Central Coast - August 2012

SERVING SAN LUIS OBISPO & SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES
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YOUR GUIDE TO CENTRAL COAST WINE TASTING & EVENTS
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Getting to Paso Robles
From miles Travel Time (average)
monterey los angeles santa ana san Diego
116 207 240 328
2hrs 3hrs 33min 4hrs 11min 5hrs 41min
Getting to Santa Barbara

los angeles Paso robles santa ana san Diego monterey 95 123 127 219 238 1hrs 41min 2hrs 15min 2hrs 20min 3hrs 50min 4hrs
Getting to Ventura
santa Barbara los angeles santa ana Paso robles san Diego monterey 27 68 100 149 192 265 30 min 1hrs 13min 1hrs 52min 2hrs 30min 3hrs 22min 4hrs 30min
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS MONTH
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WINE REGIONS
4 | CENTRAL COAST MAP 24 | PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP Downtown Paso robles Wineries, 24 Pleasant valley Wineries, 21 West side Wineries: mondo Cellars, 27 23 | SAN LUIS OBISPO MAP avila Beach Wineries, 29 30 | NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MAP lompoc Wineries: Transcendence, 31 santa maria Wineries, 33 los olivos Wineries: alta maria vineyards, 34-35 solvang Wineries: sort This out Cellars, 36-37 santa Barbara Wineries: Corks n Crowns, 38
FEATURES
8 | ON THE COVER: LAETITIA WINERY one of Californias most beloved producers of bubbles 10 | NINER WINE ESTATES Welcoming guests with summer events 12 | ON THE COVER CORNER: SLO WINE & GRILL AFFAIR Celebration features local wineries and grilled sensations 14 | PREFERRED TASTING ROOM: HUNT CELLARS Producing several award-winning wines rated with incredibly high scores 20 | WINEMAKER PROFILE: CLAY BROCK & CHRISSY WITTMANN Wild Horse Winery 22 | WINEMAKER PROFILE: KEVIN SASS Halter ranch Winery 32 | THE ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE GRILL mouth-watering grill menu, full-service saloon and satellite horse racing
REGULARS
39 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS saN lUis oBisPo CoUNTY, 39 arroyo Grande, 39 avila Beach, 39 Cayucos, Cambria & morro Bay, 39 Paso robles, 39-41 san luis obispo, 41 saNTa BarBara CoUNTY, 41 lompoc/Buellton, 41 los olivos/Foxen Canyon, 42 santa Barbara, 42 santa maria, 42 santa Ynez, 42 solvang, 42 veNTUra CoUNTY, 42 43 | WINERY LISTINGS Paso robles, 43 san luis obispo, 45 santa maria/Foxen Canyon, 45 los olivos, 46 lompoc/Buellton, 46 solvang, 47 santa Barbara, 47 ventura County, 47 47 | WINE COUNTRY DEALS & DISCOUNTS
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ON THE COVER
LAETITIA WINERY
One of Californias most beloved producers of bubbles
BY BreTTe aNN WomaCk
LAETITIA ESTATE 453 laetitia vineyard Drive, arroyo Grande, Ca 93420 (805) 481-1772, 1-888-809-viNe www.laetitiaWine.com
Laetitia Winery is home to one of the Central Coasts most popular wine tasting destinations; and is equally known for its first-class estate vineyards. While most wine grapes in the Arroyo Grande Valley of the Central Coast are harvested in the fall; Laetitia Winery begins picking select Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes from their vineyards this month. These grapes are picked early to ensure lower brix, or sugar level and higher acidity which is ideal for California sparkling wine made in the mthode champenoise. Immediately after the grapes are harvested, they are pressed and fermented just like a still wine. Laetitia uses a unique European style wooden basket press called a Coquard. When the wine has aged and blended to the winemakers preference, sugar and yeast is added to start another fermentation, and the wine is bottled. The yeast eat the added sugar and produce the lovely little bubbles for which Laetitias sparkling is so well known. After the yeast die, the wine continues to age in the bottle and the yeast sediment slowly adds richness and complexity to the wine. After aging, the wine is riddled, or turned slightly and slowly, over time to move the yeast to the neck of the bottle. Once all the yeast has settled in the neck of the bottle, the neck is frozen and the yeast is removed this practice is known as disgorging. To fill the space which is left by the removed yeast a dosage is inserted. This often also adds a hint of sweetness to the wine. Laetitias typical dosage is 12ml at 75% sugar which translates into 1.2% residual sugar in the bottle. The cork is inserted and topped with a cage for protection, and after a few months (or years depending on the bottle) the wine is ready to drink! While all sparkling wine made outside of the area cannot be called
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Champagne, the traditional method of achieving fine bubbles in the wine can be practiced in viticultural regions around the world. The process is tedious and difficult but other methods of making sparkling wine cannot produce the same flavor profile and quality as with mthode champenoise. Laetitia has been producing their sparkling wine in this method since its inception by Maison Deutz in 1982 and today, the winery remains one of Californias most beloved producers of bubbles. Current offerings include the 2009 Brut de Blancs which is made solely from white grapes and offers bright, crisp flavors. A Central Coast favorite, the 2007 Brut Ros, made with both red and white grapes, has a beautiful salmon color and elegant floral notes. Cuve M was developed at the turn of the century to showcase Laetitias reserve sparkling wine. The 2007 vintage is creamy and rich with extra fine bubbles and hints of apple pie. Laetitia Winery welcomes guests to learn more about making their famous sparkling wine on August 25th (check with Laetitia to confirm, nature is not always cooperative during harvest!) with a demonstration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests are encouraged to get dirty by stomping grapes in the Coquard presses. Afterward, participants, and all others that would like to join, are welcome to bring a picnic, grab a bottle of sparkling and enjoy live music from 1 to 4 p.m. Laetitias tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and serves samples of their selection of sparklers, along with their delicious still wines. For more information, visit the website at www.LaetitiaWine.com.
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NINER WINE ESTATES

NINER WINE ESTATES open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2400 W Highway 46, Paso robles, Ca 93446 (805) 239-2233 | www.ninerwine.com
Summer is an exciting time at Niner Wine Estates. The plant life in front of the hospitality center including the white meidiland roses, olive trees and fragrant provence lavender are all in full bloom; as is the beautiful surrounding Heart Hill Vineyard. The flora must have gotten word that Niner Wine Estates is planning on welcoming guests throughout the next several weeks during their summer events. Live and Local Saturday is held on select Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and features a different local musician. Guests are able to enjoy the spacious and well-appointed outdoor patio space, which overlooks the demonstration winery and Heart Hill Vineyard, while sipping on Niner Wine Estates wine and enjoying the live music. Upcoming musicians include Jordan Traub, Vance Fahie and Matt Clark. Wines are available to purchase by the glass during these events. Summer in Paso Robles is often represented by the bounty of fresh local produce which residents are blessed to enjoy. Niner Wine Estates is celebrating by hosting a Farm to Fork style Cooking Class with Thomas Hill Organics on August 25th. Guests will meet at the Hospitality Center at 9 a.m. and hop on the Niner Bus to trek over to Thomas Hills organic farm for a tour with owners, Debbie and Joe Thomas. After gathering plenty of produce, guests head back to the Niner Wine Estates kitchen for a hands-on cooking class with Thomas Hill Organics Executive Chef, Julie Simon. They will learn to prepare an elegant luncheon featuring the farm fresh ingredients, including stone fruits and heirloom tomatoes. When developing the Hospitality Center several years ago, Pam and Dick Niner knew that they would include a state-of-the-art, restaurant grade, demonstration kitchen in the plans. The Niners, having traveled around the world, are enamored by the relationship between wine and food, which seems to be universal, and wanted to share their experience with residents and visitors of Paso Robles. James Beard award-nominee and semi-finalist, Chef Jeff Drew, is Niner Wine Estates guest chef for the Harvest Wine Dinner on Friday, October 19th. Currently, Jeff is the Executive Chef at Snake River Grill in Jackson Hole, WY. Jeff graduated from the Culinary Institute of America before developing his Southwestern cuisine all over the country. In 2010, he was nominated for Best Chef: Northwest at the James Beard Awards. Jeff has been featured on television and in national publications such as The Food Network and The New York Times. The menu sounds truly delectable featuring dishes such as grapevine smoked Idaho trout and buffalo carpaccio. Each of the six courses is paired with a Niner Wine Estates wine. Join the Niners and winemaker, Amanda Cramer in savoring this one of a kind feast. For more information about Niner Wine Estates summer events and to make reservations, visit www.ninerwine.com.
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SLO WINE AND GRILL AFFAIR

Judged Wine And Grill Pairings Return!
Fifth Year of Celebration Features Local Wineries and Grilled Sensations
Join Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA) for a day of grill and grape mastery on the historic Filipponi Ranch, Saturday, August 11th from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1850 Calle Joaquin in San Luis Obispo. Celebrating the fifth year of this lively competition, the SLO Wine and Grill Affair promises to be fun for all. Filipponi Ranch Cellars, Clesi Wines, Salisbury Vineyards, Tolosa Winery, Cal Poly Wines and other local San Luis Obispo County wineries will create delectable bites of signature grilled dishes paired with their own, select wines. Central Coast Brewing will have their beer truck on site as well. Attendees will treated to live music by The Mother Corn Shuckers; native plants and gardening items from Growing Grounds Downtown; and gourmet samples from local vendors including Bella Pops, The California Bee Company, Chaparral Gardens and Tiber Canyon Ranch. Attendees will also have the option to purchase bottles of their favorite wine at the event store. Parking is free. A shuttle will be available. A panel of local celebrity judges will be on hand to pick the best food and wine pairing including Katy Budge, food writer for The Tribune; Kathy Hardesty, food and wine columnist for New Times; Teri Bayus, food and film critic for Tolosa Press and Michael Gunther, founder/managing partner of Collaboration, LLC. Proceeds from this event support mental health in our community through the work of Transitions-Mental Health Association. TMHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating stigma and promoting recovery and wellness for people with mental illness through work, housing, community and family support services. TMHA operates 27 programs at over 35 locations that reach more than 2,000 people and 1,500 families in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The emphasis of TMHAs 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 more than 30 years, TMHA 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.
SLO WINE & GRILL AFFAIR saturday, august 11, 2012, 1 to 4 p.m. Filipponi ranch, 1850 Calle Joaquin, san luis obispo Tickets to the event are $35 per person ($40 at the door) For more information, or to purchase tickets, call (805) 540-6511, or visit the event website at www.T-mHa.org (event section).
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SFMOMA-Associated Artist Exhibit at PierceModern Gallery

PierceModern Gallery introduced Mark Bowles to the Central Coast last year making his work part of the permanent collection of the gallery. In that short time, Bowles has been admitted to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery, has been scheduled for has an upcoming editorial in South West Art Magazine, and has had a roomfilling triptych installed at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. In addition, Bowles work was selected by Central Coast Wine Classic organizer, Archie McLaren to be one of the donating artists at the 2012 Central Coast Wine Classic event. PierceModern is excited and honored to be hosting an exhibit of the work of Mark Bowles. The exhibit runs through August 31, 2012. Mark Bowles is a native Californian artist whose large-scale canvases capture both a sense and scene of the western landscape. He has been working as a painter for thirty years and studied at the California College of Arts (and Crafts) in Oakland and the Institudio Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Bowles work is shown extensively throughout the West, with two US Embassy exhibitions in Kathmandu, 2010 and Mexico City, 2009. His work is represented in numerous private collections and publically in the Denver Art Museum, Tucson Museum of Art and Crocker Art Museum. Bowles landscapes are individual statements that have emerged with individuality from a rich tradition of California landscape painting. Through painterliness and gestural force, Bowles renders large-scale landscapes balanced on the verge of abstraction. Energized fields of rich color, integrated with selective washes and drips define his work. Based on western locales (the broad plains of the California Central Valley is a favored subject matter), Mark Bowles paintings are a personal tribute to the vast American scene, powered by his focused output and artistic drive over a forty year career. Gallery hours are from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday as well as by appointment. PierceModern is located on Gallery Row, 617 12th Street, Paso Robles, skirting the City Park and a half block from the historic Paso Robles Inn. PierceModern Gallery represents 25+ artists and has a permanent, as well as, an ever-changing assortment of contemporary fine art, sculpture, glass, mixed media, furniture and jewelry.
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PREFERRED TASTING ROOM
HUNT CELLARS
HUNT CELLARS open daily fro 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 2875 oakdale road, Paso robles, Ca 93446 (805) 237-1600 | huntcellars.com
As most winemakers will tell you, quality wine is made in the vineyard. Hunt Cellars, known for producing memorable wines with high acclaim, harvests grapes from the Hunt Familys estate vineyard in Paso Robles off of Highway 41. The vineyard is located on 550 acres with elevations ranging from 1550 to 2200 feet and with multiple unique microclimates and soil types. The Hunt Family named the property, Destiny Vineyard, in honor of their daughter. To taste wines from this expansive estate, guests are encouraged to visit the Hunt Cellars tasting room conveniently located just off Highway 46 on Oakdale Road. The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and features a regular tasting menu for $5 and a reserve tasting menu for $10. Owner and Winemaker David Hunt focuses on making wines which contribute to wonderful experiences. Each wine is carefully crafted to reflect the terroir of the fantastic vineyard from which it is made. Critics have become aware of the superiority of Hunt Cellars, awarding several of the wines with incredibly high scores. The 2005 and 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, with a 96 point score, has unyielding structure with underling notes of dark cherries. Hunts 2006 Que Sirah Syrah (a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah and a bit of Zinfandel) is a fan favorite and is also a 96 point winner. Another winner is the 2009 Pinot Noir, Imagine garnering 96 points on its first release. Wow! Hunt Cellars has one of the most extensive selections of Port-style wines in Paso Robles. The 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Port is lovely, its just sweet enough for dessert but with enough acidity to enjoy as an aperitif. The 2000 Tawny, Oldie But Goodie was selected as Editors Choice in Wine Enthusiast, rated 93 points, as well as receiving 96 points from Food and Beverage magazine. Noticeably, there is a reoccurring musical theme in the names of many of Hunt Cellars wines. A musician himself, David Hunt often graces guests in the tasting room or during special events with beautiful melodies on his white baby grand piano. During Paso Robles Harvest Celebration, Hunt Cellars will host a six-course gourmet meal, perfectly paired with wine, followed by David Hunt performing songs from his latest record, Rhapsody in Red, which is available for purchase in the tasting room and iTunes. For more information about Hunt Cellars vineyard, wines, tasting room and events, visit huntcellars.com.
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WINE COUNTRY DINING

