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

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

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

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK 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 10: Jada Vineyards • 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, Templeton 888-DAM-FINE, 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 4 Wine Club Pick Up Party at Pianetta Taste new releases & delicious pairings 6pm, 805-226-4005, Paso Robles www.pianettawinery.com ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 5 Castoro Cellars 25th Anniversary Weekend Celebrate 25 years of Dam Fine Wines! 11am-6pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 6 Eberle Winemaker Dinner in the Caves Featuring guest Chef Doug Levy of Feast Restaurant in Arizona 6pm, $150pp/$120pp Cellar Club, Paso Robles www.eberlewinery.com ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 6 Castoro Cellars 25th Anniversary Celebration Enjoy complimentary tacos, pizza and sweet treats Castoro Cellars thanks all their loyal supporters for a wonderful 25 years. Eat, drink and listen to the Tex Mex Blues of Grammy winner Louie Ortega. 12-4pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com

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★ ★ SEPTEMBER 6 Eagle Castle Courtyard Concert Enjoy wine & blues under the stars 7pm, $30/$20 Cellar Club, Paso Robles www.eaglecastlewinery.com ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 6 Castoro Cellars & The Udsen Family Celebrate Winemaking Enjoy a day of fun, food, music & of course, “Dam Fine Wine”, www.castorocellars.com 12-4pm, 805-DAM-FINE, Templeton ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 12 Bocce Ball Tournament at Eberle Enjoy a day of fabulous wine, commemorative bocce gear, amazing prizes and dinner. 11am, $69/$55 club, BBQ only $35 805-238-9607x204, Paso Robles [email protected] www.eberlewinery.com ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 13 Release Party at Vihuela Winery Celebrate great wine & music with a new wine and a new CD by Spanish guitar trio Incendio $50, 805-835-4304, Paso Robles www.vihuelawinery.com ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 13, 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 13 Airport Day 2008 Flying demonstrations by full size and radio controlled model aircraft & more 9am-3:30pm, 237-0915, www.pasoairshow.org Paso Robles Airport, Paso Robles ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 13 A Chocolate Suite at Cass Winery A full sampling of hor d’oeuvres, wine, chocolate, live music & auction. Wine being featured by: Cass Winery, Gremark, Rio Seco, B&E, Sculpterra, Wild Horse and Still Waters 5:30-9:30pm, 805-239-1730, $50, Paso Robles www.sloliteracy.orgm www.casswines.com [email protected] ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 13 Hwy 46 West Wineries Present – The 5th Annual West Fest Wine & Blues Festival 2008 Enjoy fine wines from the 15 wineries of Hwy 46 West while listening to the Guy Budd Band. Chef Paul from the Courtyard Marriott will be cooking an oak fired tri-trip meal. Ticket includes admission to the blues festival, dinner & wine club discounts at all participating wineries for the entire weekend. A silent auction and live auction will go on during the event where you can go home with great wine packages. 4-7pm $45, 805-239-1918 Peachy Canyon Winery, Templeton [email protected] www.paso46westwineries.com ★ ★ Featuring the following wineries: Peachy Canyon Winery, www.peachycanyon.com Castoro Cellars, www.castorocellars.com Grey Wolf Cellars, www.greywolfcellars.com Rocky Creek Cellars, www.rockycreekcellars.com

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 13 Ancestor Release Celebration Dinner at Halter Ranch Held in the rustic simplicity of their historic barn featuring Chef Jeffery Scott 6pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles www.halterranch.com SEPTEMBER 13 Harvest & Winemaking Seminar Seminar & lunch at Tablas Creek $20, 805-237-1231, Paso Robles www.tablascreek.com ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 14 Lazy Local Concert at Castoro Cellars Free concert featuring Sleepy Guitar Johnson Bring a picnic & enjoy wine tasting & great music 805-DAM-FINE, Templeton, www.castorocellars.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 ★ ★ 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 20-21 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 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 ★ ★ 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 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 ★ ★ 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 ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 27 Bacchanalia at Silver Horse Fun grape stomp event with new releases, wine tasting and more. Paso Robles 805-467-WINE, www.silverhorse.com ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 27 Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso at Castoro Cellars 7pm, $22, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton www.castorocellars.com ★ ★ 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, 805-227-4812, Paso Robles 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

★ ★ 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 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 Adelaida 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.adelaida.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, Paso Robles 805-239-1918, 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 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 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 ★ ★ 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 18-19 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

