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STOLPMAN VINEYARDS
by Dave Wilcox
Stolpman Vineyards is dedicated to
winning over the hearts and minds – and
palates – of wine drinkers. Founder and
Owner Tom Stolpman takes every opportu-
nity to introduce the uninitiated to the world
of Syrah. With the perfect vineyard site and
the passion of chef-turned-winemaker Sashi
Moorman, the Stolpmans serve an ever-
growing group of loyal converts.
When typical American wine drinkers
grab a bottle of red wine at the grocery store,
or order one with dinner at a restaurant,
chances are it will be either Cabernet Sauvi-
gnon or Merlot.
Then there’s Syrah, that wonderfully
complex Rhône varietal which, while appreci-
ated within the wine industry, remains a
mystery to most wine drinkers.
Stolpman Vineyards in Santa Barbara
County wants to change that, producing
heralded estate Syrahs that have been turning
heads for at least a decade.
And the best is yet to come, promises Peter
Stolpman, who heads up the winery’s national
sales and operations for his father, Tom.
“The critics have been floored by the
quality when tasting futures out of barrel.
Our customers grow more passionate about
our Syrahs every year, as we’re still a hidden
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gem in the greater world of wine.”
Peter Stolpman said the winery’s Syrahs
benefit from the hilly Ballard Canyon vine-
yard in the Santa Ynez Valley, where Tom
Stolpman first envisioned producing world-
class wine grapes about two decades earlier.
When he first purchased the 220 acres 19
years ago, there was no track record for which
grape varietal would best thrive in the lime-
stone hills.
Initially it was planted to Bordeaux vari-
etals, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet
Franc and Merlot. A year later, Rhone vari-
etals Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre were
added.
Buyers were certainly more than satisfied
with the fruit produced by the vineyard, but
it soon became clear that the Rhônes – specif-
ically Syrah – were something special. Subse-
quently, out of 150 acres of hillsides planted
since 1992, 100 acres are devoted to Syrah.
Stolpman’s Ballard Canyon vineyard occu-
pies a valley stretching north-south, about 25
miles from the Pacific Ocean, which typically
wakes up to cool, foggy mornings that retreat
as a mid-day sun heats up. By late afternoon,
cool ocean breezes sweep through and fan the
valley until sunset.
“The ‘hybrid’ hot-cold climate allows the
Syrah to express ripeness without tasting
jammy and unctuous,” said Peter Stolpman.
“The cold nights and cool mornings allow the
grapes to retain natural acidity and structure,”
he added. “The resulting wine has complex
layers of bright fresh fruit, backed by a
lingering, palate-cleansing finish perfectly
suited to enjoy with food.”
Not only does the cool, north-south valley
provide a magical climate for Syrah, the vine-
yard boasts soils recognized worldwide as
ideal for grape vines. A slim layer of clay
topsoil covers a chalky limestone, siphoning
water away from roots, which search in vain
for moisture and nutrients.
Stressed vines add to the wine’s
complexity, producing small grapes with
intense flavor.
Other winemakers prize the Ballard
Canyon fruit, although Stolpman now sells to
other wineries on a smaller, more selective
scale.
Further enhancing Stolpman Winery’s
Syrah production is an alliance with Pierre
Rostaing of Domaine Rostaing in Cote Rotie,
the famed Syrah appellation located in the
steep gorge of the Northern Rhone River.
Rostaing worked with Stolpman winemaker
Sashi Moorman during the 2005 harvest in
Ballard Canyon and Stolpman has since
planted the Syrah clone found in Domaine
Rostaing’s vineyards.
Peter Stolpman said Domaine Rostaing
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and Stolpman Vineyards are planning to hold parallel tastings,

displaying wine from the traditional home of world-class Syrah along-
side wine from the New World’s rising star.
Visitors to Stolpman’s tasting room in Los Olivos can sample three
different Syrahs, said Peter Stolpman, including the winery’s flagship
Estate Grown Syrah. The 2006 vintage includes a splash of Viognier
in the “Cote-Rotie” style, said Stolpman, along with a generous
amount of Grenache that winemaker Moorman added to enhance the
wine’s complexity.
Hilltops Syrah is made with fruit from the vineyard’s ridges and
steepest slopes, where vines each produce only a few clusters of fruit
with a great depth of flavor. It is aged for two years in French oak. Like
many of Stolpman’s wines, it showcases the elegant, nuanced style that
are approachable while still young, but benefit from a few years in the
bottle. Both the Estate and Hilltops Syrahs pair gracefully with a good
meal.
While those two Syrahs are suitable for cellaring, Stolpman is also
producing a version of the varietal bottled under a Stelvin screw cap
that’s meant for drinking immediately. The La Coppa Syrah, said
Stolpman, “is a great introduction to the line-up.”
Stolpman Vineyards’ tasting room is located in historic Los Olivos
at 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave. It’s about a half-block east of the flagpole
in a red cottage with white picket fence. It’s open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily, closing at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Call (805) 688-0400, or visit
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The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival
Returns for 2009 Summer Season
Magic and Mayhem, Pirates
and Buried Treasure!
Like a Phoenix rising from the
ashes, the Central Coast Shake-
speare Festival has returned!
After taking a summer off in
search of a new venue, the
festival found a beautiful new
home in Paso Robles in the scenic
Outdoor Amphitheatre at River
Oaks Hot Springs. The open-air
venue sits on the grassy grounds
of River Oaks Hot Springs Spa,
800 Clubhouse Drive in Paso
Robles. It features views of a lake,
golf greens and golden hills as
well as warm summer weather.
Patrons are invited to relax on the
lush green lawn, enjoy the
golden hills and sparkling lake in
the background while sipping a
delicious local wine and enjoying
the Central Coast’s only outdoor
repertory theatre company
performing great theater for the
entire family.
The 2009 season features
Shakespeare’s magical A characters to include not only sea
Midsummer Night’s Dream and a
delightfully funny adaptation of
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure
Island by Phil Willmot. Treasure
Island and Midsummer run on
alternate weekends through
August 15th. Performances are
scheduled for Fridays and Satur-
days at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at
5 p.m.
Patrons are invited to bring a
picnic, low-backed beach chairs
and blankets, and enjoy watching
live theatre under the stars. This
season, the festival is collabo-
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Highway 46 East to provide audi-
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ences with the opportunity to
enjoy some of the best wines the
region has to offer. Each perfor-
mance will feature a different
winery from the group, offering
selections by the glass or bottle to
enjoy during all performances.
What better way to enjoy a balmy
North County night than with a
fabulous glass of wine, a friend or
two in tow and a terrific live
performance under the stars.
Picnics are permitted, but no
outside alcohol will be allowed
into the venue.
About Treasure Island
Peg legs, eye patches, parrots
and rum: All the images of pirates
seem to stem from Robert Louis
Stevenson’s Treasure Island. His
timeless tale of a young man’s
adventure hunting pirate treasure
has had countless retellings since
its first publication in 1883. This
fresh, new adaptation by Phil
Wilmott keeps the heart of the
tale, while updating the cast of
dogs but sea wenches as well.
Audiences of all ages will enjoy
this hilarious and rollicking
rendition. Complete with oppor-
tunities for audience involve-
ment!
Treasure Island runs Friday,
July 24; Saturday, July 25; Sunday,
August 2 (5 p.m. matinee) and
Friday, August 7 (closing).
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
One of Shakespeare’s best-
loved tales, A Midsummer Night’s
Dream features all the elements
of great comedy, romance and a
little bit of magic. Featuring
starry-eyed young lovers and
magical fairies, this is a
wonderful show to enjoy with
your whole family, and a great
introduction to Shakespeare for
those who have never had the
pleasure of seeing his work on
stage.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
runs Sunday, July 26 (5 p.m.
matinee); Friday, July 31;
Saturday, August 1; Sunday,
August 9 (5 p.m. matinee);
Friday, August 14; and Saturday,
August 15 (closing).
Outdoor Amphitheatre at the
River Oaks Hot Springs located at
800 Clubhouse Drive in Paso
Robles
Tickets are $20 per person
with a $2 discount for students
and seniors. Additional discounts
are available for groups of 10 or
more. Call (805) 546-4334 for
more information or go to
www.centralcoastshakespeare.org.
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WINE COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT
The Casitas of Arroyo Grande
You don’t have to go back east to see fall Come stay at The Casitas and see a
colors. Come see fall in the vineyards of the different world that is close to home. Begin
Arroyo Grande and Edna Valleys. your day with a gourmet breakfast and relax
Close to Los Angeles, San Francisco and and enjoy brisk fall mornings and evenings.
the Central Valley, the vineyards of the Arroyo Be prepared for a delicious combination of
Grande and Edna Valleys give visitors a spec- hot and cold foods prepared by Tony. Breakfast
tacular taste of fall color. Right after crush, is delivered to your room at the time that
when the crowds are low, the vines dazzle works best for you … they’ll make sure and
with displays of yellow, gold and red leaves find out your preference when checking in
before resting for the winter. If you want and will work around your schedule.
more color than the vineyards provide, go to Fresh seasonal fruits, homemade breads or
nearby See Canyon and stop at one of the yogurt, freshly roasted and ground coffee
apple farms and enjoy fresh cider and more (both in room as well as served), tea, juice,
varieties of apples than you see at your local and a hot entrée are ready for your enjoyment.
grocery. Some of Tony’s specialties are his crepes and
Owners Pat and Tony Goetz always egg soufflés.
preferred staying at bed and breakfasts, farm- From the moment you arrive you know
stays and boutique hotels where they could you’re in a special place! The courtyard of the
meet great people and learn about the local Casitas invokes the style and pace of life of
haunts and happenings. Opening the Casitas another place and time.
of Arroyo Grande also allows them to share The Casitas of Arroyo Grande is located at
their passion for wine, the hidden gems that 2655 Lopez Drive in Arroyo Grande. For more
are often missed by travelers and love for lush information, call (805) 473-1123 or go to
gardens, yummy food and the nicest amenities. www.the casitasofarroyogrande.com.
All of the rooms are very
private, quiet, and well
appointed. Beautiful fixtures AT A S C A D E R O
and custom tile work make
for an elegant and peaceful
place to rest.
Each room has an
adjoining patio that takes
full advantage of the
outstanding beauty and
climate of the California
Central Coast
The “Little Houses”
feature a full private bath,
patio with garden or valley ARROYO GRANDE
views, DirecTV with HBO,
Bose stereo with iPod port,
complimentary Wi-Fi and
features sumptuous bedding
with Ralph Lauren duvets
and 400-thread Pima cotton
sateen sheets. All rooms also
have their own wood
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BERARDO WINES and VILLA SAN GIOVANNI

