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J. Lohrs Harvest Wine Weekend Events!

Friday, October 19th
Five-course Dinner with Chef Charlie

6:30 pm Chef Charlies Timbale of Smoked Salmon is paired with October Night Chardonnay. Your main course features New Zealand Grass-Fed Elk paired with 2007 Cuve POM. Dessert delights with a Chocolate Souffl and J. Lohr Gesture Zinfandel.
$90/pp $80/Wine Club
OCTOBER 19 - 21, 2012
reservations required
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Sunday, October 21st
Wine & Dessert Pairing plus Buffet Brunch

11:00 am Enjoy a dessert and wine pairing followed by a buffet brunch. Join Steve Lohr and Lisa Jones, owner of Cahoots Catering, in comparing five unique desserts paired with J. Lohr wines. Brunch will include Pumpkin Quiche with White Cheddar and Sage along with Harvest Pasta Salad with Roasted Corn and Peppers.
$50/pp $45/Wine Club
reservations required
For menu details go to jlohr.com/events For reservations call the J. Lohr Paso Robles Wine Center 805.239.8900 or email kim@jlohr.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS MONTH
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WINE REGIONS
4 | CENTRAL COAST MAP 24 | PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP Downtown Paso robles Wineries, 24 Pleasant valley Wineries, 21 West side Wineries: stanger vineyards, 27 23 | SAN LUIS OBISPO MAP avila Beach Wineries, 28 30 | NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MAP lompoc Wineries: loring Wine Company, 31 santa maria Wineries, 32-33 los olivos Wineries: Tessa marie Wines, 34-35 solvang Wineries: Celebrate Danish Days, 36-37 santa Barbara Wineries: Conway Family Wines Deep sea Tasting room, 38
FEATURES
8 | ON THE COVER: FIRESTONE VINEYARD 35 years of family stewardship 10 | ON THE COVER CORNER: RUBY SHOES No taste like home in California Wine Country 12 | PREFERRED TASTING ROOM: JADA WINERY & VINEYARD evolution, not a revolution 14 | CLAUTIERE VINEYARD Wine (and cheese), wigs and whimsy! 15 | WINE COUNTRY DINING Paso robles inn steakhouse 16 | VINA ROBLES european inspired, California comfortable
REGULARS
39 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS saN lUis oBisPo CoUNTY, 39 arroyo Grande, 39 avila Beach, 39 Cayucos, Cambria & morro Bay, 39 Paso robles, 39-41 san luis obispo, 41 saNTa BarBara CoUNTY, 41 lompoc/Buellton, 41 los olivos/Foxen Canyon, 41 santa Barbara, 41 & 42 santa maria, 42 santa Ynez, 42 solvang, 42 veNTUra CoUNTY, 42 43 | WINERY LISTINGS Paso robles, 43 san luis obispo, 45 santa maria/Foxen Canyon, 45 los olivos, 46 lompoc/Buellton, 46 solvang, 47 santa Barbara, 47 ventura County, 47 47 | WINE COUNTRY DEALS & DISCOUNTS
22 | TALLEY VINEYARDS special harvest tours through october 26 | WINEMAKER PROFILE: DON BRADY robert Hall Winery
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from the Heart of Paso Robles Wine Country
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ON THE COVER
FIRESTONE VINEYARD
FIRESTONE VINEYARD TASTING ROOM open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1507 Zaca station road in los olivos large groups are requested to make reservations ahead of time. www.firestonewine.com | (805) 688-3940
Founded in 1972 by Leonard and Brooks Firestone, Firestone Vineyard is considered one of the Legacy wineries of Santa Barbara County. With more than 35 years of family stewardship, the Firestone brand became synonymous with high quality wines and the uniqueness of the Santa Ynez Valley wine growing region. This commitment set the standard for the diversity of wineries that joined the community over the years along the Foxen Wine Trail. Stewardship of Firestone Vineyard became the responsibility of Bill Foley when he purchased the property in 2007. Like the Firestone family, Bill recognized Santa Barbara County as the ideal location for the production of world class wines. Bill has continued to the tradition in striving for the very best vineyard management and cutting edge winemaking to move the winery forward. The vineyard focuses on optimal balance in the vines, yielding wines that are brightly flavored, crisp and delicious. Estate Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah vineyards are located on a series of mesas that have gravelly sub-soils, ideally oriented for perfect exposure. Included on the property of some of the oldest plantings of Riesling, giving the benefits of maturity and balance to the wine. Guiding the winemaking efforts is Paul Warson. Paul joined the Firestone operation in 2009 after spending the previous fourteen years in Napa Valley. Paul was most recently winemaker for Trefethen Family Vineyards, where he worked for nine years. Before that Paul spent time forging his winemaking skills at Chateau Potelle on Mt. Veeder, Rosemount Estate Winery in New South Wales, Australia and Newton Vineyards in the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley. Experiencing a broad range of winemaking styles and philosophies, Paul brings a unique perspective to the winemaking team, helping to move Firestone Vineyard forward.
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Among the new projects Paul is overseeing is a recent vineyard planting for a new ultrapremium label called Proximity Twenty Six. Named after the distance from the vineyard site to the Pacific Ocean that influences the climate surrounding the vineyard, the new planning on the Firestone Vineyard property is collection of the traditional red Bordeaux varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec takes advantage of the unique microclimate found on the high mesa near the winery itself to produce exceptional, high quality fruit for this limited bottling. Included in the resources for this wine will be select blocks in the Firestone Vineyard dedicated and farmed specifically for Proximity. The 2009 inaugural release of Proximity recently received 93 points from the Wine Enthusiast and will soon be offered for tasting later this fall as part of a new reserve tasting program in the Firestone Vineyard tasting room. Joining the line-up for this unique sit down tasting program will be the new 2009 vintage of our Chairman Series Cabernet Sauvignon and Lineage, as well as some small lot wines like Malbec and Cabernet Franc that are only available for purchase at the winery. Also unique to the offerings at the Firestone Vineyard Hospitality Center is a complimentary tour of the winemaking facility and vineyards. These tours are offered at 11:15 a.m., 1:15 and 3:15 p.m. daily and will give visitors an insight into the winemaking process.
Hot Harvest Moon Party

Clautiere Vineyard
Saturday, October 20th, 7pm $30 per person - free for wine club tickets 805.237.3789 www.Clautiere.com
Harvest meets Halloween Party

clautiere vineyard Paso Robles, CA
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No Taste Like Home in California Wine Country

Jeanette Trompeter has always been a California girl at heart. Born in San Luis Obispo County, she attended Cal Poly and started her career in journalism at KSBY. Though she loved exploring new territory as a news anchor in Iowa and Minnesota, she always longed to come home to the Central Coast. While living back East, Jeanette was an unofficial ambassador for the Central Coast wine country, and her go-to gifts for friends and colleagues were always hand-picked selections of Central Coast wines. Most folks back there only know Napa and Sonoma, so when they would try our wines, they would just go crazy at how good they are. Thats when the idea for a rotating wine club started brewing for Jeanette. With long-time friend and former Cal Poly roommate Janice Kelsey, she launched RubyShoesWine.com to introduce wine lovers to the world-class wines, breath-taking beauty and down-home charm of Central Coast wine country. Jeanette picks a different winery four times a year to profile, or as she says, introduce. Like most wine clubs, members get regular shipments of wine delivered to their door. But unlike others, each shipment is from a different Central Coast winery. We want to make the introduction, and if people like the wines I choose, theyll go back and order more. Featured wineries not only offer up great wines, but must also be a nice place to visit. I want them to be places I would tell friends to go visit. I want people to know where their wine comes from and what kind of people they are. If I send someone to a winery, I want to feel confident theyll be treated like friends no matter who they are. I think thats whats special about our wine country. RubyShoesWine.com also has an online store, featuring wines, art
Jeanette Trompeter (second from left) at the Paso Wine Country Auction in August.
and other locally made goods, all hand-selected by Jeanette. It also features local hotels and activities where members receive discounts. Jeanette has found a lot of locals are enjoying the concept of a rotating club, as well. Weve decided to do our own pickup parties at each featured winery because we have so many locals in the club. Its a great way for people who live here to keep discovering all the gems right in their own backyard. There really is no taste like home! For more information or to sign up for the wine club, go to the website at www.RubyShoesWine.com.
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Tap It Brewings OkTapItFest at Historic Mission Plaza

The Tap It Brewing Co. September 2012 OkTapItFest event will be held in San Luis Obispos most cherished public open space historic Mission Plaza. On September 22nd beginning at 5 p.m., OkTapItFest will feature specially brewed, German-style beer, festive German food and wine, and what promises to be an evening of outstanding entertainment. OkTapItFest in Mission Plaza is inspired by the authentic traditions of Oktoberfest with ...a San Luis Obispo twist, said Robert Garcia, Director of Sales for Tap It Brewing who continued, We are expecting well over 1,500 of our craft beer loving friends to join us this year. Our goal is to create an unforgettable night raising as much money as possible to help support The Food Bank of SLO in their mission to end hunger in our community. Tickets to OkTapItFest are limited and may be purchased in person at the Tap It Brewery or buy visiting oktapitfest.com. Tickets are only $25 in advance or $30 at the door and entitle attendees to admission, a decorative beer stein, the first beer and one gourmet German sausage. Tickets are available only to adults of legal drinking age. Live music at the event will feature Forrest Day, with special guests Mother Corn Shuckers. German-style beers will be featured from area breweries Trumer Brauerei, Auburn Ale House, Ritual Brewing Co., Central Coast Brewing and Tap It Brewing. In addition, Pismo Beach Winery will be pouring German-style Riesling from a French Oak barrel. Mo Tav and Spikes will offer German sausage and gourmet food. See the oktapitfest.com website for details. The events Facebook page is at facebook.com/OkTapItFest. Visit tapitbrewing.com for more information on their beers and racing programs.
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PREFERRED TASTING ROOM
JADA
Evolution, Not a Revolution . . .
BY miCHael CerviN
JADA WINERY & VINEYARD open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5620 vineyard Drive, off Highway 46 West, Paso robles The tasting menu includes a wine cheese pairing with all their wines. (805) 226-4200 | www.jadavineyard.com
Since its inception in 1999, Jada Vineyard & Winery has continued a dramatic evolution as a producer of premium Rhne and Bordeaux-style wines. Originally established from barley fields as a pure vineyard with little aspiration of producing wine, it soon became obvious that this was no average terroir. The site is hilly, underscored by a variety of different aspects, with a shallow topsoil of clay and deep deposits of limestone and rocks of oceanic origin. It is also moderated dramatically in the summertime by cooling coastal breezes, tempering the abundant sunshine of the region. Daily temperatures are five degrees cooler than surrounding vineyards in the summer months and warmer in the fall by a similar margin, allows for a long, balanced growing season. Typically, Jada vineyard is one of the last vineyards harvested in its pocket of the Templeton Gap along the Santa Lucia Highlands. Additionally, as a region with limited water resources, blocks could be farmed dry or with deficit irrigation (depending on the varietal type), from an underwater aquifer lacing a prominent ridge where three different soil complexes converge on the 90 acre estate. In 2005, it became apparent that it was going to be a unique, if not phenomenal, vintage. Acquiring the services of a talented consultant winemaker and taking time off from his day job as a cardiac surgeon, Jack Messina, the owner, embarked on what would become Jadas inaugural vintage. They have never looked back. A state-of-the-art production facility and winery would soon follow with the tasting room officially opening in 2008. Four years later, with 2,000 active wine club members and numerous award-winning wines, including last years Best of Class Rhne winner at the American Fine Wine Festival, Jada has realized another milestone. It is simply called WCS, recalling the understated elegance for which Jada has become known. WCS is an exclusive, ultra-premium series of single-varietal Jada wines available only through Jadas wine club. Jada will begin offering special sneak previews in their tasting room of the first WCS wines at various times through the fall and spring to anyone visiting their tasting room to build on the excitement they have received from the recent announcement of these wines. Each year, the WCS selections will vary by varietal, but there will always be one WCS Rhne and WCS Bordeaux. During the inaugural vintage, David Galizgnato, Jadas acclaimed winemaker, has focused on making two WCS selections 147 cases of WCS Cabernet Sauvignon and 144 cases of WCS Syrah. The preliminary plan for the 2012 vintage will be a WCS Petit Verdot and WCS Tannat. All of Jadas wines are 100% estate. WCS builds on their focus for smalllot, limited-production wines by selecting some of the best lots and marrying them with the best barrel from a single cooper. Every vintage, a different French cooper will be showcased. In its inaugural vintage, Jada used 100% new French Oak with Ermitage and Sylvain selected for
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designation in the WCS Syrah and WCS Cabernet Sauvignon respectively. According to Jacks son, Joshua (one part of the brother-sister tandem overseeing Jada) Many people know their favorite varietal, but often they dont have a favorite barrel. As our winemaker always says, Barrels are a winemakers spice rack. Knowing the type of barrel you like married with the fruit profile you prefer goes a long way toward helping to identify the wines you might respond to. It is like asking a cook whats in this recipe? This is one step closer to knowing how we achieve the flavor profiles in our wines and which blocks and barrels you prefer here at Jada. Jack, and now his two children, have all become students of winemaking. Each has worked several harvests and Joshua will continue this tradition again during the 2012 vintage. The WCS wines highlight this perspective and are just another way they can share the knowledge imparted to them with their customers and wine club members. WCS stands for Wine Connoisseur Series or Winemakers Cooper Select or even just Wine Club Series. As Josh admits, There were a lot of debates over the WCS acronym. Our customers seem to have a very personal relationship with our wines and we love that so we encourage people to come up with their own meanings for the WCS series. WCS is the next evolution in Jadas obsession for quality over
quantity. According to Josh, 2011 was truly a milestone year for us, culminating with the hiring of David Galzignato. A major piece in their evolution as a premium producer has been to recruit a full-time, passionate, obsessed winemaker one as obsessed as the Messina family about producing incredible, worldclass wines. At the start of 2011, after an exhaustive national search, Jack persuaded David Galzignato of Paraduxx/Duckhorn, Lewis Cellars, and Charles Krugs Reserve program fame to join Jada. One of the first initiatives undergone by David was making Jada a 100% gravityflow, no-pump facility. With that accomplished, Jada realized another milestone under Davids guidance by dry farming certain blocks and reducing average crop yields to 1-3 tons/acre to intensify color, flavor and aromatics. At the same time, they advanced their biologic approach with the use of natural fertilizers whose origins were similar to the very rocks found in the ground the oceans. David also spearheaded Jadas now biennial practice of traveling to France to hand select the French oak for their barrels. Each WCS wine will highlight the special attributes of and the rich history belonging to thesedifferent cooperages. It is a clich to say it has been an evolution, but it really has, Joshua says. I can taste it across our entire portfolio from our signature Hells Kitchen blend to our Malstria label to our WCS. It is an exciting time to be sharing these wines with our customers.
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CLAUTIERE VINEYARD
Wine (and Cheese), Wigs and Whimsy!
Owners Terry Brady and Claudine Blackwell
ALLISON LEVINE
Harvest Party
Join Clautiere for their on October 20th at 7 p.m. The cost is $30 per person (free for wine club members).
The Harvest Party is a costume party, so pick your costume and be prepared to have fun!
CLAUTIERE VINEYARD open Thursday - monday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. 1340 Penman springs road in Paso robles (805) 237-3789 | www.clautiere.com www.facebook/clautierevineyard
Entering the ornate gates of Clautiere Vineyard you quickly realize you are in for a different wine tasting experience. It starts the moment you drive by the bent steel fence and into the beautifully landscaped gardens with art that will make you smile. And it doesn't stop there, once you step through the tasting room doors, you enter a winery tasting room that is playful, whimsical and friendly. Clautiere Vineyard is named after its owners, Claudine Blackwell (aka Director of Fantasy) and Terry Brady (aka Director of Reality). Originally from Northern California, by way of Los Angeles, the couple bought the property in 1999 and today they have 57 acres planted with grapes. Dedicated to premium Rhne, Bordeaux and Port style wines, Clautiere is serious about their wine. With 13 grape varieties planted, they produce 16 different estate wines, for a total of 3000 cases. Their 2007 BDX was awarded both the Best Bordeaux Blend at the 2012 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition in San Diego as well as a Gold Medal at the 2012 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, with an over-all score of 94. While they take their wine seriously, their vibrant and colorful tasting room is a place for fun and is like no other. The tasting room, opened in 2003, is a converted farm house originally built in the 1930s. Today, it is a place where people can don a hat or wig and find their child-heart, explains Operations Manager Susan West. Just past the tasting room is the Playroom where guests will find dozens of wigs and hats that they can try on and take photos with. Just outside of the tasting room, past the meditation garden is the converted barn, otherwise known as Clautiere Too. Clautiere Too is available for groups over 12 (people, that is). With fun mirrors and more wigs and hats to play with, it is a great place for large groups to taste wine and have fun. The fun with wigs began before they opened the tasting room. Claudine and Terry had started bringing wigs to parties after being inspired by friends. They found that with wigs, people of all ages relax and have fun. There is a transformation, Claudine explains, everyone engages and immediately becomes friends. It was only natural that their tasting room would be filled with the wigs for guests to connect with each other and embrace the spirit of the winery. Tastings are $10 per person and guests enjoy six wines paired with six different gourmet cheeses. The wine list rotates every month so every time you return, you will taste a different line-up of wines and cheeses.
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WINE COUNTRY DINING

