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at Atascadero Lake Park Enjoy the Central Coast’s Premier

Outdoor Evening Wine Festival Saturday, June 23 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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Welcome to the

Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival The History Of One Of The Most Unique Wine Festivals On The Central Coast Of California

By Barbie Butz, Chairman

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elcome to the Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival…A unique, boutique wine festival right in the center of the Central Coast wine region.

17 years ago, this year, a group of community leaders decided that Atascadero needed an event to draw people into the area, to eat in our restaurants, shop in our stores and sleep in our hotels. In other words, they wanted an event that would be a catalyst for promoting Atascadero.

That initial group consisted of representatives of the City of Atascadero, the Chamber of Commerce, and local businesses. People like City Councilman Hal Carden, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, former Chamber Executive Director Micki Ready and business representatives Sid Bowen, Jan Bewley and Anthony Farao. They were all involved and they knew it couldn’t be just another event; it had to be something exciting, new and different to Atascadero.

Several members of that committee were wine connoisseurs and they believed we could produce a wine festival showcasing our city and our beautiful lake, even though we didn’t have “winery one” in the Atascadero city limits.

It was then and there that the Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival was born.

The committee thought that wine tasting would be a big draw, but they also wanted to represent other elements of the local community, so they partnered with artists from the Atascadero Art Association and included a fine art show at the event, along with food vendors from local restaurants and a popular local band. Inviting “local” talent was important to keeping the intended community flavor of the event.

Once the founders committed to the event, several other community members joined that first year. Judy Hutton and I are two of those original members and we are still

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serving on the committee today.

That first year, in 1995, we probably had 25-30 wineries, about 500 attendees and netted around $3,000. We were elated that we didn’t “go in the hole.” It was decided that year that some of the proceeds would benefit the city’s Charles Paddock Zoo since the event was located at the Atascadero Lake Park, which is the home of the Zoo. Now, in our 17h year, we hope to donate more proceeds than ever. We have raised over $100,000 for the Zoo and other community projects in Atascadero since our beginning in 1995, and each year the event just gets better and better.

A couple of years ago we made some exciting changes.

We expanded our event further into the park, so be sure to check the map in this program. You won’t want to miss visiting any of our outstanding wineries, artists, food, and commercial vendors.

The original goal set by the founders to draw people to the City of Atascadero continues to be the focus of the event. We have attendees from all around the state and the country, who have discovered our special “boutique” wine festival. I like to refer to it as being “a delightful gathering of friends of the vine, tasting the best wines offered on the Central Coast, displayed in a Norman Rockwell setting, in an old fashioned park, on the edge of a lake.” What more could you ask for?

This year the committee has put together another outstanding group of wineries, artists, commercial vendors, and culinary offerings, accompanied by the great music of the Mighty Croon Dogs.

We invite you to come out and see for yourself why Atascadero is “on the map” again for providing another memorable event.

Cheers, Barbie

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Festival Vendors

Saturday, June 23 | 4-8pm | Atascadero Lake Park

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7 Angels ....................................................13 15 Degrees ................................................12 Adelaide ..................................................... 8 AmByth Estate.......................................22 Ancient Peaks ........................................23 AronHill Vineyards ................................. 6 August Ridge ..........................................15 Bella Collina Weideman Vineyards .17 Bianchi .......................................................61 Black Hand Cellars .................................11 Bodegas ....................................................18 Bon Niche Cellars .................................29 Calcareous ..............................................39 Carriage Estate Vineyards ................ 20 Castoro Cellars ........................................ 7 Cayucos Cellars ....................................... 3 Changala Winery ..................................45 Chateau Margene/ Mooney Family Wines .....................................................32 Christian Lazo ........................................35 Clayhouse .................................................31 Croad Vineyards ..................................34 Donati Family Vineyard ...................... 10 Eberle .......................................................... 2 Far Out Wineries ...................................58 First Crush ...............................................28 Frolicking Frog ......................................38 Harmony Cellars ...................................... 5 Hearthstone ........................................... 49 Hidden Oak ............................................ 40 Indigene.................................................... 27 J. Lohr .......................................................42 Kenneth Volk ......................................... 60 Kiamie ...................................................... 44 Laraneta Winery....................................54 LeVigne ................................................... 46 Midnight Cellars ....................................48 Norman ........................................................ 1 Opolo........................................................... 4 Peachy Canyon ...................................... 37 Pear Valley .............................................. 50 Pomar Junction ......................................14 Pretty Smith ............................................52 Ranchita Canyon ....................................41 Rio Seco ...................................................53 Riverstar ...................................................56 Robert Hall ..............................................63 Rocky Creek Cellars ..............................16 Rotta Winery ............................................ 9 Roxo Port Cellars ..................................55 San Antonio Winery .............................51 San Marcos Creek .................................24

