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ADVERSTISING/MARKETING Whitney BremDIRECTOR San Luis Obispo, CA

Phone 805-252-5440

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PUBLISHER Mike GiangrecoDirect 707-938-3734

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MANAGING EDITOR Chandra GrantP.O. Box 92, El Verano, CA 95433

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by Michael Cervin

Edward Sellers loves wine, in spite of his

moniker. Yes, thats his real name, no its not a

marketing ploy. He and his wife Dani

purchased their Westside property off

Highway 46 West in 2004 with plans to builda winery with a bed and breakfast to follow a

few years down the road. For several years

they had their tasting room in downtown

Paso Robles, but that was a temporary plan.

We opened our new winery and tasting room

September 10th and are really excited about

being out in the vineyard, Dani says. The

bed & breakfast is scheduled for construction

in the third phase of our building plans which

will be several years off. But for now the

wines of Edward Sellers are achieving newheights.

Distinctive and beautiful are just two

fitting adjectives for the small lot wines in the

winerys portfolio. Popular and praiseworthy

are two more. In fact, the winery was listed in

the March 2009 issue of Wine Spectator as

one of the top 10 Emerging California Rhone

Producers, and the wines have also received

the attention of leading wine critics, including

Robert Parker Jr., who recently praised four of

Edward Sellers wines. We have worked really

hard to find the best growers and the best

fruit, Dani says. We do minimal work to the

fruit during the winemaking process in order

to showcase its true essence. We have a

refined style and are happy that we have a

following that appreciates the same style thatwe do, Dani notes.

The physical symbol of the Sellers passion

is the intricately designed 32-point compass

rose (a symbol usually found on old world

maps) which adorns every bottle of Edward

Sellers wines. The compass was chosen

because Ed, who is a passionate entrepreneur,

sailor and pilot, set a new course, so to speak,

for himself and his wife when they started

their 30-acre vineyard. I never drank wine

until I went to college and started working innice restaurants. It was fascinating to me how

one varietal could taste so completely

different from producer to producer, Ed says.

And now hes smitten with the potential of

Paso Robles. As Rhne varietal enthusiasts,

the couple was particularly inspired when

they learned that the growing conditions of

the area closely resemble those of south-

eastern France. They purchased their land in

the Templeton Gap corridor on purpose

because it provides rocky soils and a micro

mate that is cooled off by breezes funne

down from the Santa Lucia Mountains

the nearby Pacific Ocean. The days at

vineyard are clear and sunny, with sum

temperatures into the high 90s to low 10

But by late afternoon those temperatures d

by as much as 40 degrees, creating w

diurnal swings which is crucial to achieve

intense flavors and acids in their Sy

Grenache, Mourvdre, Roussanne, Marsa

and Grenache Blanc grapes. Though the fo

will always be on Rhne wines, Ed confe

there might be one grape hed like to

Perhaps Picpoul and some of the other m

obscure Rhne varieties. They still prod

their blends including Cognito, a blend

Mourvdre, Syrah, Zinfandel and Grenach

well as their top of the line blend, Cuve

Cinq, a Chateauneuf du pape style wine w

includes Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenac

Counoise and Cinsault.

Stop in and taste the Edward Sellers Vi

yards and Wines located at 1401 W. Highw

46 in Paso Robles and they are open from

a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact them at (805) 2

8915 or www.edwardsellars.com.

EDWARD SELLERSCharting a New Course

Openingday inthenew tastingroom KendallCarsonandDaniSellers


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ONGOINGBike, Hike and Kayak TripsExplore the amazing outdoor world of the Central Coast Outdoors.

Ten unique day trips, including bicycling th e legendary Pacific Coast Highway,

hiking Big Sur and kayaking among the profusion of bird life in Morro Bay.

All trips include necessary transportation, a gourmet picnic lunch and

knowledgeable guide(s). $79-$119. Bike rentals available.

Call for reservations. 888-873-5610

SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 3

SUNSET - Savor the Central CoastThis exciting new food and wine celebration, with expected attendance of more

than 8,000 from throughout California, will take place at Santa Margarita Ranch

and locations throughout San Luis Obispo County.Will highlight the talents of

Central Coast winemakers, chefs and artisanal food producers with unique culi-

nary tours, celebrity chef demonstrations and one-of-a-kind winemaker dinners.

Excursions throughout the county with Sunset Magazines expert editors and

celebrity chefs will enhance theSavor experience as participantsTour, Sip and

Savor the beauty of Californias largely unexplored Central Coast and San Luis

Obispo Countys Santa Margarita Ranch and surrounding communities. Sunset

Magazine has partnered with the San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference

Bureau to launch Savor the Central Coast. Nominated Grammy singer-song-

writer, American rock musician and actor Chris Isaak will headline the SUNSET

Savor the Central CoastConcert and Fireworks Finale on October 3.

For tickets & detailed information, www.savorcentralcoast.com.

ARROYO GRANDEONGOING

Winemakers Choiceat Phantom RiversThe first Friday of every month join John & Linda for theirWinemakers Choice

tasting. John will be pouring his favorites (or mention what you like, and I'm

sure he will open it for you)! 5-7pm, w ww.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463

OCTOBER 231st Anniversary Partyat Phantom RiversA party not to be missed! Their tasting room has been open for a year, and it's

going to be a huge celebration all day. Live music, food, wine and lot s of fun!

12-6pm, www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463

OCTOBER 28Teachers Appreciation Nightat Phantom Rivers

In appreciation for all the dedication of teachers! Stop by the tasting room forhappy hour specials just for you. 3-7pm, 25% discount off all bottles and $2. 50

off any wine by the glass! 805 -481-9463,www.phantomrivers.com

ATASCADERO

OCTOBER 16Colony DaysDay-long celebration of the founding of Atascadero. Parade, historic Tent City

display, Colony Museum open, food and music.

www.atascaderomainstreet.org, 805-462-0173

OCTOBER 30Halloween Ball 2010Colony Hall, 3600 El Camino RealHors doeuvres, libations, prizes, 50/50 and a

rockin' DJ. Costumes are required! (C'mon, it's Halloween!) Major fundraiser for

Atascadero Main Street program. $45, two/$80.Tickets at the Atascadero Main

Street office. 805-462-0177, w ww.atascaderomainstreet.org

AVILA BEACH

ONGOING SUNDAYSArt on the Beach throughThanksgivingArtists paint & present their work, 1 0am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier

OCTOBER 2Santa Barbara CountyWinemaker DinnerMcPhees Avila Beach, Avila Beach Golf ResortMore than 150 wineries call

Santa Barbara County home and some of their finest winemakers are coming to

Sunsets Savor the Central Coast this fall. All three Santa Barbara County appel-

lations, Santa YnezValley, Santa Maria Valley and the Santa Rita Hills will be

represented.The evenings meal will feature two popular Central Coast chefs,

Ian McPhee and Johnny Church from Root 246 in Solvang. Dine beachside and

enjoy the Pinots, Chardonnays and more from this popular Central Coast desti-

nation. Tickets through www.savorcentralcoast.com/winemaker_dinners

ONGOING SUNDAYSLive Music on the Oceanfrontat Wood WineryEnjoy their fabulous oceanfront patio, listen to great music, sip on

award-winning wines, gourmet cheese plates are available.

1-4pm, 805-595-9663, ww w.wildwoodwine.com

OCTOBER 162010 OaktoberfestAvila Beach Golf Resortenjoy a bevy of Firestone Walker beers.

Beer Olympics featuring keg toss and bands such as Trio Internationale.

Participants are encouraged to attend the event in lederhosen or dirndl with

prizes to the best dressed guy and gal. 11am-4pm, $15 includes free shuttle

service, a commemorative half liter beer stein, your first beer and admission

into the event, $20/day of event. ww w.Oaktoberfest.com

OCTOBER 22Sea Fare 2010Avila Beach Golf ResortFresh seafood from 20 of the finest restaurants along

the Central Coast & winetasting from over 25 wineries. 5:30pm, $7 5

Always a sellout, book early 805-595-7280, w ww.visitavilabeach.com

CAYUCOS, CAMBRIA & MORRO BAY

ONGOINGWinemaker Dinners at HoppesJoin Chef Bill Hoppe as he celebrates his passion for food and wine with

Winemaker Dinners featuring California's best wine producers and Chef

Hoppe's personalized cooking classes featuring beautiful combinations of local

and exotic foods. 805-995-1006, www.hoppesbistro.com

OCTOBER 2-329th AnnualMorro Bay Harbor FestivalGet a true taste of the Central Coast's wine, beer and cuisine while listening

to 25 bands that play on 3 stages, all while sampling the harbor lifestyle.

