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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK PASO ROBLES ONGOING Estrella Warbird Museum Fascinating collection of military aircrafts 10am-4pm, 805-227-0440, Paso Robles www.ewarbirds.org ★ ★ ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar Local winemaker featured each week. 5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robles www.vinotecawinebar.com. • July 9: Domaine Alfred • July 16: Niner Winer Estates • July 23: Sextant Winery • July 30: Derby Winery Estates ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Gourmet Pairings at Meridian Vineyards Try gourmet food paired with fine wine 12-5pm, $5, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles www.meridianvineyards.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 Painting Exhibits at Villicana Winery Enjoy fine art work along with fine wines. 11am-5pm, 805-239-9456, Paso Robles JULY 11-12, AUGUST 15-16, SEPTEMBER 19-20 Chumeia Vineyards Ice Cream Social Complimentary wine ice cream sample will be offered with award winning wines. 11am-5pm, 888-343-3445, Chumeia www.chumeiavineyards.com ★ ★ ONGOING IN JULY Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars Featuring Jack Johnson 10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com ★ ★ ONGOING IN JULY Vina Robles Ballroom Dance Classes: Rumba & Waltz Learn to dance & show what you have learned during the social dance hour! 805-369-0140 6pm, $10 wine club members/$12 non-members Winery Hours: 10am-5pm, Paso Robles Vina Robles Hospitality Center, www.vinarobles.com JULY 11, 18, 25 Twilight Concerts in the Park Refreshments & hors d’oeuvres 5:30-7:30pm, 805-238-4103 City Park Bandstand, Paso Robles ★ ★ JULY 11 Friday Fun Night at Rio Seco Featuring music by Impromptu 6-9pm, Pre-sale tickets $8, $12 at the door 805-237-8884, Paso Robles www.riosecowine.com ★ ★ JULY 11 46 West Wineries-Friday Night Wine & Cheese at Doce Robles A fine wine & delicious cheese event 6-8pm, $15, 805-227-4766, Paso Robles www.paso46westwineries.com

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★ JULY 11 ★ Eberle Hosts Tre Wilcox of America’s Top Chefs Delicious menu from this renowned chef 6:30pm, 805-238-9607, Paso Robles www.eberlewinery.com ★ JULY 12 ★ Tapenades at EOS Winery Enjoy free samples of various delicious tapenades 10:30am-3:30pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles [email protected], www.eosvintage.com ★ JULY 12 ★ Pappagallo Cruise with Robert Hall Winery Enjoy a 3 hour cruise on Mooro Bay on board the 72ft. luxury yacht while experiencing superb cuisine specially paired with Robert Hall wines. 1-4pm, $100 pp/$90 Cavern Club 805-239-1616 x24, Paso Robles [email protected] www.roberthallwinery.com ★ JULY 12 ★ Festival Mosaic’s Fringe Series at Castoro Cellars Classically trained musicians become unhinged playing alternative music featuring the music of Montana Skies. 7:30pm 877-881-8889, 805-781-3008, Paso Robles www.mozartfestival.com ★ ★ JULY 13 Free Concert at EOS Winery Featuring Jody Mulgrew 11am-2pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles [email protected], www.eosvintage.com ★ ★ JULY 13 Lazy Local Concert at Castoro Cellars Featuring-Up music by In The Air 1-4pm, Free, 888-DAM-FINE, Paso Robles www.castorocellars.com ★ ★ JULY 13 Summer Library & Reserve Wine Tasting Series at Adelaida Cellars HMR Estate Pinot Noirs. 11am, RSVP, 805-239-8980 $25, Free to wine club members, Paso Robles [email protected], www.adelaida.com ★ ★ JULY 18 Friday Fun Night at Rio Seco Featuring music by Mo Diggs 6-9pm, Pre-sale tickets $8, $12 at the door 805-237-8884, Paso Robles www.riosecowine.com ★ ★ JULY 19 EOS 11th Annual Blending Seminar Featuring delicious luncheon & seminar 11:30am-2:30pm, $50, 805-239-2562 www.eosvintage.com ★ JULY 19 ★ Lakeside Summer Concert at Bianchi Featuring classic rock by Rail 6-9pm, 805-226-9922, Paso Robles www.bianchiwine.com ★ ★ JULY 19 Bordeaux Blending Party at Opolo Become a winemaker for a day! 3pm, RSVP, 805-238-9593, Paso Robles www.opolo.com ★ ★ JULY 19 Outdoor Concert at Castoro Cellars Featuring the music of Baka Beyond An eclectic band with a world fusion sound. 7pm, $22, 888-DAM-FINE, Paso Robles www.castorocellars.com

★ JULY 19 ★ Donati Family Reunion Meet and greet various Donati clans while savoring Donati Family Vineyard wines, enjoy live music and an Italian themed lunch 11am-close, $15, 805-238-0676, Templeton Please RSVP for lunch by July 8th www.donatifamilyvineyard.com ★ JULY 19 ★ Cinema E Vino Paradiso at Cass Wines Featuring Duck Soup Wine tasting, dinner and classic film 6:30-10pm, $75, Paso Robles, www.casswines.com ★ ★ JULY 20 Free Concert at EOS Winery Featuring The Hansen Bishop Band 11am-3pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles [email protected], www.eosvintage.com JULY 23-AUGUST 3 California Mid-State Fair 2008 Great music, exhibits, horse shows, games, entertainment, livestock displays & more! Main Grandstand Music Line-up: • July 23: John Mayer • July 24: Toby Keith • July 25: Steely Dan • July 26: Stone Temple Pilots • July 27: Alan Jackson • July 29: Matchbox Twenty • July 30: Rod Stewart & Bryan Adams • July 31: Fergie • Aug 1: Boz Scaggs: An Evening of Music and Wine • Aug 2: Sawyer Brown ★ ★ JULY 25 Vina Robles Winery Summer Concert Series 2008 Featuring the D. Voss Jazz Trio 805-369-0140, www.vinarobles.com, Paso Robles JULY 26 Joe Craven at Stacked Stone Cellars $15, 8pm, 805-238-7872, Paso Robles www.stackedstone.com ★ ★ JULY 26 Al Fresco Winemaker Dinner at Castoro Cellars A spectacular evening of fine wines, food & music 6:30pm, $85, $75 wine club members 888-DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com ★ ★ JULY 26 Free Concert at EOS Winery Featuring Butch Bosewell 11am-3pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles [email protected], www.eosvintage.com ★ JULY 27 ★ Blending Party at Cass Wines Clear your palate with a continental breakfast, divide into teams and come up with the best blend. This is a wine club event. 10am-1pm, 805-239-1730, Paso Robles www.casswines.com ★ ★ JULY 27 Summer Library & Reserve Wine Tasting Series at Adelaida Cellars Viking Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. 11am, Limited to 18 guests RSVP, 805-239-8980 $25, Free to wine club members, Paso Robles [email protected], www.adelaida.com

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★ JULY 31 ★ Downtown Paso Robles Free PancakeBreakfast Delicious breakfast, kiddie train rides & more! 7:30-10:30am, 805-238-4029, Paso Robles www.pasoroblesdowntown.org ★ ★ ONGOING IN AUGUST Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars Featuring Diana Mendoza 10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com ★ ★ ONGOING IN AUGUST Vina Robles Ballroom Dance Classes: Cha-Cha & Tango Learn to dance & show what you have learned during the social dance hour! 805-369-0140 6pm, $10 wine club members/$12 non-members Winery Hours: 10am-5pm, Paso Robles Vina Robles Hospitality Center, www.vinarobles.com ★ ★ AUGUST 2 Eberle Winemaker Dinner in the Caves Featuring Bern’s Steak House of Tampa, Fla 6:30pm, 805-238-9607, Paso Robles www.eberlewinery.com ★ AUGUST 2 ★ Outdoor Concert at Castoro Cellars Featuring the music of Blue Latitude, Nataly Lola, Martin Paris & Leigh Wyckoff 7pm, $22, 888-DAM-FINE, Paso Robles www.castorocellars.com ★ ★ AUGUST 8 Friday Fun Night at Rio Seco Featuring music by Dac and Friends 6-9pm, Pre-sale tickets $8, $12 at the door 805-237-8884, Paso Robles www.riosecowine.com AUGUST 9 Rotary Winemakers’ Invitational Cookoff Taste the tempting fare grilled for your dining pleasure and enjoy the wines the chefs have selected to pair with their culinary creations. 6-9pm, $75, 805-226-5674, Paso Robles [email protected] River Oaks Hot Springs & Spa ★ ★ AUGUST 10 Lazy Local Concert at Castoro Cellars Old time music featuring New 5 Cent 1-4pm, Free, 888-DAM-FINE, Paso Robles www.castorocellars.com ★ ★ AUGUST 10 Summer Library & Reserve Wine Tasting Series at Adelaida Cellars Viking Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. 11am, Limited to 18 guests RSVP, 805-239-8980 $25, Free to wine club members, Paso Robles [email protected], www.adelaida.com ★ AUGUST 15 ★ Friday Fun Night at Rio Seco Featuring music by Funk 30 6-9pm, Pre-sale tickets $8, $12 at the door 805-237-8884, Paso Robles www.riosecowine.com ★ AUGUST 16 ★ Rhone Blending Party at Opolo Every new “blend master” will get to blend their own magnum of red wine to take home. 3pm, 805-238-9593, Paso Robes www.opolo.com

