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TABLE OF CONTENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

WINE COUNTRY NEWS

Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-

ON THE COVER

Minassian-Young Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

SAN LUIS OBISPO WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SOLVANG, LOS OLIVOS, SANTA YNEZ WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . 2

SANTA BARBARA WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-3

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DECEMBER 13 , 2007 ISSUE 19 VOLUME 1

CEN TRAL COAS T:

ADVERSTISING/MARKETING Sarah FlickingerDIRECTOR San Luis Obispo, CA

Phone 805-252-5440

[email protected]

PUBLISHER Dan Zimmerman

Direct 707-938-3734

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MANAGING EDITOR Chandra Grant

P.O. Box 92, El Verano, CA 95433

Phone 707-938-1783 / Fax 707-938-3674

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CALENDAR EDITOR Maria Olascoaga

Phone 707-938-1783 / Fax707-938-3674

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OFFICE MANAGER Cathy GorePhone 707-938-3494 / Fax 707-938-3674

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

PASO ROBLES

ONGOING

Estrella Warbird Museum

Fascinating collection of military aircrafts

10am-4pm, 805-227-0440, Paso Robles

www.ewarbirds.org

## ONGOING SATURDAYS

Wine Class at Eberle Winery

One-on-one half hour wine seminar

$15, 10-11:30am, Paso Robles

www.eberlewinery.com

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar

Local winemaker featured each week.

5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robles

www.vinotecawinebar.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Templeton Farmers Market

Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables

9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton

ONGOING SATURDAYSPaso Robles Farmers Market

Country farm arts and crafts market

8am-12:30pm, 805-237-9254, Paso Robles

## ONGOING

Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars

10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton

www.castorocellars.com

Dec: Art Show - Bill Strasen & Cyndi Johnson

Jan: Denise Schryler

ONGOING

Painting with Light Exhibit

at Villicana Winery

Photo-Paintings by Paul McCloskey

11am-5pm, Paso Robles

www.web.mac.com/paul_mccloskey

DECMEBER 13

Girls Night Out at Martin & Wyrich

Enjoy and evening of wine tasting & guest

vendors, 6-8pm, $20, Paso Robles

805-238-9234, www.martinweyrich.com

## DECEMBER 14

Gift Wrapping Event at 15 Degrees C Wines

Enjoy a glass of wine while you shop.

Gift wrapping and gift bundles event.

805-434-1554, 15degreesCwines.com

DECEMBER 14

Charles Dickens Christmas Dinner

at Eagle Castle

Fine wine, music & entertainment

6:30pm, 805-227-1428, Paso Robles

www.eaglecastlewinery.com

DECEMBER 15

Holiday Dinner at Lone Madrone

Enjoy a magical experience with festive decor

with dinner prepared by Chef de Cuisine Jeffrey

Scott with memorable wine and food pairings.

7pm, $120, 805-238-0845

www.lonemadrone.com

## DECEMBER 15

Italian Dinner Dance at Falcon Nest

Delicious dinner, fine wines & dancing too!

6:30-10:30pm, $25, Paso Robles, 805-226-0227

DECEMBER 15

17th Annual Victorian Teddy Bear Tea

Children bring their teddy bear for tea.

2-4pm, $7 children, $13 adults, Paso Robles

Includes a tea cup souvenir, 805-238-4108

www.pasoroblesdowntown.org

## DECEMBER 24

Christmas Eve Dinner Dance at Falcon Nest

Enjoy a delicious holiday dinner with fine wine,

great music and dancing! 7-11pm, $60

Paso Robles, 805-226-0227

## DECEMBER 31

New Years Eve Dinner Dance at Falcon Nest

Dance in the new year a fine dinner & great wine.

7pm-1am, $75pp, Paso Robles, 805-226-0227

JANUARY 4

Meridians Afternoon-Dining with Andre

Gourmet delights paired with limited releases

12-5pm, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles

www.meridianvineyards.com

## JANUARY 8-21

Esprit du Vin Spirit of Wine

Passport weekend of special events at partici-

pating wineries with fine wine, hors doeuvres,music and more! Completed passports will be

entered for drawing of special prizes.

Grand Event Jan 19: All eleven wineries will

gather at Firestone Winery for a fun night of

delicious tastings of wine, cheese & olives.

Stoll around and savor each delicious pairing.

5-7pm, $15, 805-591-8050, Paso Robles

www.pasowine46east.com

## JANUARY 20

BBQ & Fun at Eberle Winery

Sample new releases and enjoy Garys delicious

BBQ, wine tasting and cave tours!

10am-5pm, Paso Robles, 805-237-0344

## JANUARY 26

Castoro Cellars Indoor Concert: Chuck Brodsky

Musical story teller combines social comentary

with compassion & humor.

7:30pm, $15, Paso Robles, 888-DAM-FINE

www.castorocellars.com/events

## MARCH 14-16

Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival 2008

Saturdays event features a Wine Country

auction where large format bottles, lifestyle

packages, rare wines, art, wine packages and

more are sold to the highest bidder for a good

cause. Following the auction is the Grand

Tasting where more than 40 producers from

Paso Robles showcase their Zinfandel wines.

This event weekend includes exciting individual

events at the area wineries too!Tickets go on sale December 2007

www.pasowine.com/events/

ARROYO GRANDE

ONGOING

Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande

Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077

Arroyo Grande

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Arroyo Grande Farmers Market

Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts

12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande

www.arroyograndevillage.org

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Learn How to Make Ice Cream

Enjoy a 30 minute skit about ice cream

where you help create new flavors.

7pm, Arroyo Grande, 805-474-4068

www.docburnsteins.com

DECEMBER 21

Glenn Yarbrough presents

The Forgotten Carols

A Christmas story told through songs & humor8pm, $20-40, Arroyo Grande, 805-489-9444

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER

Hearst Castle Evening Tour & Christmas Tour

Docents in period dress add life to the

surroundings and take visitors back to the

fabulous Heast Castles 1930s heyday.

800-444-4445, www.hearstcastle.com

ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31

Automobilia Museum

Antique, specialty cars and more!

10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Obispo

## ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY

Celebrate Restaurant Month in

San Luis Obispo County

More than 30 participating restaurants offer

three-course prix fixe menus for $30. Meals

can be paired with award-winning wines from

Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo Wine Country

for an additional charge. 800-634-1414

www.SanLuisObispoCounty.com

ONGOING

Christopher Cohan Center

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo

805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org

Dec 15: The 12 Days of Christmas

Dec 16: Forbes Pipe Organ sing-along

Dec 18: Winter Choral Concert

Dec 18: Irish Tenors

ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31Salisbury Vineyards Presents:

Small Works

Featuring art work by John Ng, Richard Greene,

Anita Hampton and more. Artistic mediums

very from plein air to still life. There are special

pieces to fit every niche and taste.

11am-5pm, San Luis Obispo, 805-471-3110

ONGOING

Lectures & Art at

California Polytechnic State University

805-756-1511, San Luis Obispo

www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu

ONGOING

San Luis Obispo Little Theatre

805-786-2440, www.slolittletheatre.org

Ongoing though December:East of the Sun & West of the Moon

ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Art Gallery Events Art After Dark

Various art galleries stay open late & host

artist receptions with wine & cheese

5-9pm, 805-544-9251, San Luis Obispo

www.sloartcouncil.org

ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves

Art, crafts, childrens activities, music & more

on beautiful bluffs overlooking the ocean

10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach

www.pismochamber.com

ONGOING

Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists

Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artist

7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay

www.morrobayartassociation.org

ONGOING

San Luis Obispo Art Center Show

Constantly rotating exhibits in all media


www.sloartcenter.org

## 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

ONGOING THROUGH DECEMBER 31

Craft Art Market 2007

Over 50 local artists present their work


www.sloartcenter.org

ONGOING

Adventures with Nature

Docent guided walks

Morro Bay State Park Museum

of Natural History, 805-772-2694, www.ccnha

Various hikes at various times including; Fast

to Coon Creek, Whites Point Vistas, Black Hil

Trail, Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon.