10am-6pm, $8 for one day/$12 for bot h days, 800-366-6043, www.mbhf.com

OCTOBER 9Cruise Morro Bay with TolosaThe Papagallo II is Morro Bay's premier cruise yacht. Owner/Executive Chef

Leonard Gentieu, graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America,

will create a five-course appetizer menu to pair with Tolosa's estate wines.

1-4pm, $85, $75/wine club, www.tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500

OCTOBER 15Cruise on Papagallo IIwith Arroyo RoblesCruise Beautiful Morro Bay Harbor while enjoying Chef Leonard's culinary

delicacies. 6-9pm, www.arroyorobles.com, RSVP, 805-226-5454

OCTOBER 16-17Wine& Chocolate Pairing at Harmony CellarsHarmony Wine & chocolate unite to create perfect harmony!

An extravagant sampling of artisan chocolates paired with Chuck's fruit-driven

wines. 'Hot Chocolate & Chalk' on the patio for the kids. 12-4pm

Wine & chocolate flights $11, $9/club, www.HarmonyCellars.com

PASO ROBLES

ONGOINGPinot Noir Blending Seminarat Wild Horse WinerySample Pinot Noirs from the Central Coast AVA and learn what terroir truly

means. Each participant creates their own blend to take home. $50, $35/wine

club. Saturday or Sunday by appointment, 11am or 2pm, Limit 10, Templeton

RSVP 805-434-2541 ext. 15, email [email protected]

ONGOING TUESDAYSIndulge Level 4 Winery FeatureDowntown Paso RoblesA different winery each week. All wines will be

available by the glass with a carefully paired sampler. 6-9pm, 805-237-2111

ONGOING SATURDAYSTours & Tastings at Eberle WineryVIP Tastings by appointment, $25. Complimentarty cave tours every half hour.

805-238-9607, www.eberlewinery.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER

2010 Harvest Seminar & Tourat Niner Wine EstatesHighly informativeseminar on thewinemakingprocessfromgrape toglass.

Tourthe vineyardand winemakingfacilities, samplefruit,witness sorting and

pressingand learn howdifferentpracticesaffectthe final flavorof wine.

Includestasting. 1pm, $45, RSVP, 805-239-2233, www.ninerwine.com

ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30Italian Imagery in Santa Ynezat Carina CellarsWelcoming Rodger Dawson! Dawson enjoys photographing simple subject

that emanate elements of fascinating beauty. Shooting with a Canon 5D M

Dawson captures that beauty, then works with digital images to create a

personal idealized image. 805-252-0860, www.carinacellars.com

ONGOING

2nd Sunday Wine Downat HearthstoneEnjoy music and delicious food with their fine wine.www.hearthstonevineyard.com, 805-238-2544

ONGOINGTastings at Meridian Vineyards805-226-7133, www.meridianvineyards.com, open daily 10am-5pm

Limited Release Tasting, $5: A selection of five tasting room exclusive wi

Tasting fee refunded with wine purchase.

Cheese & Wine Pairing, $10: A selection of five tasting room exclusive wi

paired with five gourmet cheeses from Vivant Fine Cheese of Paso Robles

Includes logo cheese board.

Chocolate & Wine Pairing, $10: A selection of four tasting room exclusive

paired with four artisan dark chocolates by Scharffen Berger of Berkeley.

Includes logo cheese board.

ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAYSFree Cooking Showat Idlers Hospitality CateringFood samples, wine & entertainment featuring wineries and special guest

5:30pm, 805-238-7979, www.hospitalitycatering.net

ONGOING SATURDAYSPasoRobles Wine 101 SeminarMeritage Tasting LoungeProvides a wonderful introduction to Paso Roble

wine country, its wines, and how to taste them. Hear terrior influences win

taste and learn how wine is made. Evaluate wines and taste several of the

great wines that Paso Robles has to offer. Each week they will feature a

Meritage winery and a special selec tion from their wine list. 11am-12pm

$30 includes tasting of 3-4 wines, www.firstcrushwinemaking.com

ONGOING15 Degrees C Wine Shop & BarTempleton, 805-434-1554

Wednesday: Happy Hour, $3 glasses of wine & beer, 5-7pm

Thursday: SpanishTapas Nite, each tapa is $2, 5-7pm

Friday: Oyster Bar, Champagne, Bubbles galore! Orders must be in by 7p

OCTOBER 2

Sunset's Savor the Central CoastDinner at Niner Estate WineryA night to remember! Join James Beard Foundation honoree Chef Bradley

Ogden for a luxurious harvest dinner at NinerWine Estates new hospitality

center on Paso RoblesWest Side. Sumptuous fare crafted in the NinerWin

Estatesstate-of-the-art demonstration kitchen will be matched with soulf

Niner Wine Estates wines against a backdrop of pastoral elegance. Dont m

this rare opportunity to indulge all of your senses in the very best the Wes

to offer. Tickets through www.savorcentralcoast.com/winemaker_dinners

OCTOBER 2Pre-Pioneer Day Dinner & DancePaso Robles Event Center Live band, silent auction, casino games,

Santa Maria style barbecue, beer, cocktails and local wines! 6pm

Tickets at the door: $25/pp dinner & dance, $1 0/pp dance only

805-238-6000, www.pasoroblespioneerday.org

OCTOBER 2Ortman Family Wines Celebrates Wine & The Arts

Metal sculptor Bart Kerwin. Live music by JJ Ford. Light appetizers and win5-7pm, 805-237-9009, [email protected], www.ortmanwines.com

OCTOBER 8Wild Horse Winery Bike Bash PartJoin them for a pre-ride party at Wild HorseWinery. Meet fellow riders wh

enjoying a great pasta dinner, wine and live music. $20, RSVP required

www.templetonchamber.com/bike.htm

OCTOBER 8-9Harvest Grape Escape WeekendAt Silver Horse Winery, its harvest time! Join First Crush as they kick off thi

exciting time in the winemaking industry. This Grape Escape weekend enjo

luxurious winemaker dinner at Cass Vineyards, featuringWinemaker, Lood

Kotze and Chef, Jacob Lovejoy . Get to know fellow harvesters while enjoyi

Paso Robless wine country cuisine, prepared by a top chef of the area.

805-434-2772, www.firstcrushwinemaking.com/harvest-getaways

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OCTOBER 99th Annual TempletonWine & Roses Bike RideTempleton Community Park Registration opens at 6:15 am, 7am for 100- and

75-mile rides, 8am for 50- and 30-mile rides.

Registration $55 per rider, including tandem.

Lunch served from 11am- 4pm, extra meals are on ly $10!

Fee includes a goody bag, rest stop refreshments, BBQ chicken and tri-tip lunch,

souvenir wine glass, wine and a rose for the ladies. Sold out early last year!

www.templetonchamber.com/bike.htm

OCTOBER 9

Ancestor Release Dinnerat Halter RanchChef Claud Beltran of Noir Restaurant in Pasadena returns t his October for the

annual Ancestor Release Dinner. Celebrate the harvest moon and cheers with

the release of the 2006 Ancestor Reserve. Hors d'uvres and aperitifs before

they gather in the h istoric barn for an intimate sit-down meal. 6pm, $105

(wine club discounts will apply), RSVP, [email protected], 805-226-9455

OCTOBER 9Pianetta Palooza Harvest BBQPianetta Vineyard, live music & open pit BBQ all afternoon.

Great food, games and award winning wines. Continuing the popular

"Corn Hole" tournament.This event only 40-50% off on selected wines.

2-6pm, $45, $35/wine club, www.pianettawinery.com, 805-226-4005

OCTOBER 9Anne McCue at Castoro CellarsAustralian born singer-songwriter Anne McCue is often referred to as one of the

top female guitarists of our time. Her latest CD, Broken Promise Land, has been

described as a showcase of singing, songwriting and guitar playing excellence,

with scorching six-string solos gracing every tune. $2 2

Doors open 6:30pm, show 7:30pm, ww w.castorocellars.com, 888-DAM-FINE

OCTOBER 980th Annual Paso Robles Pioneer DayStarting at 7am, a full schedule of events. The whole day is free and entirely

funded by the business people and dedicated citizens, so leave your pocket

book at home. For full schedule, go to www.pasoroblespioneerday.org.

OCTOBER 14Pianetta Winemakerat the Basque Cafe10th St. Basque Cafe in San Miguel has selected to feature their winemaker on

his Thursday nightTapas and Wine event. Join them to experience true Basque

cuisine. 5:30-9pm, w ww.tenthstreetbasquecafe.com/index.html

OCTOBER 15PasoRobles Harvest Wine WeekendGuest Chef Dinner at JustinExecutive Chef Melissa Craig of Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler, Canada

Most recently, she was awarded the coveted gold award at the impressive

culinary event, the 2008 Gold Medal PlatesCanadian Culinary Championships.

