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Notes from the General Manager
F From the gleaming resort town of Santa Barbara to the
Kevin Flint has lived most
of his life on the Central Coast,
calling Santa Barbara home
with his wife and two children.
His love for the region includes
a passion for its outdoor spaces,
as well as for the stories of
its extraordinary people.
Kevin can be reached at
(805) 252-5440 and by email at
centralcoast@winecountrythisweek.com.
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by Kevin Flint
Welcome
To Paradise
picturesque semi-rural landscapes of Paso Robles, the
Central Coast is indeed its own special paradise. And with
its award-winning wineries, world-class restaurants and accommodations to suit
every taste, you can begin to understand why the Central Coast has earned its well-
deserved reputation as a premiere weekend getaway.
It is our distinct privilege to bring you stories about the people and places that
make this area so special. To showcase and celebrate the Central Coast’s very best is
to share with you some of our own favorite memories. In fact, we are only too
thrilled to offer these pages to help you plan your special journey through Wine
Country – so that your visit with us may be equally unforgettable.
In each issue of Wine Country This Week we strive to highlight the very best
that the Central Coast has to offer. While browsing our preferred tasting rooms,
winemaker profiles and carefully chosen feature stories, you’ll gain insight into the
multitude of treasures awaiting you here. And by using our easy-to-read maps and
events calendar to assure pleasant travel to your favorite destinations, a memorable
stay on the Central Coast is all but assured.
In this weeks’ issue, be especially sure to learn about:
• SLO Wine – celebrating a way of life;
• Carina Cellars – known for Rhône varietals;
• Costa De Oro – why it’s not your typical tasting room;
• Claiborne & Churchill Vintners and their delighfully different wines;
• Hospice du Rhône – where you can enjoy many varieties of Rhône wines.
When Galileo said “Wine is sunlight held together by water” can we help but
wonder if he was contemplating a paradise such as our spectacular Central Coast?
We welcome and encourage you to come drink wine, make new friends and
build your very own special memories. After all, isn’t that what paradise
should be?
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PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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SOLVANG, LOS OLIVOS, SANTA YNEZ WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . 22

TA ST I N G R O O M
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SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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PUBLISHER Dan Zimmerman
Direct (707) 938-3734
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MANAGING EDITOR Chandra Grant
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CALENDAR EDITOR Maria Olascoaga
Phone 707-938-1783 / Fax707-938-3674
maria@winecountrythisweek.com
GENERAL SALES Kevin Flint, 805-252-5440 Claiborne & Churchill
centralcoast@winecountrythisweek.com
PREMIER