Sculpterra Winery..................................21 St. Hilaire ...................................................19 Stacked Stone ....................................... 30 Still Waters ..............................................43 Tarrica Cellars & Olde Shandon Port .......................62 Thacher Winery ..................................... 57 TNA Candy Beers .................................59 Victor Hugo............................................ 64 Vihuela Winery ......................................65 VinAlgre....................................................66 Vines on the Marycrest .......................36 WCP Cellars ............................................47 Westberg Cellars...................................25 Whalebone ..............................................33 Wine Decadence/ Windward...........26

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Winery Profiles

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August Ridge:

Ambyth:

7 Angels Cellars:

2009 Petite Sirah, 2010 Grace and 2010 Zinfandel, “St. Peter of Alcantara” vineyard

15 Degrees:

Pouring Cava Cocktails, Spanish Sparkling Cava with a dash of pink port and fruit

Adelaida:

2011 Adelaida Version Rose’, 2010 Adelaida Version White, 2009 Adelaida Version Red, 2009 Adelaida Zinfandel Michael’s Vineyard

2010 Priscus (Grenache Blanc Blend); 2011 Rose’ (Mourvedre/ Grenach/ Counoise); 2009 Adamo (Grenache/ Mourvedre/ Syrah/ Counoise); 2009 ReVera (Mourvedre/ Grenache/ Syrah/ Counoise)

2010 Arneis, 2006 Sangiovese, 2009 Dolcetto, 2009 Rocco’s Red (Blend of Sangiovese, Dolcetto and Barbera), 2007 Jovial (Super Tuscan Blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) www.augustridge.com

Bodegas:

Ancient Peaks:

2010 Sauvignon Blanc, 2010 Merlot, 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Zinfandel

Black Hand Cellars:

2010 Sovereignty ~ White Wine Rhone Blend, 2007 Grenache, 2006 Hit’n Run ~ Red Rhone Blend

Bella Collina Weideman Vineyards:

2011 Galicia, 2011 Verdelho, 2008 Vaca Negra, 2006 Viva Yo

2009 Tannat, 2009 Tempranillo, 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Bon Niche’:

AronHill Vineyards:

2010 Chardonnay; 2006 Primitivo; 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Bianchi:

2009 Zen Ranch Zinfandel, 2010 Chardonnay, Sparkling 2008 Syrah, 2008 Petite Sirah

2009 L’entrée ~ The Entry Malbec, 2009 Voyage ~ Vacation 50% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 2009 Chemin ~ Path 40% Cabernet, 25% Malbec, 20% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc

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Calcareous:

Twisted Sisters 2011 Chardonnay, Twisted Sisters 2009 Matriarch, Calcareous 2010 Viognier/Marsanne, Calcareous 2008 Tres Violet, Calcareous 2008 Meritage

Cayucos Cellars:

2007 Syrah, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Chardonnay, 2004 The Rustic One, 2006 Zinfandel

Carriage Estate Vineyards:

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Clayhouse:

2010 Adobe White, 2011 Adobe Pink, 2009 Vineyard Syrah, 2009 Estate Malbec, 2009 Old Vines Petite Sirah

Croad:

2007 Estate Zinfandel, 2008 Karakia Pure, and 2008 Towhenua Pure.

Changala:

2008 Willow Creek White (Rhone Blend), 2006 Grenache, 2006 Zinfandel, 2009 Petite Sirah, Surprise wine from our Wine Club Release

