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PISMO BEACH WINERY

Something Old, Something New
by Mark Storer Like so many people who leave careers and paid off. “We take time to do processes that
businesses to follow Bacchus into the world of the bigger wineries can’t or won’t do,” he says.
P
ismo Beach is California. If aliens landed wine, Matin Friedman owned a manufac- “We don’t make any blends yet. We’re only
on earth and had to find a spot that turing company in the Bay area. Wine is, after interested in single varietals and making those
exemplified this state, it would be Pismo all, a manufacturing business and so after the very best they can be.” Using all French
Beach. The surf culture thrives here and in having a vineyard in northern California’s oak barrels and buying grapes from some of
many ways, Pismo retains some of the same Redwood City growing Cabernet Sauvignon, the finest vineyards just north of Pismo in
charm it maintained throughout the ’50s and Friedman bought three acres in San Luis Paso Robles, Santa Margarita and San Miguel,
’60s as a surf town. The broad boardwalk, the Obispo’s Edna Valley and planted them all the Friedmans make sure that every wine sees
wide, flat beach with sun worshippers, with Pinot Noir and two more acres have been at least a year in barrel. “We also see to it that
joggers, surfers, swimmers, ATV riders and planted at Bryan’s ranch as well. “Over the grapes we buy come from sustainable
wildlife enthusiasts combing up and down the previous years, we’d been selling our grapes to vineyards and we don’t use any chemicals or
sand, looking for their own spot, their own other wineries but in 2008, we kept the whole any of that in our processing,” he adds.
happiness.vThat’s Pismo Beach. crop for ourselves,” says Friedman. Located just north of the Pismo Beach
But Pismo is also a stone’s throw from San Open for only five months, the winery Outlet Center on Five Cities Drive, the Pismo
Luis Obispo. Turn off the 101 freeway on See already boasts a small and growing wine club Beach Winery has an inviting tasting room
Canyon Drive, and you’ll be in wine country in of more than 60 customers. “It’s all pretty new and winery all in one storefront location. A
less than 10 minutes. Throughout the Central and we’re just getting started,” says Martin. The crush pad out back and a 100-year-old wine
Coast’s explosion into the new California wine Friedmans entered the Los Angeles County bar inside allows the family to show and share
center, Pismo has reaped the benefits as the Fair wine competition as well as submitted his processes as well as share his wines. “We
town that houses surf, sun, restaurants – and wines to Wine Spectator among others for get a lot of great comments on our tasting
wine. So, it is no wonder that when Martin, judgment. “We’ve won gold medals before for room. It’s certainly customer service friendly,”
Bryan and Bryan’s wife Lena Friedman moved our home winemaking,” he says. “But now, says Martin.
to the Central Coast after purchasing vineyard we’re a business and it counts, I guess.” Friedman is also a student of the Central
land in the Edna Valley that they built Pismo’s Producing some 1500 cases for 2008, the Coast’s bounty and so his focus is on wines
first official winery eponymously named for Friedmans are convinced that the family focus that have proven track records here. His own
the town in which it resides. on hand-crafted, labor intensive wines has estate Pinot Noir is at the heart of it all, of
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | WINERY FEATURE
Continued
course, but Pismo Beach Winery also produces Cabernet Sauvignon,

Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Petit Sirah, Barbera and a very special Central
Coast specialty. “We make a hard sparkling apple cider from local
apples,” says Martin. “The apple orchards just up the road in Avila
Valley are great and a good resource for us.” Those orchards belong to
Bryan Friedman and it is the same ranch where the new Pinot Noir
vines have been planted. Hard cider has gained popularity in recent
years as an alternative to beer and the Central Coast’s apple orchards
have become ripe pickings for savvy beverage makers.
Local artist Toby Shulz has also added to the Pismo Beach allure by
designing labels for the winery that are all Pismo Beach landscapes.
There are plans to have those works turned into posters and canvas
and make them available to the public.
Being the only winery in Pismo Beach is something of a coup, of
course. But Pismo isn’t off the beaten path or out of the way. It is, in
fact, one of the real gems of the Central Coast and it has, pound for
pound, a larger number of tourists than most other Central Coast cities
do on any given day. “We’re the first ones here,” says Martin. “The only
ones.” That may change of course but it won’t much matter according
to Friedman. The quality of the wines, the beauty of the landscape and
the focus on customer service will remain no matter who comes or
goes and for beach goers who want to try a little bit of the bounty of
Central Coast wines, they can do it without even being completely
dried off from a day at the beach, which is just a few blocks away.
For more information, call (805) 773-WINE.
21st Annual Live Oak Music Festival

It’s the 21st Annual Live Oak To see the complete three-day
Music Festival, a three-day concert line-up, and to order
concert and camping event held your tickets for the 2009 Live
every year on Father’s Day Oak Music Festival, visit the
weekend at the Live Oak Camp website at www.liveoakfest.org.
Grounds, in the beautiful and If ordered from the website ticket
peaceful hills off Hwy 154, above prices are: full festival adult
Santa Barbara. This year’s festival tickets are $115, teen tickets $75
will be held on June 19, 20 and and children’s tickets $35. Day
21, 2009. 100% of Live Oak appreciation of fine arts and tickets are $35 for adults and
proceeds go to support San Luis issue-oriented news for the teens and $15 for children. For
Obispo’s KCBX Public Radio, a people of the community. details, call (805) 781-3030.
non-profit organization.
Live Oak Festival host Joe
Craven offers a line-up that
includes Grammy-winning Jim
Lauderdale Bluegrass Band, The
Subdudes and Rodney Crowell
for a colorful mix of traditional,
folk, bluegrass, gospel, blues,
jazz, classical and world music.
Hone your rowdy barn dancing
skills Friday and Saturday
evening or partake in a music
workshop while the kids enjoy
supervised starlight story-time.
Live Oak, as it has become
affectionately known, is more
than just a music festival – it is an
experience rooted in music and
community. These two elements
together create a three-day
journey into a timeless place that
is far removed from work and
schedules. The festival features
an aural collage of live music
ranging from traditional, folk,
bluegrass and gospel, to blues,
jazz, classical and world music.
KCBX Public Radio was
founded in 1975 and is a listener
supported, non-profit organiza-
tion, serving the counties of San
Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara
with interests in classical music,
jazz, alternative musical arts and
public affairs programs. KCBX
also encourages an interest in and
Eberle Winemaker Dinner in the Caves

Friday, July 10 – Central Coast Wine Classic Weekend Washington before joining the kitchen staff of
Featuring Kelly Liken, Restaurant Kelly Liken, Vail, CO Splendido at the Chateau, located in Beaver Creek,
Chef Kelly Liken has made a huge name for CO.
herself in Vail, Colorado. Critics say “If there’s an “it” Chef Liken opened her restaurant in Vail in 2004
chef in Vail right now, it’s Kelly Liken, and her and has earned rave reviews, including accolades
swanky and intimate restaurant is the ‘it’ place to from the James Beard Foundation, ever since.
dine. We call it food heaven.” She describes her fare Dinner is $150, $120 for Cellar Club members.
as “seasonal American cuisine that relies heavily on For reservations and information, visit the website
locally produced and cultivated products.” Chef at www.eberlewinery.com or call Sheri Kennedy at
Liken was formally trained at the Culinary Institute (805) 238-9607.
of America in Hyde Park, NY. Graduating first in Eberle Winery is located at 3810 Highway 46
her class, Kelly went on to work at The Inn at Little East in Paso Robles.
Central Coast Lavender Festival, July 11

The 1st Annual Central Annual Central Coast Lavender Paso Robles Main Street Associa-
Coast Lavender Festival, a Paso Festival. tion at (805) 238-4103 or visit
Robles Main Street Association For more information, contact www.pasoroblesdowntown.com.
event in conjunction with
the Central Coast Lavender
Growers Association, Inc., will WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK’S
be held Saturday, July 11, from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Paso Robles
WINE COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT
Downtown City Park.
Lavender growers and
lavender product vendors,
AT A S C A D E R O
both locally and outside the
county, will feature their prod-
ucts along with free sampling
and tastings, distilling and
demonstrations and entertain-
ment for the children. There
will also be live music, arts and
crafts, and information
vendors. Spaces are available
by calling (805) 238-4103.
“Lavender farming is
becoming a fast-growing, agri- ARROYO GRANDE
cultural industry that features
organic farms, healthy prod-
ucts and organic culinary
products. A festival of this type
is a great way to involve the
entire family in the versatility
of this miracle plant,” said Lila
Avery-Fuson, owner of Central
Coast Lavender Farm and
Chairperson for the First
California Barrel Crafts

Offers Unique Pieces
Made from Barrel Staves
The day Marv Kohlman picked up a handful of barrel staves from a local
barrel seller, he wasn’t quite sure what he was going to do with them. A tennis
court builder, Marv has spent the last decade building structures for a variety of
sports venues. But when he saw the raw beauty of the barrel wood, he knew he
needed to explore the possibilities. And so California Barrel Crafts was born.
Marv took the staves home, sanding and refinishing them, and carefully
exploring the curves and character of the wood. His first creation was a wine cart,
framed in antique bronze, with a sturdy butcher block top, glass rack above and
sanded and stained staves serving as bottle rack below. Then he began to tinker
with the finishes and materials, eventually developing a full suite of handmade
wine carts available for $595 and up.
But Marv’s creativity continued and one-by-one he began creating other items.
Visit California Barrel Crafts Some were based on other products he had seen, while others were born purely
Saturday, June 27 at the of his ingenuity. He now offers a full range of gifts and home goods honed from
Atascadero Wine Festival the barrels of Central Coast wineries. There are balance racks: staves shaped into
arcs, with the neck of the bottle going into a small hole placed just so, tilting the
Showcasing finished artwork,
arc to form a neck-down bottle holder (available for one, two or three bottles,
gifts, wine carts and more…
starting at only $15). There are serving arcs: staves shaped to fit over the bottle
neck and hold two wine glasses for an elegant arrangement. And then there are
the paintings…
Many Central Coast oenophiles know Andre Averseng as a master chef,
catering many high-end winemaker dinners and teaching gourmet cooking classes
throughout the region. But few know him as a painter. When Marv showed
Andre the things he was building, Andre was immediately taken.
“I had taken some staves, sanded them down, then fitted them into a sort of
rounded canvas to be hung on the wall,” explained Marv. “I was showing them to
Andre, and he asked if he asked if he could paint them.”
And paint, he did. The duo have created a collection of single and double-
sided art pieces featuring vineyard and wine motifs. The paintings are done on
either the convex or concave side of the staves (or both) in a range of sizes. The
collection has been selling at wine events around the state to great response.
“These are truly one-of-a-kind pieces,” said Marv. “They aren’t mass produced.
The canvases are built by hand here in wine country from local barrels, then
Andre has added his personal touch to make them works of art.”
Another friend informed Marv about the fallen redwoods after the Big Sur fire,
offering him wood he could use in his woodworking projects. Marv visited Big
Sur, and returned to the Central Coast with dramatic, wide slabs of solid
redwood.
“So far, the redwood has become a beautiful eight-foot bar, designed to mount
to three full barrels that have been customized for storage and finished to match,”
said Marv. “But the possibilities are endless.”
Marv’s full range of offerings can be viewed at www.CaliforniaBarrelCrafts.com,
including custom wine cart options and bare stave canvases. Marv strives to bring
his clients unique, expertly constructed products for far less than many mass
produced pieces. All products are handmade in Atascadero. To find out more,
visit www.CaliforniaBarrelCrafts.com or call 1-800-928-7331.
CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL

July 16-18 in Santa Barbara
Now in it’s sixth year, the California Wine Festival has expanded to
three days of wine events scheduled for July 16-18 in picturesque
Santa Barbara. “We’re expecting a great festival this year, Director Don
Fritzen said. “We’ve rolled back our ticket prices to 2005 levels so our
wine-loving guests can afford to come this year, bring their friends and
have a wonderful time.” Organizers are expecting a wide variety of
wineries from every wine region in California to pour at the three
events, plus regional microbreweries, some imported wine representa-
tives and even vodka and tequila tasting exhibitors.
A new evening of premium wine tasting, great food and music that
reflects Santa Barbara’s Spanish colonial roots has been added. “We
wanted to create a new event that would appeal primarily to local wine
lovers. The new event, called “Old Spanish Nights,” is on a Thursday
and will attract locals more than the weekend events,” Kami Fritzen
said.
Tickets are available at www.californiawinefestival.com, local wine
shops, Arlington Theater box office and Santa Barbara Axxess office.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 16, 5:30 to 8 p.m. – “Old Spanish Nights” is a
celebration of local wines, foods and music true to Santa Barbara’s
Spanish roots. The historic De La Guerra Adobe Courtyard, site of the
original Spanish fiestas in Santa Barbara, will provide the perfect
setting for this exciting evening of wine and food festivities. Local
wineries will showcase their world-class wines accompanied by a
spicy array of Spanish appetizers. Colorful Flamenco and Spanish
dancers, accompanied by blazing guitars and bands will provide
entertainment throughout the event. A wine-and-dine promotion
encourages attendees to extend their evening by dining in Santa
Barbara after the event.
Friday, July 17, 6:30 to 9 p.m. – VIP Rare & Reserve Wine
Tasting, limited to just 400 lucky ticketholders, this is the toughest
ticket in town. California’s best winemakers dust off their rare and
reserve level bottles in a wine lovers fantasy night of sipping the “good
stuff!” Some wines being poured are no longer in distribution, some
are proprietor’s reserves and end-of-vintage wines. A Champagne
reception greets guests who may be treated to Napa trophy Cabs, rare
bottles from Sonoma, the Sierras, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
and more. Top regional chefs will serve hot and cold appetizers while
live Latin fusion jazz keeps things super cool. The charming old-world
carousel at Chase Palm Park Plaza provides the backdrop for this
romantic summer night under the stars.
Saturday, July 18, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Beachside Food &
Wine Fest – This ever-popular event has become a midsummer tradi-
tion in Santa Barbara and gets under way at 11 a.m. for VIP and Gold
Pass holders – and high noon for regular ticket holders. Thousands of
wine lovers will hit the sun-splashed beachside location for a day of
sun, wine, food and music. Literally hundreds of premium California
wines are served up along with the best of the regional microbreweries,
local top chefs and food purveyors and vendors of all things related to
wine.
Discover Lakeside Wine Tasting on the Central Coast