Mamas Meatball
One pretty reliable way to find out just how good the food at a local restaurant is, is to ask somebody in the restaurant business. Ask a bartender, a waiter, anyone in fact, what they think of Mamas meatballs in San Luis Obispo and their lips begin to quiver, their eyes roll towards the heavens, they sigh; that is how good Mamas Meatball is. Set in a small courtyard off of one of the towns main streets, in a place called the Old Creamery, Mamas Meatball is actually divided in two. On the right is the take-out where people line up to get their orders of meatballs and more. To the left, fronted by a huge-trunked tree and a water fountain, is the intimate restaurant with its mural of the Mediterranean across the back. Meatballs aside, the restaurant, under owner and chef Nicola Allegretta, offers a wide range of authentic Italian dishes, many of them now available in smaller sizes as well, a bow to the economy and his customers wishes. Among them are half a dozen soups, a long list of salads (including grilled salmon and a refreshing pear and gorgonzola), some wonderful antipasto choices, both hot and cold paninis (including, of course, one made with meatballs), more pasta dishes than there is space here to share (though the Ravioli di Pollo all Vodka homemade ravioli filled with chicken and served in a vodka sauce cannot go unmentioned). There is also a heady selection of meat and fish dishes as well as any number of traditional and specialty pizzas (now available in two sizes) and some far tootempting desserts. Mamas Meatball currently has two locations. The original is in the Old Creamery plaza at 570 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 544-0861. Mamas Meatball is also available for your convenience in the south county at 325 Pier Avenue by the entrance of the Pismo Beach Dunes, (805) 473-2383. Hours of operation are Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 10 p.m., closed on Mondays. You can order online at www.mamasmeatball.com. And, dont forget they deliver! They also have very popular catering services, which work with groups (including weddings) of every type and size. Call for details.
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MAMA'S MEATBALL
Fine italian restaurant and Catering mama's meatball has specialized in creating seasonal menus by using only the finest and freshest ingredients. 570 Higuera St. Suite 130-135 www.mamasmeatball.com 805-544-0861
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Clautiere Vineyard Receives Two Prestigious Awards for 2007 Estate BDX
Clautiere Vineyard was still in the midst of celebrating their win as Best Bordeaux Blend at this years prestigious Critics Challenge International Wine Competition in San Diego, when even more good news arrived announcing the 2007 BDX had also been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2012 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, with an over-all score of 94. The double-win brought new meaning to the term Win-Win Situation. Detailing the complicated Critics Challenge awards process, Felicia Forbes, Critics Challenge Competition Coordinator explained; First, the wines are awarded a medal: Silver, Gold or Platinum, with Platinum being the highest. Then, in the Sweepstakes Voting the Platinum winners are voted on for Best of Category and Best of Show awards. Your 2007 Clautiere BDX was a Platinum Winner, then further elevated to Best Bordeaux Blend, Congratulations! There were a total of 34 Bordeaux blends entered in the 2012 Critics Challenge, ranging in price from $7.99 to $95. Of those 34 wines, the 2007 BDX was judged Best Bordeaux Blend. The 73rd annual Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits was equally competitive with more than 3,200 wines judged in May by a panel of 75 of the worlds leading wine experts headed by master sommelier Michael Jordan, honorary chairman of the competition. All wine entries are blind-tasted and carefully evaluated by four-judge panels. After much discussion, the judges come to collective decisions using a standard point system Jordan said. The Gold Medal winners all must have ratings of 90 points or more. Out of thirty-six award-winning Bordeaux and Bordeaux Blends, Clautieres 2007 Estate BDX scored the second-highest, with a score of 94. Clautiere Vineyard is dedicated to the production of premium Rhne, Bordeaux and Port style wines and is 100% Estate bottled to ensure the highest quality from grape to glass. To purchase or pre-order award-winning wines from Clautiere, visit www.clautiere.com, call (805) 237-3789 or visit the tasting room at 1340 Penman Springs Road, Paso Robles.
Summer Concert Series at Costa de Oro!

For the Sake of the Song
Costa de Oro Winery is sponsoring a series of shows on selected Saturday afternoons. Barbecued fare and music from 4 to 6 p.m. New wine specials and releases at each event! Upcoming concerts: Thomas Leeb, Saturday, August 18th Hans York, Saturday, September 8th
Wine on Tap at the Tasting Room

Come try the new Wine on Tap! White and red wines are available for $7 per glass, $5 for wine club members! Growlers (wine jugs) are available for enjoying at home. Costa De Oro also offers their Gold Coast strawberries, when in season, along with local produce on the farmers market patio. Gift baskets and wine gift boxes are the perfect hostess gifts when traveling to visit family and friends. Come see why theyre called the most unique tasting room on the Central Coast! Costa de Oro tasting room is located at 1331 Nicholson Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93454. For more information, call (805) 922-1468.
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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Headline Wine & Fire Weekend

Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance Are All Fired Up About This Very Cool (Climate) Appellation
As the always-predictable morning fog begins to retreat back to the nearby Pacific Ocean, the iconic barn at Fiddlestix Vineyard reveals the winegrowers of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA preparing for their annual celebration. The 2012 Wine & Fire events will celebrate the very unique characteristics of this cool-climate appellation over the weekend of August 17-19. The weekend will feature open houses, special tastings, an educational seminar and the Grand Tasting at the beautiful and historic La Purisima Mission. Its an especially exciting time for all of us, states Norm Yost, Chairperson of the Alliance. The vines will be laden with grapes, and both winemakers and growers will be in that heightened state of just-before-harvest excitement. Well definitely be all fired up to celebrate! The celebration will begin with welcome receptions and tastings on Friday, August 17th in locations on both the eastern and western boundaries of the region. Saturday mornings seminar will feature The Fire Within - Why Winemakers Choose Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Sta. Rita Hills. This in-depth tasting at The Barn at Fiddlestix will explore and celebrate the two grape stars of the appellation. Youll hear from ten winemakers and taste along with them as they explain why they are so passionate about Sta. Rita Hills. The seminar will be followed by Santa Rita Style BBQ lunch by local favorite Hitching Post II and seminar panelists will be joined by fellow winemakers pouring their wines during lunch. Saturday evening will bring together all of the members of the Alliance with an evening wine reception in the courtyard of the historic La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, situated on the outskirts of the Sta. Rita Hills Appellation. The stunning grounds and historic buildings lend an exquisite setting to an evening of camaraderie, fine wines and fire-grilled foods. Member vintners and winemakers will all be on hand to present their latest releases under the majestic oaks of the Mission. A weekend passport is also included, providing VIP access to wineries and tasting rooms of Alliance members, who will each be pulling out all the stops for visitors. Guests will have a full range of events to choose from throughout the weekend as members of the Winegrowers Alliance present open houses, focused tastings and winery events. A full listing of winery events will be posted on the Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance website as they are planned. In order to continue the mission of Wine and Fire as an intimate event where guests, growers, winemakers and vintners are able to get to know each other, ticket sales will be limited. Tickets for the Fire Within Seminar at Fiddlestix, which also includes the weekend passport are $150. Tickets for the Passport plus Saturday evening Grand Tasting at the La Purisima Mission are $100 per person. An all-inclusive combination ticket for both Saturday events, Sunday Open Houses and the three-day weekend passport is available for $175. Tickets are on sale on the Sta. Rita Hills website, and will be available on a first-come, first served basis. The website can be found at www.staritahills.com. For additional information, please contact info@staritahills.com. Winery and Grower Members of the Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance include Alma Rosa Winery, Ampelos Cellars, Babcock, Cargasacchi Vineyard, Carr Winery, Clos Pepe, Cold Heaven Cellars, DAlfonso-Curran Wines, Dierberg, Dragonette Cellars, Fiddlehead Cellars, Flying Goat Cellars, Foley Estates Winery, Foxen, Gypsy Canyon, Hibbits Ranch, Hilliard-Bruce Vineyard, Hitching Post, Huber Cellars, Ken Brown Wines, Kessler-Haak, La Lomita Vineyard, La Montagne, Lafond Winery, Longoria, Liquid Farm, Loring Wine Company, Moretti, Pali Wine Company, Prodigal, Rancho la Via Vineyard, Sanford, Sea Smoke Cellars, Seagrape Wine Company, Siduri, Small Time Wines, Summerland, Sweeney Canyon, Thorne, Transcendence, WALT Wines, Wedell Cellars and Zotovich Vineyard.
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Tickets On Sale for Annual Celebration of Harvest

An Epicurean Adventure in Santa Barbara Wine Country
The Santa Barbara County Vintners Association announces that tickets for the popular Celebration of Harvest festival on October 13 are on sale. In addition to the festival itself, the accompanying weekend-long celebration pays tribute to, as well as exhibits, the unparalleled variety of agricultural products grown, raised and harvested in Santa Barbara County. Not only is the county a world-renowned wine growing region but with the abundance of local produce, livestock and seafood available, Santa Barbara County has become a culinary Mecca for those seeking exceptional food and wine artisans, affirms Association Executive Director Jim Fiolek. Festival attendees can experience a full range of edibles paired with the latest releases of wine all grown or raised right here in our county. The stunning grounds of the Rancho Sisquoc Winery will provide the perfect setting for an afternoon of exploring the well as appetizers provided by dozens of restaurants, caterers and food purveyors. Live music provided by soulful songstress Donna Greene and The Roadhouse Daddies and folk artist Jen n General will further enhance the celebratory atmosphere. Another festival highlight will be a silent auction overflowing with unique large format bottles as well as vertical and library wine collections. Proceeds from the auction will benefit People Helping People, an organization that provides support to local families in need. To round out the weekends festivities, plans are in the works for dinners, special tastings, vineyard walks and open houses hosted at the many tasting rooms and restaurants throughout Santa Barbara County. Both the Celebration of Harvest festival tickets, and the Vintners Visa, a four-day passport to 12 participating wineries, are available for sale at www.sbcountywines.com.
wines produced by the 100+ members of the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association as
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Quality Craft Beers from Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.

This family-owned brewery started by Jim and Jaime Dietenhofer of Los Olivos, has been life-long dream in the making. Harnessing their Bavarian heritage the Dietenhofers wanted to create a craft brewery in the Santa Ynez Valley that focused on creating the highest quality beer and help add to a growing hop culture in the Central Coast. Utilizing the skill sets from award-winning head brewer A.J. Stoll and his brew team, Figueroa Mountain Brewing has been able to create a line-up of seven quality craft beers (soon to be more). The brew team has been able to earn multiple medals including three golds in a very short period of time (open since 2010). In addition to selling beer in draft and bottles on the open market, Figueroa Mountain Brewery has a tap room that puts the patrons a few feet away from the brewing action. Complete with a state-of-theart stainless brewing system, customers can enjoy the pint of beer that was made in the same room and epitomizes freshness. An experience that includes live music on Fridays, and a complete food and wine list. Beer lovers may also enjoy the Fig Mtn Beer truck complete with taps on the side ready to pour. The truck can be seen at a large list of events throughout the Central Coast. Stay tuned to www.figmtnbrew.com for more information, or follow them on Facebook: Figueroa Mountain Brewing for the latest news and updates.
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WINEMAKER PROFILE
Chrissy Wittmann & Clay Brock
CLAY BROCK & CHRISSY WITTMANN

Wild Horse Winery
WILD HORSE WINERY open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1437 Wild Horse Winery Court, Templeton, Ca 93465 (805) 788-6300 | www.wildhorsewinery.com
Wild Horse Winery is among the founding wineries here on the Central Coast, established in 1981. Today, Wild Horse sources fruit from vineyards across the Central Coast wine appellation, paying homage to the wild mustangs which roamed the land east of the winerys estate. This band of horses inspired the winerys motto which is, Live Naturally, Enjoy Wildly and, over the years, the winemaking team at Wild Horse has done just that. Today, the team is made up of Clay Brock, Director of Winemaking, and Chrissy Wittmann, Winemaker. Both Clay and Chrissy are Cal Poly San Luis Obispo alumni and have extensive Central Coast winemaking experience, essential for the expansive winemaking duties at Wild Horse Winery. Clay and Chrissy source grapes from upward of fifty vineyards across the Central Coast. Each lot is processed and fermented separately before the art of blending occurs. The wines reflect the abundant flavor profiles which are apparent in several different micro climates across the Central Coast. Each of the wines is harmoniously balanced, the result of the distinctive art of winemaking. Most wine drinkers will recognize the Wild Horse Chardonnay and Pinot Noir which is distributed throughout the country. Wild Horse Winerys Unbridled series focuses on smaller production and vineyard specific bottlings of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel. Cheval Sauvage, Wild Horse en franais, is the winerys tte du cuvee, or reserve, Pinot Noir. The Cheval Sauvage represents the finest vineyard specific Pinot Noir barrels from each vintage. The production is less than 1% of the winerys Pinot Noir production each year and the vineyard changes based on which barrels stand out amongst the entire winery. Normally winemakers describe beer as their drink of choice during these warm summer months. However, at Wild Horse, they are enjoying the fresh and crisp Malvasia Bianca. The wine is on special in the tasting room so guests are encouraged to take the wine home and drink like a winemaker!
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AUGUST 2012
14th Annual Paso Robles Rotary Winemakers Cookoff to be Held August 11 at River Oaks Hot Springs
The Paso Robles Rotary Club is looking to build on the momentum generated from last-years Winemakers Cookoff scholarship fundraiser. IQMS, manufacturer of ERP software headquartered in Paso Robles, has joined as the title sponsor for the 2012 Cookoff. Once again, Estrella Associates will host the event at its River Oaks Hot Springs in Paso Robles. This year the event will be held on the second Saturday in August, August 11, 2012, from 6 to 9 p.m. In the 13 years since its inception, the Winemakers Cookoff has focused on benefitting local high-school seniors by providing them with college and vocational scholarships, said Sharon Ross, 2012 Rotary Winemakers Cookoff chair. Today, our youth are under tremendous pressure to obtain financial assistance to offset the rapidly growing cost of advanced education. The Rotary, along with the support of our generous sponsors, will continue to support deserving youth. As we grow in this community, we want to emphasize our commitment to helping local youth receive college and vocational educations, stated Randy Flamm, President and C.E.O. of IQMS. The continued-education opportunities provided by the Rotarys annual Cookoff exemplifies exactly the kind of effort we want to support. Now in its fourteenth-year, the Paso Robles Winemakers Cookoff has become one of Paso Robles most-popular wine, food and music events. It is also one of its most unique. The Cookoff features not just local wines, but the culinary talents of more than 30 of the appellations winemakers. Wineries pair their culinary creations with their finest wines and compete for both Judges Choice and Peoples Choice awards the day of the event. Participating wineries include: Arroyo Robles Winery, Bianchi Winery, Bon Niche Winery, Calcareous, Chronic Cellars, Cinquain Cellars, Derby Wine Estates, Eberle Winery, Grizzly Republic Wines, Halter Ranch Vineyard, Le Vigne, Midnight Cellars, Mondo Cellars, Niner Wine Estates, Peachy Canyon, Pear Valley Vineyard, Penman Springs Vineyard, Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery, Rio Seco Vineyard & Winery, Rocky Creek Cellars, Rotta Winery, Still Waters, SummerWood, Tassajara Cellars, Vina Robles Winery, Volatus Wine and Whalebone Winery For more information on the Paso Robles Rotary Club and the Winemakers Cookoff, visit www.winemakerscookoff.com or call tollfree 1-877-264-6979.
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6640 von Dollen road, san miguel
Friday-sunday 12-5 805-467-9490

www.tackittfamilyvineyards.com Come talk with the winemaker, enjoy the wines, and just relax in our open country setting. Bring in this ad and receive 10% off on your purchase.
SILVER HORSE WINERY 2995 Pleasant road, san miguel 805-467-WiNe open Friday-sunday 11-5 or by appointment
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WINEMAKER PROFILE
KEVIN SASS
Halter Ranch Winery
Halter Ranch covers one thousand acres on the west side of Paso Robles. In the middle of this historic ranch sits the 280-acre Halter Ranch Vineyard planted with 20 different wine grape varieties. Diversified by design, the original intent was to produce highly sought after, west side fruit for sale to neighboring wineries as well as for the Estate label. Today, however, almost all of the fruit is used in production of Halter Ranch wines. What does that make Kevin Sass? It makes him a very lucky winemaker. A Southern California native, Sass grew up in Agoura Hills, a bedroom community north of Los Angeles and graduated from California State University Fresno with a double major in Enology Wine Production and Agricultural Business. So, where does someone with his talent head to first? Paso Robles. Sass started in 2000 working harvest at well-known Justin Vineyard. He was then hired by Justin as their Grower Relations Manager, which put him in close proximity to many area vineyards including Halter Ranch. In 2002, Kevin was promoted to associate winemaker at Justin and in 2006, he assumed the position of winemaker. But every winemaker is looking for new challenges and in 2011, Kevin joined Halter Ranch as their winemaker, a property he already knew quite well. Im excited to be involved in this amazing, long-term project at Halter Ranch, he says. My previous experience with the Halter Ranch estate fruit, combined with a new, state-of-the-art facility, will allow me to showcase what this property has to offer. And what the Westside Paso Robles property can offer is that the region grows most varieties well. The one very unique thing we have are soil types with a large amount of limestone mixed with clay, Sass says. Limestone soils generally produce wines with high acidity. The way California makes wine, we ripen our fruit a little earlier than Old World countries, so by having soils that maintain acidity we can push the levels of ripeness but still maintain acidity in our wine. And its all about balance. And no where is balance more sought after than pairing wine with food. So, what does Sass do? He turns to two of Halter Ranchs wines. We have a brother/sister combo of food pairing wines; the Ctes de Paso Blanc is a white wine blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Picpoul Blanc, he says. The companion red wine called Ctes de Paso is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvdre and Tannat. These wines have bright fruit, no new oak, are lower in alcohol and have a bright acidity, which makes them perfect with food, Sass says excitedly. Whenever I sit with sommeliers and chefs around the country, working on their wine lists, they gravitate to these two wines. Though Sass has nearly two dozen grapes at his disposal, hed love to try his hand at a stand alone Picpoul Blanc. The words in French translate as stinging lips he says, another way of showing off the Halter Ranch soils which create acidity in their wines. Stop by Halter Ranch to sample Kevins handiwork.
Winemaker Kevin Sass and General Manager Skylar Stuck celebrate the final dig of the new cave system. Ancestor, Halter Ranchs Estate Reserve
HALTER RANCH WINERY open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8910 adelaida road in Paso robles, Ca (805) 226-9455 | www.halterranch.com
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SAVOR the Central Coast Takes Place September 27-30

