Central Coast Edition - September 17,2008

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TABLE OF CONTENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

SOLVANG, LOS OLIVOS, SANTA YNEZ WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . 34 SANTA BARBARA WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-39

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Peachy Canyon Winery

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

CALENDAR EDITOR

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

OFFICE MANAGER

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

Sylvester Winery

BACK ROADS WINERIES

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

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

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PUBLISHER

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

Michael Cervin, Leah Kolt, Len Napolitano, Charles Neave, Mark Storer, Janis Switzer

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PASO ROBLES ★ ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER Twilight Tastings & Spectacular Sunsets at Jada Winery Open air deck, wonderful views, special appetizers, unique pairings & more! 6-8pm, 805-238-2520, 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 • Sept 17: Domaine Degher 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 SEPTEMBER Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars Featuring Lori T 10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com ★ ONGOING IN SEPTEMBER Vina Robles Ballroom Dance Classes: Samba & Mambo Learn to dance & show what you have learned during the social dance hour! 805-369-0140 6pm, $10 wine club members/$12 non-members Winery Hours: 10am-5pm, Paso Robles Vina Robles Hospitality Center, www.vinarobles.com ★ SEPTEMBER 17 Cooking Show Hosted by Mark “The Singing Chef” Faulkner Featuring Robert Hall wine & special guests 5:30pm, 805-238-7979, Idler’s Appliances Paso Robles, www.hospitalitycatering.net SEPTEMBER 19 The Great American Steak-Out at Cass This winemaker dinner will feature all the foods of delicious steak houses! 6-10pm, $85, 805-239-1730, Paso Robles www.casswines.com, [email protected] SEPTEMBER 19-20 Chumeia Vineyards Ice Cream Social Complimentary wine ice cream sample will be offered with award winning wines. 11am-5pm, 888-343-3445, Chumeia www.chumeiavineyards.com

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★ SEPTEMBER 20 Flights & Bites Hwy 46 East Wineries celebrate wine month & gather for a fun night of wine, cheese & gourmet bites. 6pm, $30, 805-226-8099 Paso Robles, www.pasowine46east ★ SEPTEMBER 20, 27 Cooking Classes at Opolo Vineyards Join Chef Miguel Bautista and learn exciting new cooking methods, 805-238-9593 Paso Robles, www.opolo.com SEPTEMBER 20 Art de Tiza Chalk-art celebration will offer a visual feast of chalk murals created by area artists on the sidewalk of Pine Street between 11th and 12th streets. Artwork will be in progress beginning at 8 am. 805-238-4103, Paso Robles ★ SEPTEMBER 20 11th Annual Taste of Downtown A superb culinary, artistic and musical experience in historic downtown Paso Robles. 11am-6pm, $25, 805-238-4103 ★ SEPTEMBER 20 Robert Hall Celebrates “California Wine Month” Live music, delicious samples of local foods & fine wine on the garden terrace. 1-4pm, 805-239-1616x16, Paso Robles www.roberthallwinery.com SEPTEMBER 20-21 Carson & Barnes Circus Enjoy a traveling zoo, flying trapeze artists, music, clowns & more! $16 for 2 adults/$8 for 2 children, • Sept 20: 2pm & 7pm • Sept 21: 1:30pm & 4:30pm 805-238-4103, Cuesta College, Paso Robles ★ SEPTEMBER 21 Opera in the Vineyard at Robert Hall Winery Popular end-of-summer concert 3pm, $35, 805-239-1616x16, Paso Robles www.roberthallwinery.com ★ SEPTMEBER 26 Vina Robles Winery Summer Concert Series 2008 Featuring Sugar Daddy Swing Kings Swingin’ horn-infused music based on the music of Cab Calloway, 6:30pm, $25, $20 wine club 805-369-0140, www.vinarobles.com, Paso Robles Vina Robles Hopitality Center ★ SEPTEMBER 26 Sunset Wine Down at Robert Hall Winery Wrap up your summer vacation at Robert Hall Winery’s Sunset Wine Down series. Enjoy live music on the Garden Terrace, award-winning wine and great food. 6–9pm, $25pp / $20 Cavern Club Reservations required: 805-239-1616 ext. 24 [email protected], Paso Robles www.roberthallwinery.com ★ SEPTEMBER 27 Donati Family Vineyard Harvest Party Come celebrate the 2008 Harvest with Donati Family Vineyards. Sample the newly unveiled Ezio blend, named after Ron Donati’s father. Enjoy a catered lunch for $15 or order the Harvest Wine 4 Pack and lunch is on them! Free outdoor concert featuring Jill Knight. 10am-5pm, RSVP, 877-511-9463, Templeton www.donatifamilyvineyard.com

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS ★ SEPTEMBER 27 10th Annual Grape Stomp at EOS Have fun hand-picking grapes for a fun stomping contest & enjoy a BBQ lunch with friends and family in the beautiful picnic area. 12-4pm, $40, 805-239-2562x16, Paso Robles www.eosvintage.com

OCTOBER 15 Cooking Show Hosted by Mark “The Singing Chef” Faulkner Featuring delicious recipes with special guests 5:30pm, 805-238-7979, Idler’s Appliances Paso Robles, www.hospitalitycatering.net

★ SEPTEMBER 27 Bacchanalia at Silver Horse Fun grape stomp event with new releases, wine tasting and more. 805-467-WINE, Paso Robles www.silverhorse.com

★ OCTOBER 17 Harvest Winemaker Dinner at Robert Hall Celebrate the bounty of harvest with a special dinner created by Executive Chef Jeffrey Scott, 6pm $95/$85 Cavern Club, 805-239-2464, Paso Robles

★ SEPTEMBER 27 Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso at Castoro Cellars Marchall a master of mandolin, guitar and violin plays with versatile acoustic musicians. 7pm, $22, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com

OCTOBER 17 Harvest Pig Roast at Cass Enjoy this old fashioned pig roast with fine wine, delicious food & a bonfire too. 6-10pm, $40pp/$30WC, 805-239-1730, Paso Robles www.casswines.com, [email protected]

★ SEPTEMBER 27 Art in the Courtyard at Vina Robles Featuring Van Smith Meet Van Smith & view his work at the Vina Robles Hospitality Center, 11am-5pm Paso Robles, 805-227-4812, www.vinarobles.com ★ SEPTEMBER 27 Jazz Dinner at D’Anbino An amazing and versatile vocalist, Angela Michael and her quartet will offer soulful renditions of your favorite tunes including wine tasting, dinner and entertainment. 7pm, $55/$45, Record Club, 805-227-6800 Paso Robles, www.danbino.com ★ SEPTEMBER 27 Music & BBQ Under the Stars at Jada Winery Live music, Jada’s 2006 Hells Kitchen samples, Chef Tony Davila’s upscale BBQ with grilled oysters and more! Reservations required 805-226-4200, Paso Robles, www.jadavineyard.com ★ SEPTEMBER 28 Locally Grown & Made at Vina Robles Featuring Carriage Vineyard’s Olive Oil Taste this delicious olive oil at the Vine Robles Hospitality Center 11am-5pm, 805-239-8447, Paso Robles www.vinarobles.com ★ ONGOING IN OCTOBER Vina Robles Ballroom Dance Classes: Swing & Fox Trot Learn to dance & show what you have learned during the social dance hour! 805-369-0140 6pm, $10 wine club members/$12 non-members Winery Hours: 10am-5pm, Paso Robles Vina Robles Hospitality Center, www.vinarobles.com ★ OCTOBER 11 Art In The Courtyard at Vina Robles Featuring Bill Halopoff Meet the artist & view his dramatic work 11am-5pm, 805-239-8447, Paso Robles Vina Robles Hospitality Center, www.vinarobles.com ★ OCTOBER 11 Harvest Wine Club Pick-Up Party & Grand Re-Opening of the Tasting Room at Minassian-Young New fall releases accompanied by a strolling dinner catered by Ciro Pascuito. The menu will include rustic Italian dishes from their wood fired oven and grill. 4:30pm, $50/$40 wine club, 805-238-7571 Paso Robles, www.minassianyoung.com

