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ON THE COVEREberle Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

WINE COUNTRY NEWSWine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14

Wine Country Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

PLEASANT VALLEY WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

SAN LUIS OBISPO WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

AVILA BEACH WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY :

SANTA BARBARA WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35

LOMPOC WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39

LOS OLIVOS WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41

SOLVANG WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43

WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-47

ADVERSTISING REPRESENTATIVES Whitney Brem, San Luis Obispo CountyPhone [email protected]

Jenn Jones, Santa Barbara CountyPhone 805-895-7378 [email protected]

PUBLISHER Mike GiangrecoDirect [email protected]

MANAGING EDITOR Chandra GrantP.O. Box 92, El Verano, CA 95433Phone 707-938-1783 / Fax [email protected]

CALENDAR EDITOR Laurie FlippenPhone 707-938-1783 / Fax 707-938-3674

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After 38 years in the wine industry, it’s hard to top yourself.

Successful winery – check. Popular tasting room – check. Gorgeous

vineyards and hundreds of awards and accolades – check. So what

keeps Gary Eberle going? It’s the love of the grape, the love of fine

wine and the true belief in the value of hospitality that makes every

visitor a friend at Eberle Winery.

Considered one of the premier wineries in Paso Robles, Eberle is

currently celebrating 33 years of fine winemaking. Nestled on ahilltop overlooking the 60-acre Estate Vineyard, Gary Eberle and

Winemaker Ben Mayo handcraft every bottle of wine that has Gary’s

name on the label. Currently at 27,000 cases produced each year, all

Eberle wines are aged in 17,000 square feet of underground caves.

This magnificent space is not just for the Reserve wines which he

makes on very special years (13 total since 1979), the caves are also

home to the Wild Boar Room where Eberle hosts private events and

guest chef dinners featuring celebrity chefs from around the country.

The VIP room in the caves is perfect for small groups to enhance their

wine tasting experience with a private tour guide and access to library

and reserve wines. The Wine Spectator calls it, “One of the best tours

on the Central Coast!”Known as the “Godfather of Paso Robles”…Gary Eberle is a true

pioneer who helped create the appellation and has worked tirelessly

to promote Paso Robles on a national and international basis. Eberle

built Estrella River Winery in 1973 (currently Meridian Vineyards)

and was the fourth winery in the region. To date, there are more than

200 wineries in the area and Paso Robles is now considered a

premiere destination for anyone searching for that perfect glass of

wine.

A lot can happen over decades. For Gary, it meant leaving Estrella

River and opening up his own Eberle Winery. It also meant becoming

the first person to create a 100% Syrah in the United States – ther

now an Estrella clone named after him – and a lifetime of mentor

and educating new winemakers in the art and science of mak

premium wines. To know the Eberle philosophy is to know t

everything Winemaker Ben Mayo produces is grown in Paso Rob

All fruit sourced for Eberle wines comes from the Estate Vineyard

Highway 46 East or purchased from partner vineyards in the P

Robles Appellation. Almost every wine Eberle produces is 100% vetal – meaning, what is in the bottle should taste like the grapes

the vine. For a 27,000-case-per-year winery, to continue this leve

quality is a passion like no other. Eberle takes no shortcuts: you

taste it when you try it.

In addition to the spectacular winery and caves, Eberle is hom

an expansive vineyard deck overlooking the Estate Viney

Welcome to families and four-legged friends, a nice day can be

with a picnic on the deck, a game of bocce ball, or a compliment

wine tour and tasting of our award-winning wines. You might e

catch their two Standard Poodles, Cabernet and Roussanne, look

for attention among the crowd.

Yes, after 38 years in the wine industry, Gary Eberle knows howmake great wine and have fun doing it. It’s a science. It’s an art. A

it’s just plain fun for guy from Pittsburgh who never thought his

could turn out so great. Gary, his wife Marcy, and dogs Cab and R

hope to see you soon in wine country.

EBERLE WINERY Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

3810 Highway 46 E, Paso Robles

(805) 238-9607 • www.eberlewinery.com

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by Lisa Pretty

The original Rotta vineyard and winery was first established in

1908 by Joe Rotta and was later sold to Clement Rotta in the 1920s.

After prohibition the winery was bonded and became known for itshearty Zinfandels that were mainly sold straight from the barrel into

gallon glass jugs. Today grandson, Michael Giubbini, is proud to be

carrying on the family tradition, “We are the only one of the three orig-

inal family owned San Luis Obispo County wineries still in operation

– I’d like to keep it that way.” Michael remembers working the vine-

yards as a child and has many fond memories of those early days

around the winery. The sense of tradition and history is very impor-

tant to him.

One of Michael’s first tasks when he took over in 1990 was to care

for the old head-pruned vines that had been farmed by his grandfa-

ther many years ago. He replanted some of the forsaken vines;

however, the vineyard still has several of the original Zinfandel vines,

now more than 70 years old. The estate vineyard’s name was changed

to Giubbini and until 2002 most of the grapes were sold to Castoro

Cellars and were labeled with the Giubbini Vineyards designation.

Mike also revived the winery and resurrected the Rotta label.

Together with Mark Caporale, his partner and Rotta’s winemaker, he

produces approximately 17,000 cases of wine with grapes sourced

from the estate vineyards and other local grape growers using a unique

blend of history and modern winemaking. Both partners believe that

“good wine is made in the winery – great wine begins in the vineyard.”

According to Mark, “When you have the best grapes, it takes only a

little magic, cooperation from Mother Nature and sound winemak

to produce premium wine.” Today those old estate vines are a k

element to the wine production at Rotta and they continue to prod

hearty Zinfandel just like in the old days.

Carrying on with a sense of tradition, the tasting room locatedthe property was built from the old wood of the original win

building. The charming tasting room is located in the Templeton h

and is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In addition to

Zinfandel, the tasting room offers a wide range of premium white

red wines. For a $3 per person tasting fee, visitors are offered a sel

tion of Chardonnay, Muscat Canelli, Zinfandel Rosé, Zinfan

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and the recen

released Bordeaux-style blend known as Trinity. The 2006 vintag

the Giubbini Vineyard Estate Dry Farmed Zinfandel was also recen

released and tends to sell out quickly. The Reserve Merlot is anot

popular wine in the tasting room and although it is currently sold

the next vintage will be released the end of the month.

It is always nice to end a tasting with something a little on

sweet side. At Rotta you can sample the Zinfandel Port or for a v

unique experience try the Black Monukka – Rotta Winery is

exclusive producer of this rare, sweet dessert wine. The wine is ac

ally aged in small barrels left outside in the sun for an extend

period of time. The warmth of the sun while aging gives the win

delicious caramel and butterscotch flavor with nutty aromas. T

Monukka can be sipped with cheeses after dinner or enjoyed wi

nice dessert. The wine is so popular that the tasting room provi

people with as Sherry cake recipe for the perfect pairing. The cak

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very easy to make and has a little

of the Black Monukka in the

batter and in the glaze. If you

don’t see a copy when you visit

be sure to ask and try the recipe

out at home.

The rustic, farm-like setting isan ideal place to enjoy events.

Wine Festival Weekend offers a

number of fun events beginning

with a Winemaker Dinner on

Friday, May 20th. Due to the

growing, popular wine club this

event will be open only to wine

club members and their guests

with only 100 seats available. The

Dinner will be a Santa Maria Style

BBQ with live music, raffles and

an opportunity to meet the wine-

maker in person. Since Mark lives

outside of the area it is a special

event to find him at the winery

when he able to meet the public

without purple hands. Wine club

members receive two bottles of

wines quarterly and get member-

ship perks, like invitations to

special events throughout the

year. For information about

becoming a club member visit,www.rottawinery.com.

You don’t have to be a club

member to enjoy the other

festive activities throughout

Wine Festival Weekend. The

tasting room and picnic areas

will be rocking Friday, May 20th

- Sunday May 22nd with live

music each day from noon to

3:00. Each day a different band

will play soul or rock to entertain

the thirsty tasters. Bands includePiasanos, Soul Sauce and

Panhandlers. No reservations are

necessary and the music is

complimentary.

Rotta Winery is located at 250

Winery Road in Templeton and

is open 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

daily. For additional information,

visit rottawinery.com or call

(805) 237-0510.


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by Michael Cervin

Jada Vineyards, so named for a city located

in Northern Sicily, came to fruition when Jack

Messina was considering property in Paso

Robles in which to establish a vineyard. Theproperty was planted with barley but Messina

knew that the cool coastal air from the Pacific

Ocean, abundant sunshine, massive deposits

of calcareous shale and limestone underneath

shallow top soils of clay loam, was perfect to

build his family-owned winery.

After selling grapes to a handful of

premium wineries in the area, Messina

persuaded Scott Hawley to oversee the wine-

making and begin crafting what would

become the first Jada wines. In 2007, ground

was broken on the winery and the doors tothe tasting room were opened in May, 2008.

The inaugural vintage included only five

wines – Jack of Hearts, Passing By, Jersey Girl,

and Hell’s Kitchen, which were all reds, and

one white wine called XCV. All the names

have a story that goes with them, but that is

something you will need to visit Jada to sort

out.

Jada is committed to small-lot, limited-

production winemaking with a focus on

Rhône and Bordeaux blends. “We are of the

philosophy that making wine requires a great

deal of attention, but minimal intervention,”

says harvest manager and winemakers

apprentice, Josh Messina, Jack’s son. There are

just nine wines in total at Jada; six reds, two

whites, and a rosé and the idea of a vast port-folio isn’t in keeping with their objectives.

However, there are the perennial favorites like

Jersey Girl, which is 100 percent estate Syrah;

Hell’s Kitchen, a blend of Syrah, Grenache,

Mouvedre and Tannat; and Jack of Hearts, a

proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,

Petit Verdot and Merlot. Their wines have

won prestigious awards including the San

Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and

the Long Beach Grand Cru.

Once inside the tasting room, the stained

concrete floor, alight with a colorful pattern,lifts the eyes up to the soft wood tones of the

sleek tasting bar. The ceiling narrows down,

forcing the eyes to the windows behind the

tasting bar with beautiful views to the vine-

yards. Stepping into the adjoining room,

known as the viewing deck, there is an expan-

sive area of tables and chairs which allows

views of the vines. The facility is a hip

modern design which juxtaposes the earthy,

laid back rolling hills. Knowing they have

ardent fans, they established the Long-Life

Wine Club, and custom events through

the year are a tribute to their members. “I

given that we would not be where we

today without the fanatical support of

wine club members,” Josh adds. As w

growth in any industry, things change. Wthe advent of their third anniversary

month, David Galzignato joins Jada as w

maker. Formerly the winemaker at Cha

Krug in Napa, he was also winemake

small-lot wineries like Paraduxx, Mark Da

Winery and Lewis Cellars. Galzignato inhe

11 varieties of estate grapes planted at J

including Syrah, Mouvedre, Tannat, Viogn

Roussanne, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvign

Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

But it wasn’t always this way. In 1999

acres of grapes were planted to replacebarley, and in 2006, a major replanting

done adding Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Ro

sanne, and two different clones of Sy

among other varieties. “The additional clo

of Syrah were included to give our Jersey

additional complexity. It’s an example of

continued commitment to refining

farming and wines, while ensuring that

deserve our premium, boutique win

status,” says Josh. “With the variety of gra

here at Jada, we feel we can offer

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customers cutting-edge Bordeaux

and Rhone estate blends that are

not found at many wineries in

California.” And several growers

in the area have mentioned that

their Merlot alone shows the

promise of being some of the best

anywhere in California. “Wewant to continue our journey as a

below-the-radar, word-of-mouth

boutique winery,” Josh says. “We

don’t want to be big; we want to

just blow your socks off in the

consistency of our wines.” In

Jada’s opinion all wines should all

taste like special reserve wines.

You can have your socks

knocked off at Jada on Friday,

May 20 through Sunday May, 22

during the Paso Robles Wine

Festival Weekend. Jada is not

only having an Open House all

weekend, but is celebrating their

third birthday. Everyone is

invited to the birthday party with

new wine releases, birthday cake,

barrel samples, logo glasses and

of course, amazing wines.

On Friday, May 27 through

Monday, May 30, Memorial Day

Weekend, swing by Jada and findout what new wines are being

released on this particular

weekend. Book a table on their

viewing deck with your friends

and enjoy the views while they

serve a select tasting of Jada

wines. “We owe so much to the

Paso Robles community for

embracing us so passionately and

referring so many people to our

tasting room,” Josh comments.

“We could not have done it

without their support,” he says,

knowing that any winery venture

is truly a collaborative effort with

the community.

Jada is located at 5620 Vine-

yard Dr. in Paso Robles and are

open Thursday through Monday,

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact them

at (805) 226-4200 or at

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MAY 20-22

Paso Robles Wine Festival at J. Lohr • Fri: Mexican fiesta! Live music with strolling mariachis Los Caporales.

6-8pm, $55, $45/club members includes choice of 1-375ml bottle of J. LohrEstates Riverstone Chardonnay, J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignonor J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot. Limited seating,RSVP, 805-239-8900, [email protected]

• Sat: Visit www.pasowine.com for details• Sun: Cahoots’signature breakfast buffet. From omelet bar toTiramisu Trifle

with fresh berries. A selection of J. Lohr wines will be served to complement it

all! 10:30am-12:30pm, $45, $35/club members, Limited seating.RSVP, 805-239-8900, [email protected]

MAY 20-22Paso Robles Wine Festival at JadaCelebrating Jada’s Third Birthday and much more. Kick off Friday with a tastingof their new releases. Each of their wines is paired with a gourmet cheese.$10/tasting fee includes a Jada logo glass to take home.RSVP, 805-226-4200, [email protected], www.jadavineyard.com

MAY 20-22PasoRobles Wine Festival at Opolo Vineyardswww.opolo.com, 805-238-9593• Fri: Come dance the night away, with the finest food and fabulous Opolo

wine. BBQ whole lambs, as well as some flavors from Spain with a deliciousarray of Tapas! 6pm, $75, $60/members. RSVP, 805-238-9583.