Paso Robles Inn Steakhouse
BY allisoN leviNe
Paso Robles Inn Steakhouse has been a favorite place for locals and visitors for more than 50 years, but their history dates even further back. Sitting on top of natural sulfur springs, the El Paso de Robles Hotel was opened in 1891. Built in the Victorian style, the hotel stood as a fortress in the small town of Paso Robles and was the destination of the day. But, the golden era of the El Paso de Robles Hotel and Hot Springs came to an end after a major fire in 1940 burned down everything except the Grand Ballroom. The Paso Robles Inn was reopened in 1942 as a modern bungalow-style hotel with surrounding gardens. While the inn was rich in Paso history, it did not maintain its landmark status until the Martin family bought the property in 1999 and restored it to its original beauty, including the original Grand Ballroom. Despite losing one building in the 2003 earthquake, the property currently offers 30 deluxe spa hotel rooms and six two-bedroom suites, all with mineral spring tubs in the rooms. With an outdoor patio and fire-pit tables overlooking the gardens, Paso Robles Inn Steakhouse, which was remodeled last fall, is a classic steakhouse with a modern twist. Offering a diverse menu, the restaurant has access to great resources, including seafood, produce from the Santa Maria Valley and other artisan products. The chefs regularly go to the farmers market to buy ingredients for the recently revised family-friendly menu which offers more options for the budget-conscious visitor. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner, some of the popular dishes are the halibut soft tacos, the pulled pork sandwich and the Santa Mariastyle BBQ. The wine list features an extensive selection of Central Coast wines. In partnership with Tobin James Winery, they feature a Westside Zinfandel which is served directly from stainless steel tanks into a decanter. Check out Prime Rib Wednesday where you can get a 10-oz
prime rib with potato of choice and mixed green salad for $19.95 or a prime rib sandwich and potato for $12.95. And, if you stop at the Paso Robles Steakhouse after a day of wine tasting in the area, you will receive complimentary corkage on your first bottle of any San Luis Obispo County wine.
PA S O R O B L E S
SAN LUIS OBISPO

MAMA'S MEATBALL
Fine italian restaurant and Catering mama's meatball has specialized in creating seasonal menus by using only the finest and freshest ingredients. 570 Higuera St. Suite 130-135 www.mamasmeatball.com 805-544-0861
S O LVA N G
Viking Garden Restaurant
Danish Favorites, German, American Classics, & Tasty Mexican Dishes Largest Tap Beer Selection in Town Pet Friendly Patio | Open Daily
446 Alisal rd. Ste C Solvang
805-688-1250 | www.vikinggardenrestaurant.com
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VINA ROBLES
European Inspired, California Comfortable
BY miCHael CerviN
Owner Hans Nef with managing partner Hans-R. Michel
VINA ROBLES 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. summer | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter 3700 mill road, (just off Highway 46 east) in Paso robles (805) 227-4812 | www.vinarobles.com
Its best to mark your calendars now for this upcoming and popular event:
Swiss Days at Vina Robles October 20th and 21st

A culinary journey through Switzerland. There will be traditional Swiss fare such as Cervelat and Bratwurst sausages, and lplermagronen (an Alpine take on mac n cheese) for just $10. Sunday, October 21st its the Grape Stomp and Luncheon where you learn how to grow, pick and stomp the perfect grapes, ending with lunch among the vines. Tickets are $40.
Though Switzerland has their own wine industry dating back to when the Romans planted grapes along Lake Geneva, you can get Swiss hospitality a lot faster in Paso Robles. Vina Robles Winery, owned by Swiss entrepreneur Hans Nef, is a little bit of Europe on the California Coast. We are a family-owned and operated winery dedicated to crafting wines that combine the elegance and balance of European wines with the bold flavors of our estate vineyards in Paso Robles, says Simone Michel, marketing director for Vina Robles. Here, we bring our Swiss heritage to Californias Central Coast, where we unite the best of both experiences. And, experiences are the name of the game here. They offer a multitude of tasting options, more so than any other Paso Robles winery. There is daily complimentary tasting of a single wine chosen by winemaker Kevin Willenborg, as well as the Estate Tasting which features five wines grown from four estate vineyards for $7. The Reserve Tasting features the winerys Cuve Collection, encompassing three limited-edition red blends and two special releases for $10. The Petite Sirah Tasting focuses on their flagship variety and gives you four different Petite Sirahs and a dessert wine for a mere $12. Better still this particular flight can be paired with premium, hand-made chocolate truffles for $18 (I can hear you oohhing). Then there is the Sit-Down Wine and Cheese Experience; the first winery in Paso Robles to offer this. Five artisan cheeses are matched with special release wines. There is also the Gourmet Lunch Tasting which is five wines followed by a gourmet lunch prepared by Kellys Grill at Hunter Ranch Golf Course (a longtime and well loved chef here in Paso). Her menu option includes a sandwich or salad, fresh fruit, home-made potato chips and a cookie, and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available as well. As if thats not enough, there is also an Art Gallery at Vina Robles which hosts rotating exhibits of local and regional artists, and their Saturday Live Music Series means you can languidly spend time with wine, music and your friends. And, with the addition of a new winemaker, Vina Robles has positioned itself as the go-to stop for wine and entertainment. Vina Robles brought winemaking veteran Kevin Willenborg onto the scene. Willenborg has extensive winemaking experience in regions such as Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Sonoma, British Columbias Okanagan Valley, as well as Santa Barbara. He started with an internship at legendary Chateau Petrus in France then has held key winemaking roles at Louis M. Martini, Cedar Creek Estate in Canada and Firestone Vineyard. Each wine has its own life. That life begins with the planting and development of the vines, Willenborg says. It is then transferred from the earth through the vine as the grapes are harvested, crushed, fermented into wine and eventually bottled. Experience Swiss hospitality firsthand and visit Vina Robles.
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66th Annual Los Alamos Old Days Celebration, Sept. 28-30

Los Alamos Old Days schedule of events
Friday, September 28 Old Days Chili Kick-Off Party, 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy chili, corn bread, salad and all of the fixing. No host bar available. Music and dancing with DJ Skip Stecker of Stecker Entertainment, $7 per person at the door; Mens Club, 429 Leslie Street, corner of Centennial and Leslie St, downtown Los Alamos. Quilt Exhibit & Sale, 6 to 9 p.m. Debut of Little LA the first-ever Quilt Exhibit & Sale at the Mens Club: Fibervision a collective group of 25 California quilt artists presents quilts inspired by the town of Los Alamos Saturday, September 29 Pancake Breakfast, 7 to 11 a.m. $6 adults and $5 children under age 12 at the Mens Club Quilt Exhibit & Sale, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Little LA the first-ever Quilt Exhibit & Sale at the Mens Club All American Classic Car Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Bell Street (Hwy 135) Peddlers Mart and Food Booths, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Bell Street (Hwy 135) Civil War Encampment in the garden of the 1880 Union Hotel, 362 Bell Street Entertainment by KRAZ-FM Crazy Country radio along Bell Street Tri -Tip Beef Sandwich Sale, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $6 each, at the Mens Club Los Alamos All American Classic Car Show Awards Presentation, 3:30 p.m. in Ferrini Park. Old Days Happy Hour and Silent Auction, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Mens Club, no host bar; auction ends at 9 p.m. Dance to Live Music, 7 to 11 p.m. at the Mens Club featuring The Hot Shots playing country/rock $8 or two for $15, (21 & over only please); no host bar Sunday, September 30, 2012 Peddlers Mart and Food Booths, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Bell Street (Hwy 135) Civil War Encampment in the garden of the 1880 Union Hotel, 362 Bell Street Entertainment by KRAZ-FM Crazy Country radio Along Bell Street Non-denominational Worship Service, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in Ferrini Park, all ages invited Quilt Exhibit & Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Little LA the first-ever Quilt Exhibit & Sale Greatest Little Small Town Parade Starts, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Bell Street (Hwy 135) & Augusta Street and continues west down Bell Street, ending at St. Joseph Street. Tri-Tip Beef BBQ, 12:15 to 3 p.m. at the Mens Club, $10, $8 for seniors age 55+ or kids under age 10
Tenley Fohl Photography
2011 Los Alamos Old Days Parade Horse-drawn Wagon
New this year: Little LA an artistic quilt exhibition and sale

The 66th annual Los Alamos Old Days Celebration is Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30, with fun for the whole family in the heart of this traditional old-west style community. This years theme is 136 Years of History. Admission is free and the public is invited to join residents and visitors who gather each year to honor, preserve and celebrate the towns authentic Western heritage. Los Alamos is located at the intersection of US Highway 101 and State Route 135 (Bell Street); just an hour north of Santa Barbara and twenty minutes south of Santa Maria. Los Alamos Valley Old Days events are sponsored by the Los Alamos Valley Mens Club (LAVMC) a local philanthropic membership group open to men, women and families dedicated to preserving the towns unique character and hospitality; as well as providing scholarships and funding to local students and organizations. For the first time this year, additional support for Old Days is being provided by the Santa Ynez Valley Hotel Association. Highlights of the Old Days weekend-long celebration include plenty of free entertainment, two-day Peddlers Mart, Saturdays Classic Car Show and Sunday mornings Greatest Little Small Town Parade. This years Parade Grand Marshall is William Bill Caldera, Jr., a California native son (born September 9, 1935); long-time rancher, owner of Caldera Fence and resident of Los Alamos since 1985, along with his wife Mary and family members, continues to volunteer and give back to the community.
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Tickets On Sale for Annual Celebration of Harvest

An Epicurean Adventure in Santa Barbara Wine Country
The Santa Barbara County Vintners Association announces that tickets for the popular Celebration of Harvest festival on October 13 are on sale. In addition to the festival itself, the accompanying weekend-long celebration pays tribute to, as well as exhibits, the unparalleled variety of agricultural products grown, raised and harvested in Santa Barbara County. Not only is the county a world-renowned wine growing region but with the abundance of local produce, livestock and seafood available, Santa Barbara County has become a culinary Mecca for those seeking exceptional food and wine artisans, affirms Association Executive Director Jim Fiolek. Festival attendees can experience a full range of edibles paired with the latest releases of wine all grown or raised right here in our county. The stunning grounds of the Rancho Sisquoc Winery will provide the perfect setting for an afternoon of exploring the well as appetizers provided by dozens of restaurants, caterers and food purveyors. Live music provided by soulful songstress Donna Greene and The Roadhouse Daddies and folk artist Jen n General will further enhance the celebratory atmosphere. Another festival highlight will be a silent auction overflowing with unique large format bottles as well as vertical and library wine collections. Proceeds from the auction will benefit People Helping People, an organization that provides support to local families in need. To round out the weekends festivities, plans are in the works for dinners, special tastings, vineyard walks and open houses hosted at the many tasting rooms and restaurants throughout Santa Barbara County. Both the Celebration of Harvest festival tickets, and the Vintners Visa, a four-day passport to 12 participating wineries, are available for sale at www.sbcountywines.com.
wines produced by the 100+ members of the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association as
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Quality Craft Beers from Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.

This family-owned brewery started by Jim and Jaime Dietenhofer of Los Olivos, has been life-long dream in the making. Harnessing their Bavarian heritage the Dietenhofers wanted to create a craft brewery in the Santa Ynez Valley that focused on creating the highest quality beer and help add to a growing hop culture in the Central Coast. Utilizing the skill sets from award-winning head brewer A.J. Stoll and his brew team, Figueroa Mountain Brewing has been able to create a line-up of seven quality craft beers (soon to be more). The brew team has been able to earn multiple medals including three golds in a very short period of time (open since 2010). In addition to selling beer in draft and bottles on the open market, Figueroa Mountain Brewery has a tap room that puts the patrons a few feet away from the brewing action. Complete with a state-of-theart stainless brewing system, customers can enjoy the pint of beer that was made in the same room and epitomizes freshness. An experience that includes live music on Fridays, and a complete food and wine list. Beer lovers may also enjoy the Fig Mtn Beer truck complete with taps on the side ready to pour. The truck can be seen at a large list of events throughout the Central Coast. Stay tuned to www.figmtnbrew.com for more information, or follow them on Facebook: Figueroa Mountain Brewing for the latest news and updates.
FROM 6PM - 9PM APRIL - OCTOBER
FREE VINEYARD CONCERT SERIES
April 20 - Jimi Nelson Band - Vintners Festival Kick Off May 25 - Brant Vogel Band - Memorial Day Weekend Kick Off June 1 - Just Dave Band - First Fridays at Firestone July 6 - Do No Harm - First Fridays at Firestone August 3 - Vineyard Birds - First Fridays at Firestone August 31 - The Grasshoppers - Labor Day Weekend Kick Off September 7 - Valley Road Band - First Fridays at Firestone October 5 - Burning James and the Funky Flames - First Fridays at Firestone October 12 - BoneDogs - Harvest Festival Kick Off Big Toms Backyard BBQ will be available for purchase on site. *Picnics O.K. No outside alcohol.
5017 Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441 TastingRoom@FirestoneWine.com | 805-688-3940
MONDAY-THURSDAY 4-9PM FRIDAY-SUNDAY 11AM-9PM
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iNTelliGeNCe For THe WiNe CoNsUmer by Len Napolitano
What is tannin?
Tannin is a naturally occurring chemical compound in wine that gives a dry red wine texture. Its mouth-drying effect, balanced with ample fruit, creates a wine of firm structure that can equalize the effective weight in the mouth of a rich red wine. The four basic wine components are fruit, alcohol, acidity and tannin. Generally speaking, the proper balance of all four define a quality wine. Tannins contribute to a wines feel in the mouth, and also provide a stabilizing effect in the wine by helping it to age longer and protecting its aroma and flavor over time. A comparable parallel of the astringent component that tannin contributes to wine is the tannin in a cup of hot tea. When the tea cools down, the mouth-drying effect of tannin is more evident. Typically, a young red wine, like cabernet sauvignon, will have more of this harsh tannin, whereas a mature wines tannin has lessened and softened over time, and more pure fruit flavor is exposed. A red wine is said to be at its peak when it has reached a perfect balance of tannin and fruit. The specific point in time in the life of a wine when this balance occurs varies with every wine, and is mostly unpredictable. The very best wines in the world will take years, and sometimes decades to evolve. Tannin is sometimes described as green, which some consider to be a fault in a wine. Green tannins have an impact on the palate much like eating an underipe fruit, like a very green banana. It can be attributable to growing seasons with insufficient warmth to full ripen the grapes, or in very rainy growing seasons. This is not usually a problem in wine regions known for its long, hot summers, but is more likely to be an issue in cool, coastal regions. Tannin in wine comes from two sources. Some originate from the extended period of time that grapes are in contact with its skins. This long-term contact with the skins, in addition to the grapes seeds and stems, is the primary source of the tannin in the final wine product. A white wine will have only a few hours or less in contact with its grape skins during fermentation, while a red wine will remain in contact with its skins for days, or until the winemaker extracts enough color. That is why tannin is a subject in the discussion of red wine, not white. Another source of tannin comes from the wood of the oak barrels in which the wine is aged. The amount of structure contributed to the wine from oak barrels will vary greatly and depends mostly on the age of the barrel, the type of oak, type of toasting and length of time in barrel.
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Len Napolitano lives in San Luis Obispo County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators, Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com. Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
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Outdoor Concerts, Photography at Castoro Cellars

