Trail are Firestone, Fess Parker, and Koehler. Each winery has its own distinctive personality; you may find yourself planning your next visit before you finish your last sip of wine.

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Valley AVA, you come to Rancho Sisquoc Winery. One of the earliest wineries in Santa Barbara County, Rancho Sisquoc Winery produces small lot, artisan wines that are served out of a comfortable rustic tasting room. This family owned winery has been producing wines for over 40 years and is one of only two vineyards in California that grow Sylvaner (a “cousin” to Riesling.)

Take the drive down their olive tree-lined lane to experience their Sylvaner in addition to other award winning wines, and bring a picnic to enjoy at one of the tables on their expansive grounds.

As you follow the sign to Rancho Sisquoc Winery and make the right turn up the road, you will notice a church perched on the hillside. Take a small detour and drive up to The San Ramon Chapel. In 1875, Frederick Wickenden built the chapel and cemetery for his wife, Ramona Foxen, because the closest chapel at that time was Mission Santa Inez in Solvang, 30 miles away.

Designated as Santa Barbara County’s Historical Landmark #1, the chapel is still in use today.

Take time to explore and discover the wonderful wines, people, vistas, views and history the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail has to offer.

Winter, spring, summer or fall……all you have to do is: GO!

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The story of Dragonette isn’t quite that simple, but the combination of brothers John and Steve Dragonette, along with best friend Brandon Sparks-Gillis, who decided to leave their professions, learn about wine (beginning their training at Wally’s Wines stocking shelves and serving wine), to follow their passion ultimately making wine, has been a gift to all who love small lot, high quality boutique wines.

The company is small, comprised of six family members and two associates (Steve, John, Brandon, Nick Luis, his wife Kristin, plus three other staff members); close knit, passionate and hands on. Dragonette Cellars is a destination tasting room not to be missed while visiting the “wine town” of Los Olivos.

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Dragonette has earned a reputation as being one of the area’s most respected producers. Grapes are sourced from the finest vineyards, so each bottle portrays the nuances of the particular grape displaying soil type and micro-climate from where the grapes are grown. Recently added to the list of vineyards is Duvarita, a family owned, sustainably farmed certified biodynamic vineyard. Focused on sourcing from elite vineyards, the Dragonette “family team” is committed to produce wines of uncompromising quality.

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Los Olivos Antonio Galloni, renowned wine critic commented: “Dragonette is one of the most fascinating wineries in the Central Coast. The best wines are truly world class, and I don’t use those words lightly.”

For a singular experience, visit Dragonette’s tasting room, you will be glad you did. The tasting room is open seven days a week at 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, in Los Olivos, Ca 93441.

More information can be found at their website at www. dragonettecellars.com.

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(recently adopted), but you will certainly be greeted by Nick (who changed from a pre-med career) or Blake, with a broad smile, a welcome, and introduction to what will be a memorable tasting experience. As Nick or Blake pour, they explain the philosophy of the Dragonettes, the difference that soil makes, and how that is reflected in the wine. At one point during our tasting, Nick picked up a piece of diatomaceous rock, which came from one of the vineyards, explaining how that affected the flavor and feel of the wine. Tasting different wines, side by side, you will experience the subtle differences that prevail between one vineyard and another, with the same grape. The current tasting menu consists of six wines, and although known as “a Pinot House,” every wine varietal bottled by Dragonette is simply, remarkable.

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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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Mural in a Weekend: October 6-7 Always wanted to paint a big mural? Now’s your chance! Mural in a Weekend, slated for October 6 and 7, is when a new mural will be added to the impressive collection of nearly 40 murals in Old Town Lompoc. Presented by the Lompoc Mural Society and Explore Lompoc, visitors and residents alike are invited to partake in mural painting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, at the back wall of the building located 100 South H Street in Lompoc.

Lompoc Chalks: October 13-14 Embrace all things colorful at Lompoc Chalks, a new outdoor art festival planned for October 13-14 in Old Town. Presented by The Lompoc Theatre Project, the Chalk Festival will showcase chalk artists, performing artists, art vendors, food trucks, live entertainment and a wine and beer tent. Festival admission is free; donations to the restoration of the Lompoc Theatre are appreciated.

Lompoc Art Hunt: October 18-20 An art collectors dream is in store at Lompoc Valley Art Association’s Art Hunt, October 18-20, in Old Town Lompoc. Art lovers can partake in a real scavenger hunt to uncover hidden art works of fine art, including watercolors, line acrylics, pottery, glass and gourds.

Art enthusiasts get to take home each piece of art they uncover. The three-day event is free and concludes with a reception at Lompoc’s Cypress Gallery on October 20, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Harvest in The Ghetto: October 6-7 Toast and celebrate the seasonal harvest at the Lompoc Wine Alliance’s Harvest in The Ghetto set for October 6-7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get ready for a weekend of fun that highlights wine tasting specials, a food truck with savory barbecue, live entertainment by the band “The Story,” glass blowing demonstrations, scavenger hunts and grape stomping.

The Lompoc Wine Ghetto – a collection of more than 20 urban boutique wine tasting rooms located in a raw industrial park within the city limits.

Celebration of Harvest: October 11-13 See page 18-19.

Rancho San Julian Pumpkin Patch: Opens October 6 Join cattle ranchers Elizabeth Poett and Katie Hames every weekend in October beginning October 6 for a FREE familyoriented event at the historic Rancho San Julian as it celebrates the 2nd Annual REAL Pumpkin Patch that offers 15 varieties of gorgeous pumpkins and winter squash.

Dare to Dream Farm Stand While in Lompoc, stop by family owned and operated Dare 2 Dreams Farms Farm Stand open (Thursdays – Sundays) from 11 a.m. to dusk and witness where regional produce/food is locally grown. Pick up fresh Dare 2 Dream Farms produce.

★ 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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300 North 12th St., Unit 1D, Lompoc ( 805) 736-1600 | www.zotovichcellars.com Open Daily 11-5pm A family owned and operated boutique winery.

“We grow, produce and bottle estate Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. We’re new to the Lompoc Wine Ghetto. Stop in to meet us!”

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Solvang Solvang Stomp: A “Footie” Wine Festival Debuts Tracy Farhad, Executive Director of the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau, has announced the debut of the organization’s inaugural Solvang Stomp, a “Footie” Wine Harvest Street Festival, happening on Saturday, October 13, from 2 to 5 p.m. in downtown Solvang on First Street (between Mission Drive/Hwy 246 & Copenhagen Drive).

Farhad enthused, “Solvang is surrounded by world-class vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms. October is harvest time which means it’s a fun time to taste new wine and stomp grapes!

Remember Lucille Ball’s famous grape stomp episode on her TV show? You’ll even be able to channel your inner Lucy or Ricky Ricardo in our Look-a-Like Contest! Solvang CVB is proud to present this event to celebrate our local wine heritage.”

Solvang Stomp guests will have the opportunity to stomp grapes barefoot in vats, sip tastes from dozens of area wineries, dance to a live band, drink pink in the “I Love Rosé Lounge” and be able to purchase food inside the festival area from popular area eateries including Cecco Ristorante, First & Oak and California Tacos as well as participate in the “Lucy & Ricky Ricardo Look-a-Like Contest.” All “Solvang Stompers” will receive a souvenir logo wine glass and foot towel plus a ticket to win wine-related prizes.

Admission for VIP Stompers (limited to only 100 guests includes early admission at 1 p.m. as well as a food taste ticket for $100 per person; and general admission from 2 to 5 p.m. is $75 per person. Guests must be ages 21 years and beyond.

Advance ticket purchases are highly recommended online at www.solvangusa.com/STOMP The inaugural Solvang Grape Stomp is presented by the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau with main sponsorship support from Visit Santa Ynez Valley and the City of Solvang.

Event production is by Cultivate Events. Ten percent net proceeds

from the Solvang Stomp will benefit the Santa Barbara Vintners organization.

For more information about lodging, dining, wine tasting and attractions year-round in Solvang, visit www.SolvangUSA.com.

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Carivintâs Winery

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.

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

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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.

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Ventura County Back Patio Cellars The word “winery” can evoke images of oak barrels stacked against jewel-toned vineyards across sweeping vistas. But there are other, more hidden gems to be discovered in the most unlikely of places.

Disguised inside a Camarillo business park at 930 Flynn Road, Unit F, is Back Patio Cellars, where everyone can find terrific wine, not hype. Inside their tasting room is a meaningful array of wines to try. Comfortable furniture invites visitors to lean back, relax, sip, and really taste the wine – between spirited games of checkers, of course.

“Many customers visiting the winery leave as friends,” said Jen Hules, who along with her husband, Frank, owns Back Patio Cellars.

“Wine started as a hobby, but it really became my passion,” said Frank Hules. Years ago, Frank’s foray into wine began as a curious learner, college student, and then winery intern, roles in which he gained valuable knowledge in both vineyards and cellars. Finding just the right grapes was crucial.

“We traveled and tasted wines from all over the place,” said Frank of countless wine region visits together with his wife, Jen. “Stained Patio,” their Petite Sirah and Cabernet blend, is commemorates of their early days of de-stemming and crushing grapes by hand – all on their back patio.

Crafted in small batches, their wines can go fast. Back Patio sources only premium grapes from key sub-regions, including Lodi, Alexander Valley in Sonoma County, Paso Robles, Santa Rita Hills and Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County.

“Jen works the tasting room and I work in the back,” said Frank, who wisely maintains an uncomplicated approach to winemaking. “Our Patio Red is versatile, very popular and just a great wine that goes with everything,” said Frank.

Back Patio’s Rhône-style trio of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre wines is a blend that makes a sure-fire pleaser for gift-giving. And the price point is right, too, well below $30.

Frank is especially fond of his 2014 Merlot, a spicy and fruit-forward vintage, and his sublime 2014 Idyllic red blend.

Towards the end of the year, Frank and Jen will release their 2014 Petite Sirah, perfectly timed for the holidays.

One wine to anticipate in the warmer months is their Paw Prints Rosé, which always goes fast. “I was actually inspired by a winery in Paso Robles to make that one,” admitted Frank. “Everyone loved it – at least until there wasn’t anything left!”

Back Patio Cellars is open Friday (4 to 7 p.m.), Saturday (11 a.m. to 5p.m.), and Sunday (11 a.m. to 5p.m.).

Appointments requested for groups of eight or more.

Visit www.backpatiocellars.com.

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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!

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PLAN B WINE CELLARS 3520 Arundell Circle, #107, Ventura Friday 5-8pm, Saturday–Sunday Noon-5pm (805) 233-1453 | www.planbwinecellars.com This urban/industrial winery features wines produced from Santa Barbara, Edna Valley & Paso Robles County grapes, with a focus on quality and a casual tasting room environment. Producing exclusively red (and Rose') wines, Plan B is known , not only for their wines, but for the tasting room with a view, live music Sunday afternoons, "wine on tap" for their growler program, and "Second Sunday Supper ."