The third annual Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast will offer four days of delicious events from September 27 through the 30th featuring more than 38 local chefs, 200 wineries and a variety of opportunities to learn the latest California lifestyle trends from Sunset experts in all things food and wine, home dcor and gardening. Unlike other major culinary events across the U.S., SAVOR offers access across San Luis Obispo County to eye-popping locations and the friendly, innovative people and places making the food and wine people love. You can rub elbows with celebrity wine and food experts, and be the first to taste the medal-winning wines of Sunsets International Wine Competition while savoring spectacular places like Hearst Castle, unspoiled nature trails and even an evening reception lit only by the stars and glowing hot air balloons. Back by popular demand, the magical evening at Hearst Castle returns in 2012 on opening night with limited tickets (just $125), letting guests step back in time and celebrate glamorously with fellow foodies and the ghosts of William Randolph Hearst and his famous Hollywood guests. Returning guests will be happy to know they can still enjoy the Main Event at Santa Margarita Ranch featuring guest chefs, winemakers, farmers, artisan food purveyors and enjoy the sounds of local bands in the Estrada Gardens. Check out the latest offers at www.savorcentralcoast.com. Learn about the best and brightest wines from California and around the globe at Sunsets Grand Tasting with a sneak peek at medal-winning wines in Pismo Beach. For details of the events or to purchase tickets, go to www.SAVORcentralcoast.com. NOT TO SCALE
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Paso Robles 2012 Wine Country Auction, August 18

Paso Robles Wine Country Will Come Together August 18 to Raise a Paddle for Local Charities
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance announced that the Wine Country Auction will take place on Saturday, August 18th at Summerwood Winery & Inn. This announcement comes after the successful completion of the 30th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival, which up until 2012 featured the Wine Country Auction as an exclusive dinner. The separation of the Wine Country Auction from Wine Festival weekend allows wineries, restaurants and guests to participate more actively in the auction. The 2012 Wine Country Auction is scheduled to take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. under the trees at Summerwood Winery & Inn, hosting approximately 300 guests. The event will kick off with an hour of walk-around wine tasting by Paso Robles Wine Countrys world renowned winemakers. A four-course gourmet brunch will be prepared by the regions finest chefs, showcasing a seasonal farm-to-table menu. A spectacular live auction benefitting San Luis Obispo County charities follows where guests bid on a range of sought-after lifestyle and wine country items including signed, large format bottles, exclusive wine country getaways and luxurious international excursions. The Wine Country Auction allows guests and the Paso Robles wine industry to come together for a fabulous time and a great cause. Tickets for this event are $250. In 2011 the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Foundation raised over $80,000, which was gifted to 13 local non-profit charities who support healthcare, education and community service, said Jennifer Porter, Executive Director of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. We are looking forward to the change in format as we believe it will create new opportunities for raising additional funds for organizations like The Boys and Girls Club of North San Luis Obispo County, The Wellness Community of Californias Central Coast, North County Womens Shelter & Resource Center, and the Paso Robles Library Foundation.
Auctioneer Todd Ventura interviews Paso Robles winemaker icon, Kenneth Volk as they introduce the next lot at the Paso Robles Wine Country Auction.
At the August 18, 2012 Wine Country Auction, Paso Robles Wine Country will strive to top the $80,000 raised last year, introduce new, high-end wine enthusiasts to Paso Robles and create a benchmark for future auction events in Paso Robles. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance represents wineries, growers and businesses in
Paso Robles Wine Country. Centrally located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, along Californias Central Coast, Paso Robles Wine Country is Californias fastest growing wine region. It encompasses more than 26,000 vineyard acres and more than 200 wineries. For more information, visit the website at www.pasowine.com.
Seminar for Wine Grape Growers

The public is invited to attend the seminar titled The Bitter and The Sweet on Thursday, August 9
The public is invited to join the Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area (IGGPRA) for a seminar titled, The Bitter and The Sweet. The seminar will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, at Castoro Cellars, located at 1315 North Bethel Road, Templeton. The two-part seminar will feature speaker Lowell Zelinski, Ph.D., Owner of Precision Ag Consulting on the bitter reality of developing the farm plan necessary to comply with the new Regional Water Quality Board Requirements. He will present sample plans for the audience. The second speaker will be winemaker and winemaking consultant, Signe Zoller. She will discuss methods of monitoring grapes in the field as growers prepare for harvest. This will be a hands-on, practical demonstration of commonly-used tests. The seminar will be FREE for IGGPRA members and $20 for non-members. To RSVP call Precision Ag Consulting at (805) 434-3331 or email , terri@precisionagconsulting.com. For more information about IGGPRA, go online to www.pasorobleswinegrapes.com or www.iggpra.com.
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Wine Tasting on the WEST SIDE of PASO ROBLES

Mondo Cellars
The Mondo brothers, Doug and Mitch, have owned a 132-acre piece of property on the Westside of Paso Robles for almost 20 years. The brothers made the official move to the area about five years ago. Since then, the property has become home to a gorgeous tasting room, bed and breakfast, and event facility. The Mondo brothers are all about enjoying great wines with great friends. Doug and Mitch welcome guests daily to their Nacimiento Lake Road tasting room which has no tasting fees. Wine and food are available at reasonable prices every Friday beginning at 5 p.m. Villa del Mondo Bed & Breakfast is available to stay in year round. The B&B features three suites and can accommodate up to four couples. Guests are encouraged to meander through the entire property and are granted exclusive access to the winery and other private areas. Members of the Mondo Mob, (Mondo Cellars wine club) get a 20% discount on Villa del Mondo stays, in addition to other superb benefits.
DONT MISS! OCTOBER 19-20 Harvest Wine Weekend Friday night: sunset Happy Hour 5pm till sunset. Wine by the glass/bottle. live entertainment, food for purchase. saturday: live music 12-6pm, delicious food buffet 1-5pm, $10, mondo mob club members $5 sunday: Wine specials and tasting on the patio. OCTOBER 26 Mondo Cellars 5th Annual Halloween Bash Back by popular demand, this years theme is moNDoWooD the sequel Hollywood Theme. Walk the red Carpet as your favorite Tv, music or movie star. live music. entry includes everything...food, beer, wine and dessert. Follow the Hollywood search lights to the party, take your picture under the moNDoWooD sign and shine all night long! 7-11pm in the Barrel room, $70 general admission, $60 local wine industry, $50 - mondo mob members
Continuing with the Mob theme, Mondo Cellars latest release is a red wine blend called The Trunk. Whats in The Trunk? Well youll have to visit the winery to find out; its a blend of seven different red varietals and is an enjoyable everyday cuvee at only $18 per bottle.
DUNNING VINEYARDS 1953 Niderer road, Paso robles open Thursday thru monday 11-5 and by appointment 805-238-4763 www.dunningvineyards.com Discover Pasos best kept secret, Off the beaten path. Experience award-winning Estate Wines. Stay at Dunning Vineyards Guest Villa & enjoy wine country lifestyle!
RED SOLES WINERY 3230 oakdale road, Paso robles open Daily 11-5 805-226-9898 The unique growing region known as the Templeton Gap allows the ocean to temper the areas warm days with cool, breezy nights. These conditions, paired with limestone soils, create the perfect terroir for growing high quality wine. We are family owned and operated, specializing in hand-crafted, very limited production wines, made from grapes grown on our own vineyards. VENTEUX VINEYARDS 1795 las Tablas, Templeton open Daily 10-5 and by appointment 805-369-0127 www.venteuxvineyards.com From soil to bottle, our hands-on approach allows us to uphold the highest level of care in all aspects of the winemaking process. Our extremely small productions of Rhne wines showcase a style of balance, elegance, and finesse. Picnic on the porch of the farmhouse and taste our hand-crafted wines in the elegant and inviting tasting room. DOCE ROBLES 2023 Twelve oaks Drive, Paso robles Daily 10-5:30 805-227-4766 www.docerobleswinery.com The quality of our fruit is paramount and we have the experience, location and methods to deliver consistently high-quality fruit. All of this leads to great tasting wine. Try some we think youll agree! MONDO CELLARS 3260 Nacimiento lake Drive, Paso robles 805-226-2925 mondocellars.com Hours: sun-Thu, sat 11-6; Fri 11-10 Visit our tasting room and experience the passion in our big Bordeaux and Rhone blends. Make our luxurious Bed and Breakfast your home and enjoy breathtaking views from every window. All just five miles from downtown Paso Robles shopping and dining. Join us! STANGER VINEYARDS 7970 vineyard Drive, Paso robles open Daily 12 to 5 and Fresh Food available daily. 805-238-0621 www.poalillovineyards.com Stanger Vineyards produces estate wines made from grapes grown in a perfect place a place where the climate, water and fossil-rich soil have been evolving for 65 million years. Its a place that must have been created by the Wine Gods themselves.
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Avila Beach is surrounded by gentle, sloping hills, which 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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Welcome to the
LOMPOC WINE TRAIL

Transcendence
As a winemaker, Kenneth Joey Gummeres resume is extensive, including several years making wine at Babcock Winery & Vineyards, Santa Barbara Winery, Lafond Winery & Vineyards, and founding Kenneth-Crawford. But in 2006, when Joey and his wife Sara found out that a close friend had brain cancer, he decided to put his winemaking skills to even greater use creating a Grenache the proceeds of which were donated to their friend and her family as well as to brain tumor research. At that moment, Transcendence Winery was born as Joey and Sara realized they had found a way to combine their lifes passions. My dream has always been to make great wine, and my wife [Sara] wanted to do meaningful humanitarian work both in the community and throughout the world, said Joey. When we were married, we made a promise to support these dreams in our vows. Since that 2006 vintage of Grenache, Transcendence Winery has grown from the Gummeres shared belief that wine has the potential to make a meaningful difference in peoples lives. Transcendence Winerys philanthropic endeavors support the efforts of several nonprofits by donating a minimum of 10% of their sales and an additional 10% of their annual wine production to these worthwhile causes. We try to make wines that make a difference, said Joey. Of course Transcendence Winerys success does not come solely from good intentions. Joey carefully selects vineyards to partner with, paying great attention to detail throughout the winemaking process. All of the wines are crafted by hand, in order to emphasize the quality and provenance of the fruit. Transcendence Winery currently boasts a very hand-crafted integrity to their annual production of around 1,000 cases. They strive to create limited quantities of cool-climate wines with grapes from highly acclaimed vineyards including Syrah from Ballard Canyon, and Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from several vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills including Lafond, Zotovich and La Encantada. Transcendence is located at 313 North F Street, Lompoc. For more information, call (805) 689-5258.
ARCADIAN 1515 east Chestnut ave, suite B, lompoc | open daily 11am-5pm 805-737-3900, www.arcadianwinery.com Inspired by the great traditions of Burgundian winemaking, Joseph Davis has been making Arcadian Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah in California's Central Coast region since 1996. Using French artisan methods and hands-on vineyard management, Joe's Arcadian label consistently receives high marks from the world's most respected wine writers. JALAMA WINES 308 North 9th st, C, lompoc 805-735-8937, www.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.
LORING WINE COMPANY TASTING ROOM 1591 e. Chestnut avenue, lompoc 805-742-0478, www.loringWineCompany.com open Friday through sunday 12-5pm Were a small winery that produces tasty Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and whatever else strikes our fancy : ) PALMINA 1520 east Chestnut Court, lompoc Thursday-saturday 11am-5pm sunday-monday 11am-4pm 805-735-2030, www.palminawines.com Palmina is a Californian celebration of the rich, wonderful lifestyle and attitude toward food, wine, friends and family that exists in Italy. STOLPMAN VINEYARDS 1700 industrial Way, ste B; Fri 1-5pm, sat-sun 11am-5pm 805-736-5000, www.stolpmanvineyards.com Try a splash of estate grown Syrah, Sangiovese and Roussanne amidst the controlled chaos of sorting, punch-downs, pressing & racking to truly experience the excitement of winemaking... Library tastings are offered in the new Barrel Room on select Sundays, by appointment. TRANSCENDENCE 313 N. F. street, lompoc 805-689-5258, www.transcendwines.com Friday-sunday 11am-4pm. $10 Tasting Fee Life happens over a bottle of wine: you fall in love, celebrate a birth, mourn someones passing, begin, end, plan, listen dream. Transcendence celebrates the journey you take with a great bottle of wine.
ZOTOVICH CELLARS 1500eastChestnutCourt, suiteD; lompoc 805-736-1600, www.zotovichcellars.com Thursday-sunday10am-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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The Original Roadhouse Grill