Castoro is known for their concerts in the summertime. Castoro Cellars hosts Lazy Locals concerts each month for which admission is free! Sunday, September 9, 1 to 4 p.m. Lazy Locals Outdoor Concert Luke Byron Band Join Castoro Cellars for a lazy afternoon filled with fresh live music by Templeton native, Luke Byron and his band. Luke is a creative singer-songwriter who has played all around the West Coast. Let Luke and his band entertain you while you kick back and enjoy the day. Picnics are welcome; lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Its the last Lazy Locals concert of the season dont miss it. Also coming up at Castoro Cellars is the SLOFolks Outdoor Concert on Saturday, September 22 at 7 p.m. Hot Buttered Rum will be performing. Entry is $22. Hot Buttered Rum is a plugged-in, percussive powerhouse that wows critics and fans alike. Their music is described as left-coast rock with access to jazz, country and world music. Experience an evening of exciting music under the stars at 2012s final SLOFolks outdoor concert. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.castorocellars.com or call 1888-DAM-FINE. Catered meal is available for purchase from Popolo Rotisserie Caf, cash only. Ongoing through September is an art exhibit of Curt Bentzinger Photography. Curt Bentzingers unique vision and artistic style have earned him the reputation for being one of the most respected photographers in the Paso Robles community. Drop by the Castoro Cellars gallery and see why. Castoro Cellars Mediterranean-style tasting room is located in the heart of Paso Robles with easy access from scenic Highway 46 West. The picturesque setting is the perfect place to enjoy wine tasting. The courteous, knowledgeable staff is eager to assist in making the experience memorable. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic to relax while taking in the spectacular views. While the state-of-the-art winery is located in San Miguel, Castoro Cellars tasting room is located just off of Highway 46 on the Westside of Paso Robles. The entrance from Bethel Road leads to plenty of shaded parking. A beautiful garden welcomes guests to the outdoor picnic area directly outside of the tasting room. The tasting room is located at 1315 N. Bethel Road, Templeton. For more information on the winery, tasting room and special events,
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TALLEY VINEYARDS
Special Harvest Tours through October
BY CarolYN TUrNer
TALLEY VINEYARDS TASTING ROOM open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 3031 lopez Drive, arroyo Grande Ca 93420 www.talleyvineyards.com To schedule a private appointment or tour, contact andy mcDaniel, Guest services Coordinator at (805) 489-0446 x25 or email guestservices@talleyvineyards.com.
After months of waiting, harvest time is finally here, and Talley Vineyards is the place to be to experience the pulse of this exciting time in the wine industry. Located in the rolling hills of Arroyo Grande, visitors to the tasting room will be greeted by gorgeous, panoramic views of the surrounding Rincon vineyard as they consider which of the many tasting experiences they want to try. (Warning: you may find yourself returning again, and again. Dont worry, that desire is perfectly normal!) For the curious, adventurous tasters, Talley Vineyards is offering Harvest Tours throughout September and October. The Standard tour lasts for 30 minutes and highlights the journey of the grapes from vine to barrel, featuring visits through the Rincon Vineyard and winery. Cost is only $15 with a wine tasting or $10 without. For the even more adventurous, choose the Extended Harvest tour for only $35, which includes an extra hour where guests have the opportunity to sample fruit off the vine, taste fermenting pinot noir and even try doing a punch down! This tour will take visitors to the historic El Rincon Adobe, estate Rincon Vineyard and the winery, and also includes tasting library wines, barrel samples and special releases. To taste the wines at your own pace, for only $6 you can choose five wines from the selected menu, which includes the latest vintages of Talley Vineyards and Bishops Peak wines. Visitors can taste in the tasting room, and also enjoy a glass of wine in one of their three picnic areas. Make sure to taste the newly released and very limited 2010 Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs for only $15 while theyre available. For more than 26 years Talley Vineyards has focused on creating terroir-driven wines that best represent their estate vineyards, located throughout Arroyo Grande and Edna Valleys. Best known for their Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, the flagship wine is Talley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir, which is blend of fruit from both Rincon and Rosemarys Vineyards in Arroyo Grande Valley. The Talley winemaking team employs traditional Burgundian methods to express the complex flavors of each wine. Everything we do at Talley Vineyards is carefully handcrafted hand-picked & sorted grapes, fermentation in small lots and 100% French oak barrels, said Anna Heacock, Marketing and Regional Sales Manager.
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SAVOR the Central Coast Takes Place September 27-30

The third annual Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast will offer four days of delicious events from September 27 through the 30th featuring more than 38 local chefs, 200 wineries and a variety of opportunities to learn the latest California lifestyle trends from Sunset experts in all things food and wine, home dcor and gardening. Unlike other major culinary events across the U.S., SAVOR offers access across San Luis Obispo County to eye-popping locations and the friendly, innovative people and places making the food and wine people love. You can rub elbows with celebrity wine and food experts, and be the first to taste the medal-winning wines of Sunsets International Wine Competition while savoring spectacular places like Hearst Castle, unspoiled nature trails and even an evening reception lit only by the stars and glowing hot air balloons.
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Back by popular demand, the magical evening at Hearst Castle returns in 2012 on opening night with limited tickets (just $125), letting guests step back in time and celebrate glamorously with fellow foodies and the ghosts of William Randolph Hearst and his famous Hollywood guests. Returning guests will be happy to know they can still enjoy the Main Event at Santa Margarita Ranch featuring guest chefs, winemakers, farmers, artisan food purveyors and enjoy the sounds of local bands in the Estrada Gardens. Check out the latest offers at www.savorcentralcoast.com. Learn about the best and brightest wines from California and around the globe at Sunsets Grand Tasting with a sneak peek at medal-winning wines in Pismo Beach. For details of the events or to purchase tickets, go to www.SAVORcentralcoast.com. NOT TO SCALE
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WINEMAKER PROFILE
DON BRADY
Robert Hall Winery
Now in his twelfth year of crafting Robert Hall Wines, Don Brady is looking forward to another great vintage. Brady develops the wines to reflect the essence of Paso Robles by including the top varietals grown in the area from some of the regions best vineyards and this year the crop is looking extremely good. Our on-going relationships with Paso Robles growers enable us to take advantage of the diversity the area offers to create wines with character and style. Our estate vineyards continue to be the cornerstone of our product offering with Cabernet Sauvignon accounting for over half of the winerys production. This vintage is shaping up to be very promising. The vines set fruit at an ideal level and then perfect weather resulted in a long growing season. The winery recently expanded its tank and barrel capacity in anticipation of increasing case production to fulfill the demands of national distribution. In addition to the wines made for distribution, Brady and his team at Robert Hall produce reserve and tasting room only wines in limited production. According to Brady, it is understanding the vineyards that helps him deliver a consistent house style that is food friendly and age worthy. From budbreak to harvest, he can frequently be found out inspecting the vines and monitoring the fruit development. With so many years of sourcing fruit from the same vineyards he is able to determine what each individual block will deliver. Over time he has gotten to know the personality of each block and by blending fruit harvested from different vineyards he is able to take advantage of the diversity. His winemaking philosophy is to showcase what the fruit delivers while interfering as little as possible. The primary job for us as far as winemaking goes is not to mess it up. With his long history of making wine for multiple labels in both Texas and California, Brady has a wealth of winemaking expertise to apply. Highlights of his career include being awarded the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Associations highest honor known as the Louis F Qualia Award, . being named the Central Coast Winemaker of the Year Award by the California Mid-State Fair, and also receiving the Golden State Winery of the Year by the California State Fair. His wines have been served to Presidents Ronald Regan and George Bush in addition to English royalty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. When it comes to giving credit to the success at Robert Hall Winery, Brady is quick to mention his winemaking team. The team has seen very little staff changes over the past 12 years and he has come to rely on them to execute the plan with very little instruction. Cellar Master Juan Contreras joined Robert Hall during the first harvest and Assistant Winemaker, Kevin Johansing, started several years ago as a harvest intern. Together with a team of cellar workers who have all been in place for no less than three years, they consistently deliver The Essence of Paso Robles vintage after vintage.
ROBERT HALL WINERY 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. winter, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. summer 3443 mill road, Paso robles Ca 93446 (805) 239-1616 | www.roberthallwinery.com
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Wine Tasting on the WEST SIDE of PASO ROBLES

Stanger Vineyards
by Brette Ann Womack
Stanger Vineyards, one of the latest boutique and ultra premium dark berry fruit, this wine is showing beautifully right now. Stanger wineries to grace Paso Robles, actually originated in Lemont, Illinois. Vineyards wines can be sampled daily in their shared Tasting Room Roger and Cheryl Janakus developed their passion for wine after with Poallilo Vineyards. Dont miss the opportunity to taste these visiting Napa and Sonoma and decided to plant two acres of French extremely limited luxury wines! clones an hour and a half away from Lemont in Michigan. After realizing that this was not going to be the ideal place to grow quality wine grapes, Roger and Cheryl set their sights on California. In 2000, The DUNNING VINEYARDS 1953 Niderer road, Paso robles Janakus purchased Journeys End Ranch on the Westside of Paso open Thursday thru monday 11-5 and by appointment Robles. 805-238-4763 www.dunningvineyards.com Today, Stanger Vineyards produces only about one thousand cases Discover Pasos best kept secret, Off the beaten path. Experience award-winning Estate Wines. Stay at Dunning of luxury wine from ten acres of fruit. Varieties planted include Syrah, Vineyards Guest Villa & enjoy wine country lifestyle! Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. Stanger Vineyards focuses on making varietal-specific wines whichmiles)/ reflect their truly To Monterey (108 RED SOLES WINERY San Jose (150 miles)/ The vineyard unique micro-climate on the Westside of Paso Robles. 101 3230 oakdale road, Paso Ranchita Canyon robles San Francisco (195 miles) features coastal climate, fossil soils and 1500 feet of elevation. Locatelli open Daily 11-5 805-226-9898 Villa San region The In addition to meticulous vineyard management and artistic wine- Pretty Smith unique growing Juliette known as the Templeton Gap allows the ocean to temper the areas warm days with cool, breezy nights. These making, each Stanger Vineyards bottling is held until the wine is at its TACKITT FAMILY conditions, paired with limestone soils, create the perfect terroir for San Miguel peak before being released to the public. The wines are designated SILVER HORSE growing high quality wine. We are family owned and operated, Tassajara specializing in hand-crafted, very limited production wines, made library reserve to present this additional aging process.Degher Stanger VineDomaine Graveyard J&J Cellars from grapes grown on our own vineyards. Vineyards yards 2007 Tempranillo is a local favorite and received a 90 point RN Estate Vista RiverStar del Rey rating from James Suckling. The 2006 Syrah is an excellent example VENTEUX VINEYARDS Cinquain Rabbit Four Sisters 1795 las Tablas, Templeton of a Westside Rhne wine. Bold and spicy with Caparoneright amount of the Ridge Ranch
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ARCADIAN 1515 east Chestnut ave, suite B, lompoc | open daily 11am-5pm 805-737-3900, www.arcadianwinery.com Inspired by the great traditions of Burgundian winemaking, Joseph Davis has been making Arcadian Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah in California's Central Coast region since 1996. Using French artisan methods and hands-on vineyard management, Joe's Arcadian label consistently receives high marks from the world's most respected wine writers. JALAMA WINES 308 North 9th st, C, lompoc 805-735-8937, www.jalamawines.com Friday-sunday 12-5pm, or by appointment Winemaker Mark Cargasacchi specializes in Pinot Noir and Syrah from select vineyards throughout Santa Barbara County.
Kimberly and Brian Loring
Loring Wine Company

The brother and sister team of Brian and Kimberly Loring make a wide array of Pinots and Chardonnays from some of the top vineyards in California. Their list of sources read like a whos who of California Pinot vineyards. Brian and Kimberly share all the duties at the winery owner, winemaker, truck driver, janitor, etc. and are able to produce about 7,000 cases a year. Since Brian and Kimberly prefer bigger, bolder, fruit-forward wines, thats what they produce. The wines are designed to be ready to drink right away no need to lay them down for years before consuming. The wines will age gracefully for up to seven or eight years, but hopefully youll try them young to experience the bright, vibrant fruit. Thats what sets the wines apart. Loring Pinots will match well with traditional pairings (salmon, chicken, pork) but also have the stuffing to pair up well with beef and lamb.
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LORING WINE COMPANY TASTING ROOM 1591 e. Chestnut avenue, lompoc 805-742-0478, www.loringWineCompany.com open Friday through sunday 12-5pm Were a small winery that produces tasty Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and whatever else strikes our fancy : ) PALMINA 1520 east Chestnut Court, lompoc Thursday-saturday 11am-5pm sunday-monday 11am-4pm 805-735-2030, www.palminawines.com Palmina is a Californian celebration of the rich, wonderful lifestyle and To Hwy. attitude toward food, wine, friends and family that exists in Italy. 101 To Santa Maria,
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TRANSCENDENCE 313 N. F. street, lompoc 805-689-5258, www.transcendwines.com Friday-sunday 11am-4pm. $10 Tasting Fee Ballard Life happens over a bottle of wine: youLINCOURT fall in love, celebrate a birth, mourn someones passing, begin, end, plan, listen dream. Transcendence celebrates the journey you take with a great bottle of wine.
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101 STOLPMAN VINEYARDS 1700 industrial Way, ste B; Fri 1-5pm, sat-sun 11am-5pm 805-736-5000, www.stolpmanvineyards.com Try a splash of estate grown Syrah, Sangiovese and Roussanne amidst the controlled chaos of sorting, punch-downs, pressing & racking to truly experience the excitement of winemaking... Library tastings are offered in the new Barrel Room on select Sundays, by appointment.
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Sierra Madre Vineyard Enjoy the Wines, Views