Castoro Cellars

Castoro 2010 Estate Chardonnay/Whale Rock Vineyard, Castoro 2010 Fume Blanc, Castoro Reserve White Blend ‘Tango’ 2011, Castoro 2010 Reserve Zinfandel ‘Zinfusion’, Castoro 2008 Estate Tempranillo/ Whale Rock Vineyard

Christian Lazo:

2009 Zinfandel, 2009 Barbera, 2007 Cabernet Franc, 2010 Petite Sirah, 2009 Zinfandel Dessert Wine

Chateau Margene/ Mooney Family:

2011 Grenache Blanc & 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Also, Christian Lazo will be offering barrel samples and wine tours by appts only! Please call Lupe at 805-727-1803 for a great wine tasting experience in the vineyards. Looking forward to seeing all of you!

Donati Family Vineyard:

www.donatiwine.com Pinot Grigio, Claret (Bordeaux blend), Syrah

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Winery Profiles

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J. Lohr:

Eberle:

2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Chardonnay, 2008 Zinfandel, 2010 Muscat Canelli, 2010 Barbera, 2010 Syrah, Full Boar Red (N/V)

Hearthstone:

2010 Pearl (Viognier and Roussanne), 2008 Lodestone (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre), 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

2008 J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 J. Lohr Gesture Zinfandel, 2010 J. Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay, 2010 J. Lohr Estates Bay Mist White Riesling, 2011 J. Lohr Gesture Grenache Rosé

Frolicking Frog:

2007 Cabernet Sauv, 2008 Petite Sirah, 2008 Zinfandel

Kenneth Volk:

Hidden Oak Winery:

2010 Viognier, 2006 Merlot, 2007 Encanto, 2007 Cabernet, 2009 Zinfandel, 2009 Petite Sirah

Far Out Wineries:

Featuring a variety of varietals from the 17 Far Out Wineries

2011 Malvasia Bianca; 2008 Chardonnay Cuvee; 2008 Pinot Noir Cuvee; 2009 Touriga, Pomar Junction; 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Starr Ranch

Harmony Cellars:

First Crush:

White Riesling 2011, Chardonnay 2010, Reserve Pinot Gris 2011, Zinfandel 2010, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Repertoire (red table wine)

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Indigene:

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Riesling, 2007 Philanthropist (Red Blend)

Kiamie:

2009 Kiamie White Kuvee, 2006 R’Own Style Blend, 2007 R’Own Style Blend, 2006 Meritage, 2007 Meritage, 2006 Kiamie Kuvee, 2007 Kiamie Kuvee

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Pear Valley:

2010 Chardonnay; 2010 Sauvignon Blanc; 2007 Syrah; 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2010 Orange Muscat

Laraneta:

No. 5 Blend (Merlot/ Sangiovese; Cabernet Sauvignon – Gold Medal Central Coast Comp); Cameo 100% Vernaccia (Bronze Medal Central Coast Comp); Vera Sano (Rose Blend of Vernaccia & Sangiovese); Sa Va (Merlot – Gold Medal Orange County & LA International Comps)

Norman:

Ranchita Canyon Vineyards:

2009 Nonsense White, 2008 Monster Zinfandel, 2007 No Nonsense Red Meritage blend

Pomar Junction:

2009 Picnic Chardonnay, 2010 Viognier, 2011 Syrah Rose, 2009 Pinot Noir, 2010 Brooster Red Blend, 2008 Merlot, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Train Wreck

2006 Serenata (Super Tuscan with Sangiovese & Cabernet Sauvignon), 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Fusion (Grenache and Petite Sirah Blend), 2009 Old Vine Zinfandel, 2008 Old Vine Petite Sirah

Opolo:

LeVigne:

2006 Le Vigne Di Domenico Cabernet Franc, 2006 Nikiara Meritage, 2009 Kiara Reserve Chardonnay, 2008 Kiara Reserve Rose’, 2010 Bella Muscato

10 Mountain Zinfandel, 10 Viognier, 10 Roussanne, 09 Montagna Mare, 09 Tempranillo

Pretty Smith:

Peachy Canyon:

Mission View 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, PrettySmith; Pretty-Smith 2006 Palette de Rouge, Pretty Smith 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Rio Seco Vineyard & Winery:

2011 White Cabernet Sauvignon “Glee”, 2007 Zinfandel, 2007 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvingon, 2006 Syrah, 2005 MVP Reserve Bordeaux style blend

2010 Viognier; 2010 Petite Sirah; 2009 Cirque du Vin; 2010 Westside

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Riverstar Vineyards:

2010 Merlot, 2010 Eclipse (Syrah, Petite Sirah, Zin blend), 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010/11 Sauvignon Blanc, 2011 Entice (Merlot blush), Twilight (chocolate dessert wine).