BY CarolYN TUrNer
When you walk into the Original Roadhouse Grill, youll immediately feel comfortable and at home, even if your household does not boast a mouth-watering grill menu, full-service saloon, satellite horse racing and lets you throw your empty peanut shells on the ground. The Original Roadhouse Grill in Santa Maria opened in May 2000, as part of an American Family Steakhouse concept developed by Los Angeles-based brothers and restaurant entrepreneurs, Larry and Ralph Cimmarusti. To date there are eleven Roadhouse Grills throughout California and Oregon, that boast a casual, fun, familyfriendly atmosphere and hearty meals. The Original Roadhouse Grill prides itself on an extensive menu that features favorites such as slow-roasted Bourbon tri-tip, fall-offthe-bone baby back ribs and hand-cut steaks from high-quality USDA beef from Washington State. All steaks are grilled over mesquite wood and generously seasoned with a special blend of spices. All of our steaks are freshly hand-cut daily in-house to ensure the highest quality, said Vice President of Operations, Linda Bryant. We also grind all our own burgers from our steak trim, so theyre actual steak burgers. There are also several steak alternatives including (but not limited to), Whiskey River Salmon, BBQ chicken, turkey and veggie burgers, and an entire menu section dedicated to Bison steaks, ribs, meatloaf and burgers. While you wait for your entres, all guests are served freshly baked yeast rolls with homemade honey butter. The Original Roadhouse Grill offers a range of choices for diners of all ages and appetites, with a section of the menu called a little less dinner for smaller portioned meals under $11.99, over 20 menu items under $10, and children eat free every Tuesday night. Join the
Grillmasters Program online and receive a $10 off coupon, with additional specials and discounts that are good at all locations. For those diners over 21, the saloon features specialty cocktails served in Mason jars, and a selection of twelve draught beers from local breweries, as well as the signature Peanut Tap Handle beers. Beginning this month the saloon will roll into fall featuring Firestone Brewerys Oaktoberfest draught beer, which will include a souvenir Firestone Pint beer glass with the purchase of any Firestone beer on Firestone Fridays. The coming winter months will also feature Firestone Brewerys Velvet Merlin. The daily Happy Hour features a selection of food items for $5 from 2 to 7 p.m. on Monday-Friday, and from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the saloon and family dining area, the Santa Maria, in October 2011 the Santa Maria Original Roadhouse Grill became the first location to offer a separate area where horse racing enthusiasts can enjoy the races. The California Horse Racing Board approved Original Roadhouse Grill as an Off-Track betting facility to replace the former location housed at the county fairgrounds, said Bryant. From Wednesday through Sunday, racing fans can enjoy the new Official California Wagering Facility in a separate and newly enclosed bar dining and patio area, and more than 26 televisions will broadcast both the Del Mar and Santa Anita racing seasons, as well as racing on other US and international tracks. Horse racing enthusiasts will also enjoy events to celebrate the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in May of each year, as well as the Belmont Stakes in June and the Breeders Cup in November. The Original Roadhouse Grill is located at 1423 South Bradley Road in Santa Maria, California. They are open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information about upcoming specials and events visit www.originalroadhousegrill.com or call (805) 614-0586.
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SPECIALIZING IN SANTA BARBARA & CENTRAL COAST PINOT NOIRS
LOS OLIVOS
Alta Maria Vineyards
The oldest profession in California is not what you think: its most probably cattle ranching. And the partners of Alta Maria Vineyards, Paul Wilkins and James Ontiveros, have a long history in the ranches and farmlands of this part of California. The Ontiveros family first came into California in 1781 with the Rivera expedition. Although their original land grants were in Southern California, they drove thousands of heads of cattle into the Santa Mara Valley, finally settling there on the Rancho Tepusquet Land Grant of 1837. Today, much of the duos grapes come from that very same land. As a couple of kids in college, both studying crop and fruit science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, they bonded over an unlikely interest in wine. Pauls family background in farming and James history of cattle ranching put them firmly in position to build on their knowledge of the land and growing things on the land, to arrive at a new calling: wine production. For both men, wine grew into obsession and obsession became career: James as a viticulturist and Paul as a winemaker. Working hard and making sacrifices was not new to either, and they both became veterans in their fields, even at a young age. Finally they moved away, lost touch, and many years passed. But the land in the Santa Maria Valley had a pull on the two men; the sense of heritage and nostalgia drew them back together. As the two friends re-connected on a vineyard on a hill in that valley, they decided to make the wine that was waiting for them all along: Alta Maria Vineyards. The artwork for Alta Maria Vineyards features hand-hewn iron nails
2905 GRAND AVE LOS OLIVOS 805-688-7406 thelosolivostastingroom.com
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Open daily 11-5, 2434 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos (805) 688-0400 www.stolpmanvineyards.com
Now open, every day from 11 am to 5 pm. 2367 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos 888-938-7310 www.byronwines.com No appointment necessary. Please call ahead for parties of 8 or more.
1711 Alamo Pintado Rd. Open Daily from 10am-5pm www.lincourtwines.com 805-688-8554
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used by homesteaders in Santa Maria before the Industrial Revolution introduced mass-produced, machine-cut nails. Despite its lowly function, each nail is unique from the next according to the conditions in which it was made and the expertise of the craftsman. This craftsmanship is what Paul and James strive for in all their wines. In addition to the Alta Maria wines, the pair also makes Autonom wine, focusing on Rhone varietals and Native9, which is purely Pinot Noir. The wines are made in small lots with a nod to both Old World sensibilities and New World stylistic freedom. With vine-growing and farming in their blood, Alta Maria wines reflect the pairs shared affinity for all things homespun and honest and the authenticity of the Santa Maria Valley and a gratitude to the generations of California farmers and ranchers before us, farming the very same land 150 years ago. All Alta Maria wines can be tasted at the newly opened tasting room located on Grand Avenue in Los Olivos. Though Paul and James have been making and distributing wine for years, they didnt open a tasting room until late last year, with some fresh offerings on the current tasting list. Its open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 2933 Grand Avenue, Suite A, Los Olivos. For more information call (805) 686-1144 or go to www.altamaria.com.
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QUP VERDAD ETHAN

2963 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos (805) 686-4200 Open Daily, 11-5
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Sort This Out Cellars Daring to be Different
BY miCHael CerviN
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Every winery wants to stand out from the competition. For Sort This Out Cellars, even the name tells you this is going to be a different experience. In an attempt to avoid the corporate homogenization of consumer culture, as owner and winemaker Michael Cobb puts it, he has created a unique and expressive wine tasting room in Solvang. And, the wines here are different too, including their Elvira line of wines. Yes Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, has her very own Macabrenet, a full-bodied, blood-red Cabernet Sauvignon sporting Elvira in a seductive pose in front of a spider web. Sort This Out Cellars is handcrafting and distributing a full line of California-based wines for Elvira beginning with a 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon. But its not mere gimmickry. Elvira works closely with Cobb and is involved with all aspects of the winemaking process, including the selection of the grapes, blending decisions, art direction and even marketing. The only thing Im not doing is stomping the grapes, Elvira says. Currently, the wine is available through our website and tasting room and a few retailers in Ojai and Los Angeles, Cobb says. In addition to the wine we also just rolled out a line of vintage soda pop for her. Weve been doing the soda ourselves for about a year now with World War II era pin up girls on them. And the Elvira soda names reflect a sense of play with labels like, Lemon sLime and Silent sCream Soda. The recently released Casino Vineyard Rhne is a blend featuring artwork by Fullerton, California tattoo artist Robert Adams. Its a tongue-in-cheek take on our lack of vineyard type labels and the fact that we love Las Vegas, Cobb says. He has also released Vino Nostra, a tip of the hat to the Prohibition-era
with wine that reminds us that government restrictions are still a real issue. For more than thirteen years the wine industry was effectively shut down by Prohibition. We honor the spirit of the underground vintners who carried forward the tradition of American winemaking during the darkest hours of Prohibition, Cobb writes on his blog. Clearly there is a diversity of wine to be had at Sort This Out, from Merlot to Syrah to Viognier and Chardonnay, nothing is off limits. And the concept is also different in that Cobb does not own any vineyards. I tried to take all that I felt was wrong with wineries and turn that around, he says. And clearly he has hit on something. There is an enduring allure with wines and wineries that celebrate a specific sense of time in our collective history. Sort This Out has created an homage to Las Vegas, a pin-up 1950s era sensibility. This is clearly evidenced in the tasting room, all decked out in chrome and red leather, a fun, funky and hip place to be. Our tasting room is definitely different than anything else in Solvang, Cobb says. They are also the latest tasting room open in town. Friday and Saturday nights they offer live music which gives both locals and tourists something to do when sleepy Solvang rolls up the streets at dark. Our vibe is different, our hours are different, our outlook on wine tasting differs, and we just want people to have fun with the wine tasting experience, Cobb says. Sort This Out Cellars is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tasting fees are $5 to $15. Contact them at (805) 688-1717 or www.sortthisoutcellars.com.
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Introducing the Summer Pass Through August 30

One Pass One Price Eleven Wineries!
The Summer Pass is the ticket to fabulous wine tasting at the premier boutique wineries of the Santa Ynez Valley. For just $35 (online price), youll receive one wine tasting at each of the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country Association tasting rooms ($110 value). You chose the dates youd like to go wine tasting, now through August 30, there are no reservations required and no blackout dates. Your pass will expire when youve tasted at all 11 wineries, or on August 30, 2012 whichever comes first. Buy your Summer Pass for $35 online (allow 3-4 days shipping) at www.santaynezwinecountry.com, or call 1-800-563-3183 for more information. Passes are also be available for $40 at Imagine Wine in Santa Ynez and Alexander & Wayne in Los Olivos and Lincourt Vineyards in Solvang. Participating wineries include Alexander & Wayne, Arthur Earl, Buttonwood Farm Winery, Casa Cassara, Daniel Gehrs Wines, Imagine Wine, Lincourt Vineyards, Lucas & Lewellen, Scott Cellars, Standing Sun Wines and Tocatta. Savor the tastes of the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country all summer long. Makes a great gift, too! Santa Ynez Valley is the perfect setting for a long weekend filled with natural beauty and, of course, extraordinary wines. Plan a day, a weekend, an entire vacation and take this opportunity to become more familiar with some of your favorite local wineries as you speak with vintners and winemakers. There are a number of really great places to get a picnic lunch, and many of our member wineries have picnic grounds. Pack a lunch and snacks and have some food along with the wines. Some wineries offer wines by the glass or the bottle, so you can relax over a leisurely picnic - the most perfect way to enjoy Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country! Santa Ynez Valley also boasts a full range of things to do in addition to wine tasting. Visit the Carriage museum in Santa Ynez, take a nature hike at Lake Cachuma, ride a glider over the entire valley, snack on an abelskiver as you stroll Solvang's shops, browse the art galleries in Los Olivos or simply enjoy the view at Buelltons River Park. All that, and more and great wine! The Association is a selection of boutique wineries located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. All are family owned and each is unique a tasting room may be in a historic building from the stagecoach days, a picnic garden in the midst of an orchard may await you, the beauty of a Spanish mission style winery begs a photo. The common denominator is the great wines produced by each, and the diversity of our unique winegrowing region allows us to craft a wine to suit just about everyones taste.
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Corks and Crowns Big Cabs and Craft Brews
Corks n Crowns has become one of the most popular wine tasting rooms in Santa Barbara. This unique tasting room in the heart of the Funk Zone offers Sparkling Wines, Pinot Noir, Big Napa Cabs and Craft Brews, all available by the taste, glass or bottle. Open for almost a year now, Corks n Crowns has been a destination tasting spot in Santa Barbaras urban wine tasting area. On a sunny day guests are on the deck, enjoying ocean views, picnic lunches, and great wine and beer. On a rainy day they are inside, next to the fireplace. The unique tasting flights give each customer three different glasses of wine to compare and contrast, fitting the individuals wine style and price points. On Sundays, Corks n Crowns offers an additional Sparkling Wine Flight for $10. You can complement your wine tasting with three specially paired gourmet cupcakes, prepared by Sugar Cat Studios, a Cupcake Wars Champion. During any given day Corks n Crowns offers three wines either in
the $20, $50, $100 ranges or even all Pinot Noir if you like! Corks n Crowns also offers a special tasting of three wines from elsewhere in the world. This months selection is from Spain. The tastings range from $6 a flight to $18 for the 94+ point-rated Napa Cabs. Each tasting is equivalent to a glass of wine. Highly rated wines by the glass or bottle cannot be found for those prices anywhere in Santa Barbara. Corks n Crowns also teams up with a few restaurants, offering free corkage to their customers. Some of the restaurants are SeaGrass, Fishouse, Jane, Paradise Caf and Emilios. Every month Corks n Crowns changes its wine and beer selections, giving the customer a new experience every time they visit. For those that love the selections, Corks n Crowns offers a Wine Club with the same wines that are being tasted. Members can taste complimentary wine or beer with their friends and family. The most diverse tasting room and wine club in Santa Barbara has definitely set a new mark for tasting and wine selections in Santa Barbara. Corks n Crowns is a must stop tasting room
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ONGOING Bike, Hike and Kayak Trips explore the amazing outdoor world of the Central Coast outdoors. Ten unique day trips, including bicycling the 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 1-30
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AUGUST 18 Gather in the Village Featuring Duet To It mellow tunes that pair perfectly with a relaxing Friday of wine and great food. Gather Wine Bar, 7-10pm, $10, Free/patrons www.gatherwinebar.com, 805-474-4771 AUGUST 25 AUGUST 4 Arts and Crafts Festival morro Bay Blvd, 9-5pm, 877-478-9477 AUGUST 11 Papagallo Boat Cruise on Morro Bay set sail with Pianetta Winery aboard the Papagallo ii. Chef len Genteiu will be pairing 5 wines with some fantastic food courses. 1pm, $90, $80/club members. www.pianettawinery.com, 805-226-4005 AUGUST 24-25 Dahlia Daze and Cypress Nightz Friday 5pm to 8pm wine and cheese reception. saturday 10 am to 8 pm speakers, Demos and Dance. morro Bay Community Center, 805-772-4467 SEPTEMBER 1-3 Art in the Park 2012 Featuring 100 local and regional fine art exhibitors. The fair supports art Center morro Bays art scholarships for county high school and college students and other art Center programs. morro Bay City Park, 10-5pm, www.morrobayartassociation.org, 805-772-7964 SEPTEMBER 15 Avocado & Margarita Festival sample guacamole till you see green. across from roses' on the embarcadero. morro Bay, 11-6pm, 805-772-4467
Sparkling Wine Demonstration at Laetitia Vineyards & Winery

stomp grapes with laetita, 11-1pm. live music and picnic 1-4pm www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7653 SEPTEMBER 2
8th Annual San Luis Obispo County Wine Month

Take advantage of the special activities, complimentary tastings, special events, wine sales and tours. www.winecoastcounty.com SEPTEMBER 27-30
Summer Music Sessions at Laetitia Vineyards & Winery

listen to live music by the Crisptones while enjoying laetitia wines. 1-4pm www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651 SEPTEMBER 3
Savor the Central Coast

The slo County visitors & Conference Bureau and sunset magazine bring the largest Food & Wine celebration back to the Central Coast! www.savorcentralcoast.com, 800-634-1414

listen to live music by michael shelton while enjoying laetitia wines. 1-4pm, www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651 SEPTEMBER 7
ARROYO GRANDE
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Locals Day at Laetitia Vineyards & Winery

receive a complimentary tasting and 15% (25% club members) off your wine purchase if you are a local. www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651 ONGOING SATURDAYS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1

listen to live music by les Beck while enjoying laetitia wines. 4-7pm, www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651
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ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Pinot Noir Blending Seminar at Wild Horse Winery

Templeton learn the art of blending wine. experience first hand what being a winemaker is all about. sample 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. By appointment 11am or 2pm, limit 10 email leslie.churchill@wildhorsewinery.com, rsvP, 805-434-2541 ext. 15 ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
AVILA BEACH
ONGOING FRIDAYS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28 Avila Beach Fish & Farmers' Market on the Promenade Fresh produce, local seafood, food booths & family fun. 4-8pm, 805-602-8266 rainy day policy: if it's raining at 2pm in avila the day of the market, the Fish & Farmers' market is cancelled. aug 3: electric Grease aug 10: JD Project aug 17: Zongo all-star Band aug 24: The Jammies aug 31: Dave aguallo sept 7: mezcal sept 14: motel Drive AUGUST 3-4 JK Wine Company Golf and Wine Week Weekend package includes two days of golf, lunch at the avila Beach Golf resort and a Winemaker's dinner at Thomas Hill organics featuring Jk Wine Company wines. $325/entire weekend, $125/winemaker dinner only www.jkwinecompany.com, 805-226-7514 AUGUST 17, 31

listen to live music while enjoying laetitia wines. 1-4pm, www.laetitiawine.com, 805-474-7651 ONGOING FIRST MONDAY Medical Mondays at Phantom Rivers in appreciation for all the dedication of medical personnel. stop by the tasting room for happy hour specials. 3:30-7pm. 25% discounts off all bottles and $2.50 off any wine by the glass! www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS Teachers Appreciation Night at Phantom Rivers in appreciation for all the dedication of school district personnel. stop by the tasting room for happy hour specials. 3:30-7pm. 25% discounts off all bottles and $2.50 off any wine by the glass! www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Winemakers Choice Night at Phantom Rivers 5-7pm, www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 ONGOING SATURDAYS Arroyo Grande Farmers Market Farm fresh produce & flowers, art show and live entertainment in the arroyo Grande City Hall Parking lot at 215 east Branch street. 12-2:30pm www.arroyograndevillage.org, 805-473-2250 ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Ice Cream Creating ~ A Family Affair! The Doc Burnstein's ice Cream lab show is a live performance that involves the whole audience! live performances every Wednesday, 7pm, invent a brand new flavor and watch it being made. www.docburnsteins.com, 805-474-4068 ONGOING Winemakers Choice at Phantom Rivers The first Friday of every month join John & linda for their Winemakers Choice tasting. John will be pouring his favorites (or mention what you like and were sure he will open it for you)! 5-7pm, www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 ONGOING Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concert Series rotary Bandstand, www.arroyograndevillage.org, 805-473-2250 august 12: strata-tones august 26: First Friday Gang september 9: Cafe musique AUGUST 12 Central Coast Chili Challenge international Chili society competition with official judging and cash prizes. Chili tastings, children's games, arts and crafts booths. Biddle Park, 11am-4pm, www.centralcoastchilichallenge.org
Patio Food Pairings at Opolo Vineyards