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MAGNAVINO CELLARS 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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PLAN B WINE CELLARS An Unexpected Delight If the industrial area near Mid-Town Ventura is the oyster, then Plan B Wine Cellars is the surprising pearl. The backstreet location and unassuming building adjacent to a yard filled with slabs of granite and limestone is in stark contrast to what you find inside the tasting room. Surrounded by barrels of aging wine, the striking reclaimed oak slab bar invites visitors to relax, and take in the view towards the harbor and the Channel Islands while enjoying a seated tasting or a glass of wine. Owners and winemakers Marlow and Janis Barger came to the wine business as consumers first, and it shows in their low key approach. “We don’t have a typical wine club” states Janis, “because we both felt that always pushing a wine club detracts from the enjoyment of the tasting experience.” “We just wanted people to enjoy themselves without feeling like they had to join a club, it’s less intimidating, especially for folks that are just getting into wine” adds Marlow, “we feel wine tasting is about the experience, not just about flavors and wine jargon. People need to learn to trust their own pallet and drink what they like.”

Sundays, a time of Wine and Music The City of Ventura has long been known for its beach culture, but is fast becoming a destination for wine, food, and music, as well as the vibe that only a beach city can provide. Plan B Wine Cellars has been hosting music for most of the six years the tasting room has been open, and the venue has become popular with musicians who find the acoustics surprisingly good and the audiences attentive and enthusiastic. While music in the barrel room happens almost every weekend, the signature music event

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each month is Second Sunday Supper. Held on their 2200 square foot covered patio, half jokingly referred to as “The Stoneyard” because of the stone slabs visible next door, the event features an “outdoor” band, and a food truck. Second Sunday Supper, as the name implies, is held on the second Sunday of the month, 4:307 p.m., and has become a popular way for fans to wrap up the weekend. Check their Facebook page, Instagram or website (www.

PlanBWineCellars.com) for more details, or better yet, sign up to be on the “B-List” and receive emails with info on upcoming events.

Bringing the Best to Ventura Ventura County’s mild coastal climate and rich farmland are poorly suited for wine grapes, so neighboring Santa Barbara County is the source of most of the grapes used in Plan B Wine Cellars wines. With some additional fruit from Paso Robles and the Edna Valley, the grapes used to produce Plan B Wine Cellars’ wines come from some of the best vineyards on the Central Coast. You owe it to yourself to stop in for a tasting! Learn more about their loyalty plan, the growler program, and just how the name Plan B Wine Cellars came to be. While you’re there, don’t forget to “toast the train”, your glass will not be empty!

PLAN B WINE CELLARS Tasting Room Open Friday 5-8pm, Sat & Sun 12-5pm 3520 Arundell Cir #107, Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 218-9932

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS PASO ROBLES AREA

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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 • Oct 6: Donna Lu & Matthew Kim • Oct 13: KWC Combo • Oct 27: Kenny Taylor • Nov 3: Donna Lu & Matthew Kim • Nov 10: Dulcie Taylor ★ ★ONGOING

PEACHY CANYON Live Music

A wonderful selection of wine, paired beautifully with music. 1-4pm Templeton, www.peachycanyon.com, 866-335-1918 • Oct 6: Surfeza • Oct 13: Jim Sweetwater • Oct 19: Kenny Taylor • Oct 20: Dr. Danger • Oct 21: Dulcie Taylor ONGOING SATURDAYS

Summer Music Series

Shale Oak Winery, Paso Robles www.shaleoakwinery.com, 805-239-4800 • Oct 6: Julie Beaver • Oct 20: Ryan Heflin • Oct 27: Flavor Packet ONGOING

Train Wreck Fridays

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

Live Music

Chateau Lettau, Paso Robles www.chateaulettau.com, 805-238-6800, 7pm • Oct 5: Dulcie Taylor • Oct 6: Petrella • Oct 12: Native Harrow • Oct 13: Martin Paris • Oct 26: Alan Vogan • Oct 27: Martin Paris • Nov 3: Petrella • Nov 9: John Zamora & Caleb Katches ONGOING FRIDAYS

Friday Night Concert Series

Enjoy live music and wine by the bottle or glass as you ease into the weekend, 5:30-7:30pm Robert Hall Winery, Paso Robles www.roberthallwinery.com, 805-239-1616 • Oct 5: Tipsy Gypsies • Oct 12: JD Project • Oct 19: Ricky Montijo • Oct 20: The Fishing Pig

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Pizza Time Farmstead Kitchen, Paso Robles, 5-9pm www.farmsteadkitchenandcatering.com, 805-369-2705 ★ ★LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

MISTURA Salsa Classes Come down, dance & have fun!

Paso Robles, 805-238-3333 www.misturarestaurants.com ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY THROUGH 2018

First Saturday of the Month Vintner & Vines Tour

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PELLETIERE ESTATE WINERY Winemaker Dinner Paso Robles, 6:30pm, $135 www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 OCTOBER 6

Annual Harvest Dinner A wonderful 5 course meal paired with HammerSky Wines!

HammerSky Vineyards, Paso Robles, 5pm www.hammersky.com, 805-239-0930, $125 ★ ★OCTOBER 7

TOOTH & NAIL WINERY Live Music: The Cimo Brothers

Deep in the willow creek district of Paso Robles, Paso Robles, 1-4pm discover distinctive Italian wines unique to Pelletiere www.toothandnailwinery.com, 805-369-6100 Estate by walking with the winemaker, Amy Butler & Vintner, Janis Denner as they explain the process in★ ★OCTOBER 7 volved in making limited production Italian style wines.

VINA ROBLES WINERY Learn about the heritage of Italian grape growing & Live in the Amphitheatre: Brothers Osborne origins Pelletiere Estate’s rare Italian varieties, compare Two sons from a working-class family, John & TJ old world & new world approaches to winemaking Osborne grew up in a small, Maryland water town & discuss Paso Robles’ unique micro-climate. Then writing & playing songs for friends & family in their experience these exceptional wines first hand with a father’s shed. John moved to Nashville first to play in guided tasting. 11am-12pm other bands & two years later, TJ joined him. It was Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles then they formed Brothers Osborne as a twang-andwww.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 crunch duo that blends equal parts country & rock into one of the freshest, most identifiable sounds to come ★ ★OCTOBER 1-31 out of Nashville in recent years. 7:30pm, $40-$50 CASTORO CELLARS Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-236-3680

Featured Artists: Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson will be displaying his pieces in the OCTOBER 7 Events Gallery. Stop by the Tasting Room to sample Wine Seminar: The King of Grapes – Cabernet some Dam Fine Wine & view these breathtaking works Cass Winery, Paso Robles, 1-3pm, $35 of art. Open for viewing daily from 10am-5:30pm. www.casswines.com, 805-239-1730 Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE OCTOBER 13 ★ ★OCTOBER 5 Winemaker’s Dinner Four Lanterns Winery, Paso Robles, 6:30pm TOOTH & NAIL WINERY www.fourlanternswinery.com, 805-226-5955 Live Music: Jason Cade Paso Robles, 5:30-8:30pm OCTOBER 13 www.toothandnailwinery.com, 805-369-6100

7th Annual Harvest Concert & Party

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Friday Night Live Music Bear Market Riot & The Railroad BBQ Pear Valley Vineyards, Paso Robles, 5:30-8pm www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861 ★ ★OCTOBER 6

CASTORO CELLARS SLOFolks Presents Mandy Fer, Dave McGraw and Band

Vines on the Marycrest, Paso Robles, 6-10pm www.vinesonthemarycrest.com, 805-237-0378 ★ ★OCTOBER 14

CASTORO CELLARS Lazy Locals: Beat Market Riot

CASTORO CELLARS Harvest Festival Crab Dinner Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Dungeness crab dinner including fresh bread, Caesar salad, pasta & more!

Discover how perfectly the white wines pair with fresh seafood, there’s nothing quite like it! Wine included with ticket. Live music by Luke Byron.

6pm, $140, $120/members Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE ★ ★OCTOBER 19

EBERLE WINERY Harvest Fest Dinner Paso Robles, 6:30-10pm, $150, $120/members www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 OCTOBER 19

Paint & Sip Briarwood Cottage, Templeton, 11am-12pm www.onxwines.com, 805-434-5607, $55, $45/member

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Pig Roast Winemaker Dinner Cass Winery, Paso Robles, 6-9pm, $80 www.casswines.com, 805-239-1730

OCTOBER 19

Grilled Cheese & Wine Night Vines on the Marycrest, Paso Robles, 6-9pm www.vinesonthemarycrest.com, 805-237-0378

OCTOBER 19

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

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OPOLO Harvest Dinner & Grape Stomp 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

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 Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE OCTOBER 19-21

Pacific Northwest based songwriter duo Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer voyage even further out to sea on their OCTOBER 14 latest self-produced/recorded release Off-Grid Lo Picture Perfect Sunday: Five Parts Devil Fi. Recorded entirely with solar & wind powered Still Waters Vineyards, Paso Robles, 1-4pm electricity on a nearly uninhabited, remote, off-grid www.stillwatersvineyards.com, 805-237-9231 island in northwest Washington state, McGraw and Fer have ventured into new territory, both geographically OCTOBER 14 and artistically.

Cioppino & Vino Doors open at 6:30pm, store starts at 7:30pm, $20 Paso Robles Inn Grand Ballroom, Paso Robles Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE www.pasokids.org, 805-238-7432, $65

Blends Along the Trail Pleasant Valley Wine Trail www.pleasantvalleywinetrail.com

OCTOBER 19-21

Harvest Festival Celebrate the end of another harvest with live music

by Flashpoint & case specials!

Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861

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★ ★OCTOBER 20

CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Harvest Winemaker Dinner Paso Robles, 6:30pm, $115, $95/members www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 ★ ★OCTOBER 20

WILD HORSE WINERY Live Music with Dulcie Taylor Templeton, 1-4pm www.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6300 ★ ★OCTOBER 20

VINA ROBLES WINERY 12th Annual Swiss Day & Grape Stomp

OCTOBER 20

Winemaker’s Dinner

Le Vigne Winery, Paso Robles, 6:30pm, $85, $75/members www.levignewinery.com, 805-227-4000 OCTOBER 20

Fire Dinner

Rotta Winery, Templeton, 6pm www.rottawinery.com, 805-237-0510 ★ ★OCTOBER 21

OPOLO Harvest Weekend Survivor Brunch

The patio will be firing up delicious breakfast items, each will be paired with an Opolo mimosa or glass Experience an authentic Swiss Marketplace in Paso of wine!

Robles, complete with traditional Swiss dishes Paso Robles, 10am-2pm, RSVP perfectly paired with Vina Robles estate wines at www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 stands strewn throughout the courtyard. Visit the harvest stand between bites & stomp freshly picked ★ ★OCTOBER 21 wine grapes then imprint your purple feet on a souvenir t-shirt. Back by popular demand, accordionist VINA ROBLES VINEYARD & WINERY Summer Grill & Chill Michael Gutin will bring his stylistic flair to round out Paso Robles, 11am-2pm your Swiss afternoon. www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 Paso Robles, 11am-2pm, $40/members, $50 www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 ★ ★OCTOBER 21 ★ ★OCTOBER 20

PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY Sangiovese Vertical Tasting Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting.

Pelletiere Estate Vineyard & Winery, Paso Robles www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432, 12pm, $45 ★ ★OCTOBER 20-21

CASTORO CELLARS Open House & Grape Stomp

OCTOBER 27-28

Zoo to You Halloween Poker Run Wineries of 46 East, 11am-4pm, $25 www.pasorobleswinerieseast.com

★ ★OCTOBER 28

CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Canine Costume Contest

★ ★NOVEMBER 1-30

CASTORO CELLARS Featured Artists: Page Graeber Page will be displaying her pieces in the Events Gallery.