Enjoy Sierra Madre Vineyards world-class wines in their cozy new Vineyard Room. Visit the tasting room on Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (with reservations) or by special appointment. While tasting award-winning wines, relax in the Vineyard Room and take in views of the historic vineyard and the beautiful Santa Maria Valley.
Vino-Q Santa Maria, September 15, 12 to 4 p.m. Santa Maria Town Center Mall, (805) 922-7931 x 12
Help celebrate what makes Santa Maria such a wonderful place, and help a good cause! This is the second annual Vino-Q and it highlights Santa Maria wines, brews and bar-b-que and benefits the Northern Santa Barbara County Special Olympics. Come enjoy what makes Santa Maria (nearly) famous! Tickets are $55 per person and are available online. The histories of Sierra Madre Vineyard and the Santa Maria Valley in Santa Barbara County have been entwined for more than three decades. Santa Barbaras finest winemakers have long prized Sierra Madre Pinot Noir for its earth, mineral and spice characteristics and its long aging potential.The property, owned by the Robert Mondavi Winery was sold to current owner Doug Circle in 2003, and was originally planted in 1971. Their portfolio of wine includes Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and the gold standard of red wines, Pinot Noir. They have won numerous awards from prestigious wine competitions including the Los Angeles International Wine Competition and the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Vineyard tours are available by appointment to small groups that would like to visit and spend some time enjoying the beautiful piece of property. It is a truly lovely way to spend the day with friends. Call the office or email info@sierramadrevineyard.com to schedule an appointment, or to learn more about Sierra Madre wines.
Fizzy Weisse Soiree & Harvest Celebration September 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sierra Madre Vineyard Room
Have you ever tried Federweisser? How about Zweibelkuchen? Well heres your chance! We all know the German people can party with the best of them. And, theyve figured out a great way to celebrate the grape harvest! Federweisser is partially fermented white wine. Not quite a juice, not quite a wine. Imagine a lightly fizzy and slightly sweet drink the perfect beverage to celebrate with! Zweibelkuchen is a cheesy, onion-y cake that complements its sweet and fizzy beverage partner. Join Sierra Madre Vineyard for its Fizzy Weisse Soiree and Harvest Celebration on Saturday, September 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vineyard Room. There will be fizzy Chardonnay, tasty bites to try and lots of celebratory spirit! Theyll have fully fermented friends available as well! Cost is $15 per person.
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Vineyard Tours by Appointment Fridays & Saturdays, custom tour times are available. Call to make your reservation today, 805-922-3100 or email, info@sierramadrevineyard.com 2570 Prell Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Costa de Oro Winery is sponsoring a series of shows on selected Saturday afternoons. Barbecued fare and music from 4 to 6 p.m. New wine specials and releases at each event! Upcoming concerts: Hans York, Saturday, September 8th
Wine on Tap at the Tasting Room

Come try the new Wine on Tap! White and red wines are available for $7 per glass, $5 for wine club members! Growlers (wine jugs) are available for enjoying at home. Costa De Oro also offers their Gold Coast strawberries, when in season, along with local produce on the farmers market patio. Gift baskets and wine gift boxes are the perfect hostess gifts when traveling to visit family and friends. Come see why theyre called the most unique tasting room on the Central Coast! Costa de Oro tasting room is located at 1331 Nicholson Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93454. For more information, call (805) 922-1468.
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Tessa Marie Parker worked her first harvest in 2005; she was 18 years old. Last year, nearly six harvests later, Tessa Marie launched her own wine brand and tasting room in picturesque Los Olivos. Inspired by her winemaker father, Eli Parker, Tessa Marie has adopted a handson approach with her wine brand. From the interior design of her tasting room, to the development of her brand portfolio, Tessa Marie has tailored her brand in such a way that it is a true reflection of her. Take her Sangiovese, for instance. Having long been a fan of Sangiovese, particularly as it expresses itself in the soils of California, Tessa Marie set out, early on, to find the best fruit sources for her Sangiovese. It has emerged as one of the stars of her wine portfolio. Balanced, with just the right amount of natural acidity, and showing a nice dollop of fruit, but not too much, the Tessa Marie Sangiovese speaks to the young winemakers penchant for wines of restraint and elegance. I enjoy wines mostly with food, so I make wines that complement a meal, rather than overwhelm it. The balance of Tessa Maries portfolio includes her Vermentino, another nod to her love of Italian varietals. This crisp, white wine was entirely aged in stainless steel and is the perfect accompaniment to raw oysters. The Coquette is Tessa Maries Syrah/Sangiovese blend, and, as its name might imply, its a lively, suggestive and fun red wine with sexy overtones of red raspberries and black currants. While she thrives in her small unassuming cellar, located in a nondescript industrial zone in Buellton, Tessa Marie also loves the time
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she spends in the vineyard, where she can track the progress of the coming years harvest. She sources her Sangiovese from Honea, Camp 4 and Hampton Vineyards, her Syrah from Hampton and Camp 4 Vineyards, and her Vermentino from Camp 4 Vineyard. These vineyards are located in the famed Santa Ynez Valley appellation of Santa Barbara County. The balance of her fruit sources come from other small vineyards in Santa Barbara County. I love being out in the vineyard, says Tessa Marie. Unless youre willing to spend time in the vineyard, its really hard to understand the wine youll eventually be making. The vineyard teaches you how the wines will perform in the cellar. In many ways, I start making my wines while theyre still on the vine. Tessa Marie Wines Tasting Room is located at 2901 Grand Avenue, Suite C in Los Olivos and is open Thursday through Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; (805) 688-6081. To learn more about Tessa Marie, order her wines, or to read her winemaking blog, visit www.tessamariewines.com.
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76th Annual Solvang Danish Days Set for September 14-16
This years theme is "Tak for Mad Velbekomme! (Thanks for Food Youre Welcome!)
The charitable Solvang Danish Days Foundations 76th Annual Danish Days will be celebrated from Friday, September 14 through Sunday, September 16, with the theme of Tak for Mad Velbekomme! (Thanks for Food Youre Welcome!). The three-day event honors the establishment of Solvang by Danish-Americans in 1911 and helps preserve Solvangs authentic Danish heritage. Admission is free and thousands of residents and visitors enjoy the celebration each year. Danish and USA flags line the streets, residents and visitors don colorful costumes, and there is food, folk dancing and entertainment throughout the weekend. Returning favorite activities include enjoying the authentic restaurants and bakeries featuring tasty Danish cuisine, including aebleskiver (Danish pastry balls) and medisterplse (Danish sausage). A Danish-style Beer Garden serving Carlsberg and local brews plus selected Danish open-faced sandwiches will be on offer on Friday and Saturday a great way to celebrate theme according to 2012 Danish Days co-chairs Max Hanberg and Rodney Nielsen. The Ravens of Odin, a professional Viking re-enactment group creates an authentic encampment in Solvang Park. There are large-scale wood-carving demonstrations, Randel McGees Hans Christian Andersen storytelling sessions and a Kids Korner featuring LEGOS in Solvang Park to delight the youngsters. Here is the 2012 Schedule of Events Highlights (please check www.SolvangDanishDays.org for more updates). Friday, September 14 Free Concert, 4 p.m. featuring Sonny Semler in Solvang Park Gazebo, Mission Drive at First Street, downtown. Torchlight Parade, 7:30 p.m. (free, all welcome, candles provided) beginning on Alisal Road at Laurel Avenue; strolling south down Alisal and ending at Solvang Park. Opening Ceremonies, 8 p.m. in Solvang Park, introducing 2012 Danish Maid Mia Nelson, Velkommen Street Dance follows with Danish dancers performing
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Saturday, September 15 Danish Days Parade, 2:30 p.m. Aebleskiver Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. includes the Solvang Village Band atop the Carlsberg Beer Wagon, To Hwy. 101 To Santa Maria, 154 on Copenhagen Drive & First Street forSantaRobles (88 miles) $7 Maria (32 miles) floats, equestrians, Village Dancers and more. (Line up starts at Paso Robles Paso (with Danish sausage, $8). 1:30 p.m. on First Street between Molle Way and Elverhoy; parade 101 Kids Korner, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. begins by Los Olivos turning east on Copenhagen Drive, then north on Alisal QUP featuring LEGOS and the Play & Rest Center in Solvang Park. Road, west on Mission Drive, south on Fourth Place, east on Living History Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Copenhagen; south on Second Street, finishes at corner of Oak St.) CARINA CELLARS at Elverhoj Museum of History & Art, demonstrations and Danish Days Dinner Dance, 6 to 11 p.m. DRAGONETTE LOS OLIVOS TASTING ROOM ANDREW MURRAY interactive activities for all ages, free, www.elverhoj.org FOX sponsored by the Rebild National Park Society at Solvang Veterans BLAIR BYRON COGHLAN Free Aebleskiver Eating Contest, 11:30 a.m. Hall, 1745 Mission Drive. Tickets are $48 per person, with advance E&T STOLPMAN (corner of Copenhagen Drive & First Street). All ages welcome to 154 reservations required; call Erik Pedersen at (805) 688-1535 or attempt to eat the most aebleskiver in five minutes! Marie Jaeger at (805) 688-5448.
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ONGOING Bike, Hike and Kayak Trips explore the amazing outdoor world of the Central Coast outdoors. Ten unique day trips, including bicycling the legendary Pacific Coast Highway, hiking Big sur and kayaking among the profusion of bird life in morro Bay. all trips include necessary transportation, a gourmet picnic lunch and knowledgeable guide(s). $79-$119. Bike rentals available. Call for reservations. 888-873-5610 SEPTEMBER 1-30
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SEPTEMBER 28-29 75th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival Friday 4-9pm, saturday 10am-5pm, www.agharvestfestival.com SEPTEMBER 29 Arroyo Grande 4th Annual Harvest Festival La Paulee Night at Gather Dinner, wine and live music. 6:30-9:30pm, $40, $25/designated driver www.gatherwinebar.com, 805-474-4771 ONGOING SATURDAYS UNTIL OCTOBER 13 OCTOBER 6-7 Harbor Festival Wine and seafood faire, arts & crafts and live entertainment. main fishing pier, 10-6pm, www.mbnf.com, 805-772-1155
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Pinot Noir Blending Seminar at Wild Horse Winery

Templeton learn the art of blending wine. experience first hand what being a winemaker is all about. sample Pinot Noirs from the Central Coast ava and learn what terroir truly means. each participant creates their own blend to take home. $50, $35/wine club. By appointment 11am or 2pm, limit 10 email leslie.churchill@wildhorsewinery.com, rsvP, 805-434-2541 ext. 15 ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
8th Annual San Luis Obispo County Wine Month

Take advantage of the special activities, complimentary tastings, special events, wine sales and tours. www.winecoastcounty.com SEPTEMBER 27-30
Fall Music Sessions at Laetitia Vineyards & Winery

listen to live music while enjoying laetitia wines. 1-4pm www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651
AVILA BEACH
ONGOING FRIDAYS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28 Avila Beach Fish & Farmers' Market on the Promenade Fresh produce, local seafood, food booths & family fun. 4-8pm, 805-602-8266 rainy day policy: if it's raining at 2pm in avila the day of the market, the Fish & Farmers' market is cancelled sept 7: mezcal sept 14: motel Drive sept 21: Blues Dogs sept 28: shival experience OCTOBER 6 Firestone Walkers Oaktoberfest 7 Benefit for Hospice of san luis obispo. Keg toss and stein race, the tapping o' the barrels, a costume contest and more. avila Beach Golf resort, 11am-4pm, www.oaktoberfest.com
Savor the Central Coast

The slo County visitors & Conference Bureau and sunset magazine bring the largest Food & Wine celebration back to the Central Coast! www.savorcentralcoast.com, 800-634-1414
Patio Food Pairings at Opolo Vineyards

Join them on the patio for delicious gourmet pizzas from their wood burning oven, sandwiches or sample an array of sausages, all paired with excellent opolo wines. Cheers! www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 ONGOING SATURDAYS
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Tours & Tastings at Eberle Winery

viP Tastings by appointment, $25. Complimentary cave tours every half hour www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 ONGOING SECOND FROM LAST FRIDAY
Locals Day at Laetitia Vineyards & Winery

receive a complimentary tasting and 15% (25% club members) off your wine purchase if you are a local. www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651 ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS Teachers Appreciation Night at Phantom Rivers in appreciation for all the dedication of school district personnel. stop by the tasting room for happy hour specials. 3:30-7pm. 25% discounts off all bottles and $2.50 off any wine by the glass! www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Winemakers Choice Night at Phantom Rivers 5-7pm, www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 ONGOING SATURDAYS Arroyo Grande Farmers Market Farm fresh produce & flowers, art show and live entertainment in the arroyo Grande City Hall Parking lot at 215 east Branch street. 12-2:30pm, www.arroyograndevillage.org, 805-473-2250 ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Ice Cream Creating ~ A Family Affair! The Doc Burnstein's ice Cream lab show is a live performance that involves the whole audience! live performances every Wednesday, 7pm, invent a brand new flavor and watch it being made. www.docburnsteins.com, 805-474-4068 ONGOING Winemakers Choice at Phantom Rivers The first Friday of every month join John & linda for their Winemakers Choice tasting. John will be pouring his favorites (or mention what you like and were sure he will open it for you)! 5-7pm, www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 ONGOING Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series rotary Bandstand, www.arroyograndevillage.org, 805-473-2250 september 9: Cafe musique ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 31
Fete Friday at Silver Horse Winery

Winemaker, stephen Kroener and his staff will prepare gourment fare for you to enjoy while listening to great music and tasting fantastic wines. Wines by glass and bottle for sale. 5-8pm, $10/food, $10/admission includes 10 tastings. www.silverhorse.com, 805-467-9463 ONGOING FRIDAYS
CAYUCOS, CAMBRIA & MORRO BAY

ONGOING SATURDAYS Fishermen & Farmers Market in Morro Bay Fresh seasonal produce, crafts & musicians, 3-6pm, 800-231-0592 ONGOING Winemaker Dinners at Hoppes Join Chef Bill Hoppe as he celebrates his passion for food and wine with Winemaker Dinners featuring California's best wine producers and Chef Hoppes personalized cooking classes featuring beautiful combinations of local and exotic foods. www.hoppesbistro.com, 805-995-1006 SEPTEMBER 1-3 Art in the Park 2012 Featuring 100 local and regional fine art exhibitors. The fair supports art Center morro Bays art scholarships for county high school and college students and other art Center programs. morro Bay City Park, 10am-5pm www.morrobayartassociation.org, 805-772-7964. SEPTEMBER 15 Avocado & Margarita Festival sample guacamole till you see green. across from roses' on the embarcadero. morro Bay, 11-6pm, 805-772-4467 SEPTEMBER 15 Graveyard Vineyards Pappagallo Yacht Cruise Food and Graveyard wine pairings. 1:30pm-4pm, 805-467-2043 SEPTEMBER 27
Wine Down at Hearthstone

enjoy music and light appetizers. Different musicians play and the BBQ will be lit. Winemaker Paul has several food and wine pairings he cannot wait to have you taste! Coming into town for the weekend, stop by before dinner, or if you are local come enjoy yourself after a long work week! This weeks performers & appetizers at www.facebook.com/HearthstoneWines, 805-238-2544 ONGOING
Live Music at Vina Robles

They invite you to slow down from your week, sit back and enjoy live music all while savoring award-winning vina robles wines. music complimentary. 1-4pm. Wine for purchase & tastings available. www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 september 8: Cinder Jean & robert Thomas september 22: mike annuzzi october 6: Ted Waterhouse ONGOING
Art Show at Castoro Cellars

a different artist featured monthly. www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 september: Curt Benzinger, Photography october: Jennifer Hubbard, oil on Canvas ONGOING
Lazy Locals Concerts at Castoro Cellars