Join them on the patio for delicious gourmet pizzas from their wood burning oven, sandwiches or sample an array of sausages, all paired with excellent opolo wines. Cheers! www.opolo.com, 805-238-9593 ONGOING SATURDAYS
Tours & Tastings at Eberle Winery

viP Tastings by appointment, $25. Complimentary cave tours every half hour www.eberlewinery.com, 805-238-9607 ONGOING SECOND FROM LAST FRIDAY
Fete Friday at Silver Horse Winery

Winemaker, stephen kroener and his staff will prepare gourment fare for you to enjoy while listening to great music and tasting fantastic wines. Wines by glass and bottle for sale. 5-8pm, $10/food, $10/admission includes 10 tastings. www.silverhorse.com, 805-467-9463 ONGOING FRIDAYS
Alapay Cellars Avila Baywatch Sunset Cruise

experience avila Beach from the calm waters of the bay, while enjoying appetizers, live music and plenty of alapay wine. Port san luis, avila Beach $70/pp (all inclusive), 6:30-8:30pm. www.alapaycellars.com, rsvP, 805-595-2632
Wine Down at Hearthstone

enjoy music and light appetizers. Different musicians play and the BBQ will be lit. Winemaker Paul has several food and wine pairings he cannot wait to have you taste! Coming into town for the weekend, stop by before dinner, or if you are local come enjoy yourself after a long work week! This weeks performers & appetizers at www.facebook.com/HearthstoneWines, 805-238-2544 ONGOING
CAYUCOS, CAMBRIA & MORRO BAY

ONGOING SATURDAYS Fishermen & Farmers Market in Morro Bay Fresh seasonal produce, crafts & musicians, 3-6pm, 800-231-0592 ONGOING Winemaker Dinners at Hoppes Join 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. www.hoppesbistro.com, 805-995-1006 ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 31 Summer Farmers Market Cayucos vets Hall, 10am-12:30pm, www.cayucoschamber.com, 805-296-2056 AUGUST 4 Claiborne & Churchill Vintners Morro Bay Harbor Cruise on board the Papagallo ii Yacht you will enjoy a three hour cruise of the morro Bay Harbor. sip on Claiborne & Churchill wines perfectly paired with tapas. www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066
Live Music at Vina Robles

They invite you to slow down from your week, sit back and enjoy live music all while savoring award-winning vina robles wines. music complimentary. 1-4pm. Wine for purchase & tastings available. www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 august 11: mike annuzzi september 8: Cinder Jean & robert Thomas ONGOING
Art Show at Castoro Cellars

a different artist featured monthly. www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 august: ron robinson and David Child ONGOING
Lazy Locals Concerts at Castoro Cellars

Picnics welcome. lawn chairs & blankets encouraged. kick back in the shade and enjoy the fun. Castoro Cellars Wine will be available for purchase. 1-4pm, free, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 august 19: Up in the air september 14: luke Byron Band
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ONGOING AUGUST 4 AUGUST 18
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Paso Robles Wine Country Auction
local winemakers bring out rare wines from within their cellars to be auctioned off. Dinner is included. Funds raised will benefit san luis obispo County organizations. summerwood Winery, www.pasowine.com, 805-239-8463 AUGUST 18
Live Music on the Patio at Niner Wine Estates

1-4pm, www.ninerwine.com, 805.239.2233 august 4: Jordan Traub august 18: vance Fahie of resination september 1: vance Fahie september 2: matt Clark ONGOING
Cooking Class at Niner Wine Estates

Join Chef Nanette smalley as she teaches students how to prepare a vegetarian feast using classic indian and Thai flavors. The class begins with a farm tour at bio-dynamic Windrose Farm. after, students will enjoy a sit-down lunch. 9-2pm, $155, $124/club members, www.ninerwine.com, rsvP, 805-239-2233x11 AUGUST 4 16th Annual Wine Society Gala Celebrate the release of new wines, live music and food. 11am-4pm, $20, $16/wine club, www.justinwine.com, 800-726-0049 AUGUST 4 Rhone Reds Blending Seminar at Terry Hoage Vineyards Part two of blending seminar. Jenn and Terry lead a discussion and tasting of estate-grown rhone red varietals, then set you loose to create your own cuvee using barrel samples from their 2010 vintage. lunch included. 10am-2pm, $50, $40/club members, www.terryhoagevineyards.com AUGUST 4 Midsummers Winemaker Dinner at Croad Vineyard 6-9pm, $65, $55/wine club, www.croadvineyards.com, 805-226-9899 AUGUST 4, 11 Pizza & Wine at Veris Cellars Homemade personal pizzas, complimentary wine tasting, wine by the glass and bottle available for purchase. 11am-2:30pm, $5, www.veriscellars.com, 805-434-0319 AUGUST 4, 18 BBQ at Oso Lubre Winery Beef burgers on an oak Pit BBQ. 12-3pm, $10, www.osolibre.com, 805-238-3378 AUGUST 9
Summer Music on the Patio at SummerWood Winery

Wine and food will be available for purchase. www.summerwoodwine.com, 805-227-1365 AUGUST 18 Mozzarella Tasting at Le Vigne Winery Join le vigne Winery for an informative tasting of fresh mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella & burrata with estate grown heirloom tomatoes. 1-4pm, $10/pp, Free/la Famiglia. www.levignewinery.com, rsvP, 805-227-4000 AUGUST 18 9th Annual Paso Robles Olive Festival Free olive oil and olive product sampling, producers from all over California, wine and beer tasting and open olive dish cooking contest. Downtown Paso robles City Park, 10-5pm www.pasoroblesolivefestival.com, 805-238-4103 AUGUST 18 Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area Industry Social Heaven Can Wait equine sanctuary, 6-9pm, $10, free/members www.pasorobleswinegrapes.com, 805-226-8293 AUGUST 19 Cass Summer Concert: Thomas Leeb all concerts are held outdoors under our heritage oak tree. additional glasses of wine available for purchase. No food service available at concert site. Food is available at their Cafe during intermission or before/after concert. 1-3pm, $10/includes 1 glass of wine, free/club members www.casswines.com, 805-227-2888 AUGUST 25
Summer Concerts at Pear Valley

Bring a picnic dinner and purchase a glass or bottle of Pear valley wine as you sit back a relax on the covered patio. 5:30-8:30pm, free, www.pearvalley.com, 805-237-2861 august 16: Bob & Wendy september 20: Dawn lambeth ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Winemaker Wednesdays at the Paso Wine Centre

6-9pm, $12/wine flight, additional $12/food pairing, www.pasowinecentre.com, 805-239-9156 ONGOING SATURDAYS
Live Music at the Paso Wine Centre

8-10pm, free, www.pasowinecentre.com, 805-239-9156 ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER
Mondo Cellars Friday Night Sunset Happy Hour

enjoy live music,wines by the glass or bottle and reasonably priced gourmet catered appetizers. 5pm, free, www.mondocellars.com ONGOING SUNDAYS Live Music at Sculpterra live entertainment sponsored by "songwriters at Play." 1-4pm, free , www.sculpterra.com ONGOING Go Ballooning enjoy incredible views of the wine country of Paso robles, atascadero, san miguel and Templeton. You float along at 2-3 miles per hour from an altitude of a few feet up to several thousand feet above the ground. 1-4 passengers per trip. Weather permitting. Call for reservations. www.sloballoon.com, 805-458-1530 ONGOING EVERY OTHER SATURDAY Sunday Brunch at Veris Cellars Catered brunch & bottomless mimosas. Templeton, 11am-2pm, $25 $18/without mimosas, www.veriscellars.com, 805-434-0319 ONGOING EVERY SECOND SUNDAY Central Coast Railroad Festival Wine-Train Excursions The excursions include a trip up the Cuesta Grade to Paso robles on amtrak's Coast starlight, complimentary wine tasting, light lunch snacks, rail history and a private bus trip down to san luis obispo. The winter excursions begin and end at anglim Winery in the historical southern Pacific Depot next to the Paso robles amtrak station. Future excursions (after the summer Daylight savings time change) will originate in san luis obispo and include stops at other wineries. $49/adults, $39/children under 15, www.ccrrf.com, 805-773-4173 AUGUST 3
Mondo Cellars Winemakers Dinner at Estrella Restaurant

6:30-9:30pm, $65, $55/club members, www.mondocellars.com, 805-226-2925 AUGUST 9
The Bitter and The Sweet Seminar

seminar on the bitter reality of developing the farm plan necessary to comply with the new regional Water Quality Board requirements. also a seminar on the methods of monitoring grapes in the field as growers prepare for harvest. This will be a hands-on, practical demonstration of commonly-used tests. Castoro Cellars, 2-4:30pm, $20, free/iGGPra members www.iggpra.com, rsvP, 805-434-3331 AUGUST 11
Summer Concert Series at Calcareous Vineyard

live music and food and wine pairing menu for purchase or bring your picnic and buy a glass or bottle of wine. 6-9pm, $15/person, $10/Wine Club. www.calcareous.com, 805-239-0289 AUGUST 25
Cooking Class at Niner Wine Estates

students will enjoy a farm tour led by Joe Thomas, owner of Thomas Hill Farms & organics, followed by preparation of a farm-fresh menu. after, students will enjoy a sit-down lunch. 9-2pm, $165, $132/club members www.ninerwine.com, rsvP, 805-239-2233x11 AUGUST 25
Peppino D' Agostino Concert at Castoro Cellars

Fantastic evening of music, food and wine. 7pm, $22, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 AUGUST 11
14th Annual Winemakers Cook-off

enjoy choice wine and excellent food prepared by some of the best winemakers in the Paso robles appellation. Tickle your taste-buds, listen to live music and have a great time while benefiting local high-school seniors. river oak Hot springs, 6-9pm, $75/pp, $40/designated drivers, $650/table for 8 www.winemakerscookoff.com, 877-264-6979 AUGUST 11 Spaghetti Western Dinner at Oso Libre Winery Dinner and a movie under the stars in the vineyard. 5-9pm, $75, www.osolibre.com, 805-238-3378 AUGUST 11 Wine in the Vines at J&J Cellars live music, complimentary appetizers and your first glass of J & J wine. Feel free to bring your own picnic and favorite chair. 5-8pm, $15, www.jjcellars.com, rsvP, 805-467-2891 AUGUST 17 & 31 Edward Sellers Happy Hour with Moodsville Chill out to the smooth jazz sounds of moodsville. Pack a picnic or light snack then pick up your favorite edward sellers wine and enjoy the evening. Wine sold by the glass or bottle. 4-7pm, www.edwardseller.com, 805-239-8915 AUGUST 18
Walk the Vine at Hearthstone Vineyard

live music and BBQ. 5pm-8pm, $35, www.mccwalkthevine.com, 805-712-9719 AUGUST 25
Perfect Pairings: Heirloom Tomatoes at SummerWood Winery

summerWood executive Chef will present a gourmet menu paired summerwood wine while educating guests on the art of food and wine pairing. 12pm, $40, $35/wine club, www.summerwoodwine.com, rsvP, 805-227-1365 AUGUST 25
Summer Wine and Tapas at Paso Robles Inn & Steakhouse

Featuring sextant Wines. meet the featured winemaker, learn about the winery, and enjoy perfect pairings of wine and tapas. 5-7pm, $20, www.pasoroblesinn.com, 805-238-2660 AUGUST 3 Movie Night on the Lawn at Veris Cellars sip on wine & enjoy a big screen movie! Concessions and wine will be available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and all your friends! sundown-10:30pm, free, www.veriscellars.com, 805-434-0319 AUGUST 4
7th Annual Escuela del Rio Benefit Concert at Castoro Cellars

salty suites with special guest lily Wilson. Tri-tip BBQ will be available for purchase from Pr kiwanis with a portion of the proceeds going to escuela del rio. 7pm, $25, www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725 AUGUST 25
Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese Festival

Gourmet macaroni and cheese, wine, beer and live animals. le vigne Winery, 2-6pm, www.pacomacandcheesefest.com AUGUST 25
First Annual Signature Event at Vina Robles

Progressive dinner featuring spanish-inspired cuisine and live performances. 6pm, $125, $105/signature Wine Club, www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812
4th Annual British Invasion at Vina Robles

live music, British car show, a silent auction, a live auction, and a 50/50 raffle. savory fish and chips and vina robles wines will be available for purchase. 5:30pm, $25, $20/wine club, www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812
Clayhouse Wines Winemaker Dinner

Paso Terra, 6:30pm, $85, $75/wine club, www.clayhousewines.com, rsvP, 805-227-4100
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AUGUST 25 Murder Mystery Night at Veris Cellars enjoy a catered buffet dinner with wine & a pirate themed, audience participation show. Go home with a bottle of wine to boot! Pirate themed attire encouraged. 6:30-9:30pm, $75, www.veriscellars.com, 805-434-0319 AUGUST 25 Rod Piazza Blues Benefit Concert at Adelaida Cellars outdoor seating provided. Wine and food available for purchase. a portion of the proceeds goes to support UCla Fights Cancer. 7-10pm, $40, $32/wine club, www.adelaida.com, 805-239-8980 AUGUST 29
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SEPTEMBER 15 A Night in Spain - Tapas & Flamenco with Edward Sellers edward sellers wines paired with spanish Tapas. sit under the stars and be serenaded by the beautiful sounds of the spanish guitar performed by Grammy award winner louie ortega, and revel in the romance and passion of a live Flamenco show in classic spanish style. $60, $45/club members, www.edwardsellers.com, rsvP, 805-239-8915 AUGUST 26
Taste of the Central Coast

event showcasing local talent while raising funds to support the foster and high-needs children and families served by the Family Care Network. The event features top savory and pastry chefs and vintners on the Central Coast. in addition, the Taste of the Central Coast includes a silent and live auction offering weekend getaways and unique experiences. Trilogy monarch Club, 3-6:30pm, www.fcni.org SEPTEMBER 1
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Master the Art of Wine and Cheese at Tolosa Winery

Four cheeses are served using only artisan and/or farmstead products. Wine is paired with each cheese, utilizing the principles of balance and harmony. 11am-4pm, www.tolosawinery.com, rsvP, 805-782-0500 ONGOING Hearst Castle Tours led by an experienced guide, tour Hearst Castle and encounter first-hand the majesty and beauty of this historical treasure. www.hearstcastle.org, 800-444-4445 ONGOING FRIDAYS Sips & Songs at Claiborne & Churchill Vintners local food and live music. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair; winery tables and chairs will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Wine and food sold separately. 5:30-7:30pm, www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 ONGOING SUNDAYS Sips & Songs at Claiborne & Churchill Vintners local food and live music. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair; winery tables and chairs will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Wine and food sold separately. 1-3pm, www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Art Gallery Events Art After Dark various art galleries stay open late & host artist receptions with wine & cheese 6-9pm, Downtown san luis obispo, www.sloartcouncil.org, 805-544-9251 AUGUST 3
4th Annual Brews and Bites

local Central Coast brewers pour their beers together with local restaurants selling food. Three live bands in mission Plaza throughout the day. 12-6pm, $30, www.downtownslo.com SEPTEMBER 8 10th Annual CASAs Rendezvous Fine dining plus live and silent auctions for an evening of casual elegance. san luis obispo Country Club, www.slocasa.org, 805-541-6542 SEPTEMBER 12
Summer Wine and Tapas at Paso Robles Inn & Steakhouse

Featuring Daou vineyards. meet the featured winemaker, learn about the winery and enjoy perfect pairings of wine and tapas. 5-7pm, $20, www.pasoroblesinn.com, 805-238-2660 AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day Case Sale at Le Vigne Winery Wine prices start at $36 per case. lots of delicious goodies to taste. 11am-5pm, www.levignewinery.com, 805-227-4000 SEPTEMBER 1
Taste of San Luis

enjoy an evening world-class food and wine at this premiere event that showcases the amazing culinary and wine products in san luis obispo County. 6-10pm, www.downtownslo.com, 805-541-0286
Late Summer Covered Bridge Dinner at Halter Ranch

The picturesque covered bridge creates a dramatic stage for this event, where guests feast on locally-sourced cuisine paired with estate wines. 6-9, $105, www.halterranch.com, 888-367-9977 SEPTEMBER 1
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Quiz Night at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.