A Perfect Pairing of Heritage and Hospitality
When A. John Berardo and his wife Marilyn made their first trip to
Paso Robles from their hometown of Hermosa Beach, CA, it was to see
his sister Giovanna’s new home in Paso. She was his dental receptionist
in Manhattan Beach. The year was 1992 and among their activities
while in the region was a visit to the Paso Robles Wine Festival, then
in its ninth year. Food and wine had been constants in his Italian
upbringing, so the festival was a perfect welcoming.
“I have fond childhood memories of my father and uncles making
wine at my grandma’s house in Los Angeles and storing barrels in the
basement of our house,” said John. “I helped and watched them
for years making wine for the family. It was a tradition.”
Shortly after that first visit, John and Marilyn purchased 16.5
acres on the west side of Paso Robles with the purpose of planting
one acre of estate fruit for their personal winemaking. Having
recently retired from his 40-year career as a dentist in Manhattan
Beach and Marilyn as an elementary school teacher, also in home – has been transformed into an exquisite hilltop bed
Manhattan Beach, the couple saw it fit to focus on their and breakfast. John and Marilyn began renovations in 2007,
passions – including the winemaking John had grown up and after years of painstakingly searching for the perfect
with. In 1993, John planted the first vineyards to Viognier pieces, it is ready for its first guests in August.
and Syrah. From 1994 to 1996 he expanded the plantings Each of the three expertly appointed guest suites offers
to include Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and Zinfandel. luxury bedding, private bath, a sitting area and expansive
In 1999, the endeavor grew once again to include the views of the west side’s rolling, vineyard studded hills. The
opening of a winery on the premises. That same year the common areas feature hand-painted artwork and a full
Berardos purchased an adjacent 23.5 acres which included range of amenities for everything from dinner parties to
a modest single-family home. As the years passed, the small business meetings to movie nights. A gourmet
dream continued to expand, first with the public sale of kitchen – with John at the helm – rounds out the property.
wines under the AJB Vineyards label, and later with the “Mario Batali is my mentor,” explained John as he glided
openings of two vacation rentals. between prep and cooking areas. “I have every one of his
Today, Berardo Vineyards and Winery offers a strong shows recorded, and they’re on an infinite loop in here.”
portfolio of handcrafted, small lot wines and serves as home Indeed, in true Italian style, John insists that guests join
to three vacation destinations where guests are treated to him for wine and appetizers in the afternoon at poolside, as
Italian hospitality in the heart of wine country. he and Marilyn serve as innkeepers at the property.
Villa San Giovanni – once the modest single-family “That’s why we’re here, to share our love of this place and
our love for good food and great wine with our guests and
friends,” he said.
Throughout the property, touches of John’s heritage shine
through. From the three suite names: Siena, Barolo and Corigliano –
where his Italian family immigrated from – to the hand carved wood-
working and furniture.
“I met this gentleman, Tony Rende, who how it turns out, was born
in a town 45 minutes from my family’s in Calabria,” begins John. “It
turned out that his family had been making furniture in Italy for
generations. He made nearly all of the furniture and all of the wood-
work in the Villa. It’s just incredible, and it really gives the property its
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For those who prefer a stay closer to the wines, the “Vineyard Suite”
is a spacious studio/one bedroom suite located directly above the
Berardo Winery and Tasting Room. There is a granite kitchenette and
private patio with barbecue. Also, “The Cottage” is a large one
bedroom, one bath home that has a full kitchen and offers a private
patio with barbecue.
Both the Cottage and Vineyard Suite offer sweeping vineyard views
for an authentic wine country experience. And for less than $200 per
night, they truly are a great value for your wine country getaway.
What’s next for the couple now that the B&B is complete?
As for history, the “Ranch House” is an 1880s ranch house origi-
nally built by the Mennonite settlers who once lived on the property.
Now that the Berardos have moved into the Villa, the ranch house is
under renovation as a 2 bedroom – 2 bath home that will also be avail-
able as a vacation rental.
“Well, we’ve got the pool and Jacuzzi there overlooking the vine-
yards, and we’re going to add a fireplace, Santa Maria style barbecue
and a brick oven for making pizzas,” said John as he looked out over
the property. “Four years ago we planted an olive grove, with Tuscan
Blend olives so in two years, we’ll be making our own estate olive oils
along with our Italian varietal wines. Also, I will be planting a couple
more Italian varietals to add to the existing Italian ones, but I don’t
want to make more than 2,000 cases. I want to be able to keep it
personal – a small, family-run estate winery like you would find in the
Italian countryside.”
For more information about Berardo Vineyards and Winery,
Villa San Giovanni, the Cottage and the Vineyard Suite, visit the
website, www.BerardoVineyardsandWinery.com or call (805) 239-
9432. The Berardo Tasting Room is open to the public 12 to 5 p.m. on
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SAN MARCOS CREEK WINERY
Fairytale Come True
by Michael Cervin
Located at the confluence of San Marcos
Creek and the Salinas River, the storybook
building which houses the San Marcos Creek
tasting room sits off the Highway 101 just
north of Paso Robles. It’s becoming something
of a visual landmark as it rests atop a small
hill and seems better suited to a fairytale than
a working winery. The interior is filled with a
multitude of gift items and the exposed wood
trusses and warm tones and colors might
make you forget you’re in the middle of wine
country. Though it feels like a Hansel and
Gretel cottage, it’s still all about the wine.
Their White Merlot just earned a gold medal
along with a best of class award at the Cali-
fornia Mid-State Fair, and San Marcos Creek
is slowly inching their way into the hearts of
wine lovers.
With their first harvest in 2002 and with
approximately 40 acres under vine, San
Marcos Creek is relatively small, and still
family owned and operated. The vineyard
was first established in 1992 and they began
by selling their fruit to notable local wineries
including J. Lohr, Peachy Canyon and Rosen-
blum, among others. Like many wineries,
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they eventually went into making wine for
themselves after they saw the wonderful fruit
they were producing. San Marcos Creek is in
good company, in spite of the plethora of
wines available. “There are so many wineries
in this area that are producing great wines
using the same tried and true winemaking
techniques,” winemaker Brady Winter says.
“We are really not reinventing the wheel here,
but our motto is, ‘where fine wine begins at
the vine,’ and we strive to produce the highest
quality wines possible in every step from the
vineyard to the bottle.” To that end they
employ various techniques to ensure the
success of their wines. “During the growing
season, along with careful irrigation manage-
ment, we are shoot thinning, leaf pulling, and
dropping about 20 to 25 percent of the fruit
to insure the best quality grapes and even
ripening throughout the vineyard,” Brady
mentions. “It is very labor intensive and
somewhat costly, however we feel it is well
worth the time and effort and it definitely
shows in the end product. We truly believe
that solid fruit will produce solid wines, and
we as winemakers are merely putting our
signature on the vineyard” he adds.
The result of such efforts is a diverse port-
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folio of wines, including their popular and
award-winning White Merlot, Syrah,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay,
Cabernet Franc and others. “I feel that we are
unique in the fact that almost all of our wines
are estate grown and produced from our 17-
year-old vines and spend at least 24 months
in the barrel, so patience is the key,” Brady
says. “From our vineyard management to our
minimalist approach in winemaking, our goal
is to produce premium wines that represent a
great value and are a true expression of our
vineyard and the Paso Robles appellation.” In
addition to their wines, they have a reserve
tasting room for special guests and groups,
and a large spacious patio under an arbor,
both of which overlook the vines, the pond,
the highway and the distant mountains.
San Marcos Creek Vineyard is located
directly off the 101 freeway, just five miles
north of Paso Robles, and they are open daily
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It makes the perfect
spot to take a breather from a long drive and
to sample the dedication of nearly two
decades of farming. For additional informa-
tion, phone (805) 467-9260, or check out
their website at www.sanmarcoscreek.com
 Wineology INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
What can be learned from a visit to a winery?
I enjoy visiting wineries and learning as much as I can about the
wines, the winemaker and the history of the winery. In addition, the
vineyard in the peak of the growing season – June through August –
is be a beautiful sight with clusters of red and green grapes under
bright green leaves. Winery tasting rooms are as varied as the wines
themselves and are always welcoming, whether it’s a large and lavish
room or simply a folding table among the barrels in a storage
facility.
A winery experience also is an opportunity to take a winery tour
or talk to the people who are pouring the wines for tasting. This is a
chance to learn something about their wines. Whether or not you
like the wine, the time spent in a tasting room or winery is a time
for discovery and learning. You should feel free to ask questions like
“Is this wine filtered or unfiltered?” or “Does the winery source
grapes from outside its own property or are the grapes estate-
grown?” It can also be interesting to know how many cases of wine
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are produced and how long the wines are aged before they are
released to the public.
I also like hearing about the history of a winery and how its
owner became involved in the wine business. It’s surprising how
many winery owners started their professional careers in areas
completely outside the wine industry. In almost every case it was a
deep passion for wine that motivated them. In “Once Upon a Vine:
The Secret Stories of California’s Artisan Wineries” by Judy C.
Reynolds, the compelling reasons why people choose to make wine
are revealed. The book breaks down the stories behind 24 small,
family-owned wineries into groups that share common threads,
such as those that have built a reputation on a single grape varietal,
or wineries founded and operated by women.
Maybe the best part of the winery experience is breathing in the
aroma of a winery during the time of harvest, from September to
November, when tons of just-picked grapes are nearby, some
already in the process of fermentation. It’s a sweet smell of fresh
picked fruit mixed with notes of great expectations for a new
vintage.
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.
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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
Winemaker’s Cookoff Adds Complete Facelift to Its Expanded Website
Focus Made to Expand“Make It a Winemakers’ Weekend”Events and Discounts
The Paso Robles Rotary Club announced the creation of
discounted weekend accommodation-ticket packages for attendees
of its Winemakers’ Cookoff coming Saturday, August 8. To
encourage event attendance and participation in its “Make It a
Winemakers’ Weekend,” lodging/ticket discounts have been
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arranged with four Paso Robles hotels: Hampton Inns and Suites, La
Bellasera Hotel; La Quinta Inns and Suites; and The Paso Robles
Inn. The packages will offer discounted accommodations and
Winemakers’ Cookoff tickets plus optional round-trip transporta-
tion between the event and participating hotels.
“Offering accommodation and ticket packages is an indication of
our growing sophistication as a major event host,” said Doug
Mondo, the 2009 Rotary Winemakers’ Cookoff chair. “By also
encouraging participating Cookoff wineries to add events and
discounts during Cookoff weekend, it is a great way for us to boost
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.
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PREFERRED RESTAURANTS
M A M A’S M E AT BA L L
One pretty reliable way to find out
just how good the food at a local
restaurant is, is to ask somebody in
the restaurant business. Ask a
bartender, a waiter, anyone in fact,
what they think of Mama’s meatballs
in San Luis Obispo and their lips
begin to quiver, their eyes roll towards
the heavens, they sigh; that is how
good Mama’s Meatball is.
Set in a small courtyard off of one of the town’s main streets, in a
place called the Old Creamery, Mama’s Meatball is actually divided in
two. On the right is the take-out where people line up to get their
orders of meatballs and more. To the left, fronted by a huge-trunked
tree and a water fountain, is the intimate restaurant with it’s mural of
the Mediterranean across the back.
Meatballs aside, the restaurant, under owner and chef Nicola Alle-
gretta, offers a wide range of authentic Italian dishes, many of them
now available in smaller sizes as well, a bow to the economy and his
customer’s wishes. Among them are half a dozen soups, a long list of salads (including grilled salmon
and a refreshing pear and gorgonzola), some wonderful antipasto choices, both hot and cold paninis
(including, of course, one made with meatballs), more pasta dishes than there is space here to share
(though the Ravioli di Pollo all Vodka – homemade ravioli filled with chicken and served in a vodka
sauce – cannot go unmentioned).
There is also a heady selection of meat and fish dishes as well as any number of traditional and
specialty pizzas (now available in two sizes) and some far too-tempting desserts.
Mama’s Meatball is open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day
except Sunday. They are located in the Old Creamery plaza at 570
Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo. They are also known for their very
SAN LUIS OBISPO
popular catering services, which work with groups (including
weddings) of every type and size. Their telephone number is (805)
MAMA'S MEATBALL
544-0861 and they are on the Internet at
Fine Italian Restaurant and Catering
www.MamasMeatball.com. Watch for their new location opening Mama's Meatball has specialized in creating
the first week in April at 325 Pier Avenue, in Oceano; (805) 473- seasonal menus by using only the finest and
2383. freshest ingredients.
570 Higuera St. Suite 130-135
www.mamasmeatball.com
C AYUCOS 805-544-0861

