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Cayucos Cellars, Stuart Selkirk

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WINEMAKER PROFILE

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

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

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JADA VINEYARD & WINERY Heart Surgeon with His Heart in Farming by Dave Wilcox

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arvest is an exciting time at any winery, but there’s been a special buzz this autumn at Jada Vineyard & Winery. Jada’s 2008 vintage is its first being produced exclusively on site, thanks to the completion this year of a handsome, state-ofthe-art winery and tasting room that overlooks the vineyards in the serene rolling hills west of Paso Robles. “We’re very excited about it,” said Susan West, Jada’s operations manager. “It’s a totally different vibe. It’s so alive.” Jada’s roots can be traced back a little more than 10 years ago, when Jack Messina came west from Florida looking for property in Wine Country to grow olives. Those plans soon changed when a friend said Paso Robles was emerging as a world-class wine region. Messina fell in love with the area and purchased the 90-acre property in 1999. Olive trees still line the winding dirt road leading up to the winery, and Jada bottles and sells gourmet estate-grown olive oil. Messina, who maintains his practice as a heart surgeon in Florida – where his wife works as a nurse – now splits his time

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between the winery and the East Coast. There’s no doubt, though, that Messina is very much a hands-on winery owner. “He’s a farmer at heart,” said consulting winemaker Scott Hawley. “You come across a lot of personalities in the wine industry. It’s great to come across someone who’s in it for the love of it.” It was a passion stoked during trips to Europe, including Burgundy and Tuscany. www.winecountrythisweek.com

Hawley, who also consults for other wineries and has his own label, said Messina is part of the winemaking process from the vineyards to the punch downs and bottling. Sixty acres of the 90-acre property are currently planted to mostly Rhone and Bordeaux varietals, with some vines planted more than 30 years ago. But they are also in the second year of a program to replant about 15 acres, changing the clones and increasing density. Hawley said that will result in lowering the yield per vine – intensifying the flavors of the grapes. Asked what convinced him to sign on as Jada’s winemaker, Hawley didn’t hesitate with his answer. “The vineyard and Jack Messina’s passion for winemaking.” Pointing to a row of boulders stacked in a makeshift wall, Hawley noted they all came from Jada’s hillside vineyards. The rocky, calcareous soils, combined with its location in the heart of a notch in the westside hills known as the Templeton Gap, create unique growing conditions, said Hawley. “All the elements are here,” he said. “There’s nothing but potential.” That potential has been realized in the

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY NEWS wines – primarily blends, although Jada produces a 100 percent Syrah under the name Jersey Girl. The name is a nod to Robyn Messina’s native New Jersey. In fact, Jack Messina gives all his wines names that have some personal connection, including Jack of Hearts, a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot blend and Hell’s Kitchen, a reference to the famed New York neighborhood where his parents first lived after immigrating to the U.S. The heart surgeon also named a Cabernet-Merlot blend Passing By, a tongue-in-cheek play on words that suggests the health benefits of red wine will help drinkers avoid bypass surgery. The name of the winery itself honors Messina’s father, who owned a fishing boat named Jada in the small fishing village in Italy where he lived. Hawley said in crafting wines for Jada, he resists trying to tailor his style to what is currently popular. “You make the best wine from the grapes to reflect the vineyard and the consumers are going to follow.” The winery’s first three vintages, beginning in 2005, were made using facilities at nearby Calcareous and Denner vineyards. Now Hawley, who on a recent weekday morning was assisting workers de-stemming a batch of Merlot grapes, is eagerly anticipating the chance to create wine on site. Up to now, Jada’s production has been less than 2,000 cases annually, but Hawley said he expects that to increase to about 2,500 for the 2008 vintage. But don’t look for Jada to ramp up its production too much. “Jack wants to stay true to the vineyard and not go high-volume,” said Hawley. An old, red barn on the property now contains the winery and tasting room. The two-story structure included horse stables that now house separate barrel rooms, while upstairs the former living quarters is now a warmly decorated tasting room, accented with maple cabinetry and specialty lighting, with plenty of outside decking with sunset views. A climate-controlled room surrounded by glass walls is one of the tasting room’s most interesting features, with bottles stored there until they are opened for visitors. “Jack likes to do things well and he has to know all the details,” said West, the operations manager. Guests can sample the wines from the tasting menu for $5 per person, and that includes artisan cheese pairings with cheeses provided by local gourmet cheese shop Vivant. Jada Vineyard & Winery is located at 5620 Vineyard Drive, off Highway 46 West. The tasting room is open Thursdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features wireless internet access. Call (805) 226-4200 to schedule a tour of the wine making facility or for a VIP tasting. You can also visit the winery’s website at www.jadavineyard.com. www.winecountrythisweek.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PASO ROBLES ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar Local winemaker featured each week. 5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robles www.vinotecawinebar.com • Nov 15: Christian Lazo Winery • Nov 12: Graveyard Vineyard • Nov 19: Rotta Winery ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Gourmet Pairings at Meridian Vineyards Try gourmet food paired with fine wine 12-5pm, $5, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles www.meridianvineyards.com ONGOING SATURDAYS Templeton Farmers’ Market Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables 9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton ONGOING SATURDAYS Paso Robles Farmers’ Market Country farm arts and crafts market 8am-12:30pm, 805-237-9254, Paso Robles ONGOING Painting Exhibits at Villicana Winery Enjoy fine art work along with fine wines. 11am-5pm, 805-239-9456, Paso Robles ONGOING Estrella Warbird Museum Fascinating collection of military aircrafts 10am-4pm, 805-227-0440, Paso Robles www.ewarbirds.org # # ONGOING IN NOVEMBER Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars Color of Autumn; Paso Art Association Juried Art Show, 10am-5:30pm, Templeton 888-DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com # # ONGOING FRIDAYS 15 Degrees C Wines Beer Tastings Featured beer every Friday night, 6pm, $10, 805-434-1554, 15degreesCwines.com, Templeton # # OCTOBER 30 Wine Pairing Series at 15 Degrees C Wines Austrian food and wines, 5pm, $20, 805-434-1554, 15degreesCwines.com, Templeton # # OCTOBER 31 Wine Pairing Series at 15 Degrees C Wines Halloween Dress up Party, 7pm, $15, 805-434-1554 Templeton, 15degreesCwines.com

NOVEMBER 7 Chumeia Vineyards Souper Wine Friday Celebrate the late fall with complimentary soup and wine pairings. 12-5pm, 888-343-9445 # # NOVEMBER 8 Indoor Concert at Castoro Cellars Featuring James Tally 7:30pm, $15, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com NOVEMBER 12 Cooking Show Hosted by Mark “The Singing Chef” Faulkner Featuring delicious Thanksgiving feast recipes 5:30pm, 805-238-7979, Idler’s Appliances NOVEMBER 13-16 The Paderewski Festival Celebrating the legacy of this extraordinary pianist. The purpose of the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles is to educate the community about Paderewski's close ties to Paso Robles with many concerts and events throughout Paso Robles. For complete details call 805-239-4437 or visit www.paderewskifest.com. # # NOVEMBER 14 Paesano Pick Up Party at Donati Family Vineyard Live music, light hors d’oeuvres, chatting with wine production staff & more. 11am-5pm, 877-511-9463, Templeton www.donatifamilyvineyard.com

ONGOING Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay www.centralcoastoutdoors.com ONGOING Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists 7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay www.morrobayartassociation.org

ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock Live music, wine and food 7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo

ONGOING ONGOING Adventures with Nature A Murder Mystery Dinner Docent guided walks Enjoy a parody of The Pirates of the Caribbean Morro Bay State Park Museum with a delicious dinner, wine and laughter. of Natural History, 805-772-2694, www.ccnha.org 5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant Various hikes at various times including; Fast Hike to Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com. Coon Creek, White’s Point Vistas, Black Hill Trail, # # NOVEMBER 7-9 Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon. San Luis Obispo Vintners Harvest ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Celebration Passport Event 2008 Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk More than 30 of the Central Coast’s best wineries Art galleries’ open house receptions and restaurants participate in a weekend of wine5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay maker dinners, a Grand Tasting & Auction and open house celebrations at SLO Vintners tasting rooms ONGOING SATURDAYS and wineries. $80, San Luis Obispo Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay 805-541-5868, www.slowine.com Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians 3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay SAN LUIS OBISPO ONGOING TUESDAYS 2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste Weekly drink specials 10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE San Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com