Rotta Winery:

Chardonnay, Zinfandel Rose’, Giubbini Estate Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Trinity.

Roxo Port Cellars:

Robert Hall:

2007 Paso Mélange, 2008 Ruby Tradicional, 2007 Magia Preta

St. Hilaire Vineyard & Winery:

2005 Meritage; 2006 Meritage; 2007 Meritage; 2008 Petit Verdot; 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Maddalena Pinot Grigio, Maddalena Cabernet Sauvignon, San Simeon Pinot Noir and our sparkling Moscato Rose’

Rocky Creek Cellars:

2008 Barbera, 2003 Syrah, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2007 Zinfandel. During the weekend of the wine festival we will give ticket holders free tasting in our tasting room.

Sculpterra Winery:

2011 Viognier, 2010 Pinot Noir, 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 2008 Statuesque

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Olde Shandon Port Works:

NV Syrah Port, NV KODA Chocolate Dessert Wine

Stacked Stone Cellars:

2009 GEM (Rhone Blend), 2009 QUARRY (Bordeaux Blend), 2009 ZIN STONE (Zinfandel)

2010 Robert Hall Viognier, 2010 Robert Hall Chardonnay, 2008 Robert Hall Rhone de Robles 2009 Robert Hall Merlot

San Antonio Winery:

nay, 2010 Pinot Noir, 2010 Merlot, 2010 Zinfandel, 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Petite Sirah

Thacher Winery:

2009 Zinfandel; 2009 Controlled Chaos; 2008 Syrah; 2010 Viognier

Still Waters Vineyards:

2011 Chardonnay, Viognier & Sauv Blanc; 2007 Clone 3 Cuvee ( 40% Merlot, 38% Malbec, 12% Cab Sauv, 5% Cab Franc, 5% Petite Sirah);2008 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon; 2009 Malbec; 2008 Syrah

Tarrica Wine Cellars:

2011 Sauvignon Blanc, 2011 Pinot Gris, 2011 Chardon-

Victor Hugo:

2011 Victor Hugo Estate Viognier, 2009 Victor Hugo Estate Opulence, 2009 Victor Hugo Estate Zinfandel, 2009 Victor Hugo Estate Petite Sirah, 2009 Victor Hugo Estate Malbec, 2009 Victor Hugo Quasi (Late Harvest Zin)

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Windward:

Vihuela Winery:

2007 Incendio (Syrah based blend), 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 2007 Concierto del Rojo (Cab based blend)

Vines on the Marycrest:

WINDWARD, “Pinot Noir” and COQUELICOT, “Back Street Blonde” (a white blend)

2011 “At Last” White Rhone Blenc, 2011 “Summertime” Rose’, 2009 “My Generation” Zin Blend, 2009 Syrah

Whalebone Whalebone Winery:

ViñAlegre:

2010 Rose’, 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Merlot, 2009 Primitivo

WCP Cellars:

2010 Ballena Blance - White Wine Blend, 2009 Zinfandel - 100% Zinfandel, 2007 BOB WINE - Table, Wine, Cabernet Based Red Blend, 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon - 100% Estate Cabernet

2006 Garnacha; 2006 Mourvedre; 2006 Tempranillo; 2010 Viognier; 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

San Marcos Creek Vineyard:

2011 Estate White Merlot, NV Red Table, Estate, 2010 Sapphire Estate Cuvee (Bordeaux Blend), 2010 Estate Zinfandel, 2010 Estate Sirah

Westberg Cellars:

2010 Westberg Cellars Willow White, 2010 Westberg Cellars Simply Chardonnay, 2010 Westberg Cellars Estate Zinfandel, 2009 Turtle Rock “Willow’s Cuvee

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TNA CandyBeers:

A smooth, sweet beer beverage brewed locally with special malts, unique teas, fresh exotic fruits and our

own in-house homemade hard candies that are tailored to each beer we produce. TNA CandyBeers are the first beer beverage brewed in the Nation today for “Candy Addicts”!

