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TABLE OF CONTENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

ON THE COVER Pozo Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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SAN LUIS OBISPO WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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WINE COUNTRY NEWS Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

SOLVANG, LOS OLIVOS, SANTA YNEZ WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . 26

LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-31

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Chandra Grant P.O. Box 92, El Verano, CA 95433 Phone 707-938-1783 / Fax 707-938-3674 [email protected]

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Maria Olascoaga Phone 707-938-1783 / Fax707-938-3674 [email protected]

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Cathy Gore Phone 707-938-3494 / Fax 707-938-3674 Email [email protected]

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Len Napolitano, Mark Storer, David Wilcox

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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

★ ★ JANUARY 26 Castoro Cellars Indoor Concert: Chuck Brodsky Musical storyteller combines social comentary with compassion & humor. 7:30pm, $15, Paso Robles, 888-DAM-FINE www.castorocellars.com 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 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 CAYUCOS AND MORRO BAY

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 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 11 Castoro Cellars Indoor Concert – Robby Longley 7:30pm, $15, Paso Robles, 888-DAM-FINE www.castorocellars.com

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 ONGOING Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists 7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay www.morrobayartassociation.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 SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk Art galleries’ open house receptions 5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay ONGOING SATURDAYS Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians 3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay JANUARY 1 Annual Polar Bear Dip Bring in the New Year by running into the ocean! 10am-12pm, Cayucos, 805-995-1200 JANUARY 18-21 Winter Bird Festival Hikes, cruises, vendors and workshops discussing the birds of the area. Reservations required. 6:30pm, Morro Bay, 800-231-0592 www.morrobaybirdfestival.org SAN LUIS OBISPO

JANUARY 18 Murder Mystery Dinner at Robert Hall Winery Enjoy a delicious feast while trying to solve the mystery, 6pm, $185, 805-239-1616 Paso Robles, www.roberthallwinery.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

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ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER Hearst Castle Evening 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 Jan 5: Sam Harris Jan 11: W. Terrance Spiller Recital Jan 16: Monterey Jazz Festival Jan 26: Tom Papa & Marc Maron Jan 26: Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble Jan 29: Flat Stanley 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 FRIDAYS Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock Live music, wine and food 7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo 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 ONGOING THROUGH 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 JANUARY 12 Music at the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolossa Chamber music of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” 8pm, $25, San Luis Obispo, 805-543-3533 JANUARY 21 - FEBURARY Hearts Obispo Fabulous art exhibit and sales event featuring local artist. 10am-4pm, San Luis Obispo www.sloarts.com JANUARY 26 Crab & Chardonnay Fete at Tolosa Winery Catered by the Cracked Crab of Pismo the event includes a delicious five-course meal paired with fine Tolosa Chardonnay. 6pm, $115, San Luis Obispo, 805-782-0300 www.tolosawinery.com SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON

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 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 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

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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 MONDAYS Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro Featuring regional & varietal tastings 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria LOS OLIVOS ONGOING Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Café Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres 5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos www.losolivoscafe.com Jan 15: Champagne & Sparkling Wine 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 Jan 2: Imagine Winery Jan 9: Zaca Mesa Winery Jan 16: Carina Cellars ONGOING SATURDAYS Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting Enjoy delicious organic tastings 10am-2pm, $3, Los Olivos, 805-693-1600 www.globalgardensgifts.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 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

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS ONGOING Chumash Casino Concerts 800-585-3737, Santa Ynez www.chumashcasino.com • 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 • Jan 24: KC & The Sunshine Band

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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

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

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 Art Exhibit at Artiste Winery Featuring artwork by Craig Nelson 11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com LOMPOC ONGOING SATURDAYS Olde Towne Market in Lompoc Great food, wine & music, Lompoc 805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com 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 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 University at Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures 805-893-3535, www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

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 Workshops for Children at Art from Scrap 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 Dynesty ONGOING Lobero Theatre 805-966-4946, Santa Barbara, www.lobero.com Jan 19: JT and the Clouds Feb 16: Kelly Willis 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