NOVEMBER 14 Meet Paderewski Concert at Cass Wines Concert & Polish-themed dinner featuring Rudolph ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Budginnis. 6pm, concert $35, dinner $40 Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste Paso Robles, 805-227-2888, www.casswines.com Tastings with the winemaker # # NOVEMBER 15 10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE Elegant Evening in Downtown Paso Robles San Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com Holiday open houses with complimentary refreshONGOING ments, trolley rides, strolling minstrels, vocalists & Christopher Cohan Center live mannequins. 5-8pm, Downtown Paso Robles Performing Arts Center – San Luis Obispo 805-238-4103, www.pasoroblesdowntown.org 805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org NOVEMBER 15 • Oct 31: The Marriage of Figaro Harvest Winemaker Dinner at Harmony Cellars Gourmet, multi-course dinner hosted by ONGOING Winemaker Chuck Mulligan & catered by The San Luis Obispo Art Center Harmony’s favorite chef Christian Raia. Permanent collection and constantly rotating 6pm, $145, 805-927-1625, Harmony exhibits of works by local artists in all media – www.harmonycellars.com paintings, sculpture, photography and more. 11am-5pm, 805-543-8562, San Luis Obispo # # NOVEMBER 20-24 www.sloartcenter.org Paso Robles Digital Film Festival

A five-day world-class film and music event with ONGOING WEEKENDS The Bacon Brothers (featuring Kevin Bacon and Live Music at Mother’s Tavern Michael Bacon) and The Kyle Eastwood Band Beautiful upscale tavern with big band music # # OCTOBER 31 (Clint’s son). Screenings include Clint Eastwood’s most Sundays, too! Call for schedules. Mystery Theater in the Cavern at Robert Hall Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends, with Director 805-541-8733, San Luis Obispo Winery-Gouls Just Want to Have Fun! Bruce Ricker and Academy Award winning Editor www.motherstavern.com 7:30-10pm, $85/$75 Cavern Club, 805-239-2664 Joel Cox in attendance. ONGOING SECOND SUNDAY Paso Robles, www.roberthallwinery.com 805-221-5259, Visit www.prdff.com for details Dallidet Adobe & Gardens # # NOVEMBER 1 # # NOVEMBER 21 Oldest house in the city of San Luis Obispo. Guest Chef at Eberle Winery Paso Nouveau Pick-up Party at Vina Robles Site of first commercial winery in the area. Eberle Winery hosts acclaimed chef and good friend Vina Robles Wine Club Event with barrel samples 10am-1pm, 805-543-0638, San Luis Obispo Michel Richard of Citronelle restaurant. A portion of and delicious French fare, 805-369-0140 www.slochs.org/dallidet the proceeds goes directly to the Eberle Scholarship Paso Nouveau Party, Wine Club Pick-up Party ONGOING for students studying wine and viticulture at Cal Poly. Call or e-mail for details Automobilia Museum 6pm, $150/$120 Cellar Club members, 805-238-9607, [email protected] Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along with www.eberlewinery.com, [email protected]. www.vinarobles.com many other antiques relating to transportation. NOVEMBER 1-2 CAYUCOS AND MORRO BAY 10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Opispo Annual Western Art & ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH ONGOING Trappings Paso Gathering Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves Hearst Castle Tours Annual show featuring saddle makers, artists, Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more Experience grand reflections from the 1930s silversmiths, dutch-oven cooking and more. 10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach $30, 800-444-4445, San Luis Obispo 10am-5pm, $4, Pioneer Museum www.hearstcastle.com www.pismochamber.com www.pasorobles-usa.com

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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, www.sloartcouncil.org

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# # NOVEMBER 7 Double Delight Winemaker Dinner with Claiborne & Churchill and Saucelito Canyon Featuring a multi-course gourmet dinner to complement a bounty of great wines from these two stellar wineries. $85/$75 wine club 805-544-4066, Et Voilà Restaurant San Luis Obispo For details visit www.claibornechurchill.com. # # NOVEMBER 7 Baileyana Tangent Winemaker Dinner in Avila Beach This one-of-kind evening will feature fine wines paired with cuisine of Chef Wendy Wickstrom. 805-269-8209, The Cove, Avila Beach For details visit www.tangentwines.com.

# # NOVEMBER 7 Wood Winery Winemaker Dinner at the Park Restaurant Chef/Owner Maegan Loring will prepare rustic California Cuisine using the best SLO has to offer. 805489-9663, www.slowine.com # # NOVEMBER 7 Barrels R Art at Tolosa Winery Maegen Loring of the Park Restaurant will work her magic in the kitchen, pairing each course with the finest Tolosa wines. Six one-of-a-kind wine barrel-creations by local artists will be auctioned off to benefit the TEACh Foundation (The Endowment for the Education of Children). $100, 805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com. NOVEMBER 7 Edna Valley Vineyard: The Mighty Magnum Dinner A Wine Country-inspired 5-course menu paired with wine from magnums only & Dixieland music. $85/$80 wine club, 805-544-5855 NOVEMBER 7 Kynsi Winery with Korbel at Blue The fine restaurant of Korbel at Blue masters Wine Country dining with an artistic 4 course menu paired with Kynsi’s fine wines. $95, 805-541-3083, [email protected] # # NOVEMBER 7 Per Bacco Cellars Family Style Winemaker Dinner Exquisite dinner in the traditional Italian family style perfectly paired with Per Bacco wines. $60, 805-787-0485. Call for details. San Luis Obispo

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS # # NOVEMBER 9 Harvest Celebration Open House at Claiborne & Churchill A cozy winery becomes a French café with delicious food-friendly wines. 11am-5pm 805-544-4066, www.claibornechurchill.com # # NOVEMBER 9 Harvest Celebration Open House at Tolosa Relax on the patio with artisan cheeses, new releases & a BBQ with flights of past, present and future wines. 11am-5pm, 805-782-0500 San Luis Obispo, www.tolosawinery.com ATASCADERO NOVEMBER 15 Pavilion on the Lake Holiday Boutique There will be approximately 60 vendors on-site for this one day only show where all items are handmade by the sellers. 10am-3pm 805-461-5000, www.atascadero.org AVILA BEACH ONGOING SUNDAYS Art on the Beach at Avila Beach Artists paint & present their work 10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier ONGOING FRIDAYS Frist Friday at Morovino Delicious food and wine pairings 4-6pm, $12, 805-627-1443, Avila Beach • Nov 7: Cal Poly Creamery • Dec 5: Sweet Earth Organic Chocolates # # NOVEMBER 2 Schoolhouse Rock Concert Series at Salisbury Vineyards Shake this schoolhouse with live, original music while enjoying the perfect Avila climate. 1-4pm, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach www.salisburyvineyards.com # # NOVEMBER 6 Girls Night Out at Salisbury Vineyards Stroll through the schoolhouse & patio with hors d'oeuvres and wine in hand. Enjoy handmade gifts and clothing from local artists and designers. The evening will have an exciting theme with guest vendors, chefs & live music. 5:30-8:30pm $25, $20 Club Avila, 805-595-WINE www.salisburyvineyards.com ARROYO GRANDE ONGOING Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077 Arroyo Grande, www.arroyograndevillage.org ONGOING SATURDAYS Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts 12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande www.arroyograndevillage.org ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Learn How to Make Ice Cream Enjoy a 30 minute skit about ice cream where you help create new flavors. 7pm, Arroyo Grande, 805-474-4068 www.docburnsteins.com ONGOING Clark Center for Performing Arts 805-489-9444, Arroyo Grande www.clarkcenter.org • Oct 31: Guys & Dolls • Nov 21: Bella Sorella • Nov 22: The Nutcracker