6:30pm, $150, $120/Wine Society, www.justinwine.com, 800-726-0049

OCTOBER 15

Tapas and Rhnes on the Crushpad

at Villa Creek Cellars

Tapas and Rhnes on the crushpad and in the cellar! Paso Robles' best local

ingredients served tapas style. Cocktail part y format including music and

dancing. 5-9pm, $80, $64/members

RSVP, 805-238-7145, www.villacreekwine.com

OCTOBER 15

Wine in the Vine at J&J CellarsJointhemfor wine, foodand live music.

Geta relaxingstartto theweekend atJ&J Cellarswhere

excellentwines andwarmhospitalityawaityou. 6-9pm

$15/includesmusic, food& first glass ofwine,$10/Inner Circlemembers

RSVP, 805-467-2891,www.jjcellars.com, [email protected]

OCTOBER 15-17

Paso Robles Harvest Wine WeekendThroughout HarvestWine Weekend, wineries host extraordinary

and seldom seen crush and harvest activities.

Experience vineyard practices in motion and take part in a

blending seminar or jump feet first into a two-ton grape stomp.

Over 130 wineries will host more than 150 individual events throughout

the weekend. Paso Robles Harvest WineWeekend is the only time to

experience the season in three days. ww w.pasowine.com

OCTOBER 15-17

Harvest Wine Weekendwith La Vigne Winerywww.sylvesterwinery.com, 805-227-4000

Fri: Cheese & Gourmet Chocolate Pairings

Sat: Winemaker Dinner

Experience a gourmet Italian feast with Master ChefWalter Filippini

paired with LeVigne's Super Tuscan. $65, $55/FLOCK

including wine. Live music byToty Viola. RSVP

Sat & Sun: Gourmet cheese pairing with limited LeVigne wines $5

Free/FLOCK, free barrel tasting , Saganaki Fondue (while supplies last).

OCTOBER 15-17

Harvest Weekend at Sextant Wines

Paso Robles Barrel &Tasting Room, 3502 Dry Creek Road #B9

www.SextantWines.com, 805-542-0133

Friday, 7pm, $75/pp; $65/club

Sextant Wines Inaugural Lobster Boil

Saturday, 11am-5pm, Tasting $7/ppOl it's Saturday! ...Come Fiesta with Sextant!

Complimentary street style tacos;

Sunday, 11am-5pm

Sinful Sundae at Sextant.

What happens here s tays here.

Complimentary Sundae,Tasting $7/pp

OCTOBER 15-17Harvest Festival Grand OpeningWeekend at Edward SellersTheir first Harvest Festival in the new tasting room.

www.edwardsellers.com, 805-239-8915

Fri: Kick off the eveing with fantastic Rhne-style wines, some sensatio

wood-grilled artisan sausages fromKiller Eatzand the cool sounds of

Jackson. $5, 10am-5pm

Sat: Celebrate the grand opening of their new boutique winery & tastin

room under the stars and in the vineyard. Enjoy beautiful culinary offe

paired with barrel samples, library wines and current vintages of their

award-winning wines. Groove to the sounds of the stellar 14 piece band

Gruvething. $75, www.edwardsellers.com for tickets.

Sun: Open house serving wines, sausages and cool music.

OCTOBER 15-17Eberle Winery Harvest Festivalwww.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607

Friday: EberleWinery hosts one o f Paula Deen's favorites from Savanna

Winemaker dinner in the caves with Noble Fare! 6:30-10pm

$150/pp; $120/Cellar Club, Big Red Case Sale in the tast ing room.

Saturday: Go down in the caves for a barrel and library wine tasting. $5

Complimentary wine tasting with their award-winning wines as well.

Cellar Club party 1-4pm.They'll fire up the barbecue for you! Live music

Sunday: Join Gary and Marcy Eberle as they host a complimentary barb

for all of their friends! Enjoy tri-tip, ribs and duck sausage. Check out the

Eberle caves with complimentary wine tasting and tours.

OCTOBER 15-17Harvest at Firestone Vineyard Pas805-591-8050, www.firestonewine.com, 10am-5pm

Fri-Sun: Limited Paso Robles grown Firestone Cabernet and Merlot as w

world-class Foley Estates Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. $90 case specials.

Saturday: Harvest Wine Lunch and Grape Stomp. Stain your feet red as y

try a stomp in the grapes. Gourmet lunch of focaccia sandwiches,

artisan cheeses, fresh greens salad and dessert,wine and barrel samples

11:30am, $35, $28/Cellar Club. Reservations required.

OCTOBER 15-17

Harvest Festival at Calcareouswww.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289, [email protected]

Fri: Celebrate the harvest with a 4-course feast paired with award winn

wines. Served family-style on top of the world. $85, $50/wine club, RSV

Sat: Join the Best of the WestTasting Seminar at OpoloVineyards

Sun: Calcareous Harvest Games, grape stomping, cork tossing, guess th

wine. Have fun while enjoying award winning wines, barrel samples & wspecials. Lunch menu byThomas Hill Organics. 12-3pm

OCTOBER 15-17Dark Chocolate Cupcakes at Dunning Vineyards!Celebrate harvest with dark chocolate cupcakes and DunningVineyards Es

wines. Enjoy the art show on the crush pad of fine jewelry & more.

11am-5pm, 805-238-4763, www.dunningvineyards.com



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Harvest Wine Weekend at J. Lohr805-239-8900, ww w.jlohr.com

Fri: Celebrate harvest weekend with Il Cortile's Executive Chef Santos

MacDonals 5-course delectable rustic Italian cuisine, wine-pairing dinner.

6:30-9:30pm, $100/members, $115 non-members, RSVP, [email protected]

Sun: Wine & Food Pairing Seminar and an educational four-course food

and wine pairing seminar by owner/Chef de Cuisine ofVinoteca Wine Bar,

Jeffry Wiesinger. 11am-2pm, $ 60, $50/members, RSVP, [email protected]

OCTOBER 15-17Harvest Wine Weekendat Hearthstone805-238-2544, www.hearthstonevineyard.com, [email protected]

Fri-Sun: Experience fine wines, scenic views and lovely ocean breezes during

their weekend open house.

Sat: A rustic Tuscan dinner in the tasting room prepared by Chef Greg Perello

of Fig Restaurant. 7pm, $60, $48/Wine Club, RSVP, Paula 805-238-2544

[email protected]

Sun: FiresideWine Club pick-up party on the patio. Enjoy new releases

paired with appetizers by Ta-Dahh and live music while you meet and mingle

with the owner and winemaker. $10, Complimentary/members

OCTOBER 15-17

Harvest Festival Wine Weekendat Jadawww.jadavineyard.com, 805-226-4200

Fri: This years theme is Movies and Music. Come as your favorite Movie Star,Rock Star or Musician. Great prizes awarded for best costume, peoples

choice and staff favorite. Live music, good food and yummy wines. 6-8pm

$20 , $15/members & guests. RSVP, 805-226-4200, [email protected]

Fri-Sun: Taste newly released wines. Enjoy old favorites paired with gourmet

cheeses all weekend long. $10

OCTOBER 15-17

Harvest Weekend at Castorowww.castorocellars.com, 888.DAM.FINE

Fri: "Barrel of Fun" Party! An evening of fun, music and food. Jim Sweetwater

& Friends will be here to entertain you and wine will be served st raight from

the barrels. Jump into a vat of wine grapes and get knee-deep in their

annual grape stomp. 6:30-8:30pm, $25, $15/wine club

Sat-Sun: Open House, browse a variety of food and goods from their favorite

vendors and stomp some grapes while you're there. Lemoine Creperie will

have delicious crepes for sale - they taste great with a little dam fine wine.

12-4pm, Tasting with barrel sampling $5, free/wine club

OCTOBER 15-17

Harvest Weekend at Opolo

www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593

Fri & Sat nights: Grape stomping, ethnic folk dancing, gypsy serenade and

whole roasted lamb, pork and chicken along with all the extras. $90

Sat & Sun: Carne asada and carnitas tacos and whole roasted lamb along

with salsa, beans and salad. $12, tasting/$5, free/members

OCTOBER 16

Best of the West Tasting Seminarat Opolo VineyardsJoin the owners and winemakers from this eclectic group of 17 Far Out Wineries

for an educational seminar, wine tasting and a whole lot of fun! Each winery will

showcase their 'favorite' wine of the year as they impart insight into their wine-

making philosophy and vineyard operation. It is sure to be an impressive lineup

of wines. Attendees will be wowed and amazed by the insight, candor and often

times amusing banter between the panel participants as they discuss their

wines and experiences in the "far out" hills west of Paso Robles. Plus an intro-

duction by Brent Hallock, Ph.D. & Professor at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo on

Climate and its Role in Winemaking. $55 per person includes all wines, seminar

and appetizers. 21 & over only, www.faroutwineries.com

OCTOBER 16

Comedy in the Cave at Robert HallLoosenup intheir undergroundCavernswith local favoritecomedian,BrettRiley.