• Sat-Sun: Stop by the tasting room patio to enjoy a barbequed meal. Wholeroasted lamb, carne asada, carnitas, beans, salad and all the fixings.Lunch/$12, wine-tasting/$5 Free/wine club. No reservations necessary.

MAY 20-22Paso Robles Wine Festivalat Wildhorse Winerywww.wildhorsewinery.com, 805-788-6315• Fri: Great wine and BBQ sausage hot off the grill. Plus, barrel samples and

a special offering of 2008 Cheval Sauvage Pinot Noir. $5, free/wine club• Sat: Homemade, authentic paella and exceptional wines, barrel samples

and five unique Pinot Noirs. Plus, Blaufrankisch, Negrette & more.Live music 12-3. $5/wine tasting, $15/food and wine, free/wine club

• Sun: Homemade empanadas, barrel samples and wine specials. Open at10am. $5/wine tasting, $12/food and wine, free/ wine club members

MAY 20-22

Paso Robles Wine Festivalat Eos Estatewww.eosvintage.com, weekend hours 10am-5pm• Fri-Sun: Experience Paradise in Paso with Sauv Blanc Sangria! Play horse

shoes on the patio. $99 case specials, art show of watercolors by DavidChild, sample salsa, grapeseed oils and fruit vinegars.

• Sun: Art Reception of watercolors by David Child. Wine tasting and lighthors d'oeuvres while meeting the artist, 11am-3pm. All day try salsa fromSan Luis Salsa Company and sip on Sauv Blanc Sangria, 10am-5pm

MAY 20-22PasoRobles Wine FestivalWeekendat the“Ortman Speakeasy”Bootlegger’s Brunch on Sunday hosted by Winemaker Matt “Mad Man”Ortman.$20, complimentary/club members. Savings 10-30%. Roaring-twenties attire.11am-7pm, RSVP, 805-237-9009, www.ortmanfamilyvineyards.com

MAY 20-22

Paso Robles Wine Festivalat RiverStar riverstarvineyards.com, 11am-5pm• Fri: Sampletheir newest LateHarvest Merlot,"Twilight", infusedwith a

touch of chocolate.Plus barrel samplesof their2009Vintner'sReserveCabernetSauvignon with specialtycheeses, $5, complimentary for Stargazers

• Sat: Don't miss a day at the Park!Visitors to their table will receive 10%off tickets towards merchandise in their Tasting Room on Sunday.

• Sun: ATri-tip BBQ, Betty's World Famous Chili, Salad, Bread and DeliciousHomemade Brownies. Live misic "Human Nation", live on our scenic patio.$25, $15/Stargazers - includes 1 glass of RiverStarWine

MAY 20-22Paso RoblesWine Festivalat LaVigne805-227-4000, www.sylvesterwinery.com• Fri: Winemaker Dinner – Master Italian Chef Walter Filippini & Chef to the

Stars Robert van Houten present an international gourmet feast.6:30-9pm, $65, $55 for La Famiglia includes wine. Live Music, RSVP

• Sun: Sunday Brunch – Choices of entrees. Bottomless mimosas or peachbellini. 10am-2pm, RSVP: $20, $15/La Famiglia

• Sun: Inaugural LaTavola della Famiglia Cooking Class – Robert van Houtenand Winemaker Michael Barreto teach you to make of Cassoulet fromsouthern France. 2-3pm, $10/advance, $ 15/at the door. Free/La Famiglia.

• Sat-Sun11am-6pm, BarrelTasting & Saganaki Fondue, GourmetCheese Pairingwithlimited production LeVignewines$5, free/LaFamiglia

MAY 21Paso Robles Wine FestivalWine Country Auction & Dinner Join your favorite winemakers at this brand new element of Wine Festival, the

Wine Country Auction & Dinner. Experience the true Paso Robles spirit as you

share rare wines, wine country cuisine and th e company of fellow Paso Robles

wine enthusiasts and the winemakers who make it all possible.Your opportu-

nity to bid on unique Wine Country Auction items and help raise funds to be

gifted to healthcare, education and greater community services supporting San

Luis Obispo County charities.Your Wine Country Auction & Dinner ticket also

grants you entrance into the Winemaker Seminar and early admittance to theGrand Tasting. Limited seating and is likely to sell out. $250, advance purchase

only, www.pasowine.com/events/wine-festival-tickets.php

• Winemaker Seminar - 1-2pm

• Early Admittance to the GrandTasting - 2-6pm

• Wine Country Auction & Dinner - 6-10:30pm

MAY 21

"A Bit of the Blarney" – Get Your Green On at Roxo Port Cellars

12th Annual Mustang Madness Dinner and benefit auction supporting Cal Poly

Athletics. Student athletes and VIP's hosting the day. Be sure to wear your

green! Doors open at 4:30pm, $100pp, $1,000/table, www.gopoly.com

MAY 213rd Annual Tour of PasoJoin NinerWine Estates, Justin Winery, Peachy CanyonWinery and the Paso

Robles Wellness Community for the 35-mileWine Country Bike Ride. Begins

and ends at Peachy CanyonWinery and includes several stops along the route(a nice breakfast/snack stop awaits at Niner Wine Estates), a BBQ Extravaganza

at Peachy Canyon, an awards ceremony and photo op! Benefits the Wellness

Community. 8am-12pm, $50 registration fee, then raise $200 in pledges.

www.tourofpaso.com.Then on to the dinner and auction!

MAY 21

Wine Festival Winemaker Dinner at Hunt CellarsSix course winemaker dinner paired with 8 of their award winning wines.

Seating is limited. $90, 6:30pm, RSVP, 805-237-1600, www.huntcellars.com

MAY 21-22

Paso Robles Wine Festivalat Robert Hall

805-239-1616 ext. 24 or 25 Cavern Club, www.roberthall winery.com

• Fri: Casino Royal. Live entertainment by Nataly Lola. Includes gaming chips,

tapas, dessert & a glass of wine. 6-10pm, $65, $55/Cavern Club. RSVP

• Sat: Spring Cavern Club Extravaganza. Celebrating 10th anniversary &Golden State Winery Award. Library selections, new releases, live music &

great food. $10/guests, complimentary/Cavern Club.

RSVP, [email protected], 805-239-1616 ext. 25

MAY 21-22Vineyard Sundown BBQ at Edward Sellers805-239-8915, www.edwardsellers.com

• Sat: Visit their tasting room before heading downtown to this year's

“Wine Festival”in the Park. Listen to“Acustified”live. Nosh on “KillerEatz”

artisan flat breads and en joy our award winning wines. 1:30 – 4:30pm

• Festival: Roasted pork & chicken over the pit with all of their fabulous

fixin's and current Edward Sellers releases. Something sweet at the

Candy Bar, Syrah & chocolate. Dance the night away with live music.

6-9pm, $75, $45/Cellar Club Member, RSVP, 805-239-8915

MAY 21Paso Robles Wine Festival

at Meridian Vineyardswww.meridianvineyards.com, 805-226-7113, 10am-5pm

• Sat: A scenic vineyard tour at 10am or 12 pm riding on covered tractor

trailers and sipping great wine! 10am-5pm, $5/Tasting; $10/Pairing

An array of artisan cheeses and cheese fondue fromVivant Fine

Cheese. 10am & 12pm. Jewelry show by Sue Marble Designs and Beef

Jerky samples from Cattaneo Brothers. $10

MAY 22Revive, Relish and Relax - After Wine Fest Brunch at Niner EstatesIt's been a long weekend and perhaps you are looking to sit back, recoup and

relish everything Paso Robles Wine Country has to offer. Join their team for an

"After-Wine Festival" brunch presented by local favorite Dining with Andre. And

or course, they have put together a superb buffet menu and wine pairings too!

$42, 11am. RSVP, 805-226-4882 or [email protected]

MAY 23

2011 Wine Education Series:PortugalNiner Wine Estates Hospitality Center – Situated as a major “Port o’Call” d

the Age of Discovery, Portugal’s wine industry has been influenced by its

maritime heritage.The for tified wines of Oporto and the island of Madeir

were developed in order to supply sailors with a wine t hat would survive

long sea voyages of the time. Today, the still wines of t he region have bee

given equal notice for their quality and food friendly style. 6-8:30pm

$75/Single Class; $337.30/Five Class Program; $1,275/Full Course Program

CLUB 9 discounts do apply. 805-239-2233, [email protected]

MAY 26Around the World with Lady Goudaat Ortman FamilyWinesDowntown Paso Robles – JeanHiggins,a.k.a.“Lady Gouda”of DiRaimondo

Italian Market& CheeseShop pairs wines withfiveSpanish artisan cheeses

Expert insightson theart ofwine andcheesepairing.

$15, $7.50/wineclub, RSVP, 805-237-9009, www.ortmanfamilyvineyards.c

MAY 27-30Memorial Day WeekendCelebration at JadaA fun experience with wine and gourmet cheese pairings. Find out what n

wines are being released this weekend and enjoy old favorites. Book a tab

their deck for you and your friends with your own private server. 11am-5p

$10, 805-226-4200, [email protected], www.jadavineyard.com

MAY 28

Castoro Cellars presents PK BandOutdoor concert. "One of the top unsigned bands in the country."Will per

on the outdoor stage overlooking Castoro's Cobble Creek Vineyard. Fans o

new are sure to enjoy a great evening. $20, 7 pm, must be 21

888-DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com

JUNE 3Friday Afternoon withMiss Oddette’s at MeridianSpecializing in smoked beef tri-tip with her "Special Report" or“No Joke”

sauces, join Miss Oddette for delicious samples of her BBQ sauces and incr

serving suggestions! 1-4pm, www.meridianvineyards.com

JUNE 58th Annual PasoPinot & Paella FestivalJoin the Pinot Noir Producers of Paso Robles and 20 great chefs for an aft

noon of great wine, creative Paella dishes, and dance to the live Latin guit

world fusion beats of Incendio. Mingle with the winemakers and discover

the sense of place is reflected in each glass of their Pinot Noir.Ticket inclusouvenier, Burgundy-style fine wineglass, 20 different Pinot Noirs, 20 uniq

Paella tastes, listening to live music by Incendio and dancing if you like. A

occurs under the shade of t he giant oak trees. Blankets and/or lawn chairs

welcome. 2-5pm, $65, www.PinotandPaella.com

JUNE 5SLOFolks Benefit Outdoor Concerat Castoro CellarsOutdoor concert. Do you love good music? Support SLOFolks while enjoyi

evening of great music, food and Dam Fine Wine! Performers include Eric

Henderson, Jude Johnstone, The Ballistic Cats and the Jaded Optimists.

Raffles and a catered dinner available for purchase. 6:30pm, $2 2

Low lawn chairs recommended, 888-DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com

JUNE 62011 Wine Education Series:Argentina and ChileNiner Wine Estates Hospitality Center – Spanish missionaries brought so

the region’s local grapes to California during the migration of the Catholic

Church in the New World. Many of the older vineyards in the region were

oped from cuttings of French varieties that predate the Phylloxera epidem

the mid 1800s which destroyed most of t he parent vines in France. Today,

Argentina and Chile are the two best known wine producers in South Am

Separated by the Andes Mountains, this geological barrier is the key to th

differences in the wines produced in the two countries.

6-8:30pm, $75/Single Class; $337.30/Five Class Program; $1,275/Full Cou

Program, CLUB 9 discounts do apply. 805-239-2233, [email protected]

JUNE 117th Annual Futures BBQ At Carina CellarsRancho del Cielo – Barrel tastings of their 2010 vintage, live music, vineya

tours, BBQ and 35% off all purchases. $45/Iconoclast members only

12-3pm, www.carinacellars.com

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Kentucky Bourbon Glazed

Pork Ribs paired withNiner Wine Estates 2007Bootjack Ranch Syrah

I’m from the Midwest and not only is the Kentucky Derby huge

but so is barbecue. That’s why I got so excited about Niner WineEstates Tasting Room Manager Heather Lane’s new pairing. She,

along with her husband, were inspired by the May 7th Club 9 Pick-

Up party which is a Kentucky Derby themed event. So it’s only appro-priate that this pairing follows the same theme.

Syrah and pork are a natural combination in the food-and-winepairing world. Not only is the 2007 Bootjack Ranch Syrah a

wonderful year-round wine but it works particularly well when you

add in a smoky, meaty, earthy component like the pork ribs. I havewatched countless grilling shows and I’m sure you will agree that any

recipe containing molasses and Kentucky Bourbon are going to be

great. Whenever I get a chance to try a new marinade or glaze, I’m onit. This recipe is no exception. I always think that cooking ribs is

going to be difficult but Heather’s recipe is easy and very rewarding.The 2007 Bootjack Ranch Syrah melds wonderfully with the round-

ness of the pork. The glaze helps to highlight the same attributes

found in the Syrah but also acts as a compliment to its spiciness.

There is a rustic hickory pit barbecue essence to this wine whichmakes for a great pairing. Add the smokiness from the grill and you

have a flavor explosion dish worthy of any summer barbecue party.Grapes for this wine were grown at Bootjack Ranch, on the east

side of the Salinas River, in Paso Robles. This complex wine showsblack fruit, berries, plum and a smoky oak character in the nose. It

has floral notes with good acidity. At this time, the 2007 Bootjack

Ranch Syrah is only available to Niner Wine Estates Club 9 members.Their wines can be purchased online or in the tasting room so be sure

to stop by for the best selection.The “Run for the Roses” event is set for Saturday, May 7th from 2

p.m. to 5 p.m. Come by and celebrate their spring release, Kentucky

Derby Style! Live bluegrass music by local bluegrass band Little BlackTrain, Sauvignon blanc-based mint juleps, Kentucky-style eats from

favorite local chef Maegen Loring, a Derby Hat contest, and of course

race-viewing from the big screen. They will also be placing “bets” onthe ponies prior to the big race and have great prizes. This is one event

you will not want to miss! This event is complimentary for Club 9members (2 people) and $20 for all other guests. Call (805) 239-2233

or email [email protected] to make your reservation.

If you can’t make it to the party, guests are welcome to visit thetasting room and Hospitality Center located at 2400 Highway 46

West in Paso Robles, during regular business hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

seven days a week.

