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PASO ROBLES

ONGOING

Estrella Warbird Museum

Fascinating collection of military aircrafts

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

www.ewarbirds.org

## ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar

Local winemaker featured each week.

5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robleswww.vinotecawinebar.com.

• July 9: Domaine Alfred

• July 16: Niner Winer Estates

• July 23: Sextant Winery

• July 30: Derby Winery Estates

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.


JULY 11-12, AUGUST 15-16, 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

## ONGOING IN JULY

Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars

Featuring Jack Johnson

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

www.castorocellars.com

## ONGOING IN JULY

Vina Robles Ballroom Dance Classes:

Rumba & Waltz

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

JULY 11, 18, 25

Twilight Concerts in the Park

Refreshments & hors d’oeuvres

5:30-7:30pm, 805-238-4103City Park Bandstand, Paso Robles

## JULY 11

Friday Fun Night at Rio Seco

Featuring music by Impromptu

6-9pm, Pre-sale tickets $8, $12 at the door

805-237-8884, Paso Robles

www.riosecowine.com

## JULY 11

46 West Wineries-Friday Night

Wine & Cheese at Doce Robles

A fine wine & delicious cheese event

6-8pm, $15, 805-227-4766, Paso Robles

www.paso46westwineries.com

## JULY 11

Eberle Hosts Tre Wilcox of

America’s Top Chefs

Delicious menu from this renowned chef

6:30pm, 805-238-9607, Paso Robles

www.eberlewinery.com

## JULY 12

Tapenades at EOS Winery

Enjoy free samples of various delicious tapenades

10:30am-3:30pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles

[email protected], www.eosvintage.com

## JULY 12

Pappagallo Cruise with Robert Hall Winery

Enjoy a 3 hour cruise on Mooro Bay on board

the 72ft. luxury yacht while experiencing

superb cuisine specially paired with Robert

Hall wines. 1-4pm, $100 pp/$90 Cavern Club

805-239-1616 x24, Paso Robles

[email protected]

www.roberthallwinery.com

## JULY 12

Festival Mosaic’s Fringe Series

at Castoro Cellars

Classically trained musicians become unhinged

playing alternative music featuring the

music of Montana Skies. 7:30pm877-881-8889, 805-781-3008, Paso Robles

www.mozartfestival.com

## JULY 13

Free Concert at EOS Winery

Featuring Jody Mulgrew



## JULY 13

Lazy Local Concert at Castoro Cellars

Featuring-Up music by In The Air

1-4pm, Free, 888-DAM-FINE, Paso Robles


## JULY 13

Summer Library & Reserve Wine Tasting

Series at Adelaida Cellars

HMR Estate Pinot Noirs. 11am, RSVP, 805-239-8980$25, Free to wine club members, Paso Robles

[email protected], www.adelaida.com

## JULY 18


Featuring music by Mo Diggs



www.riosecowine.com

## JULY 19

EOS 11th Annual Blending Seminar

Featuring delicious luncheon & seminar

11:30am-2:30pm, $50, 805-239-2562

www.eosvintage.com

## JULY 19

Lakeside Summer Concert at BianchiFeaturing classic rock by Rail

6-9pm, 805-226-9922, Paso Robles

www.bianchiwine.com

## JULY 19

Bordeaux Blending Party at Opolo

Become a winemaker for a day!

3pm, RSVP, 805-238-9593, Paso Robles

www.opolo.com

## JULY 19

Outdoor Concert at Castoro Cellars

Featuring the music of Baka Beyond

An eclectic band with a world fusion sound.

7pm, $22, 888-DAM-FINE, Paso Robles


## JULY 19

Donati Family Reunion

Meet and greet various Donati clans while

savoring Donati Family Vineyard wines, enjoy

live music and an Italian themed lunch

11am-close, $15, 805-238-0676, Templeton

Please RSVP for lunch by July 8th

www.donatifamilyvineyard.com

## JULY 19

Cinema E Vino Paradiso at Cass WinesFeaturing Duck Soup

Wine tasting, dinner and classic film

6:30-10pm, $75, Paso Robles,

www.casswines.com

## JULY 20


Featuring The Hansen Bishop Band



JULY 23-AUGUST 3

California Mid-State Fair 2008

Great music, exhibits, horse shows, games,

entertainment, livestock displays & more!

Main Grandstand Music Line-up:

• July 23: John Mayer

• July 24: Toby Keith

• July 25: Steely Dan

• July 26: Stone Temple Pilots

• July 27: Alan Jackson

• July 29: Matchbox Twenty

• July 30: Rod Stewart & Bryan Adams

• July 31: Fergie

• Aug 1: Boz Scaggs:

An Evening of Music and Wine

• Aug 2: Sawyer Brown

## JULY 25

Vina Robles Winery Summer

Concert Series 2008

Featuring the D. Voss Jazz Trio

805-369-0140, www.vinarobles.com, Paso Robles

JULY 26

Joe Craven at Stacked Stone Cellars

$15, 8pm, 805-238-7872, Paso Robles

www.stackedstone.com

## JULY 26

Al Fresco Winemaker Dinner

at Castoro Cellars

A spectacular evening of fine wines, food & music

6:30pm, $85, $75 wine club members

888-DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com

## JULY 26


Featuring Butch Bosewell



## JULY 27

Blending Party at Cass Wines

Clear your palate with a continental break-

fast, divide into teams and come up with the

best blend. This is a wine club event.


www.casswines.com

## JULY 27

Summer Library & Reserve Wine Tasting


Viking Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

11am, Limited to 18 guests RSVP, 805-239-8980

$25, Free to wine club members, Paso Robles

[email protected], www.adelaida.com

## JULY 31

Downtown Paso Robles Free

PancakeBreakfast

Delicious breakfast, kiddie train rides & m

7:30-10:30am, 805-238-4029, Paso Robles

www.pasoroblesdowntown.org

## ONGOING IN AUGUST


Featuring Diana Mendoza

10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templetonwww.castorocellars.com

## ONGOING IN AUGUST

Vina Robles Ballroom Dance Classes:

Cha-Cha & Tango



6pm, $10 wine club members/$12 non-membe



www.vinarobles.com

## AUGUST 2

Eberle Winemaker Dinner in the Caves

Featuring Bern’s Steak House of Tampa, F

6:30pm, 805-238-9607, Paso Robles

www.eberlewinery.com## AUGUST 2


Featuring the music of Blue Latitude, Nata

Lola, Martin Paris & Leigh Wyckoff



## AUGUST 8


Featuring music by Dac and Friends

6-9pm, Pre-sale tickets $8, $12 at the doo


www.riosecowine.com

AUGUST 9

Rotary Winemakers’ Invitational Cooko

Taste the tempting fare grilled for your di

pleasure and enjoy the wines the chefs ha

selected to pair with their culinary creatio

6-9pm, $75, 805-226-5674, Paso Robles

[email protected]

River Oaks Hot Springs & Spa

## AUGUST 10

Lazy Local Concert at Castoro Cellars

Old time music featuring New 5 Cent

1-4pm, Free, 888-DAM-FINE, Paso Robles


## AUGUST 10

Summer Library & Reserve Wine Tastin


Viking Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

11am, Limited to 18 guests RSVP, 805-239-

$25, Free to wine club members, Paso [email protected], www.adelaida.com

## AUGUST 15


Featuring music by Funk 30

6-9pm, Pre-sale tickets $8, $12 at the doo


www.riosecowine.com

## AUGUST 16

Rhone Blending Party at Opolo

Every new “blend master” will get to blen

their own magnum of red wine to take hom

3pm, 805-238-9593, Paso Robes

www.opolo.com



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## AUGUST 16

Lakeside Summer Concert at Bianchi

Featuring the music of Zzah

6-9pm, 805-226-9922, Paso Robles

$5, Free to Lakeside members & one guest

## AUGUST 22


Featuring music by Zzah



www.riosecowine.com

## AUGUST 22


Concert Series 2008

Featuring San Luis Jazz

805-369-0140, www.vinarobles.com, Paso Robles

## AUGUST 23


Featuring Peppino D’Agostino. Purchase tickets

early this event sells out quickly.



AUGUST 23

Fourth Annual Paso Robles Olive FestivalEnjoy oils, olive oil tastings, soaps, gourmet

foods and more. Juried arts & Crcfts, samples

of olive oil ice cream & wine tasting too!


www.pasoolivefestival.com

## AUGUST 29

Sunset Wine Down at Robert Hall Winery

Unwind out on the Garden Terrace as Robert

Hall continues their Friday night music series.

The evening includes music, a glass of wine

and a light dinner.

6-9pm, $25 pp/$20 Cavern Club

805-239-1616 x24, Paso Robles


##AUGUST 30Rhone Blending Party at Opolo!

Join Opolo in the barrel room and blend. Every

new “blend master” will get to blend their

own magnum of red wine to take home. An

“expert tasting panel” will judge your wines.

The winner takes home an etched double

magnum of their unique Opolo blend!

3pm, 805-238-9593, Paso Robles

www.opolo.com

## ONGOING IN SEPTEMBER


Featuring Lori T



## ONGOING IN SEPTEMBERVina Robles Ballroom Dance Classes:

Samba & Mambo



6pm, $10 wine club members/$12 non-members



www.vinarobles.com

## SEPTEMBER 5

Castoro Cellars 25th Anniversary Weekend

Celebrate 25 years of Dam Fine Wines!



## 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

## SEPTMEBER 26


Concert Series 2008

Featuring Sugar Daddy Swing Kings805-369-0140, www.vinarobles.com, Paso Robles

## 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 our 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


SEPTEMBER 27

Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso

at Castoro Cellars

7pm, $22, 805-238-0725, Paso Robles

www.castorocellars.comCAYUCOS AND MORRO BAY

ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves

Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more

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

www.pismochamber.com

ONGOING

Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes

Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay

www.centralcoastoutdoors.com

ONGOING

Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists

Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists

7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay

www.morrobayartassociation.org

ONGOING

Adventures with Nature

Docent guided walks

Morro Bay State Park Museum

of Natural History, 805-772-2694,

www.ccnha.org

Various hikes at various times including; Fast

Hike to Coon Creek, White’s Point Vistas, Black

Hill Trail, Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon.

ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk

Art galleries’ open house receptions

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

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay

Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians

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

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ONGOING

Christopher Cohan Center

Performing Arts Center – San Luis Obispo

805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org

• July 11-13: The Wizard of Oz• July 18-20: The Wizard of Oz

• July 19: Festival Mosaic Orchestra:

Scandal to Success

• July 24-26: Deyo Dances

• July 27: Festival Mosaic Orchestra:

Grand Finale

• July 27: Dance is Art

ONGOING

The San Luis Obispo Art Center

Permanent collection and constantly rotating

exhibits of works by local artists in all media –

paintings, sculpture, photography and more.