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 WEEKENDS Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise Guided 2 hour cruise with wildlife and geology $15, 805-686-505, Cachuma Lake www.cachuma.com ONGOING Elverhoj Museum of History & Art 805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org Ongoing through Jan 27, 2008: Color & Cloth ONGING THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Solvang Winterfest Celebration 805-688-6144, www.solvangusa.com Ongoing festivities in the village of Solvang. 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

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BELLA LUNA ESTATE WINERY by Dave Wilcox

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herman Smoot is having fun. A lot of fun. And Smoot, a former commercial airline pilot who spent years traveling the globe and continues to race small aircraft, knows how to have fun. The primary source of his joy these days, though, is Bella Luna Winery, where he and his lifelong buddy, Kevin Healey, are producing some of the state’s finest Italian varietal wines only a few miles from where they graduated from high school about 40 years ago. “I love wine, I love the camaraderie of the wine industry, especially in this area,” said Smoot. “It’s still like a family. If you have a problem, you call up another winemaker and they’ll come over and give you a hand. Everybody helps everybody.” Located in Templeton on a winding road where horse ranches are as common as wineries, Bella Luna was founded in 1998 when the fiveacre vineyard was planted to Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Originally, said Smoot, the idea was simply to grow grapes and sell them, but he and Healey quickly decided they wanted to make wine. “We’ve never looked back.” With good reason. Bella Luna routinely sells out the approximately 1,000 cases it produces annually and there’s a waiting list for its wine club. Bella Luna’s program focuses primarily on dry-farmed, head-trained Italian varietals. The two acres of Sangiovese planted at Bella Luna, according to Smoot, are among the only dry-farmed, head-trained vines of that varietal grown in California. In their winemaking, Healey and Smoot use native yeast and the wine is aged in neutral oak and is unfiltered and unfined. The result, said Smoot, are crisp, dry red wines with varietal character and balance. Dry-farmed vineyards produce lower yields, but higher-quality fruit, he said.

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And that’s the key for Bella Luna, where Smoot and Healey are constantly striving to make the “perfect bottle of wine,” rather than boost production beyond the 1,000 cases produced annually. “Kevin and I do all the work,” said Smoot, smiling. “We’re too old to have employees. One thousand cases is how hard we want to work.” Smoot said Healey’s knack for managing dry-farmed vineyards is invaluable. “He’s the best.” Healey first learned about viticulture – specifically the importance of dry farming – when he spent a decade working a vineyard in the Adelaida Hills west of Paso Robles with Mel Casteel. The winemaking skills he picked up in those 10 years were later honed working with the Pesenti winery and its longtime winemaker, Frank Nerelli. Healey worked for nearly 20 years with Pesenti. Now, he devotes his specialized viticultural skills to Bella Luna. The vineyard finds its truest expression in Bella Luna’s Estate Riserva, a blend of about 70 percent Sangiovese and 30 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Smoot, however, said the 2006 vintage, to be released next year, will be the last of that blend. Instead, Bella Luna next year will release a 2005 blend called Bellacaia that is 70 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 30 percent Sangiovese. One of the benefits of this change is enabling the winery to produce more of its single varietal Sangiovese, a wine that is proving more and more popular among Bella Luna’s consumers. The Sangiovese is produced using primarily estate-grown grapes, with a small percentage coming from the Adelaida region west of Paso Robles. Smoot said the aging Sangiovese vines grown at Bella Luna are gaining increasing character with each passing year. Kevin and Sherman also make a Barbera called Lot One. The 2005 vintage was their “first lot” and sold out prior to bottling so they increased production from the previous 45 cases to approximately 180