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KENTUCKY BOURBON GLAZED

PORK RIBS

Contributed by Heather Lane,

Niner Wine Estates Tasting Room Manager

• 4 pounds of pork spare ribs, cut into 6 inch sections. Place in an extra large stock

pot with approximately one and hal f inches of water.

Add to pot:

• 1 medium white onion, quartered

• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic• 1/2 tablespoon seasoned salt

Cover stockpot, bring to boil; then reduce to simmer for 45 minutes -- be sure to

rotate ribs about every ten minutes. While the ribs are cooking on the stove, creat

the sauce in a medium-sized pot.

• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

• 1/3 cup molasses

• 3/4 cup Kentucky Bourbon

Simmer and stir until the molasses is dissolved. Then add the following:

• 2 cups ketchup

• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt

• 1 teaspoon course ground black pepper• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke

• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (for medium heat);

1 teaspoon cayenne (for hot) – season to taste

• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon Colman’s Powdered Mustard

Simmer and stir for 10 minutes, then turn off – let it cool and thicken.

Place ribs on barbecue and coat with sauce. Cook on high heat for about 5 minute

per side, serve and enjoy with a glass of our estate-grown 2007 Syrah!

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Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards

2007 Cheval Sauvage Pairedwith Salmon WellingtonIt’s that time of year when we want to leave the heavy food and wine

in search of lighter fare and this pairing is spot on. Clay Brock, the

General Manager and Director of Winemaking at Wild Horse Winery

said, “Salmon and Pinot are a classic food and wine pairing…it is a

marriage made in heaven.” The Wild Horse 2007 Cheval Sauvage,

their classic Burgundian style Pinot Noir, has beautiful Old World

earthy aromas followed by an abundance of brown sugar, strawberries,

and Asian spices. This dish combines two of my favorites; wild caught

salmon prepared wellington style in a flaky pastry crust. Due to thefirmness of the fish, it naturally lends itself for this preparation. As it

bakes, the herbs meld into the pastry and produce such a wonderful

aroma that you can’t wait for it to come out of the oven. The subtleties

of this dish along with the extremely silky and lush tannins of the

2007 Cheval Sauvage makes for a delicious pairing.

Cheval Sauvage, French for “Wild Horse,” is their finest Pinot Noir.

Only the best Pinot grapes are selected for this label. Coming from

specifically selected barrels of wine from individual vineyard lots,

bottles bearing the Cheval Sauvage label represent less than one

percent of Wild Horse’s Pinot Noir production and the vineyard often

varies with each vintage release. The 2007 Cheval produced around1000 cases. The 2008 will be released at a big release party at the

winery on Saturday, September 18. In celebration of the new vintage

“futures” are being sold at 30% off by the case. This is the largest

discount offered to the public on this spectacular wine. The wine is

available to both wine club members and guests to the winery and can

also be found in select fine restaurants.

Want to explore deeper into the world of wine? Try their Pinot Noir

Blending Seminar and learn the art of blending wine during this fun

and informative session. Experience first-hand what being a wine-

maker is all about. You will get to sample a variety of Pinot Noir from

the Central Coast AVA and learn what terroir truly means. Then each

participant can create a unique blend to bottle and take home. This

seminar is offered every Saturday and Sunday by appointment only

at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. The cost is $50 per person or $35 for wine club

members and includes the seminar and a 375ml bottle of your custom

wine creation. Please call for reservations at (805) 788-6315 or email

[email protected].

The winery and estate vineyards are located in Templeton, along

Highway 101 just south of Paso Robles in the very heart of California’s

Central Coast. The tasting room is open daily (except major holidays)

from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SALMON WELLINGTONServes 8

Pairs well with the Cheval Sauvage

Prep time: 30 min • Cook time: 45 minReady In: 1hr 15 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

• 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves

• 2 teaspoons dried dill weed

• 1/2 cup Dijon mustard

• 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise

• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese• 1 cup frozen chopped spinach,

thawed and drained

• 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed

• 1 egg white, beaten

DIRECTIONS

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees.

Sprinkle salt on both sides of the salmon. Mix thyme, oregano, basil, dill,

mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl and spread over the salmon, then

sprinkle the feta cheese on top. Layer the spinach over the feta cheese.

Roll the pastry out wide enough and long enough to wrap around the

salmon, about ¼ inch thickness. Place the salmon in the center of the pastry

and fold the pastry over the salmon. Place the roll seam-side down on the

baking sheet. Cut several small slits in the pastry to allow steam to escape.

Brush the egg white onto the pastry.

Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is golden brown and the salmon

flakes easily with fork, about 45 minutes.

Source: AllRecipes.com By: ValerieFrancine

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by Carolyn Turner

The 32-point compass rose has long

been a symbol of guidance and direction to

travelers throughout the ages, but when

you’re traveling through Paso Robles wine

country, it’s the unmistakable emblem of

Edward Sellers Winery.

“You always need a direction in life, a

road map to help guide you along the way,”

said owner Ed Sellers. Both Ed and his wife

Dani have traveled all over the world and it

was during a trip to Venice that they first

saw a painting of the same 32-point

compass rose that graces each of their

bottles. Lucky for us, their lives were later

guided from Orange County to Paso Robles

on a visit to their dear friends John andKendall Carson. At the time they were

looking to purchase a property in Healds-

burg, but after their trip to Paso Robles,

they realized they’d found their new home.

One year later in 2004, they bought their

30-acre property and produced their first

vintage of 2,500 cases of five different types

of Rhône-style wines.

While working on the property, Edward

Sellers fans could visit the tasting room in

downtown Paso Robles, but this past

September marked the opening of their new

tasting room overlooking their vineyards.

The urban barn style is both modern yet

comfortable, and as you enjoy your tasting,

you’re also treated to a sneak peak of the

barrel room through the large glass wall

behind the bar. You’ll also often have the

opportunity to meet owners Ed, Dani, as

well as Kendall and John.

As Rhône-varietal enthusiasts, Ed and

Dani were thrilled by how closely the soil

and growing conditions in Paso Robles

resemble those of the Rhône region in

southeastern France. The combination of

sunny days with late afternoon coastal fog

helps to develop intense flavors in their

wines, which are a combination of old-world style with a California fruit twist.

Along with their varietal-rich Viognier,

Roussanne and Syrah Sélectionnée (a blend

of their best Syrah), Edward Sellers also

offers a unique twist to some classic Rhône

blends in their 2007 Cognito, an incredibly

full-bodied blend that is aptly named for the

25% Zinfandel that’s not hiding amongst a

more traditional Rhône-style blend of 40%

Mourvedre, 20% Syrah and 15% Grenache.

But if you’re looking for a truly Rhône ex

rience, be sure to try the 2007 Vertigo a

the 2007 Le Thief, as well as their flags

wine Cuvée de Cinq, a traditional blend

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault

Counoise.

With a commitment to creating fo

friendly wines with a distinct attention

varietal-rich flavors, it’s no surprise t

wine critics Robert Parker and Step

Tanzer have given high praise to the wi

over the years, and Wine Spectator nam

Edward Sellers as one of the “Top

Emerging California Rhône Producers”

2009. It’s obvious that Edward Sellers

headed in the right direction, so make s

to navigate your path to include a stop

taste their highly lauded wines at thbeautiful tasting room and vineyards.

EDWARD SELLERS

Open Thursday-Monday: 11am-5pmTuesday-Wednesday by appointment only

1401 West Highway 46, Paso Robles

(805) 239-8915 • www.edwardsellers.com

Every Saturday from 1:30-4:30pm enjoy music on th

patio featuring a different local musician each week

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by Lisa Pretty

Located on Highway 101 between San Luis

Obispo and Santa Maria, the Laetitia tasting room

sits on a hilltop surrounded by estate vineyards with

breathtaking ocean views. Visitors are welcome to

enjoy the picnic area, bocce ball courts and a

walking trail as part of their wine tasting experience.

The wine experience begins in the tasting roomwith a selection of Laetitia Estate and sparkling

wines, as well as Barnwood and NADIA wines. The

list of wines offered is extensive; however, the

knowledgeable staff is more than happy to help

guide tasters through the list and make recommen-

dations. The winery is known for award-winning

sparkling wines made in the traditional Méthode

Champenoise. The sparkling is a great way to start

the tasting and is made from estate-grown Pinot

Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc using the only

two European wooden basket presses of their kindin North America. Tasters can learn about how

sparkling wine is made and view the unique wine

press while sipping the bubbly.

Just in time for the warm weather, the winery has

released the 2010 Barnwood Grenache Rosé and

2010 Laetitia Pinot Gris. These new refreshing

wines join a list including Dry Riesling,

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne, Pinot

Gris and Pinot Blanc. The red wine drinkers will

be disappointed by the line-up of Pinot Noir, Sy

Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and several blen

There is clearly something for every palate inclu

a Port and Orange Muscat for those who like a l

something sweet at the end of their tasting.

locals the best time to visit is Wednesdays froma.m. to 5 p.m. when the tasting room offers “Lo

Day” with complimentary tastings and 15% off w

purchases for locals – local wine club mem

receive 25% off during Locals Day.

With the peaceful setting and gorg

surroundings, Laetitia is the perfect place for win

events. “We’re very excited for our upcoming ev

this summer, there are a lot of fun things to look

for! Be sure to check out our ‘Summer M

Sessions’ starting the last Saturday in May and go

through the end of the Summer!” commented Ja

Ross, Sales & Marketing Coordinator. In additiothe music sessions on both the Saturdays

Sundays in May, Laetitia is hosting a Paella

Pinot Noir Dinner on May 11th. The dinne

catered by Two Cooks Catering and is $45/pp

$35/club. For details about events held at

winery visit the new website www.laetitiawine.c

Laetitia Vineyard & Winery is located at

Laetitia Vineyards Drive, Arroyo Grande.

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

(805) 474-7651; wesbite: www.laetitiawine.com

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by Michael Cervin

Calcareous Winery, so named for the calcareous limestone soils that

abound on the property, is well-known for planting Chardonnay, but

also Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, which are their two top red vari-

eties. You’ll also find Pinot Noir, Viognier and other wines, though

hearty reds are the focus. To make those bold, expressive red wines,

and soft whites, they turn to winemaker Jason Joyce.

“Here at Calcareous, we pick some grapes at the end of August,

and some we pick in the middle of November,” Jason says. “Contrary

to what some say, waiting until November is not some ploy to get the

fruit over ripe in order to make big jammy Paso wine. Each variety

planted here marches to its own beat when determining the timing of

when its fruit will be ready. Some vines take their own sweet time,”he states. Therefore Jason spends a lot of time in the vineyard,

assessing the timing of his vines. “It’s a common throw away line in

winemaker bios about how the best wine is made in the vineyard,” he

says of the redundant refrain. But pruning vines actually is a back

breaking, hand-wrenching endeavor that needs to be conducted with

as much focus as sorting the fruit, punch downs and pressing during

harvest. “When done correctly with proper care, the foundation for

great wine is laid,” Jason admits. “The way a vine is pruned is the f

step you take in influencing the fruit of the next vintage.” Propruning outlines how much fruit each vine will yield for

following year. “It can not be overstated how important viney

practices like pruning are in determining the wine. With each cu

are impacting how the vine will grow, how it will produce fruit,

how healthy it will be. The ideal goal is to get two buds from e

spur position. This way we get the low yields and concentrated f

we hope for,” he says. And making wine at a smaller operation me

he has more flexibility to craft the wines the way he wants. “On

the things that connects me most to winemaking at a small fam

owned winery like Calcareous is the handmade nature of

product. The fruit is hand picked, and in the winery during cru

the winemaking here is definitely hands on.” In the end, a handsapproach sets Calcareous apart, and the wines reflect that sens

personal attention that Jason gives them.

Drive to their lofty tasting room, known as Lloyd’s Lookout, w

killer views and sample Jason’s handiwork. Calcareous Winery is o

daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The $10 tasting fee includes six to seven wi

They are located at 3430 Peachy Canyon Road in Paso Robles. Con

them at (805) 239-0289 or www.calcareous.com

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by Georgina Stassi

In ink on my calendar, is June 2-5 when Pismo Beach hosts Wine,

Waves & Beyond to benefit AmpSurf, a non-profit organization

founded by Iraq Veteran Dana Cummings (http://www.ampsurf.org). At this event, Central California’s Wine Country meets the breath-

taking Central Coast. Some of the best Wineries, Breweries and Culi-

nary Artists will be participating. There are a wide-range of lodging

choices in Pismo and Shell Beach from which to choose. If you wish,

you can park your car and never return to it until you are ready to go

home which is how I prefer to spend many of my weekends getaways.

You can find many lodging choices by visiting classiccali-

fornia.com. There are many oceanfront resorts with world class

amenities, beautiful pools and direct access to pristine beaches. The

Cliffs resort will be hosting Barrel to Barrel, a casual, festive event to

taste the best of Central California wines and cuisine. Other classic

California activities will include long board surfing competitions for

amputee surfers, winemakers and brew masters; a classic Volkswagen

exhibition; a surf film and awards ceremony.

The Cliffs Resort will hold the Brew Master Dinner by Firestone

Brewery, a sponsor and supporter of AmpSurf. I asked event sponsor

Chuck Carlson, Winemaker of Curtis Winery owned by the Firestone

Family, why this event is so important to them and he said, “For Adam

Firestone, a Marine, it’s personal; it’s an opportunity for all of us to

support and help the vets that have done a great service for our coun

This dinner pairs Firestone handcrafted beers with dishes prepa

by regional Executive Chefs. I can guarantee wine-lovers will w

away with a new appreciation for this art. I am a wine snob, so I

given a tasting and was knocked out by these pairings. Some pairiwill include Cayucos Abalone Cerviche, Meyer Lemon Marinade

Black Bean Relish, Firestone Honey Blond; Hearst Ranch Skirt St

Tacos & Short Rib Taquitos, Pickled Watermelon Radish & Kumq

Slices, Firestone Union Jack; Local Artisan Cheeses, Firestone Dou

Jack; Whoopie Pies, Firestone Barley Wine.

