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Celebrate J. Lohr all weekend long during the Paso Robles Wine Festival!

Friday, May 16th | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Buffet BBQ by Me and The Hound Start the weekend right with passed appetizers.

The Buffet Dinner features your choice of salad and includes: Scalloped Potatoes, JD’s Famous Grilled Chicken, Tri-Tip carving station and house-made cookies for dessert!

Enjoy music by Night Run. Price includes one 375ml bottle. Choose from: 2013 J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay 2012 J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot 2012 J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon J. Lohr Estates 375ml bottles

$55/person

$45/Wine Club ❦

Sunday, May 18th | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Buffet Brunch by Cahoots Catering Our 2014 Wine Festival Sunday Brunch stars Prime Rib! Make room for Asparagus and Goat Cheese Tart, Peruvian Quinoa & Forbidden Black Rice Salad, Yukon Gold Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Bacon, Waffle Bar, Fresh Fruit, Fresh Berry Trifle, Coffee and O.J. Select J. Lohr wines by the glass $50/person

$45/Wine Club

Reservations required for all events Contact kim@jlohr.com or call 805.239.8900 For complete menus visit jlohr.com/events

J. LOHR PASO ROBLES WINE CENTER 6169 Airport Road (off Hwy 46 East) 805.239.8900 TASTING DAILY 10AM – 5PM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS MONTH

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WINE REGIONS 63 | CENTRAL COAST MAP

9 | 27TH ANNUAL AFTERNOON OF EPICUREAN DELIGHTS

26 | SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

11 | TURIYA WINES RELEASE OF 2009 VINTAGE WINES

San Luis Obispo Wineries Map, 27 West Side Wineries, 21 Pleasant Valley Wineries, 29

15 | HUNT CELLARS WINS BIG 16 | ON THE COVER: EBERLE WINERY

Paso Robles Wineries Map, 32-33 Downtown Paso Robles Wineries, 32

17 | VINO+THERAPY STUDIO Perfect Getaway for Girls Gone Wine

36 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Northern Santa Barbara County Wineries Map, 37 Lompoc Wineries: Arcadian Winery, 38; Stolpman Vineyards, 39 Buellton: Loring/Cargasacchi, 40

18 | SUMMERWOOD WINERY & INN Artisan Winery & Farm Fresh Cuisine Create a Destination 20 | VINA ROBLES

Santa Maria Valley: Original Roadhouse Grill, 42

24 | PREFERRED TASTING ROOM: Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

Los Alamos: Global Gardens, 43 Foxen Canyon Wineries: Firestone Vineyard, 44 Los Olivos Wineries: Andrew Murray Vineyards, 46 Byron Wines, 47; Dragonette Cellars, 48 Toretti Family Vineyard, 49

28 | WINEMAKER PROFILE: CALCAREOUS VINEYARD Jason Joyce

Solvang Wineries: Sort This Out Cellars, 50

30 | THE 5TH ANNUAL CHARDONNAY SYMPOSIUM

Santa Ynez: Fontes & Phillips, 52

34 | PREFERRED TASTING ROOM: Robert Hall Winery

Santa Barbara: Conway Family Wines Deep Sea Tasting Room, 53

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FEATURES

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REGULARS 8 | WINEOLOGY by Len Napolitano Why are some wines filtered?

10 | WINEGROWING DECISIONS by Josh Stein Why the Weather Matters This Year AND Next 12 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS San Luis Obispo County, 12 Santa Barbara County, 14 Ventura County, 14 22 | DINING DIRECTORY 54 | VARIETALS CHART San Luis Obispo County, 54-55 Santa Barbara County, 56-57 58 | WINERY LISTINGS Paso Robles, 58; San Luis Obispo, 60 Santa Maria/Foxen Canyon, 60 Los Alamos, 60; Los Olivos, 60 Lompoc/Buellton, 61 Solvang, 61; Santa Ynez, 62 Santa Barbara, 62; Ventura County, 62 62 | WINE COUNTRY DEALS & DISCOUNTS 63 | CENTRAL COAST MAP

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Step into our tasting room, and discover the casual elegance of the Central Coast.

CLAUTIERE Celebrating Wine Festival Weekend - May 16-18th

Friday & Sunday: Join us for a fun and educational tasting; pairing our estate wines with gourmet cheeses. Friday we’re pouring at the Reserve Event in the downtown park too.

Saturday: Included with our wine and cheese pairing is our “World Famous Chipotle Burgers� with barrel samples and live music!

Free to club members - $10 to non-members.

Memorial Weekend - May 23-25th

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Great wines, good customer service, a fun atmosphere and specials. Wine Club Pick up party in Club Clautiere from 5:30 to 7:30 pm with appetizers, barrel samples and live music.

Complimentary to members $10 to non-members.

Club Clautiere

For private tastings and special occasions where friends and family gather.

Small or large groups welcomed - Reservations needed.

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INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER

BY LEN NAPOLITANO

Why are some wines filtered?

Arguably, many steps of the winemaking process are clarification steps. For instance, the flow of free-run wine from the solids of fermentation is a clarification step. The separation of Chardonnay from the lees, called racking, also results in a clearer wine. Racking, the transfer of any wine from one oak barrel or stainless steel tank into another, separates the clearer wine from sediment left behind – just like transferring an old wine with sediment from bottle to decanter.

However, the elaborate automated process of filtration clarifies thousands of gallons of wine at a time – and there are risks. The decision to filter depends upon whether a winemaker believes the process will significantly improve wine clarity, character and longterm integrity. One school of thought believes aggressive filtering removes beneficial, natural compounds in a wine responsible for its unique flavor, style, strength and aging potential. So, while not filtering wine opens the possibility that an off-taste might develop in the bottle, filtering too much out of the wine could leave it flat and uninteresting. Most often, even expensive luxury brand wines pass

once through a coarse filter, removing only the largest particles, leaving the smallest ones to allow the wine to keep its personality.

While a wine doesn’t normally state that it was filtered, those not filtered often proudly announce “Unfiltered” right on the front label.

Although it is not an indication of quality in either case, you may want to make a mental note of any red wines you especially enjoy and see if they are unfiltered. It’s a winemaking step to be aware of, though not one that should influence your purchasing decision.

Also know: • Fining: Stabilizes wine by addressing microscopic particles that filtering cannot address, but, if left in the wine might create aroma or flavor faults over time.

• Cold Stabilization: Chills wine to precipitate two chemical compounds – tartrate and bitartrate. These compounds later might settle at the bottom of the bottle or cling to the cork.

Without cold stabilization, bottled wine exposed to extreme cold storage conditions could precipitate the tartrates.

Len Napolitano is the author of Nose, Legs, Body! Know Wine Like The Back of Your Hand, a quick and easy guide for the wine beginner.

The book is available at bookstores, online and at wineology.com.

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27th Annual Afternoon of Epicurean Delights On Sunday, June 1, An Afternoon of Epicurean Delights (AED), will be held, as always, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the tranquil, beautiful gardens and grounds of the historic Chapman House by the Sea in Shell Beach.

Afternoon of Epicurean Delights will celebrate 27 years of this spectacular event which benefits the Health & Prevention Division of Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO). All proceeds directly provide over 10,000 medical, and educational and advocacy services for under-served families, women, men, and youth throughout our county.

You are invited to stroll through this amazing estate on the bluffs of the Pacific Ocean with stunning gardens and panoramic ocean views, sit poolside, listen to great music in two locations, participate in a silent auction with items featuring local art and photography, hand-crafted jewelry, premium and reserve wines, get-away weekends, gift baskets, and much, much more, all while tasting the best food their longtime vendors, vintner, and confectioners have to offer.

So far this year those participating include: 2nd Chance Winery, Ancient Peaks Winery, Baileyana Winery, Black Horse Espresso & Bakery, Bloom Microgreens, Bryon & Cambria Winery, Blue Skye Cafe; Castoro Cellars, Claiborne & Churchill Vinters, Cracked Crab, Gardens Restaurant, Firestone Walker Brewery, Frockling Frog Winery, Gerald's Olde Tyme Chocolate, Honey Bee Cakery, Indigo Moon, J Lohr Winery, Jaffa Cafe Mediterranean Cuisine, Linn's of Cambria, Marisol at the Cliffs, Novo Restaurant & Lounge, Peloton Cellars, Sage at Vista Grande, Saucelito Canyon Winery, Sculpterra Winery, Seaside Cafe & Bakery, Stephen Ross Cellars, Tahoe Joe's Famous Steak House, Still Waters Vineyards, Testa Catering, Tolosa Winery, Trader Joe's, Upper Crust Trattoria, Wild Horse Winery, Windows on the Water, Wolff Vineyards and Zorro's Cafe and

Cantina.

Tickets for Afternoon of Epicurean Delights are available now for $100, and may be purchased by credit card directly from the Community Action Partnership Health & Prevention office: phone (805) 544-2498, or through Brown Paper Bag, via the website at aed.capslo.org.

As in past years, there will be a shuttle service from Shell Beach Elementary School for your parking convenience. For those not living on the Central Coast, Afternoon of Epicurean Delights has become the best excuse for a get-away weekend, and an experience that brings people back, year after year.

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BY JOSH STEIN

Why the Weather Matters This Year AND Next There’s one thing you can count on as a farmer: one year’s weather will never be like any other. What that means in practice is that the past only serves as example, not roadmap. And especially in a year like this one, where none of the established past patterns seem to hold and drought is on the close horizon, how we strategize about the weather and our water use makes the difference between having grapes to make into wine and having to take a pass after two bumper harvests in a row. What makes this doubly fraught is that this year’s decisions affect two years’ crops.

Why? Because vines aren’t like other annual, row crops. If you look closely at a vine, you will see both this year’s and next year’s buds, which is why weather damage can be such a problem: a grower is forced to contemplate the loss of multiple years’ income.

Inside each bud are really small leaves, and from them come the leaves, canes, shoots and grapes, and each bud has concentric layers, which is why weather damage is along a continuum.

Minor damage, generally from frost, may reduce the yield a bit, but it’s the more severe darkening, akin to frostbite, which is the real issue, guaranteeing a crop loss of at least fifty percent, if not more. Equally, the phloem, the “bark” on the exterior of canes and

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vine trunks, can also be damaged by cold, causing crop losses, too.

The best way to understand winegrowing options for weather mitigation is to “walk” through the vineyard throughout the year.

Winter cold, even as cold as we got this past year, is actually no issue because the vines are dormant, which is why all fifty states have vineyards. Spring is when weather has the most impact on two years’ crops because the weather often flipflops quite quickly, and rain at an early point can be helpful to bring temperatures up while later in the season causing crop damage via hail or thunderstorms’ winds. Shattering of the bloming flowers can disrupt clusters or keep them from being fertilized, yet when faced with a frost event earlier in the year, rain is welcomed as it brings the temperature up above freezing. summer and fall heat can also be an issue because too-high a temperature can cause vines to shut down, shriveling or even sunburning grapes, and also potentially killing the vine in the process.

There are actually lots of options for mitigation, and the best, as you might expect, are set up so as to help solve more than one problem. Believe it or not, something as simple as low trellising versus high has an impact as far as weather goes as low trellises in the wrong locales are more subject to frost damage, and higher trellises can provide shade for adjacent rows. How the trellis is trimmed in winter and early spring prior to budbreak is thus one strategy, and there is projected to be a move back to “California Sprawl” from the VSP “candelabra” currently seen all over as the North Coast replants in the next few years for this reason: not only does this provide different vine growth and brix gains, but it also helps as regards frost or hail damage during April and May, when the buds break and the vines flower.

Mechanical options abound, too. The wine machines, those twirling engines and fans on poles; the “Inverted Sinks” or “Air Dams,” which essentially turn the wind machine to provide a frost sink to pull cold air down and away from vines on hillsides and slopes; vertical sprinklers and micro-sprinklers, which can raise the temperature or allow frozen water to encase and protect the vines; and smudge pots, the gas fired heaters for the end of vineyard rows which work in combination with wind machines – all are ways to work in combination with the land to mitigate the negatives of weather while allowing the “terroir,” the locational distinctiveness, to still show through in the grapes and finished wines by “moving the weather” since the vines really cannot. It’s not always easy or cheap, but the results are worth it, no? Enjoy!

Josh Stein has been in the Napa wine business for more than a decade, and, in addition to being owner/winemaker of the Stein Family Wine Group, which produces a nationally and internationally distributed portfolio of wine brands and donates 5% of its sales to the children of wineworkers in the form of college scholarships and support funds, he regularly consults for wineries and organizations throughout the North Bay and Coast via their subsidiaries, Discrete Wine Support Services and SF-Integrated Vineyard Management.

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Turiya Wines Release of 2009 Vintage Wines Turiya Wines has officially released the 2009 vintage. This second vintage of wines produced by Turiya is an addition to the existing varietals that were previously showcased (cabernet sauvignon and syrah as well as a blend of the two dubbed Perptual Bliss). In this release Turiya's 2009 red blend called Hither features an enchanting blend of Petite Verdot and Malbec. Turiya also provides bottling of the Petite Verdot and Malbec individually so the consumer has the opportunity to enjoy the flavor compounds of each varietal on the purest level.

According to Angela Soleno, Owner and Winemaker, "Because I age the wines for three years in barrel and a year in bottle before releasing, the release of the 2009 vintage of Turiya Wines has been long awaited and is highly anticipated." She further explained her excitement regarding petite verdot, "I really enjoy working with the Bordeaux grapes and both the malice and petite verdot grapes have been up-and-coming varietals in California over the last few years, the consumer awareness is on the rise and magazines and blogs have published some great articles about it so I

am really excited to get it out there."

Only 183 cases in total was produced for the 2009 vintage.

Prices on the wines range from $65 to $85 per bottle. Wines are only available through the winery.

About Turiya Wines Winemaker and owner Angela Soleno captures the essence of working on a small scale. Her philosophy is to make only enough wine so that each bin, fermenter, vineyard, or barrel gets her personal smell, touch and taste.

The end result is dramatically fine-tuned wines. Turiya Wines sources fruit from vineyards on the Central Coast of California.

Turiya is determined to create rare, fine-tuned wines, both blends as well as extremely small releases of single cultivars. Turiya only produces red wines.

Total production for Turiya is set to only a few hundred cases annually and most releases are less than 100. Turiya wines may be purchase by joining the allocation list or visiting the winery located at 316 North F Street in Lompoc.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS MONTH SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 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 ONGOING DAILY Wine and Cheese Pairings at Villa San-Juliette Looking to kick your VSJ wine tasting experience up a notch? Join them for wine and cheese pairings with cheeses specially curated by local cheese expert and sommelier, Zina Miakinkova (also known as the Central Coast Cheese Lady). Enjoy a selection of six international cheeses chosen specifically to complement six of their award-winning wines for $15 ($10 for Reserve Club members), or add a tour of the winery – including our vineyards and new state-of-the-art production facility – for a total of $25 ($20 for Reserve Club members). Wine and cheese pairings, as well as property tours, are available daily. Reservations are recommended but not required, and may be made by calling 805-467-0014, www.villasanjuliette.com ARROYO GRANDE 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 Winemaker’s 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 we’re sure he will open it for you)! 5-7pm, www.phantomrivers.com, 805-481-9463 MAY 9 Meet the Owners 30th Anniversary Winemaker Dinner at Laetitia Vineyards Join them as they celebrate 30 years of Laetitia at the estate house with owners Selim and Nadia Zilkha and winemakers Eric and Dave Hickey. They will feature a local chef's cuisine alongside our wines for a night to remember. $145/$125 Wine Club, Guests must be 21 and over, 6:30pm, Call 805-474-7641 to reserve your spot, www.laetitiawine.com JUNE 1 Marianne Talley Fun Run at Talley Vineyards The Marianne Talley Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1993 to fund scholarships for college-bound athletes from Arroyo Grande High School. The Fun Run was established as an annual fundraising event in 1994. The run is dedicated to honoring Marianne's memory and her commitment to health, fitness and exercise. 8am, 805-489-0446 x31, email run@talleyvineyards.com, www.talleyvineyards.com

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JUNE 23 Wine Blending Seminar with Winemaker Eric Hickey at Laetitia Vineyards Join Winemaker Eric Hickey in this fun and educational seminar. Eric will lead you through the blending process, while you will learn the craft of winemaking. After the demonstration you will be split into groups to practice your blending and label design skills. There will be a contest for best blend and best designed label. $50/$45 Wine Club, Guests must be 21 and over, 6:30-8pm, Call 805-474-7641 to reserve your spot, www.laetitiawine.com JULY 19 Wine Club Summer BBQ at Laetitia Wine Join them at the Laetitia Estate House, while they BBQ, enjoy Laetitia wines, live music in the backyard & door prizes! $35 Wine Club only, Guests must be 21 and over, 1-4pm, Call 805-474-7641 to reserve your spot www.laetitiawine.com AUGUST 23 Grape Stomp at Laetitia Vineyard It's that time of year again! Harvest has nearly started and they would like to invite you out to get into their Coquard presses and stomp some grapes with them! Stomping will be from 11am-1pm, but the fun doesn't stop there! They will have food for sale from the Gusto on the Go Bistro food truck from 11am-4pm and live music from 1-4pm, grab a bottle and hang out! *Date is tentative due to unknown harvest schedule, check back for updates.

