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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PASO ROBLES

MAY 13 Mother’s Day Brunch/Tea at Cass Vineyards Enjoy teacakes and brunch items at the vineyard 805-227-2888, Paso Robles, www.casswines.com

ONGOING Concerts at Castoro Cellars 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com • May 12: Moira Smiley & Voco • May 13: Sleepy Guitar Johnson Trio

MAY 18 Robert Hall Barn Dance Kick off the festival with BBQ & music, $75 805-238-2660, Paso Robles www.roberthallwinery.com

ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Artist’s Reception at Sylvester Winery Each month a new local artist will be featured 4-7pm, 805-227-4000, Paso Robles

MAY 18 Lakeside Concert at Bianchi Winery Pack a pinic and listen to "Unfinished Business" No outside beverages please, 6pm, $20 Paso Robles, www.bianchivineyards.com

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar Local winemaker featured each week 5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robles www.vinotecawinebar.com

MAY 18 Safari Style Dinner at Cass Winery Martha Stewart style in the vineyards 805-277-2888, www.casswines.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS Templeton Farmers’ Market Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables 9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton

MAY 18 Maloy O’Neill Vineyards Winemaker Dinner at Bistro Laurent A night of fabulous food, wine & company 6pm, $125, $115 wine club members, Paso Robles 805-238-7320, www.maloyoneill.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS Paso Robles Farmers’ Market Country farm and craft market 8am-12:30pm, 805-237-9254, Paso Robles ONGOING Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars 10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com • May: Paso Robles Art Association-Mixed Media • June: Paso Robles Art Association-Mixed Media ★ ★ MAY 3 Wolftail Party at Grey Wolf Cellars Fine wine & hors d’oeuvres 6pm, 805-237-0771, Paso Robles www.greywolfcellars.com ★ ★ MAY 3-5 The 15th Annual Hospice du Rhône (HdR) Paso Robles, www.hospicedurhone.org • May 3: Rhône-n-Bowl • May 4: Seminars 1-2 and Tasting • May 5: Seminar 3-4 and Tasting • May 5: Farewell Gala MAY 4 Hospice du Rhone Dinner at Robert Hall Annual winemaker dinner during the “Dine Around” 7pm, $125pp 805-239-1616, www.roberthallwinery.com MAY 4 Black Sheep Gourmet at Meridian Vineyards Specialty foods in the tasting room 12-5pm, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles www.meridianvineyards.com

★ MAY 18 ★ Paso Robles Wine Festival at Justin Vineyards Guest Chef Clay Clooney of Azul in Miami 6:30pm, $150pp, $120pp wine club, Paso Robles 805-238-6932, www.justinvineyards.com ★ ★ MAY 18 Opolo Winery 6th Annual Wine Festival Winemakers’ Dinner 5 courses paired with Opolo Wines, 6pm, $90 805-238-9593, Paso Robles, www.opolo.com MAY 18-20 Meridian Vineyards Celebrates The Paso Robles Wine Festival Wine, cheese & hors d’oeuvre pairings & more 1-5pm, 805-226-7133 www.meridianvineyards.com ★ ★ MAY 18-21 Paso Robles Wine Festival at Windward Vineyard Special offering in the tasting room along with autographed bottles of the “Gold” Barrel Select Pinot Noir, available for public purchase this weekend only; special olive oil tasting and barrel room photo shoot for guests, 11am-5pm 805-239-2565, Paso Robles, www.windward.com ★ ★ MAY 18 Polynesian Luau at Silver Horse Winery Get lei’d and have a good time! 5:30-9pm 805-467-WINE, San Miguel, www.silverhorse.com

MAY 12 Art Show: A Day in the Shade Local wineries join artists at the Templeton Farmers’ Market having fun with wine & art 805-237-4490, Templeton Park, Templeton

★ ★ MAY 18 Eberle Winery Paso Robles Wine Festival Guest Chef Winemaker Dinner Join Toni Pais of Café Zao for a fabulous gourmet dinner paired with fine Eberle wines $110, 805-238-9607, Paso Robles www.eberlewinery.com

★ MAY 13 ★ Mother’s Day Brunch at Justin Vineyards Culinary offerings of Chef Pefan Swarthout 11am, 805-238-6932, Paso Robles www.justinwine.com

MAY 18 25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival – Golf Tournament at Hunter Ranch Golf Course Benefit for American Vineyard Foundation 805-239-8463, www.pasowine.com

MAY 13 Mother’s Day Brunch at Meridian Vineyards A lovely brunch overlooking the vineyards 11am, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles www.meridianvineyards.com

MAY 18 25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival – Winemaker Dinner at Castoro Cellars 5 course meal paired with Dam Fine Wine 6:30pm, $105, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com

MAY 13 Mother’s Day Brunch at Robert Hall Winery A special brunch prepared by guest chef 11am, $50, 805-239-1616, Paso Robles www.roberthallwinery.com

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★ ★ MAY 18 Annual Toga Party at EOS Estate Winery Dinner, live music and dancing in togas! $90, 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com

★ MAY 19 ★ 25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival Outdoor wine tasting event includes 90+ wineries presenting live music and Wine Country cuisine in downtown Paso Robles Park 1-5pm, $50, 805-239-8463, www.pasowines.com MAY 19 “Wine Down” at Robert Hall After the Wine Festival festivities, relax on the Garden Terrace, enjoy the sunset and gourmet BBQ. $15, 805-238-2660, Paso Robles www.roberthallwinery.com MAY 19 25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival – Barrel Tasting at Castoro Cellars BBQ, wine tasting, gourmet sampling & live music 6:30pm, $105, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com MAY 19 Annual Wine & Roses Bike Race Bike race in beautiful Wine Country. Festivities after the race. 8am, $35, 805-434-1789 Templeton, Templeton Community Park ★ ★ MAY 19-20 Opolo Winery Wine Festival Weekend BBQ Enjoy Opolo’s delicious BBQ lunch 12-4pm, $10, Paso Robles, www.opolo.com ★ ★ MAY 18-19 Hunt Cellars Winemaker Dinners Gourmet dinners with great wine pairing 6pm, $90, 805-237-1600, Paso Robles www.huntcellars.com ★ ★ MAY 19-20 25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival at EOS Vineyards Great wine, sizzling fajitas & dancing! Sample wine straight from the barrel & discuss wine with the winemaker. 10am-6pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles www.eosvintage.com ★ ★ MAY 19-20 25 Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival at EOS Vineyards – Art in the Garden Craft Fair Great wine, art and fun self guided tour 10am-6pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles www.eosvintage.com ★ MAY 20 ★ New Release Event at Silver Horse Winery Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres in the beautiful tasting room, San Miguel 805-467-WINE, www.silverhorse.com ★ ★ MAY 20 Pomm Art Exhibit at Casa de Caballos Serene watercolors displayed at the winery 805-434-1687, www.casadecaballos.com Templeton ★ ★ MAY 20 Rio Seco BBQ Fine wine tasting, great music & delicious BBQ 1-4pm, 805-237-8884, Paso Robles www.riosecowine.com MAY 20 Paso Robles Wine Festival at Castoro Cellars Art show, barrel tasting, jazz and more Templeton, www.castorocellars.com MAY 20 Open House at Robert Hall BBQ, live music and great wine 11am-5pm, $15pp, 805-238-2660 www.roberthallwinery.com MAY 25–27 Annual Hot Rod & Classic Car Show 800+ classic cars, music & cruise parade 10am-5om, 805-238-4103, Paso Robles City Park, www.hotrodhon.com