ONGOING SUNDAYS

Art on the Beach at Avila Beach

Artists paint & present their work

10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier

ONGOING

Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes

Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Baywww.centralcoastoutdoors.com

ONGOING MONDAYS

Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro

Featuring regional & varietal tastings

5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Orcutt

ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk

Art galleries open house receptions

5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay

ONGOING FRIDAYS

Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock

Live music, wine and food

7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Fishermen & Farmers Market in Morro BFresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians

3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay

ONGOING

A Murder Mystery Dinner

Enjoy a parody of The Golden Girls

with a delicious dinner, wine and laughter

5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant

Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com

DECEMBER 16 - JANUARY 5

Every Christmas Story Ever Told

Hilarious comedy of Christmas traditions wi

traditional Dickensian dinner

7:30pm, $49, Avila Beach, 805-489-4426

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

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by Dave Wilcox

David Young is only a few years older

than the prized Zinfandel vines

growing on the steep hillside west of

Paso Robles where his Minassian-YoungWinery is located, but the 30-year-old has

already spent almost half his life learning to

make handcrafted wines.

Unlike so many other vintners who pursue

winemaking after succeeding in some other

career, Young knew from an early age that he

wanted to be involved in the wine industry.

Spending summers as a teenager working

as a cellar rat in Napa sparked an abiding

passion for winemaking that Young pursued

in college, earning a viticulture degree from

Cal Poly. Although he grew up in San Diego,Youngs parents met at Cal Poly and the family

maintained ties to the San Luis Obispo

County area for 40 years.

While still attending the university in San

Luis Obispo, Young landed a job as assistant

winemaker at Norman Vineyards, only a few

miles down the twisting road from where he

would later start his own winery.

Thats definitely where I developed a lot

of my love for Zinfandel, said Young.

Young said he initially envisioned himself

growing grapes and then selling them, but he

enjoyed the satisfaction of being completely

responsible for the finished product.

I liked taking something to completion,

rather than handing something off to a

winery.

Young is intimately involved with all

phases of the winemaking process, from

nurturing the vines to bottling.

I like being as much hands-on as I can

with every lot.

By learning his craft through years of

working in all areas of a winery, Young knows

the end result is what matters.

As long as youre making solid wine a

maintaining its integrity into the bottle, th

the main thing.

Fate and some heady real estate inve

ments helped Young become one of

regions youngest winery owners, insteadheading off to graduate school.

That was his plan, until Young was offe

the post as winemaker at Norman. It was

opportunity Young couldnt pass up. Afte

couple of years at Norman, the Beckett fam

put the old Peachy Canyon winery on

market. Young managed to buy the proper

thanks in part to those investments, a

produced his first commercial vintage

2004.

Minassian-Young opened its tasting roo

a year later and the winery is now produc

about 3,000 cases annually. The expans

tasting room and its adjacent deck offer v

tors stunning vistas of the vineyard and t

Santa Lucia mountain range. Its hard

imagine a better spot to enjoy a late fall aft

noon sampling wine.

The vineyard includes 10 acres of 27-ye

old head-pruned Zinfandel vines with n

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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINERY FEATUR


www.bellalunawine.com (805) 434-5477

1850 Templeton Road, Templeton, CA

grapes. The Zinfandel vines are

dry-farmed (theres no irrigation)

in the limestone-rich soils of Paso

Robles west side.

We farm our grapes with an

emphasis on quality and sustain-

ability, said Young.The Zinfandel reflects the

heritage of the west side, while

the Rhne-style wines that are an

integral part of Minassian-

Youngs program showcases the

varietals that are coming of age in

the region.

Young notes that his wines are

made with either estate-grown

fruit, or come from select vine-

yards in the region. About two-

thirds of the fruit used by Young

comes from other growers,

mostly on the west side of Paso

Robles. Blends are made with

grapes from a single vineyard, he

said, to reflect the unique quali-

ties of their particular soils and

climate.

We really try to maintain the

integrity of the vineyards.

Young said he makes different

styles of wines, depending on the

varietal. I try to maintain a

brightness in my Zinfandel.

Other releases includes Viog-

nier and Marsanne-Rousanne

blends. The winery also just

released its first bottling of

Tempranillo, said Young.

Minassian-Young which

takes its name from the

surnames of Youngs parents

opens its tasting room Fridaythrough Monday from 11 a.m. to

5 p.m. It is located at 4045

Peachy Canyon Road. Details

about its wine club and

upcoming events are available

at (805) 238-7571. A website,

at www.minassianyoung.com,

contains some information but

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ON THE COVER WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK


by Carole Ehrler

Carmels Gallery 21 will be one of the few locations to present

Eyvind Earles watercolors, originals and drawings in a trav-

eling world-wide art show in the spring. Many of the pieces

were sold-out and will not be seen again publicly. Today, Gallery 21

displays over 100 of Earles vibrant color images that celebrate nature.

Gallery 21 lends a new fresh ambience in the art gallery world

with white painted walls, soft curved edges and arched doorways,

which bring Earles colorful works to life. The gallery is light, airy and

appointed with colorful acrylic furnishings by artist Haziza. This

makes the rooms the perfect backdrop for Eyvind Earles creations.

Director of Gallery 21 Ioan Szasz is very knowledgeable aboutEyvind Earles amazing life story, from his birth in 1916 to his passing

in 2000. Gallery 21 has been in Carmel since 1991 and relocated to

its present location on Sixth Street in 2004. This is the same store

that Earle visited and in which he wished to have his Gallery.

Eyvind Earles first one-man-showing was in France at age four-

teen. Earle created his work from his imagination and memory. He

used every medium, including watercolors, etchings, lithographs,

serigraphs, drawings and sculptures. A bio of his amazing life and a

book of his 833 Christmas card designs, some dating back to 1938,

can be viewed at Gallery 21. Earles simplicity, color, style and detail

in his artwork are traits that make his pieces intriguing and inspiring

to his collectors. His interest in the metaphysical, the writings of

mystic teachers and his need to express his visual images to fulfill his

being can be viewed in his art.

Artists Audrey Lynne Cook and John Cody are also on display at

Gallery 21. Cook is famous for her graceful and elegant horse and cat

sculptures. As her mentor, Earles influence can be seen in Cooks

work. Cook also began at a very young age and had a father who was

a jewelry and photograph artisan. Cooks works include scripts in

ceramic, resin, stone and wood. She also fabricates wearable sculp-

ture with gold, silver and bronze.

Artist John Cody became intrigued by stone carvings while

working on an archaeologists Indian tribal ground excavation. Cody

creates free flowing, organic sculpture that he personally quarries

from the serpentine boulders of the San Rafael Mountains. Codys

combination of his carving methods and choice of stone create an

appearance that acquires a life of its own.

Gallery 21 is located on Sixth Street, between Dolores and Lincoln

in Carmel. Ioan Szasz is the Director. Call for dates of Eyvind Earles

Traveling Show. Artists John Cody and Audrey Lynne Cook will both

be featured in their own Gallery 21 shows. For information, phone

(831) 625-1738 or visit the website at www.gallery21.com.

GALLERY 21 Showcasing Famed Artist Eyvind Earles Rar

and Prolific Art Pieces the Public has Never Viewed Befor

Golden Hills (above, 24"x36") and

Waves of Golden Fire (below, 24"x36") by Eyvind Earle


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Who can bring you Ebenezer Scrooge, Hansel and Gretel, and

Rappin Reindeer all in one wonderful evenings entertainment? Why

the professional cast at The Great American Melodrama of course!