11am-5pm, www.laetitiawine.com PASO ROBLES ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS Third Thursdays A menagerie of downtown Paso Robles businesses aim to inject a bit more “fun” into local fundraising efforts thanks to a new Third Thursday promotion benefiting must! Charities. www.mustcharities.org ONGOING FIRST FRIDAYS First Fridays Sip-N-Sing at Doce Robles Join their staff at Doce Robles Winery the first Friday of every month for karaoke, sippin and sunsets. Enjoy wines by the glass at only $5 or pair with artisan cheeses and locally cured meats for just $10. Enjoy sipping one of their many delicious wines next to the vineyards. Wines will be sold by the glass and by the bottle. Sing and sip into the sunsets. 5:30-8pm, www.docerobles.com ONGOING FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS Wood Fired Pizzas at Robert Hall Winery They'll have the wood-buring pizza oven fired up Friday and Saturday from 11-3pm. Artisan authentic Italian handmade pizzas will be fresh baked daily on-site. You pick your pizza and they'll recommend the wine! $12/pizza Join them for lunch and enjoy the view. 805-239-1616 www.roberthallwinery.com 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 www.wildhorsewinery.com, RSVP, 805-434-2541 ext. 15 ONGOING FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS 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

JUNE 14 Battle of the Bartenders at Le Vigne Winery Beer, wine and liquor tastings. Live music by Forrest Day & Diegos Umbrella.

Themed cocktail lounges. Bartender Challenge. Fine finger foods. 6:30-10pm www.levignewinery.com

ONGOING EVERY OTHER SATURDAY Live Music at Wild Horse Songwriters At Play promotes live music events at many Central Coast venues.

Their showcases will be held twice-monthly on Saturday afternoons at Wild Horse Winery. There's no cover charge, although they pass the tip bucket for our featured artist. All ages are welcome. 1-4pm, www.wildhorsewinery.com

JUNE 18 Pinot & Paella Dinner at Laetitia Vineyards Join them for a delicious meal of various gourmet paella prepared by a local chef and Laetitia Pinot Noirs! $45, $35/Wine Club. Guests must be 21 and over, 6-8pm, Call 805-474-7641 to reserve your spot, www.laetitiawine.com

ONGOING Live Music on the Patio at Niner Wine Estates 1-4pm, www.ninerwine.com, 805-239-2233

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ONGOING SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS A Grape to Glass Experience at Wild Horse Winery Unique, fun and educational! at Wild Horse Winery. Learn what happens in the vineyards and in the cellar and end with a special wine tasting. During the tour, they encourage you to bring just two things: your walking shoes and lots of questions! This is your unique opportunity to learn and experience the down and dirty details of Wild Horse Winery. $15 per person, Wine club members and up to 3 guests are complimentary. Reservations requested. Call the Visitor Center for more information at 805-788-6310, www.wildhorsewinery.com ONGOING DURING MAY David Childs Art Exhibit at Castoro Cellars Specializing in watercolor as a medium, David Childs has captured a particular mood and perception of California's Central Coast and they are proud to have him as the featured artist for the month of May. 10am-5:30pm www.castorocellars.com JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER Wine Down Wednesdays at Calcareous Join them at Calcareous on Wednesdays as they keep their Tasting Room doors open until 8pm for Wine Down Wednesdays! A food & wine pairing menu will be available for purchase from 5-8pm. Guests may also sit and enjoy their beautiful sunset with a glass or bottle of your favorite Calcareous wine to share. No reservations necessary. See you on top of the world! 805-239-0289 www.calcareous.com ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER Friday Night Sunset Happy Hour at Mondo Cellars Join them for their Friday Night Sunset Happy Hour... Every Friday through October, 5pm till sunset. Wine by the glass and by the bottle. Enjoy live entertainment and reasonably priced gourmet catered appetizers. No cover charge. www.mondocellars.com 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 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 Saturday Live at Vina Robles Every other Saturday, you are invited to slow down from your week, sit back and enjoy live music - all while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines.

Wine for purchase & tastings available. Complimentary, 1-4pm www.vinarobles.com, 805-227-4812 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.

MAY 11 Mother's Day Brunch on the Eberle Deck Make Mom happy by taking the entire family and friends to brunch at Eberle Winery on Mother’s Day! Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Estate Vineyard and music by Jan & Ted on the deck. 11am-1pm, $40/adults (wine included), $15/young adults 6-13, children under 5, free! To make reservations please call 805-238-9607, email tastingroom@eberlewinery.com or purchase online at www.EberleWinery.com

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MAY 2014 MAY 11 Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at Vina Robles Treat your mother to an elegant afternoon tea party. Guests are greeted with a glass of sparkling wine before taking a seat on our serene Petite Terrace. A delicate buffet featuring traditional finger sandwiches, scones, petit fours, jam and lashings of cream awaits, all accompanied by your favorite teas and live music.

Wine by the glass and bottle available for purchase. 2-4pm, $35, $30/Signature Wine Club members, 805-227-4812, www.vinarobles.com MAY 15 "Wild" Animals, BBQ and Great Wines at Wild Horse Winery Lions & tigers & bears, oh my... wait, that's not right. How about llamas & pigs & goats. Join them for an up close look at the other "wild" animals and "petting" zoo for the day. Plus fabulous wine, BBQ burgers, hot dogs and all the fixins. $10 per person for food and wine, $5 per person wine only Complimentary Club Members 10am-6pm, www.wildhorsewinery.com MAY 15-18 Paso Robles Wine Festival at Calcareous Enjoy panoramic views of the valley while indulging in award-winning estate wines, new releases, VIP winery tours, lunch specials and wine tasting.

11am-5pm, 805-239-0289, www.calcareous.com MAY 15-18 32nd Annual Wine Festival In Paso, they take winemaking pretty seriously. In fact, they hold a festival every year to honor our grapes and the wines they create. They call it simply: Wine Festival. 2014 will be their 32nd Annual Wine Festival - a celebration of taste, tradition and triumphs of wine ambition. It’s a time to Grow Wild with innovation. And a time to unwind and enjoy the finest food and wine Paso Robles Wine Country has to offer. The 32nd Annual Wine Festival will begins Thursday, May 15 with a selection of Winemaker Dinners. On Friday, May 16 as select wineries feature their Library, Reserve, White/Rosé, Futures and terrific tastes at the Reserve Event. On Saturday, May 17, more than 60 wineries come together in the Paso Robles Downtown City Park to showcase their wines alongside culinary samplings during the Grand Tasting. There will also be fun Winemaker Seminars preceding this tasting event. www.pasowine.com MAY 16 Wine Festival Dinner with The Cracked Crab of Pismo Beach at Eberle Winery Brace yourself for one of the best (and entertaining) dinners of your life. Eberle Winery is happy to welcome back the famous Cracked Crab to do an informal dinner on their cellar floor. They'll roll up the doors, hire a band, tie on some bibs and enjoy the freshest seafood the country has to offer. They put the buckets on the table and they do an old fashioned crab feed. No one goes home hungry! They have to thank Mike and Kathy Lee for joining them again...and promise you it's a night of no-fuss fun. Just great food and great wine - which make a perfect combination! 6:30pm, www.eberlewinery.com MAY 16 Brunch at Wild Horse Winery Join them for brunch bites and live music. The perfect stop on your way out of town. 11am-1pm, $10 per person food and wine, $5 per person wine only, complimentary for club memberswww.wildhorsewinery.com MAY 16

Diosa Barrel Room Dinner at SummerWood Winery Join Winemaker Mauricio Marchant for a spectacular evening in the SummerWood Winery Barrel Room as you indulge in a multi-course dinner paired with SummerWood Diosa wines, including new, current and library release of their favorite American red-Rhone blend! To view menu, please email: events@summerwoodwine.com. 6:30pm wine reception, 7pm dinner $125 pp / $110 SummerWood Wine Club, Advance Reservations: 805-227-1365 ext. 11, www.summerwoodwinery.com

MAY 16-18 Wine Festival Weekend at Peachy Canyon Winery On Saturday, Meet Peachy Canyon’s winemaker Terry Culton for barrel samples and pre-release tastings of theirupcoming vintages. Live music by The Sweetwater Trio from 1-4 p.m. and local food truck Salt & Pepper will have fantastic food pairings available. Enjoy a picnic and a glass of your favorite Peachy wine!

On Sunday, relax after a busy weekend and join Peachy Canyon for BBQ on their lawn. They will be grilling up tri-tip sliders with Luke Byron playing live music in their gazebo from 1-4 p.m. Try their full lineup of premium and reserve wines; many of them exclusive to the tasting room! Blankets and lawn chairs welcome. www.peachycanyon.com

WINE COUNTRY THIS MONTH | CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY 16-18 Wine Festival Weekend at Vina Robles Friday, May 16: Kick-off Wine Festival weekend with them and become a Master Chocolatier for a Day. Learn how to make your own truffles and enjoy them on the patio with Vina Robles estate wines and live music. The Hospitality Center will also be open for tastings and wine by the glass. 10am-6pm, Chocolate class/$45-$50 Tastings/$7-$25, 805-227-4812, www.vinarobles.com Saturday, May 17: Visit them at the 32nd Annual Wine Festival Grand Tasting in the Paso Robles downtown park or at the gorgeous Hospitality Center in the heart of Paso Robles wine country to taste their new releases. Kick back and relax on the patio as we continue our Saturday Live music series from 1-4pm. Mix and Match Case specials (Estate wines only) all weekend!

805-227-4812, www.vinarobles.com MAY 17 Sandii Castleberry Duo & Burgers at Robert Hall Winery Take a break during Wine Festival Weekend by enjoying a tasty burger from the Burger Bar. They'll have all the toppings you love! $10 per person. You can enjoy it on the Terrace overlooking the vineyard with a glass of wine and listen to the Sandii Castleberry Duo. They play everything from jazz, blues, soft rock, country, folk and bluegrass genres. 12:30-4:30pm, 805-239-1616 www.roberthallwinery.com MAY 17 Annual Gourmet Pig Roast Dinner at Calcareous Don't miss the Calcareous Annual Gourmet Pig Roast Dinner with all the trimmings prepared in a Latin flair! Rock out to a live performance by the latin guitar world fusion group, Incendio while indulging in amazing food, Calcareous wines and fun on top of the world at Lloyd's Lookout! 6-8pm, $95 $75/Limelight Wine Club Members, 805-239-0289, www.calcareous.com MAY 18 Terrace Wind Down with the Occasional Mustache Band at Robert Hall Winery Relax on the Terrace with the Occasional Mustache Band. This local band has a unique blend of country, blues, rock and folk music. Pulcinella Wood Fired Pizza will be baking up authentic artisan pizzas and serving signature salads.

Enjoy them with a glass of wine, a gorgeous view and fabulous live music.

11am-4pm, www.roberthallwinery.com MAY 18 Yoga in the Vines & Organic Brunch at Castoro Cellars Practice your Sun Salutations while looking out on to the picturesque vineyards at their first ever Yoga in the Vines class. This will be an all levels yoga class to get your blood flowing after a long weekend. After class you'll be greeted with a glass of Castoro’s own Methode Champenoise and an organic brunch. 8:45am $30, $25/Wine Club Members, www.castorocellars.com MAY 25 Live Music-Soul Sauce at Laetitia Come out with friends and family and enjoy the sounds of Soul Sauce while you sip on Laetitia & NADIA wines. Bring a picnic and stay for a game of bocce!

1-4pm, www.laetitiawine.com JUNE 13 Wine Blending Seminar with Winemaker Eric Hickey at Laetitia Join Winemaker Eric Hickey in this fun and educational seminar where he will lead you through the blending process, while you will learn the craft of winemaking. After the demonstration you will be split into groups to practice your blending and label design skills. There will be a contest for best blend and best designed label. $50, 45/Wine Club, 805-474-7641, www.laetitiawine.com JUNE 22 Live Music-Soul Sauce at Laetitia Come out with friends and family and enjoy the sounds of Soul Sauce while you sip on Laetitia & NADIA wines. Bring a picnic and stay for a game of bocce!

1-4pm, www.laetitiawine.com JUNE 28-29 Vineyard Walks with Gourmet Lunch at Robery Hall Winery Enjoy the peaceful beauty of our vineyard on a summer morning with an educational walking tour. After the tour, feast on a gourmet lunch on their Terrace. $20 per person, $16 for members. Reservations required.

10:30am-12:30pm, 805-239-1616, www.roberthallwinery.com

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PISMO BEACH/SHELL BEACH ONGOING Complimentary Limousine Service with Pismo Beach Winery Their complimentary limousine service eliminates the need for a designated driver. Relax and travel in style on your wine tasting excursion to Pismo Beach Winery. Must be at least 21 years old, allow approximately one hour.

Limousine only travels from your resort to their winery and back. Free www.pismobeachwinery.com, 805-773-9463 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-served 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 ONGOING THROUGH MAY 4 2014 Wine, Waves & Beyond Combining the fun, laid back atmosphere of our wine country and unique surf culture, enjoy four days of unforgettable events evoking the magic of Wine & Waves. This four-day event includes a Surf Movie Night, Rabobank’s Barrel to Barrel Grand Tasting, Hops & Hogs Throw-down, Central Coast Longboard Surf Contest and the 805 Classic BBQ featuring the Firestone Walker Brewing Company & Vintage VW Display. Proceeds benefit the Association of Amputee Surfers (AmpSurf). www.WineWavesandBeyond.com MAY 16-18 Chardonnay Symposium The Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa in Pismo Beach is the new home of The 5th Annual Chardonnay Symposium. The Symposium offers a Grand Tasting & Silent Auction; Seminar Panel Discussion Moderated by Wine Enthusiast West Coast Editor Steve Heimoff; and a Chardonnay Wine-Inspired Dinner prepared by Executive Chefs Maegen Loring and Jacob Moss of Lido at Dolphin Bay. Local wineries will offer special promotions and events in conjunction with The Symposium. For more information visit www.TheChardonnaySymposium.com JUNE 1 An Afternoon of Epicurean Delights Afternoon of Epicurean Delights will celebrate 27 years of this spectacular event which benefits the Health & Prevention Division of Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO). All proceeds directly provide over 10,000 medical and educational & advocacy services for under-served families, women, men and youth throughout our county. You are invited to stroll through this amazing estate on the bluffs of the Pacific Ocean with stunning gardens and panoramic ocean views, sit poolside, while listening to great music in two locations, participate in a silent auction with items featuring local art and photography, hand-crafted jewelry, premium and reserve wines, getaway weekends, gift baskets and much, much more. All while tasting the best food from longtime vendors, vintner, and confectioners have to offer. Tickets for Afternoon of Epicurean Delights are available now for $100.00, and may be purchased by credit card directly from the Community Action Partnership Health and Prevention office: phone 805-544-2498, or through Brown Paper Bag, via their website at aed.capslo.org SAN LUIS OBISPO ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS 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

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS MONTH ONGOING THURSDAYS San Luis Obispo Farmers' Market Held every Thursday night, Farmers' Market brings the community together to shop for fresh produce, sample San Luis Obispo's delectable and varied cuisine, browse local shops, listen to live music and interact with local entertainers. Keep your eyes open for the six-foot bear giving hugs and paw shakes - that's their Farmers' Market mascot, Downtown Brown. www.downtownslo.com JUNE 19-20 Roll Out the Barrels For 24 consecutive years, their Roll Out the Barrels summer celebration has set the pace for good times, good vibes and good wines in San Luis Obispo County.The festivities begin with a Thursday evening “Barrels in The Plaza” grand tasting adjacent to the historic Mission in downtown San Luis Obispo.

Here, the wines of SLO Wine Country are served with artfully paired treats prepared by local chefs. Then, on Friday evening, their wineries team up with area restaurants to offer a selection of winemaker’s dinners to fit every taste.

It's never too early to mark your calendars for this signature SLO Wine Country event. www.slowine.com

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY LOMPOC/BUELLTON ONGOING SECOND & FOURTH WEDNESDAY Quiz Night at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. 6:30-10pm, www.figmtnbrew.com, 805-694-2252 ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Live Music at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. 6:30-10pm, www.figmtnbrew.com, 805-694-2252 ONGOING EVERY OTHER SATURDAY Central Coast Tasting Series at Avant Tapas and Wine

MAY 3 Blend your own GSM with the Winemaker at Zaca Mesa Winery Spend the afternoon with their talented winemaker, Eric Mohseni! He will instruct you on the art of blending the red Rhone varietals. From barrels to bottle you will have the chance to create your own Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah blend, done to your taste! Everyone will get to take home a bottle of their own wine to show off with family and friends. Lunch with the winemaker will be included: A gourmet picnic provided by Fresco Valley Cafe.

