Central Coast Edition - November 14,2007

C E N T R A L C O A S T: S&E SR AVNI NTAG BSAARNB ALRUAI SC OOUBNI TSIPEOS OLD EDNA

NEW LIFE IN AN OLD TOWN

PAGE 16 YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST WINE, GETAWAYS, THINGS TO DO & EVENTS

winecountrythisweek.com

E ASY-TO - FO L LOW W I N E RY M A P S N OV E M B E R 1 5 , 20 07

PAGE 10 TASTE - THE TREND-SETTER

ORCHID HILL TASTING ROOM

HOLIDAY CHEER AT SLO WINERIES

PAGE 8

PAGE 14

PAGE 24

5

101

SAN FRANCISCO 112 204 215 231 247 267 292 290 294 298 337 MONTEREY 116 127 144 160 176 204 202 207 210 250 PASO ROBLES 11 28 44 60 88 86 91 94 134 ATASCADERO 17 33 49 77 75 80 83 123 SAN LUIS OBISPO 16 33 61 59 64 67 106 ARROYO GRANDE 17 45 43 48 51 90 SANTA MARIA 30 25 32 36 75 LOS OLIVOS 27 9 5 34 LOMPOC 18 21 54 BUELLTON 4 43 SOLVANG 46 SANTA BARBARA LOS ANGELES

• San Miguel

Q HEARST CASTLE

• San Simeon •Cambria M Y

Paso Robles

ORK OUNTAIN

1

46E

•

PASO ROBLES

•

Templeton

46W

383 323 209 220 201 185 170 129 149 138 128 95

41

Cayucos

•

41

Morro Bay

58

P

1

c ifi a c

•

O

Avila Beach Pismo Beach

•

San Luis Obispo EDNA VALLEY ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY Arroyo Grande

227

••

a n c e

101 166 Santa Maria

•

Orcutt

•

•

Lompoc

1

SANTA MARIA VALLEY

166

San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties

Los SANTA Olivos YNEZ SANTA VALLEY RITA 246 Buellton Solvang Santa Ynez HILLS

• • • •

_

CHUMASH CASINO

154

101

Santa Barbara

•

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK ATTRACTIONS

www.winecountrythisweek.com

3

C E N T R A L C O A S T:

TASTE

SERVING SAN LUIS OBISPO & S A N TA B A R B A R A C O U N T I E S

P U B L I S H I N G E V E R Y OT H E R W E E K ! N OV E M B E R 1 5 , 20 07 • I S S U E 1 7 – VO L U M E 1

10

F E AT U R E STORY

8

TABLE OF CONTENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

ON THE COVER Midlife Crisis Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Midlife Crisis Winery

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

14

ON THE COVER

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

SANTA BARBARA WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-31

Orchid Hill Winery

ADVERSTISING/MARKETING DIRECTOR

16

TA ST I N G R O O M OF THE WEEK

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

BACK ROADS WINERIES

4

Dan Zimmerman Direct 707-938-3734 [email protected]

MANAGING EDITOR

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

CALENDAR EDITOR

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

OFFICE MANAGER

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

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

Len Napolitano, Mark Storer, David Wilcox

Old Edna

23

ON THE COVER CO R N E R TA B

PUBLISHER

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

Going to Northern California Wine Country?

Falcon Crest Winery

Look for WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK at wineries, hotels, concierge desks, car rentals, restaurants, high-end grocery stores and more! www.winecountrythisweek.com

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK ATTRACTIONS

www.winecountrythisweek.com

5

CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PASO ROBLES ★ ONGOING ★ Events at 15 Degrees C Winery Sun-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm Nov 16: Thanksgiving Pairings Dec 7: Holiday Bubbles ★ ONGOING SATURDAYS ★ Wine Class at Eberle Winery One-on-one half hour wine seminar $15, 10-11:30am, Paso Robles www.eberlewinery.com ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar Local winemaker featured each week. 5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robles www.vinotecawinebar.com ONGOING SATURDAYS Templeton Farmers’ Market Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables 9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton ONGOING SATURDAYS Paso Robles Farmers’ Market Country farm arts and crafts market 8am-12:30pm, 805-237-9254, Paso Robles ★ ★ ONGOING Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars 10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com • Nov: Juried Art Show - Mixed Media • Dec: Art Show - Oils ★ ★ NOVEMBER 16 Adelaida Cellars Annual Beaujolais Celebration Sip delicious wine & enjoy French cuisine $30, free to club members, 6pm, 800-676-1232 Paso Robles, www.adelaida.com NOVEMBER 17 Elegant Evening Downtown Enjoy trolley rides, music & hors d’oeuvres 5-8pm, 805-238-4103, Paso Robles www.pasoroblesdowntown.org ★ ★ NOVEMBER 17 Indoor Winter Concert at Castoro Cellars Cathrin Shorr Band, $20, 7:30pm, Paso Robles www.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE NOVEMBER 17 Artisan Wine & Cheese Pairing at Robert Hall Winery Enjoy an evening of intricate pairings 6pm, $55pp, $65 non members, 805-239-1616 Paso Robles, www.roberthallwinery.com NOVEMBER 23-26 Celebrating Thanksgiving at Thunderbolt Junction Junction featuring delicious turkey croquettes with fine 1997 Library Muscat Canelli 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, 805-226-9907 http://thunderboltjunction.com ★ ★ NOVEMBER 30 Holiday Open House at Far Out Wineries of Paso Robles 16 participating wineries at Adelaida Cellars 4-7pm, $18, Reservations: 805-237-0138, www.faroutwineries.com ★ ★ DECEMBER 1 Eberle Winery’s Holiday Black Tie Dinner Experience the excitement of the holidays in the caves, taking in the festive decorations, while feasting on a meal prepared by one of the finest chefs in the country. $125/pp, 805-238-9607, www.eberlewinery.com

6

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 NOVEMBER 17-18 Central Coast Quilt Show Displays, raffles and more! $5, 10am-5pm, 805-489-1559, Arroyo Grande NOVEMBER 25 Holiday Christmas Concert & Parade Parade through the village & tree lighting 3:30pm, 805-927-3624, Arroyo Grande ★ NOVEMBER 29 ★ Holiday in the Vineyards Get in to the holiday spirit by visiting one or more of your favorite local wineries and enjoy wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres & wine specials 5-7pm, Arroyo Grande, 805-489-0446 www.talleyvineyards.com SAN LUIS OBISPO ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER Hearst Castle Evening Tour & Christmas Tour Docents in period dress add life to the surroundings and take visitors back to the fabulous Heast Castle’s 1930’s heyday. 800-444-4445, www.hearstcastle.com ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Automobilia Museum Antique, specialty cars and more! 10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Obispo ONGOING Christopher Cohan Center Performing Arts Center – San Luis Obispo 805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org Nov 13: Lord of the Dance Nov 15-17: Arabian Nights Nov 23: Evita Nov 25: The Producers Nov 28: Warren Miller’s Playground Nov 29: Toying with Science Nov 30: Fall Jazz Concert ONGOING Lectures & Art at California Polytechnic State University 805-756-1511, San Luis Obispo www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu ONGOING San Luis Obispo Little Theatre 805-786-2440, www.slolittletheatre.org Ongoing through Nov 18: Baby Nov 30-Dec 11: East of the Sun & West of the Moon ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Art Gallery Events “Art After Dark” Various art galleries stay open late & host artist receptions with wine & cheese 5-9pm, 805-544-9251, San Luis Obispo www.sloartcouncil.org

ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more 10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach www.pismochamber.com

NOVEMBER 18 Language of the Soul-Poetry Festival Local & international poets perform Various locations in San Luis Obispo www.languageofthesoul.com

ONGOING Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists 7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay www.morrobayartassociation.org

NOVEMBER 23-24 Country Christmas Fair Largest hand-crafted fair on the Central Coast 10am-4pm, 805-466-0191, San Luis Obispo Veteran Memorial Building

ONGOING San Luis Obispo Art Center Show Constantly rotating exhibits in all media 11am-5pm, 805-481-3991, San Luis Obispo www.sloartcenter.org

NOVEMBER 23- DECEMBER 31 Craft Art Market 2007 Over 50 local artists present their work 11am-5pm, 805-543-8562, San Luis Obispo www.sloartcenter.org

★ ONGOING TUESDAYS ★ 2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste Weekly drink specials, San Luis Obispo 10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE, www.taste-slo.com

★ NOVEMBER 24 ★ Town Site Open House at Old Edna Dianna Frey’s vintage inspired jewelry, crystal Christmas garlands, German glass and glitter encrusted books; a few fellas playing their horns and treats from the Deli. 5:30-8:30pm www.oldedna.com, 805-544-8062