★ OCTOBER 17 Eberle Harvest Wine Tour Winemaker Dinner Featuring Post Ranch Inn of Big Sur $150/$120 Cellar Club, 805-238-9607 Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com ★ OCTOBER 17 2008 Harvest Festival Orchid Hill & Silver Stone Winemaker Dinner Orchid Hill/Silver Stone Harvest Dinner which features the Orchid Collector Series and Silver Stone’s exciting new red blends. Enjoy a magical evening of fine wine, gourmet food, barrel sampling and dancing under the stars at the vineyards. $135, RSVP, 805-237-7525 www.orchidhillwine.com ★ OCTOBER 17-18 Opolo Harvest Festival and Grape Stomp 2008! Grape stomping, ethnic folk dancing, gypsy serenades & fabulous Opolo wines. Featuring Opolo favorites including roasted lamb, pork tenderloin & chicken too. Paso Robles 5:30pm, $85/$70 wine club, 805-238-9593 Visit www.opolo.com for more details. ★ OCTOBER 17-19 Harvest Wine Affair Weekend at Silver Horse Enjoy new releases, library wines & music too! 11am-5pm, 805-467-WINE, Paso Robles www.silverhorse.com OCTOBER 17-19 Wine Festival Camping at Cass Vineyards All the comforts of home provided including find wine and delicious meals! $600/$480 wine club, 805-239-1730 Paso Robles, www.casswines.com [email protected] ★ OCTOBER 17-19 Renaissance Faire Harvest Festival Weekend at Eagle Castle Winery Great food, wine, music & full contact jousting with the Knights of Mayhem. $7/$5 Cellar Club 805-227-1428, Paso Robles Friday: 10:30-7:30pm, Meet the Knights! Saturday & Sunday: Fair with jousting, vendors, music, singers, dancers Saturday Evening: A Knight’s Feast $45/$40 club members www.eaglecastlewinery.com

★ OCTOBER 17-19 Harvest Wine Tour Weekend Paso Robles wineries open their doors to offer an abundance of activities unique to Wine Country. Over the three day weekend you will find more than 100 individual events at nearly 90 wineries. 805-239-8463, Paso Robles For more information visit www.pasowine.com ★ OCTOBER 17-19 2008 Harvest Wine Tour at Adalaida Enjoy current releases, library wines, barrel samples and hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Claude Chazalon. 10-5pm, 805-239-8980 800-676-1232, Paso Robles, www.adalaida.com ★ OCTOBER 17-19 2008 Harvest Wine Tour Party at Peachy Canyon The festivities kick off with a fierce pumpkin carving contest, great wine, gourmet BBQ dinner, live music, fun prizes and much more. 4pm-8pm, $65/$55 club members, 805-239-1918 Paso Robles, www.peachycanyon.com/events ★ OCTOBER 17-19 2008 Harvest Festival at Arroyo Robles Many exciting events over the weekend including a winemaker cruise, a pancake breakfast, a harvest grape stomp with surf & turf dinner and more! 877-759-WINE Please visit www.arroyorobles.com for event details. Paso Robles OCTOBER 17-19 Italian Cars & Food Celebrazione at Martin Weyrich Featuring catering by Café Roma 7pm, $120 pp/$90pp wine club, 805-238-2520 Paso Robles, www.martinweyrich.com ★ OCTOBER 17-19 Harvest Tour Festival Weekend at Jada Winery Great harvest & halloween fun all weekend Friday: Halloween at Harvest Weekend kicks off with a late night Open House. Appetizers, olive oil & chocolates galore. Prizes awarded for best costumes! Saturday: Halloween at Harvest continues with new releases, appetizers, barrel samples, estate olive oil & gourmet wine vinegar tasting! Best costume gets a prize! Paso Robles Sunday: Last day to enjoy Halloween at Harvest. 805-226-4200, www.jadavineyard.com ★ OCTOBER 18 Harvest Weekend at D’Anbino Italian Seafood Buffet by celebrity chef Michael Parise. Including wine tasting, dinner & entertainment. 6pm, $70/$55 Record Club 805-227-6800, Paso Robles, www.danbino.com ★ OCTOBER 18 Meritage Vertical Tastings at Robert Hall Winery Taste through a special vertical presentation 11am-1pm, $50/$40 Cavern Club, 805-239-1616x16 Paso Robels, www.roberthallwinery.com ★ OCTOBER 18 7th Far Out Wineries’ “Best of the West” at Opolo Vineyards Join 16 Far Out Wineries for an educational seminar and tasting. www.faroutwineries.com 10am, $55, RSVP, 805-237-0138, Paso Robles ★ OCTOBER 18 Las Vegas Disco Inferno at Silver Horse Las Vegas ’70s style cover band & Las Vegas games, 6pm, 805-467-WINE, Paso Robles www.silverhorse.com

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OCTOBER 18 6th Annual Cork-n-Pork at Carmody McKnight Prepared 36 hours in advance this award winning 200 pound whole pit roasted pork recipe will be paired with an array of artistic dishes & estate wines. 12pm, Paso Robles www.carmodymcknight.com, 800-282-0730 ★ OCTOBER 18-19 Opolo‘s Harvest BBQ Weekend Opolo’s Harvest BBQ! Carne asada tacos, roasted lamb, beans, salad and salsa. 11am-4pm, $10, 805-238-9593, Paso Robles Visit www.opolo.com for more details. ★ OCTOBER 18-19 Harvest Weekend Wine & Music Pairing at D’Anbino Wine and music go hand in hand, so it’s only natural that different styles and moods of music would compliment different wines! 2-4pm, $10, 805-227-6800, Paso Robles www.danbino.com ★ OCTOBER 19 Annual Cavern Club Extravaganza at Robert Hall Winery Savor your Fall club wines deliciouly paired with hors d’oeuvre, music and more! 12-3pm, Free to Cavern Club, 805-239-1616x16 Paso Robels, www.roberthallwinery.com ★ OCTOBER 24 Vina Robles Winery Summer Concert Series 2008 Featuring Sean Wiggins 805-369-0140, www.vinarobles.com, Paso Robles CAYUCOS AND MORRO BAY ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more 10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach www.pismochamber.com ONGOING Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay www.centralcoastoutdoors.com ONGOING Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists 7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay www.morrobayartassociation.org ONGOING Adventures with Nature Docent guided walks Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History, 805-772-2694, www.ccnha.org Various hikes at various times including; Fast Hike to Coon Creek, White’s Point Vistas, Black Hill Trail, Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon. ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk Art galleries’ open house receptions 5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay ONGOING SATURDAYS Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians 3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay SEPTEMBER 20 Avocado & Margarita Festival Enjoy fun recipe contests, kid contests, live entertainment, guacamole, margaritas & more 11am-6pm, 805-772-4467, Morro Bay www.morrobay.org

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK OCTOBER 4-5 Morro Bay Harbor Festival Enjoy a wide array of festivities including wine tasting with 40 local wineries participating, chowder contest, kids carnival, music and more. 800-366-6043, Morro Bay Harbor Visit www.mbhf.com for details. 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 ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste Tastings with the winemaker 10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE San Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com ★ SATURDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27 Wine and Cheese Pairings at Tolosa Winery Enjoy 4 estate wines paired with 4 artisan cheeses offered in the gorgeous Heritage Room. 11am-3pm, $20/$15 Heritage Club 805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com ONGOING Christopher Cohan Center Performing Arts Center – San Luis Obispo 805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org • Sept 18: Frank Caliendo • Sept 26: Oliver! ONGOING The San Luis Obispo Art Center Permanent collection and constantly rotating exhibits of works by local artists in all media – paintings, sculpture, photography and more. 11am-5pm, 805-543-8562, San Luis Obispo www.sloartcenter.org ONGOING WEEKENDS Live Music at Mother’s Tavern Beautiful upscale tavern with big band music most Sundays too! Call for schedules. 805-541-8733, San Luis Obispo www.motherstavern.com ONGOING SECOND SUNDAY Dallidet Adobe & Gardens Oldest house in the city of San Luis Obispo Site of first commercial winery in the area. 10am-1pm, 805-543-0638, San Luis Obispo www.slochs.org/dallidet ONGOING Lectures & Art at California Polytechnic State University 805-756-1511, San Luis Obispo www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu ONGOING Automobilia Museum Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along with many other antiques relating to transportation. 10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Opispo ONGOING Hearst Castle Tours Experience grand reflections from the 1930s $30, 800-444-4445, San Luis Obispo www.hearstcastle.com ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Art Gallery Events “Art After Dark” Various art galleries stay open late & host artist receptions with wine & cheese. 5-9pm, 805-544-9251, San Luis Obispo www.sloartcouncil.org