10am-1pm, $60 $48/Wine Club Members,www.zacamesawinery.com MAY 17 Zaca Mesa 41st Anniversary Party!

Zaca Mesa is turning 41! It's hard to believe that it has been 41 years of making fine wine in Santa Barbara County so celebrate with them Saturday afternoon. Barrel sampling, accolades tasting, library selections, sensory evaluation, winery tours, vineyard tours & live music! Lunch will be served of steak sandwiches and all the sides. RSVP to the Events Coordinator Angela Harrison at 805-688-9339 x311 or email angela@ zacamesa.com and invite others! 12-4pm, $12, $10/members, www.zacamesawinery.com MAY 24 Memorial Day Weekend ~ Live Music & All American BBQ at Zaca Mesa Winery Live music with Sean Wiggins and Chef John will be cooking Hamburgers and Hotdogs all day! 12-4pm, www.zacamesa.com

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JUNE 1 Santa Barbara Fork & Cork Classic Nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the sparkling Pacific Ocean, this year's inaugural Santa Barbara Fork & Cork Classic event held at the Montecito Country Club is the ideal spot to enjoy an impressive collection of the best chefs and restaurants in Santa Barbara. Guests will enjoy tastings from an array of select wines and special dishes prepared by over 20 of Santa Barbara's top restaurants. 2-5pm, $65/pre-sale general admission, $95/at the door, $75/pre-sale, VIP/$125 at the door JUNE 13-15 Live Oak Music Festival The Live Oak Music Festival is held at Live Oak Camp, about twenty minutes west of Santa Barbara. Nestled in the river valley that feeds Cachuma Lake, the site is filled with old oaks that provide restful shade and pristine beauty.

The temperate climate, the shady oaks, the early summer setting and the slow-moving pace create a pastoral backdrop for relaxing and listening to great music with family and friends. It's hard to imagine a better way to kick off the lazy days of summer. Tickets 805-781-3030, www.liveoakfest.org JUNE 28 Santa Barbara Wine Festival SWIRL, SIP, & SAVOR...wines from Central Coast premier wineries complemented with savory and sweet delectable delights at the Santa Barbara Wine Festival™. Escape for an afternoon and enjoy the refreshing ambiance of being in nature as you take pleasure in tantalizing tastings of food and wine. 2-5pm $95, $70/members, at the door $105/person, 805-682-4711 ext. 110 www.sbnature.org/tickets SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON ONGOING MONDAY-THURSDAY Costa de Oro Happy Hour 4-6pm, wine by the glass $7, $5 club members www.cdowinery.com 805-922-1468 ONGOING 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 SANTA YNEZ ONGOING Glider Rides at the Airport Santa Ynez, www.gliderrides.com, 805-688-2517 ONGOING Private Access Sundays at Bridlewood The winery will be open only to Wine Club members for an exclusive tasting event showcasing their new releases and limited production wines. Bridlewood Estate Club member benefits include admission of member and one guest at no charge (2 people). Tickets may be purchased for extra member guests, pending availability, at a cost of $20 each. All guests must be accompanied by Bridlewood club member the day of event. 805-688-9000 Ext 223 www.bridlewoodwinery.com SOLVANG ONGOING TUESDAYS 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

AUGUST 9 Black Bear Release Party at Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyard It is almost time for the biggest bash at Zaca Mesa Winery, the Bear will be unleashed! The coveted 2011 Black Bear Block Syrah will be released! Each year they celebrate the award winning, small-lot production of their oldest Syrah block known to its followers as the Black Bear Syrah. If you have not made reservations, it is time to give them a call or email. Chef John will prepare a gourmet, four-course, sit down dinner in our beautiful courtyard, paired with our wines and live jazz music. 6-9pm, 805-688-9339 www.zacamesa.com

ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAYS Solvang Wine (and Beer) Walk Solvang’s Third Wednesday Wine and Beer Walk tickets cost just $20 each (cash only please), and include a ticket to sample two wines at five participating wine tasting rooms, a specialty logo glass and a map to help you navigate your way through all the fun! No one under 21 is permitted to purchase tickets. 3-7pm $20, www.solvangthirdwednesday.com

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 THURSDAYS 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 SUNDAYS Cupcakes & Sparkling Wine at Corks n’ Crowns 11:30am, www.corksandcrowns.com, 805-845-8600

ONGOING THURSDAYS Teachers Night at Carivintas Winery All teachers are invited. Receive discounts and play games. 5-7pm www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331

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ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Solvang Farmer's Market Fresh produce, flowers and foods. First Street, Solvang. 2:30-6pm www.sbfarmersmarket.org

“Friday Night Wines” Class Series

ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH MAY

at Wandering Dog Wine Bar

Solvang’s Wandering Dog Wine Bar has officially announced their new 2014 “Friday Night Wines” Class Series, which will entail once-per-month events spanning through May. In line with Wandering Dog’s mission to engagingly educate its wine club members and patrons, class topics will run the gamut from Barolo to Syrah to Pinot Noir, plus a special edition dedicated to Santa Barbara County AVAs. All classes are currently open for enrollment, and advance payment and reservations are required. To make a reservation for any of the Friday night classes, call (805) 686-9126 or email wines@wanderingdogwinebar.com.

ONGOING FRIDAYS Movie Night at Carivintas Winery 6-9pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 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 SATURDAYS Live Music at Carivintas Winery 6-9pm, www.carivintas.com, 805-693-4331 ONGOING FRIDAY-SUNDAY Wandering Dog Wine Bar Cupcakes & Wine Flight Tasters enjoy 3 wines, each paired with a delicious gourmet cupcake from Solvang Bakery. Flight includes 3 half glasses of wine and 3 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 Solvang’s unique stores and boutiques. Discover Solvang’s 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. 3-7pm, $20, www.solvangthirdwednesday.com MAY 17 Crawfish Boil at Buttonwood Winery Join them for their somewhat annual Louisiana-style Crawfish Boil. Come out to the vineyard and devour some little mud-bugs and other grub, listen to the Zydeco Zippers, and drink delicious Buttonwood wine. 12pm, $95, $75 Imbibers Club members, 805-688-3032, www.buttonwoodwinery.com JUNE 28 Red, White & Blues Concert in Partnership with Longoria Wine at Buttonwood Farm Winery 805-688-3032, www.buttonwoodwinery.com AUGUST 9 All Farm Dinner at Button Farm Winery 805-688-3032, www.buttonwoodwinery.com

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

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Hunt Cellars Wins Big in ‘Best of California 2013’ Competition In the recent "Best of California Wine Competition 2013" Hunt Cellars, a Paso Robles based boutique winery, was just notified that in this competition held by Food and Beverage World, Hunt Cellars won four out of the 11 categories.

Hunt Cellars won the following: • Best White Wine 2010 Viognier "Twilight Time" 93 Points • Best Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 "Cabovation" Reserve 96 Points • Best Zinfandel 2008 "Zinovation" 95 Points • Best Port 2001 Tawny Cabernet Sauvignon Port "Good Vibrations" 93 Points Despite being blind from 1990, David Hunt 64 looks at nothing, but sees everything. His story is both fascinating and inspirational.

Hunt redefines multitasking: he’s a renowned and widely celebrated cult winemaker, accomplished musician, lyricist, author, successful entrepreneur, inventor, developer, pioneer “smart homes”, carpenter, contractor, chef, husband, father, author and recording artist in the key of genius. These are a few of the many titles he has on his curriculum vitae...so far.

Not deterred by losing his vision, half of his total accomplishments were completed after he lost his sight, David is humble, gracious, confident, focused and openly expresses his inner vision that can see a God-made world, not a manmade world. It seems negativity is not in his DNA. Indeed, Hunt Cellars in Paso Robles has made a habit of grabbing top honors at wine contests and earning 90-plus scores from wine publications, such as Wine Enthusiast and Food and Beverage World. Hunt, the owner and winemaker, proudly pointed out that virtually every wine sold at Hunt Cellars from Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese or Merlot has won multiple gold, best of class, or scored 90 points or better.

Putting his peers on an equally footing, Hunt has blindfolded friends to taste test after taste test, with Hunt wines always coming out first, even over much more expensive vintages.

David's goal is to produce ‘memorable wines’. And he does, between 6-13,000 cases annually depending upon vintage and mother nature. He ages his wines in barrel longer than most wineries in Paso Robles, or for that matter in California.

Hunt Cellars is located at 2875 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles and are open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.For more infoantion call (805) 237-1600 or visit www.huntcellars.com.

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Vivant Fine Cheese

BY DANIKA GORDON

Vivant Fine Cheese shop has long been the premier cheese shop and wholesale cheese expert to over 150 wineries, restaurants and finer stores, they now have more than 250 different cheeses to choose from at the new location. They offer in-house wine and cheese pairings with fantastic varietals from De’Angelis, Tolosa and more. The new space will have an expanded lunch menu for locals including soups, salads, graband-go work week lunches.

“Due to our popularity we had to move to a bigger place to serve our customers better,” stated Danika Gordon, owner of Vivant Fine Cheese. “We are still right in the heart of historic downtown Paso Robles and easily accessible for those wishing to take our exceptional cheeses along with their wine tasting”.

Vivant offers cheese boards, charcuterie platters, picnic baskets and boxed lunch sandwiches to enjoy at the location or to go.

Vivant Fine Cheese tasting room is making a new home at 821 Pine Street, Suite B in Paso Robles, California with the an updated cheese tasting room featuring premium local and imported handcrafted artisan cheeses paired with the finest Central Coast wine and beer.

The new location will bring the new Exclusive Cheese Club that delivers quarterly gourmet seasonal cheeses to the members. All shipments include tasting notes, wine pairing suggestions and delicious recipes. The website offers many cheeses and catering options for you to purchase at www.vivantfinecheese.com and they offer full catering services and by-appointment pairings for wineries, weddings and special events.

Vivant Fine Cheese is open Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information visit www.vivantfinecheese.com or call (805) 226-5530.

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ON THE COVER

EBERLE WINERY Celebrating 35 years

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

3810 East Highway 46, Paso Robles (805) 238-9607 | www.eberlewinery.com tastingroom@eberlewinery.com

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Gary Eberle is synonymous with Paso Robles. A pioneer with wine roots in the area since 1973, Eberle has helped shape the region’s success for over 40 years. His footprint is wide and deep in the rough and untamed terrain of Paso’s wine history. He was instrumental in founding the Paso Robles AVA in 1983 and he is credited with being one of the first to plant Syrah and produce a 100 percent Syrah wine in the United States. Gary has worked with winemakers Tom Meyers, Niels Udsen and Tobin James - all local legends who’ve gone on to successful careers in Paso’s wine industry.

Eberle started his namesake winery with a small group of friends and investors; his first release was the 1979 Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s no wonder that Cabernet is still Gary’s ‘go-to’ wine. “It’s still what we do best here in Paso,” says Eberle, “we can make a soft, yet powerful Cabernet – the way it should be.”

In addition to its bustling tasting room and award winning wines, Eberle is home to 16,000 sq. feet of underground wine caves, which can be enjoyed as a complimentary tour or, for a truly unique experience, by reserving a VIP tasting. The winery and tasting room offers guests a place to slow down and capture the essence of Paso – great wine, amazing views and fun personalities.

Winemaker Ben Mayo works in the cellar crafting the wines. After starting in 2001 as a cellar ‘rat’, he worked his way up to assistant winemaker and was named winemaker in 2003. The hard work of Eberle and Mayo continues to pay off; Eberle Winery was named Winery of the Year last summer at the California Mid-State Fair.

Eberle features a diverse portfolio, with 12 wines on the menu to choose from on a daily basis in the tasting room. “We’ll always make the Zinfandel, Syrah and Barbera, which people love, but Cabernet is what we keep coming back to. It’s what we started with and will continue as our core wine program,” says Eberle.

Join us at Eberle in the coming months for a variety of events.

• Wine Festival Weekend: dinner with Cracked Crab on Friday, May 16, join us in the Paso Robles Park on Saturday, May 17 and at the winery for BBQ bites with Gary on Sunday, May 18 • Dine in the Vines – a special family style dinner on August 8 • Harvest Wine Weekend dinner – celebrate the bounty of the crop on October 17 As warmer weather approaches, Mayo is excited about their summer wines like the award winning Viognier from Mill Road Vineyard and of course the Syrah Rosé. He said “Both wines offer delicious fruit flavors, while remaining crisp and refreshing on the palate. These wines are perfect for the hot summer days.”

Eberle wines are available for purchase online and in the tasting room. For more information about Gary Eberle, Ben Mayo and Eberle wines and events, visit www.eberlewinery.com. The tasting room is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Vino+Therapy Studio – Perfect Getaway for Girls Gone Wine

BY BETHANY RHINE

If you have not yet visited the Vino + Therapy Studio (VTS), your body and mind have been missing out on one of the most unique experiences available on the Central Coast. Located mere minutes from Paso Robles’ Wine Country, VTS is the most unique day spa on the Central Coast pampering guests exclusively with the best of wine related spa treatments designed to nourish and protect the skin through the antioxidant rich content of wine and wine grapes.

Not only does the Vino + Therapy Studio capture the complete essence of comfort, relaxation and rejuvenation in their treatments, they also capture the healing power of fun. Specifically the fun experienced when girlfriends get together for a weekend.

Let VTS bring out your inner Girls Gone Wine with their specially designed packages to complement your weekend getaway: For $40 per person enjoy a glass of wine, delectable Port infused truffles and a foot treatment that incorporates a sensational wine foot soak and champagne sugar scrub followed by a chair massage.

For $65 per person, indulge in the amenities of package one, but trade the chair massage in for a 30 minute Vino Massage or CocoCab Facial.

For $85 per person, swap out the 30 minute treatment for a full Vino Massage or Facial plus enjoy an array of appetizers and educational wine tasting at The Barrel Room next door, featuring seven boutique wineries.

For a more personal touch, let the Girls Gone Wine experience come to you. Their on location services are available for an additional charge per person and if you just can’t get enough wine, consider VTS’s Paso Robles Wine Tasting and Spa Tour. This full day adventure includes wine, appetizers and spa treatments followed by a three hour wine tasting tour of Paso Robles’ award winning wineries. A lite

gourmet lunch will be provided at one of the vineyards plus local pickup and drop off is included in the package price of $150 per person.

Looking to the future Nena Benson, Owner of Vino + Therapy Studio, is very excited to announce their plans to expand into Paso Robles. Central Coast visitors and locals alike love Paso Robles’ Wine Country and VTS is expected to be the next “go to” spot for some much needed fun and relaxation. The new location will include space for Merlot mud baths, Chardonnay bubble bath soaks, specialized wine therapy facials and massages as well as healthy and tasty wine and food pairings.

Vino + Therapy is located at 5990 Entrada, Atascadero. For more information call (805) 466-VINO (8466) or visit their website at www.vinotherapystudio.com.

Villa San-Juliette Goes Six for Six as Their Zinfandel Takes the Gold Villa San-Juliette made a statement at The Dallas Morning News and TexSom Wine Competition submitting six wines and receiving six new medals; one gold, three silver and two bronze.

The event, which features 2,729 wines from 27 states and 20 foreign countries and considered one of the most respected wine evaluations in the country, celebrated its 30th year as a leading wine competition in the industry. This year, the event was adjudicated by 14 judges’ panels that consisted of wine critics, distributors, importers and sommeliers, which included 13 Master Sommeliers and seven Masters of Wine.

Villa San-Juliette Vineyard and Winery’s winning wines included: • 2011 Zinfandel — Gold • 2011 Chorum — Silver

• 2010 Merlot — Silver • 2011 Petite Sirah — Silver • 2012 Sauvignon Blanc — Bronze • 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon — Bronze The gold medal-winning wines will be published in The Dallas Morning News’ “Salut!” special section. All wines that received medals will be available online in a searchable database available at search.enofileonline.com and downloadable results for 2014 are on www.dallaswinecomp.com. The winners receive exposure to TexSom’s national network of wine buyers at a tasting of medal-winning wines during the TexSom conference in August 2014.

For more information on the competition, visit www.dallaswinecomp.com.

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SUMMERWOOD WINERY & INN Artisan Winery and Farm Fresh Cuisine Create a Destination

BY KIM MURPHY-RODRIGUES

Open daily 10 a.m. to 6p.m.

2175 Arbor Road, Paso Robles www.summerwoodwine.com | (805) 227-1365

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A scenic drive on Highway 46 west leads travelers to the picturesque SummerWood Winery & Inn. With its grand lawn peppered with native trees, the SummerWood estate beckons you to drop by for a relaxing visit. Full of charm, the property is owned by the Fukae family of Osaka, Japan, and reflects the family’s dedication to detail and focus on hospitality. Discover SummerWood this spring, with a visit to the boutique property.