★ ONGOING WEDNESDAYS ★ Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste Tastings with the winemaker, San Luis Obispo 10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE, www.taste-slo.com ONGOING Adventures with Nature Docent guided hikes at various times including; Fast Hike to Coon Creek, White’s Point Vistas, Black Hill Trail, Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon. Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History, 805-772-2694, www.ccnha.org ONGOING SUNDAYS Art on the Beach at Avila Beach Artists paint & present their work 10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier ONGOING Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay www.centralcoastoutdoors.com ONGOING MONDAYS Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro Featuring regional & varietal tastings 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Orcutt ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk Art galleries’ open house receptions 5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock Live music, wine and food 7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo ONGOING SATURDAYS Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians 3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay ONGOING A Murder Mystery Dinner Enjoy a parody of The Addams Family with a delicious dinner, wine and laughter 5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com ★ ★ NOVEMBER 15 Foodies Unite at Salisbury Vineyards Chef Fabula prepares & shares delights! 6:30-8:30pm, $35, 805-595-9463, San Luis Obispo www.salisburyvineyards.com NOVEMBER 16 - DECEMBER 31 The Great American Melodrama Presents: A Christmas Carol Also featuring Rappin’ Reindeer, fractured fairytales and the Melodrama Waterglass Orchestra! Oceano 805-489-2499, www.americanmelodrama.com

www.winecountrythisweek.com

★ ★ NOVEMBER 24 Local Author at TASTE Janet Penn Franks will be discussing her new book, “San Luis Obispo Wineries,” noon-3pm 805-269-TASTE, www.taste-slo.com NOVEMBER 25 Christmas Street Faire Live music, fine food, with arts & crafts 10am-5pm, 805-235-6335, Morro Bay ★ ★ NOVEMBER 29 Holiday in the Vineyard with Claiborne & Churchill Enjoy holiday treats & complimentary tastings with holiday wine specials. 5-7pm, San Luis Obispo 805-544-4066, www.claibornechurchill.com ★ ★ NOVEMBER 29 Holiday in the Vineyard at Baileyana & Tangent Wineries Wine and chocolate tasting with discounts 5-7pm, San Luis Obispo, 805-269-8200 www.baileyana-tangent.com ★ ★ NOVEMBER 29 Holiday in the Vineyard with Salisbury Vineyard’s Schoolhouse Enjoy holiday inspired appetizers paired with fine Salibury wines in the holiday decorated schoolhouse. Featuring private reserves & offering extra festive discounts. 5-7pm, San Luis Obispo 805-595-WINE, www.salisburyvineyards.com ★ ★ DECEMBER 6 Girls Night Out at Salisbury Vineyards Handmade gifts paired with nibbles & wine A must for all girls! 6pm, $20, 805-595-9463 San Luis Obispo, www.salisburyvineyards.com www.sloartcenter.org SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON ONGOING Santa Maria Valley Railroad 805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com Elegant excursions featuring five star gourmet meals ONGOING MONDAYS Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro Featuring regional & varietal tastings 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 23 The Sound of Music PCPA Theater, Santa Maria 805-922-8313, www.pcpa.org

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS LOS OLIVOS ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks Free movie & snacks with discussion afterwards 7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos www.wildlingmuseum.org ONGOING Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Café Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres 5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos www.losolivoscafe.com Nov 13: Edna Valley Appellation Tasting Nov 27: Paso Robles Appellation Tasting ONGOING An Evening with the Winemaker at Los Olivos Café Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres 5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos www.losolivoscafe.com Nov 21: Sextant Winery Nov 28: Jaffurs Wine 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 ★ ★ ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER 20 Art on Display at Carina Cellars Featuring Katie DesRochers 11am-5pm, Los Olivos, 805-688-2459 www.carinacellars.com NOVEMBER 24-25 Holiday Art Show Weekend Celebrate the holiday season at local galleries with many of the artists on hand to meet vistitors and discuss their work. Featuring receptions and demonstrations. Various locations in Los Olivos. 805-688-1222, www.syvva.com

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Jazz on the Deck at Vineyard House Live music and fine food 6:30pm, $2, 805-688-2886, Santa Ynez www.thevineyardhouse.com NOVEMBER 17 Guest Chef at Roblar Winery Cooking School Featuring Kim Schiffer & a Thanksgiving Feast! $125, 5-8pm, 805-686-2603, Santa Ynez November 17-18 Santa Ynez Artists’ Studio Tour Weekend Hosted by Wildling Art Museum enjoy the work of 18 Santa Ynez Valley artists in thier studios working in a variety of styles and mediums $25pp, 10am-4pm, 805-688-1082, santa Ynez www.wildlingmuseum.org/html/art.tour LOMPOC ONGOING SATURDAYS Olde Towne Market in Lompoc Great food, wine & music, 805-736-4567, Lompoc www.lompocrecord.com SOLVANG ONGONG LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Lucas & Lewellen Summer Fridays Enjoy wine and cheese pairings 6-8pm, $10, free to wine club members 888-777-6663, Solvang, www.llwine.com ONGOING Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful vistas 10am–3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang ONGOING Solvang Farmers’ Market Fresh produce, flowers and foods, 3-7pm 805-962-5354, Solvang, www.solvangca.com

SANTA YNEZ

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 Cachuma Lake Nature Walk Naturalists lead walk on the Oak Canyon Trail 10-11:30am, $6, 805-688-4515, Santa Ynez www.cachuma.com

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

ONGOING Elverhoj Museum of History & Art 805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org Nov 16-Jan 27, 2008: Color & Cloth

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

NOVEMBER 30 Celebrate WinterFest at Lucas & Lewellen Featuring Silver King Port & hors d’oeuvres 5-8:30pm, $20, Solvang, 888-777-6663 www.llwine.com

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

NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 31 Solvang Winterfest Celebration 805-688-6144, www.solvangusa.com Ongoing festivities in the village of Solvang include: Nov 30: Tree lighting, Dec 1: Christmas Parade SANTA YNEZ

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 Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum and Parks-Janeway Carriage House Exhibits from Chumash period through early 20th century ranch days 12-4pm, 805-688-7889, Santa Ynez www.santaynezvalleymuseum.org

ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS First Thursday Art, cultural events and wine tasting 5-8pm, 805-962-2098, various venues in downtown Santa Barbara www.santabarbaradowntown.com

DECEMBER 1 Holiday Winemaker Dinner at Gainey Vineyard Gourmet 5 course dinner held at the Winery 6:30pm, $130, Santa Ynez, 888-424-6398 www.gaineyvineyard.com

ONGOING Santa Barbara Museum of Art 805-963-4364, www.sbma.net • Ongoing through Dec 1: The Vedder Collection • Ongoing through Jan 13: Gagliani: Scores of Abstraction

SANTA BARBARA ONGOING SUNDAYS Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show Featuring all types of art, crafts & jewelry 10am–6pm, 805-897-1982, East Beach Pier www.sbaacs.com ONGOING Backstage Tours at Lobero Theater Guided tours upon request 805-996-4946, Santa Barbara www.loberotheater.com ONGOING University at Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures 805-893-3535, www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu Nov 15: Queen Latifah Nov 16: Coleman Lemiex Nov 19: George Will Nov 20: Ten Canoes Nov 26: Souls Without Borders Nov 27: Ashley Gilbertson Nov 28: Mr. Conservative

www.winecountrythisweek.com

ONGOING Lobero Theatre 805-966-4946, Santa Barbara, www.lobero.com Nov 17: Eliza Gilkyson Nov 20: Guest Conductor & Violinist Cho-Liang Lin Nov 30: Warren Miller’s “Playground” ONGOING Arlington Theatre 805-963-4408, Santa Barbara Nov 15: Queen Latifah ONGOING Planetarium Shows at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 805-682-4711, www.sbnature.com • Exploring the Spring Sky • Cosmic Safari • Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting with the Winemakers 4-7pm, 805-691-1020, East Beach Wine Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwine.com

7

WINERY FEATURE WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

TASTE … The Trend-Setter By Mark Storer

T

he wine-growing region of San Luis Obispo is tiny. Only 3,500 acres are under vines within two official AVAs; the Edna Valley and the Arroyo Grande Valley. In SLO, there’s really no prospect of growing any more as building and development have gone about as far as they can go. But big isn’t always better. Sometimes, class, panache and taste win out. The SLO County Vintner’s Association joined together in 2005 to open Taste, their downtown SLO interactive wine bar. The 16 wineries reasoned that since they were surrounded by Paso Robles growers to the north and Santa Barbara County growers to the south, they needed to draw attention to their small size that packs a big punch. So, rather than allow word of mouth to do all the work, the association opened a wine bar that specializes in their wines exclusively. Taste, however, is no simple wine bar with waiters in black shirts and pants pouring vintages. “We were one of the first to use the Enomatic,” explains Becky Gray, Director of the SLO Vintner’s Association.