HOPPE’S GARDEN BISTRO & WINE SHOP NOVO RESTAURANT

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-
tarian/vegan items.
78 N. Ocean Avenue • Wednesday-Sunday 11am-10pm
www.hoppesbistro.com • 805.995.1006
NOVO’s international flavors are the leading ingredients in an
exotic dining experience. Brazilian, Mediterranean and Asian
flavors awaken the senses. In house roasted spices for curries,
mixtures and marinades balanced with crisp, seasonal vegeta-
bles and savory meats. Explore.
726 Higuera Street • Open Daily from 11am
805-543-3986 • www.novorestaurant.com

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Sylvester Winery Holds Summer Concert Series

to Fund Pullman Train Restoration Project
The backdrop to Sylvester Winery’s new event center and Wine Park are three
vintage Pullman railcars that date back to 1947. During the heyday of American
travel-train tourism, Pullman train cars were the ultimate in luxury. Travel by
Pullman meant freshly prepared gourmet meals, chandeliers, lamps with silk shades
and porters who polished your shoes while you slept.
Sylvester’s Pullman was originally a set of five. Two of Sylvester’s cars became Il
Treno, a gourmet restaurant in Vernon, California. The other three rest amongst
the winery’s vineyard and Wine Park and are open to the public. These cars have
remained untouched since they came to Sylvester in 1995.
Sylvester’s Summer Sunset Concert Series continues as an effort by the winery Concert Dates
to bring these cars back to their former glory. These concerts are open to the • August 8th, 5:30-8:30pm
Jazz with the Tipsy Gypsies
public. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Members of Sylvester’s A Gypsy Jazz Quartet – easily accessible, old timey sonic texture
wine club, the FLOCK, will have exclusive access to the VIP Club Car. The Club spiced up with some edgy lyrics and modern influences
Car consists of Sylvester’s Observation Car, The Joseph Pulitzer and the patio and • September 5th – 3- 9pm
World Music Festival featuring Calinambe,
lawn area surrounding it. Zongo All Stars and a special surprise headliner
For tickets or more information on upcoming concerts, visit the website at Calinambe – an entrancing mix of “World Fusion” with a tremendous
influence from the improvisational aspects of jazz and indigenous music
www.sylvesterwinery.com. from all over the planet
Sylvester Vineyards & Winery is located at 5115 Buena Vista Drive in Paso Zongo All Stars – high-energy dance music blend they call “CaliCubano”
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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

Fine Wine...
Fine Art...
Fine Food
1307 Park St. Alley, Downtown Paso Robles
www.vihuelawinery.com
805.226.2010

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Atascadero Has Big Fun in the Summertime
The City of Atascadero Community Services Department is
hosting the summer’s hottest events: Movies in the Park at the
Sunken Gardens; Saturday in the Park, Summer 2009 Concert Series
and the 17th Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite. Movies in the Park
start August 1st and will run every Saturday until August 22, begin-
ning at approximately 8 p.m. Concerts run every Saturday through
September 5 at the Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. The cruise will be held on Friday, August 21, from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. extending from Curbaril to Traffic Way on El Camino
Real.
These events are free to the public and everyone is encouraged to
bring their family and friends to enjoy an evening of action-packed
entertainment and fun! For more information, call (805) 461-5000,
email panton@atascadero.org or visit online at www.atascadero.org
today!
Movies in the Park at the Sunken Gardens, Summer 2009 Series
The City of Atascadero Community Services Department presents
Movies in the Park at the Sunken Gardens starting August 1 and
running every Saturday through August 22, beginning at approxi-
mately 8 p.m. All shows are held in the Sunken Gardens Park located
at 6500 Palma Avenue in Atascadero and are family appropriate (rated
G or PG). This event is totally free! Bring your family and friends to
enjoy an evening of action-packed entertainment and fun.
A snack bar will be open every week with tasty treats and bever-
ages to purchase, provided by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Items will
vary week to week, but may include popcorn, root beer floats, nachos,
candy bars, baked goods, sodas and waters. Teens at Work will be
selling baked goods and homemade arts and crafts.
• Saturday, August 1 – The Muppet Movie
• Saturday, August 8 – The Sand Lot
• Saturday, August 15 – Shark Tale
• Saturday, August 22 - Grease
The movies are free for the community and you are encouraged to
bring a blanket, low-back chair and your family to relish the warm
summer evenings.
For more information, visit atascadero.org or call (805) 461-5000.
‘Saturday in the Park’ Summer 2009 Concerts
The Saturday in the Park, Summer 2009 Concert Series is brought
to you by the City of Atascadero Community Services Department in
partnership with The Golden One Credit Union, H&R Block, Starna
Cells Inc., Endless Summer Jewelry, Coast Hills Federal Credit Union,
All Signs & Graphics, Mike Howe’s Automotive, Los Padres Bank,
Systems 42 TTD, Atascadero Christian Home and Cat Country 96.
Concerts began Saturday, July 11 and run through Saturday,
September 5. All concerts are held at the Atascadero Lake Park Band-
stand from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
On August 1, enjoy the music of the Martin Paris Band – a truly
versatile music ensemble covering pop to jazz, country to blue grass,
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rock to swing … something for everyone. The band is comprised of
Martin Paris singing vocals and playing acoustic guitar, vocalist
Debbie White, whose vibrant energy pulls in the audience, Nashville
star, Kelly Powers, on fiddle and guitar, L.A.’s own Terry Newby on
bass, and former “Intruder” member, Matt Wilson on drums and
percussion.
On August 8, don’t miss the popular group, Big Daddy’s Rhythm
& Blues Band, who has opened for blues and jazz legends such as
John Mayall, Tom Scott, James Cotton, and Jimmy Witherspoon.
Young and old will jump up and boogie to this danceable band
featuring a mix of classic favorites, rockin’ originals and fine new
music. Stan “The Rock” Manning lays the foundation on bass, with
Greg Money Barnes pumping as the rhythm machine, Crackin’ Jack
Collins strumming the guitar, soulful sax from Eric Stevers and
Smokin’ Joe Pilloud seasoning it up with free spirited interpretations
of standards and originals.
The concerts are free for the community and you are encouraged
to bring a blanket, low-back chair, and your family to relish the warm
summer evenings. The Central Coast Zoo Society is offering wine and
beer by the glass for your ultimate enjoyment. Pacific Harvest Catering
is back and will be on-site at every concert with delicious gourmet
barbecue available for purchase. Past menus have included tri-tip,
ranch-style beans, salad and garlic bread for $13 per plate. Hot dogs
for $3 for children 12 and under
For more information, visit atascadero.org or call (805) 461-5000.
Hot El Camino Cruise Nite ‘Crusin’ the Nite Away’
The City of Atascadero’s Community Services Department and the
presenting sponsor: Maaco of San Luis Obispo are hosting the 17th
Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, August 21, from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m.
Hot El Camino Cruise Nite is a closed, controlled cruise route on
El Camino Real from Curbaril to Traffic Way in Atascadero. Thou-
sands of spectators come out to watch this fun, entertaining and
family-oriented show. From old fashioned favorites, to new and flashy
hot rods, this event brings out the best cars from all over the county
and surrounding areas.
Do you want to “Cruise the Nite Away?” Pre-registration is available
at the Atascadero City Hall, located at 6907 El Camino Real; mail in
and on-line pre-registration will be taken through Friday, August 7;
and walk-in will continue through Friday, August 21 at 3 p.m. The
cost is $20 per car by August 21 at 3 p.m. All other registrations will
be handled on-site beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of San
Luis Avenue and Pueblo streets (enter from Curbaril). The fee the
night of the cruise is $30 per car.
Don’t miss your chance at winning $250 cash just by entering your
vehicle in Main Street’s Show ’n’ Shine from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Sunken
Gardens Park on El Camino Real. Pre-registration is required, so call
(805) 462-0177 today.
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Shooting Stars Over the Vines at Tolosa Winery