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cases beginning with the 2006 vintage. This red is truly a delight to drink. Besides the Italian varietals, Bella Luna has also found success with the Spanish grape Tempranillo. Bottled under the label “Tempestuous,” the winery’s 2003 vintage earned Top 10 honors at a Cal-Italia event in San Francisco – despite the fact it included only a splash of Sangiovese. Of the handful of varietals produced by Bella Luna, none are white. So why only red wines? As Smoot tells the tale, he was at an upscale restaurant in Mexico treating his mom and his Italian step-father, Dominic, to a first-class lobster dinner. Perusing the wine list, Smoot settled on the most expensive bottle of white wine to impress Dom. The sommelier presented the bottle, recalled Smoot, who tasted to ensure it was acceptable. Indeed it was, but Smoot’s step-father covered his glass with his hand when the sommelier attempted to pour. Dominic looked him straight in the eye, remembered Smoot, and said, “Son, white wine to an Italian is like skim milk to a farm boy!” Lesson learned. One of the joys of owning an artisan winery, said Smoot, is having the freedom to tinker with the grapes, blending varietals any number of ways to see what emerges from the barrel. “We do some pretty radical things here,” said Smoot. “We have a lot of fun.” And, he joked, if their adventurous winemaking style yields lessthan-satisfactory results, “we’ve got nobody to blame except each other.” Bella Luna Winery is located at 1850 Templeton Road, a couple of miles south of the small town of Templeton. The tasting room is open on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and, said Smoot, “sometimes” on Fridays. A map and other information can be found at www.bellalunawine.com.

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

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t’s a true family affair with the Arnold family who planted their 32-acre vineyard in 1995 and released their first vintage of wine in 2003 under the Pozo Valley label. The Arnold family first settled in the Pozo Valley in 1919, when Thomas and Josephine Arnold sold their farm in Nebraska and moved out west. For five generations members of the Arnold family have lived and worked on the original ranch land, raising beef cattle and farming a variety of crops. Nestled beneath the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, and surrounded by National Forest, the Pozo Valley is located approximately 28 miles Northeast of San Luis Obispo on the Central California Coast. The valley maintains a coastal influence evidenced by the fog that can often be seen creeping through the mountain passes. The extreme fluctuation in daily temperature during the growing season has proven to be an ideal climate for growing flavorful varietals. Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were the varietals chosen for their suitability to the valley’s soils and climate. It was Steve and Debbie Arnold who planted the first vines, and with the help of their children Joey and Michelle, they successfully grew quality fruit which they sold to other winemakers. Joey and Michelle eventually went on to Cal Poly and graduated in 2000 and 2002 respectively with concentrations in viticulture. After graduating from Cal Poly, Joey convinced his family to hold on to some fruit, and allow him the chance to make wine. Joey and Michelle worked together to start the Pozo Valley label, with Joey’s wife Jessica designing the label for the winery. In 2003, Pozo Valley produced 600 cases. The Pozo Valley 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon won a silver medal at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, and the 2003 Merlot won a bronze medal. “I like to enter our wines in a couple of competitions a year, both local and international to see how we compare with other wines. We have some of the toughest competition right here in our county. To be able to achieve comparable quality with the local wineries is a huge compliment in itself,” says Michelle, who covers the sales and marketing end of the boutique winery. In 2006, the total case production had gone to 2,600 cases due to excess crop last year but was brought back to about 800 cases this year. Pozo Valley continues to produce award-winning wines including a bronze medal earned at the 2008 Houston Livestock Show and International Wine Competition for their 2004 Zinfandel. This year the Arnold’s planted a small amount of Viognier in their home vineyard, adding a white wine to their line-up. Pozo Valley also offers a Late Harvest Zinfandel and a Bordeaux blend, along with the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. The tasting room is located in historical downtown Santa Margarita at 2200 El Camino Real, and they are open Friday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. or by appointment. For more information about Pozo Valley visit www.pozovalley.com or call (805) 438-3375.

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OSSO BUCCO Submitted by Midlife Crisis Winery This is one of Jill’s all time favorite meals throughout fall and winter and especially at the holidays! Kevin and Jill first experienced this dish at a favorite Italian restaurant at Christmastime and it has become a family holiday staple. It is simple to make but looks like you spent hours in the kitchen. Osso Bucco is also a meal that only gets better re-heated so make some extra for leftover night!