8

The Enomatic, now found all over the US, is a device that allows the consumer to choose which wine they want to taste and have it poured automatically from the machine itself. Customers use a kind of credit card that they purchase from the counter and load that into the Enomatic and then choose the wine they want to try. The Enomatic is actually revolutionizing the wine tasting and wine sales industry. The Enomatic makes the consumer’s choice paramount and while there are always friendly staff nearby to offer help when wanted, essentially, the Enomatic and by extension, Taste, has created an interactive experience for the wine consumer. This allows the consumer more of a say over their choices and so more education takes place and wines get poured that perhaps wouldn’t in a normal winetasting setting. In keeping with its own unique traditions, though, Taste does more than pour and sell wine. “Wine Down Wednesdays” are featured each week and any one of the local winemakers or their representatives is on hand to discuss their wines. Taste is also available for private parties with enough

www.winecountrythisweek.com

advance notice and can offer its own people to come and pour SLO County wines at events around town. In addition, local wine writers and professionals drop by to talk wine and introduce wine topics to educate visitors on SLO County wines. On November 24th, for example, Janet Penn Franks will be at Taste to discuss her new book entitled simply enough, “San Luis Obispo Wineries” from noon to three. These events are also an ode of sorts to local cuisine featuring artisan cheeses, for example from the SLO grocery, Muzio’s and truffles from the Truffle Gardens. “We specialize in domestic and imported cheeses and once a week, we get to show them off at Taste to pair them with the wines,” says Lori Miller, owner of Muzio’s Grocery. “The day after Thanksgiving, we’ll be at Taste along with Giussepe’s restaurant to sample wine and food for the holidays,” she adds. Taste, after all is really about taste. As the holidays get closer, Taste will also feature gift cards that can be used in the Enomatics themselves or for the purchase of bottles of wine, glasses or other items available in the store. $100 cards can be

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINERY FEATURE

www.bellalunawine.com (805) 434-5477 1850 Templeton Road, Templeton, CA purchased specially for $75 and $50 cards can be purchased for $40. Other events include dollar pours when all the machines are set to $1 per taste as well as special discounts on various bottles and cases of SLO wines. The wineries themselves have been more than pleased with Taste’s contribution as ambassador of their wines. “I think they do a great job,” said Fredericka Churchill-Thompson, owner of Claiborne and Churchill Winery. “Sometimes, they’ll even have stocked wines that we’ve run out of and so we can direct customers there to get hard to find things,” she said. Taste has also become part of the local food and social scene. San Luis Obispo is not a very large city and so restaurants in town can occasionally have a bit of wait time. “Instead of just hanging around, you can just walk down to Taste and try some of the local wines and it’s really quite a nice place to simply wait for your table,” Churchill-Thompson says. “We’re really very happy with them.” From ambassador of local wines to evening hang out to finder of the hard to find, Taste fulfills a lot of roles in San Luis Obispo. And like all things related to taste, Taste responds to the changes within its own community while also setting trends with its focus on the wines of a very special place nestled in between the giants along the Central California Coast. Taste is located at 1003 Osos Street in San Luis Obispo and is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (805) 269-TASTE or visit the website at www.taste-slo.com.

www.winecountrythisweek.com

9

ON THE COVER

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Midlife Crisis Winery – Not All Crises Are Bad Ones by Jill Mittan

O

ne of the questions we are asked at Midlife Crisis Winery is how did we come up with the name for the winery. Well, the name is only a small part of what the winery is and hopes to become but it is emblematic of our decision to start the winery (as well as lots of other things in our life). Here goes the story of a midlife crisis and the winery that bears its name. First of all, Midlife Crisis Winery is a very small family operation. My husband, Kevin, and I are the owners and the winemakers and we do just about everything involved in winemaking and running the winery all on our own. We have no winery building of our own nor do we grow our own grapes … yet. We make wine on weekends in Paso Robles around jobs in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. Midlife Crisis does have a tasting room in downtown Paso Robles with our tasting room manager, Allison, and a couple of part time employees helping us. What we do have is a passion for winemaking that sustains the seven-day-a-week schedule we maintain. Kevin and I had our first date at a winemaking event and were engaged at another. We decided to try to make a career of winemaking after years of home winemaking. We found we loved creating wine because it was something real and totally different than the world of our day jobs. When you work in television, the final product representing all the hard work of the dozens of folks that is just a series of electronic signals sent out into the ether for you to choose to watch or not. Wine is real and can be shared. It can turn a Thursday night dinner of leftovers into a celebration of family and friends. And we can say, “I made this,” too! The decision to try winemaking full time came in 2003 after lots of personal things in our lives coming together with a great real estate market in LA. It really involved a huge leap of faith for two normally very cautious human beings to stray from safety and security to chase this dream. But we leaped. By April of 2004, we had sold the house in LA and bought the property that will eventually be home to the winery and vineyard. We crushed our first grapes in August of 2004,

10

(it was Zinfandel by the way) and the Midlife Crisis Winery was real. Today we produce a fusion of Italian, Rhône and Bordeaux varietals that includes Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sangiovese, Barbera, Merlot and Zinfandel. We have a red blend and two sparkling wines that we have named in honor of our Australian Shepherds. We will introduce our 2006 Nebbiolo soon and plan a super Tuscan blend (aka Chianti) and a white blend in either 2008 or 2009. Our first vintage has sold out. We now have our second release in the bottle and it is well on its way to selling out. The third vintage is ready to bottle, and the fourth is just beginning the journey to become wine. We have been fortunate to win a whole bunch of awards for both vintages and to have lots of you taste our wines in our tasting room or at wine events and embrace our wines. We have learned a lot along the way – including that chasing this dream is a lot harder than we though it would be – but this crazy dream is also infinitely rewarding in ways we could never have imagined. There is more to the crazy dream coming in the future. We hope to build a sustainable winery on the land (which we have named the Crisis Solved Vineyard) along with some vineyards and whatever else we figure out. We hope you will come and share a little of our dream when you can. Visit us online at www.midlifecrisiswinery.com or at our tasting room in downtown Paso Robles at 1244 Pine Street. We are open Thursday through Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

www.winecountrythisweek.com

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Holiday Ceremony Lights Up Downtown Paso Robles The 20th annual “Holiday Lighting Ceremony” will officially bring holiday décor to downtown Paso Robles on Friday, November 23rd, the Friday after Thanksgiving. The tradition will find Mrs. Santa Claus and other costumed characters gathering at the downtown city park bandstand at 5:30 p.m. They will be joined there by townspeople dressed warmly. Just before 6 p.m. candles and songbooks will be distributed. When the clock tower strikes 6 p.m., Mrs. Claus will throw the giant

light switch, and the downtown lights in trees, shop windows and buildings will illuminate all at once. The mayor and other city officials will speak, followed by candlelight caroling with musical accompaniment. Free cookies and hot chocolate will conclude the evening’s festivities. The lighting ceremony is sponsored by the Paso Robles Main Street Association Merchants and RABOBANK. For more information, contact the Main Street office at (805) 2384103.

www.winecountrythisweek.com

11

WINE COUNTRY NEWS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Paso Robles Far Out Wineries Host Holiday Event 1

by Leah Kolt

Far Out Wineries of Paso Robles S AN

MA

WELL SONA

OS RC

NACI M

AIDA

Tol o rs lCe a Le Cuvier

Tab slaCrkee Vin dar ey

HALTER RANCH

R

24T H

ADELAIDA

Vil calina

ADELAIDA

Calcareous

Nadeau Fami lyCellars

N PEACHY CA YON RD

MINASSIAN-YOUNG Templeton

Nonrma Vinards ey

PACIF IC

KI L E RC

OW

RE EK

YA RD

illo Pol

NIDERER

ILL

C

VINE

Pipe stone

LI VE OAK

BO R AR

W

1

6TH

ANYON

Dunning

OPOLO VINEYARDS

SPRING

Justin

K OC

LAKE

EL AD

YR NE IM H C

TO

Carm ody McNight

101 I EN

46W 101 1 VINEYARD

1

12

S

Looking for a unique holiday gift for your wine-loving friends? How about an ornament signed by their favorite winemaker(s)? W Do your shopping early at the holiday gathering of the Far Out Wineries in Paso Robles, on Friday, November 30. Or if you’re shopping is under control, just share a glass of cheer with the winemakers and owners of the Far Out Wineries, including: • Adelaida Cellars, whose red and white Rhône wines, as well as their Syrah, have scored in the 90s in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. R • Halter Ranch, which will showcase some of the 19 sustainablyfarmed Rhône and Bordeaux varieties and blends they produce. • Minassian-Young, known for their organically grown Zinfandels and Syrah, as well as Rhône and Bordeaux blends produced in select, hand-crafted lots. • And Opolo Vineyards, which boasts a range of estate-grown reds from its explosive, big mountain Zinfandel to an easy-going Sangiovese. This first-ever Far Out Wineries yuletide celebration will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Adelaida Cellars on 5805 Adelaida Road west of Paso Robles. “No seminars, just plenty of good wine, food and fun. We’ve planned a very festive event to help our customers get into the holiday spirit,” said owner Monica Villicana of Villicana Winery. “We all have loyal customers who drive out this time of the year to stock up on our wines for the holiday season. So we decided this would be a great way to thank them and spend a little time with them.” And this group of 16 boutique wineries from the western area of the Paso 1Robles region knows how to throw a party. “The Far Out Wineries do a good job with their special events,” says Stacie Jacobs, the executive director of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. Wine judge Mike Stepanovich, executive director of the Bakersfield Wine Society, agrees. “I’m always up for a visit to the Far Out Wineries. They’re not really that far away, literally speaking, but ‘far out’ is a good description of their fun attitude.” The wineries will be serving a full spectrum of cheer – offering two to three great wines each, along with tasty appetizers and sparkling conversation about your favorite topic – wine. An added bonus for attendees will be a card that provides a special 10% discount on wine purchases and complimentary wine tasting at any and all of the Far Out Wineries during the entire month of December 2007. Admission to the holiday event is $18. For reservations, contact Judy at Norman Vineyards (805) 237-0138. Or for more information, go to www.faroutwineries.com. As they say, the Far Out Wineries are off the beaten path and worth the drive.

