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Sarah Flickinger San Luis Obispo, CA Phone 805-252-5440 [email protected]

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PASO ROBLES ONGOING Estrella Warbird Museum Fascinating collection of military aircrafts 10am-4pm, 805-227-0440, Paso Robles www.ewarbirds.org ★ ONGOING SATURDAYS ★ Wine Class at Eberle Winery One-on-one half hour wine seminar $15, 10-11:30am, Paso Robles www.eberlewinery.com ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar Local winemaker featured each week. 5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robles www.vinotecawinebar.com ONGOING SATURDAYS Templeton Farmers’ Market Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables 9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton ONGOING SATURDAYS Paso Robles Farmers’ Market Country farm arts and crafts market 8am-12:30pm, 805-237-9254, Paso Robles ★ ★ ONGOING Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars 10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com • Dec: Art Show - Bill Strasen & Cyndi Johnson • Jan: Denise Schryler ONGOING Painting with Light Exhibit at Villicana Winery Photo-Paintings by Paul McCloskey 11am-5pm, Paso Robles www.web.mac.com/paul_mccloskey DECMEBER 13 Girls Night Out at Martin & Wyrich Enjoy and evening of wine tasting & guest vendors, 6-8pm, $20, Paso Robles 805-238-9234, www.martinweyrich.com ★ ★ DECEMBER 14 Gift Wrapping Event at 15 Degrees C Wines Enjoy a glass of wine while you shop. Gift wrapping and gift bundles event. 805-434-1554, 15degreesCwines.com DECEMBER 14 Charles Dickens Christmas Dinner at Eagle Castle Fine wine, music & entertainment 6:30pm, 805-227-1428, Paso Robles www.eaglecastlewinery.com DECEMBER 15 Holiday Dinner at Lone Madrone Enjoy a magical experience with festive decor with dinner prepared by Chef de Cuisine Jeffrey Scott with memorable wine and food pairings. 7pm, $120, 805-238-0845 www.lonemadrone.com ★ ★ DECEMBER 15 Italian Dinner Dance at Falcon Nest Delicious dinner, fine wines & dancing too! 6:30-10:30pm, $25, Paso Robles, 805-226-0227

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DECEMBER 15 17th Annual Victorian Teddy Bear Tea Children bring their teddy bear for tea. 2-4pm, $7 children, $13 adults, Paso Robles Includes a tea cup souvenir, 805-238-4108 www.pasoroblesdowntown.org

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Learn How to Make Ice Cream Enjoy a 30 minute skit about ice cream where you help create new flavors. 7pm, Arroyo Grande, 805-474-4068 www.docburnsteins.com

★ ★ DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Dinner Dance at Falcon Nest Enjoy a delicious holiday dinner with fine wine, great music and dancing! 7-11pm, $60 Paso Robles, 805-226-0227

DECEMBER 21 Glenn Yarbrough presents “The Forgotten Carols” A Christmas story told through songs & humor 8pm, $20-40, Arroyo Grande, 805-489-9444

★ DECEMBER 31 ★ New Years Eve Dinner Dance at Falcon Nest Dance in the new year a fine dinner & great wine. 7pm-1am, $75pp, Paso Robles, 805-226-0227

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JANUARY 4 Meridian’s Afternoon-Dining with Andre Gourmet delights paired with limited releases 12-5pm, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles www.meridianvineyards.com ★ JANUARY 8-21 ★ Esprit du Vin ‘Spirit of Wine’ Passport weekend of special events at participating wineries with fine wine, hors d’oeuvres, music and more! Completed passports will be entered for drawing of special prizes. Grand Event Jan 19: All eleven wineries will gather at Firestone Winery for a fun night of delicious tastings of wine, cheese & olives. Stoll around and savor each delicious pairing. 5-7pm, $15, 805-591-8050, Paso Robles www.pasowine46east.com ★ ★ JANUARY 20 BBQ & Fun at Eberle Winery Sample new releases and enjoy Gary’s delicious BBQ, wine tasting and cave tours! 10am-5pm, Paso Robles, 805-237-0344 ★ ★ JANUARY 26 Castoro Cellars Indoor Concert: Chuck Brodsky Musical story teller combines social comentary with compassion & humor. 7:30pm, $15, Paso Robles, 888-DAM-FINE www.castorocellars.com/events ★ ★ MARCH 14-16 Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival 2008 Saturday’s event features a Wine Country auction where large format bottles, lifestyle packages, rare wines, art, wine packages and more are sold to the highest bidder for a good cause. Following the auction is the Grand Tasting where more than 40 producers from Paso Robles showcase their Zinfandel wines. This event weekend includes exciting individual events at the area wineries too! Tickets go on sale December 2007 www.pasowine.com/events/ ARROYO GRANDE ONGOING Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077 Arroyo Grande ONGOING SATURDAYS Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts 12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande www.arroyograndevillage.org

ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER Hearst Castle Evening Tour & Christmas Tour Docents in period dress add life to the surroundings and take visitors back to the fabulous Heast Castle’s 1930’s heyday. 800-444-4445, www.hearstcastle.com ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Automobilia Museum Antique, specialty cars and more! 10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Obispo ★ ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY ★ Celebrate Restaurant Month in San Luis Obispo County More than 30 participating restaurants offer three-course prix fixe menus for $30. Meals can be paired with award-winning wines from Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo Wine Country for an additional charge. 800-634-1414 www.SanLuisObispoCounty.com ONGOING Christopher Cohan Center Performing Arts Center – San Luis Obispo 805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org Dec 15: The 12 Days of Christmas Dec 16: Forbes Pipe Organ sing-along Dec 18: Winter Choral Concert Dec 18: Irish Tenors ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Salisbury Vineyards Presents: “Small Works” Featuring art work by John Ng, Richard Greene, Anita Hampton and more. Artistic mediums very from plein air to still life. There are special pieces to fit every niche and taste. 11am-5pm, San Luis Obispo, 805-471-3110 ONGOING Lectures & Art at California Polytechnic State University 805-756-1511, San Luis Obispo www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu ONGOING San Luis Obispo Little Theatre 805-786-2440, www.slolittletheatre.org Ongoing though December: East of the Sun & West of the Moon ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Art Gallery Events “Art After Dark” Various art galleries stay open late & host artist receptions with wine & cheese 5-9pm, 805-544-9251, San Luis Obispo www.sloartcouncil.org ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more on beautiful bluffs overlooking the ocean 10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach www.pismochamber.com

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ONGOING Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists 7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay www.morrobayartassociation.org ONGOING San Luis Obispo Art Center Show Constantly rotating exhibits in all media 11am-5pm, 805-481-3991, San Luis Obispo www.sloartcenter.org ★ ONGOING TUESDAYS ★ 2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste Weekly drink specials 10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE San Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com ★ ONGOING WEDNESDAYS ★ Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste Tastings with the winemaker 10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE San Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Craft Art Market 2007 Over 50 local artists present their work 11am-5pm, 805-543-8562, San Luis Obispo www.sloartcenter.org ONGOING Adventures with Nature Docent guided walks Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History, 805-772-2694, www.ccnha.org Various hikes at various times including; Fast Hike to Coon Creek, White’s Point Vistas, Black Hill Trail, Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon. ONGOING SUNDAYS Art on the Beach at Avila Beach Artists paint & present their work 10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier ONGOING Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay www.centralcoastoutdoors.com ONGOING MONDAYS Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro Featuring regional & varietal tastings 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Orcutt ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk Art galleries’ open house receptions 5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock Live music, wine and food 7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo ONGOING SATURDAYS Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians 3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay ONGOING A Murder Mystery Dinner Enjoy a parody of The Golden Girls with a delicious dinner, wine and laughter 5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com DECEMBER 16 - JANUARY 5 Every Christmas Story Ever Told Hilarious comedy of Christmas traditions with a traditional Dickensian dinner 7:30pm, $49, Avila Beach, 805-489-4426