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ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock Live music, wine and food 7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo ONGOING A Murder Mystery Dinner Enjoy a parody of The Pirates of the Caribbean with a delicious dinner, wine and laughter. 5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5 Plein Air Festival 2008 Watch artists as they paint the landscapes and seascapes of San Luis Obispo County. 805-543-8562, SLO Art Center Various locations in San Luis Obispo For details visit www.sloartcenter.org ATASCADERO SEPTEMBER 20 Charles Paddock Zoo Art Contest Art Show Presentation 10am-12pm, 805-470-3182, Tiger Garden Zoo Atascadero, www.visitslo.com AVILA BEACH ONGOING SUNDAYS Art on the Beach at Avila Beach Artists paint & present their work 10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier ★ SEPTEMBER 19 Film Noir at Salisbury Vineyards Featuring Murder My Sweet Private tasting, Film Noir wine glass, dinner, dessert, outdoor film screening & more! $60/$50 Club Avila, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach www.salisburyvineyards.com ★ SEPTEMBER 21 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 ★ SEPTEMBER 26 Film Noir at Salisbury Vineyards Featuring His Kind of Woman Private tasting, Film Noir wine glass, dinner, dessert, outdoor film screening & more! $60/$50 Club Avila, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach www.salisburyvineyards.com ★ ★★OCTOBER 2 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 ★ OCTOBER 3 Film Noir at Salisbury Vineyards Featuring-Double Indemnity Private tasting, Film Noir wine glass, dinner, dessert, outdoor film screening & more! $60/$50 Club Avila, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach www.salisburyvineyards.com ★ OCTOBER 5 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

★ OCTOBER 10 Film Noir at Salisbury Vineyards Featuring-The Postman Always Rings Twice Private tasting, Film Noir wine glass, dinner, dessert, outdoor film screening & more! $60/$50 Club Avila, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach www.salisburyvineyards.com ★ OCTOBER 19 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 OCTOBER 24 Sea Fare 2008 Enjoy wine from local wineries, seafood from local restaurants and more. 5:30-9pm, 805-595-7280, Avila Beach Avila Beach Golf Resort ARROYO GRANDE ONGOING Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077 Arroyo Grande ONGOING SATURDAYS Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts 12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande www.arroyograndevillage.org ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Learn How to Make Ice Cream Enjoy a 30 minute skit about ice cream where you help create new flavors. 7pm, Arroyo Grande, 805-474-4068 www.docburnsteins.com ONGOING Clark Center for Performing Arts 805-489-9444, Arroyo Grande www.clarkcenter.org • Oct 2: San Francisco Stand Up Competition ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 31 “New Visions of the Central Coast-Art Show at Talley Vineyards Featuring photo paintings by Paul McCloskey www.talleyvineyards.com, Arroyo Grande

SEPTEMBER 27-28 Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Enjoy many old fashion parade, fun contests, diaper derby, vendor booths, non-profit game booths, haunted harvest house, fine local wines, many varieties of delicious foods, entertainment, kid’s contests & much more! 10am-6pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande www.agharvestfestival.com OCEANO ONGOING The Great American Melodrama 805-489-2499, Oceano www.americanmelodrama.com • Ongoing through September 20: Showdown at Slick Rock Ranch SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON ONGOING Santa Maria Valley Railroad 805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com Elegant excursions with five star gourmet meals ONGOING MONDAYS Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro Featuring regional & varietal tastings 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria ONGOING 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 THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Friday Nite “Wine” Downs at Cottonwood Canyon Come out the 3rd Friday of every month through September and the 2nd Friday in October to “Wine” Down your work week to the sounds of live music & enjoy a glass of your favorite Cottonwood wine. For band listings visit www.cottonwoodcanyon.com, Santa Maria 5:30-8:30pm, 805-937-VINE

OCTOBER 4 Autumn Arts Grapes & Grains ★ ONGOING FRIDAY’S Celebrate the local harvest and arts in Wine Down at Wood Winery Santa Maria with wine tasting, food, arts, crafts, Enjoy reserve wines & gourmet cheese chalk-art expose, activities for the kids, 4-7pm, 805-489-9663, Arroyo Grande great entertainment on two stages. www.wildwoodwine.com, [email protected] 11am, 805-925-0951, Santa Maria ★ SEPTEMBER 14 OCTOBER 10-13 5th Annual Taste of the Central Coast Vintners’ Visa Elegant yet relaxing gala benefit for local foster Four-day pass event to 12 participating wineries, & high need children featuring top chefs, world each of whom are pulling out all the stops just for class wines, live jazz music & auctions. 3pm, $75 Vintners’ Visa holders. $35, Santa Maria Valley 805-781-3535, www.TasteOfTheCentralCoast.com For details visit www.sbcountywines.com. The Cypress Ridge Pavillion, Arroyo Grande SEPTEMBER 21 Village Concert Jazz Finale Bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs & blankets and enjoy great jazz by SLO Mambo and The Pat Cormick Group. 1-3pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande,Bandstand on the Village Green

OCTOBER 11 Celebration of Harvest Local restaurants, food suppliers showcase their talents, live music, silent auction, wine tasting and more!, Rancho Sisquoc Winery 1-4pm, $65, 805-688-0881, Santa Maria

★ SEPTEMBER 27-28 Wood Winery Celebrates The Harvest Festival Enjoy special discounts all weekend 11am-5pm, 805-489-9663, Arroyo Grande www.wildwoodwine.com [email protected]

★ OCTOBER 11-12 Harvest Open House at Kenneth Volk Vineyards Taste new and limited release wines, sample light hors d’oeuvres and enjoy live music. 10am-5pm, 805-938-7896, Santa Maria www.volkwines.com

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY NEWS SANTA MARGARITA ONGOING Spring Flowers Nature Hike Guided hike with trained horticuluralist $15, 805-238-7324, Reservations required Lazy Arrow Ranch, Santa Margarita ★ OCTOBER 17-19 Harvest Weekend at Pozo Valley Complimentary wine tasting poured by the winemaker himself. Enjoy fine wine paired with delicious hors d’oeuvres & more! 11am-5pm, 805-286-7172, Santa Margarita www.pozovalley.com

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

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

ONGOING Elverhoj Museum of History & Art Ongoing exhibits of art & photogaphy 805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org

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

ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks Free movie & snacks with discussion 7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos www.wildlingmuseum.org

SEPTEMBER 20 Artist Reception at Artiste Featuring Paul Brown the first artist to appear on an Artiste label. 1-4pm, $150, Santa Ynez 707-433-1920, www.artiste.com

★ ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 Art Show at Carina Cellars Featuring Katie Desrochers 11am-5pm, 805-688-2459, Los Olivos www.carinacellars.com

SEPTEMBER 20 Roblar Winery Cooking School & Dinner Guest chef cooking classes including instruction, wine tasting & delicious dinner. Santa Ynez 5pm, $145, 805-686-2603, www.roblarwinery.com

ONGOING THURSDAYS Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Café Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres 5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos www.losolivoscafe.com Sept 18: Syrahs for the Santa Ynez Valley Oct 23: Pinot Noir from Santa Maria Nov 20: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay - Santa Rita Hills

SEPTEMBER 25 Open House and Susan G. Komen Foundation Fundraise at the Santa Ynez Inn Enjoy a festive night of wine, live music, live auction & more in support of breast cancer research. 6pm, $35, 805-688-5588 Santa Ynez. [email protected]

ONGOING SATURDAYS Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting Enjoy delicious organic tastings 10am-2pm, $3, Los Olivos, 805-693-1600 www.globalgardensgifts.com ONGOING THURSDAYS Fess Parker’s Wine Country Sing Along Sing along with Fess & Marcy, 8:30-10:30pm 805-688-7788, Los Olivos, www.syvva.com SANTA YNEZ

OCTOBER 11 Roblar Winery Cooking School & Dinner Guest chef cooking classes including instruction, wine tasting & delicious dinner, Santa Ynez 5pm, $145, 805-686-2603, www.roblarwinery.com ★ OCTOBER 11 Kenneth Volk Winemaker Dinner at the Santa Ynez Inn Enjoy a delicious five course gourmet dinner with fine wines from Kenneth Volk. 6-9pm, $125, 805-688-5588, Santa Ynez Santa Ynez Inn, [email protected]

ONGOING MONDAYS Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts Santa Barbara Darts Association Enjoy BBQ and darts, 7pm, 805-686-4785 Santa Ynez, www.mavericksaloon.org

OCTOBER 18 Roblar Winery Cooking School & Dinner Guest chef cooking classes including instruction, wine tasting & delicious dinner, Santa Ynez

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

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5pm, $145, 805-686-2603, www.roblarwinery.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS Olde Towne Market in Lompoc Great food, wine & music, Lompoc 805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com SOLVANG

SECOND THURSDAY ONGOING Wine Impressions at Artiste Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm Join fellow wine lovers for a blind tasting, sensory Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful views evaluation & discussion by region. 7-9pm 10am–3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com ONGOING ONGOING Solvang Farmers’ Market Chumash Casino Concerts Fresh produce, flowers and foods, 3-7pm 800-585-3737, Santa Ynez Solvang, 805-962-5354, www.solvangca.com www.chumashcasino.com ONGOING FRIDAYS • Sept 18: Randy Owen Wine Tasting on the Patio • Sept 19: Poncho Sanchez Live guitar music along with fine wines • Sept 26: XC Cage Fight 5:30-7pm, 800-624-5572, Solvang • Oct 2: Gretchen Wilson • Oct 9: Pat Benatar www.royalscandinavianinn.com

ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28 Hot Mikado 805-928-7731, Festival Theatre, Solvang

ONGOING Ty Warner Sea Center Explore creatures of the sea 805-962-2526, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History www.sbnature.org/seacenter ONGOING Lectures & Readings at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 805-962-8404, Santa Barbara, www.sbmm.org

ONGOING SATURDAYS Cachuma Lake Nature Walk SEPTEMBER 19-21 1 mile walk for all ages on the Oak Canyon Trail 72nd Annual Danish Days 10-11:30am, 805-688-4515, Santa Barbara Enjoy music, dancing, traditional foods, folk art Cachuma Lake Nature Center demonstrations, singing, games, aebleskive eating www.cachuma.com contests, akvavit tasting & more. Solvang ONGOING SATURDAYS 805-688-6144, www.solvangusa.com Junior Ranger Program SEPTEMBER 26-28 Kids learn about wildlife, ecosystems & Solvang Jazz Festival 2008 caring for the environment. Celebrate 3 days of America’s jazz music 1-2pm, 805-688-4515, Santa Barbara under the leadership of Stix Hooper. Cachuma Lake Nature Center 425-481-3274, Solvang www.cachuma.com Visit www.solvangjazz.com for details. ONGOING SANTA BARBARA Art Workshops for Children at Art from Scrap ONGOING SUNDAYS Fun workshops where kids reuse all sorts Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show of materials to make works of art! Featuring all types of art, crafts & jewelry Tues-Sat, 10am-2pm, $6, 805-884-0459 10am–6pm, 805-897-1982, East Beach Pier www.artfromscrap.org www.sbaacs.com ONGOING TUESDAYS Discussions & Coffee Tastings Get insider info on up & coming books, music and movies with coffee tasting too, Santa Barbara 805-899-3659, 3pm, Borders, Books & Music 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. Santa Barbara 805-996-4946, www.loberotheater.com ONGOING University at Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures 805-893-3535, www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS First Thursday Art, cultural events & fine wine tasting! 5-8pm, 805-962-2098, various venues in downtown Santa Barbara www.santabarbaradowntown.com ONGOING Santa Barbara Museum of Art 805-963-4364, www.sbma.net • Ongoing through November 2: African Dinosaur - Interactive exhibit ONGOING Surfing Lessons Enjoy an exciting day in the water, Santa Barbara 805-898-0671, www.sbadventureco.com ONGOING Planetarium Shows at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 805-682-4711, www.sbnature.com • Exploring the Spring Sky • Cosmic Safari • Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket

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

SEPTEMBER 26 Courthouse Jazz Great jazz at the Sunken Gardens at the Courthouse, 5pm, 805-453-5973 Santa Barbara

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

SEPTEMBER 26-28 9th Annual Flamenco Arts Festival Celebrate world-class Flamenco with performances & workshops. 805-967-4164, Santa Barbara For details visit www.flamencoarts.org/2008

ONGOING Wine Dinners at Wine Cask 6:30pm, 805-996-9463, www.winecask.com Santa Barbara • September 25: Departures • October 23: Jaffurs Wine Cellars • November 20: Ampelos Winery

SEPTEMBER 27 Vinos, Tapas y Arte 2008 Sample wines from regional vintners, savor tapas from local restaurants and bid on art from Santa Barbara’s premiere artists. Fund raiser at Casa de la Guerra 3-6pm, $100, 805-965-0093, Santa Barbara

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BAILEYANA ON A TANGENT The Wines of the Niven Family by Michael Cervin

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n 1909, local farm workers constructed the Independence Schoolhouse in what was empty farmland in San Luis Obispo’s Edna Valley. Today, Baileyana and Tangent wines can be sampled in the same schoolhouse, a bright and airy place with similar idyllic views of copious amounts of land as before. The tasting room, renovated in 1998, will celebrate its centennial next year. In fact, where the tasting bar is currently, used to be the school library. Now instead of books lining the wall, bottles of wine stand guard. In the early 1970s, the husband and wife team of Jack and Catherine Niven began planting grapes on not more than a hunch that it would be fertile land for grapes. The two vineyards, Paragon and Firepeak, lay partly on the valley floor while other parts begin the ascent on the hillsides of the Niven ranch. The Edna Valley, now understood to be similar to the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay areas of Burgundy, also enjoys a unique geographic feature. It’s one of the few valleys that run in an east west configuration (known as a transverse valley) rather than the usual

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north-south valley, such as the San Joaquin Valley. John Niven is part of the third generation of his family’s farming operation and by all accounts, the younger generations will be involved as well. Though John and his cousin Michael are still subservient to the second generation, the family works together. Well, most of them. “Myself, my sisters and my cousins, we all got the ‘you’re not coming to work for us’ speech,” John said. “The family encouraged us to go live and experience life and business on someone else’s buck. Myself and my cousin came back to work for the family in the late 1990s,” he added. Being family run has its distinct advantages. “With consolidation in the wine industry there’s a pool of smaller wineries like us. There’s a gap between the big guys and the little guys and some consumers are gravitating toward smaller wineries that have family, stories and niches,” John says. And Baileyana proudly speaks of their 35year history in the Edna Valley. “We’re dedicated to San Luis Obispo and a legacy of farming that ensures that future generations can do it. We also have our commitment to sustainability in the vineyard.” And as any www.winecountrythisweek.com

good farmer knows, you have to treat the land with respect. The Baileyana label has a strong focus on the classic wines of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah from their Firepeak Vineyard, which is a mere four and a half miles from the coast. The unique cool location and the oddities of the soil composition, including beach sand and seashells, create a very unique plot of land. The Tangent label seems to reflect its name: “Tangent is more a niche and purpose driven wine with all these cool, funky alternative white wines,” John mentioned. Indeed they have dedicated a lot of resources to produce Albarino, Viognier, Pinot Blanc and their flagship Tangent wine, Ecclestone, an unconventional blend of Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat Canneli and Viognier. In keeping with the alternative whites only, they have planted the often mispronounced and rarely seen Austrian grape, Gruner Veltiner. “These are great expressions of those varietals in the Edna Valley which is a cool climate viticulture. So at the end of the day you get this purity of fruit, with acidity and what’s in the bottle is what Mother Natures gave us in the vineyard,” John says. It seems unlikely that the Edna Valley is at the

WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY NEWS cutting edge of unusual grape production, but Tangent is proof that a diverse array of grapes can be successfully grown here. “The Edna valley is such a small specialized appellation, that our problem is getting people to stop off the 101 in between Los Olivos and Paso Robles,” John believes. But once they do, they keep coming back. “People like to discover gems and they like to pass that on,” he said when folks encounter his wines. “It’s no different than the hole in the wall restaurant. People love to find something that no one else has found and share it with others. I do that. I find wines that my family has never had and spring it on them. That’s what boutique wineries can offer,” he said. But niche can have it’s own challenges. “It’s a doubled edged sword; the marketplace is so competitive and global. Even in San Luis Obispo, you go to a nice restaurant and they’re pouring a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, or Chianti from Italy, and you’re competing with that in your own back yard.” But at the end of the day, the generations of Nivens are still happy to be doing what they love to do. “We feel so fortunate to be involved with our grandfather and father and uncles, we realize we have something special and we’re very fortunate to be doing what we’re doing.” The full arsenal of Baileyana and Tangent can be sampled at 5828 Orcutt Road in the heart of Edna Valley. Tasting fees are $5 and allows a combined five tastes for both Baileyana and Tangent. For more information, call (805) 269-8200 or go to the website www.baileyana.com. www.winecountrythisweek.com