Picnics welcome. lawn chairs & blankets encouraged. Kick back in the shade and enjoy the fun. Castoro Cellars wine will be available for purchase. 1-4pm, free, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 september 9: luke Byron Band ONGOING
Art Exhibit at Talley Vineyards

art exibition by lynn Kishiyama. 10:30am-4:30pm, www.talleyvineyards.com, 805-489-0446 SEPTEMBER 2
An Enchanting Evening at Hearst Castle

opening event for sunset savor the Central Coast. local farm inspired cuisine. Portion of proceeds fo to Friends of Hearst Castle. 5:30-9pm, $125 www.savorcentralcoast.com SEPTEMBER 29
Summer Music Sessions at Laetitia Vineyards & Winery

listen to live music by the Crisptones while enjoying laetitia wines. 1-4pm, www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651 SEPTEMBER 3
Live Music on the Patio at Niner Wine Estates

1-4pm, www.ninerwine.com, 805.239.2233 september 1: vance Fahie september 2: matt Clark ONGOING

listen to live music by michael shelton while enjoying laetitia wines. 1-4pm, www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651 SEPTEMBER 7
Sail in Morro Bay Onboard the Papagallo with Tolosa Winery

on board guests will be spoiled with executive chef, leonard Gentieu's, five gourmet courses perfectly paired with each Tolosa wine. 1-4pm, $85, $75/wine club, www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 OCTOBER 6 Cambria Oktoberfest enjoy great German food, beer, music and dancing. Folk and line dancing, Ugly men's Ugly leg contest, ladies' lovely legs contest and charity fundraiser. veterans Hall, 12-6:30pm, $10, www.cambriaoktoberfest.com
Summer Concerts at Pear Valley

Bring a picnic dinner and purchase a glass or bottle of Pear valley wine as you sit back a relax on the covered patio. 5:30-8:30pm, free, www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861 september 20: Dawn lambeth ONGOING SATURDAYS

listen to live music by les Beck while enjoying laetitia wines. 4-7pm, www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651
Live Music at the Paso Wine Centre

8-10pm, free, www.pasowinecentre.com, 805-239-9156
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Winemaker Wednesdays at the Paso Wine Centre

6-9pm, $12/wine flight, additional $12/food pairing www.pasowinecentre.com, 805-239-9156 ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER 1 Kayaking in the Vineyard with Clayhouse Wines Kayak on their oasis resevoir as you look out upon the vines. Kayaks and all the equipment, wine and BBQ lunch provided. red Cedar vineyards oasis shandon, 9:45am-2pm, $79, $59/wine club www.clayhousewines.com, 805-238-7055 SEPTEMBER 1 Art of Blending Wine at First Crush Winemaking sharpen your palate and learn why blending is an important process of making great wines. Discover how to evaluate wines for aromatics, flavor and aging characteristics then create unique blends. Youll also have the opportunity to purchase and custom label your Paso blend. 11am-2pm, $60 www.firstcrushwinekaing.com, 805-434-2772 SEPTEMBER 1-2
Eberle Winery's Annual Bocce Ball Tournament

Food, wine and prizes. www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 SEPTEMBER 15
Mondo Cellars Friday Night Sunset Happy Hour

enjoy live music,wines by the glass or bottle and reasonably priced gourmet catered appetizers. 5pm, free, www.mondocellars.com ONGOING SUNDAYS Live Music at Sculpterra live entertainment sponsored by "songwriters at Play." 1-4pm, free, www.sculpterra.com ONGOING Go Ballooning enjoy incredible views of the wine country of Paso robles, atascadero, san miguel and Templeton. You float along at 2-3 miles per hour from an altitude of a few feet up to several thousand feet above the ground. 1-4 passengers per trip. Weather permitting. Call for reservations. www.sloballoon.com, 805-458-1530 ONGOING EVERY OTHER SATURDAY Sunday Brunch at Veris Cellars Catered brunch & bottomless mimosas. Templeton, 11am-2pm $25, $18/without mimosas, www.veriscellars.com, 805-434-0319 ONGOING EVERY SECOND SUNDAY Central Coast Railroad Festival Wine-Train Excursions The excursions include a trip up the Cuesta Grade to Paso robles on amtrak's Coast starlight, complimentary wine tasting, light lunch snacks, rail history and a private bus trip down to san luis obispo. The winter excursions begin and end at anglim Winery in the historical southern Pacific Depot next to the Paso robles amtrak station. Future excursions (after the summer Daylight savings time change) will originate in san luis obispo and include stops at other wineries. $49/adults, $39/children under 15 www.ccrrf.com, 805-773-4173 ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day Case Sale at Le Vigne Winery Wine prices start at $36 per case. lots of delicious goodies to taste. 11am-5pm, www.levignewinery.com, 805-227-4000 SEPTEMBER 1
Taste of Downtown Paso Robles/Art de Tiza

Join over 35 restaurants and wineries for a neighborhood-wide tasting. Downtown City Park, 11am, $25, www.pasoroblesdowntown.org SEPTEMBER 15 Farm Dinner at Windrose Farm Featuring Tablas Creek Five-course dinner paired with Tablas Creek wine. 5:30-9pm, $120, www.tablascreek.com, 805-239-3757 SEPTEMBER 15 Winemakers Lunch at the Barn at Alta Colina Vineyard & Winery Get behind the scenes at their 130 acre property and enjoy an afternoon of delicious food by Chef alex martin paired with alta Colina's best. 12-3pm, $55, $45/wine club, www.altacolinawine.com, 805-227-4191 SEPTEMBER 15 A Night in Spain - Tapas & Flamenco with Edward Sellers edward sellers wines paired with spanish Tapas. sit under the stars and be serenaded by the beautiful sounds of the spanish guitar performed by Grammy award winner louie ortega, and revel in the romance and passion of a live Flamenco show in classic spanish style. $60, $45/club members, www.edwardsellers.com, rsvP, 805-239-8915 SEPTEMBER 16
Labor Day Celebration at Niner Wine Estates

live music, wine specials, food. www.ninerwine.com, 805-239-2233 SEPTEMBER 1, 15, 29 BBQ at Oso Libre Winery Beef burgers on an oak Pit BBQ. 12-3pm, $10 www.osolibre.com, 805-238-3378 SEPTEMBER 2
Rewined at Peachy Canyon Winery

Come and see rewined play some american country tunes and drink fabulous wines. 1-4pm, www.peachycanyon.com, 805-239-1918 SEPTEMBER 2 Paso Wine 101 at First Crush Winemaking This seminar provides guests a wonderful introduction to Paso robles wine country, its wines and how to taste them. The presentation gives guests an overview of how terrior influences wine taste and learn how wine is made, along with learning how to evaluate wines. 11am-1pm, $30 www.firstcrushwinemaking.com, 805-434-2772 SEPTEMBER 8
Chef Demo Food & Wine Pairing at Laetitia Vineyards

Food demonstration and wine pairing. 12-2pm www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651 SEPTEMBER 16 Picture Perfect Sunday at Still Water Vineyards live music, wine and food. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy. Wine will be for sale by the glass and bottle. 1-4pm, free, www.stillwatersvineyards.com. 805-237-9231 SEPTEMBER 22
Sentio Under the Stars at SummerWood Winery

annual sentio release multi-course wine dinner featuring a verticle tasting. 6:30pm, www.summerwoodwine.com, rsvP, 805-227-1365 SEPTEMBER 8 Wine in the Vines at J&J Cellars live music, complimentary appetizers and a glass of J&J wine. Feel free to bring your own picnic and favorite chair. 5-8pm, $15, www.jjcellars.com, 805-467-2891 SEPTEMBER 8 Vines on the Marycrest Bottling Party Help bottle their 2010 red blends and varietals and stay for a casual lunch. limited to 15 participants. 8am-2pm, free www.vinesonthemarycrest.com, rsvP, 805-237-0378 SEPTEMBER 8 Steve Tracy Concert at Asuncion Ridge Vineyards Wine available for purchase by the glass or the bottle. 4-7pm, free, www.asuncionridge.com, 805-237-1425 SEPTEMBER 9, 23 #BurgerSunday at Alta Colina Vineyard & Winery Burgers, music and wine. 12-3pm, $10/burger and side salad www.altacolinawine.com, 805-227-4191 SEPTEMBER 9, 23 Gourmet Burger Sunday at Villicana Winery Burgers, live music and wine. Bring a couple of chairs or blankets, and stay for the whole day. 12-3pm, $10, wine available for purchase www.villicanawinery.com, 805-239-9456 SEPTEMBER 14-15 4th Annual Crush & Roll West Cigar connoisseurs and wine enthusiasts will gather for the Central California Coasts premiere festival. www.crushandrollwest.com, 805-474-1133 SEPTEMBER 15
Late Summer Covered Bridge Dinner at Halter Ranch

The picturesque covered bridge creates a dramatic stage for this event, where guests feast on locally-sourced cuisine paired with estate wines. 6-9pm, $105, www.halterranch.com, 888-367-9977 SEPTEMBER 1
SLO International Film Festival Movie Night at Niner Wine Estates

Preview six comedy short films on the big screen in the demonstration winery. Wines by-the-glass, wine and cheese flights, movie snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase. 6:30, screening begins at 7:30, free www.ninerwine.com, rsvP, 805-239-2233x11 SEPTEMBER 22
Hwy 46 West Block Party

Taste wine from the 14 member wineries and enjoy a casual 'mini-wine festival' atmosphere. Peachy Canyon, 6pm, $35, www.peachycanyon.com, 805-239-1918 SEPTEMBER 1
Hot Buttered Rum Concert at Castoro Cellars

some seating provided - lawn chairs ok, short backed chairs only in front lawn area. Catering by Popolo rotisserie Cafe. 7pm, $20, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 SEPTEMBER 22 Harvest and Winemaking Seminar at Tablas Creek seminar on grape analysis, harvest and winemaking. The day will conclude with a field lunch prepared by our vineyard crew. 9-11am, $35, $25/wine club www.tablascreek.com, rsvP, 805-237-1231 SEPTEMBER 22 Murder Mystery Night at Veris Cellars enjoy a catered buffet dinner with wine & a pirate themed, audience participation show. Go home with a bottle of wine to boot! Pirate themed attire encouraged. 6:30-9:30pm, $75, www.veriscellars.com, 805-434-0319 SEPTEMBER 22 - 23 Ranch & Vineyard Investor Symposium sat: 9:30am, sun: 10am-4pm, $120/before aug 31, $150/after www.ranchandvineyardproperties.com, 805-587-4609 SEPTEMBER 23 - 25 Harvest Tour de Vin with First Crush Winemaking This is an indulgent two-day wine and food experience for the discerning wine lovers who want to receive the royal treatment while learning about the region, its wine, its food and what makes this wine region truly special. www.firstcrushwinemaking.com, 805-434-2772
Summer Blending Party Series at Hearthstone Vineyard

Join Paul ayers, the Hearthstone winemaker, for some great blending secrets. 12-2pm, $32, $25/wine club, www.hearthstonevineyard.com, 805-238-2544 SEPTEMBER 1
Perfect Pairings at SummerWood Winery: Say Cheese

summerwood executive Chef will present a gourmet menu paired summerwood wine while educating guests on the art of food and wine pairing. 12pm, $40, $35/wine club, www.summerwoodwine.com, rsvP, 805-227-1365 SEPTEMBER 1 2nd Annual Central Coast Clambake at Harmony Cellars enjoy a traditional east Coast Feast with a delightful California twist! Five courses with wine served on our hilltop patio. 6pm, $65, $55/wine club, www.harmonycellars.com, rsvP, 805-927-1625 SEPTEMBER 1 Deconstructing Justin Wines learn how and why wines are blended and how they change in the first few years after release. $30, www.justinwine.com
Niner Wine Estates Cooking Class

italian cooking and family-style luncheon with Chef antonio varia of Buona Tavola. 11am-2pm, $145, $116/Club 9 members $108.75/Club 9 onyx members. www.ninerwine.com, 805-239-2233x11
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SETPTEMBER 26 Behind the Vines freaturing J Dushi Wines Wines by the flight or by the glass. Pony Club at Hotel Cheval, 5:30-7:30pm www.hotelcheval.com, 805-226-9995 SPETEMBER 29
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ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS OCTOBER 13
Master the Art of Wine and Cheese at Tolosa Winery

Four cheeses are served using only artisan and/or farmstead products. Wine is paired with each cheese, utilizing the principles of balance and harmony. 11am-4pm, www.tolosawinery.com, rsvP, 805-782-0500 ONGOING Hearst Castle Tours led by an experienced guide, tour Hearst Castle and encounter first-hand the majesty and beauty of this historical treasure. www.hearstcastle.org, 800-444-4445 ONGOING FRIDAYS Sips & Songs at Claiborne & Churchill Vintners local food and live music. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair; winery tables and chairs will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Wine and food sold separately. 5:30-7:30pm, www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 ONGOING SUNDAYS Sips & Songs at Claiborne & Churchill Vintners local food and live music. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair; winery tables and chairs will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Wine and food sold separately. 1-3pm, www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 SEPTEMBER 1
Santa Barbara County Celebration of Harvest

110+ wineries gather to present their wines, often poured by the winemakers themselves. The Festival also presents some of the best local food from restaurants, catering companies and gourmet food creators. www.sbcountywines.com, 805-688-0881
Summer Concert Series at Calcareous Vineyard

live music and food and wine pairing menu for purchase or bring your picnic and buy a glass or bottle of wine. 6-9pm, $15/person, $10/Wine Club www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 SEPTEMBER 29
LOMPOC/BUELLTON
ONGOING SECOND & FOURTH WEDNESDAY
Quiz Night at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.