www.winecountrythisweek.com

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY NEWS

Annual Beaujolais Celebration at Adelaida Cellars In the wine trade, the term “cult” is usually associated with rare, pricy wines that are bought and sold at auction, sometimes changing hands several times before someone realizes they’re meant to be consumed rather than traded. At the other end of the spectrum is Beaujolais Nouveau, a wine and an annual harvest celebration started in France centuries ago that continues today as well as in other countries. This cult is all about enjoying the first wine of the vintage with good friends and hearty food on the third Thursday of each November. In honor of this practice, Adelaida Cellars presents its Annual Beaujolais Celebration and Fall Pickup Party at 6 p.m., Friday, November 16, in the Barrel Room of its west side Paso Robles facility. Chef extraordinaire Claude Chazalon will be serving traditional coq au vin (chicken with wine) for up to 120 guests, including wine club members wishing to pick up their fall shipments. The cost is $30 per person and is complimentary to all wine club members. Beaujolais Nouveau is made from the Gamay Beaujolais grape, and unlike most red wines, it is bottled without barrel aging prior to release. The wine is extremely rare in California and it is believed that Adelaida Cellars is its only Paso Robles producer. “Our goal is to capture the exuberant personality of the Gamay grape,” said winemaker Terry Culton. “This aromatic dry red wine is meant for immediate gratification and consumption.” Fruit for Adelaida’s Beaujolais

Nouveau was harvested August 29 at the winery’s HMR Estate Vineyard. One acre of Gamay Beaujolais was planted in 1964 on what was then called Hoffman Mountain Ranch. The historic vineyard also boasts the oldest Pinot Noir vines on the South Central Coast. Reservations can by made by calling 1-800-676-1232 or online at www.adelaida.com.

Established in 1981, Adelaida Cellars is a family-owned and operated vineyard and winery situated 16 miles from the Pacific Ocean at 1,800 feet of elevation in the Santa Lucia Mountains. Its highly acclaimed Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rhône varietals and Zinfandel originate in two principal vineyards (HMR and Viking) that are recognized for their chalky mountain soils, temperate climates and long growing seasons. The winery offers many interactive functions throughout the year: an inviting tasting room, educational seminars, library tastings, wine club events, winemaker dinners and seasonal festivals produced by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance (pasowine.com).

www.winecountrythisweek.com

13

WINE COUNTRY NEWS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Tasting Room of the Week:

ORCHID HILL VINEYARD by Dave Wilcox

P

airing wine with fine cheeses isn’t easy, but the folks at Orchid Hill Vineyard & Winery have diligently been up to the task. The result is a memorable tasting experience that transforms a visit to the winery’s handsome tasting room in downtown Paso Robles. “It was a labor of love,” said Susan West, Orchid Hill’s public relations director. Visitors to the Orchid Hill tasting room indulge in a sensory experience that goes beyond simply sampling wine – although that alone is worth a trip. The wine and cheese pairings – featured Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – are part of what West calls a “full-service” tasting room. “Art, wine, music, food – it all goes together.” Local olive oil produced by Templeton’s Allure Estates is also available at the tasting room, along with cookbooks from local catering favorite Cahoots. Opened in April, the Orchid Hill tasting room is directly across from Paso Robles’ historic City Park and is part of the town’s vibrant dining and wine-tasting scene. A sweeping granite tasting bar and hand-

14

crafted cabinetry combine with a stampedconcrete floor to create a warm environment that’s enhanced by attractive lighting and eyecatching original artwork. Vibrant, textured paintings of orchids by renowned artist Jean-Pierre de Rothschild decorate the walls of what was once an auto parts store. That is, the paintings that aren’t flying out the door. West said 38 of de Rothschild’s works have sold just since the Paso Robles Wine Festival weekend. The “Orchid Room,” a glass enclosed area at the rear, is filled with exotic orchids grown and tended by Estrella Schenkhuizen, whose husband, Mike, owns the winery. The room is available for private tastings. It is Mike Schenkhuizen’s “entrepreneurial spirit,” said West, that has driven not only the Orchid Hill tasting room, but the winery, to success. www.winecountrythisweek.com

“When he sees what needs to be done, he just does it.” That included assembling a top-notch team – including viticulturist Jim Smoot, vineyard manager Dias Ruiz and winemaker Dan Kleck – to help nurture the winery’s growth and development. Orchid Hill’s estate wines are made using grapes grown on the winery’s 51-acre vineyard in the Templeton Gap region west of Paso Robles. Known for limestone soil and a climate featuring hot days cooled by lateafternoon breezes sweeping through from the ocean, the Templeton Gap is favored by winemakers producing Pinot Noir and Syrah. Indeed, those are the featured varietals in Orchid Hill’s program. Additionally winemaker Kleck produces Zinfandel, Muscat Canelli, Viognier, and the soon-to-be released 2005 Sangiovese and 2006 Grenache. The 2004 Zinfandel garnered a 91 in the Wine Spectator! The Orchid Hill Tasting Room and Art Gallery is at 1140 Pine Street and is open Thursday to Monday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Appointments to visit Tuesdays and Wednesdays can be made by calling (805) 237-7525.

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK ATTRACTIONS

Donati Family Launches Newly-Released Wines It’s with great excitement and enthusiasm that the Donati Family launches their newly released wines: 2006 Pinot Blanc, 2006 Pinot Gris, 2005 Chardonnay, 2004 Merlot, 2005 Claret and 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon. Family viticulturist Matt Donati states, “Our philosophy is to grow grapes to the highest quality, so wines made from our fruit can meet superior product expectations of winemaker Dan Kleck. This requires that I pay close attention to detail, evaluate the potential of new varieties that will thrive in our climate, and give Dan everything he needs to succeed with his winemaking processes. This passion for detail is what best serves our customers, and is reflected in our wines.” The Donatis came to Paicines (pronounced pie see ness), in California’s Central Coast, in 1998 when they purchased land that would

soon become home to Matt Donati and his family. Since then, Matt and his father Ron, engaged in planting the family vineyard and planning their state-of-the-art winery. The vineyards developed by the Donati family are on some of the same acres that Almaden Vineyards developed in Paicines. At the time of purchase, the land had been fallow for 10 to 15 years, but a small block of Pinot Blanc still remained. Five acres of this Pinot Blanc were left standing, and today still deliver outstanding fruit. Admittedly, tonnage is minuscule, but the Pinot Blanc flavors are exceptional. Donati Family Vineyard is located at the intersection of Highway 46 and Vineyard Avenue in Templeton and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.donatifamilyvineyard.com.

www.winecountrythisweek.com

15

WINE COUNTRY NEWS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

OLD EDNA: New Life in an Old Town by Dave Wilcox

P

attea Torrence jumped from the bed of a pickup truck and hauled an old chair to the dusty driveway. She had acquired the piece and several others to add to the stock of the antique store she owns at the historic Old Edna Town Site in the heart of the Edna Valley wine country. It’s not unusual finding Torrence working hard at Old Edna – in the 10 years since she and her husband purchased the two-acre site, that determination and willingness to get the dirty work done has helped transform the dilapidated buildings into a vibrant gateway to Edna Valley. In conversation, Torrence talks about the buildings of Old Edna as living entities, and she has breathed life into them. A woodsided, tin-roofed building that fronts the twolane highway has been restored and now houses the antique shop, an upstairs meeting room and a deli. But the centerpiece of the town site is the 100-year-old country farmhouse that sits just behind the deli and which has been turned into a bed-and-breakfast inn. Taken together, Old Edna is a Wine Country hub, where tourists can get informed advice about the valley’s wineries while putting together a picnic lunch to pair with their favorite local vintages. “As we care for our business,” said Torrence, “we also realize the importance of our central location as a proud ‘central core’ to an amazing, heart-felt experience to be shared by all.” Kim Frederick oversees a deli menu of sandwiches made using fresh-baked breads and homemade salads using local produce whenever possible, along with other goodies.