Accompanying Brett isBrian Scolarowho hasworkedon theTonightShow with

Conan O'Brien.This hilarious showalongwithsome deliciouslyamusing Robert

Hallwinewill keep yourspirits up allnight.$25,$20/CavernClubmembers

Includesentry& a glass ofwine.Doors openat 7pm,showat 7:30pm.Additional

wineand snack items willbe available topurchase.Must be21 years of age

No outsidealcohol, 805-239-1616ext. 24, www.roberthallwinery.com

OCTOBER 16BBQ & Blues Harvest Weekendat J & JEnjoy a feast of meats, sides, salads an d dessert accompanied by premium

estate grown wines and great blues music by Code Blues. $35, $30/Inner Circle

members, RSVP, [email protected], www.jjcellars.com, 805-467-2891

OCTOBER 16

Winemaker Dinner at Hunt FamilyA memorable winemaker dinner featuring the ultimate in fine dining.

5-course dinner by acclaimed chef paired with award-winning wines.Live music, seating limited, $110, 805-237-1600, www.huntcellars.com

OCTOBER 16

Annual Harvest Dinnerat Orchid HillThe Grill at Hunter RanchAppetizers and 4-course dinner including desser t

and estate wines. 6pm, $100, $85 /wine club, seating limited

RSVP, 805-237-7525, www.orchidhillwine.com

OCTOBER 16

Harvest Winemaker Dinner at Pear Valley

A special dinner has been planned. Guests will mingle and enjoy appetizers

with wine prior to being seated for a 4-course harvest feast. The Culinary Arts

Academy has worked with Pear Valley to pair wine with each course.

$75, $52.50/member, RSVP, 805-237-2861, www.pearvalley.com

OCTOBER 16

Harvest Festivalat Whalebone Winery

Complimentary Tri-Tip BBQ. All donations will go to Paso Robles Food Bank.11am-5:30pm, 805-239-9020, ww w.whalebonevineyard.com

OCTOBER 16

Bounty of the Harvest Brunch with the Ortman FamilyA seasonal brunch accompanied by the local guitarist Martin Paris. Second-

generation Winemaker Matt Ortman will lead the festivities, pairing limited-

edition wines with your meal and sharing his personal insights into the harvest

action. Door prizes and special savings on library wines will also be offered.

11am-2pm, $15, Ortman Generation members/complimentary

RSVP, 805-237-9009, www.ortmanwines.com

OCTOBER 16-17Harvest Wine Weekendat Halter RanchCelebrating their new releases in the tasting room. Ciro Pasciuto will be at the

pizza oven withWinemaker, Bill Sheffer assisting. MitchWyss will be leading

vineyard tours. Experience the beautiful colors of the harvest season.

$10 Tasting Fee includes wood fired pizza & logo glass, wine tastingComplimentary/Wine Club Members & 3 guests, www.halterranch.com

OCTOBER 16-17Tour de Trail Passport WeekendAs part of the Paso RoblesWine Harvest Weekend, the Pleasant ValleyWine

Trail will host the Tour deTrailPassport Weekend, where you can get a pass-

port at any member business, get it stamped by visiting businesses along the

trail and then submit your stamped pas sport for a chance to win great prizes.

www.pleasantvalleywinetrail.com/events

OCTOBER 16-17

Harvest Festival at Carina CellarsPaso Robleswww.carinacellars.com, 805-886-5079, 11am-5pm

Sat: Party with them on the ranch. Wine tasting, live music and a BBQ at the

winery, as well as vineyard and winery tours with owner David Hardee and

winemaker Ryan Saccomano. 5pm, $35, $30/wine club

RSVP, Rochelle 916-606-3553

Sun: Taste some of Carina Cellars' signature wines while strolling through the

vineyards. Owner David Hardee and winemaker Ryan Saccomano will be

present to talk about harvest and give tours.

OCTOBER 17

Harvest FestivalDinner at Still WatersVineyards

Live bluegrass music by Jeremy and Jason Lampel of Santa Cruz, homestyle

cooking of shrimp, ribs and porkloin, catered by Bayou House Catering.

6pm, $65, $55/club, 805-237-9231, www.stillwatersvineyards.com

OCTOBER 24Paso Robles RotarysHarvest MarathonA Rotary Club sponsored course of beautiful countryside and vineyard views

during Harvest. Full marathon, 5K or 2 Person Marathon Relay starts and ends

at Sylvester Winery. www.PasoRoblesMarathon.com

OCTOBER 2980sTheme Halloween Party at Mondo CellarsBeer, Mondo wine and appetizers available for purchase. Live music by Sha

of Gray and DJ Rocket Rod. Prizes for best costumes. This is a private event

No outside food or alcohol please. 7-11pm, $25 , $20/Mondo Mob membe

includes two drink tickets. 805-226-2925

OCTOBER 29-31Halloween Poker Runat the Wineries of Highway 46Join the Wineries of Highway 46 East as they host their first Halloween Po

Run to benefit Hospice of San Luis Obispo County. Belly up to the bar, donafor your poker game board and then pull a card from each winery you visit

Enjoy complimentary wine tasting.Visit 5 wineries to make a hand, or visi

10 wineries over the weekend and double your chances to win.Wear a cos

and discounts on wine purchases at all winery locations. Prizes! 805-238-9

OCTOBER 29-30Eberle Winerys Haunted CavesCome if you dare and venture through Eberle Winerys Haunted Caves!

Decorated and lit by a team of professionals, the 16,000 square feet of und

ground caves turn into one of the spookiest tickets in town. Recommende

and older; plenty of games for the little ones above ground as well.

5-9pm, $5 donation to childrens charities in San Luis Obispo County.

(Parents, the Tasting Room will be open for complimentary wine tasting a

well. Just ask for the Ca-BOO-nay!) 805-238-9607, www.eberlewinery.com

OCTOBER 31Happy Halloween at JadaWear a costume so you can win wine or merchandise. Drawing for prizes a

12:30pm, 2:30pm & 4:30pm. Winner need not be present.

RSVP, 80 5-226-4200, susan @jadavineyard.com, www.jadavineyard.com

PISMO BEACH/SHELL BEACH

OCTOBER 15-17The 64th AnnualPismo Beach Clam FestivalFun for the family, check the website, www.pismobeachclamfestival.com

Fri-WineWalk: Pairing winemakers with local businesses. All participant

will be given a passport to have stamped in each business and put into

drawing for prizes. Local actors in costume roam the streets act ing out

1950 surf scenes.Plus a movie on the beach. 5-7pm

Sat-Sun-All day events, with music, surf contests, lessons, beer tasting,

Bubbles & Raw Bar and more

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ONGOING

Friday Nights @ 5 at TolosaAfter hours wine in the Heritage Room or Friday Fun on the Tolosa patio.

$25,$20/wine club, RSVP recommended. 5-7pm, 805-782-0500

www.tolosawinery.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYSMaster the Art of Wine and Cheesat Tolosa WineryFour cheeses are served using only artisan and/or farmstead products.

Wine is paired with each cheese, utilizing the principles of balance and harm

11am-4pm, RSVP, 805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYSReserve Flight Tastingsat Tolosa WineryIn the Heritage Room. Flights will var y from Pinot Noir flights to Rhone sty

wines or even a vertical tasting of library wines. $20, $15/Heritage Club

members, 805-782-0500 x10, [email protected]

ONGOINGThe San Luis Obispo Art CenterPermanent collection & constantly rotating exhibits of works by local artis

all media paintings, sculpture, photography & more.