11am-5pm, 805-543-8562, San Luis Obispo

www.sloartcenter.org

ONGOING WEEKENDS

Live Music at Mother’s TavernBeautiful 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


www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu

ONGOINGAutomobilia Museum

Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along with

many other antiques relating to transportation

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

ONGOING

Hearst Castle Tours

Experience grand reflections from the 1930s

$30, 800-444-4445, San Luis Obispo

www.hearstcastle.com


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 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 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 Carib

with a delicious dinner, wine and laughter

5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant

Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com

## ONGOING SATURDAYS

Wine and Cheese Pairings at Tolosa Wi

Enjoy 4 estate wines paired with 4 artisan

cheeses offered in the gorgeous HeritageRoom, 11am-3pm, $20/$15 Heritage Club

805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com

JULY 11 – JULY 27

Festival Mozaic - Mozart Festival

World class musicians perform classical &

fringe classical music in missions, winerie

performance halls around SLO County. Ch

website for details. www.mozartfestival.c

JULY 12-13

Lavendar Festival at Green Acres

Lavender Farm

Celebrate everything Lavender

10am-6pm, 805-466-0837, Atascadero

www.greeenacreslavenderfarm.com

JULY 19-20

San Luis Obispo Renaissance FestivalBe transported back over 400 years! Ove

1000 craftsmen, actors, musicians, juggle

lords and ladies, 3 stages of entertainmen

games for all ages & more! San Luis Obisp

Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am-5pm, El Chorro

$12, 800-688-1477, www.hisrev.org/slo-fai

## AUGUST 2

Summer Sunset Wineclub Barbecue

at Claiborne & Churchill

A gourmet lawn party for wineclub memb


For more info visit www.claibornechurchil

AVILA BEACH

ONGOING SUNDAYS

Art on the Beach at Avila Beach

Artists paint & present their work

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

ONGOING THROUGH JULY 31

Artwork by Herbert Evans Macdonald a

Morovino Winery

The work of this nationally acclaimed & awa

winning artist is on display at the winery.

12-5pm, 805-627-1443, Avila Beach

## JULY 10

Salisbury Vineyard's Central Coast

Wine Classic Winemaker Dinner

Enjoy a delicious dinner at the Schoolhouse

with Chef Ralph Fabula. Trolley from Dolphi

Hotel to the Schoolhouse in Avila Valley.

805-544-1285,

www.centralcoastwineclassic.org

## JULY 10-13

Central Coast Wine Country Classic

Experience the beauty & diversity of the Ce

Coast with winemaker dinners, auctions, win

tastings, delicious pairings & more! 805-544

www.centralcoastwineclassic.org, Various

locations in Avila & the San Luis Obipso Ar

## JULY 13

Schoolhouse Rock Concert Series

at Salisbury Vineyards

Shake this schoolhouse with live, original

music while enjoying the perfect Avila clim

1-4pm, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach

www.salisburyvineyards.com



JULY 19

Central Coast Century Ride &

Festival Fundraiser

Experience magnificent vistas of the Central

Coast Wine Country while participating in this

fundraiser to defeat ALS. Individual riders $85

100k, 25k fun ride & Wine Country tour ride.

Afterward enjoy music, BBQ & fine wine too.

707-294-9822, Avila Beach, www.awebba.alsa.org

## AUGUST 7

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

$20 Club Avila/ $25, 805-595-WINE

## AUGUST 10

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

ARROYO GRANDE

ONGOINGVisit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande

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

Arroyo Grande

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market

Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts

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

www.arroyograndevillage.org

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Learn How to Make Ice Cream

Enjoy a 30 minute skit about ice cream

where you help create new flavors.

7pm, Arroyo Grande, 805-474-4068

www.docburnsteins.com

ONGOING

Clark Center for Performing Arts805-489-9444, Arroyo Grande

www.clarkcenter.org

• August 15: “What’d I Say”

The Ray Charles Story

• August 30: Highway 101

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

• July 13: Still Evolving & The House Red Band

• July 27: Boomerang and the Mudskippers

• August 10: Sligo Rags (Celtic)

• August 24: SLO County Band & Maestro Brass

• September 7: SLO Blues Society

• September 21: SLO Mamboand The Pat Cormick Group

JULY 26

Arroyo Grande Valley Car “Sho”

More than 300 classic & custom cars

10am-5pm, 805-489-2636, Arroyo Grande

www.arroyograndevillage.org

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Mano Tinta Release Party at Talley Vineyards

Enjoy wine tasting, music, Mexican-style snacks

and take home a commemorative Mano Tinta

wine glass. Proceeds from the event and sale of

the 2006 Mano Tinta red wine blend will benefit

The Fund for Vineyard and Farm.

12-3pm, $15, 805-489-0446, Arroyo Grande

www.talleyvineyards.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

ONGOINGSanta Maria Valley Railroad

805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com

Elegant excursions with five star gourmet meals

ONGOING MONDAYS

Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro

Featuring regional & varietal tastings

5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria

ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

Santa Maria Valley Railway

Historical Museum

Lots of fun including a train simulator exhibit

1-4:30pm, 805-714-4927, Santa Maria

www.smvrhm.org/museum

ONGOING THROUGH JULY 31

Layers: Photographs by Kam JacobyWonderful photographs of the past & the present

artistically combined.

11am-5pm, 805-688-2459, Carina Cellars

Los Olivos, www.carinacellars.com

ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1

Photo Contest at Riverbench Winery

Submit your photos of the Riverbench Winery

Win a gourmet wine and food tasting for 10!

805-937-8340, Santa Maria

www.riverbench.com

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

AUGUST 16

2008 Harvest Seminar & Adopt-A-Vine Club

at Riverbench Winery

Walk the vineyards, analyze the grapes, and play

a part in the 2008 harvest! Lunch and wine

tasting is included. 10am-1pm

$50, $40 wine club, 805-937-8340, Santa Maria

SANTA MARGARITA

ONGOING

Spring Flowers Nature Hike

Guided hike with trained horticuluralist$15, 805-238-7324, Reservation required

Lazy Arrow Ranch, Santa Margarita

LOS OLIVOS


Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks

Free movie & snacks with discussion

7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos

www.wildlingmuseum.org

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

An Evening with the Winemaker at Los Olivos Café

Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres. 5pm, $15

805-688-7265, www.losolivoscafe.com

• July 9 : David Hardee, Carina Cellars

• July 16: Ethan Lindquist, Ethan Wines

ONGOING THURSDAYS

Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Café

Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivoswww.losolivoscafe.com

• July 24: Chilean Tasting Journey• August 21: South African Tasting Journey

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting

Enjoy delicious organic tastings10am-2pm, $3, Los Olivos, 805-693-1600www.globalgardensgifts.com

ONGOING THURSDAYS

Fess Parker’s Wine Country Sing Along

Sing along with Fess & Marcy, 8:30-10:30pm805-688-7788, 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 early20th century ranch days12-4pm, 805-688-7889, Santa Ynezwww.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

• July 10: Kenny Loggins

• July 17: Lynyrd Skynyrd

• July 24: Frankie Vallie

• July 31: Juan Luis Guerra

• August 14: Rodney Carrington

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 food6:30pm, $2, 805-688-2886, Santa Ynezwww.thevineyardhouse.com

ONGOING

Art Exhibit at Artiste Winery

11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com

Santa Ynez

JULY 11

Cinema E Vino Paradiso at Gainey Vineyard

Barrel tasting, dinner & a movie under the stars.7:30pm, $75, $65 club members, 805-238-0095www.cinemaevino.com

LOMPOC

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Olde Towne Market in Lompoc

Great food, wine & music, Lompoc

805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com

JULY 19

Mission Life Day La Pursima Mission

Experience life as it was years ago at

La Pursima Mission with costumed docents

11am-2pm, 805-733-3713, Lompoc

JULY 26-27

Lompoc Valley Kennel All Breed Dog Show

Enjoy dog breeds of all kinds & sizes

8am-5pm, 805-736-2322, Lompoc

AUGUST 29

Cruise Night in Lompoc

Enjoy watching all types of cars cruise by.

5-7pm, 805-875-8108, Lompoc

AUGUST 30

7th Annual Car ShowCool cars, silent auction, live music, pedal c

drag race & more! 9am-3pm, 805-875-8108

Lompoc

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.co

ONGOING FRIDAYS

Wine Tasting on the Patio

Live guitar music along with fine wines5:30-7pm, 800-624-5572, Solvang

www.royalscandinavianinn.com

ONGOING WEEKENDS

Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise

Guided 2 hour cruise with wildlife and geolo

$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

JULY 26

Old MIssion Wine Co. Summer

BBQ Winemaker Dinner

Enjoy an authentic three-course BBQ dinner

paired with wines from Skyhawk Lane Winer6:30-9:00pm, $25, 805-686-9323, Solvang

www.houseofhoneywood.com

## AUGUST 2

3rd Annual Day at the Vineyard

The Stolpman Family invites you to the 3rd

Annual Day at the Vineyard. Enjoy fabulous

views, an informative seminar & a delicious

dinner featuring delicious Stolpman wine.

805-688-0400, Solvang

[email protected]

SANTA BARBARA

ONGOING SUNDAYS

Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show

Featuring all types of art, crafts & jewelry

10am–6pm, 805-897-1982, East Beach Pier

www.sbaacs.comONGOING 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

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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

Lobero Theatre

805-963-0761, www.lobero.com

• July 12: S ings Like Hell-James Hunter

• August 16: David Sanborn Band

ONGOING

Ty Warner Sea CenterExplore creatures of the sea

805-962-2526, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

www.sbnature.org/seacenter

ONGOING

Lectures & Readings at the

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

805-962-8404, Santa Barbara, www.sbmm.org

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Cachuma Lake Nature Walk

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 ofmaterials to make works of art!Tues-Sat, 10am-2pm, $6, 805-884-0459www.artfromscrap.org

ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS

First Thursday

Art, cultural events & fine wine tasting!

5-8pm, 805-962-2098, various venues in

downtown Santa Barbarawww.santabarbaradowntown.com

ONGOING

Santa Barbara Museum of Art

805-963-4364, www.sbma.net• Ongoing through August 17:

It's All About Me: California Artists' Self Portraits• Ongoing through November 2:

African Dinasaur - Interactive exhibit

ONGOING

Surfing Lessons

Enjoy an exciting day in the water805-898-0671, www.sbadventureco.com

ONGOING

Planetarium Shows at

Santa Barbara Museum of

Natural History805-682-4711, www.sbnature.com• Exploring the Spring Sky• Cosmic Safari• Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket

JULY 18

California Wine Festival –

Reds, Whites & Blues at the Beach

Sunset Rare & Reserve Wine Tasting AuctionEnjoy dozens of rare and reserve wines6:30-9pm, 805-223-1880, Chase Park PlazaSanta Barbara, www.californiawinefestival.com

JULY 19

California Wine Festival-

Reds, Whites & Blues at the Beach

Enjoy unlimited wine sampling, gourmet foods,live blues music & more1-4pm, 805-223-1880, Chase Palm ParkSanta Barbara, www.californiawinefestival.com

JULY 27

Santa Barbara Brazilian Food & Music Series

Music by Samba de Raiz & Forró with deliciousBrazilian food & drinks offered for sale.4pm, $7, 818-508-8753, Santa Barbara




WINE COUNTRY NEWS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK


by Michael Cervin

T

he long drive of curved roads under a

canopy of oaks rewards you as you

finally enter the old property known as

Halter Ranch. The 1880s Victorian house

and old silo and barn seem perfectly suited to

the spot. By contrast, the tasting room, built

in 2005, is modern, with a curved bar, warm

wood tones and hip track lighting embedded

into the wood beams. Halter Ranch is a 960-

acre ranch, with 250 acres planted to grapes,

both Bordeaux and Rhône-style varieties.