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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 and arts & crafts 12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250 www.arroyograndevillage.org MAY 8 Russian Cellist Alexander Bouzlov Brilliant young cellist accompanied by pianist $10, 805-489-9444, Arroyo Grande www.clarkcenter.org ★ MAY 12 ★ Santa Barbara en Primeur: Barrel Tasting and Futures - "Small Lots" Samples from more than 20 wineries perfectly paired with culinary delights 9am, $40, 805-688-2455 The Brander Vineyard, Los Olivos www.brander.com MAY 26-27 Strawberry Festival Strawberry treats of every variety 10 entertainment areas and arts & crafts 10am-5pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande SAN LUIS OBISPO ONGOING Christopher Cohan Center Performing Arts Center – San Luis Obispo 805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org • May 4-5: The Nobodies of Comedy • May 6: Rosanne Cash • May 10: SLO Country Mock Rock • May 11: Passing Zone • May 12: SLO County Youth Symphony • May 16-19: The Beauty Queen of Leenane • May 19: Cuesta Master Chorale & Cal Poly Choirs • May 22: Spring Choir Concert • May 23: Spring Band Concert • May 24: San Luis Jazz Dancers • May 26: Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble • May 29-31: Hairspray ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Art Gallery Events “Art after Dark” Various art galleries stay open late & host artist receptions with wine & cheese 5-9pm, 805-544-9251 San Luis Obispo, www.sloartcouncil.org ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more on beautiful bluffs overlooking the ocean 10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach www.pismochamber.com ONGOING Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists 7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay www.morrobayartassociation.org ONGOING San Luis Obispo Art Center Show Constantly rotating exhibits in all media 11am-5pm, 805-481-3991, San Luis Obispo www.sloartcenter.org ★ ★ ONGOING TUESDAYS 2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste Weekly drink specials, 10am-9pm 805-269-TASTE, San Luis Obispo, www.taste.com ★ ONGOING TUESDAYS ★ Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste Featured weekly winery, 10am-9pm 805-269-TASTE, San Luis Obispo, www.taste.com

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS ONGOING THROUGH MAY 20 Evening Tours at Hearst Castle $30, 800-444-4445, San Simeon www.hearstcastle.com ONGOING Adventures with Nature Docent guided walks, Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History 805-772-2694, www.ccnha.org Various hikes throughout the summer including; Chumash Bloody Nose Trail, Fast Hike to Valencia Peak, Hazard Reef, Rookery Wonders Exploring Oceano Lagoon and Morro Rock hikes ONGOING SUNDAYS Art on the Beach at Avila Beach Artists paint & present their work 10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier ONGOING Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay www.centralcoastoutdoors.com ONGOING Champagne Sunday Brunch on a Cruise Ship 11am-12:30pm, $30, 805-772-2257, Morro Bay ONGOING MONDAYS Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro Featuring regional & varietal tastings 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Orcutt ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk Art galleries’ open house receptions 5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock Live music, wine and food 7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo ONGOING SATURDAYS Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians 3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay ONGOING “Slo Folks” Folk Music 7pm, 805-772-2880, Morro Bay Coalesce Bookstore, www.slofolks.org 7pm, 805-528-8963 • May 11: Moira Smiley • June 1: Over the Edge ★ ★ MAY 3 Annual Roll Out The Barrels Wine tasting straight from the barrels in the plaza, 805-541-5868, San Luis Obispo, www.slowine.com ★ MAY 3-6 ★ Roll Out the Barrels at Baileyana Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres 11am-5pm, 805-269-8200, San Luis Obispo www.baileyana.com ★ ★MAY 3-6 Roll Out the Barrels at Salisbury Wine tasting, live music & hors d’oeuvres 11am-5pm, 805-595-WINE, San Luis Obispo www.salisburyvineyards.com MAY 3-6 Annual Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show Hundreds of classic cars from around the country, live music, BBQ, prizes & entertainment, 805-772-4467, Morro Bay www.morrobaycarshow.org ★ ★ MAY 4 Winemaker Dinner at Salisbury Vineyards 4 course gourmet meal with fine wines 6pm, 805-595-WINE, San Luis Obispo www.salisburyvineyards.com

MAY 5 Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 …featured in finale concert, 8pm, $5 805-756-2787, Christopher Cohan Center San Luis Obispo Symphony www.slosymphony.com ★ MAY 5-6 ★ Roll Out the Barrel Weekend – Claiborne & Churchill Open House Great wine pairings & hors d’oeuvres 11am-5pm, 805-544-4066, San Luis Obispo www.claibornechurchill.com MAY 5-6 Open House at Tolosa Winery Celebrating Kentucky Derby style with southern style cooking and estate grown wines $45 for two day pass, 866-782-0300 www.tolosawinery.com MAY 6 Antique & Collectibles Street Sale Main street closed off one block from the beach 8am-4pm, 805-995-1200, Cayucos www.cayucoschamber.com MAY 9 Airplane Bombers Visit San Luis Obispo County See actual WWII era bomber planes www.collingsfoundation.org MAY 12 Mother’s Day Brunch at Tolosa Winery Saturday brunch at the Edna Ranch Clubhouse 11am, 866-782-0300, San Luis Obispo www.tolosawinery.com ★ ★ MAY 12 Claiborne & Churchill Winemaker Dinner 5 course gourmet dinner perfectly paired with fine wines and served in the wine cellar $90, wine club only, 805-544-4066 San Luis Obispo, www.claibornechurchill.com MAY 13 Mother’s Day Concert Music of Gershwin, Brahms and Faure performed in an intimate setting 3pm, $25, 805-543-3533 Los Osos, www.slosymphony.com MAY 19 Annual Dana Adobe Day Tour the historic adobe, fun activities for children, gold panning & music, 10am-4pm 805-929-5679, Nipomo, www.danaadobe.org