Saturday, June 27th, 4 to 8 pm
The Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival is turning heads this year as
the Central Coast’s premier outdoor evening wine tasting event. Now
in its 14th year, the festival has grown into an evening affair to take
advantage of Atascadero’s warm summer evenings all while hosting
more than 70 amazing Central Coast wineries, showcasing gorgeous
work from local plein air and fine artists and featuring incredible
cuisine from local restaurants. And, knowing that a little value goes a
long way in today’s economy, the Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival is
an amazing price for any wine enthusiast: a notable $35 in advance at
www.atascaderowinefestival.com and only $40 at the door.
The festival was created by a local volunteer committee in 1995 to
support local city projects including the Charles Paddock Zoo and
over the years has raised more than $100,000. Committee Chair,
Barbie Butz is a founding volunteer and states, “We love that the local
wineries and business communities are such great supporters of the and its pure magic.”
only zoo in San Luis Obispo County.” Pati Coelho of Adelaida Cellars With the time of the event being pushed to the evening from 4
in Paso Robles affirms that they love the cause behind the event to 8 p.m. the wineries and event goers avoid the possibility of
stating, “Our general manager has a very big heart when it comes to pouring and drinking wine in hot summer weather, at the same
animals and loves that proceeds are going to time taking advantage of Atascadero’s warm,
the zoo.” summer nights. “The response from the
This wine event that many people have wineries has been phenomenal,” stated Gail
come to love has undergone other exciting Kudlac, winery coordinator. “They are excited
changes as well. The logo image has been about the time change and believe that the
updated and includes a small name change. evening temperatures will lend a more
“By adding Lakeside into the event name, the comfortable atmosphere and hope it will
committee felt it would paint a picture at a attract more wine tasters.”
glance for all to envision. We are the only lake- Katy Smith of Firestone Vineyard in Paso
side wine tasting event on the Central Coast and wanted to make that Robles stated she looks forward to the more intimate and artistic
more prominent,” said Butz. “While wine tasters stroll by the lake, setting of this festival also, which sets it apart from other large wine
plein air artists will be hard at work painting the beautiful scene. tasting events saying, “It’s a beautiful location and lets me be more
Wine, food and art are a natural combination; add the lakeside setting interactive with the tasters.”
Festival goers will embark on a wine and culinary adventure served
up by some of the best local restaurateurs on the Central Coast, who
will not only serve their finest cuisine but will offer their wine pairing
expertise as well. To satisfy the festival goers wine-and-dine appetite,
local restaurants like Hush Harbor, 10th Street Grill, Golden China,
The Guest House, Mr. C’s Catering, Level 4, Colby Jack and Central
Coast Cooks will be selling their delicious delectable’s throughout the
event.
As usual the festival comes alive with the dancing tunes of the
Mighty Croon Dogs. So don’t miss this fabulous, artistic, lakeside,
evening, dancing, eating and drinking, wine tasting event!
The Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival takes place at Atascadero
Lake Park, Saturday, June 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. A free shuttle provided
by Wine Country Charters will be available from the Sunken Gardens
in downtown Atascadero. For more information, visit the website at
www.atascaderowinefestival.com.
Wineology INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER by Len Napolitano
What is corked wine?

There’s a lot of talk about corked wine among winemakers, but, drinkable without causing harm. The problem is that it tends to
oddly enough, relatively little among wine consumers. It could ruin destroy the fine fragrances of fruit that the winemaker has taken pains
the day for a winemaker, but will likely go unnoticed by the average to bring forward. This is the main reason the winemaking industry
wine drinker. Still, the industry is taking steps, some might describe has begun using alternative methods of bottle closure, including twist
them as drastic, to greatly reduce, and ultimately eliminate, corked caps, which have a zero chance of getting TCA contamination.
wines from the wine scene altogether. In the process of manufacturing natural corks, steps are taken to
A corked wine is not what you may think it is. It is not a wine that be sure the material is kept clean, all the way through to packaging.
has been oxidized because of a dry cork that does not seal out air Tests are done on samples to check for levels of TCA. Unfortunately,
properly. And it is not a wine that has pieces of broken cork floating in cases that are estimated to range from 2% to 10%, tainted corks
inside. Rather, it is a wine that has been tainted by a cork that will slip by, get shipped to wineries with TCA levels above the average
contains a chemical called TCA. The result is a smell that is obvious threshold of detection and end up as closures in bottles.
to anyone who makes, sells or recommends wine for a living, but may When ordering wine in a restaurant, if you suspect it may be
not be so easily detectable by the average wine consumer. corked, don’t hesitate to ask for a second opinion. You should be able
A corked wine is described as having an odor of mustiness, damp- to tell from a few good sniffs of the wine inside a glass. Concentrate
ness, wet cardboard and other unflattering comparisons. When you on what you smell, and think about the words above that I used to
stick your nose in the glass the first time, the scent can sometimes be describe a corked wine. If any of them apply, chances are the wine is
jarring. Other times it is subtle. In either case, the wine is certainly tainted and will not be nearly as enjoyable as it was intended to be.
If the wine is purchased at a retailer it’s not so easy to send it back,
but if you do return the unfinished bottle, be sure to explain the “off”
aroma correctly.
Len Napolitano lives in Sonoma Wine Country and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators,
Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge
from his frequent contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com.
Send your questions about wine to: wineologist@earthlink.net or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of
Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
Accommodation/Ticket Packages and Expanded Website a Part of

the Paso Robles Rotary 2009 Winemakers’Cookoff Enhancements
Rotary and Area Hoteliers Partner to Offer Discounted Weekend Cookoff Packages arranged with four Paso Robles hotels: Hampton Inns and Suites, La
Bellasera Hotel; La Quinta Inns and Suites; and The Paso Robles
Winemaker’s Cookoff Adds Complete Facelift to Its Expanded Website Inn. The packages will offer discounted accommodations and
Focus Made to Expand“Make It a Winemakers’ Weekend”Events and Discounts Winemakers’ Cookoff tickets plus optional round-trip transporta-
tion between the event and participating hotels.
“Offering accommodation and ticket packages is an indication of
The Paso Robles Rotary Club announced the creation of our growing sophistication as a major event host,” said Doug
discounted weekend accommodation-ticket packages for attendees Mondo, the 2009 Rotary Winemakers’ Cookoff chair. “By also
of its Winemakers’ Cookoff coming Saturday, August 8. To encouraging participating Cookoff wineries to add events and
encourage event attendance and participation in its “Make It a discounts during Cookoff weekend, it is a great way for us to boost
Winemakers’ Weekend,” lodging/ticket discounts have been event attendance and full weekend visits to our area. If we’re
successful, everyone involved wins: our charity, our sponsors, our
event attendees, area hotels, supporting wineries and our local
economy.”
A newly remodeled and enhanced Winemakers’ Cookoff website
has also just been completed to better assist prospective attendees.
On the site, visitors can purchase tickets and will find detailed
information about the Cookoff including: sponsors, participating
wineries and hotel packages, event directions, judges and event
beneficiaries. The site also contains sponsor links, answers to
frequently asked questions and a media section with graphics and
event photos.
To obtain Cookoff accommodation package details or to make
hotel reservations, interested parties can call the following
numbers direct: Paso Robles Hampton Inn, (805) 226-9988; La
Bellasera, 1-866-782-9669; Paso Robles La Quinta Inn, (805) 239-
3004; or The Paso Robles Inn, 1-800-676-1713. Callers should
reference “Winemakers’ Cookoff packages.” Hotel contact informa-
tion can also be viewed on the Winemakers’ Cookoff website,
www.winemakerscookoff.com. Individual “for-a-fee” round-trip
shuttle service between these hotels and the Cookoff has also been
arranged. Attendees can check the Cookoff website for more infor-
mation.
In its brief history, the Paso Robles Winemakers’ Cookoff has
become one of Paso Robles’ most-popular wine, food and music
events. It is also one of its most unique featuring both the culi-
nary and wine-pairing talents of 30-plus local winemakers.
Winemakers pair their culinary creations with their finest wines
and compete for both Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice awards
on the day of the event. Since the first Winemakers’ Cookoff in
1999, proceeds from the Winemakers’ Cookoff have been
deposited in the Rotary’s Harlow Ford Scholarship Foundation
building a perpetual fund that has enabled the Paso Rotary Club
to award college and vocational scholarships approaching
$230,000. For more information, go to the Winemakers’ Cookoff
website at www.winemakerscookoff.com.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK’S
PREFERRED RESTAURANTS
NOVO RESTAURANT
Located on Higuera Street with its patio sitting luxuri-
ously above San Luis Creek, Novo restaurant is fusion
cuisine with a local heart that has captivated this Central
Coast town.
The menu is a stunning blend of flavors from around
the world with a focus on Asian and South American
fusions. Chef Justin Gabbert has teamed with owner Robin
Covey to create a Tapas selection along with a few large
plate items that are a blend of local ingredients with inter-
national flare. The menu at Novo does change with the
seasons, usually summer and winter and depending on the
local farmer’s market. “I’m probably the biggest buyer at
the SLO Farmer’s Market. We spend about $40,000 a year
there,” says Covey. “The local produce here is astounding.”
The wine list at Novo, a Portuguese word meaning
“new,” is large and features a vast selection of local Central
Coast wines.
Seating more than 160 people, if necessary, the large Novo has been in San Luis Obispo for five years, but
patio, the inside dining room and the basement dining every dish is as fresh and new as its first serving. A knowl-
room are all simple and stylish with inviting warm colors edgeable wait staff that pays attention to customer service,
and intimate settings. The building itself is one of the orig- a focus on fresh local ingredients, local wines and Central
inal San Luis Obispo turn-of-the-century brick structures Coast hospitality, have made Novo a true destination for
with a full-sized basement and hardwood floors. dining.
Novo is open daily from 11 a.m. For more information,
call (805) 543-3986 or visit www.novorestaurant.com.
C AYUCOS
HOPPE’S GARDEN BISTRO & WINE SHOP SAN LUIS OBISPO

The most highly acclaimed restaurant and Wine Shop on the Central Coast.
Recognized for Chef Wilhelm Hoppe’s seasonally inspired menu, hand-
selected wine list with a beautiful garden and historical setting. Offering a
wide range of menu items - from wild game to prime meats and vege- MAMA'S MEATBALL
tarian/vegan items. Fine Italian Restaurant and Catering
78 N. Ocean Avenue • Wednesday-Sunday 11am-10pm Mama's Meatball has specialized in creating
www.hoppesbistro.com • 805.995.1006 seasonal menus by using only the finest and
freshest ingredients.
570 Higuera St. Suite 130-135
www.mamasmeatball.com
CAMBRIA 805-544-0861
ROBIN'S RESTAURANT NOVO RESTAURANT