The focus is on estate wines, showcasing the

property’s strengths. From Rosé to Sauvignon

Blanc, Syrah to Cabernet Sauvignon, HalterRanch combines history with award-

winning, unique wines suited to the exact

place they are made. The focus is on Rhône

varietals, specifically Syrah, though Cabernet

Sauvignon is also one of the main reds. The

property was originally part of a 3,000 acre

ranch dedicated to cattle, hay and barley

production.

Today, the focus is wine. Mitch Wyss has

been a farmer for 25 years, farming 200 acres

of kiwifruit and sugar plums. He never had

experience with grapes before. “I was just

Irish enough to think that a vine is a vine,” he

said, referring to the kiwi vines he used to

grow. But he got a crash course in viticulture

when Swiss businessman Hansjörg Wyss (no

relation) bought the property in 2000. Wyss

asked Mitch, and his wife Leslie, to develop

the vineyard and winery with the dream of

creating a world-class estate vineyard.

They began by soil mapping the entire

area to determine the varieties they would

plant. In the end, 19 different varieties were

planted, including six different clones of

Syrah and even a little Grenache Blanc,

Cinsault and Tannat. One of the reasons for19 varieties means that there are abundant

blending options. The goal was always to

“make a world-class estate vineyard” Leslie

said. “After all, what we’re doing here is

Halter Ranch. We’re not interested in making

a lot of wine from everywhere. We believe

this place has significant growing condi-

tions,” she added. And that sense of place in

important to consumers, especially in today’s

economic conditions. Anyone can purchase

wine from a non-descript area, but P

Robles’ star is on the rise and the cache of

area, plus award- winning wines speaks

itself. In fact, Halter Ranch’s 2005 Caber

Sauvignon just won a gold medal and

coveted Best of Class Award at the 20

Central Coast Wine Challenge and the 20

Estate Syrah was named Best Red Wine

of the entire competition. Part of that

meticulous farming. “We’re producing two

three tons of fruit per acre and two clus

per shoot, in some cases one cluster

shoot,” Leslie says.

Bill Sheffer came on board as winema

in part due to the precise conditions

property offered. “The Halter Ranch vineyis a winemaker’s dream,” Sheffer said. “T

quality of the fruit coming off this vineyar

very high and will only continue to impr

as the vineyard matures,” he added. Sheff

well known in the Paso Robles area hav

worked at wineries like J. Lohr, Adelaida a

Eberle. Additionally, Mitch serves on

board of the Central Coast Vineyard Team

local organization which promotes susta

able agriculture. “In the big picture, sust

H ALTER R ANCHNew Wines from an Old Ranch



ability means that we meet the

needs of present without

compromising future genera-

tions,” Mitch stated.

Wine clubs are pretty stan-

dard, but Halter Ranch has

tweaked the idea and come up

with some wining combinations.

Yes, standard club offers a 20

percent discount. But if you

upgrade to the Owners Club,

you’ll receive a 25 percent

discount, of course the require-

ment is to purchase multiple

cases in order to get the discount.

As a bonus, Owners Club

members get wines about a

month before the public releasedate. Halter Ranch also allows

members to choose their own

shipment options. Additionally,

they offer a toll free “concierge

line,” so that if you visit Paso

Robles, they’ll be pleased to offer

suggestions about places to stay,

eat, taste other wines and places

of interest to visit.

For all this you might think

the tasting fees would be pricy.But the fee is a simple $5 and is

waived with any wine purchase.

A selection of cheeses, cured

meats, dipping oils and crackers

allows you to have a spontaneous

picnic outside under the olive

trees, or near the outdoor fire-

place on the flagstone. Fresh

bread is brought in on Fridays.

Halter Ranch Honey is also avail-

able. “The bee keeper puts hisboxes here and bottles especially

for us so we get the honey from

the hives on the ranch,” Leslie

says. Historic Halter Ranch is

located at 8910 Adelaida Road in

Paso Robles and they are open

11 a.m. to p.m. 5 daily.

For more inforamtion, visit

www.halterranch.com or call

(805) 226-9455.



1307 Park St. Alley, Downtown Paso Robles

www.vihuelawinery.com

805.226.2010

Fine Food

Fine Art...

Fine Wine...





For many of us, hearing stories about the

success of someone local brings joy to our

hearts. Such accounts take on a slightly

different meaning when the subject is actually a

homegrown business, but they are nonetheless

refreshing because companies often withstand the

same ebb and flow of success as their human coun-

terparts.

“Born and raised” on Paso Robles’ west side in

the 1980s, Adelaida Cellars has finally received its

due recognition with wines produced from excep-

tional estate vineyards in the Santa Lucia Moun-

tains. That land supports two sustainable agricul-

tural enterprises with a combined staff of two

dozen.

A good neighborhood

The Adelaida District is profoundly affected by

an afternoon marine layer that helps develop essen-

tial acidity and mature tannins in the grapes.Furthermore, shallow chalky mountain soils control

vine vigor, resulting in low grape yields and intense

wine flavors.

Longtime residents of Southern California, the

Van Steenwyk family purchased Hilltop Ranch

along Adelaida Road in the late 1970s as an invest-

ment. The steep, contouring slopes – home to

several hundred acres of walnut trees – are situated

14 miles from the coast with elevations up to 2,000

feet. The family soon acquired nearby Viking

Ranch, adding more orchards to the exist

walnut-growing business.

Meanwhile, John Munch launched Adela

Cellars in 1981, making wine in leased space w

fruit from local vineyards. He would continue

such until he met the Van Steenwyks in the

1980s. “Our county farm advisor was alre

suggesting that we plant wine grapes, so the tim

was right,” said Elizabeth Van Steenwyk. A 19agreement established Munch as the winemak

managing partner while the Van Steenw

constructed a facility on Hilltop Ranch and be

developing vineyards.

Viking Ranch was planted with 10 acre

Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah in 1991. “Consid

ably warmer than our Hilltop Ranch, Viking Es

Vineyard is flanked by two adjoining ridges

shelter its 1,600-foot elevations,” said V

Steenwyk.

The next breakthrough occurred in 1994 wthe family purchased part of the nearby Hoffm

Mountain Ranch, including most of the vineya

developed by Dr. Stanley Hoffman in 1964. Or

nally planted with 32 acres of Pinot Noir and ot

varieties, this is the oldest Pinot Noir viney

throughout the south-central coast of California

“We named the planting ‘HMR Estate Viney

to honor its noble beginnings,” said Van Steenw

“but it also provided our enterprise with ins

credibility.” Pedigree status notwithstandi

Local Winery Makes Good –

Adelaida Cellars Soars to the Top

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considerable care was needed to bring it back to commercial standards

after years in fallow.

The vision of Dr. Hoffman should not be taken for granted. The

west side of Paso Robles was a rugged place in the early 1960s and

hardly an established wine region. The buzz surrounding this under-

taking intensified when he contracted legendary wine consultant

André Tchelistcheff.

In 1999, the Van Steenwyks bought out John Munch to become the

sole proprietors of Adelaida Cellars.

The Vineyards Have Spoken

Setting their sights on complete vineyard control in order to make

the best wine possible, the Van Steenwyks continued to develop other

properties after Viking and HMR.

Bobcat Crossing, along the slaloming road to the winery, was

planted in 2002 with Muscat Blanc for an ice wine, and three

Portuguese grape varieties for a Port. Situated on the ridgeline above

HMR, Anna’s Vineyard was planted with 18 acres of Syrah in 2002-03.

It resulted from a cooperative experiment with Cal Poly, and is

composed of numerous clone and rootstock combinations that

contribute great complexity to the wines. Anna’s was extended in

2005-06 with nine more acres of Rhône varieties.

In 2004, Michael’s Vineyard was planted on a dome-like knob

between HMR and Viking with 18 acres of dry-farmed heritage clone

Zinfandel.

Finally, Viking Ridge Vineyard was completed in 2007 on a 1,900-

foot ridgetop across a ravine from Viking Estate Vineyard. This nine-

acre site is a mixture of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec

and Petite Verdot.

Go Where the Wine Critics Go

The winemaking style of Adelaida Cellars took a dramatic leap

forward when Winemaker Terry Culton was hired in 2003 after a

tenure at “Pinot University,” the Calera Wine Company. His concen-

trated New World, but not over-the-top wines have received superla-

tive reviews from the media including Bon Appetit, Connoisseurs’

Guide, Decanter, Santé, Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast and Wine &

Spirits.

Feed the soil, and the soil will feed the vines.

The lean mountain soils in Adelaida’s vineyards would slowly wash

away if sustainable practices were not used as a safeguard against

heavy winter rain. Sustainability, and the inherent use of cover crops,

manifests healthy soils via a comprehensive approach to vineyard

management that encompasses soil conservation, vine hydration, non-

till farming (all vineyards except Michael’s), and pest and weed

control. It has everything to do with being good stewards of the land

– a commitment the Van Steenwyks learned from their grandparents

and will pass to the next generation

Adelaida Cellars is located at 5805 Adelaida Road in Paso Robles.

The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more infor-

mation, call (805) 239-8980, toll free at 1-800-676-1232 or visit the

website at www.adelaida.com.




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Tucked away in the back of its own huge

parking lot, sits the newest intimate pub on

the Central Coast, appropriately named SLO

Down Pub. Housed in a 70+ year old lumber

yard barn, it provides a unique venue where

locals gather to enjoy live music and relax at

the end of their busy days. You’ll find a wide

selection of wines and beers made locally,

most from the Central Coast of California.

There are new selections monthly for wine

tasting, and the wine is also sold by the bottle.

The SLO Down Pub offers a quaint setting

in SLO style. That’s what folks are saying

about the eclectic, eco-art filled space,

designed to allow you to unwind with

friends, business associates and family. At

SLO Down Pub, you will find a comfortable,intimate place where the art of conversation is

alive and practiced seven days a week. Visi-

tors enjoy local, live music, wine by the glass

or bottle, and a variety of locally brewed

beers, all in a casual environment that lends

itself to intimate conversation.