ONGOING MONDAYS Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro Featuring regional & varietal tastings 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria MAY 18-20 All American Motorcycle Madness 3 day show of leather, BBQ, bikes & music 805-686-2007, Fair Park, Santa Maria MAY 20 Annual Kids Day in the Park Enjoy live entertainment, games, & prizes 10am-4pm, 805-736-8535, Santa Maria LOS OLIVOS ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks Free movie & snacks with discussion afterward 7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos www.wildlingmuseum.org ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Los Olivos Café - Wine Teaser Wednesdays 5 selected wine with appetizers 5-7pm, $15, Los Olivos 805-688-7265, www.losolivoscafe.com ★ ONGOING THROUGH MAY 31 ★ Art exhibit at Carina Cellars “Natural Growths Suspended in Oil” Enjoy artist Natalie Brechtel’s work of microscopic perspective of everday objects 11am-5pm, 805-688-2459, Los Olivos www.carinacellars.com ★ ★ MAY 12 ’Tax Break‘ BBQ and Futures Tasting at Carina Cellars 1-6pm, $35, Los Olivos, 805-688-2459 SOLVANG ONGOING LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Lucas & Lewellen Summer Fridays Enjoy wine and cheese pairings with live Jazz band "The Buzz" 6-8pm, $10, free to wine club members 888-777-6663, Solvang, www.llwine.com ONGOING Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful vistas 10am–3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang ONGOING Solvang Farmers’ Market Produce, flowers and foods, 2:30-6pm, Solvang 805-962-5354, www.sbfarmersmarket.org

MAY 26 Annual Peddler’s Faire Vendors of all types, food & music, air toys & ocean view, 9am-4pm, Cayucos www.cayucoschamber.com, 805-995-1200

★ ★ MAY 12 Stolpman Vineyards Wine Club Release Party Member’s only event includes tastings of wine and olive oil and a light brunch, Solvang 805-688-0400, www.stolpmanvineyards.com

MAY 26 Art in the Park Arts and crafts, food & music 10am-5pm, 805-772-2504 Morro Bay, www.morrobayartassociation.org

MAY 13 Mother’s Day Brunch at Rideau Vineyard Enjoy a delicious brunch paired with fine wine 11am-2:30pm, $65, 805-688-0717, Solvang www.rideauvineyard.com

MAY 27 Annual Avila Beach Blues Festival Great blues, wine, food and more 2-6:30pm, 888-825-5484, Avila Beach www.otterproductionsinc.com

MAY 13 Santa Barbara Wine Country Santa Ynez Valley Half Marathon A scenic race ending with festivities In downtown Solvang, www.runsantaynez.com

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SANTA YNEZ SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON ONGOING Santa Maria Valley Railroad 805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com • May 11-12: Couples Night • May 12: Strawberry Season Lunch • May 12: Silver Lariat Dinner • May 13: Mother’s Day Brunch • May 25-27: Memorial Day Excursions

ONGOING WEEKENDS Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise Guided 2 hour cruise with wildlife and geology $15, 805-686-505, Cachuma Lake www.cachuma.com ★ ONGOING THROUGH MAY 20 ★ Artiste Winery – "Cafe Life" An exhibition by Donna Talarico 11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, Santa Ynez

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ONGOING MONDAYS Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts Santa Barbara darts association presents Enjoy BBQ and Darts, 7pm, 805-686-4785 Santa Ynez, www.mavericksaloon.org ONGOING Chumash Casino Concerts 800-585-3737, Santa Ynez www.chumashcasino.com • May 11: Fabian, Frankie Avalon & Bobby Rydel • May 24: Natalie Cole • June 1: ShoBox Boxing ONGOING Cachuma Lake Nature Walk Naturalists lead walk on the Oak Canyon Trail 10-11:30am, $6, 805-688-4515, Santa Ynez www.cachuma.com ★ MAY 5 ★ A Day at the Lake at Bridlewood Winery Relax and enjoy great scenery, wine tasting, music and a delicious grilled picnic lunch featuring wines from 15 wineries 800-563-3183, Santa Ynez MAY 12 Franc Fest at Buttonwood Vineyard 12 Cabernet Franc producers current releases 805-688-3032, Santa Ynez www.buttonwoodwinery.com ★ ★ MAY 26 "Intertermezzo" Reception at Artiste Art exhibit of wine paintings by local artist Christina LoCascio. Meet the artist, view original work painted in red wine, enjoy live music & sample new Artiste releases, 11am-5pm 805-686-2626, Santa Ynez, www.artiste.com SANTA BARBARA ONGOING Touristorica – Historic Downtown Walking Tour Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbara’s past 10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara ONGOING Ty Warner Sea Center Explore creatures of the sea, Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara, 805-962-2526 www.sbnature.org/seacenter MAY 12 Santa Barbara Blues Society Presents “Little Charlie & the Night Cats” 7:30pm, $30, 805-897-0060 www.earlwarren.com, Santa Barbara MAY 12-13 Santa Barbara County Spring Hunter Jumper Horse Show Exciting horse show competition 7:30am, 310-386-6946, Santa Barbara www.earlwarren.com MAY 18-20 Antique & Vintage Arts Show Period furniture, paintings and more 11am, 805-898-9715, Santa Barbara www.calmantiquesshow.com MAY 24-27 44th Annual Arabian Horse Show Featuring Pacific Slope Championships 8am, 805-491-3315, Santa Barbara www.ahasfv.org MAY 26 Flamenco at Santa Barbara Winery Enjoy fine wines, Spanish tapas & music from virtuoso guitarist Chris Flossek 6pm, $40, 805-963-3699, Santa Barbara www.sbwinery.com

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aunched just last year, tangent focuses exclusively on vibrant alternative white wines. Made of grapes grown primarily in the Edna Valley, each wine presents lively acidity, minerality and pure varietal character. Created by third-generation Edna Valley grape-growing pioneers John Niven and Michael Blaney, along with veteran winemaker Christian Roguenant, their second vintage is set to be released next month. The lineup will include Albariño, Viognier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, and a blend called Ecclestone, all bottled under screwcap. John and Michael’s grandparents, Jack and Catharine Niven, were among the first to plant wine grapes in the Edna Valley more than 30 years ago. The family recognized the Edna Valley as having one of the longest growing seasons in California, culminating in fully ripe grapes with good acid structure each vintage. As they looked to the future, it was clear that the next, and then the third, generation would develop and grow the