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SYLVESTER VINEYARD & WINERY Wine, Cheese, Chocolate and More by Leah Kolt Think you’d enjoy some cinnamon and chilispiked chocolate with a lush Sangiovese Port? Or how about a reserve Merlot paired with Madagascar chocolate that melts into a harmonizing cherry finish? If you’re more in the mood for something savory, perhaps a crisp apple-nosed Chardonnay with some rubbed-sage Vermont cheddar? You can sample these and other adventurous pairings in Paso Robles at Sylvester Vineyard & Winery, which offers five-glass, Reserve-wine flights with cheese or chocolate for only $5 each. Take your palate and your plate outdoors and stroll through the vine-covered pergola to view the swans that grace a small lake. Train buffs might enjoy their samplings more from inside one of the classic railcars on display, including two vintage Pullman sleepers and a dining car. Veteran travelers who’ve enjoyed Sylvester wines with the gourmet fare on Princess Cruises will be glad to learn they can enjoy the same fine food and wine on land, when Sylvester celebrates harvest on October 18 with an Italian buffet extravaganza, featuring main dishes that range from lobster claws and prime rib to venison and homemade ravioli, as well as exciting compliments such as balsamic caramelized chestnuts and pumpkin gnocchi. An array of cheeses – presented by the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills – and Italian desserts complete the cruise-inspired menu. The cost is $70 per person plus tax, which includes wine and live music, or $60 for wine club members. You can register online at www.sylvesterwinery.com. If you can’t stay for dinner, enjoy wine and cheese pairings and special Greek “Saganaki” fondue on Saturday and Sunday, October 18-19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join winemaker Jac Jacobs and other winery staff for wine education sessions, barrel tasting and tours of the facility, where you can see first hand how the grapes are de-stemmed, crushed, fermented, and bottled. You’ll even be able to sample wine grapes and olives. Or come by any weekend at 1 p.m. for a tour. If you’re fortunate enough to catch Jac, he’ll enthrall

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you with the story of how he went from being a nuclear submarine mechanic to an apprentice for some of California’s wine greats, like Mendocino County pioneer winemaker John Parducci and André Tchelistcheff, “the dean of American winemakers” who mentored Robert Mondavi and Louis Martini. Sylvester reds range from the Kiara Reserve Merlot – which sells for only $11.25 to wine club members but tastes more like a $20-25 wine – to the ’05 Nikiara Bordeaux blend ($32) which earned 87 points in Wine Enthusiast. The 2004 Cabernet Franc ($24.95) earned 91 points at the California State Fair. And, the chocolate-loving 2003 Sangiovese Port, which garnered 94 points in Wine Enthusiast, is only $24.99. Join the Flock, Sylvester’s wine club, and receive a hefty 25 percent discount on these great wines and others, as well as on merchandise in the wellstocked gift shop, located at 5115 Buena Vista Drive, off Highway 46 East in Paso Robles. Thanks to its partnership with Peacock Cheese, an international gourmet foods importer, Sylvester also offers a Cheese Society Membership, which includes two shipments per year in October and February. Each shipment includes two wines paired with a gourmet specialty cheese.

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Paso Robles ‘Taste of Downtown’ – Fine Cuisine, Music & Art On Saturday, September 20, the 11th Annual Taste of Downtown promises a superb culinary, artistic and musical experience in historic downtown Paso Robles. With the purchase of the $25 Taste of Downtown ticket pass, participants will sample the creations of 28 local restaurants, ice cream and coffee houses and 12 wineries, as well as free admission to an open-air concert. Downtown Paso Robles also will host the 7th annual Arte de Tiza on Saturday, Sept. 20th sponsored by the Paso Robles Art Association, Rabobank, Santa Lucia Bank, First Bank of San Luis Obispo, and WalMart. The chalk-art celebration will offer a visual feast of chalk murals created by area artists on the sidewalk of Pine Street between 11th and 12th streets. Artwork will be in progress beginning at 8 a.m. the morning of the Taste. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticket holders will stroll from eatery to eatery, sampling the cuisine of 40 fine dining establishments, wineries, and some so new that townspeople may not have discovered them yet. Participating eateries and wine tasting for wineries located outside the downtown core will offer their creations in the park. The Taste passes also will admit attendees to the concert at the bandstand in the park from 2 to 4 p.m. with music from Up In The Air, whose music will appeal to all ages. The Taste of Downtown ticket passes are available for only $25. Funds will benefit the Paso Robles Main Street Association free holiday promotions events. Tastes may be purchased at the Main Street office, located at 835 12th St. (Suite D, in the Norma’s Way alley), or by mail after contacting the association (VISA/MC accepted). For details, Taste ticket booklets, or more information, contact the Main Street office at (805) 238-4103.

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VINEYARDS & WINERY Located at the Northern Gateway to Paso Robles Wine Country, Pretty-Smith Vineyards & Winery offers visitors a big dose of friendly hospitality. Owner/winemaker, Lisa Pretty, personally welcomes each guest with a warm smile and an offer to begin the tasting with a cool, crisp Sauvignon Blanc or the opportunity to jump right into the line-up of the estate grown, red Bordeaux varietals and blends. The tasting room can be found in the hilltop winery with wonderful views of both the golden hills of San Miguel and the estate vineyards. While the majority of the vineyards still host the original plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, several acres have been replanted to include Malbec. Although the stand-alone varietals dominate the PrettySmith offering, it is the blends that really let Lisa express her wine style. Palette de Rouge (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot) is emerging as one of the area’s most complex and exciting wines. Everything at Pretty-Smith receives Lisa’s personal attention. The female touch can definitely be detected in the wine – the style is soft, smooth and silky with a lovely velvet

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texture. The white wines are fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks and released young to deliver that fresh fruit flavor. The reds, on the other hand, are aged in French and Hungarian oak barrels for up to three and a half years, then bottled aged for an additional year prior to release. This is an extraordinary boon to the wine drinker who does not want to wait two or three years for a wine to begin to show its promise. Throughout the vineyards and winery, the spirit of Kokopelli can be felt. Known as the www.winecountrythisweek.com

God of Fertility who played his flute to make the sun rise and crops abundant, Kokopelli has provided inspiration for Lisa as she nurtures the vines and hand-crafts the wines. His image is often found on the wine labels, with each release featuring a unique series of “Pretty-glyphs,” oil paintings created by Lisa in the winery’s art studio. The real magical and mystical element of the southwestern icon lives in the winery’s standard poodle, aptly named Kokopelli. Although he spends most of his time playing and greeting visitors, he earns his keep catching gophers, ground squirrels and chasing the birds away at harvest. So next time you are touring Paso Robles Wine Country be sure to stop in San Miguel, where one woman and a dog will be happy to greet you and let you discover a line-up of Bordeaux style wines made from estate grown fruit. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the wonderful views from the tables set outside the tasting room. The tasting room is open Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Private groups may book the event areas for parties outside of normal tasting room hours. For additional information, call (805) 4673104 or visit www.prettysmith.com.

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PREMIER ACCOMMODATIONS The Santa Ynez Inn Hosts an Open House Event for Breast Cancer Research, Thursday, September 25 The Santa Ynez Inn has teamed up with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to raise money for breast cancer research. This event is open to the public from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will feature a live and silent auction, wine tasting from 11 different wineries, hors d’oeuvres prepared by the inn’s chef Heather Henry and live music by “She’s My Band.” Tickets will cost $35 per person and are tax deductible. All proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation “for the cure.” Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Santa Ynez Inn and other various locations by September 19th. Sales will be limited to 200 guests. The live auction will begin at 7 p.m. and will include vacation packages, golf outings, spa treatments, hotel rooms, wine, art and much more. Wear something pink and be eligible for a special drawing. Tickets for this event may be purchased at the following locations: The Santa Ynez Inn, Santa Ynez; Scott Cellars Tasting Room, Los Olivos; Costa de Oro Tasting Room, Santa Maria; Chef’s Touch, Solvang; Palmina Tasting Room, Lompoc or Sort This Out Cellars Tasting Room, Buellton. Local sponsors include: The Santa Ynez Inn, Valley Oaks Printing, Classic Party Rentals and Decadence – Fine Cakes & Confections. Featured wineries are Scott Cellars, Kenneth Volk Vineyards, Cambria Vineyards, Byron, Rancho Sisquoc, Palmina, Costa de Oro, Pali Wine Company, Casa Cassara, Sort This Out Cellars and Flying Goat Cellars.

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S A N TA M A R I A VINTNER’S GRILL 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! Bring in this ad and receive 15% off Sunday Brunch for up to 4 people. Not valid on holidays. Expires 12/28/08.

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‘FLIGHTS AND BITES’ Take Your Senses For a Ride!