OFFICE MANAGER Cathy Gore

Phone 707-938-3494 / Fax 707-938-3674
Email cathy@winecountrythisweek.com
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
PASO ROBLES
ONGOING
Concerts at Castoro Cellars
888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
www.castorocellars.com
• Apr 21: Eric Tingstad
• May 12: Moira Smiley & Voco
• May 13: Sleepy Guitar Johnson Trio
• June 17: Martin Paris & Tim Pacheco
• June 23: Baguette Quartette
ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Artist’s Reception at Sylvester Winery
Each month a new local artist will be featured
4-7pm, 805-227-4000, Paso Robles
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar
Local winemaker featured each week
5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robles
www.vinotecawinebar.com
• Apr 18: Domain Alfred
• Apr 25: Arroyo Robles Winery
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Templeton Farmers’ Market
Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables
9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Paso Robles Farmers’ Market
Country farm and craft market
8am-12:30pm, 805-237-9254, Paso Robles
ONGOING
Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars
10am-5pm,888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
www.castorocellars.com
• Apr: Thomas Pindelski – Photography
• May: Paso Robles Art Association
– Mixed Media
• June: Paso Robles Art Association
– Mixed Media
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 30
Spring Celebration at Thunderbolt Junction
Thai Chicken Pizzelles paired with
2005 Poolside Rosés, 805-226-9907
Paso Robles, www.thunderboltjunction.com
★ APRIL 13
★ MAY 13
Culinary Journeys at Justin Vineyards –
Flavors of the Central Coast
Culinary class, outings & wine tasting
805-238-6932, Paso Robles
www.justinwine.com
APRIL 21
Earth Day Food & Wine Festival
Live music & sustainably produced food & wine
4-7pm, 805-369-2288, River Oaks Hot Springs
Paso Robles, www.earthdayfoodandwine.com
APRIL 21
Carmody McKnight Estate Wines–
Blessing of the Vine Winemaker Luncheon
An afternoon of cuisine and artisan wines
$25, 800-282-0730, Paso Robles
www.carmodymcknight.com
APRIL 27
"Friday Wine Down" at Robert Hall Winery
Enjoy your favorite wine with appetizers
5-7pm, 805-239-1616, Paso Robles
www.roberthallwinery.com
APRIL 27
Rockin Moroccan at Cass Winery
Gourmet dinner with Moroccan influence
6pm, $120, 805-227-2888, Paso Robles
www.casswinery.com
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APRIL 28
Annual Sculpture Show by John Olt
View art pieces in the garden studio with
wine & hors d’oeuvres, San Miguel
12-6pm, 805-467-3901, www.john-olt.com
MAY 3
Wolftail Party at Grey Wolf Cellars
Fine wine & hors d’oeuvres
6pm, 805-237-0771, Paso Robles
www.greywolfcellars.com
MAY 3-5
The 15th Annual Hospice du Rhône (HdR)
Paso Robles, www.hospicedurhone.org
• May 3: Rhône-n-Bowl
• May 4: Seminars 1-2 and Tasting
• May 5: Seminar 3-4 and Tasting
• May 5: Farewell Gala
MAY 4
Hospice du Rhone Dinner at Robert Hall
Annual winemaker dinner during the Dine Around
7pm, $125pp, 805-239-1616
www.roberthallwinery.com
MAY 4
Black Sheep Gourmet at Meridian Vineyards
Specialty foods in the tasting room
12-5pm, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles
www.meridianvineyards.com
MAY 12
Art Show: A Day in the Shade
Local wineries join artists at the Templeton
Farmers’ Market having fun with wine & art
805-237-4490, Templeton Park, Templeton
MAY 13
Mother’s Day Brunch at Meridian Vineyards
A lovely brunch overlooking the vineyards
11am, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles
www.meridianvineyards.com
MAY 13
Mother’s Day Brunch at Robert Hall Winery
A special brunch prepared by guest chef
11am, $50, 805-239-1616, Paso Robles
www.roberthallwinery.com
Mother’s Day Brunch/Tea at Cass Vineyards
Enjoy teacakes and brunch items at the vineyard
805-227-2888, Paso Robles
www.casswines.com
MAY 18
Robert Hall Barn Dance
Kick off the festival with BBQ & music
$75, 805-238-2660, Paso Robles
www.roberthallwinery.com
MAY 18
Lakeside Concert at Bianchi Winery
Pack a pinic and listen to "Unfinsihed Business"
No outside beverages please, 6pm, $20
Paso Robles, www.bianchivineyards.com
MAY 18
Safari Style Dinner at Cass Winery
Martha Stewart style in the vineyards
805-277-2888, www.casswines.com
MAY 19
“Wine Down” at Robert Hall
After the festivities relax on the Garden Terrace
enjoy the sunset and gourmet BBQ
$15, 805-238-2660, Paso Robles
www.roberthallwinery.com
MAY 18-20
25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival
More than 90 wineries host various special
events including winemaker dinners, food pair-
ings, seminars, special tastings and winery tours
805-239-8463, www.pasowine.com
MAY 18-20
Meridian Vineyards Celebrates
The Paso Robles Wine Festival
Wine, cheese & hors d’oeuvres pairings & more
1-5pm, 805-226-7133
www.meridianvineyards.com
★ MAY 18-21
★
Paso Robles Wine Festival at
Windward Vineyards
Special offering in the tasting room along with
autographed bottles of the “Gold” Barrel Select
Pinot Noir, available for public purchase this
weekend only; Special olive oil tasting and
barrel room photo shoot for guests
11am-5pm, 805-239-2565, Paso Robles
www.windward.com
★ MAY 18
★ Fine wine tasting , great music & delicious BBQ
Polynesian Luau at Silver Horse Winery
Get lei’d and have a good time!
5:30-9pm, 805-467-WINE, San Miguel
www.silverhorse.com
★ MAY 18
★
Eberle Winery Paso Robles Wine Festival
Guest Chef Winemaker Dinner
Gourmet dinner paired with fine Eberle wines
$110, 805-238-9607, Paso Robles
www.eberlewinery.com
MAY 18
25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival –
Golf Tournament at Hunter Ranch Golf Course
Benefit for American Vineyard Foundation
805-239-8463, www.pasowine.com
MAY 18
25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival –
Winemaker Dinner at Castoro Cellars
Gourmet 5 course meal paired with Dam Fine Wine
6:30pm, $105, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
www.castorocellars.com
★ MAY 18
★ Templeton, www.pinotandpaella.com
Annual Toga Party at EOS Estate Winery
Dinner, live music and dancing in togas!
$90, 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
★ MAY 18-19
★
Hunt Cellars Winemaker Dinners
Gourmet dinners with great wine pairing
6pm, $90, 805-237-1600, Paso Robles
www.huntcellars.com
★ MAY 19
★ ★ JULY 21
25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival
Outdoor wine tasting event includes over 90
wineries presenting live music, and Wine
Country cuisine in downtown Paso Robles Park
1-5pm, $50, 805-239-8463, www.pasowines.com
MAY 19
25th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival–
Barrel Tasting at Castoro Cellars
BBQ, wine tasting, gourmet sampling & live music
6:30pm, $105, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
www.castorocellars.com
MAY 19
Annual Wine & Roses Bike Race
Bike race in beautiful Wine Country
Festivities after the race
8am, $35, 805-434-1789, Templeton
Templeton Community Park
★ MAY 19-20
★
25 Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival
at EOS Vineyards
Great wine, sizzling fajitas & dancing!
Sample wine straight from the barrel &
discuss wine with the winemaker.
10am-6pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles
www.eosvintage.com
★ MAY 19-20
★
25 Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival at
EOS Vineyards-Art in the Garden Craft Fair
Great wine, art and fun self guided tour
10am-6pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles
www.eosvintage.com
★ MAY 20
★
New Release Event at Silver Horse Winery
Wine tasting and beautiful tasting room
805-467-WINE, San Miguel
www.silverhorse.com
★ MAY 20
★
Rio Seco BBQ
1-4pm, 805-237-8884, Paso Robles
www.riosecowine.com
MAY 20
Paso Robles Wine Festival at Castoro Cellars
Art show, barrel tasting, jazz and more
Templeton, www.castorocellars.com
MAY 20
Open House at Robert Hall
BBQ, live music and great wine
11am-5pm, $15pp, 805-238-2660
www.roberthallwinery.com
MAY 25–27
Annual Hot Rod & Classic Car Show
800+ classic cars, music & cruise parade
10am-5om, 805-238-4103, Paso Robles
City Park, www.hotrodhon.com
JUNE 10
Annual Pinot & Paella Cook Off
Sip Paso Robles Pinot & enjoy
creative interpretations of paella
2-5pm, $60, 805-239-2565
JUNE 23
Sunset Jazz at Robert Hall
Jazz by Pat Cormick Group, 6:30pm
805-238-2660, www.roberthallwinery.com
★ JULY 14
★
Eberle Winery’s Wine Classic Under the Stars
$110, 805-238-9607, Paso Robles
www.eberlewinery.com
★
9th Annual Vineyard Tour & Blending
Seminar at EOS Estate Winery
Walk in the vineyard with the winemaker, enjoy
hot luncheon and embark on a blending session
$40, 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
ARROYO GRANDE
ONGOING
Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande
Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077
Arroyo Grande
ONGOING JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concerts
Concerts at the Rotary Bandstand, bring
picnic baskets & enjoy a variety of music
1pm, 805-473-2250
www.arroyograndevillage.org
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ONGOING SATURDAYS
Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market
Farm fresh produce, music, & arts & crafts
12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250
www.arroyograndevillage.org
MAY 26-27
Strawberry Festival
Strawberry treats of every variety
10am-5pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande
JULY 29
Arroyo Grande Valley "Car Sho"
One of the largest car shows draws
visitors from around the state. Fun activities.
805-489-9195, www.arroyograndevillage.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ONGOING
Performing Arts Center – San Luis Obispo
805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org
• Apr 17: Amelia Piano Trio
• Apr 19: Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Art Gallery Events “Art after Dark”
Various art galleries stay open late & host
artist receptions with wine & cheese
5-9pm, 805-544-9251
San Luis Obispo, www.sloartcouncil.org
ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves
Art, crafts, Children’s activities, music & more
on beautiful bluffs overlooking the ocean
10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach
www.pismochamber.com
ONGOING
Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists
Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists
7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay
www.morrobayartassociation.org
ONGOING
San Luis Obispo Art Center Show
Constantly rotating exhibits in all media
11am-5pm, 805-481-3991, San Luis Obispo
www.sloartcenter.org
ONGOING TUESDAYS
2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste
Weekly drink specials
10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE
San Luis Obispo, www.taste.com
ONGOING TUESDAYS
Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste
Featured weekly winery
10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE
San Luis Obispo, www.taste.com
ONGOING THROUGH MAY 20
Evening Tours at Hearst Castle
$30, 800-444-4445, San Simeon
www.hearstcastle.com
ONGOING
Adventures with Nature
Docent guided walks
Morro Bay State Park Museum
of Natural History, 805-772-2694
www.ccnha.org
• Apr 20: Morro Rock
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Art on the Beach on Avila Beach
Artists paint & present their work
10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier
ONGOING
Morro Bay Art Association
Classes, demostrations and workshops
12-3:30pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay
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ONGOING
Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes
Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay
www.centralcoastoutdoors.com
ONGOING
Champagne Sunday Brunch on Cruise Ship
11am-12:30pm, $30, 805-772-2257, Morro Bay
ONGOING MONDAYS
Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro
Featuring regional & varietal tastings
5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Orcutt
ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk
Art Galleries’ Open House Receptions
5-8pm, 772-1068, Morro Bay
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock
Live music, wine and food
7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay
Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians
3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay
OONGOING THROUGH APRIL 30
Bird Watching
800-231-0592, 800-231-0592
Morro Bay, www.morrobay.org
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 30
Grey Whale Watching
805-772-1222, Morro Bay
www.sealifestudies.com
ONGOING THROUGH MAY 13
A Murder Mystery Dinner
Enjoy parody of the Sopranos with dinner
5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant
Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com
APRIL 20
Eric Tingstad & Nancy Rombel
Grammy winners play instrumental music
7pm, $15, 805-772-2880, Morro Bay
Coalesce Bookstore, www.slofolks.org
APRIL 20-22
Open House – Cal Poly Royal
805-756-7576, www.calpoly.edu
Event showcases the campus to the public
• Apr 20: Club Preview at Farmers’ Market
• Apr 21: Poly Royal Rodeo
• Apr 22: Open House: Parade, carnival & more
APRIL 28
Bike Ride: Wildflower
Bike ride in the valley with 3 routes, great
scenery
805-543-5973, San Luis Obispo
www.slobc.org/wildflower
APRIL 28
Celebrate Morro Bay Parade
Parade through Downtown Morro Bay
805-772-4467, www.morrobay.org
APRIL 28
Calpoly Wine Festival –
Afternoon Amidst the Oaks
Wine tasting, food, music & art
1-4pm, 805-440-9080, Santa Margarita Ranch
www.calpolywinefestival.com
APRIL 28-29
Morro Bay Kite Festival
Kites fly on ocean breezes & fill the sky
805-772-4467, www.morrobay.org
APRIL 29
Annual Garden Tour
Visit 6 lovely gardens
12-5pm, $10, 805-528-1435
Morro Bay, Los Osos, Cayucos
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APRIL 29
Atascadero Plein Air Festival
Art show & auction of 15 artists,
wine tasting, food & music
1-4pm, 805-462-0632, Sunken Gardens Park
Atascadero, www.atascaderochamber.com
★ MAY 3-6
★ Moira Smiley & Voco
Annual Roll Out The Barrels Weekend!
Weekend passport event where participating
wineries host various events including live
entertainment, gourmet food & wine pairing and
more! $45, 805-541-5868, San Luis Obispo
www.slowine.com
★ MAY 3
★ 11am, 866-782-0300, San Luis Obispo
Annual Roll Out The Barrels
Wine tasting straight from the barrels
in the plaza, San Luis Obispo
805-541-5868, www.slowine.com
★ MAY 3-6
★
Roll Out the Barrels at Baileyana
Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres
11am-5pm, 805-269-8200, San Luis Obispo
www.baileyana.com
★MAY 3-6
★
Roll Out the Barrels at Salisbury
Wine tasting, live music & hors d’oeuvres
11am-5pm, 805-595-WINE, San Luis Obispo
www.salisburyvineyards.com
MAY 3-6
Annual Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Show
Hundreds of classic cars from around
the country, live music, BBQ, prizes
& entertainment, Morro Bay
805-772-4467, www.morrobaycarshow.org
★ MAY 4
★
Winemaker Dinner at Salisbury Vineyards
4 course gourmet meal with fine wines
6pm, 805-595-WINE, San Luis Obispo
www.salisburyvineyards.com
★ MAY 5-6
★
Roll Out the Barrels at Claiborne & Churchill
Wine tasting with Asian themed hors d’oeuvres
11am-4pm, 805-544-4066, San Luis Obispo
www.claibornechurchill.com
MAY 5
Brahms’ Piano Concerto No 1
featured in finale concert
8pm, $5, Christopher Cohan Center
San Luis Obispo Symphony
www.slosymphony.com, 805-756-2787
★ MAY 5-6
★ MAY 26
Roll Out the Barrel Weekend–
Claiborne & Churchill Open House
Great wine pairings & hors d’oeuvres
11am-5pm, 805-544-4066, San Luis Obispo
www.claibornechurchill.com
MAY 5-6
Open House at Tolosa Winery
Celebrating Kentucky Derby style with
southern style cooking and estate grown wines
$45 for two day pass, 866-782-0300
www.tolosawinery.com
MAY 5-6
Annual Reel ‘em In Trout Derby
Fish in beautiful Lopez Lake
Prizes up to $3,000. Division for kids too.
805-788-2381, www.slocountyparks.org
MAY 6
Antique & Collectibles Street Sale
Main street closed off one block from the beach
8am-4pm, 805-995-1200, Cayucos
www.cayucoschamber.com
MAY 9
Airplane Bombers Visit-San Luis Obispo
County
See actual WWII era bomber planes
www.collingsfoundation.org
MAY 11
High energy Los Angeles Band
7pm, $20, 805-772-2880, Morro Bay
Coalesce Bookstore, www.slofolks.org
MAY 12
Mother’s Day Brunch at Tolosa Winery
Saturday brunch at the Edna Ranch Clubhouse
www.tolosawinery.com
★ MAY 12
★
Claiborne & Churchill Winemaker Dinner
5 course gourmet dinner served in the wine
cellar, $90, Wine club only, 805-544-4066
San Luis Obispo, www.claibornechurchill.com
MAY 13
Mother’s Day Concert
Music of Gershwin, Brahms and Faure
Performed in intimate setting
3pm, $25, 805-543-3533
Los Osos, www.slosymphony.com
MAY 19
Wine & Roses Bike Race
Rides of 50, 75, 100 miles of beautiful
Wine Country scenery with BBQ, wine
and roses for the ladies
$35, 805-434-1789, Paso Robles
MAY 19
Annual Dana Adobe Day
Tour the historic adobe, fun activities
for children, gold panning, & music
10am-4pm, 805-929-5679, Nipomo
www.danaadobe.org
MAY 26
Annual California Festival of Beers
Over 125 micro brews, live music & food
805-544-2266, Avila Beach
www.hospiceslo.org
MAY 26
Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble
at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Great works from 16th, 17th, & 18th centuries
8pm, $12, 805-756-2787, San Luis Obispo
www.music.calpoly.edu
Annual Peddler’s Faire
Vendors of all types, food & music,
air toys & ocean view
9am-4pm, 805-995-1200, Cayucos
www.cayucoschamber.com
MAY 26
Art in the Park
Arts and crafts, food & music
10am-5pm, 805-772-2504
Morro Bay, www.morrobayartassociation.org
MAY 27
Annual Avila Beach Blues Festival
Great blues, wine, food and more
2-6:30, 888-825-5484, Avila Beach
www.otterproductionsinc.com
JUNE 11
Over the Edge
Music that ranges from jazz to bluegrass
7pm, $20, 805-772-2880, Morro Bay
Coalesce Bookstore, www.slofolks.org
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JUNE 23
Atascadero Wine Festival
Enjoy wines from local winemakers
arts, crafts, music & more
11:30am-5pm, $20, 805-466-2044
Lake Park, Atascadero
JULY 12-15
Central Coast Wine Classic
Various wine events throughout San Luis Obispo
805-544-1285, www.centralcoastwineclassic.org
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON
ONGOING THROUGH MAY
Jest a Second
8pm, $12, 805-922-4442
Santa Maria Civic Theatre, www.smct.org
ONGOING MONDAYS
Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro
Featuring regional & varietal tastings
5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria
★ APRIL 20
★ Los Olivos, 805-688-2459
Costa De Oro Winemaker Dinner
at Chef Rick’s
Come indulge your senses with 5 courses of
luxury paired with the alluring Costa de Oro
wines, 805-937-9512, Santa Maria
★ APRIL 22
★ current release & hors d’oeuvres
Costa de Oro’s Weekend Wine Down
Costa de Oro will be releasing a new ‘05 Pinot
Noir & Chardonnay Reserve and offering
chocolate-covered strawberries. 10am-6pm
805-922-1468, Costa de Oro Winery, Santa Maria
★ APRIL 22
★ Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful vistas
Open House at Kenneth Volk
Vintners Festival event featuring
new releases & hors d’oeuvres
10:30am-4:30am, 805-938-7896
Santa Maria, www. volkwines.com
MAY 5
Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary’s Barn Party
Come and be a part of this long tradition
5pm, 805-928-5000, Santa Maria
MAY 18-20
All American Motorcycle Madness
3 day show of leather, BBQ, bikes & music
805-686-2007, Fair Park, Santa Maria
MAY 20
Annual Kids Day in the Park
Enjoy live entertainment, games, & prizes
10am-4pm, 805-736-8535, Santa Maria
LOS OLIVOS
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks
Free movie & snacks with discussion afterwards
7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos
www.wildlingmuseum.org
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Los Olivos Café - Wine Teaser Wednesdays
Taste 5 selected wine with appetizers
5-7pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos
www.losolivoscafe.com
ONGOING THROUGH MAY 31
Art Exhibit at Carina Cellars
"Natural Growths Suspended in Oil"
Enjoy artist Natalie Brechtel’s work of
microscopic perspective of everday objects
11am-5pm, 805-688-2459, Los Olivos
www.carinacellars.com
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★ APRIL 20
★ ONGOING MONDAYS
Laetitia Vineyard Winemaker Dinner
Co-owner’s of Laetitia Vineyards present
a delicious, enological culinary dream
6:30pm, $75, 805-474-7650
Patrick's Side Street Cafe, Los Olivos
www.laetitiawine.com
APRIL 27-29
Firestone Santa Ynez Valley
Mountain Bike Classic Weekend
Weekend event includes races, BBQ lunch,
Pasta Feed dinner, kids racing and more.
805-569-0616, www.ridesb.com
Charlotte’s Meadow, Los Olivos
MAY 2
Santa Ynez Valley Visitor’s
Association – Spring Mixer
Auction, farm tours, & refreshments
5-7pm, 805-686-0053, www.syvva.com
Clairmont Lavendar Farm, Los Olivos
★ MAY 12
★
’Tax Break‘ BBQ & Futures Tasting
1pm-6pm, $35, Carina Cellars
BUELLTON
APRIL 22
Open House at Hitching Post
Vintners Festival event featuring
wine tasting, special library Selections
4pm, 805-688-0676, Buellton
www.hitchingpost2.com
SOLVANG
ONGOING
Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm
10am–3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang
ONGOING
Solvang Farmers’ Market
Fresh produce, flowers and foods
2:30-6pm, Solvang, 805-962-5354
www.sbfarmersmarket.org
APRIL 21
Alisal Guest Ranch Winemaker Dinner
Foxen wines paired with gourmet menu
6pm, $125, 805-937-4251, Solvang
★ APRIL 22
★
Stolpman Vineyards Open House
Celebrate the Vintner’s Festival with
Music, appetizers and special tastings
805-688-0400, Solvang
www.stolpmanvineyards.com
★ MAY 12
★
Stolpman Vineyards Wine Club Release Party
Member’s only event includes tastings of wine
and olive oil and a light brunch. Solvang
805-688-0400, www.stolpmanvineyards.com
MAY 13
Santa Barbara Wine Country
Santa Ynez Valley Half Marathon
A scenic race ending with festivities
In downtown Solvang, www.runsantaynez.com
SANTA YNEZ
ONGOING WEEKENDS
Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise
Guided 2 hour cruise with wildlife and geology
$15, 805-686-505, Cachuma Lake
www.cachuma.com
★ ONGOING THROUGH MAY 20
★ ONGOING
Artiste Winery – "Cafe Life"
An exhibition by Donna Talarico
11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, Santa Ynez
Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts
Santa Barbara darts association presents
Enjoy BBQ and darts, 7pm, 805-686-4785
Santa Ynez, www.mavericksaloon.org
ONGOING
Chumash Casino Concerts
800-585-3737, Santa Ynez
www.chumashcasino.com
• Apr 23: Jo Dee Messina
• May 3: Wille Nelson
• May 11: Fabian, Frankie Avalon & Bobby Rydel
ONGOING
Cachuma Lake Nature Walk
Naturalists lead walk on the Oak Canyon Trail
10-11:30am, $6, 805-688-4515, Santa Ynez
www.cachuma.com
APRIL 21
Winemaker Dinner at Buttonwood Farm
1-4pm, $75, 805-688-3032, Santa Ynez
www.buttonwoodwinery.com
★ APRIL 21-22
★
Open House at Artiste
Sample French Cheeses paired
with Artiste wines among original
art of Donna Talerico depicting café life
11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, Santa Ynez
www.artiste.com
★ MAY 5
★ Santa Barbara Vintner’s Festival
A Day at the Lake at Bridlewood Winery
Relax and enjoy great scenery, wine tasting,
music and a delicious grilled picnic lunch
featuring wines from 15 wineries
800-563-3183, Santa Ynez
MAY 12
Franc Fest at Buttonwood Vineyard
12 Cabernet Franc producers current releases
805-688-3032, Santa Ynez
www.buttonwoodwinery.com
★ MAY 26
★ 225th birthday celebration. Live music, period
"Intertermezzo" Reception at Artiste
Art exhibit of wine paintings by local artist
Christina LoCascio. Meet the artist, view orig-
inal work painted in red wine, enjoy live music &
sample new Artiste releases, 11am-5pm
805-686-2626, Santa Ynez, www.artiste.com
JUNE 23
Great Aussie BBQ at Kalyra
Exotic BBQ, live music, great wines
1–5pm, $45, Santa Ynez
www.kalyrawinery.com, 805-693-8864
JULY 29
Summertime Groove at Kalyra
4-7pm, $20, 808-693-8864
www.kalyrawinery.com, Santa Ynez
JUNE 30
Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country
Association Presents – Stripes & Syrah
Includes tastings at 15 member wineries
11am-4pm, 800-563-3183, Santa Ynez Valley
www.santaynezwinecountry.com
JUNE 30
11th Annual Concert – Red, White & Blues
Longoria Winery Buttonwood Pond
805-688-3032, Santa Ynez
www.buttonwoodwinery.com
SANTA BARBARA
Touristorica – Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbara’s past
10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara
ONGOING
Ty Warner Sea Center
Explore creatures of the sea
805-962-2526, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara
www.sbnature.org/seacenter
ONGOING
Lobero Theatre
805-963-0761, Santa Barbara
• Apr 24: Pianist Steven Hough
• Apr 26-28: Two Rooms
• Apr 30: Stories from the New Yorker
• May 1: Jose Ballestra on Clarinet
• May 2-3: Capitol Steps
• May 6: Story Telling in Music
• May 21: Speaking of Dad
ONGOING
Arlington Theatre
805-963-4408, Santa Barbara
• Apr 21: SB Symphony Pops-Beatles Tribute
• Apr 24: 100 Years of Broadway
• Apr 28: David Sedaris
• Apr 30-May 2: The Producers
• May 2: Bright Eyes
• May 12: SB Symphony: Martin Chalifour-Violin
• May 20: Harry Connick, Jr
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL
Pre & Post War Japanese Photography
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 805-893-2951
APRIL 20-23
Passport Tasting event with more than 100
member wineries including music, tours,
barrel tastings & appetizers
www.sbcountrywines.com
APRIL 21
25th Annual Santa Barbara
Vintner’s Festival at River Park
Fantastic wines and lively music, 1-4pm, $75
805-688-0881, www.sbcountywines.com
APRIL 21
Santa Barbara Annual Founding Day
costumes & dances. 11am-3pm, 805-965-0093
Santa Barbara, El Presidio de Santa Barbara
State Historic Park, www.sbthp.org
APRIL 28
2007 Santa Barbara County
Wine Futures Tasting Event
12-3pm, $55, Wine Cask, Santa Barbara
805-966-9463, www.winecask.com
MAY 2
Full Moon Party with Kalyra Vineyards
5-8pm $30, 805-966-6676
SB Shellfish Co., Santa Barbara
MAY 12
Santa Barbara Symphony
Martin Chalifour-Violinist, 8pm
$26-60, 805-963-4408
Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara
MAY 15
Compiania Nacial de Danza
Dance company from Spain, Campbell Hall UCSB
Campus, Santa Barbara, 805-893-3535
MAY 26
Flamenco at Santa Barbara Winery
Enjoy fine wines, Spanish tapas & music
from virtuoso guitarist Chris Flossek
6pm, $40, 805-963-3699, Santa Barbara
www.sbwinery.com
JUNE 15-17
The Pismo Beach Classic Car Show
3 day fun filled event throughout Pismo Beach
hundreds of classic restorations & street rods.
866-450-7469, www.pismobeachclassic.com
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WINERY FEATURE WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
SLO WINE
Celebrating a Way of Life
by Mark Storer
W
ine is farming, just so. The quality of
what is in the bottle depends largely
on what happens in the vineyard.
It’s the reason why so many sommeliers and
wine aficionados point to small “boutique”
wineries as having great wines. Usually, the
people that make them are also the people
who grow the grapes, or at least have a hand
in the process.
So it is that from May 3-6 this year, the San
Luis Obispo Vintner’s Association (referred to
often as SLO Vintners) will celebrate this
unique heritage during its Roll out the Barrels
Weekend. With a focus on locally grown,
produced and family made wines, the wine-
makers in South SLO County will hold the
event culminating in a weekend “passport
tasting” with all of the members of the associ-
ation in participation. There will be food and
wine served all weekend long and a number
of educational booths to show off the produce
from South SLO County. “Wine and food go
hand in hand, and since we are celebrating
our wines, it’s time we celebrate all that is
grown and made right here in our own back-
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yard,” says Becky Gray, Executive Director of
SLO Wine. “It’s a chance for locals to learn
more about SLO, as well as out-of-towners
too.”
California’s Central Coast exploded onto
the wine-growing scene in the late 1970s and
by the 1990s, Santa Barbara County and the
Paso Robles region had made their mark.
Quietly, though, just to the south and nestled
against the foot of the Cuesta grade, SLO
wine was being grown. SLO is more than just
an acronym for San Luis Obispo; it’s a way of
life in a town known for its bucolic green
hills, small college-town mentality and
friendly locals. Perhaps as the residents
would have it, though, slo-wly, over time,
SLO has become a major player on the
Central Coast wine scene. With some 3,000
acres under vines, mostly in the Edna Valley
Appellation, South San Luis Obispo County
is making its mark as a small, but powerful
and consistent producer of quality wines.
“One thing that is very distinct is the
majority of the fruit that is grown in our
appellations is made in our appellation,” says
Gray. “Whereas, other regions are so big that
a lot of the fruit is sold to wineries outside
their appellation.” South SLO County is
home, then to mainly small family wine-
making operations with a few exceptions like
Corbett Canyon.
“In south SLO County we are comprised
of a couple of appellations – Edna Valley,
Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, and Avila,” Grays
says. “It is great for the wineries to sell their
product because each appellation has such a
distinction with its micro-climates which in
turn give the wine from each area it’s own
distinct flavor.”
The micro-climates are indeed the feature
that produces such distinct wine. What SLO
locals refer to as their “natural air condi-
tioner,” a gentle sea-breeze which invariably
kicks in during the late afternoon most days,
provides warm early hours with plenty of
sunshine and cool evenings with occasional
fog and mist. This cool-climate growing is
ideal for such California favorites as Pinot
Noir and Chardonnay and those two varietals
are in abundance here. But cool-climate
Syrah, noted for luscious black fruit-flavors
with a peppery finish, has taken off here as
well.
Chuck Ortman, founding winemaker with
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Meridian Vineyards and his son Matt opened Ortman Family Winery
in SLO and started taking advantage of the cool-climate by growing
all of the aforementioned wines as well as several Italian varietals.
“We have a longer growing season here with mild winters, but that
marine influence that keeps things cool in the spring and summer
months,” says Matt Ortman. “The Chardonnay that we’re making is
full of those pear and tropical flavors and with the cool climate you
get that mineral taste that you really cannot find anywhere else. No
question, we’re here because of the quality of the fruit.”
Tangent Winery, a SLO Wine member, is the first producer in
America to focus solely on white wines. Taking pride in their “no
reds” philosophy, Tangent produces Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris,
Albarino (an Italian varietal) and Pinot Blanc. Again, it’s the cool
climate of this Central Coast region that drives the growing and the
unique approach to producing only white wines. Both Tangent and
Ortman are small operations producing less than 5,000 cases a year
each.
SLO is likely to stay fairly slow, too. There isn’t a lot of room for
growth beyond the vineyards that have been planted and so the
wineries that are here focus on small lots of high end, in-demand
wines. “It’s not growing tremendously, as we are limited geographi-
cally in this region. A few small wineries are popping up but nothing
like what’s happening in neighboring regions. I would say we had
one new winery last year,” says Gray.
Roll Out the Barrels, then, is a celebration of those intimate things
that make winemaking worth doing – family, friends and community.
Far from attempting to copy Napa Valley or Sonoma County, the SLO
wine community is interested in staying local. “[The winemakers]
want to make the best wine from the fruit they are given,” says Gray.
“Which, given our terroir makes their job very enjoyable.”
Roll Out the Barrels begins May 3rd at the Barrels in the Plaza
event at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 a piece for Thursday, $45 for the
passport tasting May 5th and 6th. Some wineries are holding private
winemaker dinners on Friday, May 4th. For ticket sales and more
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CARINA CELLARS
A
mong the ever growing number of
wineries in Santa Barbara County,
Carina Cellars sets itself apart through
its dedication to top quality Rhône varietals
and blends. In an area known for Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay, there is a growing trend
among producers and consumers alike for
Syrah, Viognier, Grenache, and Mourvedre.
These are the core Rhône varietals and make
up the majority of Carina Cellars focus.
Founded by David Hardee in 2002 the
winery continues to grow and evolve under
the skilled hand of winemaker Joey Tensley.
Tensley’s passion for winemaking dates back
to his childhood and his resume includes
many great wineries in Santa Barbara County.
His style centers around a minimalist
approach allowing the vineyards to speak for
themselves and show their true flavors.
Although small, Carina Cellars produces a
large variety of wines including vineyard
designates and blends. Currently Viognier is
their white wine of choice, and they enjoy
experimenting with new vineyards each year,
sometimes producing up to three different
Viogniers per vintage. In the future they
would like to expand their white wine line to
include other Rhône varietals such as
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Grenache Blanc and Roussane.
Their red wine line-up is much more
extensive and is sure to please everyone from
the light Grenache drinker to the heavy
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah drinker. One
of Carina Cellars’ original ideas was to source
fruit from numerous vineyards on the Central
Coast to achieve a diversity of flavor within
their wines. They have stuck to this and
continue to find great fruit to make great
wine. They are currently producing about 5-7
Syrahs, sourced from vineyards such as
Stolpman, Tierra Alta and Westerly. Beyond
this, they also produce small quantities of
Grenache and Mourvedre, and even did some
Petite Sirah for 2005.
Keeping with the Rhône varietal theme,
Carina Cellars has attracted a distinct
following for its Rhône blends. The most
popular is the “7 Percent” which has been a
backbone of Carina Cellars’ wines since the
beginning. This blend is styled after the Cote-
Rotie region in the northern Rhône valley and
consists of 7% Viognier and 93% Syrah. Its
rich, velvety texture and subtle floral notes
produce a wine that is lovely and distinct and
pairs well with steak or lamb. The “Clair-
voyant” is another Rhône blend modeled after
the southern region of Chateauneuf du Pape.
With varying percentages of Syrah, Grenache,
and Mourvedre this wine offers a lighter alter-
native to the “7 Percent” with a softer, silkier
mouthfeel and less tannins. The Clairvoyant
is better suited to duck and pork dishes and
also goes great with pasta marinara. The
nonconformist of Carina Cellars’ blends is the
“Iconoclast.” This is the one wine where
Carina Cellars bends the rules and blends
67% Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley
with 33% Syrah from the local Colson
Canyon Vineyard. This wine is truly unique
in that it combines two regions into one and
two varietals that aren’t typically seen
together. Apart from following old world
trends in a new world style, each of Carina
Cellars wines offers a perfect balance of
acidity and structure, making every bottle as
enjoyable as the last.
Visit Carina Cellars tasting room to experi-
ence all of their wonderful wines. They are
open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are
located at 2900 Grand Ave. Ste. A (next to
Panino). Tasters have a choice between
current releases for $10 or reserve and library
releases served Friday-Sunday for $15. Check
out their website www.carinacellars.com or
call (805) 688-2459 for more information.
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2007 Winery Music Awards Summer Concert Series