Midlife Crisis’ Roo Boy Red Perfectly Paired with Osso Bucco As fall gives way to winter, an oven’s cozy warmth and the aroma of great food cooking is a wonderful thing that brings family and friends together. Osso Bucco is a simple elegant meal that slow cooks in an oven all day and fills the house with the scent of roasting vegetables, meat and spices. Served over a simple side of saffron rice or polenta or orzo pasta, this is an easy meal that looks like you worked all day to prepare it. Osso Bucco pairs well with Midlife Crisis’s Roo Boy Red or their classic Merlot. Both wines have an earthiness perfectly balanced with bright fruit flavors and oak that complement the richness of the shank meat and the vegetable medley. Midlife Crisis Winery is the crazy dream of Kevin and Jill Mittan. They make wines in Paso Robles on weekends while working day jobs in Los Angeles. The winery produces 1500 to 2000 cases that feature an eclectic mix of Rhône, Bordeaux and Italian varietals. Taste their wines in their downtown Paso Robles tasting room at 1244 Pine Street (the corner of 13th and Pine). The tasting room is open Thursday through Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can contact them at (805) 237-8730 or visit them online anytime at www.midlifecrisiswinery.com.

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• 4 tablespoons butter • 1 large onion, chopped • 2 large carrots, chopped • 2 celery stalks, diced • 5-8 cloves garlic minced • 8 Veal shanks 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick • Flour for dredging (approximately 1/2 cup) • 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 cups dry white wine • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth • 2-1/2 cups whole canned tomatoes, drained and chopped • 1 teaspoon dried basil • 1 teaspoon dried thyme • 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, coarsely chopped • 2-3 bay leaves • Sea Salt and freshly ground pepper NOTE: Lamb or beef shanks can also be used if veal is not available or if an even heartier meal is desired. 1. Preheat over to 350 degrees 2. Season both sides of the veal shanks with salt and pepper to taste. Dredge veal in flour until coated. Shake off excess flour. 3. In a shallow, heavy casserole or small roaster, melt butter over medium heat. When butter is melted foaming slightly, add onions carrots, celery and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent and other vegetables are lightly colored. Set aside. 4. In a separate skillet, heat half the olive oil. Add veal shanks and cook over medium high heat until well browned. Add oil as needed. When browned, transfer shanks to casserole with the vegetables. 5. Deglaze the skillet with the white wine. Scrape all brown bits clinging to the pan and simmer until wine is reduced by about half. Add remaining ingredients (chicken broth, tomatoes and herbs) then bring all to a full rolling boil. 6. Pour the mixture over the veal and vegetables. Cover tightly and bake for 2 hours. 7. Prepare saffron rice, polenta or orzo pasta as desired near end of cooking time. 8. Spread rice, polenta or pasta on bottom of heated platter. Add veal shanks then spoon vegetable mixture over veal. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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Celebrate the Season with Claiborne & Churchill by Dave Wilcox

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olidays are a great time to venture beyond the usual food and wine pairings. The Alsatian-style wines that are the flagships of Claiborne & Churchill Winery fit perfectly on a seasonal table filled with a special feast. The Dry Gewurztraminer, for example, is a classic match with turkey and ham, in addition to savory vegetable dishes. Gourmet Magazine’s November issue recommended Claiborne & Churchill’s 2006 vintage as ideal wine for a kale dish made with garlic and cranberries. The winery also released earlier this month its 2006 PortObispo, which blends Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah grown in the Paso Robles region. “It’s a wonderful, sweet, jammy” wine, said Claiborne, that is ideally suited for a chilly evening spent by the fire after finishing a hearty meal. For New Year’s celebrations – or any special gathering during the season – Claiborne & Churchill recently released its 2006 Brut Rosé, a sparkling wine that Claiborne noted is a unusual alternative to the more common sparkling wines typically found at holiday gatherings. That’s because of the cuvee (or base wine) used by the winery, he said, a blend of Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir. The 2006 version is the fourth sparkling wine vintage released by Claiborne & Churchill. Celebration is a theme for Thompson and Churchill in 2008, with the winery marking its 25th anniversary. Since producing fewer than 600 cases in 1983, the winery has grown to where they now produce about 10,000 cases annually. Plans for a number of special events to celebrate the milestone anniversary are in the works, including an unusual gathering at which guests will be asked to help blend wines – one white and one red – that will be released to commemorate the special year. The couple’s trail-blazing ways extend beyond pioneering wines