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS ★ AUGUST 16 ★ Lakeside Summer Concert at Bianchi Featuring the music of Zzah 6-9pm, 805-226-9922, Paso Robles $5, Free to Lakeside members & one guest ★ AUGUST 22 ★ Friday Fun Night at Rio Seco Featuring music by Zzah 6-9pm, Pre-sale tickets $8, $12 at the door 805-237-8884, Paso Robles www.riosecowine.com ★ AUGUST 22 ★ Vina Robles Winery Summer Concert Series 2008 Featuring San Luis Jazz 805-369-0140, www.vinarobles.com, Paso Robles ★ AUGUST 23 ★ Outdoor Concert at Castoro Cellars Featuring Peppino D’Agostino. Purchase tickets early this event sells out quickly. 7pm, $22, 888-DAM-FINE, Paso Robles www.castorocellars.com AUGUST 23 Fourth Annual Paso Robles Olive Festival Enjoy oils, olive oil tastings, soaps, gourmet foods and more. Juried arts & Crcfts, samples of olive oil ice cream & wine tasting too! 10am-5pm, 805-239-7500, Paso Robles www.pasoolivefestival.com ★ ★ AUGUST 29 Sunset Wine Down at Robert Hall Winery Unwind out on the Garden Terrace as Robert Hall continues their Friday night music series. The evening includes music, a glass of wine and a light dinner. 6-9pm, $25 pp/$20 Cavern Club 805-239-1616 x24, Paso Robles www.roberthallwinery.com ★ ★ AUGUST 30 Rhone Blending Party at Opolo! Join Opolo in the barrel room and blend. Every new “blend master” will get to blend their own magnum of red wine to take home. An “expert tasting panel” will judge your wines. The winner takes home an etched double magnum of their unique Opolo blend! 3pm, 805-238-9593, Paso Robles www.opolo.com ★ ONGOING IN SEPTEMBER ★ Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars Featuring Lori T 10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com ★ ★ ONGOING IN SEPTEMBER Vina Robles Ballroom Dance Classes: Samba & Mambo Learn to dance & show what you have learned during the social dance hour! 805-369-0140 6pm, $10 wine club members/$12 non-members Winery Hours: 10am-5pm, Paso Robles Vina Robles Hospitality Center, www.vinarobles.com ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 5 Castoro Cellars 25th Anniversary Weekend Celebrate 25 years of Dam Fine Wines! 11am-6pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com

★ SEPTEMBER 13 ★ Hwy 46 West Wineries Present – The 5th Annual West Fest Wine & Blues Festival 2008 Enjoy fine wines from the 15 wineries of Hwy 46 West while listening to the Guy Budd Band. Chef Paul from the Courtyard Marriott will be cooking an oak fired tri-trip meal. Ticket includes admission to the blues festival, dinner & wine club discounts at all participating wineries for the entire weekend. A silent auction and live auction will go on during the event where you can go home with great wine packages. 4-7pm, $45, 805-239-1918 Peachy Canyon Winery, Templeton [email protected] www.paso46westwineries.com ★ Featuring the following wineries: ★ Peachy Canyon Winery, www.peachycanyon.com Castoro Cellars, www.castorocellars.com Grey Wolf Cellars, www.greywolfcellars.com Rocky Creek Cellars, www.rockycreekcellars.com ★ ★ SEPTMEBER 26 Vina Robles Winery Summer Concert Series 2008 Featuring Sugar Daddy Swing Kings 805-369-0140, www.vinarobles.com, Paso Robles ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 26 Sunset Wine Down at Robert Hall Winery Wrap up your summer vacation at Robert Hall Winery’s Sunset Wine Down series. Enjoy live music on our Garden Terrace, awardwinning wine and great food. 6–9pm, $25pp / $20 Cavern Club Reservations required: 805-239-1616 ext. 24 [email protected], Paso Robles www.roberthallwinery.com SEPTEMBER 27 Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso at Castoro Cellars 7pm, $22, 805-238-0725, Paso Robles www.castorocellars.com CAYUCOS AND MORRO BAY ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more 10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach www.pismochamber.com ONGOING Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay www.centralcoastoutdoors.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 SAN LUIS OBISPO ONGOING Christopher Cohan Center Performing Arts Center – San Luis Obispo 805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org • July 11-13: The Wizard of Oz • July 18-20: The Wizard of Oz • July 19: Festival Mosaic Orchestra: Scandal to Success • July 24-26: Deyo Dances • July 27: Festival Mosaic Orchestra: Grand Finale • July 27: Dance is Art ONGOING The San Luis Obispo Art Center Permanent collection and constantly rotating exhibits of works by local artists in all media – paintings, sculpture, photography and more. 11am-5pm, 805-543-8562, San Luis Obispo www.sloartcenter.org ONGOING WEEKENDS Live Music at Mother’s Tavern Beautiful upscale tavern with big band music most Sundays too! Call for schedules. 805-541-8733, San Luis Obispo www.motherstavern.com ONGOING SECOND SUNDAY Dallidet Adobe & Gardens Oldest house in the city of San Luis Obispo Site of first commercial winery in the area. 10am-1pm, 805-543-0638, San Luis Obispo www.slochs.org/dallidet ONGOING Lectures & Art at California Polytechnic State University 805-756-1511, San Luis Obispo www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu ONGOING Automobilia Museum Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along with many other antiques relating to transportation 10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Opispo ONGOING Hearst Castle Tours Experience grand reflections from the 1930s $30, 800-444-4445, San Luis Obispo www.hearstcastle.com 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 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 FRIDAYS Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock Live music, wine and food 7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo

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ONGOING A Murder Mystery Dinner Enjoy a parody of The Pirates of the Caribbean with a delicious dinner, wine and laughter. 5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com ★ ONGOING SATURDAYS ★ Wine and Cheese Pairings at Tolosa Winery Enjoy 4 estate wines paired with 4 artisan cheeses offered in the gorgeous Heritage Room, 11am-3pm, $20/$15 Heritage Club 805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com JULY 11 – JULY 27 Festival Mozaic - Mozart Festival World class musicians perform classical & fringe classical music in missions, wineries & performance halls around SLO County. Check website for details. www.mozartfestival.com JULY 12-13 Lavendar Festival at Green Acres Lavender Farm Celebrate everything Lavender 10am-6pm, 805-466-0837, Atascadero www.greeenacreslavenderfarm.com JULY 19-20 San Luis Obispo Renaissance Festival Be transported back over 400 years! Over 1000 craftsmen, actors, musicians, jugglers, lords and ladies, 3 stages of entertainment, games for all ages & more! San Luis Obispo Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am-5pm, El Chorro Park $12, 800-688-1477, www.hisrev.org/slo-faire ★ ★ AUGUST 2 Summer Sunset Wineclub Barbecue at Claiborne & Churchill A gourmet lawn party for wineclub members 805-544-4066, San Luis Obispo For more info visit www.claibornechurchill.com AVILA BEACH ONGOING SUNDAYS Art on the Beach at Avila Beach Artists paint & present their work 10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier ONGOING THROUGH JULY 31 Artwork by Herbert Evans Macdonald at Morovino Winery The work of this nationally acclaimed & award winning artist is on display at the winery. 12-5pm, 805-627-1443, Avila Beach ★ ★ JULY 10 Salisbury Vineyard's Central Coast Wine Classic Winemaker Dinner Enjoy a delicious dinner at the Schoolhouse with Chef Ralph Fabula. Trolley from Dolphin Bay Hotel to the Schoolhouse in Avila Valley. 805-544-1285, www.centralcoastwineclassic.org ★ ★ JULY 10-13 Central Coast Wine Country Classic Experience the beauty & diversity of the Central Coast with winemaker dinners, auctions, wine tastings, delicious pairings & more! 805-544-1285 www.centralcoastwineclassic.org, Various locations in Avila & the San Luis Obipso Area ★ ★ JULY 13 Schoolhouse Rock Concert Series at Salisbury Vineyards Shake this schoolhouse with live, original music while enjoying the perfect Avila climate 1-4pm, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach www.salisburyvineyards.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK JULY 19 Central Coast Century Ride & Festival Fundraiser Experience magnificent vistas of the Central Coast Wine Country while participating in this fundraiser to defeat ALS. Individual riders $85 100k, 25k fun ride & Wine Country tour ride. Afterward enjoy music, BBQ & fine wine too. 707-294-9822, Avila Beach, www.awebba.alsa.org

OCEANO ONGOING The Great American Melodrama 805-489-2499, Oceano www.americanmelodrama.com • Ongoing through September 20: Showdown at Slick Rock Ranch SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON

★ AUGUST 7 ★ ONGOING Girls Night Out at Salisbury Vineyards Santa Maria Valley Railroad Stroll through the Schoolhouse & patio with 805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com hors d'oeuvres and wine in hand. Enjoy handmade Elegant excursions with five star gourmet meals gifts and clothing from local artists and designers. The evening will have an exciting theme with guest ONGOING MONDAYS vendors, chefs, & live music. 5:30-8:30pm Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro $20 Club Avila/ $25, 805-595-WINE Featuring regional & varietal tastings 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria ★ ★ AUGUST 10 Schoolhouse Rock Concert Series ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS at Salisbury Vineyards Santa Maria Valley Railway Shake this schoolhouse with live, original music Historical Museum while enjoying the perfect Avila climate. Lots of fun including a train simulator exhibit 1-4pm, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach 1-4:30pm, 805-714-4927, Santa Maria www.salisburyvineyards.com www.smvrhm.org/museum 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 ONGOING Clark Center for Performing Arts 805-489-9444, Arroyo Grande www.clarkcenter.org • August 15: “What’d I Say” The Ray Charles Story • August 30: Highway 101 ONGOING Village Summer Concert Bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs & blankets and enjoy a variety of music. 1-3pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande Bandstand on the Village Green • July 13: Still Evolving & The House Red Band • July 27: Boomerang and the Mudskippers • August 10: Sligo Rags (Celtic) • August 24: SLO County Band & Maestro Brass • September 7: SLO Blues Society • September 21: SLO Mambo and The Pat Cormick Group JULY 26 Arroyo Grande Valley Car “Sho” More than 300 classic & custom cars 10am-5pm, 805-489-2636, Arroyo Grande www.arroyograndevillage.org ★ JULY 26 ★ Mano Tinta Release Party at Talley Vineyards Enjoy wine tasting, music, Mexican-style snacks and take home a commemorative Mano Tinta wine glass. Proceeds from the event and sale of the 2006 Mano Tinta red wine blend will benefit The Fund for Vineyard and Farm. 12-3pm, $15, 805-489-0446, Arroyo Grande www.talleyvineyards.com