Come and visit the ten Wineries of Highway 46 East through their exciting Complimentary Passport Program! Pick up your complimentary passport at any of the ten participating Highway 46 East wineries. “Travel and taste” visiting all ten participating 46 East wineries, getting your passport stamped at each winery. There is no expiration date or time limit to complete your passport. Any time you complete your passport, fill it out and drop it off at the last winery you visit. Your passport will be entered in a drawing to win extraordinary prizes, including a two-night Paso Robles Wine Country getaway for two. Drawings are held annually at the end of January. You’re also heartily invited to come celebrate California’s Wine Month through The Wineries of Highway 46 East exciting event,

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Summer Esprit “Flights and Bites” on Saturday, September 20 Celebrate California Wine Month and gather for an amazing weekend honoring the collective spirit and enthusiasm of the Paso Robles wineries located along Highway 46 East. On Saturday, September 20 all ten Wineries of Highway 46 East will gather at the beautiful River Oaks Golf Course in Paso Robles for a fun night of wine, cheese, olives and gourmet bites. Stroll around and savor foods from local vendors including Dining with Andre’, Miss Oddette’s, Olea Farm and Hermann’s Chocolate Lab. Sip and sample incredible wines expertly paired with artisan cheeses and enjoy the many award-winning wines from this region in one amazing event! The Summer Esprit “Flights and Bites” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the River

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Oaks Golf Course located at 700 Club House Drive in Paso Robles. Tickets are $30 per person if purchased in advance and $35 at the door. Ticket price includes logo glass. Purchase yours by calling River Oaks Golf Course at (805) 226-8099. Or call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 or order online at www.brownpapertickets.com. The Wineries of Highway 46 East is a consortium of wineries located along Highway 46 on the east side of Highway 101 in Paso Robles. Member wineries include: Bianchi, Chumeia Vineyards, Clautiere Vineyard, Eberle Winery, EOS Estate Winery, Firestone Vineyard, Martin & Weyrich, Meridian, Sylvester Winery and Tobin James Cellars. For more event information, visit www.pasowine46east.com.

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PREFERRED RESTAURANTS NOVO RESTAURANT Located on Higuera Street with its patio sitting luxuriously above San Luis Creek, Novo restaurant is fusion cuisine with a local heart that has captivated this Central Coast town. The menu is a stunning blend of flavors from around the world with a focus on Asian and South American fusions. Chef Justin Gabbert has teamed with owner Robin Covey to create a Tapas selection along with a few large plate items that are a blend of local ingredients with international flare. The menu at Novo does change with the seasons, usually summer and winter and depending on the local farmer’s market. “I’m probably the biggest buyer at the SLO Farmer’s Market. We spend about $40,000 a year there,” says Covey. “The local produce here is astounding.”

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The wine list at Novo, a Portuguese word meaning “new,” is large and features a vast selection of local Central Coast wines. Seating more than 160 people, if necessary, the large patio, the inside dining room and the basement dining room are all simple and stylish with inviting warm colors and intimate settings. The building itself is one of the original San Luis Obispo turn-of-the-century brick structures with a full-sized basement and hardwood floors. Novo has been in San Luis Obispo for five years, but every dish is as fresh and new as its first serving. A knowledgeable wait staff that pays attention to customer service, a focus on fresh local ingredients, local wines and Central Coast hospitality, have made Novo a true destination for dining. Novo is open daily from 11 a.m. For more information, call (805) 543-3986 or visit the website at www.novorestaurant.com.

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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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NOVO RESTAURANT

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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CAMBRIA ROBIN'S RESTAURANT

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

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

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ROBERT HALL WINERY – An Autumn Destination Set inland along California’s enchanting Central Coast, Robert L. Hall has built a world-class winery which has become a landmark for the Paso Robles community. Owner and winegrower Robert L. Hall began developing his idea for a premium producing vineyard and winery several decades ago after visiting the Rhône region of France, where he was captivated with the lifestyle of farming, crafting wine from the vine and the wine and food pairing experience. After years of entrepreneur endeavors, Robert ventured west with the goal of exploring California’s wine appellations to learn more about the optimum growing conditions for the production of premium wine grapes, specifically the Rhone varieties he had enjoyed so much. In the early-’90s, Robert and Margaret discovered the perfect terroir in the Paso Robles AVA. Featuring soil rich in nutrients, coupled with warm days and cool nights, Robert felt the viticultural conditions were ideal to the development of the enological characteristics he was seeking to produce. “Home Ranch” was acquired in 1995. Soon after, the “Terrace” and “Bench” vineyards joined the Hall Ranch. Throughout the years Robert has practiced the utmost care in the farming of the vineyards – believing in being a true steward of the land. Robert Hall Winery and Vineyards honor old world traditions combined with new world technology in practicing environmental sustainability to conserve our earth’s natural resources. The winery is an active participant in the Certified Sustainable Program and has implemented conservation and resource management practices winery-wide, including the recycling and treatment of waste water for vineyard and landscape irrigation, use of a natural pumice, diatomaceous earth and organic compost tea in the vineyard. Cover crops, along with beneficial insects and permaculture gardens are found on the ranch in addition to the preservation of the native oak trees. The winemaking team at Robert Hall Winery includes Winemaker Don Brady, Assistant Winemaker Claudia Dunlap, Cellarmaster Juan Contreras, and Steve Lane in the lab. The winemaking team believes great wine begins in the vineyard, with Don out in the vineyards monitoring the fruit’s progress. Don says his “goal is to capture the essence of the vineyard as well as enhance the quality of wine by getting the best product possible out of each vine.” Don has crafted many notable wines for Robert Hall Winery including the Viognier and Chardonnay which recently received 90scores in Wine & Spirits magazine. The winery is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon, in addition to its proprietary blends – the lively Blanc de Robles white-Rhone blend (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Piquepol Blanc) the Rhone de Robles (Grenache, Syrah, Cinsaut and Counoise) and a Meritage

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featuring fruit exclusively from the Hall Ranch. A new Chateauneuf-style blend, the Pape de Robles (Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre with a twist of Petite Sirah) was released early this summer, with a single varietal Petite Sirah and Cabernet Franc available this fall in the tasting room. The Robert Hall Winery tasting room has a tremendous selection of over fifteen award-winning wines available for tasting. Open daily, the Hospitality Center is a destination for wine enthusiasts. Guided Educational Tours are available and include a tour of the state-of-the-art winemaking facility and 19,000 square feet of underground wine caverns – the largest on the Central Coast. Enjoy a barrel tasting as you learn about the winemaking process from the vine to the glass. The winery also hosts special events throughout the year including food and wine seminars, outdoor concerts, weddings and private celebrations. Today, Robert and Margaret have established very solid roots in the ever-growing wine community of Paso Robles. Robert Hall Winery is the result of an old-fashioned work ethic combined with traditional winemaking techniques, state-of-the-art equipment and a team of dedicated professionals. On September 20th the winery will feature an all-day celebration for Central Coast residents in recognition of California Wine Month with complimentary wine tasting, local food sampling and live music.

Autumn Events at Robert Hall Winery • Saturday, September 20th – Robert Hall Winery Celebrates California Wine Month • Friday, September 26th – Sunset Wine Down Concert featuring “Sleepy Guitar Johnson Trio” • Friday, October 17th – Harvest Winemaker Dinner • Saturday, October 18th – Meritage Vertical Tasting • Sunday, October 19th – Cavern Club Extravaganza • Friday, October 31st – “Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun” Mystery Theater • Wednesday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve Celebration

For more information on events at Robert Hall Winery, visit www.roberthallwinery.com or contact Robert Hall Winery Events, 805.239.1616 ext. 24 / [email protected].

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PEACHY CANYON by Mark Storer

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eachy Canyon has always been known for its Zinfandel. Sitting close to the east end of Highway 46 West, the Peachy Canyon “schoolhouse” is just that actually, an old schoolhouse built in 1886 that housed the Bethel School. After its service in the name of education, it became a home and from there was transformed into Peachy Canyon’s tasting room home. Far from looking like a school now, the tile and wood floors checked by soft yellow pastel walls are home to one of the busiest and most storied families in Paso Robles winemaking. The Beckett family has been at Peachy Canyon’s helm since its inception. Son Josh, however, took a different course before he came back home to make wine at his family’s winery. Running off first to San Diego to manage a surf shop, it wasn’t until after college and a desire to become a teacher that Josh came back to Peachy Canyon. The tasting room is where patrons really

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get to see what the Beckett’s are up to. Widely known for their Zinfandel, Peachy Canyon produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Sirah, Syrah and other varietals and blends as well. For a time, however, Josh felt that the winery was producing wines that weren’t living up to their name. “We hit a growth spurt and the

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wines got too clean and too boring so we’ve taken it back and gotten back to our roots,” says Beckett. Part of that process was making sure he got input from everyone at the winery. Beckett takes suggestions by everyone from the tasting room crew to the vineyard workers and together, they produce award winning wines that occupy a singular place in the Paso Robles AVA. The schoolhouse’s grounds are quiet and beautiful rolling hills dotted by the majestic Oaks that give Paso Robles its name. Picnic grounds and a gazebo punctuate the acres and acres of vineyards and patrons can sit and sip gold medal wines, enjoy a bite to eat and stroll the ground escorted by Peaches and Herbie, the new tasting room cats. Schoolhouse vineyard is directly to the east of the tasting room and the cool afternoon breezes that roll up the canyon create the perfect winery atmosphere. The Peachy Canyon tasting room is located at 1480 N. Bethel Road in Templeton. They’re open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. except major holidays.