Fredericka Churchill Thompson, Claiborne “Clay” Thompson with their daughter, Elizabeth

that bring new taste experiences to consumers. They also built a 2,500-square-foot winery and tasting room constructed with straw bales … the first of its kind. Besides the dry Gewurztraminer and Riesling, the winery also makes a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir using grapes grown in the touted Edna Valley. You can also find a limited production of Cabernet Sauvignon made with grapes from the Paso Robles area. To taste Claiborne & Churchill’s wine and to get a first-hand look at the straw bale structure, visit the tasting room at 2649 Carpenter Canyon Road (Highway 227), south of San Luis Obispo and about five miles east of Pismo Beach. It’s open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on a few holidays. For more information, call (805) 5444066 or visit www.claibornechurchill.com.

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San Andreas West Wines Shakes Things Up on the Central Coast by Mark Storer

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erhaps it’s the attention to detail that allows winemaking to be such a crowded field. After all, wineries and their distributors are, for the most part, small businesses dedicated to serving their customers the very best products they can muster. Sure, there are large wineries and large distributors, but they have not pushed boutique wineries out of the marketplace. San Andreas West wines, a distributor of quality, boutique wines, has definitely shaken things up on the Central Coast. A family business based in Santa Maria, San Andreas West represents about a dozen wineries, all of them Central Coast growers and vintners, who produce small lots of quality wines. “We focus on restaurants, retail markets and boutique grocery chains,” says Kimber Black, sales representative and daughter of owner Bill Bogue. “We deliver the wine using our own vehicles and handcarts. We roll up our sleeves and cover all the bases from sales to delivery,” she adds. Bill Bogue, a vineyard developer for 35 years was looking for a way to keep his family together in the business and a way to get the word out for Jim Porter's wine. Porter, along with his wie Robin a daughter of Bills, run William James Cellars and theirs is just one of the succesful client portfolios in the San Andreas West Family. Other wineries include Bodegas Paso Robles, Camino Real, Madison Cellars, Vaquero Cellars, Wedell Cellars, Nada Wines, Four Sisters, Barreto Cellars, Kaena Winery and Cayucos Cellars. “When the business opened in 2005, Tracy and I focused on SBA, SLO, Ventura and Montery counties in order to get our feet wet and tackle the local markets,” says Black. Bogue’s other daughter, Tracy formerly worked for Young’s Market distributing wine in the Sacramento, Stockton and Davis areas. With Tracy in the family business, expansion is in the works. “We charter new territory as we grow so we are currently looking for brokers outside of the territory that we cover weekly. That way we can reach further into the community,” says Bogue. San Andreas Wines, however, isn’t interested in

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San Andreas West, a true family business, was started by Bill Bogue and is based in Santa Maria

expansion for expansion’s sake. “We’re interested in quality first,” says Black. “We look for interesting stories, family businesses with different varietals and price points.” Among the wines they represent, Jim Porter’s William James Winery is a prime example of quality and hands on dedication. “I’ve been making wine as a hobby for a very long time, since college really,” says Porter. “But we started with William James in 2003.” This year, William James will produce about 3500 cases of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Grenache and Syrah. “I contract all the grapes from Santa Barbara County,” says Porter. All, that is, except some of the Grenache that comes from Monterey County. Porter’s Grenache has won him a few awards and as he focuses on handcrafted batches of quality varietal wines, he relies on San Andreas West to get out the word. “I’ve partnered with San Andreas West since we started.” Porter says that San Andreas West is the kind of distributor that boutique wineries are looking for. The focus on quality and small production creates quality wine. “Eventually, we’d like to purchase a climate controlled truck and hire a driver,” says Black. For now, though, she’s content emulating the wines and winemakers she represents, rolling up her sleeves and getting her hands on cases of wine for consumers who prefer quality over quantity.