No holiday season should be without an evening at The Melo-

drama to see Charles Dickens immortal tale of the true meaning ofChristmas, A Christmas Carol. Celebrating its 33rd season, The Great

American Melodrama and Vaudeville features this classic followed by

the brand new comic operetta, Hansel and Gretel, and a delightful,

heart warming Holiday Vaudeville Revue, playing from November 16

through December 31.

Following A Christmas Carol at each performance is the brand new

fractured fairy-tale musical, Hansel and Gretel, written by Marian

Partee and Jordan Richardson. Hansel and Gretel are the couch-potato

kids of Jenny and Craig, the owners of Fairy Tale Fitness. When the

kids are caught eating junk food, they are sent off on a hike with Little

Red Riding Hood, and their adventures in the woods lead them intotrouble with B.B. Wolf and a witch with an unusual appetite. Loads of

laughs await the audience in this hilarious satire, directed by Eric Hoit

with musical direction and accompaniment by Jordan Richardson.

Rounding out the evening is the Holiday Vaudeville Revue,

directed by Jim Shine with choreography by Michael Jenkinson. Full

of nostalgic songs to warm your heart and comic ones to make you

laugh, this revue promises to send everyone out into the night with a

smile on their lips and a song in their hearts. You dont want to m

audience favorites The Rappin Reindeer and the famous Melodram

Waterglass Orchestra! Fun and frivolity will be experienced by tho

sands of family and friends as they celebrate a traditional holid

season at The Great American Melodrama.The Melodrama offers great food, snacks, desserts, beer and wi

at the in-house pub. Many shows are added to the regular schedule

accommodate the demand for this show. A performance calendar m

be found at www.americanmelodrama.com. Tickets are selling fast,

reserve now! For information on showtimes and reservations, c

the Melodrama Box Office at (805) 489-2499. The Great Americ

Melodrama has been presenting professional family entertainme

since 1975 at its location on Highway 1 in Oceano, three miles sou

of Pismo Beach.

Warm Your Heart and Spirit with The Holiday Extravaganza


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WINE COUNTRY NEWS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK


by Mark Storer

If youve driven over Highway 46 west-

bound, then you know Peachy Canyon.

The signs point to it and the Schoolhouse

vineyard that punctuates the rolling hills tells

you to whom it belongs. This was and is

Zinfandel country and Peachy Canyonwinery made a name for itself with the bold

flavors of Zin from its inception.

The Peachy Canyon schoolhouse is just

that actually, an old schoolhouse built in

1886 that housed the Bethel School. After its

service in the name of education, it became a

home and from there was transformed into

Peachy Canyons tasting room home. The

grounds are overseen by Princess, the 11-

year-old cat who was born on the property.

She greets guests as they enter with a friendlypurr or a rub on the leg as you head for the

tasting bar. The pale yellow walls, recently

painted, accent wood and tile flooring and

the quaint interior belies a very busy and

hard-working winery family and their

employees. The Beckett family owns Peachy

Canyon and Josh Beckett is at the helm as

head winemaker.

It is at the tasting bar where Peachy

Canyon shines, of course. Known widely for

Zinfandel from several different vineyards,Beckett also produces Cabernet Franc, Viog-

nier, Petite Sirah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvi-

gnon among others. Josh Becketts hands-on

style of winemaking gets everyone at the

winery involved. He takes suggestions and

hints from harvest workers in the vineyard,

tasting room workers, just about everyone

who comes into contact with the wines.

It wasnt always thus, however. Joshs

family was in the wine business, but he had

no desire to be. Running off first to San Di

to manage a surf shop, it wasnt until af

college and a hand in a few other careers t

Josh came back to make wine. Having do

so, Peachy Canyon now produces so

84,000 cases a year and has won countl

medals as well.

The open spaces that surround the scho

house are as inviting as the tasting ro

themselves. With room for guests to ha

picnic lunches in the shadow of a beauti

gazebo beneath the local native oak trees,

view is one of vineyards as far as the eye c

see. The schoolhouse itself is a stroll ba

ward in time and the quiet grounds can h

you believe you are nowhere near a bustl

winery. Indeed, the winery itself is off pr

erty, allowing Peachy Canyon to foc

directly on their customers in this facil

Even so, Josh Beckett, or one of the Beck

family, are often at the tasting room givi

tours or hosting guest tasting events.

The Peachy Canyon tasting room

located at 1480 N. Bethel Road in Templet

Theyre open seven days a week from 11 a

to 5 p.m. except major holidays. For mo

information, call 1-800-315-7908 or v

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Carina Cellars welcomes Jules Reuter to the tasting room for his

second show, and the first of the Winter Art Series at Carina Cellars.

After 23 year as a Visual Effects Editor for NBC and Fox Network,

Reuter was able to hone his visual skills and develop aesthetic sensi-

bilities. Then in 2004, after retiring from network television, Reuter

moved to Guadalupe on Californias beautiful Central Coast, where he

currently resides as a landscape and travel photographer.

Reuter finds himself particularly drawn to the landscapes of Cali-

fornia, especially the Guadalupe-Nipomo dunes. Recently though,

Reuter has begun to explore other areas of the world for their natural

beauty, which led him to spend a month in Tuscany, Italy. The result

of this trip is Reuters current exhibition in the Carina Cellars Tasting

Room, a collection of photographs of the Val dOrcia, which were

captured using a Leica D-Lux II camera. Reuters philosophy as a

photographer is that your negatives should be as close as possible to

what you print, which is why he uses minimal darkroom or

computer manipulation of his images. The vibrant colors and stark

contrasts presented in this show allow the viewer to experience the

beauty of Tuscany, as Reuter witnessed it himself.

Carina Cellars Tasting Room is located at 2900 Grand Avenue in

Los Olivos. For more information check out www.carinacellars.com

or call the tasting room at (805) 688-2459.

Thirty Days in Tuscany: Photos of the Val dOrci

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TASTEFUL GIFTS FROM 15 C

WINE SHOP & BAR

The holidays have arrived, and 15 C

Wine Shop & Bar is ready, with gifts guaran-teed to please even the most demanding

palettes. Owners Ali Carscaden and Allison

Dominguez have combined their talents to

offer a selection of local and international

wines, artisan cheeses, gourmet foods and

gifts that is unparalleled on the Central

Coast. There are gift bundles the duos

contemporary twist on the traditional food

and wine basket and gift certificates avail-

able, and Ali and Allison will help you find

just the right mix for the tastes on your list.THE SELECTIONS

15 Cs liquid offerings include local and

imported wines, still and sparkling sakes and

a wide range of European and domestic

beers. Ali is a certified sommelier and former

Henry Wine Group sales rep who can provide

recommendations and suggestions based on

varietals, regions or flavors. Allison comes

from the restaurant side, bringing seven years

of service in some of the top restaurants in the

Western US.

Allison and I are here as resources for our

customers its one of the main reasons we

opened the shop, said Ali. Her back-

ground includes years of service in the top

restaurants in the Western US, and I have

been studying and sharing wines for years.

Were both passionate about food and wine

and the combinations between them to be

explored. Were here to share that passion

and experience with our customers, its all

about tasting and learning..

On the gourmet foods side, cheeses,

cured meats and gourmet salts abound, in

addition to an array of carefully selectedchocolates from the most sought after choco-

latiers around the globe. Recchiuti Confec-

tions, located in the Ferry building in San

Francisco, is regarded as one of the worlds

best, with each ingredient including fresh

herbs and spices hand selected at farmers

markets to ensure optimal flavor and consis-

tency. 15 C offers an assortment of Recchiuti

selections, and can recommend complemen-

tary wines for each. With the source in mind,

products sold at 15 C are very aware of, and

support sustainable, organic and biodynamic

farming as well as production techniques.