Efforts were taken to incorporate into the

construction and daily operation local mate-

rials and services. When you enter you are

struck by the lighting effects and structure.

The bar is constructed from a fallen pine tree

from Cambria. The lighting fixtures are from

local eco artisan Steve Bewley and are made

of recycled paper, steel, copper, guitar stringsand wood. The dark flooring is from a farmed

stainable pine forest. Art from local artists of

San Luis Obispo County hang both for décor

and for sale. All in a laid-back, low-key yet

fun-loving atmosphere that pervades the pub.

Local musicians clamor to secure a date to

perform at SLO Down Pub. Most evenings

host a variety of entertainment, including

contemporary, jazz, ballads and blues.

Monday evening is the open mic night, where

those just getting into the entertainment fi

come to test their skills in front of a live au

ence. Two Sunday’s a month the Cen

Coast Bluegrass Society “jams,” which

opened to the public, drawing a regu

crowd of local listeners.

The pub is WiFi available and offers

adjoining conference room where groups

hold their meetings or events. In additi

wine tasting events are held regularly by

pub to promote local wineries. The p

currently represents more than 25 Cen

Coast vineyards, including a line of orga

wines that are with no sulfates added to

process. In addition, customers can end th

evening with a steaming pot of fresh Fren

Press coffee or herbal teas.SLO Down Pub is conveniently located

the South County of San Luis Obispo,

1200 East Grande Avenue, Arroyo Grande

the corner of Brisco Road and East Gra

Ave. Hours are Monday through Thursd

4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturd

4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday’s 1 to

p.m. Stop in and visit with managing part

Mark London. You can also call (805) 4

0102 for directions or information.

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Tolosa Winery has commissioned six local artists to participate in

their inaugural fund-raising event, Barrels R Art. “Our mission is to

provide a platform for local artists to apply their talent and showcase

their creative synergies to another great art form: the creation of wine,”said Bob Schiebelhut principal at Tolosa. Each artist was given a 60

gallon barrel to transform into their unique work of art. Each barrel

will be a one of a kind original.

The barrels will be on display in the Tolosa Tasting Room from July

26th to September 5th. There will be a gala dinner auction held at the

winery on September 6th with legendary auctioneer Gil Stork 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 Foun-

dation goal is to build a permanent endowment that will directly be

distributed to the San Luis Coastal Unified School District – the funds

support all schools grades K-12 in San Luis Coastal Unified. “The

money raised will go directly to the classroom, allowing students to

participate in programs that they may not normally be able to receiv

Maria Slavin, TEACh Foundation President, said. “Our mission st

ment is, a quality education is a lifetime gift .We hope the endowm

will continue to grow even after we are a all long gone,” commenMs. Slavin.

Ticket price is $100 per person all inclusive and may be purcha

at Tolosa Winery or through www.tolosawinery.com. Contact Ta

Carija or Katie Noonan with any questions (805) 782-0300.

Tolosa Winery is located situated in the coastal hillsides of San L

Obispo where they produce ultra-premium wines from their sust

ably farmed estate vineyards. Visit their tasting room at 4910 Ed

Road in San Luis Obispo. For more information, call (805) 782-05

The tasting room is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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by Mark Storer

T

he undulating hills and passes that

make up Highway 46 West from Paso

Robles to Cambria are an exotic

mystery. As soon as you think you’ve seen

everything, something else pops up.

Whether it’s a new winery or spotting deer

in a field or an owl flying overhead, the

combination of man and nature has created

one of the true gems of the Central Coast.

It is in this unique place, some 12 miles

from the Cambria coast and 9 miles from

Templeton and Paso Robles that John

Somogyi built Rocky Creek Cellars. With

small production and little fanfare,Somogyi has found a niche that is as

unique as the winery he built. Flying in

the face of convention, Rocky Creek wines

are not just hand-crafted and fussed over

by their owner and winemaker, they are

low alcohol, longtime barrel fermented

without benefit of stainless steel. Their

character is as unique as their story and

their flavors stand out even in a sea of

wines from the Paso region, all of which

deserve some consideration.

“I want the wines to speak for them-

selves,” says Somogyi, a native of Hungary

before settling here on the Central Coast.

“I want the Cab to be a real Cab and the Zin

to be a real Zin,” he says. Rocky Creek is

one of the few places where wine tasters are

treated to wines from the 2000 and 2001

vintages and they are not taken out of a

wine library. “I think wine needs to age a

long time. It’s like most things in life – it

takes time to get really good,” says

Somogyi.

Yet, with the hand-crafted wines, aged

in neutral oak over long years, Rocky

Creek’s price points are fair and consistent,even low one might say. It wouldn’t be

right, though, to simply call the wines a

tremendous value, though they are. They

are top notch, delicious and nuanced wines

for whatever price and they will continue

to age well or drink well now.

Focusing on only red wines, Somogyi

works with Mike DeBellis, his longtime

winemaking partner to craft Rocky Creek

wines. “Mike and I have been making wine

together since the ’90s and he’s going

retire soon,” says Somogyi. “I’m going to

into semi-retirement retire, too and

Dustin and Mike run it. I’ve got thing

want to do,” he laughs. Dustin is Somogy

son who is the Assistant Winemaker.

Somogyi uses only local fruit, growi

some of it himself and purchasing from t

other growers in the Paso Region. At ab

1200 cases a year, Rocky Creek is a tr

boutique winery staying true to the desig

of its owner and winemaker. “The proo

in the pudding,” says Somogyi. “This i

great climate here. I get a lot of rain becau

we’re closer here to the coast. The r

doesn’t make it over York Mountain, sostops and dumps here. And when it’s 1

degrees in Paso Robles, it’s 80 here,”

says. “Just perfect.”

Rocky Creek Cellars pursues that perf

tion each day in the unique growing reg

of Highway 46.

Visit Rocky Creek Cellars between 10

a.m. and 5 p.m. daily at 8687 Apple Road

Templeton. For more information, call (80

238-1919.

Owners Dustin, Carolyn, John Somogyi

Winemaking Partner Mike DeBellis and

Assistant Winemaker Dustin Somogyi

ROCKY CREEK CELLARSCharacter and Creativity



HOPPE’S GARDEN BISTRO & WINE SHOP

The most highly acclaimed restaurant and Wine Shop on theCentral 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

C A Y U C O S

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

NOVO RESTAURANT

NOVO’s international flavors are the leading ing

dients in an exotic dining experience. Brazilia

Mediterranean and Asian flavors awaken t

senses. In house roasted spices for currie

mixtures and marinades balanced with cri

seasonal vegetables and savory meats. Explore.

726 Higuera Street • Open Daily from 11am

805-543-3986 • www.novorestaurant.com

ROBIN'S RESTAURANT

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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PA S O R O B L E S

Café Vio was on the verge of closing. Having been opened at abuilding known in Paso Robles as the Granary, near the railroad crossing,the café was sinking into a morass of pre-packaged foods and a bit of

coffee. Yet the local constituents, in love with their gathering place,simply refused to let it die and help came in the form of Alan and NinaCourtney, Café Vio’s own Calvary who arrived in October of last year.

“I love my little place,” says Nina Courtney, who is truly at home here.

“I just saw the potential to make some changes and we did that and now,things are looking up.” Gathering advice from a group of regularcustomers she and Alan refer to as “The Board of Directors,” the pair gotrid of the pre-packaged foods and hired a professional chef to at once

simplify the menu and charge it with new quality and life. The menunow includes fresh breads and pastries baked right on the premises,meats that the Chef prepares himself in the kitchen whether roasting

succulent turkey or preparing lean pastrami for the delicious sandwiches,and a focus on fresh produce. “And the coffee is still the very best intown,” says Nina. “It has to be because my husband loves, and I meanloves, good coffee.”

Open daily for breakfast with a fresh menu featuring egg specialtiesand fresh pastries, the Courtneys have seen to it that Café Vio stays openuntil past dinner time. “One thing the Board told us was that the previousowners closed too much,” says Nina. “So, we’re open now from early

morning until sometime after the last few customers leave which isusually around 7 or 8 o’clock.” The lunch menu serves as well for adinner menu and customers seem to prefer it that way.

The ambience of the place has changed as well. Simple white wallshave now been replaced by warm colors with plenty of artwork includingone whole section dedicated to Western art. “We have a new artist eachmonth and it’s been such a treat,” says Nina. “We have the artists come in

every second Friday of the month and feature their work and it’s been

really popular.” The restaurant itself is broken up into separate “livingrooms” each connoted by a different color scheme and various kinds of comfortable furniture. From couches to cushy chairs to kitchen tables for

larger groups, Café Vio feels very much like homemade and it’s thatatmosphere that keeps regulars coming back.

The food is exceptionally good with the meats as tender and juicy as

they can be. Fresh produce adorns the sandwich plates and homemadedressings, freshly baked breads and freshly brewed teas and coffees are inconstant demand. In short, Café Vio has once again put the life back in

Vio.

CAFE VIO by Mark Storer

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.



by Len NapolitanoINTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER


There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to deciding

what you sense when you taste wine. Always remember that your

own impressions mean more than what others get from it.

After examining the appearance of the wine – observing clarity

and color – smelling and tasting follow. The wine’s aroma provides a

hint of the wine’s character, however, there are almost always unex-

pected impressions that come after that first sip is taken.

With no more than one-third of a clear, clean wineglass filled

with wine, grab the stem of the glass with the base still flat on the

table and swirl it in small circles. The purpose of this is to aerate the

wine, letting oxygen mix with it and bring forward its natural

aromas and flavors. Then take one to three short sniffs with yournose inside the glass. Pull away from the glass and think about your

immediate impressions of what you just smelled.

Ask yourself first whether the wine smelled “clean.” By this I

mean that it has no obvious faults. If you drink wine on a regular

basis, a bad wine with aromas that are “off” will stick out immedi-

ately. If nothing seems out of the ordinary, the next question to

consider is whether the wine aroma is typical of its grape varietal. In

other words, if you smell a Pinot Noir, does it have the familiar

aromas of cherry and herbs that are normally associated with Pinot

Noir? If you are not familiar with the typical “nose” characteristics of

the grape, simply concentrate on what comes to mind upon the first

few sniffs.Sip the wine. Some people taste by swishing the wine around in

their mouth, like mouthwash, to get a full impact on the palate.

Others suck in some air with wine, like slurping, in order to mix

more oxygen with wine. Whatever method you choose, the impor

tant thing is to concentrate on your first impressions of flavor and

texture.Think in broad terms first, then narrow down your impression

Ask yourself, “is the wine light, medium or full body?” Is it filled

with bold fruit flavors or is the fruitiness more subtle? Is it complewith a multitude of flavors, or is it simple, easy to drink? Is it swee

or dry? Crisp or mellow? Does it have a good balance of impressioor is one component dominant? Does it leave you wanting more?