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Celebrate the Spirit of Wine in Paso Robles at ‘Esprit du Vin,’ January 18-21, 2008 Come gather for an amazing weekend celebrating the collective spirit and enthusiasm of the Paso Robles wineries located along Highway 46 East. This excitement is the common theme for the sixth annual Esprit du Vin event weekend scheduled for January 18-21. This exciting weekend consists of special events at each participating winery Friday through Monday, a grand event with all eleven wineries Saturday evening, and a complementary tasting passport to be used all weekend long at participating wineries of Highway 46 East. Completed passports will be entered into a special drawing for

fantastic prizes including a Paso Robles Wine Country Getaway and other incredible prizes. Drawing will be held at the end of January.

Saturday night, January 19, Esprit du Vin, “Spirit of Wine” 5-7pm All eleven wineries will gather at the Firestone winery for a fun night of wine, cheese and olives. Eleven different wines will be paired with eleven different cheeses. Stroll around and savor each pairing. Gourmet olives, olive oils and breads will also be served. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. For reservations and information, log onto www.pasowine46east.com or call Firestone Vineyard at (805) 591-8050.

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teps from the ocean isn’t where someone typically finds a winery’s tasting room, but Cayucos Cellars offers a pleasant alternative for those seeking a wine-tasting excursion while visiting San Luis Obispo County’s coast. It’s more beach path than wine trail. Located in the middle of downtown Cayucos – a throwback beach town tucked off Highway 1 about five miles north of Morro Bay – the tasting room offers a relaxed spot to sample the winery’s primarily red varietals. Cayucos native Stuart Selkirk began in the 1980s making wine as a hobby, but soon found himself making more than he and his friends could drink. So he decided to transform an old dairy barn on a ranch in the picturesque hills east of Cayucos into a winery. Cayucos Cellars remains a small, family-run winery, producing only about 800 cases annually. Chances are excellent that visitors stopping by the tasting room will be served by either Stuart or Laura Selkirk, or their son, Clay, since that pretty much encompasses the winery’s staff. (The Selkirks also have another son, Ross, and a daughter, Paige.) Besides giving you insight into the wine, Stuart, was formerly general contractor, can tell you about remodeling the tasting room himself. Cayucos Cellars first opened a tasting room just up the block from its current location, sharing a morsel of space in the corner of a gift

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shop. After three years there, the Selkirks remodeled what was a Hawaiian shirt shop. At 375 square feet, it’s cozy but with enough room at the tasting bar for a halfdozen or so visitors to comfortably sip their wine. Outside, a small patio with a couple of tables allows guests to enjoy the fresh ocean air. The unique tasting bar was fashioned by Selkirk using Monterey pine from a tree that died in Morro Bay and a trio of wine barrels. He also salvaged 14x14 bridge timbers to make cabinets and redwood is also used. Warm, Tuscan-style colors add to the appealing interior. Relatively older vintages are offered on the tasting room’s current list of wines being poured, including 1999 and 2000 Pinot Noirs. There are also 2002 and 2003 Cabernet Sauvignons, along with a 2001 Zinfandel, among the roster of wines. With the exception of a small vineyard on his ranch, Selkirk sources most of the grapes for his wine from vineyards in the Templeton Gap and Adelaida regions of the Paso Robles appellation. Primarily a self-taught winemaker – among those he learned from include Central Coast wine industry pioneer John Munch – Selkirk uses neutral oak and interferes as little as possible in crafting his wines. Cayucos Cellars tasting room is at 131 North Ocean Ave. It’s open daily except Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You can call (805) 995-3036 for additional information, or visit www.cayucoscellars.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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Chateau Margene – A Destination for Wine Lovers