We strive to be a green business, according

to Allison.

THE SERVICES

There are three wine clubs available,

based on price and palette, which make for

gifts that last throughout the year. Each

includes a variety of regions and varietals,

from winemakers large and small, and can be

personalized to include all red, all white or acombination of selections. All wine club

members receive 10 percent off any wine

club reorders, 10 percent off classes and

events and free tasting on featured wines.

The duo also offer professional cellar

consultations, helping you or yours develop

a personal library designed around your

tastes and purposes. They can help design,

upgrade and stock new or existing facilities.

You can take advantage of their food and

wine expertise through in-home wine even

They offer full service hosting of events

You pick the theme and beverages, and w

do the rest, according to Ali or guidance

preparing you to host your own fte.

THE PACKAGING

You wont find gift baskets at 15 C,

you will find gift bundles, with amaz

selections of beer, wine, sake, gift items a

gourmet foods, packaged in a variety

containers from wooden wine boxes to

buckets. Select from one of their the

bundles, or create your own.

There are wine racks, decorated bags a

more for the perfect presentation of yo

selections to the connoisseur on your list.

present them with gift certificates that can

used on any of the products or servi

offered by 15 C.

You simply cant go wrong with a

from 15 C Wine Shop & Bar this holi

season. Open Monday through Thursd

10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturd

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. or visit them online

www.15degreeswines.com.



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Representing the finest qualities of Cali-

fornias winemaking industry, the estate-

bottled wines of Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

are a product of great terroir, innovation, care

and passion. Under the leadership of owners

Louis Lucas and Royce Lewellen, the decade-

old winery produces a wide range of moder-

ately priced wines including some daring

varietals rarely attempted in California

under the labels of Lucas & Lewellen,

Mandolina and Queen of Hearts.

Lucas & Lewellen (L&L) is a partnership

of premier veteran California grower Louis

Lucas and retired Judge Royce Lewellen.

Lucas, nicknamed Dirt Man for his love of

the soil, is a seasoned veteran with a deep

passion for his craft. For over 35 years, Ive

grown grapes that produced some of the

finest wines in California, notes Lucas,

adding, I strive to find a balance between the

soil, the vine and Mother Nature. During his

storied career, he has sold grapes to Sebas-

tiani, Korbel, Chteau Montelena, Rid

Kendall-Jackson, Robert Mondavi, Fox

Fiddlehead, Bonny Doon and many oth

The master grower is also one of the m

colorful spokesmen for the winegrow

industry, as the Dirt Man is known for sta

ments like Theres no question in my m

that wine can solve most love problems, a

Malvasia Bianca She was one of the nic

gals Ive ever met.


Fueled by Passion, Lucas & Lewellin Vineyards

Emerges as Santa Barbaras Most Innovative Winer


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Hands-on Education Leads to

Hands-off Winemaking at Carina Cellars

by Mark Storer

Carina Cellars is young as Central Coast

wineries go. In 2002, owner David Hardee

and winemaker Joey Tensley began Carina

and set up shop in Los Olivos. The success has been

notable and it comes from the right place: Great

wine. Carinas wines include many Rhne white

varietals and the Viognier is among the most widely

purchased from the Central Coast. Joey Tensleys winemaking education is of the

hand-on variety. But hands-on for Tensley means

hands-off in the cellar. No oenology degrees, no

university classes, Tensley started with Fess Parker

in 1993. Working in the cellar and running the

mobile bottling line gave him the education he

needed to begin an appreciation and understanding

of wine. Like so many winemakers, Tensley knew

that the best way to learn how to make wine was to

begin making it.

In 1996, Brian Babcock of Babcock Winery

and Vineyards hired Tensley as the assistant wine-

maker. I learned from Brian hands off wine-

making, says Tensley. Babcock stressed the

importance of the vineyard and his renowned

reputation as a thorough, focused and passionate

winemaker helped Tensley begin to learn to trust

himself and his own opinions and decisions.

Within two years, Tensley began to make his own

wine under an eponymous label while also

serving as assistant winemaker to Beckmen

Winery and Vineyards. Tensleys own l

produced 100 cases of wine, not quite enough

open a business on, but enough to give him

experience he needed.

I like to let the vineyard speak for itself, s

Tensley. I cant make quality wine from medio

grapes. Its all about the resources. Those resour

include the great vineyards of Santa Barbara Cou

and it is there that Carina Cellars made its home

Carinas award-winning wines have be

Tensleys passion for five years now and along w

long-time assistant, Lino Garcia, Tensley has mathat passion grow and thrive. Letting the viney

speak for itself has also allowed him to let his wi

speak for themselves. Tensleys old-world exp

mentation, like blending small amounts of Viogn

with the dark and bold Syrah grapes, has not o

won him lavish praise from sommeliers and w

critics, its provided wine consumers a taste of ne

world wine using old-world techniques. Fr

Carinas smoky and delightful Syrahs to the cri

clear Viognier, Tensley has crafted a niche of gr

wines at affordable prices in a stand-out fashion

Hands-on education for hands-off winemak

has made Carina Cellars a unique brand on

Central Coast and Joey Tensley may well h

perfected a niche that has been known for so lo

in the old world and the new great wine begins

the vineyard.

Visit Carina cellars in Los Olivos at 290

Grand Avenue, open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p

For more information, call (805) 688-2459

check the website at www.carinacellars.com.

Winemaker Profile,Carina Cellars:

JOEY TENSLEY

Joey

and wife,

Jennifer


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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK PASO ROBLE



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The Cluster debuted in 2006 and immediately sold out to 100

wine enthusiasts who now proudly call themselves founding

members. This year The Cluster is expanding to 200 members.

Heres what members receive for their $100 annual membership:

Quarterly email newsletters with insider information and special

offers from Paso Robles Wine Country members.

Discount advance tickets to Paso Robles Wine Country events:

- Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, March 15, 2008

- Paso Robles Wine Festival, May 17, 2008

Also included is a Cluster hospitality tent at the festival. Expedited entry to Paso Robles Wine Country events

Invitation to the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance annual

member barbeque

Fashionable Cluster collared shirt

The Official Paso Robles Ambassador Kit:

- Background packet with information about Paso Robles Wine

Country

- Personalized Cluster business cards that can be shared with

friends, family, restaurants and retailers

- Paso Robles Wine Country collateral

Information on how to be a Paso Robles Wine Country Ambas-

sador when visiting restaurants and retail shops.

If you are a fan of Paso Robles Wine Country and the premium

wines produced there, then this is your opportunity to be involved

not just as an aficionado, but as a supportor at large.

For information, contact the Paso Robles Wine Country Allianc

at www.pasowine.com or call (805) 239-8463.

The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance is a cooperative

marketing alliance made up of Paso Robles Wine Country winerie

vineyards and related businesses. The Paso Robles Wine Country

Alliance is a 501c6 non-profit organization operated under the gu

ance of a nine-member board of directors.

Paso Robles Wine Country

Exclusive Wine Club is Now

Open for New Members

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FALCON NEST

VINEYARD & WINERYFamily owned and operated vineyard and wineryspecializing in handcrafted wines with intensecolors and flavors. Join us in celebrating in the trItalian tradition with food and wine pairing,salami, prosciutto, provolone, sopres-sata, pt,imported pasta, specialty items and the finest passauces. Food available daily.

Open Daily 10am-7:30pm5185 Union Road, Paso Robles

805-226-0227 | www.falconnestwine.com

PENMAN SPRINGS VINEYARD

Penman Springs Vineyard is an artisan wine farm de-dicated to producing the finest grapes possible. We growCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sarah, PetiteSarah and Muscat Blanc. A select portion of these grapes iscrafted into award winning table and dessert wines.