One of the Central Coast’s most successful music events ever “Wine and music is the ultimate marriage of the senses,” adds Kathy.
among local artists will be returning this year. Held on the grounds of “The atmosphere is both relaxed and filled with excitement at the same
select Paso Robles wineries, the Winery Music Awards competition time. Hearing relatively unknown artists perform wonderful music is
(www.winerymusicawards.com) showcases the best original, unsigned like tasting a new wine for the first time and absolutely loving it--both
music artists in California and beyond with a backdrop of grapevines, moments are experiences to be savored. When you take everything
stacks of wine barrels and the smell of fermenting wine in the air. The into account—the music, the wine, the winery atmosphere, and the
artists compete for significant prizes contributed by a variety of chance to see and hear possibly the next Platinum seller, this truly is a
sponsor companies within and outside the music industry. A panel of unique and exciting event,” adds Kelly.
notable judges influential in the music, entertainment and wine indus- Information about purchasing tickets, venue locations and concert
tries votes its choices for best artists of the competition. Artists are times, as well as entry information and submission details for inter-
judged in the categories of originality, musicianship and, most impor- ested artists, can be found on the Winery Music Awards website at
tantly, marketability to the wine-consuming market. The competition www.WineryMusicAwards.com.
is open to the music genres of: jazz, rock, blues, new age, acoustic,
country, folk, soft rock, reggae and adult contemporary.
The Grand Prize winner of the previous Winery Music Awards
competition, held in 2005, was Arroyo Grande’s rock group, Threes
and Nines, who is releasing their first CD this year after winning a
recording contract with RNB Music (www.rnbtunes.com), a Los
Angeles-based record label. The group’s self-titled CD, will be distrib-
uted worldwide by Fontana Distribution, a division of Universal
Music. A second CD, titled Blend, featuring a compilation of many of
the 2005 artists complete with artist bios and liner notes on the Paso
Robles Wine Region, will also be released by RNB Music this summer
and will be available for sale at all Winery Music Awards concerts and
the website.
The Winery Music Awards qualifying concerts are held on one
Saturday each month from June to September, with the Final compe-
tition and Awards show on Saturday, October 6. Confirmed hosting
wineries include Maloy-O’Neill Winery (www.maloyoneill.com) and
Silver Horse Winery (www.silverhorse.com). “I had the opportunity
to be a part of the 2005 Winery Music Awards by pouring my wine for
some of the judges at a private tasting. I am excited to be a host winery
for this year’s Winery Music Awards. Music and wine are a perfect
pairing and this event celebrates that pairing perfectly,” says Shannon
O’Neill of Maloy-O’Neill Winery. Stephen Kroener of Silver Horse
Winery adds, “We’re thrilled to be a host venue for the 2007 Winery
Music Awards. We just finished building our event center and hosting
the Winery Music Awards is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our
new facility.” Additional select wineries will host the other 3 concerts.
Those wineries will be announced once the arrangements are
completed.
The Winery Music Awards competition, founded and produced by
Kathy Kelly Productions, Inc., (www.kellyprods.com) was created out
of the growing popularity of quality musical performances at many
wineries throughout California. “Some wineries offer fine music,
others offer award-winning wines. We’re offering award-winning
music at the region’s finest wineries,“ says Kathy Kelly, creator of the
event and 17-year veteran in television direct response marketing.