Take another sip and narrow down your impressions a little

further. Are the fruit flavors light, like cherry, or more concentratewith dark fruits like black cherry? Are there additional impression

of texture from tannin, which gives red wine its drying, mouth-

puckering effect? Does the wine have flavors imparted by oakbarrels, sometimes referred to as a vanilla-like flavor?

After your final sip, think about the wine’s “finish.” This refers the lingering flavors, or lack of, that remain after the wine leaves t

mouth. The best wines in the world often posses a “long” finish; a

rich, elegant residue that leaves you wanting more.

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.

What is the proper way totaste and evaluate wine?

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If the thought of being outside under the stars

on a warm summer night and sharing great wine,

great food and a great film with someone you love

is your idea of a romantic evening then look no

further than Cinema e Vino to be able to provide

that perfect atmosphere for just such an evening.

Cinema e Vino partners with selected Cali-

fornia Central Coast wineries to create romantic evenings for people

who enjoy wine tasting, Italian cuisine and watching great movies.

The company, founded by Gina DeGirolamo and Melita Toscano,

turns scenic wineries into romantic vineyard cinemas.

“Last year was such a huge success for us that there was no ques-

tion we would do a second season,” says Gina. “The most wonderfulthing for us was that so many people came to celebrate special occa-

sions such as anniversaries, birthdays and honeymoons. We even had

one couple get engaged at our event.”

The evening begins with a private wine tasting just for Cinema e

Vino guests at select vineyards such as Cass, Villicana, Meridian and

Gainey. Each event is created to accommodate a limited amount of

people, ensuring a warm and intimate environment from start to

finish. Guests are then escorted to a scenic vineyard theater, staged

with comfortable chairs and cozy blankets. Once seated, your

gourmet Tuscan dinner basket is served, freshly prepared and warm

from the oven. Under a canopy of stars and with friends, family or that

very special someone by your side, a film flickers to life on the screen.

Cinema e Vino’s state-of-the-art equipment ensures a first-rate

cinematic experience, while the food, wine and Mother Nature

provide the ambiance.

“This year we are particularly excited to be offering very special

weekend packages that include hotel accommodations and spa treat-

ments to complement the Cinema a Vino experience,” says Melita.

“The company is expanding to include elements that seem to go hand

in hand. More than a stand alone event, Cinem

Vino becomes the centerpiece of a fun fil

romantic and memorable weekend.”

Ticket price is $65 for wine club members, $

for the general public (includes $10 voucher go

for wine room purchase that evening). Adva

ticket purchase is required due to limited seat

per event. Cinema E Vino is also available for corporate and priv

functions, as well as fundraisers. For more information, call (8

238-0095 or visit www.Cinemaevino.com.

Wine Event Company Inspires Love & Romance with

Cinema e Vino – Great Films, Great Wines, Great Foo

FRIDAY, JULY 11TH

SOME LIKE IT HOT

Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon,

Tony Curtis

Gainey Winery, Santa Ynez

SATURDAY, JULY 19TH

DUCK SOUP

The Marx Bros.

Cass Winery, Paso Robles

SATURDAY, JULY 26TH

GREASE the sing-a-long

Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta

Meridian Winery, Paso Robles

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH

CHICAGO

Catherine Zeta-Jones,

Renee Zellwegger, Richard Gere

Gainey Winery, Santa Ynez

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH

THE GRADUATE

Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft,

Katharine Ross

Cass Winery, Paso Robles

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES

Meridian Winery, Paso Robles

Cinema e Vino Schedule




Donati Family Vineyard 2005 Claret PerfectlyPaired with GorgonzolaCrusted Filet Mignon

When Mitch Bakich, hospitality manager for Donati Family Vine-yard was considering who might be the best person to ask for a

recipe to pair with the 2005 Donati Family Vineyard Claret, he knew

just where to go for an answer. When he asked his old friend, Chef Carlos Ruiz of the historic Inn at Tres Pinos in San Benito County

what he would suggest the chef quickly replied, “A big red wine likethe Claret needs a dish that can stand up to it. I’ve got the perfect

dish in mind: the Gorgonzola Crusted Filet Mignon with Sweet andSpicy Walnuts and Claret Reduction.

“Donati Family Vineyard is a small family-owned vineyard and

winery that sources its fruit from its Estate Vineyard in Paicines, Cali-fornia and produces award-winning Bordeaux-style blends at the

winery in Templeton,” says Mitch. “By design,” he explains. “the

Donati Family Vineyard Claret is a wine that focuses on fresh,forward fruit. To achieve the excellence for which the wine is noted,

winemaker Dan Kleck’s touch starts in the vineyard and continues asselect lots of 100% estate-grown fruit, harvested and fermented by

specific vineyard block, are identified and reserved during the barrel

aging process during which the wine is matured in 50% French and50% American oak barrels. This special attention gives the 2005

Claret its inherent fruit intensity, gracefully integrated with top

cooperage, producing a racy wine with blackberry fruit freshnessagainst a backdrop of oak, with supple tannins and a long lingering

finish.” Mitch totally agrees with Chef Carlos that the Claret is anexcellent companion to the spicy and robust flavors of the melted

Gorgonzola and walnut topping for the steak.

A pixie-ish note, which also is sound advice, is incorporated intothe ingredient list by Chef Carlos who recommends one 750ml

bottle of Donati Family Vineyard Claret (1/2 cup for the steak and

the rest to enjoy with the meal).The Donati Family Vineyard tasting room is open daily from

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at the intersection of Highway 46West and Vineyard Drive in Templeton. Visit the website at

www.donatifamilyvineyard.com.

The Inn at Tres Pinos has been pleasing the crowds of San BenitoCounty for the past 15 years with its great food and atmosphere.

Open six nights a week, visit www.trespinosinn.com for more infor-mation.

GORGONZOLA CRUSTED FILET MIGNON

WITH SWEET & SPICY WALNUTS

AND CLARET REDUCTION

INGREDIENTS

For the Walnuts:

• 1 large egg white

• 1 tablespoon water• 4 cups California Walnut halves, about 1 pound

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

• 2 teaspoons coarse salt

• 1-1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

For the Filet Mignon

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1/2 cup minced white onion

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

• 3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth

• 1 750ml-bottle Donati Family Vineyard Claret

(1/2 cup for the recipe, the rest to enjoy with the meal)

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 4 filet mignon steaks (1 1/2 inch thick)

• 3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola Piccante

• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

Perfect Pairs by Millie Howie





DIRECTIONS

Sweet & Spicy WalnutsIn large bowl, whisk together egg white and water until foamy; add

walnuts and mix until all nuts are coated; drain excess liquid.

In small bowl, combine sugar, salt, cumin, cayenne pepper and garlic

powder.

Stir dry ingredients into walnuts until evenly coated.

Spread walnuts on non-stick baking sheet.

Bake in 325°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring twice, until nuts are

lightly browned.

Allow to cool on baking sheet. (Nuts will become dry and crispy as

they cool.) Store in air-tight container.

Gorgonzola Crusted Filet MignonMelt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and

thyme. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender. Stir in the beef

stock, scraping any onion bits from the bottom of the pan, then stir in

the Claret. Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture has reduced to

about 1/2 cup. Set aside. This may also be made ahead of time and

reheated.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Heat oil in a cast-iron or other oven-safe

skillet over high heat. Sear steaks quickly

on both sides until brown, then place the

whole pan into the oven.

Roast steaks in the oven for about 15

minutes for medium rare – with an internal

temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees

C). You may adjust this time to allow the

steaks to finish just below your desired

degree of doneness if medium is not what

you prefer. Remove from the oven, and

place on a baking sheet. Stir together the

panko crumbs and Gorgonzola. Top each

steak with Gorgonzola mixture and Sweet

& Spicy Walnuts.

Preheat the oven’s broiler. Place steaksunder the preheated broiler until the

cheese topping is browned and bubbly, 3

to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven, and

let stand for at least 15 minutes before

serving. Serve with warm Claret reduction.

Pair with 2005

Donati Family Vineyard

Claret



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Olivas de Oro, producers of

premium olive oils and olive trees,

presents the 5th annual Paso Robles

Olive Festival, a Paso Robles Main

Street Association event, Saturday,

August 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Paso

Robles Downtown City Park.

Local wineries and breweries will be

tastings as well as olive oil tasting

vendors. Olive-inspired food will be

prepared and served in Olive Festival

Culinary Row. Cooking demonstrations and a cook-off will be held in

the “Outdoors’ Kitchen Stadium” in the park. Home chefs can enter

the Olive Dish Contest. They can also submit recipes for our future

Olive Festival Cookbook. Awards by Spice Hunter. Entry forms avail-able online, www.pasoolivefestival.com, or Main Street office by

calling (805) 238-4103.

There will be live music along with free olive oil ice cream. Enjoy

arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities and olive product vendors.

A member of the California O

Oil Council’s Tasting Panel will lea

seminar on olive oil sensory evaluat

along with formal tasting to look

positive attributes of fresh olive oils

Lysa Dean, with the Olive

Source, says, “The chance for people

taste some of America’s best olive

producers side-by-side is an excell

opportunity for consumers to le

what they like when buying olive

for their kitchen.”

“The last four years, the popularity of this event has proved t

people want to learn more about olives and olive oil, and that a festi

makes it fun for the whole family,” said Gary Brown, owner of WOlive and a member of the Main Street Association Olive Festi

committee.

For more information, contact Paso Robles Main Street Associat

at (805) 238-4103, or visit www.pasoolivefestival.com.

Paso Robles Olive Festival – Fun for the Famil



Arroyo RoblesOpen Daily 11-7739 12th St, Paso Robles

877-759-WINE | www.arroyorobles.com

Family owned and operated, it is our goal to enhance your wine tasting expe-rience 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 tasexperience on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and by appointment. We also feaart work by world-renowned artist Jean-Pierre de Rothschild.

Orchid HillDaily 11:30-6 or by appointment1140 Pine Street, Paso Robleswww.orchidhillwine.com | 805-237-7525

Pianetta Winery829 13th Street, Paso RoblesSunday, Monday, Thursday: 12-6Friday & Saturday: 11am-7pm805-226-4005 | www.pianettawinery.com

Pianetta Winery creates limited releases of premium red varietals and bleusing our own Estate Vineyards in Indian Valley. From growing to wmaking our techniques focus on balance and intense flavor. Join us atHistoric Granger’s Union Building.

Edward Sellers1220 Park Street, Paso RoblesOpen Thursday-Monday 11-6805-239-8915 | www.edwardsellers.com

Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines specializes in small lots of handmadeAmerican Rhône-Style wines from some of the finest vineyards in PasoRobles. Come in a taste our award winning Viognier, Syrah, Grenacheand Syrah/Grenache blends. Look for our tasting room in the HistoricClock Tower Building in the heart of Paso Robles.