Stop by the Tasting Room to sample some Dam Fine Wine & view these breathtaking works of art. Open for viewing daily from 10am-5:30pm.

Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE

Paso Robles, Judging 1pm, Wine & Food Pairing 12-3pm NOVEMBER 2 www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 ★ ★OCTOBER 30

VINA ROBLES WINERY Live in the Amphitheatre: Kip Moore

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

Known for one of the most high-energy and captivat★ ★NOVEMBER 3 ing live-shows in the genre, Multi-platinum singer/ songwriter Kip Moore revealed he will hit the road this PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY First Saturday of the Month Vintner fall for a string of headlining dates across the country & Vines Tour as part of his After The Sunburn Tour. “it’s the way he Deep in the willow creek district of Paso Robles, expresses what’s on his mind that draws sold-out discover distinctive Italian wines unique to Pelletiere audiences around the world” (CMT.) Special guests including Jordan Davis & Jillian Jacqueline to open the Estate by walking with the winemaker, Amy Butler & Vintner, Janis Denner as they explain the process inshow. 7:30pm, $35-$55 volved in making limited production Italian style wines.

Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-236-3680 Learn about the heritage of Italian grape growing & origins Pelletiere Estate’s rare Italian varieties, compare ★ ★NOVEMBER 1-2 old world & new world approaches to winemaking OPOLO CASTORO CELLARS & discuss Paso Robles’ unique micro-climate. Then Wine Club Pick Up Party Harvest Yoga Brunch experience these exceptional wines first hand with a Pick up your shipment and enjoy appetizers while Greet the crisp fall morning with your sun salutations guided tasting. Paso Robles, 11am-12pm tasting the wines in your shipment.

5-7pm at Castoro Cellars! This all levels yoga class will get www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 Paso Robles, www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 your blood flowing after celebrating harvest all weekend! Check-in at 8:45am. Enjoy Coffee & tea before your session. After class you’ll be greeted with a glass of Castoro’s own Methode Champenoise & an organic brunch prepared by our own Chef Nick. $35, $30/members Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE

Join us to celebrate the fruits of our labor with tons of fun activities, great food, live music & lots of Dam Fine OCTOBER 21 Wine! 10am-5:30pm, $10, free/members Cooking Demonstration with Chef Walter Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE Filippini Le Vigne Winery, Paso Robles, 1-3pm, $35, $25/ ★ ★OCTOBER 20-21 members EBERLE WINERY www.levignewinery.com, 805-227-4000

Harvest Wine Weekend

Complimentary wood fired pizza on Saturday.

Harvest Fest special tastings, fun & more on Sunday.

Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 OCTOBER 20

Vertical Picpoul Blanc and Syrah Tastings Four Lanterns Winery, Paso Robles 11am, $20/members, $30 www.fourlanternswinery.com, 805-226-5955

OCTOBER 20

Grape Stomp & Tacos Cass Winery, Paso Robles, 12-3pm www.casswine.com, 805-239-1730

OCTOBER 20

3rd Annual Chomp & Stomp

OCTOBER 22-23

WSET Wine Education Program: October Broken Earth Winery, Paso Robles, 6-9:30pm www.brokenearthwinery.com, 805-239-2562

OCTOBER 25

Wine Bingo

Broken Earth Winery, Paso Robles, 6-9pm www.brokenearthwinery.com, 805-239-2562 ★ ★OCTOBER 26-27

EBERLE WINERY Harvest Wine Weekend-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

Harvest is here, so come join in for a grape stompin’, dance partyin’, BBQ chompin’ good time! Live outdoor OCTOBER 26-28 music & a delicious lip-smacking BBQ. Music by The Poker Run Passport Weekend Brothers Reed.

Join the Wineries of 46 East Broken Earth Winery, Paso Robles, 1-4pm Pear Valley Vineyards, Paso Robles, 11am-5pm www.brokenearthwinery.com, 805-239-2562 www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861

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Autumn Wine Stroll

Multiple Downtown Paso Robles Tasting Rooms www.downtownpasowine.com, 3-6pm, $40 NOVEMBER 3

Fog Catcher Winemaker Dinner

Niner Wine Estates, Craft Winery, Paso Robles 6-8pm, $150, $125/members. www.ninerwine.com, 805-239-2233 NOVEMBER 9-11

8th Annual Garagiste Wine Festival

DECEMBER 7

Sip & Craft: Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop Broken Earth Winery, Paso Robles 6-8:30pm, $40/member, $45 www.brokenearthwinery.com, 805-239-2562

★ ★NOVEMBER 17

PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY Sangiovese Vertical Tasting

Experience a private reserve vertical wine tasting.

Paso Robles, 12pm, $45 www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 ★ ★NOVEMBER 18

CASTORO CELLARS November Yoga Brunch

Live music by The Incrementals & food by The Micro BBQ Co. Pear Valley Winery, Paso Robles, 5:30-8pm www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861

Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068

★ ★DECEMBER 7-8

VINA ROBLES WINERY Signature Member’s Holiday Open House Members are invited to come pick up their winter shipments on Saturday or Sunday. 4-6pm Paso Robles, www.vinarobles.com, 805-286-3680

EBERLE WINERY Holiday Open House

DECEMBER 8-9

Sip & Craft: Wine & Wreaths Broken Earth Winery, Paso Robles 6-8:30pm, $30/member, $35 www.brokenearthwinery.com, 805-239-2562

SLOFolks Presents The Gothard Sisters

★ ★DECEMBER 15 The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic group of three PELLETIERE ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY sisters, whose impressive array of talents have set Sangiovese Vertical Tasting them apart as one of the most refreshing & comExperience a private reserve vertical wine tasting. pelling acts in Celtic-roots music today. The sisters’ Paso Robles, 12pm, $45 unpredictable and theatrical flair brings a youthful www.pelletiere.com, 805-239-9432 splash to the time-honored tradition of Celtic folk music, bridging the gap between classical, folk, Celtic, world & roots influences with a sunny, optimistic style JANUARY 7-10 Wine Speak Paso Robles Doors open at 6:30pm, store starts at 7:30pm, $20 A premier industry summit that brings sommeliers, Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE wine industry leaders & hospitality professionals ★ ★DECEMBER 1 together for an intimate educational journey.

EBERLE WINERY Atascadero, www.winespeakpaso.com

cayucos/cambria/ morro bay

Eberle Winery is proud to welcome back acclaimed Chef Budi Kazali. The festive evening begins in the Tasting Room with award-winning Eberle wines & passed appetizers. Stay cozy by the wood-burning fireplace & admire the Christmas tree, Gary’s favorite ONGOING train running below & all of the decorations that Hearst Castle Tours spotlight the festive holiday season. In the caves, enjoy 5-course cuisine created by Chef Kazali. 6:30pm, Led by an experienced guide, tour Hearst Castle and encounter the majesty and beauty of this historical $120/members, $150 treasure. www.hearstcastle.org, 800-444-4445 Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607

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Fine Art Painting: Kimberly Hempel Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 OCTOBER 6

37th Annual Morro Bay Harbor Festival It will be a full day of live music, family fun, contests, freshly caught fish for sale, delicious food as well as local wine & beer to enjoy. Live entertainment on the Main Stage. Free www.mbhf.com, 805-772-1155

Feel the spirit of the season as they celebrate the most OCTOBER 12 wonderful time of the year! Marvel at two beautifully Opening Reception - Fine Art Painting: decorated Christmas trees & Gary’s train, enjoy hot Kimberly Hempel apple cider & seasonal treats, explore the tasting room Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay, 5-8pm & caves. Special sale & gift packs will help you cross www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 off or your Christmas lists! Live holiday music by the Jingle Belles will get you in the spirit! 12-4pm OCTOBER 12 Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 Opening Reception - Fine Art Photography:

Greet the crisp fall morning with your sun salutations DECEMBER 8-9 Blends Along the Trail at Castoro Cellars! This all levels yoga class will Pleasant Valley Wine Trail get your blood flowing after celebrating harvest all www.pleasantvalleywinetrail.com weekend! Check-in at 8:45am. Enjoy Coffee & tea before your session. After class you’ll be greeted with ★DECEMBER 14 a glass of Castoro’s own Methode Champenoise & an ★ EBERLE WINERY organic brunch prepared by our own Chef Nick. $35, Christmas in the Caves $30/members Listen to Andrea’s voice & you’ll encounter a Templeton, www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE certain joie de vivre (joy for life). She sings with an NOVEMBER 29 uncommonly compelling intimacy & a formidable Wine Bingo agility. She’ll make you cry & she’ll make you laugh.

Broken Earth Winery, Paso Robles, 6-9pm She’ll make you feel & she’ll make you a part of the www.brokenearthwinery.com, 805-239-2562 story. Andrea is the real deal, a truly authentic artist!

5:30pm, $30, $35/VIP ★ ★DECEMBER 1 Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 Castoro Cellars

Black Tie Dinner in the Caves

OCTOBER 7

Fine Art Photography: Nic Stover

Celebrating the Artisan Winemaker Various events & locations. Check website for details. ★ ★DECEMBER 8-9 www.gargistefestival.com NOVEMBER 16

OCTOBER 1-29

Friday Night Live Music

Harvest Lunch Chamisal Vineyards, San Luis Obispo www.chamisalvineyards.com, 805-541-9463 OCTOBER 13

Astronomy Night: Wine, Dinner & Astronomical Exploration A night of astronomical exploration! Enjoy a gourmet burger with sides & wine while taking in the sights of mind-blowing slides of the galaxy, followed by views of the night sky through powerful telescopes! Ticket includes admission, gourmet burger, homemade chips, salad & a glass of wine. 6pm Claiborne & Churchill Winery, San Luis Obispo www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 OCTOBER 14

Harvest Lunch Chamisal Vineyards, San Luis Obispo www.chamisalvineyards.com, 805-541-9463 OCTOBER 14

Nic Stover

Wine & Cheese Experience

Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay, 5-8pm www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068

Wine & cheese are two of life’s great culinary pleasures, and finding the perfect match can be a delicious endeavor. This one-hour exploration will pair Tolosa wines with artisanal cheeses to showcase how wine & cheese can complement each other & how flavor profiles change with each bite. Discover how the perfect combination of wine & cheese creates an experience that is truly transcendent! Seating is limited & reservations are required.

Tolosa Winery, San Luis Obispo, 12-2pm www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500

OCTOBER 12

Morro Bay Art Walk Friday Marina Square Complex, Morro Bay, 5-8pm, free www.galleryatmarinasquare.com, 805-772-1068 OCTOBER 26

Hero’s Wine Walk Morro Bay will be hopping with people dressed as & celebrating your favorite heroes! Come to join in the fun where over 35 businesses, pubs, bars & restaurants will be sampling out wine, beer & cider alongside local nibbles. 6-9pm, $20/adv, $25 www.morrobay.org OCTOBER 20-21

Harvest Wine & Pie Pairing Harmony Cellars, Harmony, 11am-3pm www.harmonycellars.com, 805-927-1625

san luis obispo ONGOING

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

OCTOBER 19

Dream Big Darling Dinner, Auction & Concert Historic Santa Margarita Ranch, Santa Margarita www.DreamBigDarling.org NOVEMBER 2-4

Harvest on the Coast San Luis Obispo Wine Country Association www.slowine.com, Various events & locations.