11am-5pm daily except Tuesdays, 805-543-8562, www.sloartcenter.org

ONGOING WEEKENDSMusic at Mothers TavernUpscale tavern with entertainment, check for schedules

805-541-8733, www.motherstavern.com

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ONGOING SECOND SUNDAYDallidet Adobe & GardensOldest house in the city of San Luis Obispo. Site of first commercial winery in

the area. 1-4pm, 805-543-0638, www.slochs.org/dallidet

ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTHArt Gallery EventsArt After DarkVarious art galleries stay open late & h ost artist receptions with wine & cheese

6-9pm, Downtown San Luis Obispo, 805-544-9251, www.sloartcouncil.org

OCTOBER 2

Sunset's Savor the Central CoastDinner at Tolosa WineryA rare opportunity to dine in the vineyards at this exclusive five-course harvest

dinner. Chef Mathew Beckett of Corner View Restaurant will create a delectable

menu using ingredients picked fresh from Canyon Ranch Farm. Set among the

vineyard rows ofTolosa Winerys estate grown sustainable vineyards in the

beautiful climate of San Luis Obispo. Each course will be elegantly paired with

barrel select wines presented by Tolosas renowned winemaker, Larry Brooks.

Tickets through www.savorcentralcoast.com/winemaker_dinners

OCTOBER 3

C5s Meet the Members Reception at Hearst CastlePoolside at the Castle Celebratinge C5s efforts to promote energy

independence. Gourmet cuisine by Chef Charles Paladin Wayne, live music

by Cafe Musique, dancing and excellent local wine (Lone Madrone and

Kenneth VolkVineyards) and microbrew by Firetone Walker Brewery.

Ancient Roman/Greek attire is requested but not mandatory. 5-10pm

$95/ members,$125/non-members, 805-305-5491, www.c-5.org

OCTOBER 7-11Central Coast Railroad FestivalWill focus on rail excursions, modeling of all types and historical programs.

Activities will take place at numerous railroad, historical and educational

locations throughout San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara counties.

Designed to please both the casual train buff and the avid rail fan.

Most festival events will be free and all will be fun and very family friendly.

Special hotel packages will be available. 805-773-4173, ww w.ccrrf.com

OCTOBER 15-17Festival Mozaic805-782-3009, www.festivalmozaic.com, music byJean Francaix-Clarinet

Quintet, Gordon Jacob-Oboe Quartet, Edward Elgar-Piano Quintet

Fri: Masonic Lodge Grand BallroomNotable Encounter Insights

Complimentary glass of wine as you listen. 6-7pm, $22

Sat: La Bella Vista, private home in AvilaValleyNotable Encounter Dinner

Stunning setting in a spect acular home. Pre-dinner wine, hors doeuvres &

buffet with musicians accompanied by fine wine. Sit back as the musicianstake you inside the music. 6pm, $110

Sun: Congregation Beth DavidFestival Mozaic WinterMezzo Concert

Presenting a cycle of chamber works from French and English composers

that highlights their musical differences. 3pm, $23-$48

OCTOBER 22CRAVEVeterans Hall SLO Wine, food & music. Satisfy your craving at this unique wine

tasting experience in San Luis Obispo. Music, food pairings and plenty of Paso

Robles wine are sure to gratify you - instantly! More than 50 of the best wineries

in Paso Robles. A variety of Paso wine varietal bars will be featured and paired

with the finest fare of San Luis Obispo County. A stylish ambiance in a lounge-

like atmosphere complements the distinct and different wine of this unique

region. 7:30-10pm, $45/presale, $55/at the door, www.pasowine.com

LOMPOC/BUELLTON

ONGOING FRIDAYSOldeTowne Market in LompocFood wine & music in the summer months

805-736-4567, ww w.lompocrecord.com

LOS OLIVOS

ONGOING WEDNESDAYSEvening with the Winemaker$15, 805-688-7265, 5-6pm, www.losolivoscafe.com

OCTOBER 16Los Olivos DayIn the CountryA good, old fashioned celebration in this beautiful artistscommunity.

Plenty of entertainment, food and crafts. Join the fun! 805-688-1222

SANTA BARBARA

ONGOINGTHROUGH FEBRUARY 2011Sunlight andWater: Celebrating theWinemakers of Santa Barbara CountyBy fine art photographer Mark Robert Halper. At eight tasting rooms, the Los

Olivos Cafe and the Fess ParkerWine Country Inn, Los Olivos. TheLos Olivos

Meandering Gallerywill take the viewer on a journey to untraditional art

spaces and bring a new appreciation to the portraits and the people. Using the

book as a guide to discover the many wine estates in Santa Barbara County,

visitors and residents alike will be able to experience wineries large and small.www.sunlightandwater.com

ONGOING FRIDAYSWine Tasting at East Beach WineHostedby a winemaker,wineryowneror winebroker.8 -10winesto taste.

4-7pm,contact for currenthost listing,805-691-1020, www.eastbeachwine.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYSDowntownWalking ToursGuided stroll - experience Santa Barbaras past. Saturday tour historic areas and

Sunday 20th century architecture. $10, [email protected], 805-965-6307

ONGOING SATURDAY & SUNDAYLive Music at OreanaWineryWine tasting and wine by the glass, 3-6pm, w ww.oreanawinery.com

ONGOINGTHROUGH OCTOBER 8Garrett Speirs: Recent Workat the Architectural Foundation

Exceptional paintings of the Pacific coastline, with a visual exploration of th e

timeless interaction between ocean waves and tides, sunlight, sand beaches

and rocky shores. Tuesday-Friday 9am-2pm & by appointment. www.afsb.org

ONGOINGTHROUGH OCTOBER 29Planetarium Shows at the Museum of Natural Historywww.sbnature.org

Wed: 3pm, Cosmic Safari Fri: 3pm, Exploring the Fall Sky

Sat & Sun:

11 am, Twinkle,Twinkle for Little Stars

12pm, Cosmic Safari

1pm, Exploring the Fall Sky

2pm, Dinos in the Dome (Earth's Wild Ride)

3pm, Exploring the Fall Sky (El Universo Maya in Spanish on Sundays)

OCTOBER 16

SantaBarbara Beer FestivalThe fields at Elings Park will be transformed into Santa Barbara's oldest beer

festival featuring the best microbrews from the Central and West Coast. For just$40, you'll get a glass and an awesome afternoon of beer tasting. They look

forward to seeing you there! 12-4pm, $40, w ww.sbbeerfestival.com

OCTOBER 24Santa Barbara Chowder FestMontecito Country ClubScott Leibfried has agreed to participate in the

judging of the 1st Annual S anta Barbara Chowder Fest, presented by Food &

Home Magazine. Restaurants are invited to throw their hat in th e ring (or their

clams, fish or vegetables in a bowl) and register to compete. Day includes

assorted delicious clam chowders, wine & beer, raffle for 52 bottles of wine

plus an auction, $75 in advance, $90 at the door

805-963-6754x109, www.santabarbarachowderfest.com/

OCTOBER 30-31Planetarium Shows at the Museum of Natural Historywww.sbnature.org

11 am, Twinkle,Twinkle for Little Stars

12pm, Pumpkins in the Sky 1pm, Exploring the Fall Sky

2pm, Pumpkins in the Sky

3pm, Exploring the Fall Sky (El Universo Maya in Spanish on Sundays)

SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON

ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYSSantaMaria Valley Railway Historical MuseumLots of fun including a train simulator exhibit. 1-4:30pm

805-714-4927, www.smvrhm.org/museum

ONGOINGFriday Night Wine Downat Costa de OroGreat way to start your weekend! Enjoy live music, wine tasting and cheese

plates. 4:30-7:30pm, 805-922-1468, www.cdowinery.com

ONGOINGSunday Live at Costa de OroEnjoy a glass of wine with friends and listen to some of the best music o

Central Coast. New cheese plates and a variety wines by t he glass or bot

2-5pm, 805-922-1468, ww w.cdowinery.com

OCTOBER 2Autumn Arts, Grapes & Grains FestiCivic CenterThis one-day street faire is a celebration of the local har ves

the arts. Admission is free, but there is a charge for the tasting tent.

10am-4pm, 805-925-0951, ext. 247, www.santamariavisitor.com

OCTOBER 8-11Santa Barbara County Vintners ViA four-day pass to 12 par ticipating wineries, each of whom are pulling o

the stops just forVintners Visa holders.The Vintners' Visa can be used a

participating wineries can be used from Friday through Monday so mak

long weekend! ($35). And for the full celebratory mode, (and for a great

order acombo ticket($90) which gives you access to the Festival at Ran

Sisquoc and aVintners Visa. www.sbcountywines.com, 805-688-0881

OCTOBER 9

Santa Barbara CountyCelebration of HarvestRancho Sisquoc Winery, Santa Maria The ultimate fall wine & food fes

Enjoy the rustic, festival atmosphere with over 100 local wineries, dozen

restaurants & caterers, live, foot stompinmusic & a silent auction filled w

specialty wines and large format bottles to benefit local food banks. 1-4

$65/advance, $75/at the door www.sbcountywines.com, 805-688-0881

OCTOBER 9Vineyard & Winery WalksCambriaWinery Winemaker Denise Shurtleff will lead a tour about

different winemaking techniques throughout the year. 12pm, free.

info@smvwines, 866-480-5194, www.smvwines.com/VineyardWalks

SANTA YNEZ

ONGOINGCachuma Lake Recreation AreaActivitiesSanta Ynez Park, 805-686-5050 , www.cachuma.com, $8 per vehicle

Fri-Sun: Wildlife Nature Cruises aboard the 45-passenger pontoon boa

"Osprey" featuring 2-hour tour with naturalist. Call for schedule & fees

Sat: 10-11:30am. Naturalists and volunteers lead a 1-mile walk on the

Oak CanyonTrail for all ages. Free with park admission.