Exclusive to the SummerWood Tasting Room, all of the limited production SummerWood wines are crafted by Winemaker Mauricio Marchant from westside Paso Robles AVA fruit. SummerWood’s winemaking philosophy is to nurture the fruit, with minimal irrigation and reduced crop loads in an effort to maximize varietal character and complexity. The winery’s portfolio includes both Bordeaux and Rhône varietals and blends, with an exciting line-up of new releases for Spring, including a Viognier, Grenache Blanc, a Rosé, and the winery’s favorite red-Rhone blend Diosa (“Goddess”). In celebration of the 2010 Diosa release and to kick-off the Paso Robles Wine Festival weekend, SummerWood will host a winemaker dinner in the SummerWood barrel room, highlighting the Diosa – past, present and future, paired with a seasonally inspired menu.

The SummerWood Tasting Room provides an idyllic setting and way to enjoy the afternoon. Recently renovated, the tasting room is full of light, with an extensive back patio, wrap-around verandah and a gazebo. Enjoy a lively bean bag toss game, or relax to

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live music on the patio and enjoy the sunset. The winery is a favorite stop for groups, with picnic grounds and a wide-selection of artisan cheese, deli and specialty items from local producers.

SummerWood offers two distinct wine clubs - the Seasons Club and the Private Reserve Club, which includes an allocation of the winery’s sought-after Private Reserve wine. Wine club benefits include a seasonal food & wine pairing class, wine concierge service, priority releases and invitations to exclusive wine club events.

SummerWood wine club members also enjoy the added benefit of the nine guest room SummerWood Inn, located adjacent to the winery. The inn’s design is contemporary blended into a rustic, vintage elegance. With a focus on farm-fresh cuisine, SummerWood partners with Central Coast farmers and purveyors as the direct source for the inn’s culinary needs. SummerWood Inn guests are

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treated to a cooked-to-order breakfast, afternoon wine and appetizer reception and an evening dessert. Guest amenities include a nightly turn-down service with handmade caramels from Sugar+Spoon Caramels and culinary infused bath products created exclusively for SummerWood by Paso Robles-based Oluv Skin.

The estate is an ideal site for destination weddings, celebrations and corporate retreats.

Discover SummerWood and enjoy an authentic Paso Robles experience – a destination where you can enjoy artisan wines and wine country cuisine all in one perfect setting.

SummerWood Winery & Inn is open daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and are located at 2175 Arbor Rd., Paso Robles. For more information call (805) 227-1365 Winery, (805) 227-1111 Inn or visit www.summerwoodwine.com.

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VINA ROBLES

BY CAROLYN WOODDALL

Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. summer; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. winter 3700 Mill Road, Paso Robles (805) 227-4812 | www.vinarobles.com

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Renowned for its blend of European Inspiration and California Character, Vina Robles is a family-owned and operated winery founded in the mid 1990’s by owner Hans Nef and his managing partner Hans-Rudolf Michel. Vina Robles is the result of the application of their Swiss heritage to California’s Central Coast.

“I want Vina Robles to express a unique balance of European heritage and American opportunity,” said Nef. “As individuals, we are rooted in the Old World. As winemakers, we are empowered by the New World. But both worlds bring value to what we do, and we endeavor to capture this distinction in our wines.”

All Vina Robles fruit is estate-grown across five distinct vineyards, allowing for the wines to exemplify the diversity and quality of each vineyard’s microclimate and terroir. From Adelaida Springs Ranch in the fog-kissed coastal mountains west of Paso Robles, to the rolling hills and warmer growing conditions of Huerhuero and Jardine Vineyards in Paso’s east side; to the cooler, sandy soils of Creston Valley Vineyard and the rolling hills of Pleasant Valley to the north; the vineyards of Vina Robles offer ideal growing conditions for varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Verdelho and Sauvignon Blanc.

Each vineyard is sustainably farmed and SIP Certified.

Winemaker Kevin Willenborg works closely with vineyard manager Sukhy Sran to choose the very best blocks of fruit in order to achieve the highest quality

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“Each wine has its own life,” said Willenborg. “The role of the winemaker is to respectfully steward this life with care and attention to detail.”

Willenborg utilizes subtle winemaking tactics, drawing from both traditional and modern winemaking methods. The goal is to translate the Paso Robles terroir into every bottle of Vina Robles wine. Some of the most recent accolades from Wine Enthusiast include 91 points and Editors’ Choice for the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, 92 points and Editors’ Choice for the 2012 WHITE4, and 91 points and Best Buy for the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc Estate. Also, be sure to taste the Special Release 2013 white and Rosé wines from Huerhuero Vineyard, which include the Albariño, Verdelho, Vermentino and Roseum.

“I want Vina Robles to be known for producing distinctive, high-quality wines, and for providing excellent service to the guests who visit our hospitality center,” said Michel.

Visitors to Vina Robles can taste these incredible wines in the beautiful Vina Robles Hospitality Center that offers sweeping views of the surrounding wine country and a blue oak forest. The Hospitality Center combines California Mission-style design with European elegance, including soaring interiors, large picture windows, serene patios and a courtyard fountain. There is also a large stone fireplace, comfortable chairs and a small lounge area with a library. Visitors may choose to do an Estate or Reserve Tasting, or enjoy a Privately Hosted Red or White wine and Chocolate Experience or Gourmet Lunch tasting.

Visitors may also experience a variety of world-class artists from all genres performing at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre, where two of California’s great compositions meet, as exceptional wine and intimate live music are paired to create an unforgettable wine country experience. The Amphitheatre is one of the largest outdoor venues for arts and entertainment in San Luis Obispo County, and offers a variety of seating options including regular, VIP and general admission lawn seating.

After a day of wine tasting and concert going, visitors can also enjoy a stay at the Vina Robles Guesthouse at Pleasant Valley Vineyard. The spacious Guesthouse offers the perfect wine country getaway or family vacation. In addition to the robust amenities, guests can enjoy a complimentary wine tasting at the Hospitality Center.

Vina Robles is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout the summer months, and is located at 3700 Mill Road, off Highway 46 East in Paso Robles. For more information call (805) 227-4812 or visit www.vinarobles.com and for information about upcoming shows visit www.vinaroblesamphitheatre.com.

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PEACHY CANYON WINERY 1480 North Bethel Road, Templeton Open Daily 10-5:30 and by appointment 805-239-1918 • www.peachycanyon.com We’re celebrating 25 years of amazing winemaking at Peachy Canyon, where we’ve been making Paso Robles wine history since 1988.

Come enjoy our award-winning estate Zinfandels alongside exciting small lot blends. We’re proud to be Westside originals.

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 Rhône wines showcase a style of balance, elegance, and finesse.

Picnic on the porch of the farmhouse and taste our handcrafted wines in the elegant and inviting tasting room.

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!

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Il Cortile Ristorante

BY BRETTE ANN WOMACK

Il Cortile Ristorante has earned its place as a star within Paso Robles’ impressive dining scene, wowing guests for the past five years. The romantic atmosphere, thoughtful wine list, and exquisite presentation and service, encourages special occasion dining.

However, with such a creative and diverse menu, it is necessary to dine at the ristorante year-round! Much like the wine list, the menu’s ingredients are a balanced blend of gourmet Italian items as well as local proteins and produce. Favorite dishes, such as the mozzarella tasting - mozzarella three ways, and pappardelle with wild boar, tend to remain on the menu; however, Chef Santos is known for updating his offerings based on the season. For spring of 2014, the menu features several new additions, including Carpaccio di anatra – duck carpaccio with gorgonzola sauce, balsamic reduction and caramelized onions – for an antipasti. Under the famed mozzarella course, Coppa con buffalo is a new option, which features coppa with buffalo mozzarella and tomato confit. In addition to the milk for the mozzarella, the buffalo pops up in the primi course as meat, “Fettuccine con buffalo,” herb fettuccine with buffalo ragu and roasted pear. As if that wasn’t drool worthy enough, because it is Il Cortile, the fettuccine is house-made and ultra delectable. If at all

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possible, save room for dessert. Whatever the selection, each bite is like an encore at a favorite concert, extending the incredible dining experience to the point of over indulgence, just the right amount of it. Il Cortile is located just one block up from the park on 12th Street. The ristorante is open Sunday through Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

For more information, visit the website at ilcortileristorante.com or call (805) 226-0300.

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ROBERT’S Restaurant & Wine Bar A Fresh Approach to Classic American Cuisine 1218 Pine Street, Paso Robles | www.robertsrestaurantpaso.com | 805-226-5556

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LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY Looking Forward, Giving Back

BY JAIME LEWIS

Winemakers Eric Hickey and Dave Hickey

30TH ANNIVERSARY WINEMAKER DINNER Friday, May 9 - 6:30 p.m.

Laetitia will host a special 30th Anniversary Dinner at the elegant Laetitia Estate House on Friday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Owners Selim and Nadia Zilkha will be in attendance, as well as Winemakers Eric Hickey and Dave Hickey, who will pour specially-chosen Laetitia and NADIA wines to accompany Chef Jose Dahan’s multi-course menu. Tickets are $145 per person, or $125 for wine club members.

LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY Open daily 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Never content to rest on their laurels, the team at Laetitia Vineyard & Winery and NADIA Wines is busy both commemorating the past and dreaming up big plans for the future.

The 2013 harvest marked 30 years for this picturesque estate producer in the Arroyo Grande AVA, nearly all of which Winemakers Eric Hickey and his dad, Dave Hickey, have been around to experience. To honor the occasion, Laetitia will host a special 30th Anniversary Dinner at the elegant Laetitia Estate House on Friday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. Owners Selim and Nadia Zilkha will be in attendance, as well as Winemakers Eric Hickey and Dave Hickey, who will pour specially-chosen Laetitia and NADIA wines to accompany Chef Jose Dahan’s multi-course menu. Tickets are $145 per person, or $125 for wine club members. Limited edition magnums of Laetitia’s 2012 Reserve Pinot etched with the 30th Anniversary logo and signed by Eric Hickey are also available for purchase.

As Laetitia looks forward to the next 30 years, sustainability becomes a major focus. Whether it’s goats “mowing” cover crops or the installment of an employee garden, the Laetitia team is progressive in its approach to efficiency and responsibility. Next steps include harvesting biomass to convert to biodiesel. “We have been working with a plant called Camelina and planting it as a winter cover crop,” says VP Vineyard Operations, Lino Bozzano. “If this grows successfully, we think we can harvest and convert it into enough biodiesel on site to supply our yearly diesel demand.”

But Laetitia’s concept of sustainability goes far beyond environmental responsibility to caring for the community. In fact, the brand recently announced plans to bottle a new charitably-focused wine called NADIA Quattro, of which a portion of the proceeds will benefit two local causes each vintage. For the first year, sales of this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Grenache and Petite Sirah will benefit the Woods Humane Society and the Family Care Network, which serves families and children across the Central Coast.

“As a sustainable vineyard and winery, we are always looking for ways to contribute to the sustainability of our community,” says President and Winemaker, Eric Hickey. “We’ve made many donations and contributions in the past but are very excited to give proactively through this new bottling.

With the selected charities rotating with each vintage, we are eager to touch a wide range of local non-profits.”

To kick-off the release of the newest wine, Laetitia will hold a launch party on June 15th at the winery with live music, delectable cuisine for purchase from The Pairing Knife food truck, samples of Quattro paired with locallymade chocolates and booths for both Family Care Network and Woods Humane Society, including animal adoption.

For more information on the 30th Anniversary Dinner, purchasing commemorative magnums, or the new NADIA Quattro wine, please visit www.laetitiawine.com.

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Laetitia Vineyard & Winery – Releases Quartet of Wines for Spring Just in time for spring, Laetitia Vineyard & Winery has released a quartet of wines from the 2012 vintage – one Chardonnay and three delectable Pinot Noirs – to pair with garden-fresh cuisine.

Winemaker, Eric Hickey, oversees the team that composes distinctive wines from fruit sustainably grown on Laetitia’s Arroyo Grande Valley AVA estate. “Two-thousand twelve was an incredible vintage at Laetitia,” he recalls. “A temperate and consistent growing season ended without any heat waves, allowing for an unhurried, gradual harvest.” The result is a clutch of balanced, expressive wines on par with Laetitia’s finest vintages.

Laetitia 2012 Estate Chardonnay (Price: $18.00) The grapes for this wine were whole-cluster pressed and went through 75% secondary malolactic fermentation until naturally arrested at blending. Each barrel was tasted individually when blended to create an exquisitely balanced Chardonnay that’s varietally true, while still offering plenty of Laetitia’s signature spice.

Cooperage included aging in 25% new François Frères and Rousseau barrels for nine months.

• Tasting notes: Dried honeycomb and tart green apple express Laetitia’s cool climate, along with multilayered notes of hard lemon candy, wet river rock and hazelnut and a spicy anise finish.

• Pairings: A classic prosciutto-wrapped melon antipasto would pair nicely with this Chardonnay, as would Baja-style fish tacos topped with salsa verde.

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• Tasting notes: This wine is marked by a rich plum hue and intense candied cherry, leather, white pepper and Cuban cigar box aromas. The thick bouquet lingers with complex layers of black fruits, rich mocha and baking spice on the finish.

• Pairings: Lentil and mushroom shepherd’s pie pairs well with this earthy wine, as does spring lamb.

Laetitia 2012 Whole Cluster Pinot Noir (Price: $40.00) Unlike other Laetitia wines, this Pinot Noir is made using 45% whole clusters (i.e. including the stems) during maceration and fermentation, lifting the palate and changing its entire profile. Aging included 11 months in 50% new François Frères and Rousseau French oak barrels.

• Tasting notes: This wine is marked by a refreshing grip in mouth feel and a singular focus on the palate. Crisp notes of cassis, whole-leaf tobacco and black peppercorn overwhelm the bouquet, along with touches of sweet oak and sultry black tea.

• Pairings: Roasted duck with maple-vanilla-glazed carrots or venison sausage would pair beautifully with this complex wine.

Laetitia 2012 Estate Pinot Noir (Price: $25.00) All lots of Pinot Noir grapes used in this wine were de-stemmed to allow the fruit characteristics to shine through, unmasked. After a three-day cold soak, a quick fermentation lasted only four days before the wine was sent to the barrel for 11 months. Cooperage included a combination of François Frères and Rousseau French oak barrels, 30% new.

• Tasting notes: The 2012 Estate Pinot Noir offers a seductive nose of summer-warm plums and blackberries, with layers of earth, violets and Asian spice. The palate reveals supple tannins and lively acids accented with pretty notes of framboise, dark chocolate and rye.

• Pairings: Delicious paired with caramelized onion and goat cheesetopped crostini or messy pulled pork sandwiches.

Laetitia 2012 Reserve Pinot Noir (Price: $40.00) The Reserve du Domaine Pinot Noir is always comprised of fruit that is given a little longer time on the vine, as well as a little longer time in oak (11 months in 40% new François Frères and Rousseau barrels) . This “head of class” Pinot is noticeably rich in dark fruit, complexity and spice as a result of being blended from 60% of consistent vineyard blocks and 40% special lots that stood out that

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t’s no wonder the people here call it SLO. No one is in any hurry in the cafés or on the sidewalks, and certainly no one is in any rush to leave. Strangers are genuinely friendly, always ready to talk about their favorite hiking trail or barbecue joint, or to point the way to the winery with the best Pinot Noir. It’s all part of the SLO life, that combination of good stuff that makes visiting here so nourishing to the soul.

San Luis Obispo’s unusual natural

beauty, along with its gentle climate, first attracted the Spanish padres to the area in the 1700s. In 1772 they built the fifth of California’s 21 missions here, on the banks of San Luis Creek, and named it Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Today, many consider this the most beautiful of the Spanish missions.

More than 200 wineries produce critically acclaimed vintages in Paso Robles, Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley. Visitors can head out along the gorgeous country roads to sip their way through the vineyards.

For more information on San Luis Obispo County, go to visitslo.com or visit www.pasowine.com.

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32nd Annual Wine Festival, May 15 - 18 Paso Robles Wine Country, Wine Enthusiast’s 2013 Wine Region of the Year, invites you to see first-hand what makes this region a star! Join them for the 32nd Annual Wine Festival – a celebration of the innovation, triumphs and character of this spectacular region, May 15 to 18.

The 32nd Annual Wine Festival kicks-off Thursday, May 15 with a selection of Winemaker Dinners.

On Friday, May 16, select wineries feature their Library, Reserve, White/Rosé and Futures complemented by fresh and local gourmet bites at the Reserve Event.

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fun and educational Winemaker Seminar. Following the seminar, more than 60 wineries come together in the Paso Robles Downtown City Park to showcase their wines alongside culinary samplings, special tastings and seminars during the Grand Tasting.

Wineries at the Grand Tasting will be arranged by “regions” for a seamless and focused tasting experience: Bordeaux-style, Rhône-style, Zinfandel, Burgundy, Italian and Other Wild Wines for your tasting pleasure.

Travel beyond the park to explore more than 130 winery events throughout the weekend including winemaker dinners, live music, barrel samplings and more! For information visit www.pasowine.com.