Located in the historic east village of Cambria, in a charming vintage NOVO’s international flavors are the leading ingredients in an
home, Robin’s has been delighting locals & visitors with a fresh eclectic exotic dining experience. Brazilian, Mediterranean and Asian
quality menu of international foods and gracious service for 24 years. flavors awaken the senses. In house roasted spices for curries,
We also have a beautiful garden for small weddings & special events. mixtures and marinades balanced with crisp, seasonal vegeta-
Open daily from 11am. Sunday Brunch specials & bles and savory meats. Explore.
monthly Prix Fixe dinners. Mother’s Day Brunch. 726 Higuera Street • Open Daily from 11am
4095 Burton Dr. • www.robinsrestaurant.com • (805) 927-5007 805-543-3986 • www.novorestaurant.com
P erfect P airs by Len Napolitano
MEATLOAF WITH ZIN CITY ZINFANDEL
Meatloaf Paired with Zin City REDUCTION SAUCE
Rollers Reserve Zinfandel Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
If you are going to tweak an American institution that is as loved • 1 tablespoon butter
and time-tested as meat loaf, you should know what you are doing. If • 1 small onion, finely chopped
not, you risk a permanent relocation from the kitchen to a less crit- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
ical room of the house. Fortunately, the people at Sort This Out • 1 medium red bell pepper,
Cellars have honored the iconic meatloaf with a first class recipe and seeded and finely chopped
a fun wine to pair with it. When pairing Zinfandel with any dish, the • 1 medium carrot,
first word that should come to mind is spice – one of the primary peeled and finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
characteristics of this grape that marries nicely with dishes of the
• 1/2 lb mushrooms, stems removed
same ilk. This recipe, Meatloaf with Zin City Zinfandel Reduction and finely chopped
Sauce, includes everything spicy you can throw at Zinfandel, while • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
being deftly handled by the 2007 Zin City Rollers Reserve Zinfandel. • 2 teaspoon sea salt
The ingredients include onion, bell pepper, mustard, black pepper, • 2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
red pepper and more, that together create a rich and flavorful dish • 1 teaspoon red pepper flake (optional)
that screams for something equally robust to handle all the power of • 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
the ingredients. This Zinfandel answers the call. • 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
Leave it to a wine company that built its business model and • 1 lb ground buffalo (Check your local
marketing around the celebration of the true American spirit to specialty grocer. Substitute ground beef)
• 1/2 lb ground pork
create this all-American combination. Zinfandel, generally regarded
• 1/2 lb ground veal
as America’s grape varietal, creates a serious wine with a personality (Check your local specialty grocer.)
that seeks out fun. It pairs well with so many party foods – pizza, • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
buffalo wings, barbecued ribs – that it's no wonder that so many • 6 shallots, peeled, halved
wine festivals are centered around it. Sort This Out Cellars gets • 6 plum tomatoes halved
creative with their Zin City Rollers Reserve Zinfandel with a Las • 1 cup Sort This Out Cellars
Vegas, aka “Sin City,” theme for the label. But the wine is a sure bet, Zin City Zinfandel
made with 60-year old vines from Lodi, known for the kind of hot
summers that the Zinfandel grape thrives in. And at a respectable Preheat oven to 350°
13.5% alcohol, it has a balance of components that honors the fruit Heat a heavy (cast iron is ideal) sauté pan over medium high heat. Add olive oil
and butter, as butter finishes foaming add first 6 ingredients. Cook, stirring regu-
in the wine and the essence of the dish. “With cherry cola flavors
larly until vegetables are soft and slightly caramelized. Add the mustard, salt,
and sweet spice on the finish, Zin City matches the richness of the
pepper and red pepper flake. Stir in breadcrumbs, and parsley set aside to cool.
meatloaf with bold flavors and body,” explains Jeff Munsey, one of In a large bowl, mix together the buffalo, pork and veal, add the cooled vegeta-
the brand’s owners. bles and eggs, thoroughly combine. Transfer the mixture to an 11" x 14" roasting
Zin City Zinfandel is part of the Black Label line of wines from pan, form the meatloaf mixture into a rectangle approximately 6 x 8 in size. Toss
Sort This Out Cellars, who created the line as a tribute to classic Las the tomatoes and shallots in the pan around the meatloaf, season with salt and
Vegas style. Other wines in the program are “Lady Luck” Chardonnay, pepper. Bake for approximately 50 minutes.
“Money Plays” Merlot and “Hardways” Cabernet Sauvignon. Another Remove the meatloaf from pan to a cutting board, with a slotted spoon carefully
product of theirs, the Viva Las Vegas, line stands out by virtue of the remove the tomatoes and shallots set aside. Heat the roasting pan on the
vintage artwork labels alone. Labels for all of the wines of Sort This stovetop, add the Sort This Out Cellars Zin City Zinfandel and whisk to loosen the
brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Once reduced by half, add the tomatoes
Out Cellars are designed with fun, mid-century style art.
and shallots back in and stir to combine. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes
The winery selects grapes from vineyards around the state for their
while you slice the meatloaf.
small lot programs and buys premium wines in bulk to blend with Place the sliced meatloaf on a warmed serving platter top with the
their own. All their wines can be sampled at their tasting room at 593 tomato/shallot sauce. Serve accompanied by fluffy mashed potatoes and green
Avenue of the Flags, Unit #593 in Buellton, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. beans with almonds.
daily. For more information, call (805) 688-1717 or go to
www.sortthisoutcellars.com. Enjoy!
Mark Your Calendars! Paso Robles Olive Festival, August 22

The 6th Annual Paso is welcome to enter the cooking contest and/or submit recipes for
Robles Olive Festival, a our future Olive Festival Cookbook.
Paso Robles Main Street The Cooking Contest Awards are sponsored by Spice Hunter.
Association event, will Entry forms available online, www.pasoolivefestival.com or from the
be held Saturday, Main Street office by calling (805) 238-4103.
August 22, from 10 a.m. There will be music and free olive oil ice cream. Enjoy arts and
to 5 p.m., at Paso Robles crafts vendors, children’s activities and much more.
Downtown City Park. “The last five years, the popularity of this event has proved that
Olive oil and olive people want to learn more about olives and olive oil, and that a
vendors, both locally festival makes it fun for the whole family,” said Gary Brown, owner
and outside the county, of We Olive and a member of the Main Street Association Olive
will feature their prod- Festival committee.
ucts along with free For more information contact Paso Robles Main Street Association
tasting, tasting seminars, at (805) 238-4103 or visit www.pasoolivefestival.com.
cooking demonstrations,
and a head-to-head chef
cook-off in the outdoor
kitchen stadium.
Local wineries and
breweries will be feature
tastings for a fee.
There will be an olive-inspired cooking contest and delicious
olive-inspired food sold in the Olive Festival Culinary Row. Anyone
WOOD WINERY
Blending Business & Family Together
Wood Winery is a unique “boutique” released right now that are our most Chronicle wine competition in February of
winery, owned and operated by Craig and popular wines in the tasting room. I am this year. It is Sheri’s all-time favorite and
Sheri Wood and is located right here on the really into drinking blends and it seems like the biggest seller in the Arroyo Grande
Central Coast of California. It is a small, our customers are, too,” states Sheri. Tasting Room – a very balanced wine with
family business that relies on the help they The 2005 Raffiné, a Bordeaux-style dark black fruit, complexity and a yummy
get from the four generations living on the blend, is made up of Cabernet Sauvignon, finish. Retail price is $32.
estate. From the 95-year-old matriarch to Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The name Bling…the name says it all. Wood
12-year-old Jackson, it is truly a family means “refined” in French and that it is. Winery's newest release and featured wine,
affair. “I don’t consider myself a wine- Wood Winery pairs this with some nice, is a proprietary blend of Syrah, Cab Franc
maker,” says Craig. “I’m a winegrower. dark cherry chocolates and says the flavors and Malbec. Not only does the wine taste
Winemakers fix problems that come up. I explode in your mouth. It really is a sensory great, (an oak laden fruit bomb), it is a
grow the fruit. That’s where the wine is treat. One of their many unique labels, marketing sensation! The stunning black
made first,” he adds. Wood wines spend Raffiné, pictured above, is a golden sun and silver label is so elegant against the
two years in the barrel and a year in the amidst a backdrop of vineyard planted hills. black bottle. But it only gets better. Each
bottle before they are released. “I’m just Raffiné retails for $18 a bottle. bottle is embellished with Swarovski
now drinking through some of my ’04s and The 2005 Syranet, a blend of Syrah and Austrian crystals. Each crystal is hand
’05s,” says Craig. Cabernet, and as the name imparts is their applied and makes this bottle not only
“Owning a winery is a lot of hard work own named creation and design. Like a enjoyable to look at but “people just can’t
and I think having my family so involved serenade, this wine will sing to you. The throw them away. Customers buy one to
(from planting to consumption) makes it all blend of 60% Syrah from the award- drink and one to display,” says Sheri, the
worthwhile,” says Sheri, manager of the winning Gina’s vineyard and 40% Cabernet creator of the design. The idea came to her
tasting room. The winery, specializing in Sauvignon from Jackson’s vineyard won a in the middle of the night and has since
Syrah and one of the only Cabernet Sauvi- gold medal last year at the California State exploded their sales. Boutiques up and
gnon vineyards ripened in the San Luis Fair, which is understandable once you down the state are fighting over exclusive
Obispo area, is currently producing some taste this wine. The Syranet was also just selling rights. Not just wine bars, but
exceptional blends. “We have three blends awarded a Silver Medal at the San Francisco regular stores and specialty shops. Event
Continued
coordinators are vying for the wine for their weddings and parties.
Words and pictures cannot do it justice. Bling is bottled with
extravagance in mind and you can never have too much Bling. The
label states that too! Bling sells for $30.
Not only known for their award-winning wines, their unique
and creative spin on wine labels has made their tasting room a
destination. Wood Winery is the place to get your “crazy labels”
and unique gifts. Some of the most popular designs are: Crazy
Hairdresser Red, Spanish Dancer Albariño, Vino Pastoso
Sangiovese, Zen Zin and Rosé Palm just to name a few. Our labels
are different and collectable. We have customers that drive a long
way to buy that special someone a gift that won’t be forgotten!
Wood Winery produces about 3,000 cases a year of various
wines. Their wines have been awarded double gold, best of class,
and platinum medals. Last year was a great year for the winery
with the highest honors awarded to them at the L.A. International
Wine Competition. Wood Winery came in top 20 out of over 4500
international wines for their 2004 Jackson’s vineyard Cabernet.
The Wood Winery tasting room is located at 136 Bridge Street
in Arroyo Grande and is open Thursday through Monday from
11 a.m. to 5p.m. and Friday’s until 7p.m. For more information
and a list of upcoming events, call (805) 489-9663 or go to the
website at www.wildwoodwine.com.
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San Luis Obispo International Film Festival Offers

Expanded Summer Youth Filmmaking Program
The San Luis Obispo Interna- • Students entering third to feature guest instructors who be another instructor for the
tional Film Festival (SLOIFF) fifth grades 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., will do one-day sessions on August 13 session, also a profes-
is excited to announce an Monday through Thursday. editing, lighting, cinematog- sional filmmaker, who will be
expanded four-week summer Entering sixth to eighth raphy, acting and more. announced soon.
workshop program for aspiring grades are from 1 to 4 p.m. Professional filmmakers/ Each session is $250. There
young filmmakers. A grant from Monday though Thursday. teachers, Aaron Metchik and are a limited number of half-
the San Luis Obispo County • Grades nine through 12, July Alan Fraser will be teaching the tuition scholarships available.
Community Foundation’s Holser
20-30 from 5 to 8 p.m workshops. Aaron is a UCLA The exact location of the work-
Educational Fund for the
• One-week intensive for teens, film school graduate and has shop will be in downtown San
Performing Arts, has made it
from tenth grade through been writing, directing and Luis Obispo.
possible for the SLOIFF to offer
workshops for three age groups, graduated seniors, August 10- producing short films for more For more information about
from July 20 to August 14. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4pm. than a decade. the program or to register, go to
Each workshop will be The intensive workshop will Aaron will teach the three www.slofilmfest.org or call (805)
limited to twelve young people be taught by Alan Fraser and sessions, July 20-30. There will 546-3456.
who will learn the basics of film-
making by forming a “film crew”
to write, produce, direct,
perform in, edit and even
promote their own short film.
The final films will be screened
for parents and friends on the
final day of the workshop
during Farmer’s Market on the
Court Street Terrace, and will
also be screened at the SLOIFF’s
2010 Youth Filmmaking Show-
case next March.
Two two-week workshops are
scheduled as follows:
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | SAN LUIS OBISPO
SANTA MARIA | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
‘The Singing Chef’ World-Class Italian Cooking,

Dining & Wine Event at Addamo Estate Vineyards
Where can Santa Maria Valley food and wine lovers learn about Office (615 S. McClelland Street or at the tasting room of Addamo
world-class Italian cooking and dining while enjoying musical enter- Vineyards in Orcutt (400 East Clark Ave.).
tainment and sipping on Central Coast wines? Local residents do not This one of kind event is brought to you by People for Leisure and
have to travel to Italy to experience fine Italian cuisine, music and Youth Inc. The People for Leisure And Youth, Inc. (PLAY) is a non-
vineyard ambiance. profit organization committed to making new and improved recre-
People for Leisure and Youth, Inc. (PLAY) and Addamo Estate Vine- ation programs and service available by providing scholarships and
yards are hosting “The Singing Chef,” Andy Larusso on Sunday, July financial support for programs to serve the recreation and leisure
19 from 4 to 7 p.m. Andy Larusso and wonderful host Liz Addamo needs for the residents of the Santa Maria Valley.
of Addamo Estate Vineyards promise to make the evening dioco (fun). “The Singing Chef” and Addamo Estate Vineyards are looking
“The Singing Chef” is known for his best selling Italian cookbook forward to wining and dining you!
and musical ability. Questions may be directed to Tara Boucher, (805) 925-0951, ext.
There will be great appetizers and magnificent wine; an hour-long 157.
cooking show, followed by an amazing dinner and dessert and
more Addamo wine. As a special gift, each guest will also get Andy’s
Italian Cookbook and complementing Italian music CD.
We will be dining at the Addamo Estate Vineyards and tickets are
Free Vineyard Walk Series
The Santa Maria Valley Wine Country will be hosting a series of free
limited!
vineyard walks throughout the Santa Maria Valley. If you drive by vine-
Tickets are on sale now for $100 and can be purchased using
yards and wish you were able to jump out of your car and take a stroll
Visa/MasterCard by calling the Recreation and Parks Department at
through the lush rows of grapevines, now is your chance. On the
(805) 925-0951 x260 or visiting the Recreation and Parks Department
second Saturday of each month, through October, a different Santa
Maria vineyard manager, or winemaker, will lead a tour of their vine-
yard starting at 10 a.m., discussing the current state of the vineyard
and how they manage the vines. The tours will provide a first-hand
look at different viticulture techniques and stages of grapevine growth.
All vineyard walks are free to the public; a great way to get some fresh
air, exercise and education without emptying the pocketbook. With
the money saved, why not treat yourself to a wine tasting or bottle of
wine for a picnic in the country? Take a break from the city and savor
authentic wine country. For more information, send an email to
info@santamariavalleywinecountry.com or call 1-866-480-5194.
LOCATIONS AND DATES:
• July 11th: Riverbench • August 8th: Costa de Oro
• September 12th: tbd • October 10th (harvest!): Bien Nacido Vineyards
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Looking for Something