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ONGOING THURSDAYS Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Café Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres 5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos www.losolivoscafe.com • July 24: Chilean Tasting Journey • August 21: South African Tasting Journey 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

ONGOING Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum and Parks - Janeway Carriage House ONGOING THROUGH JULY 31 Exhibits from Chumash period through early Layers: Photographs by Kam Jacoby 20th century ranch days Wonderful photographs of the past & the present 12-4pm, 805-688-7889, Santa Ynez artistically combined. www.santaynezvalleymuseum.org 11am-5pm, 805-688-2459, Carina Cellars SECOND THURSDAY Los Olivos, www.carinacellars.com Wine Impressions at Artiste ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1 Join fellow wine lovers for a blind tasting, Photo Contest at Riverbench Winery sensory evaluation & discussion by region. Submit your photos of the Riverbench Winery 7-9pm, 805-686-2626, Santa Ynez Win a gourmet wine and food tasting for 10! www.artiste.com 805-937-8340, Santa Maria ONGOING www.riverbench.com Chumash Casino Concerts ONGOING THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 800-585-3737, Santa Ynez Friday Nite “Wine” Downs at www.chumashcasino.com Cottonwood Canyon. • July 10: Kenny Loggins Come out the 3rd Friday of every month thru • July 17: Lynyrd Skynyrd September and the 2nd Friday in October to “Wine” • July 24: Frankie Vallie Down your work week to the sounds of live music & • July 31: Juan Luis Guerra enjoy a glass of your favorite • August 14: Rodney Carrington Cottonwood wine. For band listings visit ONGOING www.cottonwoodcanyon.com, Santa Maria Cachuma Lake Nature Walk 5:30-8:30pm, 805-937-VINE Naturalists lead walk on the Oak Canyon Trail 10-11:30am, $6, 805-688-4515, Santa Ynez Park AUGUST 16 www.cachuma.com 2008 Harvest Seminar & Adopt-A-Vine Club at Riverbench Winery ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Walk the vineyards, analyze the grapes, and play Jazz on the Deck at Vineyard House Live music and fine food a part in the 2008 harvest! Lunch and wine 6:30pm, $2, 805-688-2886, Santa Ynez tasting is included. 10am-1pm www.thevineyardhouse.com $50, $40 wine club, 805-937-8340, Santa Maria SANTA MARGARITA ONGOING Spring Flowers Nature Hike Guided hike with trained horticuluralist $15, 805-238-7324, Reservation required Lazy Arrow Ranch, Santa Margarita LOS OLIVOS ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks Free movie & snacks with discussion 7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos www.wildlingmuseum.org ONGOING WEDNESDAYS An Evening with the Winemaker at Los Olivos Café Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres. 5pm, $15 805-688-7265, www.losolivoscafe.com • July 9 : David Hardee, Carina Cellars • July 16: Ethan Lindquist, Ethan Wines

ONGOING Art Exhibit at Artiste Winery 11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com Santa Ynez JULY 11 Cinema E Vino Paradiso at Gainey Vineyard Barrel tasting, dinner & a movie under the stars. 7:30pm, $75, $65 club members, 805-238-0095 www.cinemaevino.com

JULY 26-27 Lompoc Valley Kennel All Breed Dog Show Enjoy dog breeds of all kinds & sizes 8am-5pm, 805-736-2322, Lompoc AUGUST 29 Cruise Night in Lompoc Enjoy watching all types of cars cruise by. 5-7pm, 805-875-8108, Lompoc AUGUST 30 7th Annual Car Show Cool cars, silent auction, live music, pedal car drag race & more! 9am-3pm, 805-875-8108 Lompoc SOLVANG ONGOING Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful views 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 Ongoing exhibits of art & photogaphy 805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org JULY 26 Old MIssion Wine Co. Summer BBQ Winemaker Dinner Enjoy an authentic three-course BBQ dinner paired with wines from Skyhawk Lane Winery 6:30-9:00pm, $25, 805-686-9323, Solvang www.houseofhoneywood.com ★ ★ AUGUST 2 3rd Annual Day at the Vineyard The Stolpman Family invites you to the 3rd Annual Day at the Vineyard. Enjoy fabulous views, an informative seminar & a delicious dinner featuring delicious Stolpman wine. 805-688-0400, Solvang [email protected] 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 TUESDAYS Discussions & Coffee Tastings Get insider info on up & coming books, music and movies with coffee tasting too, Santa Barbara 805-899-3659, 3pm, Borders, Books & Music

LOMPOC ONGOING SATURDAYS Olde Towne Market in Lompoc Great food, wine & music, Lompoc 805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com JULY 19 Mission Life Day La Pursima Mission Experience life as it was years ago at La Pursima Mission with costumed docents 11am-2pm, 805-733-3713, Lompoc

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ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting with the Winemakers 4-7pm, 805-691-1020, East Beach Wines Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwine.com ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine & Cheese Pairings at East Beach Wines Enjoy delicious pairings & new selections each week, 4-7pm, $10, 805-899-1535 Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwines.com

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY NEWS ONGOING Backstage Tours at Lobero Theater Guided tours upon request 805-996-4946, Santa Barbara www.loberotheater.com ONGOING University at Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures 805-893-3535, www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu ONGOING Trout Fishing & Wildlife Walks at Cachuma Lake Enjoy fishing (with trout brought in) & excellent wildlife viewing from bald eagles to mule deer. 805-686-5055, Santa Barbara, www.sbparks.org ONGOING Historic Downtown Walking Tour Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbara’s past 10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara ONGOING Lobero Theatre 805-963-0761, www.lobero.com • July 12: Sings Like Hell-James Hunter • August 16: David Sanborn Band 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 & 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 August 17: It's All About Me: California Artists' Self Portraits • Ongoing through November 2: African Dinasaur - Interactive exhibit ONGOING Surfing Lessons Enjoy an exciting day in the water 805-898-0671, 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 JULY 18 California Wine Festival – Reds, Whites & Blues at the Beach Sunset Rare & Reserve Wine Tasting Auction Enjoy dozens of rare and reserve wines 6:30-9pm, 805-223-1880, Chase Park Plaza Santa Barbara, www.californiawinefestival.com JULY 19 California Wine FestivalReds, Whites & Blues at the Beach Enjoy unlimited wine sampling, gourmet foods, live blues music & more 1-4pm, 805-223-1880, Chase Palm Park Santa Barbara, www.californiawinefestival.com JULY 27 Santa Barbara Brazilian Food & Music Series Music by Samba de Raiz & Forró with delicious Brazilian food & drinks offered for sale. 4pm, $7, 818-508-8753, Santa Barbara

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HALTER RANCH New Wines from an Old Ranch by Michael Cervin

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he long drive of curved roads under a canopy of oaks rewards you as you finally enter the old property known as Halter Ranch. The 1880s Victorian house and old silo and barn seem perfectly suited to the spot. By contrast, the tasting room, built in 2005, is modern, with a curved bar, warm wood tones and hip track lighting embedded into the wood beams. Halter Ranch is a 960acre ranch, with 250 acres planted to grapes, both Bordeaux and Rhône-style varieties. The focus is on estate wines, showcasing the property’s strengths. From Rosé to Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah to Cabernet Sauvignon, Halter Ranch combines history with awardwinning, unique wines suited to the exact place they are made. The focus is on Rhône varietals, specifically Syrah, though Cabernet Sauvignon is also one of the main reds. The property was originally part of a 3,000 acre ranch dedicated to cattle, hay and barley production. Today, the focus is wine. Mitch Wyss has been a farmer for 25 years, farming 200 acres

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of kiwifruit and sugar plums. He never had experience with grapes before. “I was just Irish enough to think that a vine is a vine,” he said, referring to the kiwi vines he used to grow. But he got a crash course in viticulture when Swiss businessman Hansjörg Wyss (no relation) bought the property in 2000. Wyss asked Mitch, and his wife Leslie, to develop the vineyard and winery with the dream of creating a world-class estate vineyard. They began by soil mapping the entire area to determine the varieties they would plant. In the end, 19 different varieties were planted, including six different clones of Syrah and even a little Grenache Blanc, Cinsault and Tannat. One of the reasons for 19 varieties means that there are abundant blending options. The goal was always to “make a world-class estate vineyard” Leslie said. “After all, what we’re doing here is Halter Ranch. We’re not interested in making a lot of wine from everywhere. We believe this place has significant growing conditions,” she added. And that sense of place in important to consumers, especially in today’s economic conditions. Anyone can purchase www.winecountrythisweek.com

wine from a non-descript area, but Paso Robles’ star is on the rise and the cache of the area, plus award- winning wines speaks for itself. In fact, Halter Ranch’s 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon just won a gold medal and the coveted Best of Class Award at the 2008 Central Coast Wine Challenge and the 2005 Estate Syrah was named Best Red Wine out of the entire competition. Part of that is meticulous farming. “We’re producing two to three tons of fruit per acre and two clusters per shoot, in some cases one cluster per shoot,” Leslie says. Bill Sheffer came on board as winemaker in part due to the precise conditions the property offered. “The Halter Ranch vineyard is a winemaker’s dream,” Sheffer said. “The quality of the fruit coming off this vineyard is very high and will only continue to improve as the vineyard matures,” he added. Sheffer is well known in the Paso Robles area having worked at wineries like J. Lohr, Adelaida and Eberle. Additionally, Mitch serves on the board of the Central Coast Vineyard Team, a local organization which promotes sustainable agriculture. “In the big picture, sustain-

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY NEWS ability means that we meet the needs of present without compromising future generations,” Mitch stated. Wine clubs are pretty standard, but Halter Ranch has tweaked the idea and come up with some wining combinations. Yes, standard club offers a 20 percent discount. But if you upgrade to the Owners Club, you’ll receive a 25 percent discount, of course the requirement is to purchase multiple cases in order to get the discount. As a bonus, Owners Club members get wines about a month before the public release date. Halter Ranch also allows members to choose their own shipment options. Additionally, they offer a toll free “concierge line,” so that if you visit Paso Robles, they’ll be pleased to offer suggestions about places to stay, eat, taste other wines and places of interest to visit. For all this you might think the tasting fees would be pricy. But the fee is a simple $5 and is waived with any wine purchase. A selection of cheeses, cured meats, dipping oils and crackers allows you to have a spontaneous picnic outside under the olive trees, or near the outdoor fireplace on the flagstone. Fresh bread is brought in on Fridays. Halter Ranch Honey is also available. “The bee keeper puts his boxes here and bottles especially for us so we get the honey from the hives on the ranch,” Leslie says. Historic Halter Ranch is located at 8910 Adelaida Road in Paso Robles and they are open 11 a.m. to p.m. 5 daily. For more inforamtion, visit www.halterranch.com or call (805) 226-9455.