Ty Armstrong Sr - TNA CandyBeers www.tnacandybeer.com TNA “BLK n BLU” Summer Session CandiAle This “unique & delicious” CandiBeer Features 4 flavorful malts, blueberry & blackberry fruits, low citra hop addition, and of course our “in-house” candy addition, this beer weighs in at about 5.1 abv range, and about 10 IBU’s, great with Mexican Spicy foods, BBq Chicken, Ribs, Tri-Tip..

Our TNA “Jolly Green Apple Hard Candy Ale” This Delicious Medium Bodied, and Smooth Malty Sweet Belgium Style Beer, has the Unique Flavors Of 5 Speciality Malts, Granny Smith Apples, exotic Tea blends, with 11 IBU Hop Addition, and 6.0 ABV, our “IN House Hard Candy”, this beer has the taste and feel of a Belgium Style Beer, with a Sweet Candy Apple Champagne Aftertaste on the palate. This beer pairs well with hamburgers, steaks, BBQ, salads, fish, pretzels, and of course TNA CandiCakes.

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Artist Profiles

Content provided by the Atascadero Wine Festival Committee and lets the saw in his hands take over. The faces he carves on the tiki are always smiling and happy subjects.

Ryan Adams

Born in 1971, Ryan Adams is a 5th generation SLO County native. His passion for art, as seen through pencil drawings, was evident early on. After graduating from Atascadero High School, Adams traveled north to study photography and painting at HSU. After 20 years of acrylic painting, Ryan has returned home to establish Gallery 41 located at 7010 Morro Road, Atascadero.

George Asdel

George Asdel makes drawings, paintings, lino prints, cards, and poems expressing the humor he sees in the world. He and his wife Kathie have had galleries in Newfoundland, Canada and Pismo Beach. He taught art at the Charles Paddock zoo. His art is at The Gallery at Marina Square, on the Embarcadero, Morro Bay, or georgeasdel.com

Sean Adams

Sean Adams aka “The Tiki Man” has been creative in one way or another since childhood, always whittling, painting or working with clay. While visiting a friend he learned to carve with a chain saw and started to make Tiki pieces. He usually starts with an idea

phers in the Paso Robles community. His ability to capture the moment and highlight genuine beauty such as events, people, and nature, has brought the much needed modern twist to photography. Because of his deep passion for photography the result is authentic and timeless photographs that showcase symbolic beauty.

Curt Bentzinger

Curt Bentzinger’s unique vision and artistic style has earned him the reputation for being one of the most respected photogra-

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Deborah Kyle Hintergardt

Deborah Kyle Hintergardt is a Colorist: an artist who is notable by the way in which she uses color. Her colors are bright and refreshing and her subjects are fun and lively. She says, “For me, painting is intuitive not academic. From subject matter, to color choices, to composition, it’s all about how I feel, what makes me happy, what emotions I want to project.”

Greg Mac Dougall

Local woodworker Greg MacDougall lives in northern San Luis Obispo County where he operates a studio from his home on the historical Santa Margarita Ranch. He grew up around his grandfather’s woodworking equipment, worked as a carpenter and furniture maker and located to San Luis Obispo in the late 1970’s to attend architecture school at Cal Poly. He became interested in the art of woodturning after a 30-year career in architecture and construction.

Sue Marble

Marble Designs Jewelry, created by local artisan Sue Marble, is the highest level of quality in chic, bold designer jewelry. Sue’s pieces are sophisticated yet affordable. Her work can be found in art shows and stores throughout California as well as on her website marbledesignsjewelry. com

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Entertainment

The Mighty Croon Dogs take the stage with their upbeat style of music.

Paula Schroeder

In Paula Schroeder’s Oriental Brush paintings, she uses her hands to engage her heart. The smell of ink and the feel of brushes on rice paper connects her with artists going back thousands of years and transports her to a timeless place of calm and beauty.