NOVEMBER 8-9

Winter Release Club Pick Up Party Chamisal Vineyards, San Luis Obispo www.chamisalvineyards.com, 805-541-9463

avila beach ★ ★OCTOBER 5

ONGOING

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. 6-9pm Closed Thanksgiving & Rainy Days. www.downtownslo.com

ALAPAY CELLARS Winemaker Dinner Olde Port Inn Restaurant, Harford Pier Avila Beach, 6-9pm, $125 www.alapaycellars.com, 805-595-2632 NOVEMBER 3

Harvest on the Coast Grand Tasting and Wine Auction Avila Beach Resort, Avila Beach www.slowine.com

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pismo beach OCTOBER 6

Surfing for Hope Annual Longboard Contest Pismo Beach, www.classiccalifornia.com

OCTOBER 7

Art in the Park

Dinosaur Caves, Pismo Beach, 10am-4pm www.artintheparkshellbeach.com OCTOBER 11-14

Pismo Beach Open

World Surf League men’s qualifying series.

Pismo Beach, www.pismobeachopen.com OCTOBER 14

City to the Sea

Half Marathon & 5K. Pismo Beach, www.citybythesea.org OCTOBER 17

City to the Sea Half Marathon & 5K Pismo Pier, Pismo Beach www.citytothesea.org, 7am-3pm

OCTOBER 19-21

72nd Annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival

This event attracts visitors from the entire state.

Generations of families look forward to spending 3 days overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean in Pismo Beach. Live music, a beer & wine pub, best local clam chowder contest, clam bake, clam dig, food trucks, vendors, family-fun kid zone & more! www.classiccalifornia.com OCTOBER 25-28

Pismo Jazz Festival – Sounds of New Orleans

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market

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

★ ★OCTOBER 5

LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY Wine & Food Fridays

★ ★OCTOBER 6

ZACA MESA Farm to Table Dinner

Experience expertly paired wines as you enjoy the culinary stylings of Chef Pascale Beale. Brought to you by organic, locally sourced ingredients, these seasonal dishes will be sure to excite your palate. With Autumn in the air & harvest in full swing, an evening of incredible food and phenomenal wine. 5:30-7:30pm, $85 Los Olivos, www.zacamesa.com, 805-688-9339

Join them for the final Wine & Food Truck Friday for the ★ ★OCTOBER 6 year from 5-7pm. No reservations required.

ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS Arroyo Grande, www.laetitiawine.com, 805-481-1772

★ ★OCTOBER 5

TALLEY VINEYARDS Sip & Pick

Harvest Artisan Pop-Up at AMV – Foxen Canyon Soap Co.

Ellowyn Isaacson, local founder & owner of Foxen Canyon Soap Company, Los Olivos, 12-4pm www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com, 805-686-8999

Enjoy wine tasting & pick out your perfect pumpkin for the season! Tickets include wine tasting & a pumpkin OCTOBER 6 of your choice for $15 & can be purchased the day of 5K9: Run Through the Vineyard the event.

Presqu’ile Winery, Santa Maria www.presquilewine.com, 805-937-8110 Arroyo Grande, 3:30-6pm www.talleyvineyards.com, 805-489-0446 ★ ★OCTOBER 12-13 ★ ★OCTOBER 13 ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS

LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY Sparkling Wine Festival Arroyo Grande, 1-4pm, $75 www.laetitiawine.com, 805-481-1772

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

santa maria foxen canyon/los olivos

★ ★NOVEMBER 24

ZACA MESA Fall Open House Start your holiday shopping early at Zaca Mesa Winery Thanksgiving weekend. Exclusive wine deals that you don’t want to miss! Enjoy live music on the patio & shop a variety of local vendors, which include jewelry, chocolate & more! 12-3pm, free Los Olivos, www.zacamesa.com, 805-688-9339 ★ ★DECEMBER 8-9

ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS Christmas on the Trail Los Olivos, 805-686-8999x103 www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com

santa ynez/solvang ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

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

October Club Pick Up Weekend

ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAYS Stop by the Member’s Club Lounge & enjoy all the new Solvang Wine & Beer Walk club releases! We will have small bites & appetizers in Sample two wines at five participating wine tasting the intimate Library Room available for sampling with rooms, a specialty logo glass and a map to help you the wines! You’ll also have a chance to enjoy current navigate your way through all the fun! 21+ only $20, wines on tap! Don’t forget to ask for a splash of the 3-7pm, www.solvangthirdwednesday.com current special Library Wine. Los Olivos, 11am-2pm www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com, 805-686-8999 ONGOING THURSDAYS

★ ★OCTOBER 13

ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS Celebration of Harvest Weekend – Artisan Pop Up at AMV

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

For over 40 years, hundreds of people from all over Los Olivos, 10:30am-5:30pm the West Coast have been coming to Pismo for music, ★ ONGOING THURSDAYS COSTA DE ORO WINERY www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com, 805-686-8999x103 dancing, shopping & fun. Three Days of Vintage Jazz, Music Thursdays New Orleans Jazz, Zydeco, Mardi Gras, Swing & the ★ ★OCTOBER 20 Santa Maria, 5-7pm Sounds of the Big Bands will be at 5 venues in Pismo www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS Beach & Arroyo Grande. Join us at the Pismo Vet’s Hall, Day in the Country with E11EVEN Wines St. Anthony’s Event Center (780 Bello St) or the end ★ ★OCTOBER 13 ONGOING LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH E11EVEN Tasting Room, Los Olivos, 11am-5pm of Addie Street at the beach. www.pismojazz.com/ Friday Night Winemaker Series at Los Olivos LINCOURT VINEYARDS www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com, 805-686-8999 JubileeByTheSea

Wine Merchant & Cafe

Cellar-bration!

★OCTOBER 20 A local guest winemaker will mingle with guests while ★ Solvang, 2-5pm, $35, $20-$30/members ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS Pumpkins in the Park pouring his or her wine, during the dinner service. www.lincourtwines.com, 805-688-8554 Harvest Artisan Pop-Up at AMV – Pumpkin decorating for 1st 500 kids, food & beveragChef Chris Joslyn will create the nightly specials to OCTOBER 13 Botanical Notes es, costume contest, games, crafts & a bounce house! pair with the wines that the featured winemaker will Los Olivos, 12-4pm Celebration of Harvest Weekend Winemaker Dinosaur Caves Park, Pismo Beach, 10am-1pm pour. No reservation or cost to participate. Dinner www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com, 805-686-8999 www.classiccalifornia.com, 10am-1pm Dinner reservations are highly recommended. 2879 Grand Petros, Solvang, 6:30pm Avenue, Los Olivos OCTOBER 20 NOVEMBER 4 www.llwine.com, 805-686-9336 www.losolivoscafe.com, 805-688-7265 Day in the Country Town Fest Art in the Park The biggest event of the year – a Los Olivos tradition OCTOBER 13 Dinosaur Caves, Pismo Beach, 10am-4pm ★ ★ONGOING SATURDAYS of celebrating the quaint country town with an early www.artintheparkshellbeach.com The Great Grape Stomp COSTA DE ORO WINERY morning family fun run, small-town parade, hundreds Kalyra Winery, Santa Ynez, 11am-5pm Saturdays at CDO! of local & regional crafters, artists & food purveyors, www.kalyrawinery.com, 805-693-8864 Live music, complementary cheese selection w/wine wine tastings, tractor show & more fun for all ages! bottle purchase.

10am-4pm. Los Olivos, www.losolivos.com OCTOBER 13 Santa Maria, 3-5pm ★ ★ONGOING WEEKENDS Harvest Open House ★ ★OCTOBER 26 www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY Ken Brown Winery, Buellton, 11:30am-3:30pm ZACA MESA Live Music www.kenbrownwines.com, 805-688-9400 ★ ★ONGOING FRIDAYS Artisan Soap Making Class Arroyo Grande, 1-4pm COSTA DE ORO WINERY Los Olivos, 6:30-8pm, $45 www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7641 OCTOBER 13 Friday Night Wine Downs at CDO! www.zacamesa.com, 805-688-9339 Solvang Grape Stomp ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Wine by the glass, bottle or tap.

The inaugural Solvang Stomp harvest street festival! ★ ★OCTOBER 27 Ice Cream Creating — A Family Affair!

Santa Maria, www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 Celebrate the annual wine harvest with a traditional The Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab Show is a live ANDREW MURRAY VINEYARDS grape stomp, sip from dozens of Solvang & Santa ONGOING SATURDAYS performance that involves the whole audience! Live Harvest Artisan Pop-Up at AMV – Tom Poss Ynez Valley’s best wineries, savor locally prepared Live Music performances every Wednesday 7pm. Invent a new Photography food, drink pink in the I Love Rosé lounge & dance the Zinke Wines, Los Olivos, 1-4pm flavor and watch it being made.

Los Olivos, 12-4pm afternoon away. 2-5pm. www.solvangusa.com www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com, 805-686-8999 www.docburnsteins.com, 805-474-4068 www.zinkewines.com, 805-691-9718

OCTOBER 27

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OCTOBER 20

Real Men Cook

Arts Outreach’s much-anticipated annual fundraiser combines over 50 amateur male chefs, 35 premier local vintners & brewers, live music & fantastic auction items to create the Santa Ynez Valley’s Party of the Year! 6-10pm Flag is Up Farms, Solvang www.llwine.com, 805-688-9533 OCTOBER 27

Great Pumpkin Festival

Kalyra Winery, Santa Ynez, 11am-4pm www.kalyrawinery.com, 805-693-8864 NOVEMBER 11

Veteran’s Day Celebration

Kalyra Winery, Santa Ynez, 10am-5pm www.kalyrawinery.com, 805-693-8864 DECEMBER 7

Solvang Julefest Tree Lighting

Held in Solvang Park (Mission Drive & First Street) starting at 5pm, enjoy free live entertainment with dancing ballerinas, bands, caroling & the arrival of Santa Claus to Solvang. 5-6:30pm, www.solvangusa.com DECEMBER 7

Julefest Christmas Open House

ONGOING FRIDAYS (YEAR ROUND)

Lompoc Farmers Market

VENTURA COUNTY

OCTOBER 19

Amy Obenski

Farmers and vendors gather every Friday afternoon in Lompoc Wine Factory, Lompoc Old Town Lompoc (Corner of South I St & West Ocean www.lompocwinefactory.com, 805-243-8398 Ave) to sell fresh-picked seasonal produce, fresh cut flowers, succulents, baked goods and more. The Market OCTOBER 20 runs year round, rain or shine, from 2-5pm (winter Harvest Party hours) and 2-6pm (Spring through Fall). 805-735-6716 Live Music! Food Trucks! Barrel tasting!

Buscador Winery, Buellton, 1-4pm, free EVERY WEDNESDAY www.buscadorwine.com, 805-242-5206 Industry Nights with featured Winemakers 5pm-closing, Discounts with Industry credentials.