Fine Wine... Fine Art... Fine Food 1307 Park St. Alley, Downtown Paso Robles www.vihuelawinery.com 805.226.2010

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Local Winery Makes Good – Adelaida Cellars Soars to the Top

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or many of us, hearing stories about the success of someone local brings joy to our hearts. Such accounts take on a slightly different meaning when the subject is actually a homegrown business, but they are nonetheless refreshing because companies often withstand the same ebb and flow of success as their human counterparts. “Born and raised” on Paso Robles’ west side in the 1980s, Adelaida Cellars has finally received its due recognition with wines produced from exceptional estate vineyards in the Santa Lucia Mountains. That land supports two sustainable agricultural enterprises with a combined staff of two dozen.

A good neighborhood The Adelaida District is profoundly affected by an afternoon marine layer that helps develop essential acidity and mature tannins in the grapes. Furthermore, shallow chalky mountain soils control vine vigor, resulting in low grape yields and intense wine flavors. Longtime residents of Southern California, the Van Steenwyk family purchased Hilltop Ranch along Adelaida Road in the late 1970s as an investment. The steep, contouring slopes – home to several hundred acres of walnut trees – are situated 14 miles from the coast with elevations up to 2,000 feet. The family soon acquired nearby Viking

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Ranch, adding more orchards to the existing walnut-growing business. Meanwhile, John Munch launched Adelaida Cellars in 1981, making wine in leased space with fruit from local vineyards. He would continue as such until he met the Van Steenwyks in the late 1980s. “Our county farm advisor was already suggesting that we plant wine grapes, so the timing was right,” said Elizabeth Van Steenwyk. A 1991 agreement established Munch as the winemakermanaging partner while the Van Steenwyks constructed a facility on Hilltop Ranch and began developing vineyards. Viking Ranch was planted with 10 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah in 1991. “Considerably warmer than our Hilltop Ranch, Viking Estate Vineyard is flanked by two adjoining ridges that shelter its 1,600-foot elevations,” said Van Steenwyk. The next breakthrough occurred in 1994 when the family purchased part of the nearby Hoffman Mountain Ranch, including most of the vineyards developed by Dr. Stanley Hoffman in 1964. Originally planted with 32 acres of Pinot Noir and other varieties, this is the oldest Pinot Noir vineyard throughout the south-central coast of California. “We named the planting ‘HMR Estate Vineyard’ to honor its noble beginnings,” said Van Steenwyk, “but it also provided our enterprise with instant credibility.” Pedigree status notwithstanding,

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY NEWS considerable care was needed to bring it back to commercial standards after years in fallow. The vision of Dr. Hoffman should not be taken for granted. The west side of Paso Robles was a rugged place in the early 1960s and hardly an established wine region. The buzz surrounding this undertaking intensified when he contracted legendary wine consultant André Tchelistcheff. In 1999, the Van Steenwyks bought out John Munch to become the sole proprietors of Adelaida Cellars.

The Vineyards Have Spoken Setting their sights on complete vineyard control in order to make the best wine possible, the Van Steenwyks continued to develop other properties after Viking and HMR. Bobcat Crossing, along the slaloming road to the winery, was planted in 2002 with Muscat Blanc for an ice wine, and three Portuguese grape varieties for a Port. Situated on the ridgeline above HMR, Anna’s Vineyard was planted with 18 acres of Syrah in 2002-03. It resulted from a cooperative experiment with Cal Poly, and is composed of numerous clone and rootstock combinations that contribute great complexity to the wines. Anna’s was extended in 2005-06 with nine more acres of Rhône varieties. In 2004, Michael’s Vineyard was planted on a dome-like knob between HMR and Viking with 18 acres of dry-farmed heritage clone Zinfandel. Finally, Viking Ridge Vineyard was completed in 2007 on a 1,900foot ridgetop across a ravine from Viking Estate Vineyard. This nineacre site is a mixture of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petite Verdot.

Go Where the Wine Critics Go The winemaking style of Adelaida Cellars took a dramatic leap forward when Winemaker Terry Culton was hired in 2003 after a tenure at “Pinot University,” the Calera Wine Company. His concentrated New World, but not over-the-top wines have received superlative reviews from the media including Bon Appetit, Connoisseurs’ Guide, Decanter, Santé, Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast and Wine & Spirits.

Feed the soil, and the soil will feed the vines. The lean mountain soils in Adelaida’s vineyards would slowly wash away if sustainable practices were not used as a safeguard against heavy winter rain. Sustainability, and the inherent use of cover crops, manifests healthy soils via a comprehensive approach to vineyard management that encompasses soil conservation, vine hydration, nontill farming (all vineyards except Michael’s), and pest and weed control. It has everything to do with being good stewards of the land – a commitment the Van Steenwyks learned from their grandparents and will pass to the next generation Adelaida Cellars is located at 5805 Adelaida Road in Paso Robles. The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (805) 239-8980, toll free at 1-800-676-1232 or visit the website at www.adelaida.com. www.winecountrythisweek.com

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SLO DOWN PUB Tucked away in the back of its own huge parking lot, sits the newest intimate pub on the Central Coast, appropriately named SLO Down Pub. Housed in a 70+ year old lumber yard barn, it provides a unique venue where locals gather to enjoy live music and relax at the end of their busy days. You’ll find a wide selection of wines and beers made locally, most from the Central Coast of California. There are new selections monthly for wine tasting, and the wine is also sold by the bottle. The SLO Down Pub offers a quaint setting in SLO style. That’s what folks are saying about the eclectic, eco-art filled space, designed to allow you to unwind with friends, business associates and family. At SLO Down Pub, you will find a comfortable, intimate place where the art of conversation is alive and practiced seven days a week. Visitors enjoy local, live music, wine by the glass or bottle, and a variety of locally brewed beers, all in a casual environment that lends itself to intimate conversation. Efforts were taken to incorporate into the construction and daily operation local materials and services. When you enter you are struck by the lighting effects and structure.

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The bar is constructed from a fallen pine tree from Cambria. The lighting fixtures are from local eco artisan Steve Bewley and are made of recycled paper, steel, copper, guitar strings and wood. The dark flooring is from a farmed stainable pine forest. Art from local artists of San Luis Obispo County hang both for décor and for sale. All in a laid-back, low-key yet fun-loving atmosphere that pervades the pub. Local musicians clamor to secure a date to perform at SLO Down Pub. Most evenings host a variety of entertainment, including contemporary, jazz, ballads and blues. Monday evening is the open mic night, where www.winecountrythisweek.com

those just getting into the entertainment field come to test their skills in front of a live audience. Two Sunday’s a month the Central Coast Bluegrass Society “jams,” which is opened to the public, drawing a regular crowd of local listeners. The pub is WiFi available and offers an adjoining conference room where groups can hold their meetings or events. In addition, wine tasting events are held regularly by the pub to promote local wineries. The pub currently represents more than 25 Central Coast vineyards, including a line of organic wines that are with no sulfates added to the process. In addition, customers can end their evening with a steaming pot of fresh French Press coffee or herbal teas. SLO Down Pub is conveniently located in the South County of San Luis Obispo, at 1200 East Grande Avenue, Arroyo Grande, at the corner of Brisco Road and East Grand Ave. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday’s 1 to 8 p.m. Stop in and visit with managing partner Mark London. You can also call (805) 4730102 for directions or information.