For infomation go to winewavesandbeyond.com.

Benefit for AmpSurf: Wine, Waves & Beyond

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San Luis Obispo Vintners Association announced the dates of t

popular spring wine event. Their 21st annual Roll Out the Bar Weekend has moved to a new summer date. You can now kick s

your summer with SLO Vintners on June 23-26. There will be m

than twenty-five participating wineries in the San Luis Obispo W

Region participating in this event. This four-day event consists of th

major components: Barrels In The Plaza, Winemaker Dinners, and

popular two-day Passport to Wine Country.

Thursday June 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm – Barrels In the Plaza

In San Luis Obispo’s historic downtown Mission Plaza SLO t

will feature “grown here, made here” with the Perfect Pairings! fr

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. SLO Vintner’s will partner with local chefs to go

by side and pair up the perfect culinary bites with the perfect sampof wines. This will be the ultimate way to celebrate a complete c

nary experience right from the terroir of San Luis Obispo. Tickets

$30 each.

Friday June 24th – Winemaker Dinners with San Luis Obispo Wineries

Enjoy special culinary experiences with the winemakers and p

cipals for a delicious way to meet the people who shaped the reg

More details on these dinners can be found at www.slowine.com.

Saturday, June 25th and Sunday, June 26th 11am-4pm

Roll Out the Barrels Passport Weekend

The annual two-day passport portion (Saturday and Sunday), allow visitors to San Luis Obispo entry to 20 wineries where they w

experience wine and food pairings, reserve barrel tastings, entert

ment and special discounts. Saturday is typically the grand affair, w

Sunday is focused mostly on the wines and special discounts.

“This is a perfect way to portray the beautiful place that we live, a

the bounty it provides for us. Not only is it a great educatio

weekend, but it is ‘over the top’ when it comes to the food and w

presented at all the events. The perfect four days, for both locals as w

as for out of town tourists longing for a small town escape,” said Be

Gray, San Luis Obispo Vintners Executive Director. For more infor

tion, visit their website at www.slowine.com. Tickets are available n

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Paso Wine ManToasts the Future and the 29th Annual Wine Festival

Experience the Future Now, during RESERVE’s NEW Futures Auction

Paso Wine Man returns to kick-off the 29th Annual Wine

Festival, May 20-22. A Toast to Paso is the second in the 2011video series following, Zinfandel – Paso’s Wine, which received

more than 75,000 YouTube views since February. In this new

video, Paso Wine Man leads the community from the vineyard to

the winery and tasting room to the Downtown City Park for a

toast to the future and to the 29th Annual Wine Festival. The

park is an iconic location for Wine Festival, as

marquee events take place there throughout the

weekend. All ticket levels are currently on sale at

www.pasowine.com including the Saturday

Grand Tasting (2-6 p.m.), Saturday Wine Country

Auction & Dinner (6-10:30 p.m.) and the kick-

off to the entire weekend, Friday RESERVE event(3:30-6 p.m.).

RESERVE features some of Paso’s most cele-

brated wines complemented by wine country

cuisine from local and regional culinary masters.

One of the most exciting elements to RESERVE in

2011 is the addition of the new Futures Auction.

“Futures also known as ‘barrel samples’ have

been featured during RESERVE since its inception

in 2008,” said Stacie Jacob, executive director of

the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. “The addition of a

Futures Auction was a natural complement, allowing guests to

not only sample an unreleased wine, but also bid to secure a caseof these highly sought out and limited wines.”

Attendees are invited to not only toast, but taste the future,

now during RESERVE. More than 50 wineries feature wines in

four distinct categories including library, reserve, futures and

refreshing power white/rosé samples. Each of the seven wineries

featuring futures (Anglim Winery, Caliza Winery, Clavo Cellars,

Cypher Winery, Four Vines Winery, Silver Horse Winery and

Villicana Winery) will have five cases of wine available on the

auction block. The top five bidders of each futures wine w

secure a case to take home once it has matured through the wi

making process and is ready for release. The top bidder of ea

wine will take home a commemorative barrel head branded w

the winery’s logo.Beyond RESERVE, wine enthusiasts are invited to experie

the future through Paso Robles Wine Country’s newest video

Toast to Paso (www.youtube.com) where the Downtown C

Park serves as a Paso Wine Man’s co-star! The entire to

including winemakers, growers, proprietors, tasting room att

dants and the local community come together

toast in the Downtown Park which is symbolic

the Paso Robles Wine Festival.

The Park serves as the corridor for all W

Festival activities including the “marquee, of

marquee,” the Saturday Grand Tasting, starr

more than 80 Paso Robles wineries. AdditioGrand Tasting features include the Demonstrat

Kitchen, courtesy of Idler’s Appliances, Arti

Alley featuring local epicurean delights,

music by the Guy Budd Band and the Chee

Bread & Water Stations, featuring FIJI Water.

The Wine Country Auction & Dinner follo

the Saturday Grand Tasting, from 6 to 10:30 p

Guests will sit with their favorite winemakers a

proprietors in an intimate setting, taste person

selected wines and delicious wine country cuisine. The evenin

highlight will be the live auction, giving guests the opportun

to take home rare lifestyle packages exclusive to Paso Rob Wine Country. Funds raised through this auction, including

new Futures Auction, benefit San Luis Obispo County chari

providing services in healthcare, education and greater comm

nity services.

More information and tickets to RESERVE, the Grand Tast

or the Wine Country Auction & Dinner, are available

www.pasowine.com. In addition to these events, more than 1

area wineries host special activities throughout the weeke

including winemaker dinners, winery and vineyard tours, fo

pairings and cooking classes to complete your Paso Robles W

Festival Weekend.

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Take one part beautiful lake

park, two parts great music and

food and 80 parts fantastic wine,

mix them all together, and you

get the 16th Annual AtascaderoLakeside Wine Festival sched-

uled from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday,

June 26th, at Atascadero Lake

Park. The festival is a benefit for

the Charles Paddock Zoo and

other local community projects.

“Over the last 15 years the

festival has supported the Charles

Paddock Zoo with more than

$100,000 in contributions,” said

Wine Festival committee chair-

person Barbie Butz. “This yearwill be the biggest and best

festival ever and a tremendous

experience for wine-lovers.”

Butz confirmed the Atas-

cadero Lakeside Wine Festival

will once again feature some of

the best wines from 80 San Luis

Obispo County wineries, as well

as the music of the popular

Mighty Croon Dogs and food

offerings from a variety of local

chefs. Each attendee also receivesa commemorative wine glass.

The Atascadero Lakeside

Wine Festival is an annual cele-

bration of the viticulture in the

San Luis Obispo County Wine

Region. Wine and food lovers are

treated to a “Norman Rockwell”

atmosphere during a casual

evening of revelry unparalleled

anywhere in San Luis Obispo

County.

“The venue just can’t be beat,”said Butz. “The rolling, lawn-

covered slopes of the park

provide many sites for relaxing,

sipping and savoring what the

Atascadero Lakeside Wine

Festival has to offer. The towering

oak trees provide a bounty of

shade and the picturesque lake is

the perfect backdrop for this

event.”

Visitors will sample wine and

food and have the opportunity to

speak with winemakers and

chefs. Shuttle service will be

available throughout the festival.

Shuttle route information canbe found on the website at

www.AtascaderoWineFestival.co

m. It’s the perfect time and place

to experience first-hand the

diversity and world-class quality

of the region’s artisanal products.

Admission to the Atascadero

Lakeside Wine Festival is $40

per person if ti ckets are

purchased by June 15th. After

June 15th and at the gate,

tickets are $45 per person.

Tickets are available at

Atascadero Main Street (6550 ElCamino Real), on the website at

www.atascaderowinefestival.com

, by phone at (805) 462-0177

and at the Central Coast Zoo

Society office located at 9305

Pismo Avenue, Atascadero Lake

Park, Atascadero.

Sponsors for this year’s event

include the Access Visitors

Guide, ColorCraft Printing, F

11-TV,

KCOY 12-TV, NetSmith, T

Tribune, Certified Folder Disp

Service Inc., H&R BloSpencer’s Market, Atascadero

Hospital & Emergency Cen

Wine Region News, W

Country Weekly, the City of A

cadero, the San Luis Obi

County Regional Tran

Authority, San Luis Ob

County Supervisor Jim Patter

and Waste Management.

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Paso Robles, California

Open Daily

11:30am-5:30pm

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Celebrating 10 years

by Lisa Pretty

Ten years ago Robert Hall decided to

“retire” in Paso Robles with 40 acres of land.

He planned on planting grapes and perhapshaving a winery; however, no where in his

wildest dreams did he expect to have a

winery with a national distribution, an

80,000 case production, a spectacular hospi-

tality center and to be honored with the

Golden State Winery award.

Robert gives much of the credit for the

winery’s success to several of his employees

who have been with him almost since the

beginning. His key long term employees

include winemaker Don Brady, cellar master

Juan Contreras, vineyard manager RichardRaper, director of marketing Kim Murphy-

Rodrigues and hospitality director Jeanice

Reyes. “With my team of key individuals in

place I am able to travel and know that my

business is in good hands.”

Travel time is likely to increase for Robert

since he has recently given national distribu-

tion to Domaine Napa Wine Company. The

distributor had been doing a fantastic job

representing the brand in California for the

past eight years and will now represent

Robert Hall in 50 states. Robert Hall will also

be stepping up their international presence

with distribution in 14 countries. Clearly this

is not retirement for Robert; however, he

doesn’t mind at all, “I want to go to work each

day, I enjoy everything I do from spendingtime on the tractor to traveling to support our

sales team.”

The hospitality center located on Highway

46 East is a place Robert built with passion.

His expansive background in hospitality

including restaurants, entertainment and

liquor stores assisted him in his vision for

building a hospitality center which includes

his love of wine, food and entertainment. The

tasting room located at the hospitality center

is open daily from 10-6 to provide visitors

and locals with an opportunity to taste the

wines that have been made with “the Essence

of Paso Robles™” and continue to win gold

and best of class awards time and time again.

There is always cause for celebration at

Robert Hall Winery and thanks to Robert’s

vision the hospitality center has many event

facilities. The underground wine caverns,

spacious tasting room, wine library, Meritage

dining room, open-air amphitheatre, picnic

areas and bocce ball courts are all available as

perfect venues for celebrating. Although they

are often booked for private part

weddings and concerts, Robert Hall is p

ning a large number of events open to

general public to celebrate the winery’s

year anniversary. The celebrations will be

on the official anniversary date, whhappens to be during Wine Festival weeke

and will continue throughout the entire y

The winery will kick off Wine Fest

Weekend on Friday May 20th with “Cas

Royale”. The casino evening includes

entertainment by Nataly Lola, gaming ch

tapas, dessert, and a glass of wine for $65

or $55/club. Then on the 22nd the tast

room will have its annual Wine Festival O

House with the focus this year being a 10 y

anniversary celebration. There will be fo

and wine pairings, new releases, library w

and music by Rolf Gehrung. Head to Rob

Hall and raise a glass to celebrate this 10-y

milestone this Wine Festival Weekend. G

www.roberthallwinery.com to see all

exciting celebrations planned for

remainder of the year.

Robert Hall Winery is located at 3443 M

Road, Paso Robles. The tasting room is o

daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more in

mation, call (805) 239-1616 or go

www.roberthallwinery.com.

Preferred Tasting Room:

Robert Hall Winery



J&J Cellars is the culmination of an adventure the Judd family

began back in 1998. Jim Judd, head of the family and an accom-plished aviator, was flying over his property, which he has owned for

35 years, and noticed all the new vines that had been planted in the

properties adjacent to his. Coming from five generations of fruitfarmers, the beautiful sight of the rolling hills trellised in vines

sparked his interest. When he sat down and discussed it with hisfamily, it ignited a passion in all of them to pursue this new venture

together.

At J&J Cellars great pride is taken in the estate grown wines madefrom the eclectic variety of grapes they grow. However, they have

made a conscious effort to keep their pricing affordable. Their case

sales of Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon have struck a cord with

consumers who appreciate good quality as well as value. The caseshave been flying out the door!

The tasting room is surrounded by a beautiful picnic area with an

old oak tree as its centerpiece. It is complemented by an outdoor fplace, a terrace overlooking the vineyard, a bocce ball court a

horseshoe pits. It is an enticingly serene setting that invites mareturn visitors.

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Per Bacco Cellars Hosts 4th Annual SLO Wine & Grill Affai Join some of San Luis Obispo’s best wineries for

an affair like none other! The 4th Annual SLO Wine

& Grill Affair is an exciting event that benefits a

very special non-profit organization in SLO, Transi-

tions Mental Health Association. Transitions-

Mental Health Association is a non-profit organiza-

tion that helps children and adults live, work and

grow in our community. TMHA operates 27

programs at over 35 locations that reach over 2,000

people and 1,500 families in San Luis Obispo and

Santa Barbara counties. The emphasis of TMHA’s

many services is to teach vital independent living

skills, and build a framework for community re-

entry through personal empowerment and hands

on experience. For over 30 years, T-MHA has been

dedicated to providing housing, employment, case

management and life-skills support to teens and

adults with mental illness; and support, resources

and education for their loved ones

Wineries will gather on the historic Filipponi

Ranch at Per Bacco Cellars to compete in a friendly

cook-off style event. Each winemaker will be on the

grill ready to serve up a signature grilled dish to pair

with their wines. Guests will vote on their favorite

food and wine pairings to declare a “People’s

Choice” winner. There will also be a panel of local

“celebrity” judges to give us an official winner! Live

music, local chocolate, olive oil and cheese vendors

will also be on hand to support Transitions.

This event has been a major success for the past

three years and this year is gearing up to be the best

yet! Don’t miss your chance to get tickets. Tickets

are $35 ($40 at the door). Call (805) 540-6526 or

email [email protected] for tickets.


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define the harbor from the landward side. Three piers

define the look from the oceanside; two are open to the

public. Guests enjoy leisurely strolls out over the water,

and the pier-based restaurants, which always offer fresh

seasonal seafood. Avila is also an active fishing harbor

with many fresh fish markets offering live crab, and fresh

seafood.