# # ONGOING FRIDAY’S Wine Down at Wood Winery Enjoy reserve wines & gourmet cheese 4-7pm, 805-489-9663, Arroyo Grande www.wildwoodwine.com, [email protected] OCTOBER 31 Halloween Trick-or-Treat in the Village Children trick-or-treat downtown 3-7pm, 805-473-2250, Downtown Arroyo Grande www.arroyograndevillage.org # # NOVEMBER 9 Talley Vineyards Harvest Open House Complimentary wine tasting, live music and light hors d’oeuvres, 11:30am-3pm, 805-489-0446 Arroyo Grande, www.talleyvineyards.com OCEANO ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER 9 The Great American Melodrama 805-489-2499, www.americanmelodrama.com Frankenstein’s Bride, A horror story spoof presented in the same ‘vein’ as the popular Drac in the Saddle Again. SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON ONGOING Santa Maria Valley Railroad 805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com Elegant excursions with five star gourmet meals NOVEMBER 7 Garden Room Restaurant Grand Reopening at the Historic Santa Maria Inn California cuisine in an elegant upscale setting with patio seating or fireside dining The Historic Santa Maria Inn, (805) 346-7900, www.SantaMariaInn.com ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum Lots of fun including a train simulator exhibit 1-4:30pm, 805-714-4927, Santa Maria www.smvrhm.org/museum # # ONGOING Friday Night Wine Down at Costa de Oro Great way to end your week or start your weekend! 4:30pm, 805-922-1468, Santa Maria www.costadeorowinery.com SANTA MARGARITA ONGOING Spring Flowers Nature Hike Guided hike with trained horticuluralist $15, 805-238-7324, Reservation required Lazy Arrow Ranch, Santa Margarita LOS OLIVOS ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks Free movie & snacks with discussion 7pm, 805-688-1082, www.wildlingmuseum.org ONGOING THURSDAYS Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Café Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres 5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, www.losolivoscafe.com • Nov 20: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay - Santa Rita Hills 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

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WINE COUNTRY NEWS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Evening with the Winemaker 5-6pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos www.losolivoswinemerchantcafé.com • Nov 5: Bridlewood Winery • Dec 3: River Bench Winery SANTA YNEZ ONGOING MONDAYS Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts Santa Barbara Darts Association Enjoy BBQ and darts, 7pm, 805-686-4785 Santa Ynez, www.mavericksaloon.org ONGOING Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum and Parks - Janeway Carriage House Exhibits from Chumash period through early 20th century ranch days. 12-4pm, 805-688-7889, Santa Ynez www.santaynezvalleymuseum.org SECOND THURSDAY Wine Impressions at Artiste Join fellow wine lovers for a blind tasting, sensory evaluation & discussion by region. 7-9pm, 805-686-2626, Www.artiste.com ONGOING Chumash Casino Concerts 800-585-3737, www.chumashcasino.com • Nov 13: Hall & Oates • Nov 20: Anita Baker ONGOING Cachuma Lake Nature Walk Naturalists lead walk on the Oak Canyon Trail 10-11:30am, $6, 805-688-4515, Santa Ynez Park www.cachuma.com

NOVEMBER 7 Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum presents Vaquero Dinner Annual event celebrating the “2008 Honored Vaquero”,“2008 Vaquero Artist” and “2008 Vaquero Craftsman,” 7pm, 805-688-7889 Santa Ynez, www.syvm.org NOVEMBER 7 Vineyard House presents Guitarist Mark Owens Diners enjoy the guitar music of Mark Owens 6-9pm, 805-688-2886 Vineyard House Restaurant, Santa Ynez www.thevineyardhouse.com

NOVEMBER 1 Beats ‘n Treats at Valley Books Live entertainment at the book store 7pm, 805-688-7160, Solvang NOVEMBER 1 DJ Dance Party at RSI Pub Fun music at the Royal Scandinavian Inn 9:30pm, 805-688-9003, Solvang

NOVEMBER 8 Maverick Saloon presents Free Concert on the Deck Live country western entertainment 3pm, 805-686-4785, www.mavericksaloon.org

NOVEMBER 1-2 Chamberlin Ranch Mountain Bike Race The challenging private race course is approximately 11 miles long over rolling hills including fire roads, $5, 805-686-0169 Los Olivos, www.ridesb.com

LOMPOC ONGOING SATURDAYS Olde Towne Market in Lompoc Great food, wine & music, Lompoc 805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com NOVEMBER 15 Harvest Celebration at Lucas & Lewellen Delicious hors d'oeuvres, live music, barrel and tank sampling, production tours & more. 1-4pm, Free to wine club/$75 public 888-777-6663, Buellton, www.llwine.com SOLVANG

ONGOING Art Exhibit at Artiste Winery 11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, Santa Ynez www.artiste.com

ONGOING Solvang Farmers’ Market Fresh produce, flowers and foods, 3-7pm Solvang, 805-962-5354, www.solvangca.com

NOVEMBER 1 Kids' Old Fashioned Fishing Day at Cachuma Lake Kids ages 5-15 years old fish for Rainbow Trout in the freshly-stocked Cachuma Lake Park's swimming pool. 805-693-0691, $8, Cachuma Lake www.cachuma.com

NOVEMBER 1 Solvang Prelude Bike Ride Cyclists enjoy the challenge of a 25-mile, 50-mile or 100-K bike ride. Solvang www.bikescor.com/prelude, 562-690-9693

NOVEMBER 7-8 Santa Ynez Valley Arabian Horse Assn. Sage Hill Competitive Trail Ride Weekend Individual and family horse camping & ride 805-710-4471, For details visit www.syvaha.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 1 Vino de Sueños Release Benefit Party Wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres & live entertainment. Benefit for People Helping People a non-profit organization which helps disadvantaged families. 2-6pm, $50, 805-686-0295, Santa Ynez Valley www.vinodesuenos.com

OCTOBER 30-31 Clown Town 2008 Solvang's 15th Annual Halloween Haunted House 6:30pm, $6, 805-688-PLAY, Solvang Solvang Festival Theater

ONGOING Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful views 10am–3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang

ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting on the Patio Live guitar music along with fine wines 5:30-7pm, 800-624-5572, Solvang www.royalscandinavianinn.com ONGOING WEEKENDS Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise Guided 2 hour cruise with wildlife and geology $15, 805-686-505, www.cachuma.com ONGOING Elverhoj Museum of History & Art Ongoing exhibits of art & photogaphy 805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org

NOVEMBER 7 Elverhoj Museum of Art presents 10th Annual Queen of Arts Show & Sale Over 25 artists and craftspeople. A portion of every sale benefits the Museum. 7pm, $20, 805-686-1211, Solvang. www.elverhoj.org SANTA BARBARA ONGOING SUNDAYS Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show Art, crafts & jewelry, 10am–6pm, 805-897-1982 East Beach Pier, www.sbaacs.com ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting with the Winemakers 4-7pm, 805-691-1020, East Beach Wines Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwine.com ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine & Cheese Pairings at East Beach Wines Enjoy delicious pairings & new selections each week. 4-7pm, $10, 805-899-1535 Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwines.com ONGOING Backstage Tours at Lobero Theater Guided tours upon request. 805-996-4946 Santa Barbara, www.loberotheater.com ONGOING Trout Fishing & Wildlife Walks at Cachuma Lake Enjoy fishing (with trout brought in) & excellent wildlife viewing from bald eagles to mule deer. 805-686-5055, Santa Barbara, www.sbparks.org ONGOING Winemaker Dinners at Wine Cask Delicious gourmet dinners paired with local wines 6:30pm, 805-996-9463, www.winecask.com Santa Barbara • November 20: Ampelos Winery • December 18: Foley Wines

ONGOING Historic Downtown Walking Tour 10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara ONGOING Ty Warner Sea Center Explore creatures of the sea 805-962-2526, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History www.sbnature.org/seacenter ONGOING SATURDAYS Cachuma Lake Nature Walk 1 mile walk for all ages on the Oak Canyon Trail 10-11:30am, 805-688-4515, www.cachuma.com Cachuma Lake Nature Center ONGOING SATURDAYS Junior Ranger Program Kids learn about wildlife, ecosystems & caring for the environment. 1-2pm, 805-688-4515, www.cachuma.com Cachuma Lake Nature Center ONGOING TUESDAY-SATURDAY Art Workshops for Children at Art from Scrap Fun workshops where kids reuse all sorts of materials to make works of art! 10am-2pm, $6 805-884-0459, www.artfromscrap.org ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS First Thursday Art, cultural events & fine wine tasting! 5-8pm, 805-962-2098, various venues in downtown, www.santabarbaradowntown.com ONGOING Santa Barbara Museum of Art 805-963-4364, www.sbma.net • Ongoing through November 2: African Dinosaur - Interactive exhibit 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 VENTURA COUNTY # # NOVEMBER 7-8 Cantara Cellars Pick up Party 6-9pm, 805-484-9600, Camarillo For details visit www.cantaracellars.com. NOVEMBER 13 La Thousand Oaks Philharmonic-La Dolce Vita! An extraordinary concert followed by a fine Italian dining experience. www.tophil.org 6-9pm, $50 donation all enclusive, 805-937-9199 Alessio’s Ristorante Italiano, Westlake Village # # DECEMBER 6 Blending Event at Cantara Cellars Mike Brown, Winemaker and Owner of Cantara Cellars, will lead a class on wine blending including lunch and a custom bottle of wine you blend. 10am-1pm, 805-484-9600 Camarillo, www.cantaracellars.com