★ ★ 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, Paso Robles www.vinarobles.com, 805-239-8447 ★ ★ 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 Vina Robles Hospitality Center, Paso Robles 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 our wood fired oven and grill. 4:30pm, $50/$40 club 805-238-7571, www.minassianyoung.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK 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 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 Adventures with Nature Docent guided walks ONGOING Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History Automobilia Museum 805-772-2694, www.ccnha.org Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along with Various hikes at various times including; Fast Hike many other antiques relating to transportation to Coon Creek, White’s Point Vistas, Black Hill Trail, 10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Opispo Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon. ONGOING ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Hearst Castle Tours Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk Experience grand reflections from the 1930s Art galleries’ open house receptions $30, 800-444-4445, San Luis Obispo 5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay www.hearstcastle.com ONGOING SATURDAYS ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay Art Gallery Events “Art After Dark” Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians Various art galleries stay open late & host 3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay artist receptions with wine & cheese. SEPTEMBER 20 5-9pm, 805-544-9251, San Luis Obispo Avocado & Margarita Festival www.sloartcouncil.org Enjoy fun recipe contests, kid contests, live entertainment, guacamole, margaritas & more 11am-6pm, 805-772-4467, Morro Bay www.morrobay.org 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

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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 10 Taste of San Luis Obispo A gourmet fundraiser extravaganza of more than 60 vendors offering samples of delicious food & wine featuring music for listening & dancing. Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo 6-11pm, Seating is limited, RSVP 805-541-0286 ★ ★ SEPTMEBER 12 Blessing of the Grapes at Tolosa Winery Traditional blessing of the grapes 4pm, 805-782-0500, San Luis Obispo www.tolosawinery.com ATASCADERO SEPTEMBER 20 Charles Paddock Zoo Art Contest Art Show Presentation 10am-12pm, 805-470-3182, Tiger Garden Zoo Atascadero, www.visitslo.com

ONGOING SUNDAYS Art on the Beach at Avila Beach Artists paint & present their work 10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 7 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 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 ★ ★ 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 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 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

★ ★ ONGOING FRIDAY’S Wine Down at Wood Winery Enjoy reserve wines & gourmet cheese 4-7pm, 805-489-9663, Arroyo Grande www.wildwoodwine.com [email protected] ★ ★ SEPTEMBER 14 5th Annual Taste of the Central Coast A benefit featuring top chefs, world class wineries, live music & exciting auctions. 3pm $75, 805-781-3535, The Cypress Ridge Pavillion Arroyo Grande, www.TasteOfTheCentralCoast.com ★ ★ 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] ★ ★ 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

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ONGOING Santa Maria Valley Railroad 805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com Elegant excursions with five star gourmet meals

ONGOING Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077 Arroyo Grande

ONGOING MONDAYS Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro Featuring regional & varietal tastings 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria

ONGOING SATURDAYS Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts 12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande www.arroyograndevillage.org

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 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

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ONGOING Clark Center for Performing Arts 805-489-9444, Arroyo Grande www.clarkcenter.org • Sept 11: Winter Dance Party • Oct 2: San Francisco Stand Up Competition

★ ★ SEPTEMBER 4 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 Avila Beach, www.salisburyvineyards.com

ONGOING Village Summer Concert Bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs & blankets and enjoy a variety of music. 1-3pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande Bandstand on the Village Green • September 7: SLO Blues Society • September 21: SLO Mambo and The Pat Cormick Group