Special in a Wine Club?
Go online to Premier Wine Clubs
www.WineCountryThisWeek.com
Find your perfect wine club according to:
varietal • price • color preference • winery
special events • discounts • tours • and more!
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New Artwork by Marisa Murrow at Carina Cellars

Exhibition Date: Through July 31
Join Carina Cellars for a wine tasting and enjoy Murrow’s work now through July 31 at the Tasting
Room, 2900 Grand Avenue in Los Olivos.
Marisa Murrow was born in Los Angeles. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2000 from the
Rhode Island School of Design. Shortly after graduation Murrow embarked on a trip throughout the
world visiting Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Nepal, Europe, Africa and India. A traveler in her place of
origin, Murrow collects visual information on site, producing small, intimate landscape paintings of
trailer parks, swimming pools and the Southern California coastline. This body of work contains colors
and light that are so specific to Los Angeles, they could be from nowhere else.
Murrow has exhibited her work at the California Heritage Museum, the McLean Gallery, Schomberg
Gallery, Bergamot Station, LA Design Center, LACMA Rental Gallery, The Korean Cultural Center, Los
Angeles Municipal Gallery, The Red House Gallery, the Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, Gallery 825,
Topo Ranch, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and San Diego Art Institute, The Museum of the Living
Artist, San Diego.
For more information, check out www.carinacellars.com or call the tasting room at (805) 688-2459.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Lotusland’s Annual LotusFest Takes Place July 11

Lotusland’s annual LotusFest is from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July Ganna Walska Lotusland's Garden Shop is filled with pots, plants,
11. This celebration of the spectacular flower that is Lotusland’s hats, gloves, books and a fabulous array of decorative items for the
namesake will include wine tasting from some of Santa Barbara garden. Our "lotus" plates are especially popular as are other items
County’s premier vintners, mellow jazz, delectable hors d’oeuvres and
especially created for Lotusland such as umbrellas, candles and note
lotus lore galore. July is peak blooming season for lotuses and guests
will have the opportunity to view these uniquely beautiful flowers cards. Be sure to visit the Garden Shop at the end of your tour. Lotus-
while enjoying a relaxing afternoon at this casual, fun event. land members receive a discoun off purchases.
Call (805) 969-9990 for reservations. The cost is $65 for Lotusland Tours of Lotusland are offered at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.,
members and $75 for non-members. Wednesday through Saturday between mid-February and mid-
Lotusland is a unique 37-acre estate and botanic garden situated in November. Knowledgeable volunteer docents interpret the garden and
the foothills of Montecito to the east of the city of Santa Barbara. The its history on the two-hour walking tours, designed for visitors age ten
gardens now covering the estate were created by Madame Ganna
and older. Family tours are available for groups with children under
Walska, who owned the property from 1941 until her death in 1984.
Before her death, Madame Walska established the nonprofit Ganna age 10. Family tours are separate from regular adult tours and are
Walska Lotusland Foundation, which now preserves this unrivaled child and parent friendly.
botanical treasure. Regular admission is $35 for adults 19 years of age and older, $18
for children ages five to 18, children under five are admitted free.
Because Lotusland is a public garden operating in a private, resi-
dential neighborhood, advance reservations are required.
To schedule a visit, call the Visitor Services office at (805) 969-
9990, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturday or email to reservation@lotusland.org.
VENTURA COUNTY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
42nd Annual Kiwanis Citrus Festival, July 17-19

Known as the “Citrus Capital of the World” because of its expan- Citrus Contests and entertainment at the Family Fun Stage on
sive lemon and orange orchards, the City of Santa Paula celebrates the Saturday and Sunday. The Citrus Festival is packed with information
fruit of California every year with the popular Kiwanis Citrus Festival. and displays about the fruit of California, citrus ranching, and its agri-
The 42nd Annual Kiwanis Citrus Festival is a full weekend of head- cultural heritage.
line entertainment, carnival rides, a downtown parade, car show, Visitors can enjoy the festival’s fabulous food vendors and the wide
citrus and avocado pavilion, specialty foods, arts and crafts vendors, selection of arts, crafts and merchandise through the weekend. The
family fun stage, and fruity fun and games. The festival starts at 5 p.m. popular carnival rides run all three days as well (5 to 11 p.m. on
on Friday, July 17, and runs through Sunday, July 19. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday).
The Citrus Festival features a spectacular lineup of headline enter- Daily admission to the Citrus Festival is $5 for adults and $1 for
tainment, featuring El Chicano and Tierra on Friday night; Dazz Band children (12 and under). Admission includes all of the daily live music
on Saturday night and Carmen Jara Cantando con Banda and Los and entertainment. Tickets for the carnival rides are sold separately at
Cadetes de Linares on Sunday night. Music lovers can enjoy the head- the carnival entrance.
line entertainment and DJ music under the trees in the Bud Light Beer The Citrus Festival is
Lounge. The entertainment lineup is listed on the festival website, centrally located in Ventura
www.SantaPaulaFestival.org, along with all of the festival details. County in Santa Paula adjacent
Festival Parade on July 18th is a genuine hometown parade with to the 126 Freeway and is an
classic cars, bands, community group floats, an antique fire engine, easy drive from within the
and local equestrians. The parade starts at 10 a.m. on Main Street in county, or from Los Angeles and
downtown Santa Paula between 7th and 11th Streets. Classic and Santa Barbara. The 126 Freeway
antique autos will be on display at the entrance to the Citrus Festival connects the 101 Freeway in
beginning 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. Entry forms for the parade Ventura with the I-5 Freeway in
and car show can be downloaded from the festival website. Santa Clarita. For more informa-
The Citrus Festival features plenty of the fruit that made Santa tion, visit the festival website at
Paula famous. Join in the fun as festival-goers of all ages compete in www.santapaulafestival.org
A Taste of Camarillo: Meadowlark Service League Presents

22nd Annual Wine and Food Festival
On Sunday, July 26, the Meadowlark Tickets for A Taste of Camarillo are $75
Service League will hold its 22nd annual A in advance and $85 at the door. Tickets for
Taste of Camarillo Wine and Food Festival the Wine Auction Gala and Dinner are
from 1 to 4 p.m. on the lawns of the historic $60. A weekend pass for both events is
Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camar- $125. Tickets are available at
illo Ranch Road, Camarillo. Proceeds will www.meadowlarkserviceleague.com or by
benefit Camarillo and greater Ventura mail from the Meadowlark Service League,
County charities. P.O. Box 3063, Camarillo, CA 93011-3063
Attendees will be able to sample fine wines For more information, call Mary Little at
and tantalizing food from a wide variety of (805) 388-7158.
participating wineries and restaurants. Enjoy
an afternoon featuring live entertainment,
opportunity drawing, silent auction and
boutique shopping.
On July 25, there will be a pre-event
Wine Auction Gala and Dinner from 5 to 9
p.m. at Camarillo Ranch. This very popular
event includes live and silent auctions of fine
and rare wines and other enticing items,
special wines for your enjoyment, plus
gourmet food and live music. Advance
reservations are required, seating is limited.
WINE COUNTRY NEWS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
Winemaker Profile: Carina Cellars
by Dave Wilcox
JOEY TENSLEY establishing himself as one of the Central At Carina, Tensley makes Viognier,
Coast’s top young winemakers. Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, along with Rhône-
H
arvest is always an exciting time for a Tensley was first bitten by the wine bug style blends called Clairvoyant and Sibylline.
winemaker, but this year promises to when he traveled to France as a 12-year-old to That’s in addition to multiple Syrahs released
be even more special for Carina play in a youth soccer tournament. His each vintage from vineyards in Ballard
Cellars’ Joey Tensley. dreams of becoming a winemaker were rein- Canyon, Colson Canyon and the Santa Ynez
This will be the first crop harvested from forced as a teenager working in a deli and Valley.
the winery’s 83-acre Rancho del Cielo vine- wine shop in Bakersfield. Tensley also created a Syrah that includes
yard – of which 22 acres are planted – on “That’s when I really got into it,” he said. seven percent Viognier – dubbed, logically, 7
Paso Robles’ west side. Moving to Santa Barbara for school, said Percent – that has become a Carina Cellars
“I’m really looking forward to our first Tensley, opened the opportunity to work in favorite.
crop,” said Tensley. the wine industry. He quickly worked his way “Viognier really adds a lot of nose to the
Up to now, Carina Cellars has sourced all up, landing a job as assistant winemaker at wine,” he said, “while the Syrah gives it
of its fruit from some of the top vineyards in Babcock Vineyards in 1996. It was there that weight.”
Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. he truly learned the importance of individual None of Tensley’s wines see much time in
For Tensley, whose name is virtually vineyards and that great wines are made with new oak, which he said tends to mask the
synonymous with Syrah in the world of wine- great grapes. vineyard characteristics. And, while many
making, the Carina Cellars vineyard offers Tensley launched his own label in 1998, winemakers talk of letting the vineyard
him the opportunity to showcase the unique focusing almost exclusively on vineyard- express itself, Tensley truly takes a hands-off
characteristics of the chalky, steep hilltop designated Syrahs. approach.
location in Paso Robles’ Adelaida region. He was somewhat of a pioneer, with very “It’s all about the vineyard.”
Rancho del Cielo, or Ranch of the Sky, few wineries producing Syrah at the time. For Tensley and Carina Cellars this year,
reaches 1,925 feet at its highest elevation – “I think in this area Syrah is a great fit,” he that remark takes on special significance.
among the highest vineyards on the Cali- said. “There are so many micro-climates, Visit the Carina Cellars tasting room in Los
fornia coast. Varietals planted there are Syrah, different soil types. With Syrah, it’s all about Olivos from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 2900
Grenache, Mouvedre and Viognier – the the resources.” Grand Ave., Suite A. If you’re in Paso Robles
calling cards of the Carina Cellars label. Tensley carried his minimalist philosophy on the weekend, stop by the new tasting
At 38, Tensley has already worked in the to Carina Cellars in 2001, when he joined room, Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to
wine industry for about 20 years, starting as a with owner David Hardee to launch the Los 5 p.m., at 3525 Adelaida Road west of Paso
cellar rat while still a teenager and eventually Olivos-based winery. Robles. Visit www.carinacellars.com details.
WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK | CENTRAL COAST
CALENDAR OF EVENTS | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ONGOING