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ONGOING Santa Maria Valley Railroad 805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com Elegant excursions featuring five star gourmet meals

ONGOING SATURDAYS Olde Towne Market in Lompoc Great food, wine & music, Lompoc 805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com

ONGOING MONDAYS Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro Featuring regional & varietal tastings 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria

DECEMBER 15 Holiday Open House at the Fabing-McKay-Spanne House Step back in time and enjoy a beautifully decorated Victorian Christmas, 1-4pm, Lompoc www.lompochistory.org

ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 23 The Sound of Music PCPA Theater, Santa Maria 805-922-8313, www.pcpa.org LOS OLIVOS ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks Free movie & snacks with discussion afterwards 7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos www.wildlingmuseum.org ONGOING Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Café Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres 5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos www.losolivoscafe.com Dec 18: Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting ONGOING An Evening with the Winemaker at Los Olivos Café Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres 5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos www.losolivoscafe.com Dec 19: Cargasacchi Wines

SOLVANG ONGONG LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Lucas & Lewellen Summer Fridays Enjoy wine and cheese pairings 6-8pm, $10, free to wine club members 888-777-6663, Solvang, www.llwine.com ONGOING Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful vistas 10am–3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang ONGOING Solvang Farmers’ Market Fresh produce, flowers and foods, 3-7pm Solvang , 805-962-5354, www.solvangca.com ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting on the Patio Live guitar music along with fine wines 5:30-7pm, 800-624-5572, Solvang www.royalscandinavianinn.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting Enjoy delicious organic tastings 10am-2pm, $3, Los Olivos, 805-693-1600 www.globalgardensgifts.com

ONGOING WEEKENDS Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise Guided 2 hour cruise with wildlife and geology $15, 805-686-505, Cachuma Lake www.cachuma.com

ONGOING THURSDAYS Fess Parker’s Wine Country Sing Along Sing along with Fess & Marcy, 8:30-10:30pm 805-688-7788, Los Olivos, www.syvva.com

ONGING THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Solvang Winterfest Celebration 805-688-6144, www.solvangusa.com Ongoing festivities in the village of Solvang.

SANTA YNEZ ONGOING MONDAYS Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts Santa Barbara Darts Association Enjoy BBQ and Darts, 7pm, 805-686-4785 Santa Ynez, www.mavericksaloon.org ONGOING Chumash Casino Concerts 800-585-3737, Santa Ynez www.chumashcasino.com • Dec 15: The B-52s • Dec 27: The Brian Setzer Orchestra • Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Gala • Dec 31: New Year's Eve Dance Party • Jan 3: Los Lobos ONGOING Cachuma Lake Nature Walk Naturalists lead walk on the Oak Canyon Trail 10-11:30am, $6, 805-688-4515, Santa Ynez www.cachuma.com

SANTA YNEZ ONGOING Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum and Parks-Janeway Carriage House Exhibits from Chumash period through early 20th century ranch days 12-4pm, 805-688-7889, Santa Ynez www.santaynezvalleymuseum.org SANTA BARBARA ONGOING SUNDAYS Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show Featuring all types of art, crafts & jewelry 10am–6pm, 805-897-1982, East Beach Pier www.sbaacs.com ONGOING Backstage Tours at Lobero Theater Guided tours upon request 805-996-4946, Santa Barbara www.loberotheater.com

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Jazz on the Deck at Vineyard House Live music and fine food 6:30pm, $2, 805-688-2886, Santa Ynez www.thevineyardhouse.com

ONGOING University at Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures 805-893-3535, www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu Dec 16: The Blind Boys of Alabama

ONGOING Art Exhibitat Artiste Winery Featuring artwork by Craig Nelson 11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com

ONGOING Touristorica – Historic Downtown Walking Tour Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbara’s past 10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara

ONGOING Ty Warner Sea Center Explore creatures of the sea 805-962-2526, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History www.sbnature.org/seacenter ONGOING Lectures & Readings at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 805-962-8404, Santa Barbara, www.sbmm.org ONGOING SATURDAYS Cachuma Lake Nature Walk 1 mile walk for all ages on the Oak Canyon Trail 10-11:30am, 805-688-4515, Santa Barbara Cachuma Lake Nature Center, www.cachuma.com ONGOING SATURDAYS Junior Ranger Program Kids learn about wildlife, ecosystems & caring for the environment 1-2pm, 805-688-4515, Santa Barbara Cachuma Lake Nature Center www.cachuma.com ONGOING Art Exhibits and Art Workshops for Children Fun workshops where kids reuse all sorts of materials to make works of art! Tues-Sat, 10am-2pm, $6, 805-884-0459 www.artfromscrap.org ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS First Thursday Art, cultural events and fine wine tasting! 5-8pm, 805-962-2098, various venues in downtown Santa Barbara www.santabarbaradowntown.com ONGOING Santa Barbara Museum of Art 805-963-4364, www.sbma.net • Ongoing through Jan 13: The Vedder Collection • Ongoing through Feb: Chinese Silks of the Qing Dynasty ONGOING Lobero Theatre 805-966-4946, Santa Barbara, www.lobero.com Dec 15-16: The NutCracker Dec 15: Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre Dec 20-23: 103 of Songs of Peter Pan Dec 22: A Gem of Nutcracker ONGOING Surfing Lessons Enjoy an exciting day in the water 805-898-0671, Santa Barbara www.sbadventureco.com ONGOING Planetarium Shows at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 805-682-4711, www.sbnature.com • Exploring the Spring Sky • Cosmic Safari • Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting with the Winemakers 4-7pm, 805-691-1020, East Beach Wines Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwine.com DECEMBER 16 Holiday Concert, Carol Sing and Party Exciting fun filled evening of holiday song 7pm, $20, 805-967-8287, Santa Barbara www.sbmasterchorale.org

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MINASSIAN-YOUNG A Zinfandel Love Story by Dave Wilcox

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avid Young is only a few years older than the prized Zinfandel vines growing on the steep hillside west of Paso Robles where his Minassian-Young Winery is located, but the 30-year-old has already spent almost half his life learning to make handcrafted wines. Unlike so many other vintners who pursue winemaking after succeeding in some other career, Young knew from an early age that he wanted to be involved in the wine industry. Spending summers as a teenager working as a cellar rat in Napa sparked an abiding passion for winemaking that Young pursued in college, earning a viticulture degree from Cal Poly. Although he grew up in San Diego, Young’s parents met at Cal Poly and the family maintained ties to the San Luis Obispo County area for 40 years. While still attending the university in San Luis Obispo, Young landed a job as assistant winemaker at Norman Vineyards, only a few miles down the twisting road from where he would later start his own winery. “That’s definitely where I developed a lot

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of my love for Zinfandel,” said Young. Young said he initially envisioned himself growing grapes and then selling them, but he enjoyed the satisfaction of being completely responsible for the finished product. “I liked taking something to completion, rather than handing something off to a winery.” Young is intimately involved with all phases of the winemaking process, from nurturing the vines to bottling. “I like being as much hands-on as I can with every lot.” By learning his craft through years of working in all areas of a winery, Young knows the end result is what matters.