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Preferred Tasting Room:
by Dave Wilcox
COSTA DE ORO
F
orty acres of strawberry fields, not vine-
yards, are what visitors see through the
picture window of the Costa de Oro
Winery’s tasting room. That’s no coincidence.
The tasting room is part of the Gold Coast
Marketplace, where an array of fresh produce
and gourmet foods are available along with
Costa de Oro’s award-winning wines.
There’s even a drive-through window for
purchasing strawberries.
“It’s definitely not your typical wine-tasting
stop,” said Clay Frick, who, along with his
wife, Joanne, is part-owner and manager of
Gold Coast Marketplace.
Gold Coast Marketplace, which opened a
year ago, is an attractive shop with exposed
wooden beams and earth tones exuding
warmth. A stone fruit’s throw from Highway
101 in Santa Maria, its easy accessibility
attracts both travelers just passing through
and wine enthusiasts launching a day of
tasting along the Foxen Canyon wine trail.
“We have everything you need for a day of
wine tasting,” said Joanne Frick, including
gourmet cheeses and artisan bread.
Gold Coast boasts fresh, locally grown
produce and flowers typically only available
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at farmers’ markets. Artichokes from Lompoc,
avocados from Santa Maria, roses from
Nipomo.
Just outside the market is the “produce
patio,” where shoppers can pick up anything
from onions and garlic to lettuce and toma-
toes.
Sure, the shopping’s great, but Costa de
Oro’s wines are reason enough to visit.
Winemaker Gary Burk’s craftsmanship has
earned plaudits from wine critics and a
number of awards, including Best in Show at
both the Orange and Santa Barbara County
fairs.
Costa de Oro – Spanish for Gold Coast –
uses estate-grown fruit to produce Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay. Thirty acres of bluff-top
vineyards were planted by Burk’s father, Ron,
and his Gold Coast Farms partner, Robert
Espinola, when they found the well-drained,
sandy loam soil ill-suited for vegetables.
It was, however, ideal for the Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay grapes. Costa de Oro also
produces Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosè and Syrah.
Tasting room visitors on weekends have a
chance to sample reserve vintages that are
part of the winery’s library collection.
About 7,500 cases of the Costa de Oro
label are produced annually, with Burk
making the wine at Santa Maria’s Central
Coast Wine Services.
The marriage of Gold Coast Farm’s straw-
berries and Burk’s wine making talents will
come to fruition this year with the release of
Costa de Oro strawberry dessert wine,
according to Frick.
The Gold Coast Marketplace and Costa de
Oro wine tasting room are open daily from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is on the east side of
Highway 101. Use the Stowell Road off-ramp
traveling either north or south.
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CLAIBORNE & CHURCHILL
Producing Delightfully Different Wines
“And now for something completely
different!” This might well be the motto of
Claiborne & Churchill, a small winery
located in the heart of the Edna Valley, just
outside San Luis Obispo.
The winery building itself is unique, with
its sixteen-inch thick walls constructed of
rice-straw bales, providing enough insulation
to keep the cellar cool without any air condi-
tioning. Built in 1995, it
is the first “Strawbale
Winery” and the first
commercial strawbale
building in California.
The wines, too, are
unique. When husband-
and-wife owners, Claiborne (Clay)
Thompson and Fredericka Churchill, started
their winemaking venture back in 1983, they
decided to focus on “delightfully different”
wines. Former language and literature
teachers at the University of Michigan, they
were familiar with European wines, particu-
larly the interesting and flavorful wines of
Alsace, where French and German influences
combine to form a unique culture. With their
first vintage of 565 cases in 1983, the couple
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announced their special focus:
dry dinner wines in the “Alsatian
style” from fruity Germanic
grapes such as Riesling and
Gewurztraminer.
Over the years Claiborne & Churchill has
increased production many times over, as
consumers discovered the pleasures of these
dry but fruity wines. Total wine production
now stands at about ten thousand cases annu-
ally. The winery has added to its “Alsatian”
portfolio by making a Dry Muscat and a Pinot
Gris, as well as a popular Proprietors’ Blend,
modeled on the “Edelzwicker” of Alsace.
With so much white wine, it was only a
matter of time (1989) before the winery
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Clay and Fredericka
with daughter Elizabeth
started a red wine program, first and foremost
Pinot Noir, the red grape of choice in the cool
Edna Valley. In an effort to keep up with the
“post-Sideways” demand, Claiborne &
Churchill now makes as many as four
different Pinot Noirs. In addition, small
batches of other red wines, such as Cabernet
and Syrah, are also produced.
For those with a sweet tooth, Claiborne &
Churchill has a few dessert wines to enjoy. A
sweet Orange Muscat called “Douce Amie” is
a popular tasting room item, and a rich and
luscious Port with the clever name “PortO-
bispo” is also a favorite. Every couple of years
an “Ice-wine-style” Riesling called “Nektar” is
made, as well as a fruity rosé Sparkling wine.
To sample these many and varied,
“delightfully different” wines, visit the tasting
room at Claiborne & Churchill, located
within the strawbale winery building. The
tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Claiborne & Churchill Winery is located
at 2649 Carpenter Canyon Road (Highway
227) in San Luis Obispo. For more informa-
tion, call (805) 544-4066 or visit the website
at www.claibornechurchill.com.
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Photos by Kirk Irwin