OCTOBER 26-29 Buellton, Terravant – The Winery Restaurant Costume Weekend www.avantwines.com, 805-686-4742 Flying Goat Cellars, Lompoc WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER www.flyinggoatcellars.com, 805-736-9032

2nd Annual Real Pumpkin Patch

Rancho San Julian Pumpkin Patch, Lompoc www.explorelompoc.com OCTOBER 6

La Purisima Mission Gala & Auction

Enjoy a lovely evening in the Mission garden around the Padre’s fountain while sipping wine, tasting appetizers & bidding on a bountiful array of auction items. Advance reservations required – tickets are $50 per person.

La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, 4-7pm www.lapurisimamission.org, 805-733-3713

NOVEMBER 1

Day of the Dead Flying Goat Tasting Room, Lompoc www.flyinggoatcellars.com, 805-736-9032

★ ★ONGOING FIRST WEEKEND OF EACH MONTH

CANTARA CELLARS Barrel Sample Weekend

Camarillo, cantaracellars.com, 805-484-9600 ★ ★ONGOING DAILY

FOUR BRIX WINERY Pizza and Wine at the BrixHouse

Continuing the tradition, gourmet pizza will be available daily in the BrixHouse. Not just your plain cheese pizza, which will be available. These gourmet pizzas may include roasted artichokes, proscuitto, spinach, specialty cheeses, even a gluten free option. Menu varies monthly, but one thing will never change – how great they taste with wine! Stop by the BrixHouse and enjoy some pizza and wine with the BrixHeads!

Ventura, info@fourbrixwine.com www.fourbrixwine.com, 805-256-6006 ★ ★ONGOING SUNDAYS

NOVEMBER 3

FOUR BRIX WINERY Sunday Morning Yoga Wine Down in the Cellar

Village Days

The Tule Village comes to life as visitors experience the blending of traditional Chumash & Colonial Spanish Join them every Sunday morning at Four Brix Winery life ways. Demonstrators help visitors learn a variety for their Sunday Wine Down. Jessy from Ventura Pop of skills such as grinding acorns, basket weaving, Up Yoga will lead an hour long vinyasa flow at 11:45am.

This is the perfect mid-day yoga option in an intimate building a tule house, making soapstone beads or tule setting. $10. Ventura, info@fourbrixwine.com. dolls & playing Chumash games. www.fourbrixwine.com, 805-256-6006 La Purisima Mission, Lompoc, 11am-2pm www.lapurisimamission.org, 805-733-3713 ★ ★ONGOING SUNDAYS PLAN B WINE CELLARS NOVEMBER 23

As the magical village of Solvang celebrates Christmas Danish-style, Lucas & Lewellen will host a special tast- OCTOBER 6 Annual Harvest in the Hills ing of Christmas wines paired to beautiful Christmas Sanford Winery, Lompoc cheese selections with an extraordinary chocolate 11:30am-3:30pm tasting by Chocolate Maya in Santa Barbara. Enjoy the $50, $30/members music of local carolers, a hot chocolate bar, pricing www.sanfordwinery.com, 805-735-5900 Sunday Afternoon Music in the Barrel Lounge specials to help with your Christmas list, Christmas Black Friday Specials Wine tasting or by the glass/bottle/cheese trays music & the unforgettable Solvang Julefest. 5-7pm OCTOBER 6-7 Flying Goat Tasting Room, Lompoc, 11am-5pm available.

Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room, Solvang Mural in a Weekend www.flyinggoatcellars.com, 805-736-9032 Ventura, Live music from 3-5pm. No Cover. www.llwine.com, 888-777-6663, RSVP A new mural will be added to the impressive collection www.planBwinecellars.com, 805-218-9932 of nearly 40 murals in Old Town Lompoc during the NOVEMBER 26 DECEMBER 8 painting party. 8am-5pm Cyber Monday Specials ★ ★ ONGOING SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH Julefest Parade 100 South H St., Lompoc Flying Goat Tasting Room, Lompoc, 11am-5pm (MARCH – NOVEMBER) Along the route of the annual Solvang Julefest Parade. www.explorelompoc.com www.flyinggoatcellars.com, 805-736-9032 PLAN B WINE CELLARS More than 400 participants & 50 + entries march, Second Sunday Supper Music Series trot, cruise & stroll along festively decorated Mission OCTOBER 6-7 Classic Rock Bands, Local Food Truck & Desserts To Drive, Copenhagen Drive & adjacent streets. Enjoy the Harvest in the Ghetto Die For. parade as well as free, post-parade visits with Santa in Featuring live entertainment, tasting room specials Eat, enjoy wine, & Dance the night away!

Santa Village in Solvang Park., 11am-12:30pm & other fun activities to celebrate the annual wine ONGOING THURSDAYS Ventura, 4:30-7pm Solvang. www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144 harvest in Lompoc. Wine Ghetto, Lompoc, 11am-4pm Pali Santa Barbara Tasting Room Happy Hour www.planBwinecellars.com, 805-218-9932 www.lompocwine.net DECEMBER 15 Enjoy $5 glasses of fresh wine from the tap ONGOING THURSDAYS Julefest Wine & Beer Walk OCTOBER 11-13 Pali Wine Co, Santa Barbara, 4-8pm Tantalizing Thursdays Features over 15 wine & beer tasting rooms throughCelebration of Harvest www.paliwineco.com, 805-560-7254 $5 glasses of wine, you choose. 6-9pm out the village offering tastings. Tickets are $45 per Sip in Santa Barbara Wine Country at the annual Food trucks the first & third Thursdays OCTOBER 13 person (must be 21 years or older) for the 2-day pass Celebration of Harvest that brings together wine lovers Thousand Oaks, Sunland Vintage Winery include a souvenir wine glass. 11am-4pm in a 3-day weekend at various locations throughout Harbor and Seafood Festival www.sunlandvintagewinery.com, 805-379-2250 Solvang. www.solvangusa.com, 805-688-6144 Santa Barbara County, including dozens of wineries Through the partnership of Edible Santa Barbara & the in Lompoc.

Santa Barbara Vintner’s Association, event attendees ONGOING SECOND & LAST FRIDAYS Lompoc, www.explorelompoc.com Finally Fridays will be able to taste wines of Santa Barbara County Entertaining surprises, 6-9pm paired with culinary creations from Santa Barbara’s OCTOBER 13-14 Thousand Oaks, Sunland Vintage Winery best chefs using local, fresh-caught seafood, all while Lompoc Chalks www.sunlandvintagewinery.com, 805-379-2250 enjoying live music & scenic harbor views from the There will be artisan vendors, food trucks, ONGOING WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY an entertainment stage & a beer and wine garden.

SBMM patio.

Live Music Old Town, Lompoc. www.explorelompoc.com Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Santa Barbara Terravant—The Winery Restaurant, Buellton, 6-9pm www.sbmm.org, 805-456-8747, 12-3pm OCTOBER 18-20 805-686-4742. info@avantwines.com Art Hunt www.avantwines.com OCTOBER 21 Lompoc Valley Art Association 9th Annual Chowderfest ★ ★ONGOING SATURDAYS Art lovers can partake in a real scavenger hunt Numerous local wineries & brewers are also available ZOTOVICH WINERY to uncover hidden art works of fine art, including (SPACE AVAILABLE) for attendees to sample their finest, along with live Food Truck and Entertainment watercolors, line acrylics, pottery, glass & gourds. Art music & a silent auction. 1-4pm EMAIL CATHY AT Happy Hour all day! Enjoy $5 glasses of AVA wines enthusiasts get to take home each piece of art they Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Santa Barbara Zotovich Tasting Room, 11am-5pm, Lompoc uncover. Old Town, Lompoc CATHY@WINECOUNTRYTHISWEEK.COM www.zotovichvineyards.com, 805-736-1600 www.santabarbarachowderfest.com www.explorelompoc.com

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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 Aaron Wines 3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-369-2037 Adelaida Cellars 5805-Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8980 Al Lago Wines 480-B Marquita Avenue, Paso Robles; 805-369-2590 Aleksander By S&G 5885 Vista Del Paso, Paso Robles; 805-286-2040 Alta Colina 2725 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-227-4191 AmByth Estate 510 Sequoia Lane, Templeton; 805-305-9497 Ancient Peaks Winery 22720 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita; 805-365-7045 Anglim 3340 Ramada Dr, Suite D, Paso Robles; 805-227-6813 AronHill Vineyards 3745 W. Hwy 46, Templeton; 805-434-3066 Arroyo Robles 1240 Park St., Paso Robles; 877-759-WINE Asuncion Ridge 725 12th St, Paso Robles; 805-237-3780 August Ridge 8790 E. Highway 41, Creston; 805-239-2455 B & E Vineyards 6950 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-286-5835 Barr Estate Winery 6950 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-286-5835 Barrel 27 Wine Co 3525 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-1245 Bassetti Vineyards 1191 North Green Valley Rd, Cambria; 805-927-1925 Bella Luna 1850 Templeton Rd, Templeton; 805-434-5477 Benom Wines 3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-369-2036 ★ BIANCHI WINERY 3380 Branch Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9922 Bodega De Edgar 2725 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-423-3545 Bodegas Paso Robles 729 13th St, Paso Robles; 805-237-3780 Bon Niche Cellars 2627 Golden Eagle Way, San Miguel; 805-286-7798 Booker Vineyard 2640 Anderson Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-7367 ★ BRECON ESTATE 7450 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-2200 Brian Benson Cellars 2915 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-9463 Brochelle Vineyards 2323 Tuley Court #130, Paso Robles, 805-237-4410 ext, 1 Brochelle Vineyards 6996 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles 805-237-4410 ext. 2 ★ BROKEN EARTH 5625 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-239-2562 Brophy Clark Cellars 6785 Creston Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-7282 Burbank Ranch 5685 El Pomar Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0631 Bushong Winery 6990 Estrella Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-2043 ★ CALCAREOUS VINEYARD 3430 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles, 805-239-0289 CaliPaso Winery 4230 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles, 805-226-9296 Caliza Winery 2570 Anderson Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-1480 Caparone Winery 2280 San Marcos Rd, Paso Robles; 805-467-3827 Carmody McKnight Estate Wines 11240 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-9392 Cass Vineyards 7350 Linne Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-1730 ★ CASTORO CELLARS 1315 North Bethel Rd, Templeton; 805-238-0725 Cayucos Cellars 131 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos; 805-995-3036 Cerro Prieto 3432 Los Tablas Willow Creek Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-8448 Changala Winery 3770 Willow Creek Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9060 Chateau Lettau 840 13th St., Suite G, Paso Robles; 805-238-6800 Chateau Margene 4385 La Panza Rd, Creston; 805-238-2321 Christian Lazo Wines 7235 Non Pariel Court, Paso Robles; 805-727-1803 Chronic Cellars 2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr, Paso Robles; 805-237-7848 Cinquain Cellars 6404 Independence Ranch Place, San MigueL; l805-400-5978 Clautiere Vineyard Penman Springs Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-3789 Clavo Cellars 315 South Main St., Templeton; 805-226-0174 Clesi Wines 1873 Templeton Road, Templeton, 805-748-2779 Clos Selene 2040 Niderer Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8869 Concur 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-0039 Copia Paso Underground: 1140 Pine St, Paso Robles; 805-237-0799 Croad Vineyards 3550 Vinedo Robles Lane, Paso Robles; 805-226-9899 Culton Wine Company 480-A Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-423-3603 Cutruzzola Vineyards 555 Main St, Cambria; 805-927-2670 Cypher Winery 3750 Hwy 46 West, Templeton; 805-237-0055 D’Anbino Cellars 710 Pine St., Paso Robles; 805-227-6800 Daou Vineyards 2777 Hidden Mountain Rd, Paso Robles 805-226-5460 Dark Star Cellars 2915 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-296-9463 Denner Vineyards & Winery 5414 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-4287 Deovlet Wines 3750 CA-46, Paso Robles; 805-712-8817 Derby Wine Estates 525 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles; 805-238-6300