Taste the Art Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm (closed January)

1985 Penman Springs Road, Paso Robles805-237-7959 | www.penmansprings.com

Visit some of the newest and most excitingwineries on Califonias Central Coast!


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by Dave Wilcox

W

hen Tom and Carol Hinkle first glimpsed the site where they

would eventually establish Rio Seco Vineyard and Winery,they both thought the same thing: It was a mess.

They saw more than a dozen or so abandoned cars, remnants of a

charred home, and chicken and pig pens. Then there were the bullet

holes piercing the walls of an old barn where authorities had busted

one of the areas largest marijuana-growing rings.

But as a professional baseball scout with more than 25 years expe-

rience, Tom Hinkle has developed his ability to witness potential that

others might overlook.

He could look past the mess, to the site, and saw the promise and

so many possibilities, Carol Hinkle said of her husband.

That promise has been kept.

Despite a schedule that keeps him on the road much of the year,Hinkle and his wife, a retired schoolteacher, have developed Rio Seco

into a respected winery that produces about 4,000 cases annually.

Thirty of the ranchs 64 acres are planted, with a little more than half

growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Cabernet Franc. Hinkle

said after much investigation, he also decided to plant Roussanne and

Viognier as the winerys white varietals. Rio Secos blend of Viognier

and Orange Muscat is playfully named Rio Vio.

The Hinkles, who live a few miles south of Paso Robles in Atas-

cadero, knew they wanted to stay in San Luis Obispo County even

after Tom left his job in 1980 as assistant coach for the Cal Poly base-

ball team to become a scout. Hinkle, an All-American catcher signedin 1963 by the Detroit Tigers, is responsible for recruiting future Hall

of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith to Cal Poly.

Some sound investments enabled the couple to buy the 64-acre

spread on Paso Robles east side overlooking a dry creek (hence, Rio

Seco) in 1996. The site had been used to make a B-movie called The

Junkman, which Hinkle said is why so many beat-up cars littered the

grounds.

They were bonded in 1998 and their initial vintages were made

under the direction of a consulting winemaker. But in 2000, the

Hinkles purchased winemaking equipment from Pesenti Winery

when it was sold to Turley Cellars. The decision to buy the equip-

ment, instead of paying a consulting winemaker, was empowering,

said Carol Hinkle.

They were now in control of their wine from vineyard to bot

Along with assistant winemaker Eric Bauer (who pitched for Hinkl

Cal Poly during the early 1970s), Hinkle began crafting single-variwines along with blends with baseball-themed labels Clubhouse R

and the Rio Seco Vineyard Paso Robles MVP Reserve Red Table Wi

Hinkle scouts his grapes the same way he eyes ballplayers, look

for nuances that distinguish great fruit from good fruit. Like m

good winemakers, Hinkle believes quality wines are made in

vineyards.

Once harvest is complete and the grapes are crushed, he isnt o

to tinker.

Start with good fruit (and) keep it simple is the philosophy t

guides his winemaking, said Hinkle.

The hard part of this business is farming, he said while walk

through the vineyard on a recent postcard-perfect morning. We re

work to get quality fruit.

Rio Secos red wines spend up to 24 months in the barrel, th

another eight months to a year in the bottle, before their release.

Road trips provide Hinkle with plenty of time to mull ideas for

winery.

Toms an idea guy, said Carol.

For the baseball scout, its all about the fundamentals: Good fo

good wine, good friends, all coming together in a beautiful spot.

Tasting room hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday throu

Monday. You can find Rio Seco Vineyards and Winery at 4295 Un

Road. Exit Highway 101 at Highway 46 East and travel about tmiles to Union Road and turn right. Make an immediate left and

winery is about two miles down the road. Call (805) 237-8884 or v

www.riosecowine.com for more information.



STILL WATERS VINEYARDS

Taste handcrafted estate wines of Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot, Sarah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc andViognier. Bring a picnic and enjoy the spectacularviews from our olive grove overlooking the vineyard.

Thursday-Monday 11-5pm2750 Old Grove Lane, Paso Robles

805-237-9231 | www.stillwatersvineyards.com

CASS VINEYARDS

Visit us at our caf style tasting room and sample yourfavorite Rhne wines, paired with samples of select gourmetcheese, pte and specialty food. Our Chefs Pantry offers anarray of choices for an impromptu picnic indoors or out. Wealso offer a lunch menu prepared by our Chef Dusty LehighFriday thru Sunday.

Open Monday-Friday 12-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 11am-6p

7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles805-239-1730 | www.casswines.com

CHATEAU MARGENE

A micro winery specializing in the production of small lots ofluxury, handcrafted Cabernet Sauvignon. Chateau Margeneproduces 3,000 cases per year and focuses on viticulture and

winemaking practices that offer maximum expression of thePaso Robles terrior. Come enjoy the wines and picnic on thedeck or under the oaks.

Open Saturday-Sunday Noon-5pmBy advanced appointment on Fridays

4385 La Panza Road, Creston, CA805-238-2321 | www.chateaumargene.com

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Three-Course Menus for $30 During January 2008

Satisfy your hunger for a delicious meal at an appetizing price

during Restaurant Month in San Luis Obispo County, January 2

through January 31, 2008.

More than 30 restaurants are preparing special menus for San Luis

Obispo Countys inaugural Restaurant Month. For 30 days, partici-

pating restaurants will be featuring three-course prix fixe menus for

only $30, plus tax, per person. Meals can be paired with award-

winning wines from Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo Wine Country

for an additional charge.

During Restaurant Month, we will showcase the many fine dining

spots in San Luis Obispo County that are known for their innovative

menus and mouth-watering appetizers, entrees and desserts featuring

fresh ingredients available locally, said Jonni Biaggini, Executive

Director, San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau.

San Luis Obispo County restaurants participating in RestaurantMonth include Arroyo Grande: Tanner Jacks; Atascadero: The

Carlton Restaurant & Grill; Avila Beach: Gardens of Avila Restaurant

at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, Custom House and Marres at

Avila Beach; Cambria: Black Cat Bistro and Robins Restaura

Cayucos: Hoppes Garden Bistro; Morro Bay: The Orchid Restaura

at the Inn at Morro Bay, Roses and Windows on the Water; Pa

Robles: Artisan, Deborahs Room at JUSTIN Vineyards & Wine

Matthews, Paso Robles Inn Steakhouse and Villa Creek Restaura

Pismo Beach: Cracked Crab, Pelican Point Restaurant at the B

Western Shore Cliff Lodge, The SeaVenture Restaurant and T

Blocks Off The Beach; San Luis Obispo: Apple Farm Restauran

Atrium Caf at Embassy Suites Hotel, Big Sky, Caf Roma, Corn

View Restaurant & Bar, Novo Restaurant & Lounge, and The Pa

Restaurant; and Shell Beach: Lido Restaurant at the Dolphin B

Hotel & Residences, Marisol at The Cliffs and Spyglass Inn Resta

rant.

Sample menus are available at www.SanLuisObispoCounty.co

RestaurantMonth. Reservations are recommended and some restr

tions apply.To plan a culinary escape to San Luis Obispo County call the S

Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau at 1-800-63

1414 or visit www.SanLuisObispoCounty.com.

Celebrate Restaurant Month in San Luis Obispo County


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dent Professional Theatre Company and Conservatory, has infused

national theatre scene with thousands of trained actors and theatr

technicians over the years.

PCPA TheaterFest Presents The Sound of MusicThe Marian Theatre will come alive with The Sound of Music this

holiday season. Running through December 23, this classic and

endearing musical is based on the book The Story of the Trapp Family

Singers. It features an unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein score,including My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi and Climb Every Moun-

tain.