6:30-10pm, www.figmtnbrew.com, 805-694-2252 ONGOING EVERY OTHER SATURDAY
Hwy 46 West Block Party

Taste wine from the 14 member wineries and enjoy a casual 'mini-wine festival' atmosphere. Peachy Canyon, 6pm, $35, www.peachycanyon.com, 805-239-1918 SEPTEMBER 1
Central Coast Tasting Series at Avant Tapas and Wine

www.avantwines.com, 805-686-4742 august 4: imagine Wines ross rankin august 18: Falcone Family John & Helen Falcone september 1: Huber Norman Huber september 15: Hitching Post - Gray Hartely AUGUST 4 Barrel Tasting & Luncheon at Flying Goat Cellars sneak preview of vineyard designated 2011 Pinot Noirs, Full of life Flat flatbread pizzas and a disgorging demonstration. 12:30-3:30pm, $45, $40/wine club members and up to 3 guests www.flyinggoatcellars.com, 805-736-9032 AUGUST 5
Summer Blending Party Series at Hearthstone Vineyard

Join Paul ayers, the Hearthstone winemaker, for some great blending secrets. 12-2pm, $32, $25/wine club, www.hearthstonevineyard.com, 805-238-2544 SEPTEMBER 1
Lobsterfest at Chamisal Vineyards

6-9pm, www.chamisalvineyards.com, rsvP, 866-808-9463 AUGUST 4
Lobsterfest at Chamisal Vineyards

5-8pm, www.chamisalvineyards.com, rsvP, 866-808-9463 AUGUST 5,12, 19, 26 Sunday Fun Days at Edna Valley Vineyards relax on the patio with wine, appetizers and live music. 1-4pm, free entry, wine and appetizers available for purchase www.ednavalleyvineyards.com, 805-544-5855 AUGUST 10 Dine in the Vines Edna Valley Vineyards Winemakers Dinner Winemaker, Josh Baker, will join you for multiple courses that will pair perfectly with edna valley vineyard wines. live background music will accent the evening. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a coat, this event is in the vineyard. 6-9:30pm, $100, $90/wine club www.ednavalleyvineyards.com, rsvP, 805-544-5855x242 AUGUST 13
Perfect Pairings at SummerWood Winery: Say Cheese

summerwood executive Chef will present a gourmet menu paired summerwood wine while educating guests on the art of food and wine pairing. 12pm, $40, $35/wine club, www.summerwoodwine.com, rsvP, 805-227-1365 SEPTEMBER 1
Formal Library Tasting w/Sashi Moorman at Stolpman Vineyards

Formal, sit down tasting consisting of 3 flights. lompoc Tasting room 11am-1pm, $50, www.stolpmanvineyards.com, 805-736-5000 AUGUST 17
Covered Bridge Dinner at Halter Ranch

The picturesque covered bridge creates a dramatic stage for the event, where guests feast on locally-sourced cuisine paired with estate wines. sprawling vineyard views and the new winery create a dramatic backdrop to this one-ofa-kind event. www.halterranch.com, 888-367-9977 SEPTEMBER 1 2nd Annual Central Coast Clambake at Harmony Cellars enjoy a traditional east Coast Feast with a delightful California twist! Five courses with wine served on our hilltop patio. 6pm, $65, $55/wine club, www.harmonycellars.com, rsvP, 805-927-1625 SEPTEMBER 1, 15, 29 BBQ at Oso Lubre Winery Beef burgers on an oak Pit BBQ. 12-3pm, $10, www.osolibre.com, 805-238-3378 SEPTEMBER 8
Large Format & Library Wine Tasting at Avant Tapas & Wine
Wine and Fire warm up reception featuring large format bottles, vintage wines and current releases. 6-9pm, $20, $15/Wine & Fire event attendees www.staritahills.com, 805-686-4742 AUGUST 17
SLO Wine & Grill Affair: A Benefit for Transitions Mental Health Association
Celebrate summer with a friendly winemaker cook-off! 10 Wineries will be featured at the event and each will pair a grilled treat with their wines. Guests vote for favorites. Pairings are also judged by a local celebrity judging panel. There will be live music and local olive oil, cheese, and chocolate vendors. Filipponi ranch, 1-4pm, $35, $40/at door. www.clesiwines.com, 805-286-5073 AUGUST 18 Summer Sunset Dinner at Claiborne & Churchill enjoy a delicious surf 'n' turf dinner by the renowned Cracked Crab. This casual but elegant dinner takes place in on the garden patio with live music and an ample flow of C&C wines. www.claibornechurchill.com, 805-544-4066 AUGUST 25
Tastes & Tapas at DVine Wine Bar

an evening of wine and food in an intimate setting paired with sta. rita Hills hospitality. Tapas prepared by Dvine will accompany local wines. $30, www.staritahills.com, 805-735-8771 AUGUST 17-19
Santa Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance Wine & Fire Weekend

Join alliance members for a full weekend of food and wine events in the coolest ava in santa Barbara County! visit website for tickets and viP passes. 11am-5pm, $50-$175, www.staritahills.com AUGUST 18
Sentio Under the Stars at SummerWood Winery

annual sentio release multi-course wine dinner featuring a verticle tasting. 6:30pm, www.summerwoodwine.com, rsvP, 805-227-1365 SEPTEMBER 14-15 4th Annual Crush & Roll West Cigar connoisseurs and wine enthusiasts will gather for the Central California Coasts premiere festival. www.crushandrollwest.com, 805-474-1133
The Fire Within Seminars and Lunch

Their two star grapes, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir will be the focus as the winegrowers tell you about The Fire Within why sta. rita Hills is such an amazing place to grow these prize wines. Following the seminar tastings, guests will be treated to fire-grilled delectables from local favorite, Hitching Post ii. The Barn at Fiddlestix vineyard, 10am, www.staritahills.com
2010 Pinot Release Day at Talley Vineyards Tasting Room

New release and library tasting, live music and food. 10:30am-4:30pm, $15, $10/club members, www.talleyvineyards.com
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Wine and Fire Grand Tasting

over 25 wineries will be pouring their favorite sta. rita Hills selections along with grilled appetizers. la Purisima mission, 5-8pm, www.staritahills.com
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Firestone Vineyards Concert Series

enjoy a live performances, wine by the glass or bottle and special pricing on select wines and merchandise throughout the evening. Come hungry, Big Tom will be firing up his BBQ or bring your own picnic dinner. los olivos Tasting room, 6-9pm, free. www.firestonewine.com, 805-688-3940 aug 3: vineyard Birds aug 31: The Grasshoppers sept 7: valley road Band AUGUST 4
ONGOING SUNDAYS Champagne Sunday Brunch at the Historic Santa Maria Inn enjoy a variety of selected meats, carving stations and an omelette station along with a salad bar. We also feature traditional breakfast fare, many side dishes and an elaborate and delicious dessert station. 10am-2pm. $21.95/adults, $18.95/seniors, $12.95/children. www.santamariainn.com, 805-928-7777 ONGOING LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
Wandering Dog Wine Bar Cupcakes & Wine Flight

Tasters enjoy 3 local wines, each paired with a delicious gourmet cupcake from solvang Bakery. Flight includes 3 half glasses of wine and 3 small cupcakes. $20, www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 ONGOING LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
Lompoc Animal Shelter Adoptions at Carivintas Winery

meet the wonderful volunteers and animals from the shelter. Take one or two home and start a new family. 12-3pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Solvang Farmers Market Fresh produce, flowers & foods on First street, between mission Drive and Copenhagen 4-7pm, www.sbfarmersmarket.org, 805-962-5354 ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Solvang Third Wednesday shop solvang, save money and Have Fun! over 60 stores, restaurants, wine tasting rooms and professional offices offer special discounts and sales all day. Discover solvangs unique stores and boutiques. Delight in a divine culinary experience and take advantage of the Third Wednesday specials offered by participating restaurants, bakeries and sweet shops. www.solvang3rdwednesday.com SEPTEMBER 11
Dealing with it Wednesdays at Sierra Madre Vineyards

light hors doeuvres, good people, and that extra push to make it through the end of the week! 4:30-7pm, free, www.sierramadrevineyard.com, 805-922-3100 AUGUST 18
Dinner in the Vineyard at Stolpman Vineyards

4-6pm vineyard tours and appetizers, 6pm dinner. $125, $95/wine club www.stolpmanvineyards.com, 805-688-0400 AUGUST 4 Eisenhower: The Man & The BBQ on hand will be Jim Newton author of the recently published eisenhower: The White House Years. The Presidential Dinner features recipes from ike and mamie eisenhower. Bedford Winery, los alamos, 6pm, $40, $35/wine club www.bedfordwinery.com, 805-344-2107 AUGUST 26 Bouillabaisse Festival The Brander vineyard in los olivos will host its popular Bouillabaisse Festival to benefit Hospice of santa Barbara. afternoon of sunshine, wine, music and fabulous bouillabaisse. 1-5pm, www.hospiceofsantabarbara.org, 805-563-8820 SEPTEMBER 7-9 Wine and Photography Two and a half day workshop on photographing the beautiful vineyards during the peak of harvest. This course is designed to maximize time in the field photographing and wine tasting. $450/includes tasting fees & cheese pairings www.lightworkshops.com, 805-528-7385
For the Sake of the Song BBQ at Costa de Oro

BBQ, special tastings and live music. 4-6pm, www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468
SANTA YNEZ
ONGOING Chumash Casino Concerts For schedules & information, www.chumashcasino.com, 800-585-3737 august 9: seal august 30: los Tigres del Norte september 6: lonestar september 13: Toto september 27: alison krauss & Union station ONGOING Glider Rides at the Airport santa Ynez, www.gliderrides.com, 805-688-2517 ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 30
High End Wine Class at Wandering Dog Wine Bar

sample some of the best from the area in comparison with France and italy. Class includes 5-6 wines and cheese pairings. 6-7:30pm, $50, $40/wine club, www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126
VENTURA COUNTY
ONGOING An Evening with the Sommelier at Herzog Wine Cellars explore a world of flavors with their tasting room sommelier. 7pm, $15, $10/wine club, www.herzogwinecellars.com, 805-983-1560 august 9: savor: Pairing food with wine AUGUST 2 2012 Private International Food & Wine Festival at Herzog Wine Cellars enjoy wines from across the globe. $100, $80/wine club, www.herzogwinecellars.com, 805-983-1560
The Summer Pass

You decide which two days you'd like to spend wine tasting, then head for the beautiful santa Ynez valley. There are no reservations required and a complimentary logo glass is included. $35/online, $40/at participating wineries, www.syvwinecountry.com, 800-563-3183 AUGUST 4-5 Valleystock live music and BBQ to benefit various sYvUHs music and arts Programs. santa Ynez, 6:30am-midnight, 805-245-8994 SEPTEMBER 8-16
SANTA BARBARA
ONGOING THURSDAYS
Pizza Party at Corks n Crowns

Fine wine and craft beer pairing with Full of life Flatbread Gourmet Pizza. 4-7pm, www.corksandcrowns.com, 805-845-8600 ONGOING SUNDAYS
Cupcakes & Sparkling Wine at Corks n Crowns

11:30am, www.corksandcrowns.com, 805-845-8600 ONGOING
Wine Collectors Week

various events, dinner and tastings. www.visitthesantaynezvalley.com
AUGUST 3
Girls Night Out with Four Brix Winery 4-8pm, www.fourbrixwine.com, 805-256-6006 AUGUST 12 3rd Annual Wine & Wishes Charity Event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation Unlimited wine tasting, a sampling of food from The Cave, a keepsake logo wine glass and tote bag, live entertainment and a $30 donation to the make-a-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties. 2-5pm, $60/advance, $65/at door www.venturawineco.com, 805-642-9449
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ONGOING THURSDAYS
For the Sake of the Song Summer Concert Series at Costa De Oro
BBQ and music. New wine specials and releases at each event. 4-6pm, www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468 august 18: Thomas leeb september 8: Hans York ONGOING SATURDAY & SUNDAY Live Music at Oreana Winery Wine tasting and wine by the glass, 2-5pm, www.oreanawinery.com SEPTEMBER 9
Wandering Dog Wine Bar presents Blind Tasting Thursday

Challenge your palate and learn about wine at the same time! every month features a different region. No reservations required. 4-7pm, $15 www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, 805-686-9126 ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Live Music in the Tasting Room at Sort This Out Cellars

keep a lookout for special band performances that you won't want to miss! www.sortthisoutcellars.com, 805-688-1717 ONGOING TUESDAYS
31st Annual Taste of the Town

enjoy food and wine while helping to raise money for the arthritis Foundation. riviera Park & Gardens, 12-3pm, $100/pre-purchase, $125/at the door www.tasteofthetownsantabarbara.com SEPTEMBER 29 Flamenco Arts Festival 2012 an evening of dance, music and artistic self-revelation with nine of the greatest flamenco artists from spain. 8pm, www.flamencoarts.org, 805-963-0761
Open Mic Night at Carivintas Winery

Come in and showcase your talent to be considered for an upcoming gig at Carivintas. 5-7pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING THURSDAYS
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Teachers Night at Carivintas Winery

all teachers are invited. receive discounts and play games. 5-7pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING FRIDAYS
SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON

ONGOING
Movie Night at Carivintas Winery

6-9pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING SATURDAYS
Friday Night Wine Down at Costa de Oro

Great way to start your weekend! enjoy live music, wine tasting and cheese plates. 5-8pm, www.cdowinery.com, 805-922-1468
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Live Music at Carivintas Winery