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The Central Coast Wine Classic Foundation is pleased to announcethe grantees for funds from the 2011 Twenty-Seventh Annual Central

Coast Wine Classic, to be held from July 7th through 10th, in Avila

Beach, Shell Beach, San Simeon, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo and

Paso Robles. From net proceeds from the Wine Classic, the Founda-

tion funds specific projects for 501(c)3 non-profit corporations in San

Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County whose missions are in

the Healing, Performing or Studio Arts. Over the past seven years the

Foundation has conferred grants totaling $1,615,943 to 76 such non-

profits. Grants for 2011 will be conferred in early October in San Luis

Obispo.

For 2011, the Wine Classic Foundation Board has chosen thefollowing beneficiaries: Avila Beach Civic Association, The Center for

Nanomedicine in Santa Barbara, Coast Caregiver Resource Center in

Santa Barbara, Friends of Hapitok in San Luis Obispo, Friends of the

Atascadero Martin Polin Library, Friends of the Visual Arts & Design

Academy in Santa Barbara, The Link Teens at Work Program in Atas-

cadero & San Miguel, Loaves & Fishes in Paso Robles, North County

Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center in Lompoc & Santa Maria,

Northern Chumash Cultural Preservation Kinship in San Luis Obispo,

Poetic Justice Project in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Master Chorale,

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, The Sexual Assault Recovery &

Protection Program of SLO County in San Luis Obispo, United Cere-

bral Palsy in San Luis Obispo and Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care inSanta Barbara.

Over the Twenty-Six-Year History of the Central Coast Wine

Classic, it has been recognized as one of the top charity wine auctions

in America and has been lauded by such eminent publications as Wine

Spectator, which is one of the event’s annual sponsors, among others.

A major benefit for San Luis Obispo County tourism, the Wine Classic

hosted patrons from thirty states and almost two hundred California

communities during the 2010 event. The Official Hotel venue of the

2011 Central Coast Wine Classic is now the Avila Lighthouse Suites,

directly across the street from the beach and park in Downtown Avila

Beach.

The theme for 2011 is “The rejuvenation of Avila Beach,” with

many of the activities taking place in and around Avila Beach. Activi-

ties include a Barrel Tasting, a Reserve Tasting, various Symposia on

specific wine types, such as Malbec, Special Wines from Around the

World, and Chardonnay from throughout California, as well as a

Cooking Demonstration hosted by San Francisco Bay Area Culinary

Icon, Narsai David, Winery Dinners, including an Outdoor Winery

Dinner Concert at the Avila Beach Resort featuring world-renowned

percussionist Airto Moreira and his Group, a Black-Tie Dinner at

Hearst Castle, featuring Chefs Roy Yamaguchi, D.K. Kodama and

George Mavrothalassitis from Hawaii, and the exciting Rare & F Wine & Lifestyle Auction, featuring an array of fine wines and uni

lifestyle excursions in California, the United States and around

world to countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Africa, Australia

New Zealand.

The full Schedule of Activities may be seen by visiting the W

Classic website, www.centralcoastwineclassic.org. Information

reservations may be obtained by calling (805) 544-1285, or

emailing [email protected].

Central Coast Wine Classic, July 7-10


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Annual music and camping event offers summer fun for entire family

With 16 main-stage acts that represent musical genres ranfrom folk, bluegrass and gospel to Tex-Mex, boogie-woogie and ja

the 23rd annual Live Oak Music Festival will once again showc

some of the finest musicians in the world. The event takes plFathers’ Day weekend, Friday-Sunday, June 17-19 in the hills n

Santa Barbara.

Headlining the Festival on Sunday is Mavis Staples, a rock-and-Hall of Famer, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner

National Heritage Fellowship Award recipient. Rolling Stone Mazine called her one of the greatest singers of all time.

Legendary ska and reggae band Toots & the Maytals will be

highlight on Friday. The band won a Grammy in 2005 and was nonated for another in 2008.

Grammy-winning singer Mollie O’Brien and guitarist Rich Motake the main stage on Saturday. Their new album features sound

ragtime, jazzy blues, Dixieland, tango and saloon cabaret.

Ultimate Tex-Mex super group, the Texas Tornados are back! Tornados’ fusion of country, rock and roll, Mexican folk, R&B, po

and various forms of roots music will rock Live Oak’s Main StageSaturday. The Texas Tornados’ new album, ¡Está Bueno!, was nam

one of the Americana Music Association’s Top 100 Albums for 20

The Wailin’ Jennys, described by Sing Out! Magazine as “one ofmost dynamic contemporary folk groups of the 21st century,”

transport audiences on Sunday. The trio has knocked the socks o

the folk music world with their unique blend of Americana, pop traditional folk.

Live Oak Music Festival tickets and complete festival informatare available at www.liveoakfest.org or by calling (805) 781-3030.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Wine Tasting in

Kick-Off Summer Fun with

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Q: What do two UC Santa Cruz graduates have in common?

A: The desire to get elated on good wine!!La Vie means “the life” in French. Ariel and Angela Lavie have dedi-

cated their lives to producing great wine and making other people

happy (and inebriated!) Their love of wine and the finer moments in

life inspire their creations and fuel their passion for pure and natural

wine. Health, happiness and humor is present throughout the entire

winemaking process, as well as some good tunes. La Vie wines are

serenaded by a variety of music, (the extra ingredient is bass!)

Since 2000, only the best vineyards from the Central Coast have

been chosen as a source for the elegant and seductive wines under the

La Vie label. The winemaking style is clean, traditional and purist,

allowing the vineyards and vintages to speak

for themselves. The Lavies strive to pick the

fruit at optimal ripeness and balance to

capture the essence of each site and makeeach wine original.

La Vie produces Pinot Noir, Chardonnay,

Sangiovese, Viognier and Late Harvest Ries-

ling from renowned appellations such as Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Lu

Highlands, Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Barbara County. Th

wines are structural and complex, and pair well with a variety

foods, enhancing the culinary experience. They are a delight at

meal, but also taste exceptional by themselves. These wines are b

to age – they can be enjoyed now or three presidencies from now. T

Lavies also own a small micro-vineyard between Lompoc

Buellton, which is hand farmed without any synthetic pesticide

fertilizers and is the source of their Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir.Come visit their intimate tasting room in the Lompoc Wine Gh

to enjoy serious wines in a lighthearted environment. The wines

made on site and stored in house to ensure the highest level of qua

Meet the owners Ariel and Angela, and enjoy delicious wines suc

“Pretty in Pinot,” “Rasta Rita,” and “Gonzo Red.” The $10 tasting fe

waived with purchase, and many of the limited production wines

only available at the tasting room in Lompoc.

Celebrate love. Celebrate life. Celebrate it with La Vie.

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AMPELOS CELLARS312 North 9th Street, Lompoc

805-736-9957, www.ampeloscellars.com

Thursday-Sunday 11am-5pm Artesanal Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache, Vioginier & Rosé

One of the first in US to be certified organic, biodynamic & sustainable

JALAMA WINES308 North 9th Street, Unit C, Lompoc805-735-8937, ww w.jalamawines.com

Friday-Sunday 12-5pm, or by appointment

Winemaker Mark Cargasacchi specializes in Pinot Noir and Syrah

from select vineyards throughout Santa Barbara County.

LA VIE VINEYARDS308 N. 9th Street, Unit D, Lompoc

(805) 291-2111, www.lavievineyards.com

Open Friday-Saturday 11am-5pm(ish) or by appt. Small-lot production Pinot Noir from multiple regions, delicious late har vest

Chardonnay and Riesling. Stop by to meet the owner/winemakers and sample

rare and unique wines of superb quality. Cheers!

LORING WINE COMPANY TASTING ROOM1591 E. Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc

(805) 742-0478, www.LoringWineCompany.com

Open Friday through Sunday 12-5pmWe’re a small winer y that produces tasty Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

and whatever else strikes our fancy : )

PALMINA1520 East Chestnut Court, LompocThursday-Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday-Monday 11am-4pm

(805) 735-2030, w ww.palminawines.com

Palmina is a Californian celebration of the rich, wonderful lifestyle and atti-

tude toward food, wine, friends and family that ex ists in Italy.

ZOTOVICH CELLARS1500 East Chestnut Court, Suite D; Lompoc

805-736-1600, www.zotovichcellars.com

Thursday-Sunday 10am-5pm

"A family owned and operated boutique winery. We grow, produce and

bottle estate Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. We're new to the Lompoc

Wine Ghetto. Stop in to meet us!"

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This family owned brewery, located in Buellton, is the dr

turned-reality project of Jim and Jaime Dietehofer. They are

joined by award-winning Master Brewer Jason Courtney, who br

expertise and imagination to the creation of their flavorful beers.

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company’s core beer line-up is D

Brown Ale, the flagship beer and an American-style brown

Paradise Road Pilsner a German-style lager in a nod to the Die

hofer’s German ancestry; Danish Red an amber beer and homag

the local Danish Community; Wrangler Wheat an American-

Hefeweizen; and Hoppy Poppy IPA an India pale ale. From the un

flavor combinations to the quality ingredients, each of their Santa Y

Valley-inspired beers boast superior drinkability. The team at FiguMountain Brewing Company is committed to crafting quality beer

celebrates their local region of Central California.

Opened in November 2010, this working brewery has a comp

tasting room and offers tours to the general public. To learn m

about Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company’s beer and brewery,

www.figmtnbrew.com or go to the company’s Facebook page.

Discover the Mountain Viewand Tasty Brews of FigueroMountain Brewing Compan

Artwork by Johanna Gunther at

Carina Cellars Through May 31Carina Cellars is proud to welcome local photographer,

Johanna Gunther, for her first show entitled “Moments in Time”

at Carina Cellars’ Los Olivos tasting room. Gunther is a freelancephotographer who has found a way to combine her love of art

and travel for this beautiful exhibition of her photographs.Focusing primarily on architectural and landscape elements,

Gunther uses her talent and appreciation for both black and

white as well as color images to bring a classic feel to her work. As a Southern California native, Gunther has developed her

photography for over twenty years.

“I enjoy capturing the essence of a moment, an angle or the

perfect light,” said Gunther. “I focus on seeing beauty in the ordi-nary and sharing that magic with others.

“Moments in Time” will be on display through Tuesday, May

31 in the Carina Cellars Tasting Room at 2900 Grand Avenue in

Los Olivos, CA. The tasting room is open daily from 11a.m. to5p.m. For more information go to www.carinacellars.com or call

(805) 688-2459, and you can also visit Gunther’s personalwebsite at www.photosbyjohanna.com.

“Fountain 1994” (photograph)

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Starting May 6th, through September 2nd, enjoy monthly concerts

at the beautiful Firestone Los Olivos property! This is a free event that

you can enjoy with your whole family, children and pets are welcome

to join.

Enjoy Firestone wines by the glass or by the bottle; the tasting room

will offer wine specials all night long. The Flavors food truck will be on

site selling Tri-Tip sandwiches so come and celebrate a wine country

summer! You are welcome to bring a picnic. All concerts run from 6 to

9 p.m. No RSVP is required, walk-ins are welcome! For more informa-

tion, email [email protected].

• Friday, May 6th – Valley Road Band

• Friday, June 3rd – Vineyard Bird Band

• Friday, July 1st –· The Koles

• Friday, August 5th – Burning James and the Funky Flames

• Friday, September 2nd – Do No Harm

The Santa Ynez Valley winery tasting room offers one of the CentralCoast’s most comfortable and comprehensive visitor experiences,

including daily winery tours and extensive picnic facilities. Archive

photos and other artifacts chart the Firestone family’s pioneering

heritage, from turn-of-the-century tire innovation to the establishment

of Santa Barbara County’s first estate winery in 1972. The recently

remodeled tasting room features an island bar and picture windows

that overlook our estate vineyards. We strive to offer an informative and

welcoming atmosphere that will appeal to wine enthusiasts and novices

alike.

Tours guide you through the history of the winery, and through the

production of fine wine from vine to glass. Tours begin at the demon-

stration cork tree and continue out into the estate vineyards. The

winemaking process is then showcased from the crush pad to the

fermentation cellar to the barrel cellar. Tours typically last between 20

to 30 minutes, depending on the volume of guests and depth of ques-

tions.

Firestone Vineyard is located at 5000 Zaca Station Road in Los

Olivos, and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Firestone at

(805) 688-3940 or www.firestonewine.com.

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On the Santa Maria Wine Trail www.santamariawines.com

Open 10:30-4:30

5230 Tepusquet RoadSanta Maria, CA

805-938-7896

Open 10:30-5:00

2485 Highway 46 WestPaso Robles, CA

805-237-7896

For more information and directions: www.volkwines.com

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There’s an old French proverb that states that “in water, one s

one’s own reflection; but in wine one sees reflected the hear

another”. If this is true, then there are many hearts to be seen reflec

in each sip of Carina Cellars wine.

What began in 2002 as an exciting dream between owner Da

Hardee and winemaker Joey Tensley, has since grown to beco

known as a leading producer in high-quality Rhône-style win

Tensley’s passion for winemaking stems from a career built on ex

rience; after graduating high school in Bakersfield he moved to Sa

Barbara and immediately became involved with the wine indus

Beginning his career at Fess Parker, Babcock and Beckman winer

Tensley moved on to create his own label, Tensley wines, in 19

and although he has never received a formal education, Tensle

credited with creating some of the most outstanding wines on

Central Coast.

Hardee too was bit by the “wine bug” early on. While still

college Hardee had already begun his odyssey of collecting wi

from around the world, and when he became a practicing attorney

built his first wine cellar. After moving to Santa Barbara in 19

Hardee became actively involved in the local wine community wit

dream to begin his own winery. His dream came true only six ye

later.

A few years later, publications such as Wine Spectator recogni

the high-quality wines that Carina Cellars boasts, with 91-po

scores on two of their signature blends: the 2007 Clairvoyant (a bl

Come see why Robert Parker, Jr. said...“Production is small, but these wines are well worth seeking out! ”

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of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre) and the 2007 Syrah “7 Percent”

(7% Viognier, 93% Syrah). Tensley prides himself on sourcing grapes

from some of the best growers in the Santa Ynez Valley, noting that

you “can’t make good wine from bad fruit”. The Carina Cellars lineup

also includes vineyard-designate Syrahs, Viognier, and their flagship

blend the Iconoclast, 67% Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa blended

with 33% Syrah from Santa Barbara.