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Tolosa Blends Fine Wine, Fine Art to Benefit Local Schools Tolosa Winery has commissioned six local artists to participate in their inaugural fund-raising event, Barrels R Art. “Our mission is to provide a platform for local artists to apply their talent and showcase their creative synergies to another great art form: the creation of wine,” said Bob Schiebelhut principal at Tolosa. Each artist was given a 60 gallon barrel to transform into their unique work of art. Each barrel will be a one of a kind original. The barrels will be on display in the Tolosa Tasting Room from July 26th to September 5th. There will be a gala dinner auction held at the winery on September 6th with legendary auctioneer Gil Stork as Master of Ceremonies. Guests will have a chance to mingle with the artists and bid on the individual art barrels. The elegant evening will be catered by the incomparable Megan Loring and paired with Tolosas fine wines. TEACh Foundation (The Endowment for the Advancement of Children) was chosen as the beneficiary for the evenings proceeds. The timing for this funding for the local schools couldn’t be more fortuitous with the recent state-wide budget cuts. The TEACh Foundation goal is to build a permanent endowment that will directly be distributed to the San Luis Coastal Unified School District – the funds support all schools grades K-12 in San Luis Coastal Unified. “The money raised will go directly to the classroom, allowing students to

participate in programs that they may not normally be able to receive,” Maria Slavin, TEACh Foundation President, said. “Our mission statement is, a quality education is a lifetime gift .We hope the endowment will continue to grow even after we are a all long gone,” commented Ms. Slavin. Ticket price is $100 per person all inclusive and may be purchased at Tolosa Winery or through www.tolosawinery.com. Contact Tami Carija or Katie Noonan with any questions (805) 782-0300. Tolosa Winery is located situated in the coastal hillsides of San Luis Obispo where they produce ultra-premium wines from their sustainably farmed estate vineyards. Visit their tasting room at 4910 Edna Road in San Luis Obispo. For more information, call (805) 782-0500. The tasting room is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Owners Dustin, Carolyn, John Somogyi Winemaking Partner Mike DeBellis and Assistant Winemaker Dustin Somogyi

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he undulating hills and passes that make up Highway 46 West from Paso Robles to Cambria are an exotic mystery. As soon as you think you’ve seen everything, something else pops up. Whether it’s a new winery or spotting deer in a field or an owl flying overhead, the combination of man and nature has created one of the true gems of the Central Coast. It is in this unique place, some 12 miles from the Cambria coast and 9 miles from Templeton and Paso Robles that John Somogyi built Rocky Creek Cellars. With small production and little fanfare, Somogyi has found a niche that is as unique as the winery he built. Flying in the face of convention, Rocky Creek wines are not just hand-crafted and fussed over by their owner and winemaker, they are low alcohol, longtime barrel fermented without benefit of stainless steel. Their character is as unique as their story and their flavors stand out even in a sea of wines from the Paso region, all of which

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deserve some consideration. “I want the wines to speak for themselves,” says Somogyi, a native of Hungary before settling here on the Central Coast. “I want the Cab to be a real Cab and the Zin to be a real Zin,” he says. Rocky Creek is one of the few places where wine tasters are treated to wines from the 2000 and 2001 vintages and they are not taken out of a wine library. “I think wine needs to age a long time. It’s like most things in life – it takes time to get really good,” says Somogyi. Yet, with the hand-crafted wines, aged in neutral oak over long years, Rocky Creek’s price points are fair and consistent, even low one might say. It wouldn’t be right, though, to simply call the wines a tremendous value, though they are. They are top notch, delicious and nuanced wines for whatever price and they will continue to age well or drink well now. Focusing on only red wines, Somogyi works with Mike DeBellis, his longtime winemaking partner to craft Rocky Creek wines. “Mike and I have been making wine www.winecountrythisweek.com

together since the ’90s and he’s going to retire soon,” says Somogyi. “I’m going to go into semi-retirement retire, too and let Dustin and Mike run it. I’ve got things I want to do,” he laughs. Dustin is Somogyi’s son who is the Assistant Winemaker. Somogyi uses only local fruit, growing some of it himself and purchasing from two other growers in the Paso Region. At about 1200 cases a year, Rocky Creek is a true boutique winery staying true to the designs of its owner and winemaker. “The proof is in the pudding,” says Somogyi. “This is a great climate here. I get a lot of rain because we’re closer here to the coast. The rain doesn’t make it over York Mountain, so it stops and dumps here. And when it’s 100 degrees in Paso Robles, it’s 80 here,” he says. “Just perfect.” Rocky Creek Cellars pursues that perfection each day in the unique growing region of Highway 46. Visit Rocky Creek Cellars between 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily at 8687 Apple Road in Templeton. For more information, call (805) 238-1919.

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PREFERRED RESTAURANTS CAFE VIO

C AY U C O S by Mark Storer

Café Vio was on the verge of closing. Having been opened at a building known in Paso Robles as the Granary, near the railroad crossing, the café was sinking into a morass of pre-packaged foods and a bit of coffee. Yet the local constituents, in love with their gathering place, simply refused to let it die and help came in the form of Alan and Nina Courtney, Café Vio’s own Calvary who arrived in October of last year. “I love my little place,” says Nina Courtney, who is truly at home here. “I just saw the potential to make some changes and we did that and now, things are looking up.” Gathering advice from a group of regular customers she and Alan refer to as “The Board of Directors,” the pair got rid of the pre-packaged foods and hired a professional chef to at once simplify the menu and charge it with new quality and life. The menu now includes fresh breads and pastries baked right on the premises, meats that the Chef prepares himself in the kitchen whether roasting succulent turkey or preparing lean pastrami for the delicious sandwiches, and a focus on fresh produce. “And the coffee is still the very best in town,” says Nina. “It has to be because my husband loves, and I mean loves, good coffee.” Open daily for breakfast with a fresh menu featuring egg specialties and fresh pastries, the Courtneys have seen to it that Café Vio stays open until past dinner time. “One thing the Board told us was that the previous owners closed too much,” says Nina. “So, we’re open now from early morning until sometime after the last few customers leave which is usually around 7 or 8 o’clock.” The lunch menu serves as well for a dinner menu and customers seem to prefer it that way. The ambience of the place has changed as well. Simple white walls have now been replaced by warm colors with plenty of artwork including one whole section dedicated to Western art. “We have a new artist each month and it’s been such a treat,” says Nina. “We have the artists come in every second Friday of the month and feature their work and it’s been really popular.” The restaurant itself is broken up into separate “living rooms” each connoted by a different color scheme and various kinds of comfortable furniture. From couches to cushy chairs to kitchen tables for larger groups, Café Vio feels very much like homemade and it’s that atmosphere that keeps regulars coming back. The food is exceptionally good with the meats as tender and juicy as they can be. Fresh produce adorns the sandwich plates and homemade dressings, freshly baked breads and freshly brewed teas and coffees are in constant demand. In short, Café Vio has once again put the life back in Vio.

HOPPE’S GARDEN BISTRO & WINE SHOP The most highly acclaimed restaurant and Wine Shop on the Central Coast. Recognized for Chef Wilhelm Hoppe’s seasonally inspired menu, hand-selected wine list with a beautiful garden and historical setting. Offering a wide range of menu items from wild game to prime meats and vegetarian/vegan items. 78 N. Ocean Avenue • Wednesday-Sunday 11am-10pm www.hoppesbistro.com • 805.995.1006

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MAMA'S MEATBALL Fine Italian Restaurant and Catering Mama's Meatball has specialized in creating seasonal menus by using only the finest and freshest ingredients. 570 Higuera St. Suite 130-135 www.mamasmeatball.com 805-544-0861

NOVO RESTAURANT NOVO’s international flavors are the leading ingredients in an exotic dining experience. Brazilian, Mediterranean and Asian flavors awaken the senses. In house roasted spices for curries, mixtures and marinades balanced with crisp, seasonal vegetables and savory meats. Explore. 726 Higuera Street • Open Daily from 11am 805-543-3986 • www.novorestaurant.com

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CAMBRIA ROBIN'S RESTAURANT

Mon-Thu: 6am to 8pm • Fri: 6am to 10pm Sat: 7am to 10pm • Sun: 8am to 4pm Corner of 12th & Riverside in the Granary Building (805) 237-2722 • www.cafevio.biz Downtown Paso’s first and only internet cafe with free WiFi. We serve fine local wines, gourmet coffees, espresso, teas, smoothies, soups, sandwiches and pastries. Enjoy our new Western & Wine Art Gallery with a glass of wine and a small plate of delicacies, chill out in our cozy and comfortable living room atmosphere, or relax outside in our patio under an umbrella.

Located in the historic east village of Cambria, in a charming vintage home, Robin’s has been delighting locals & visitors with a fresh eclectic quality menu of international foods and gracious service for 24 years. We also have a beautiful garden for small weddings & special events. Open daily from 11am. Sunday Brunch specials & monthly Prix Fixe dinners. Mother’s Day Brunch. 4095 Burton Dr. • www.robinsrestaurant.com • (805) 927-5007

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Wineology

INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER

by Len Napolitano

What is the proper way to taste and evaluate wine? There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to deciding what you sense when you taste wine. Always remember that your own impressions mean more than what others get from it. After examining the appearance of the wine – observing clarity and color – smelling and tasting follow. The wine’s aroma provides a hint of the wine’s character, however, there are almost always unexpected impressions that come after that first sip is taken. With no more than one-third of a clear, clean wineglass filled with wine, grab the stem of the glass with the base still flat on the table and swirl it in small circles. The purpose of this is to aerate the wine, letting oxygen mix with it and bring forward its natural aromas and flavors. Then take one to three short sniffs with your nose inside the glass. Pull away from the glass and think about your immediate impressions of what you just smelled. Ask yourself first whether the wine smelled “clean.” By this I mean that it has no obvious faults. If you drink wine on a regular basis, a bad wine with aromas that are “off” will stick out immediately. If nothing seems out of the ordinary, the next question to consider is whether the wine aroma is typical of its grape varietal. In other words, if you smell a Pinot Noir, does it have the familiar aromas of cherry and herbs that are normally associated with Pinot Noir? If you are not familiar with the typical “nose” characteristics of the grape, simply concentrate on what comes to mind upon the first few sniffs. Sip the wine. Some people taste by swishing the wine around in their mouth, like mouthwash, to get a full impact on the palate. Others suck in some air with wine, like slurping, in order to mix

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more oxygen with wine. Whatever method you choose, the important thing is to concentrate on your first impressions of flavor and texture. Think in broad terms first, then narrow down your impressions. Ask yourself, “is the wine light, medium or full body?” Is it filled with bold fruit flavors or is the fruitiness more subtle? Is it complex with a multitude of flavors, or is it simple, easy to drink? Is it sweet or dry? Crisp or mellow? Does it have a good balance of impressions or is one component dominant? Does it leave you wanting more? Take another sip and narrow down your impressions a little further. Are the fruit flavors light, like cherry, or more concentrated with dark fruits like black cherry? Are there additional impressions of texture from tannin, which gives red wine its drying, mouthpuckering effect? Does the wine have flavors imparted by oak barrels, sometimes referred to as a vanilla-like flavor? After your final sip, think about the wine’s “finish.” This refers to the lingering flavors, or lack of, that remain after the wine leaves the mouth. The best wines in the world often posses a “long” finish; a rich, elegant residue that leaves you wanting more. Len Napolitano lives in Central Coast wine country and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators, Wine & Spirits Education Trust, and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com. Send your questions about wine to: [email protected] or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.