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family business into the new millennium. The Niven family currently owns and operates Baileyana Winery, Paragon Vineyard Company, Orcutt Road Cellars, and they are partners with Diageo in Edna Valley Vineyards. John and Michael were given carte blanche to look at the portfolio with an eye for what could be missing. Their brainstorming brought about the cutting-edge tangent concept. www.winecountrythisweek.com

Literally meaning “a departure from the ordinary,” the name tangent is meant to convey the family’s commitment to white wines other than the mainstream Chardonnay. Bottled entirely with screwcap closures, tangent wines are meant to be enjoyed when young and fresh. Winemaker Christian Roguenant sees the screwcap as a true advantage. “The screwcap ensures retention of the bright aromatics and flavors I taste when we bottle the wine,” he says. “The person drinking it will get to enjoy that same refreshing experience. Plus, it is just plain easier to open!” The family’s commitment to the success of this fresh project begins in the vineyard. “tangent is an exciting and logical next step for us,” says John Niven. “Edna Valley provides the perfect conditions for growing these grapes, and the marketplace is more than ready for these wines. We already grow most of the Tangent varietals, and are currently in the process of planting more. In fact, we’re putting in 50 acres of Albariño,

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making it the biggest Albariño vineyard outside of Spain and Portugal.” Made to be enjoyed with food, tangent occupies a rapidly growing niche of crisp, refreshing white wines. It is the first winery to dedicate its entire production to this category, and Roguenant is well-suited to making esoteric wines. “I learned to love wines made of grapes picked a bit earlier, with higher acids and lower sugar levels, while making Champagne in France and sparkling wines in California,” he says. “The varietally correct flavors in the grapes we harvest here remind me of those experiences, and lend themselves perfectly to this style. No oak contact is necessary, as my aim is to preserve the freshness of each wine and let the varietal speak for itself.” tangent’s website, www.tangentwines.com, is well-designed, crisp and clean, just like the wines. It is not only easy to navigate, but is a virtual encyclopedia of alternative white varietals. They have taken an educational stance and afford consumers not only tangent-specific information, but insights into the origin of each varietal and how each evolved from old-world winemaking into the current realm. The tangent tasting room is housed in the historic Independence Schoolhouse, a one-room school built by local farm workers in 1909. Fully restored by the Nivens in 1998, it stands in the heart of the Edna Valley. Verandas expand on all sides, overlooking carefully manicured vineyards. Plan for a bit of extra time to linger, as it is a fabulous place to stop and relax. Inside, the tangent wines are poured along side its sister brand Baileyana. The room is filled with self-indulgent gourmet foods, unique and interesting giftware, and carefully chosen clothing items. It all adds up to a wonderful tasting experience. As the world of alternative whites is limitless, John and Michael’s brainstorming never seems to stop. In 2007 they are planting more varietals including Riesling, Grenache Blanc and even Grüner Veltliner. This is a winery to watch as they are on the cutting edge of bringing these lesser known whites to the forefront of the California wine industry. www.winecountrythisweek.com

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SALISBURY VINEYARDS A Family Operation, Indeed by Dave Wilcox

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t’s not an unusual story. After a lifetime of hard work and raising a family, John Salisbury decided to try his hand at the wine business. Now erase the romantic image of a “gentleman farmer” who decided to retire to the Wine Country and purchased a few acres of vineyards as something of a hobby. John Salisbury is a sixth-generation California farmer who has no plans to retire and has no idea how to be a gentleman farmer. His dream is to be working the vineyards well into his 90s, cane in one hand, pruning shears in the other, while his grandchildren – the eighth generation of farmers – run the operation. Not a bad legacy. “That’s my goal in life,” Salisbury, who will turn 65 this year, said recently, standing in the century-old schoolhouse he had renovated to serve as the tasting room for Salisbury Vineyards near Avila Beach. It’s a local landmark just off Highway 101 between San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach. Salisbury Vineyards is, indeed, a family

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operation. John Salisbury’s daughter, Jennifer Salisbury Rucks, and her husband, Kevin run most of the business operations. John’s wife, Maridel, coordinates the fine art gallery that is www.winecountrythisweek.com

part of the tasting room. Even his son, an artist who lives in New Orleans, provides art for the stunning labels. “My job is farming and keeping an eye on the winemakers,” said John Salisbury. Salisbury uses a trio of experienced winemakers, including Harold Osborne, who spent 10 years at Kendall-Jackson and now works for nearby Kelsey See Canyon Winery. Osborne is responsible for, among other wines, the unique Pinot Naturale. Steve Rasmussen, who was the winemaker for Talley Vineyards for 18 years, and Signe Zoller, formerly of Meridian, also produce wines for Salisbury. “That’s why we started out of the block so well,” Salisbury said of the winemakers’ talents. Salisbury has planted 40 acres off San Luis Bay Drive, near See Canyon, about three miles from the popular town of Avila Beach. He has another 10 acres on the east side of Paso Robles, split between Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. About half of the Avila Valley vineyard is Pinot Noir, with Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and a cool-weather Syrah among the other varietals.

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINERY FEATURE Although only a few miles from the ocean, the Avila Valley is colder and gets more sun than most people think, said Salisbury. Beach residents, only a couple of miles south, know they can get a reprieve from the fog by hopping in their cars and heading to Avila. “The Chumash called it the ‘Hole in the Sky’,” said Salisbury. Salisbury Vineyards currently produces between 4,500 and 5,000 cases annually, but John Salisbury said he expects to soon push that number to 8,000. While Salisbury defers to his daughter as the brains behind the business, she quickly asserts that her father is the visionary. “He comes up with the clever ideas,” she said. “He’s really the entrepreneurial spirit.” That type of forward thinking is exemplified by Salisbury’s idea to plant three acres of Albariño, a white varietal immensely popular in Spain which remains relatively unknown among American wine drinkers. Salisbury and a number of others expect that to change, with Albariño’s complex, but very accessible, structure appealing to the legions of Chardonnay fans. The varietal is now being grown primarily in southern Oregon, the Santa Ynez Valley and Napa’s Carneros region. In San Luis Obispo County, 50 acres of Albariño are planted in the Edna Valley. According to a review of one Albariño, it has some of the citrusy, grassy flavors of Sauvignon Blanc, flashes of the richer peach and pineapple flavors of Viognier, and the delicate, minerally character of Riesling. Already a popular stop for wine tasting, with trolley tours of the vineyards and the fine art gallery, Salisbury is gearing up for the spring and summer season with a number of events. It will be among several San Luis Obispo-area wineries participating May 3-6 in the annual “Roll Out the Barrels” event sponsored by the SLO Vintners Association. On Saturday and Sunday there will be live music, gourmet food and olive oil tastings and barrel samples. The following week, on May 12, the Salisbury Schoolhouse Tasting Room will be the site of a fund raiser for the Port San Luis Lighthouse, located near Avila Beach. The “Raise the Roof” event is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will include wine, appetizers, and silent and live auctions. Tickets are $65 per person. Then, on May 20, Salisbury will host the first of its 2007 Schoolhouse Rock series of Sunday afternoon concerts on the patio, featuring a variety of musical styles. After a lifetime of farming, John Salisbury knows that working the land is a precarious occupation subject to boom-and-bust cycles. “You’re living on the edge, depending on the crop,” he said. But as a sixth-generation farmer, Salisbury also knows a good thing when he sees it. Surveying his surroundings, he sums up, “great location, great wine.” In any schoolhouse, that equals success. Salisbury Vineyards Schoolhouse Tasting Room is located at 6985 Ontario Road. It’s accessible from either the San Luis Bay Drive or Avila Beach Drive exits off Highway 101, south of San Luis Obispo. It’s open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (805) 595-WINE or visit www.salisburyvineyards.com for more information. www.winecountrythisweek.com