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Adelaida Cellars Paso Robles Daily 10-5 5805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 805 239-8980 X Alta Colina Paso Robles 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805 227-4191 AmByth Estate Templeton 510 Sequoia Lane; 805 305-9497 Ancient Peaks Santa Margarita 22720 El Camino Real; 805-365-7045 Anglim Paso Robles 740 Pine St; 805-227-6813 AronHill Vineyards Templeton 3745 W. Hwy 46; 805-434-3066 Arroyo Robles Paso Robles 1317 Park St; 877-759-WINE Asuncion Ridge Paso Robles 729 13th Street; 805 237-3780 August Ridge Creston 8790 E. Highway 41; 805 239-2455 B & E Vineyards Paso Robles 10,000 Creston Rd; 805-238-4815 Barrel 27 Wine Co Paso Robles 2323 Tulley Rd #110; 805-237-1245 Bassetti Vineyards Cambria 1191 N. Green Valley Rd; 805-927-1925 Bear Cave Cellars Paso Robles 840 13th Street, Suite G ; 805-238-4329 Bella Luna Templeton 1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477 Berardo Vineyards Paso Robles 3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432 Bianchi Winery Paso Robles 3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922 Black Hand Cellars Cambria 766 Main Street, Suite B ; 805-927-9463 Bodegas Paso Robles Paso Robles 729 13th Street; 805 237-3780 Bon Niche Cellars San Miguel 2627 Golden Eagle Way; 805 400-0451 Booker Vineyard Paso Robles 2640 Anderson Road; 805-237-7367 Brian Benson Cellars Paso Robles 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463 Brochelle Vineyards Paso Robles 2323 Tuley Ct, #130 ; 805-237-4410 Broken Earth Paso Robles 5625 Hwy 46E; 805 239-2562 CALCAREOUS Paso Robles 3430 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 Caliza Winery Paso Robles 2570 Anderson Rd; 805-237-1480 Caparone Winery Paso Robles 2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 Carina Cellars Paso Robles 3525 Adelaida Rd; 805-252-0860 Th-Su 11-5 By appt Th-Mo 11-5:30 Th-Mo 11-6 or by Appt Daily 11-5 Daily 11-7 Daily 12:30-6 Fri-Sat till 8 Fr 12-5 Sa-Su 11-5 Fr-Su 11-5 or By Appt Daily 11-5 By Appt Daily 12-5 Fr-Mo 10-5 Weekends 12-5 Daily 10-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 12:30-6 Fri-Sat till 8 By Appt Thu-Sun 11-5 Fr-Su 10:30-5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Fri-Mon 10-6 Tue-Thu 10-5 Daily 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt Daily 11-5 Fri-Mon 11-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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CASTORO CELLARS Templeton Daily 1315 N Bethal Rd; 805-238-0725 10-5:30 Cayucos Cellars Cayucos 131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036 CELLAR 360 Paso Robles 7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133 Daily 11-5:30 Closed Tue Fri-Sun 10-5
Cerro Prieto Paso Robles By appt 3432 Los Tablas Willow Creek Rd; 805 226-8448 Changala Winery Paso Robles 3770 Willow Creek Road; 805-226-9060 Chateau Margene Creston 4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 Chateau Margene Paso Robles 6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-3500 Chronic Cellars Paso Robles 2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 237-7848 Chumeia Vineyards Paso Robles 8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 Fr-Su 11-5 Sat-Sun 12-5 Daily 11- 5 Daily 11:30-5:30 Daily 10-5
EOS ESTATE WINERY Paso Robles Daily 2300 Airport Rd; 805-591-8050 11-5 FS Cellars Paso Robles 1337 Vendels Circle; 805-226-8989 Falcon Nest Winery Paso Robles 5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 Thu-Sun 11-6 Daily 10-7:30
Cinquain Cellars San Miguel By apt 6404 Independence Ranch Pl; 805 400-5978 CLAUTIERE VINEYARD Paso RoblesDaily 1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789 12-5 Clavo Cellars Templeton 315 South Main St; 805-226-0174 Clayhouse Wines Paso Robles 849 13th St; 805 238-7055 Clos Solene Wines Paso Robles 805 296-0027 Croad Vineyards Paso Robles 3550 Vinedo Robles Ln; 805 226-9899 Cypher Winery Templeton 3750 Hwy 46 West; 805 237-0055 DAnbino Cellars Paso Robles 710 Pine St; 805-227-6800 Daou Vineyards Paso Robles 2777 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805 226-5460 Dark Star Cellars Paso Robles 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389 Daily 12-5 Daily 11-6 By appt Thu-Mon 11-5 Daily 11-6 Thu-Mon 11-6 Daily 11-5 Fr-Su 10:30-5
First Crush Winemaking Paso Robles Thu-Sat 2975 Limestone Way; 805-434-2772 11-5 Four Sisters Ranch San Miguel 6961 Estrella Rd; 805 526-9242 Fratelli Perata Paso Robles 1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809 Frolicking Frog Atascadero 14490 San Miguel Rd; 805 466-0779 FS Cellars Paso Robles 1337 Vendels Circle; 805-226-8989 Gelfand Vineyards Paso Robles 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Graveyard Vineyards San Miguel 6990 Estrella Road; 805 467-2043 GreMark Vnyds Paso Robles 5325 Rancho La Loma Linda; 805 237-0154 Grey Wolf Cellars Paso Robles 2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 Grizzly Republic Paso Robles 840 13th St; 678-372-7288 By Appt By Appt By Appt Thu-Sun 11-6 By Appt By Appt By Appt Daily 11-5:30 Opening July 14 X
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Denner Vineyards & Winery Paso Robles 5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 Daily 11-5 Derby Wine Estates Paso Robles 5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 DOCE ROBLES Paso Robles 2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766 Domaine Degher Paso Robles 8650 Centra Rd ; 805 296-2562 Fr-Mo 11-5 Daily 10-5:30 By Appt
HALTER RANCH VNYD Paso Robles Daily 8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 HammerSky Vineyards Paso Robles Fr-Su 7725 Vineyard Drive; 949 338-7813 By Appt Hansen Vineyard Templeton 5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 Fr-Sun 11-5
Harmony Cellars Harmony Sum 10-5:30 3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805 927-1625 Win 10-5 Hearst Ranch San Simeon 442 SLO San Simeon Rd; 805 927-4100 HEARTHSTONE Paso Robles 5070 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-2544 Tue-Sun 11-5 Thu-Mon 10-5
Donati Family Vnyd Templeton Daily 10-5 Corner of 46 West & Vineyard Dr; 805-238-0676 Donatoni Winery Paso Robles 3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Dover Canyon Winery Paso Robles 4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 Dubost Winery Paso Robles 9988 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-226-8463 Sa-Su 12-5 Or By Appt Th-Su 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5
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Carmody McKnight Estate Wines Paso Robles 11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5
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ROTTA WINERY Templeton 250 Winery Road; 805-237-0510 Roxo Port Cellars Paso Robles 6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-1600 San Antonio Winery Paso Robles 2610 Buena Vista; 805 226-2600 San Marcos Creek Paso Robles 7750 North Hwy 101; 805-467-9260 Sarzotti Winery Templeton 180 Bella Rancy Rd; 805 226-2022 Sculpterra Winery Paso Robles 5015 Linne Road, 805-226-8881
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J. LOHR VNYDS & WINES Daily 6169 Airport Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8900 10-5 J. Paul Rosilez Paso Robles 4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 Jack Creek Cellars Templeton 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 JADA WINERY Paso Robles 5620 Vineyard Dr; 805 226-4200 Justin Winery Paso Robles 11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 238-6932 Kaleidos Paso Robles 3770 Willow Creek; 805 226-0828 Kenneth Volk Paso Robles 2485 Hwy 46W; 805 237-7896 Kiamie Wine Cellars Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805 226-8333 Kukkula Templeton 9515 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0111 LAventure Winery Paso Robles 2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 Daily 11-5 Mon 11-3, Thu 11-4 Fri-Sun 11-4:30 Daily 11-5 Daily 10-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Daily 10:30-5 Open daily 11-5 X Fri-Sun 11-5 Th-Su 11-4 Mo-We by Appt. By Appt By Appt Fri-Sun 11-5 Sum 11-6 Win 11-5 X Daily 10-4:30 Fr-Su 1l-4 X X
PASO WINE CENTRE Paso Robles Tue-Thu 4-9 1240 Park Street; 805 239-9156 Fri-Sat 1-9, Sun 1-7 Parrish Family Paso Robles 1220 Park St; 805 286-4028 PEACHY CANYON Paso Robles 1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 PEAR VALLEY Paso Robles 4900 Union Road; 805 237-2861 Penman Springs Paso Robles 1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 Per Cazo Cellars Paso Robles 5325 Vineyard Dr; 805 227-4949 Pianetta Paso Robles 829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Pipestone Paso Robles 2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 Pithy Little Wine Co Paso Robles 1244 Pine St, Ste 3; 805-546-1059 Thu-Mon 12-6 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Thu-Sun 11-5 By Appt Sun-Thurs 12-6 Fri-Sat 11-7 X Th-Mo 11-5 Daily 11-6
Sextant Wines Paso Robles Fri-Mon 3502 Dry Creek Rd, #B9-11; 805 542-0133 12-5
SILVER HORSE WINERY 2995 Pleasant road, san miguel 805-467-WiNe open Friday-sunday 11-5 or by appointment
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Sharps Hill Poured at Vinoteca, Paso Robles 835 12th St; 805 227-7154 Mo-Th 4-9, Fri & Sa 4-11 Skyhawk Lane & Red Poets Cambria Thu-Tue 821 Cornwall St; 805 350-5049 11-5 Stacked Stone Cellars Paso Robles 1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 Stanger Vineyards Paso Robles 7970 Vineyard Drive; 805 238-4777 5225 Hwy 41 Starr-Ranch Paso Robles 9320 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0144 Steinbeck Paso Robles 5940 Union Rd; 805 238-1854 Fr-Sa 11-5 Su 12-5 Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-6 By Appt Fri-Sun 11-5
Lago Giuseppe Templeton 8345 Green Valley Rd, 46 W; 805-237-7300 Laraneta Vynds Templeton 2602 Templeton Rd, 46 W; 805 434-5090 Le Cuvier Paso Robles 3333 Vine Hill Lane; 800-549-4764 Le Vigne Winery Paso Robles 5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 Linne Calodo Paso Robles 3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 Locatelli San Miguel 8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067
POALILLO VINEYARDS Paso RoblesDaily 7970 Vineyard Drive; 805-238-0621 11-5 Pomar Junction Templeton 5036 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-238-9940 Pozo Valley Santa Margarita 2200 El Camino Real; 805-286-7172 Pretty Smith San Miguel 13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 Proulx Paso Robles 5424 Vineyard Drive; 805-226-2800 Rabbit Ridge Paso Robles 1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 Th-Mo 11-5 Fr-Su 12-5 Fr-Su 11-5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Sat-Sun 11-5
Loma Linda Vineyards Paso Robles By 5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Dr: 805 227-7172Appt Lone Madrone Paso Robles 2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 Maloy ONeill Paso Robles 5725 Union Rd; 805 238-6430 Midnight Cellars Paso Robles 2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904 Minassian-Young Paso Robles 4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 Daily 10:30-5 Daily 10-5 Win Daily 10-5 Sum Daily 10-5:30 Thu-Su 11-5
Stephens Cellar tasted at Lone Madrone Daily 2485 Hwy 46 West, Paso Robles; 805-238-2412 10:30-5 Still Waters Vineyards Paso Robles 2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 Summerwood Paso Robles 2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 Tablas Creek Paso Robles 9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 TACKITT FAMILY San Miguel 6640 Von Dollen Rd; 805 467-9490 Th-Mo 11-5 Daily 10-6 Daily 10-5 Fri-Sun 12-5 X
Ranchita Canyon Vnyd San Miguel Fri-Mon 3439 Ranchita Canyon Road; 805 467-9448 11-5 Rangeland Wines Paso Robles 10425 Klau Mine Road; 805 674-9232 RED SOLES Paso Robles 3230 Oakdale Rd; 805-226-9898 Rio Seco Paso Robles 4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 RiverStar Vineyards San Miguel 7450 Estrella Rd; 805 467-0086 RN Estate Winery Paso Robles 7986 North River Rd; 805 610-9802 ROBERT HALL Paso Robles 3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 Rockin R Wine Paso Robles 8500 Union Rd, Ste C; 805 835-8529 Rocky Creek Cellars Templeton 8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 By Appt Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Fri-Mon 12-5 By Appt Daily Win 10-5 Sum 10-6 X Fri-Sun 11-5 Daily 11-5
Mitchella Vineyard Paso Robles Thu-Su 12-5 2525 Mitchella Ranch Way; 805 239-8555 or by appt MONDO CELLARS Paso Robles Daily 3260 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 226-2925 11-6 X Moonstone Cellars Cambria Daily 801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466 11-5 Nadeau Family Vintners Paso Robles Fr-Su 3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 12-5 NINER WINE ESTATE Paso Robles Daily 2400 Highway 46 West; 805-239-2233 10-5 Norman Vineyards Paso Robles 7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 Daily 11-5
Tassajara Cellars San Miguel Fri-Sun 11-5 In the barrel room at Silver Horse; 805-239-8511 Terry Hoage Paso Robles 870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Thacher Winery Paso Robles 8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087 Tobin James Cellars Paso Robles 8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 Tolo Cellars Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 Treana Winery Paso Robles 1585 Live Oak Rd; 805 238-4112 By Appt Fri-Sun 11-4 Fri-Sun 11-5 & By Appt Daily 10-6 Thu-Mon 11-5 or by appt Fr-Sa 10-4
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CHAMISAL VNYDS San Luis Obispo 7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 Daily 10-5 Claiborne & Churchill San Luis Obispo 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 Clesi Wines San Luis Obispo 1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-286-5073 Daily 11-5 Call for hours X
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Cuvee Champagne Bar Avila Beach Fr 4-10, Sa 1-10 Su 12-7pm 550 1st St; 805-727-4144 Edna Valley Vnyd San Luis Obispo 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 Kelsey See Canyon San Luis Obispo 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Kynsi Winery Arroyo Grande 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 LAETITIA VNYD Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 Daily 10-5 Daily 11-5:30 X Th-Mo 11-5 Daily 11-5
Via Vega Vnyd & Winery Paso Robles Fr-Sa 11-5 2378 Adobe Rd; 805-423-2190 or By Appt Victor Hugo Winery Templeton 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Villicana Winery Paso Robles 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 Villa Creek Cellars Paso Robles 5995 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-7145 Villa San Juliette San Miguel 6385 Cross Canyon Rd; 805 550-0522
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Casa Dumetz Wines Los Alamos Thu 12-7 4448 Bell St, Ste B, 805-344-1900 Fri-Sun 11-6 X Core Wine Orcutt Wed 1-5, Thu 4-5, Fri 1-8, Sat 12-6 145 S. Gray Street, Ste 103; 805 937-1600 Sun 12-5 X COSTA DE ORO Santa Maria 1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468 Open daily 11-6 Fri till 8 X
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COTTONWOOD CANYON WINERY open daily 10am-5pm 3940 Dominion road, santa maria 805 937-8463
Curtis Winery Los Olivos 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 Daily 10-5 By Appt Daily 10-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812 Vines on the Marycrest Paso Robles 5050 Mustard Creek Rd; 805 237-0378 Vista Del Rey Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 WCP Cellars Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138
Monterey Street Wine Co San Luis Obispo 1255 Monterey St; 805-541-1255 Tue-Wed 1:30-7, Thu-Sat 1:30-9 X Morovino Avila Beach Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 12-5 76 Landing Passage; 805-627-1443 Fri-Sat 12-6 X X NADIA Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 Peloton Cellars Avilia Beach 470 Front St; 805-627-1080 Phantom Rivers Arroyo Grande 211 E. Branch St; 805-481-WINE Daily 11-5 Mon, Thu, Sat 12-6 Fri 12-8, Sun 11-4 Sun-Thu 12-5 Fri 12-9, Sat 12-7 By Appt Daily 12-5 X X X X X X
Westburg Cellars Paso Robles 3rd weekend 12-4 3180 Willow Creek Rd; 805 238-9321 or by appt Whalebone Vineyard Paso Robles Mon-Fri 11-5 8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 Sat-Sun 10-5:30 Wild Coyote Winery Paso Robles 3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 Daily 11-5