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Winemaker, Jason Joyce

WINEMAKER PROFILE

JASON JOYCE Calcareous Vineyard

BY CAROLYN WOODDALL

Open daily 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

3430 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles CA 93446 (805) 239-0289 | www.calcareous.com

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At Calcareous, place is celebrated above all other factors – that perfect blend of soil, water, sun and air. In 2000 Calcareous Vineyards was founded on 342 acres, 1,800 feet above sea level atop one of the highest limestone plateaus on Paso Robles’ west side. The winery earned its name from the solid calcareous rock upon which the vineyard sits, providing a place for their vines to flourish and produce high-quality, terroir-driven wines.

Winemaker Jason Joyce brings an intimate understanding of these unique qualities that make Calcareous a special place.

Originally a pharmaceutical chemist, Joyce knew he wanted to become a winemaker after working his first harvest during a three-month break from lab work. He quickly fell in love with the all-encompassing nature of wine production: from walking the vineyards to driving tractors and forklifts to the hard physical work. But most of all, Joyce loved the way that winemaking forced him to slow down and engage with his senses in a meaningful way.

“Most occupations don’t need you to think about smells, taste and sight so deeply,” said Joyce. “Your sense of touch when feeling grape skins and seeds, or how the leaves and vines are feeling. Winemaking is a deeply human activity, and to have that opportunity as the method of providing for yourself and family is really something rare and special.”

In addition to Calcareous Vineyard, Carver and Kate’s Vineyards are also included in the Calcareous Estate. From these three vineyards, Joyce creates estate wines such as

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Chardonnay, Grenache, Zinfandel, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as blends such as Lloyd and Moose. The Twisted Wines are produced from grapes sourced from vineyards to produce from of the best value wines available including the Twisted Sisters Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Matriarch and Main Squeeze.

“My winemaking style is fairly simple: don’t ruin it,” said Joyce.

“This area produces such incredible wine filled with rich character. I was never a strong enough writer to master the poetic prose required to describe the ethereal; it must be tasted. But that is why you come to Paso, to get that opportunity to taste and experience yourself. I guarantee you will find something here that matches your palate.”

Calcareous is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for tastings and Private VIP Wine Tasting and Tour that include a walk though the beautiful Calcareous Vineyard, and a private tasting of library releases, barrel samplings and future vintages in the Barrel Room paired with a gourmet cheese plate (reservations are required). On Saturday and Sunday, Food and Wine Pairings from Thomas Hill Organics are offered from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information call (805) 239-0289 or visit www.calcareous.com.

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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.

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The 5th Annual Chardonnay Symposium The 5th Annual Chardonnay Symposium, hosted by Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa in Pismo Beach, from May 16-18, brings together Chardonnay producers, winemakers, sommeliers and wine journalists, as well as both food and wine enthusiasts from all over the world, for an in-depth exploration of the world's favorite grape and its impact on viniculture, tastemakers and the market. As the country’s premier event for education and celebration of Chardonnay wines, participants can taste, explore, learn about and appreciate this popular grape varietal. Events include a Grand Chardonnay Tasting, focused educational seminar with representatives from top Chardonnay wineries, and a sumptuous multi-course Chardonnay dinner. In conjunction with TCS, many Central Coast wineries will offer special promotions and events to complete the experience. For more information, visit thechardonnaysymposium.com. The Wine & Waves Destination of Pismo Beach offers a wide variety of lodging choices, 26 miles of stunning coastline, and is located just minutes from downtown San Luis Obispo, and Central California’s wine producing regions of the Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley, Santa Maria Valley and Paso Robles. For more information on Pismo Beach, visit ClassicCalifornia.com.

wines provided by attending producers. There will be dancing under the stars from local band Hayburner and round trip shuttle service from Dolphin Bay to Tolosa Winery available. Advance purchase required; $65 per guest.

Sunday, May 18 Many Central Coast wineries will offer ancillary promotions and events in conjunction with TCS to be announced.

2014 TCS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Grand Chardonnay Dinner Friday, May 16 (7:00 p.m.)

Lido’s talented Executive Chefs prepare a Wine-Country-Inspired Dinner paired with world-class Chardonnay wines. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Cal Poly Wine & Viticulture Program. Limited seating; advanced purchase required; $150 per guest.

You’re Invited

TCS Seminar Panel Discussion Saturday, May 17 (9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)

This year’s TCS seminar, Maintaining Terroir Expression in a Changing World, includes tastings of unique Chardonnays featuring a range of styles from top winemakers and a plated lunch. Seating is limited and $95 per person.

Grand Chardonnay Tasting & Silent Auction Saturday, May 17 (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; 12:30 p.m. VIP/Media Pass admission) Artfully crafted fare for the event provided by Lido, Morro Bay Oyster Company,and Fromagerie Sophie. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will be donated to the Cal Poly Wine & Viticulture Program; $80 per guest.

Share Your Chard Party Saturday, May 17 (6:00 p.m.)

Tolosa Winery hosts a pauleé style celebration. Guests will enjoy an evening on the patio overlooking Tolosa’s breathtaking vineyards, indulging in fare paired by Lido at Dolphin Bay while sipping their favorite Chardonnay wines that they are encouraged to bring to share, and also, includes special bottlings and featured

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ROBERT HALL WINERY Where Hospitality Comes First

BY LISA PRETTY

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

3443 Mill Road off Hwy 46 East in Paso Robles (805) 239-1616 | www.roberthallwinery.com

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Robert Hall Winery has always had a focus on hospitality. Owner, Robert L. Hall, knows that the smallest of details can make a huge difference when it comes to entertaining. “I wanted to create a warm and beautiful place in Paso Robles that people would visit time and time again. I had envisioned a facility that would be suited for formal weddings, casual BBQs and every day celebrations.”

With Robert’s vision and a dedicated team of professionals, the Robert Hall Hospitality Center is indeed a place where everything from a casual get together to a formal wedding becomes an unforgettable memory. The winery offers a large tasting room, complete with an indoor lounge area, and several outside picnic facilities with expansive vineyard views. The elegant Meritage Room, formal Wine Library, spacious Amphitheater and aromatic Wine Cavern are all options for more formal events. From BBQs, corporate events, birthday parties and weddings, the winery has several perfect venues where food, wine and friends may be enjoyed.

The tasting room is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Not only is the tasting staff friendly, they are also extremely knowledgeable. In addition to answering questions about the wines, each and every staff member is trained about the winemaking process and are happy to take guests on a tour of the wine cavern and production facility. The tour is complimentary with tasting and lasts approximately 30 minutes. Requests for tours are always welcome; however, the tasting room does ask that group reservations be made in advance.

With the warmer weather, the two regulation Bocce Ball courts are also very popular.

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Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and take advantage of the complimentary courts. For those who do not like to pack a lunch, most weekends the wood-fired pizza oven is going and pizza pies are made to order in just a few minutes.

The third weekend in May is the time for an area wide celebration of wine. On Saturday, May 17th from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Robert Hall Winery invites you to take a break and enjoy a tasty burger from the Burger Bar. All of the toppings you love will be available with your burger for $10 per person. You can enjoy your burger on the Garden Terrace, overlooking the vineyard, with a glass of wine and listen to the Sandii Castleberry Duo -- they play everything from jazz, blues, soft rock, country, folk to bluegrass genres.

On Sunday, May 18th, the Garden Terrace is the place to wine down. From 11am-4pm, you may relax to the music of the Occasional Mustache Band. This local band has a unique blend of country, blues, rock and folk music. Pulcinella Wood Fired Pizza will be selling authentic artisan pizzas and signature salads. Wine will be available by the glass or bottle so you can sit back and relax.

May is also the month that the winery will unveil the full line-up of Cavern Select wine. Cavern Select is a new, direct to consumer only, line of wine made in limited quantity. The wines are the best of the best, grapes and varietals are selected by winemaker, Don Brady, and aged in the finest oak. The line-up includes Roussanne, Grenache, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and a Rh么ne blend known as Pape de Robles. The wines are available to wine club members and tasting room visitors. Each year, the line-up with be determined based on what the winemaker deems to be the best of the vintage. The wines are available for tasting from the reserve tasting list for a $10 tasting fee. A house list is also available for a $5 tasting fee with a full line of Robert Hall wines that are food-friendly and age-worthy. Tasting fees are fully refundable with the purchase of one

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The Hospitality Center is located at 3443 Mill Road (just off of HWY46E) in Paso Robles. For additional information visit RobertHallWinery.com or call (805) 239-1616.

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he hit motion picture, Sideways, put the Santa Maria

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Following the picturesque winding roads of Tepesquet and Foxen

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class wineries by way of sprawling vineyards and rolling hills. In the more northern region of the

appellation, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign due to the maritime climate. This ensures a long

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LOMPOC WINERIES Wine Tasting in

ZOTOVICH CELLARS 300 N. 12th Street, Unit 1D; Lompoc 805-736-1600, www.zotovichcellars.com Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm 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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STOLPMAN VINEYARDS 1700 Industrial Way, Ste B | Friday -Sunday 12-5pm 805-688-0400, 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...

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SCOTT CELLARS 316 North F St, Lompoc | Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm (805) 736-6161, www.scottcellars.com Specializing in vineyard designate Sangiovese’s and our lavish Cuvee’s, we produce ultra rich California style wines.

Our Sangiovese’s are dense with fruit and the Cuvee’s are silky smooth. Private tastings by appointment.

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MONTEMAR 1501 E Chestnut Ct., #E, Lompoc | 805-735-5000 Open Thursday-Monday 11am - 5pm, Tues & Wed by appointment only From garage to ghetto, our 20+ year winemaking journey has always emphasized vineyards as the key to a great wine. Come by and relax in our backyard or chill on our beach while tasting our lineup.

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LA MONTAGNE WINERY 1509 E Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc 805-291-6643, www.lamontagnewinery.com Open Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm Their family name, LaMontagne, meaning “the Mountain,” appropriately describes their quest to produce wines of exceptional quality that represent the vintage and the place in which they were grown.

Like most passionate wine enthusiasts, a great epiphany led Joe Davis to his calling as a winemaker...

While in college on an athletic scholarship, Davis, the son of a Monterey California fishing family, took a job in a wine shop. One Christmas, a good customer brought Joe a gift of a 1978 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Domaine Dujac. One sip and he was completely taken with the flavor and sheer deliciousness of the wine.“To have winemaking as a life pursuit and to make wine like this,” he thought, “would be the most wonderful thing in the world.” And so his quest began.

Joe voraciously read everything he could find that was wine related and enrolled in UC Davis’ graduate program. In 1985, he met and went to work for Dan Lee of Morgan Winery. While primarily making award-winning Chardonnay, Davis never lost sight of that fantastic Burgundy and in 1990, he presented a classic Pinot Noir production plan to Morgan Winery.

His original plan included techniques Davis applies today to his Arcadian Winery Pinot Noir; whole cluster fruit is hand picked and is sorted early in the day to ensure chilled fruit. “Obviously, not all vintages are the same, the recipe might change, but by using these methods consistently, I impart a common thread among my wines that translates into my style” says Davis. He employed these procedures for all of his Pinot Noir vintages (1986-1994) at Morgan and then took this knowledge to a general manager’s position at Bernardus Winery. Finally, in 1996, on his own and ready to fulfill his dream, he released Arcadian Winery’s first vintage of Chardonnay to rave reviews.

Joe realized another dream in late November 2011 when he opened his long-anticipated tasting room in the Lompoc Wine Ghetto. Arcadian Winery tasting room is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (805) 737-3900 or go to www.arcadianwinery.com.

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JOSEPH BLAIR WINES 1501 E Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc 805-618-2072, www.josephblair.com Open Friday-Sunday 12-5pm, or by appointment Joseph Blair Wines produces small lots, with a focus on vineyard designated wines. When you have one of these, you’ll know it is something special and unique.

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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 handson vineyard management, Joe’s Arcadian label consistently receives high marks from the world’s most respected wine writers.

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Stolpman Vineyards – Leading Ballard Canyon’s Focus on Syrah Ballard Canyon, California’s newest American Viticulural Area (AVA), lies in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. Stolpman Vineyards, the largest and founding vineyard of Ballard Canyon, in turn, is located in the center of the new AVA’s boundaries.

Stolpman Vineyards’ 92 acres of Syrah vines represent the AVA’s focus on the varietal. Over 60% of Ballard Canyon’s vineyards are Syrah and Pete Stolpman, President of the Ballard Canyon Winegrowers’ Alliance, explains that Ballard Canyon is the only viticultural area in America dedicated to Syrah.

Syrahs from Ballard Canyon display bright, fresh fruit aromas and lively, balanced profiles. The vibrant style comes from Ballard Canyon’s exposure to the Pacific Ocean. The maritime influences, namely morning fog, high afternoon winds and low night-time temperatures; ensure the grapes retain balancing acidity.

Stolpman Vineyards’ Founding Partner, Tom Stolpman, experimented with sixteen different grape varietals before he was convinced that Syrah is the best match for Ballard Canyon. Tom learned that Ballard Canyon is too cold and extreme for Bordeaux varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While Chardonnay adapts well to the climate, Tom tasted true magic in the early Syrahs he tasted from his vineyard.

Today, Tom has handed over the reins of the operation to

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winemaker Sashi Moorman, vineyard manager Ruben Solorzano, and his son, Peter Stolpman. Together, the team focuses on perfecting their viticultural techniques and winemaking processes to further push the envelope of world-class Syrah.

Each year, the Stolpmans make a handful of different Syrahs from the vineyard. The flagship 2011 Estate Syrah represents every block on the vineyard and can be found on restaurant wine lists from Munich to Tokyo. The grapes for the limited production 2011 Hilltops Syrah are hand-selected from the ridgelines by the full-time vineyard crew, La Cuadrilla. The first Syrah to be released from the benchmark 2012 vintage, Angeli Syrah, represents the very best barrels of Syrah from each vintage.

All of the wines available in Stolpman Vineyards’ Los Olivos Tasting Room (open seven days, 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos) and the Lompoc Winery (open Friday through Sunday, 1700 Industrial Way Unit B, Lompoc) are grown on the organically farmed Ballard Canyon estate.

Later this year, Stolpman Vineyards will release the first Syrahs to be labeled under the new AVA. The new wines will be bottled in a custom engraved glass-mold with the words “Ballard Canyon” encircling the neck. The custom bottle will come to signify the finest Syrah crafted in the New World.

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BY MICHAEL CERVIN

Imagine a tasting room which houses two of the most well-known small lot winemakers in Santa Barbara. Well, imagine no more - the Loring/Cargasacchi Tasting Room is reality. Relatively new in the Santa Ynez Valley, this humble tasting room with its simple, clean lines and look is the perfect subtle backdrop for some killer juice.

Winemakers Peter Cargasacchi of Cargasacchi and Point Conception labels joined forces with Brian Loring of Loring Wine Company and have created the latest most in-demand tasting experience.

The tasting room itself has plenty of space inside with two bars and a picnic area outside. Cargasacchi has new 2012 varietals in the tasting room including Merlot and a Pinot-Syrah blend, and Loring just released the 2012 Pinot Noirs from their southern-most vineyards (a large number of his 2012 Pinots just scored 90 and above in Wine Spectator).

The 8,500 cases that Loring makes consist of 13 Pinot Noirs, four Chardonnays, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Grenache and a few blends. There are 23 wines currently available with prices ranging from $24 to $99, deriving fruit from Paso Robles, Monterey,

Specializing in Pinot Noir, with 12 varietals in the tasting room OPEN 10 am - 5 pm Thursday through Monday

420 E HWY 246, Buellton, CA 93427

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Sonoma and Santa Barbara. “These wines aren't overloaded with tannin, so they’re ready to drink right away,” Loring says. “The awesome structure of each wines comes from the acidity, which keeps the wine bright and fresh despite their richness.” Loring’s philosophy on making wine is that the fruit is all that matters. “What happens in the vineyard determines the quality of the wine - I can’t make it better - I can only screw it up,” he says. Perhaps this is why he is extremely picky when choosing vineyards to buy grapes from.

“Not only am I looking for the right soil, micro-climate and clones, I’m also looking for a grower with the same passion and dedication to producing great wine that I have. In other words, a total Pinot freak!”

In keeping with this passion for Pinot Noir, Cargasacchi wines include estate fruit sourced Pinot Noir and an unusual late harvest Pinot Grigio as well as his Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Syrah under the Point Concepción label from estate and purchased fruit. But it is Peter’s out-of-the-way Jalama Vineyard that proves the most intriguing, and with a remote vineyard site, things can get tricky. “The area is the bed of an ancient sea so there are large deposits of diatomaceous earth in and around the vineyards,” Cargasacchi says. Farming the grapes here for his Pinot Noir is challenging because the area is more extreme weather and the limestone soils produce a discernable edge and minerality in these wines. Having been a farming family for over 100 years, means that Peter has a vast knowledge of exactly how to farm grapes. “Where a vine grows and what type of soil it’s planted on and its exposure matters a lot, but good farming and getting proper ripeness is the real essence of making good wine,” he says. “You can have the most perfect spot for a vine on earth but if you don't take care of it, you can forget about making decent wine.” And with this kind of focus both Loring and Cargasacchi wines will turn your head.