Join fellow star gazers at the
Tolosa Vineyard Clubhouse on
August 12 for the once a year
Perseid Meter Showers. Experts
on astronomy will be on hand for
questions. Each guest will receive
a 375mL bottle of Tolosa wine
and tasty treats will be served.
Guests are encouraged to bring
blankets or chairs to observe the
intense streaks of light across the
night sky.
Cost is $25 for club members
or $35 for non-members. For
reservations, visit the website at
www.tolosawinery.com or call
(805) 782-0500.
describing the winery’s “Self- wines paired with four artisan flight of Pinot Noir, to a Rhône
Guided Tour of the Winemaking cheeses, every Saturday between style flight or even a vertical flight
Process.” 11 a.m. and 3: p.m. in the from their library. Reserve flight
Year-round Tolosa features a Heritage Room. Menu is posted
tastings are $10, complimentary
sensory evaluation bar. Each weekly on the Calendar of Events
for Heritage and Legacy Club
month a new wine is selected. page of the website. Wine and
Several glasses are filled with cheese pairing is $20, $15 for members.
different aromas that are club members. For reservations, more tours,
commonly found in the featured Every Saturday during the – “Past, Present and Future” or
wine. It is a great way to learn summer Tolosa is offering a barrel tasting – and more infor-
how to pick-up different aromas reserve flight tastings in the
mation, visit the website at
found in varietals. Tasting fee is Heritage Room where they can
www.tolosawinery.com, or call
$5, waived per one bottle of wine sit-down and relax enjoying
(805) 782-0500 ext. 10. Tolosa
is purchased. $10 non-refund- Tolosa estate wines. Each
able fee for groups over 12. Saturday will feature a different Winery is located at 4910 Edna
Enjoy a flight of four Tolosa flight of wines, varing from a Road, San Luis Obispo.

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Walk the Costa De Oro Vineyards with Gary Burk

The Santa Maria Valley Wine Country is hosting a series of free at an early age. After earning a degree in business from Cal Poly, SLO,
vineyard walks throughout the Santa Maria Valley. If you drive by he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a musician and song-
vineyards and wish you were able to jump out of your car and take a writer. Over the next few years, Gary played in Southern California
stroll through the lush rows of grapevines, now is your chance. On the clubs, including The Whiskey, The Roxy, The Palomino, At My Place,
second Saturday of each month, through October, a different Santa Coconut Teaser’s, and Club Lingerie, as well as studio work. He even-
Maria vineyard manager, or winemaker, will lead a tour of their vine- tually came back to Santa Maria to pursue winemaking from the
yard starting at 10 a.m., discussing the current state of the vineyard family property with his wife and longtime songwriting partner, Teresa
and how they manage the vines. The tours will provide a first-hand Gasca-Burk. Today, Gary and Teresa have co-written and produced
look at different viticulture techniques and stages of grapevine growth. two children’s CDs and Gary continues to play guitar and lead “The
All vineyard walks are free to the public; a great way to get some fresh Expensive Winos” who play at Costa de Oro dinners and other wine-
air, exercise and education without emptying the pocketbook. With related events.
the money saved, why not treat yourself to a wine tasting or bottle of The 101 through Santa Maria is a beautiful drive through agricul-
wine for a picnic in the country? Take a break from the city and savor ture on the east side and development and commerce on the west side.
authentic wine country. For more information, send an email to Santa Maria, more than any other California town, exemplifies the true
info@santamariavalleywinecountry.com or call 1-866-480-5194. cross cultural divide of yesterday and today.
On Saturday, August 8, the vineyard walk will take place at Costa Take the Costa De Oro Winery tasting room as an example. Sitting
de Oro Vineyards and is hosted by owner and winemaker, Gary Burk. off the Stowell Road off ramp, the small building occupies a parking
Begin the tour at the Costa de Oro tasting room, located at 1331 South lot with a drive through coffee shop called Hunter’s Landing (a local
Nicholson Avenue in Santa Maria at 10 a.m. No reservations are chain) and a Cool Hand Luke’s restaurant and bar. The little building
needed. Please arrive at the tasting room a few minutes early. For more fits right in with its modern day counterparts, but make no mistake,
information, email info@smvwines.com or visit www.smvwc.com. the Burk family and Costa De Oro represent generations of Santa
While born into a farming family, Gary Burk fell in love with music Maria farmers.
Costa De Oro’s (Gold Coast in English) tasting room is a little like
a farmer’s roadside stand, in fact. Part wine tasting bar, part fruit and
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Artwork by Patrick Lyons:

‘Slivers of Time’ at Carina Cellars
Carina Cellars is proud to feature the artwork of Santa Barbara
photographer and Carina Cellars staff member, Patrick Lyons. Orig-
inally from the Bay Area, Lyons came to Santa Barbara to study
photography at Brooks Institute in 2005. During the past four years
Lyons worked at several wineries in Santa Ynez Valley including
Beckman, and now currently Brander and Carina Cellars.
Lyons has always enjoyed looking at the world a little differently,
and photography has allowed him to share that view with others.
Photography provides him the tools for looking at time differently
“Carina Cellars Wine Glass” Digital photograph
as well, since the lens can be sped up, slowed down, or even
stopped altogether. Through the creation of this series, Lyons was September 31 in the Carina Cellars Tasting Room at 2900 Grand
able to combine his passion for photography, his love of wine and Avenue in Los Olivos which is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
his fascination with time into one project. more information, go to www.carinacellars.com or call the tasting
“Slivers of Time” will be on display from August 1 until room at (805) 688-2459.

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To Santa Maria, 154 Santa Maria (32 miles)
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Santa Barbara Festival Celebrates Age-Old Traditions

Eighty-five years ago Santa Barbara’s founding families and busi-
ness leaders established the tradition that we have come to know as
Old Spanish Days (OSD) Fiesta.
During the five-day festival, the traditions handed down from
Spain, Mexico and the California Rancho period are celebrated with
old songs and dances in the Fiesta Pequeña and Noches de Ronda,
traditional foods in the Mercados, the historical parade and so much
more. The riding and roping competitions at the rodeo evolved from
spirited contests at the end of busy days in the 1800s rounding up
cattle on the old ranchos.
At the first event of the fiesta season, more than 30 young men and
women compete for the Spirit of Fiesta and the Junior Spirit.
Flamenco and classical Spanish dance, colorful costumes and tradi-
tional music make this a compelling event.
La Fiesta Pequeña, “The Little Fiesta,” officially opens Old Spanish
Days on the steps of Santa Barbara’s historic Old Mission on
Wednesday, August 5 at 8 p.m.
The Fiesta Stock Horse Show and Rodeo begins at 8 a.m. on
Thursday, August 6 followed by the Celebración de los Dignatarios
takes from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Enjoy delicious
appetizers and delectable wines presented by local restaurants and
wineries. Dance to the exciting sounds of Soul City Survivors. The cost
is $85 per person in advance, $100 at the gate. Tickets available online
at www.brown papertickets.com/event/70512, at participating Albert-
sons or at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
At 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, Las Noches de Ronda “Nights of
Gaiety,” takes place at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken
Garden. A splendid variety show of music, singing, fiery Flamenco
from Spain and vivid Folklórico dances from many regions of Mexico.
Ongoing Wednesday through Saturday are mercardos in various
locations featuring vendors selling authentic food and merchandise..
El Desfile Histórico/Parade will be August 7 and is one of the largest
equestrian parades in the United States. A Children’s Parade takes
place on Saturday, August 8.
Fiesta Arts and Crafts offers items available for purchase, August 8-
9. For a complete schedule of events and entertainment, visit the
website at www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org.

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Coastal Sailing Trips Now Available on the Bill of Rights with Island Packers
Bill of Rights Recently Made Its
Permanent Home in Channel Islands Harbor
Island Packers Cruises, an authorized
concessionaire to the Channel Islands
National Park, invites visitors to enjoy a
coastal adventure off the Ventura County coast
aboard the Bill of Rights tall ship, which
recently established its home port in Channel
Islands Harbor, Oxnard.
The Bill of Rights, a 129' double mast gaff
rig top sail schooner built in 1971, is now
available for three-hour coastal cruises with
Island Packers; and Steve Buenger, owner of
Marine Emporium Landing, helped bring the
tall ship to Ventura County.
Constructed of wood and christened at the
prominent Harvey Gamage Shipyard in South
Bristol, Maine, the Bill of Rights led the tall
ships parade through New York Harbor in
1976 when America celebrated its 200th
birthday. The ship was converted from a tradi-
tional fishing schooner to a school ship after
the bicentennial and has been educating
youth ever since through the American Tall
whale watching, school field trips, sightseeing
and harbor cruises.
The Bill of Rights can accommodate up to
80 passengers, and individuals are encour-
aged to bring food and beverages for the day
and layers of warm clothing. Advanced reser-
vations are recommended.
For more information and reservations, call
Island Packers Cruises at (805) 642-1393 or
visit www.islandpackers.com.
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A Taste of Camarillo: Meadowlark Service League Presents

Meadowlark Service League has chosen
local award winning Cantara Cellars to be the
official winery at its 22nd annual “A Taste of
Camarillo” consisting of a Wine Auction Gala
and Dinner on Saturday, July 25 from 5 to 9
p.m. and Wine & Food Festival on Sunday,
July 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the historic Adolfo
Camarillo House. Proceeds will benefit Camar-
illo and greater Ventura County charities.
Cantara Cellars began as a small wine-
making hobby in the garage of Mike and Chris
Brown’s Moorpark home. It has evolved into a
22nd Annual Wine and Food Festival
Little Jazz Band.” Tickets for A Taste of Camarillo Wine &
At the Wine & Food Festival guests can Food Festival are $75 in advance and $85 at
sample Cantara Cellars’ wine as well as wines the door. Tickets for the Wine Auction Gala
from more than 100 other wineries and taste and Dinner are $60. A weekend pass for both
gourmet food from 50 participating restau- events is $125.
rants. The event features silent auction, oppor- Tickets can be purchased in Camarillo at
tunity drawing and boutique shopping. Live Cantara Cellars and on the website at
entertainment is provided by cosmic country www.meadowlarkserviceleague.com. For
group “Blue Moon” and Ventura County’s jazz more information, call Mary Little at (805)
darling – Jeanne Tatum. 388-7158