A spirited young postulant named Maria is sent to serve as a

governess for Captain Von Trapp, a widower with seven children. Her

unorthodox methods quickly win over the children but clash with the

regimental conduct the Captain insists upon. Director Roger DeLau-

rier said, What should be the happy ending after the fairytale

romance the lonely mountain girl gets her prince is delayed by the

invasion of Austria. The happy ending does come however, when they

escape.

Marian Theater is located at 800 S. College Drive in Santa

Maria.For tickets and more information, call (805) 922-8313 (Wed-

Sun from 1 to 7 p.m.) or purchase online anytime at www.pcpa.o

For groups of 12 or more call 1-800-PCPA-123.

For the best seats and savings of up to 40%, become a subscrib

Subscribers receive exclusive privileges including ticket exchange, access to single tickets, an invitation to the Annual Open House, af

play receptions, and unlimited single tickets at the subscriber r

Subscribers can choose from a four-five play series, a six-seven p

series or an eight-nine play series. For the ultimate flexibility choo

PCPA Passport, good for six admissions to any show during the sea

at a special discounted rate. The box office is open Wednesday fr

noon to 7 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m.

Evening performances for The Sound of Music are Friday

Saturday, and select Sundays. Evening performances are also, Tues

December 18 and on two Thursdays, November 8 and December

Matinees are at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and se

Fridays.

The 2007-2008 Winter/Spring Season also includes Othello, A

Life x 3 and Godspell.

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Casa Cassara Tastes of the ValleysTastes of the Valleys

Santa Ynez Wine CellarARTISTE

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ChumashCasino

FoleyEstates

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More importantly, Lucas is famous for

bucking conventional wisdom and planting

more vines per acre using innovative trellis

systems including his signature GenevaDouble Curtain trellis to accommodate

specific varieties and introducing suckering,

hedging, thinning and leaf removal systems.

In 1996, Lucas joined forces with prominent

Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Royce

Lewellen, whose retirement from the bench

has brought him closer to his other passion,

wine. Resident Winemaker Megan McGrath,

who has assumed the day-to-day winemaking

responsibilities from Consulting Winemaker

Daniel Gehrs, combines Old World traditions

with high tech savvy to get the most from thegrapes. My job is to allow grapes to showcase

their natural characteristics to let them

express themselves, she says. The wines are

produced at a state-of-the-art facility in

Buellton, but L&L is in the process ofobtaining permitting for a winery on its own

property in the Los Alamos Valley. Currently,

approximately 20,000 cases of estate-bottled

wine are produced, with goals to double the

output to 40,000 cases.

L&Ls grapes come from more than 400

acres in the Santa Maria, Los Alamos and

Santa Ynez Valleys of Santa Barbara County,

each of which runs from the coastal moun-

tains west to the Pacific Ocean, promoting a

long growing season of warm days and cool

nights. L&Ls Los Alamos Vineyards alongHighway 101 in the Los Alamos Valley are

home to more than 20 varieties of grap

made famous in the Rhne Valley, Burgund

Bordeaux, Piedmont and Tuscany. Some

their vines were planted from cuttinbrought from Europe 25 years ago and the

vineyards have contributed to some of Ca

fornias best wines. The Valley View Vineya

along Hill Haven Road in the Santa Yn

Valley, slopes toward the Santa Ynez River a

the lower south-facing slopes yield some

Santa Barbara Countys most exception

Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc a

Syrah. The hilltop vineyards produ

outstanding Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Pe

Verdot and Malbec.

Italian-inspired Mandolina wines Cafornia wines true to their Italian heritage

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pair innovation with affordability. Among them are Dolcetto, Malvesia

Bianca, Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo-Barbara, Pinot Nero, Pinot Grigio, Rosato,

Toccata, Toccata Classico and Toccata Riserva. Representing

Mandolinas versatility and innovation are its Toccata (a Super-Tuscan

blend of Sangiovese and Bordeaux varietals) and its success with

Nebbiolo, Barbera and Malvesia Bianca, grape varieties rarely

produced in California. Under the Queen of Hearts label, offering

exceptional quality at incredible values, the winery produces

Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc.

The 2003 Lucas & Lewellen Cabernet Sauvignon Cte del Sol,

priced at $32, has won two Gold Medals and a Best in Class. An 8%

component of Syrah from the same south-facing vineyard provides a

spicy, slightly jammy note, while black cherry, currant and cassis

flavors dominate the palate. Lucas & Lewellen does a fine job with

Viognier, the classic Rhne Valley grape, grown on a small vineyard in

Santa Ynez Valley. The 2005 L&L Viogner, offered at $19, exhibitssubtle nuances of apricot, honey and grapefruit, balanced by a

pleasant spiciness. Mandolinas 2003 Toccata Riserva, priced at $32, is

another winner of two Gold Medals. This Super-Tuscan-style wine

blends Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet

Franc, producing rich and spicy notes of oak, wild berries and black

tea. Like the L&L Cabernet Sauvignon Cte del Sol, this wine can age

for many years.

L&L operates two tasting rooms which are open to the public. T

Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room is located in the heart of Solvang

1645 Copenhagen Drive (805.686.9336), while the Mandol

Tasting Room is just a block away at 1665 Copenhagen Drive. (80

686-5506. Both are open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 5

p.m., and until 8:30 p.m. on Friday in the summer.

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##Adelaida Cellars Paso Robles Dai ly 11-5

5805 Ad elaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 1-800-676-1232 X X X

AJB Vineyards P aso Robles Weekends

3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432 12-5 X X

##Anglim Winery Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-5:30

740 Pine St; 805-227-6813 Su 12-5:30 & By Appt. X X

##Arroyo Robles Paso Robles Closed Tu

739 12th St; 877 759-WINE Daily 11-7 X X

##B & E Vineyards Paso Rob le s Fr-Su By

10,000 Creston Rd; 805-238-4815 10-5 Appt X X

Bear Cave Cellars Paso Robles By Appt. &

1227 Park St; 805-238-4329 Some Weekends X X

##Bella Luna Templeton Fr-Su

1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477 10-5 X X

Bianchi Winery Paso Robles Daily

3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922 10-5 X X

Black Hand San Miguel By

1735 Nygren Rd; 805-712-WINE Appt. X X

Brian Benson Cellars Paso Robles Daily

2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463 10:30-5 X X

Calcareous Winery Paso Robles Th-Mo

Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 11-5 X X

Caparone Winery Paso Robles Daily

2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 11-5 X X X

Carmody McKnight Estate Wines Paso Robles

11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5 X X

Casa de Caballos Templeton Daily

2225 Raymond Avenue; 805-434-1687 11-5 X X

##Cass Vineyards Paso Robles Daily

7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730 11-6 X X

##Castoro Cellars Templeton Daily

1315 N Bethal Rd; 805-238-0725 10-5:30 X X

##Cayucos Cellars Cayuc os We -Su 11 -5:30

131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036 Closed Tu X X

Changala Winery Templeton Sa 11:30-5 By

422 Main St; 805-238-0421 Su 12-4 App t X X

##Chateau Margene Creston Sa-Su

4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 12-6 X X

Christian Lazo San Miguel Sa-Su

249 10th Street, Suite A; 805-467-2672 10-5 X X

Chumeia Vineyards Paso Robles Daily

8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 10-5 X X

Clautiere Vineyard Paso Robles Daily

1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789 12-5 X X

Dark Star Cellars Paso Robles Fr-Su

2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389 10:30-5 X X

Denner Vineyards & Winery Paso Robles5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 Sa-Su 12-4 X X

Doce Robles Paso Robles Daily

2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766 10-5:30 X X

## Donati Family Vineyard Templeton Daily 11am-5pm

Corner of 46 West & Vineyard Dr; 805-238-0676 X X

Donatoni Winery Pa so Robl es Sa -Su 12 -5

3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Or By Appt X

Dover Canyon Winery Paso Robles Th-Su

4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 11-5 X

Dunning Vineyards Estate Winery Paso Robles1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 D aily 10-5:30 X X