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that features favorites such as slow-roasted bourbon tri-tip, fall-offthe-bone baby back ribs and fresh, hand-cut steaks from high-quality USDA Midwestern beef. 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.

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. The daily Happy Hour features a selection of food items.

Thursday through Sunday, racing fans can enjoy the Official California Wagering Facility in a separate and newly enclosed bar, dining and patio area.

The Original Roadhouse Grill is located at 1423 South Bradley Road in Santa Maria. They are open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 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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Global Gardens and Caliterranean Café Global Gardens planted over 2000 Certified Organic olive trees in 1997 on a small ranch in Los Alamos California; they were the first to plant olives in Santa Barbara County, specifically for Extra Virgin Olive Oil! Since then, they have won more awards for their olive oils than any other organic Southern California producer! They also make over 20 balsamic fruit vinegars, organic mustards, cooking glazes, spice blends, snacks and confections—over 40 food items! Their oils have won medals annually at the Los Angeles County Fair, the world’s largest olive oil competition.

The in-store Caliterranean Café celebrates owner Theo Stephan’s version of organic and GMO-free California/Mediterranean fusion, using only hyper local produce (a lot is harvested from their own patio garden!), locally made cheeses, organic eggs, grass-fed meats (she knows how to cook them and will teach you how too!), seafood from local waters and the best of everything local! Creativity abounds with a menu that changes weekly and desserts worth the drive to Los Alamos—from Ani’s EVOO Ice Cream (made by Anita, the owner’s daughter) to Theo’s original pies, cakes and cookie recipes—all made with olive oil instead of butter!

The in-house educational Tasting Bar is a one-of-a-kind, truly experiential pleasure. You can become an olive oil expert in less than 15 minutes! Better yet, Join The Olive Revolution® for a 20% ongoing product discount, 10% off at the Café and lots of other perks; it’s like a wine club but you don’t drink it all in one night! It’s evident the entire staff loves what they do and love sharing it with customers.

Open Monday through Wednesday, tasting bar and fresh-baked olive oil goodies, Thursday through Sunday, full Café service 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Host your next group event here for 18 to 125 people. Customized Gift Baskets a specialty with global shipping!

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BEDFORD WINERY For the adventurous that seek the uncommon, go to Bedford Winery. Along with barrel fermented Chardonnays and signature Syrahs, there is always the surprise of lesser known varietals.

448 Bell St, Los Alamos (805) 344-2107 | www.bedfordwinery.com Daily 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

BELL STREET FARM – EATERY & MARKET Bell Street Farm is a culinary destination in Santa Barbara County wine country. This delicious eatery/market is located in Los Alamos, California and is surrounded by gorgeous vineyards and farmland.

With the freshest cuisine and comfortable design, Bell Street Farm is the perfect place to enjoy a meal, snack or a wine tasting.

406 Bell Street, Los Alamos | (805) 344-4609 Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

CASA DUMETZ WINES Casa Dumetz started in 2004 with a patch of raw earth, a bucket of grapevines and plenty of grit. We are committed to producing, authentic, balanced and delicious wines.

388 Bell Street, Los Alamos www.casadumetzwines.com | (805) 344-1900 Open Thursday 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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GLOBAL GARDENS & CALITERRANEAN CAFÉ Global Gardens is a California food company inspiring worldly flavors.

Award-winning, local, certified organic EVOO, balsamic vinegars & over 50 home-made products. Guided tastings, fresh café, seasonal Club.

380 Bell Street, Los Alamos www.globalgardensonline.com | (805) 344-2222 Thursday through Monday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

MARTIAN RANCH & VINEYARD Martian Ranch & Vineyard is a biodynamic vineyard and winery established in 2008. Located on the scenic Alisos Canyon Road, we offer an eclectic array of wines, produced from our estate vineyard.

9110 Alisos Canyon Rd, Los Alamos www.martianvineyard.com | (805) 344-1804 Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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wine country under the stars with good tunes and great friends.

The concerts run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and are free to attend and all the current releases of Firestone wine are available for purchase throughout the event. Big Tom’s BBQ is on hand with tri-tip sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, burritos, tacos and more so you won’t go hungry. But all the busyness isn’t reserved for the winery only. “We are currently redeveloping 16 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and a little bit of Malbec,” says Warson.

This holds promise for the next time you visit.

Firestone Vineyard is located at 5017 Zaca Station Rd. They are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact Firestone at (805) 688-3940, or www.firestonewine.com.

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Firestone Vineyard was one of the first commercial estate vineyards planted in Santa Barbara and true to that progressive thinking, they continue to look forward with new wines, new markets and a commitment to making the best wines in Santa Barbara County. The Firestone name is probably familiar to most people; they were the family that created Firestone tires.

Today winemaker Paul Warson, who came on board at Firestone after 14 years making wine in the Napa Valley, is putting his own stamp on Firestone’s aromatic white wines and their traditional Bordeaux reds. Warson oversees over 400 acres of grapevines which translates to about 100,000 cases of wine each year, making them a major player in Santa Barbara County. “It’s been a whirlwind three-and-a-half years since I took over the winemaking here at Firestone Vineyards,” Warson says. “It seems that we need to move faster and faster to stay in the same place, or keep up with the latest accomplishments for that matter. We have received some terrific accolades from the media and press in the last year which has gone a long way in expanding Firestone into new markets.”

And Firestone is also one of the few wineries in the area who offer complimentary public tours daily at 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. After the 30-minute in-depth tour you can picnic outside on the verdant lawns and see for yourself the vineyards which have been planted on a series of mesas, which have gravelly sub-soils, perfect for keeping the vines healthy and well-drained.

The vineyards sites are ideally oriented to capture the sun and breezes for perfect exposure to maximize the grape flavors. “At the winery things are busier than ever,” says Warson. “Last year saw the inaugural release of Proximity 26, our flagship red wine. In the next few weeks Paul says he will be bottling the 2010 vintage of Proximity 26, and a new addition to the Firestone family, Proximity 26 Cabernet Sauvignon. “As usual our wine club releases continue to highlight our tasting room only wines, notably our Reserve Chardonnay, Clone 174 Syrah and our Cabernet Franc,” Warson adds.

So if you’re a newbie wine lover or a confident connoisseur you will find wines that are compatible with your personal tastes. The spacious tasting room is replete with soft wood tones, and tiled floors, reminiscent of a ranch house with views out to one of their vineyards. The tasting room also offers a plethora of gift items in addition to wine. Their bottle prices range from $15 to $60, with a vast majority being under $25.

Their Firestone Concert Series, which are normally held every Friday starting in May until the end of September 2013, and are the ideal way to spend clear warm summer nights in Santa Barbara

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And Murray now leases both the Curtis Winery and its estate vineyards which are already planted to about 50% to Rhone varieties, which will become a major estate vineyard source for Andrew Murray Vineyards.

Though heavy on Syrah and understandably so, you will also find Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Winemaker, Andrew Murray Cabernet Sauvignon. Bottle prices range from $16 to $36.

There are two tasting room options where you can taste Murrays’ commitment to these wines. One is the Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room located at 2901-A Grand Ave. in Los Olivos which is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (805) 693-9644. The other is at Curtis Winery at 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd. nearer to the vines, picnic tables and views. Curtis is open daily 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (805) 686-8999 www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com.

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LOS OLIVOS Wine Tasting in

Byron Wines

BY MICHAEL CERVIN

Since 1984 Byron Winery has had a commitment to make Pinot Noir, long before Pinot Noir was ever fashionable. With 11 different Pinot Noirs and five Chardonnay’s as their main offerings they are one of the vanguards of the Santa Barbara wine industry. In fact they own the first commercial vineyard in Santa Barbara County, Nielson’s Vineyard, first established in 1964. And Byron is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014! However winemaker Jonathan Nagy has expanded their offerings to include Pinot Blanc, a unique varietal with crisp aromas of orange blossom, jasmine, honey, pear and apricot flavors and it’s a natural fit for the spring and summer months. Additionally a GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) blend is offered as well.

“We are very proud of all of our Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, and we are about to release a Pinot Geek Flight that will comprise all of our high-end, small-lot handcrafted Pinot Noirs,” says Estate Manager Pati Wilkinson. Certainly this is Pinot Noir country and no one has the longevity with this grape more than Byron.

One of the best ways to experience their wines is their Wine Club Lounge which is available for exclusive bookings for members, with a capacity for 20 people. This allows it to be intimate and private enough for reunions, anniversaries, and birthday celebrations. “We personalize the tasting menus for the guests and they can have a

catered meal or we can provide a selection of cheeses, dried fruit and nuts,” Wilkinson says. You can pick up a bottle of Byron from $16 to $60, and sample their general tasting flight of five wines for just $10 any day of the week. Sample the luxurious Byron wines at their tasting room at 2367 Alamo Pintado Ave. in trendy Los Olivos. They are open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For additional information contact them at (805) 938-7365 or www.Byronwines.com Sip and Shop...A double delight!

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LOS OLIVOS Wine Tasting in

Dragonette Cellars

BY CATHY NEUSHUL

Dragonette Cellars is well known for two things - its great wines and the knowledge and enthusiasm of its owners. When people write rave reviews of the wines, such as the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc from Happy Canyon, they often also include praise of the owners for their affability and knowledge of wine.

The winery is a family-run business owned by John and Steve Dragonette and their close friend Brandon Sparks-Gillis. They are passionately committed to wine quality, and to that end, they personally perform all of the vineyard and winemaking processes themselves.

Dragonette Cellars logo, the alchemist symbol for liquid gold, also called the elixir of life, is a fitting way to describe the owners’ winemaking philosophy. They believe that great wines take patience and hard effort to produce. They pay attention to the small details, and do such things as walk the vineyard rows, fine-tuning the process. “Every decision we make in the vineyards and cellar is aimed at producing a wine of balance and complexity.”

Wine critics agree that Dragonette Cellars has produced some exceptional wines. In a recent publication of Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, many Dragonette wines received good reviews, including the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc from Happy Canyon

which received 91 points, and the Sauvignon Blanc Grassini Family Vineyard from Happy Canyon which received 92 points.

Some of the new releases you will find in Dragonette Cellar’s tasting room include the 2013 Rose Happy Canyon, the 2012 Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills and the 2012 Pinot Noir from Radian Vineyard.

Dragonette Cellars tasting room is located at 2445 Alamo Pintado Avenue in Los Olivos. The tasting room is open Thursday through Monday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, Call Dragonette Cellars at (805) 693-0077,or visit the website at www.dragonettecellars.com.

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Toretti Family Vineyard Santa Maria is a bit of a difficult place to describe to Pinot-philes who haven’t been there. It’s basically a cowboy town full of ranchers and farmers and big, manly trucks. Lots of cowboy hats, cowboy boots and big belt buckles. Not exactly not the backdrop most imagine of when daydreaming about wine country, especially that of the refined Pinot Noir.

Nevertheless, the Santa Maria Valley produces bar none, some of the finest Pinot Noirs that the entire state of California has to offer.

You just have to come to grips with the image of cowboys and an open fire grill lined with sizzling beef in your fantasy.

One such cowboy figure is Bob Torres. Torres’ family has been in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Maria Valley for over 100 years. A local legend himself since he opened his first Pappy’s restaurant in 1957, Bob is an old-school Santa Maria guy, with the cowboy hat, cowboy boots and belt buckle to prove it. He loves this land.

Bob planted five acres of vines on his Santa Maria estate in 2000.

The quality of the fruit was recognized immediately, and Caymus’ Chuck Wagner snatched up all he could get. In 2006 Torres bottled under his own label Toretti Family Vineyard.

Forget the images of cowboy country when you enter their newly opened Los Olivos tasting room. It has a relaxed cowboy atmosphere and reflects their rich family history. Bob’s daughter, Milena manages the tasting room and will welcome you.

Visit the family at 2933 San Marcos Avenue, Suite 101. Visit their website, Toretti.com for more about their wines.

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SOLVANG Wine Tasting in

Sort This Out Cellars

BY CAROLYN WOODDALL

The motto at Sort This Out Cellars is Good Times…Great Wines, and that’s exactly what visitors to this unique tasting room can expect. Sort This Out Cellars is a boutique winery located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, although after walking through the tasting room doors, the atmosphere is more akin to classic Vegas.

For owner and winemaker, Michael Cobb, the inspiration for the winery’s image came from an old picture of the Rat Pack standing outside The Sands hotel in 1961, evoking a time when men had character and women had curves. The wines of Sort This Out Cellars capture the finest flavors from California vineyards, and are styled with classy labels with names like “Shannon Million Suited” Chardonnay, “Say Hey” Viognier, “Suited” Muscat, “Million Dollar” Cabernet Sauvignon and “Oh My Gosh” Grenache. Also not to be missed are the Viva Las Vegas wines, and the highly sought after VinoNostra red wines, with blends like “Mobsters” and “Bootleggers” inspired by Prohibition era winemakers.

“These are wines that pair with good times and good friends,” said Cobb. “We make wines that are just as at home at the poker table as at the dinner table.”

This year, Sort This Out Cellars celebrated their second year for the pinup contest to find the next Miss Sort This Out Cellars. This year’s winner is Bayley Bombshell, a 25-year-old helicopter dispatcher. Her winning pinup picture features her in front of a World War II era painting (painted by the multi-talented Bombshell), and pays tribute to the countless sacrifices our veterans have made.

In addition to tasting these delicious wines, visitors can enjoy vintage soda pop and wine cocktails, as well as live music every

Saturday from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and other ongoing events including Wine Club Pick Up Parties and Casino Nights.

Sort This Out Cellars is located at 1636 Copenhagen Drive in Solvang, CA, and is open daily Sunday – Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Friday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

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May’s Solvang Third Wednesday Scavenger Hunt will pit selfformed teams of participants against each other, in a race to uncover clues and rewards spread throughout the Santa Ynez Valley town, with challenging – but fun – interactive activities thrown into the mix. Details surrounding the May Solvang Third Wednesday Scavenger Hunt will be revealed leading up to the event date, on the Solvang Third Wednesday web site: www.solvangthirdwednesday.com.

Guests looking for an additional avenue through which to explore Solvang, can embark on the Solvang Third Wednesday Wine & Beer Walk. Tickets for May’s Wine & Beer Walk may be purchased in advance through an on-line ticketing option via First Street Tickets (firststreettickets.com/events/solvang-third-wednesday), where guests may buy tickets – for themselves, or as gifts – for May or future Wine & Beer Walks. The resulting tickets, just $20 per person, can be redeemed at Wandering Dog Wine Bar (1539-C Mission Drive) the respective day of the event, in exchange for the Wine & Beer Walk logo glass, tasting vouchers and map.

On the Wine & Beer Walk, which runs from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Third Wednesday-goers get to soak up all of the day’s deals spread throughout the town, by venturing out on the monthly activity which includes wine or beer tastings at five venues of participants’ choice, the aforementioned logo glass and map, guiding tasters to crowdpleasing Solvang watering holes like Wandering Dog Wine Bar; Sort This Out Cellars; The Good Life, Craft Beer & Wine Cellar; Carivintâs Winery’s Tasting Room; Randy’s Taproom; the Olive House; Casa Cassara Winery & Vineyard’s Tasting Room; Dascomb Cellars; Lions Peak Vineyard’s Tasting Room; Solvang Brewing Company; Viking Garden Cellars; the Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards and Toccata Tasting Rooms; Cali Love Wine and more.

Wine & Beer Walk tickets can also be purchased on-line the dayof, via credit card. Cash-only day-of tickets for the Wine & Beer Walk are sold at the Olive House (1661 Mission Drive), Wandering Dog Wine Bar (1539-C Mission Drive) and Sort This Out Cellars (1636 Copenhagen Drive).

More information about all Solvang Third Wednesday happenings, and a complete listing of discount offers and events, is available at www.solvangthirdwednesday.com.

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Since 2008, Fontes and Phillips Winery has focused on creating a portfolio of small-lot wines from world-class Santa Barbara County vineyards. Alan Phillips and his wife Rochelle Fontes-Phillips bring over thirty-five years of wine industry experience to their boutique, family-owned winery. Alan graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Enology and spent the first 20 years of his career working at several wineries in Napa Valley, the Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Babrara, including consulting jobs in New Zealand, Germany, France, Spain and Portugal. Rochelle developed her career in wine compliance and accounting, and in 1998 they decided to move to Santa Ynez to help Bill Foley launch Foley Estates and Lincourt.

In 2008 they decided to start their own winery to showcase the distinct varietals and vineyards of Santa Barbara and Santa Rita Hills including Sierra Madre Vineyard, La Encantada Vineyard and Camp 4 Vineyard. The Fontes and Phillips portfolio includes less than 1,500 cases of wine annually of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and the ever-popular Panky Rosé. The term “Panky” refers to anything that’s really cool, which is exactly what you can expect from this classic Rosé blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah. Each bottle is hand-labeled by Fontes and Phillips with hand-made pewter labels from South America.

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Why make an appointment?