Make sure to stop by the Carina Cellars tasting room in Los

Olivos, which is shared with Tensley Wines (open Thursday-

Monday). You will be greeted by a warm and knowledgeable staff led

by tasting room manager, Meme Todd, whose joy and enthusiasm is

as irresistible as the wines she pours. Wine enthusiasts of all levels are

sure to enjoy their tasting experience, and you’re sure to leave with a

smile on your face.

Carina Cellars also has an additional tasting room at their vine-

yards and winery in Paso Robles. A visit to either of Carina Cellars’

tasting rooms will allow you to taste some world-class Rhone-style

wines, and allow you to experience the amount of heart that the

Carina Cellars team puts into each bottle they produce.

The tasting room is at 2900 Grand Ave (next to Panino) in Los

Olivos, open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The winery is at 3525

Adelaida Road, Paso Robles, open Friday through Monday 11 a.m. to

5 p.m. Vineyard and winery tours are available.

Visit www.carinacellars.com for more information on upcoming

events at both locations!

May 8th ~ 10am-12pmFor reservations, call

805-688-8554

1711 Alamo Pintado Rd.Open Daily from 10am-5pm

www.lincourtwines.com

Mother’s Day BrunchCatered brunch paired with a tasting of Lincourt wines in the barrel room.

$35 ($25 wine club members)

Mother’s Day Brunch

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by Carolyn Turner

“Drink good wine”. A simple motto for a man whose namesake

winery produces some incredibly intriguing and complex wines. Ertu-

gral “Art” Sevtap is the owner and winemaker of Sevtap winery, which

came onto the Santa Ynez Valley wine scene in 2008 with only a few

hundred cases of hand-crafted Bordeaux-style wines, produced with

fruit from several prominent vineyards throughout the Central Coast.

A couple years later Art had more than tripled

his production, as well as opened the doors to

his tasting room in downtown Solvang. Yet the

journey to the fulfillment of this dream offered

several interesting turns along the way.

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Art immigrated tothe US in 1992 to attend school for deep sea

diving in Irvine, but a last minute decision

brought him to Santa Barbara instead. Once here

he attended Santa Barbara City College to study Marine Technology,

and after a couple years, moved to New Orleans as an Underwater

Construction Worker for the oil rigs and pipelines. During this time,

Art loved watching Chef Emeril Lagassi’s cooking show on the Food

Network, so three years later he gave up life at sea for a job at Emeril’s

restaurant, Nola in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

In time, Art came back to Santa Barbara where he worked at Pierre

Lafond and drove for Jeep Tours throughout Santa Ynez Valley. As achef, Art had always appreciated wine, but now his passion for food

and wine became clear. He began to take vineyard management and

chemistry classes at Hitchcock University as well as UC Davis exten-

sion, which helped him land his first wine job in production at Kalyra.

Art’s constant desire to learn more ab

different grapes and their characteristics

personalities led him to discover his love

Bordeaux varietals, which he uses to crinnately simple yet delicious wines such as

2008 Beren (60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sau

gnon), 2009 Namaste Rosé (75% Cabernet Fra

25% Cabernet Sauvignon), 2009 Simplicity Rosé (Merlot Blanc),

most recently the 2010 Birtanem (100% Sauvignon Blanc), whic

Turkish for “Sweetheart”.

Stop by the Sevtap Winery tasting room in downtown Solv

located at 1576 Copenhagen Drive #1 and you’ll be able to enjo

tasting with Art himself, while admiring (and maybe even adding

the chalkboard adorned walls. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,

Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., there are often musical guplaying on the weekends, but you can also start your own jam ses

with the guitars provided. Visit www.sevtapwinery.com for more in

mation. Sometimes it’s the simplest things in life that lead to the m

happiness. Drink good wine!

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Don’t miss the Taste of the Central Coast, Santa Barbara County on June

26th at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. This elegant afternoon event will takeplace at the Flag is Up Farms in Solvang. Tickets are $75 per guest and can

be purchased by calling the Family Care Network at (805) 781-3535 or

online at tasteofthecentralcoast.com.

The Taste of the Central Coast was established as a fine food and wine

tasting event, showcasing local talent while raising funds to support the over

1,300 foster and high-needs children and families served annually by the

Family Care Network. The event features top savory and pastry chefs, world

class wineries and live music, in addition to a silent and live auction.

The Family Care Network also honors members of the community with

the “Circle of Serving” award at the event. Established in 2006, this award

is given to individuals who exemplify what it means to enhance the lives of

children and families on the Central Coast.

By combining community support with fine food, wine and music, theTaste of the Central Coast has become a premier event helping those in need

in our community. We look forward to your participation in this special event!

For the first year, the Family Care Network will be hosting Taste of the

Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, inviting Santa Barbara community

members to enjoy nearly forty top savory and pastry chefs, world-class

wineries and live music on June 26th in Solvang. The live and silent

auctions portions of the event promise to be outstanding, offering guests

unique services, exciting getaways and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

This elegant afternoon event will take place at the Flag is Up Farms in

Solvang, California on June 26th at 3:00pm. Tickets are $75 per guest and

can be purchased by calling the Family Care Network at (805) 781-3535 or

About the Family Care NetworkSince its inception in 1987, the Family Care Network’s 17 programs have

grown to serve over 1,300 children, youth and families annually in San Luis

Obispo and Santa Barbara counties through the agency’s five program divi-

sions, including: Therapeutic Foster Care Services; Family Support Services;

Transitional Housing Services; Early Interven-

tion and Prevention Services; and Community-Linked Services. The agency’s mission is “to

enhance the wellbeing of children and families

in partnership with the community,” and is dedi-

cated to serving foster and high-needs children,

youth and families by surrounding them with

compassionate assistance, care and guidance. To

learn more about the Family Care Network, the

services it provide and how you can become

involved, visit the agency’s website at

www.fcni.org.

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P A S O R O B L E S A R E AAdelaida Cellars – Paso Robles Dai ly 10-55805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 805 239-8980 X X X

Albeno Munari – Paso Robles Sun 12-5, Mon-Wed 11-572 5 1 2th Stree t; 8 05 2 39-9 17 6 Thu-Sa t 11-6 X X

Alta Colina – Paso Robles Th-Su

2725 Adelaida Rd; 805 227-4191 11-5 X XAmByth Estate – Templeton By510 Sequoia Lane; 805 305-9497 appt X X

ANGLIM WINERY – Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-6740 Pine St; 805-227-6813 or by Appt X X

Arroyo Robles – Paso Robles Daily739 12th St; 877-759-WINE 11-7 X X

Asuncion Ridge – Paso Robles Daily 12:30-6729 13th Street; 805 237-3780 Fri-Sat till 8 X X

August Ridge – Creston Fr 12-58790 E. Highway 41; 805 239-2455 Sa-Su 11-5 X X

B & E Vineyards – Paso Rob les F r-Su 11-510 ,000 Cre ston Rd; 80 5-23 8-48 15 o r By Appt X X

Barrel 27 Wine Co – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-52323 Tull ey Rd #110; 805 -237 -1245 o r By Appt X X

Bassetti Vineyards– Cambria By11 91 N. Green Va lley Rd; 8 05 -927 -192 5 Appt X X

Bear Cave Cellars – Paso Robles Open when840 13th Street, Sui te G ; 805-238-4329 flag i s flying X X

Bella Luna – Templeton Fr-Su1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477 10-5 X X

Berardo Vineyards –Paso Robles Weekends3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432 12-5 X X

Bianchi Winery – Paso Robles Daily3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922 10-5 X X

Black Hand Cellars – Cambria Weekends & holidays766 Main S treet , Suit e B ; 805 -712 -WINE 11-5 X X

Bodegas Paso Robles– Paso Robles Daily 12:30-6729 13th Street; 805 237-3780 Fri-Sat till 8 X X

Booker Vineyard– Paso Rob les Thu-Sun2640 Anderson Road; 805-237-7367 11-5 X X

Brian Benson Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463 10:30-5 X X

CALCAREOUS– Paso Robles Daily34 30 Peachy Canyon Rd; 80 5-23 9-02 89 11 -5 X X

CalizaWinery– Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-4:3025 70 Ande rso n Rd; 8 05-2 37 -1 48 0 o r by appt X X

Caparone Winery– Pa so Ro bles Daily2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 11-5 X X X

CARINA CELLARS – Paso Robles Daily3525 Adelaida Rd; 415-309-2046 11-5 X X X

Carmody McKnight Estate Wines– Paso Robles11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Dai ly 10-5 X X

Cass Vineyards – Paso Ro bles Sa -Su 11 -67350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730 Mo-Fr 12-5 X X

CASTORO CELLARS – Templeton Daily1315 N Bethal Rd; 805-238-0725 10-5:30 X X

Cayucos Cellars – Cayucos Daily 11 -5:3013 1 N Ocean Ave; 8 05 -9 95 -303 6 Clo sed Tue X X

Cerro Prieto Vnyd – Paso Robles By810 11th St, Paso Robles; 805 238-9456 Appt X X

Changala Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su By3770 Wil low Creek Road; 805-226-9060 11-5 Appt X X

Chateau Margene – Creston Sat-Sun4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 12-5 X X

Chateau Margene – Paso Rob le s Daily6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-3500 11 - 5 X X

Christian Lazo – Paso Robles Thu-Mon 12-7840 13th St, Suite F; 805 226-8820 Sat 10-7 X X

CHRONIC CELLARS– Paso Robles Daily2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 237-7848 11:30-5 :30 X X

Chumeia Vineyards– Paso Rob les Dai ly8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 10-5 X X

Cinquain Cellars – San Miguel By apt6 404 Independence Ranch Pl; 80 5 40 0-59 78 X X

Clautiere Vineyard – Pa so Ro bles Daily1 340 Penman Sp rings Rd; 80 5-23 7-37 89 12 -5 X X

Clavo Cellars – Templeton Daily315 South Main St; 805-226-0174 12-5 X X

Clayhouse Wines – Paso Robles Daily849 13th St; 805 238-7055 11-6 X X

D’Anbino Cellars – Paso Rob le s Fri-Sun710 Pine St; 805-227-6800 12-6 X X

DaouVineyards – Paso Robles By appt2777 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805 527-6455 X X

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

DennerVineyards & Winery – Paso Robles5 414 Vineya rd Dr ; 80 5-2 39-4 287 Daily 11 -5 X X

Derby Wine Estates – Paso Robles Fr-Mo5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 11-5 X X

Doce Robles – Paso Robles Daily2 023 Twe lve Oaks Dr; 80 5-22 7-47 66 10 -5:30 X X

Donati FamilyVnyd – Templeton Dai ly 10-5Corner o f 46 West & Vineyard Dr; 805 -238 -0676 X X

Donatoni Winery – Paso Robles Sa-Su 12-53225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Or By Appt X

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

DunningVineyards EstateWinery – Paso Robles1 953 Niderer Rd ; 80 5-23 8-4 763 Th-Mo 11 -5 X X

Eagle CastleWinery – Paso Rob les Dai ly3090 Anderson Rd; 805 -227 -1428 10:30 -5 :30 X X X

EBERLE WINERY – Paso Robles Win-10-53810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607 Sum 10-6 X X X

ÉcluseWines – Paso Robles Fr-Sun1520 Kiler Canyon Rd; 805 238-4998 11-4 X X

EDWARD SELLERS – Paso Robles Daily1401 Hwy 46 West; 805 239-8915 10-5 X X

EOS ESTATE WINERY – Paso Robles Daily2300 Airport Rd; 805-591-8050 11-5 X X

Falcon Nest Winery – Paso Rob les Dai ly5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30 X X

Four Sisters Ranch – San Miguel By6961 Estrella Rd; 805 526-9242 Appt X X

Cypher Winery – Templeton Daily3750 Hwy 46 West; 805 237-0055 11-6 X X

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

Frolicking Frog – Atascadero By14490 San Miguel Rd; 805 466-0779 Appt X X

FS Cellars – Paso Robles Thu-Sun1337 Vendels Circle; 805-226-8989 11-6 X X

Gelfand Vineyards – Paso Robles By5530 Dresser Ranch P lace ; 805 -239 -5808 Appt X

GraveyardVineyards – San Migue l By6990 Estrella Road; 805 467-2043 Appt X X

GreMark Vnyds – Paso Robles By5325 Rancho La Loma Linda; 805 237 -0154 Appt X

Grey Wolf Cellars – Pa so Ro bles Daily2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 11-5:30 X

HALTER RANCHVNYD– Paso Robles Daily8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 X

HammerSky Vineyards– Paso Robles Fr-Su7 72 5 Vineyard Dr ive; 94 9 33 8-78 13 By Appt X

Hansen Vineyard – Templeton Fr-Sun5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 11-5 X

Harmony Cellars – Harmony Sum 10-5:303255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805 927-1625 Win 10-5 X

Hearst Ranch – San Simeon Tue-Sun442 SLO San Simeon Rd; 805 927-4100 11-5 X

HEARTHSTONE– Paso Rob les Daily5070 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-2544 10-5 X

Hidden Oak – Templeton Fr-Sun

4671 South El Pomar; 805 237-9315 11-5 X Hope Family Wines – Paso Rob les Fr-Sa1585 Live Oak Road; 805 238-4112 10-4 X

Hug Cellars – Paso Rob les Thu-Mon 1 1-52323 Tuley Rd; 805-226- 8022 & By Appt X X

HUNT CELLARS – Paso Robles Sum 10:30-62 87 5 Oakdale Rd; 80 5-23 7-1 600 Win 10:3 0-5 X

J& J CELLARS – San Miguel Fri-Sun2850 Ranchita Canyon; 805-467-2891 11-5 X

J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINES Daily6169 Airport Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8900 10-5 X

J. Paul Rosilez – Paso Robles Daily4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 11-5 X

Jack Creek Cellars – Templeton Mon 11-3, Thu 11-45265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 Fri -Sun 11-4:30 X