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If an afternoon of driving the picturesque boutique winery that focused on quality. It Margene & Michael Mooney back roads of California in search of a truly was our dream to produce the best Cabernet great little winery is your idea of a day and Cabernet blends from the Paso Robles perfectly spent, then head toward Highway Appellation. Making these wines is truly our 41, east of Paso Robles and look for Chateau passion.” Margene. You can then count yourself among The tasting room experience at Chateau the lucky few who have found this oasis of Margene is in keeping with their philosophy excellence and had the opportunity to enjoy of quality over quantity. The small tasting bar their fabulous Cabernet and Cabernet blends. is located right in the middle of the barrel As they always completely sell out their 3000room, but don’t stay there. Wander out to case production every year, joining one of their deck for one of the best tasting experitheir three wine clubs is usually the only way to ensure that you’ll be ences to be had on the Central Coast. With the gentle sound of jazz able to get more of their wines without the necessity of another road music wafting in the air and a stunning view of the tree-studded hills trip. And you will want more. of Creston in front of you, there is no better spot than one of the Michael and Margene Mooney celebrated their first vintage in comfy couches at Chateau Margene on a warm, fall day. If you are 1997. Their goal was to do one thing and do it well … produce world- lucky enough to be sipping their amazing Bordeaux blend, Beau class Cabernet. They succeeded by employing a philosophy that few Melange, then you are truly enjoying a wine lover’s perfect moment. business schools would promote. Low yield, labor intensive wine Chateau Margene is open Saturday and Sunday from noon to five. making. With a mere five and a half acres of vineyard, the Mooneys Fridays by appointment only. They are located at 4385 La Panza Road, intentionally keep their tonnage at about two per acre, compared to off of Highway 41 East. Visit www.chateaumargene.com for more some larger winery operations that coax up to eight tons per acre out information. of their vineyards. This gives each vine the opportunity to take full advantage of the superior soil and growing conditions that the Paso CHATEAU MARGENE Robles Appellation offers. The emphasis is quality over quantity. A micro winery specializing in the production of small lots of At Chateau Margene each grape cluster is hand picked and hand luxury, handcrafted Cabernet Sauvignon. Chateau Margene sorted. The fruit is de-stemmed, whole berry, and gently dropped into produces 3,000 cases per year and focuses on viticulture and winemaking practices that offer maximum expression of the open-topped fermentation bins, then aged in French oak barrels for Paso Robles terrior. Come enjoy the wines and picnic on the over 24 months. The vineyard practices sustainable farming and only deck or under the oaks. Open Saturday-Sunday Noon-5pm a bare minimum of chemicals are used in the grape growing and wineBy advanced appointment on Fridays 4385 La Panza Road, Creston, CA making processes. These are thoroughly pampered grapes and the 805-238-2321 | www.chateaumargene.com result is phenomenally dark, fruit-forward wines. Says Michael Mooney, “We didn’t enter into this with a mindset of growing a big, CASS VINEYARDS commercial winemaking operation, but rather to create a small 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

Enjoy the beauty of gently rolling hills in the Paso Robles countryside and discover some of the newest and most exciting wineries on California’s Central Coast.

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Are You Daring Enough to Participate in the 27th Annual Cayucos Polar Bear Dip? In 1981, Carlin Soulé and his wife, Margaret, began the Polar Bear Dip at noon on New Year’s Day with about six brave souls. The polar bears would have to totally (head to toe) immerse their bodies into these waters. Costumes were allowed but no wetsuits. People began to make this crazy dip for various reasons: to cure a hangover, to cleanse for the new year; or just because it seemed to be the thing to do. The dip began to grow every year thereafter and Carlin Soulé continued to participate up to and including the year he died in 1987. His legacy has lived on and continued to grow. Now families have made it their New Year’s tradition. Young and old participate with awards being

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Celebrate Restaurant Month in San Luis Obispo County 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

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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

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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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New Book Spotlights Santa Barbara Wine Country Publishing, 2004) and has published several website pieces and numerous magazine articles on Central Coast architecture and history. Franks earned a degree in art history from the University of California, Irvine and lives in San Luis Obispo Wine Country with her husband, John. Santa Barbara County Wineries is available at area bookstores, local wineries, independent retailers and online bookstores.