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Carina Cellars Presents ‘Three People, Seven Places’ Carina Cellars is proud to represent Santa Barbara artist Katie Desrochers in the tasting room for the first show in their Fall Art Series. A recent graduate from UC Santa Barbara with degrees in both English and Philosophy, Desrochers is a completely self-taught artist and a self-proclaimed painter since childhood. Attributing much of the influences on her current work to her studies at UCSB, Desrochers enjoys focusing on painting portraits of people and places. “I try to reconcile the surreality of memory and hindsight with the reality of faces and representation,” said Desrochers. Upon returning from three months spent in Europe, Desrochers had also amassed a wealth of photographs and memories which have inspired several pieces for this show. One rather dark and ethereal piece depicts a night spent in Prague, Czech Republic, while a series of three portraits captures herself and her two best friends at various stages of their journey.

There are seven main paintings that will be on display, each depicting the three friends in other cities such as London, Florence, Venice, Paris, Mainz and Zurich. Carina Cellars Tasting Room is located at 2900 Grand Avenue in Los Olivos. For more information, visit www.carinacellars.com or call the tasting room at (805) 688-2459. “London” by Katie Desrochers

Celebrate Harvest with a Unique Three-Dimensional Dinner at Firestone Vineyard, October 18 Firestone Vineyard Paso Robles presents Chef Ryan Swarthout, with Amuse Catering, creating gourmet masterpieces inspired by abstract landscapes of the three resident artists of Corkstop Studios. Each of these exquisite three courses will be paired with Firestone Vineyard wines. The dinner taks place Saturday, October 18, at 6 p.m. Firestone Vineyard is located at 2300 Airport Road in Paso Robles. 805-591-8050 Tickets are $95 general and $85 cellar club members. Limited tickets are available, reservations are required.

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The Circus is Coming to Town, September 20 & 21 Carson & Barnes Circus, the only one big-tent circus still touring, is coming to Paso Robles September 20th and 21st with two shows each day – Saturday, September 20th at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, September 21st at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. at 2700 Buena Vista Drive (just off Highway 46E) in Paso Robles on Cuesta College’s North County Campus. Tickets are available at the gate at a special two for one price: two adults for $16, two children under 12 for $8, children two and under are free. For more information, call the Paso Robles Main Street office at (805) 238-4103. The four-generation Miller-Byrd family has successfully owned and operated Carson & Barnes for more than 71 years. The general public is invited (free) at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 20th to watch the big top pulled up by the elephants. Some 25 species of exotic and domestic animals, featuring a large traveling zoo, are unloaded, fed and watered as soon as their huge transports pull onto the grounds. The crew and trained elephants push, pull and lift the almost 300-foot Big Top 40 feet into the air. New for 2008, are the many children of performing families who are featured in the show. Watch these youngsters as they perform on

the flying trapeze and astound you with acrobatic feats, horseback trick riding and championship hula-hoops. Other show highlights include: • Grand Spectacular Parade, which this year features a “Salute To Our Troops” displaying beautiful handmade patriotic costumes and animal blankets. • The Incredible Flying Fernandez Family featuring the triple somersault. • Death-defying, high-wire performers from South America • The giant Wheels of Destiny with astounding feats of balance and agility, blindfolded! • The biggest and most stunning aerial ballet from high atop the circus tent. • A daring motorcycle ride up the wire while an acrobat performs suspended below. • Millers Majestic Prancing Ponies - always a hit with children of all ages. • The world’s best elephant acts performing under a big top!

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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.

D’Anbino Vineyards & Cellars

Pianetta Winery

710 Pine Street, Paso Robles

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

(in the historic train depot)

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

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

Edward Sellers

Vihuela

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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Jazz Finale on September 21st for the 2008 Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series The Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series will conclude its 2008 Season with two great regional jazz groups on Sunday afternoon, September 21st. The entertainment for this 1 p.m. show has been arranged by the San Luis Obispo County Jazz Federation and will feature The Pat Cormick Group and SLO Mambo. This free Series is presented by the Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Association and the Arroyo Grande Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department. Rabobank joins these organizations as the Featured Series Sponsor. The Pat Cormick Group will open the show. Since it’s formation about six years ago, The Pat Cormick Group has performed at numerous venues in San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara counties and has found a niche among the many wineries of those areas. The group’s goal is to maintain, support and perpetuate good jazz via tunes, players and performers that keep an audience connected to the music of the Great Standards and Ballads. Closing the show will be the popular SLO Mambo, a sevenpiece Latin Jazz ensemble consisting of three horns, piano, bass and two percussionists. They feature music performed by such legends as Tito Puente and Pancho Sanchez as well as other prominent Latin jazz and salsa groups. The Band has a focus on Latin Jazz and salsa with an emphasis on the Afro-Cuban rhythms. The musicians in SLO

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Mambo seek out the classic as well as the newer cutting edge Latin jazz being performed by New York, Los Angeles and Bay area groups. This concert is free to the public and starts at 1 p.m. Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab will be providing ice cream at this show and will donate a portion of their proceeds to the featured

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nonprofit organizations. The South County Historical Society will be selling hot dogs, popcorn, lemonade and colas at all events. Attendees can make a day of it and visit the Village shops, antique stores and restaurants by crossing the historic Swinging Bridge into the Village. Music fans are also encouraged to visit the neighboring Museums in Heritage Square. Patrons are encouraged to bring picnic baskets, lawn chairs and blankets to the shows. For more information on the Village Summer Concert Series schedule and the many other activities in the Village go to www.ArroyoGrandeVillage.org or call (805) 473-2250.

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Fine Wine… Friendl y P eo ple Open Daily 11-5 4295 Union Road 805-237-8884 www.riosecowine.com

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

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or most people, baseball is nothing like wine. But for Tom Hinkle, the two are interrelated. Tom was a former Major League Baseball scout, visiting high school, college and semipro games, searching for the best young talent out there. “But I never really had time to taste wine,” Tom said. He was busy scouting, though occasionally he’d stop by wineries in Napa just to look around. He planted vineyards on his property in Paso Robles in 1997 and began the wine game while still scouting across the U.S. Having since retired from 28 years of scouting, Tom and his wife Carol now spend their time farming, making and selling wine and running the tasting room. The tasting room is a red barn with a trellised patio covered with grapes that provide shade. The views from this covered porch are vintage Paso Robles; gentle rolling hills, punctuated with mature oak trees, brown grass and glimpses of nearby vineyards. Tom sprayed the interior walls with a protective coating to help keep it cool inside and set up a functional, if modest, tasting area. The wood bar is all hand made, worn and full of character. In addition to the wines, Tom produces olive oil from trees on his 63-acre property. He just likes the challenge of something new. Rio Seco is a hands-on winery with Tom and Carol doing just about everything themselves. That includes Tom learning the art of winemaking. “Do I have formal training? No,” Tom grins. “Hours on the crush pad? Yes!” Tom’s a believer that you learn by doing, something he picked up at college at Cal Poly Pomona. “Making wine isn’t rocket science,” Tom says. Plus there’s the advantage of having a supportive winemaking community near him. And perhaps the toughest part of making wine? “You ruin a lot of clothes,” he says. The wines run the gamut from a light Roussanne to a hefty white blend called VIO RIO, a blend of Orange Muscat and Viognier, which the Hinkles affectionately call “mama’s moonshine” because of its 16.6 percent alcohol. Rio Seco is especially known for its Cabernet Franc as well as Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and their award-winning Zinfandels. Their reds are all mild tannin wines, meant to be consumed soon. Four times a year they offer a Texas Hold ’em tournament where the grand prize is a free one-year wine club membership. The tasting fee is $5 and is applied towards any wine purchase. No wines are off limits, so if it’s open, the Hinkles will pour it. Rio Seco Vineyard is located at 4295 Union Road in Paso Robles and they are open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Stop on by and see the dogs, Blaze and Rio, and Curious George, the cat. You’re sure to hot a home run if you do. For more information, visit the website at www.riosecowine.com or call (805) 237-8884.

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Tolosa Blends Fine Wine, Fine Art to Benefit Local Schools

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will go directly to the classroom, allowing students to participate in programs that they may not normally be able to receive,” Maria Slavin, TEACh Foundation President, said. “Our mission statement is, a quality education is a lifetime gift. We hope the endowment will continue to grow even after we are 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.

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to mingle with the artists and bid on the individual art barrels. The elegant evening will be catered by the incomparable Maegen Loring and paired with Tolosas fine wines. 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

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Tolosa Winery has commissioned six local artists to participate in their 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. There will be a gala dinner auction held at the winery on November 7th, with legendary auctioneer Gil Stork as Master of Ceremonies. Guests will have a chance

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Santa Maria Celebrates Arts and Grape Harvest

prises, and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce. For additional ticket information, you may also call Kiwanis at (805) 9371112 or (805) 878-5662, or at www.santamariakiwanis.org.