Eagle Castle Winery Paso Robles Dai ly3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428 10:30-5:30 X X X

##Eberle Winery Paso Robles Daily3810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607 10-5 X X X

Edward Sellers Paso Robles Th-Mo

1220 Park St; 805-239-8915 12-7 X X

##EOS Estate Winery Paso Robles Daily5625 Hwy 46 East; 805-239-2562 10-5 X X X

## Falcon Nest Winery Paso Robles Dai ly

5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30 X X

Firestone Vineyard Paso Robl es Dail y

Hwy 46 East; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X

Five Rivers Winery Paso Robles By8998 North River Rd; 805-467-0192 Appt

Four Vines Winery Templeton Daily

3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0055 11-5 X X

Fralich Vineyard & Winery Te mpleton By Appt

805-434-1526 Private tastings at Paso Robles Wine Services; 805-434-152

Fratelli Perata Paso Robles By1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809 Appt

Garretson Wine Co. Paso Robles Daily2323 Tulley Rd #110; 805-239-2074 11-5 X X

Gelfand Vineyards Paso Robles By

5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Appt

##Grey Wolf Cellars P aso Robles Daily

2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 11-5:30 X X

##Halter Ranch Vnyd Paso R ob les Th-Mo

8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 X X

##Hansen Vineyard Templeton Daily

5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 10-5:30 X X

Harmony Cellars Harmony Daily

3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805-927-1625 10-5 X X

Hice Cellars Paso Robles Th-Mo

821 Pine St Unit D; 805-237-8888 12 -5

Hug Cellars Paso Robles Th-Mo

2323 Tuley Ct Ste. 120 D; 805-828-5906 11-5


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Hunt Cellars Paso Robles Daily

2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 10:30-5:30 X X

###J Lohr Paso Robles Daily

6169 Airport Rd; 805-239-8900 10-5 X X

###J. Paul Rosilez Paso Robles Th-Mo

4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 11-6 X X

Jack Creek Cellars Templeton By

5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 Appt X X

JanKris Winery Templeton Daily

1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 11-5 X X X

Justin Winery Paso Robles Daily

11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-6932 10-5 X X X

Kukkula Templeton By

9525 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-434-5475 Appt

LAventure Winery Paso Robles Th-Su 11-4

2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 or By Appt X X

Lauras Vineyard Paso Robles Daily5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 10-5 X X

Le Cuvier Paso Robles By Appt,

9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706 Wine Club Only

Linne Calodo Paso Robles Fr-Su

3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 11-5 X X

Locatelli Winery Paso Robles Fr-Su

8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 11-4 X X

Lone Madrone Paso Robles Daily

2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 10:30-5 X X

Madison Cellars Paso Robles By

4540 Hwy 41; 805-238-9831 Appt X X

Maloy ONeill Paso Robles Fr-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5

5725 Union Rd; 805-238-7320 Or By Appt X X

Martin & Weyrich Paso Robles Su-Th 10-5

2610 Buena Vista Dr; 805-238-2520 Fr-Sa 10-6 X X

Mc Clean Vineyards Templeton By

4491 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-237-2441 Appt

Meridian Vineyards Paso Rob les Dai ly

7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133 10-5 X X

###Midlife Crises Paso Robles Th-Mo

1244 Pine St, Suite A; 805-237-8730 10:30-6 X X

Midnight Cellars Paso Robles Daily

2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904 10-5:30 X X

###Minassian-Young Paso Robles Fr-Su

4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 11-5 X X

Moonstone Cellars Cambria Th-Mo

801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466 11-5 X X

NadeauFamilyVintners Paso Robles Fr-Su

3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 12-5 X X

Norman Vineyards Paso Robles Daily

7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 11-5 X X

###Opolo Vineyards Paso Robles Daily

7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 10-5 X X

###Orchid Hill Vineyard Paso Robles By Appt X X

1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 Daily 11-5:30 X X

Parkfield Vineyards San Miguel By

70502 Vineyard Canyon Rd; 805-463-2316 Appt X X

###Peachy Canyon Winery Paso Robles Daily

1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 11-5 X X

###Peachy Canyon Winery Too Paso Robles

2020 Naci miento La ke Dr; 805-237-7848 Fr-Su 11-5 X X

###Penman Springs Vineyard Paso Robl es Fr-Su

1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 11-5 X X

Pianetta Paso Robles By

829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Appt X X X

Su-Mo-Th: 12-6pm, Fr-Sa 11-7

Pipestone Paso Robles Th-Mo

2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X XPoalillo Vineyards Paso Robles By

18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600 Appt

Pretty-Smith San Miguel Fr-Su

13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 10-5 X X

Rabbit Ridge Paso Robles We-Su

1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X X

Rainbows End Winery San Mi gue l By

8535 Mission Ln; 805-467-3345 Appt X X

###Rio Seco Paso Robles Daily

4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 11-5 X X

RiverStar Vineyards Cayucos Fr-Su36 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3741 11-4 X X

RN Estate Winery Paso Robles By

7986 North River Rd; 805-467-3106 Appt

Robert Hall Paso Robles Daily

3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 10-6 X X X

Rotta Winery Paso Robles Daily

3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0510 11-5 X X

###Rocky Creek Cellars Templeto n Th-Su

8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 11-5 X X

San Marcos Creek Vineyard Paso Robles

7750 North Hwy; 805-467-9260 Daily 11-5 X X

Scott Aaron Templeton Sa-Su

422 South Main; 888-611-9463 11-5 X X

# Sculpterra Paso Robles Fr-Su 10-5

5015 Linne Road, 888-302-8881 or By Appt X X

###Silver Horse San Miguel Fr-Mo

2995 Pleasant Rd; 805-467-WINE 11-5 X X

##Silver Stone Paso Robles Mo-Th 12-7

827 13th St; 805-226-2788 Fr-Sa 12-8 Su 11-4 X X

Skyhawk Lane San Miguel By

1605 Commerce Way; 213-200-4661 Appt

Stacked Stone Cellars Paso Robles Fr 12-5

1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 Sa-Su 11-5 X

Stephens Cellar Templeton By

7 575 Yo rk Mountai n Rd; 805 -238 -241 2 Appt X

# Still Waters Vineyards Paso Robles Th-Mo

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

Summerwood Paso Robles Daily

2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 10-5:30 X

Sylvester Vineyards Paso Robles Daily

5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 11-5 X X

Tablas Creek Paso Robles Daily

9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 10-5 X X

Terry Hoage Paso Robles By

870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Appt

Thunderbolt Junction Paso Robles Fr-Su

2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 11-5 X

Tobin James Cellars Paso Robles Dai ly

8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 10-6 X

Tolo Cellars Paso Robles Fr-Mo

9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 11-5 X

Turley Wine Cellars Templeton Daily

2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X

Venteux Vineyards Templeton Fr-Su

1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127 10-5 X

Victor Hugo Winery Templeton By

2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Appt X

Vihuela Winery Templeton Sa-Su

2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-423-8423 11-5 X

Villicana Winery Paso Robles Th-Su

2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 11-5 X

Vina Robles San Miguel Daily

3000 Pleasant Rd; 805-227-4812 10-5 X

VinFuzion Paso Robles We-Su

2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0208 11-5:30 X

Vista Del Rey Paso Robles Su

7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 11-5 X

Vista Del Rey Paso Robles Su

7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 11-5 X

Whalebone Winery Paso Robles Daily 11-4:30

8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 Closed Wed X

##Wild Coyote Winery Paso Rob les Dai ly

3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 11-5 X

Wild Horse Winery Templeton Daily

1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5 X

###Windward Vineyard Paso Rob les Dai ly

138 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 11-5 X

York Mountain Templeton Daily

7505 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-3925 11-5 X

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Zenaida Cellars Paso Robles Daily