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

Diablo Paso 827 13th St, Paso Robles; 805-975-6185 Dilecta Wines 7970 Vineyard Dr, Paso Robles Doce Robles 2023 Twelve Oaks Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4766 Domaine Degher 827 13th St, Paso Robles; 805-296 2562 Donati Family Vineyard 2720 Oak View Rd, Templeton, 805-238-0676 Donatoni Winery 3225 Township Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-0620 Dover Canyon Winery 4520 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-0101 Dubost Winery 9988 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-8463 Dunning Vineyards Estate 1953 Niderer Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-4763 ★ EBERLE WINERY 3810 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-238-9607 Écluse Wines 1520 Kiler Canyon Road; Paso Robles; 805-238-4998 Edmond August at Paso Underground, 1140 Pine St, Paso Robles; 805-237-0799 Enfold Wines 855 Windwood Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-2856 ★ EOS 2300 Airport Rd, Paso Robles; 805-591-8050 Epoch Estate Wines 7505 York Mountain Rd, Templeton; 805-237-7575 The Fableist 3005A Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-246-1431 Falcon Nest Winery 5185 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-0227 Fermentations 2306 Main St, Cambria; 805-927-7141 Field Recording 460 Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-503-9660 Four Lanterns Winery 2485 West Hwy 46, Paso Robles; 949-300-5437 Four Sisters Ranch 2995 Pleasant Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-2417 Fratelli Perata 301595 Arbor Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-2809 Frolicking Frog 739 12th St., Paso Robles; 805-466-0779 Frolicking Frog 14490 San Miguel Rd, Atascadero; 805-466-0779 Gary Kramer Guitar Cellars 825 Riverside Ave #16, Paso Robles, 805-238-0083 Gelfand Vineyards 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; Paso Robles, 805-239-5808 Giornata Wines 470 Marquita Ave, Paso Robles; 805-434-3075 ★ GLUNZ FAMILY 8331 Hwy 46E, Paso Robles; 805-238-1400 Graveyard Vineyards 6990 Estrella Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-2043 GreMark Vineyards 5325 Rancho La Loma Linda, Paso Robles, 805-237-0154 Grey Wolf Cellars 2174 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-237-0771

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Grizzly Republic Wines 840 13th St., Paso Robles; 678-372-7288­­­ Guyomar Wine Cellars 1825 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton; 805-400-1616­­­ Halter Ranch Vineyard 8910 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9455 Hammersky Vineyards 7725 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-0930 Hansen Vineyard 5575 El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-239-8412 Harmony Cellars 3255 Harmony Valley Rd, Harmony; 805-927-1625 Hearst Ranch 442 SLO San Simeon Rd, San Simeon; 805-927-4100 Hearthstone Vineyard 5070 Vineyard Dr, Paso Robles; 805-238-2544 Herman Story Wines 1227 Paso Robles St, Paso Robles; 805-237-2400 Harmata Family Wine Boss, 1317 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-369-2677 Hidden Oak 4671 South El Pomar, Templeton; 805-237-9315 Hope Family Wines 1585 Live Oak Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-4112 Hoyt Family Vineyards 1322 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-286-4692 Hug Cellars 2323 Tuley Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-8022 ★ HUNT CELLARS 2875 Oakdale Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-1600 J&J Cellars 2850 Ranchita Canyon, San Miguel; 805-467-2891 J Dusi Wines 1401 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-226-2034 J Lohr Vineyards & Wines 6169 Airport Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8900 Jack Creek Cellars 5265 Jack Creek Rd, Templeton; 805-226-8283 Jacob Toft 2929 Limestone Way a, Paso Robles; 805-550-1633 Jada Winery 5620 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-4200 Justin Winery 11680 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles, 805-238-6932 Kaleidos 3075 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-0828 Karma 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-0039 Kiamie Wine Cellars 9750 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-8333 Kukkula 9515 Chimney Rock Rd, Templeton; 805-227-0111 L’Aventure Winery 2815 Live Oak Rd, Paso Robles; 805-227-1588 ★ LAGO GIUSEPPE 8345 Green Valley Rd, 46W, Templeton, 805-237-7300 Laraneta Vineyards 2602 Templeton Rd, Templeton; 805-434-5090 Law Estate Wines 3885 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9200 LDT Cellars 831 13 th St, Paso Robles; 805-712-8883 Le Cuvier 3333 Vine Hill Lane, Paso Robles; 800-549-4764 Le Vigne Winery 5115 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4000 Ledge Vineyards 805-434-8663 Lefondusac 2929 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-369-2270 Levo Wine 2975 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-5994 Linne Calodo 3030 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-0797 Locatelli 8585 Cross Canyons Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-0067 Loma Linda Vineyards 5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-7172 Lone Madrone 5800 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-0845 Lost Blues Paso Underground, 1140 Pine St, Paso Robles; 805-712-4408 Lusso Della Terra 3020 Propeller Dr B, Paso Robles; 805-239-9463 LXV Wine Lounge 1306-B Pine St, Paso Robles; 530-763-3821 McPrice 3525 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-1245 ★ MICHAEL GILL CELLARS 4125 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-1668 Midnight Cellars 2925 Anderson Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8904 Minassian-Young 4045 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-7571 Mitchella Vineyard 2525 Mitchella Ranch Way, Paso Robles; 805-239-8555 Mojo Cellars 827 13th St, Paso Robles; 805-296 2562 Mondo Cellars 3260 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-2925 Monochrome Wines 3075 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-674-2160 Moonstone Cellars 801 Main St, Suite, Cambria; 805-927-9466 Nadeau Family Vintners 3860 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-3574 Nichols Winery 4615 Traffic Way, Atascadero; 805-466-7278 Nicora Winery 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-400-0039 Niner Wine Estates 2400 Highway 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-239-2233 ONX Winery 2910 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-434-5607 ★ OPOLO VINEYARDS 7110 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-9593 Oso Libre Winery 7383 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-3378 Paix Sur Terre Wines 5070 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-674-2661 ★ PARRISH FAMILY 1220 Park St, Paso Robles, 805-286-4028 Pasolivo • 1229 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-226-8800

• 8530 Vineyard Dr, Paso Robles; 805-227-0186 Paso Port Wine Co. 95 Booker Rd, Templeton; 805-239-2229 Paso Robles Wine Club 800 Pine St, Suite 101, Paso Robles; 866-238-6400 Paso Underground 1140 Pine St, Paso Robles; 805-237-0799 ★ PEACHY CANYON WINERY 1480 North Bethel Rd, Templeton; 805-239-1918 Pear Valley 4900 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-2861

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★ PELLETIERE ESTATE 3280 Township Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-9432 Penman Springs 1985 Penman Springs Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-7959 Pepper Wine Wine Boss, 1317 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-369-2677 Per Cazo Cellars 5325 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-227-4949 Pianetta 829 13th St., Paso Robles; 805-226-4005 Poalillo Vineyards 7970 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-238-0621 Pomar Junction 5036 South El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-238-9940 Powell Mountain Cellars 3050 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-434-8097 Proulx 5424 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-226-2800 P.S. Cellars 13350 River River Rd, San Miguel; 805-610-0905 Rabbit Ridge 1172 San Marcos Rd, Paso Robles; 805-467-3331 Rails Nap 5725 Union Road, Paso Robles; 805-226-7475 Ranchero Cellars 1140 Pine St., Paso Robles; 805-423-3765 Ranchita Canyon Vineyard 3439 Ranchita Canyon Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-9448 Rangeland Wines 225 S Main St, Templeton; 805-434-6106 Rasmussen Vineyards & Winery 100 Harvest Ridge Way, Paso Robles; 805-423-0169 Rava Wines 785 Creston Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-7282 Record Family Wines 2105 Ranchita Canyon Rd, San Miguel; 619-818-8796 ★ RED SOLES 3230 Oakdale Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-9898 Rendarrio Vineyards 2323 Tuley Court, Suite 110, Paso Robles; 805-610-7659 Rio Seco 4295 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-8884 RiverStar Vineyards 7450 Estrella Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-0086 RN Estate Winery 7986 North River Rd, Paso Robles; 805-610-9802 Robert Hall Winery 3443 Mill Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-1616 Rockin’ R Wine 8500 Union Rd, Suite C, Paso Robles; 805-835-8529 Rocky Creek Cellars 8687 Apple Rd, Templeton; 805-238-1919 Rotta Winery 250 Winery Rd, Templeton; 805-237-0510 Roxo Port Cellars 4385 La Panza Road. Creston; 805-238-2321 ★ SAN ANTONIO WINERY TASTING ROOM, BISTRO & GIFT SHOP 2610 Buena Vista, Paso Robles; 805-226-2600 San Marcos Creek 7750 North Hwy 101, Paso Robles; 805-467-9260 Sans Liege Wines 2995 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-773-2770 Sarrano Tasting Room: 1244 Pine Street, Suite B. Paso Robles; 805-975-9863

Winery: 1172 San Marcos Rd, Paso Robles; 805-467-3331 Sarzotti Winery 180 Bella Ranch Rd, Templeton; 805-226-2022 Sculpterra Winery 5015 Linne Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-8881 Sea Shell Cellars 840 13th St, Paso Robles; 805-238-6800 Seven Oxen 3340 Ramada Dr Suite A, Paso Robles; 805-704-0959 Sextant Wines 2324 Hwy 46W, Paso Robles; 805-542-0133 Shadow Run Vineyard 2720 La Panza Rd, Creston; 805-227-0554 Shale Oak Winery 3235 Oakdale Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-4800 Sharp’s Hill 835 12th Street (Poured at Vinoteca), Paso Robles; 805-227-7154 Soaring Hawk Vineyards 4255 Vista Del Lago, Santa Margarita 805-365-3000 Stacked Stone Cellars 1525 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-7872 Stanger Vineyards 5225 Hwy 41 (at Creston Road), Creston; 805-238-4777 Starr-Ranch Winery 9320 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-227-0144 Steinbeck 5940 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805-238-1854 Still Waters Vineyards 2750 Old Grove Lane, Paso Robles; 805-237-9231 Stolo Vineyards & Winery 3776 Santa Rosa Creek Rd, Cambria; 805-924-3131 Summerwood Winery 2175 Arbor Rd, Paso Robles; 805-227-1365 Symbiosis Wines 612 12th St, Paso Robles; 805-729-2000 Tablas Creek 9339 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-1231 ★ TACKITT FAMILY 6640 Von Dollen Rd, San Miguel; 805-467-9490 TH Estate (Terry Hoage) 870 Arbor Rd, Paso Robles, 805-238-2083 Thacher Winery 8355 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-237-0087 Tobin James Cellars 8950 Union Rd, Paso Robles 805-239-2204 Tolo Cellars 9750 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-226-2282 ★ TOOTH & NAIL WINERY RABBLE WINE CO. 3090 Anderson Rd. at Hwy 46W, Paso Robles, 805 369-6100

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.