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Winemaker Profile: Pianetta Winery
JOHN PIANETTA
by Dave Wilcox
It’s no accident that Pianetta Winery’s
signature blend bears the name “Bilancio” –
the Italian word for balance. John Pianetta,
owner and winemaker, seeks balance in the
vineyard, in the barrel and, ultimately, in the
bottle.
“Balance is a very big word in farming,” he
said during a conversation in Pianetta’s attrac-
tive downtown Paso Robles tasting room.
Asked if he routinely thins out fruit to reduce
yields, Pianetta – a fourth-generation farmer –
said it’s more important to “sit back and pay
attention to Mother Nature.”
“You have to be in balance with the crop
that Mother Nature’s going to give you that
year.”
Pianetta never really planned to start a
winery. He had purchased a ranch northeast
of Paso Robles in 1995, planting Cabernet
Sauvignon and Syrah and sold his grapes. A
fighter pilot who served two tours of duty
during the Vietnam War, Pianetta continued
working as a commercial pilot even after
establishing the Indian Valley vineyard.
Ultimately, though, he was encouraged to
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start making his own wine to highlight the
vineyard’s quality. The 2002 vintage was
Pianetta Winery’s first, producing 370 cases of
estate Cabernet.
Annual production now tops 2,500 cases
and Pianetta expects to hit 3,000 next year.
“I wasn’t really intending to get into the
winery business,” said Pianetta. “I’m a grower
who makes wine.”
Pianetta doesn’t have formal training as a
winemaker, but relationships he fostered as a
grower helped when he established the
winery.
“I had some good winemakers guiding me
in the beginning.”
He has forged his own style, one which
showcases fruit-forward wines with firm,
approachable tannins.
The winery only produces red wines,
focusing on estate-grown Cabernet and
Syrah, which are also used in the “Bilancio”
blend. Pianetta also produces a 100 percent
Sangiovese and a Petite Syrah.
An inaugural vintage of Zinfandel is going
to be release next year.
John Pianetta may be a grower who makes
wine, but he’s certainly having success. The
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2005 Estate Syrah earned a gold medal at the
San Diego International Wine Competition,
while the 2005 Estate Cabernet won a gold
and was named Best in Class at the Monterey
County Wine Challenge. The winery’s 2006
Petite Syrah – its first vintage of the petite –
captured a silver medal at the San Francisco
International wine competition.
Pianetta’s barrel program relies primarily
on tight-grained European oak, primarily
French, Russian and Hungarian. Over the
years, he said he’s scaled back on the use of
new barrels, finding that neutral oak helps
highlight the fruit-forward style he favors.
Pianetta did retire as a pilot, touching
down his final flight in 2005. He and his
daughter, Caitlin, who manages the tasting
room and markets the wine, immediately
caught a plane to the Central Coast.
“The next morning we were crushing
Sangiovese.”
The Pianetta Winery tasting room is
located at 829 13th Street in downtown Paso
Robles, one block from City Park. It is open
daily with the exception of Tuesdays. It’s open
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays,
noon to 6 p.m. otherwise.

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PASO ROBLES
 ONGOING
Making Sense of Scents
Learn how to properly taste and smell some of
your favorite Wild Horse wines and find naturally
occurring aromas. $20 per person, Saturdays by
appointment at 12, 2 and 3:30pm. Limit 8 people
Call for reservations or for groups more than 8.
805-434-2541 ext. 15, Wild Horse Winery, Templeton
Email leslie.churchill@wildhorsewinery.com
 ONGOING
Pinot Noir Blending Seminar
Want to explore deeper into the world of wine?
Sample Pinot Noirs from the Central Coast AVA and
learn what terroir truly means. Then each partici-
pant creates their own blend to take home.
$50, $35 for wine club members, limit 10 people.
Saturday or Sunday by appointment at 11am or 2pm
Call for reservations, 805-434-2541 ext. 15
Wild Horse Winery, Templeton
Email leslie.churchill@wildhorsewinery.com
ONGOING
Paso Robles Round-up:
Summer Fun Happening Now
It’s not too late to have a great summer trip.
• Fridays through August 28. 5:30-7:30pm
Concerts in the park, free! Paso Robles Main
Street Association, downtown Paso Robles
• Tuesdays: 3-6pm North County Market in the
City Park. Fresh produce, crafts, gourmet food
and other treats!
• August 16: National Stock Horse Association
Snaffle Bit Futurity, Horse Show and World’s
Richest Stock Horse Competition
• August 22: American Cancer Society
Relay for Life Paso Robles
More information at www.travelpaso.com
ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
Open Mic Songwriters and Comedian Night
BBQ, beer, wine and soda available for purchase.
Bring your own chair, all ages welcome.
Stacked Stone Cellars, Paso Robles
6-9pm, free to the public, 805-238-7872
ONGOING
Twilight Concerts in the Park
5:30-7:30pm, Paso Robles City Park Bandstand
Refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, 805-238-4103
• July 24: Rancho Deluxe – Country Rock
• July 31: Usual Suspects – Oldies
• August 7: Monte Mills Band – Country & Folk
• August 14: Incendio – World Fusion
• August 21: Cinders Blues Band
• August 28: Sugar Daddy Swing Kings
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar
Local winemaker featured each week, 5:30-8pm
805-227-7154, www.vinotecawinebar.com
 ONGOING
Art Exhibit at Castoro Cellars
Featuring Heidi Franscioni, 10am-5:30pm
888-DAM-FINE, Templeton, www.castorocellars.com
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Gourmet Pairings at Meridian Vineyards
Try gourmet food paired with fine wine, 12-5pm
$5, 805-226-7133, www.meridianvineyards.com
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Templeton Farmers’ Market
Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables
9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton
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ONGOING
Free Cooking Show at Idler’s
Food samples, wine & entertainment featuring
“Mark The Singing Chef” of Hospitality Catering.
5:30pm, 805-238-7979, www.hospitalitycatering.net
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Paso Robles Farmers’ Market
Country farm arts and crafts market, 9am-1pm
805-237-9254, www.travelpaso.com
ONGOING
Estrella Warbird Museum
Collection of military aircrafts, 10am-4pm
805-227-0440, www.ewarbirds.org
ONGOING FRIDAYS
15 Degrees C Wines Beer Tastings
Featured beer every Friday night, $10, 6pm
Templeton, 805-434-1554, 15degreesCwines.com
 ONGOING FRIDAYS IN JULY
Pismo Beach Winery Presents Live Music
Featuring Tim Jackson and Dave Miller, 5pm.
Enjoy great music and wines by the glass or bottle.
805-773-9463, pismobeachwinery@att.net
 ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Art, Wine & Song
Art, music & wine at downtown wineries, 5-7pm
805-227-6813, www.pasowine.com
ONGOING THROUGH JULY 26
Festival Mozaic
Explores music from Western and Central Europe
to South America and the American South.
The festival takes you on distant musical journeys.
www.festivalmozaic.com
ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 15
“Painting With Light –
New Visions of the Central Coast”
Fine Art Photography & Photo-Paintings by
Paul J. McCloskey at EarthTones, 805-235-3001
http://web.mac.com/paul_mccloskey/
 ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4
Jada’s XCV 2008 Release & Twilight Tasting
Around the World with Jada, 6pm
www.jadavineyard.com, 805-226-4200
 ONGOING EVERY WEDNESDAY
Locavore Wednesdays at Clayhouse
Featuring a local product in their downtown
Paso Robles tasting room. Free samples and wine
tasting! 805-238-7055, www.clayhousewines.com
 ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY
Friday Night Flights
Enjoy a flight of three Clayhouse wines paired with
three foodie flights, 5-7pm
$15, $10/Red Cedar Society members
RSVP 805-238-7055, www.clayhousewines.com
 ONGOING EVERY 1ST SATURDAY
Wine & the Arts
Clayhouse Vineyards downtown Paso Robles
Tasting Room presents a celebration of music,
art & wine. 4-7pm, www.clayhousewines.com
ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY THROUGH OCTOBER
Bocce and BBQ
Bring Donati wine and enjoy the BBQ and games
on them! Donati Family Vineyard, 5-8pm
winespace.donatifamilyvineyard.com
ONGOING THROUGH JULY 30
Art Exhibit at Ortman Family Vineyards
Presents Art by David Butz
12-6pm, Sunday-Thursday; 12-7pm, Friday & Saturday
805-237-9009, www.OrtmanVineyards.com
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ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 15
The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival
Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 5pm
River Oaks Amphitheatre, San Luis Obispo
Tickets $20, $18 students & seniors
centralcoastshakespeare.org, 805-546-4224
 JULY 18
Sylvester Winery Summer Sunset Concert
Featuring Resination, 5:30-8:30pm, Come relax in
the Wine Park while listening to Reggae. Blankets
& chairs are welcome, coolers are not allowed.
Proceeds will go toward the restoration of the
Pullman Train. RSVP www.sylvesterwinery.com
JULY 22 - AUGUST 2
Paso Robles Mid-State Fair
Carnival rides, live music, fair food & more.
Featuring the brightest stars in the show biz sky:
Carrie Underwood, Styx, Tim McGraw and Heart
just to name a few. 12pm-12am, $8
Paso Robles Fairgrounds, www.midstatefair.com
JULY 24
Concert at Vina Robles
Featuring artist Big Daddy's Blues Band, 7pm
$20, $15/Signature Wine Club members
RSVP Vina Robles Hospitality Center, 805-227-4812
 JULY 25
Wine & Cheese Flight on Patio
Taste Eos Reserve Wines paired
with local gourmet cheeses, $10
Eos Estate Winery, www.eosvintage.com
 JULY 25
Guest Chef Series with Chef Vatche
A meal paired with Halter Ranch wines prepared
by Chef Vatche of the Cracked Pepper Bistro in
Fresno. www.halterranch.com, 805-226-9455
 JULY 25
Al Fresco Dinner at Castoro Cellars
A memorable evening of incredible food, fine
wines and music under the trees outside the
tasting room, 6:30pm, $85, $70/wine club members
RSVP 805-467-2002, castorocellars.com
JULY 25
Cinema E Vino Summer Outdoor Movie Series
at Cass Wines: Urban Cowboy
John Travolta stars as a young man from the
country who learns about life and love, 6-10pm
Wine, food available for purchase. $10, $8/wine club
RSVP, erin@casswines.com, 805-227-2888
 JULY 26
Outdoor Concert featuring Guy Budd
Castoro Cellars, Acoustic Guitar Magic, 1-4pm
Bring a picnic lunch, relax in the shade and enjoy
the free lazy locals with a true Central Coast
original. 805-467-2002, castorocellars.com
 JULY 26TH
Eos Sunday Fun-day Celebration
Hey good lookin’, whatcha got cookin’?
A great BBQ with featured wine: Eos Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon! Great discounts on wines.
805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
JULY 30
Free Pancake Breakfast
7:30-10:30am, Paso Robles City Park
www.pasoroblesdowntown.org
AUGUST 1
Summer Bash – Final Big Party
Music, BBQ, wine and more, before harvest
6pm, $25: wine club/complimentary
RSVP erin@casswines.com
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 AUGUST 1 & 15
Live Music in Tasting Room at Eos Winery
Acoustic guitarist Mike Maguire entertains with the
sounds of Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, U2, Led Zeppelin,
Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, STP and classic rock.
12-3pm, 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
 AUGUST 2
Eos Sunday Fun-day Celebration
This Sunday is a “Summer Sports” theme and the
featured wine is Eos Estate Reserve Chardonnay!
Nothing is more American than apple pie, baseball,
and Eos wine! Great discounts on wines.
805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
AUGUST NIGHTS
Fun Nites at Rio Seco Winery!
BBQ is Texas-style smoked brisket,
smoked pulled pork and true Texas cowboy beans!
• August 7: DaCoy and Friends
• August 14: Impromptu
• August 21: ZZAH
$8 club/$10 non-club. This event is limited!
RSVP 805-237-8884, info@riosecowine.com
AUGUST 5, 12, 19, 26
Ballroom Dance Lessons
Tango at Vina Robles Hospitality Center
Instructor Laura Nicholson will teach
the dance steps from 6-7pm; social dance from
7-8pm. $13, $10/Signature Wine Club members
RSVP 805-227-4812.
 AUGUST 8
Paso Robles Winemakers Cook-Off
One of the most-popular and unique wine, food
and music events featuring both the culinary and
Winemakers compete for both Judges’ Choice and  AUGUST 22
wine-pairing talents of 30-plus local winemakers.
People’s Choice awards. River Oaks Hot Springs
6-9pm, tickets: $75, $650 table for 8
RSVP 805-226-5674, www.winemakerscookoff.com
 AUGUST 8TH
Live Music in the Tasting Room at Eos
Featuring Rob Hege, 12-3pm, A well known
recording artist and staff songwriter for music
industry legend Don Kirshner. He co-authored the  AUGUST 23
novel, Tuxedo Bob, and is an accomplished chef.
805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
 AUGUST 9
Eos Sunday Fun-day Celebration
Come to the Eos Estate Winery Tasting Room for
their South of the Border Celebrations & Dry Rose.
Join the fiesta to celebrate spicy food and
refreshing wine! Great discounts on wines.
805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
 AUGUST 9
Outdoor Concert at Castoro Cellars
Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the voice
of this world-class vocalist at free lazy locals
outdoor concert, 1-4pm, Inga Swearingen appears
regularly on NPR’s “Prairie Home Companion.”
805-467-2002, castorocellars.com
 AUGUST 15
Wine & Cheese Flight on Patio at Eos
Taste Eos Reserve Wines paired with local gourmet
cheeses. Pairing with Eos wine for $10 per person.
805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
 AUGUST 15
Eos Movie Night Under the Stars
Watch the classic film Caddyshack under the open
sky, 6-10pm. Bring the whole family!
Wine bar open as well as fun classic treats.
RSVP 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
 AUGUST 16
Eos Sunday Fun-day Celebration
A “Summer Pool Party” theme with the featured
wine: an Eos Estate White Cabernet! Come in to
celebrate the splashing around in the summer
heat! Great discounts on wines.
RSVP 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
 AUGUST 20
Celebrations of Life Lecture at Eos Winery:
Vineyard Water Management/Irrigation
Which types of wine are grown where? Why are
certain areas better for certain types of grapes
and wine? Featured wines: Zin Port & Eos Sauvi-
gnon Blanc. 6-7pm, www.eosvintage.com
 AUGUST 9
Sylvester Winery Summer Sunset Concert
Jazz with the Tipsy Gypsies, old timey sonic
texture is spiced up with some edgy lyrics
& modern influences, 5:30-8:30pm, Blankets &
chairs are welcome, coolers are not allowed.
Proceeds will go toward the restoration of the
Pullman Train. RSVP www.sylvesterwinery.com
 AUGUST 21
Pre-Olive Festival Social Mixer
5:30-7:30pm, Paso Robles Inn Ballroom
For tickets, call 805-238-4103
 AUGUST 22
The 6th Annual Paso Robles Olive Festival
Downtown City Park, 10-5pm
Free tasting, tasting seminars, cooking demonstra-
tions and a head-to-head chef cook-off in an
outdoor kitchen stadium. Local wineries and
breweries will be feature tastings for a fee.
Cooking Contest entry forms available online or by
calling 805-238-4103, www.pasoolivefestival.com
Outdoor Concert at Castoro Cellars
Featuring Peppino D'Agostino with Michael
Manring, 6pm; Peppino D’Agostino, a virtuoso
acoustic guitarist, composer, singer and all-around
entertainer. Joining him will be Michael Manring,
hailed by many as the world’s leading solo bassist.
$22 (Dinner by Giuseppe’s is available at an addi-
tional charge.) 805-467-2002, castorocellars.com
Sunday Fun-day Celebration at Eos Winery
A “Country Western” theme and the featured wine
is Eos Petite Sirah! Put on your cowboy boots and
mosey on over to Eos for a good ol time!
Great discounts on wine, www.eosvintage.com