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Santa Barbara County Wineries, a new release from Central Coast Press, profiles 50 of the region’s premier wineries and includes six wine tasting venues representing 26 additional wineries. The hardcover, gift-style book, which is the companion book to Franks’ San Luis Obispo County Wineries (Central Coast Press, 2005), outlines the setting and history of each winery, contains more than 300 color photographs and pairs selected wines with signature recipes from each winery. This user-friendly, strikingly illustrated guide: • Gives an informative history of area winemaking • Explains AVA (American Viticulture Area) designations • Lists winery locations, tasting room hours, winemakers’ specialties, banquet facilities and contact information • Offers a glossary of wine terms • Provides lodging suggestions for visitors Janet Penn Franks is a journalist, photographer and historian who specializes in features and books about California’s Central Coast. She is the author of San Luis Obispo County Wineries (Central Coast Press, 2005) and San Luis Obispo: A History in Architecture (Arcadia

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

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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 11-5 4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101

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

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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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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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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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Le Cuvier – Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706

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Linne Calodo – Paso Robles 3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797

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

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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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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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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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Rainbows End Winery – San Miguel By 8535 Mission Ln; 805-467-3345 Appt

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

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

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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

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

★ Rio Seco – Paso Robles 4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884

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

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McClean 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 Crisis – 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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★ Taste – San Luis Obispo 1003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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★ Claiborne & Churchill – San Luis Obispo Daily 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5 Domaine Alfred – San Luis Obispo 7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463

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

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

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Kynsi Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5 ★ Laetitia Vineyard – Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flying Goat Cellars – 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

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

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

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Rancho Sisquoc Winery – Santa Maria Daily 10-4 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Saucelito Canyon – San Luis Obispo Daily 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111 10-5 Daily 11-5

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

Rancho Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 1st Saturday of the month 11-5 Daily 11-6

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

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

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S A N TA M A R I A / F O X E N C A N Y O N Aron Hill Vineyards – Morro Bay Th-Su 845 Embarcadero Rd, Suite F; 805-610-5751 12-5

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

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★ Talley Vineyards – Arroyo Grande Daily 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10:30-4:30

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

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S A N TA M A R G A R I TA ★ Pozo Valley – Santa Margarita 2200 El Camino Real; 805-286-7172

★ Especially recommended by Wine Country This Week

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

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

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

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

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Blackjack Ranch – Solvang 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412

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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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Cabana Cellars/Wandering Dog Wine Bar – Solvang 1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 We-Mo 11-8ish X

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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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Honewood/Olde Mission Wine Co. Tasting room for Honeywood, Michael Grace and Ovene Winery 1539 Mission Dr, #A & B, Solvang Su-Th 9:30-5:30 Fr-Sa 9:30-6:30 X 805-686-9323

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Stearns Wharf Vintners – Santa Barbara 9-9 Summer End of State St; 805-966-6624 9-6 Winter

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

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Summerland – Summerland 2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE

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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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Oreana Winery – (formally Cellar 205) Santa Barbara 205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857 Daily 11-5

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

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Whitcraft Winery – Santa Barbara Fr-Su 36A S. Calle Cesar Chavez; 805-965-0956 12-4

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

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

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

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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

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

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Huber Vineyards – Lompoc 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854

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

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

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

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

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

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L O M P O C / B U E L LT O N Alma Rosa – Buellton 7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090

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

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

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Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc 805-686-0850

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

Uncorked/Monsoon Cellars Fr-Sa 12-9pm 467 Alisal Rd Ste 2; 805-693-8000; Solvang Su 12-6

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

S A N TA Y N E Z ★ Artiste – Santa Ynez 3569 Sagunto St; 805-686-2626

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