JADAWINERY – Paso Robles Thu-Mon5620 Vineyard Dr; 805 226-4200 11-5 X X

Justin Winery – Paso Robles Daily1 16 80 Chimney Rock Rd; 8 05 2 38 -693 2 10 -6 X X

Kaleidos – Paso Robles By1990 Township Road; 805 226-0828 Appt X

KENNETHVOLK – Paso Robles Dai ly2485 Hwy 46W; 805 237-7896 10:30-5 X

Kiamie Wine Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo1111 Riverside Ave, Ste 102; 805 226-8333 11-6 X X

Kukkula – Templeton Fri-Sun9525 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0111 11-5

L’AventureWinery – Paso Robles Th-Su 11-42815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 Mo-We by Appt. X

Lago Giuseppe – Templeton By Appt.8345 Green Vall ey Rd, 46 W; 805 -237 -7300 Only X

Le Cuvier – Paso Robles Fr-Su9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706 12-5

Linne Calodo – Paso Robles Daily3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 10-4:30 X

LE VIGNE WINERY– Paso Robles Sum 11-65115 Buena Vis ta Dr; 805 -227 -4000 Win 11-5 X X

Locatelli – San Miguel Fr-Su8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 1l-4 X

Loma Linda Vineyards – Paso Robles By5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Dr: 805 227-7172Appt X

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

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Maloy O’Neill – Paso Robles Daily5725 Union Rd; 805 238-6430 10-5 X X

MERIDIAN VINEYARDS – Paso Robles Daily7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133 10-5 X X

Meritage WineTasting – Paso Robles Sun 11-5 X X810 11th St; 805 238-9456 Mon-Thu 11-8 Fri-Sat 11-11

Midnight Cellars – Paso Rob les Fr i 10 -52925 Anderson Rd; 805 -239 -8904 Sum 10-5:30 X X

Minassian-Young – Paso Robles Thu-Su40 45 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 -238 -75 71 11 -5 X X

MitchellaVineyard – Paso Robles Fr-Su 12-52525 Mitchella Ranch Way; 805 239-8555 or by appt X X

MondoCellars– Paso Robles Daily3260 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 226 -2925 11-6 X X X

MoonstoneCellars – Cambria Daily801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466 11-5 X X

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

NINER WINE ESTATE – Paso Robles Daily2400 Highway 46 West; 805-239-2233 10-5 X X

Norman Vineyards – Pas o Rob le s Daily7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 11-5 X X

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

ORCHID HILL VINEYARD Daily1140 P ine S t, Paso Rob les; 805 -237 -7525 12-6 X X

Ortman Family Vnyds – Paso Robles Daily 12-513 17 Pa rk Stre et; 8 05 -2 37 -9 00 9 Fr-Sat 1 2-7 X X

Oso Libre Winery – Paso Rob les Wed-Mon7383 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-3378 11-5 X X

Pasoport Wine Co – Paso Rob les Fr i- Sun5940 Union Rd; 805 239-2229 11-5 X X

PASO WINE CENTRE– Paso Robles Tue-Thu 4-91240 Park St; 805 239-2229 Fri-Sat 12-9 , Sun 12-7 X X

Peachy Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Dai ly

1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 11-5 X XPear Valley – Paso Robles Daily4900 Union Road; 805 237-2861 11-5 X X

Penman Springs – Paso Ro bles Thu-Sun19 85 Penman Spr ings Dr; 80 5-23 7-79 59 11 -5 X X

Per Cazo Cellars – Paso Robles By5325 Vineyard Dr; 805 227-4949 Appt X

PIANETTA– Paso Rob les Sun-Thurs 12-6829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Fri-Sat 11-7 X X X

Pipestone – Paso Robles Th-Mo2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X X

Poalillo Vineyards – Pa so Ro bles Daily7970 Vineyard Drive; 805-238-0621 12-5 X X

Pomar Junction – Templeton Th-Mo

5036 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-238-9940 11-5 X XPRETTY SMITH – San Miguel Fr-Su13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 11-5 X X

Proulx – Paso Robles Thu-Mon5424 Vineyard Drive; 805-226-2800 11-5 X X

Rabbit Ridge – Paso Robles Fri-Sun1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X X

Ranchita Canyon – San Migue l Fri-Mo n3439 Ranchita Canyon Road; 805 467 -9448 11-5 X X

Rangeland Wines – Paso Robles By10425 Klau Mine Road; 805 674-9232 Appt X X

Red Soles – Paso Robles Daily3230 Oakdale Rd; 805-226-9898 11-5 X X

Rio Seco – Paso Robles Daily4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 11-5 X X

RiverStar Vnyds – San Miguel Fri-Mon7450 Estrella Rd; 805 467-0086 12-5 X X

RN Estate Winery – Paso Robles By7986 North River Rd; 805 610-9802 Appt X X

ROBERT HALL – Paso Robles Daily Win 10-53443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 Sum 10-6 X X X

Rockin’R Wine – Paso Robles Fri-Sun8500 Union Rd, Ste C; 805 835-8529 11-5 X X

Rocky Creek Cellars – Templeton Da ily8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 11-5 X X

ROTTA WINERY – Temple ton Daily250 Winery Road; 805-237-0510 10-6 X X

Roxo Port Cellars – Paso Robles Mo,We,Th 12-8810 11th St, at Meritage; 805 464-0922 Fr,Sa 12-10, Su 12-6 X X

San Antonio Winery – Paso Rob les Dai ly2610 Buena Vista; 805 226-2600 10-6 X X

San Marcos Creek – Paso Robles Daily7750 North Hwy 101; 805-467-9260 11-5 X X

Sarzotti Winery – Templeton Thu-Sun 11-5

1 80 Be lla Rancy Rd ; 80 5 2 26-2 02 2 or By App t X XSculpterra – Paso Robles Fri-Sun5015 Linne Road, 805-226-8881 10-5 X X

Sextant Wines – Paso Robles Fri-Mon3502 Dry Creek Rd, #B9 -11; 805 542 -0133 12-5 X X

Sharp’s Hill – Poured at Vinoteca, Paso Robles835 12th St; 805 227-7154 Mo-Th 4-9 , Fri & Sa 4-11 X X

Skyhawk Lane – Cambria Thu-Tue821 Cornwall S t; 805 350 -5049 11-5

Stacked Stone Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 11-51525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 -238 -7872 Su 12-5 X X

Stanger Vineyards – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-55225 Hwy 41; 805 238-4777 & By Appt X X

Starr-Ranch – Paso Robles By9320 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0144 Appt X X

Steinbeck – Paso Robles Fri-Sun5940 Union Rd; 805 238-1854 11-5 X X

Stephen’s Cellar – Templeton Most weekends7 57 5 York Mo untain Rd; 8 05 -2 38 -2 41 2 1 1-4 X X

StillWatersVineyards – Paso Robles Th-Mo2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5 X X

Summerwood – Paso Rob les Dail y 10-5:30

2 17 5 Arbo r Rd; 80 5-22 7-13 65 Summer till 6 X XTablas Creek – Paso Robles Daily9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 10-5 X X X

Tackitt Family– San Miguel We-Su6640 Von Dollen Rd; 805 467-9490 11-5

Tassajara Cellars – San Miguel Fri -Sun 11-5In the barre l room at S il ver Horse ; 805 -239 -8511 X X

Terrace Hill – San Miguel Sat-Sun2620 Olive Poppy Ln; 805-467-1906 11-5 X X X

Terry Hoage – Paso Robles By Appt870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Fri-Sun 11-4 X X

Thacher Winery – Paso Robles Fri -Sun 11-58 35 5 Vineyard Dr; 8 05 -2 37 -0 08 7 & By Appt X X

Twilight Cellars– Pa so Rob le s Thur-Sun2740 Hidden Mounta in Rd; 805 -226 -9907 11-5 X

Tobin James Cellars – Paso Rob les Dai ly8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 10-6 X

Tolo Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Mo9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 11-5 X

Treana Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Sa1585 Live Oak Rd; 805 238-4112 10-4 X

Turley Wine Cellars – Temp leto n Daily2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X

Venteux Vineyards – Temp le ton Daily1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127 10-5 X

Veris Cellars – Templeton Win 11-51266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 Sum 11-6 X X

Via Vega Vnyd & Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 11-52378 Adobe Rd; 805-423-2190 or By Appt X

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

Vihuela Winery – at V2,Paso Robles Su,Mo,We.Th 11-5840 11th St , S te 104 ; 805 -835 -4304 Fr-Sa 11-7 X

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

Villa Creek Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-55995 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-7145 & By Appt X

Villa San Juliette – San Miguel By6385 Cross Canyon Rd; 805 550-0522 Appt X

Vina Robles – Paso Robles Sum 10-63700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812 Win 10-5 X

VinesontheMarycrest – Paso Robles Fri-Sat 11-55050 Mustard Creek Rd; 805 237 -0378 Sun 10-4 X

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

Vivant Winery – at V2,Paso Robles Su,Mo,We.Th 11-5840 11th St , S te 104 ; 805 -835 -4304 Fr-Sa 11-7 X

Westburg Cellars – Paso Robles 3rd weekend 12-43180 Wi llow Creek Rd; 805 238 -9321 o r by appt X

Whalebone Vineyard – Paso Robles Mon-Fri 11-58325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 Sat-Sun 10-5:30 X

Wild Coyote Winery – Paso Rob les Dai ly3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 11-5 X

WILD HORSE WINERY – Templeton Daily1484 Wi ld Horse Winery Ct; 805 -434 -2541 11-5 X

Windward Vineyard – Paso Rob les Dai ly1380 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 10:30-5 X

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

ZinAlley – Templeton Fri-Sun3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959 11-5 X

Zoller Wine Styling – Paso Robles Mon-Sat 11-6525A Pine St; 805 226-9707 Sun 11-5 X

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Ancient Peaks –Santa Margar it a Th-Mo22720 El Camino Rea l; 805 -365 -7045 11-5:30 X X

Pozo Valley – Santa Margar ita Fr-Su2200 El Camino Real; 805-286-7172 12-5 X

S A N L U I S O B I S P OALAPAY CELLARS – Avila Beach Daily415 First St; 805-595-2632 10:30-6 X

Aron Hill Vineyards – Morro Bay Dai ly 12-6845 Embarcadero Rd, F; 805-610-5751 Win Thu-Mon X

Au Bon Climat– Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10 X

BAILEYANA ESTATE – San Luis Obispo Daily5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 X

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BarnwoodWinery – Arroyo Grande Dai ly4 53 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 88 8-80 9-VINE 1 1-5 X X

Bishop’s Peak Wines – Arroyo Grande Daily3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10-4:30 X X

CenterofEffortWine– Arroyo Grande By2 19 9 Co rbe tt Canyon Rd ; 8 05 7 82 -9 46 3 Appt X X

CerroCaliente – San Luis Obispo Fr-Su

831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 11-5 X XCHAMISAL VINEYARDS – San Luis Obispo7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 Daily 10-5 X X

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

EDNAVALLEYVINEYARD – San Luis Obispo2585 B iddl e Ranch Rd; 805 -544 -5855 Dail y 10-5 X X

KelseySeeCanyon – San Luis Obispo1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Dai ly 11-5:30 X X X

KynsiWinery– Arroyo Grande Th-Mo2 21 2 Co rbe tt Canyon Rd ; 80 5-5 44-8 46 1 1 1-5 X X

LAETITIA VINEYARD – Arroyo Grande453 Laeti tia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 Dai ly 11-5 X X

Margerum– Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10 X X

Monterey StreetWine Co – San Luis Obispo1255 MontereySt; 805-541-1255 Tue-Wed1:30-7,Thu-Sat1:30-9 X X

Morovino – Avila Beach Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 12-576 Landing Passage; 805-627-1443 Fri-Sat 12-6 X X

NADIA – Arroyo Grande453 Laeti tia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 Dai ly 11-5 X X

PER BACCO CELLARS – San Luis Obispo1850 Cal le Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 Dai ly 11-5 X X X

Phantom Rivers – Arroyo Grande Sun-Thu 12-5211 E. Branch St; 805-481-WINE Fri 12-9, Sat 12-7 X X

Piedra CreekWinery – San Luis Obispo By6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 Appt X X

Pismo Beach Winery – Pismo Beach Dai ly271 B Five Cities; 805-773-WINE 12-5 X X X

Pithy LittleWine Co – San Luis Obispo Th-Sa 12-91037 Chorro St; 805 546-1059 Su 12-5,Mo-We 12-6 X X

Rancho Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande 1st Sat591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 11-5

SALISBURYVNYDS – Avila Valley Fri-Sun 11-66985 Ontar io Rd; 805 -595 -WINE Mon-Thu 12-6 X X

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

Sextant Wines/10knot Cellars – SLO Mon-Fri 10-41653 Old Price Cnyn Rd; 866-833-WINE Sat-Sun 10-5 X X

Stephen Ross – San Luis Obispo Thur-Sun178 Suburban Rd; 805-594-1318 11-5 X X X

TALLEY VINEYARDS – Arroyo Grande3031 Lopez Dr; 805 -489 -0446 Dai ly 10:30-4:30 X X

TANGENT VINEYARDS– San Luis Obispo5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 Daily 10-5 X X

TOLOSAWINERY – San Luis Obispo Daily4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 X X

WolffVineyards– San Luis Obispo Dai ly6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 11-5 X X X

William James – Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10 X X

WOOD WINERY – Avila Beach Daily 11-6480 Front S t; 805 -595 -9663 Fr i t ill 8 , Sat t il l 7 X X

SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYONAddamo Estate Vnyds – Orcutt Tue-Fri 11-9400 E. Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 Sat 11-7 X X

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

Cambria Winery – Santa Maria Daily5475 Chardonnay Lane; 805 938-7318 10-5 X X

CoreWine – Orcutt Wed 1-5, Thu 4-5, Fri 1-8, Sat 12-6145 S. Gray Street, Ste 103; 805 937-1600 Sun 12-5 X X

COSTA DE ORO – Santa Maria Open daily 11-61331 S . N icho lson Ave; 805 -922 -1468 Fri t ill 8 X X