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ONGOING THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Friday Nite “Wine” Downs at Cottonwood Canyon Come out the 3rd Friday of every month thru 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 ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7 Hot Mikado 805-922-8313, Marian Theatre, Santa Maria ★ ★ 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, Reservation required Lazy Arrow Ranch, Santa Margarita ★ ★ OCTOBER 17-19 Harvest Weekend at Pozo Valley Complimentary wine tasting poured by the winemaker himself! 11am-5pm, 805-286-7172, Santa Margarita www.pozovalley.com LOS OLIVOS ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks Free movie & snacks with discussion 7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos www.wildlingmuseum.org ★ ★ ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 Art Show at Carina Cellars Featuring Katie Desrochers 11am-5pm, 805-688-2459, Los Olivos www.carinacellars.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 ONGOING SATURDAYS Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting Enjoy delicious organic tastings 10am-2pm, $3, Los Olivos, 805-693-1600 www.globalgardensgifts.com ONGOING THURSDAYS Fess Parker’s Wine Country Sing Along Sing along with Fess & Marcy, 8:30-10:30pm 805-688-7788, Los Olivos, www.syvva.com SANTA YNEZ ONGOING MONDAYS Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts Santa Barbara Darts Association Enjoy BBQ and darts, 7pm, 805-686-4785 Santa Ynez, www.mavericksaloon.org ONGOING Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum and Parks - Janeway Carriage House Exhibits from Chumash period through early 20th century ranch days. 12-4pm, 805-688-7889, Santa Ynez www.santaynezvalleymuseum.org SECOND THURSDAY Wine Impressions at Artiste Join fellow wine lovers for a blind tasting, sensory evaluation & discussion by region. 7-9pm, 805-686-2626, Santa Ynez www.artiste.com ONGOING Chumash Casino Concerts 800-585-3737, Santa Ynez www.chumashcasino.com • Sept 4: Paul Anka • Sept 8: Ana Gabriel • Sept 18: Randy Owen • Sept 19: Poncho Sanchez 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 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 Art Exhibit at Artiste Winery Featuring Paul Brown 11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com, Santa Ynez SEPTEMBER 20 Artist Reception at Artiste Featuring Paul Brown the first artist to appear on a Artiste label. 1-4pm, $150, Santa Ynez www.artiste.com, 707-433-1920 SEPTEMBER 25 Open House and Susan G. Komen Foundation Fund Raiser 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] ★ ★ 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] LOMPOC ONGOING SATURDAYS Olde Towne Market in Lompoc Great food, wine & music, Lompoc 805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com SOLVANG ONGOING Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful views 10am–3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang ONGOING Solvang Farmers’ Market Fresh produce, flowers and foods, 3-7pm Solvang , 805-962-5354, www.solvangca.com ONGOING FRIDAYS Wine Tasting on the Patio Live guitar music along with fine wines 5:30-7pm, 800-624-5572, Solvang www.royalscandinavianinn.com ONGOING WEEKENDS Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise Guided 2 hour cruise with wildlife and geology $15, 805-686-505, Cachuma Lake www.cachuma.com ONGOING Elverhoj Museum of History & Art Ongoing exhibits of art & photogaphy 805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org SEPTEMBER 12-28 Hot Mikado 805-928-7731, Festival Theatre, Solvang SEPTEMBER 19-21 72nd Annual Danish Days Enjoy music, dancing, traditional foods, folk art demonstrations, singing, games, aebleskive eating contests, akvavit tasting & more 805-688-6144, Solvang visit www.solvangusa.com for more details SEPTEMBER 26-28 Solvang Jazz Festival 2008 Celebrate 3 days of America’s jazz music under the leadership of Stix Hooper, Solvang 425-481-3274, www.solvangjazz.com

SANTA BARBARA ONGOING SUNDAYS Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show Featuring all types of art, crafts & jewelry 10am–6pm, East Beach Pier www.sbaacs.com, 805-897-1982 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 805-996-4946, Santa Barbara www.loberotheater.com ONGOING University at Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures 805-893-3535, www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu ONGOING Trout Fishing & Wildlife Walks at Cachuma Lake Enjoy fishing (with trout brought in) & excellent wildlife viewing from bald eagles to mule deer. 805-686-5055, Santa Barbara, www.sbparks.org ONGOING Historic Downtown Walking Tour Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbara’s past 10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara ONGOING Wine Dinners at Wine Cask 6:30pm, 805-996-9463, www.winecask.com • September 25: Departures • October 23: Jaffurs Wine Cellars • November 20: November Ampelos Winery ONGOING Ty Warner Sea Center Explore creatures of the sea 805-962-2526, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History www.sbnature.org/seacenter ONGOING SATURDAYS Cachuma Lake Nature Walk 1 mile walk for all ages on the Oak Canyon Trail 10-11:30am, 805-688-4515, Santa Barbara Cachuma Lake Nature Center www.cachuma.com ONGOING SATURDAYS Junior Ranger Program Kids learn about wildlife, ecosystems & caring for the environment 1-2pm, 805-688-4515, Santa Barbara Cachuma Lake Nature Center www.cachuma.com ONGOING Art Workshops for Children at Art from Scrap Fun workshops where kids reuse all sorts of materials to make works of art! Tues-Sat, 10am-2pm, $6, 805-884-0459 www.artfromscrap.org

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ONGOING Lectures & Readings at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 805-962-8404, Santa Barbara, www.sbmm.org ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS First Thursday Art, cultural events & fine wine tasting! 5-8pm, 805-962-2098, various venues in downtown Santa Barbara www.santabarbaradowntown.com ONGOING Santa Barbara Museum of Art 805-963-4364, www.sbma.net • Ongoing through 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 SEPTEMBER 4 Opera Under the StarsAndrew Lloyd Webber Enjoy some of the best operas, arias, and theatrical music while you dine on a sumptuous three-course meal. $65, 6pm, 805-730-1463, Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures Cafe SEPTEMBER 6 Sandcastle & Sculpting Workshop Get ready for the sandcastle contest with a sandcastle building workshop. 1-4pm 877-966-3979, East Beach Santa Barbara SEPTEMBER 7 27th Annual Taste of the Town Savor samples from more than 80 Santa Barbara restaurants and wineries. All proceeds benefit the Santa Barbara Arthritis Foundation $125, 12-3pm, 805-563-4685 Santa Barbara SEPTEMBER 12 Zoo-B-Que After-hours picnic at the Zoo includes a BBQ dinner, live music and Zookeeper talks are all part of the fun. $16, 4:30pm, 805-962-5339 SEPTEMBER 12-14 West Beach Music Festival Santa Barbara’s largest music festival on the beach! 10am, for more information visit www.westbeachfestival.com, 805-845-6658 West Beach Santa Barbara SEPTEMBER 13 Sandcastle & Sculpting Festival Fabulous sandcastle contest, live music, treasure hunt, surf-a-duck race and more! 11am-5pm, 877-966-3979 East Beach Santa Barbara SEPTEMBER 26 Courthouse Jazz Great jazz at the Sunken Gardens at the Courthouse, 5pm, 805-453-5973 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