She hopes you can share in the tranquility that creating this art brings to her.

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he Mighty Croon Dogs is an energetic 4-piece band that plays all types of music, hitting listeners all the way from the heart to the dancing feet. Their smooth vocal harmonies weave together with talented musicianship to create a dynamic blend, pleasing to audiences of all ages. These professional musicians have an upbeat style centering on classic and contemporary rock, rhythm and blues, with an infusion of swing, salsa, reggae, soul, country and smooth jazz to add to the fun.

The Mighty Croon Dogs have performed for The Santa Barbara Wine Festival, the Paso Robles Wine Festival, the Atascadero Wine Festival (12 years in a row!), the Live Oak Music Festival, the SLO Wine Festival and the Basil Festival. They keep coming back because of their enthusiastic and lively energy, as well as their

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expanding song-list. No two performances are ever the same.

The group is a top choice for concerts, special events, festivals and all types of parties. Great for listening-perfect for dancing!

Come out, kick back, and enjoy some of the area’s finest singers and talented instrumentalists. “Guitar Wizard” Billy Foppiano, Charlie Foppiano, Jerome Taylor and Frankie Paredes will provide the music for the 17th Annual Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival on Saturday, June 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Atascadero Lake Park. The band will perform at the historic lakeside bandstand. Guests will be able to stretch out on cool, green grass, sip some of the best wines in the county, consume some fabulous food, while listening to the tunes of the Mighty Croon Dogs…Adds up to a delightful evening!

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Visit Our Tasting Room Monday - Sunday 10AM - 5PM

BLUES BENEFIT CONCERT WITH ROD PIAZZA & THE MIGHTY FLYERS August 25, 2012

Gates open at 5:30 PM/ Show at 7:00 PM Enjoy wine tasting, theatre seating, and food available for purchase

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Co-sponsored by the City of Atascadero and the Atascadero Kiwanis Club

The Winemaker Dinner will be held at the Atascadero Lake Pavilion on Friday, June 22 starting at 5:30 p.m.

A gourmet meal will be prepared and served by PaciďŹ c Harvest Catering. 33 local winemakers will participate both before and during the event.

There will be a silent and live auction to help raise funds for a new lakeside performance bandstand, being built by the Kiwanis Club as a gift to the City of Atascadero on the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 2013.

Tickets are $75.

For more information please call (805) 464-0632 or visit www.atascaderokiwanis.org

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The zoo and the wine festival

Photos by Creig P. Sherburne

LEFT: The bronze tiger guarding the entrance to the zoo may soon double as the flamingo exhibit, if all goes according to plan. TOP RIGHT: A meercat does its best impression of a bronze tiger in an exhibit that would not exist at all if not for the help of the Atascadero Wine Fest. ABOVE: The flamingo exhibit was upgraded and moved a few years ago thanks to money raised by people like you at the Atascadero Wine Fest.

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he Atascadero Wine Festival began 17 years ago with the intent of making the world a better place in not one, but three significant ways.

First, chairwoman Barbie Butz said, it was to raise some money for the Charles Paddock Zoo — in recent memory, that money has gone to the flamingo and meercat exhibits, plus other construction — and other community organizations.

What that means, Butz said, is the money being spread around is not exclusive to the zoo. Last year’s festival raised money for the zoo, certainly, but also the Lake Park’s bandstand and the library’s new location, among other things.

“Everyone in Atascadero aught to be touched by it,” Butz said. “But we always benefit the zoo in some way.”

The next significant thing the festival does to make the world a better place is setting up one of the largest wine pairings — pairing people with wine, that is — in North County.

This year, 66 wineries are pouring uncountable tastes

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while eleven local restaurants will feed hundreds of people as they explore the products of many local artists. And it’s all taking place in one of the nicest places in all of North County.

Seriously, it’s a great place. Stop reading this story right now and look up. You’re probably looking at a glowing canopy of leaves shading the park. Or maybe you’ll see a gorgeous blue sky, dotted with a few summer clouds.