Painting Exhibits at Villicana Winery
JULY 3
Wine Ice Cream Social – Bordeaux Blend
« JULY 10
Central Coast Wine Classic Dinner
PASO ROBLES Enjoy fine art work along with fine wines. Complimentary wine ice cream samples will be in the Caves at Eberle Winery
11am-5pm, 805-239-9456, Paso Robles offered along with great award-winning wines. Deli Kelly Liken from Restaurant Kelly Liken, Vail, CO
« ONGOING items available & picnic grounds, 12-5pm $150, $120 Cellar Club members
Making Sense of Scents ONGOING Chumeia Vineyards, www.chumeiavineyards.com 805-238-9607 or email sheri@eberlewinery.com
Learn how to properly taste and smell some of Estrella Warbird Museum www.eberlewinery.com, Paso Robles
Collection of military aircrafts, 10am-4pm JULY 3
your favorite Wild Horse wines and find the
Paso Robles, 805-227-0440, www.ewarbirds.org Friday Afternoon with Two Cooks Catering « JULY 11
naturally occurring aromas. $20 per person
Sample a unique slice of Central Coast cuisine, First Annual Lavender Festival
Saturdays by appointment at 12, 2 and 3:30pm « ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH featuring the two Chefs’ creative hors d’ oeuvres Paso Robles downtown park from 10-3pm, free
Limit 8 people. Call for reservations or for groups Art, Wine & Song and fresh global fare paired with selected Meridian admission. Lavender growers and product vendors
more than 8. 805-434-2541 ext. 15 Art, music & wine at downtown wineries, 5-7pm Limited Release wines. 12-5pm feature products along with free sampling and
Email leslie.churchill@wildhorsewinery.com Paso Robles, 805-227-6813, www.pasowine.com Meridian Vineyards, Paso Robles tastings, distilling and demonstrations and
Wild Horse Winery, Templeton www.meridianvineyards.com, 805-226-7133 entertainment for the children. 805-238-4103
« JUNE 25
« ONGOING www.centralcoastlavenderfestival.com
Behind the Vines at Jada Vineyard « JULY 3-5
Pinot Noir Blending Seminar A Salute To America! « JULY 11
New releases & more, 5pm, Paso Robles
Want to explore deeper into the world of wine? Celebrate the three-day weekend with Jada! Sylvester Winery Summer Sunset Concert
805-226-4200, www.jadavineyard.com
Sample a variety of Pinot Noirs from the Central Award-winning wines paired with gourmet Rock/jazz/blues with Dan Curcio & Friends
Coast AVA and learn what terroir truly means. « JUNE 26-SEPTEMBER 4 cheeses, chocolates and more! Groove rock with an eclectic mix of instruments
Then each participant creates their own blend to Jada’s XCV 2008 Release & Twilight Tasting 805-226-4200, www.jadavineyard.com such as; harmonica, mandolin, slide guitar and
take home. $50, $35 for wine club members 6pm, Around the World with Jada upright bass. Come relax in the lush Wine Park
www.jadavineyard.com, 805-226-4200 « JULY 4
Saturday or Sunday by appointment while listening to Reggae, 5:30-8:30pm. Blankets &
Independence Celebration
at 11am or 2pm. Limit 10 people. « JUNE 26 chairs are welcome, coolers are not allowed.
Annual Independence celebration complete with a
Call for reservations 805-434-2541 ext. 15 or Sean Wiggins & Lone Goat Proceeds from the Summer Sunset Concert
concert & BBQ dinner! Enjoy a perfect view of the
Email leslie.churchill@wildhorsewinery.com Series will go toward the restoration of the
in Concert at Vina Robles Barney Schwartz park fireworks, 6-10pm Seating in
Wild Horse Winery, Templeton Pullman Train. RSVP www.sylvesterwinery.com
Doors open at 6:30, concert begins at 7pm. the amphitheater; bring low-back chairs and blan-
ONGOING For tickets and to order a picnic call the kets. RSVP 805-239-1616 ext. 24 « JULY 11
The Hoot Road Show Vina Robles Hospitality Center at 805-227-4812. 1st Annual Eos Movie Night Under the Stars
« JULY 4
Summer Concerts on the Lawn Watch a classic film on the big screen under the
« JUNE 26 Experience the Fourth of July Celebration
Under the Ancient Oaks at Stacked Stone Cellars open sky. Bring the whole family. 6:30-10pm
Sunset Concert Featuring Freesound at Firestone Vineyard in Paso Robles
Tickets: 805-546-2857 or Stacked Stone Cellars Wine bar as well as fun classic treats.
at Robert Hall Winery All American barbecue, watermelon, apple pie and
1525 Peachy Canyon Road in west Paso Robles RSVP at www.eosvintage.com
6-9pm, FreeSound is a 5-piece band that melds the live music from The Martin Paris Band, 6-10pm
All ages welcome! www.cambriahoot.com or Play horseshoes and taste Firestone Vineyard « JULY 11
sweet roots reggae sound of the Islands with the
www.stackedstone.com wine. Bring blankets and chairs to relax on the Hwy. 46 West Block Party
blues/funk & psychedelic rock of the S.F. Bay Area
ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT lawn and watch the firework show. $45 general Dance the night away to a live band while sipping
in its prime. RSVP www.roberthallwinery.com
Open Mic Songwriters and Comedian Night $35 wine club, ages 6 to 20 years $12 and kids on award-winning wines from 15 different westside
BBQ, beer, wine and soda available for purchase. « JUNE 27 under 5 free. RSVP 805-591-8050 wineries and dine on fresh local food. 6-8pm
Bring your own chair, all ages welcome! Guest Chef Series with Chef James D'Aquila Doce Robles Winery, www.paso46westwineries.com
JULY 4
Stacked Stone Cellars, Paso Robles Chef James D'Aquila of The Wild Artichoke Restau- 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Release Party « JULY 16
6-9pm, free to the public! 805-238-7872 rant in Yorba Linda, will prepare a meal paired 11am-5pm, celebratory foods, other great wines, Celebrations of Life Lecture:
with new spring releases. 6pm and a special 4th of July sale. Taste the Cabernet Cal Poly's Vine to Glass Program
ONGOING Halter Ranch Vineyards, Paso Robles for free. Donati Family Vineyard, Templeton 6-7pm, featuring a Cal Poly Professor
Twilight Concerts in the Park www.halterranch.com, 805-226-9455 877-511-9463, www.donatifamilyvineyard.com Eos Estate Winery, Paso Robles
City Park Bandstand, Paso Robles, 5:30-7:30 pm
« JUNE 27 Featured Wines: Reserve Chardonnay
Refreshments, Hors d’oeuvres JULY 4
Taste of Yoga at Eos Estate Winery & Lost Angel Petite Sirah, www.eosvintage.com
805-238-4103 or 805-237-3988 Bocce and BBQ
• June 26 – JD Project – Contemporary Rock Gentle yoga class, light lunch & wine tasting. 6-8pm, Donati Family Vineyard, Templeton JULY 16-26
• July 10 – Bryan Savage – Smooth Jazz Yoga 12-1pm, lunch and wine tasting 1-2pm 877-511-9463, www.donatifamilyvineyard.com Festival Mozaic
• July 17 – Mighty Croon Dogs – Local favorite $35, limited space, RSVP 805-226-2883 Explores music that is deeply rooted in specific
« JULY 4
• July 24 – Rancho Deluxe – Country Rock regions, places and cultures. From Western and
« JUNE 27 Independence Celebration at Robert Hall Winery
• July 31 – Usual Suspects – Oldies Central Europe to South America and the American
Food, Wine & ’Spirit’ Event Includes concert & scrumptious BBQ dinner!
South, the festival will take you on distant musical
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Return to Freedom will be at Wild Horse Winery for Live music with “Unfinished Business”
journeys. www.festivalmozaic.com
Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar a fun afternoon. Bring the kids. $5 benefits Return 6-10pm, $32.50, 3443 Mill Road, Paso Robles
Local winemaker featured each week. to Freedom. Wine club members are complimen- www.roberthallwinery.com « JULY 18
5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robles tary and will enjoy a special VIP area with food Sylvester Winery Summer Sunset Concert
JULY 4
www.vinotecawinebar.com and wine. 1-4 pm, www.returntofreedom.org Featuring Resination. Come relax in the lush
12th Annual Independence Day Celebration &
Wine Park while listening to Reggae, 5:30-8:30pm
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Fireworks Show, Meridian Vineyards
« JUNE 27 Blankets & chairs are welcome, coolers are not
Amazing fireworks display over the vineyards.
Gourmet Pairings at Meridian Vineyards “Blue Jean Bash” Wine Tasting & Auction allowed. Proceeds from the Summer Sunset
Music by the Sugar Daddy Swing Kings.
Try gourmet food paired with fine wine at Chateau Felipe in Templeton Concert Series will go toward the restoration of the
Bring low-back lawn chairs & blankets.
12-5pm, $5, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles Benefits the “Feed a Child BackPack Program” Pullman Train. RSVP www.sylvesterwinery.com
Picnic dinners by Cahoot's Catering, ice cream by
www.meridianvineyards.com through the Food Bank of SLO County. Doc Burnstein’s and Meridian wine all available for « JULY 18
ONGOING SATURDAYS 3-6pm, 805-934-3205 purchase. Gates open at 6pm. West African Highlife Band –
Templeton Farmers’ Market « JUNE 28 Tickets: 805-226-7133, 805-238-0506, 805-781-2777 Outdoor Concert at Castoro Cellars
Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables Sylvester Winery Summer Sunset Concert $25, $20 ages 3-17, 2 and under free! 7pm, doors open at 6pm, tickets are $22 each
9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton Featuring Cuesta Ridge Mountain Boys. Come relax www.meridianvineyards.com RSVP 888-DAM-FINE
ONGOING from 3:30–7pm in the lush Wine Park while
Free Cooking Show at Idler’s listening to bluegrass. Blankets & chairs are
Food samples, wine & entertainment featuring welcome, coolers are not allowed. Proceeds
“Mark The Singing Chef” of Hospitality Catering. from the Summer Sunset Concert Series go toward Email your upcoming event information to
5:30pm, 805-238-7979, Paso Robles the restoration of Sylvester’s Pullman Trains. RSVP
Visit www.hospitalitycatering.net for details. www.sylvesterwinery.com Laurie@WineCountryThisWeek.com
ONGOING SATURDAYS JUNE 28 For best results, submit information
Paso Robles Farmers’ Market Summer Concert at Stacked Stone Cellars
Country farm arts and crafts market The Dorian Michael and Kenny Blackwell Quartet at least 6 weeks prior to your event.
8am-12:30pm, 805-237-9254, Paso Robles 3pm, $10, Paso Robles, 805-238-7872
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JULY 18 « AUGUST 1 « JULY 9-12 « JUNE 28

2nd Annual Donati Family Reunion Party Cruise on Morro Bay with Wild Horse Winery Annual Central Coast Wine Classic Schoolhouse Rock Concert with Bluz Dogz
Everyone’s a Donati for the Day! Come to the Great food & fine wines on the Papa Gallo II A multitude of events including wine sympo- Wine and food available for purchase, 12-3pm
winery in Templeton and enjoy an Italian-style 1-4pm, 805-434-2541, $85/$75 wine club siums, cooking demonstrations, barrel tasting, Hop on the trolley after the music ends for Viti-
family reunion. Live music all afternoon, tours Wild Horse Winery is located in Templeton. rare and reserve tasting and silent auctions just culture 101 in the vineyards with John Salisbury.
of the property and wine production areas, and to mention a few. Benefits a number of Salisbury Vineyards, Avila Beach
SAN LUIS OBISPO
paesanos aplenty. Fabulous Donati deals on San Luis Obispo County organizations. www.salisburyvineyards.com, 805-595-9463
wine and enjoy an Italian lunch. 11am-5pm ONGOING TUESDAYS www.centralcoastwineclassic.org « JULY 12
2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste
« JULY 18 JULY 10-AUGUST 15 Schoolhouse Rock Concert
Weekly drink specials, 10am-9pm, San Luis
Bordeaux Blending Party at Opolo The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival with Jerome Washington Express
Obispo 805-269-TASTE, www.taste-slo.com
Become a winemaker for a day! “Expert tasting At the beautiful new River Oaks Amphitheatre Wine and food available for purchase, 12-3pm
panel” will judge your wines. The winner takes ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Hop on the trolley after the music ends for Viti-
in San Luis Obispo. Relax, sip a delicious local
home an etched double magnum of their own Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste culture 101 in the vineyards with John Salisbury.
wine and enjoy the Central Coast’s only outdoor
unique Opolo blend! 805-238-9593 Tastings with the winemaker Salisbury Vineyards, Avila Beach
10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE repertory theatre company performing
www.salisburyvineyards.com, 805-595-9463
JULY 19 A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Treasure
San Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com
Summer Concert at Stacked Stone Cellars Island. RSVP 805-546-4224 « JULY 26
Dave Stamey and friends featuring Mary ONGOING Schoolhouse Rock Concert
Hearst Castle Tours « JULY 11
McCaslin and cowboy poet Gary Robertson, 3pm with Mighty Croon Dogs
Witness the brilliance of the historical manor. 14th Annual Cellar Club Summer Sunset
$20, Paso Robles, 805-238-7872 Wine and food available for purchase, 12-3pm
800-444-4445, San Luis Obispo Barbecue at Claiborne & Churchill Hop on the trolley after the music ends for Viti-
JULY 22 - AUGUST 2 Celebrate summer with a Hawaiian Luau
Visit www.hearstcastle.org for details. culture 101 in the vineyards with John Salisbury.
Paso Robles Mid-State Fair (including music and hula dancing).
« ONGOING SATURDAYS Salisbury Vineyards, Avila Beach
Carnival rides, live music, fair food & more Seats are limited! RSVP 805-544-4066
Wine & Cheese Pairings at Tolosa Vineyards www.salisburyvineyards.com, 805-595-9463
12pm-12am, $8, Paso Robles Fairgrounds www.claibornechurchill.com
www.midstatefair.com Four estate wines are paired with four artisan ARROYO GRANDE
cheeses from around the world. 11am-3pm « JULY 11
« JULY 24 ONGOING
805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com Sustainable Wine Trolley Tour
Big Daddy's Blues Band in Concert Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande
ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 10:45am-1:30pm, $35, $25 club members
at Vina Robles Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077
Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves Includes lunch, wine tasting. Tolosa Winery
RSVP and to order a picnic, call 805-227-4812 Arroyo Grande, www.arroyograndevillage.org
Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more San Luis Obispo, RSVP 805-782-0500
« JULY 25 ONGOING SATURDAYS
10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach « JULY 11
Wine & Cheese Flight on Patio Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market
www.pismochamber.com 14th Annual Cellar Club
Taste Eos Reserve Wines paired with local Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts
gourmet cheeses. $10, Eos Estate Winery ONGOING Summer Sunset Barbecue 12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande
Paso Robles, www.eosvintage.com The San Luis Obispo Art Center Hawaiian Luau at Claiborne & Churchill for wine www.arroyograndevillage.org
Permanent and rotating exhibits club members (includes music & hula dancing).
« JULY 25 Limited seats. Tickets $65. RSVP 805-544-4066 ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
11am-5pm, www.sloartcenter.org, 805-543-8562
Guest Chef Series with Chef Vatche Claiborne & Churchill Winery, San Luis Obispo Learn How to Make Ice Cream
Chef Vatche of the Cracked Pepper Bistro in ONGOING WEEKENDS 30 minute skit about ice cream where you help
Fresno will prepare a meal paired with Live Music at Mother’s Tavern « JULY 15 create new flavors. 7pm, Arroyo Grande
Halter Ranch wines, Paso Robles Beautiful upscale tavern with big band music Wine Down Wednesday 805-474-4068, www.docburnsteins.com
www.halterranch.com, 805-226-9455 most Sundays. Call for schedules 805-541-8733 Baileyana & tangent will be the featured winery
« ONGOING FRIDAYS
San Luis Obispo, www.motherstavern.com at Taste wine bar. www.baileyana.com
JULY 30 Wine Down at Wood Winery
Free Pancake Breakfast ONGOING SECOND SUNDAY JULY 16-26 Reserve wines & gourmet cheese, 4-7pm
7:30-10:30am, Paso Robles City Park Dallidet Adobe & Gardens San Luis Obispo Festival Mozaic Arroyo Grande, www.wildwoodwine.com
www.pasoroblesdowntown.org Oldest house in the city of San Luis Obispo. Mozaic orchestra performs in various locations 805-489-9663, sheri@wildwoodwine.com
Site of first commercial winery in the area. 805-781-3009, www.mozartfestival.com
CAYUCOS AND MORRO BAY ONGOING THROUGH JULY 6
10am-1pm, 805-543-0638, San Luis Obispo
« JULY 18-19 Fine Art for Strawberry Lovers
ONGOING www.slochs.org/dallidet
25th Annual Renaissance Festival 805-489-8865, Gallery on the Bridge
Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists
ONGOING Why spend a fortune in gas when you can go 336 Bridge St, Arroyo Grande
Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists
Automobilia Museum back in time to Renaissance England right here
7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON
Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along with in San Luis Obispo County? A weekend full of
www.morrobayartassociation.org
many other antiques relating to transportation. events, costumed participants, food and wine. ONGOING
ONGOING 10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Obispo Santa Maria Valley Railroad
www.ccrenfaire.com
Adventures with Nature 805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
805-772-2694, www.ccnha.org « JULY 19 Elegant excursions with five star gourmet meals
Art Gallery Events “Art After Dark”
Various hikes at various times including; Fast Hike Vineyard Walk
Various art galleries stay open late & host ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
to Coon Creek, White’s Point Vistas, Black Hill Trail, 10am-1pm, 35, $25 club members, hike through
artist receptions with wine & cheese. Santa Maria Valley Railway
Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon. Tolosa’s Edna Ranch West Vineyards. Includes
5-9pm, 805-544-9251, San Luis Obispo Historical Museum
Morro Bay State Park Museum lunch, wine tasting and water. Difficulty Level:
www.sloartcouncil.org Lots of fun including a train simulator exhibit
ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Easy to Medium, approx. 2 miles. Tolosa Winery 1-4:30pm, 805-714-4927, Santa Maria
ONGOING San Luis Obispo, RSVP 805-782-0500
Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk www.smvrhm.org/museum
A Murder Mystery Dinner – The Altos
Art galleries’ open house receptions ATASCADERO
Dinner, wine and laughter. « ONGOING
5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay
5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant « JUNE 27 Friday Night Wine Down at Costa de Oro
ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival Great way to end your week or start your
Artists Receptions at Fine cuisine, pairings & local artists, 4-8pm, $40 weekend! 4:30pm, Santa Maria
« ONGOING
Gallery at Marina Square Atascadero, www.atascaderowinefestival.com www.costadeorowinery.com, 805-922-1468
SLO Down Pub
Receptions for featured Central Coast artist
Music and events nightly. AVILA BEACH ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER
5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay
www.slodownpub.com/event_calendar.shtml Santa Maria Vineyard Walks
ONGOING SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH ONGOING SUNDAYS 866-480-5194, www.smvwc.com
« JUNE 27 Art on the Beach at Avila Beach
Art Demonstration by Professional Artist
Claiborne & Churchill Red Wine JULY 11
7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay Artists paint & present their work
Blending Party Vineyard Walk with Jim Stollberg at
www.morrobayartassociation.org 10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier
Help the winemaker Coby Parker-Garcia come Riverbench Vineyard & Winery
ONGOING SATURDAYS up with the perfect Rhône blend. Participants ONGOING FRIDAYS Morning walk from 10am-12pm through the
Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay will form teams and vie to create the best blend First Friday at Morovino vines with Vineyard Manager Jim Stollberg.
Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians from barrel samples of five red varietals. Delicious food and wine pairings A great way to start the day! Complimentary
3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay RSVP 805-544-4066, www.claibornechurchill.com 4-6pm, $12, 805-627-1443, Avila Beach to all guests. info@riverbench.com
JULY 18 ONGOING « JULY 4 ONGOING THURSDAYS