AUGUST 28
Sunset Concert at Robert Hall Winery
Featuring Up In The Air
They create a unique musical experience based on
the varying backgrounds of their nine musicians.
6-9pm, $25, RSVP 805-239-1616 x24
events@roberthallwinery.com
AUGUST 28
Unfinished Business in Concert at Vina Robles
Featured artist Unfinished Business, 7pm
$25, $20/Signature Wine Club members
RSVP, Vina Robles Hospitality Center, 805-227-4812
Email your upcoming event information to
Laurie@WineCountryThisWeek.com
For best results, submit information
at least 6 weeks prior to your event.
www.WineCountryThisWeek.com
 AUGUST 29
Martin Paris at Castoro Cellars
Great music and fine wine celebrating Martin Paris'
latest CD, “Guitarist Off the Vine.” Show will
feature solo guitar performances by Martin Paris,
and trio arrangements with Kirk Mac Lane on bass
and Jesse Hesch on drums.
RSVP www.castorocellars.com, 805-238-0725
 AUGUST 29
Summer Esprit Flights & Bites
Join Sylvester Winery and the wineries of Highway
46 east to enjoy rare and reserve wines paired
with artisan cheeses along with delectable
gourmet bites including local olives and olive oils.
5-8pm, BBQ dinners also available for purchase.
Live Jazz music by The Tipsy Gypsies.
Tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com or
call 805-227-4000. ww.pasorobleswinerieseast.com
Transportation available.
 AUGUST 30
Wine Show Mania
Come to Eos Estate Winery to play along with
family, friends and Eos staff in a live game show
that will test your general knowledge, wine wits
and Eos info, 10-4pm. DJ Del McCulley will host this
fun event. www.eosvintage.com, 805-239-2562
 AUGUST 30
Eos Sunday Fun-day Celebration
A “Casino” theme and featured wine is Eos’s
Lost Angel Mischief! Play your cards right and
you might win big! Great discounts on wines.
RSVP 805-239-2562. www.eosvintage.com
 SEPTEMBER 1-30
California Wine Month at Jada Winery
Celebrating September with special wine pairings
805-226-4200, www.jadavineyard.com
 SEPTEMBER 4TH
Labor Day Weekend Begins at Jada Winery
Take a break from your hectic schedule. Come by
and taste some good wine and gourmet cheeses.
805-226-4200, www.jadavineyard.com
 SEPTEMBER 5
Hwy. 46 West Block Party
Live band, award-winning wines from 15 westside
wineries, fresh local food, Donati Family Vineyard
6-8pm, www.paso46westwineries.com
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/event/269757853
 SEPTEMBER 5
Halter Ranch Guest Chef Series
Chef Yvon Goetz from the Winery Restaurant and
Wine Bar in Tustin, California will prepare
a beautiful meal perfectly paired with
Halter Ranch Estate wines, 6pm
RSVP 805-226-9455, info@halterranch.com
 SEPTEMBER 5
Sylvester Winery Summer Sunset Concert
World Music Festival featuring Calinambe, Faultline,
Zongo All Stars & a special surprise headliner,
5:30-8:30pm. Calinambe exemplifies the essence of
the term “World Fusion.” Blankets & chairs are
welcome, coolers are not allowed. Proceeds go
toward the restoration of the Pullman Train.
Tickets $15/adv, $20/at the door, $10 for the Flock
RSVP www.sylvesterwinery.com