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“As long as you’re making solid wine and maintaining its integrity into the bottle, that’s the main thing.” Fate and some heady real estate investments helped Young become one of the region’s youngest winery owners, instead of heading off to graduate school. That was his plan, until Young was offered the post as winemaker at Norman. It was an opportunity Young couldn’t pass up. After a couple of years at Norman, the Beckett family put the old Peachy Canyon winery on the market. Young managed to buy the property, thanks in part to those investments, and produced his first commercial vintage in 2004. Minassian-Young opened its tasting room a year later and the winery is now producing about 3,000 cases annually. The expansive tasting room and its adjacent deck offer visitors stunning vistas of the vineyard and the Santa Lucia mountain range. It’s hard to imagine a better spot to enjoy a late fall afternoon sampling wine. The vineyard includes 10 acres of 27-yearold head-pruned Zinfandel vines with new plantings of Mourvedre, Syrah and Couniose

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINERY FEATURE grapes. The Zinfandel vines are dry-farmed (there’s no irrigation) in the limestone-rich soils of Paso Robles’ west side. “We farm our grapes with an emphasis on quality and sustainability,” said Young. The Zinfandel reflects the heritage of the west side, while the Rhône-style wines that are an integral part of MinassianYoung’s program showcases the varietals that are coming of age in the region. Young notes that his wines are made with either estate-grown fruit, or come from select vineyards in the region. About twothirds of the fruit used by Young comes from other growers, mostly on the west side of Paso Robles. Blends are made with grapes from a single vineyard, he said, to reflect the unique qualities of their particular soils and climate. “We really try to maintain the integrity of the vineyards.” Young said he makes different styles of wines, depending on the varietal. “I try to maintain a brightness in my Zinfandel.” Other releases includes Viognier and Marsanne-Rousanne blends. The winery also just released its first bottling of Tempranillo, said Young. Minassian-Young – which takes its name from the surnames of Young’s parents – opens its tasting room Friday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located at 4045 Peachy Canyon Road. Details about its wine club and upcoming events are available at (805) 238-7571. A website, at www.minassianyoung.com, contains some information but remains under construction.

www.bellalunawine.com (805) 434-5477 1850 Templeton Road, Templeton, CA

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GALLERY 21 – Showcasing Famed Artist Eyvind Earle’s Rare and Prolific Art Pieces the Public has Never Viewed Before by Carole Ehrler

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armel’s Gallery 21 will be one of the few locations to present Eyvind Earle’s watercolors, originals and drawings in a traveling world-wide art show in the spring. Many of the pieces were sold-out and will not be seen again publicly. Today, Gallery 21 displays over 100 of Earle’s vibrant color images that celebrate nature. Gallery 21 lends a new fresh ambience in the art gallery world with white painted walls, soft curved edges and arched doorways, which bring Earle’s colorful works to life. The gallery is light, airy and appointed with colorful acrylic furnishings by artist Haziza. This makes the rooms the perfect backdrop for Eyvind Earle’s creations. Director of Gallery 21 Ioan Szasz is very knowledgeable about Eyvind Earle’s amazing life story, from his birth in 1916 to his passing in 2000. Gallery 21 has been in Carmel since 1991 and relocated to its present location on Sixth Street in 2004. This is the same store that Earle visited and in which he wished to have his Gallery. Eyvind Earle’s first one-man-showing was in France at age fourteen. Earle created his work from his imagination and memory. He used every medium, including watercolors, etchings, lithographs, serigraphs, drawings and sculptures. A bio of his amazing life and a book of his 833 Christmas card designs, some dating back to 1938, can be viewed at Gallery 21. Earle’s simplicity, color, style and detail in his artwork are traits that make his pieces intriguing and inspiring to his collectors. His interest in the metaphysical, the writings of mystic teachers and his need to express his visual images to fulfill his being can be viewed in his art. Artists Audrey Lynne Cook and John Cody are also on display at Gallery 21. Cook is famous for her graceful and elegant horse and cat sculptures. As her mentor, Earle’s influence can be seen in Cook’s work. Cook also began at a very young age and had a father who was a jewelry and photograph artisan. Cook’s works include scripts in ceramic, resin, stone and wood. She also fabricates wearable sculpture with gold, silver and bronze. Artist John Cody became intrigued by stone carvings while working on an archaeologist’s Indian tribal ground excavation. Cody creates free flowing, organic sculpture that he personally quarries from the serpentine boulders of the San Rafael Mountains. Cody’s combination of his carving methods and choice of stone create an appearance that acquires a life of its own. Gallery 21 is located on Sixth Street, between Dolores and Lincoln in Carmel. Ioan Szasz is the Director. Call for dates of Eyvind Earle’s Traveling Show. Artists John Cody and Audrey Lynne Cook will both be featured in their own Gallery 21 shows. For information, phone (831) 625-1738 or visit the website at www.gallery21.com.

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Golden Hills (above, 24"x36") and Waves of Golden Fire (below, 24"x36") by Eyvind Earle

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Warm Your Heart and Spirit with ‘The Holiday Extravaganza’ Who can bring you Ebenezer Scrooge, Hansel and Gretel, and Rappin’ Reindeer all in one wonderful evening’s entertainment? Why the professional cast at The Great American Melodrama of course! No holiday season should be without an evening at The Melodrama to see Charles Dickens’ immortal tale of the true meaning of Christmas, A Christmas Carol. Celebrating its 33rd season, The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville features this classic followed by the brand new comic operetta, Hansel and Gretel, and a delightful, heart warming Holiday Vaudeville Revue, playing from November 16 through December 31. Following A Christmas Carol at each performance is the brand new fractured fairy-tale musical, Hansel and Gretel, written by Marian Partee and Jordan Richardson. Hansel and Gretel are the couch-potato kids of Jenny and Craig, the owners of Fairy Tale Fitness. When the kids are caught eating junk food, they are sent off on a hike with Little Red Riding Hood, and their adventures in the woods lead them into trouble with B.B. Wolf and a witch with an unusual appetite. Loads of laughs await the audience in this hilarious satire, directed by Eric Hoit with musical direction and accompaniment by Jordan Richardson. Rounding out the evening is the Holiday Vaudeville Revue, directed by Jim Shine with choreography by Michael Jenkinson. Full of nostalgic songs to warm your heart and comic ones to make you laugh, this revue promises to send everyone out into the night with a

smile on their lips and a song in their hearts. You don’t want to miss audience favorites The Rappin’ Reindeer and the famous Melodrama Waterglass Orchestra! Fun and frivolity will be experienced by thousands of family and friends as they celebrate a traditional holiday season at The Great American Melodrama. The Melodrama offers great food, snacks, desserts, beer and wine at the in-house pub. Many shows are added to the regular schedule to accommodate the demand for this show. A performance calendar may be found at www.americanmelodrama.com. Tickets are selling fast, so reserve now! For information on showtimes and reservations, call the Melodrama Box Office at (805) 489-2499. The Great American Melodrama has been presenting professional family entertainment since 1975 at its location on Highway 1 in Oceano, three miles south of Pismo Beach.