VihuelaSunday & Monday 11-4Thursday through Saturday 11-81307 Park St Alley, (behind Keller Williams))805-226-2010 | www.vihuelawinery.com

Vihuela (vee-way-la) is a boutique winery with a passion for old-world Spa

guitar and a taste for new world, artisan wine. Each wine is crafted to expres

elegant balance of art and science that we’d love to share with you!

D’Anbino Vineyards & Cellars710 Pine Street, Paso Robles(in the historic train depot)

Open Thursday-Monday 11-7805-227-6800 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.

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Ortman Family Vineyards1317 Park Street, Paso RoblesThursday through Monday 12-7805.237.9009 | www.OrtmanVineyards.com

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 individu al

flavor. Together they

make for an unforgettable

Wine Country destination.

Bear Cave Cellars

1227 Park Street, Suite B, Paso Robles805-238-4329www.bearcavecellars.com

Hand-crafted Paso Robles red wines.Come on by when you see the Bear Flag fly

or give us a call and we will open.

Come experience the acclaimed "Ortman style" and taste what tw

generations have perfected at the Ortman family’s new tastingroom in downtown Paso Robles. Varietals include Chardonnay,Pinot Noir, Syrah and Sangiovese.

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Winemaker Dinner

at Eberle WineryEberle Winery of Paso Robles announced the line-up of their o

of-a-kind Guest Chef Dinner Series, which takes place each month

the Eberle wine caves and features chefs from across the U.S.A. W

this year has already included top chefs such as Douglas Dodd of

Hotel Bel-Air and the favorite chef of Ellen DeGeneres, Leona

Curti of Trattoria Grappolo in Santa Ynez, the rest of the year’s ch

should help create one for the record books for Eberle Winery.

All Eberle winemaker dinners are held at the Eberle Wild B

Room in the Eberle caves, $150/person or $120/Cellar C

members. Eberle Winery is located at 3810 Highway 46 East,

miles east of Highway 101 in Paso Robles. For reservations or inmation, visit www.EberleWinery.com. Or, contact Sheri Kennedy

(805) 238-9607 or [email protected].

• Friday, July 11 – One of Bravo’s “America’s Top Chefs” Tre Wilco

As chef de cuisine of Dallas’ award-winning five-star restaur

Abacus, Tre Wilcox began his culinary career at the age of 17. C

Tre’s latest culinary adventures landed him a spot as a contestant

Bravo’s third season of America’s Top Chef. “Top Chef 3 Mia

featured 15 of the country’s most impressive rising chefs and

proved to be a strong contender in this competition for up-and-com

culinary talent. Tre’s dedication, enthusiasm and passion have m

him such a renowned and impressive chef he’s been nominated as

James Beard Foundation’s Rising Star Chef for two consecutive ye

To be nominated for this award, you must be “age thirty or youn

and display an impressive talent and be likely to make a signific

industry impact in years to come.” D Magazine named him one of

“Top Young Guns” in Dallas. He has also appeared on a number of

shows, including Oprah, the Texas Cable News Network, ABC’s Go

Morning Texas and Metro and FOX’s Good Day Dallas.

• Saturday, August 2 – Friends of the Winery Dinner in the Cav

Featuring Bern’s Steak House, Tampa, FL

One of America’s top steak houses, boasting one of the largest w

lists in the world, comes to Eberle Winery for a meal to remember

our annual Friends of the Winery dinner. Since 1956, Bern’s St

House has worked with a passion (or some call it an obsession)

provide the best meat, fish and produce available to its custome

Bern would only accept the “very, very best, even if it meant m

work and time for preparation, or a higher price paid to begin w

the best raw products.” To that end, Bern’s Steak House is now cons

ered an iconic restaurant in the U.S.A. and should be at the top

your “must dine” list. Come for a night of spectacular food, fabul

wine and great friends with Bern’s at Eberle Winery!



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Our vineyard has been in since thelate ’80s. B & E Vineyard is a

small family owned winery.

We invite you come and taste our wines in the B & E Saloon that

overlooks the vineyard.

Daily 11am-5pm10000 Creston Road, Paso Robles

805-238-4815 www.bevineyard.com

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805-237-8884

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FALCON NEST

VINEYARD & WINERY Family 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, pâté,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

Visit some of the newest and most excitingwineries on Califonia’s Central Coast!

CASS VINEYARDS

Visit us at our café style tasting room and sample your favorite Rhône wines, paired with samples of select gourmet cheese, paté and specialty

foods. Our Chef’s Pantry offers an array of choices for an impromptu

picnic indoors or out. We also offer a lunch menu prepared by our

Chef Brandon McPartlan seven days a week.

Open Monday-Friday 12-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 11am-6pm7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles

805-239-1730 | www.casswines.com



If an afternoon of driving the picturesque back roads of California

in search of a truly great little winery is your idea of a day perfectly

spent, then head toward Highway 41, east of Paso Robles and look for

Chateau Margene. You can then count yourself among the lucky fewwho have found this oasis of excellence and had the opportunity to

enjoy their fabulous Cabernet and Cabernet blends. As they always

completely sell out their 3000-case production every year, joining one

of their three wine clubs is usually the only way to ensure that you’ll

be able to get more of their wines without the necessity of another

road trip. And you will want more.

Michael and Margene Mooney celebrated their first vintage in

1997. Their goal was to do one thing and do it well … produce world-

class Cabernet. They succeeded by employing a philosophy that few

business schools would promote. Low yield, labor intensive wine

making. With a mere five and a half acres of vineyard, the Mooneys

intentionally keep their tonnage at about two per acre, compared tosome larger winery operations that coax up to eight tons per acre out

of their vineyards. This gives each vine the opportunity to take full

advantage of the superior soil and growing conditions that the Paso

Robles Appellation offers. The emphasis is quality over quantity.

At Chateau Margene each grape cluster is hand picked and hand

sorted. The fruit is de-stemmed, whole berry, and gently dropped into

open-topped fermentation bins, then aged in French oak barrels for

over 24 months. The vineyard practices sustainable farming and only

a bare minimum of chemicals are used in the grape growing and wine-

making processes. These are thoroughly pampered grapes and the

result is phenomenally dark, fruit-forward wines. Says Michael

Mooney, “We didn’t enter into this with a mindset of growing a big,

commercial winemaking operation, but rather to create a small

boutique winery that focused on quality. It was our dream to produce

the best Cabernet and Cabernet blends from the Paso Robles Appella-

tion. Making these wines is truly our passion.”

The tasting room experience at Chateau Margene is in keeping with

their philosophy of quality over quantity. The small tasting bar is

located right in the middle of the barrel room, but don’t stay there.

Wander out to their deck for one of the best tasting experiences to be

had on the Central Coast. With the gentle sound of jazz music wafting

in the air and a stunning view of the tree-studded hills of Creston in

front of you, there is no better spot than one of the comfy couches at

Chateau Margene on a warm, fall day. If you are lucky enough to

sipping their amazing Bordeaux blend, Beau Melange, then you

truly enjoying a wine lover’s perfect moment.

Chateau Margene is open Saturday and Sunday from noon to

Fridays by appointment only. They are located at 4385 La Panza R

off of Highway 41 East. Visit www.chateaumargene.com for m

information.

Chateau Margene – A Destination for Wine Lover

Margene & Michael Mooney



Enjoy the beauty of gently rolling hills in the Paso Robles

countryside and discover some of the newest andmost exciting wineries on California’s Central Coast.

CHATEAU MARGENE

A micro winery specializing in the production of small lots of luxury, 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, CA 805-238-2321 | www.chateaumargene.com



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Find your perfect wine club

according to: varietal

price • color preference

winery name • special events

discounts • tours • and more!

Looking for

Something Special

in a Wine Club?

Michael Rockich

The Central Coast Wine Classic is about

to take place for its twenty fourth iterationJuly 10 through July 13, Thursday through

Sunday. Wine will not be the only thing on

center stage however. There will be plenty of

opportunities to experience fine cuisine,

cooking demos, rarities, cycling tours, wine

and lifestyle auctions, and symposiums

which include olive oil and Champagne.

The Classic will convene on California’s

beautiful Central Coast at Shell Beach and

Avila Beach which boast sweeping views of

the Pacific Ocean, and have fine sandbeaches. Many notable wineries dot the vine-

yard covered countryside. Not to be

forgotten are the numerous excellent restau-

rants in the area. The Classic will have many

fine offerings of local and international wine

and food.

Wines to be tasted in symposiums and at

two large walk around tastings will herald

from the area, but also from France, Italy and

Australia. There will be Pinot Noirs from San

Luis Obispo County, Italian-style reds and

whites from California and Italy, Rhône-style

wines from California and France, Australian

reds and whites, and that most exciting wine

from Champagne, France.

The educational aspects of the Classic are

superb with many symposiums on wine

available, but not to forget the Olive Oil

Symposium on Sunday. Symposiums subjects

include San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noirs,

Australian red Bordeaux style wines of theMargaret River, and Italian Wines hosted by

Sergio Esposito, author and owner of Italian

Wine Merchants in New York.

Auctions are not limited just to the Early

Bird Silent Auction. The live Rare and Fine

Wine & Lifestyle Auction will take place at

the Avila Beach Resort in Avila Beach.

There will also be plenty of opportuni

to enjoy gourmet cuisine. One of th

opportunities is on Friday evening

specific wineries and restaurants through

the county, and includes luxury coach tra

portation.

Those enjoying rarities will appreciate

special dinner Thursday evening at He

Castle. Guests are seated on a terrace t

views La Casa Grande, the Greco-Rom

swimming pool and the Santa Lucia Mo

tain Range. Equally special will be

Wedell 1982 First Growth Bordeaux Din

on Friday evening.For further information and registrat

go to www.centralcoastwineclassic.org

contact Archie McLaren, Central Coast W

Classic Founder & Chairman by emai

[email protected] or telephone: (805) 5

1285.

Twenty-Fourth Annual Central Coast Wine Classic



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• Distinctive Regional Cuisine Feeds Growing

Wine Country on California’s Central Coast

• New Barbecue Developments IncludeDownloadable Recipes, Restaurant’s 50th Anniversary

In an age of fickle tastes and culinary fads, Santa Maria Style

Barbecue continues to prove that good taste never goes out of style.

Now, with summer under way, the Santa Maria Valley is once

again preparing for a sizzling barbecue season, with one local

barbecue landmark, the Far Western Tavern, celebrating its 50th

year under the same family ownership.

To help feed this sizzling phenomenon, the Santa Maria Valley

Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitor Bureau is offering

an expanded new version of its Santa Maria Style Barbecue booklet,

inclusive of recipes, restaurant recommendations and more. Dow

load the booklet for free at www.santamaria.com/visit/index.htm

“We are definitely entering a new era in culinary tourism, wh

is generating intensified interest in Santa Maria Style Barbecue,” sGina Keough, manager of the visitor bureau. “Many of the sa

people who come here to taste our local wines are seeking that sa

authenticity in their food, that same sense of place and heritage.