Cambria Winery Farmer's Market Cachuma Lake Nature Walk Stars Stripes & Syrah at Buttonwood Farm An Evening of Visual & Performing Arts
This fun event held from 10am-3pm at the winery Naturalists lead walk on the Oak Canyon Trail Celebrate our nation’s independence visiting the 13 Downtown galleries keep their doors open late
is perfect for the whole family. They will feature a 10-11:30am, $6, 805-688-4515, Santa Ynez Park wineries of the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country allowing the public to enjoy local art
selection of world-class wines, along with vineyard www.cachuma.com Association. All-American cookout paired with 5-8pm, 805-962-2098, Santa Barbara
tours, live music, local produce and artisan crafts. ONGOING WEDNESDAYS Rhône varietal wines, including Syrah. JUNE 25
Hot dog stand for the kids. Jazz on the Deck at Vineyard House Buttonwood Farm, Solvang, $35, 11am to 4pm Nights at SBMA
$10/non-members, free/wine club members Live music and fine food, 6:30pm, $2 www.buttonwoodwinery.com, 800-563-3183 Special extended hours event in the outside plaza,
info@cambriawines.com 805-688-2886, www.thevineyardhouse.com SANTA BARBARA 5:30-9:30pm. Celebrate visual geometry, contrast
JULY 19 and texture inspired by Brett Weston: Out of the
ONGOING ONGOING SUNDAYS
Addamo Vineyards Presents Shadow. Music by String Theory
Art Exhibit at Artiste Winery Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show
An Evening with The Singing Chef and famed DJ Jason Bentley.
11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com Art, crafts & jewelry, 10am–6pm, East Beach Pier
Andy Lorusso, 4-7pm, Addamo Vineyards Nights after-party, Coast at the Canary Hotel
ONGOING www.sbaacs.com, 805-897-1982 for late dinner and cocktails until 11 pm
Santa Maria, RSVP 805-925-0951x260
Glider Rides at the Airport ONGOING TUESDAYS Santa Barbara Museum of Art
LOS OLIVOS 805-688-2517, Santa Ynez, www.gliderrides.com Discussions & Coffee Tastings 805-884-6414, www.sbmuseart.org
« ONGOING THROUGH JULY 31 « JULY 4 Get insider info on up & coming books, music and JUNE 27
Artwork by Marisa Murrow Stars, Stripes and Syrah movies with coffee tasting too. Santa Barbara Nights Atelier Event –
New Paintings at Carina Cellars A Wine Passport weekend with the Santa Ynez 805-899-3659, 3pm, Borders, Books & Music Focus on Form: Nature and the Nude
Los Olivos, (805) 252-0860 Valley Wine Country wineries. ONGOING FRIDAYS Explore the process of creation with an enriching
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH www.santaynezwinecountry.com/events.html Wine Tasting with the Winemakers evening of art, music, cocktails and hors d’oeu-
Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks LOMPOC/BUELLTON 4-7pm, 805-691-1020, East Beach Wine vres, 6–8pm, music by String Theory
Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwine.com Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Free movie & snacks with discussion, 7pm ONGOING SATURDAYS 805-884-6414, www.sbmuseart.org
805-688-1082, www.wildlingmuseum.org Olive Oil Tasting at Foley ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine & Cheese Pairings at East Beach Wine « JUNE 27
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS 10:30am-4pm, 805-737-6222, Lompoc
Enjoy delicious pairings & new selections each week. Santa Barbara Wine Festival
Evening with the Winemaker www.foleywines.com
4-7pm, $10, 805-899-1535, www.eastbeachwine.com 2-5pm, at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
5-6pm, $15, 805-688-7265, www.losolivoscafe.com « JULY 25 History located just beyond the Old Mission.
ONGOING THURSDAYS Return to Freedom Brunch ONGOING www.sbnature.org
Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Café by Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards Trout Fishing & Wildlife Walks at Cachuma Lake
Enjoy fishing (with trout brought in) & excellent JULY 11
Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres, 5pm, $15 Wine tasting and brunch from 11am-3pm at Return
wildlife viewing from bald eagles to mule deer. Lotusland’s Annual LotusFest
805-688-7265, www.losolivoscafe.com to Freedom’s Wild Horse Sanctuary in Lompoc,
805-686-5055, Santa Barbara, www.sbparks.org Wine, music, hors d’euvres, lotus flowers and lore
followed by a hike to see the wild horses. $100/pp;
ONGOING SATURDAYS 2-5pm, $75/$65 members, Santa Barbara
$75/wine club members. Proceeds benefit RTF. ONGOING
Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting RSVP 805-969-9990, www.lotusland.org
RSVP 805-434-2541 ext. 15 Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Enjoy delicious organic tastings, 10am-2pm, $3 « JULY 16, 17, & 18
805-693-1600, www.globalgardensgifts.com SOLVANG Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbara’s past
6th Annual California Wine Festival
10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara
ONGOING THURSDAYS ONGOING Held in the old De La Guerra Adobe Courtyard, this
Fess Parker’s Wine Country Sing Along Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm ONGOING event will feature an Old Spanish Night celebrating
Sing along with Fess & Marcy, 8:30-10:30pm Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful views Winemaker Dinners at Wine Cask local foods, wines and music Thursday evening.
805-688-7788, Los Olivos, www.syvva.com 10am–3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang Delicious gourmet dinners paired with local wines Friday night will be limited to just 400 lucky tick-
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS 6:30pm, 805-996-9463, www.winecask.com etholders for a VIP Rare & Reserve Wine Tasting.
« JUNE 26 And Saturday will see literally hundreds of
Firestone Vineyard Summer Concert Series Solvang Farmers Market ONGOING
Fresh produce, flowers and foods. 2:30-6pm premium California wines served up with the best
Featuring The Martine Paris Band. Tickets are $20 Ty Warner Sea Center
805-962-5354, www.sbfarmersmarket.org of regional microbreweries, local top chefs and
per person, which includes a glass of wine and a Explore creatures of the sea, Stearns Wharf
and food purveyors and vendors of all things
raffle ticket. Bring your own picnic. ONGOING FRIDAYS 805-962-2526, www.sbnature.org/seacenter
related to wine. www.californiawinefestival.com
RSVP 805-688-3940 x2231 Wine Tasting on the Patio Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
or contact Don Fritzen at 805-637-4411
Live music. 5:30-7pm, Solvang ONGOING SATURDAYS don@californiawinefestival.com
JULY 16
www.royalscandinavianinn.com, 800-624-5572 Cachuma Lake Nature Walk
Pass the Cheese Please; VENTURA COUNTY
So This is How The French Do It ONGOING WEEKENDS 1 mile walk for all ages on the Oak Canyon Trail
10-11:30am, Cachuma Lake Nature Center ONGOING
6-8pm, The Bench Tasting Room, Los Olivos Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise
805-688-4515, www.cachuma.com Museum of Ventura County
$35, wine club $30, 805-938-1537 Guided 2-hour cruise with wildlife and geology $15,
Photographs, publications, documents and exhibits
805-686-4515, Cachuma Lake www.cachuma.com ONGOING SATURDAYS
SANTA YNEZ depicting Ventura County's history
ONGOING Junior Ranger Program 10am-5pm, 805-653-0323, Ventura
ONGOING MONDAYS Elverhoj Museum of History & Art Kids learn about wildlife, ecosystems & caring for www.venturamuseum.org
Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts Ongoing exhibits of art & photography the environment. Cachuma Lake Nature Center
Santa Barbara Darts Association BBQ and darts 1-2pm, 805-688-4515, www.cachuma.com ONGOING
805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org
7pm, 805-686-4785, www.mavericksaloon.org Tidepool Talk
ONGOING THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH ONGOING TUESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS Show and tell about fascinating animals and plants
ONGOING FRIDAYS Learn Scandinavian Folk Dancing Art Workshops for Children at Art from Scrap at the exhibit. National Park Visitor Center Ventura
Dancing at Maverick Saloon 7-10pm, 805-688-6144, Solvang Fun workshops where kids reuse all sorts of mate- Harbor, 805-658-5730, www.nps.gov
6:45pm: Dance lessons, 8:30-11:30pm: www.solvangusa.com rials to make works of art! 10am-2pm, $6 805-884-
Live country western or rock & roll. Santa Ynez 0459, www.artfromscrap.org ONGOING
805-686-4785, www.mavericksaloon.org ONGOING Ventura County Maritime Museum
Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS Art, ship models, and maritime exhibits
ONGOING All makes and models, Solvang First Thursday 11am-5pm, 805-984-6260, Oxnard
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum 805-6869522, www.motosolvang.com Art, cultural events & fine wine tasting! 5-8pm
and Parks - Janeway Carriage House « JULY 26
Various venues in downtown Santa Barbara
JUNE 27 A Taste of Camarillo Wine and Food Festival
Exhibits from Chumash period through 805-962-2098, www.santabarbaradowntown.com
14th Annual Red, White & Blues Featuring gourmet food from more than 50
early 20th century ranch days. 12-4pm
Concert in the Vineyard ONGOING outstanding Ventura restaurants. Wine will be
805-688-7889, www.santaynezvalleymuseum.org
Buttonwood and Longoria wineries, 3-7pm Planetarium Shows at poured by more than 100 wineries. The afternoon’s
SECOND THURSDAY Pamela G & Blues Addiction at Buttonwood Vine- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History festivities will include an silent auction, live enter-
Wine Impressions at Artiste yard. Bring a picnic. Proceeds from the sale of 805-682-4711, www.sbnature.com tainment and vendors. 1-4pm
Join fellow wine lovers for a blind tasting, sensory wine benefits Santa Ynez Valley People Helping • Exploring the Spring Sky This event benefits Ventura County charities. $75,
evaluation & discussion by region. People. $35, $30 wine club, 805-688-3032 • Cosmic Safari $85 at the door. RSVP 805-388-7158
7-9pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com Call early for tickets, always sells out. • Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket www.meadowlarkserviceleague.com
Preferred Tasting Room
SILVER HORSE WINERY

by Michael Cervin Wine Country Alliance to create a special
wine exclusively for the 2009 Amgen bike
T he first thing you notice as you step out