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PREMIER ACCOMMODATI ONS Santa Ynez Inn: Santa Barbara County’s Premier Wine Country Destination by Mark Storer When the Santa Ynez Inn opened its doors in October of 2001, it was with the purpose of providing a luxurious Victorian Inn experience right in the heart of Santa Barbara County’s Wine Country. That mission has been accomplished and with the recent addition of six new rooms, the Inn is making its mark in the quiet rolling hills of Santa Ynez. “Our rooms are between 500 and 750 square feet each,” says General Manager Rick Segovia. “All of them have antique furnishings and they’re all unique.” That might be a bit of an understatement. Consider the heated tile floors for the steam showers, the fireplaces and balcony or patio in each room or the Whirlpool tubs with separate showers. The Santa Ynez Inn is all about luxuriating in

the quiet of the Santa Ynez Valley. Located right off of Highway 246, near Solvang and Los Olivos, the Inn’s gardens and the Victorian-era building itself are an inviting oasis here where customer service is key. “We feature getaway golf packages and romance packages,” says Segovia, “but we also offer mid-week package specials.” With plenty of space for banquets and weddings, the Inn has become a destination spot as well. Segovia and his staff provide a full on-site catering kitchen and the Inn’s chef will create the menu and do the cooking. The lawn and gardens provide a spacious, beautiful and secluded setting for special events and the staff can even assist with decorations, flowers and other needs. The Inn also provides connections, reservations and suggestions for the many activi-

ties available in the area. From glider rides above the vineyards to horseback riding right through them and from bird-watching to world-class golf, the staff of the Inn will see to it that you’re given the chance to do more than taste wine, though they can arrange that, too. A complete spa featuring massages, a fitness center and even aromatherapy sessions completes what is the ultimate Wine Country getaway in Santa Barbara County.

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PER BACCO CELLARS Elegance. Complexity. Depth.

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ongtime friends Craig Shannon and Marco Rizzo shared many meals filled with conversations of one day making wine together. Craig, a third-generation vineyard manager had mastered the art of growing grapes and knew it would translate into crafting a superior product. Marco, owner of Café Roma, knew it would be a successful partnership and a perfect fit for the restaurant. They both agreed on the fundamental idea of pairing the best possible fruit with solid winemaking in order to produce wines of distinction. Marco’s childhood of reading comic books in Italy gave him an idea for the label. Perbacco is a northern Italian phrase used to describe an unexpected surprise but it literally means “for Bacchus,” god of the vine. Craig was fishing in Mexico when Marco called with surprising news. Opportunity had struck when an older Chardonnay vineyard in Edna Valley came up for lease. They jumped at the chance to farm it and before they knew it their Chardonnay received 90 points. They specialized in Chardonnay and

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Sangiovese but they soon looked for another red varietal. In 2002, they decided to try a relatively unpopular red grape to fit their growing line of wines. At the time, Pinot Noir was something that not a lot of people wanted to touch. However, with their first vintage Per Bacco beat out 350 other wineries San Francisco’s Pinot Noir Shootout and scored 91 points from Wine Enthusiast. Two years later the “Sideways” phenomenon occurred and the rest is history. With Craig’s farming background and ties to the land, Per Bacco’s location on the historic Filiponni Ranch in San Luis Obispo www.winecountrythisweek.com

is a perfect fit. Visiting the tasting room, which is located inside the winery, can truly demystify the winemaking process as well as provide the best tasting room experience in the area. Their goal is to provide a unique and educational tasting experience while escaping from the hustle and bustle of a larger winery. While the wines are superior, you will not find fancy window dressings to impress the crowds; instead, they leave that up to the wine. At certain times of the year you can taste their award-winning Pinot Grigio out of the tank along with an informal tour of the winery. Currently, Per Bacco Cellars produces Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Petite Sirah and a late harvest Zinfandel Port. The Dionysus Pinot Noir is a Barrel Select Reserve and has consistently rated the highest of their wines. Per Bacco Cellars is located at 1850 Calle Joaquin Road in San Luis Obispo. They are open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (805) 787-0485 or visit the website at perbaccocellars.com.

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PREFERRED RESTAURANTS Vintner’s Grill in Santa Maria: The Central Focus Santa Maria was once known as Central City, California. The agricultural giant of the Central Coast was indeed the middle spot, a kind of halfway stop between Los Angeles and San Francisco. But it wasn’t just broccoli and orange trees that grew here. The Santa Maria bench is home to some of the great vineyards of California and renowned winemakers from all over the state buy fruit from this region. It’s no wonder then that one of the best eating spots in town is located out near the Santa Maria Airport at the Radisson Hotel. The Vintner’s Grill is the local hot spot for great wine and food as well as the restaurant to experience true Central Coast hospitality. “We’ve made a lot of changes to the menu and kept it alive,” says Manager Jesse Jaime. “We still feature the great Santa Maria meat and potatoes like braised shortribs and herb crusted prime rib, but we’ve also got an extensive

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fresh seafood list as well.” With fresh tilapia, salmon, shrimp, scallops and a side of the Chef Jorge Santizio’s cheddar grits, the menu is anything but the same old. Jaime has also added to the wine list with wines from around California as well as an extensive local selection. “I wanted to be sure that we had wines on the menu that expanded our tastes, not limit them,” he says. “So, I was able to get some Napa and Sonoma selections on there as well as a few others.” Jaime says that the Vintner’s Grill gets a lot of business travelers from both L.A. and San Francisco. “They come here and meet, it’s kind of like the common halfway point for them and we’re proud to be at the center of that.” The Vintner’s grill keeps an eye toward the California casual style. “We’ve got folks in here in ties and jackets and we’ve got people with shorts and flipflops,” says Jaime. Vintner’s Grill is a true California eatery. From Sunday Brunch featuring Champagne and a full buffet, to Friday and Saturday night live jazz and fusion to Happy Hour Monday through Friday, the Vintner’s Grill is the central focus in California’s central city.

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

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

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Located in the Radisson Hotel, Santa Maria, the Vintner’s Grill offers a magnificent Champagne Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The brunch features a deluxe seafood station, chef carved roasts, omelet bar, hot entrées, decadent desserts and more!

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

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

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

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The ‘Alumni’ of ‘Claiborne & Churchill U’ “That’s always the first question I get asked.” We were talking with Claiborne (Clay) Thompson, who with his wife Fredericka Churchill owns Claiborne & Churchill, a small ultrapremium winery in the Edna Valley, just outside San Luis Obispo. Twenty-seven years ago the Thompsons left their former careers in college teaching behind in Michigan when they moved to California to chase their dream in the wine business. “Whenever people hear my story,” said Clay, “they always ask me: ‘Don’t you miss teaching?’ At first I tried explaining what I didn’t miss about academics (teacher burn-out, politics, bureaucracy, etc.), but as time went on I realized that I had actually never given up teaching.” Clay went on to explain that mentoring young people is common practice among California wineries, and over the last quarter-century a lot of “students” have passed through the “classroom” at Claiborne & Churchill. “And what’s more,” he continued, “a lot of the kids I’ve taught have gone on to learn more than I can teach, just as ideally happens in the academic classroom.” More than once a young employee of Clay and Fredericka’s has grown up and left Claiborne & Churchill to take on bigger challenges and more responsibilities. Clay cited as an example Nathan Carlson, now Director of Winemaking for Sapphire Wine Estates. Nathan came to Claiborne & Churchill as a virtual “rookie” in 1999 and was soon made Assistant Winemaker. In 2004, he left to become the winemaker at an Oregon winery, moved back a year later to become co-winemaker at Courtside Cellars, and then assumed his present position earlier this year. “I love it when my ‘students’ get smarter than me,” says Clay, “to me it means I’ve done my job.” Clay’s second full-time employee, Michelle Cove, joined Claiborne & Churchill as a new Cal Poly grad in 2002. She went from

Tasting Room Manager to General Manager in a few short years. She is now a Regional Sales Manager for a prestigious national wine marketing company. “Fredericka and I just about teared up when she came to tell us she was leaving, but we all knew it was time for her to broaden her horizons.” Many of Claiborne & Churchill’s “alumni” began as student interns or part-timers, who then went on to fill important positions in the wine industry. Mike Sinor, former winemaker at Byron and Domaine Alfred and now Ancient Peaks, worked for Clay as a young Cal Poly student, and his wife Cheri (with whom he owns Sinor-LaVallee wines) worked in the Claiborne & Churchill tasting room. “Mike remembers well the hard manual labor that went into Claiborne & Churchill wines, before we had the luxury of such mechanized things as a forklift,” chuckles