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GREY WOLF CELLARS Keeping it in the Pack

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hen Joe Barton took over at Grey Wolf Cellars, it wasn’t necessarily a happy occasion. Barton’s father passed away suddenly in a car crash at 55 years old and it left the family devastated. But since that time, Joe and mom Shirlene have taken the wolf by the ears, so to speak, and turned out amazing wine from one of the most celebrated vineyard growing regions in California. Highway 46 West has become home to so many great wineries that driving its length from Paso Robles in the east to Cambria in the west can be a daylong wine tasting experience. Burton’s Grey Wolf Cellars, a small house sitting atop a hill on the north side of the road, overlooks his vineyards as well as quite a few of his neighbors. He’s also added a new patio for customers to sit and relax on so that they too can enjoy the views and the rolling oaks of the seemingly endless winding hills. But it’s not just topography that Grey Wolf has going for it. It is good, even great wines that Barton is making on a consistent basis.

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When I spoke to Barton in the past, he was humble in his response. “I let the vineyard do the talking. I really want to le the grape do the talking, you know?” Indeed, the grapes are doing the talking and Barton has received not just a lot of good press, but a lot of great reviews. Grey Wolf’s 2006 “Soulmate,” A blend of 50% Syrah, 25% Grenache and 25% Petite Sirah, scored a 90 from Robert Parker and the Chanticleer Cuvee, so named because the grapes come from Grey Wolf’s Chanticleer vineyard, scored a 92. The Chanticleer is a blend of 63% Syrah, 25% Petite Sirah and 12% Zinfandel. Meanwhile, Barton has his eyes on the future. 2009 will see construction of a new production building just behind the old farmhouse itself. “The intention is not necessarily to expand production greatly but to help streamline the process,” says Colleen Cave, Grey Wolf’s Tasting Room Manager. Cave indicated that Grey Wolf is working smarter to produce its stable of great wines. “Joe has been doing a lot of work around the place,” she added. The varietals are indeed standout, but www.winecountrythisweek.com

Barton has become known for his blends, even garnering the title “Blend Master” at the Paso Robles Zinfandel festival some years ago. Barton’s talent for blending varietals and allowing them to compliment each other has become his trademark and, like the Grey Wolf itself, Barton has been able to adapt to what is going on around him. If this year’s Petite Sirah is better, smokier and richer than last year’s, then it can be the dominant blend, etc. Barton has also taken advantage of the Pinot Noir vineyards that are coming up in Paso Robles as well. “I do about 100 cases of Pinot a year,” he says. Grey Wolf Cellars is also a part of the Highway 46 West Wine Association. As part of group, Barton has been able to tap into other vineyards than his own and work with other winemakers in planning and discussing events, techniques and shared concerns. The group has banded together to form one of the more innovative and fun wine tours in the Paso Robles AVA. A trip across Highway 46 west is a trip through diverse microclimates perfect for growing different grape varietals and making great wine. The great wine, though, is also a product of one of the most unique grape growing

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY NEWS areas in the United States. Highway 46 west benefits from the microclimates created by the rolling hills and York Mountain on the west end. Cool, moist Pacific air works its way up the canyon and graces the vines with its presence while the general heat of the late morning and early afternoon keeps the grapes thriving. That cool air is one of the reasons several vineyards started planting Pinot Noir, but the region is home to an abundant number of varietals and all of them thrive in this special region. Grey Wolf’s production is about 4,000 cases a year and Barton intends to keep it relatively small to keep an eye on quality. He’s added new equipment and focused more on sustainable practices as well and this has added to the quality of Grey Wolf’s wines. Keeping Grey Wolf in the family was a priority for the Barton’s dating back to their first Vineyard planting in the late 1990s. The centerpiece of the tasting room is a beautiful family portrait featuring Joe, his sister, mom Shirlene and his later father Joe Sr. It’s that feeling of closeness, of working together that has allowed Joe Barton the chance to create some of the most unique and wonderful wines in the region. The pack that stays together thrives together – and also makes great wine together. Visit Grey Wolf Cellars at 2174 Highway 46 West in Paso Robles, open daily from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (805) 237-0771 or visit www.greywolfcellars.com.