Cottonwood Canyon – Santa Maria Thurs-Sun3940 Dominion Rd; 805-937-VINE 10-5 X X X

CurtisWinery – Los Olivos Daily5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-6 X X

Demetria – Los Olivos By6701 Foxen Canyon R; 805 686-2345 Appt X X

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

FIRESTONE VINEYARDS – Los Olivos5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 Dai ly 11-5 X X X

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

KENNETH VOLK VINEYARDS– Santa Maria5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 Daily 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 Solvang2 71 7 Avia tion Way; 8 05 -2 68 -4 15 5 Daily 1 0-5 X X

La Fenêtre – Santa Maria By2717 Aviation Way; 310-977-5615 Appt X X

Martian Ranch – Los Alamos By8 90 0 Alisos Canyon Rd; 31 0-80 4-12 92 Appt X X

McKeon-Philips – Santa Maria Fri -Sun 11-62115 S Blosser Rd, #114; 805-928-3025 Or by appt X X

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

Presqu’ile Wine – Santa Maria By

2540 E. Clark Ave; 805 363-1966 Appt X XRancho Sisquoc Winery – Santa Maria Mon-Thu 10-46600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 Fri -Sun 10-5 X X

RiverbenchVineyards – Santa Maria Daily6 02 0 Fox en Canyo n Rd; 8 05-9 37 -8 34 0 1 0-4 X X X

SagebrushAnnie’s – Ventuco pa Sat-Sun4211 Hwy 33; 661 766-2319 11:30-5 X X

TantaraVineyard – Santa Maria By4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051 Appt X X

TerceroWines – Santa Maria By2 64 3 Industrial Way, G ; 8 05 -2 45 -9 58 4 Appt X X

Torretti’sFamily – Santa Maria By2108 Quail Canyon Rd; 805-714-0622 Appt X X

TresHermanasWinery– Santa Maria Dai ly

9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451 10-5 X XZaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily 10-46905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 Sum Fri-Sat till 5 X X

L O S O L I V O SAlexander & Wayne – Los Olivos Da ily2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665 11-6 X X

ANDREW MURRAY – Los Olivos Tasting Room2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-5 X X

Arthur Earl – Los Olivos Daily2922 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771 11-6 X X

Artiste– Los Olivos Daily2 94 8E Grand Avenue; 80 5 68 6-26 26 1 1-5:30 X X

BeckmenVineyards– Lo s Olivos Daily2670 Ontiveros ; 805-688-8664 11-5 X

Bin 2860 – Los Olivos Sun-Thu 11-72 86 0 Grand Ave; 80 5 69 3-85 37 Fr i-Sat 11 -8 X

BLAIR FOX CELLARS – Los OlivosFri-Sun 12-52902 San Marcos Ave, B; 805 691-1678 Or By Appt X

Brander Vineyard – Los Olivos Sum 1 0-52401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 Win 11-4 X

BrophyClark Cellars– at Los Olivos Tasting Room2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 X

BYRON VNYD – Los Olivos Tasting Room2367 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805 938-7365 Dai ly 11-5 X

Carhartt Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 11-5 X X

CARINA CELLARS – Los Olivos Dai ly2900 Grand Ave, A; 805-688-2459 11-5 X

COGHLAN VINEYARD – Los Olivos Thurs-Mon2366 Alamo Pintado; 805-686-2395 11-5 X

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

Coquelicot – Los Olivos Daily 11-52884 Grand Ave; 805-688-1500 Sat 10-5 X

Daniel GehrsWinery – Los Olivos Daily 10-62939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 Win till 5 X

DRAGONETTE – Los O li vo s Thu-Mon2 44 5 Alamo Pintado Ave ; 8 05-6 93-0 07 7 1 1-5 X

Epiphany Cellars – Los Olivos Daily2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 11- 5:30 X

E&T WINES – Los Olivos Thur-Mon2901C Grand Ave; 866-688-6081 11:30- 5 X

Evans Ranch – Los Olivos Daily2901 Grand Ave; 805 688-0558 10-5 X X

FIRESTONE VINEYARD – Los Olivos5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 Dai ly 10-5 X X

LaneTannerWines – at Los Olivos Tasting Room

2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 X Longoria Wines – Los Olivos Daily2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 11-4:30 X

LOSOLIVOS– Los Olivos Tasting Room2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5 X

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

QUPÉWINE – at Qupé Tasting Room in Los Olivos2963 Grand Ave; 805-686-4200 Daily 11-5 X

Saarloos & Sons – Los Olivos Daily2971 Grand Ave; 805 688-1200 11-6 X

Scott Cellars – Los Olivos Wed-Mon2933 San Marcos Ave, #101; 805 686 -5450 11-5 X

STOLPMANVINEYARDS– Los Olivos Daily

2434 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-688-0400 11-5 X Tensley/LeaWines – Los Olivo s Fri-Sun

2 90 0 Grand Ave, Suite B ; 80 5-6 88-6 76 1 11 -5 X

Tre Anelli – Los Olivos Daily2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000 11-5 X

Verdad & Ethan – at Qupé Tasting Room in Los Olivos2 96 3 B Grand Ave ; 8 05 -6 86 -4 20 0 Da ily 1 1-5 X

L O M P O C / B U E L L T O NAlma Rosa – Buellton Daily7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090 11-4:30 X

AMPELOS CELLARS– Lompo c Thur-Sun312 N 9th Street, 805-736-9957 11-5 X


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AVANT – Buellton Thur-Sun35 Industrial Way; 805 686-9400 11-8 X X X

BabcockWinery – Lompoc Sum 10:30-55 17 5 E. Hwy 2 46 ; 80 5-73 6-1 455 Win 10 :3 0-4 X X

Casa Cassara – Buell ton Mon, Wed,Thu 12-6:30291 Valley Station Dr; 805-688-8691 Fri-Sun 11-6:30 X X

Clos Pepe – at Taste of Sta Rita Hills Thu-Sun

1505 E. Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805 735-8774 11-5 X XCold Heaven Cellars – Bue llton Fri-Mon92 Second Street, A; 805 686-1343 12-5 X X

D’Vine – Lompoc Mon-Wed 12-101 07 Ocean Ave; 8 05 735 -877 1 Thu-Sa t 1 2-12 - X X

Dierberg Estate/Star Lane – Lompoc1280 Drum Canyon Rd; 866 -652 -8430 Dai ly 11-5 X X

EVENINGLANDVNYDS – Lompoc Fri -Sun1712-C Industrial Way; 805 736-9596 11-5 X X

FIGUEROA MTNBREWERY – Lompoc Fr 4-845 Industrial Way; 805 694-2252 Sa 11-8, Su 12-5 or By Appt X X

Fiddlehead Cellars – Lompoc Thur-Sun1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0204 11-4 X X

Flying Goat Cellars – Lompoc Thur-Sun

1 52 0 Ea st Chestnut Co urt; 8 05 7 36 -9 03 2 1 1-4 X XFOLEY ESTATES – Lompoc Daily6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 10-5 X X

Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc By805-686-0850 Appt X X

Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton406 East Hwy 246 ; 805 -688 -0676 Dai ly f rom 4pm X X

Huber Cellars – Lompoc Fri-Sun 11-54892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 & By Appt X X

JALAMAWINES– Lompoc Fri-Sun308 North 9th St, C ; 805-735-8937 12-5 X X

Ken BrownWines – Buellton By70 Industrial Way; 805-448-3791 Appt X X

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

LAVIEVINEYARDS – Lompoc Fri-Sun3 08 No rth 9 th Street, D ; 8 05 2 91 -2 11 1 1 1-5 X X

LORINGWINE CO– Lompoc Fri-Sun1591 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0478 12-5 X X

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

MosbyWinery – Buellton Mo-Fr 10-49 49 6 Santa Ro sa Rd; 80 5-68 8-24 15 Sa -Su 10 -5 X X

NewVineland/Pierdrassi – Lompoc Fri -Sun1501 E Chestnut Ave; 805 736-6784 12-5 X X

PALMINA– Lompoc Thur-Sat 11-51520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 Sun-Mon 11-4 X X

PointConcepciónWines– Lompoc By1601 W. Central Ave; 805-735-7763 Appt X X

ProdigalWines – Buellton Fri-Mon92 Second St, A; 805-688-0476 12-4 X X

Samsara – Lompoc Fri-Sun1500 East Chestnut Ct; 805 735-8774 12-4 X X

SanfordWinery – Lompoc Sun-Thu 11-45010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805 -735 -5900 Fri -Sat 11-5 X X

SweenyCanyon – Buellton By805-688-2415 Appt X X

Taste of Sta. Rita Hills – Lompoc Fri-Sun1505 E Chestnut Ave; 805 735-8774 12-5 X X

ThorneWines – Buellton, poured at Avant Thur-Sun35 Industrial Way; 805 686-0911 11-8 X X X

ZOTOVICH– Lompoc Thur-Sun

1 50 0 E Che stnut Ct, Ste D; 80 5 73 6-16 00 1 0-5 X X

S O L V A N GAuBonClimat – at Taste of the Valleys Su-Th 12-91672 Mission Drive; 805 937 -9801 Fr-Sa 12-10 X X

Baehner-Fournier Vineyard – tasted at Wandering Dog1539 Mission Dr, Solvang; 805-688-7118 Dai ly 11-7 X X

Blackjack Ranch – Solvang Th-Mo2 20 5 Alamo Pintado Rd; 8 05 -455 -14 12 1 1-5 X X

Buttonwood Farm – Solvang Daily1 50 0 Alamo Pintado Rd; 8 00 -715 -140 4 1 1-5 X X

CARIVINTASWINERY – Solvang Sun-Wed 12-7476 First St; 805 693-4331 Thu-Sat 12-10 X X

D’Alfonso Curran – So lvang Mon-Fr i 11 -51 55 7 Missio n D r; 8 05 6 88 -3 49 4 Sat-Sun 1 0-5 X X

Dascomb Cellars – Solvang Mon, Thu, Fri 2-71659 Copenhagen Dr, C; 805 691-9175 Sat-Sun 12-7 X X

Gioia - Solvang – 805 689-7219 By Appt X X

LINCOURT VINEYARDS– So lvang Dai ly1 71 1 Alamo Pintado Rd; 8 05 -688 -85 54 10 -5 X X

Lions Peak Vineyards – Solvang Mon-Thu 11-71659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466 Fri -Sun 11-9 X X

Lucas & Lewellen – Solvang Daily1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336 11-6 X X

Presidio Vineyard – Solvang Daily1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585 11-6 X X

Rideau Vineyard – Solvang Daily1562 A lamo P in tado Rd; 805 -688 -0717 10:30 -5 X X

Royal Oaks – Solvang Daily1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805 -693-1740 10-5 X X

RusackVineyard – Solvang Daily1 81 9 Ballard Canyo n Rd; 8 05 -6 88 -1 27 8 11 -5 X X

SEVTAP WINERY – Solvang Thurs-Mon1576 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-9200 10-6 X X

ShoestringWinery – Solvang Fr-Su800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612 10-4 X X

SORT THISOUT CELLARS– Solvang Sun-Thu 10-71636 Copenhagen Dr; 805-688-1717 Fri -Sat 10-10 X X

Toccata (Mandolina) Wines – Solvang Daily1 66 5 Co penhagen D r; 8 05 -6 86 -5 50 6 1 1-5:30 X X

WANDERINGDOGWINEBAR – Solvang Daily1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 11-8ish X X

William James– at Taste of the Valleys Su-Th 12-91672 Mission Drive; 805 688 -7111 Fr-Sa 12-10 X X

S A N T A Y N E ZBridlewoodEstate – Santa Ynez Daily3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000 10-5 X X X

GaineyVineyard – Santa Ynez Daily3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558 10-5 X X X

Happy Canyon Vnyds – Santa Ynez By805-686-0850 Appt X X

Harrison Clarke – Santa Ynez By

805-892-9711 Appt X XImagine Wine – Santa Ynez Daily3563 Numancia #103; 805-688-1769 11-5 X X

KalyraWinery– Santa Ynez Mo-Fr 11 -5343 North Refug io Rd; 805 -693 -8864 Sa-Su 10-5 X X

Reeves Ranch Vineyard – Santa Ynez By4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245 Appt X X

RoblarWinery – Santa Ynez Sat -Sun 11-53 01 0 Ro blar Ave; 8 05 -686 -260 3 Mon-Fr i 11 -4 X X

Sunstone – Santa Ynez Daily125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463 10-4 X X

Vogelzang Vineyard – Happy Canyon By805 568-0900 Appt X X

S A N T A B A R B A R ACarrVineyards – Santa Barbara Dai ly 11-6414 N. Salsipuedes St; 805-965-7985 Thu-Sat 11-8 X

Corks n’Crowns – Santa Barbara Daily32 Anacapa St; 805 963-1221 11-6 X

Cottonwood Canyon – Santa Barbara Thu-Sun2 24 Anacapa St, Ste 1A; 8 05 9 63 -1 22 1 1 0:30 -6 X

Giessinger – Santa Barbar a Mo -Th 1 2-7212 State St; 805-568-0820 Fr 12-7:30 Sa-Sun 11-8 X

Jaffurs Wine Cellars – Santa Barbara Win Fri-Mon 11-5819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 Sum Dai ly 11-5 X

Kalyra by the Sea – Santa Barbara Mo-Th 12-7212 State St; 805-695-8606 Fr-Su 12-8 X

KuninWines– Santa Barbara Daily28 Anacapa St, Suite A; 805 963-9633 11-6 X

Margerum – Santa Barbara Daily813 Anacapa St; 805 966-9463 Noon-6 X

MunicipalWineCo – Santa Barbara Dai ly28 Anacapa Street; 805 931-6864 11-6 X

OreanaWinery – Santa Barbara205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857 Daily 11-5 X

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

SilverWines – Santa Barbara By724 Reddick St; 805-963-3052 Appt X

SUMMERLAND – Summerland Daily2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE 11-6 X

Whitcraft Winery – Santa Barbara Fri-Sun 12-436AS.CalleCesarChavez;805-730-1680 Mon-Thu By Appt X

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