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PASOLIVO One of the America’s Most Award-Winning Olive Oil Producers

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riving down Vineyard Drive in Paso Robles, you are embraced on all sides by massive oak trees and rolling vineyards until you hit the bend in the road that signals the presence of olive country. There, you’ll see the 9000 trees planted by Pasolivo Olive Oil. Tucked into this quiet corner of the Wine Country is one of the America’s most award-winning olive oil producers, called “superb” by the Los Angeles Times and featured in magazines from Food & Wine to Newsweek. You’ll also find a warm, inviting place to visit on your next day of wine tasting. Visitors to the Pasolivo Tasting Room, open Friday through Sunday and by appointment, will no doubt meet Olive, the yellow Labrador that serves as greeter and who “sells more olive oil than the rest of us combined,” laughs Joshua Yaguda, the miller of Pasolivo’s olive oils and son of proprietor Karen Guth. Karen is former president of the California Olive Oil Council and has served as an official taster on the internationally recognized California Olive Oil Tasting Panel. Her son Joshua and his wife Joeli also have two daughters,

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back to the U.S. starting in the early 1990s. It was then that she began planting olive trees, starting with a few hundred and finally growing her orchard to more than 9000 trees in more than a dozen varietals. Since then, the family has seen its olive oil operation grow to more than 3000 gallons, and its oils sold everywhere from Crate & Barrel to Dean and Deluca, Tokyo. Locally, it’s served tableside at both Villa Creek and Artisan restaurants in Paso Robles, and is used for drizzling on pizzas at the Nancy Silverton/ Mario Batali eatery MOZZA in Los Angeles. “It’s wonderful to be recognized in the industry, but I’d have to say that what’s even more meaningful to us is how we’ve been supported and embraced by the community here in Paso Robles,” says Joshua’s wife Joeli, who handles daily operations, sales and marketing. “Without the interest of the people who bring their out-of-town guests to our tasting room time and again, the wineries sending people our way, and people like Chef Tom at Villa Creek who just know how to use our olive oils and make them shine, we just

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summer – a chance to taste gourmet BBQ paired with the best wines of more than 25 local wineries. “It’s our favorite weekend of the summer,” says the Guth/Yaguda family of Pasolivo, “and not just because we won with Villicana Winery last year!” Over the past eight years the Winemaker’s Cook Off has raised more than $140,000. All proceeds are deposited into the Rotary Club of Paso Robles’ Harlow Ford Foundation and other local charities. This casual evening of music, wine and food is held at the luxurious River Oaks Hot Springs and Spa (formerly Paso Robles Hot Springs and Spa). Tickets are $75 and will sell out. To buy tickets, visit www.pasoroblesrotary.org/WinemakersBarbecueCook.cfm, or call (805) 434-4256, or email [email protected]. wouldn’t be having as much fun! anywhere else in the world.”

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The Tasting Room Experience Pasolivo (pronounced pass-oh-LEEV-oh) prides itself on its production practices, from its sustainably farmed orchard to hand picking every olive that is eventually milled for oil. You can learn about all of it in the Pasolivo Tasting Room, where you can choose between a quick tour of the olive press or enjoy a free tasting of the six olive oils currently available. Learn what makes an oil extra virgin, what health benefits you might find by switching to EVOO or try the signature Tangerine Olive Oil brownies that have become a visitor favorite. “We find it’s a nice break from wine tasting, since there’s something for everyone,” says Joeli.

Pasolivo Sponsors the Rotary Winemakers BBQ Pasolivo is the proud sponsor of the 9th annual Rotary Winemakers BBQ on August 11. This is the sleeper hit of the Wine Country

PASOLIVO MEYER LEMON OLIVE OIL EDAMAME INGREDIENTS: • 4 tbsp Meyer Lemon Olive Oil • 1 package Frozen Edamame, pod removed (available at Trader Joe’s) • Sea salt to taste Prepare the edamame (soy beans) per package directions. When ready to serve, toss with the Pasolivo Meyer Lemon olive oil and sea salt. You can also do the same with fresh edamame. A great side dish for salmon!

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HUNT CELLARS by Dave Wilcox

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eciding whether to make the Hunt Cellars tasting room your first or last stop on a day of wine tasting is a tough choice. On the one hand, the multiple awardwinning winery is a can’t-miss spot in the Paso Robles Wine Country and you wouldn’t want to run out of time to get there. On the other, you’ll likely find it hard to leave once you’ve arrived. Step into the remodeled farmhouse and you’ll see a gleaming, white baby grand piano, a testament to the musical background of the winery’s owner and winemaker, David Hunt. The next thing you’ll notice is the massive, curving bar made of red oak with a red mahogany finish. Hunt and a friend handcrafted the bar, echoing the hands-on style he brings to crafting the muscular red wines that have earned raves. Opened in 1999, the structure sits perched amid a little more than three acres of shady eucalyptus and oak trees and a sprawling, lush lawn ideal for picnicking.