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Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

Top Winery 2945 Limestone Way, Paso Robles; 805-975-9704 Treana Winery 1585 Live Oak Rd, Paso Robles 805-238-4112 Tudor Wines 1210 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-221-5468 Turley Wine Cellars 2900 Vineyard Drive, Templeton; 805-434-1030 Turtle Rock Vineyards 3075 Blue Rock Rd, Paso Robles; 805-674-1889 Twilight Cellars 110 Orchard Hill Rd, San Juan Bautista­­­­­­ 805-238-7143 Twin Coyotes 2020 Main St, Cambria; 805-927-9800 Venteux Vineyards 1795 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton­­­­­­; 805-369-0127 Via Vega Vineyard & Winery 2378 Adobe Rd, Paso Robles; 805-423-2190 Victor Hugo Winery 2850 El Pomar Drive, Templeton; 805-434-1128 Villicana Winery 2725 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-9456 Villa Creek Cellars 5995 Peachy Canyon Rd, Paso Robles 805-238-7145 Villa San-Juliette 6385 Cross Canyon Rd, San Miguel; 805-550-0522 ★ VINA ROBLES 3700 Mill Rd, Paso Robles; 805-227-4812 Vines on the Marycrest 5050 Mustard Creek Rd, Paso Robles; 805-237-0378 ★ VINO VARGAS 950 Indian Dune Rd, San Miguel; 805-369-1440 Vintage Cowboy 10 East Pozo Rd, Santa Margarita; 805-286-7172 Vista Del Rey 7340 Drake Rd, Paso Robles; 805-467-2138 Westberg Cellars 1140 Pine St, Paso Robles; 805-238-9321 Whalebone Vineyard 8325 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles; 805-239-9020 Wild Coyote Winery 3775 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles; 805-610-1311 ★ WILD HORSE WINERY 1437 Wild Horse Winery Court, Templeton; 805-434-2541 Windward Vineyard 1380 Live Oak Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-2565 Wine Boss 1317 Park St, Paso Robles; 805-369-2677 WineShine Cow Meadow Pl, Paso Robles; 805-286-4453 Zenaida Cellars 1550 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-227-0382 ZinAlley 3730 Hwy 46 West, Templeton; 805-238-0959

Sans Liege Wines 870 Price St., Pismo Beach; 805-773-2770 Saucelito Canyon 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd, San Luis Obispo 805-543-2111 Sextant Wines 1653 Old Price Cnyn Rd, San Luis Obispo 866-833-WINE Silver Horse 6985 Ontario Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-467-9463 Sinor-Lavallee Wines 550 1st St, Avila Beach; 805-459-9595 ★ STEPHEN ROSS WINE CELLARS 178 Suburban Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-594-1318 ★ TALLEY VINEYARDS 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-489-0446 Timbre Winery 225 E. Branch St, Arroyo Grande; 805-270-4308 Tolosa Winery 4910 Edna Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-782-0500 Wolff Vineyards 6238 Orcutt Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-781-0448 SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON WINERIES

★ ANDREW MURRAY 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-696-9604 Ca’ Del GreVino 400 E Clark Ave, Orcutt; 805-937-6400

Estate tastings: 2510 E Clark Ave, Santa Maria; 805-621-5889 Cambria Estate Winery 5475 Chardonnay Ln, Santa Maria, 805-938-7318 Core Wine 105 W Clark Ave, Orcutt; 805-937-1600 ★ COSTA DE ORO 1331 Nicholson Ave, Santa Maria; 805-937-1468 Cottonwood Canyon 3940 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria; 805-937-8463 Demetria 6701 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-686-2345 Fess Parker 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-688-1545 Firestone Vineyard 5000 Zaca Station Rd, Los Olivos; 805-688-3940 Foxen Winery & Vineyard 7600 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria; 805-937-4251 Golden Bear Wines 2115 South Blosser, Suite 114, Santa Maria; 805-623-5956 Kenneth Volk Vineyards 5230 Tepusquet Rd, Santa Maria; 805-938-7896 Koehler 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-693-8384 La Fenêtre 2705 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Maria, 310-977-5615 Nagy Wines / cnagy wines 145 S Gray St #103, Orcutt; 805-286-7228 Presqu’ile Wine 5391 Presquile Drive, Santa Maria; 805-937-8110 Rancho Sisquoc 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria; 805-934-4332 Riverbench Vineyards 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria; 805-937-8340 Sagebrush Annie’s 4211 Hwy 33; Maricopa; 661-766-2319 Sierra Madre Vineyard 2570 Prell Rd, Santa Maria; 805-922-3100 Tantara Vineyard 4747 Ontiveros Lane, Santa Maria; 805-938-5051 Tres Hermanas Winery 9660 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria; 805-937-8451 ★ ZACA MESA WINERY 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-688-9339

SAN LUIS OBISPO WINERIES

★ ALAPAY CELLARS 415 First St., Avila Beach; 805-595-2632 Autry Cellars 5450 Edna Rd, San Luis Obispo;, 805-546-8669 ★ BAILEYANA, TANGENT & MYTH TASTING ROOM 5828 Orcutt Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-269-8200 Barnwood Wine 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande; 888-809-VINE Biddle Ranch Vineyard 2050 Biddle Ranch Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-543-2399 Bishop’s Peak 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-489-0446 Cayucos Cellars 801 Main St, Cambria; 805-935-9050 Center of Effort Wine 2199 Corbett Canyon Rd, Arroyo Grande; 805-782-9463 Chamisal Vineyards 7525 Orcutt Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-541-9463 Chateau Margene 845 Embarcadero, Unit G, Morro Bay, 805-225-1235 Estate tastings: 4385 La Panza Road, Creston; 805-238-2321 Chêne Vineyards 1990 Corbett Canyon Rd, Arroyo Grande; 805-440-0026 Claiborne & Churchill 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-544-4066 Croma Vera Wines 445 1st. St, Avila Beach; 805-946-1685 Edna Valley Vineyard 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-544-5855 El Lugar Wines 710 Fiero Lane #23, San Luis Obispo; 805-801-0119 Filipponi Ranch Cellars 1800 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo; 805-903-3567 Kelsey See Canyon 1947 See Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo; 805-595-9700 Kynsi Winery 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd, Arroyo Grande; 805-544-8461 ★ LAETITIA VINEYARDS 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande; 805-481-1772 Monarch Grove Winery 180 Hwy One, Grover Beach; 805-709-4875 Morovino 468 Front St, Avila Beach; 805-627-1443 Nadia Wine 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr, Arroyo Grande; 805-481-1772 Peloton Cellars 470 Front St, Avilia Beach; 805-627-1080 Phantom Rivers 211 East Branch St, Arroyo Grande; 805-481-WINE Piedra Creek Winery 6425 Mira Cielo Dr, San Luis Obispo, 805-541-1281 Qupe & Verdad Wine Cellars 134 West Branch St, Unit A, Arroyo Grande; 805-270-4900 Refugio Ranch 696 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo; 805-786-4611

LOS ALAMOS WINERIES

Bedford Winery 448 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805-344-2107 Casa Dumetz Wines 388 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805-344-1900 Frequency Wines 488 Bell St, Suite B, Los Alamos; 805-344-1222 Lumen Tasting Room 458 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805-344-1122 Municipal Winemakers 423 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805-931-6864 ★ MARTIAN RANCH & VINEYARD 9110 Alisos Canyon Rd, Los Alamos; 805-344-1804 LOS OLIVOS WINERIES Alexander & Wayne 2922 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-9665 ★ ANDREW MURRAY 2901 Grand Ave, Suite A (Tasting Room), Los Olivos; 805-693-9644 Arthur Earl 2922 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-693-1771 Artiste 2948-E Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-686-2626 Barbieri Wine Company & Kempe WInes 2369 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-8882 Beckmen Vineyards 2670 Ontiveros Rd, Los Olivos; 805-688-8664 Bernat 2879 Grand Avenue (at Los Olivos Café), Los Olivos; 805-794-5217 Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills 2963 Grand Ave, Unit B, Los Olivos; 805-318-6640 Blair Fox Cellars 2902 San Marcos Ave, Suite B, Los Olivos; 805-691-1678

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

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Baehner-Fournier Vineyard 1539-C Mission Drive (at Wandering Dog), Solvang; 805-688-7118 Blackjack Ranch 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang; 805-455-1412 Buttonwood Winery 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang; 805-688-3032 Cali Love Wine 1651 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang; 805-688-1678 ★ CARIVINTAS WINERY 476 First St., Solvang; Dog & Kid Friendly; 805-693-4331 Casa Cassara 1607 Mission Drive Suite, 112, Solvang; 805-688-8691 Crosshatch Winery 436 Alisal Rd (inside the windmill), Solvang; 805-691-9192 Dascomb Cellars 1659 Copenhagen Dr, Suite C, Solvang; 805-691-9175 Good Life 1672 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-688-7111 Harrison-Clarke 2825 Tapadero Rd, Solvang; 805-686-0850 101

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Ampelos Cellars 312 No 9th St, Lompoc; 805-736-9957 Arcadian Winery 1515 E Chestnut Ave, Ste B, Lompoc; 805-737-3900 Artisan Uprising 1505 E Chestnut Ct, Ste. E, Lompoc; 805-208-7206 Ave Winery 300 No 12th St. Suite 4C, Lompoc; 805-430-5685 Babcock Winery 5175 E Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-736-1455 Bratcher Winery 1515-B E. Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-737-3900 Black Sheep Finds 1500 E. Chestnut Ct, Lompoc; 805-637-1005 Brewer-Clifton 329 No F St, Lompoc; 805-735-9184 Clos Pepe 1505 E Chestnut Ave (at Taste of Sta. Rita Hills), Lompoc 805-735-8774 Core 321 N D St, Lompoc; 805-714-5057 D’Alfonso Curran 4457 Santa Rosa Rd, Lompoc; 805-739-WINE Dierberg Estate/Star Lane 1280 Drum Canyon Rd, Lompoc; 866-652-8430 De Su Propia 1591 East Chestnut Court, Ste A, Lompoc; 805-345-9355 Fiddlehead Cellars 1597 East Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-742-0204 Flying Goat Cellars 1520 East Chestnut Court, Unit A, Lompoc; 805-736-9032 Foley Estates 6121 East Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-737-6222 Holus Bolus 1500 E. Chestnut Ct, Lompoc; 805-637-1005 Huber Cellars 4892 Hapgood Rd, Lompoc; 805-736-3854 JCR Vineyard Jalama Cañon Ranch, Lompoc, www.jcrvineyard.com Kessler-Haak 300 N. 12th Street Ste 4D, Lompoc; 805-735-2283 KITÁ 300 N 12th St Unit 1A, Lompoc; 805-819-1372 ★ LAMONTAGNE WINERY 1509 East Chesnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-291-6643 La Voix 1520 E Chestnut Court, Lompoc; 805-735-2030 Longoria Wines 415 East Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 866-759-4637 Melville Vineyard 5185 East Hwy 246, Lompoc; 805-735-7030 Montemar Wine 1501 E Chesnut Ct, Ste. E, Lompoc; 805-735-5000 Moretti Wine Company 1595 E Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805-735-4400