16

TOWN SITE OPEN HOUSE – NOVEMBER 24TH 5:30 TO 8:30 P.M. Dianna Frey’s vintage inspired jewelry, crystal Christmas garlands, German glass and glitter encrusted books along with a few fellas playing their horns and treats from the Deli.

Frederick joined Torrence earlier this year and, said Torrence, has elevated the deli into a spot favored by locals and tourists alike. It’s also a favorite of bicyclists garbed in colorful gear, who often stop for a respite on one of the deli’s patios before resuming their tour of the region’s rolling hills. For those fortunate enough to make Old Edna their home-base for a Wine Country vacation, they soon find Suite Edna is hardly just another Wine Country bed-and-breakfast getaway. Sure, the 1,200-square-foot, threebedroom cottage is charming, with restored maple floors, a French country farmhouse

The fun-loving crew at Old Edna

kitchen and a shady front porch. Beyond its charms, though, is a heart and soul that lends a sense of comfort and hominess that guests might not find at inns with a little higher gloss. Torrence is the person primarily responsible for the cottage’s graceful beauty, although she said many have helped in the restoration process. Torrence, who grew up in rural San Luis Obispo County, once boarded her horse as a teenager at the town site, and said reinvigorating Old Edna after it was abandoned has been among the most rewarding accomplishments of her life. Unlike most other bed-and-breakfast inns, Suite Edna is rented exclusively. In other words, there’s no mingling of strangers around the breakfast table. Instead, guests may invite their friends to stay in one of the www.winecountrythisweek.com

other two suites, or a family may rent the cottage. In fact, Torrence touts Old Edna as an ideal spot for children. For a few days, at least, kids can live out a country childhood, exploring a number of nooks around the property, or playing tetherball to the rear of the cottage. There’s plenty of leisure opportunities, as well, for grown-ups exploring the Edna Valley Wine Country. A small “breakfast cottage” near the farmhouse provides a private retreat in which to enjoy a glass of wine and a good book. Elsewhere, Torrence is turning a “gypsy wagon” built by her father – which once was pulled in parades – into a more bohemianstyle haven for guests. The suites themselves are tastefully appointed by Torrence, whose decorative eye turns each room into a unique experience. Suite Edna is the centerpiece, a two-room suite with French doors leading to a private deck. A king-size feather bed is in one room, while the sitting room evokes an Old World feel. The other two rooms, Suite Grace and Suite Pattea, have their own unique style and there’s a single bathroom with a wonderful clawfoot tub. Meal vouchers are provided for guests to use at the deli, although the kitchen is fully equipped for guests who prefer cooking. A barbecue is also provided and is a popular year-round choice. Guests who choose not to use the vouchers receive reduced rental rates. Old Edna is located on Highway 227 south of San Luis Obispo near the intersection with Price Canyon Road. Information about rates and reserving Suite Edna are available at www.oldedna.com, or calling (805) 544-8062.

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY NEWS

www.winecountrythisweek.com

17

PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

DOWNTOWN PASO ROBLES

To Monterey (108 miles)/ San Jose (150 miles)/ San Francisco (195 miles)

101

101

14TH STREET

HALTER RANCH

WILD COYOTE

Vil ana lic

ADELAIDA

Tablas Creek Vineyard Whalebone

24T H

Nadeau Fam ilyCellars

PACIF IC

RD

TH 66TH

101 TerryHoage

WINDWARD

L’Aventura

NIBLIC K

CHAR OLAIS

YM RA

Hansen Vineyards

WildHorse

41E

41W To San Luis Obispo (26 miles, see page 24) /Santa Barbara (133 miles, see page 27)

1

18

101

www.winecountrythisweek.com

Clautiere Vineyard

SE NE GE

O

B&E VINEYARDS

RiverStar

To Morro Bay/ San Luis Obispo

FALCON NEST

CRES TON

Cayucos CAYUCOS CELLARS HOPPE’S Vineyards & Cellars GARDEN BISTRO & FINE WINES

ARCIERO

SCULPTERRA CASS WINERY STILL WATERS

LU PIN E

MA IN

BET HEL

D

ON

D CRE EK OL

Casa De Caballos Vineyards

To I-5

Chumeia Bianchi

Maloy O’Neil l

RD

BELLA LUNA

15 DEGREES C WINE SHOP & BAR

Tobin Jam es

LA PANZA

ROCKY CREEK CELLARS

SANTA RITA

TE MP LE TO N

MILL

Robert Hall

K EE CR

46W

DONATI FAMILY VINEYARD

D YAR

MTN

ROSSI

E VIN

Y

EOS

Vina Robles ESTATE/

PENMAN SPRINGS

NEAL S

EK

D AR

Cambria

N

Meridian

LINNE

ER RIV

RE

NIDERER

OW

Doce Robles Pipestone LI VE OAK Summerwood C Midnight Cellars Zenaida Denner Eagle Castle GS VINE PRIN Brian Benson Y PEACHY Donatoni AJB Dark Star CANYON Hunt Celal rs GREY CASTORO Four Vines WOLF AR CELLARS Dover Canyon OM Lone EL P Linne Calodo Madrone Jan Scott Aaron/ Changala York Mountain Winery Kris Zin Alley Vihuela Turley Rotta R K O

To Hearst Castle (36.6 miles)

Harmony

LINNE

RTH NO

Dunning

ANYON

BO R AR

LL WI

OPOLO VINEYARDS

RC

N IO

N

CRESTON

NormanVineyards

Firestone Garretson Hugg Cellars Wine Co U

RIO SECO Paso Robles VINEYARD

Stacked Stone Cellars KI L E

MINASSIAN-YOUNG Templeton

MartinWey rich

IO UN

Calcareous N PEACHY CA YON

J. PAUL ROSILEZ 46E EBERLE

Laura’s Vineyard

BRANCH

PARK

AIDA

ADELAIDA

PEACHY CANYON

G SPRING

Tol o Cellars

Sylvester VIS TA

LAKE

Justin

Thunderbolt Junction

AIRPORT

J LOHR TO

EL AD

Y NE IM CH

CK RO

WELLSONA

A

I EN

SILVER HORSE

PENMAN SPRINGS

OS A RC

NACI M

Carmody McNight

RiverStar

Rabbit Ridge San Marcos WELL Creek SON

Caparone M S AN

ES TR EL LA

PLEASANT

Vista del Rey

ANGLIM WINERY

N

MISSION LANE

Christian Lazo

Hice Cellars

S CANYO

Locatelli Pretty-Smith

10th

San Miguel

9TH STREET

8TH STREET

IND IAN VAL LEY

RD

14th

CROS

BUENA

OAK STREET

STREET

ORCHID 10TH STREET HILL

RIVERSIDE AVENUE

RAILROAD STREET

SPRING STREET

CITY PARK

PINE STREET

Edward Sellars

12TH STREET

RIVER

Bear Cave Cellars

ARROYO ROBLES

MIDLIFE CRISIS WINERY

R

13TH STREET

MISSION

Wine Attic

Pianetta

RIVE

SILVER STONE

PASO ROBLES STREET

OAK STREET

15TH STREET

CHATEAU MARGENE

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK PASO ROBLES

www.winecountrythisweek.com

19

PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

O CALIF RNIA

46 WEST

Holiday Friday Night Wine, Cheese and Crafts Evening The Highway 46 West Wineries Group is gearing up for the Holiday Friday Night Wine, Cheese and Crafts Evening. The group of 13 wineries will gather at Eagle Castle Winery Friday from 6pm to 8pm. The admission for the event is $15 per person or $25 a couple, tickets sold at the door. All 13 wineries will taste out award winning wines. Cheese will be paired with each winery and Holiday baked goods will be available for tasting. Local Crafts will be related to wine and the holidays will be displayed and available to purchase. The Grapeline will be taking reservations for transportation to and from the event. For more information, call 1-888-8-WINERY. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance represents wineries, growers and businesses in Paso Robles Wine Country, California’s fastest growing wine region. It encompasses more than 26,000 vineyard acres and more than 170 wineries. 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.

20

www.winecountrythisweek.com

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK PASO ROBLES

www.winecountrythisweek.com

21

PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

24T

H

MILL

U

UN ION

N NIO

CRESTON

NIBLIC K

RTH NO

CHA

ROLA IS

NEAL

PENMAN SPRINGS LINN

FALCON NEST O SE NE GE

E

SCULPTERRA

CASS WINERY STILL WATERS CRES TO

LINNE

R VE RI

N

B&E VINEYARDS

AR PO M

Daily 11am-5pm 10000 Creston Road, Paso Robles 805-238-4815 www.bevineyard.com

A

41E

Our vineyard has been in since the late ’80s. B & E Vineyard is a small family owned winery with a warm Hacienda-style tasting room. We invite you come and taste our wines in the B & E Saloon that overlooks the vineyard.