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Wine Event Company Inspires Love & Romance with Cinema e Vino – Great Films, Great Wines, Great Food If the thought of being outside under the stars on a warm summer night and sharing great wine, great food and a great film with someone you love is your idea of a romantic evening then look no further than Cinema e Vino to be able to provide that perfect atmosphere for just such an evening. Cinema e Vino partners with selected California Central Coast wineries to create romantic evenings for people who enjoy wine tasting, Italian cuisine and watching great movies. The company, founded by Gina DeGirolamo and Melita Toscano, turns scenic wineries into romantic vineyard cinemas. “Last year was such a huge success for us that there was no question we would do a second season,” says Gina. “The most wonderful thing for us was that so many people came to celebrate special occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays and honeymoons. We even had one couple get engaged at our event.” The evening begins with a private wine tasting just for Cinema e Vino guests at select vineyards such as Cass, Villicana, Meridian and Gainey. Each event is created to accommodate a limited amount of people, ensuring a warm and intimate environment from start to finish. Guests are then escorted to a scenic vineyard theater, staged with comfortable chairs and cozy blankets. Once seated, your gourmet Tuscan dinner basket is served, freshly prepared and warm from the oven. Under a canopy of stars and with friends, family or that very special someone by your side, a film flickers to life on the screen. Cinema e Vino’s state-of-the-art equipment ensures a first-rate cinematic experience, while the food, wine and Mother Nature provide the ambiance. “This year we are particularly excited to be offering very special weekend packages that include hotel accommodations and spa treatments to complement the Cinema a Vino experience,” says Melita. “The company is expanding to include elements that seem to go hand

in hand. More than a stand alone event, Cinema e Vino becomes the centerpiece of a fun filled, romantic and memorable weekend.” Ticket price is $65 for wine club members, $75 for the general public (includes $10 voucher good for wine room purchase that evening). Advance ticket purchase is required due to limited seating per event. Cinema E Vino is also available for corporate and private functions, as well as fundraisers. For more information, call (805) 238-0095 or visit www.Cinemaevino.com.

Cinema e Vino Schedule FRIDAY, JULY 11TH SOME LIKE IT HOT Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis Gainey Winery, Santa Ynez

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH CHICAGO Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellwegger, Richard Gere Gainey Winery, Santa Ynez

SATURDAY, JULY 19TH DUCK SOUP The Marx Bros. Cass Winery, Paso Robles

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH THE GRADUATE Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross Cass Winery, Paso Robles

SATURDAY, JULY 26TH GREASE the sing-a-long Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta Meridian Winery, Paso Robles

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES Meridian Winery, Paso Robles

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P erfect P airs

by Millie Howie

Donati Family Vineyard 2005 Claret Perfectly Paired with Gorgonzola Crusted Filet Mignon

When Mitch Bakich, hospitality manager for Donati Family Vineyard was considering who might be the best person to ask for a recipe to pair with the 2005 Donati Family Vineyard Claret, he knew just where to go for an answer. When he asked his old friend, Chef Carlos Ruiz of the historic Inn at Tres Pinos in San Benito County what he would suggest the chef quickly replied, “A big red wine like the Claret needs a dish that can stand up to it. I’ve got the perfect dish in mind: the Gorgonzola Crusted Filet Mignon with Sweet and Spicy Walnuts and Claret Reduction. “Donati Family Vineyard is a small family-owned vineyard and winery that sources its fruit from its Estate Vineyard in Paicines, California and produces award-winning Bordeaux-style blends at the winery in Templeton,” says Mitch. “By design,” he explains. “the Donati Family Vineyard Claret is a wine that focuses on fresh, forward fruit. To achieve the excellence for which the wine is noted, winemaker Dan Kleck’s touch starts in the vineyard and continues as select lots of 100% estate-grown fruit, harvested and fermented by specific vineyard block, are identified and reserved during the barrel aging process during which the wine is matured in 50% French and 50% American oak barrels. This special attention gives the 2005 Claret its inherent fruit intensity, gracefully integrated with top cooperage, producing a racy wine with blackberry fruit freshness against a backdrop of oak, with supple tannins and a long lingering finish.” Mitch totally agrees with Chef Carlos that the Claret is an excellent companion to the spicy and robust flavors of the melted Gorgonzola and walnut topping for the steak. A pixie-ish note, which also is sound advice, is incorporated into the ingredient list by Chef Carlos who recommends one 750ml bottle of Donati Family Vineyard Claret (1/2 cup for the steak and the rest to enjoy with the meal). The Donati Family Vineyard tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at the intersection of Highway 46 West and Vineyard Drive in Templeton. Visit the website at www.donatifamilyvineyard.com. The Inn at Tres Pinos has been pleasing the crowds of San Benito County for the past 15 years with its great food and atmosphere. Open six nights a week, visit www.trespinosinn.com for more information.

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GORGONZOLA CRUSTED FILET MIGNON WITH SWEET & SPICY WALNUTS AND CLARET REDUCTION INGREDIENTS For the Walnuts: • 1 large egg white • 1 tablespoon water • 4 cups California Walnut halves, about 1 pound • 1/3 cup granulated sugar • 2 teaspoons coarse salt • 1-1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder For the Filet Mignon • 1 tablespoon butter • 1/2 cup minced white onion • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme • 3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth • 1 750ml-bottle Donati Family Vineyard Claret (1/2 cup for the recipe, the rest to enjoy with the meal) • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 4 filet mignon steaks (1 1/2 inch thick) • 3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola Piccante • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

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DIRECTIONS Sweet & Spicy Walnuts In large bowl, whisk together egg white and water until foamy; add walnuts and mix until all nuts are coated; drain excess liquid. In small bowl, combine sugar, salt, cumin, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Stir dry ingredients into walnuts until evenly coated. Spread walnuts on non-stick baking sheet. Bake in 325°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring twice, until nuts are lightly browned. Allow to cool on baking sheet. (Nuts will become dry and crispy as they cool.) Store in air-tight container. Gorgonzola Crusted Filet Mignon Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender. Stir in the beef stock, scraping any onion bits from the bottom of the pan, then stir in the Claret. Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture has reduced to about 1/2 cup. Set aside. This may also be made ahead of time and reheated. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat oil in a cast-iron or other oven-safe skillet over high heat. Sear steaks quickly on both sides until brown, then place the whole pan into the oven. Roast steaks in the oven for about 15 minutes for medium rare – with an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). You may adjust this time to allow the steaks to finish just below your desired degree of doneness if medium is not what you prefer. Remove from the oven, and place on a baking sheet. Stir together the panko crumbs and Gorgonzola. Top each steak with Gorgonzola mixture and Sweet & Spicy Walnuts. Preheat the oven’s broiler. Place steaks under the preheated broiler until the cheese topping is browned and bubbly, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let stand for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve with warm Claret reduction. Pair with 2005 Donati Family Vineyard Claret

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DOWNTOWN PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Paso Robles Olive Festival – Fun for the Family Olivas de Oro, producers of premium olive oils and olive trees, presents the 5th annual Paso Robles Olive Festival, a Paso Robles Main Street Association event, Saturday, August 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Paso Robles Downtown City Park. Local wineries and breweries will be tastings as well as olive oil tasting vendors. Olive-inspired food will be prepared and served in Olive Festival Culinary Row. Cooking demonstrations and a cook-off will be held in the “Outdoors’ Kitchen Stadium” in the park. Home chefs can enter the Olive Dish Contest. They can also submit recipes for our future Olive Festival Cookbook. Awards by Spice Hunter. Entry forms available online, www.pasoolivefestival.com, or Main Street office by calling (805) 238-4103. There will be live music along with free olive oil ice cream. Enjoy arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities and olive product vendors.

A member of the California Olive Oil Council’s Tasting Panel will lead a seminar on olive oil sensory evaluation along with formal tasting to look for positive attributes of fresh olive oils. Lysa Dean, with the Olive Oil Source, says, “The chance for people to taste some of America’s best olive oil producers side-by-side is an excellent opportunity for consumers to learn what they like when buying olive oil for their kitchen.” “The last four years, the popularity of this event has proved that people want to learn more about olives and olive oil, and that a festival makes it fun for the whole family,” said Gary Brown, owner of We Olive and a member of the Main Street Association Olive Festival committee. For more information, contact Paso Robles Main Street Association at (805) 238-4103, or visit www.pasoolivefestival.com.

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Downtown Paso Robles is home to more than 12 premium tasting rooms, all within walking distance of one another. Each of these boutique wineries offers a unique experience with individual flavor. Together they make for an unforgettable Wine Country destination.

H A S TO O F F E R 13 Tasting Rooms in Walking Distance Arroyo Robles

Orchid Hill

Open Daily 11-7 739 12th St, Paso Robles 877-759-WINE | www.arroyorobles.com

Daily 11:30-6 or by appointment 1140 Pine Street, Paso Robles www.orchidhillwine.com | 805-237-7525

Family owned and operated, it is our goal to enhance your wine tasting experience and show you the true beauty of Paso Robles wines. Tasting bar features gifts, wine accessories and picnic supplies.

Fine premium estate wines are paired with cheese to complement your tasting experience on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and by appointment. We also feature art work by world-renowned artist Jean-Pierre de Rothschild.

Bear Cave Cellars

Ortman Family Vineyards

1227 Park Street, Suite B, Paso Robles 805-238-4329 www.bearcavecellars.com

1317 Park Street, Paso Robles Thursday through Monday 12-7 805.237.9009 | www.OrtmanVineyards.com

Hand-crafted Paso Robles red wines. Come on by when you see the Bear Flag fly or give us a call and we will open.