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

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5th Annual Taste of the Central Coast – An Elegant Wine & Food Tasting Benefit The Family Care Network will be celebrating 21 years of serving the Central Coast at the 5th Annual Taste of the Central Coast held at the Cypress Ridge Pavilion in Arroyo Grande on Sunday, September 14 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. The Taste of the Central Coast is an elegant fine food and wine tasting event that showcases local talent while raising funds to support the local foster and high-needs children and families served by the Family Care Network. This year’s Taste of the Central Coast will feature twenty-six top savory and pastry chefs from establishments such as Windows on the Water, Lido and The Park, as well as sixteen vintners from wineries such as Castoro Cellars and Laetitia Vineyards. Held again at the Cypress Ridge Pavilion in Arroyo Grande, guests will enjoy beautiful and lush surroundings while listening to the live music of “Wholly Jazz.” Guests will also participate in a silent and live auction, featuring exciting items such as a week stay in San Miguel de Allende Mexico and a SLO eGo electric vehicle, in addition to weekend getaways and unique varieties of Central Coast wine. This year’s auction will once again be presented by Auctioneer Scott Vernon with hosts Chad and Andy from Cat Country 96.1.

By combining fine food, wine, music and the community, the Taste of the Central Coast has become a premier event supporting local foster and high-needs children and families. This year’s event is sponsored by Bryan J. Crawford – Charles Schwab, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital and McCarthy’s Wholesale. Tickets for the event are $75 per person and can be purchased by visiting TasteOfTheCentralCoast.com or by calling (805) 781-3535. 100% of the net proceeds earned at the event will benefit the children and families served by the Family Care Network. This elegant afternoon affair will begin promptly at 3 p.m. The Family Care Network is a private, nonprofit children and families services provider. In its 20+ year history, the agency has grown to serve over 2,000 children, youth and families in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties through 17 distinct programs under five service divisions including: Therapeutic Foster Care; Family Support Services; School-Based Mental Health and Delinquency Prevention Services; Transitional Housing Services; and Community-Linked Services. For more information on the Family Care Network, visit FCNI.org or call (805) 781-3535.

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

• Saturday, September 6 – Eberle Winemaker Dinner in the Caves with Doug Levy, Feast, Tucson, AZ The cuisine is international, the ambience is high energy and the name is Feast. What more do you need to have a great time, especially where your appetite is concerned? Chef/owner Doug Levy has helped elevate the Tucson food scene to new heights. Come and welcome him to Eberle Winery and experience the food and wine pairings that are making Chef Levy a well-known favorite in Arizona.

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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 35 local restaurants, a brewery, wineries, ice cream and coffee houses as well as free admission to an open-air concert. Downtown Paso Robles also will host the 7th annual Arte de Tiza on Saturday, September 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 35 fine dining establishments, wineries and brewery, 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. playing a variety of genres. The Taste of Downtown ticket passes are available for $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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SILVER HORSE WINERY So Much More than Great Wine

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ilver Horse Winery is all about great food, great wine and great friends. So, it’s no wonder that every bottle of Silver Horse wine carries the inscription “Not For Us Alone.” But they forgot to mention one thing: great location. Situated in San Miguel’s beautiful Pleasant Valley, just minutes from downtown Paso Robles, the Silver Horse Winery facility is unlike any other in the Paso Robles area. Positioned on a hilltop overlooking hundreds of acres of vineyards, Wine Country travelers would be hard pressed to find a more stunning location to enjoy great wines, prompting The New York Times to say, “Silver Horse Winery can probably claim the best view of any vineyard in the region.” Everything about the winery is expertly detailed, from the hacienda tasting room with 105-year-old clay roof tiles to the meandering gardens, lawns and patios, perfect for enjoying Silver Horse wines with family and friends. And that expert detail carries into the wines. Winemaker Stephen Kroener strives to hand-craft well-balanced French Bordeaux and Spanish Rioja wines that are 100-percent food-friendly. “As a family, we’re always

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COMING TO SILVER HORSE: September 27 – Bacchanalia Fun grape stomp event with new releases, wine tasting and more October 17-19 Harvest Wine Affair Weekend New releases, library wines & music, 11am-5pm October 18 Las Vegas Disco Inferno Las Vegas ’70s style cover band & Las Vegas games, 6pm 805-467-WINE, www.silverhorse.com looking to combine our love of food with our love of wine,” Steve explains. “As a winemaker, I want to create wines, whether they’re varietal-driven or blends, that have nice, bright notes and a well-balanced structure that’s sturdy without being overpowering.” New releases for the 2006 vintage include three brilliant blends: “Sage” featuring Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon, “The Big Easy” a food-friendly blend of Tempranillo, Grenache and Cabernet, and “Tomori” a Syrah / Cabernet named for the next generation of the Kroener family www.winecountrythisweek.com