‘Ulitmate Winery Guide’

for Central Coast Published
Award winning publisher Chronicle Books has announced comple-
tion of the next in its series of popular Wine Country books known as
the “Ultimate Winery Guide.” California’s Central Coast – an entirely
new installment in their popular series and the first illustrated book of
its kind on the region – profiles 30 top wineries in detail and boasts a
directory of dozens more. Written by journalist Mira Advani Honey-
cutt and illustrated with more than 100 stunning color photographs Looking for Something Special
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armchair travelers as it is functional for those getting ready to hit the in a Wine Club?
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“California’s Central Coast – The Ultimate Winery Guide” will be
available from Chronicle Books after April 27, 2007. For more infor-
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First Annual Earth Day Food & Wine Festival
The First Annual Earth Day Food & Wine Festival will be held on
Saturday, April 21, at River Oaks Hot Springs & Spa in Paso Robles.
Produced by Central Coast Vineyard Team along with presenting
partner Fetzer Winery, Five Rivers Ranch and Bonterra, proceeds from
the event will go directly to sustainable agriculture research and farm-
worker outreach. Event partners include Casa Festiva, Chef’s Collabo-
rative, Farm Credit West, and SLOW Food. Power generously
provided by Mobile Solar Power.
“Earth Day ties naturally into our Central Coast Vineyard Team’s
mission to promote the most viticulturally and economically sustain-
able farming methods, while keeping environmental safety top of
mind,” said Executive Director Kris O’Connor. “We created the Earth
Day Food & Wine Festival not only to raise funds, but to generate
awareness amongst consumers who might not otherwise have an
opportunity to understand the role of sustainable farming practices in
our food system and its positive impact on the environment. Our
sponsors share our vision, and we are grateful for their generous
support.”
The festival will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., and features wine tastes
and food sampling by more than 30 Central Coast wineries and chefs.
Winery participants are highly acclaimed and include such stellar
names as: Edna Valley Vineyard, Halter Ranch, Michaud Vineyard,
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Paraiso Vineyards, Peachy Canyon Winery, Saucelito Canyon Vine-
yard, Saxum Winery and Talley Vineyards. Food purveyors registered
at press time represent a diverse range of highest-quality culinary
creations: Big Sky Café, Café Novo, Cahoots Catering Company,
Dining with Andre, Divine Street Catering, McPhee’s Grill, Sugar Me
Bakery, Sweet Earth Chocolates, and Villa Creek. And participating
producers of naturally delicious, sustainably farmed foods include:
Cal Poly Organic Farm, Earth to Table, 4 Element Organics, Jack
Creek Farms, McGrath Family Farms, and Pasolivo Olive Oil. For a
full listing of all participants, visit www.earthdayfoodandwine.com.
Each participant will present samples of food or wine made using
sustainable practices, and will be on hand to answer questions. Live
music for listening and dancing will be provided by the local sensa-
tion, Funk:30, and exhibits highlighting products for sustainable
communities will be on display. Attendees will also receive a
collectible commemorative wineglass.
Tickets are available at www.vineyardteam.org. General admission
is $75 before April 6th, and $100 after. A small amount of tickets that
include reserved seating in a special section have been set aside for
$85/person, or $600/table of eight. And for those not interested in
winetasting, a designated driver ticket is offered at $35/person.
Central Coast Vineyard Team is a non-profit grower-group whose
mission is to promote sustainable winegrowing through agricultural
research and education. For more information, call (805) 369-2288 or
visit www.vineyardteam.org.
Porsche Speedsters & Spyders
Car Show, Recycled Treasures
April 21 brings an opportunity to indulge in the joys of vintage
treasures in downtown Paso Robles. Shoppers will find everything
from china recycled into mosaics and silverware turned into wind
chimes, plus handcrafts, old tools, collectibles, and more.
Collectors, crafters, antique dealers and garden-variety pack rats
will gather in the downtown city park for the Recycled Treasures and
Antique Car Show, on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Also enjoy Porsche Speedsters and Spyders car show in the down-
town city park. [For more information, call Mike Crouch at (805)
238-3417]. The event is free to the public.
Residents, dealers, and organizations who want to get in on the
fun may still book space until Monday, April 17. A 15'x15' space is
$40. Applications may be obtained at the Paso Robles Main Street
office, 835 12th St. Suite D, in the alley, or on the Main Street
website at pasoroblesdowntown.org. Call (805) 238-4103 for more
information.
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val Fifteenth Annual

Hospice du Rhône
by Michael Rockich
What is it about Rhône style wines that attracts? What are some
descriptors that bring to mind Rhône style wines? Here are a few
that may work: exciting, fun, electric, friendly, summertime, picnic,
barbeque. And that’s not to forget the rich, thick, luscious, dark
Syrahs that can be plenty serious.
A great place to taste the multitude of Rhône style wines is at the
world’s largest annual celebration of domestic and international
Rhône style wines, the Hospice du Rhône (HdR). The HdR will
take place at the California Mid-State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles,
May 3-5. Red, white, and pink wines will gush as vintners from
around the globe pour. The theme for the 15th annual HdR is
appropriately, “Annie get your glass.”
There will be ample opportunity to get an introduction to, or
enhance your continuing education about Rhône style wines.
Several seminars will focus on various wines, vintners, or regions of
Rhône style wines. Winegrowers will be present at seminars to pour
and discourse on their wines.
For those anxious to taste a variety of Rhône style wines, the
Friday Tasting and the Grand Tasting on Saturday featuring wines
from around the planet are the places to be. It would be quite an
accomplishment to taste most of the wines at these extensive tast-
ings. As usual, vintners will pour.
There will be ample opportunity to pair Rhône wines with fine
cuisine. On Friday the Rhône Fête Feast luncheon takes place. The
Feast is usually held outdoors under the shade of oaks. At the
Friday evening Dine Around chefs from top restaurants in the area
will prepare special dinners featuring gourmet cuisine for guests.
The following day the Saturday Luncheon is held, and will be
followed by the One-of-a Kind Barrel Auction. The Farewell Gala
dinner on Saturday evening usually features grilled fare, and is an
occasion to taste a wide variety of Rhône style wines by sampling,
sharing and exchanging bottles with other guests.
The HdR begins Thursday with the annual bowling tournament
for fans and vintners. Friday and Saturday mornings continental
breakfast is waiting for guests at the fairgrounds featuring fresh fruit
and cheeses, French pastries and fresh roasted coffee. Of course
one of the best things about the HdR is visiting with old friends,
and making new ones.
For more information about the Hospice du Rhône, go online to
www.hospicedurhone.com, or telephone (805) 784-9543.