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PEACHY CANYON WINERY by Mark Storer

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f you’ve driven over Highway 46 westbound, then you know Peachy Canyon. The signs point to it and the Schoolhouse vineyard that punctuates the rolling hills tells you to whom it belongs. This was and is Zinfandel country and Peachy Canyon winery made a name for itself with the bold flavors of Zin from its inception. The Peachy Canyon “schoolhouse” is just that actually, an old schoolhouse built in 1886 that housed the Bethel School. After its service in the name of education, it became a home and from there was transformed into Peachy Canyon’s tasting room home. The grounds are overseen by Princess, the 11year-old cat who was born on the property. She greets guests as they enter with a friendly purr or a rub on the leg as you head for the tasting bar. The pale yellow walls, recently painted, accent wood and tile flooring and the quaint interior belies a very busy and hard-working winery family and their employees. The Beckett family owns Peachy Canyon and Josh Beckett is at the helm as head winemaker. It is at the tasting bar where Peachy Canyon shines, of course. Known widely for

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Zinfandel from several different vineyards, Beckett also produces Cabernet Franc, Viognier, Petite Sirah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon among others. Josh Beckett’s hands-on style of winemaking gets everyone at the winery involved. He takes suggestions and hints from harvest workers in the vineyard, tasting room workers, just about everyone who comes into contact with the wines. It wasn’t always thus, however. Josh’s family was in the wine business, but he had www.winecountrythisweek.com

no desire to be. Running off first to San Diego to manage a surf shop, it wasn’t until after college and a hand in a few other careers that Josh came back to make wine. Having done so, Peachy Canyon now produces some 84,000 cases a year and has won countless medals as well. The open spaces that surround the schoolhouse are as inviting as the tasting room themselves. With room for guests to have picnic lunches in the shadow of a beautiful gazebo beneath the local native oak trees, the view is one of vineyards as far as the eye can see. The schoolhouse itself is a stroll backward in time and the quiet grounds can have you believe you are nowhere near a bustling winery. Indeed, the winery itself is off property, allowing Peachy Canyon to focus directly on their customers in this facility. Even so, Josh Beckett, or one of the Beckett family, are often at the tasting room giving tours or hosting guest tasting events. The Peachy Canyon tasting room is located at 1480 N. Bethel Road in Templeton. They’re open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. except major holidays. For more information, call 1-800-315-7908 or visit online at www.PeachyCanyon.com.

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Thirty Days in Tuscany: Photos of the Val d’Orcia Carina Cellars welcomes Jules Reuter to the tasting room for his second show, and the first of the Winter Art Series at Carina Cellars. After 23 year as a Visual Effects Editor for NBC and Fox Network, Reuter was able to hone his visual skills and develop aesthetic sensibilities. Then in 2004, after retiring from network television, Reuter moved to Guadalupe on California’s beautiful Central Coast, where he currently resides as a landscape and travel photographer. Reuter finds himself particularly drawn to the landscapes of California, especially the Guadalupe-Nipomo dunes. Recently though, Reuter has begun to explore other areas of the world for their natural beauty, which led him to spend a month in Tuscany, Italy. The result of this trip is Reuter’s current exhibition in the Carina Cellars Tasting Room, a collection of photographs of the Val d’Orcia, which were captured using a Leica D-Lux II camera. Reuter’s philosophy as a photographer is that “your negatives should be as close as possible to what you print,” which is why he uses minimal darkroom or computer manipulation of his images. The vibrant colors and stark contrasts presented in this show allow the viewer to experience the beauty of Tuscany, as Reuter witnessed it himself. Carina Cellars Tasting Room is located at 2900 Grand Avenue in Los Olivos. For more information check out www.carinacellars.com or call the tasting room at (805) 688-2459.

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Find the Perfect Holiday Gifts at 15 Degrees C TASTEFUL GIFTS FROM 15° C WINE SHOP & BAR The holidays have arrived, and 15° C Wine Shop & Bar is ready, with gifts guaranteed to please even the most demanding palettes. Owners Ali Carscaden and Allison Dominguez have combined their talents to offer a selection of local and international wines, artisan cheeses, gourmet foods and gifts that is unparalleled on the Central Coast. There are gift bundles – the duo’s contemporary twist on the traditional food and wine basket – and gift certificates available, and Ali and Allison will help you find just the right mix for the tastes on your list.

THE SELECTIONS 15° C’s liquid offerings include local and imported wines, still and sparkling sakes and a wide range of European and domestic beers. Ali is a certified sommelier and former Henry Wine Group sales rep who can provide recommendations and suggestions based on varietals, regions or flavors. Allison comes from the restaurant side, bringing seven years of service in some of the top restaurants in the Western US. “Allison and I are here as resources for our customers – it’s one of the main reasons we opened the shop,” said Ali. “Her background includes years of service in the top restaurants in the Western US, and I have been studying and sharing wines for years. We’re both passionate about food and wine and the combinations between them to be explored. We’re here to share that passion and experience with our customers, it’s all

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about tasting and learning..” On the gourmet foods side, cheeses, cured meats and gourmet salts abound, in addition to an array of carefully selected chocolates from the most sought after chocolatiers around the globe. Recchiuti Confections, located in the Ferry building in San Francisco, is regarded as one of the world’s best, with each ingredient – including fresh herbs and spices – hand selected at farmers markets to ensure optimal flavor and consistency. 15° C offers an assortment of Recchiuti selections, and can recommend complementary wines for each. With the source in mind, products sold at 15° C are very aware of, and support sustainable, organic and biodynamic farming as well as production techniques. “We strive to be a green business,” according to Allison.

THE SERVICES There are three wine clubs available, based on price and palette, which make for gifts that last throughout the year. Each includes a variety of regions and varietals, from winemakers large and small, and can be personalized to include all red, all white or a combination of selections. All wine club members receive 10 percent off any wine club reorders, 10 percent off classes and events and free tasting on featured wines. The duo also offer professional cellar consultations, helping you or yours develop a personal library designed around your tastes and purposes. They can help design, upgrade and stock new or existing facilities. You can take advantage of their food and www.winecountrythisweek.com

wine expertise through in-home wine events. They offer full service hosting of events – “You pick the theme and beverages, and we’ll do the rest,” according to Ali – or guidance in preparing you to host your own fête.

THE PACKAGING You won’t find gift baskets at 15° C, but you will find gift bundles, with amazing selections of beer, wine, sake, gift items and gourmet foods, packaged in a variety of containers from wooden wine boxes to ice buckets. Select from one of their theme bundles, or create your own. There are wine racks, decorated bags and more for the perfect presentation of your selections to the connoisseur on your list. Or present them with gift certificates that can be used on any of the products or services offered by 15° C. You simply can’t go wrong with a gift from 15° C Wine Shop & Bar this holiday season. Open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. or visit them online at www.15degreeswines.com.

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Fueled by Passion, Lucas & Lewellin Vineyards Emerges as Santa Barbara’s Most Innovative Winery Representing the finest qualities of California’s winemaking industry, the estatebottled wines of Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards are a product of great terroir, innovation, care and passion. Under the leadership of owners Louis Lucas and Royce Lewellen, the decadeold winery produces a wide range of moderately priced wines – including some daring varietals rarely attempted in California – under the labels of Lucas & Lewellen, Mandolina and Queen of Hearts.

Lucas & Lewellen (L&L) is a partnership of premier veteran California grower Louis Lucas and retired Judge Royce Lewellen. Lucas, nicknamed “Dirt Man” for his love of the soil, is a seasoned veteran with a deep passion for his craft. “For over 35 years, I’ve grown grapes that produced some of the finest wines in California,” notes Lucas, adding, “I strive to find a balance between the soil, the vine and Mother Nature.” During his storied career, he has sold grapes to Sebas-

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tiani, Korbel, Château Montelena, Ridge, Kendall-Jackson, Robert Mondavi, Foxen, Fiddlehead, Bonny Doon and many others. The master grower is also one of the most colorful spokesmen for the winegrowing industry, as the Dirt Man is known for statements like “There’s no question in my mind that wine can solve most love problems,” and “Malvasia Bianca … She was one of the nicest gals I’ve ever met.” See Lucas & Lewellin, page 26

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Winemaker Profile, Carina Cellars:

JOEY TENSLEY Hands-on Education Leads to Hands-off Winemaking at Carina Cellars

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arina Cellars is young as Central Coast wineries go. In 2002, owner David Hardee and winemaker Joey Tensley began Carina and set up shop in Los Olivos. The success has been notable and it comes from the right place: Great wine. Carina’s wines include many Rhône white varietals and the Viognier is among the most widely purchased from the Central Coast. Joey Tensley’s winemaking education is of the “hand-on” variety. But hands-on for Tensley means hands-off in the cellar. No oenology degrees, no university classes, Tensley started with Fess Parker in 1993. Working in the cellar and running the mobile bottling line gave him the education he needed to begin an appreciation and understanding of wine. Like so many winemakers, Tensley knew that the best way to learn how to make wine was to begin making it. In 1996, Brian Babcock of Babcock Winery and Vineyards hired Tensley as the assistant winemaker. “I learned from Brian hands off winemaking,” says Tensley. Babcock stressed the importance of the vineyard and his renowned reputation as a thorough, focused and passionate winemaker helped Tensley begin to learn to trust himself and his own opinions and decisions. Within two years, Tensley began to make his own wine under an eponymous label while also serving as assistant winemaker to Beckmen

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Winery and Vineyards. Tensley’s own label produced 100 cases of wine, not quite enough to open a business on, but enough to give him the experience he needed. “I like to let the vineyard speak for itself,” says Tensley. “I can’t make quality wine from mediocre grapes. It’s all about the resources.” Those resources include the great vineyards of Santa Barbara County and it is there that Carina Cellars made its home. Carina’s award-winning wines have been Tensley’s passion for five years now and along with long-time assistant, Lino Garcia, Tensley has made that passion grow and thrive. Letting the vineyard speak for itself has also allowed him to let his wines speak for themselves. Tensley’s old-world experimentation, like blending small amounts of Viognier with the dark and bold Syrah grapes, has not only won him lavish praise from sommeliers and wine critics, it’s provided wine consumers a taste of newworld wine using old-world techniques. From Carina’s smoky and delightful Syrahs to the crisp, clear Viognier, Tensley has crafted a niche of great wines at affordable prices in a stand-out fashion. Hands-on education for hands-off winemaking has made Carina Cellars a unique brand on the Central Coast and Joey Tensley may well have perfected a niche that has been known for so long in the old world and the new – great wine begins in the vineyard. Visit Carina cellars in Los Olivos at 2900-A Grand Avenue, open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (805) 688-2459 or check the website at www.carinacellars.com.

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Paso Robles Wine Country’s Exclusive Wine Club is Now Open for New Members The Cluster debuted in 2006 and immediately sold out to 100 wine enthusiasts who now proudly call themselves founding members. This year The Cluster is expanding to 200 members. Here’s what members receive for their $100 annual membership: • Quarterly email newsletters with insider information and special offers from Paso Robles Wine Country members. • Discount advance tickets to Paso Robles Wine Country events: - Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, March 15, 2008 - Paso Robles Wine Festival, May 17, 2008 Also included is a Cluster hospitality tent at the festival. • Expedited entry to Paso Robles Wine Country events • Invitation to the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance annual member barbeque • Fashionable Cluster collared shirt • The Official Paso Robles Ambassador Kit: - Background packet with information about Paso Robles Wine Country - Personalized Cluster business cards that can be shared with friends, family, restaurants and retailers - Paso Robles Wine Country collateral Information on how to be a Paso Robles Wine Country Ambassador when visiting restaurants and retail shops. If you are a fan of Paso Robles Wine Country and the premium wines produced there, then this is your opportunity to be involved not just as an aficionado, but as a supportor at large. For information, contact the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance at www.pasowine.com or call (805) 239-8463. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance is a cooperative marketing alliance made up of Paso Robles Wine Country wineries, vineyards and related businesses. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance is a 501c6 non-profit organization operated under the guidance of a nine-member board of directors.

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FALCON NEST VINEYARD & WINERY Family owned and operated vineyard and winery specializing in handcrafted wines with intense colors and flavors. Join us in celebrating in the true Italian tradition with food and wine pairing, salami, prosciutto, provolone, sopres-sata, pâté, imported pasta, specialty items and the finest pasta sauces. Food available daily. Open Daily 10am-7:30pm 5185 Union Road, Paso Robles 805-226-0227 | www.falconnestwine.com

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Rio Seco Vineyard & Winery – A Diamond in the Rough by Dave Wilcox

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hen Tom and Carol Hinkle first glimpsed the site where they would eventually establish Rio Seco Vineyard and Winery, they both thought the same thing: It was a mess. They saw more than a dozen or so abandoned cars, remnants of a charred home, and chicken and pig pens. Then there were the bullet holes piercing the walls of an old barn where authorities had busted one of the area’s largest marijuana-growing rings. But as a professional baseball scout with more than 25 years experience, Tom Hinkle has developed his ability to witness potential that others might overlook. “He could look past the mess, to the site, and saw the promise and so many possibilities,” Carol Hinkle said of her husband. That promise has been kept. Despite a schedule that keeps him on the road much of the year, Hinkle and his wife, a retired schoolteacher, have developed Rio Seco into a respected winery that produces about 4,000 cases annually. Thirty of the ranch’s 64 acres are planted, with a little more than half growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Cabernet Franc. Hinkle said after much investigation, he also decided to plant Roussanne and Viognier as the winery’s white varietals. Rio Seco’s blend of Viognier and Orange Muscat is playfully named “Rio Vio.” The Hinkles, who live a few miles south of Paso Robles in Atascadero, knew they wanted to stay in San Luis Obispo County even after Tom left his job in 1980 as assistant coach for the Cal Poly baseball team to become a scout. Hinkle, an All-American catcher signed in 1963 by the Detroit Tigers, is responsible for recruiting future Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith to Cal Poly. Some sound investments enabled the couple to buy the 64-acre spread on Paso Robles’ east side overlooking a dry creek (hence, Rio Seco) in 1996. The site had been used to make a B-movie called “The Junkman,” which Hinkle said is why so many beat-up cars littered the grounds. They were bonded in 1998 and their initial vintages were made under the direction of a consulting winemaker. But in 2000, the Hinkles purchased winemaking equipment from Pesenti Winery when it was sold to Turley Cellars. The decision to buy the equipment, instead of paying a consulting winemaker, was empowering,

said Carol Hinkle. They were now in control of their wine from vineyard to bottle. Along with assistant winemaker Eric Bauer (who pitched for Hinkle at Cal Poly during the early 1970s), Hinkle began crafting single-varietal wines along with blends with baseball-themed labels – Clubhouse Red and the Rio Seco Vineyard Paso Robles MVP Reserve Red Table Wine. Hinkle scouts his grapes the same way he eyes ballplayers, looking for nuances that distinguish great fruit from good fruit. Like most good winemakers, Hinkle believes quality wines are “made” in the vineyards. Once harvest is complete and the grapes are crushed, he isn’t one to tinker. “Start with good fruit (and) keep it simple” is the philosophy that guides his winemaking, said Hinkle. “The hard part of this business is farming,” he said while walking through the vineyard on a recent postcard-perfect morning. “We really work to get quality fruit.” Rio Seco’s red wines spend up to 24 months in the barrel, then another eight months to a year in the bottle, before their release. Road trips provide Hinkle with plenty of time to mull ideas for the winery. “Tom’s an idea guy,” said Carol. For the baseball scout, it’s all about the fundamentals: Good food, good wine, good friends, all coming together in a beautiful spot. Tasting room hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. You can find Rio Seco Vineyards and Winery at 4295 Union Road. Exit Highway 101 at Highway 46 East and travel about two miles to Union Road and turn right. Make an immediate left and the winery is about two miles down the road. Call (805) 237-8884 or visit www.riosecowine.com for more information.