of your car onto the bluff-top tasting
room of Silver Horse Winery is how
quiet it is. It’s almost serene. Then you notice
tour and each rider received their own bottle
of wine, while the winner of the Paso Robles
Stage 5 was gifted with a hand-etched nine
liter large format bottle, weighing 50 pounds!
the views of a vast sky with simple rolling
hills that begin to dissipate in the distance. Being at the winery means that Stephen, a
Silver Horse is located only eight miles from passionate surfer, isn’t at the beach. But he
the highway, but you’d never know it. You’re carves out time for both of his loves. “Wine-
deep into Paso Robles wine country. making is a fragile process just like surfing.
Winemaker Stephen Kroener describes his You’re dealing with Mother Nature. I say it
hand-crafted premium wines as, “100- again and again, it has to be great in the vine-
percent food-friendly.” The tasting room yard to have the potential to be great in the
opened in 2005 as a family endeavor. “As a bottle.” Whether seeking out the perfect
family, we’re always looking to combine our
harvest or the perfect wave, the diligent
love of food with our love of wine. As a wine-
search always continues. “You know those
maker, I want to create wines, whether they
moments are out there, but you have to be
are varietal-driven or blends, that have nice,
passionate, and know what you are doing to
bright notes and a well balanced structure
recognize when Mother Nature, and all your
that is sturdy without being overpowering.”
The Silver Horse portfolio includes only hard work, presents the perfect moment.”
one white wine, Albarino, as well as Cabernet Southwest art creates a warm, relaxed vibe. To taste some of Stephen’s “perfect
Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah and several On either side of the tasting bar, window cut moments,” stop by the tasting room at 2995
blended wines. The interior of the Spanish- outs allow for views into the barrel room. Pleasant Road in San Miguel. They are open
styled tasting room is comfortable with a Outside there are bocce ball courts and, Friday through Monday only from 11 a.m. to
vaulted ceiling, wood-burning fireplace and fittingly, horseshoes. 5 p.m. and the tasting fee is $7. For more
leather club chairs. Autumnal tones and Stephen was asked by the Paso Robles information, call (805) 467-9463.
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PASO ROBLES AREA Clavo Cellars – Paso Robles Mo-Sa 12-5 « Hansen Vineyard– Templeton Daily
1101 Riverside Avenue; 805-226-0174 Su 12-4 X X 5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 10-5:30 X X
Adelaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 10-5
5805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 800-676-1232 X X X « Clayhouse Wines – Paso Robles Daily Harmony Cellars– Harmony Daily
849 13th St; 805 727-4720 11-6 X X 3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805-927-1625 10-5 X X
AJB Vineyards – Paso Robles Weekends
3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432 12-5 X X Croad Vineyards – Paso Robles Fr-Su « Hearthstone – Paso Robles Opening
3550 Vinedo Robles Lane; 805-227-6800 11-5 X X 5070 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-2544 May 1 X X
« Anglim Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-6
740 Pine St; 805-227-6813 or by Appt X X D’Anbino Cellars – Paso Robles Fri-Sun 12-6 Hice Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo
« Arroyo Robles– Paso Robles Daily 710 Pine St; 805-227-6800 Closed Tu-We X X 821 Pine St Unit D; 805-237-8888 12-5 X X
739 12th St; 877-759-WINE 11-7 X X Dark Star Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su Hug Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo
B & E Vineyards – Paso Robles Fr-Su By 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389 10:30-5 X X 2323 Tuley Ct Ste. 120 D; 805-226- 8022 11-5 X X X
10,000 Creston Rd; 805-238-4815 10-5 Appt X X Derby Estates – Paso Robles Fr-Mo « Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles Daily
Barrel 27 – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5 5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 11-5 X X 2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 10:30-5:30 X X
2323 Tulley Rd #110; 805-237-1245 or By Appt X X Denner Vineyards & Winery – Paso Robles « J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines – Paso Robles Daily
Bassetti Vineyards – Cambria By 5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 Sa-Su 12-4 X X 6169 Airport Rd; 805-239-8900 10-5 X X
1191 N. Green Valley Rd; 805-927-1925 Appt X X Doce Robles – Paso Robles Daily J. Paul Rosilez – Paso Robles Fr-Su
« Bear Cave Cellars – Paso Robles By Appt. & 2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766 10-5:30 X X 4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 11-5:30 X X
1227 Park St; 805-238-4329 Some Weekends X X
Donati Family Vineyard – Templeton Daily 11am-5pm Jack Creek Cellars – Templeton Fr-Su 11-4:30
Bella Luna – Templeton Fr-Su Corner of 46 West & Vineyard Dr; 805-238-0676 X X 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 By Appt X X
1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477 10-5 X X
Donatoni Winery – Paso Robles Sa-Su 12-5 « Jada Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su
Bianchi Winery – Paso Robles Daily 3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Or By Appt X 5620 Vineyard Dr; 805-226-4200 10-5 X X X
3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922 10-5 X X
Dover Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su JanKris Winery – Templeton Daily
Black Hand – San Miguel By 4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 11-5 X 1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 11-5 X X X
1735 Nygren Rd; 805-712-WINE Appt X X
Dunning Vineyards Estate Winery – Paso Robles Justin Winery – Paso Robles Daily
Booker Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su 1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 Th-Mo 11-5 X X 11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-6932 10-5 X X X
2640 Anderson Rd; 805-237-7367 11-4 X X
Eagle Castle Winery – Paso Robles Daily Kukkula – Templeton By
Brian Benson Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428 10:30-5:30 X X X 9525 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-434-5475 Appt
2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463 10:30-5 X X
« Eberle Winery – Paso Robles Daily L’Aventure Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su 11-4
Calcareous Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo 3810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607 10-6 X X X 2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 or By Appt X X
3430 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 11-5 X X
« Edward Sellers – Paso Robles Th-Mo Le Cuvier – Paso Robles By Appt,
Caliza Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su 1220 Park St; 805-239-8915 12-7 X X 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706 Wine Club Only
2570 Anderson Rd; 805-237-1480 11-4:30 X X
« Eos Estate Winery – Paso Robles Daily Linne Calodo – Paso Robles Fr-Su
Caparone Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5 5625 Hwy 46 East; 805-239-2562 10-5 X X X 3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 11-5 X X
2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 By Apt X X X
Falcon Nest Winery – Paso Robles Daily Lion’s Peak – Cambria Th-Mo
Carina Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-4:30 5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30 X X
3525 Adelaida Rd; 805-309-2046 By Apt X X 4044 Burton Ave; 805-927-1450 11-6 X X
FS Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo « Locatelli Winery – San Miguel Fr-Su
Carmody McKnight Estate Wines – Paso Robles
1337 Vendels Circle; 805-226-8989 11-6 X X 8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 11-4 X X
11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5 X X
Cass Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily
« Firestone Vineyard – Paso Robles By Lone Madrone – Paso Robles Daily
7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730 11-6 X X 2300 Airport Rd; 805-591-8050 Daily 10-5 Appt X X 2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 10:30-5 X X
« Castoro Cellars – Templeton Daily Five Rivers Winery – Paso Robles By Madison Cellars – Paso Robles By
1315 N Bethal Rd; 805-238-0725 10-5:30 X X 8998 North River Rd; 805-467-0192 Appt 4540 Hwy 41; 805-238-9831 Appt X X
Cayucos Cellars – Cayucos We-Su 11-5:30 Four Vines Winery – Templeton Daily Maloy O’Neill – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5
131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036 Closed Tu X X 3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0055 11-5 X X 5725 Union Rd; 805-238-7320 Or By Appt X X
Changala Winery – Templeton Sa 11:30-5 By Fralich Vineyard & Winery – Templeton By Appt Martin & Weyrich – Paso Robles Su-Th 10-5
422 Main St; 805-238-0421 Su 12-4 Appt X X Private tastings at Paso Robles Wine Services; 805-434-1526 2610 Buena Vista Dr; 805-238-2520 Fr-Sa 10-6 X X
Chateau Margene – Creston Sa-Su Fratelli Perata – Paso Robles By McClean Vineyards – Templeton By
4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 12-6 X X 1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809 Appt 4491 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-237-2441 Appt
Christian Lazo – San Miguel Sa-Su Gelfand Vineyards – Paso Robles By Meridian Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily
249 10th Street, Suite A; 805-467-2672 10-5 X X 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Appt 7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133 10-5 X X
Chumeia Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily « Grey Wolf Cellars– Paso Robles Daily « Midlife Crisis – Paso Robles Daily
8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 10-5 X X 2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 11-5:30 X X 1244 Pine St, Suite A; 805-237-8730 10:30-6 X X
Clautiere Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily « Halter Ranch Vnyd– Paso Robles Th-Mo Midnight Cellars – Paso Robles Daily
1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789 12-5 X X 8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 X X 2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904 10-5:30 X X
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Minassian-Young – Paso Robles Fr-Su « Sculpterra – Paso Robles Fr-Su 10-5 Windward Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily
4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 11-5 X X 138 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 11-5 X X
5015 Linne Road, 888-302-8881 or By Appt X X
Moonstone Cellars – Cambria Th-Mo York Mountain – Templeton Daily
801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466 11-5 X X
« Silver Horse – San Miguel Fr-Mo
2995 Pleasant Rd; 805-467-WINE 11-5 X X 7505 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-3925 11-5 X X
NadeauFamilyVintners – Paso Robles Fr-Su Zenaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily
3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 12-5 X X Silver Stone – Paso Robles Mo-Th 12-7
827 13th St; 805-226-2788 Fr-Sa 12-8 Su 11-4 X X 1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382 11-5 X X X
Norman Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily ZinAlley – Templeton Fr-Su
7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 11-5 X X Skyhawk Lane – San Miguel By
3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959 11-5 X X
1605 Commerce Way; 213-200-4661 Appt
« Opolo Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily S A N TA M A RG A R I TA
7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 10-5 X X Stacked Stone Cellars – Paso Robles Fr 12-5
1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 Sa-Su 11-5 X X Ancient Peaks – Santa Margarita We-Su
« Orchid Hill Vineyard – Paso Robles Mo-Sa 11-7 22720 El Camino Real; 805-365-7045 10-5 X X
1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 Su 11-4 X X Stephen’s Cellar – Templeton By
7575 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-2412 Appt X X « Pozo Valley – Santa Margarita Fr-Su
« Ortman Family Vnyds – Paso Robles Daily 12-5 2200 El Camino Real; 805-286-7172 12-6 X X
1317 Park Street; 805-237-9009 Fr-Sat 12-7 X X Still Waters Vineyards – Paso Robles Th-Mo
2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5 X X SAN LUIS OBISPO
Parkfield Vineyards – San Miguel By
70502 Vineyard Canyon Rd; 805-463-2316 Appt X X Summerwood – Paso Robles Daily Alapay Cellars – Avila Beach Daily
2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 10-5:30 X X 415 First St; 805-595-2632 10:30-6 X X
Peachy Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Daily
1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 11-5 X X « Sylvester Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily Aron Hill Vineyards – Morro Bay Th-Su
845 Embarcadero Rd, Suite F; 805-610-5751 12-5 X X
Peachy Canyon Winery Too – Paso Robles 5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 11-5 X X X
2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805-237-7848 Fr-Su 11-5 X X « Baileyana Vineyard – San Luis Obispo Daily
Tablas Creek – Paso Robles Daily 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 X X
« Penman Springs Vineyard – Paso Robles 9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 10-5 X X X
1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 Fr-Su 11-5 X X Barnwood Winery – Arroyo Grande Daily
Terry Hoage – Paso Robles By 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE 11-5 X X
« Pianetta – Paso Robles Su-Mo-Th: 12-6pm 870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Appt
829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Fr-Sa 11-7 X X X « Bishop’s Peak – Arroyo Grande Daily
Thacher Winery– Paso Robles Opening in 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10:30-4:30 X X
Pipestone – Paso Robles Th-Mo 8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087 June '08 X X
2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X X Cerro Caliente – San Luis Obispo Fr-Su
Thunderbolt Junction – Paso Robles Fr-Su 831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 11-5 X X
Poalillo Vineyards – Paso Robles By 2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 11-5 X X
« Claiborne & Churchill – San Luis Obispo Daily
18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600 Appt
Tobin James Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5 X X
Pomar Junction – Templeton Fr-Su 8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 10-6 X X
Chamisal/Domaine Alfred – San Luis Obispo Daily
5036 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-238-9940 11-5 X X 7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 10-5 X X
Tolo Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Mo
Pretty-Smith – San Miguel Fr-Su 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 11-5 X X Edna Valley Vnyd – San Luis Obispo Daily
13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 10-5 X X 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 10-5 X X
Turley Wine Cellars – Templeton Daily
Rabbit Ridge – Paso Robles We-Su 2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X X « Kelsey See Canyon – San Luis Obispo
1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X X 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Daily 11-5:30 X X X
Venteux Vineyards – Templeton Fr-Su
Red Soles – Paso Robles Mo-Sa 11-5 1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127 10-5 X X Kynsi Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo
3230 Oakdale Rd; 805-226-9898 Su 12-5 X X 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5 X X
Victor Hugo Winery – Templeton By
Rabbit Ridge – Paso Robles We-Su 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Appt X X « Laetitia Vineyard – Arroyo Grande Daily
1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X X 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 11-5 X X
« Vihuela Winery – Paso Robles Th-Sa 11-8
Rio Seco – Paso Robles Daily 1307 Park St; 805 835-4304 Su & Mo 11-4 X X Morovino – Avila Beach Th-Mo
4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 11-5 X X 550 1st St; 805-627-1443 12-5 X X
Villicana Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su
RiverStar Vineyards – Cayucos Fr-Su « Per Bacco Cellars – San Luis Obispo Daily
2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 11-5 X X