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Demetria Los Olivos 6701 Foxen Canyon R; 805 686-2345 Fess Parker Los Olivos 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545
FIRESTONE VNYDS Los Olivos 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 Daily 11-5 X Foxen Vineyard Santa Maria 7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251 Daily 11-4
WILD HORSE WINERY Templeton Daily 1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5 Windward Vineyard Paso Robles 1380 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 Zenaida Cellars Paso Robles 1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382 ZinAlley Templeton 3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959 ALAPAY CELLARS Avila Beach 415 First St; 805-595-2632 Autry Cellars San Luis Obispo 835 Capitolio Way, #3; 805-546-8669 Daily 10:30-5 Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Daily 10:30-6 Fri-Sun 11-6
Piedra Creek Winery San Luis Obispo 6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 Pismo Beach Winery Pismo Beach 271 B Five Cities; 805-773-WINE
Kenneth Volk Vineyards Santa Maria 5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 Daily 10:30-4:30 X Koehler Los Olivos 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 Daily 10-5 By Appt By Appt Thu-Mon 11:30-5:30
Rancho Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande 1st Sat 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 11-5 Salisbury Vnyds Avila Valley 6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE Saucelito Canyon San Luis Obispo 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111 Fri-Sun 11-6 Mon-Thu 12-6 Daily 10-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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Sextant Wines/10knot Cellars SLO Mon-Fri 10-4 1653 Old Price Cnyn Rd; 866-833-WINE Sat-Sun 10-5 Stephen Ross San Luis Obispo 178 Suburban Rd; 805-594-1318 Thur-Sun 11-5 X
La Fentre Santa Maria 2717 Aviation Way; 310-977-5615 Martian Ranch Los Alamos 8900 Alisos Canyon Rd; 310-804-1292 McKeon-Philips Santa Maria 2115 S Blosser Rd, #114; 805-928-3025
Au Bon Climat Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10 BAILEYANA ESTATE San Luis ObispoDaily 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 BARNWOOD Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE BISHOPS PEAK Arroyo Grande 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 Center of Effort Wine Arroyo Grande 2199 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805 782-9463 Cerro Caliente San Luis Obispo 831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 Daily 11-5 Daily 10-4:30 By Appt Fr-Su 11-5
TALLEY VNYDS Arroyo Grande 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 Daily 10:30-4:30 TANGENT WINERY San Luis Obispo 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 Daily 10-5 Taste of the Valleys San Luis Obispo Su-Th 12-9 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Fr-Sa 12-10 TOLOSA WINERY San Luis Obispo Daily 4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 Wolff Vineyards San Luis Obispo 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 Daily 11-5
Ovene Winery Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang) 2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525 By Appt Rancho Sisquoc Winery Santa Maria Mon-Thu 10-4 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 Fri-Sun 10-5 Riverbench Vineyards Santa Maria 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8340 Sagebrush Annies Ventucopa 4211 Hwy 33; 661 766-2319 Daily 10-4 Sat-Sun 11:30-5 X
SIERRA MADRE VINEYARD Santa Maria 2570 Prell Road; 805-922-3100 By Appt Tantara Vineyard Santa Maria 4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051 Torrettis Family Santa Maria 2108 Quail Canyon Rd; 805-714-0622 Tres Hermanas Winery Santa Maria 9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451 By Appt By Appt Daily 10-5
William James Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10
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Wine Country Orcutt Thu-Sat 1-8 130 N. Broadway St, Ste A; 805-688-9339 Sun 1-6 Zaca Mesa Los Olivos Daily 10-4 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 Sum Fri-Sat till 5
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FIGUEROA MTN BREWERY Lompoc Mo-Th 4-9 Fr-Su 11-9 X 45 Industrial Way; 805 694-2252 Fiddlehead Cellars Lompoc 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0204 Flying Goat Cellars Lompoc 1520 East Chestnut Court; 805 736-9032 FOLEY ESTATES Lompoc 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 Harrison-Clarke Lompoc 805-686-0850 Thur-Sun 11-4 Thur-Sun 11-4 Daily 10-5 By Appt
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Alexander & Wayne Los Olivos 2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665 Daily 11-6 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
ALTA MARIA VINEYARDS Los Olivos Daily 2933 Grand Ave; 805-686-1144 11-5 ANDREW MURRAY Los Olivos Tasting Room 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-5 Arthur Earl Los Olivos 2922 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771 Artiste Los Olivos 2948E Grand Avenue; 805 686-2626 Beckmen Vineyards Los Olivos 2670 Ontiveros; 805-688-8664 Bernat Tasted at Los Olivos Cafe 2879 Grand Ave; 805794-5217 Bin 2860 Los Olivos 2860 Grand Ave; 805 693-8537 Blair Fox Cellars Los Olivos 2902 San Marcos Ave, B; 805 691-1678 Brander Vineyard Los Olivos 2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 Daily 11-6 Daily 11-5:30 Daily 11-5 Daily Sun-Thu 11-7 Fri-Sat 11-8 Fri-Sun 12-5 Or By Appt Sum 10-5 Win 11-4
Presquile Wine Los Olivos 2369 Alamo Pintado Ave, 805-688-2022
QUP WINE at Qup Tasting Room in Los Olivos 2963 Grand Ave, Ste B; 805-686-4200 Daily 11-5 Reeves Ranch Vineyard Santa Ynez 4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245 Saarloos & Sons Los Olivos 2971 Grand Ave; 805 688-1200 By Appt Daily 11-6
Hitching Post Wines at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X Huber Cellars Lompoc 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 JALAMA WINES Lompoc 308 North 9th St, C; 805-735-8937 JOSEPH BLAIR Lompoc 1509 E Chestnut Ave; 805-735-8937 Ken Brown Wines Buellton 70 Industrial Way; 805-448-3791 Lafond Vineyard Buellton 6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921 La Vie Vnyds Lompoc 308 North 9th Street, D ; 805 291-2111 Longoria Wines Lompoc 1700 Industrial Way, A; 805 759-4637 LORING WINE CO Lompoc 1591 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0478 Melville Vineyard Lompoc 5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030 Fri-Sun 11-5 & By Appt Fri-Sun 12-5 & By Appt Fri-Sun 12-5 & By Appt By Appt Daily 10-5 Fri-Sun 11-5 Sat & Sun 11-4 Fri-Sun 12-5 Daily 11-4 Mon-Fri 10-4 Sa-Su 10-5 Fri-Sun 12-5 Sat & Sun 11-4 Mon-Thu by appt Thur-Sat 11-5 Sun-Mon 11-4 By Appt Fri-Mon 12-4 Fri-Sun 11-4 & by appt Sun-Thu 11-4 Fri-Sat 11-5 Fri 1-5 Sat-Sun 11-5 By Appt X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Scott Cellars Los Olivos Wed-Mon 2933 San Marcos Ave, #101; 805 686-5450 11-5 STOLPMAN VNYDS Los Olivos 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-688-0400 Tensley/Lea Wines Los Olivos 2900 Grand Ave, Suite B ; 805-688-6761 Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-5
Tercero Wines Los Olivos Mon-Fri 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Ste 104; 805-245-9584 12-5 TESSA MARIE poured at E&T Wines Thur-Mon 2901C Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 866-688-6081 11:30- 5 Tre Anelli Los Olivos 2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000 Daily 11-5
Brophy Clark Cellars at Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 BYRON VNYD Los Olivos Tasting Room 2367 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805 938-7365 Daily 11-5 Carhartt Vineyard Los Olivos 2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 CARINA CELLARS Los Olivos 2900 Grand Ave, A; 805-688-2459 COGHLAN VNYD Los Olivos 2366 Alamo Pintado; 805-686-2395 Consilience Los Olivos 2923 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020 Coquelicot Los Olivos 2884 Grand Ave; 805-688-1500 Daniel Gehrs Winery Los Olivos 2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 DRAGONETTE Los Olivos 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-693-0077 Epiphany Cellars Los Olivos 2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 E&T WINES Los Olivos 2901C Grand Ave; 866-688-6081 Evans Ranch Los Olivos 2901 Grand Ave; 805 688-0558 FIRESTONE VNYD Los Olivos 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-5 Sat 10-5 Daily 10-6 Win till 5 Thu-Mon 11-5 Daily 11- 5:30 Thur-Mon 11:30- 5 Daily 10-5 Daily 10-5
Verdad & Ethan at Qup Tasting Room in Los Olivos 2963 B Grand Ave; 805-686-4200 Daily 11-5
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Alma Rosa Buellton 7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090 Ampelos Cellars Lompoc 312 N 9th Street, 805-736-9957 Daily 11-4:30 Thur-Sun 11-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Mosby Winery Buellton 9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415 New Vineland/Pierdrassi Lompoc 1501 E Chestnut Ave; 805 736-6784 Pali Wine Co. Lompoc 1036 W Aviation Dr; 805 736-7200 PALMINA Lompoc 1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 Point Concepcin Wines Lompoc 1601 W. Central Ave; 805-588-1545 Prodigal Wines Buellton 92 Second St, A; 805-688-0476 Samsara Lompoc 1500 East Chestnut Ct; 805-331-2292 Sanford Winery Lompoc 5010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-735-5900 STOLPMAN VYNDS Lompoc 1700-B Industrial Way; 805-736-5000 Sweeny Canyon Buellton 805-688-2415
Arcadian Winery Lompoc Mon-Thur 11-4:30 1515 E Chestnut Ave, Ste B; 805-737-3900 Fri-Sun 11-6 AVANT Buellton 35 Industrial Way; 805 686-9400 Babcock Winery Lompoc 5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 Brewer-Clifton Lompoc 329 N. F St; 805-735-9184 Thur-Sun 11-8 X Sum 10:30-5 Win 10:30-4 Fri-Sun 11-4
Casa Cassara Buellton Mon, Wed,Thu 12-6:30 291 Valley Station Dr; 805-688-8691 Fri-Sun 11-6:30 Clos Pepe at Taste of Sta Rita Hills Thu-Sun 1505 E. Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805 735-8774 11-5 Cold Heaven Cellars Buellton 92 Second Street, A; 805 686-1343 DAlfonso Curran Lompoc 4457 Santa Rosa Rd, 805 739-WINE DVine Lompoc 107 Ocean Ave; 805 735-8771 Fri-Mon 12-5 By Appt
FONTES & PHILLIPS Los Olivos Thu-Mon 11-5 2362 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805 688-2200 or by appt. Kaena Wine Los Olivos Fri-Sun 12-5 2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 107; 805 451-6037 or by appt. Lane Tanner Wines at Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6
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TASTE OF STA RITA HILLS Lompoc Thu-Sun 1505 E Chestnut Ave; 805 735-8774 11-5 Thorne Wines Buellton, poured at Avant Thur-Sun 35 Industrial Way; 805 686-0911 11-8 X Transcendeance Lompoc 313 North F Street; 805-689-5258 Fri-Sun 11-4
Dierberg Estate/Star Lane Lompoc 1280 Drum Canyon Rd; 866-652-8430 Daily 11-5 Evening Land Vnyds Lompoc 1503 Chestnut Ave; 805 736-9596 Fri-Sun 11-5
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Gainey Vineyard Santa Ynez 3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558 Happy Canyon Vnyds Santa Ynez 805-686-0850
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Silver Wines Santa Barbara 724 Reddick St; 805-963-3052 Summerland Summerland 2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE Whitcraft Winery Santa Barbara 36A S. Calle Cesar Chavez; 805-730-1680
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Au Bon Climat at Taste of the Valleys 1672 Mission Drive; 805 937-9801 Su-Th 12-9 Fr-Sa 12-10 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Baehner-Fournier Vineyard tasted at Wandering Dog 1539 Mission Dr, Solvang; 805-688-7118 Daily 11-7 Blackjack Ranch Solvang 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412 Buttonwood Farm Solvang 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd; 800-715-1404 CARIVINTAS WINERY Solvang 476 First St; 805 693-4331 Th-Mo 11-5 Daily 11-5 Sun-Wed 12-7 Thu-Sat 12-10
Harrison Clarke Santa Ynez 805-892-9711 Imagine Wine Santa Ynez 3563 Numancia #103; 805-688-1769 Kalyra Winery Santa Ynez 343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864 Refugio Ranch Santa Ynez 3790 Via Rancheros; 805-686-0840 Reeves Ranch Vineyard Santa Ynez 4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245 Roblar Winery Santa Ynez 3010 Roblar Ave; 805-686-2603 Sunstone Santa Ynez 125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463 Vogelzang Vineyard Happy Canyon 805 568-0900 Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St; 805 966-9463 Carr Vineyards Santa Barbara 414 N. Salsipuedes St; 805-965-7985
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Bella Victorian Vineyard Camarillo We-Th 11:30-7 2135 E. Ventura Blvd; 805-383-8800 Fr-Sat11:30-8, Su 11:30-4 Camarillo Custom Crush Camarillo 300 S. Lewis Rd, Ste C; 805-484-0597 Cantara Cellars Camarillo 126 N. Wood Rd, Ste 104; 805-484-9600 Casa Barranca Ojai 208 E. Ojai Ave; 805-640-1255 Giessinger Winery Fillmore 365 Santa Clara St; 805-524-5000 Herzog Wine Cellars Oxnard 3201 Camino Del Sol; 805-938-1560 Sat-Sun 11-5 Wed-Sun 11-5 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Dascomb Cellars Solvang Mon, Thu, Fri 2-7 1659 Copenhagen Dr, C; 805 691-9175 Sat-Sun 12-7 Gioia - Solvang 805 689-7219 Harrison Clarke Wine - Solvang 2825 Tapadero Rd; 805 686-0850 LINCOURT VINEYARDS Solvang 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554 LIONS PEAK VNYDS Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466 Lucas & Lewellen Solvang 1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336 Mission Meadow Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr, 805 693-1344 Presidio Vineyard Solvang 1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585 Rideau Vineyard Solvang 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717 Royal Oaks Solvang 1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740 Rusack Vineyard Solvang 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278 Sevtap Winery Solvang 1576 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-9200 Shoestring Winery Solvang 800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612 By Appt By Appt Daily 10-5 Mon-Thu 11-7 Fri-Sun 11-9 Daily 11-6 Mon-Thur 11-5:30 extended hrs wknds Daily 11-6 Daily 10:30-5 Daily 10-5 Daily 11-5 Daily 11-8 Fri-Sat til 9 Fr-Su 10-4
Wed, Thu, Sun 12-6 Fri, Sat 12-8 Mon-Thur 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-6:30 Sun-Thu 10:30-9 Fri 10:30-5 Sat-Sun 11-6 Daily 10-9 Daily 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-6 And By Appt
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Magnavino Cellars Downtown Oxnard 961 N. Rice Ave; 805 938-2500 Ojai Beverage Co. & Tasting Rm Ojai 655 E. Ojai Ave; 805 646-1700 Old Creek Ranch Winery Ojai Valley 10024 Old Creek Rd; 805-649-4132 Rancho Ventavo Cellars Oxnard 741 South A Street, 805 483-8084
CONWAY FAMILY at Deep Sea Daily 11-7 217 G Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara; 805 618-1185 CORKS N CROWNS Santa Barbara 32 Anacapa St; 805-845-8600 Daily 11-6
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Jaffurs Wine Cellars Santa Barbara Win Fri-Mon 11-5 819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 Sum Daily 11-5 Kalyra by the Sea Santa Barbara 212 State St; 805-695-8606 Kunin Wines Santa Barbara 28 Anacapa St, Suite A; 805 963-9633 Margerum Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St; 805 966-9463 Municipal Wine Co Santa Barbara 28 Anacapa Street; 805 931-6864 Oreana Winery Santa Barbara 205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857 Santa Barbara Winery Santa Barbara 202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633 Sanguis Wines Santa Barbara 8 Ashley Ave; 805 845-0920 Mo-Th 12-7 Fr-Su 12-8 Daily 11-6 Daily Noon-6 Daily 11-6 Daily 11-5 Daily 10 - 5 Fri-Mon By Appt
FONTES & PHILLIPS

Valley Vino Wine Bar & Merchant Solvang Sun-Thu 12-8 1557 Mission Dr; 805-691-9548 Fri-Sat 12-10X WANDERING DOG WINE BAR Solvang 1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8ish William James at Taste of the Valleys 1672 Mission Drive; 805 688-7111 Su-Th 12-8 Fr-Sa 12-10 X X
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Bridlewood Estate Santa Ynez 3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000 Carr Tasting Room Santa Ynez 3563 Numancia St, #101; 805-688-5757 Daily 10-5 Daily 11-6 X X X X X X X
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