CHATEAU MARGENE A micro winery specializing in the production of small lots of luxury, handcrafted Cabernet Sauvignon. Chateau Margene produces 3,000 cases per year and focuses on viticulture and winemaking practices that offer maximum expression of the Paso Robles terrior. Come enjoy the wines and picnic on the deck or under the oaks. Open Saturday-Sunday Noon-5pm By advanced appointment on Fridays 4385 La Panza Road, Creston, CA 805-238-2321 | www.chateaumargene.com

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CASS VINEYARDS Visit us at our café style tasting room and sample your favorite Rhône wines, paired with samples of select gourmet cheese, pâte and specialty food. Our Chef’s Pantry offers an array of choices for an impromptu picnic indoors or out. We also offer a lunch menu prepared by our Chef Dusty Lehigh Friday thru Sunday. Open Monday-Friday 12-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 11am-6pm 7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles 805-239-1730 | www.casswines.com

STILL WATERS VINEYARDS Taste handcrafted estate wines of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sarah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. Bring a picnic and enjoy the spectacular views from our olive grove overlooking the vineyard. Thursday-Monday 11-5pm 2750 Old Grove Lane, Paso Robles 805-237-9231 | www.stillwatersvineyards.com

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Celebrate Restaurant Month in San Luis Obispo County Avila Beach; Cambria: Black Cat Bistro and Robin’s Restaurant; Cayucos: Hoppe’s Garden Bistro; Morro Bay: The Orchid Restaurant at the Inn at Morro Bay, Rose’s and Windows on the Water; Paso Robles: Artisan, Deborah’s Room at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, Matthew’s, Paso Robles Inn Steakhouse and Villa Creek Restaurant; Pismo Beach: Cracked Crab, Pelican Point Restaurant at the Best Western Shore Cliff Lodge, The SeaVenture Restaurant and Two Blocks Off The Beach; San Luis Obispo: Apple Farm Restaurant, Atrium Café at Embassy Suites Hotel, Big Sky, Café Roma, Corner View Restaurant & Bar, Novo Restaurant & Lounge, and The Park Restaurant; and Shell Beach: Lido Restaurant at the Dolphin Bay Hotel & Residences, Marisol at The Cliffs and Spyglass Inn Restaurant. Sample menus are available at www.SanLuisObispoCounty.com/ RestaurantMonth. Reservations are recommended and some restrictions apply. To plan a culinary escape to San Luis Obispo County call the San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau at 1-800-6341414 or visit www.SanLuisObispoCounty.com.

Three-Course Menus for $30 During January 2008 Satisfy your hunger for a delicious meal at an appetizing price during Restaurant Month in San Luis Obispo County, January 2 through January 31, 2008. More than 30 restaurants are preparing special menus for San Luis Obispo County’s inaugural Restaurant Month. For 30 days, participating restaurants will be featuring three-course prix fixe menus for only $30, plus tax, per person. Meals can be paired with awardwinning wines from Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo Wine Country for an additional charge. “During Restaurant Month, we will showcase the many fine dining spots in San Luis Obispo County that are known for their innovative menus and mouth-watering appetizers, entrees and desserts featuring fresh ingredients available locally,” said Jonni Biaggini, Executive Director, San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau. San Luis Obispo County restaurants participating in Restaurant Month include Arroyo Grande: Tanner Jacks; Atascadero: The Carlton Restaurant & Grill; Avila Beach: Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, Custom House and Marre’s at To Paso Robles (26 miles, see page 18) M LOS

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PCPA TheaterFest Presents The Sound of Music The Marian Theatre will come alive with The Sound of Music this holiday season. Running through December 23, this classic and endearing musical is based on the book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. It features an unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi” and “Climb Every Mountain.” A spirited young postulant named Maria is sent to serve as a governess for Captain Von Trapp, a widower with seven children. Her unorthodox methods quickly win over the children but clash with the regimental conduct the Captain insists upon. Director Roger DeLaurier said, “What should be the happy ending after the fairytale romance – the lonely mountain girl gets her prince – is delayed by the invasion of Austria. The happy ending does come however, when they escape.” Marian Theater is located at 800 S. College Drive in Santa Maria.For tickets and more information, call (805) 922-8313 (Wed-

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home to more than 20 varieties of grapes made famous in the Rhône Valley, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Piedmont and Tuscany. Some of their vines were planted from cuttings brought from Europe 25 years ago and these vineyards have contributed to some of California’s best wines. The Valley View Vineyard, along Hill Haven Road in the Santa Ynez Valley, slopes toward the Santa Ynez River and the lower south-facing slopes yield some of Santa Barbara County’s most exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah. The hilltop vineyards produce outstanding Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Italian-inspired Mandolina wines – “California wines true to their Italian heritage” –

their natural characteristics … to let them express themselves,” she says. The wines are produced at a state-of-the-art facility in Buellton, but L&L is in the process of obtaining permitting for a winery on its own property in the Los Alamos Valley. Currently, approximately 20,000 cases of estate-bottled wine are produced, with goals to double the output to 40,000 cases. L&L’s grapes come from more than 400 acres in the Santa Maria, Los Alamos and Santa Ynez Valleys of Santa Barbara County, each of which runs from the coastal mountains west to the Pacific Ocean, promoting a long growing season of warm days and cool nights. L&L’s Los Alamos Vineyards along Highway 101 in the Los Alamos Valley are

More importantly, Lucas is famous for bucking conventional wisdom and planting more vines per acre using innovative trellis systems – including his signature “Geneva Double Curtain” trellis to accommodate specific varieties – and introducing suckering, hedging, thinning and leaf removal systems. In 1996, Lucas joined forces with prominent Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Royce Lewellen, whose retirement from the bench has brought him closer to his other passion, wine. Resident Winemaker Megan McGrath, who has assumed the day-to-day winemaking responsibilities from Consulting Winemaker Daniel Gehrs, combines Old World traditions with high tech savvy to get the most from the grapes. “My job is to allow grapes to showcase

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for many years. L&L operates two tasting rooms which are open to the public. The Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room is located in the heart of Solvang, at 1645 Copenhagen Drive (805.686.9336), while the Mandolina Tasting Room is just a block away at 1665 Copenhagen Drive. (805) 686-5506. Both are open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and until 8:30 p.m. on Friday in the summer.

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pair innovation with affordability. Among them are Dolcetto, Malvesia Bianca, Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo-Barbara, Pinot Nero, Pinot Grigio, Rosato, Toccata, Toccata Classico and Toccata Riserva. Representing Mandolina’s versatility and innovation are its Toccata (a Super-Tuscan blend of Sangiovese and Bordeaux varietals) and its success with Nebbiolo, Barbera and Malvesia Bianca, grape varieties rarely produced in California. Under the Queen of Hearts label, offering exceptional quality at incredible values, the winery produces Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc. The 2003 Lucas & Lewellen Cabernet Sauvignon Côte del Sol, priced at $32, has won two Gold Medals and a Best in Class. An 8% component of Syrah from the same south-facing vineyard provides a spicy, slightly jammy note, while black cherry, currant and cassis flavors dominate the palate. Lucas & Lewellen does a fine job with Viognier, the classic Rhône Valley grape, grown on a small vineyard in Santa Ynez Valley. The 2005 L&L Viogner, offered at $19, exhibits subtle nuances of apricot, honey and grapefruit, balanced by a pleasant spiciness. Mandolina’s 2003 Toccata Riserva, priced at $32, is another winner of two Gold Medals. This Super-Tuscan-style wine blends Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, producing rich and spicy notes of oak, wild berries and black tea. Like the L&L Cabernet Sauvignon Côte del Sol, this wine can age