22

K EE

B & E VINEYARDS

CR

TE MP LE TO N

LA PANZ

LU

PIN E

MA IN

EL

RINGS SP

PENMAN SPRINGS

6TH

Fine Wine… Friendl y P eo ple

BRANCH

46E

Paso Robles RIO SECO 101

Open Daily 11-5 4295 Union Road 805-237-8884 www.riosecowine.com

BUENA

SPRING

Taste the Art Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm (closed January) 1985 Penman Springs Road, Paso Robles 805-237-7959 | www.penmansprings.com

VIS TA

PENMAN SPRINGS VINEYARD Penman Springs Vineyard is an artisan wine farm dedicated to producing the finest grapes possible. We grow Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sarah, Petite Sarah and Muscat Blanc. A select portion of these grapes is crafted into award winning table and dessert wines.

AIRPORT

R IV E R

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

CHATEAU MARGENE

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.

www.winecountrythisweek.com

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK PASO ROBLES

Falcon Nest Winery – Just Like a Trip to Tuscany If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit a winery in Italy, you know what it’s like to enjoy the combination of great wine, beautiful scenery and most of all, warm and welcoming people. Now you don’t have to endure a 12-hour plane flight to experience the delights of Italy. Falcon Nest Winery is the creation of Francesco Grande and his lovely wife, Carolynn. Francesco was born in Calabria and grew up in the Tuscany region of Italy. Like so many of his fellow countrymen, his passion for food and wine has been the focus of his life. For twenty-eight years he ran a successful and very, very busy restaurant in Los Angeles. It took a long-time friend and customer to convince him that he needed a little vacation. A trip up to the Paso Robles wine-growing region was just supposed to provide a little rest and relaxation. But with only one look at the stunningly beautiful rolling hills of Central California, Francesco knew that it was time for a new challenge. It was time to return to his roots. “Wine has been in my family for centuries. My father was a winemaker, my grandfather was a winemaker as was his father before him and his father before him! In Italy, it is a way of life,” says Francesco. With the gusto he gave to his cooking, Francesco has turned his land into some of the finest vineyards in the area. His picturesque little winery on the top of the hill looks over a seemingly endless sea of vines. He now has fifty-five acres planted in Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Petite Verdot and Zinfandel. “I love the art of cooking, but once the food is on the table, it is soon gone. There is an art to winemaking as well plus it lasts a lot longer. With aging wine becomes better. Food becomes worse!” says

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.

Carol and Francesco Grande

Francesco. Francesco has not totally hung up his chef’s apron, though. The tasting room offers an array of his handmade sauces and Italian specialties. Guests are often treated to tasty morsels along side the fine wines of Falcon Nest. Falcon’s Nest Winery is located on Union Road in Paso Robles. The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (805) 226-0227 or go to www.falconnestwine.com.

Open Saturday-Sunday Noon-5pm By advanced appointment on Fridays 4385 La Panza Road, Creston, CA 805-238-2321 | www.chateaumargene.com

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

www.winecountrythisweek.com

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

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

23

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Spread Some Holiday Cheer – Give the Gift of Wine On Thursday November 29th from 5 to 7 p.m., get in the spirit, taste wine and do some shopping! Local wineries will be offering special deals and special treats for your holiday shopping. • At Baileyana and Tangent wineries receive special discounts on library wines and enjoy holiday chocolate sampling. 5828 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo (805) 269-8200, www.baileyana-tangent.com • At Tolosa Winery come to Santa’s wine shop and enjoy holiday festivities with the Tolosa elves and receive discounts on wine and merchandise! 4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo (805) 782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com 1

LO

SO

M SO

SV AL LE Y

R TE ON

EY

Wood Winery

ST

Looking for Something Special in a Wine Club?

BY APPOINTMENT

San Luis Obispo

TASTE

RD

• Domaine Alfred, “It’s our turn to show DA love!” with $6 tasting of DA wines, special food pairings, olive oil tastings, paintings by local artists and 5% sale on all art work. 7525 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo (805) 541-WINE (9463), www.domainealfred.com • Join the team at Edna Valley Vineyard in celebrating the holidays. Come and try their newest releases with light appetizers and great holiday gift ideas in the marketplace. 2585 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo (805) 544-5855 www.ednavalleyvineyard.com • Cross the naughty and nice off your holiday list with Ortman Family Vineyards’ wine specials. Light appetizers and desserts will be served. 3080 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo (805) 473-WINE (9463), www.ortmanvineyards.com • Visit Sextant Wines for complimentary reserve tasting and special holiday discounts. Enter to win a holiday gift pack! 3536 S. Higuera, Suite 250, San Luis Obispo (805) 542-0133 • www.sextantwines.com

M

ST

AQ JO

ORCUTT

N UI

Cerro Caliente Cellars TA NK

Sextant Winery VACHELL

TANK FARM

Kelsey See Canyon

Tolosa Winery BUCKLEY RD

YO

N

RD

BAILEYANA AND TANGENT VINEYARDS

EDNA

D SAN LUISBAYR

RD

227

N R CA

YON

Ocean

1

D AS HU

101

24

NA

R

HU AS

NA RD

AND GR

Arroyo Grande

www.WineCountryThisWeek.com Find your perfect wine club

RD

RK PA

O

Pacific

PREMIER WINE CLUBS DR

NTE

HI N DS AVE

RPE

LD

Go online to

NYON RD

CA

§ §

TALLEY VINEYARDS

RD RANCH TIFFANY CO RB ET T

Rancho Arroyo Grande

CA

Pismo Beach

101

CLAIBORNE & CHRUCHILL

PR IC

Alapay

T

EZ

EC

AN Y

ON

AV ILA BE AC H

LO P

SALISBURY VINEYARDS

RD

ONTARIO RD

D

Saucelito Canyon & Ortman Family Vineyard BIDDLE RANCH Wolff Vineyards Edna Valley Winery Piedra Creek BY APPOINTMENT Domaine Alfred Kynsi O Vineyards RCUT

S

CA N

NOYE

SE E

R TTI HE RIG

F

M AR

E LL CA

AD

Per Bacco Cellars

]

O BR

AR SH

S.

ST

HI

E AV

GU ER A

N SO HN JO SA RO A NT ST OS OS

SA

101

LAETITIA VINEYARD Barnwood Vineyard

www.winecountrythisweek.com

according to: varietal price • color preference winery name • special events discounts • tours • and more!

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

• At Perbacco Cellars enjoy 20% discount on all wines as well as tasty treats! 1850 Calle Joaquin Road, San Luis Obispo (805) 787-0485 • www.perbaccocellars.com • Enjoy Talley Vineyards wines and light hors d’oeuvres along with special savings on select wines! 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande (805) 489-0446, www.talleyvineyards.com • Celebrate the Season with treats and specials at Cerro Caliente Cellars 831-A Via Esteban, San Luis Obispo (805) 544-2842, www.cerrocalientecellars.com • Come visit Pozo Valley’s new tasting room just minutes from San Luis Obispo and enjoy 20% off case discounts and food sampling from Bonnie Maries Catering! 2200 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita

To San Luis Obispo (32 miles, see page 24) 135

1

SK

BRO ADW AY

BLO

McKeonPhilips

SSE R

MA IN

STO

(805) 438-5015, www.pozovalley.com • At Salisbury Vineyards’ Schoolhouse in Avila Valley deck the halls of the schoolhouse and enjoy holiday inspired appetizers paired with Salisbury Wines. They will be pouring their private reserves and offering an extra festive discount! 6985 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo (805) 595-WINE (9463), www.salisburyvineyards.com • Join Claiborne & Churchill for some holiday treats and complimentary wine tasting and holiday specials on wine and tasting room merchandise. 2649 Carpenter Canyon Road (Hwy. 227), San Luis Obispo (805) 544-4066 • www.claibornechurchill.com • Join Saucelito Canyon Vineyards for some early holiday cheer, tasting of the Late Harvest Zinfandel and tasty holiday treats. Offering savings, mix-and-match wine gift packs and holiday gift baskets. 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd., San Luis Obispo (805) 543-2111 • www.saucelitocanyon.com • Receive 20% off wine by the bottle at Taste and have a taste on them. 1003 Osos Street (at Monterey St.) Downtown San Luis Obispo (805) 269.8278, www.taste-slo.com

WE LL

COSTA DE ORO BET

TE R

MI N I ON

KENNETH VOLK VINEYARDS

Cambria

T UE SQ PU TE

ME SA

Cottonwood Canyon

RIA

Orcutt

DO

CLA RK

A MA SANT

Addamo Vineyards

TEL E

PH O

NE

AY YW

Santa Maria

AVIA

RD

101

Byron Rancho Sisquoc

135 FOXE

Foxen Vineyards

N CA NYO D

Los Alamos A LI

Zaca Mesa

Fess Parker Koehler

SOS C A N Y O N

Curtis

FO

XE

N N CA YO N R D

STA

Firestone CA

Bedford To Thompson Lompoc (18 miles, see page 26)/ Solvang (34 miles, see page 26)