Nathan Carlson’s first crush, 1999

Michelle Cove at her desk, 2002

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Clay with Winemaker Coby Parker-Garcia

Clay. Other part-timers Clay remembers include Chris Weir, who with his wife Malei now owns his own PR and marketing firm (“Mooncatcher”), Erina Marchini, now a marketing analyst for Nielsen Co., Derinda Gates, at present the financial accountant at Vina Robles winery, and Chris Eberle, now winemaker at Eberle Winery (no relation!). We asked Clay about his present staff, which includes three fulltimers and nine part-timers ranging in age from the early 20s to the mid-seventies. His winemaker is Coby Parker-Garcia, who began as a student intern in 2002, came on board full time in 2004, and was promoted to winemaker in 2007. Sales, marketing and hospitality is the province of Angela Gloeckler, who started as Claiborne & Churchill’s Tasting Room Manager in 2005. Most recently, new Cal Poly grad Brook Thompson was hired as Wine Club Manager. Indeed, there seems to be an unusual “esprit du corps” and camaraderie at Claiborne & Churchill, with frequent staff potlucks, wine outings and other get-togethers. In 2005, the Thompsons took their whole staff to Hawaii for a week, to celebrate signing up the 1000th member of their wine club. “They are the world’s greatest employees, without a doubt,” says Clay, “and they make it fun to come to work every day. I’m hoping they all stay here forever, but just to be sure I intend to outfit each of them with a ball-and-chain, and throw away the key.” To see some of the “world’s greatest employees” for yourself, visit the Claiborne & Churchill Vintners Tasting Room at 2649 Carpenter Canyon Road (Hwy. 227) in San Luis Obispo. The tasting room is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (805) 5444066 or visit the website at www.claibornechurchill.com. www.winecountrythisweek.com

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Winemaker Profile: Cayucos Cellars

STUART SELKIRK by Dave Wilcox

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uriosity launched Stuart Selkirk’s winemaking career. That, and an instinctive appreciation for hard work and pursuing a craft with centuries of tradition. Selkirk is the winemaker for Cayucos Cellars, a quintessential family-run winery that produces about 800 cases each year. Its roots can be traced to a day in the early 1980s, when Selkirk decided to find out what one of his neighbors was doing with a truck-load of grapes. It wasn’t long before the Cayucos native was cranking the handle of a traditional grape crusher. Then came punching down the fermenting grapes and, later, helping transport the finished wine from vat to cellar via bucket brigade. This was the art of family winemaking and Selkirk was hooked. A general contractor, Selkirk began making wine as a hobby. Finally, however, he realized he was producing more than he could give away and Cayucos Cellars was born in 1996. Self-taught, Selkirk said he’s learned a lot from other wine makers. Still, he tends to follow his own instincts as a winemaker. “I just prefer to do my own thing.” That means relying exclusively on wild yeast during fermentation and aging wine in neutral oak

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barrels. He tries not to interfere too much during the process, what he calls an “inspired benign style.” His wines spend an extended period in the barrel – anywhere from three to six years. Patience, with a little bit of procrastination, Selkirk joked, is the reason he leaves his wine in the barrel that long. “Everything in its proper time,” reads the winery’s website. That means visitors to the Cayucos Cellars tasting room in downtown Cayucos – only a few steps from the ocean – will find relatively older vintages being poured. Selkirk produces what he jokingly refers to as the “five basic food groups”: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah under the Cayucos Cellars label. Only the Pinot Noir is harvested from Selkirk’s two vineyards near the winery. The other grapes are grown primarily in the Adelaide and Templeton Gap regions of the Paso Robles appellation. Selkirk said he’s partial to head-pruned, dry farmed fruit. The Cayucos Cellars tasting room is at 131 North Ocean Avenue in the old beach town of Cayucos, about four miles north of Morro Bay. It’s open daily except Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You can call (805) 995-3036 for additional information, or visit the winery’s website at www.cayucoscellars.com.

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Paso Robles Digital Film Festival Uncorks in Wine Country Nov. 20-25 Highlights include a tribute to Clint Eastwood, Music from the Bacon Broothers, The Kyle Eastwood Band, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and more. In the heart of Central California’s “Cowboy Wine Country,” the inaugural Paso Robles Digital Film Festival (PRDFF.com) will take place Thursday, November 20 through Tuesday, November 25. The theme for year one of what will be an annual festival examining the film industry in the digital age is “Music In Film.” Headlining music acts include The Bacon Brothers (actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael), folk legend Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, The Kyle Eastwood Band, The Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet and more. PRDFF will be Webcast worldwide and filmed for a DVD under the auspices of veteran event producer Benford Standley. In 1995, Standley produced one of the first live multimedia Internet cybercasts, and has continued to incorporate pioneering digital technologies into his projects and productions, which include hundreds of events ranging from Wild West Shows to music and arts festivals. PRDFF highlights include: “Make My Saturday,” a tribute to the musical and cinematic genius of Clint Eastwood that includes screenings of the Eastwood-directed Honkytonk Man (starring Eastwood and his son Kyle) and Bronco Billy; the documentary Martin Scorsese Presents Clint Eastwood’s Piano Blues, produced by PRDFF advisor Bruce Ricker, who will moderate a panel on Eastwood’s company Malpaso; and a screening of the Ricker-directed Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends.

On Sunday, November 23, Academy Award-winning film editor Joel Cox will receive PRDFF’s “Paderewski Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to the World of Music and Movies.” Cox has worked with Eastwood for thirty years on films including Bird, Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, Changeling and Unforgiven, for which he won an Oscar. In sync with the “Music In Film” theme, documentaries to be screened also include: Martin Scorsese’s The Last Waltz, the Bob Dylan documentary No Direction Home, D.A. Pennebaker’s Don’t Look Back, Jonathan Demme’s Neil Young: Heart of Gold, Festival Express, Crazy, Blues Accordin’ To Lightin’ Hopkins, Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads and Ballad of Ramblin’ Jack. Many filmmakers will be in attendance. Also featured will be 3-D Films and an art show and roundtables held at Martin & Weyrich Winery and in various locations in Paso Robles – “Cowboy Wine Country just South and Sideways of Sundance.” A percentage of proceeds from the festival will benefit the High School Resource Program in Paso Robles, which will be linked with Kevin Bacon's charity: www.sixdegrees.com, For more information and to purchase tickets, go to the website at www.PRDFF.com.

Pavilion on the Lake Annual Holiday Boutique Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the Pavilion on the Lake’s annual Holiday Boutique on Saturday, November 15. This event, brought to you by the City of Atascadero, runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. It is located at the beautiful Pavilion on the Lake at 9315 Pismo Avenue in Atascadero. There will be approximately 60 vendors on-site for this one-day-only show where all items are handmade by the sellers. The Holiday Boutique is free to attend. Jumping Java Bean will be on-site with coffee and pastries for sale, while Pacific Harvest Catering will have a delicious lunch and snacks available for purchase. If you would like to showcase your handcrafted items, or for more information, log on to the website at www.atascadero.org or call (805) 461-5000.

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Carol and Francesco Grande

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FALCON NEST WINERY by Mark Storer

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rancesco Grande was harvesting olives when we spoke by phone recently. The owner and winemaker of Falcon Nest Winery in Paso Robles was in a grand mood indeed as he spoke about the new banquet room and tasting facility at the winery. “It’s about 1300 square feet,” he says, his Italian accent rich with laughter and happiness. “It’s still kind of small, intimate and it has a great view.” One could say it has a “grande view” and that is certainly true. Falcon Nest Winery is located on Union Road in Paso Robles on the east side of the town. The view is over the opulent 55 and a half acres planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot, Merlot, Zinfandel and Syrah. The tasting room and the new banquet facility add-on are what Grande calls “simple spaces.” The walls are white and there are earth tones in the shelves as well as simple black shelves. The floor is tile and there are windows all around. After all, why detract from the view? From the tasting room, customers look out on all of Falcon Nest’s vineyards. “I’ve still got 100 acres I want to plant. But, I’ll do it slowly, over time,” says Grande.