Sat: 12:30-1:30pm; Junior Park Rangers Program (ages 3-12) $2 per c

ONGOING

Art at Artiste WineryEach quarter, Artiste releases two new wines with impressionist painted

from the brushes of their featured art ist. 805-686-2626 www.artiste.com

OCTOBER 2Wandering Dog Wine Bar presents "WorldTour"at SYV HistoricalMuseumSample the best of the best from wine regions all over the world plus liv

flamenco guitar by Chris Fossek. Hors doeuvres and desserts, raffle to be

PAWS Park of the Santa YnezValley. Must be 21 or older. 1-4pm. $45

805-686-9126, www.wanderingdogwinebar.com

SOLVANG

ONGOINGQuicksilver Miniature Horse FarmVisit Solvang horse farm with beautiful views.They do not offer petting

or rides in the cart but you are able to get up close and personal with th

miniature horse.10am3pm, 805-686-4002, http://ww w.syv.com/qsm

ONGOINGElverhoj Museum of History & ArtShowcases Solvangsrichcultural history pioneerspiritof Denmark& th

1-4pm,Wed-Thu, 12-4pm,Fri-Sun, 805-686-1211, www.elverhoj.org

ONGOINGHans Christian Andersen MuseumDanish father of the modern fair y tale. Filled with Andersens books, ske

paper cutouts, silhouettes and collages. 10am-5pm, www.solvangusa.co

OCTOBER 20Third Wednesday Fall Frolic

WineWalk tasting, a choice of five tastings from 12 locations.

Special sales and offers at over 45 restaurants and merchants all day.

Tickets available until 6 pm atThe Olive House, Sort This Out Cellars

and Wandering Dog Wine Bar. www.solvangcc.com, 805-245-0626

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Niner Wine Estates Hello HarvestHarvest is always a special time of year at the winery. Its the time

when the hard work and dedication of the crews out in the vineyard

come to fruition. Its the point in the winemaking process when the

winemakers literally take the fruits of the growers labor and use their

talents, skills and creativity to turn grapes into wine.

Deciding when to pick is the most important decision I make,

says Amanda Cramer, Winemaker for Niner Wine Estates. We work

hard in the vineyard all year long, doing everything we can to get

uniform ripening within each block and to ensure that sugar develop-

ment doesnt get way ahead of flavor development. Amanda walks the

blocks daily as harvest approaches, tasting berries, looking for ripe

(but not over-ripe) flavors, and

mature seed and skin tannins.

Niner Wine Estates harvests all

their fruit by hand at night, understadium lights towed by tractors.

Once our new winery building

was complete, we converted to

100% night picking, Amanda

explains. The pickers never h

to pick during the heat of the dthe fruit is at the winery ready

go at 7 am, which makes sch

uling easier in the winery, and

fruit arrives cold, which means

dont have to spend a ton

energy to chill it down in

tanks. Niner double-sorts

their fruit: once as whole clus

before destemming, then a seco

time as berries after destemmi

Anywhere from 2-10 people wat these two sorting tab

depending on the condition of

fruit, removing all material ot

than beautiful grapes.

To get a little taste of

harvest experience, sign up fo

Harvest Seminar and Tour

Niner Wine Estates they

take you on a journey from gr

to glass. This 90 minute two hour program will tour you thro

the vineyards to see and taste the fruit as it reaches optimal ripen

You will then visit the winemaking facilities to witness the sorting crushing of the fruit, then return to the Hospitality Center to ta

through a sampling of juice as well as partially-made and finis

wines to illustrate how some of the choices made by the winema

affect the final flavors of the wine.

This program will be offered every Saturday through harve

September 25th until mid-October starting at 1 p.m. Tuition for

Harvest Seminar and Tour will be $45 per person, but if youre a C

9 member, they will apply your discount. For further information

to make reservations, visit www.ninerwine.com or contact the Ni

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by Carolyn Turner

Carina Cellars motto has always been to

go beyond expectations. When the company

began in 2001, owner David Hardee and

winemaker Joey Tensley had a vision for

producing truly great Rhne-style wines that

exhibit the unique characteristics of the

terroir as well as the grape itself. Even the

name Carina embodies that same desire to

be set apart. The winery takes its name from

the constellation Argo Navis which is sepa-rated into three star clusters: Vela (The Sails),

Puppis (The Stern) and Carina (The Keel).

Named for the epic ship Argo and its crew of

fifty, the constellation was placed among the

stars by the Greek goddess Athena upon

completion of the epic quest for the Golden

Fleece. The crew better known as the

Argonauts, included Jason, Hercules,

Orpheus, Castor and Pollux triumphed

through perils unseen in our modern world

and became legends to innumerous

generations.

For nearly a decade Carina Cellars

has strived to produce wines worthy of

being placed among the stars. They

seek out vineyards throughout the

Santa Ynez Valley and Paso Robles with

the best Rhne grapes available to

create crisp Viogniers full of tropical

fruit and spring flowers, dark Syrahs

loaded with spice and lush fruit, earthy

Mourvedres and bright, fruityGrenaches. Their unique Rhne blends:

Clairvoyant, Sibylline and Syrah 7

percent all strive to embody the tradi-

tions of the revered Rhne region, melded

with the unique flavors of Californias Central

Coast. And the flagship blend, Iconoclast,

seeks to defy all conventions with its 67%

Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa and 33%

Syrah from Santa Barbara County.

This year, Carina Cellars has exceeded

expectations yet again with the addition of

the first harvest from their estate property

on the Westside of Paso Robles. Its no

coincidence that the name of their vine-

yards, Rancho del Cielo means ranch of

the sky, with steeply sloping vineyards

rising up toward the heavens. With

harvest in full swing, the vineyard is

bustling with activity: the Viognier has

already been picked, and in the next

couple weeks the Syrah, Grenache,

Mourvedre and Zinfandel grapes will be

picked as well. This fruit will be used tocreate wines that will supplement the

Carina Cellars favorites, as the winery

will continue to source from other vine-

yards throughout the Central Coast.

Whether you find yourself exploring

the wine countries in Paso Robles or

Santa Ynez Valley, Carina Cellars has

tasting rooms in both locations with

friendly, knowledgeable staff who are

ready to go above and beyond to make

your visit a memorable one. A visit to Ranc

del Cielo offers much more than jus

tasting, with tours of the vineyards and win

offered daily. A visit to the Los Olivos tas

room offers jewelry and artwork created

local artisans, as well as the opportunit

also taste winemaker Joey Tensleys perso

label, Tensley wines. Both tasting rooms

open everyday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Rancho del Cielo is located at 3

Adelaida Road in Paso Robles. Con

Ryan Saccomano at (415) 309-2046

[email protected] to schedule l

groups. The Los Olivos tasting room

located at 2900 Grand Ave. in Los Ol

(next to Paninos). Contact Meme Todd

(805) 688-2450 or [email protected]

For more information, visit the websit

www.carinacellars.com.


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CARINA CELLARSWelcome the task thatmakes you gobeyond yourself. FrankMcGee

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The uber-chic wine tasting event, CRAVE A Paso Robles Wine

Experience is taking place Friday, October 22, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at

the Veterans Hall in San Luis Obispo. CRAVE geared toward the next

generation of wine enthusiasts upholds a relaxed, laid-back atmos-

phere, with a revamped layout, creating more room for wine enthusi-

asts to taste. The most exciting development is the introduction of new

wine bars focused on the consumers CRAVING; industry trends.

Our CRAVE audience, also known as the millennial, has proven

exceptionally wine savvy and has shown an interest in trends

surrounding the industry, said Stacie Jacob, executive director of the

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. This year the educational

component has been taken a step further; in addition to offering tradi-

tional varietal bars such as Rhne Whites, Ross, Rhne Reds andUnique Paso Blends, CRAVE wine bars have been further specified

including No Oak Distinct Whites, Estate/Vineyard Designate Zinfan-

dels, Sustainable Distinct Reds and Cabernet Sauvignons under $20.