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PAS O R O B L ES A R E A ★ Adelaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 11-5 5805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 1-800-676-1232 X AJB Vineyards – Paso Robles 3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432

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Bear Cave Cellars – Paso Robles By Appt. & Some Weekends 1227 Park St; 805-238-4329

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★ Cayucos Cellars – Cayucos 131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036

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★ EOS Estate Winery – Paso Robles 5625 Hwy 46 East; 805-239-2562

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★ Falcon Nest Winery– Paso Robles Daily 5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30

Changala Winery – Templeton 422 Main St; 805-238-0421 ★ Chateau Margene – Creston 4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 Christian Lazo – San Miguel 249 10th Street, Suite A; 805-467-2672

Edward Sellers – Paso Robles 1220 Park St; 805-239-8915

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Firestone Vineyard – Paso Robles Hwy 46 East; 805-688-3940

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Five Rivers Winery – Paso Robles 8998 North River Rd; 805-467-0192

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Four Vines Winery – Templeton 3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0055

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Clautiere Vineyard – Paso Robles 1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789

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Fralich Vineyard & Winery – Templeton By Appt 805-434-1526 – Private tastings at Paso Robles Wine Services; 805-434-1526

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Fratelli Perata – Paso Robles 1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809

Dark Star Cellars – Paso Robles 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389

Bianchi Winery – Paso Robles 3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922

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Denner Vineyards & Winery – Paso Robles 5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 Sa-Su 12-4

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Garretson Wine Co. – Paso Robles Daily 2323 Tulley Rd #110; 805-239-2074 11-5

Black Hand – San Miguel 1735 Nygren Rd; 805-712-WINE

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Doce Robles – Paso Robles 2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766

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Gelfand Vineyards – Paso Robles 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808

Brian Benson Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463 10:30-5

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Calcareous Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 11-5

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Donatoni Winery – Paso Robles 3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620

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Dover Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su 4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 11-5

Carmody McKnight Estate Wines – Paso Robles 11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5 X

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Dunning Vineyards Estate Winery – Paso Robles 1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 Daily 10-5:30

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Casa de Caballos – Templeton 2225 Raymond Avenue; 805-434-1687

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★ Bella Luna – Templeton 1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477

Caparone Winery – Paso Robles 2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827

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★ Eberle Winery – Paso Robles 3810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607

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★ Grey Wolf Cellars – Paso Robles 2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771

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★ Halter Ranch Vnyd – Paso Robles 8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455

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★ Hansen Vineyard– Templeton 5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412

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Harmony Cellars – Harmony 3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805-927-1625

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Hice Cellars – Paso Robles 821 Pine St Unit D; 805-237-8888

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Hug Cellars – Paso Robles 2323 Tuley Ct Ste. 120 D; 805-828-5906

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Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles 2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600

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★ Opolo Vineyards – Paso Robles 7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593

★ J Lohr – Paso Robles 6169 Airport Rd; 805-239-8900

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★ Orchid Hill Vineyard – Paso Robles By Appt X 1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 Daily 11-5:30

★ J. Paul Rosilez – Paso Robles 4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550

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Jack Creek Cellars – Templeton 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283

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JanKris Winery – Templeton 1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319

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Justin Winery – Paso Robles 11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-6932

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Kukkula – Templeton 9525 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-434-5475

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L’Aventure Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su 11-4 or By Appt 2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 Laura’s Vineyard – Paso Robles 5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 Le Cuvier – Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706

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Stephen’s Cellar – Templeton 7575 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-2412

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Parkfield Vineyards – San Miguel By 70502 Vineyard Canyon Rd; 805-463-2316 Appt

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★ Still Waters Vineyards – Paso Robles Th-Mo 2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5

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★ Peachy Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Daily 1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 11-5

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Summerwood – Paso Robles 2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365

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★ Peachy Canyon Winery Too – Paso Robles 2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805-237-7848 Fr-Su 11-5

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Sylvester Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily 5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 11-5

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★ Penman Springs Vineyard – Paso Robles 1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 11-5

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Tablas Creek – Paso Robles 9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231

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Terry Hoage – Paso Robles 870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083

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Thunderbolt Junction – Paso Robles Fr-Su 2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 11-5

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Tobin James Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 10-6

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Tolo Cellars – Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282

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Turley Wine Cellars – Templeton 2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030

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Venteux Vineyards – Templeton 1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127

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Victor Hugo Winery – Templeton 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128

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Vihuela Winery – Templeton 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-423-8423

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Villicana Winery – Paso Robles 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456

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Vina Robles – San Miguel 3000 Pleasant Rd; 805-227-4812

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VinFuzion – Paso Robles 2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0208

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Vista Del Rey – Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138

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Daily Wild Horse Winery – Templeton 1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5

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Pianetta – Paso Robles 829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Su-Mo-Th: 12-6pm, Fr-Sa 11-7

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Pipestone – Paso Robles 2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385

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Poalillo Vineyards – Paso Robles 18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600

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Pretty-Smith – San Miguel 13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104

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Rabbit Ridge – Paso Robles 1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331

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Madison Cellars – Paso Robles 4540 Hwy 41; 805-238-9831

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RiverStar Vineyards – Cayucos 36 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3741

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RN Estate Winery – Paso Robles 7986 North River Rd; 805-467-3106

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Robert Hall – Paso Robles 3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616

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Rotta Winery – Paso Robles 3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0510

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Rainbows End Winery – San Miguel By 8535 Mission Ln; 805-467-3345 Appt ★ Rio Seco – Paso Robles 4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884

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Mc Clean Vineyards – Templeton 4491 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-237-2441

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Meridian Vineyards – Paso Robles 7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133

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★ Midlife Crises – Paso Robles 1244 Pine St, Suite A; 805-237-8730

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San Marcos Creek Vineyard – Paso Robles 7750 North Hwy; 805-467-9260 Daily 11-5

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Vista Del Rey – Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138

Midnight Cellars – Paso Robles 2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904

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Scott Aaron – Templeton 422 South Main; 888-611-9463

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Whalebone Winery – Paso Robles Daily 11-4:30 8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 Closed Wed

★ Minassian-Young – Paso Robles 4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571

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★ Sculpterra – Paso Robles 5015 Linne Road, 888-302-8881

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Moonstone Cellars – Cambria 801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466

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★ Silver Horse – San Miguel 2995 Pleasant Rd; 805-467-WINE

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NadeauFamilyVintners – Paso Robles Fr-Su 3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 12-5

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★ Silver Stone – Paso Robles 827 13th St; 805-226-2788

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Norman Vineyards – Paso Robles 7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138

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Lone Madrone – Paso Robles 2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845

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Stacked Stone Cellars – Paso Robles Fr 12-5 1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 Sa-Su 11-5

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Martin & Weyrich – Paso Robles 2610 Buena Vista Dr; 805-238-2520

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Locatelli Winery – Paso Robles 8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067

Maloy O’Neill – Paso Robles 5725 Union Rd; 805-238-7320

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★ Rocky Creek Cellars – Templeton 8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919

Skyhawk Lane – San Miguel 1605 Commerce Way; 213-200-4661

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★ Wild Coyote Winery – Paso Robles 3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311

★ Windward Vineyard – Paso Robles 138 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565

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York Mountain – Templeton 7505 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-3925

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Zenaida Cellars – Paso Robles 1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382

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ZinAlley – Templeton 3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959

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Tolosa Winery – San Luis Obispo 4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500

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Wood Winery – Arroyo Grande 136 Bridge St; 805-489-9663 Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448

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Aron Hill Vineyards – Morro Bay Th-Su 845 Embarcadero Rd, Suite F; 805-610-5751 12-5

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★ Baileyana Vineyard – San Luis ObispoDaily 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5