(TOMmy, MORgan and tORI). Varietal wine of Albarino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Merlot are also available at the tasting room. Just a small side note, Silver Horse wines are only available at the tasting room. So if you needed a reason to explore Silver Horse’s spectacular venue, there you have it. Up for a little competition? Silver Horse Winery also offers two regulation bocce ball courts and two regulation horseshoe pits. If you’re lucky you may find yourself sipping fine wine and having a friendly match with the winemaker/owners of Silver Horse. So come by their wonderful facility and enjoy breathtaking views of some of the Central Coast’s most beautiful vistas. Your dreams for the ultimate wine experience will be found at this family owned and operated winery. Come see for yourself! Silver Horse Winery is located at 2995 Pleasant Road in San Miguel. Tasting room hours are Friday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (805) 467-WINE or visit the website at www.silverhorsewinery.com.

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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.

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]

Susan G. Komen Foundation The Susan G. Komen Foundation is the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. For more information go to cms.komen.org/komen/index.htm. www.winecountrythisweek.com

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

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. Please 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

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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, 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!

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The Summer Esprit “Flights and Bites” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the River 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 MAMA’S MEATBALL One pretty reliable way to find out just how good the food at a local restaurant is, is to ask somebody in the restaurant business. Ask a bartender, a waiter, anyone in fact, what they think of Mama’s meatballs in San Luis Obispo and their lips begin to quiver, their eyes roll towards the heavens, they sigh; that is how good Mama’s Meatball is. Set in a small courtyard off of one of the town’s main streets, in a place called the Old Creamery, Mama’s Meatball is actually divided in two. On the right is the take-out where people line up to get their orders of meatballs and more. To the left, fronted by a huge-trunked tree and a water fountain, is the intimate restaurant with it’s mural of the Mediterranean across the back. Meatballs aside, the restaurant, under owner and chef Nicola Allegretta, offers a wide range of authentic Italian dishes, many of them

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now available in smaller sizes as well, a bow to the economy and his customer’s wishes. Among them are half a dozen soups, a long list of salads (including grilled salmon and a refreshing pear and gorgonzola), some wonderful antipasto choices, both hot and cold paninis (including, of course, one made with meatballs), more pasta dishes than there is space here to share (though the Ravioli di Pollo all Vodka – homemade ravioli filled with chicken and served in a vodka sauce – cannot go unmentioned). There is also a heady selection of meat and fish dishes as well as any number of traditional and specialty pizzas (now available in two sizes) and some far too-tempting desserts. Mama’s Meatball is open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except Sunday. They are located in the Old Creamery plaza at 570 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo. They are also known for their very popular catering services, which work with groups (including weddings) of every type and size. Their telephone number is (805) 544-0861 and they are on the Internet at www.MamasMeatball.com. Watch for their new location opening the first week in April at 325 Pier Avenue, in Oceano; (805) 473-2383.

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

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

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

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

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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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How does wine get its color? White wine, rosé wine, red wine. Together they span a range of color from very pale yellow to pink to deep purple. There’s a world of differences among the styles of these wines and the ways they are made. But the way in which they each achieve their own degree of color is simply dependent upon how much time the grapes skins spend in contact with the grape juice. As the juice from crushed red grapes remains in contact with the grape skins, the pigments of the skins add color to the juice. This is called the maceration time. Depending on the wine and the winemaker’s preference, it could last from several days to several weeks. The longer the maceration period, the darker the wine’s final color. Throughout the maceration, the skins tend to rise to the top, from the carbon dioxide that is released during fermentation. This “cap” of skins is regularly pushed back into the juice, or “punched down,” to extract as much color from the skins as possible. Before white wine is fermented, the juice is separated from the skins, thereby having little or no contact with the grape skins. White wine can be made from either red or white grapes because the juice coming from any grape is always clear, but only red grapes will be used to make red wine. When rosé wine is being made, the grape skins are left in contact with the fermenting juice for a time period just long enough to create a pink-colored juice. Then the skins are removed and the remaining juice is fermented in the same manner as juice for making white wine. Len Napolitano lives in Central Coast wine country and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators, Wine & Spirits Education Trust, and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequent contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com. Send your questions about wine to: [email protected] or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.