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The fall season is fast approaching and along with it comes Santa Maria’s annual tribute to arts and grape harvest in our community! Celebrating its 25th year, the Autumn Arts Grapes and Grains Festival is once again offering a quality, fun-filled community festival on Saturday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Civic Center-McClelland Street Corridor (by the new Public Library)! The Recreation and Parks Department in partnership with the Santa Maria Noontime Kiwanis, People for Leisure And Youth, Inc. (P.L.A.Y., Inc.), and the communities’ arts groups (including the Santa Maria Arts Council, Santa Maria Town Center Gallery and Los Padres Artist Guild) is hosting the annual family-friendly street festival. Admission to this event is free and offers something for everyone. Wholesome family fun merged with sophisticated arts activities along with wine and beer tasting are sure to keep everyone entertained. Local artists will be exhibiting their fine art, photography and crafts. Live arts demonstrations will be staged throughout the day. Additionally there will be youth/teen activities including carnival games, a petting zoo, rock climbing wall, craft projects and a Chalk Art Expose. This year’s event will also feature a car show, farmers market, live entertainment, delicious food, wine and beer tasting from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., and plenty of fun for all! Attendance to the festival is free. Tasting tickets can be purchased for $25 per person or 2 for $40 (pre-sale only). Tickets can be purchased at the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks office, VTC Enter-

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Harvest Winemaker Dinner with Kenneth Volk Come celebrate harvest with fine wines from Kenneth Volk Vineyards at the Santa Ynez Inn on October 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a five-course gourmet dinner prepared by Chef Heather Henry and meet the winemaker while tasting some of the best wines in Santa Barbara County. To make your reservation, call (805) 688-5588 or email [email protected]. You may also place reservations in person at the Santa Ynez Inn. Tickets are $125 all inclusive. Seating is limited. Ken Volk’s wines are a passion. They are certainly that for him, and they tend to be for his regular customers, too. He puts a great deal of passion into making them and the result is unique, fruit-forward wines with extraordinary flavors that really show off their varietal and the vineyard in which they were grown. Volk’s far-reaching influence has earned the accolades constantly paid to him by several generations of winemakers now working on the Central Coast. As a winemaker, Volk’s passion has always been the vineyard itself and his background in fruit science and the desire to grow better, more tasteful, less synthesized fruit is what has driven him. It’s probably the thing that led him here for this area has some of the great vineyards from which he has always purchased grapes.

Known all over California as a founder of Central Coast wines, it was his Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards in Paso Robles that produced not only a long-lasting reputation for him, but also a veritable training ground for Central Coast winemakers. Kenneth Volk Vineyards, then, is a realization and the ultimate fruition for a man who is as passionate about fruit as he is about the wine he makes from it. Kenneth Volk Vineyards Tasting Room is located at 5230 Tepusquet Road in Santa Maria, open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (805) 938-7896 or go to www.volkwines.com.

Santa Ynez Inn The Santa Ynez Inn has recently unveiled six new luxury accommodations for a total of 20 rooms and suites. The Four Diamond Victorian-style inn boasts several interior and exterior meeting sites for Wine Country weddings and events. The public is welcome to tour the facilities with or without attending this fund raiser. The Santa Ynez Inn is located at 3627 Sagunto Street in downtown Santa Ynez. For more information, call the inn at (805) 688-5588 or send an email to [email protected]

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Solvang Jazz Festival Announces Artist Lineup for 2008 played and recorded in Dizzy Gillespie’s big band along with a who’s who in jazz and some of the great artisans of our time, including Bill Cosby, Glenn Campbell, Liberace, Elvis Presley, Redd Foxx and many others. Moody is world-renowned for his improvisational masterpiece, Moody’s Mood for Love. • Friday September 26, 9 p.m. – A Hip Improvisational Evening of Jazz, Nightclub Performance Jean-Michel Pilc Trio and Frank Marocco, Royal Scandinavian Inn – According to the New York Times, French pianist Jean-Michel Pilc is “a dazzlingly inventive pianist.” Accordion player, Frank Marocco, has played on hundreds of movie soundtracks, TV series and specials, from Austin Powers 3 to Dr. Zhivago; and performed or recorded with a veritable “who’s who” of the music industry, from Nina Simone to Pink Floyd. • Saturday, September 27, 1 p.m. – Groovin’ in the Park, Free Outdoor Concert – The Solvang Jazz Consortium with Joel Scott, Solvang Park – Joel Scott is the former keyboard player for five-time Grammy Award winner, Dionne Warwick. The Solvang

Solvang Jazz Festival returns for second year of outstanding talent and musical education With a world class lineup of jazz legends and bright new stars, the 2008 Solvang Jazz Festival is set to bring the thrill and excitement of jazz, music in general and musical culture to the Central Coast, from September 25 through September 28, 2008. In a press conference on June 25th, at the Old Mission Santa Ines, Stix Hooper, virtuoso drummer, composer, vocalist and the President of nonprofit Universal Guild for Jazz and Progressive Music, announced this year’s stellar, international lineup: • Friday September 26, 5:30 - 8 p.m. – Swingin’ in the Groove, Big Band Bash & Dinner – Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band with Special Guests, Barbara Morrison and James Moody, Solvang Veteran’s Memorial Hall – Gordon Goodwin is a three-time Emmy Winner and Barbara Morrison has performed with top jazz and blues artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Mel Torme and Tony Bennett. Grammy nominated saxophonist James Moody

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Grammy nominated saxophonist James Moody

Dr. Bobby Rodriguez is a Grammy nominated trumpet player, band leader and educator. He has earned a gold record and three platinum records. His musicianship is in demand and he has performed/recorded with acclaimed musicians including Quincy Jones, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock and more. Festival schedule, details and ticket information are available at www.solvangjazz.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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Bella Luna – Templeton 1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477

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

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★ J. Paul Rosilez – Paso Robles 4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550

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Jack Creek Cellars – Templeton 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 ★ 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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★ Locatelli Winery – Paso Robles 8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 710 Pine St; 805-227-6800

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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★ Penman Springs Vineyard – Paso Robles 1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 Fr-Su 11-5 ★ Pianetta – Paso Robles 829 13th St; 805-226-4005

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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★ Vina Robles – Paso Robles 3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Rainbows End Winery – San Miguel By 8535 Mission Ln; 805-467-3345 Appt ★ 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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★ Rocky Creek Cellars – Templeton Daily 8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 10:30-5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Breed: I adopted Talley Vineyards as my home about 2-1/2 years ago. When I first showed up I went by Scruffy but I cleaned up (and filled out) so nicely that I now go by Rico Suave. I might be a Russian Blue breed, but that’s my secret … I’m a kitty of mystery. Favorite Past times: Bringing gifts for tasting room staff (parts & pieces mostly), sneaking into the tasting room, chasing small dogs, hiding from big dogs, long naps on the front porch

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Quotes: “Time for Breakfast”, “Time for Cheese”, “Work with me, people!” Favorite Things: Cuddly soft sweatshirt display, belly rubs, patrolling the winery grounds and vegetable fields, showing off for visitors, being the official greeter at the tasting room

3031 Lopez Dr, Arroyo Grande 805-489-0446 www.talleyvineyards.com Hours: 10:30am – 4:30pm daily

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

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

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

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★ Kelsey See Canyon – San Luis Obispo 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Daily 11-5:30 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 Th-Mo 1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 11-5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Taste – San Luis Obispo 1003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE ★ Tolosa Winery – San Luis Obispo 4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 ★ Wood Winery – Arroyo Grande 136 Bridge St; 805-489-9663 Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Vandale – at The Ballard Inn in Ballard Fr-Su 2436 Baseline Ave; 805-688-7770 12-5:30 Verdad Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 Wild Heart Winery – Los Olivos 2933-C Grand Ave; 805-688-7386

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coquelicot – at Intermezzo in Santa Barbara 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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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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★ Vigna Ladonna – Solvang 1608 Copenhagen, 805-693-WINE

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

Honeywood/Olde Mission Wine Co. Tasting room for Honeywood, Michael Grace and Ovene Winery 1539 Mission Dr, #A & B, Solvang Su-Th 9:30-5:30 805-686-9323 Fr-Sa 9:30-6:30 X Jorian Hill – Solvang 1051 Croft Lane; 805-686-8490

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

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

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

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

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Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc 805-686-0850

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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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Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X X Huber Vineyards – Lompoc 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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★ Trio – Solvang Th-Su 11-5 1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 or By Appt Tasting room for Badge Wines, DiBruno & Curran Wines

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Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc 805-736-9957

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

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

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Alma Rosa – Buellton 7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090

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

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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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