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While it’s true that Falcon Nest is relatively new, winemaking has been in the Grande family for literally centuries. “We can trace back our ancestry 200 years to the Grand Duke of Tuscany,” says Grande. “My daughter did some research and we found that out five years ago.” Apparently, the Grande clan was making wine and food even then. “My soul is in it,” Grande says. But it wasn’t always that way. When Grande was a young man living in Italy, the last thing he wanted to do was tie himself down to one spot and work. “I wanted to see and do the world,” he says. Entering into the hotel business, Grande got his wish. “I traveled all over and worked in wonderful places.” 34 years ago, however, he came to the United States and when he got established, he opened a couple of restaurants in California. “We had one in Santa Monica, one in Fairfax and one in Simi Valley,” says Grande. The whole Grande family is involved in Falcon Nest, of course. Grande’s wife Carol works right alongside him at the winery and his two sons, though living in San Francisco, design the labels, the foil-caps and stay involved with their family while Grande’s daughter digs into the family www.winecountrythisweek.com

history among other things. It wasn’t until the last few years that the Grandes made the move to the winemaking life in Paso Robles and opened Falcon Nest. Restaurants, though, are still in his blood. “We plan to open one here at the winery one day,” says Grande. Until then, Grande is growing and curing his own olives and sells breads, olives, olive oil, meats and cheeses from the tasting room. “We want you to come up and enjoy your time here. Taste some wine, have some food, relax and live the Italian lifestyle for a while,” Grande says. Perhaps it is no wonder then that the winery is called Falcon Nest. Falcons after all are family oriented birds. They care for their young a very long time and they provide a home for their families in places where they may or may not have been born. So it is then that with an eye toward true hospitality while producing about 5,000 cases of hand-crafted wines per year, the Grandes have brought a little bit of Italy with them to the Central Coast and opened their hearth and home to their customers right here. Falcon Nest Vineyard & Winery is located at 5185 Union road in Paso Robles. For more information, call (805) 226-0227 or visit the website at www.falconnestwine.com.

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Paso Robles Merchants to Host ‘Elegant Evening’ With “Elegant Evening Downtown” on Saturday, November 15, the heart of Paso Robles is transformed into a magical feast for the eyes. This delightful Paso Robles tradition is a gift of hospitality from downtown businesses. This year, Elegant Evening pays tribute to the Paderewski Festival (November 13-16, 2008). On Saturday, November 15, between 5 and 8 p.m., shoppers are indulged with refreshments. Fairy lights twinkle in windows and cascade from awnings and facades. Amid the holiday finery, dancers from Class Act Dance Studio serve as live mannequins in shop windows, posing as characters from beloved fairy tale of the Nutcracker. Luminaries line the sidewalks. Complimentary trolley rides are offered by the Wine Trolley through bustling city streets. The crisp night air is filled with music and dance. Downtown Paso Robles becomes a scene

reminiscent of a Fairy Tale Christmas, as townspeople meet with friends and browse the festive shops. This sophisticated evening has sparked

interest from magazine event calendars around the country. For more information, contact Paso Robles Main Street, at (805) 238-4103.

The Paderewski Festival The Paderewski Festival celebrates the legacy of this extraordinary pianist and composer, head of state, and widely praised humanitarian. The purpose of the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles is to educate the community about Paderewski’s close ties to Paso Robles, his accomplishments in the world of music, and his leading role on the political scene in Poland, Europe and the United States during the first half of the twentieth century. Paderewski's wish of supporting musical culture in Paso Robles is realized by the Festival organizers through the annual Paderewski Young Pianists' Competition. Winners of this competition are featured in a special concert that is free and open to the public. Each year, a Festival Gala Concert features internationallyrecognized artists, bringing the highest caliber of music-making to Paderewski's favorite resting place in America. For more information and detailed schedule, visit www.paderewskifest.com.

2008 Festival Highlights • Concert by Midnight Winds • Music by Chopin, Paderewski, Kilar and others. Thursday, November 13, 7pm • "An Evening with Paderewski" Featuring Rodolfas Budginas, piano Friday, November 14, 6-10pm • Concert featuring winners of the Paderewski Young Pianists' Competition Saturday, November 15, 4 pm • Paderewski Festival Gala Concert Featuring Nikita Mndoyants, piano; Works by Paderewski, Chopin, Beethoven, Liszt and Mndoyants. Saturday, November 15, 8pm

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

13 Tasting Rooms in Walking Distance Arroyo Robles

Orchid Hill

Open Daily 11-7 739 12th St, Paso Robles 877-759-WINE | www.arroyorobles.com Family owned and operated, it is our goal to enhance your wine tasting experience and show you the true beauty of Paso Robles wines. Tasting bar features gifts, wine accessories and picnic supplies.

Bear Cave Cellars

Daily 11:30-6 or by appointment 1140 Pine Street, Paso Robles www.orchidhillwine.com | 805-237-7525 Fine premium estate wines are paired with cheese to complement your tasting experience on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and by appointment. We also feature art work by world-renowned artist Jean-Pierre de Rothschild.

Ortman Family Vineyards

1227 Park Street, Suite B, Paso Robles 805-238-4329 www.bearcavecellars.com Hand-crafted Paso Robles red wines. Come on by when you see the Bear Flag fly or give us a call and we will open.

1317 Park Street, Paso Robles Daily 12-6pm, Friday & Saturday until 7pm 805.237.9009 | www.OrtmanVineyards.com Come experience the acclaimed "Ortman style" and taste what two generations have perfected at the Ortman family’s new tasting room in downtown Paso Robles. Varietals include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Sangiovese.

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Pianetta Winery

710 Pine Street, Paso Robles

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

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

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

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Vihuela

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

1220 Park Street, Paso Robles Open Thursday-Monday 11-6 805-239-8915 | www.edwardsellers.com Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines specializes in small lots of handmade American Rhône-Style wines from some of the finest vineyards in Paso Robles. Come in a taste our award winning Viognier, Syrah, Grenache and Syrah/Grenache blends. Look for our tasting room in the Historic Clock Tower Building in the heart of Paso Robles.

Vihuela (vee-way-la) is a boutique winery with a passion for old-world Spanish guitar and a taste for new world, artisan wine. Each wine is crafted to express an elegant balance of art and science that we’d love to share with you!

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If You Think Pink…Drink Pink! Eberle Winery Donates $1 of all Rosé Wine Sales in October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation In an effort to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Eberle Winery is donating $1 of all Syrah Rosé wine sales in October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. “Rosé is the perfect wine for fall,” says winery owner Gary Eberle. “It’s great with turkey and traditional holiday meals. But what I love about teaming up with the National Breast Cancer Foundation is the idea that we can actually make a difference in people’s lives, one bottle at a time.” Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States and is the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, it’s estimated that about 178,480 women in the United States were found to have invasive breast cancer in 2007. About 40,460 women will die from the disease this year. Eberle hopes to raise money to go toward research to find a cure. Gary Eberle has a long list of credits to his career. In 1980, he co-founded the Paso Robles appellation and later became a founding member of the Paso Robles Vintners and Growers Association. He is also credited as

the first U.S. winemaker to produce a 100% Syrah and remains one of the highest award-winning California winemakers for his favorite wine, Cabernet Sauvignon. Even the White House knows Eberle wine. President Ronald Reagan chose Eberle Cabernet to take on his historic trip to China in 1985. And in 2003, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger served Eberle wine when President George W. Bush visited California. Eberle was the first to create underground caves in San Luis Obispo County to age all of his wines. Currently, Eberle ages 3,000 barrels in 17,000 square feet of underground caves located 35 feet below the winery. Tours of the caves are offered every half hour, daily, and are complimentary. All wine tasting at Eberle is complimentary as well. The Wine Spectator calls the tours at Eberle “One of the best tours on the Central Coast!” The 2007 Eberle Syrah Rosé ($16) is available at Eberle Winery. The winery is located at 3810 Highway 46 East, 3.5 miles east of Highway 101. The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact the winery by calling (805) 238-9607. Eberle wines are also available for sale online at www.EberleWinery.com.