In addition to these wine bar novelties, event producers have refor-

matted the event space allowing more freedom for wine enthusiasts to

taste, stroll and enjoy. The Veterans Hall exterior and foyer will be

utilized and a cooling system will be implemented keeping CRAVE

goers fresh to taste from more than 40 wineries within eight wine bars.

The evening is complemented by food pairings from the finest restau-

rants and caterers in San Luis Obispo County. New in 2010, CRAVE

entertainment showcases live music from TROPO. This San Luis

Obispo band specializes in down-tempo and electronic ambient rock,a popular musical genre featured at many night clubs.

Thanks to The Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle, various safe rides

will be offered free of charge. A safe ride from Downtown Paso Robles,

to and from the Veterans Hall in SLO will be available. In addition,

three drop-off spots will be offered throughout the evening, including

to the Cal Poly Student Union, Laguna Shopping Center and Down-

town SLO. Responsible tasting is also an important element of CRAVE.

Practice of the Four Ss of Responsible Tasting swirl, smell, sip, spit

is a valuable way for wine enthusiasts to experience and understand

each wine from first taste to last. This practice is encouraged and

essential to make the most of this Paso Robles wine experience.Tickets are $45 presale and $55 at the door, and include an evening

of unlimited tasting, food pairings, as well as a commemorative glass

made by Riedel. Be sure to follow Paso Robles Wine on Twitter and

become a fan on Facebook to stay updated on CRAVE features and

exciting offers. Attendees are also encouraged to check in on the

latest social networking craze, foursquare. Become friends with Paso

Wine to find tips on Paso Robles winery events as well as tips on how

you can win CRAVE tickets.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.pasowine.com or at

1-800-549-WINE (9463). Photo identification verifying age will be

required at time of entry. Tickets are limited, and advance purcha

highly recommended, as CRAVE has a history of selling ou

advance. Free parking will be available at the Veterans Hall Parking

For a complete list of wineries and restaurants, tickets, or for m

information about CRAVE, visit www.pasowine.com.

HOPPES GARDEN BISTRO & WINE SHOPThe most highly acclaimed restaurant and Wine Shop on the Central

Coast. Recognized for Chef Wilhelm Hoppes seasonally inspired menu,

hand-selected wine list with a beautiful garden and historical setting.

Offering a wide range of menu items - from wild game to prime meats

and vegetarian/vegan items.

78 N. Ocean Avenue Wednesday-Sunday 11am-10pm

www.hoppesbistro.com 805.995.1006

C A Y U C O S

MAMA'S MEATBALLFine Italian Restaurant and Catering

Mama's Meatball has specialized in creating

seasonal menus by using only the finest and

freshest ingredients.

570 Higuera St. Suite 130-135www.mamasmeatball.com

805-544-0861

S A N L U I S O B I S P O

DEL'S PIZZERIA ANDITALIAN RESTAURANT

Established in 1973

Family Owned and Operated

Open 7 days a week

Over 16 artisan wines by the glass

401 Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach

805.773.4438 www.delspizzeria.com

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I recently opened a bottle of red wine, vintage 1985. It poured out

of the bottle with the color of an old brown-brick building, and myimmediate comment was Perfect! You cant always judge a wine by

its color, but often a visual inspection provides clues to its age and

sometimes quality.

Young red wines show a deep purple more than red. After aging a

few years, the color becomes more ruby-like. With an age of 10 to 20

years, or more, the color is lighter and takes on a tinge of brown at

least around its edge, if not throughout.

As red wines turn a little lighter with age, white wines take the

opposite path. Young white wines start very pale, maybe even with a

greenish hue. As the wine matures, the color of straw yellow is normal.

As white wines age to near 10 years and older, the color deepens to an

attractive golden yellow.Exceptions apply to sweet white wines like Sauternes, which are

almost never pale and will become deep amber-yellow with age, and

also with light red wines like Beaujolais, which rarely become deep in

color, at any age.

Wines made from different grape varietals posses different shades.

For example, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Riesling are paler

than Chardonnay, which tends to be more

yellow-gold. For reds, Pinot Noir,Sangiovese and Beaujolais are more translucent than Cabernet, Me

or Syrah.

Judging a wines clarity involves holding the glass up against a w

background. A white wine should be clear and bright while a red w

will be densely pigmented with color, depending on the grape var

It may even have a little sediment, depending on its age, and stil

pleasing and safe to drink.

The key is to look out for cloudiness in the wine. A bottle of v

old red wine, say, more than 20 years old, may become a little clou

when moved because the sediment is agitated. This is normal.

1985 bottle was decanted to separate the wine from its sediment.

But a permanent, dull, cloudiness in wine is a bad sign. Fortunathe quality of wine these days is so good that this is highly unlikel


Len Napolitano lives in San Luis Obispo County and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educator

Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his frequ

contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com.

Send your questions about wine to: [email protected] or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of

Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.

Wineology I N T E L L I G E N C E F O R T H E W I N E C O N S UM E Rby Len Napolitano

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By Michael Cervin

The tasting room at Sculpterra Winery

is not just about wine. Yes, you will find

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel

and big red blends, but there is also a dedi-

cation to artists and their art from the localcommunity. We continue to add to our

local artist theme and currently showcase

two jewelry makers, a ceramicist, and local

olive oil, says tasting room manager Kyle

Coots. But the big draw, literally, are the

massive sculptures which dot the property.

The huge sculptures include a 10 ton

puma and an eight ton mammoth,

designed by local artist John Jagger. Its

not a gimmick, its a combination of really

outrageous original art and high end big

red wines, say winemaker Paul Frankel

and theres no place like this in all the Central Coast. The tasting room

also boasts lots of original art by their resident iron worker and

master blacksmith Robert Bentley. Another addition to their winery

line up which many people do not know is that at Sculpterra there

are pistachios on the tasting bar to sample and packages for sale

which come from the estate. Dr. Frankel planted them back in 1980

and today there are 30 acres on the property, Kyle says.

The fall is always an exciting time at any winery as harvest begins

and new wines are available. We are releasing the 2008 Merlot as

well as the 2008 Petite Sirah in October

Paso Robles Harvest Festival weeke

October 15th to 17th, Kyle adds. A

during that weekend Sculpterra is d

cating time to their extended vineyard

production family with a South of

Border Celebration on Saturday, Octo16th. Traditional food will be served fr

12 to 4 p.m. and Mariachi Mexicanis

will be playing live. Tickets are just

and include food, entertainment and a g

of wine. That is a great deal, but theres

more. On Sunday, October 17th, virtu

guitarist, Robert Earl Longley, will

playing music in the afternoon. Of cou

they host various musicians on the

Saturday of every month with l

singer/songwriters as it is, so there is lially something for everyone.

Theres really no place like this, Paul Frankel admits. The w

the music the art and the sculptures make Sculpterra a must s

These pieces of art are going to be here, long after the vineyar

gone, he says.

To experience the art and wine of Sculpterra Winery, head ou

5125 Linne Road, just four miles outside of downtown Paso Rob

Visitor hours are Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p

Contact www.sculpterra.com or (805) 226-8881 for more inform

tion.

Preferred Tasting Room:

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RANCHITA CANYON VINEYARD3439 Ranchita Canyon Road, San Miguel

805-467-9448, ranchitacanyonvineyard.comFriday-Monday, 11am-5pm, or by appointment

Ranchita Canyon Vineyard is a family owned & operated vineyard& boutique winery, producing estate grown, handcrafted wines.

J&J CELLARS2850 Ranchita Canyon, San Miguel

805-467-2891, ww w.jjcellars.com

Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm or by appointment

Come discover some great wines and incredible values!

CINQUAIN CELLARS6404 Independence Ranch Place, San Miguel

805-400-5978, ww w.cinquaincellars.com

Tasting by appointment on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Come taste the poetry created from 100% estate-grown Bordeaux,

Rhne and Port varieties.

LOCATELLIVINEYARDS & WINERY8585 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel

805 467-0067, www.locatelliwinery.comFriday-Sunday 11am-4pm, FestivalWeekends 10am-5pm

Malbec, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon are just a few of our

estate wines waiting for you.

TACKITT FAMILY VINEYARDS6640 Von Dollen Rd, San Miguel

805-467-9490, ww w.tackittfamilyvineyards.com

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12-5pm

A small family venture dedicated to premium wines.

SILVER HORSE WINERY2995 Pleasant Valley Rd, San Miguel

805-467-WINE(9463), ww w.silverhorse.com

Friday-Monday 11am-5pmCome experience what everyone is talking about!