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Bedford Thompson – Los Alamos 448 Bell St; 805-344-2107

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Cerro Caliente – San Luis Obispo 831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842

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Cambria Winery – Santa Maria 5475 Chardonnay Lane; 888-339-9463

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Chimere – Santa Maria 217 North Russell; 805-310-1148

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★ Costa De Oro – Santa Maria 1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468

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Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940

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Foxen Vineyard – Santa Maria 7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251

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IO Vineyards – Santa Maria 5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770

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Saucelito Canyon – San Luis Obispo Daily 10-5 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111

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Sextant Wines – San Luis Obispo 3536 S. Higuera St; 866-833-WINE

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Stephen Ross Wine Cellars – San Luis Obispo By Appt 2330 Johnson Ave; 805-594-1318

★ Talley Vineyards – Arroyo Grande Daily 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10:30-4:30 ★ Taste – San Luis Obispo 1003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE

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Bernat – at Los Olivos Café 2879 Grand Ave; 805-688-7265

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Brophy Clark Cellars – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 X

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The Brander Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily 2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 11-4

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Carhartt Vineyard – Los Olivos Th-Mo 11-5 2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 (Closed Tu-We)

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★ Carina Cellars – Los Olivos 2900-A Grand Ave; 805-688-2459

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Consilience – Los Olivos 2933 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020

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Curtis Winery – Los Olivos 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999

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Daniel Gehrs Winery – Los Olivos 2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138

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Dierberg Estate Vineyard – at Wine Country in Los Olivos X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5

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Epiphany Cellars – Los Olivos 2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463

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John Kerr Wines – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5:30 X

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Fess Parker – Los Olivos 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545

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Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940

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Flying Goat Cellars – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5

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Labyrinth – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang 2717 Aviation Way; 805-268-4155 Daily 10-5

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Great Oaks Ranch – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5

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McKeon-Philips – Santa Maria 2115 S Blosser Rd; 805-928-3025

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J Wilkes Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5

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Ovene Winery – Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang) 2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525 By Appt X

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Koehler – Los Olivos 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384

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Lane Tanner Wines – at Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6

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Longoria Wines – Los Olivos 2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637

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Koehler – Los Olivos 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384

Rancho Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 1st Saturday of the month 11-5

★ Tangent Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 11-5

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★ KennethVolk Vineyards – Santa Maria Daily 10:30-4:30 X 5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896

Piedra Creek Winery – San Luis Obispo 6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 By Appt

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Beckmen Vineyards – Los Olivos 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-8664

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Fess Parker – Los Olivos 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545

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★ Salisbury Vineyards – Avila Valley 6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE

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Kynsi Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5

Per Bacco Cellars – San Luis Obispo Th-Mo 1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 11-5

Arthur Earl – Los Olivos 2921 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771

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Cottonwood Canyon – Santa Maria Daily 3940 Dominion Rd; 805-937-9063 10-5:30

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Ortman Family – San Luis Obispo 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-473-9463

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Curtis Winery – Los Olivos 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999

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Kelsey See Canyon – San Luis Obispo Daily 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 11-5

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Andrew Murray – Los Olivos 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644

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Byron Vineyard – Santa Maria 5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770

★ Laetitia Vineyard – Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772

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Edna Valley Vnyd – San Luis Obispo Daily 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 10-5

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Alexander & Wayne – Los Olivos 2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665

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Addamo Estate Vineyards – Orcutt Tu-Su 400 East Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 11-7

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Domaine Alfred – San Luis Obispo 7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463

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Barnwood Winery – Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE

★ Claiborne & Churchill – San Luis Obispo Daily 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5

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SAN LUIS OBISPO Alapay Cellars – Avila Beach 415 First St; 805-595-2632

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Rancho Sisquoc Winery – Santa Maria Daily 10-4 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 Tantara Vineyard – Santa Maria 4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051

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Tres Hermanas Winery – Santa Maria Daily 9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451 10-5

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Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339

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Oak Savanna – at Andrew Murray Tasting Room in Los Olivos X Daily 11-6 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644

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Qupé Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-968-9699 Daily 11-5

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★ Scott Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo 2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 101; 805-570-0048 12-5 Star Lane – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 Three Saints – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 Vandale – at The Ballard Inn in Ballard Fr-Su 2436 Baseline Ave; 805-688-7770 12-5:30 Verdad Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 ★ Wild Heart Winery – Los Olivos 2933-C Grand Ave; 805-688-7386 Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339

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Casa Cassara – at Olive House in Solvang 1661 Mission Dr; 805-686-5159 Daily 11-5

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East Valley – at Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang 1661 Mission Dr; 805-686-5159 Daily 11-5

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Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc 805-736-9957

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Babcock Winery – Lompoc 5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455

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Casa Cassara – Buellton 291 Valley St; 805-686-5159

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Clos Pepe – Lompoc 4777 East Hwy 246; 805-735-2196

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Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc 805-686-0850

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Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X X Huber Vineyards – Lompoc 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854

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Ken Brown Wines – Buellton 2025 Still Meadows Rd; 805-448-3791

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Lafond Vineyard – Buellton 6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921

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Melville Vineyard – Lompoc 5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030

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Mosby Winery – Buellton 9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415

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Palmina – Lompoc 1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030

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Sanford Winery – Lompoc 5010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-735-5900

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S O LVA N G Blackjack Ranch – Solvang 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412

★ Stolpman Vineyard – Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-688-0400

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Blair Fox Cellars – at Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang 1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8 X

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Alma Rosa – Buellton 7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090

Foley Estates – Lompoc 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222

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Fiddlehead Cellars – at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 530-756-4550 Th-Sa 11-4

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Silver Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-963-3052 Daily 11-5

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Au Bon Climat – at Wine Cellar Tasting Room in Santa Ynez 3631 Sagunto St; 805-688-8688 Daily 11-6 X

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Uncorked/Monsoon Cellars Fr-Sa 12-9pm 467 Alisal Rd Ste 2; 805-693-8000; Solvang Su 12-6 S A N TA Y N E Z ★ Artiste – Santa Ynez 3569 Sagunto St; 805-686-2626

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Jorian Hill – Solvang 1051 Croft Lane; 805-686-8490

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Lincourt Winery – Solvang 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554

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Lions Peak Vineyards – Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466

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Bridlewood Estate – Santa Ynez 3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000

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Lucas & Lewellen – Solvang 1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336

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Buttonwood Farm – Santa Ynez 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-3032

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Mandolina Wines – Solvang 1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506

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Gainey Vineyard – Santa Ynez 3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558

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Michael Grace – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang 1539 Mission; 805-686-9323 Daily 9:30-5:30 X

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Mission Meadow Winery – Solvang Daily 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1344 11-6

Roblar Winery – Santa Ynez 3010 Roblar Ave; 805-686-2603

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Sunstone – Santa Ynez 125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463

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Kalyra Winery – Santa Ynez 343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864

Ovene Winery – at Old Mission Tasting Company in Solvang 1539 Mission; 714-420-2525 Daily 9:30-5:30 X

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Presidio Vineyard – Solvang 1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585

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Carr Vineyards – Santa Barbara 414 N. Salsipuedes St; 805-965-7985

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Rideau Vineyard – Solvang 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717

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Jaffurs – Santa Barbara 819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003

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Royal Oaks – Solvang 1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740

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Kalyra Winery – Santa Barbara 212 State St; 805-695-8606

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Rusack Vineyard – Solvang 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278

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Margerum Wine Company – at Wine Cask in Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St; 805-966-9463 Sa-Su 11-3 X

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Shoestring Winery – Solvang 800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612

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Santa Barbara Winery – Santa Barbara Daily 202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633 10 - 5

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