The origins of Santa Maria Style Barbecue date back to the m

1800s, when local rancheros would host Spanish-style barbec

each spring for their vaqueros, or cowboys, as well as family a

friends. Under the trees of this serene coastal valley, they wo

enjoy feasts that included beef barbecued over earthen fire pits.

The traditional cuts are top-block sirloin and tri-tip, a triangu

bottom sirloin cut that originated in the Santa Maria Valley. The m

is rolled in a mixture of salt, pepper and garlic salt before be

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contributes a smoky, hearty flavor.

The menu includes fresh salsa, grilled French bread dipped in

sweet melted butter, tossed green salad and slow-cooked pinquito

beans, small pink beans that are indigenous to the valley.Today, Santa Maria Style Barbecue is enjoyed across the region at

restaurants, events and celebrations, providing a perfect complement

to the wines, strawberries and other locally grown flavors of the

Santa Maria Valley.

One of the more famous landmarks for Santa Maria Style

Barbecue is the Far Western Tavern in the coastal hamlet of

Guadalupe, which was founded by Clarence and Rosalie Minetti in

1958. Today, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008, the restau-

rant is still going strong. Clarence and Rosalie remain regulars at the

restaurant, but the day-to-day operations are now managed by their

three children.

“I think that our restaurant reflects the sense of heritage, family

and community that is the foundation of Santa Maria Style

Barbecue,” says Susan Minetti-Righetti, who also operates Susie Q’s

Brand, specializing in artisan foods and barbecue seasonings based

on local recipes. “At the same time, we are making sure that we keep

pace with contemporary tastes in food and wine.”

SANTA MARIA STYLE TRI-TIP

• 1 tablespoon salt• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt• 1 prime top sirloin steak (3" thick), or tri-tip• Red oak logs, or charcoal and oak chips

Directions:First, oakwood logs are placed in a pit with movable grate and burneduntil red-hot. Backyard chefs also can use charcoal mixed withoakwood chips and bark available at local markets. Once lit, the fireshould be hot but not blazing.Season the meat with salt, pepper and garlic salt to your desire or trysome of our local traditions with Susie Q’s Santa Maria Style Seasoningor F. McLintock’s BBQ Chef Seasoning.Do not trim off the fat before putting the meat on the grill. By placingthe fat side over the fire first, the juice will come up through the meatand make it tender.Sear the lean part of the meat over the fire for 5 to 10 minutes to sealin the juices, then flip over to the fat side for 30 to 45 minutes,

depending on the size of the cut and the desired degree of doneness.When juice appears at the top of the meat, it is time to flip for another30-45 minutes.The fat can easily be trimmed after cooking. It is important to slice tritip against the grain the long way, not across the triangle. It won't bea uniform cut but it will be more tender.

Courtesy of www.santamaria.com



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Carhartt Winery

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Carina Cellars is proud to welcome the work of local photogra-

pher/artist Kam Jacoby in the tasting room through July 31 for a

showing of his unique historical/modern photographs. This group of

images is part of an ongoing project of photographic preservation.

Kam Jacoby finds original locations and re-photographing people

places that were captured on film in this valley during the past

years or so. He then scans in the original image and combines

with the new image of the same location in present day.“I grew up in Lompoc and my personal history is inextrica

linked to this place. When I started looking through the photogra

housed in the Lompoc Historical Society … I was mesmerized,

only by the wonderful images, but by the realization that my o

experience of growing up in Lompoc is just one of a myriad of sto

that make up the history of this town. Thousands of others have liv

loved, triumphed, and struggled on these same streets that hold

memories. Looking through old photographs of Lompoc, particul

those in which people are an essential elements, has reawakened

interest in this place I call my hometown.

Carina Cellars is located at 2900-A Grand Avenue in Los Olivos

is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, vwww.carinacellars.com or call (805) 688-1020.

Layers: Photographs by Kam Jacoby at Carina Cellar



Now in its fifth year, the ever-popular Reds, Whites & Blues Cali-

fornia Wine Festival is scheduled for July 18-19 at Chase Palm Park in

Santa Barbara. For the price of a ticket, festival goers get unlimited wine

tasting rights to nearly 400 premium California wines from more than

100 wineries from every wine region in the state. Accompanying the

wide array of wines will be craft breweries, hot and cold appetiz

fresh cut fruits, perfectly barbecued prime beef, artisan cheeses

specialty breads offered by top area restaurants and food purveyors

Music is a big part of this oceanside party and a red hot blues ba

will provide the “blues” portion of the “Reds, Whites & Blues” theat the beachfront fest.

A jazz pianist will entertain VIP’s in their own tented “pavilion.”

Weekend Pass ticket holders get into the event an hour early

preview tasting privilege – and have exclusive access to this ten

area in which to sample reserve level wines and appetizers.

Silent Auction Benefits Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

Wine collectors and everyone wishing to support Foodbank

Santa Barbara will have a chance to inspect and bid on ultra prem

wines, magnum and double magnum bottles, many autographed

the winemakers, along with tropical vacations, one-of-a-kind obj

d’art and other unique items. 100% of the net proceeds from exciting auction is donated to Foodbank of Santa Barbara. In previ

years, over $10,000 has been generated by the silent auction.

Friday Night Rare/Reserve Wine Tasting Under the Stars!

The elegant outdoor “Sunset Reserve and Rare Wine Tasting” ev

is scheduled for Friday night, July 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Live smo

jazz provides a sound track for the festivities as lucky ticket hold

are greeted with a sparkling Champagne, then are free to roam

plaza and sample dozens of rare vintage wines and delectable cuis

from many of the area’s top chefs. Seared scallops, roast tenderloin

beef, ahi tuna and marinated shrimp skewers were just a few of

gourmet dishes offered.Most wine lovers wanting tickets to the Rare Wine Event opt for

$135 “VIP Weekend Pass” offering a $30 combined savings and e

priority entrance to both Friday and Saturday events.

Tickets for the “Reds, Whites & Blues” wine festival can

purchased in advance for $60 by calling CWF offices at (805) 2

1880, a 20% savings over the $75 gate price. A limited number of

all-event VIP Weekend Passes are available @ $135, saving $25

ticket off the combined regular price! For more information, v

www.californiawinefestival.com.

‘Reds, Whites and Blues’ Hits the Beach in Santa Barbar

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##Adelaida Cellars – Paso Robles Dai ly 10-5

5805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 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 11-6

740 Pine St; 805-227-6813 Su 12-6 & By Appt X X

##Arroyo Robles – Paso Robles Daily

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

##B & E Vineyards – Paso R ob les 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

3430 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

##Cass Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily7350 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 – Ca yuc 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 Appt 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 Dai ly

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

Clautiere Vineyard – Paso Robles D aily

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

##D’Anbino Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-7

710 Pine St; 805-227-6800 Closed Tu-We X X

Dark Star Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389 10:30-5 X X

Denner Vineyards & Winery – Paso Robles

5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 Sa-Su 12-4 X X

Doce Robles – Paso Robles Daily2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766 10-5:30 X X

## Donati Family Vineyard – Templeton Dai ly 11am-5pmCorner of 46 West & Vineyard Dr; 805-238-0676 X X

Donatoni Winery – Paso R obl es Sa-Su 12 -5

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

Dover Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 11-5 X

Dunning Vineyards Estate Winery – Paso Robles1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 Th-Mo 11-5 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 10-6 X X X

##Edward Sellers – Paso Robles Th-Mo1220 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 ly5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30 X X

Firestone Vineyard Paso – Paso Robles By2300 Airport Rd; 805-591-8050 Daily 10-5 Appt X X

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

Four Vines Winery – Templeton Daily3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0055 11-5 X X

Fralich Vineyard & Winery – Te mpleton By ApptPrivate tastings at Paso Robles Wine Services; 805-434-1526

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 By5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Appt

##Grey Wolf Cellars– P aso Robles Daily2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 11-5:30 X X

##Halter Ranch Vnyd– Paso Robles Th-Mo8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 X X

##Hansen Vineyard– Templeton Daily5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 10-5:30 X X

Harmony Cellars– Harmony Daily3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805-927-1625 10-5 X X

##Hearthstone Tasting Room – Paso Robles1244 Pine St, Ste A; 805 237-8730 Th-Mo 10:30-6 X X

Hice Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo821 Pine St Unit D; 805-237-8888 12-5

Hug Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo2323 Tuley Ct Ste. 120 D; 805-828-5906 11-5

Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles Daily2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 10:30-5:30 X X

###J Lohr – Paso Robles Daily6169 Airport Rd; 805-239-8900 10-5 X

###J. Paul Rosilez – Paso Robles Daily4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 12-5 X

###J. Paul Rosilez – Cambria Mo-Th Su 11-5

734 Main St, Ste C; 805-927-5110 Fr-Sa 11-7 X

Jack Creek Cellars – Templeton By5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 Appt X

JanKris Winery – Templeton Daily1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 11-5 X X

Justin Winery – Paso Robles Daily11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-6932 10-5 X X

Kukkula – Templeton By9525 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-434-5475 Appt

L’Aventure Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su 11-42815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 or By Appt X

Laura’s Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 10-5 X

Le Cuvier – Paso Robles By Appt,9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706 Wine Club Only

Linne Calodo – Paso Robles Fr-Su3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 11-5 X

###Locatelli Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 11-4 X

Lone Madrone – Paso Robles Daily2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 10:30-5 X

Madison Cellars – Paso Robles By4540 Hwy 41; 805-238-9831 Appt X

Maloy O’Neill – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 10-5; Su 12-55725 Union Rd; 805-238-7320 Or By Appt X

Martin & Weyrich – Paso Robles Su-Th 10-52610 Buena Vista Dr; 805-238-2520 Fr-Sa 10-6 X

McClean Vineyards – Templeton By4491 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-237-2441 Appt

Meridian Vineyards – Paso R ob les Dail y7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133 10-5 X

###Midlife Crisis – Paso Robles Th-Mo1244 Pine St, Suite A; 805-237-8730 10:30-6 X

Midnight Cellars – Paso Robles Daily2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904 10-5:30 X

###Minassian-Young – Paso Robles Fr-Su4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 11-5 X

Moonstone Cellars – Cambria Th-Mo801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466 11-5 X

NadeauFamilyVintners – Paso Robles Fr-Su3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 12-5 X

Norman Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 11-5 X

###Opolo Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 10-5 X




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###Orchid Hill Vineyard – Paso Robles Dai ly

1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 11:30-6 X X

Ortman Family Vnyds – Paso Robles Th-Mo

1317 Park Street; 805-237-9009 12-7 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

2 020 Naci mi ento Lake Dr; 80 5-23 7-78 48 Fr-Su 1 1-5 X X

###Penman Springs Vineyard – Paso Robles

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

###Pianetta – Paso Robles Su-Mo-Th: 12-6pm

829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Fr-Sa 11-7 X X X

Pipestone – Paso Robles Th-Mo

2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X X

Poalillo Vineyards – Paso Robles By18888 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 guel 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-Su