Tres Hermanas

NR

1

ZA

154

101 To Solvang (17 miles, see page 26)

To Los Olivos (11 miles, see page 26)

www.winecountrythisweek.com

25

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Santa Ynez Valley Artists Studio Tour, Nov. 17-18 The 2007 Santa Ynez Valley Artists’ Studio Tour (SYVAST) will take place the weekend of November 17-18. Eighteen Valley artists, working in a wide variety of subjects, styles and mediums will greet visitors in their private studios from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on those two days. Included in the price of the ticket, which is $25 per person or $40 for couples, will be a wine and cheese party at the Wildling Art Museum on Saturday, from 4 to 6 p.m., where participants can mingle with the artists, see more examples of their work and savor the current exhibition, “The Poetry of Nature: Paintings and Lithographs by Russell Chatham.” Proceeds from ticket sales and 20% of the sale of artists’ work that weekend benefit the Wildling Art Museum, a museum dedicated to the art of America’s wilderness. Artists who are helping the Wildling by participating in SYVAST this year include landscape painters, Jim Farnum and Gwen Cates, both of whom have been featured in the Santa Barbara Visual Arts Studio Tours; abstract painters, Rebecca Gomez and Esther Munger; sculptors John Cody, Blake Rankin and Pat Roberts; printmaker,

To Santa Maria, Paso Robles

Pamela Zwehl-Burke, who until recently taught at Santa Barbara City College; furniture-maker, Bud Tullis, who worked for the famous designer, Paul Tuttle, will open their studios for this benefit as well as Suzan Hamilton-Todd, well-known for her exciting paintings of horses, and more recently, birds of prey; Joe Knowles, a Cherokee artist whose works include American bison; Renee Kelleher, known for her pastoral landscapes; Teresa McNeil MacLean, who creates her jewel-like landscapes with prisma color pencils; Carol Millican, whose abstract figurative work can look like stained glass, and Christine McCowan Kenny, a virtuoso when it comes to watercolor paintings of flowers, though she now also paints landscapes in a variety of media. More information about all the artists and images of their work can be found on the museum’s website at www.wildlingmuseum.org. Pre-registration is recommended, and tickets can be purchased by sending a check to SYVAST, Wildling Art Museum, P.O. Box 907, Los Olivos, by calling the museum, (805) 688-1082 for credit card charges, or online at www.wildlingmuseum.org. To Hwy. 101 Santa Maria (32 miles, see page 25) Paso Robles (88 miles, see page 18)

154

101

Epiphany Daniel Gehrs Longoria

Carhartt Winery Consilience Alexander & Wayne Arthur Earl Los Olivos Tasting Room SCOTT CELLARS Wine Andrew Murray Country ALAMO PINTADO AVE ALAMO PINTADO AVE CARINA CELLARS 154

NR D CAN YO

BA LL A RD

Beckmen

To Santa Barbara

Blackjack

Ballard

SANTA ROSA AVE

26

PRAK R

G

MISSION

K

STOLPMAN

N

SAGUNTO

STA QUE

Tastes of the Valleys 246

AL

E

246

Gainey

Kalyra

Lion’s Peak/Mission Meadow Winery Mandolina MO Alisal Cellars L LE Sunstone Bellissima Uncorked/Monsoon Cellars OA Morovino K

ATT ERD A

To Santa Barbara (43 miles, see page 27)

PA

CO PE NH AG E

ARTISTE

ALIS AL

101

Santa Ynez Wine Cellar

Chum ash Casino

Santa Ynez

D

Alm a Rosa

Casa Casara Lucas & Lewellen Royal Oaks

2N

Sanford

Mosby 5TH

To Hwy. 1

To Santa Barbara (29 miles, see page 27) MEADOWV

LAR D BAL

OF THE FLAG S AVE

Cabana Shoestring Hitching Post Presidio

1ST

Lafond

Buttonwood

Solvang G

To Lompoc (18 miles)

RD

Rideau

ILL KH

246

INDUSTRIAL

Buelton

N

L CHA

Foley Estates Winery

CA NY O

Lincourt

BASELINE

EDISON

1

ROBLAR AVE

MORA

Rusack

Foley Estates Winery

Bridlewood

REFUGIO

7TH

Lompoc

Brander & Domaine Santa Barbara

EDISON

Fiddlehead Cellars To D’Vine Babcock Hwy. 101 Wine 246 Tasting Melville

E. CHESTNUT

REFUGIO

Lompoc “Wine Ghetto”

ALAMOPINTADO RD

Palmina

SAN MARCOS

Los Olivos

To Santa Maria

1

GRAN D AVE

WILD HEART

www.winecountrythisweek.com

Not to Scale

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Wine Blending with Santa Barbara Adventure Co. collaboration while having fun. The price is $180 per person for a group of 10 participants or more. Fees include air-conditioned shuttle service from your hotel to the winery, facilitated wine-blending activity as described and one bottle of wine per participant. Snacks and bottled water will be provided throughout the tour. Reservations are required. For more information, call the Santa Barbara Adventure Company at (805) 898-0671 or visit the website at www.sbadventureco.com.

Santa Barbara M IL PA S

TO

Z

SIP UE VE DE S

P

Margerum A 101 To Solvang (34 miles, see page 26)

CI NT E

M O

G U

Carr Winery

AN AC A

E

AN

SI O N

ST AT E

SA L

LI

IT ER RE

AP AM U

N O

M IS

Relax and let Santa Barbara Adventure Company take care of all the details for a unique wine-blending, teambuilding activity. Their knowledgeable guides will meet your group at your hotel where you will preview the day’s plan and head over to the local cooperative winery called Cellar 205, home of the Oreana Winemaking Company. This is a great opportunity to sample and learn about local wines and the winemaking process. Winemaker Christian Garvin will greet your group upon arrival and introduce you to some theories of wine blending. Your group will be split into teams and the competition will begin. Each team will be given three or more varieties to work with, as well as any necessary tools. Teams will strive to create the best blend while utilizing terminology and concepts employed by winemakers and sommeliers. Ultimately the team must come to a consensus on which blend best represents their efforts and will out perform the blends of their competitors. The winery owner will judge the blends and provide feedback. Afterward, each team will design their own label and participate in the bottling process. Each team member will go home with a bottle of his or her special blend. This activity will not only educate participants about the winemaking process, but will also sharpen negotiating skills, improve team communication and foster team cooperation and

Summerland Winery Jaffurs Wine Cellars 101

Oreana Whitcraft Santa Barbara Kalyra Winery Winery Stearns Wharf Vintners

P

www.winecountrythisweek.com

27

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

Weekends 12-5

X

X

X

X

TA ST IN G SA LE S

TO UR S

WINERY - LOCATION

HO UR S

TA ST IN G SA LE S

WINERY - LOCATION

TO UR S

★ Especially recommended by Wine Country This Week

HO UR S

TA ST IN G SA LE S

TO UR S

WINERY - LOCATION

HO UR S

WINERY LISTINGS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

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

X

X

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

Sa-Su 10-5

X

X

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

X

X

Chumeia Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily 8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 10-5

X

X

X

X

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

Daily 12-5

X

X

Fr-Su 10:30-5

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

★ Anglim Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-5:30 740 Pine St; 805-227-6813 Su 12-5:30 & By Appt.

X

X

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

X

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

★ Arroyo Robles – Paso Robles 739 12th St; 877 759-WINE

X

X

Casa de Caballos – Templeton 2225 Raymond Avenue; 805-434-1687 Daily 11-5

X

X

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

X

X

X

X

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

Daily 11-6

X

X

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

X

X

X

X

★ Castoro Cellars – Templeton 1315 N Bethal Rd; 805-238-0725

Daily 10-5:30

X

X

X

X

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

We-Su 11-5:30 Closed Tu

X

X

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

Sa 11:30-5 By Su 12-4 Appt X

X

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

X

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

★ B & E Vineyards – Paso Robles 10,000 Creston Rd; 805-238-4815

Closed Tu Daily 11-7 Fr-Su 10-5

By Appt

Bear Cave Cellars – Paso Robles By Appt. & 1227 Park St; 805-238-4329 Some Weekends ★ Bella Luna – Templeton 1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477

Fr-Su 10-5

X

X

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

Daily 10-5

X

X

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

By Appt.

X

X

Changala Winery – Templeton 422 Main St; 805-238-0421 ★ Chateau Margene – Creston 4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321

Planning a trip to Northern California Wine Country?

Sa-Su 12-6

X

Daily 10-5:30

★ Donati Family Vineyards – Templeton 2720 Oak View Rd; 805-238-0676 Daily 11am-5pm Sa-Su 12-5 Or By Appt

X X X

X

Looking for Something Special in a Wine Club?

Look for WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK at wineries, hotels, concierge desks, car rentals, restaurants, high-end grocery stories and more!