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

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With its spectacular sculpture gardens featuring larger-than-life bronze and granite works that include a prancing horse and a prowling feline, the Sculpterra Winery Tasting Room quickly grabbed attention in the Paso Robles wine region. “We wanted to bring something new to the area by combining outdoor art and the vineyard,” said Paul Frankel, the assistant winemaker and son of owner Dr. Warren Frankel. Although the winery is only a year old, the Frankel family has owned the gorgeous 90-acre ranch in the Linne Valley east of Paso Robles for nearly 30 years. A pistachio orchard was planted before the vineyards, and bowls of the estate-grown nuts are on the tasting room’s attractive stained concrete bar. The warmly-decorated tasting room, featuring a number of miniature sculptures that are each for sale, was once a welding shop itself. African mahogany double doors provide access to the barrel room, while there is plenty of wood and stone throughout the room. Large windows provide glimpses of an outdoor picnic area, which includes a 10-ton granite sculpture of a stalking cat. While the sculpture gardens are worthy of a visit by themselves, Sculpterra’s wines are also turning heads. Cabernet Sauvignon is its flagship varietal, said the younger Frankel, with both the 2005 and 2006 vintages capturing gold medals. Besides the Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate vineyards include plantings of Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Mouvedre, Petite Sirah and Viognier. Winemaker Shannon O’Neill has also crafted a pair of awardwinning red blends, “Statuesque” and “Maquette,” a French word which translated means “little statue.” The Sculpterra Winery and Sculpture Garden is at 5125 Linne Road just east of Paso Robles. The tasting room is open Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and Easter. More information is available by calling 1-888-302-8881, or visit the winery’s website at www.sculpterra.com.

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

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San Luis Obispo Vintners Harvest Celebration The Central Coast's premier wine tasting and auction is naming the Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture program as beneficiary to this year’s event San Luis Obispo Vintners Association announces its 18th Annual Harvest Celebration November 7th - 9th at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. More than 50 wineries and restaurants from the San Luis Obispo region will be featured in this special weekend to support the improvement of the Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture Program. The Harvest Celebration in November is a time for members of the community and traveling tourists to come share their love for our local wines and food while raising funds for our beneficiaries. Come taste some of San Luis Obispo’s awardwinning wines while enjoying the scenic views and the beautiful weather at Avila Beach. In only ten years of existence, the Wine and Viticulture program has managed to grow substantially by drawing new students into the major and beginTo Paso Robles (26 miles, see page 22)

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mission statement is, a quality education is a lifetime gift. We hope the endowment will continue to grow even after we are all long gone,” commented Ms. Slavin. Ticket price is $100 per person, all inclusive and may be purchased at Tolosa Winery or at www.tolosawinery.com. Tolosa Winery is located at 4910 Edna Road in San Luis Obispo. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Tami Carija or Katie Noonan for any questions (805) 782-0300.

Other Harvest Winemaker Dinners, Friday, November 7 • Ancient Peaks Winemaker Dinner at Dorn’s in Morro Bay – Savor an exquisite meal paired with spectacular wines. $65. Dinner will begin at 5pm; call 805-365-7045 or 805-440-9766. • Baileyana & Tangent Wineries Winemaker Dinner in Avila Beach – Come join the winemaker, Christian Roguenant, at The Cove restaurant in Avila Beach. This one-of-a-kind evening will feature both Baileyana and tangent varietals paired with the cuisine of Chef Wendy Wickstrom, recently featured in Central Coast Magazine; call 805-269-8209. • Claiborne & Churchill Winery & Saucelito Canyon Winery: “Double Delight Dinner” – A joint winemakers dinner at the recently remodeled and expanded Et Voilà Restaurant in San Luis Obispo, where super-chef/owner José Dahan will prepare a multi-course gourmet dinner to complement a bounty of great wines from these two stellar wineries; $85, or only $75 for members of either wine club; 805-544-4066 or 805-543-2111. • Edna Valley Vineyard: The Mighty Magnum Dinner – A Feast with the Winemaker – Evan Treadwell from Lido Restaurant at the Dolphin Bay will create a Wine Country-inspired, five-course menu that will shake some grapes. Edna Valley Vineyard will be pouring from magnums only and the vines will rocking with Dixieland music. $85 per person, $80 for Wine Club/Founders Club; call 805-544-5855 ext. 42. • Kynsi Winery with Korbel at Blue – Wine and dine with the winemaking family at Korbel at Blue. An artistic four-course menu will be created around Kynsi’s finest wines. Make your reservations early as seating is limited and reservations are required; 805-541-3083 or email [email protected]; $95 • Per Bacco Cellars: Family Style Winemaker Dinner – A Celebration of our 12th Harvest – Dine at Café Roma with the owners and winemaker in the very place Per Bacco was first dreamed up. You will be served an exquisite dinner in the traditional Italian family-style. Each course will be perfectly paired with award-winning wines; 805-787-0485; $60 • Wood Winery: Winemaker Dinner at The Park Restaurant – Enjoy the ultimate “SLO Life” Winemaker dinner as Chef and Owner Maegan Loring of The Park Restaurant prepares her Rustic California Cuisine using a lot of what San Luis has to offer paired with Wood Winery Wines. Contact Sheri at Wood Winery, 805-489-9663.

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Tolosa Winery will host an amazing winemaker dinner on Friday, November 7. Maegen Loring of the Park Restaurant in San Luis Obispo will work her magic in the Tolosa kitchen, pairing each course with the finest of Tolosa wines. As part of the evening’s fun, six oneof-a-kind wine barrels – creations by six local artists – will be auctioned to benefit the TEACh Foundation (The Endowment for the Education of Children) and the San Luis Obispo Vintners Association. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by phone at (805) 782-0500. Tolosa Winery commissioned six local artists to participate in this inaugural fund raiser event, Barrels R Art. “Our mission is to provide a platform for local artists to apply their talent and showcase their creative synergies to another great art form: the creation of wine,” said Bob Schiebelhut principal at Tolosa. Each artist was given a 60 gallon barrel to transform into their unique work of art. Each barrel will be a one of a kind original. The barrels will be on display in the Tolosa Tasting Room through November. An auction will be held at the gala dinner with legendary auctioneer Archie McClaren as Master of Ceremonies. Guests will have a chance to mingle with the artists and bid on the individual art barrels. TEACh* Foundation (The Endowment for the Advancement of Children) was chosen as the beneficiary for the evening’s proceeds. The timing for this funding for local schools couldn’t be more fortuitous with the recent state wide budget cuts. The TEACh* Foundation goal is to build a permanent endowment that will directly be distributed to the San Luis Coastal Unified School District – the funds support all schools grades K-12 in San Luis Coastal Unified. “The money raised will go directly to the classroom, allowing students to participate in programs that they may not normally be able to receive,” Maria Slavin, TEACh Foundation President, said. “Our

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Zaca Mesa Winery Appoints New Winemaker Eric Mosheni was recently named winemaker for Zaca Mesa Winery. Mohseni joined Zaca Mesa Winery nearly eight years ago as Enologist, and subsequently was promoted to Assistant Winemaker and Associate Winemaker. “We are delighted to see Eric develop into a winemaker able to carry on Zaca Mesa’s style and quality focus and be able to take them to new heights,” said Brook Williams, president, Zaca Mesa Winery. During his tenure at Zaca Mesa, Mohseni has helped fine-tune and elevate the wine quality, proposed the necessary changes for vineyard development, refined the winery’s style, changed cellar operations and experimented with barrel types. The result was creative Rhône varieties and blends that reflected a sense of place and the unique characteristic of Zaca Mesa Winery. Raised in Los Angeles, Mohseni is a graduate of California State University at Long Beach with a degree in food science and a minor in chemistry. “The wine bug first bit me in 1997 while working the harvest at Edna Valley Vineyard. I will never forget the aromas from barreling down Bien Nacido Pinot Noir into a new oak barrel … it

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gave me goose bumps.” Mohseni furthered his winemaking knowledge in 1999 by traveling to Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, to serve as a member of the harvest crew of Esk Valley Estate, the country’s fifth largest vineyard. Zaca Mesa Winery, located in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, is dedicated to estate grown and bottled Rhône varietal wines. Zaca Mesa has been growing grapes on their land since 1973. Today, they hand craft wines with character and integrity from grapes sustainably grown in their vineyard. For more information about Zaca Mesa Winery call (805) 688-9339, fax (805) 688-8796, or visit www.zacamesa.com. Zaca Mesa Winery is located at 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, CA 93441.

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Celebrate the 23nd anniversary of the Santa Barbara Parade of Lights on Sunday, December 7th at the Santa Barbara Waterfront. Save the date as nearly 35 boats dress up in colored lights and parade around the Harbor. Bring your camera for a photo with Santa and friends at Santa’s Village from 3 to 6 p.m. Santa arrives at 3 p.m. escorted by Harbor Patrol and his elves. Santa’s Village has become a cherished holiday activity for children of all ages. Located on the City Pier in the Harbor (below Brophy’s), Santa’s Village will feature 12 tons of snow from the North Pole, holiday carolers and special treats from Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Come early to cheer on your favorite boats as they prepare for the Boat Parade beginning at 5:30 p.m. This year’s boat parade theme is “23 Skidoo.” This American slang phrase became popular during the Roaring Twenties. Best viewing locations include Stearns Wharf and the Breakwater in the Harbor. Bring warm coats. For more information, call (805) 897-1962 or visit the City’s website at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Fireworks immediately following the Boat Parade. The 2008 Santa Barbara Annual Parade of Lights activities take place December 7 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at the harbor and Stearns Wharf. Admission is free.For more information, call (805) 897-1962.