6:30-10pm, www.figmtnbrew.com, 805-694-2252 ONGOING EVERY OTHER SATURDAY Central Coast Tasting Series at Avant Tapas and Wine www.avantwines.com, 805-686-4742 september 1: Huber Norman Huber september 15: Hitching Post - Gray Hartely september 29: Dragonette Cellars Brandon Dragonette october 13: Gulleyan Wines Jacob Gularian SEPTEMBER 1-2 W.I.N.O. Radio Dinner Show, Wine, Sippin and Song Bedford Winery, 5:30pm, $55, $45/wine club www.bedfordwinery.com, 805-344-2107 SEPTEMBER 15
A Culinary Experience at Windfall Farms

an evening filled with ranch-inspired delicacies, sunset-selected Paso robles wines and live music. 6-10pm, $75, www.savorcentralcoast.com SEPTEMBER 29 BanjerDan Concert at Asuncion Ridge Vineyards Wine available for purchase by the glass or the bottle. 4-7pm, free, www.asuncionridge.com, 805-237-1425 OCTOBER 5-6 Crush Encounter I with First Crush Winemaking Two-day excursion that lets you: experience a real wine grape crush while touring and tasting at premiere vineyards and wineries, learn how wine is made, and enjoy fabulous wine country cuisine. www.firstcrushwinemaking.com, 805-434-2772 OCTOBER 5-7 Crush Encounter II with First Crush Winemaking Three-day excursion that lets you: experience a real wine grape crush while touring and tasting at premiere vineyards and wineries, learn how wine is made, and enjoy fabulous wine country cuisine. also includes a winemaker dinner at the new villa san Juliette and sunday Brunch at Cass Winery. www.firstcrushwinemaking.com, 805-434-2772 OCTOBER 6
4th Annual Brews and Bites

local Central Coast brewers pour their beers together with local restaurants selling food. Three live bands in mission Plaza throughout the day. 12-6pm, $30, www.downtownslo.com SEPTEMBER 8 10th Annual CASAs Rendezvous Fine dining plus live and silent auctions for an evening of casual elegance. san luis obispo Country Club, www.slocasa.org, 805-541-6542 SEPTEMBER 9, 16, 23, 30
Wine Dinner with Jalama Wines

Food and wine pairings. 6pm, $85, $75/club members www.jalamawines.com, 805-735-8937 SEPTEMBER 28 Winemaker for a Day at Margerum Wine Company Get to be a hands-on winemaker for a day. includes a bottle of your own blend, lunch, supplies and wine samples. 9am-4pm, $250 www.margerumwinecompany.com, 805-686-8500 SEPTEMBER 28-30 Los Alamos Old Days Celebration Free, www.losalamosvalley.org SEPTEMBER 29
Grape to Glass Progressive Winery Tours at Tolosa Winery

Tasting, food pairings and winery tour. 12-2pm, $35, $28/wine club www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 SEPTEMBER 12
Ancestor Dinner at Halter Ranch

older vintages of ancestor from the wine library and dinner. 6pm, $135, www.halterranch.com, 888-367-9977 OCTOBER 6
Taste of San Luis

enjoy an evening of world-class food and wine at this premiere event that showcases the amazing culinary and wine products in san luis obispo county. 6-10pm, www.downtownslo.com, 805-541-0286 SEPTEMBER 22 OkTapITfest German food, music and beer. Portion of the proceeds will benefit a local nonprofit. mission Plaza, 12-6pm, www.downtownslo.com SEPTEMBER 23
Bacchanalia at Silver Horse Winery

Grape stomping, music and "The Wine Games." Guests will compete in fun wine related games for mangnums of wine. 5-8pm, www.silverhorse.com, 805-467-9463 OCTOBER 6 Wine and Roses Bike Ride offering 30, 50, 75 and 100 mile courses, your registration includes a goody bag, rest stop refreshments, BBQ chicken and tri-tip lunch, souvenir wine glass, wine and a rose for the ladies. $45/early bird, $55/after sept. 6th, www.templetonchamber.com
Private Tasting in the Foley Estate Tasting Room

Private tasting of new release Pinot Noirs. seating is very limited and is only available as an addition to the purchase of Pinot Noir release Celebration tickets. 2-3pm, $30, $20/club members, www.foleywines.com, 805-737-6222 SEPTEMBER 29
Foley Pinot Noir Release Celebration in the Foley Estate Winery

Taste through the 2010 vintage paired with hors doeuvres. Barrel sampling and tours of the winery during production will also be offered. 3-6pm, $65, $50/club members, www.foleywines.com, 805-737-6222
3rd Annual Golf Tournament with Chamisal Vineyards

Benefits Cal Poly's wine and viticulture program. Come in a team of 4, partial team, or single and they will pair you up. You'll receive a box lunch, wine tasting, gift bag and reception after the tournament. Cypress ridge, 1-5pm, www.chamisalvineyards.com, 866-808-9463 SEPTEMBER 28 SAVOR the Central Coast Adventure Tour at Edna Valley Vineyards start your morning in the edna valley vineyard experiencing how Chardonnay makes its way into the bottle and onto your table. after seeing how Chardonnay is made, head to Pismo Beach for a traditional New england clam bake with a California twist. 10am-2pm, $65, www.savorcentralcoast.com OCTOBER 6 Astronomy Night at Claiborne & Churchill Vintners Night of stargazing, good food and wine. enjoy an educational presentation with mind-blowing slides of the galaxy, followed by views of the night sky through powerful telescopes. www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066
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PISMO BEACH/SHELL BEACH

ONGOING Complimentary Limousine Service with Pismo Beach Winery Their complimentary limousine service eliminates the need for a designated driver. relax and travel in style on your wine tasting excursion to Pismo Beach Winery. must be at least 21 years old, allow approximately one hour. limousine only travels from your resort to their winery and back. Free, www.pismobeachwinery.com, 805-773-9463 SEPTEMBER 22
Firestone Vineyards Concert Series

enjoy a live performances, wine by the glass or bottle and special pricing on select wines and merchandise throughout the evening. Come hungry, Big Tom will be firing up his BBQ or bring your own picnic dinner. los olivos Tasting room, 6-9pm, free. www.firestonewine.com, 805-688-3940 sept 7: valley road Band oct 5: Burning James and the Funky Flames oct 12: BoneDog SEPTEMBER 7-9 Wine and Photography Two and a half day workshop on photographing the beautiful vineyards during the peak of harvest. This course is designed to maximize time in the field photographing and wine tasting. $450/includes tasting fees & cheese pairings, www.lightworkshops.com, 805-528-7385
6th Annual Rancho Vino

auciton, food, local wine, beer and spirits. monarch Club, Nipomo, 1pm, $75 www.coasthillscommunityfoundation.org, 805-286-8917 SEPTEMBER 28
Sunset International Wine Competition and Dinner

reception featuring medal-winning wines and food pairings. Following reception, dinner paired with medal-winning wines and live music. 5:30-10pm $50/reception, $125/reception and dinner, www.savorcentralcoast.com
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

SEPTEMBER 9
SANTA BARBARA
ONGOING THURSDAYS
You Deserve Reserve Wine Tour

Tasting of reserve wines and picnic lunch. $118 from santa Barbara Hotels, $98 from santa Ynez valley, 888-8-WiNerY
Pizza Party at Corks n Crowns

Fine wine and craft beer pairing with Full of life Flatbread Gourmet Pizza. 4-7pm, www.corksandcrowns.com, 805-845-8600
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ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Solvang Third Wednesday shop solvang, save money and have fun! over 60 stores, restaurants, wine tasting rooms and professional offices offer special discounts and sales all day. Discover solvangs unique stores and boutiques. Delight in a divine culinary experience and take advantage of the Third Wednesday specials offered by participating restaurants, bakeries and sweet shops. www.solvang3rdwednesday.com SEPTEMBER 8
Cupcakes & Sparkling Wine at Corks n Crowns

11:30am, www.corksandcrowns.com, 805-845-8600 ONGOING
SEPTEMBER 22 Fizzy Weisse Soiree & Harvest Celebration at Sierra Madre Fizzy Chardonnay and tasty bites. 11am-4pm, $15 www.sierramadrevineyard.com, 805-922-3100 SEPTEMBER 26 Dealing with it Wednesday at Sierra Madre Vineyard Room light hors d'oeuvres, good people and that extra push to make it through the end of the week. 4:30-7pm, free, www.sierramadrevineyard.com, 805-922-3100
For the Sake of the Song Summer Concert Series at Costa De Oro
BBQ and music. New wine specials and releases at each event. 4-6pm, www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 september 8: Hans York ONGOING SATURDAY & SUNDAY Live Music at Oreana Winery Wine tasting and wine by the glass, 2-5pm, www.oreanawinery.com ONGOING MONDAYS Monday Night Movie Night at Oreana Winery event is inside but it gets chilly so dress accordingly. Folding chairs are provided but feel free to bring your own. You may bring a picnic but no outside alcohol allowed. Wine, popcorn and candy available for purchase. 6:30-9:30pm, www.oreanawinery.com, 805-962-5857 september 3: Teen Wolf september 10: Flashdance SEPTEMBER 9
SANTA YNEZ
ONGOING Chumash Casino Concerts For schedules & information, www.chumashcasino.com, 800-585-3737 september 6: lonestar september 13: Toto september 27: alison Krauss & Union station ONGOING Glider Rides at the Airport santa Ynez, www.gliderrides.com, 805-688-2517 SEPTEMBER 8 Bridlewood Winerys Sunset Lounge hosted by Willows Restaurant appetizer and wine pairings and live music. Chumash Casino resort, 4pm-7pm $60, www.bridlewoodwinery.com, 805-688-9000 SEPTEMBER 8-16
Jonata Winery Feature & Live Music at Wandering Dog Wine Bar
enjoy a special flight of three Jonata wines. 5-8pm wine flight 6-9pm live music, $40/flight & gourmet cheese pairings. www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 SEPTEMBER 8-16
Worlds Coolest Wine Flight at Wandering Dog Wine Bar

rotating list that showcases various high end producers, both domestic and international. includes 3 half glasses of wine and cheese pairing. $40-$50/flight, www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 SEPTEMBER 11
High End Wine Class at Wandering Dog Wine Bar

sample some of the best from the area in comparison with France and italy. Class includes 5-6 wines and cheese pairings. 6-7:30pm, $50 $40/wine club, www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 SEPTEMBER 14-16 76th Annual Solvang Danish Days Free, www.solvangdanishdays.org
31st Annual Taste of the Town

enjoy food and wine while helping to raise money for the arthritis Foundation. riviera Park & Gardens, 12-3pm, $100/pre-purchase, $125/at the door www.tasteofthetownsantabarbara.com SEPTEMBER 24
Wine Collectors Week

various events, dinner and tastings. For event listings visit www.visitthesantaynezvalley.com
Laetitia Tasting at Bacara Resort

www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651 SEPTEMBER 29 Flamenco Arts Festival 2012 an evening of dance, music and artistic self-revelation with nine of the greatest flamenco artists from spain. 8pm, www.flamencoarts.org, 805-963-0761 OCTOBER 7
VENTURA COUNTY
ONGOING An Evening with the Sommelier at Herzog Wine Cellars explore a world of flavors with their tasting room sommelier. 7pm, $15, $10/wine club, www.herzogwinecellars.com, 805-983-1560 SEPTEMBER 1-30
SOLVANG
ONGOING THURSDAYS
Wandering Dog Wine Bar presents Blind Tasting Thursday

Challenge your palate and learn about wine at the same time! every month features a different region. No reservations required. 4-7pm, $15 www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Taste of the Central Coast

event showcasing local talent while raising funds to support the foster and high-needs children and families served by the Family Care Network. The event features top savory and pastry chefs and vintners on the Central Coast. in addition, the Taste of the Central Coast includes a silent and live auction offering weekend getaways and unique experiences. Bacara resort, 3-6:30pm, www.fcni.org
SIP Passport to Temecula Valley

Passports include vouchers for a full tasting flight at any five Temecula valley wineries. Guests can visit all five wineries on the same day, or space it out over several visits. 11am-5pm, $50, www.temeculawines.org, 800-801-9463 SEPTEMBER 9 Wine on the Water step aboard and enjoy a cruise of the Channel islands Harbor tasting wine with oxnard's three wineries. Wine, food and entertainment. oxnard, 2:30-5pm, $49, www.herzogwinecellars.com, 805-983-1560 SEPTEMBER 13 Local Beer Dinner at Herzog Cellars enjoy 5 courses of incredible cuisine, each carefully paired with artisanal ales and lagers. oxnard, 7-9pm, $85, www.herzogwinecellars.com, 805-983-1560 SEPTEMBER 15
Live Music in the Tasting Room at Sort This Out Cellars

Keep a lookout for special band performances that you won't want to miss! www.sortthisoutcellars.com, 805-688-1717 ONGOING TUESDAYS
SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON

ONGOING
Friday Night Wine Down at Costa de Oro

Great way to start your weekend! enjoy live music, wine tasting and cheese plates. 5-8pm, www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 ONGOING SUNDAYS Champagne Sunday Brunch at the Historic Santa Maria Inn enjoy a variety of selected meats, carving stations and an omelette station along with a salad bar. We also feature traditional breakfast fare, many side dishes and an elaborate and delicious dessert station. 10am-2pm. $21.95/adults, $18.95/seniors, $12.95/children. www.santamariainn.com, 805-928-7777 ONGOING LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Dealing with it Wednesdays at Sierra Madre Vineyards light hors doeuvres, good people, and that extra push to make it through the end of the week! 4:30-7pm, free, www.sierramadrevineyard.com, 805-922-3100 SEPTEMBER 8 Riverbench Vineyard Walk learn about sustainable vineyard management from vineyard manager, Jim stollberg as he takes you on a tour through the riverbench vines. 11am-12pm, free tour, $20/lunch and wine tasting, $15/club members www.riverbench.com, rsvP, 805-937-8340 SEPTEMBER 14
Open Mic Night at Carivintas Winery

Come in and showcase your talent to be considered for an upcoming gig at Carivintas. 5-7pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING THURSDAYS
Teachers Night at Carivintas Winery

all teachers are invited. receive discounts and play games. 5-7pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING FRIDAYS
3rd Annual CRUSH - Temecula Valleys Wine & Culinary Showcase

sample wines from more than 35 Temecula valley wineries and over a dozen restaurants. Callaway Winery, 6:30-9:30pm, $75 www.temeculawines.org, 800-801-9463
Movie Night at Carivintas Winery

6-9pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING SATURDAYS
Live Music at Carivintas Winery

6-9pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Wandering Dog Wine Bar Cupcakes & Wine Flight

Tasters enjoy 3 local wines, each paired with a delicious gourmet cupcake from solvang Bakery. Flight includes 3 half glasses of wine and 3 small cupcakes. $20, www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 ONGOING LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
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Lompoc Animal Shelter Adoptions at Carivintas Winery

meet the wonderful volunteers and animals from the shelter. Take one or two home and start a new family. 12-3pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331
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Cottonwood Canyon Harvest Crush