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Pali Wine Co. • 1036 West Aviation Drive, Lompoc; 805-736-7200 • 1501 East Chestnut Court, Ste. C, Lompoc; 805-735-2354 Palmina 1520 E Chestnut Court, Lompoc; 805-735-2030 Piedrasassi Wine & Bread 1501-1503 East Chestnut Ct, Ste A, Lompoc 805-736-6784 Sandhi 1712 Industrial Way, Lompoc; 805-500-8337 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

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Brander Vineyard 2401 Refugio Rd, Los Olivos; 805-688-2455 Brewer-Clifton 2367 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-866-6080 Brophy Clark Cellars 2905 Grand Ave (at Los Olivos Tasting Room) Los Olivos; 805-929-4830 The Bubble Shack 2970 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 800-841-1104 Ca’ Del GreVino 2933 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, 805-697-7625 Carhartt Vineyard 2990-A Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-0685 Carina Cellars 2900-A Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-2459 Community Craft 2446 Alamo Pintado Ave Suite C, Los Olivos; 805-686-1158 Consilience Wines 2923 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-691-1020 ★ COQUELICOT 2884 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-1500 Crawford Family Wines 2477 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-698-3889 Demetria Winery & Vineyard 6701 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos; 805-686-2345 Dreamcote Wine Co. 2933 San Marcos Ave, #107, Los Olivos; 805-691-1200 ★ DRAGONETTE 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-693-0077 ★ E11EVEN BY ANDREW MURRAY 2901 Grand Ave, Suite A, Los Olivos; 805-693-9644 Epiphany Cellars 2974 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 866-354-9463 Evans Ranch 2901 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-0558 J. Wilkes 2963 Grand Ave A, Los Olivos; 805-318-6680 Jalopy Wine Company 2933 Grand Ave., #C, Los Olivos; 310-920-5970 Kaena Wine 2890 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-451-6037 Lane Tanner Wines 2905 Grand Ave (at Los Olivos Tasting Room) Los Olivos; 805-688-7406 ★ LARNER VINEYARD & WINERY 2900 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-8148 Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-7406 Refugio Ranch Vineyards 2990 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-5400 Saarloos & Sons 2971 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-1200 Rivahil 2901 Grand Ave., Suite C, Los Olivos; 805-691-9951 Samsara 2466 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-331-2292 Sanger Family of Wines 2923 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-691-1020 Solminer 2890 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-691-9195 Stolpman Vineyards 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-0400 Story of Soil 2362 Alamo Pintado Ave. Los Olivos; 805-686-1302 Tensley Wines 2900 Grand Ave, Suite B, Los Olivos; 805-688-6761 Tercero Wines 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Suite 104, Los Olivos; 805-245-9584 Toretti Family 2933 San Marcos Ave, Suite 101, Los Olivos; 805-688-8002 Tre Anelli 2923 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-691-1020 Waylan Wine Co. 2963 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, 805-693-2193 Zinke Wine Co. 2366 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805-691-9718

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★ LINCOURT VINEYARDS 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang; 805-688-8554 ★ LIONS PEAK VINEYARD 1659 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-693-5466 Lucas & Lewellen 1645 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-686-9336 Lucky Dogg Winery 1607 Mission Dr, Suite 102, Solvang; 805-691-9774 Rideau Vineyard 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang; 805-688-0717 Roxo Port - Mooney Family Wines 1659 Copenhagen Dr, Suite C, Solvang; 805-693-2138 Royal Oaks 1687 Mission Dr, Solvang; 805-693-1740 Rusack Vineyard 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd, Solvang; 805-688-1278 Section Wines 485 Alisal Rd, Unit 161, Solvang; 805-729-2911 Sevtap Winery 1576 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-693-9200 Shoestring Winery 800 East Hwy 246, Solvang; 800-693-8612 Sort This Out Cellars 1636 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang; 805-688-1717 Toccata (Mandolina) Wines 1665 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang; 805-686-5506 Viking Garden Cellars 448 Alisal Rd, Suite E; Solvang; 805-688-2670 Wandering Dog 1539 Mission Drive, Solvang; 805-686-9126 SANTA YNEZ WINERIES Bridlewood Estate 3555 Roblar Ave, Santa Ynez; 805-688-9000 Carr Winery Warehouse 3563 Numancia St.,#101, Santa Ynez; 805-688-5757 Central California Wines 3553 Sagunto St., Suite A, Santa Ynez; 805-691-4094 Gainey Vineyard 3950 East Hwy 246, Santa Ynez; 805-688-0558 Imagine Wine 3563 Numancia St., #103, Santa Ynez; 805-688-1769 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

VENTURA COUNTY WINERIES

SANTA BARBARA WINERIES Area 5.1 137 Anacapa St., #B, Santa Barbara; 805-770-7251 Au Bon Climat 813 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara; 805-963-7999 Carr Winery 414 North Salsipuedes St, Santa Barbara; 805-965-7985 Cebada Vineyard & Winery 5 E. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara; 805-451-2570 Conway Family 217-G Stearns Wharf (at Deep Sea), Santa Barbara; 805-618-1185 Deep Sea Tasting Room 217-G Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara; 805-618-1185 Drake Wines 32 Anacapa St #B/C; 805-6845-4801 DV8 Cellars 28 Anacapa St, #C; 805-966-6601 Fox Wine Co. 120 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara; 805-699-6329 Grassini Family 813 Anacapa St, #6, Santa Barbara; 805-897-3366 Happy Canyon Vineyard 30 El Paseo, Santa Barbara; 805-232-3549 Jaffurs Wine 819 East Montectio St, Santa Barbara ; 805-962-7003 Jamie Slone Wines 23 East De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara; 805-560-6555

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Aldabella Winery 31111 Via Colinas, Westlake Village; 818-991-9463 Alma Sol Winery 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks; 818-231-2749 ★ BACK PATIO CELLARS 930 Flynn Rd, Camarillo; 805-388-3457 Bella Victorian Vineyard 2135 East Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo; 805-383-8800 Camarillo Custom Crush 300 South Lewis Rd, Suite C, Camarillo; 805-484-0597 Cantara Cellars 126 North Wood Rd, #104, Camarillo; 805-484-9600 Casa Barranca 208 East Ojai Ave, Ojai; 805-640-1255 ★ FOUR BRIX WINERY 2290 Eastman Avenue #109, Ventura; 805-256-6006 Giessinger Winery 365 Santa Clara St., Fillmore; 805-524-5000 Herzog Wine Cellars 3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard; 805-983-1560 Labrynth Winery 607 East Main St., Suite D, Ventura; 805-585-2238 ★ MAGNAVINO CELLARS 961 North Rice Ave, #5, Oxnard; 805-983-2500 Ojai Beverage Co. & Tasting Room 655 East Ojai Ave, Ojai; 805-646-1700 Old Creek Ranch Winery 10024 Old Creek Rd, Ojai Valley; 805-649-4132 ★ PANARO BROTHERS WINERY 4517 Market St., #7, Ventura; 805-654-1577 ★ PLAN B WINE CELLARS 3520 Arundell Circle, #107, Ventura; 805-233-1453 Rancho Ventavo Cellars 741 South A St., Oxnard; 805-483-8084 San Vicente Cellars 741 Lakefield Rd, Suite A, Westlake Village; 805-379-3554

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Kunin Wines 28 Anacapa St, Suite A, Santa Barbara; 805-963-9633 Lafond Winery 111 East Yanonali St, Santa Barbara; 805-845-2020 Les Marchands 131 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara; 805-284-0380 Margerum 32 El Paseo, Santa Barbara; 805-845-8435 McKinney Family Vineyards 1575 edison St. Santa Ynez; 805-399-0595 Municipal Winemakers 28 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara; 805-931-6864 Oreana Winery 205 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara; 805-962-5857 Pali Wine Company 116 E. Yanonali St, Santa Barbara; 805-560-PALI Paradise Springs 210 State St, Santa Barbara; 805-690-3650 Potek Winery 406 E Haley St #1, Santa Barbara; 805-770-5105 Riverbench Winery 137 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara; 805-324-4100 Sanford Winery 1114 State St, #C, Santa Barbara; 805-770-7873 Sanguis Wines 8 Ashley Ave, Santa Barbara; 805-845-0920 Santa Barbara Winery 202 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara; 805-963-3633 Santa Barbara Wine Collective 131 Anacapa St., #C, Santa Barbara; 805-456-2700 Silver Wines 724 Reddick St., Santa Barbara; 805-963-3052 Summerland 2330 Lillie Ave, Summerland; 805-565-WINE The Valley Project 116 E Yanonali St., Santa Barbara; 805-453-6768 Whitcraft Winery 36A South Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara 805-730-1680 Vogelzang Vineyard 1129 State St, Suite 3E, Santa Barbara; 805-568-0900

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–4.5 liters–

8 standard bottles

6 standard bottles

–3 liters–

4 standard bottles

–12 liters–

16 standard bottles

BORDEAUX

SPARKLING & BURGUNDY

SPARKLING & BURGUNDY

JEROBOAM

METHUSALEM

SALMANAZAR

6 standard bottles

8 standard bottles

12 standard bottles

–4.5 liters– BORDEAUX

NEBUCHADNEZZAR –15 liters–

20 standard bottles

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–6 liters–

–9 liters–

SPARKLING & BURGUNDY

MELCHIOR –18 liters–

24 standard bottles

SOLOMON –20 liters–

28 standard bottles SPARKLING

PRIMAT –27 liters–

36 standard bottles SPARKLING

Wine Country This Month: Central Coast

5

101

HEARST CASTLE

San Simeon

Cambria 1

ADELAIDA DISTRICT

46W

Cayucos

San Miguel

SAN MIGUEL DISTRICT

PASO ROBLES

Paso Robles

46E

PASO ROBLES GENESEO DISTRICT EL POMAR DISTRICT

TEMPLETON YORK GAP DISTRICT MOUNTAIN

PASO ROBLES

Templeton

SAN JUAN CREEK

41

Atascadero

PASO ROBLES WILLOW CREEK DISTRICT

Morro Bay

PASO ROBLES

PASO ROBLES ESTRELLA DISTRICT

PASO ROBLES HIGHLANDS DISTRICT

CRESTON DISTRICT

PASO ROBLES

41

SANTA MARGARITA RANCH

1

58

San Luis Obispo EDNA VALLEY

Avila Beach

227

Pismo Beach

ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY

Arroyo Grande

166

101

Santa Maria

166

SANTA MARIA VALLEY

Orcutt

1

Los Alamos

Lompoc

246

SANTA RITA HILLS

1

Buellton

SANTA YNEZ Los VALLEY HAPPY CANYON Olivos

Solvang

5

BALLARD OF CANYON LOS SANTA OLIVOS BARBARA

Santa Ynez

154

Ojai

Santa Barbara

101

150

150 33

Ventura

Pa

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fi

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126

Oxnard

Camarillo 1

ce

118 23

Thousand Oaks

an

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Wine Country This Month: Central Coast