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Castoro Cellars Celebrates 25 Years in Business This year marks an impressive milestone for Castoro Cellars as they celebrate their 25th anniversary. The husband and wife team of Niels and Bimmer Udsen have grown the business from making a few barrels of wine in a rented corner of someone else’s winery to developing organic vineyards, a respected local and national winery, and offering outstanding services to the local wine industry from crushing to mobile bottling. Castoro Cellars and the Udsen family welcome the public to a day of celebrating the past 25 years and toasting to the next 25 years! Whether you are a local or just

passing through for the day join Castoro Cellars for a day of fun, food, music and of course, “Dam Fine Wine” on Saturday, September 6th from 12 to 4 p.m. Festivities include complimentary tacos by Phil Lang of Bon Temps, pizza by Ciro Pasciuto of Skipping Stone Bakery and hand scooped ice cream to top it all off. Enjoy live music on the Vineyard Stage by Grammy Award winner Louie Ortega. To thank the public for their patronage Castoro Cellars is offering wine discounts as part of the celebration that will go on throughout the weekend. Wine tasting fees

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for the weekend are only twenty five cents. Everything in the tasting room is 25% off for the weekend and featured wines will be two for $25! During the month of September the art gallery at Castoro Cellars is featuring “25 Years of Castoro Labels.” Don’t miss out on this one-of-a kind celebration! The tasting room is located at 1315 N. Bethel Road in Templeton. For more details on this event as well as other great events taking place at Castoro Cellars, check out the website at www.castorocellars.com or call 1-888-DAM-FINE.

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PER BACCO CELLARS by Michael Cervin o be “Per Baccoed” is to have a “wow” moment, and that’s just what happens when people come into contact with Per Bacco wines. The tasting room sits just off the 101 freeway near San Luis Obispo and isn’t the typical tasting room, but rather is filled with barrels and fermentation equipment. The brain child of Craig Shannon and Cafe Roma restaurant owner Marco Rizzo, the focus is on a restrained style of winemaking, one that allows the nuances of the grape to shine through. With an enthusiasm for Pinot Noir, Per Bacco has set a new bar for quality wine from San Luis Obispo County. It’s rather odd then, that when they first launched in 1998, Pinot Noir was a tough sell. At that time in the wine history of California, wineries were gearing up for Syrah. “Everyone thought the next big thing was going to be Syrah,” said winemaker Craig Shannon. Per Bacco didn’t want to be like everyone else so they decided to go with Pinot Noir, in spite of the clear indications that Syrah would be the new “it” wine. “We

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were looking at the Pinots around us and they were doing what California always does, these big barnstormer wines,” he said. “We wanted the elegance, the sensual nuances of Pinot Noir which is a food friendly with good acid structure.” But selling a wine nobody wanted proved daunting. Shannon said that many Pinot Noir producers were actually trying to dump their Pinot fruit on the bulk market. And then something happened. A little movie called Sideways came out and was nominated for multiple Academy Awards. The movie

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extolled the virtues of Pinot Noir over every other wine. Suddenly everyone wanted Pinot Noir. And Per Bacco had been making it all along, refining their touch and producing excellent versions. Craig, an avid surfer, also scored very well with the national press on his very first release of Pinot. Though Per Bacco doesn’t own any vineyards (“I did my years of purgatory with the wind and the fog,” Shannon admits) they source fruit from multiple vineyards, which allows them to, “concentrate 100 percent on the wine,” Shannon said. “It’s impossible to have the one ultimate piece of ground.” They may not have the ideal ground, but they are making the ideal wines. From small batches of Pinot Noir, to Chardonnay to Syrah, Petite Sirah and Pinot Grigio, the wines are focused, handcrafted and true to the varietal characteristics of each grape. A $5 fee for five tastes is waived when you purchase a bottle. Per Bacco is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and they are located at 1850 Calle Joaquin in San Luis Obispo. For additional information, phone (805) 7870485 or visit www.perbaccocellars.com.

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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

Wine, Beer & Western Cheer at Tres Hermanas Vineyards On Saturday, September 6, the 6th Annual Wine, Beer and Western Cheer will take place at Tres Hermanas Vineyards. This popular event, supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Maria Valley, features sampling from many fine Central Coast wineries and a variety of breweries. As you sip on their delicious offerings, you can shop among the among beautiful artwork, pottery and jewelry of all kinds featuring some of Santa Barbara County’s finest artisans . All this takes place under the beautiful oak trees of Tres Hermanas Vineyards, located at 9960 Foxen Canyon Road. The event is from noon to 4 p.m. and costs just $50 per person. A barbecue lunch is also included and Sunny Country will be providing some great music to taste wine by. For advance tickets, call the Boys & Girls Club at (805) 922-7163. Some tickets will be available at the door.

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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.

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Orchid Hill

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

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

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

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

Bear Cave Cellars

Ortman Family Vineyards

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

1317 Park Street, Paso Robles Daily 12-6pm, Friday & Saturday until 7pm 805.237.9009 | www.OrtmanVineyards.com

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

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

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Pianetta Winery

710 Pine Street, Paso Robles

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

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

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

Edward Sellers

Vihuela

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

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

Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines specializes in small lots of handmade 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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West Fest Wine and Blues Festival at 46 West Wineries Come and enjoy the fifth annual Wine and Blues Festival, September 13, produced by the fifteen Hwy 46 West Wineries in Paso Robles. The Guy Budd Band will be playing blues in the Peachy Canyon Winery Gazebo from 4 to 7 p.m. while fifteen wineries from the 46 West group pour award-winning wines. Chef Paul from the Courtyard Marriott will be cooking an oak fired tri-trip meal include in your ticket. Tickets are $45 per person and $80 per couple. Your ticket entitles you to admission to the blues festival, dinner from the Courtyard Marriott, along with wine club discounts at all participating wineries for the entire weekend. A silent auction and

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gle Castle, Fratelli Perata, Grey Wolf, Hunt Cellars, Jankris Winery, Midnight Cellars, Peachy Canyon Winery, Rocky Creek, Cellars Rotta and Windward Vineyards.