Come experience the acclaimed "Ortman style" and taste what two generations have perfected at the Ortman family’s new tasting room in downtown Paso Robles. Varietals include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Sangiovese.

D’Anbino Vineyards & Cellars

Pianetta Winery

710 Pine Street, Paso Robles

829 13th Street, Paso Robles Sunday, Monday, Thursday: 12-6 Friday & Saturday: 11am-7pm 805-226-4005 | www.pianettawinery.com

(in the historic train depot)

Open Thursday-Monday 11-7 805-227-6800 l www.danbino.com Owned & operated by a family of professional musicians, you’ll always be entertained in our modern & lively tasting room. See our gold records, Emmy statuettes, unique “piano bar” and taste our award-winning wines.

Pianetta Winery creates limited releases of premium red varietals and blends using our own Estate Vineyards in Indian Valley. From growing to winemaking our techniques focus on balance and intense flavor. Join us at the Historic Granger’s Union Building.

Edward Sellers

Vihuela

1220 Park Street, Paso Robles Open Thursday-Monday 11-6 805-239-8915 | www.edwardsellers.com

Sunday & Monday 11-4 Thursday through Saturday 11-8 1307 Park St Alley, (behind Keller Williams)) 805-226-2010 | www.vihuelawinery.com

Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines specializes in small lots of handmade Wine...Fine Art...Fine is Food Vihuela (vee-way-la) a boutique winery with a passion for old-world Spanish American Rhône-Style wines from some of the finest vineyards in Paso Fine Robles. Come in a taste our award winning Viognier, Syrah, Grenache guitar and a taste for new world, artisan wine. Each wine is crafted to express an and Syrah/Grenache blends. Look for our tasting room in the Historic elegant balance of art and science that we’d love to share with you! Clock Tower Building in the heart of Paso Robles. 1307 Park St. Alley, Downtown Paso Robles www.vihuelawinery.com 805.226.2010

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Winemaker Dinner at Eberle Winery Eberle Winery of Paso Robles announced the line-up of their oneof-a-kind Guest Chef Dinner Series, which takes place each month in the Eberle wine caves and features chefs from across the U.S.A. While this year has already included top chefs such as Douglas Dodd of the Hotel Bel-Air and the favorite chef of Ellen DeGeneres, Leonardo Curti of Trattoria Grappolo in Santa Ynez, the rest of the year’s chefs should help create one for the record books for Eberle Winery. All Eberle winemaker dinners are held at the Eberle Wild Boar Room in the Eberle caves, $150/person or $120/Cellar Club members. Eberle Winery is located at 3810 Highway 46 East, 3.5 miles east of Highway 101 in Paso Robles. For reservations or information, visit www.EberleWinery.com. Or, contact Sheri Kennedy at (805) 238-9607 or [email protected].

• Friday, July 11 – One of Bravo’s “America’s Top Chefs” Tre Wilcox As chef de cuisine of Dallas’ award-winning five-star restaurant, Abacus, Tre Wilcox began his culinary career at the age of 17. Chef Tre’s latest culinary adventures landed him a spot as a contestant on Bravo’s third season of America’s Top Chef. “Top Chef 3 Miami” featured 15 of the country’s most impressive rising chefs and Tre proved to be a strong contender in this competition for up-and-coming culinary talent. Tre’s dedication, enthusiasm and passion have made him such a renowned and impressive chef he’s been nominated as the James Beard Foundation’s Rising Star Chef for two consecutive years. To be nominated for this award, you must be “age thirty or younger and display an impressive talent and be likely to make a significant industry impact in years to come.” D Magazine named him one of the “Top Young Guns” in Dallas. He has also appeared on a number of TV shows, including Oprah, the Texas Cable News Network, ABC’s Good Morning Texas and Metro and FOX’s Good Day Dallas.

• Saturday, August 2 – Friends of the Winery Dinner in the Caves Featuring Bern’s Steak House, Tampa, FL One of America’s top steak houses, boasting one of the largest wine lists in the world, comes to Eberle Winery for a meal to remember for our annual Friends of the Winery dinner. Since 1956, Bern’s Steak House has worked with a passion (or some call it an obsession) to provide the best meat, fish and produce available to its customers. Bern would only accept the “very, very best, even if it meant more work and time for preparation, or a higher price paid to begin with the best raw products.” To that end, Bern’s Steak House is now considered an iconic restaurant in the U.S.A. and should be at the top of your “must dine” list. Come for a night of spectacular food, fabulous wine and great friends with Bern’s at Eberle Winery!

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Visit us at our café style tasting room and sample your favorite Rhône wines, paired with samples of select gourmet cheese, paté and specialty foods. 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 Brandon McPartlan seven days a week.

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Visit some of the newest and most exciting wineries on Califonia’s Central Coast!

CHATEAU MARGENE

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

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK PASO ROBLES

If an afternoon of driving the picturesque back roads of California in search of a truly great little winery is your idea of a day perfectly spent, then head toward Highway 41, east of Paso Robles and look for Chateau Margene. You can then count yourself among the lucky few who have found this oasis of excellence and had the opportunity to enjoy their fabulous Cabernet and Cabernet blends. As they always completely sell out their 3000-case production every year, joining one of their three wine clubs is usually the only way to ensure that you’ll be able to get more of their wines without the necessity of another road trip. And you will want more. Michael and Margene Mooney celebrated their first vintage in 1997. Their goal was to do one thing and do it well … produce worldclass Cabernet. They succeeded by employing a philosophy that few business schools would promote. Low yield, labor intensive wine making. With a mere five and a half acres of vineyard, the Mooneys intentionally keep their tonnage at about two per acre, compared to some larger winery operations that coax up to eight tons per acre out of their vineyards. This gives each vine the opportunity to take full advantage of the superior soil and growing conditions that the Paso Robles Appellation offers. The emphasis is quality over quantity. At Chateau Margene each grape cluster is hand picked and hand sorted. The fruit is de-stemmed, whole berry, and gently dropped into open-topped fermentation bins, then aged in French oak barrels for over 24 months. The vineyard practices sustainable farming and only a bare minimum of chemicals are used in the grape growing and winemaking processes. These are thoroughly pampered grapes and the result is phenomenally dark, fruit-forward wines. Says Michael Mooney, “We didn’t enter into this with a mindset of growing a big, commercial winemaking operation, but rather to create a small boutique winery that focused on quality. It was our dream to produce the best Cabernet and Cabernet blends from the Paso Robles Appellation. Making these wines is truly our passion.” The tasting room experience at Chateau Margene is in keeping with their philosophy of quality over quantity. The small tasting bar is located right in the middle of the barrel room, but don’t stay there. Wander out to their deck for one of the best tasting experiences to be had on the Central Coast. With the gentle sound of jazz music wafting in the air and a stunning view of the tree-studded hills of Creston in front of you, there is no better spot than one of the comfy couches at

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Chateau Margene – A Destination for Wine Lovers

Margene & Michael Mooney

Chateau Margene on a warm, fall day. If you are lucky enough to be sipping their amazing Bordeaux blend, Beau Melange, then you are truly enjoying a wine lover’s perfect moment. Chateau Margene is open Saturday and Sunday from noon to five. Fridays by appointment only. They are located at 4385 La Panza Road, off of Highway 41 East. Visit www.chateaumargene.com for more information.

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.

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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SAN LUIS OBISPO WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Twenty-Fourth Annual Central Coast Wine Classic Wines to be tasted in symposiums and at two large walk around tastings will herald from the area, but also from France, Italy and Australia. There will be Pinot Noirs from San Luis Obispo County, Italian-style reds and whites from California and Italy, Rhône-style wines from California and France, Australian reds and whites, and that most exciting wine from Champagne, France. The educational aspects of the Classic are superb with many symposiums on wine available, but not to forget the Olive Oil Symposium on Sunday. Symposiums subjects include San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noirs, Australian red Bordeaux style wines of the Margaret River, and Italian Wines hosted by Sergio Esposito, author and owner of Italian Wine Merchants in New York. Auctions are not limited just to the Early Bird Silent Auction. The live Rare and Fine Wine & Lifestyle Auction will take place at To Paso Robles (26 miles, see page 26) LOS OSO S

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the Avila Beach Resort in Avila Beach. There will also be plenty of opportunities to enjoy gourmet cuisine. One of these opportunities is on Friday evening at specific wineries and restaurants throughout the county, and includes luxury coach transportation. Those enjoying rarities will appreciate the special dinner Thursday evening at Hearst Castle. Guests are seated on a terrace that views La Casa Grande, the Greco-Roman swimming pool and the Santa Lucia Mountain Range. Equally special will be the Wedell 1982 First Growth Bordeaux Dinner on Friday evening. For further information and registration, go to www.centralcoastwineclassic.org or contact Archie McLaren, Central Coast Wine Classic Founder & Chairman by email at [email protected] or telephone: (805) 5441285.