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Thousand Oaks Philharmonic – Friends of the Phil to Host An Italian Gala Featuring Five Talented Young Artists New conductor Richard Rintoul to be introduced at Italian Gala November 13th at Alessio Ristorante. The Thousand Oaks Philharmonic – Friends of the Phil, a nonprofit organization founded to give local young artists a unique professional performance experience – will host a private reception, dinner and concert featuring its new conductor Richard Rintoul and five extraordinary soloists. The dinner event, to be held November 13th at Alessio Ristorante in Thousand Oaks, will raise funds to support its ongoing concert series, which provides exceptional young artists in Ventura County and neighboring communities a “first-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to perform with a professional symphony orchestra. The reception begins at 4:30 p.m. with dinner and performances starting at 6 p.m. “The Thousand Oaks Philharmonic is the only orchestra in the country assembled specifically as a collaborative performance partner showcasing amazing young people with extraordinary talent. We are fortunate to have some of the most promising young musicians grace our community, and the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic is dedicated to giving them the opportunity to experience the excitement and sense of achievement that comes from performing professionally,” said Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Founder Edward Francis. “This event, like our concert series, allows us to bring tomorrow’s leading classical performers to our community today. For many, it is a dream-come-true, because the opportunities are so rare.” The La Dolce Vita evening will feature performances by 17-yearold pianist Daniel Lessler playing the Rigoletto Paraphrase by Franz Liszt, violinist Trina Boman, 16, playing Havanaise by Saint-Saens, 11-year-old pianist David Fraley performing My Favorite Things by Rogers/Hammerstein-Hough, Travis Nunn, a vocal major at Pepperdine University will sing two arias by Donizetti: Come Paride and Sull’onda cheta e bruna. Concluding the recital will be pianist Landon Baumgard presenting Transcendental Etude #10 by Liszt. The evening begins with a reception where patrons will have the opportunity to meet the orchestra’s newly appointed conductor. The evening will be capped by a fine Italian dining experience. A $50 donation for adults and $30 for students (ages 13 to 18 years) includes the reception beginning at 4:30 p.m., dinner and concert, and an opportunity to meet Dr. Rintoul and Alessio’s renowned chef, Rudy Hernandez (hors d’oeuvres are included, with a no-host bar; all well drinks are $5). VIP tables of six, eight and ten may be reserved in advance. Alessio Ristorante is located in the Paseo Market Place Shopping Center at 3731 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Westlake Village. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Sharon Pittman, [email protected], (805) 937-

9199 ext. 205 or the evening’s Chairperson Klara Bergman, (805) 260-6444. The Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, offers an annual series of three concerts performed at Camarillo United Methodist Church and then repeated at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. These concerts feature talented young solo artists from Ventura County and neighboring communities supported by a professional symphony orchestra. Each soloist is selected based on formal auditions judged by music professors, performing artists and music industry experts. Once selected the performers participate in a “sitzen,” a one-on-one rehearsal with the Philharmonic’s conductor, as well as two rehearsals with the orchestra, before presenting two performances for community patrons. For more information on the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic’s programs, or to support the opportunities it creates for local youth, visit the website, www.tophil.org, or contact the office, (805) 376-2485, or Mr. Francis, [email protected] or Klara Bergman (805) 260-6444. For information about auditions, email [email protected].

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PAS O R O B L ES A R E A ## Adelaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 10-5 5805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 800-676-1232 X AJB Vineyards – Paso Robles 3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432

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## Anglim Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-6 740 Pine St; 805-227-6813 Su 12-6 & By Appt ## Arroyo Robles – Paso Robles 739 12th St; 877-759-WINE

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Bassetti Vineyards – Cambria 1191 N. Green Valley Rd; 805-927-1925

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

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

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

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## Donati Family Vineyard – Templeton Daily 11am-5pm Corner of 46 West & Vineyard Dr; 805-238-0676 X X Donatoni Winery – Paso Robles 3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620

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

## J. Paul Rosilez – Paso Robles 4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 Jack Creek Cellars – Templeton 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283

## Jada Winery – Paso Robles 5620 Vineyard Dr; 805-226-4200

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

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

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

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Dunning Vineyards Estate Winery – Paso Robles 1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 Th-Mo 11-5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Calcareous Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo 3430 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 11-5

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Firestone Vineyard Paso – Paso Robles By 2300 Airport Rd; 805-591-8050 Daily 10-5 Appt

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Bianchi Winery – Paso Robles 3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922 Black Hand – San Miguel 1735 Nygren Rd; 805-712-WINE

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

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

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## EOS Estate Winery – Paso Robles Daily 5625 Hwy 46 East; 805-239-2562 10-5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Midlife Crisis – Paso Robles 1244 Pine St, Suite A; 805-237-8730

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hug Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo 2323 Tuley Ct Ste. 120 D; 805-226- 8022 11-5

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

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Clayhouse Wines – Paso Robles Opening November 849 13th St; 805 727-4720 Daily 12-5 X

## D’Anbino Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-7 710 Pine St; 805-227-6800 Closed Tu-We Fr-Su 10:30-5

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## Halter Ranch Vnyd– Paso Robles 8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 ## Hansen Vineyard– Templeton 5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412

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Chateau Margene – Creston 4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321

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Changala Winery – Templeton 422 Main St; 805-238-0421

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

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## Castoro Cellars – Templeton 1315 N Bethal Rd; 805-238-0725 ## Cayucos Cellars – Cayucos 131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Ortman Family Vnyds – Paso Robles Daily 12-6 1317 Park Street; 805-237-9009 Fr-Sat 12-7

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

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

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

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

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Thacker Winery– Paso Robles 8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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## Rocky Creek Cellars – Templeton Daily 8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 10:30-5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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## Vihuela Winery – Paso Robles 1307 Park St; 805 835-4304

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

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

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

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

THIS WEEK’S WINE COUNTRY CRITTER Breed: Italian Greyhound/mutt Favorite Past times: Greeting wine tasters, sleeping in the winery office and stealing the bottle bags from behind the bar when no one is looking. Can Be Found … In the tasting room or on the dog show circuit where he is otherwise know as Littlelluvs Prost Trumer Pils.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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## Costa de Oro – Santa Maria 1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468

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

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

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## Kelsey See Canyon – San Luis Obispo 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Daily 11-5:30 X Kynsi Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5 ## Laetitia Vineyard – Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 Morovino – Avila Beach 550 1st St; 805-627-1443

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

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

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

## Tangent Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 11-5 ## 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 ## Tolosa Winery – San Luis Obispo 4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 ## Wood Winery – Arroyo Grande 136 Bridge St; 805-489-9663 Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Wild Heart Winery – Los Olivos 2933-C Grand Ave; 805-688-7386

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc 805-736-9957

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fiddlehead Cellars – at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 530-756-4550 Th-Sa 11-4 Foley Estates – Lompoc 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222

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Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc 805-686-0850

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Mosby Winery – Buellton 9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415 Palmina – Lompoc 1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030

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

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## Sort This Out Cellars – Buellton 593 Avenue of the Flags; 805-688-1717

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S O LVA N G ## Badge Wines – at Trio Tastings, Solvang 1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 Th-Su 11-5 or By Appt Blackjack Ranch – Solvang 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412

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

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

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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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Bella Victorian Vineyard – Camarillo Fri-Sun 2135 E. Ventura Blvd; 805-383-8800 12-6

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Camarillo Custom Crush – Camarillo 300 S. Lewis Rd, Ste C; 805-484-0597

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

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

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

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## Cantara Cellars– Camarillo 126 Wood Rd, Ste 104; 805-484-9600

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Herzog Wine Cellars – Oxnard Sun-Thurs 11-9 3201 Camino Del Sol; 805-938-1560 Fri 11-4 Sat Closed X

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Casa Barranca – Ojai 208 E. Ojai Ave; 805-640-1255

Old Creek Ranch Winery – Ventura Opening Soon 10024 Old Creek Rd; 805-649-4132 Rancho Ventavo – Camarillo 1690 Ventura Blvd, 805-529-4221

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