36 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3741 11-4 X X 1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 11-5 X X X
RN Estate Winery – Paso Robles By
« Vina Robles – Paso Robles Daily
3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812 10-5 X X Piedra Creek Winery – San Luis Obispo
7986 North River Rd; 805-467-3106 Appt 6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 By Appt
« Robert Hall – Paso Robles Daily « VinFuzion – Paso Robles We-Su
« Pismo Beach Winery – Pismo Beach Daily
3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 10-6 X X X 2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0208 11-5:30 X X
271 B Five Cities; 805-773-WINE 12-5 X X X
Rotta Winery – Paso Robles Daily Vista Del Rey – Paso Robles Su 11-5 Rancho Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande
3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0510 11-5 X X 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 By Appt X X 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 1st Saturday of the month 11-5
Rocky Creek Cellars – Templeton Daily Whalebone Winery – Paso Robles Daily « Salisbury Vineyards – Avila Valley Daily
8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 10:30-5 X X 8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 11-5 X X 6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE 11-6 X X
« San Marcos Creek Vineyard – Paso Robles Wild Coyote Winery – Paso Robles Daily Saucelito Canyon – San Luis Obispo Daily
7750 North Hwy; 805-467-9260 Daily 11-5 X X 3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 11-5 X X 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111 10-5 X X
Scott Aaron – Templeton Sa-Su « Wild Horse Winery – Templeton Daily Sextant Wines – San Luis Obispo Daily
422 South Main; 888-611-9463 11-5 X X 1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5 X X 3536 S. Higuera St; 866-833-WINE 11-5 X X
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Shadow Canyon Cellars – San Luis Obispo Riverbench Vineyards – Santa Maria Daily Longoria Wines – Los Olivos Daily
956 Monterey Street; 805-781-0862 Th-Su 12-7 X X 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8340 10-4 X X X 2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 11-4:30 X X
Stephen Ross Wine Cellars – San Luis Obispo Sa-Su 11-5 By Apt Tantara Vineyard – Santa Maria By Oak Savanna – at Andrew Murray Tasting Room in Los Olivos
178 Suburban Rd; 805-594-1318 X X X 4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051 Appt 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-6 X X
« Tangent Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily Tres Hermanas Winery – Santa Maria Daily Qupé Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 11-5 X X 9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451 10-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-968-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
« Talley Vineyards – Arroyo Grande Daily Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily « Silver Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10:30-4:30 X X 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-963-3052 Daily 11-5 X X
Taste – San Luis Obispo Mo-Sa 11-9 LOS OLIVOS Scott Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo
1003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE Su 11-5 X X Alexander & Wayne – Los Olivos Daily 2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 101; 805-570-0048 12-5 X X
2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665 11-6 X X
« Tolosa Winery – San Luis Obispo Daily Star Lane – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 X X Andrew Murray – Los Olivos Daily 2445 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 11-6 X X
« Wood Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo 11-5 « Stolpman Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily
136 Bridge St; 805-489-9663 Fri ’til 7 X X Arthur Earl – Los Olivos Daily 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-688-0400 11-4 X X
2922 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771 11-6 X X
Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily Three Saints – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 11-5 X X X Beckmen Vineyards – Los Olivos Daily 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-8664 11-5 X X
S A N TA M A R I A / F O X E N C A N YO N Tre Anelli – Los Olivos Daily
Bernat – at Los Olivos Café Daily 2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000 11-5 X X
Addamo Estate Vineyards – Orcutt Tu-Su 2879 Grand Ave; 805-688-7265 11-9 X X
400 East Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 11-7 X X Vandale – at The Ballard Inn in Ballard Fr-Su
The Brander Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily 2436 Baseline Ave; 805-688-7770 12-5:30 X X
Bedford Thompson – Los Alamos Daily 2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 11-4 X X
448 Bell St; 805-344-2107 11-5 X X Verdad Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
Brophy Clark Cellars – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
Byron Vineyard – Santa Maria By 2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 X X
5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770 Appt Wild Heart Winery – Los Olivos Daily
Carhartt Vineyard – Los Olivos Th-Mo 11-5
2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 (Closed Tu-We) X X 2933-C Grand Ave; 805-688-7386 11-5 X X
Cambria Winery – Santa Maria Daily
5475 Chardonnay Lane; 888-339-9463 10-5 X X « Carina Cellars – Los Olivos Daily Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily
2900-A Grand Ave; 805-688-2459 11-5 X X 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X
Chimere – Santa Maria By
217 North Russell; 805-310-1148 Appt Consilience – Los Olivos Daily L O M P O C / B U E L LT O N
« Costa de Oro – Santa Maria Daily 2933 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020 11-5 X X Alma Rosa – Buellton Daily
1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468 11-6 X X Coquelicot – Los Olivos Daily 7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090 11-4:30 X X
2884 Grand Ave; 805-688-1500 11-5 X X
Cottonwood Canyon – Santa Maria Daily Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc By
3940 Dominion Rd; 805-937-VINE 10-5:30 X X X Curtis Winery – Los Olivos Daily 805-736-9957 Appt X X
5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X
Curtis Winery – Los Olivos Daily Babcock Winery – Lompoc Daily
5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X Daniel Gehrs Winery – Los Olivos Daily 5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 10:30-4 X X
2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 11-5 X X
Fess Parker – Los Olivos Daily Casa Cassara – Buellton We-Mo
6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X Dierberg Estate Vineyard – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 291 Valley St; 805-686-5159 11-5 X X
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily Clos Pepe – Lompoc By
5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X Epiphany Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo 4777 East Hwy 246; 805-735-2196 Appt
2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 11:30- 5:30 X X
Foxen Vineyard – Santa Maria Daily Dierberg Estate/Star Lane/Three Saints – Lompoc
7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251 11-4 X X John Kerr Wines – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room 1280 Drum Canyon Rd; 866-652-8430 Daily 11-7 X X
2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5:30 X X
IO Vineyards – Santa Maria By Fiddlehead Cellars – at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto
Fess Parker – Los Olivos Daily
5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770 Appt 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 530-756-4550 Th-Sa 11-4 X X
6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X
« Kenneth Volk Vineyards – Santa Maria Daily « Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily
Foley Estates – Lompoc Daily
5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 10:30-4:30 X X X 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 10-5 X X
5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X
Koehler – Los Olivos Daily Flying Goat Cellars – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc By
5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X 805-686-0850 Appt
Labyrinth – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang Great Oaks Ranch – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton
2717 Aviation Way; 805-268-4155 Daily 10-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X X
McKeon-Philips – Santa Maria Daily J Wilkes Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Huber Vineyards – Lompoc By
2115 S Blosser Rd; 805-928-3025 11-6 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 Appt
Ovene Winery – Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang) Koehler – Los Olivos Daily Ken Brown Wines – Buellton By
2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525 By Appt X X 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X 70 Industrial Way; 805-448-3791 Appt
Rancho Sisquoc Winery – Santa Maria Daily Lane Tanner Wines – at Los Olivos Tasting Room Lafond Vineyard – Buellton Daily
6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 10-4 X X 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 X X 6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921 10-5 X X
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Melville Vineyard – Lompoc Daily Rusack Vineyard – Solvang Daily Jaffurs – Santa Barbara Fr-Su
5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030 11-4 X X 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278 11-5 X X 819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 11-5 X X
Mosby Winery – Buellton Daily Shoestring Winery – Solvang Fr-Su Giessinger – Santa Barbara Mo-Fr 12-7:30
9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415 10-4 X X 800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612 11-4 X X 212 State St; 805-695-8606 Sa 11-8 Su 11-7 X X
Palmina – Lompoc Th-Sa Uncorked/Monsoon Cellars Fr-Sa 12-9pm Kalyra Winery – Santa Barbara Mo-Fr 12-7
1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 11-4 X X 467 Alisal Rd Ste 2; 805-693-8000; Solvang Su 12-6 X X 212 State St; 805-695-8606 Sa-Su 12-8 X X
Sanford Winery – Lompoc Daily S A N TA YN E Z Santa Barbara Winery – Santa Barbara Daily
5010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-735-5900 11-4 X X 202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633 10 - 5 X X
Artiste – Santa Ynez Daily
« Sort This Out Cellars – Buellton Daily 3569 Sagunto St; 805-686-2626 11-5 X X Summerland – Summerland Tu-Th 11-5
593 Avenue of the Flags; 805-688-1717 10-5:30 X X 2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE Fr-Su 11-7 X X
Au Bon Climat – at Wine Cellar Tasting Room in Santa Ynez
SOLVANG 3631 Sagunto St; 805-688-8688 Daily 11-6 X X
Oreana Winery – (formally Cellar 205) Santa Barbara
Badge Wines – at Trio Tastings, Solvang Bridlewood Estate – Santa Ynez Daily 205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857 Daily 11-5 X X
1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 Th-Su 11-5 or By Appt X X 3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000 10-5 X X
Whitcraft Winery – Santa Barbara Fr-Su
Blackjack Ranch – Solvang Daily 11-5 Buttonwood Farm – Santa Ynez Daily 36A S. Calle Cesar Chavez; 805-730-1680 12-4 X X
2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412 Closed Wed X X 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-3032 11-5 X X
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Blair Fox Cellars – at Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang Gainey Vineyard – Santa Ynez Daily
1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8 X X 3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558 10-5 X X Bella Victorian Vineyard – Camarillo Fr-Su
2135 E. Ventura Blvd; 805-383-8800 12-6 X X
Cabana Cellars/Wandering Dog Wine Bar – Solvang Kalyra Winery – Santa Ynez Mo-Fr 11-5
1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 We-Mo 11-8ish X X 343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864 Sa-Su 10-5 X X Camarillo Custom Crush – Camarillo Opening Soon
300 S. Lewis Rd, Ste C; 805-484-0597
Casa Cassara – at Olive House in Solvang Roblar Winery – Santa Ynez Daily
1661 Mission Dr; 805-686-5159 Daily 11-5 X X 3010 Roblar Ave; 805-686-2603 10-5 X X « Cantara Cellars– Camarillo Fri-Sun
126 Wood Rd, Ste 104; 805-484-9600 11-5 X X
Curran Wines – at Trio Tastings, Solvang Sunstone – Santa Ynez Daily
1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 Th-Su 11-5 or By Appt X X 125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463 10-4 X X « Casa Barranca – Ojai Thu-Sun
208 E. Ojai Ave; 805-640-1255 12-6 X X
D’Alfonso – Solvang Th-Su 11-5 S A N TA BA R BA R A
1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 or By Appt X X Carr Vineyards – Santa Barbara Daily Herzog Wine Cellars – Oxnard Sun-Thurs 11-9
414 N. Salsipuedes St; 805-965-7985 11-5 X X 3201 Camino Del Sol; 805-938-1560 Fri 11-4 Sat Closed X X
DiBruno – at Trio Tastings, Solvang
1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 Th-Su 11-5 or By Appt X X Coastal Winery – Santa Barbara 11-7 Weekdays « Old Creek Ranch Winery – Ojai Valley Daily
End of State St; 805-962-2100 11-8 Fri-Sun X X 10024 Old Creek Rd; 805-649-4132 11-5 X X
East Valley – at Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang
1661 Mission Dr; 805-686-5159 Daily 11-5 X X Coquelicot – at Intermezzo in Santa Barbara Rancho Ventavo – Camarillo Opening Soon
Honeywood/Olde Mission Wine Co. 813 Anacapa St; 805-996-9463 Sa-Su 11-3 X X 1690 Ventura Blvd, 805-529-4221 Early 2009
Tasting room for Honeywood, Michael Grace and Ovene Winery
1539 Mission Dr, #A & B, Solvang Su-Th 9:30-5:30
805-686-9323 Fr-Sa 9:30-6:30 X X
Jorian Hill – Solvang By THIS WEEK’S WINE COUNTRY CRITTER
1051 Croft Lane; 805-686-8490 Appt
Lincourt Winery – Solvang Daily Breed: Beagle
1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554 10-5 X X
Lions Peak Vineyards – Solvang Fr-Mo
Favorite Past times: Hanging out with
1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466 11-5 X X Winemaker Craig, she is obsessed with him.
Lucas & Lewellen – Solvang Daily Can Be Found … at the winery, or by Craig's
1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336 11-5:30 X X
side, eating grapes or rolling in the sun.
Mandolina Wines – Solvang Daily
1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506 11-5:30 X X Have anything to say for yourself? I am the
Michael Grace – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang princess of the house. I sneak onto the furni-
1539 Mission; 805-686-9323 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X ture while my owners are away. I love to
Ovene Winery – at Old Mission Tasting Company in Solvang cuddle and I snore a lot...sorry.
1539 Mission; 714-420-2525 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X TIPSY
Presidio Vineyard – Solvang Daily Favorite Things: I love my person Craig, and
1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585 11-6 X X WOOD WINERY dinner scraps, but I could go without food if I
Rideau Vineyard – Solvang Daily 136 Bridge Street, Arroyo Grande had Craig with me all day long.
1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717 11-4 X X Open Thursday through Monday 11-5, until
7pm on Fridays for ‘Wine Down’ If you see me … you will definetely say...
Royal Oaks – Solvang Daily
1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740 10-5:30 X X (805) 489-9663 • www.wildwoodwine.com “Awww you are so cute, floppy ears and all.”
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SERVING SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA & VENTURA COUNTIES

WHERE YOU CAN NEVER

PISMO BEACH CALIFORNIA PREFERRED TASTING ROOM:

SERVING SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA & VENTURA COUNTIES

Pismo Beach Winery PUBLISHING EVERY OTHER WEEK!

Wine Country Premier Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-34

SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

SOLVANG, LOS OLIVOS, SANTA YNEZ WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

SANTA BARBARA WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

VENTURA COUNTY WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29

Sort This Out WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-39

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