Check out WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK online for help in planning your next Wine Country trip! www.WineCountryThisWeek.com

28

@

Visit PREMIER WINE CLUBS online

www.WineCountryThisWeek.com

Find your perfect wine club according to: varietal • price • color preference • winery name • special events • discounts • tours • and more!

www.winecountrythisweek.com

Daily 10-5

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

Th-Mo 12-7

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

Daily 10-5

X

X

★ Falcon Nest Winery– Paso Robles Daily 5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30 Firestone Vineyard – Paso Robles Hwy 46 East; 805-688-3940

Daily 10-5

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

By Appt

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

Daily 11-5

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

Th-Mo 11-5

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

Daily 10-5:30

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

Daily 10-5

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

Th-Mo 12 -5

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

Th-Mo 11-5

Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles 2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 ★ J Lohr – Paso Robles 6169 Airport Rd; 805-239-8900 ★ J. Paul Rosilez – Paso Robles 4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550

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

By Appt

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

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

X

X

Daily 10:30-5

X

X

By Appt

X

X

Fr-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5 Or By Appt

X

X

L’Aventure Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su 11-4 2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 or By Appt

X

X

X

Laura’s Vineyard – Paso Robles 5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300

X

X

X

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

By Appt, Wine Club Only

X

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

Fr-Su 11-5

X

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

Fr-Su 11-4

Lone Madrone – Paso Robles 2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 Madison Cellars – Paso Robles 4540 Hwy 41; 805-238-9831

X

X

X

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

Daily 10-5

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

X

X X X X

X X X X

Daily 10-5

X

Th-Mo 11-6

X

X

Su-Th 10-5 Fr-Sa 10-6

X

By Appt

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

Daily 10-5

X

X

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

Th-Mo 10:30-6

X

X

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

Daily 10-5:30

X

X

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

Fr-Su 11-5

X

X

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

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

X

X

X

X

Fr-Su 10-5

X

X

We-Su 11-5

X

X

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

X

X

Daily 11-5

X

X

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

Fr-Su 11-4

X

X

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

By Appt

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

Daily 10-6

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

Th-Su 11-5

X

X

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

X

X

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

Sa-Su 11-5

X

X

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

Fr-Su 10-5 or By Appt

X

X

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

Fr-Mo 11-5

X

X

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

Mo-Th 12-7 Fr-Sa 12-8 Su 11-4

X

X

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

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

X

X

X

Daily 11-5

X

X

Daily 10-5

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

X

X

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

X

X

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

By Appt

X

X

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

X

X

X

X

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

By Appt

X X

X

X

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

X

X

X

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

X

X

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

X

X

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

X

X

X

X

X

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

X

X

X

X

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

By Appt

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

X

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

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

Daily 10-5

X

X

X

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

X

X

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

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

X

By Appt

WINERY - LOCATION

TA ST IN G SA LE S

X

X

X

Daily 10:30-5:30

TA ST IN G SA LE S

Th-Mo 11-5

TO UR S

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

HO UR S

X

X

By Appt Daily 11-5:30

X

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

By Appt

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

By Appt

X

X

Garretson Wine Co. – Paso Robles Daily 2323 Tulley Rd #110; 805-239-2074 11-5 Gelfand Vineyards – Paso Robles 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808

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

WINERY - LOCATION

X

Fralich Vineyard & Winery – Templeton By Appt 805-434-1526 – Private tastings at Paso Robles Wine Services; 805-434-1526 Fratelli Perata – Paso Robles 1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809

TO UR S

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

HO UR S

Eagle Castle Winery – Paso Robles Daily 3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428 10:30-5:30 X

TA ST IN G SA LE S

TO UR S

WINERY - LOCATION

HO UR S

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINERY LISTINGS

Fr-Su

www.winecountrythisweek.com

Daily 10-5:30

Daily 10-5

29

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

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

By Appt

X

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

X

X

Daily 10-5

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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

X

X

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

X

X

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

X

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

X

X

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

X

X

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

X

X

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

X

X

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

X

X

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

Daily 10-5

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

Daily 11-4

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

By Appt

Fr-Mo 11-5

X

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

Daily 9-5

X

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

Fr-Su 10-5

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

By Appt

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

Sa-Su 11-5

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

Th-Su 11-5

Vina Robles – San Miguel 3000 Pleasant Rd; 805-227-4812 Vista Del Rey – Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138

X X X

Daily 11-5

X

X

X

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

Th-Mo 10-5

X

X

X

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

X

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

X

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

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

X

X

Su 11-5

X

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

X

X

X

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

X X

Daily 11-5

X X

X

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

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

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

Fr-Su 11-5

X

X

Daily 10:30-6

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

X

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

X

X

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

Daily 10-4

X

X

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

Daily 11-6

X

X

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

Daily 11-6

X

X

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

Daily 11-6

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

Daily 11-9

X X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

X

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

By Appt

X

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

Th-Su 11-5

X

X

S A N TA M A R I A / F O X E N C A N Y O N X X

By Appt

LOS OLIVOS

X

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

X

X

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

X

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

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

X

By Appt

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

X

X

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

X

X

Daily 11-5

X

X

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

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

Fr-Su 11-5

X

X

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

Daily 10-5

X

X

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

By Appt

X

X

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

Daily 11-6

Daily 10-5

X

Daily 11-6

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

X

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

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

X

Daily 10-5

X

Mo-Sa 11-9 Su 11-5

SAN LUIS OBISPO

30

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

By Appt

Daily 11-5

X

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

X

X

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

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

X

X

X

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

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

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

X

Daily 11-6

Whalebone Winery – Paso Robles Daily 11-4:30 8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 Closed Wed ★ Wild Coyote Winery – Paso Robles 3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311

X

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

X

TA ST IN G SA LE S

X

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

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

TO UR S

WINERY - LOCATION

HO UR S

TA ST IN G SA LE S

WINERY - LOCATION

TO UR S

★ Especially recommended by Wine Country This Week

HO UR S

TA ST IN G SA LE S

TO UR S

WINERY - LOCATION

HO UR S

WINERY LISTINGS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

X

X

www.winecountrythisweek.com

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

TA ST IN G SA LE S

WINERY - LOCATION

TO UR S

HO UR S

TA ST IN G SA LE S

TO UR S

WINERY - LOCATION

HO UR S

TA ST IN G SA LE S

TO UR S

WINERY - LOCATION

HO UR S

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINERY LISTINGS

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

Daily 10-5

X

X

Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc 805-736-9957

By Appt

X

X

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

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

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

Daily 10:30-4

X

X

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

X

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

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

By Appt

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

Daily 11-6

X

X

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

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

Daily 11-4

X

X

X

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

X

X

Daily 10-5

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

Daily 10-5:30

X

X

X

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

X

X

By Appt

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

X

Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc 805-686-0850

Fr-Su 11-4

X

X

X

Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X X

Shoestring Winery – Solvang 800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612 ★ Stolpman Vineyard – Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-688-0400

Daily 11-4

X

X

By Appt

X

X

X

X

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

X

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

Daily 10-5

X

X

Th-Mo 11:30- 5:30

X

John Kerr Wines – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5:30 X Fess Parker – Los Olivos 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545

Daily 10-5

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

Daily 10-5

X X

X

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

X

X

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

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

X

X

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

By Appt

X

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

Daily 10-5

X

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

Daily 11-4

X

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

Daily 10-4

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

X

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

Th-Sa 11-4

X

X

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

Daily 10-5

X

X

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

X

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

Daily 11-4

X

X

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

Mo-Fr 11-5 Sa-Su 10-5

X

X

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

X

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

Daily 10-5

X

X

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

Daily 10-4

X

X

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

Daily 11-5

X

X

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

Fr-Su 12-4

X

X

Mo-Fr 12-7 Sa-Su 12-8

X

X

J Wilkes Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 Koehler – Los Olivos 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384

Daily 10-5

Lane Tanner Wines – at Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 Longoria Wines – Los Olivos 2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637

Daily 11-4:30

Silver Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-963-3052 Daily 11-5 ★ Scott Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo 2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 101; 805-570-0048 12-5 Star Lane – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 Three Saints – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 Vandale – at The Ballard Inn in Ballard Fr-Su 2436 Baseline Ave; 805-688-7770 12-5:30 Verdad Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 ★ Wild Heart Winery – Los Olivos 2933-C Grand Ave; 805-688-7386 Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339

Daily 11-5 Daily 10-4

X X X X

Daily 11-5

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

X X

S O LVA N G X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X

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

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

X

X

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

Daily 11-5 Closed Wed

X

X

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

X

S A N TA B A R B A R A

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

X

X

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

X

X

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

By Appt

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

Daily 10-5

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

Fr-Mo 11-5

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

Daily 11-5:30

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

Daily 11-5:30

Daily 11-5

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

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

X

X

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

X

X

X

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

X

X

X

X

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

X

X

X

X

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

X

X

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

X

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

X

X

www.winecountrythisweek.com

X X

Tu-Th 11-5 Fr-Su 11-7

31