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Wrapped around the building is a 1,200square-foot veranda with a number of tables overlooking the grounds. It’s the kind of place where a family might plunk down a couple of lawn chairs and play ball with their dog. In fact, said Tammy Schaefer, that’s just what happened a few weeks ago. Schaefer, the tasting room manager and director of Hunt Cellars’ wine club, exudes a personality as warm as the Tuscan-style interior walls. Visitors are welcomed as old friends, not tourists just passing through. Lingering is encouraged. Tasting lists include six samples for $5. Reserve vintages are $10. They always end with one of Hunt Cellars’ Ports. Hunt Cellars is gaining considerable notice for its Ports – the April issue of Wine Enthusiast magazine awarded 93 points to its Oldie But Goodie Tawny Port – and the tasting room offers a unique – not to mention decadent – way to sample one of them. They’re called Chocolate Zinfandel Port Shooters. Gourmet dark chocolate cups, filled to the brim with Port. “There’s a lot of ways that you can do it, www.winecountrythisweek.com

depending on how brave you are,” Schaefer replied playfully. “Some prefer the ‘sip and nibble, nibble and sip,’ method,” she said. Others pop the luscious delicacy in their mouth all at once. “We sell these like there’s no tomorrow.” With a full kitchen, the tasting room also hosts winemaker dinners with up to 40 guests. David Hunt personally selects eight to ten wines to pair with each of eight courses, and tells the story of each wine as a new course is served. Once the dinner is finished, Hunt retires to the piano to entertain the satiated guests. Hunt is planning to break ground soon on a new tasting room at the same site, with a Colonial style reminiscent of the winery’s labels. The existing tasting room will be transformed into Oakdale Market, which he said will sell specialty gourmet foods ideal for picnics. Hunt Cellars tasting room is three miles west of Highway 101 on Highway 46 at Oakdale Road. It’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (805) 2371600, or go to www.huntcellars.com.

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Winemaker Profile: Peachy Canyon

JOSH BECKETT by Mark Storer

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hen Josh Beckett got a degree in English from the University of San Diego, wine was the farthest thing from his mind. True, that in his youth he worked for the likes of Robert Nadeau (Nadeau Cellars) and Toby Shumrich (Tobin James Cellars), winemakers who have earned fame and credit for bringing Paso Robles to wine greatness. True, he was born to winemaking parents and grew up in the city of Paso Robles. But perhaps because of these things, Josh walked away from this beautiful Central Coast town for the beach climes of San Diego. “I had no desire to get involved,” says Beckett. “I went to manage a surf shop and was going to be a school teacher. I just never saw the opportunity that I had.” Owned by Josh’s parents, that opportunity was Peachy Canyon winery and its now famous Zinfandel wines among other varietals. Josh had grown up in the wine business, working harvests, crushing grapes and learning from the very best winemakers how wine worked

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and how it was made. Things change. Josh Beckett, at 33 years old, is now the winemaker at Peachy Canyon. Overseeing production of some 84,000 cases of wine a year, he did some extension classes from UC Davis to get a little honing on what is otherwise a working man’s education in wine. “I learned this business hands-on from the bottom up,” he says. Josh has overseen the recent changes at Peachy Canyon and put the family winery back on the map again after a few years of slow down. “We hit a growth spurt and the wines got too clean and too boring so we’ve taken it back and gotten back to our roots.” He oversees every step of the process now and is involved at all levels working with his assistant, Linda Baher, a recent graduate of Fresno State University’s oenology program. “It’s real hands on winemaking now and we want to let the fruit shine through.” The focus on quality has paid off with critical acclaim and a loyal following. Josh has taken the reigns and made family a Peachy Canyon priority. “I love harvest time the most, seeing the www.winecountrythisweek.com

fruit come in and thinking about what we’re going to do with it. Everybody’s there and we keep it fun and keep everybody involved,” he says. From office staff to vineyard workers, Josh gets input from the Peachy Canyon family and the wines once again represent a return to handcrafted, hands-on production. The results are self-evident in wine made carefully and joyfully by the second generation of Beckett’s to run the operation. Who knows? With his wife Gibsey, a young daughter and a child on the way, maybe a third generation isn’t so far off, either. You can taste Peachy Canyon wines at the “Old School House” tasting room located at 480 N. Bethel Road in Templeton; open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., except major holidays. Or, visit the new “Peachy Too” tasting room, located at 2020 Nacimiento Lake Drive just outside of Paso Robles; open Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., except major holidays. For more information, visit the website at www.peachycanyon.com or call 1-866-3351918.

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Paso Robles Wine Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary The annual Paso Robles Wine Festival will celebrate its 25th Anniversary on Saturday, May 19. In recognition of this 25-year-old wine tasting celebration, the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance is opening the doors one hour early to those who purchase a Silver Pass. The new limited Silver Pass admission is $75 and allows wine enthusiasts the opportunity to experience one of the largest outdoor wine tasting festivals in California, a full hour before general admission ($50). Silver Pass tickets are available for advance purchase only and are now available on line at www.pasowine.com. “We see this as an added value for fans of Paso Robles Wine Country to sample an array of their favorite brands before the whole event,” states Stacie Jacob, Wine Country Alliance Executive Director. “Silver Pass visitors are able to enjoy the designated tasting area with exclusivity and visit each tasting booth with relative ease.”

Admission to the Paso Robles Wine Festival provides unlimited tasting within a designated tasting area from more than 90 wine producers. This year the entire Paso Robles Downtown City Park will be enclosed, which provides all paid admission the complete use of the park as well as a secluded picnic area. Wine Country fare can be purchased and enjoyed in a secluded picnic area as well as outside the gates of the festival. The Paso Robles Wine Festival is traditionally held the third weekend in May at Paso Robles’ Downtown City Park. Three ticket options are available for 2007: $75 for the Silver Pass, hours of enjoyment are 1 to 5 p.m. A $50 Tasting Ticket package includes unlimited wine tasting from 2 to 5 p.m., as well as a commemorative Riedel tasting glass. A $15 designated driver/children’s ticket includes four free non-alcoholic beverages, a commemorative beverage container and entry to the event area. Tickets may be purchased online at pasowine.com or by phone at 1-800-549-WINE. Photo identification verifying age will be required at the time of entry. All tickets are limited and advance purchase is highly recommended. Free all day parking will be available at the Paso Robles Event Center, with shuttles to and from the event. Downtown merchants are developing independent and collective promotions for the month of May and are at the ready to welcome Wine Festival enthusiasts. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website at www.pasowine.com.

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PAELLA NEGRO

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Paella Negro, photo by Lynn Diehl

Chef Tom Fundaro from Villa Creek in Paso Robles

Pinot Noirs and Paellas at Windward Vineyard’s Pinot and Paella Cook-off 16 Great Chefs and 13 Paso Pinot Noir Producers Sunday, June 10, at the Templeton Community Park, 2-5pm The Templeton Community Park is the stage for the 4th Annual Pinot and Paella Cook-off. The area’s best chefs compete with unique paella recipes, paired with wine from a dozen Paso Robles Pinot Noir producers. The CookOff and Live Auction benefit the Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation (PRYAF). The 4th Annual Pinot and Paella Cook-off will feature delights of the Spanish beat, paella, live music and dance. Sixteen chefs compete in a friendly competition in several categories judged by local celebrities and attendees in the coveted “Peoples Choice Award.” Thirteen Pinot Noir producers from Paso Robles complement the paella competition. This year’s live auction will feature large format collectors bottles filled with a one-of-a-kind Paso Pinot blend. In addition, this year’s festival will include live Latin dance music and a salsa dance exposition will delight attendees and get them moving on the dance floor! Last years event raised $28,000 for PRYAF, and this year should once again sell out. The Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation makes training in the arts available to all children in the community through drama, music, dance and other creative venues. “The children of our communities are our most important assets and need to be supported,” says the founder of PRYAF, Donna Berg. Tickets are $60 and include a commemorative Reidel glass and plate, and are are sold at www.pinotandpaella.com.