Some wineries are so small that they need to know when you are coming so someone will be there to greet you. Others have sit-down tastings that start and end at specific times. It’s always a good idea to schedule your appointments well in advance.

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Cass Vineyards – Paso Robles 7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730

PASO ROBLES AREA Adelaida Cellars – Paso Robles 5805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980

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Alta Colina – Paso Robles 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805 227-4191

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AmByth Estate – Templeton 510 Sequoia Lane; 805 305-9497

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Ancient Peaks – Santa Margarita 22720B El Camino Real; 805-365-7045 Anglim – Paso Robles 740 Pine St; 805-227-6813

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AronHill Vineyards – Templeton 3745 W. Hwy 46; 805-434-3066

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Arroyo Robles– Paso Robles 1317 Park St; 877-759-WINE

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Asuncion Ridge – Paso Robles 729 12th Street; 805 237-3780

B & E Vineyards – Paso Robles 6950 Union Rd; 805-286-5835

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Barr Estate Winery – Paso Robles 6950 Union Rd; 805-286-5835

Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appt

Barrel 27 Wine Co – Paso Robles 2323 Tulley Rd #110; 805-237-1245

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Bassetti Vineyards – Cambria 1191 N. Green Valley Rd; 805-927-1925

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Bella Luna – Templeton 1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477

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Berardo Vineyards – Paso Robles 3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432

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Black Hand Cellars – Cambria 766 Main Street, Suite B ; 805-927-9463

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Bodegas Paso Robles– Paso Robles 729 13th Street; 805 237-3780

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Bon Niche Cellars – San Miguel 2627 Golden Eagle Way; 805-286-7798

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Cerro Prieto – Paso Robles By appt 3432 Los Tablas Willow Creek Rd; 805 226-8448

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Changala Winery – Paso Robles 3770 Willow Creek Road; 805-226-9060

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Chateau Lettau – Paso Robles 840 13th St, Ste G; 805-238-6800

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Chateau Margene – Creston 4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321

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Chateau Margene – Paso Robles 6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-3500

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Chronic Cellars – Paso Robles 2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 237-7848

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Chumeia Vineyards – Paso Robles 8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102

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Cinquain Cellars – San Miguel By 6404 Independence Ranch Pl; 805 400-5978 Appt

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CLAUTIERE VNYD – Paso Robles 1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789

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Clavo Cellars – Templeton 315 South Main St; 805-226-0174

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Clayhouse Wines – Paso Robles 849 13th St; 805 238-7055

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Clos Solene Wines – Paso Robles 805 296-0478

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Croad Vineyards – Paso Robles 3550 Vinedo Robles Ln; 805 226-9899

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Carmody McKnight Estate Wines – Paso Robles 11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5

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Cypher Winery – Templeton 3750 Hwy 46 West; 805 237-0055

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D’Anbino Cellars – Paso Robles 710 Pine St; 805-227-6800

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Daou Vineyards – Paso Robles 2777 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805 226-5460

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Dark Star Cellars – Paso Robles 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389

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Eagle Castle Winery – Paso Robles 3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428

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EBERLE WINERY – Paso Robles 3810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607

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Écluse Wines – Paso Robles 1520 Kiler Canyon Rd; 805 238-4998

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Enfold Wines – Paso Robles 855 Windwood Rd; 805 239-2856

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EOS – Paso Robles 2300 Airport Rd; 805-591-8050

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Epoch Estate Wines – Templeton 7505 York Mountain Rd; 805 237-7575

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FS Cellars – Paso Robles 1337 Vendels Circle; 805-226-8989

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Falcon Nest Winery – Paso Robles 5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227

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First Crush Winemaking – Paso Robles Thu-Sat 2975 Limestone Way; 805-434-2772 11-5

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Four Sisters Ranch – San Miguel 6961 Estrella Rd; 805 526-9242

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Fratelli Perata – Paso Robles 1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809

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Frolicking Frog – Atascadero 14490 San Miguel Rd; 805 466-0779

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Gelfand Vineyards – Paso Robles 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808

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Graveyard Vineyards – San Miguel 6990 Estrella Road; 805 467-2043

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GreMark Vnyds – Paso Robles 5325 Rancho La Loma Linda; 805 237-0154

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Grey Wolf Cellars – Paso Robles 2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771

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Grizzly Republic – Paso Robles 840 13th St; 678-372-7288

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Halter Ranch Vineyard – Paso Robles 8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455

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HammerSky Vineyards– Paso Robles 7725 Vineyard Drive; 805-239-0930

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Hansen Vineyard – Templeton 5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412

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Harmony Cellars – Harmony Sum 10-5:30 3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805 927-1625 Win 10-5

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Hearst Ranch – San Simeon 442 SLO San Simeon Rd; 805 927-4100

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Denner Vineyards & Winery – Paso Robles 5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 By appt

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Derby Wine Estates – Paso Robles 5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300

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HEARTHSTONE– Paso Robles 5070 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-2544

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Doce Robles – Paso Robles 2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766

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Herman Story Wines– Paso Robles Thu-Sun 11-4 1227 Paso Robles St; 805-237-2400 or by appt

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Domaine Degher – Paso Robles 8650 Centra Rd ; 805 296-2562

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Hidden Oak – Templeton 4671 South El Pomar; 805 237-9315

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DONATI FAMILY VNYD – Templeton Daily 2720 Oak View Rd; 805-238-0676 10-5

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Hope Family Wines – Paso Robles 1585 Live Oak Road; 805 238-4112

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Donatoni Winery – Paso Robles 3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620

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Hug Cellars – Paso Robles 2323 Tuley Rd; 805-226- 8022

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Dover Canyon Winery – Paso Robles 4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101

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HUNT CELLARS – Paso Robles 2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600

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Dubost Winery – Paso Robles 9988 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-226-8463

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J&J Cellars – San Miguel 2850 Ranchita Canyon; 805-467-2891

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Dunning Vineyards Estate – Paso Robles 1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 Th-Mo 11-5

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J Dusi Wines – Paso Robles 1401 Hwy 46 West; 805 451-7944

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CALCAREOUS – Paso Robles 3430 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289

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CELLAR 360 – Paso Robles 7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133

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Brochelle Vineyards – Paso Robles 2323 Tuley Ct, #130 ; 805-237-4410

Carina Cellars – Paso Robles 3525 Adelaida Rd; 805-252-0860

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Caparone Winery – Paso Robles 2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827

Cayucos Cellars – Cayucos 131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036

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Brian Benson Cellars – Paso Robles 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463

Caliza Winery – Paso Robles 2570 Anderson Rd; 805-237-1480

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Burbank Ranch – Paso Robles 1240 Park Street; 805 227-4538

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Booker Vineyard – Paso Robles 2640 Anderson Road; 805-237-7367

Broken Earth – Paso Robles 5625 Hwy 46E; 805 239-2562

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Bianchi Winery – Paso Robles 3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922

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CASTORO CELLARS – Templeton Daily 1315 N Bethal Rd; 805-238-0725 10-5:30

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August Ridge – Creston 8790 E. Highway 41; 805 239-2455

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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

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Jack Creek Cellars – Templeton 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283

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Jada Winery – Paso Robles 5620 Vineyard Dr; 805 226-4200

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Justin Winery – Paso Robles 11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 238-6932

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SCULPTERRA WINERY – Paso Robles Daily 5015 Linne Road, 805-226-8881 10-5

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Sextant Wines – Paso Robles 2324 W. Hwy 46, 805 542-0133

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Shadow Run Vineyard – Paso Robles 2720 La Panza Rd, 805 227-0554

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Shale Oak Winery – Paso Robles 3235 Oakdale Rd, 805-239-4800

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Sharp’s Hill – Poured at Vinoteca, Paso Robles 835 12th St; 805 227-7154 Mo-Th 4-9, Fri & Sa 4-11

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Paso Robles Wine Club – Paso Robles 800 Pine St, Ste 101; 866-238-6400

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Paso Underground – Paso Robles Fri-Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5 1140 Pine St; 805-237-0799 or by appt

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PEACHY CANYON – Paso Robles 1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918

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Pear Valley – Paso Robles 4900 Union Road; 805 237-2861

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Stacked Stone Cellars – Paso Robles 1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872

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Penman Springs – Paso Robles 1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959

Kenneth Volk – Paso Robles 2485 Hwy 46W; 805 237-7896

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Per Cazo Cellars – Paso Robles 5325 Vineyard Dr; 805 227-4949

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Pianetta – Paso Robles 829 13th St; 805-226-4005

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Pipestone – Paso Robles 2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385

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Paso Port Wine Co – in Steinbeck Vnyds Thu-Mon 5940 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805 239-2229 11-5

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Kaleidos – Paso Robles 3770 Willow Creek; 805 226-0828

Kiamie Wine Cellars – Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805 226-8333

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SILVER HORSE WINERY 2995 Pleasant Road, San Miguel 805-467-WINE Open Thursday-Sunday 11-5 or by appointment Come see what everyone is talking about!

Kukkula – Templeton 9515 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0111

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L’Aventure Winery – Paso Robles 2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588

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Pithy Little Wine Co – Paso Robles 1244 Pine St, Ste B; 805-546-1059

Lago Giuseppe – Templeton 8345 Green Valley Rd, 46 W; 805-237-7300

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POALILLO VINEYARDS – Paso Robles Daily 7970 Vineyard Drive; 805-238-0621 11-5

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Stanger Vineyards – Paso Robles 7970 Vineyard Drive; 805 238-4777 5225 Hwy 41, Creston

Laraneta Vynds – Templeton 2602 Templeton Rd; 805 434-5090

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POMAR JUNCTION – Templeton 5036 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-238-9940

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Starr-Ranch – Paso Robles 9320 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0144

Le Cuvier – Paso Robles 3333 Vine Hill Lane; 800-549-4764

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Pozo Valley – Santa Margarita 2200 El Camino Real; 805-438-3375

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Steinbeck – Paso Robles 5940 Union Rd; 805 238-1854

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Still Waters Vineyards – Paso Robles 2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231

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SUMMERWOOD – Paso Robles 2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365

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LE VIGNE WINERY – Paso Robles Sun-Th 11-5 5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 Fri-Sat 11-6 X

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Pretty Smith – San Miguel 13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104

Linne Calodo – Paso Robles 3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797

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Proulx – Paso Robles 5424 Vineyard Drive; 805-226-2800

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Locatelli – San Miguel 8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067

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Rabbit Ridge – Paso Robles 1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331

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Tablas Creek – Paso Robles 9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231

Loma Linda Vineyards – Paso Robles By 5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Dr; 805 227-7172Appt

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Ranchita Canyon Vnyd – San Miguel Fri-Mon 3439 Ranchita Canyon Road; 805 467-9448 11-5

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TACKITT FAMILY– San Miguel 6640 Von Dollen Rd; 805 467-9490

Lone Madrone – Paso Robles 5800 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-0845

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Rangeland Wines – Paso Robles 10425 Klau Mine Road; 805 674-9232

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Tassajara Cellars – San Miguel Fri-Sun 11-5 In the barrel room at Silver Horse; 805-239-8511

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Red Soles – Paso Robles 3230 Oakdale Rd; 805-226-9898

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Terry Hoage – Paso Robles 870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083

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Rio Seco – Paso Robles 4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884

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Thacher Winery – Paso Robles 8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087

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RiverStar Vineyards – San Miguel 7450 Estrella Rd; 805 467-0086

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Tobin James Cellars – Paso Robles 8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204

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Tolo Cellars – Paso Robles 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282

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Treana Winery – Paso Robles 1585 Live Oak Rd; 805 238-4112

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Turley Wine Cellars – Templeton 2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030

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Twilight Cellars– San Juan Bautista 110 Orchard Hill Rd; 805-238-7143

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VENTEUX VINEYARDS – Templeton Daily 1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127 10-5

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Veris Cellars – Templeton 1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319

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Maloy O’Neill – Paso Robles 5725 Union Rd; 805 238-6430

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MICHAEL GILL CELLARS – Paso Robles Sat-Sun 11-5 4125 Peachy Cyn Rd; 805-239-1668 Midnight Cellars – Paso Robles 2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904

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Minassian-Young – Paso Robles 4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571

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Mitchella Vineyard – Paso Robles Thu-Su 12-5 2525 Mitchella Ranch Way; 805 239-8555 or by appt MONDO CELLARS – Paso Robles 3260 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 226-2925

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Moonstone Cellars – Cambria 801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466

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Nadeau Family Vintners – Paso Robles 3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574

Fr-Su 11-5

Niner Wine Estate – Paso Robles 2400 Highway 46 West; 805-239-2233

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OPOLO VINEYARDS – Paso Robles 7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593

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Oso Libre Winery – Paso Robles 7383 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-3378 Parrish Family – Paso Robles 1220 Park St; 805 286-4028

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RN Estate Winery – Paso Robles 7986 North River Rd; 805 610-9802

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ROBERT HALL – Paso Robles 3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616

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Rocky Creek Cellars – Templeton 8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919

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ROTTA WINERY – Templeton 250 Winery Road; 805-237-0510

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Roxo Port Cellars – Paso Robles 6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-1600

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San Antonio Winery – Paso Robles 2610 Buena Vista; 805 226-2600

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Sarzotti Winery – Templeton 180 Bella Ranch Rd; 805 226-2022

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Daily Win 10-5 Sun 10-6 X

Rockin’ R Wine – Paso Robles 8500 Union Rd, Ste C; 805 835-8529

San Marcos Creek – Paso Robles 7750 North Hwy 101; 805-467-9260

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Via Vega Vnyd & Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 11-5 2378 Adobe Rd; 805-423-2190 or By Appt

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Victor Hugo Winery – Templeton 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128

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Villicana Winery – Paso Robles 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456

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Villa Creek Cellars – Paso Robles 5995 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-7145

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Luis Wine Bar – San Luis Obispo Mo-Th 3-11, Fr 3-12 1021 Higuera; 805-762-4747 Sa 12-2, Su 12-11

VILLA SAN-JULIETTE – San Miguel Daily 6385 Cross Canyon Rd; 805 550-0522 11-5

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Margerum – Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10

VINA ROBLES – Paso Robles 3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812

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Vines on the Marycrest – Paso Robles 5050 Mustard Creek Rd; 805 237-0378

Fri-Sat 11-5 Sun 10-4

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Vista Del Rey – Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138

Su 11-5

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WCP Cellars – Paso Robles 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138

Fri 2-6, Sat 12-6 Sun 12-4

Westberg Cellars – Paso Robles 1140 Pine St; 805 238-9321

3rd weekend 12-4 or by appt

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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

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Zenaida Cellars – Paso Robles 1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382

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ZinAlley – Templeton 3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959

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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

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FIRESTONE VNYDS – Los Olivos 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 Daily 11-5 X

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Monterey Street Wine Co – San Luis Obispo 1255 Monterey St; 805-541-1255 Tue-Wed 1:30-7, Thu-Sat 1:30-9 X

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Foxen Vineyard – Santa Maria 7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251

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Morovino – Avila Beach Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 12-5 76 Landing Passage; 805-627-1443 Fri-Sat 12-6 X X

Kenneth Volk Vineyards – Santa Maria 5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 Daily 10:30-4:30 X

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NADIA – Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772

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Koehler – Los Olivos 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384

Daily 10-5

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Peloton Cellars – Avilia Beach 470 Front St; 805-627-1080

Mon, Thu, Sat 12-6 Fri 12-8, Sun 11-4

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La Fenêtre – Santa Maria 2717 Aviation Way; 310-977-5615

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Phantom Rivers – Arroyo Grande 211 E. Branch St; 805-481-WINE

Sun-Thu 12-5 Fri 12-9, Sat 12-7

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Ovene Winery – Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang) 2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525

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Piedra Creek Winery – San Luis Obispo 6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281

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Presqu’ile Wine – Santa Maria 5391 Presquile Dr; 805-937-8110

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Pismo Beach Winery – Pismo Beach 271 B Five Cities; 805-773-WINE

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Rancho Sisquoc – Santa Maria Mon-Thu 10-4 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 Fri-Sun 10-5

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Rancho Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande 1st Sat 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 11-5

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Salisbury Vnyds – Avila Valley 6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE

Fri-Sun 11-6 Mon-Thu 12-6

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Sans Liege Wines – Pismo Beach 870 Price Street; 805-773-2770

Sun-Thur 12-6 Fri-Sat 12-8

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Saucelito Canyon – San Luis Obispo 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111

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Riverbench Vineyards – Santa Maria 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8340 X X

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Fess Parker – Los Olivos 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545

Sextant Wines/10knot Cellars – SLO Mon-Fri 10-4 1653 Old Price Cnyn Rd; 866-833-WINE Sat-Sun 10-5

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SAN LUIS OBISPO ALAPAY CELLARS – Avila Beach 415 First St; 805-595-2632

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Sagebrush Annie’s – Ventucopa 4211 Hwy 33; 661 766-2319

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Sierra Madre Vineyard – Santa Maria 2570 Prell Road; 805-922-3100

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Tantara Vineyard – Santa Maria 4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051