experience harvest. www.cottonwoodcanyon.com, 805-937-8463
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Cerro Prieto Paso Robles By appt 3432 Los Tablas Willow Creek Rd; 805 226-8448 Changala Winery Paso Robles 3770 Willow Creek Road; 805-226-9060 Chateau Margene Creston 4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 Chateau Margene Paso Robles 6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-3500 Chronic Cellars Paso Robles 2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 237-7848 Chumeia Vineyards Paso Robles 8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 Fr-Mo 11-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 Daily 11- 5 Daily 11:30-5:30 Mo-Th 12-5 Fr-Su 11-5
EOS ESTATE WINERY Paso Robles Daily 2300 Airport Rd; 805-591-8050 11-5 Epoch Estate Wines Templeton 7505 York Mountain Rd; 805 237-7575 FS Cellars Paso Robles 1337 Vendels Circle; 805-226-8989 Falcon Nest Winery Paso Robles 5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 Fri-Mon 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-6 Daily 10-7:30
Cinquain Cellars San Miguel By apt 6404 Independence Ranch Pl; 805 400-5978 CLAUTIERE VINEYARD Paso RoblesDaily 1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789 12-5 Clavo Cellars Templeton 315 South Main St; 805-226-0174 Clayhouse Wines Paso Robles 849 13th St; 805 238-7055 Clos Solene Wines Paso Robles 805 296-0478 Croad Vineyards Paso Robles 3550 Vinedo Robles Ln; 805 226-9899 Cypher Winery Templeton 3750 Hwy 46 West; 805 237-0055 DAnbino Cellars Paso Robles 710 Pine St; 805-227-6800 Daou Vineyards Paso Robles 2777 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805 226-5460 Dark Star Cellars Paso Robles 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389 Daily 12-5 Su-Th 11-6 Fr-Sa 12-7 By appt Thu-Mon 11-5 Daily 11-6 Thu-Mon 11-6 Daily 11-5 Fr-Su 10:30-5
First Crush Winemaking Paso Robles Thu-Sat 2975 Limestone Way; 805-434-2772 11-5 Four Sisters Ranch San Miguel 6961 Estrella Rd; 805 526-9242 Fratelli Perata Paso Robles 1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809 Frolicking Frog Atascadero 14490 San Miguel Rd; 805 466-0779 Gelfand Vineyards Paso Robles 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Graveyard Vineyards San Miguel 6990 Estrella Road; 805 467-2043 GreMark Vnyds Paso Robles 5325 Rancho La Loma Linda; 805 237-0154 Grey Wolf Cellars Paso Robles 2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 Grizzly Republic Paso Robles 840 13th St; 678-372-7288 By Appt By Appt By Appt By Appt Thu-Mon 11-5 X By Appt Daily 11-5:30 Opening July 14
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HALTER RANCH VNYD Paso Robles Daily 8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 HammerSky Vineyards Paso Robles 7725 Vineyard Drive; 805-239-0930 Hansen Vineyard Templeton 5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 Th-Su 11-5 Fr-Sun 11-5
Denner Vineyards & Winery Paso Robles 5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 By appt Derby Wine Estates Paso Robles 5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 DOCE ROBLES Paso Robles 2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766 Domaine Degher Paso Robles 8650 Centra Rd ; 805 296-2562 Donati Family Vnyd Templeton 2720 Oak View Rd; 805-238-0676 Donatoni Winery Paso Robles 3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Dover Canyon Winery Paso Robles 4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 Dubost Winery Paso Robles 9988 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-226-8463 Fr-Mo 11-5 Daily 10-5:30 By Appt Daily 10-5 Sa-Su 12-5 or by appt Th-Su 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5
Harmony Cellars Harmony Sum 10-5:30 3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805 927-1625 Win 10-5 Hearst Ranch San Simeon 442 SLO San Simeon Rd; 805 927-4100 HEARTHSTONE Paso Robles 5070 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-2544 Daily 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5
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Carmody McKnight Estate Wines Paso Robles 11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5
DUNNING VINEYARDS ESTATE Paso Robles 1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 Th-Mo 11-5 X
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HUNT CELLARS Paso Robles 2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 J&J Cellars San Miguel 2850 Ranchita Canyon; 805-467-2891
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Oso Libre Winery Paso Robles 7383 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-3378 Parrish Family Paso Robles 1220 Park St; 805 286-4028
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Roxo Port Cellars Paso Robles 6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-1600 San Antonio Winery Paso Robles 2610 Buena Vista; 805 226-2600 San Marcos Creek Paso Robles 7750 North Hwy 101; 805-467-9260 Sarzotti Winery Templeton 180 Bella Ranch Rd; 805 226-2022 Sculpterra Winery Paso Robles 5015 Linne Road, 805-226-8881 Sextant Wines Paso Robles 2324 W. Hwy 46, 805 542-0133 Shale Oak Winery Paso Robles 3235 Oakdale Rd, 805-239-4800
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J. LOHR VNYDS & WINES Daily 6169 Airport Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8900 10-5 J. Paul Rosilez Paso Robles 4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 Jack Creek Cellars Templeton 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 JADA WINERY Paso Robles 5620 Vineyard Dr; 805 226-4200 Justin Winery Paso Robles 11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 238-6932 Kaleidos Paso Robles 3770 Willow Creek; 805 226-0828 Kenneth Volk Paso Robles 2485 Hwy 46W; 805 237-7896 Kiamie Wine Cellars Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805 226-8333 Kukkula Templeton 9515 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0111 LAventure Winery Paso Robles 2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 Lago Giuseppe Templeton 8345 Green Valley Rd, 46 W; 805-237-7300 Laraneta Vynds Templeton 2602 Templeton Rd; 805 434-5090 Le Cuvier Paso Robles 3333 Vine Hill Lane; 800-549-4764 Le Vigne Winery Paso Robles 5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 Linne Calodo Paso Robles 3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 Locatelli San Miguel 8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 Daily 11-5 Th-Mo 11-4:30 or by appt Daily 11-5 Daily 10-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Daily 10:30-5 Open daily 11-5 X Fri-Sun 11-5 Th-Su 11-4 or by appt By Appt By Appt Daily 11-5 Sum 11-6 Win 11-5 X By Appt Fr-Su 1l-4
Paso Port Wine Co in Steinbeck Vnyds Thu-Mon 5940 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805 239-2229 11-5 Paso Robles Wine Club Paso Robles 800 Pine St, Ste 101; 866-238-6400 Daily 10-6
PASO WINE CENTRE Paso Robles Tue-Thu 4-9 1240 Park Street; 805 239-9156 Fri-Sat 1-9, Sun 1-7 PEACHY CANYON Paso Robles 1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 PEAR VALLEY Paso Robles 4900 Union Road; 805 237-2861 Penman Springs Paso Robles 1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 Per Cazo Cellars Paso Robles 5325 Vineyard Dr; 805 227-4949 Pianetta Paso Robles 829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Pipestone Paso Robles 2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 Pithy Little Wine Co Paso Robles 1244 Pine St, Ste B; 805-546-1059 Daily 10-5:30 Daily 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-5 By Appt Sun-Thurs 12-6 Fri-Sat 11-7 X Th-Mo 11-5 Mo-Fr 12-6 Sa 11-6, Su 11-5
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SILVER HORSE WINERY 2995 Pleasant road, san miguel 805-467-WiNe open Friday-sunday 11-5 or by appointment
Come see what everyone is talking about!
Stacked Stone Cellars Paso Robles 1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 STANGER Vineyards Paso Robles 7970 Vineyard Drive; 805 238-4777 5225 Hwy 41, Creston Starr-Ranch Paso Robles 9320 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0144 Steinbeck Paso Robles 5940 Union Rd; 805 238-1854 Stephens Cellar Templeton 7575 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-2412 Still Waters Vineyards Paso Robles 2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 SUMMERWOOD Paso Robles 2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 Tablas Creek Paso Robles 9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 TACKITT FAMILY San Miguel 6640 Von Dollen Rd; 805 467-9490
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POALILLO VINEYARDS Paso RoblesDaily 7970 Vineyard Drive; 805-238-0621 11-5 Pomar Junction Templeton 5036 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-238-9940 Pozo Valley Santa Margarita 2200 El Camino Real; 805-438-3375 Pretty Smith San Miguel 13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 Proulx Paso Robles 5424 Vineyard Drive; 805-226-2800 Rabbit Ridge Paso Robles 1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 Daily 11-5 Fr-Su 12-5 Fr-Su 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-5
Loma Linda Vineyards Paso Robles By 5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Dr: 805 227-7172Appt Lone Madrone Paso Robles 2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 Maloy ONeill Paso Robles 5725 Union Rd; 805 238-6430 Midnight Cellars Paso Robles 2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904 Minassian-Young Paso Robles 4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 Daily 10:30-5 Daily 10-5 Win Daily 10-5 Sum Daily 10-5:30 Th-Mo 11-5
Ranchita Canyon Vnyd San Miguel Fri-Mon 3439 Ranchita Canyon Road; 805 467-9448 11-5 Rangeland Wines Paso Robles 10425 Klau Mine Road; 805 674-9232 RED SOLES Paso Robles 3230 Oakdale Rd; 805-226-9898 Rio Seco Paso Robles 4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 RiverStar Vineyards San Miguel 7450 Estrella Rd; 805 467-0086 RN Estate Winery Paso Robles 7986 North River Rd; 805 610-9802 ROBERT HALL Paso Robles 3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 Rockin R Wine Paso Robles 8500 Union Rd, Ste C; 805 835-8529 Rocky Creek Cellars Templeton 8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 ROTTA WINERY Templeton 250 Winery Road; 805-237-0510 By Appt Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5 By Appt Daily Win 10-5 Sum 10-6 X Fri-Sun 11-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 10:30-5:30
Tassajara Cellars San Miguel Fri-Sun 11-5 In the barrel room at Silver Horse; 805-239-8511 Terry Hoage Paso Robles 870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Thacher Winery Paso Robles 8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087 Tobin James Cellars Paso Robles 8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 Tolo Cellars Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 Treana Winery Paso Robles 1585 Live Oak Rd; 805 238-4112 Turley Wine Cellars Templeton 2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 Twilight Cellars Paso Robles 2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 Th-Mo 11-4 Th-Mo 11-5 or by appt Daily 10-6 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appt Fr-Sa 10-4 Daily 9-5 Thur-Sun 11-5
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Mitchella Vineyard Paso Robles Thu-Su 12-5 2525 Mitchella Ranch Way; 805 239-8555 or by appt MONDO CELLARS Paso Robles Daily 3260 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 226-2925 11-6 X Moonstone Cellars Cambria Daily 801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466 11-5 Nadeau Family Vintners Paso Robles Fr-Su 3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 11-5 NINER WINE ESTATE Paso Robles Daily 2400 Highway 46 West; 805-239-2233 10-5 Norman Vineyards Paso Robles 7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 OPOLO VINEYARDS Paso Robles 7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 Daily 11-5 Daily 10-5
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VENTEUX VINEYARDS Templeton Daily 1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127 10-5 Veris Cellars Templeton 1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 Win 11-5 Sum 11-6 X
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Addamo Estate Vnyds Orcutt 2510 E. Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 ANDREW MURRAY Los Olivos 5095 Zaca Station Rd; 805 686-9604 Bedford Los Alamos 448 Bell St; 805-344-2107 Cambria Winery Santa Maria 5475 Chardonnay Lane; 805 938-7318 By Appt Sat-Sun 11-4 Daily 11-5 Daily 10-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X
Cuvee Champagne Bar Avila Beach Fr 4-10, Sa 1-10 550 1st St; 805-727-4144 Su 12-7pm Edna Valley Vnyd San Luis Obispo 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 Kelsey See Canyon San Luis Obispo 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Kynsi Winery Arroyo Grande 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 LAETITIA VNYD Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 Daily 10-5 Daily 11-5:30 X Th-Mo 11-5 Daily 11-5
Via Vega Vnyd & Winery Paso Robles Fr-Sa 11-5 2378 Adobe Rd; 805-423-2190 or By Appt Victor Hugo Winery Templeton 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Villicana Winery Paso Robles 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 Villa Creek Cellars Paso Robles 5995 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-7145 Villa San Juliette San Miguel 6385 Cross Canyon Rd; 805 550-0522
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Casa Dumetz Wines Los Alamos Thu 12-7 4448 Bell St, Ste B, 805-344-1900 Fri-Sun 11-6 X Core Wine Orcutt Wed 1-5, Thu 4-5, Fri 1-8, Sat 12-6 145 S. Gray Street, Ste 103; 805 937-1600 Sun 12-5 X COSTA DE ORO Santa Maria 1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468 Open daily 11-6 Fri till 8 X
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Luis Wine Bar San Luis Obispo Mo-Th 3-11, Fr 3-12 1021 Higuera; 805-762-4747 Sa 12-2, Su 12-11 Margerum Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10
3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812 Vines on the Marycrest Paso Robles 5050 Mustard Creek Rd; 805 237-0378 Vista Del Rey Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 WCP Cellars Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138
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Cave Tours (subject to availability) Saturday & Sunday 11am, 1pm & 3pm Midweek by appointment only
Monterey Street Wine Co San Luis Obispo 1255 Monterey St; 805-541-1255 Tue-Wed 1:30-7, Thu-Sat 1:30-9 X Morovino Avila Beach Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 12-5 76 Landing Passage; 805-627-1443 Fri-Sat 12-6 X X NADIA Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 Peloton Cellars Avilia Beach 470 Front St; 805-627-1080 Phantom Rivers Arroyo Grande 211 E. Branch St; 805-481-WINE Daily 11-5 Mon, Thu, Sat 12-6 Fri 12-8, Sun 11-4 Sun-Thu 12-5 Fri 12-9, Sat 12-7 By Appt Daily 12-5 X X X X X X
open daily 10am-5pm 3940 Dominion road, santa maria, 805 937-8463
X X X X X Curtis Winery Los Olivos 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 Demetria Los Olivos 6701 Foxen Canyon R; 805 686-2345 Fess Parker Los Olivos 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 Daily 10-5 By Appt Daily 10-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Westburg Cellars Paso Robles 3rd weekend 12-4 3180 Willow Creek Rd; 805 238-9321 or by appt Whalebone Vineyard Paso Robles Mon-Fri 11-5 8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 Sat-Sun 10-5:30 Wild Coyote Winery Paso Robles 3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 Daily 11-5
WILD HORSE WINERY Templeton Daily 1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5 Windward Vineyard Paso Robles 1380 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 Zenaida Cellars Paso Robles 1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382 ZinAlley Templeton 3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959 ALAPAY CELLARS Avila Beach 415 First St; 805-595-2632 Autry Cellars San Luis Obispo 835 Capitolio Way, #3; 805-546-8669 Daily 10:30-5 Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Daily 10:30-6 Fri-Sun 11-6
Piedra Creek Winery San Luis Obispo 6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 Pismo Beach Winery Pismo Beach 271 B Five Cities; 805-773-WINE
FIRESTONE VNYDS Los Olivos 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 Daily 11-5 X Foxen Vineyard Santa Maria 7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251 Daily 11-4
Rancho Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande 1st Sat 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 11-5 Salisbury Vnyds Avila Valley 6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE Saucelito Canyon San Luis Obispo 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111 Fri-Sun 11-6 Mon-Thu 12-6 Daily 10-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Kenneth Volk Vineyards Santa Maria 5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 Daily 10:30-4:30 X Koehler Los Olivos 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 La Fentre Santa Maria 2717 Aviation Way; 310-977-5615 Martian Ranch Los Alamos 8900 Alisos Canyon Rd; 310-804-1292 McKeon-Philips Santa Maria 2115 S Blosser Rd, #114; 805-928-3025 Daily 10-5 By Appt By Appt Thu-Mon 11:30-5:30
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Sextant Wines/10knot Cellars SLO Mon-Fri 10-4 1653 Old Price Cnyn Rd; 866-833-WINE Sat-Sun 10-5 Stephen Ross San Luis Obispo 178 Suburban Rd; 805-594-1318 Thur-Sun 11-5 X
Au Bon Climat Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10 BAILEYANA ESTATE San Luis ObispoDaily 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 BARNWOOD Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE BISHOPS PEAK Arroyo Grande 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 Center of Effort Wine Arroyo Grande 2199 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805 782-9463 Cerro Caliente San Luis Obispo 831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 Daily 11-5 Daily 10-4:30 By Appt Fr-Su 11-5
TALLEY VNYDS Arroyo Grande 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 Daily 10:30-4:30 TANGENT WINERY San Luis Obispo 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 Daily 10-5 Taste of the Valleys San Luis Obispo Su-Th 12-9 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Fr-Sa 12-10 TOLOSA WINERY San Luis Obispo Daily 4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 Wolff Vineyards San Luis Obispo 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 Daily 11-5
Ovene Winery Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang) 2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525 By Appt Rancho Sisquoc Winery Santa Maria Mon-Thu 10-4 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 Fri-Sun 10-5 Riverbench Vineyards Santa Maria 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8340 Sagebrush Annies Ventucopa 4211 Hwy 33; 661 766-2319 Daily 10-4 Sat-Sun 11:30-5 X
SIERRA MADRE VINEYARD Santa Maria 2570 Prell Road; 805-922-3100 By Appt Tantara Vineyard Santa Maria 4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051 Torrettis Family Santa Maria 2108 Quail Canyon Rd; 805-714-0622 Tres Hermanas Winery Santa Maria 9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451 By Appt By Appt Daily 10-5
CHAMISAL VNYDS San Luis Obispo 7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 Daily 10-5 Claiborne & Churchill San Luis Obispo 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 Daily 11-5
William James Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10 WOOD WINERY Avila Beach Open daily at 11 480 Front St; 805-595-9663 Fri till 8, Sat till 7
Wine Country Orcutt Thu-Sat 1-8 130 N. Broadway St, Ste A; 805-688-9339 Sun 1-6
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Zaca Mesa Los Olivos Daily 10-4 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 Sum Fri-Sat till 5
LOS OLIVOS Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5 Pacific Ridge Vineyards Los Olivos 2890 Grand Avenue; 805-688-1737 Daily 11-6 Daily 11-5
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Fiddlehead Cellars Lompoc 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0204 Flying Goat Cellars Lompoc 1520 East Chestnut Court; 805 736-9032 FOLEY ESTATES Lompoc 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 Harrison-Clarke Lompoc 805-686-0850
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ALTA MARIA VINEYARDS Los Olivos Daily 2933 Grand Ave; 805-686-1144 11-5 ANDREW MURRAY Los Olivos Tasting Room 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-5 Arthur Earl Los Olivos 2922 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771 Artiste Los Olivos 2948E Grand Avenue; 805 686-2626 Beckmen Vineyards Los Olivos 2670 Ontiveros; 805-688-8664 Bernat Tasted at Los Olivos Cafe 2879 Grand Ave; 805794-5217 Bin 2860 Los Olivos 2860 Grand Ave; 805 693-8537 Blair Fox Cellars Los Olivos 2902 San Marcos Ave, B; 805 691-1678 Brander Vineyard Los Olivos 2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 Daily 11-6 Daily 11-5:30 Daily 11-5 Daily Sun-Thu 11-7 Fri-Sat 11-8 Fri-Sun 12-5 Or By Appt Sum 10-5 Win 11-4
Presquile Wine Los Olivos 2369 Alamo Pintado Ave, 805-688-2022
QUP WINE at Qup Tasting Room in Los Olivos 2963 Grand Ave, Ste B; 805-686-4200 Daily 11-5 Reeves Ranch Vineyard Santa Ynez 4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245 Saarloos & Sons Los Olivos 2971 Grand Ave; 805 688-1200 By Appt Daily 11-6
Hitching Post Wines at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X Huber Cellars Lompoc 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 JALAMA WINES Lompoc 308 North 9th St, C; 805-735-8937 JOSEPH BLAIR Lompoc 1509 E Chestnut Ave; 805-735-8937 Ken Brown Wines Buellton 70 Industrial Way; 805-448-3791 Lafond Vineyard Buellton 6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921 La Vie Vnyds Lompoc 308 North 9th Street, D ; 805 291-2111 Longoria Wines Lompoc 1700 Industrial Way, A; 805 759-4637 LORING WINE CO Lompoc 1591 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0478 Melville Vineyard Lompoc 5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030 Fri-Sun 11-5 & By Appt Fri-Sun 12-5 & By Appt Fri-Sun 12-5 & By Appt By Appt Daily 10-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Sat & Sun 11-4 Fri-Sun 12-5 Daily 11-4 Mon-Fri 10-4 Sa-Su 10-5 Fri-Sun 12-5 Sat & Sun 11-4 Mon-Thu by appt Thur-Sat 11-5 Sun-Mon 11-4 By Appt Fri-Mon 12-4 Fri-Sun 11-4 & by appt Sun-Thu 11-4 Fri-Sat 11-5 Fri 1-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 By Appt X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Scott Cellars Los Olivos Wed-Mon 2933 San Marcos Ave, #101; 805 686-5450 11-5 STOLPMAN VNYDS Los Olivos 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-688-0400 Tensley/Lea Wines Los Olivos 2900 Grand Ave, Suite B ; 805-688-6761 Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5
Tercero Wines Los Olivos Mon-Fri 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Ste 104; 805-245-9584 12-5 TESSA MARIE poured at E&T Wines Thur-Mon 2901C Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 866-688-6081 11:30- 5 Tre Anelli Los Olivos 2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000 Daily 11-5
Brophy Clark Cellars at Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 BYRON VNYD Los Olivos Tasting Room 2367 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805 938-7365 Daily 11-5 Carhartt Vineyard Los Olivos 2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 CARINA CELLARS Los Olivos 2900 Grand Ave, A; 805-688-2459 COGHLAN VNYD Los Olivos 2366 Alamo Pintado; 805-686-2395 Consilience Los Olivos 2923 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020 Coquelicot Los Olivos 2884 Grand Ave; 805-688-1500 Daniel Gehrs Winery Los Olivos 2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 DRAGONETTE Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-693-0077 Epiphany Cellars Los Olivos 2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 E&T WINES Los Olivos 2901C Grand Ave; 866-688-6081 Evans Ranch Los Olivos 2901 Grand Ave; 805 688-0558 FIRESTONE VNYD Los Olivos 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Sat 10-5 Daily 10-6 Win till 5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Daily 11- 5:30 Thur-Mon 11:30- 5 Daily 10-5 Daily 10-5
Verdad & Ethan at Qup Tasting Room in Los Olivos 2963 B Grand Ave; 805-686-4200 Daily 11-5
L O M P O C / B U E L LT O N
Alma Rosa Buellton 7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090 Ampelos Cellars Lompoc 312 N 9th Street, 805-736-9957 Daily 11-4:30 Thur-Sun 11-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Mosby Winery Buellton 9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415 New Vineland/Pierdrassi Lompoc 1501 E Chestnut Ave; 805 736-6784 Pali Wine Co. Lompoc 1036 W Aviation Dr; 805 736-7200 PALMINA Lompoc 1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 Point Concepcin Wines Lompoc 1601 W. Central Ave; 805-588-1545 Prodigal Wines Buellton 92 Second St, A; 805-688-0476 Samsara Lompoc 1500 East Chestnut Ct; 805-331-2292 Sanford Winery Lompoc 5010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-735-5900 STOLPMAN VYNDS Lompoc 1700-B Industrial Way; 805-736-5000 Sweeny Canyon Buellton 805-688-2415
Arcadian Winery Lompoc Mon-Thur 11-4:30 1515 E Chestnut Ave, Ste B; 805-737-3900 Fri-Sun 11-6 AVANT Buellton 35 Industrial Way; 805 686-9400 Babcock Winery Lompoc 5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 Brewer-Clifton Lompoc 329 N. F St; 805-735-9184 Thur-Sun 11-8 X Sum 10:30-5 Win 10:30-4 Fri-Sun 11-4
Casa Cassara Buellton Mon, Wed,Thu 12-6:30 291 Valley Station Dr; 805-688-8691 Fri-Sun 11-6:30 Clos Pepe at Taste of Sta Rita Hills Thu-Sun 1505 E. Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805 735-8774 11-5 Cold Heaven Cellars Buellton 92 Second Street, A; 805 686-1343 DAlfonso Curran Lompoc 4457 Santa Rosa Rd, 805 739-WINE DVine Lompoc 107 Ocean Ave; 805 735-8771 Fri-Mon 12-5 By Appt
FONTES & PHILLIPS Los Olivos Thu-Mon 11-5 2362 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805 688-2200 or by appt. Kaena Wine Los Olivos Fri-Sun 12-5 2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 107; 805 451-6037 or by appt. Lane Tanner Wines at Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 Longoria Wines Los Olivos 2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 Daily 11-4:30
Tue-Thu 3-9, Fri-Sat 3-11 Closed Sun-Mon X X Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 X X X X X
TASTE OF STA RITA HILLS Lompoc Thu-Sun 1505 E Chestnut Ave; 805 735-8774 11-5 Thorne Wines Buellton, poured at Avant Thur-Sun 35 Industrial Way; 805 686-0911 11-8 X Transcendeance Lompoc 313 North F Street; 805-689-5258 Fri-Sun 11-4
Dierberg Estate/Star Lane Lompoc 1280 Drum Canyon Rd; 866-652-8430 Evening Land Vnyds Lompoc 1503 Chestnut Ave; 805 736-9596
FIGUEROA MTN BREWERY Lompoc Mo-Th 4-9 45 Industrial Way; 805 694-2252 Fr-Su 11-9 X
ZOTOVICH Lompoc Thur-Sun 1500 E Chestnut Ct, Ste D; 805 736-1600 10-5
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SOLVANG
Au Bon Climat at Taste of the Valleys 1672 Mission Drive; 805 937-9801 Su-Th 12-9 Fr-Sa 12-10 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Gainey Vineyard Santa Ynez 3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558 Happy Canyon Vnyds Santa Ynez 805-686-0850 Harrison Clarke Santa Ynez 805-892-9711 Imagine Wine Santa Ynez 3563 Numancia #103; 805-688-1769 Kalyra Winery Santa Ynez 343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864 Refugio Ranch Santa Ynez 3790 Via Rancheros; 805-686-0840 Reeves Ranch Vineyard Santa Ynez 4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245 Roblar Winery Santa Ynez 3010 Roblar Ave; 805-686-2603 Sunstone Santa Ynez 125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463 Vogelzang Vineyard Happy Canyon 805 568-0900 Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St; 805 966-9463 Carr Vineyards Santa Barbara 414 N. Salsipuedes St; 805-965-7985
Daily 10-5 By Appt By Appt Daily 11-5 Mo-Fr 11-5 Sa-Su 10-5 By Appt By Appt Sat-Sun 11-5 Mon-Fri 11-4 Daily 10-4 By Appt Daily Noon-6 Daily 11-6 Thu-Sat 11-8
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Silver Wines Santa Barbara 724 Reddick St; 805-963-3052 Summerland Summerland 2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE Whitcraft Winery Santa Barbara 36A S. Calle Cesar Chavez; 805-730-1680
By Appt Daily 11-7 Fri-Sun 12-4 Mon-Thu By Appt
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Baehner-Fournier Vineyard tasted at Wandering Dog 1539 Mission Dr, Solvang; 805-688-7118 Daily 11-7 Blackjack Ranch Solvang 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412 Buttonwood Farm Solvang 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd; 800-715-1404 CARIVINTAS WINERY Solvang 476 First St; 805 693-4331 Th-Mo 11-5 Daily 11-5 Sun-Wed 12-7 Thu-Sat 12-10
VENTURA COUNTY
Bella Victorian Vineyard Camarillo We-Th 11:30-7 2135 E. Ventura Blvd; 805-383-8800 Fr-Sat11:30-8, Su 11:30-4 Camarillo Custom Crush Camarillo 300 S. Lewis Rd, Ste C; 805-484-0597 Cantara Cellars Camarillo 126 N. Wood Rd, Ste 104; 805-484-9600 Casa Barranca Ojai 208 E. Ojai Ave; 805-640-1255 Giessinger Winery Fillmore 365 Santa Clara St; 805-524-5000 Herzog Wine Cellars Oxnard 3201 Camino Del Sol; 805-938-1560 Sat-Sun 11-5 Wed-Sun 11-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Dascomb Cellars Solvang Mon, Thu, Fri 2-7 1659 Copenhagen Dr, C; 805 691-9175 Sat-Sun 12-7 Gioia - Solvang 805 689-7219 Harrison Clarke Wine - Solvang 2825 Tapadero Rd; 805 686-0850 LINCOURT VINEYARDS Solvang 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554 LIONS PEAK VNYDS Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466 Lucas & Lewellen Solvang 1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336 Mission Meadow Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr, 805 693-1344 Presidio Vineyard Solvang 1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585 Rideau Vineyard Solvang 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717 Royal Oaks Solvang 1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740 Rusack Vineyard Solvang 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278 Sevtap Winery Solvang 1576 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-9200 Shoestring Winery Solvang 800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612 By Appt By Appt Daily 10-5 Mon-Thu 11-7 Fri-Sun 11-9 Daily 11-6 Mon-Thur 11-5:30 extended hrs wknds Daily 11-6 Daily 10:30-5 Daily 10-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-8 Fri-Sat til 9 Fr-Su 10-4
Wed, Thu, Sun 12-6 Fri, Sat 12-8 Mon-Thur 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-6:30 Sun-Thu 10:30-9 Fri 10:30-5 Sat-Sun 11-6 Daily 10-9 Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-6 And By Appt
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Magnavino Cellars Downtown Oxnard 961 N. Rice Ave; 805 938-2500 Ojai Beverage Co. & Tasting Rm Ojai 655 E. Ojai Ave; 805 646-1700 Old Creek Ranch Winery Ojai Valley 10024 Old Creek Rd; 805-649-4132 Rancho Ventavo Cellars Oxnard 741 South A Street, 805 483-8084
CONWAY FAMILY at Deep Sea Daily 11-7 217 G Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara; 805 618-1185 CORKS N CROWNS Santa Barbara 32 Anacapa St; 805-845-8600 Daily 11-6
COTTONWOOD CANYON TASTING ROOM