CAMBRIA
ONGOING FRIDAYS JULY-AUGUST
Twilight Wine & ‘Apps’ at Harmony Cellars
Enjoy wines by the glass and free appetizers.
5:30pm, 805-927-1625, www.harmonycellars.com
CAYUCOS AND MORRO BAY
ONGOING
Adventures with Nature
Various hikes at various times including; Fast Hike
to Coon Creek, White’s Point Vistas, Black Hill Trail,
Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon. 805-772-2694
Morro Bay State Park Museum, www.ccnha.org
ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk
Art galleries’ open house receptions
5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay
ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Artists Receptions at
Gallery at Marina Square
Receptions for featured Central Coast artist
5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay
Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians
3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay
 ONGOING TUESDAYS
Local Wine Tasting, Live Music &
Complimentary Appetizers
5:30-6:30pm, $12
• July 28: Zaca Mesa
• August 4: RN Estate Winery
• August 11: Claiborne and Churchill Winery
• August 18: Sinor La Vallee Winery
• August 25: Vina Robles Winery
• September 1s: Justin Vineyards
Cooking School
5:30 -8:30pm
• July 23: Lido Barbecue Basics, $65
• August 27: Cooking from Farmer’s Market, $75
• September 24: Food with Wine Pairing, $80
• October 22: Lido Basics, Sauces & Dressings, $65
• November 19: Lido Basics, Holiday Favorites, $65
All Classes include an unforgettable meal paired
with fine local wines
Cinema Under the Stars 007 Style
Complimentary lawn seating for movie, 7:30pm
Dinner & Movie on Lido patio at 7pm, $39, RSVP
• August 5: Golden Eye
• August 19: Tomorrow Never Dies
• September 2: Casino Royale
Lido Restaurant/The Dolphin Bay Resort
2727 Shell Beach Road, Shell Beach
805-773-8900, www.thedolphinbay.com
 AUGUST 1
Wine Cruise on Morro Bay
Wild Horse Winery will host a wine cruise aboard
the Papagallo II, 1-4pm. Enjoy their wines and
specially paired appetizers by Executive Chef
Leonard Gentieu. $75/wine club, $85/non members
RSVP Leslie 805-788-6315
 AUGUST 8
Morro Bay Harbor Cruise
On the Papagallo II pairing Claiborne &
Churchill’s fine wines with appetizers prepared
by Executive Chef Leonard Gentieu, 2-5pm
$80, $70/club members, RSVP 805-544-4066
 AUGUST 15
Set Sail with Pianetta Winery
Climb aboard the Papagallo II and cruise Morro
Bay, 1-4pm, pairing award-winning wines with
fantastic food. $90/non-members, $75/members
RSVP 805-226-4005, www.pianettawinery.com
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SAN LUIS OBISPO
ONGOING TUESDAYS
2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste
Weekly drink specials, 10am-9pm
805-269-TASTE, www.taste-slo.com
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste
Tastings with the winemaker, 10am-9pm
805-269-TASTE, www.taste-slo.com
ONGOING
Hearst Castle Tours
Witness the brilliance of the historical manor.
800-444-4445, www.hearstcastle.org
 ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY
Tapas at Tolosa
Start the weekend enjoying four tapas from
Corner View Restaurant paired with four reserve
wines, 5:30-7:30pm, in the Heritage Room.
$25, $20/Heritage Club members
jshakley@tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 x10
 ONGOING SATURDAYS
Wine & Cheese Pairings at Tolosa Vineyards
Four estate wines are paired with four
artisan cheeses from around the world in the
gorgeous Heritage Room where guests can
sit-down and enjoy the view. 11am-3pm
805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com
 ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Reserve Flight Tastings at Tolosa Vineyards
In the Heritage Room. Flights will vary from
Pinot Noir flights to Rhône-style wines or even
a vertical tasting of library wines.
$20, $15/Heritage Club members
805-782-0500 x10, jshakley@tolosawinery.com
 ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY IN JULY
Pismo Beach Winery presents live music
Come hang out and enjoy great music and
handcrafted wines by the glass or bottle
featuring Tim Jackson and Dave Miller, 5pm.
805-773-9463, pismobeachwinery@att.net
ONGOING SATURDAYS THROUGH AUGUST
Concerts in the plaza. www.downtownslo.com
ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves
Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more
10am-4pm, Pismo Beach
www.pismochamber.com, 805-704-8128
ONGOING
The San Luis Obispo Art Center
Permanent collection and constantly rotating
exhibits of works by local artists in all media –
paintings, sculpture, photography and more
11am-5pm, San Luis Obispo
www.sloartcenter.org, 805-543-8562
ONGOING WEEKENDS
Live Music at Mother’s Tavern
Upscale tavern with big band music most
Sundays. Call for schedules, 805-541-8733
San Luis Obispo, www.motherstavern.com
ONGOING SECOND SUNDAY
Dallidet Adobe & Gardens
Oldest house in the city of San Luis Obispo.
Site of first commercial winery in the area.
805-543-0638, www.slochs.org/dallidet
ONGOING
Automobilia Museum
Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along with
many other antiques relating to transportation.
10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Obispo
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, www.sloartcouncil.org
ONGOING SUNDAYS
A Murder Mystery Dinner – SLO Legal
Dinner, wine and laughter, 5pm
805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant
Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com
 ONGOING
SLO Down Pub
Music and events nightly
www.slodownpub.com/event_calendar.shtml
 ONGOING THROUGH JULY 26
San Luis Obispo Festival Mozaic
Mozaic orchestra performs in various locations
805-781-3009, www.mozartfestival.com
 AUGUST 12
Shooting Stars Over the Vines
A once a year Perseid Meter Showers at Tolosa
Winery. Experts on astronomy will be on hand.
Receive a 375ml bottle of Tolosa wine and
tasty treats. Bring blankets/chairs.
$35, $25 club members, RSVP 805-782-0500
 SEPTEMBER 9
Taste of San Luis Obispo
Annual event with more than 600 guests
enjoying great food, delicious wines and enter-
tainment. 6-10pm, www.downtownslo.com
ATASCADERO
ONGOING
Saturday in the Park, Summer 2009
Free, Concert Series held at the Atascadero Lake
Park Bandstand, 6:30-8:30pm. Bring a blanket,
low-back chair and your family to relish the
warm summer evenings. Wine and beer by the
glass. Delicious gourmet barbecue available for
purchase. 805-461-5000, www.atascadero.org
• July 25: The Cinders
Sponsored by Starna Cells, Inc.
• August 1: Martin Paris Band
• August 8: Big Daddy’s Rhythm & Blues Band
• August 15: Shades of Gray
• August 22: The House Red Band
• August 29: The Usual Suspects
• September 5: PipeDream
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Movies in the Park at the Sunken Gardens
A snack bar will be open with tasty treats and
beverages to purchase, provided by St. Luke’s
Episcopal Church, 8pm. Teens at Work will be
selling baked goods and homemade arts and
crafts. 805-461-5000, www.atascadero.org
• August 1: The Muppet Movie
• August 8: The Sand Lot
• August 15: Shark Tale
• August 22: Grease
AUGUST 21
17th Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite.
A closed, controlled cruise route on El Camino
Real from Curbaril to Traffic Way in Atascadero.
This event brings out the best old, new and
flashy cars. $20 per car/$30 night of the cruise
6:30-8:30pm, www.atascadero.org, 805-461-5000
AVILA BEACH
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Art on the Beach at Avila Beach
Artists paint & present their work
10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier
ONGOING FRIDAYS
First Friday at Morovino
Delicious food and wine pairings
4-6pm, $12, 805-627-1443, Avila Beach
 ONGOING
Schoolhouse Rock Concerts
Hop on the trolley after the music ends for
Viticulture 101 in the vineyards with John
Salisbury, 12-3pm. Wine and food available for
purchase. Salisbury Vineyards, Avila Beach
805-595-9463, www.salisburyvineyards.com
• July 26: Mighty Croon Dogs
• August 9: Kevin on Earth & The True Believers
• August 23: Dave Aguallo
ARROYO GRANDE
ONGOING
Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande
Saturday 12-3pm, Sunday 1-4pm, Arroyo Grande
805-473-5077, www.arroyograndevillage.org
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market
Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts
12-2:30pm, Arroyo Grande
805-473-2250, www.arroyograndevillage.org
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Learn How to Make Ice Cream
at Doc Burnsteins
30 minute skit about ice cream where you help
create new flavors. Arroyo Grande, 7pm
805-474-4068, www.docburnsteins.com
 ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Down at Wood Winery
Reserve wines & gourmet cheese, 4-7pm
Arroyo Grande, www.wildwoodwine.com
805-489-9663, email sheri@wildwoodwine.com
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON
ONGOING MONDAYS
Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro
Featuring regional & varietal tastings
5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546
ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Santa Maria Valley Railway
Historical Museum
Lots of fun including a train simulator exhibit
1-4:30pm, 805-714-4927, www.smvrhm.org/museum
 ONGOING
Friday Night Wine Down at Costa de Oro
Great way to start your weekend! 4:30pm
805-922-1468, www.costadeorowinery.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock
Live music, wine and food. $5, 7-10pm
Santa Maria, 805-934-3471
 AUGUST 8
Santa Maria Vineyard Walks
Tour at Costa de Oro Winery with winemaker
Gary Burk, learn about grape growing and
the upcoming harvest! 10am
805-922-1468, www.cdowinery.com
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AUGUST 8
First Annual Riverbench Triathlon
Join them for a fun filled afternoon of croquet,
horseshoes and bocce, 12-4pm. Prizes will be
awarded to the winning teams. Bring your friends
and family. info@riverbench.com
AUGUST 8
Cambria Estate Winery, Estate Club BBQ
Enjoy live music and great Cambria Winery wine!
$25, wine club members free; 3-7pm
RSVP Rosella.guerrero@cambriawines.com
805-938-7303
AUGUST 21
Winemaker Dinner with Jonathan Nagy
Byron Estate Winery, 6-9:30pm
Be among the first to taste small pot bottling of
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at the Foxen Ranch.
$85, $80/wine club members; RSVP 805-938-1537
or virginia.plume@byronwines.com
SEPTEMBER 5
Riverbench Photo Contest
Riverbench Vineyard & Winery, 12-4pm. Submit
your own Riverbench photos by September 1.
Winner announced at the event. The prize?
A gourmet wine and food tasting for 10 at the
winery! Photos not returned. Winner notified by
email. 805-937-8340, info@riverbench.com
LOS OLIVOS
 ONGOING THROUGH JULY 31
Artwork by Marisa Murrow
New Paintings at Carina Cellars
Los Olivos, 805-252-0860
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks
Free movie & snacks with discussion, 7pm
805-688-1082, www.wildlingmuseum.org
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Evening with the Winemaker
5-6pm, $15, 805-688-7265, www.losolivoscafe.com
ONGOING THURSDAYS
Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Café
Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres, 5pm, $15
805-688-7265, www.losolivoscafe.com
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting
Enjoy delicious organic tastings, 10am-2pm, $3
805-693-1600, www.globalgardensgifts.com
ONGOING THURSDAYS
Fess Parker’s Wine Country Sing Along
8:30-10:30pm, Sing along with Fess & Marcy
805-688-7788, Los Olivos, www.syvva.com
 AUGUST 9
Stolpman Dinner in the Vineyard
Stolpman Vineyards, Ballard Canyon, 4pm-dusk
805-688-0400, www.stolpmanvineyards.com
SANTA YNEZ
ONGOING MONDAYS
Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts
7pm, Santa Barbara Darts Association, BBQ and
darts, 805-686-4785, www.mavericksaloon.org
ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
Dancing at Maverick Saloon
6:45pm, Dance lessons, Live country western or
rock & roll. 805-686-4785, www.mavericksaloon.org
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ONGOING
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum
and Parks - Janeway Carriage House
Exhibits from Chumash period through
early 20th century ranch days. 12-4pm
805-688-7889, www.santaynezvalleymuseum.org
SECOND THURSDAY
Wine Impressions at Artiste
Join fellow wine lovers for a blind tasting,
sensory evaluation & discussion by region.
7-9pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com
ONGOING
Chumash Casino Concerts
800-585-3737, www.chumashcasino.com
ONGOING
Saturdays - Cachuma Lake Nature Walk
Naturalists lead walk one mile walk for all ages on
the Oak Canyon Trail, 10-11:30am
Weekends - Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise
Guided 2-hour cruise with wildlife and geology.
$7 for 12 and under, $15 over 12.
Junior Ranger Program
Kids learn about wildlife, ecosystems & caring for
the environment. 12:30-1:30pm, $2 per child
Many other children and adult friendly programs!
Cachuma Lake Nature Center, Santa Ynez Park
805-693-0691, www.cachuma.com
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Jazz on the Deck at Vineyard House
Live music and fine food, 6:30pm, $2
805-688-2886, www.thevineyardhouse.com
ONGOING
Art Exhibit at Artiste Winery
11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com
ONGOING
Glider Rides at the Airport
805-688-2517, Santa Ynez, www.gliderrides.com
LOMPOC/BUELLTON
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Olde Towne Market in Lompoc
Great food, wine & music, Lompoc
805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Olive Oil Tasting at Foley
10:30am-4pm, Lompoc
www.foleywines.com, 805-737-6222
 JULY 25
Return to Freedom Brunch
by Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards
Wine tasting and brunch from 11am-3pm at Return
to Freedom’s Wild Horse Sanctuary in Lompoc,
followed by a hike to see the wild horses. $100/pp
$75/wine club members. Proceeds benefit RTF.
RSVP, 805-434-2541 x15
SOLVANG
ONGOING
Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm
Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful views.
10am–3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Solvang Farmers Market
2:30-6pm, Fresh produce, flowers and foods
805-962-5354, www.sbfarmersmarket.org
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting on the Patio
5:30-7pm, Live guitar music with fine wines
800-624-5572, www.royalscandinavianinn.com
ONGOING
Elverhoj Museum of History & Art
Ongoing exhibits of art & photography
805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org
ONGOING THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Learn Scandinavian Folk Dancing
7-10pm, 805-688-6144, www.solvangusa.com
ONGOING
Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum
All makes and models, Solvang
805-6869522, www.motosolvang.com
AUGUST 8
All Buttonwood Farm Dinner
In 1968 Betty Williams came to beautiful Button-
wood Farm. This dinner honors Betty’s vision.
This twilight dinner served in the vineyard will
feature farm-raised pork and lamb, goat cheese,
farm-grown vegetables, Buttonwood’s famous
peaches and award-winning Buttonwood wines.
RSVP www.ButtonwoodWinery.com, 805-688-3032
SANTA BARBARA
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show
Featuring all types of art, crafts & jewelry.
10am–6pm, East Beach Pier
www.sbaacs.com, 805-897-1982
ONGOING TUESDAYS
Discussions & Coffee Tastings
Get insider info on up & coming books, music and
movies with coffee tasting, too. 3pm, Santa Barbara
805-899-3659, Borders, Books & Music
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting with the Winemakers
4-7pm, 805-691-1020, East Beach Wine
Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwine.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine & Cheese Pairings at East Beach Wine
Enjoy delicious pairings & new selections each week.
4-7pm, $10, Santa Barbara, 805-899-1535
www.eastbeachwine.com
ONGOING
Backstage Tours at Lobero Theater
Guided tours upon request, Santa Barbara
805-996-4946, www.loberotheater.com
ONGOING
University at Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures
805-893-3535, www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
ONGOING
Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbara’s past.
10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara
ONGOING
Winemaker Dinners at Wine Cask
Delicious gourmet dinners paired with local wines.
6:30pm, 805-996-9463, www.winecask.com
ONGOING
Ty Warner Sea Center
Explore creatures of the sea, Stearns Wharf Santa
Barbara, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
805-962-2526, www.sbnature.org/seacenter
ONGOING
Lectures & Readings at the
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
805-962-8404, Santa Barbara, www.sbmm.org
ONGOING TUESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS
Art Workshops for Children at Art from Scrap
Fun workshops where kids reuse all sorts of
materials to make works of art! 10am-2pm, $6
805-884-0459, www.artfromscrap.org
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ONGOING
Planetarium Shows at
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
805-682-4711, www.sbnature.com
• Exploring the Spring Sky
• Cosmic Safari
• Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket
ONGOING THURSDAYS
An Evening of Visual & Performing Arts
Downtown galleries keep their doors open late
allowing the public to enjoy local art.
5-8pm, 805-962-2098, Santa Barbara
ONGOING
University of California Santa Barbara
Various speakers, 805-893-7221. Check
www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu for details.
AUGUST 5-9
Old Spanish Days Fiesta
A celebration of the traditions handed down from
Spain, Mexico and the California Rancho period.
Old songs and dances, traditional foods in the
mercados and an historical parade. The riding and
roping competitions at the rodeo evolved from
spirited contests at the end of busy days in the
1800s rounding up cattle on the old Ranchos.
www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org
AUGUST 20
Nights at SBMA
Nights continues to inspire through time-based
art, performance and new media. These unique
events offer a cultural cocktail of art, music,
specialty martinis, wine and outrageous
one-night-only interactive happenings in the
museum’s galleries. www.sbmuseart.org
VENTURA COUNTY
ONGOING
Museum of Ventura County
Photographs, publications, documents and
exhibits depicting Ventura County’s history
10am-5pm, 805-653-0323, Ventura
www.venturamuseum.org
ONGOING
Tidepool Talk
Show and tell about fascinating animals and plants
at the exhibit. National Park Visitor Center Ventura
Harbor, 805-658-5730, www.nps.gov
ONGOING
Ventura County Maritime Museum
Art, ship models, and maritime exhibits
11am-5pm, 805-984-6260, Oxnard
 ONGOING SATURDAYS
Tour Ojai Olive Oil at Asquith Farm
Begins with the history, olive varieties, their
maturing process, the harvesting and a visit to the
tree nursery. 10-3pm, Mon-Fri by appointment,
www.ojaioliveoil.com, 805-701-3825
 JULY 25 - 26
A Taste of Camarillo Wine and Food Festival
At the historic Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House.
Saturday evening enjoy an evening of tempting
wines, including selections from the 2009 Official
Taste of Camarillo Winery, Cantara Cellars,
Champagne, a sumptuous buffet and live music by
“Big Little Jazz Band.” Fine and rare wines at the
live and silent Auctions. 5-9pm
Sunday: Gourmet food from 50+ outstanding
Ventura restaurants and wine poured by 100+
wineries. Live entertainment by “Blue Moon” and
“Jeanne Tatum and Company.” A silent auction
plus a cash raffle prize. 1-4pm, 805-388-7158
www.meadowlarkserviceleague.com