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INGREDIENTS: • 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined • 1/2 lb monkfish or halibut cut, into 1 oz. pieces • 1 lb small squid bodies, cleaned and cut into rings and tentacles • 15 baby artichokes, cleaned and cut in half • 4 Tbs squid ink (available through Central Coast Seafoods in Atascadero) • 8 cloves garlic, sliced • 2 Tbs parsley, minced • 8 cups fish broth or clam juice • 1/4 tsp saffron • Lemon juice • 1/4 cup olive oil, preferably virgin • 1 onion, diced • 2 red bell peppers, diced • 2 tomatoes, diced • 1 Tbs. smoked paprika • 3 cups Spanish rice (Bomba) METHOD: In a food processor add 4 cloves of garlic, parsley and lemon juice (4 tablespoons). Puree ingredients, then add squid ink and puree again. You should end up with a black, loose pesto. Salt and pepper all seafood. Heat paella pan over medium-high heat. Heat olive oil. Sear all seafood to medium rare and reserve on a plate. Add artichokes, onions and remaining garlic. Sauté until onions are soft. Add tomatoes, peppers, smoked paprika and saffron. Sauté until the tomatoes no longer seem wet. In a “cross” pattern add the rice to the pan, Stirring continually cook the rice and coat it with the vegetable mixture. Add stock, reserving 2 cups for later. Stir the rice and broth together and reduce heat to medium low to low. Stir in squid ink “pesto” and let simmer for 10 minutes. The stock will start to evaporate, when small bubbles start to appear in the rice add 1 cup of stock and salt and pepper to taste. Let cook for another 10 minutes. Add the seafood and any residual liquid from seafood. Let simmer until there is no more liquid visible and seafood is cooked through. (Do not overcook seafood.) Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.

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Fifteenth Annual Hospice du Rhône, May 3-5 by Michael Rockich What is it about Rhône style wines that attracts? What are some descriptors that bring to mind Rhône style wines? Here are a few that may work: exciting, fun, electric, friendly, summertime, picnic, barbeque. And that’s not to forget the rich, thick, luscious, dark Syrahs that can be plenty serious. A great place to taste the multitude of Rhône style wines is at the world’s largest annual celebration of domestic and international Rhône style wines, the Hospice du Rhône (HdR). The HdR will take place at the California Mid-State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles, May 3-5. Red, white, and pink wines will gush as vintners from around the globe pour. The theme for the 15th annual HdR is appropriately, “Annie get your glass.” There will be ample opportunity to get an introduction to, or enhance your continuing education about Rhône style wines. Several seminars will focus on various wines, vintners, or regions of Rhône style wines. Winegrowers will be present at seminars to pour and discourse on their wines. There will be ample opportunity to pair Rhône wines with fine cuisine. On Friday the Rhône Fête Feast luncheon takes place. At the Friday evening Dine Around chefs from top restaurants in the

area will prepare special dinners featuring gourmet cuisine for guests. The following day the Saturday Luncheon is held, and will be followed by the One-of-a Kind Barrel Auction. The Farewell Gala dinner on Saturday evening usually features grilled fare, and is an occasion to taste a wide variety of Rhône style wines by sampling, sharing and exchanging bottles with other guests. The HdR begins Thursday with the annual bowling tournament for fans and vintners. Friday and Saturday mornings continental breakfast is waiting for guests at the fairgrounds. Of course one of the best things about the HdR is visiting with old friends, and making new ones. For more information about the Hospice du Rhône, go online to www.hospicedurhone.com, or telephone (805) 784-9543.

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Roll Out the Barrels in San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo Vintners Association announced the expansion of their popular Roll Out The Barrels weekend event. The new addition this year will be, Barrels in the Plaza, Thursday evening in downtown SLO’s mission plaza from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This portion of the weekend will focus primarily on “locally grown, locally made” as SLO Vintner’s partner up with local food producers and vendors to celebrate a complete culinary experience right from the terroir of SLO. “We are very excited about the ‘locally grown, locally made’ evening, which gives us a chance to celebrate not only the wine but an entire culinary experience of SLO”, said Becky Gray, San Luis Obispo Vintners Executive Director. The weekend itinerary includes four days of celebration beginning Thursday, May 3 with Barrels In The Plaza (5:30-7:30 p.m.); on Friday, May 4 it’s Winemaker Dinners; on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6 it’s Passport to SLO Wine Country. The annual two-day passport portion (Saturday and Sunday), will allow visitors to San Luis Obispo entry to 16 wineries where they will experience wine and food 1 pairings, reserve barrel tastings, entertain-

ment and special discounts. For more information visit www.slowine.com. Tickets available to all events at TASTE Wines of SLO, (805) 541-5855 or www.slowine.com.

Cayucos Antique & Collectibles Street Faire, Sunday, May 6 On Sunday, May 6, the Cayucos Chamber of Commerce will be presenting the “Cayucos Antique & Collectibles Street Fair.” Several blocks of Ocean Avenue and other streets will be closed off for the day so that many antique dealers can set up in the streets and sell their

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A Welcoming, Informative Atmosphere at Firestone Hospitality has long been a priority at Firestone Vineyard. The Firestone family strives to offer a comfortable and inviting experience for every guest. Emphasis is placed on creating an informative and welcoming atmosphere that will appeal to wine enthusiasts and novices alike. The Firestone Vineyard tasting room in Santa Ynez Valley offers one of the Central Coast’s most comfortable and comprehensive visitor experiences, with regular winery tours and breathtaking picnic facilities. Here, visitors taste the award-winning Estate and Reserve bottlings while learning about Santa Barbara County winemaking. Archive photos and other artifacts chart the Firestone family’s pioneering heritage, from turn-of-the-century tire innovation to the establishment of Santa Barbara County’s first estate winery in 1972. A remodel expanded the tasting area, which now features an island bar and picture windows that overlook the Santa Ynez Valley. Firestone Vineyard offers tours that take the visitor through the To San Luis Obispo (32 miles, see page 25) 135