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

Vintners Celebrate Silver Jubilee Festival in Lompoc

The 100+ members of the Santa Barbara First held on the grounds of Mission Santa with over twenty-thousand acres of vineyards
County Vintners’ Association will once again Inés in Solvang, the festival included 17 Vint- planted within the county. But even as we
herald the arrival of spring and the beginnings ners’ Association members pouring their grow in size and reputation, there is still a
of the new vintage at their Vintners’ Festival wines. With the 2007 Silver Jubilee, over small town, country atmosphere here. Great
on April 21. For the first time in its history, the ninety wineries will be joined by grower wines, superb food and friendly people –
festival will be held on the outskirts of the members of the association and over two doesn’t get any better than that!”
westernmost appellation of the county – the dozen local restaurants and caterers. Live The 25th Annual Vintners’ Festival will be
Santa Rita Hills. “As the festival has grown bands, wine related exhibitions and a silent held on April 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. at River
over the years, we look for venues that not auction to benefit local charities will round Park in Lompoc. In addition to the festival
only are able to accommodate our 100+ vint- out the day. “This closely coincides with the itself, member wineries are planning open
ners and guests, but also that showcase the growth of the wine industry in Santa Barbara houses, winemaker dinners and special tast-
unique growing areas of Santa Barbara Wine County over the years,” states Fiolek. “Back ings throughout the weekend, and a “Vint-
Country,” states Jim Fiolek, Executive Director when we held that first festival, there were ners’ Visa” passport to 12 participating
of the Association. “We like the juxtaposition fewer than seven thousand acres of vineyards wineries is also being offered through the
of hosting our springtime celebration at a new bearing fruit, and we were a relatively Association. For complete details and tickets,
location as we celebrate our 25th annual unknown wine region. Now, we have recog- visit website at www.SBCountyWines.com or
festival! Everything old is new again.” nition for the quality of our wines worldwide, call (805) 688-0881.

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Picnic at the Lake Celebrates Spring, Santa Ynez Wines

Come celebrate spring and the extraordinary wines of the Sana Ynez
Valley on Saturday May 5 from noon to 3 p.m. The beautiful Bridle-
wood Winery provides the setting for a relaxing afternoon of tasting
premium wines from 15 Santa Ynez Valley wineries. Bring a blanket
and sretch out on the lawn surrounding the lake. Enjoy a delicious
buffet picnic lunch, sip premium wines and let the gentle music of the
jazz and blues band carry you away to a simpler time. What a romantic
way to spend a beautiful May afteroon … wine, food and music … a
sublime combination.
visit the website at www.santaynezwinecountry.com. Please remember
to drink responsibly. By law, all registrants and guests attending this
event must be at least 21 years of age. No dogs please.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming “Stars, Stripes and Syrah”
Passport event on Saturday, June 30 featuring Santa Ynez wineries.
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grilled picnic lunch, logo glass, carriage rides around the Bridlewood
Lake and a chance to win special raffle prizes. Stearns Wharf Vintners
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20th Annual Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival

Join the fun at Santa Maria’s favorite celebration, the 20th Annual
Santa Maria Strawberry Festival, April 27-29 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
daily at Santa Maria Fairpark. The festival has events for the whole
family to enjoy as well as strawberries for sale fresh off the field from
local growers.
The Toyota Strawberry Pavilion will host strawberry tasting,
community chef demonstrations brought to you by Health Craft, the
Strawberry Scavenger Hunt, educational exhibits, local crafters and a
wildlife animal show by Wildlife Experience. The Shell Vacations
Club Extreme Sports Zone offers pitching cages, the penalty kick
game, the football passing challenge, bull riding simulator, Euro-
bungee and the Interactive Games Xperience where visitors can play
the hottest X-Box games for free! The Midway of Fun Carnival
features exciting rides and games along with a Kiddie Carnival for the
little ones. The Health Craft Market Place features commercial
vendors and exhibits and the Community Bank of Santa Maria
Petting Zoo is available daily. Cowboy Ken’s Trackless Train,
presented by the Santa Maria Times, provides free, daily rides all
around the festival. The Allegiant Air Horseman’s Club Satellite
Wagering Facility offers free admission every day during the Straw-
able to seniors daily for coffee and light refreshments.
On Saturday, April 28 at 6 p.m., KKFX Monster Truck Madness,
takes place in the Budweiser Minetti Arena. Tickets are $8 and avail-
able at the Fairpark office. On Sunday, April 29, enjoy the music at La
Buena Fiesta del Charro and Hispanic concert, in the Budweiser
Minetti Arena. This is a separately ticketed event. Pre-sale tickets for
the festival are available through April 22 and can be purchased at the
Santa Maria Fairpark, at participating branches of Mid State Bank,
Super Carniceria La Chiquita Markets and Discoteca Miramar. Pre-sale
ticket prices are adults are $5, seniors and youth ages 6-11 are $3 and
one day unlimited ride carnival wrist bands are $14. On site ticket
prices are adults are $6, seniors and youth ages 6-11 are $4 and one
day unlimited ride carnival wrist bands are $18.
For more information, visit www.santamariafairpark.com or reach
them by telephone at (805) 925-8824. Santa Maria Fairpark is located
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Roll Out the Barrels in San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo Vintners Association announced the expansion of ment and special discounts.
their popular Roll Out The Barrels weekend event. For more information visit www.slowine.com. Tickets available to all
The new addition this year will be, Barrels in the Plaza, Thursday events at TASTE Wines of SLO, (805) 541-5855 or www.slowine.com.
evening in downtown SLO’s mission plaza from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This
portion of the weekend will focus primarily on “locally grown, locally
made” as SLO Vintner’s partner up with local food producers and
vendors to celebrate a complete culinary experience right from the
Cal Poly Wine Fest, April 28
terroir of SLO. “We are very excited about the ‘locally grown, locally Tickets available for the fifth at this year’s event, with Central
made’ evening, which gives us a chance to celebrate not only the wine annual Cal Poly Wine Festival, Coast restaurants and caterers
but an entire culinary experience of SLO”, said Becky Gray, San Luis Saturday, April 28, from 1 to providing appetizers, cheeses and
Obispo Vintners Executive Director. 4 p.m. at the historic Santa desserts. The festival will feature
The weekend itinerary includes four days of celebration beginning Margarita Ranch just north of live music throughout the day as
Thursday, May 3 with Barrels In The Plaza (5:30-7:30 p.m.); on Friday, San Luis Obispo. well as a silent auction.
May 4 it’s Winemaker Dinners; on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6 The event is a benefit for the Proceeds will benefit the Cal
it’s Passport to SLO Wine Country. Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture Poly Wine and Viticulture
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46 July 13th Friday Night Wine and Cheese
The Highway 46 West Wineries Group is having another great
Friday night Wine and Cheese Event. The group of 13 wineries will be
tasting will taste award-winning wines. Great cheese and breads will be
WEST available for tasting to complement the wine.
The event will be held at Doce Robles Winery on Friday, July 13
from 6 to 8 p.m. The admission for the event is $15 per person and
$25 per couple, tickets sold at the door. The Grapeline will be taking
reservations for transportation to and from the event. For more infor-
mation, call 1-888-8-winery.
About Highway 46 West Wineries Group
In 2004, thirteen wineries on Highway 46 West formed the
Highway 46 West Wineries Group. This group was formed to promote
the tasting rooms of the beautiful west side and to make people aware
of the uniqueness of 46 West and the wines produced there. Paso
Robles Wine Country is as unique and inviting as the people who have
dedicated themselves to nurturing the vineyards and crafting fine
wines. Visitors to Highway 46 West find the road less traveled is often
marked by the thrill of discovery in this uncongested region. It’s an
area where hospitality is first among a long list of qualities … where
being friends and neighbors is as important as producing stellar wines.
Highway 46 West is one thread that weaves among the vineyards and
wineries connecting longtime estates with exciting new producers.
Rolling hills, majestic oaks and lush vineyards await the wine lover at
every turn. The tasting rooms of Highway 46 West invite you to enjoy
our neighborhood, relax under the spell of our friendly environment
and savor life while sipping our spectacular wines.
The participating wineries consist of Brian Benson Cellars,
Castoro Cellars, Dark Star Cellars, Doce Robles, Eagle Castle, Fratelli
Perata, Grey Wolf, Hunt Cellars, JanKris Winery, Midnight Cellars,
Peachy Canyon, Windward Vineyard and Rotta Winery and are all
included on the 46 West Passport. The passport is your map to the
Westside, including descriptions and hours for each winery. Just like
a travel passport you will get a unique stamp from each winery.
Once you get 7 stamps you will receive a beautifully designed poster
of all the participating wineries labels. When your passport is full
with all thirteen stamps, your gift is another poster signed by all of
the winemakers and entry into a quarterly drawing for prizes from a
weekend stay at one of the groups hotel sponsors to a guided tasting
tour. Throughout the year the group puts on other events such as Tax
Revolt Weekend and West Fest. West Fest is the big event of the year.
All thirteen wineries come together to pour great wines while guests
listen to blues music and enjoy delicious food from local caterers. For
more information, check out the 46 West Wineries website at
www.paso46westwineries.com.