36 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 – Templeton 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 X

Stephen’s Cellar – Templeton By

7 575 Yo rk Mountai n Rd; 8 05-238 -2 41 2 Appt X X

Still Waters Vineyards– Paso Robles

Th-Mo2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5 X X

Summerwood – Paso Robles Daily

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

###Sylvester Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily

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

Tablas Creek – Paso Robles Daily

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

Terry Hoage – Paso Robles By

870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Appt

Thacker Winery– Paso Robles Opening in

8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087 June '08 X X

Thunderbolt Junction – Paso Robles Fr-Su

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

Tobin James Cellars – Paso Robles Dai ly

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

Tolo Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Mo

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

Turley Wine Cellars – Templeton Daily

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

Venteux Vineyards – Templeton Fr-Su1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127 10-5 X

Victor Hugo Winery – Templeton By2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Appt X

###Vihuela Winery – Pa so Roble s T h-Sa 11-8

1307 Park St; 805 835-4304 Su & Mo 11-4 X

Villicana Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 11-5 X

###Vina Robles – Paso Robles Daily3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812 10-5 X

VinFuzion – Paso Robles We-Su2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0208 11-5:30 X

Vista Del Rey – Paso Robles Su 11-57340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 By Appt X

Whalebone Winery – Paso Robles Daily

8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 11-5 X

Wild Coyote Winery – Paso Ro bl es Dai ly3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 11-5 X

Wild Horse Winery – Templeton Daily1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5 X

Windward Vineyard – Paso Rob les Dai ly138 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 11-5 X

York Mountain – Templeton Daily7505 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-3925 11-5 X

Zenaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382 11-5 X X

ZinAlley – Templeton Fr-Su3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959 11-5 X

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###Pozo Valley – Santa Margarita Fr-Su2200 El Camino Real; 805-286-7172 12-6 X

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

Aron Hill Vineyards – Morro Bay Th-Su845 Embarcadero Rd, Suite F; 805-610-5751 12-5 X

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###Baileyana Vineyard – San Luis ObispoDaily5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 X X

Barnwood Winery – Arroyo Grande Daily453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE 11-5 X X

Cerro Caliente – San Luis Obispo Fr-Su831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 11-5 X X

###Claiborne & Churchill – San Luis Obispo Daily2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5 X X

Domaine Alfred – San Lui s Ob ispo Dail y7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 10-5 X X

Edna Valley Vnyd – San Luis Obispo Daily2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 10-5 X X

###Kelsey See Canyon – San Luis Obispo1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Daily 11-5 X X

Kynsi Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5 X X

###Laetitia Vineyard – Arroyo Grande Dail y

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

Morovino – Avila Beach Th-Mo550 1st St; 805-627-1443 12-5 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-Mo1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 11-5 X X X

Piedra Creek Winery – San Luis Obispo6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 By Appt

Rancho Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 1st Saturday of the month 11-5

##Salisbury Vineyards – Avila Valley Dai ly6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE 11-6 X X

Saucelito Canyon – San Luis Obispo Daily3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111 10-5 X X

Sextant Wines – San Luis Obis po D aily3536 S. Higuera St; 866-833-WINE 11-5 X X

Shadow Canyon Cellars – San Luis Obispo956 Monterey Street; 805-781-0862 Th-Su 12-7 X X

Stephen Ross Wine Cellars – San Luis Obispo2330 Johnson Ave; 805-594-1318 By Appt X

##Tangent Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 11-5 X X

##Talley Vineyards – Arroyo Grande Daily3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10:30-4:30 X X

Taste – San Luis Obispo Mo-Sa 11-91003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE Su 11-5 X X

##Tolosa Winery – San Luis Obispo Daily4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 X X

#Wood Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo136 Bridge St; 805-489-9663 11-5 X X

Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Th-Su6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 11-5 X X

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Addamo Estate Vineyards – Orcutt Tu-Su400 East Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 11-7 X X

Bedford Thompson – Los Alamos Daily448 Bell St; 805-344-2107 11-5 X X

Byron Vineyard – Santa Maria By5 25 0 Tepusquet Rd; 8 05 -9 34 -4 77 0 Appt

Cambria Winery – Santa Maria Daily5475 Chardonnay Lane; 888-339-9463 10-5 X X

Chimere – Santa Maria By217 North Russ ell; 805-310-1148 Ap pt

##Costa de Oro – Santa Maria Daily1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468 11-6 X X

Cottonwood Canyon – Santa Maria Dai ly3940 Dominion Rd; 805-937-VINE 10-5:30 X 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 By5 25 0 Tepusquet 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 Daily6 60 0 Fox en Canyo n Rd; 8 05 -9 34 -4 33 2 10 -4 X X

Riverbench Vineyards – Santa Maria Daily6020 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8340 10-4 X X X

Tantara Vineyard – Santa Maria By

4747 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 X

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

Arthur Earl – Los Olivos Daily2922 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 Café 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 Olivos Dai ly2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 11-4 X

Carhartt Vineyard – Los Olivos 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 Daily2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 11-5 X

Dierberg Estate Vineyard – at Wine Country in Los Olivos2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X

Epiphany Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 11:30- 5:30 X

John Kerr Wines – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5:30 X

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

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

Flying Goat Cellars – at Wine Country in Los Olivos2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X

Great Oaks Ranch – at Wine Country in Los Olivos2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X

J Wilkes Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X

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

Lane Tanner Wines – at Los Olivos Tasting Room2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 X

Longoria Wines – Los Olivos Daily2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 11-4:30 X

Oak Savanna – at Andrew Murray Tasting Room in Los Olivos2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-6 X

Qupé Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-968-9699 Daily 11-5 X

##Silver Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-963-3052 Daily 11-5 X

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


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Star Lane – at Wine Country in Los Olivos

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

Three Saints – at Wine Country in Los Olivos

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

Tre Anelli – Los Olivos Daily

2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000 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

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Alma Rosa – Buellton Daily

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

Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc By

805-736-9957 Appt X X

Babcock Winery – Lompoc Daily

5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 10:30-4 X X

Casa Cassara – Buellton We-Mo

291 Valley St; 805-686-5159 11-5 X X

Clos Pepe – Lompoc By

4777 East Hwy 246; 805-735-2196 Appt

Fiddlehead Cellars – at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto

1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 530-756-4550 Th-Sa 11-4 X X

Foley Estates – Lompoc Daily

6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 10-5 X X

Harrison-Clarke– Lompoc By

805-686-0850 Appt

Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton

406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X X

Huber Vineyards – Lompoc By

4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 App t

Ken Brown Wines – Buellton By

2025 Still Meadows Rd; 805-448-3791 Appt

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

Melville Vineyard – Lompoc Daily

5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030 11-4 X X

Mosby Winery – Buellton Daily

9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415 10-4 X X

Palmina – Lompoc Th-Sa

1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 11-4 X X

Sanford Winery – Lompoc Daily

5010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-735-5900 11-4 X X

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##Badge Wines – at Trio Tastings, Solvang

1557 Mission Dr; 805 688 -3494 Th-Su 11-5 o r By Appt X X

Blackjack Ranch – Solvang Daily 11-5

2205 Alamo P intado R d; 805 -455 -1412 Closed We d X X

Blair Fox Cellars – at Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang

1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8 X X

Cabana Cellars/Wandering Dog Wine Bar – Solvang

1539 Mission Dr; 805-686 -9126 We -Mo 11 -8i sh X X

Casa Cassara – at Olive House in Solvang


##Curran Wines – at Trio Tastings, Solvang


##DiBruno – at Trio Tastings, Solvang


East Valley – at Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang


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 X

Jorian Hill – Solvang By

1051 Croft Lane; 805-686-8490 Appt

Lincourt Winery – Solvang Daily

1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554 10-5 X X

Lions Peak Vineyards– Solvang Fr-Mo1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466 11-5 X X

Lucas & Lewellen – Solvang Daily

1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336 11-5:30 X X

Mandolina Wines – Solvang Daily

1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506 11-5:30 X X

Michael Grace – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang

1539 Mission; 805-686-9323 Dai ly 9 :30-5:30 X X

Ovene Winery – at Old Mission Tasting Company in Solvang

1539 Mission; 714-420-2525 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X

Presidio Vineyard – Solvang Daily

1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585 11-6 X X

Rideau Vineyard – Solvang Daily

1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717 11-4 X X

Royal Oaks – Solvang Daily

1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740 10-5:30 X X

Rusack Vineyard – Solvang Daily

1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278 11-5 X X

Shoestring Winery – Solvang Fr-Su

800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612 11-4 X X

##Stolpman Vineyard – Solvang Daily

1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-688-0400 11-4 X

##Trio – Solvang Th-Su 11-5

1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 or By Appt X

Tasting room for Badge Wines, DiBruno & Curran Wines

Uncorked/Monsoon Cellars Fr-Sa 12-9pm467 Alisal Rd Ste 2; 805-693-8000; Solvang Su 12-6 X

##Vigna Ladonna – Solvang Daily

1608 Copenhagen, 805-693-WINE 12-7ish X

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Artiste – Santa Ynez Daily

3569 Sagunto St; 805-686-2626 11-5 X

Au Bon Climat – at Wine Cellar Tasting Room in Santa Ynez

3631 Sagunto St; 805-688-8688 Daily 11-6 X

Bridlewood Estate – Santa Ynez Daily

3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000 10-5 X

Buttonwood Farm – Santa Ynez Daily

1500 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-3032 11-5 X

Gainey Vineyard – Santa Ynez Daily

3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558 10-5 X

Kalyra Winery – Santa Ynez Mo-Fr 11-5

343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864 Sa-Su 10-5 X

Roblar Winery – Santa Ynez Daily

3010 Roblar Ave; 805-686-2603 10-5 X

Sunstone – Santa Ynez Daily

125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463 10-4 X

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Carr Vineyards – Santa Barbara Daily

414 N. Salsipuedes St; 805-965-7985 11-5 X

Coquelicot – at Intermezzo in Santa Barbara

813 Anacapa St; 805-996-9463 Sa-Su 11-3 X

Jaffurs – Santa Barbara Fr-Su

819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 11-5 X

Giessinger – Santa Barbara Mo-Fr 12-7:30

212 State St; 805-695-8606 Sa 11-8 Su 11-7 X

Kalyra Winery – Santa Ba rba ra Mo-Fr 12 -7

212 State St; 805-695-8606 Sa-Su 12-8 X

Santa Barbara Winery – Santa Barbara Daily202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633 10 - 5 X

Stearns Wharf Vintners – Santa Barbara 9-9 Summer

End of State St; 805-966-6624 9-6 Winter X

Summerland – Summerl and Tu-Th 11-5

2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE Fr-Su 11-7 X

Oreana Winery – (formally Cellar 205) Santa Barbara

205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857 Daily 11-5 X

Whitcraft Winery – Santa Barbara Fr-Su

36A S. Calle Cesar Chavez; 805-965-0956 12-4 X


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