There are probably children playing in the sand and swinging on the swings. There are probably people doing laps in the lake on paddleboats. The zoo is open and you could meander over to it and check out the fossa. And at least one runner will do a circuit of the area while you’re taking it all in.

And the location is part of why the event has lasted so long. But the other part, according to Butz, is the good people of Atascadero who keep coming year after year, enabling the organization to donate more than $125,000 to North County needs.

“Last year we raised enough to give $10,000 to the zoo,” Butz said. “It’s a big job, but no job is ever too big if you have the right people.”

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Artist feature:

Deborah Kyle Hintergardt

Local artist’s bright outlook on the area’s scenery

Deborah Kyle Hintergardt’s work will be on display at wine festival Aaron Crutchfield Atascadero News

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eborah Kyle Hintergardt will display some of her artwork at the Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival, which is something she enjoys doing.

“I enjoy the intimate, rather laid-back character of the Atascadero Wine Festival,” Hintergardt said. “It is well run and the artist feels welcomed and appreciated there. The lakeside setting is beautiful and the afternoon breezes are lovely. This will be the first time I’ve shown my work during the evening hours, but feel it will probably make it seem even more enjoyable and laid back.”

The wine festival’s atmosphere is similar to that of the town, which was an attraction to bring Hintergardt here from the Los Angeles area.

“My husband graduated from Cal Poly and always wanted to move back to the area. I prefer living in an agriculturally oriented area, so Atascadero was a perfect fit for us. We live in town, but can have horses and a garden.

The Central Coast is a wonderful place to live ... and, yes, a beautiful place to paint.”

Painting in the Atascadero area is a sort of realization of a childhood dream for Hintergardt, particularly with the number of horses in the area available for the horse-crazy artist to capture in color.

“My mother was very artistic and painted in oil, acrylic, and watercolor,” Hintergardt said. “I would sit and watch her. Together we watched painting classes on the TV and took a few classes together. When I had my first child, I was going to be a stay-at-home mom and thought I’d have all kinds of free time on my hands, so my mother took me to the local art store and bought me an easel, acrylic paints, canvases and brushes. Before leaving town she gave me a Page 24 2012 Atascadero Wine Festival

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few lessons and then left me on my own. Needless to say, I seemed to have no free time, but about 10 years later, after my last-born went to kindergarten, I pulled my paints out of storage and just went for it all on my own. I had a blast.

Around that time I started to long for the country life I experienced as a child. Painting gave me a way to escape the hustle and bustle of L.A. life.”

After growing up on the family farm in the Midwest, she left to go to school for music, receiving a couple of degrees in vocal performance. She then lived in Rhode Island for three years before marrying and settling in Los Angeles for the next 13 years. In 2004, she was able to move north, settling in Atascadero in the middle of her favorite subject matter.

“I love to paint animals,” Hintergardt said. “Of course, I’m still painting horses. My own are often my subjects. I love old barns and abandoned buildings. There is something special about an old building that has served someone well over the years. Rural landscapes are my focus right now, and here on the Central Coast there is a plethora of subjects.”

She considers herself a colorist and is noted for the intense, bright colors she uses in her work.

“I love intense color,” Hintergardt said. “In life I don’t like to blend in; I guess the same goes for my art. Certain colors and color combinations evoke a strong emotional response in me. Color represents life, fun, commitment, and vivacity. For me, painting is intuitive, not academic. Thinking too much always seems to get me into trouble. From subject matter, to color choices, to composition, it’s all about how I feel, what makes me happy, what emotions I want to project.”

The Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival is set for Saturday, June 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Atascadero Lake Park.

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Winery Feature:

Ancient Peaks

Winemaker Mike Sinor is a self-made man with a fruitful career spanning nearly 20 vintages

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Passionate winemaker Mike Sinor has been crafting award-winning wine at Ancient Peaks since the winery’s first, 2005 vintage.

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ne local winery that will be on hand on Saturday, June 23 at the Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival is Ancient Peaks Winery in Santa Margarita.

The winery is owned by Doug Filipponi, Rob Rossi and Carl Wittstrom and their families. The wines are made by winemaker Mike Sinor.

Grapes were first planted on Santa Margarita Ranch by Franciscan missionaries in 1780.