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2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389 10:30-5 X X 6169 Airport Rd; 805-239-8900 10-5 X X
Adelaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 11-5
5805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 1-800-676-1232 X X X Denner Vineyards & Winery – Paso Robles Jack Creek Cellars – Templeton By
5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 Sa-Su 12-4 X X 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 Appt X X
AJB Vineyards – Paso Robles Weekends
3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432 12-5 X X Doce Robles – Paso Robles Daily JanKris Winery – Templeton Daily
2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766 10-5:30 X X 1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 11-5 X X X
Anglim Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo
750 Pine St; 805-227-6813 11-5:30 X X Donatoni Winery – Paso Robles Sa-Su 12-5 ★ Justin Winery – Paso Robles Daily
3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Or By Appt X 11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-6932 10-5 X X X
Arroyo Robles Winery – Paso Robles Closed Tu
739 12th St; 877 759-WINE Daily 11-7 X X Dover Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su Kukkula – Templeton By
4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 11-5 X 9525 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-434-5475 Appt
B & E Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su By
Dunning Vineyards Estate Winery – Paso Robles L’Aventure Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su 11-4
10,000 Creston Rd; 805-238-4815 10-5 Appt X X
1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 Daily 10-5:30 X X 2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 or By Appt X X
Bear Cave Cellars – Paso Robles By Appt. &
Eagle Castle Winery – Paso Robles Daily Laura’s Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily
1227 Park St; 805-238-4329 Some Weekends X X
3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428 10:30-5:30 X X X 5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 10-5 X X
Bella Luna – Templeton Fr-Su ★ Eberle Winery – Paso Robles Daily
1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477 10-5 X X Le Cuvier – Paso Robles By Appt,
3810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607 10-5 X X
9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706 Wine Club Only
Bianchi Winery – Paso Robles Daily Edward Sellers – Paso Robles Th-Mo
3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922 10-5 X X Linne Calodo – Paso Robles Fr-Su
1220 Park St; 805-239-8915 12-7 X X 3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 11-5 X X
Black Hand – San Miguel Sa-Su ★ EOS Estate Winery – Paso Robles Daily
1735 Nygren Rd; 805-712-WINE 11-5 X X Locatelli Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su
5625 Hwy 46 East; 805-239-2562 10-5 X X X
8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 11-4 X X
Brian Benson Cellars – Paso RoblesDaily Falcon Nest – Paso Robles Daily
Lone Madrone – Paso Robles Daily
2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463 10:30-5 X X 5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30 X X
2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 10:30-5 X X
Calcareous Winery – Paso Robles Daily Firestone Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily
L'Aventure – Paso Robles Th-Su
Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 11-5 X X Hwy 46 East; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X
2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 11-4 X X
Caparone Winery – Paso Robles Daily Five Rivers Winery – Paso Robles By
Madison Cellars – Paso Robles By
2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 11-5 X X X 8998 North River Rd; 805-467-0192 Appt
4540 Hwy 41; 805-238-9831 Appt X X
Carmody McKnight Estate Wines – Paso Robles Four Vines Winery – Templeton Daily
Maloy O’Neill – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5
11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5 X X 3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0055 11-5 X X
5725 Union Rd; 805-238-7320 Or By Appt X X
Casa de Caballos Vineyards – Templeton X X Fralich Vineyard & Winery – Templeton By Appt
Martin & Weyrich – Paso Robles Su-Th 10-5
2225 Raymond Avenue; 805-434-1687 Fr-Sa 11-5 Mo-Th By Apt 805-434-1526
Private tastings at Paso Robles Wine Services; 805-434-1526 2610 Buena Vista Dr; 805-238-2520 Fr-Sa 10-6 X X
Cass Winery – Paso Robles Mastantuono – Templeton 10-5 Winter
7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730 Daily 11-6 X X Fratelli Perata – Paso Robles By
1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809 Appt 2720 Oak View Rd; 805-238-0676 10-6 Summer X X
Castoro Cellars – Templeton Daily Mc Clean Vineyards – Templeton By
1315 N Bethal Rd; 805-238-0725 10-5:30 X X Gelfand Vineyards – Paso Robles By
5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Appt 4491 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-237-2441 Appt
Cayucos Cellars – Cayucos We-Su 11-5:30 ★ Grey Wolf Cellars – Paso Robles Meridian Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily
Daily
131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036 Closed Tu X X 7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133 10-5 X X
2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 11-5:30 X X
Changala Winery – Templeton Sa 11:30-5 By ★ Halter Ranch Vnyd – Paso Robles ★ Midlife Crises – Paso Robles Daily
Th-Mo
422 Main St; 805-238-0421 Su 12-4 Appt X X 1244 Pine St, Suite A; 805-237-8730 10:30-6 X X
8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 X X
Charlie Wine Cellars – Templeton Daily Hansen Vineyard – Templeton Daily Midnight Cellars – Paso Robles Daily
2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X X 5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 10-5:30 X X 2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904 10-5:30 X X
Chateau Margene – Creston Sa-Su Harmony Cellars – Harmony Daily Minassian-Young – Paso Robles Sa-Su
4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 12-6 X X 3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805-927-1625 10-5 X X 4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 11-5 X X
Christian Lazo – Paso Robles Daily Hice Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo NadeauFamilyVintners – Paso Robles Sa-Su
1244 Pine St, Suite A; 805-237-8730 10:30-6 X X 821 Pine St Unit D; 805-237-8888 12 -5 3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 12-5 X X
Chumeia Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily Hug Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo Norman Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily
8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 10-5 X X 2323 Tuley Ct Ste. 120 D; 805-828-5906 11-5 7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 11-5 X X
Clautiere Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily ★ Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles Daily ★ Opolo Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily
1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789 12-5 X X 2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 10:30-5:30 X X 7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 10-5 X X

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Tasting Room: (Opens in March) 7575 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-2412 Appt X X
Alapay Cellars – Avila Beach Daily
1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 Daily 11-5:30 X X
Still Waters Vineyards – Paso Robles Th-Mo 415 First St; 805-595-2632 10:30-6 X X
Parkfield Vineyards – San Miguel By 2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5 X X ★ Baileyana Vineyard – San Luis ObispoDaily
70502 Vineyard Canyon Rd; 805-463-2316 Appt X X 5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 X X
Summerwood – Paso Robles Daily
★ Peachy Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Daily
2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 10-5:30 X X Barnwood Winery – Arroyo Grande Daily
1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 11-5 X X 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE 11-5 X X
Sylvester Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily
★ Peachy Canyon Winery Too – Paso Robles
5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 11-5 X X X Cerro Caliente – San Luis Obispo Fr-Su
2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805-237-7848 Fr-Su 11-5 X X 831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 11-5 X X
Tablas Creek – Paso Robles Daily
Penman Springs – Paso Robles Fr-Su ★ Claiborne & Churchill – San Luis Obispo Daily
9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 10-5 X X X
1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 11-5:30 X X 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5 X X
Terry Hoage – Paso Robles By
Pianetta – Paso Robles Domaine Alfred – San Luis Obispo Daily
870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Appt
2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 By Appt X X X 7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 10-5 X X
Tasting Room: 829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Mo, Th, Fr 12-6; Sa-Su 11-6 Thunderbolt Junction – Paso Robles Fr-Su
Edna Valley Vnyd – San Luis Obispo Daily
2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 11-5 X X 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 10-5 X X
Pipestone – Paso Robles Th-Mo
2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X X Tobin James Cellars – Paso Robles Daily Kelsey See Canyon – San Luis Obispo Daily
Poalillo Vineyards – Paso Robles By 8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 10-6 X X 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 11-5 X X
18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600 Appt Tolo Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Mo Kynsi Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo
Pretty-Smith – San Miguel Fr-Su 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 11-5 X X 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5 X X
13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 10-5 X X Turley Wine Cellars – Templeton Daily ★ Laetitia Vineyard – Arroyo Grande Daily
Rabbit Ridge – Paso Robles Daily 2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X X 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 11-5 X X
1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X X Ortman Family – San Luis Obispo Th-Mo
Venteaux – Templeton By
1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-610-3310 Appt X X 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-473-9463 10-5 X X
Rainbows End Winery – San Miguel By
8535 Mission Ln; 805-467-3345 Appt X X Per Bacco Cellars – San Luis Obispo Th-Mo
Victor Hugo Winery – Templeton By
★ Rio Seco – Paso Robles 1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 11-5 X X X
Th-Mo & Holidays 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Appt X X
4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 11-5:30 X X Piedra Creek Winery – San Luis Obispo
Vihuela Winery – Templeton Sa-Su 6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 By Appt
RiverStar Vineyards – Cayucos Fr-Su 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-423-8423 11-5 X X
36 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3741 11-4 X X Rancho Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande
Villicana Winery – Templeton Fr-Su 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 1st Saturday of the month 11-5
RN Estate Winery – Paso Robles By 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 11-5 X X
7986 North River Rd; 805-467-3106 Appt ★ Salisbury Vineyards – Avila Valley Daily
Vina Robles – San Miguel By 6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE 11-6 X X
Robert Hall – Paso Robles Daily 3000 Pleasant Rd; 805-227-4812 Appt
3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 10-6 X X X Saucelito Canyon – San Luis Obispo Th-Mo
Vista Del Rey – Paso Robles Su 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111 10-5 X X
★ Rotta Winery – Paso Robles Daily 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 11-5 X X Stephen Ross Wine Cellars – San Luis Obispo
3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0510 11-5 X X
Whalebone Winery – Paso Robles By 2330 Johnson Ave; 805-594-1318 By Appt X
San Marcos Creek Vineyard – Paso Robles ★ Tangent Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily
8325 Vineyard Ranch Way; 805-239-8590 Appt
7750 North Hwy; 805-467-9260 Daily 11-5 X X
5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 11-5 X X
Wild Coyote Winery – Paso Robles Daily
Scott Aaron – Templeton Sa-Su
3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 11-5 X X Talley Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily
422 South Main; 888-611-9463 11-5 X X
3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10:30-4:30 X X
Wild Horse Winery – Templeton Daily
Sextant Wines – Templeton By ★ Taste – San Luis Obispo Mo-We 10-9, Th-Sa 10-6
45 Main St; 866-833-9463 Appt 1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5 X X
1003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE Su 11-6 X X
★ Silver Horse – San Miguel ★ Windward Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily
Fr-Mo Tolosa Winery – San Luis Obispo Daily
2995 Pleasant Rd; 805-467-WINE 11-5 X X 138 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 11-5 X X
4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 X X
Silver Stone – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 12-7 York Mountain – Templeton Daily
Wild Wood Winery – San Luis Obispo By
827 13th St; 805-226-2788 Su 12-4 X X 7505 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-3925 11-5 X X 555 El Camino Real; 805-546-1088 Appt
Skyhawk Lane – San Miguel By Zenaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily Windemere/Cathy MacGregor Wines – San Luis Obispo
1605 Commerce Way; 213-200-4661 Appt 1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382 11-5 X X X 3526 S. Higuera Rd; 805-542-0133 Sa-Su 12-5
Stacked Stone Cellars – Paso Robles Fr 12-5 ZinAlley – Templeton Fr-Su Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Th-Su
1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 Sa-Su 11-5 X X 3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-289-0959 11-5 X X 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 11-5 X X