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TORRETTI FAMILY – Santa Maria 2330 Westgate Rd; 805-714-0622

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STEPHEN ROSS – San Luis Obispo Thur-Sun 178 Suburban Rd; 805-594-1318 11-5 X

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Tres Hermanas Winery – Santa Maria 9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451

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Au Bon Climat– Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10

TALLEY VNYDS – Arroyo Grande 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 Daily 10:30-4:30

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Wine Country – Orcutt Thu-Sat 1-8 130 N. Broadway St, Ste A; 805-688-9339 Sun 1-6

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BAILEYANA ESTATE – San Luis ObispoDaily 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5

TANGENT WINERY – San Luis Obispo 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 Daily 10-5

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ZACA MESA – Los Olivos Daily 10-4 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 Summer Fri-Sat till 5

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Taste of the Valleys – San Luis Obispo Su-Th 12-9 911A Price Street; 805-773-8466 Fr-Sa 12-10

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TOLOSA WINERY – San Luis Obispo Daily 4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5

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BEDFORD – Los Alamos 448 Bell St; 805-344-2107

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CASA DUMETZ WINES – Los Alamos Thu 12-7, Fri-Sat 11-7 388 Bell St, 805-344-1900 Sun 11-6

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MARTIAN RANCH & VNYDS – Los Alamos Daily 9110 Alisos Canyon Rd; 805-344-1804 10-5

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Autry Cellars – San Luis Obispo 5450 Edna Road; 805-546-8669

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BARNWOOD – Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE

Daily 11-5

BISHOP’S PEAK – Arroyo Grande 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446

Daily 10-4:30

Center of Effort Wine – Arroyo Grande 2199 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805 782-9463

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Cerro Caliente – San Luis Obispo 831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842

Fr-Su 11-5

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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Wood Winery – Avila Beach 480 Front St; 805-595-9663

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Alexander & Wayne – Los Olivos 2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665

Daily 11-6

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ANDREW MURRAY – Los Olivos 5095 Zaca Station Rd; 805 686-9604

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ALTA MARIA VINEYARDS – Los Olivos Daily 2933 Grand Ave; 805-686-1144 11-5

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Ca’ Del GreVino – Orcutt 400 E. Clark Ave; 805 937-6400

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ANDREW MURRAY – Los Olivos Tasting Room 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-5

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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

Cuvee Champagne Bar – Avila Beach Fr 4-10, Sa 1-10 550 1st St; 805-727-4144 Su 12-7pm

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Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448

Daily 11-5

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CAMBRIA WINERY – Santa Maria 5475 Chardonnay Lane; 805 938-7318

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Arthur Earl – Los Olivos 2922 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771

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Artiste– Los Olivos 2948E Grand Avenue; 805 686-2626

Daily 11-5:30

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Beckmen Vineyards – Los Olivos 2670 Ontiveros; 805-688-8664

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Bernat – Tasted at Los Olivos Cafe 2879 Grand Ave; 805794-5217

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Bin 2860 – Los Olivos 2860 Grand Ave; 805 693-8537

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EDNA VALLEY VNYD – San Luis Obispo 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 Daily 10-5

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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

Kelsey See Canyon – San Luis Obispo 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700

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COSTA DE ORO – Santa Maria 1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-937-1468

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Cottonwood Cyn – Santa Maria Mon-Th 10-5, Fri-Sat 11-6 3940 Dominion Rd; 805 937-8463 Sun 11-5 X X

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Demetria – Los Olivos 6701 Foxen Canyon R; 805 686-2345

Daily 11-5:30 X

Kynsi Winery – Arroyo Grande 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461

Th-Mo 11-5

LAETITIA VNYD – Arroyo Grande 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772

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Blair Fox Cellars – Los Olivos 2902 San Marcos Ave, B; 805 691-1678 Brander Vineyard – Los Olivos 2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455

Fri-Sun 12-5 Or By Appt

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Brophy Clark Cellars – at Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6

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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

Daily 11-5

CARINA CELLARS – Los Olivos 2900 Grand Ave, A; 805-688-2459

Daily 11-5

CIMARONE – Los Olivos 2982 Grand Ave; 805-688-8011

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Tercero Wines – Los Olivos Thur-Mon 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Ste 104; 805-245-9584 12-5

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TESSA MARIE – at E&T Wines Thur-Mon 2901C Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-6081 11:30- 5

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TORETTI FAMILY – Los Olivos Thur-Mon 2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 101; 805-688-8002 12-5:30

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Tre Anelli – Los Olivos 2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000

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Verdad & Ethan – at Qupé Tasting Room in Los Olivos 2963 B Grand Ave; 805-686-4200 Daily 11-5

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LORING / CARGASACCHI – Buellton 420 E Hwy 246; 805-691-1300

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Melville Vineyard – Lompoc 5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030

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MONTEMAR WINES – Lompoc 1501 E Chesnut Ct, Ste. E; 805-735-5000

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Moretti WIne Company – Lompoc 1595 E Chestnut Ave; (805) 735-4400

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Mosby Winery – Buellton 9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415

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New Vineland/Pierdrassi – Lompoc 1501 E Chestnut Ave; 805 736-6784

Alma Rosa – Buellton 7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090

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Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc 312 N 9th Street, 805-736-9957

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Pali Wine Co. – Lompoc 1036 W Aviation Dr; 805 736-7200

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Palmina – Lompoc 1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030

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CINQUE STELLA – Los Olivos Thu-Mon 11-5 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Ste 102; 805-686-4101

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Consilience – Los Olivos 2923 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020

ARCADIAN WINERY – Lompoc Mon-Thur 11-4:30 1515 E Chestnut Ave, Ste B; 805-737-3900 Fri-Sun 11-6

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AVANT – Buellton 35 Industrial Way; 805 686-9400

Point Concepción Wines – Lompoc 1601 W. Central Ave; 805-588-1545

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Sum 10:30-5 Win 10:30-4

Prodigal Wines – Buellton 92 Second St, A; 805-688-0476

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Sanford Winery – Lompoc 5010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-735-5900

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Clos Pepe – at Taste of Sta Rita Hills Thu-Sun 1505 E. Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805 735-8774 11-5

SCOTT CELLARS – Lompoc 316 North F St; 805 736-6161

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Cold Heaven Cellars – Buellton 92 Second Street, A; 805 686-1343

Fri-Mon 12-5

STOLPMAN VYNDS – Lompoc 1700-B Industrial Way; 805-736-5000

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D’Alfonso Curran – Lompoc 4457 Santa Rosa Rd, 805 739-WINE

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STANDING SUN WINERY – Buellton Thu-Mon 11-5 92 2nd St #D; 805-691-9413 & by appt

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Sweeny Canyon – Buellton 805-688-2415

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TASTE OF STA RITA HILLS – Lompoc Thu-Sun 1505 E Chestnut Ave; 805 735-8774 11-5

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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; 805-688-6081 Evans Ranch – Los Olivos 2901 Grand Ave; 805 688-0558

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FIGUEROA MTN BREWERY – Los Olivos Daily 2466 Alamo Pintado Ave. Ste. C; 805-694-2252 11-9

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FIRESTONE VNYD – Los Olivos 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940

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Kaena Wine – Los Olivos 2890 Grand Avenue; 805-451-6037

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Babcock Winery – Lompoc 5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 Brewer-Clifton – Lompoc 329 N. F St; 805-735-9184

D’Vine – Lompoc 107 Ocean Ave; 805 735-8771

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Dierberg Estate/Star Lane – Lompoc 1280 Drum Canyon Rd; 866-652-8430 Daily 11-5

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Fiddlehead Cellars – Lompoc 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0204

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Thorne Wines – Buellton, poured at Avant Thur-Sun 35 Industrial Way; 805 686-0911 11-8 X

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Flying Goat Cellars – Lompoc Thur-Mon 1520 East Chestnut Court; 805 736-9032 11-4

Transcendence – Lompoc 313 North F Street; 805-689-5258

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TURIYA WINES – Lompoc 313 North F Street; 805-478-7016

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Lane Tanner Wines – at Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6

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LARNER VNYD & WINERY – Los Olivos 2900 Grand Ave; 805-688-8148 Thu-Mon 11-5

FOLEY ESTATES – Lompoc 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222

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Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc 805-686-0850

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Tyler Winery – Lompoc 300 N. 12th Street Unit 4A; 805 769-4639

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Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X

ZOTOVICH – Lompoc 300 N 12th St, Unit 1D; 805 736-1600

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Longoria Wines – Los Olivos 2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637

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LOS OLIVOS – Los Olivos Tasting Room 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5

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Huber Cellars – Lompoc 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854

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QUPÉ WINE – at Qupé Tasting Room in Los Olivos 2963 Grand Ave, Ste B; 805-686-4200 Daily 11-5

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JALAMA WINES– Lompoc 308 North 9th St, C; 805-735-8937

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Au Bon Climat – at Taste of the Valleys 1672 Mission Drive; 805 937-9801

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Baehner-Fournier Vineyard – tasted at Wandering Dog 1539 Mission Dr, Solvang; 805-688-7118 Daily 11-7

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JOSEPH BLAIR– Lompoc 1501 E Chestnut Ave; 805-735-8937

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Ken Brown Wines – Buellton 70 Industrial Way; 805-448-3791

Blackjack Ranch – Solvang 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412

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BUTTONWOOD WINERY – Solvang 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-3032

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Lafond Vineyard – Buellton 6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921

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LA MONTAGNE WINERY – Lompoc 1509 E Chesnut Ave; 805 291-6643

CARIVINTAS WINERY – Solvang 476 First St; 805 693-4331

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La Vie Vnyds – Lompoc 308 North 9th Street, D ; 805 291-2111

Casa Cassara – Solvang Mon, Wed,Thu 12-6:30 1607 Mission Dr, Ste 112; 805-688-8691 Fri-Sun 11-6:30

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Longoria Wines – Lompoc 1700 Industrial Way, A; 805 759-4637

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Reeves Ranch Vineyard – Santa Ynez 4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245

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Saarloos & Sons – Los Olivos 2971 Grand Ave; 805 688-1200

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Samsara – Los Olivos Thur-Mon 11-5 2466 Alamo Pintado Ave.; 805-331-2292 & by appt Semler Malibu Family – Los Olivos Thur-Mon 11-5 2363 Alamo Pintado Ave.; 805-688-8105 & by appt STOLPMAN VNYDS– Los Olivos 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-688-0400

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Tensley/Lea Wines – Los Olivos 2900 Grand Ave, Suite B ; 805-688-6761

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Dascomb Cellars – Solvang Mon, Thu, Fri 2-7 1659 Copenhagen Dr, C; 805 691-9175 Sat-Sun 12-7

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Gioia - Solvang – 805 689-7219

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LINCOURT VINEYARDS – Solvang 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554

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Sunstone – Santa Ynez 125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463

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Herzog Wine Cellars – Oxnard 3201 Camino Del Sol; 805-938-1560

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William James Cellars – Santa Ynez 2356 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805 688-7111

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Vogelzang Vineyard – Happy Canyon 805 568-0900

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Labrynth Winery – Ventura Wed-Sun 11:30-8 607 East Main St, Ste D; 805-585-2238

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Magnavino Cellars – Downtown Oxnard 961 N. Rice Ave; 805 938-2500

Sat-Sun 11-6

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Lions Peak Vnyrd – Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466

Mon-Thu 11-7 Fri-Sun 11-9

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Lucas & Lewellen – Solvang 1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336

Daily 11-6

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Mission Meadow– Solvang 1659 Copenhagen Dr, 805 693-1344

Mon-Thur 11-5:30 extended hrs wknds

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Presidio Vineyard – Solvang 1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585

Daily 11-6

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Daily 10:30-5

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Rideau Vineyard – Solvang 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717 Royal Oaks – Solvang 1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740

Daily 10-5

Rusack Vineyard – Solvang 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278

Daily 11-5

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Daily 11-8 Fri-Sat til 9

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Sevtap Winery – Solvang 1576 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-9200 Shoestring Winery – Solvang 800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612

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SORT THIS OUT CELLARS – Solvang Sun-Thu 10-7 1636 Copenhagen Dr; 805-688-1717 Fri-Sat 10-10 Tastes of the Valleys – Solvang 1672 Mission Drive; 805 688-7111

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Ojai Beverage Co. & Tasting Rm – Ojai 655 E. Ojai Ave; 805 646-1700

Carr - The Barrel Room – Santa Barbara Daily 11-6 414 N. Salsipuedes St; 805-965-7985 Thu-Sat 11-8

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Old Creek Ranch Winery – Ojai Valley 10024 Old Creek Rd; 805-649-4132

CONWAY FAMILY – at Deep Sea Daily 11-7 217 G Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara; 805 618-1185

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CORKS N’ CROWNS– Santa Barbara 32 Anacapa St; 805-845-8600

Daily 11-6

Rancho Ventavo Cellars – Oxnard 741 South “A” Street, 805 483-8084

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Cottonwood Canyon – Santa Barbara 224 Anacapa St, Ste 1A; 805-963-1221

Fri-Mon 12-5

Au Bon Climat – Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St; 805 966-9463

Daily Noon-6

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Special Coupons

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DEEP SEA TASTING RM – Santa Barbara Daily 217 G Stearns Wharf; 805 618-1185 11-7

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Giessinger – Santa Barbara 212 State St; 805-568-0820

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Mo-Th 12-7 Fr 12-7:30 Sa-Sun 11-8

Grassini Family – Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St, #6; 805-897-3366

Daily 12-6pm

Jaffurs Wine Cellars– Santa Barbara Win Fri-Mon 11-5 819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 Sum Daily 11-5

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Mo-Th 12-7 Fr-Su 12-8

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Kunin Wines – Santa Barbara 28 Anacapa St, Suite A; 805 963-9633

Daily 11-6

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Margerum – Santa Barbara 813 Anacapa St; 805 966-9463

Daily Noon-6

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2 for 1 tasting with ad

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Municipal Wine Co – Santa Barbara 28 Anacapa Street; 805 931-6864

Daily 11-6

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One free tasting with ad

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Oreana Winery – Santa Barbara 205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857

Daily 11-5

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Complimentary reserve tasting

BRIDLEWOOD ESTATE – Santa Ynez Daily 3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000 11-5 X

Santa Barbara Winery – Santa Barbara 202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633

Daily 10 - 5

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Daily 11-5:30

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Valley Vino Wine Bar & Merchant – Solvang Sun-Thu 12-8 1557 Mission Dr; 805-691-9548 Fri-Sat 12-10X Viking Garden Cellars – Solvang 448 Alisal Road, Suite E; 805 688-2670

Open until 9pm X

WANDERING DOG WINE BAR – Solvang 1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8ish

Carr - The Warehouse– Santa Ynez 3563 Numancia St, #101; 805-688-5757

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Daily 11-6 Fri-Sat 11-8

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Central California Wines – Santa Ynez Wed-Sun 12-5 3553 Sagunto St, Ste A; 805 691-4094 Fri-Sat 12-6

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Sanguis Wines – Santa Barbara 8 Ashley Ave; 805 845-0920

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Silver Wines – Santa Barbara 724 Reddick St; 805-963-3052

By Appt Daily 11-7

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DEEP SEA – CONWAY FAMILY

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Gainey Vineyard – Santa Ynez 3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558

Daily 10-5

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Happy Canyon Vnyds – Santa Ynez 805-686-0850

By Appt

Whitcraft Winery – Santa Barbara 36A S. Calle Cesar Chavez; 805-730-1680

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VENTURA COUNTY

Harrison Clarke – Santa Ynez 805-892-9711

By Appt

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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

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Imagine Wine – Santa Ynez 3563 Numancia #103; 805-688-1769

Daily 11-5

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Camarillo Custom Crush – Camarillo 300 S. Lewis Rd, Ste C; 805-484-0597

Sat-Sun 11-5

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Kalyra Winery – Santa Ynez 343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864

Mo-Fr 11-5 Sa-Su 10-5

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Cantara Cellars – Camarillo 126 N. Wood Rd, Ste 104; 805-484-9600

Wed-Sun 11-5

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Refugio Ranch – Santa Ynez 3790 Via Rancheros; 805-686-0840

By Appt

Reeves Ranch Vineyard – Santa Ynez 4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245

By Appt

Roblar Winery – Santa Ynez 3010 Roblar Ave; 805-686-2603

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Casa Barranca – Ojai 208 E. Ojai Ave; 805-640-1255

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Fri-Sun 12-4 Mon-Thu By Appt

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CIMARONE

FONTES & PHILLIPS – Santa Ynez Thu-Mon 11-5 3630 Sagunto St. Ste A1; 805 688-2200 or by appt.

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Kalyra by the Sea – Santa Barbara 212 State St; 805-695-8606

Toccata (Mandolina) Wines – Solvang 1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506

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Four Brix – Ventura 2290 Eastman Ave #109; 805-256-6006

Sat/Sun 12-5 Fri 4-8

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Giessinger Winery – Fillmore 365 Santa Clara St; 805-524-5000

Mon-Thur 11-5 Fri-Sun 11-6:30

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