As Sinor describes the vineyard’s rich history, as well as its unique soil properties in detail — the land boasts shale, sedimentary, ancient sea bed, volcanic and granitic — it’s obvious that the vintner loves his job.

In 1994, Sinor worked the harvest at Robert Mondaviowned Byron Winery in the Santa Maria Valley, eventually rising to assistant winemaker. A few trips to France and a couple years later, he went on to find acclaim as winemaker at Domaine Alfred in the Edna Valley.

The passionate vintner has been crafting award-winning wine at Ancient Peaks since the winery’s first, 2005 vintage.

Margarita Vineyard, which spans over 966 acres, is lo-

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cated on the expansive 14,000-acre Santa Margarita Ranch property owned by the Filipponis, Rossis and Wittstroms.

“We have great soil and weather, but you can only go so far on that,” Sinor said. “In order to bring that to fruition, you have to have good people and that’s definitely our sense of priorities.”

Ancient Peaks owners said they consider themselves honored to be stewards of the area’s rich winegrowing legacy, which began hundreds of years ago with Franciscan missionaries.

The vineyard is an outlier, as the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles appellation, located in the Santa Lucia Mountain range just 14 miles from the ocean.

Overlooking the rows and rows of vines from Oyster Ridge — perhaps the most photogenic spot of the morning — it’s hard to imagine that eons ago, much of the land was underwater.

Sinor says that history adds complexity and depth to his wine.

“When the vines grow in a soil that’s high in calcium, [with] a high level of porosity — the water goes right through it — the blocks tend to have a bit smaller canopies, smaller berries and the fruits are more intense,” he said.

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A view of Margarita Vineyard. grape varietals, from cabernet sauvignon to rousanne, muscat blanc and grenache noir.

“We really design around the diversity of blocks and soil and being able to make a diversity of wine,” Sinor said.

The vineyard is SIP Certified and each block is micromanaged for optimal flavor — fitting, as the winemaker is a self-proclaimed “fanatic” when it comes to his craft. The hard work keeps paying off for Ancient Peaks.

Among other sparkling accomplishments, Wine Enthusiast Magazine recently placed three Ancient Peaks wines — the ‘07 Oyster Ridge, ‘06 Zinfandel and ‘08 Merlot — in the 90- to 93-point range. When it comes to success, Sinor said it’s simple.

“It’s not something you just phone in — you need to be in tune with [the process] and be in touch with it — and not just with the blocks, but with sub-parts of the blocks,” he said. “The attention [Ancient Peaks Winery] has gathered really comes down to the attention we put in. We’re farmers first and foremost, and from there, we go on to make the wines.”

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he Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival Golf Tournament, sponsored by Golf and More and the festival committee, will take place on June 23rd at Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero. Starting time is 8:30 a.m. The format is a four-man scramble.

Proceeds will benefit The Link, a family and children’s resource center in Atascadero.

Hole-in-one prizes include a car provided by Paso Robles Ford.

CONTESTS GALORE! Closest to the pin Long drive Putting contest Challenge the pro Prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams Prizes for the middle place and last place teams Tickets available online at www.slolink.org or www.golfandmore.us Come out and “play the links” for “The Link”.

Then, starting at 4 p.m., enjoy the late afternoon tasting of some of the finest wine in the area at the Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival.

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Food Vendors

Local Chefs provide perfect pairings for Lakeside Wine Festival

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he 17th Annual Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival will once again marry local foods with local wines on Saturday, June 23rd, 4-8 p.m. at Atascadero Lake Park, where local restaurants and chefs will serve up their best to complement the many wines poured during the event.

They include: Hush Harbor Artisan Bakery, Pier 46 Seafood, Golden China Restaurant, CalTerra Trattoria, Guest House Grill LLC, Colby Jack Café, That’s Amore Pizza, Overland Stage Western Steak House, Que Pasa and Thai Elephant.

“Great wine and great food. It’s what the Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival is all about,” said festival chairperson Barbie Butz. “Our festival offers the best of both in a setting that just can’t be matched anywhere in San Luis Obispo County. Our vintners and chefs never fail to satisfy.”

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