1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382 11-5 X X X

ZinAlley Templeton Fr-Su

3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959 11-5 X X

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Alapay Cellars Avila Beach Daily415 First St; 805-595-2632 10:30-6 X X

Aron Hill Vineyards Morro Bay Th-Su

845 Embarcadero Rd, Suite F; 805-610-5751 12-5 X X

###Baileyana Vineyard San Luis ObispoDaily

5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 X X

Barnwood Winery Arroyo Grande Daily

453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE 11-5 X X

Cerro Caliente San Luis Obispo Fr-Su

831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 11-5 X X

###Claiborne & Churchill San Luis Obispo Daily

2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5 X XDomaine Alfred San Luis Obi spo Dai ly

7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 10-5 X X

Edna Valley Vnyd San Luis Obispo Daily

2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 10-5 X X

Kelsey See Canyon San Luis Obispo Daily

1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 11-5 X X

Kynsi Winery Arroyo Grande Th-Mo

2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5 X X

###Laetitia Vineyard Arro yo Grande Dail y

453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 11-5 X X

Ortman Family San Luis Obispo Th-Mo3080 Bidd le Ra nch Rd; 805-473-9463 10-5 X X

Per Bacco Cellars San Luis Obispo Th-Mo

1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 11-5 X X X

Piedra Creek Winery San Luis Obispo

6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 By Appt

Rancho Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande

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

##Salisbury Vineyards Avila Valley Dai ly

6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE 11-6 X X

Saucelito Canyon San Luis Obispo Daily

3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111 10-5 X X

Sextant Wines Sa n Luis Obispo Daily

3536 S. Higuera St; 866-833-WINE 11-5 X X

Stephen Ross Wine Cellars San Luis Obispo

2330 Johnson Ave; 805-594-1318 By Appt X

##Tangent Vineyards San Luis Obispo Daily

5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 11-5 X X

##Talley Vineyards Arroyo Grande Daily

3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10:30-4:30 X X

##Taste San Luis Obispo Mo-Sa 11-9

1003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE Su 11-5 X X

Tolosa Winery San Luis Obispo Daily

4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 X X

Wood Winery Arroyo Grande Tu-Th, Su 11-5

136 Bridge St; 805-489-9663 Fr-Sa 11-6 X X

Wolff Vineyards San Luis Obispo Th-Su

6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 11-5 X X

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Addamo Estate Vineyards Orcutt Tu-Su

400 East Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 11-7 X X

Bedford Thompson Los Alamos Daily

448 Bell St; 805-344-2107 11-5 X X

Byron Vineyard Santa Maria By

52 50 Tepusq uet Rd; 805 -934 -477 0 Appt

Cambria Winery Santa Maria Daily

5475 Chardonnay Lane; 888-339-9463 10-5 X X

Chimere Santa Maria By

217 North Russell; 805-310-1148 Appt

##Costa De Oro Santa Maria Daily

1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468 11-6 X X

Cottonwood Canyon Santa Maria Dai ly3940 Dominion Rd; 805-937-9063 10-5:30 X X

Curtis Winery Los Olivos Daily5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X

Fess Parker Los Olivos Daily6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X

Firestone Vineyard Los Olivos Daily5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X

Foxen Vineyard Santa Maria Daily7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251 11-4 X X

IO Vineyards Santa Maria By52 50 Tepusq uet Rd; 8 05 -9 34 -4 77 0 Appt

##KennethVolkVineyards Santa Maria Daily5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 10:30-4:30 X X X

Koehler Los Olivos Daily5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X

Labyrinth at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang2717 Aviation Way; 805-268-4155 Daily 10-5 X X

McKeon-Philips Santa Maria Daily2115 S Blosser Rd; 805-928-3025 11-6 X X

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

Rancho Sisquoc Winery Santa Maria Daily66 00 Foxen Canyo n Rd; 8 05 -9 34 -4 33 2 1 0-4 X X

Tantara Vineyard Santa Maria By4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051 Appt

Tres Hermanas Winery Santa Maria Daily9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451 10-5 X X

Zaca Mesa Los Olivos Daily6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X

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Alexander & Wayne Los Olivos Daily2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665 11-6 X

Andrew Murray Los Olivos Daily2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 11-6 X

Arthur Earl Los Olivos Daily2921 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771 11-6 X

Beckmen Vineyards Los Olivos Daily2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-8664 11-5 X

Bernat at Los Olivos Caf Daily2879 Grand Ave; 805-688-7265 11-9 X

Brophy Clark Cellars at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 X

The Brander Vineyard Los Ol ivos Dai ly2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 11-4 X

Carhartt Vineyard Los Ol ivos Th-Mo 11-52990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 (Closed Tu-We) X

##Carina Cellars Los Olivos Daily2900-A Grand Ave; 805-688-2459 11-5 X

Consilience Los Olivos Daily2933 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020 11-5 X

Curtis Winery Los Olivos Daily

5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X

Daniel Gehrs Winery Los Olivos Daily

2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 11-5 X

Dierberg Estate Vineyard at Wine Country in Los Olivos

2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X

Epiphany Cellars Los Olivos Th-Mo

2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 11:30- 5:30 X

John Kerr Wines at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room

2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5:30 X

Fess Parker Los Olivos Daily

6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X

Firestone Vineyard Los Olivos Daily

5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X

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Koehler Los Olivos Daily

5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X

Lane Tanner Wines at Los Olivos Tasting Room

2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 X

Longoria Wines Los Olivos Daily

2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 11-4:30 X

Oak Savanna at Andrew Murra y Tasting Room in Los Olivos

2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-6 X

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##Scott Cellars Los Olivos Th-Mo2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 101; 805-570-0048 12-5 X X

Star Lane at Wine Country in Los Olivos

2445 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X XThree Saints at Wine Country in Los Olivos2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X

Vandale at The Ballard Inn in Ballard Fr-Su

2436 Baseline Ave; 805-688-7770 12-5:30 X X

Verdad Wines at Wine Country in Los Olivos

2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X

##Wild Heart Winery Los Olivos Daily

2933-C Grand Ave; 805-688-7386 11-5 X X

Zaca Mesa Los Olivos Daily

6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X

L O M P O C / B U E L LT O NAlma Rosa Buellton Daily

7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090 11-5 X X

Ampelos Cellars Lompoc By805-736-9957 Appt X X

Babcock Winery Lompoc Daily5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 10:30-4 X X

Casa Cassara Buellton We-Mo291 Valley St; 805-686-5159 11-5 X X

Clos Pepe Lompoc By4777 East Hwy 246; 805-735-2196 Appt

Fiddlehead Cellars at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 530-756-4550 Th-Sa 11-4 X X

Foley Estates Lompoc Daily6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 10-5 X X

Harrison-Clarke Lompoc By805-686-0850 Appt

Hitching Post Wines at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X X

Huber Vineyards Lompoc By4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 Ap pt

Ken Brown Wines Buellton By2025 Still Meadows Rd; 805-448-3791 Appt

Lafond Vineyard Buellton Daily6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921 10-5 X X

Melville Vineyard Lompoc Daily5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030 11-4 X X

Mosby Winery Buellton Daily9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415 10-4 X X

Palmina Lompoc Th-Sa1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 11-4 X X

Sanford Winery Lompoc Daily5010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-735-5900 11-4 X X

S O L V A N G

Blackjack Ranch Solvang Daily 11-52205 Alamo P intado R d; 805-455-1412 C losed Wed X X

Blair Fox Cellars at Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8 X X

Casa Cassara at Olive House in Solvang1661 Mission Dr; 805-686-5159 Daily 11-5 X X

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