Come visit our new tasting room and experience our exceptional wines
Special Coupons
2 for 1 tasting with ad
open Thu-sun 10:30-6 224 anacapa st, ste 1a, santa Barbara 805-963-1221
DEEP SEA TASTING RM Santa Barbara Daily 217 G Stearns Wharf; 805 618-1185 11-7 Giessinger Santa Barbara 212 State St; 805-568-0820 Grassini Family Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St, #6; 805-897-3366 Mo-Th 12-7 Fr 12-7:30 Sa-Sun 11-8 Open 12-6pm Closed Tues-Wed X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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SORT THIS OUT CELLARS Solvang Sun-Thu 10-7 1636 Copenhagen Dr; 805-688-1717 Fri-Sat 10-10 Tastes of the Valleys Solvang 1672 Mission Drive; 805 688-7111 Toccata (Mandolina) Wines Solvang 1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506 Su-Th 12-8 Fr-Sa 12-10 Daily 11-5:30
CELLAR 360 PASO ROBLES DEEP SEA CONWAY FAMILY FONTES & PHILLIPS HEARTHSTONE LIONS PEAK
One free tasting with ad 2 for 1 tasting with ad
Valley Vino Wine Bar & Merchant Solvang Sun-Thu 12-8 1557 Mission Dr; 805-691-9548 Fri-Sat 12-10X VIKING GARDEN CELLARS Solvang 448 Alisal Road, Suite E; 805 688-2670 Open until 9pm X X X
Jaffurs Wine Cellars Santa Barbara Win Fri-Mon 11-5 819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 Sum Daily 11-5 Kalyra by the Sea Santa Barbara 212 State St; 805-695-8606 Kunin Wines Santa Barbara 28 Anacapa St, Suite A; 805 963-9633 Margerum Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St; 805 966-9463 Municipal Wine Co Santa Barbara 28 Anacapa Street; 805 931-6864 Oreana Winery Santa Barbara 205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857 Santa Barbara Winery Santa Barbara 202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633 Sanguis Wines Santa Barbara 8 Ashley Ave; 805 845-0920 Mo-Th 12-7 Fr-Su 12-8 Daily 11-6 Daily Noon-6 Daily 11-6 Daily 11-5 Daily 10 - 5 Fri-Mon By Appt
Complimentary tasting with purchase Mention ad for discounts Double Down! 2 for 1 tasting with ad 10% off purchases with ad
WANDERING DOG WINE BAR Solvang 1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8ish William James at Taste of the Valleys 1672 Mission Drive; 805 688-7111 Su-Th 12-8 Fr-Sa 12-10
SORT THIS OUT CELLARS
TACKITT FAMILY VINEYARDS TOLOSA WINERY VIKING GARDEN
S A N TA YN E Z
Bridlewood Estate Santa Ynez 3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000 Carr Tasting Room Santa Ynez 3563 Numancia St, #101; 805-688-5757 Daily 10-5 Daily 11-6 X X X X X X X
Scan QR Code for 2 for 1 tasting Free cheese plate, with ad Mention ad for complimentary reserve tasting
WILD HORSE WINERY & VINEYARDS
Central California Wines Santa Ynez Wed-Sun 12-5 3553 Sagunto St, Ste A; 805 691-4094 Fri-Sat 12-6
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