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SANTA MARIA WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Santa Maria Valley’s Sizzling Barbecue Season • Distinctive Regional Cuisine Feeds Growing Wine Country on California’s Central Coast • New Barbecue Developments Include Downloadable Recipes, Restaurant’s 50th Anniversary In an age of fickle tastes and culinary fads, Santa Maria Style Barbecue continues to prove that good taste never goes out of style. Now, with summer under way, the Santa Maria Valley is once again preparing for a sizzling barbecue season, with one local barbecue landmark, the Far Western Tavern, celebrating its 50th year under the same family ownership. To help feed this sizzling phenomenon, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitor Bureau is offering an expanded new version of its Santa Maria Style Barbecue booklet,

inclusive of recipes, restaurant recommendations and more. Download the booklet for free at www.santamaria.com/visit/index.html. “We are definitely entering a new era in culinary tourism, which is generating intensified interest in Santa Maria Style Barbecue,” said Gina Keough, manager of the visitor bureau. “Many of the same people who come here to taste our local wines are seeking that same authenticity in their food, that same sense of place and heritage.” The origins of Santa Maria Style Barbecue date back to the mid 1800s, when local rancheros would host Spanish-style barbecues each spring for their vaqueros, or cowboys, as well as family and friends. Under the trees of this serene coastal valley, they would enjoy feasts that included beef barbecued over earthen fire pits. The traditional cuts are top-block sirloin and tri-tip, a triangular bottom sirloin cut that originated in the Santa Maria Valley. The meat is rolled in a mixture of salt, pepper and garlic salt before being barbecued over coals of red oak, a native local oak species that

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK SANTA MARIA

SANTA MARIA STYLE TRI-TIP contributes a smoky, hearty flavor. The menu includes fresh salsa, grilled French bread dipped in sweet melted butter, tossed green salad and slow-cooked pinquito beans, small pink beans that are indigenous to the valley. Today, Santa Maria Style Barbecue is enjoyed across the region at restaurants, events and celebrations, providing a perfect complement to the wines, strawberries and other locally grown flavors of the Santa Maria Valley. One of the more famous landmarks for Santa Maria Style Barbecue is the Far Western Tavern in the coastal hamlet of Guadalupe, which was founded by Clarence and Rosalie Minetti in 1958. Today, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008, the restaurant is still going strong. Clarence and Rosalie remain regulars at the restaurant, but the day-to-day operations are now managed by their three children. “I think that our restaurant reflects the sense of heritage, family and community that is the foundation of Santa Maria Style Barbecue,” says Susan Minetti-Righetti, who also operates Susie Q’s Brand, specializing in artisan foods and barbecue seasonings based on local recipes. “At the same time, we are making sure that we keep pace with contemporary tastes in food and wine.”

• 1 tablespoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt • 1 prime top sirloin steak (3" thick), or tri-tip • Red oak logs, or charcoal and oak chips Directions: First, oakwood logs are placed in a pit with movable grate and burned until red-hot. Backyard chefs also can use charcoal mixed with oakwood chips and bark available at local markets. Once lit, the fire should be hot but not blazing. Season the meat with salt, pepper and garlic salt to your desire or try some of our local traditions with Susie Q’s Santa Maria Style Seasoning or F. McLintock’s BBQ Chef Seasoning. Do not trim off the fat before putting the meat on the grill. By placing the fat side over the fire first, the juice will come up through the meat and make it tender. Sear the lean part of the meat over the fire for 5 to 10 minutes to seal in the juices, then flip over to the fat side for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of the cut and the desired degree of doneness. When juice appears at the top of the meat, it is time to flip for another 30-45 minutes. The fat can easily be trimmed after cooking. It is important to slice tritip against the grain the long way, not across the triangle. It won't be a uniform cut but it will be more tender.

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Layers: Photographs by Kam Jacoby at Carina Cellars Carina Cellars is proud to welcome the work of local photographer/artist Kam Jacoby in the tasting room through July 31 for a showing of his unique historical/modern photographs. This group of images is part of an ongoing project of photographic preservation.

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Kam Jacoby finds original locations and re-photographing people and places that were captured on film in this valley during the past 133 years or so. He then scans in the original image and combines that with the new image of the same location in present day. “I grew up in Lompoc and my personal history is inextricably linked to this place. When I started looking through the photographs housed in the Lompoc Historical Society … I was mesmerized, not only by the wonderful images, but by the realization that my own experience of growing up in Lompoc is just one of a myriad of stories that make up the history of this town. Thousands of others have lived, loved, triumphed, and struggled on these same streets that hold my memories. Looking through old photographs of Lompoc, particularly those in which people are an essential elements, has reawakened my interest in this place I call my hometown. Carina Cellars is located at 2900-A Grand Avenue in Los Olivos and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.carinacellars.com or call (805) 688-1020.

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

‘Reds, Whites and Blues’ Hits the Beach in Santa Barbara Now in its fifth year, the ever-popular Reds, Whites & Blues California Wine Festival is scheduled for July 18-19 at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara. For the price of a ticket, festival goers get unlimited wine tasting rights to nearly 400 premium California wines from more than 100 wineries from every wine region in the state. Accompanying the

wide array of wines will be craft breweries, hot and cold appetizers, fresh cut fruits, perfectly barbecued prime beef, artisan cheeses and specialty breads offered by top area restaurants and food purveyors. Music is a big part of this oceanside party and a red hot blues band will provide the “blues” portion of the “Reds, Whites & Blues” theme at the beachfront fest. A jazz pianist will entertain VIP’s in their own tented “pavilion.” VIP Weekend Pass ticket holders get into the event an hour early – a preview tasting privilege – and have exclusive access to this tented area in which to sample reserve level wines and appetizers.

Silent Auction Benefits Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Wine collectors and everyone wishing to support Foodbank of Santa Barbara will have a chance to inspect and bid on ultra premium wines, magnum and double magnum bottles, many autographed by the winemakers, along with tropical vacations, one-of-a-kind objects d’art and other unique items. 100% of the net proceeds from this exciting auction is donated to Foodbank of Santa Barbara. In previous years, over $10,000 has been generated by the silent auction.

Friday Night Rare/Reserve Wine Tasting Under the Stars! The elegant outdoor “Sunset Reserve and Rare Wine Tasting” event is scheduled for Friday night, July 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Live smooth jazz provides a sound track for the festivities as lucky ticket holders are greeted with a sparkling Champagne, then are free to roam the plaza and sample dozens of rare vintage wines and delectable cuisine from many of the area’s top chefs. Seared scallops, roast tenderloin of beef, ahi tuna and marinated shrimp skewers were just a few of the gourmet dishes offered. Most wine lovers wanting tickets to the Rare Wine Event opt for the $135 “VIP Weekend Pass” offering a $30 combined savings and early priority entrance to both Friday and Saturday events. Tickets for the “Reds, Whites & Blues” wine festival can be purchased in advance for $60 by calling CWF offices at (805) 2231880, a 20% savings over the $75 gate price. A limited number of the all-event VIP Weekend Passes are available @ $135, saving $25 per ticket off the combined regular price! For more information, visit www.californiawinefestival.com.

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★ Cass Vineyards – Paso Robles 7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730

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

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

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

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

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

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Christian Lazo – San Miguel 249 10th Street, Suite A; 805-467-2672

★ D’Anbino Cellars – Paso Robles 710 Pine St; 805-227-6800 Dark Star Cellars – Paso Robles 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389

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

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

★ Hearthstone Tasting Room – Paso Robles 1244 Pine St, Ste A; 805 237-8730 Th-Mo 10:30-6

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

★ Orchid Hill Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily 1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 11:30-6

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Ortman Family Vnyds – Paso Robles Th-Mo 1317 Park Street; 805-237-9009 12-7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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★ Pianetta – Paso Robles 829 13th St; 805-226-4005

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

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

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

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Whalebone Winery – Paso Robles 8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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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 Rotta Winery – Paso Robles 3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0510 ★ Rocky Creek Cellars – Templeton 8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919

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

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★ Sylvester Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily 5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 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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Thacker Winery– Paso Robles 8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087

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★ Vihuela Winery – Paso Robles 1307 Park St; 805 835-4304 Villicana Winery – Paso Robles 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 ★ Vina Robles – Paso Robles 3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812

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

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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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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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★ Pozo Valley – Santa Margarita 2200 El Camino Real; 805-286-7172

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

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

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

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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 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Daily 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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Morovino – Avila Beach 550 1st St; 805-627-1443

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

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Saucelito Canyon – San Luis Obispo Daily 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111 10-5 Sextant Wines – San Luis Obispo 3536 S. Higuera St; 866-833-WINE

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Shadow Canyon Cellars – San Luis Obispo Th-Su 12-7 956 Monterey Street; 805-781-0862

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Taste – San Luis Obispo 1003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE ★ Tolosa Winery – San Luis Obispo 4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 ★ 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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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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Beckmen Vineyards – Los Olivos 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-8664

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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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Riverbench Vineyards – Santa Maria 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8340

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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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Arthur Earl – Los Olivos 2922 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771

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

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

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

Rancho Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 1st Saturday of the month 11-5 ★ Salisbury Vineyards – Avila Valley 6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE

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

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

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

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

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Scott Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo 2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 101; 805-570-0048 12-5

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

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Tre Anelli – Los Olivos 2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000

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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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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 Foley Estates – Lompoc 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 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 Ken Brown Wines – Buellton 2025 Still Meadows Rd; 805-448-3791 Lafond Vineyard – Buellton 6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921 Melville Vineyard – Lompoc 5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030

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★ Badge Wines – at Trio Tastings, Solvang 1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 Th-Su 11-5 or By Appt 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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★ Trio – Solvang Th-Su 11-5 1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 or By Appt Tasting room for Badge Wines, DiBruno & Curran Wines Uncorked/Monsoon Cellars Fr-Sa 12-9pm 467 Alisal Rd Ste 2; 805-693-8000; Solvang Su 12-6 ★ Vigna Ladonna – Solvang 1608 Copenhagen, 805-693-WINE

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

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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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Artiste – Santa Ynez 3569 Sagunto St; 805-686-2626

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★ Curran Wines – at Trio Tastings, Solvang 1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 Th-Su 11-5 or By Appt

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

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★ DiBruno – at Trio Tastings, Solvang 1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 Th-Su 11-5 or By Appt

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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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Coquelicot – at Intermezzo in Santa Barbara Sa-Su 11-3 813 Anacapa St; 805-996-9463

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Michael Grace – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang X Daily 9:30-5:30 1539 Mission; 805-686-9323 Ovene Winery – at Old Mission Tasting Company in Solvang 1539 Mission; 714-420-2525 Daily 9:30-5:30 X

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Star Lane – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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