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2879 Grand Ave; 805-688-7265 11-9 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
Addamo Estate Vineyards – Orcutt Tu-Su
400 East Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 11-7 X X Brophy Clark Cellars – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room Vandale – at The Ballard Inn in Ballard Fr-Su
Bedford Thompson – Los Alamos Daily 2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 X X 2436 Baseline Ave; 805-688-7770 12-5:30 X X
448 Bell St; 805-344-2107 11-5 X X The Brander Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily Verdad Wines at Wine Country in Los Olivos
Byron Vineyard – Santa Maria By 2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 11-4 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770 Appt ★ Carhartt Vineyard – Los Olivos ★ Wild Heart Winery – Los Olivos Daily
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Cambria Winery – Santa Maria Daily 2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 (Closed Tu-We) X X 2933-C Grand Ave; 805-688-7386 11-5 X X
5475 Chardonnay Lane; 888-339-9463 10-5 X X ★ Carina Cellars – Los Olivos Daily Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily
Chimere – Santa Maria By 2900-A Grand Ave; 805-688-2459 11-5 X X 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X
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
1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468 11-6 X X Alma Rosa – Buellton Daily
Curtis Winery – Los Olivos Daily 201-C Industrial Way; 805-688-9090 11-4 X X
Cottonwood Canyon – Santa Maria Daily 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X
3940 Dominion Rd; 805-937-9063 10-5:30 X X Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc By
Daniel Gehrs Winery – Los Olivos Daily 805-736-9957 Appt X X
Curtis Winery – Los Olivos Daily
2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 11-5 X X Babcock Winery – Lompoc Daily
5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X
Dierberg Estate Vineyard – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 10:30-4 X X
Fess Parker – Los Olivos Daily
6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X Clos Pepe – Lompoc By
Epiphany Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo 4777 East Hwy 246; 805-735-2196 Appt
Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily
5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X 2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 11:30- 5:30 X X Fiddlehead Cellars – at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto
John Kerr Wines – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 800-251-1225 Th-Sa 11-4 X X
Foxen Vineyard – Santa Maria Daily
7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251 11-4 X X 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5:30 X X Foley Estates – Lompoc Daily
IO Vineyards – Santa Maria By Fess Parker – Los Olivos Daily 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 10-5 X X
5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770 Appt 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc By
★ KennethVolk Vineyards – Santa Maria Fr-Su Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily 805-686-0850 Appt
5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 10:30-4:30 X X 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton
Koehler – Los Olivos Daily Flying Goat Cellars – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X X
5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X Huber Vineyards – Lompoc By
McKeon-Philips – Santa Maria Daily Great Oaks Ranch – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 Appt
2115 S Blosser Rd; 805-928-3025 11-6 X X
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X Ken Brown Wines – Buellton By
Ovene Winery – Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang) 2025 Still Meadows Rd; 805-448-3791 Appt
J Wilkes Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525 By Appt X X
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X Lafond Vineyard – Buellton Daily
Rancho Sisquoc Winery – Santa Maria Daily 6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921 10-5 X X
6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 10-4 X X Koehler – Los Olivos Daily
5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X Melville Vineyard – Lompoc Daily
Tantara Vineyard – Santa Maria By 5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030 11-4 X X
4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051 Appt Lane Tanner Wines – at Los Olivos Tasting Room
2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 X X Mosby Winery – Buellton Daily
Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily
9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415 10-4 X X
6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X Longoria Wines – Los Olivos Fr-Su 11-4:30
2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 Mo-Th 12-4:30, Closed Tu X X Palmina – Lompoc Th-Sa
LOS OLIVOS
1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 11-4 X X
Oak Savanna – at Andrew Murray Tasting Room in Los Olivos
Alexander & Wayne – Los Olivos Daily
2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-6 X X Sanford Winery – Buellton Daily
2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665 11-6 X X
7250 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-3300 11-4 X X
Andrew Murray – Los Olivos Daily Qupé Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 11-6 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-968-9699 Daily 11-5 X X S O LVA N G

Arthur Earl – Los Olivos Daily Silver Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Blackjack Ranch – Solvang Daily 11-5
2921 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771 11-6 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-963-3052 Daily 11-5 X X 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412 Closed Wed X X

Beckmen Vineyards – Los Olivos Daily Star Lane – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Blair Fox Cellars – at Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang
2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-8664 11-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X 1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8 X X

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Casa Cassara – at Olive House in Solvang Presidio Vineyard – Solvang Daily Gainey Vineyard – Santa Ynez Daily
1661 Mission Dr; 805-686-5159 Daily 11-5 X X 1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585 11-6 X X 3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558 10-5 X X

East Valley – a Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang Rideau Vineyard – Solvang Daily Kalyra Winery – Santa Ynez Daily
1661 Mission Dr; 805-686-5159 Daily 11-5 X X 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717 11-4 X X 343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864 11-5 X X

Jorian Hill – Solvang By Royal Oaks – Solvang Daily Sunstone – Santa Ynez Daily
1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740 10-5:30 X X 125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463 10-4 X X
1051 Croft Lane; 805-686-8490 Appt
Rusack Vineyard – Solvang Daily S A N TA B A R B A R A
Lincourt Winery – Solvang Daily
1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278 11-5 X X
1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554 10-5 X X Cellar 205 – Santa Barbara Daily
Shoestring Winery – Solvang Fr-Su 205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857 11-5 X X
Lions Peak Vineyards – Solvang Fr-Mo 800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612 11-4 X X
1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466 11-5 X X Jaffurs – Santa Barbara Fr-Su
★ Stolpman Vineyard – Solvang Daily 819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 12-4 X X
Lucas & Lewellen – Solvang Daily 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-688-0400 11-4 X X
1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336 11-5:30 X X Margerum Wine Company – at Wine Cask in Santa Barbara
S A N TA Y N E Z 813 Anacapa St; 805-966-9463 Sa-Su 11-3 X X
Mandolina Wines – Solvang Daily ★ Artiste – Santa Ynez Daily Santa Barbara Winery – Santa Barbara Daily
1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506 11-5:30 X X
3569 Sagunto St; 805-686-2626 11-5 X X 202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633 10 - 5 X X
Michael Grace – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang
Au Bon Climat – Wine Cellar Tasting Room in Santa Ynez Stearns Wharf Vintners – Santa Barbara 9-9 Summer
1539 Mission; 805-686-9323 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X 3631 Sagunto St; 805-688-8688 Daily 11-6 X X End of State St; 805-966-6624 9-6 Winter X X
Mission Meadow Winery – Solvang Daily Bridlewood Estate – Santa Ynez Daily Summerland – Summerland Tu-Th 11-5
1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1344 11-6 X X 3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000 10-5 X X 2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE Fr-Su 11-7 X X
Ovene Winery – at Old Mission Tasting Company in Solvang Buttonwood Farm – Santa Ynez Daily Whitcraft Winery – Santa Barbara Fr-Su
1539 Mission; 714-420-2525 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-3032 11-5 X X 36A S. Calle Cesar Chavez; 805-965-0956 12-4 X X

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by Charles Neave
P re mier Wine Clu b
AMBROSIA ®
ow do you select one wine club to match the experience of a visit to the Wine Country

H and all the great wines you can taste?

Ambrosia opened for business more than 15 years ago in the heart of Napa Valley to pro-
vide the full experience of visiting the Wine Country. What makes Ambrosia so unique
is the variety of wines they include in their wine clubs. They don’t buy “private labels” or negotiant
wines; every wine you receive comes from their Napa Valley neighbors and other great regions – from
the wineries, vineyards or winemakers you visit when you come to the Wine Country.
From carefully cellar-aged Cabernet Sauvignon to the hottest new wineries, Ambrosia
has a wine club that matches your Wine Country experience. To contact Ambrosia Wines, call 1-800-
435-2225 or check out their wines and clubs at www.ambrosiawine.com.

Wine Club Details

No matter which Ambrosia club you join, these are the constants:
• Monthly or bi-monthly two bottle shipments – “the best-of-the-best” – delivered right to your door.
• Return any wines for a full refund, and no minimum number of wines to buy, ever.
• No membership fee and you may cancel at any time.
• A 15% exclusive club-member discount on all wines online plus monthly tasting notes,
recipes and direct access to a wine expert to answer your questions.
• For a limited time, new members will receive the ultimate book “WHAT to DRINK with WHAT you EAT:
The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea – Even Water – Based on Expert Advice from America’s
Best Sommeliers.”
• All shipments consist of two bottles; prices below are per shipment and do not include shipping and applicable taxes.
Private Tasting Wine Club – Each month, you’ll get two of California’s premier Cabernet and Bordeaux-style releases. You’ll come to know
exquisite wines from established wineries as well as the hottest, top-rated newcomers. Definitely the club for those who appreciate truly
unique wines to drink today or add to their collection ($100-125).
Aged Cabernet Wine Club – This one-of-a-kind wine club features flawlessly cellared releases from an incomparable collection of California’s
finest Cabernets. Each month you’ll receive prized rarities, sometimes in limited supply or not easily available anywhere. Occasionally, they’ll
offer a top producer’s aged wonder along with its youthful counterpart for you to explore. A taste of nirvana, pure and simple ($125-150).
Extreme Cabernet Wine Club – This club lives up to its name with Cabernet Sauvignon and Red Meritage wines from exceptional wineries
you’ve read about, but can’t easily find. Highly prized and rare wines that you and your friends will talk about for weeks afterward – or at
least until your next Extreme Cabernet shipment arrives ($150-175).
At Ambrosia, you also have access to other classic varietals from California like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel
and Cabernet Franc. Here are two more ways to enjoy all that California’s most respected wineries have to offer:
• Discovery Series Wine Club – Members experience the best that the Wine Country has to offer at the best possible price: two bottles each
month of carefully selected wine – from some rising stars and tailored to your preference for reds, whites and both.
Your choice of red, white or both ($29.90).
• Masters Series Wine Club – The perfect club for lovers of top-rated, highly sought-after, hand-selected wines from legendary producers to
off-the-beaten-track wineries known only to the Wine Country insiders like Ambrosia – every month it will be love at first sip.
Your choice of red, white or both ($45-65).

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