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Santa Barbara ’en Primeur’: Barrel Tasting & Futures tration and ticket sales, visit the website at www.brander.com or call The Brander Vineyard at (805) 688-2455. Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc, is a

Benefit Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc., a volunteer Hospice organization More than thirty Santa Barbara County wineries will join together on May 12, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Santa Barbara “en Primeur”: Barrel Tasting & Futures benefiting Hospice of Santa Barbara, Inc, a volunteer Hospice organization. Winemakers will be on hand to introduce barrel samples and special, not-yet-released wines to the public, paired with appetizers served by local restaurants. Santa Barbara en Primeur: Barrel Tasting & Futures will be held this year at The Brander Vineyard, Roblar Ave. at Highway 154 in Los Olivos. Tickets are $35 per person in advance and $40 at the door (subject to availability). For advance regis-

“volunteer hospice” providing cost-free services to meet the emotional, social and spiritual needs of people facing the end of life or grieving the death of a loved one.

Franc, Food, Fun at Buttonwood Farm Winery Experience an afternoon dedicated to the pure enjoyment of Cabernet Franc. For only $20, attendees will receive a “FrancFest” logo glass and be allowed to sample the wonderful wines that the best Cabernet Franc producers of Santa Barbara County will be presenting in the Buttonwood Garden on Saturday, May 12. Also available will be excellent edibles to consume in conjunction with this foodfriendly wine. Everyone is welcome, from confirmed “Franc-o-philes,” to tasters who are “Franc’ly” confused about what this wonderful wine has to offer. Buttonwood Farm Winery is located at 1500 Alamo Pintado Road in Santa Ynez. For tickets or more information, call (805) 688-3032.

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Picnic at the Lake Celebrates Spring, Santa Ynez Wines visit the website at www.santaynezwinecountry.com. Please remember to drink responsibly. By law, all registrants and guests attending this event must be at least 21 years of age. No dogs please. Mark your calendars for the upcoming “Stars, Stripes and Syrah” Passport event on Saturday, June 30 featuring Santa Ynez wineries.

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July 13th Friday Night Wine and Cheese The Highway 46 West Wineries Group is having another great Friday night Wine and Cheese Event. The group of 13 wineries will be tasting will taste award-winning wines. Great cheese and breads will be available for tasting to complement the wine. The event will be held at Doce Robles Winery on Friday, July 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. The admission for the event is $15 per person and $25 per couple, tickets sold at the door. The Grapeline will be taking reservations for transportation to and from the event. For more information, call 1-888-8-WINERY.

About Highway 46 West Wineries Group In 2004, thirteen wineries on Highway 46 West formed the Highway 46 West Wineries Group. This group was formed to promote the tasting rooms of the beautiful west side and to make people aware of the uniqueness of 46 West and the wines produced there. Paso Robles Wine Country is as unique and inviting as the people who have dedicated themselves to nurturing the vineyards and crafting fine wines. Visitors to Highway 46 West find the road less traveled is often marked by the thrill of discovery in this uncongested region. It’s an area where hospitality is first among a long list of qualities … where being friends and neighbors is as important as producing stellar wines. Highway 46 West is one thread that weaves among the vineyards and wineries connecting longtime estates with exciting new producers. Rolling hills, majestic oaks and lush vineyards await the wine lover at every turn. The tasting rooms of Highway 46 West invite you to enjoy our neighborhood, relax under the spell of our friendly environment and savor life while sipping our spectacular wines. The participating wineries consist of Brian Benson Cellars, Castoro Cellars, Dark Star Cellars, Doce Robles, Eagle Castle, Fratelli Perata, Grey Wolf, Hunt Cellars, JanKris Winery, Midnight Cellars, Peachy Canyon, Windward Vineyard and Rotta Winery and are all included on the 46 West Passport. The passport is your map to the Westside, including descriptions and hours for each winery. Just like a travel passport you will get a unique stamp from each winery. Once you get 7 stamps you will receive a beautifully designed poster of all the participating wineries labels. When your passport is full with all thirteen stamps, your gift is another poster signed by all of the winemakers and entry into a quarterly drawing for prizes from a weekend stay at one of the groups hotel sponsors to a guided tasting tour. Throughout the year the group puts on other events such as Tax Revolt Weekend and West Fest. West Fest is the big event of the year. All thirteen wineries come together to pour great wines while guests listen to blues music and enjoy delicious food from local caterers. For more information, check out the 46 West Wineries website at www.paso46westwineries.com.

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

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

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

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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

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San Marcos Creek Vineyard – Paso Robles 7750 North Hwy; 805-467-9260 Daily 11-5 Scott Aaron – Templeton 422 South Main; 888-611-9463

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Sextant Wines – Templeton 45 Main St; 866-833-9463

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Venteaux – Templeton 1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-610-3310

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

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

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Villicana Winery – Templeton 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456

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

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

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

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

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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; 805-289-0959

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

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

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

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Stephen Ross Wine Cellars – San Luis Obispo By Appt 2330 Johnson Ave; 805-594-1318 ★ Tangent Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily 11-5 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200

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

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

Whalebone Winery – Paso Robles By 8325 Vineyard Ranch Way; 805-239-8590 Appt

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

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

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

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

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

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Wild Wood Winery – San Luis Obispo By 555 El Camino Real; 805-546-1088 Appt

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Windemere/Cathy MacGregor Wines – San Luis Obispo 3526 S. Higuera Rd; 805-542-0133 Sa-Su 12-5

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Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448

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S A N TA M A R I A / F O X E N C A N Y O N Addamo Estate Vineyards – Orcutt Tu-Su 400 East Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 11-7 Bedford Thompson – Los Alamos 448 Bell St; 805-344-2107 Byron Vineyard – Santa Maria 5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770

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

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1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468

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

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

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

Daily 10-5

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

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

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Vandale – at The Ballard Inn in Ballard Fr-Su 2436 Baseline Ave; 805-688-7770 12-5:30

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

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Verdad Wines at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5

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

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

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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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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; 800-251-1225 Th-Sa 11-4

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sanford Winery – Buellton 7250 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-3300

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Tantara Vineyard – Santa Maria 4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Longoria Wines – Los Olivos Fr-Su 11-4:30 2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 Mo-Th 12-4:30, Closed Tu X Oak Savanna – at Andrew Murray Tasting Room in Los Olivos 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-6 X

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cellar 205 – Santa Barbara 205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Michael Grace – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang 1539 Mission; 805-686-9323 Daily 9:30-5:30 X Mission Meadow Winery – Solvang Daily 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1344 11-6

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