PRETTY-SMITHVINEYARDS & WINERY13350 River Road, San Miguel

805-467-3104, www.prettysmith.com

Friday-Sunday 11am-5pmA one woman winery creating soft, smooth and silky estate

grown Bordeaux-style wines.

RIVERSTAR VINEYARDS7450 Estrella Road, San Miguel805-467-0086, ww w.riverstarvineyards.com

Thursday-Monday 11-5pm or by appt.

Come and sit on our patio, relax and

enjoy a great glass of RiverStar Wine!

TERRACE HILL2620, California Poppy Lane, San Miguel, 805-467-1906

Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 5pm

Take a break while on the trail and come in to savor our

award-winning Tuscan Olive Oils, house made spices and herbs.

VILLA SAN JULIETTE WINERY6385 Cross Canyon Road,Tasting by appointment only

805-550-0522, w ww.villasanjuliette.com

A beautiful 168 acre vineyard producing a broad range of

grapes including Cabernet Sauvingon, Me rlot, Petite Sirah,

Syrah, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc.

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

back in 1998. Jim Judd, head of the family and an accomplished aviawas flying over his property, which he has owned for 35 years, a

noticed all the new vines that had been planted in the properties adjac

to his. Coming from five generations of fruit farmers, the beautiful siof the rolling hills trellised in vines sparked his interest. When he

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to pursue this new venture together.At J&J Cellars great pride is taken in the estate grown wines m

from the eclectic variety of grapes they grow. However, they have madconscious effort to keep their pricing affordable. Their case sales

Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon have struck a cord with consumers w

appreciate good quality as well as value. The cases have been flying the door!

The tasting room is surrounded by a beautiful picnic area with anoak tree as its centerpiece. It is complemented by an outdoor fireplac

terrace overlooking the vineyard, a bocce ball court and horseshoe p

It is an enticingly serene setting that invites many return visitors.There are some exciting upcoming events at J&J Cellars:

October 15 Wine in the Vines - Gourmet bites, fine wines and

music. October 16 - A lavish BBQ, wine and live music by Code Blues. A g

way to celebrate Harvest Weekend. October 16-17 As part of the Paso Robles Wine Harvest Weeke

the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail will host the Tour de Trail PasspWeekend. Get your passport stamped by visiting businesses along trail for a chance to win great prizes.


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WILD HORSE WINERYThriving on Variety

ByMelissa Chavez

For the some time now, winemakers

Clay Brock and Chrissy Whitmann have

been at work at Wild Horse Winery

combining their diverse experience,

talents and flair for experimentation to

continue a nearly three-decade tradition of

excellence in Templeton. Accompanying

the winerys famous Pinot Noirs, are their

Chardonnays, Merlots and Cabernet

Sauvignons.

Wild Horse Winery thrives on variety.

Historically, they have utilized a cross-section of 30 grape vari-

eties and 40 Central Coast vineyards across 16 appellations,

enabling a well-stocked affair of both new and seasoned vintages.

With so many to choose from and a slew in the library, onewonders if a Wild Horse E-ticket would be the ideal way to

sample all of them. To keep things practical, the tasting room

divvies up its portfolio into four main categories: Wild Horse

Wines, Cheval Sauvage (a reserve wine), Unbridled Wines and

Winery Exclusives.

There are four core wines distributed nationally. This includes a

Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. In

limited distribution is the Viognier. In even smaller distribution is

Unbridled Chardonnay (Bien Nacido Vineyard) and Unbridled

Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County) affectionately named Cheval

Sauvage (Wild Horse), is a smooth op

ator with a fragrant, woodsy aroma. In

mouth, layers of cherries and spices gr

the palate along with traces of earth

vanilla. The Cheval is distributed on a v

limited basis to restaurants.

Among the most popular in t

Winery Exclusives line-up is their wi

popular Blaufrankisch wine. Vis

Center Manager Leslie Churchill says

unique heirloom varietal is our top se

each month. It has soft tannins w

luscious, spicy fruit. Blaufrankisch i

great summer red or everyday kind of wine.

Also in the Exclusives collection are Unbridled Zinfandel (P

Robles), Malvasia Bianca (an Italian white with fruit and citrus

2008 Grenache Blanc (a fragrant, white grape), Verdelho (estgrown with reminders of red grapefruit and pears) and Negr

(unapologetically deep, bold and sassy). All five wines are o

attainable directly from the winery or through the wine club.

As one can see, its a great time to visit the tasting room to ch

out some of the newer and exciting wines while savoring the es

lished favorites that make Wild Horse Winery a household nam

Wild Horse Winery is located at 1437 Wild Horse Winery Co

in Templeton, just five minutes from town. The tasting room

open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (805) 788-6310. V

www.WildHorseWinery.com.

WILD HORSE WINERY

~ FALL EVENTS ~

OCTOBER 15-17Pumpkin and Pinot Harvest Fest Weekend

Enjoy barrel samples and specials all weekend.

Friday: Back by popular demand is PumpkinTurkey Chilialong with Pumpkin Pie and five Pinot Noirs

Saturday: Pumpkin Empanadas, Pumpkin Gnocchi, live music 12-3 pm

Sunday: Fresh crepes from Le Ciel

NOVEMBER 6Special Wine Club Pick-Up Party

Release of the 2007 Cheval Sauvage (Wild Horse), the winerys

best of the bestPinot Noir. Enjoy live music, great food and

Wild Horse wines. Open only to wine club members and their guests.

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Join the Wineries of Highway 46 East for a weekend of fun as they

host its first Halloween Poker Run to benefit Hospice of San Luis

Obispo County. Belly up to the bar, donate $5 for your poker game

board and then have fun pulling a card from each winery you visit.

Enjoy complimentary wine tasting at each 46 East participating

winery. Visit five wineries to make a hand, or visit all 10 wineries over

the weekend and double your chances to win!

Prizes include:

1st Prize Mixed case of wine, a night at the Holiday Inn Express

in Paso Robles, and a picnic tour on the Grapeline.

2nd Prize Mixed case of wine and a night at La Quinta Inn &Suites, Paso Robles.

3rd Prize 2 nights at the Wine Country RV Resort

Wear a costume and get a discount on wine purchases at all winery

locations!

Pick up your game board at Holiday Inn Express, Wine Country

RV Resort, La Quinta Inn & Suites or any member of the Wineries of

Highway 46 East.

Members of the Wineries of Highway 46 East include Bianchi,

Chumeia, Eberle, EOS, Firestone, LeVigne at Sylvester, Mitchella,

Meridian, Tobin James and Vina Robles.

Wineries of Highway 46 East

Halloween Poker Run, Oct. 29-31

Proceeds Benefit Children of San Luis Obispo County

Come if you dare and venture through Eberle Winerys Haunted Caves! Decorated and lit by

a team of professionals, the 16,000-square-feet of underground caves turn into one of the spook-

iest tickets in town. Brave souls 10 and older are recommended for this Halloween fun, but

there will be plenty of games for the little ones above ground as well. The Haunted Caves willbe open from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, October 29th and 30th.

A $5 donation goes directly to childrens charities in San Luis Obispo County, which work on

behalf of local foster

youth by offering

programs and support.

(Parents, the Tasting

Room will be open for

complimentary wine

tasting as well! Just ask

for the Ca-BOO-nay!)

Eberle Winery

is located at 3810

Highway 46 East in Paso

Robles, 3.5 miles east of

Highway 101.

Call (805) 238-960 or visit www.eberlewinery.com.

Join us on Facebook and Twitter for more information on this a

other events at Eberle Winery!

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Just after summer vacation and before the hectic holiday

season, some places in California still have reason to celebrate a

very special time of year: Harvest. In San Luis Obispo which lies

halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles and is the hub city

for the states fastest growing, most highly sought-after winecountry harvest is one-of-a-kind Bacchanalian holiday not to be

missed.

Beginning in September with California Wine Month and

stretching into November, the roughly three-month-long harvest

season is the most exciting season of the winemaking year and an

ideal time to take part in wine and barrel tasting, winemaker

dinners, blending seminars, grape stomps and other exciting

events in San Luis Obispo Countys world class wine country.

San Luis Obispos centrally located downtown hotels

including B&Bs, larger chain hotels and economy lodges

provide the perfect jumping-off point to all of the areas

surrounding harvest wine attractions. Just minutes from localvineyards where plump, juicy grapes hang heavily from the vines,

visitors can also easily experience harvest treats like picking

apples at nearby orchards or strolling the downtown farmers

market where the heady scents of kettle corn and freshly baked

pies fill the air. And since a harvest moon brightens warm

evenings

Wine Country Central Coast - Oct 1, 2010

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