The tasting rooms of Highway 46 West invite you to enjoy the neighborhood, relax under the spell of their friendly environment and savor life while sipping spectacular wines.

Celebrate Harvest with a Unique ThreeDimensional Dinner at Firestone Vineyard 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. 805-5918050 Tickets are $95 general and $85 cellar club members. Limited tickets are available, reservations are required.

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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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Carol and Francesco Grande

FALCON NEST WINERY Just Like a Trip to Tuscany If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit a winery in Italy, you know what it’s like to enjoy the combination of great wine, beautiful scenery and most of all, warm and welcoming people. Now you don’t have to endure a 12-hour plane flight to experience the delights of Italy. Falcon Nest Winery is the creation of Francesco Grande and his lovely wife, Carolynn. Francesco was born in Calabria and grew up in the Tuscany region of Italy. Like so many of his fellow countrymen, his passion for food and wine has been the focus of his life. For twenty-eight years he ran a successful and very, very busy restaurant in Los Angeles. It took a long-time friend and customer to convince him that he needed a little vacation. A trip up to the Paso Robles wine-growing region was just supposed to provide a little rest and relaxation. But with only one look at the stunningly beautiful rolling hills of Central California, Francesco knew that it was time for a new challenge. It was time to return to his roots. “Wine has been in my family for centuries. My father was a winemaker, my grandfather was a winemaker as was his father before him and his father before him! In Italy, it is a way of life,” says Francesco. With the gusto he gave to his cooking, Francesco has turned his land into some of the finest vineyards in the area. His picturesque little winery on the top of the hill looks over a seemingly endless sea of vines. He now has fifty-five acres planted in Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Petite Verdot and Zinfandel. “I love the art of cooking, but once the food is on the table, it is soon gone. There is an art to winemaking as well plus it lasts a lot longer. With aging wine becomes better. Food becomes worse!” says Francesco. Francesco has not totally hung up his chef’s apron, though. The tasting room offers an array of his handmade sauces and Italian specialties. Guests are often treated to tasty morsels along side the fine wines of Falcon Nest. Falcon’s Nest Winery is located on Union Road in Paso Robles. The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (805) 226-0227 or visit the website at www.falconnestwine.com. www.winecountrythisweek.com

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Tolosa Blends Fine Wine, Fine Art to Benefit Local Schools endowment that will directly be distributed to the San Luis Coastal Unified School District – the funds support all schools grades K-12 in San Luis Coastal Unified. “The money raised will go directly to the classroom, allowing students to participate in programs that they may not normally be able to receive,” Maria Slavin, TEACh Foundation President, said. “Our mission statement is, a quality education is a lifetime gift .We hope the endowment will continue to grow even after we are a all long gone,” commented Ms. Slavin.

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as Master of Ceremonies. Guests will have a chance to mingle with the artists and bid on the individual art barrels. The elegant evening will be catered by the incomparable Megan Loring and paired with Tolosas fine wines. TEACh Foundation (The Endowment for the Advancement of Children) was chosen as the beneficiary for the evenings proceeds. The timing for this funding for the local schools couldn’t be more fortuitous with the recent state-wide budget cuts. The TEACh Foundation goal is to build a permanent

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Santa Maria – The Hidden Jewel of Santa Barbara for enjoying the fruits of their labor. The newest among them is Riverbench, having opened its doors in April of this year. To the west, the town of Santa Maria is full of surprises, with a broad range of top level accommodations and historic boutique hotel experiences waiting to be discovered. And as with any top wine region, Santa Maria Valley Wine Country is home to a growing community of top chefs, each with a unique flavor. While many choose to stay in surrounding areas, Santa Maria offers full-service accommodations within the valley, including wine touring packages through many of its hotels. Guests can save on travel time (and expense), and maximize their time in the vineyards and tasting rooms, exploring the quietly burgeoning Santa Maria Valley Wine Country. For more information, visit www.santamariavalleywinecountry.com.

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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 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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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 To Hwy. 101 Santa Maria (32 miles, see page 33) Paso Robles (88 miles, see page 26)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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 2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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Addamo Estate Vineyards – Orcutt Tu-Su 400 East Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 11-7 Bedford Thompson – Los Alamos 448 Bell St; 805-344-2107

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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