Preferred Tasting Room
FIRESTONE VINEYARD
by Mark Storer
Since the Firestone family sold its wineries
to Foley Family Wines, it might be said that
not much has changed…in a good way. There
is still a dedication to crafting expressive,
vineyard driven wines in a winery run by a
family that cares a great deal about what it’s
doing.
Firestone Winery was the first winery in
the Los Olivos area when Brooks Firestone
started it in 1974. The winery’s recent expan-
sion to Paso Robles with another full service
winery and tasting room enhanced the brand
and gave Firestone a new set of vineyards
with all of the benefits of both San Luis
Obispo County as well as Santa Barbara
County with which to work. The Foley
Family’s purchase of the Firestone wineries
has not changed that fundamental commit-
ment.
Foley has continued the family tradition
and added the expertise of vintner Bill Foley
to the package. To be sure, Kevin Willenborg
is still at the helm as winemaker for Firestone,
speaking volumes about his ability and
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commitment to Firestone’s quality wines.
With the opening of the Paso Robles
facility in 2007, Firestone decided to focus on
the Bordeaux varietals of the Paso Robles AVA
and have succeeded in creating unique wines
quite apart from the sister winery to the
south.
The two tasting rooms are different in that
they represent their vineyards and AVA’s. The
Paso Robles facility, a bit smaller and obvi-
ously newer, is still decorated in the Firestone
style with lots of wood and wood fixtures as
well as the tasting bar itself.
Willenborg’s assistant winemaker, Sheldon
Theis, spends time along with his boss trav-
eling back and forth between the two
wineries. Since wine is made at both facilities,
it’s imperative that the winemakers be avail-
able to both wineries.
Firestone’s Los Olivos facility has nearly
perfected its Sauvignon Blanc program. By far
its most popular wine, Firestone’s Sauvignon
Blanc has won gold medals from the Cali-
fornia State Fair and the San Francisco Inter-
national Wine Competition among others.
But it’s not alone. Firestone’s 2005 Reserve
Chardonnay with grapes grown in the Santa
Rita Hills nearby won a gold in 2007’s New
World International Wine Competition.
It’s not just the whites, either. The Orange
County Register named Firestone’s 2003
Syrah Wine of the Week in 2007 and it
earned the gold medal from the 2007 Cali-
fornia State Fair. In addition, Firestone’s
Cabernet Sauvignon won gold at the San
Francisco Chronicle’s 2007 Wine Competi-
tion.
Firestone is the passion and heart that
literally started the Santa Barbara County
wine country, and subsequently branched out
into Paso Robles. With its beautiful landmark
Los Olivos facility providing the backdrop for
weddings, celebrations and other events,
Firestone continues the tradition of family
centered farming and wine with a heart. Fire-
stone facility in Los Olivos is located at 5000
Zaca Station Road, (805) 688-1545. The Paso
Robles tasting room is 2300 Airport Road,
(805) 591-8050. Both are open daily from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
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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
 Clayhouse Wines – Paso Robles
Adelaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 10-5
5805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 800-676-1232 X X X 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
 Anglim Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-6
3550 Vinedo Robles Lane; 805-227-6800 11-5 X X 5070 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-2544 May 1 X X
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 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
 Jada Winery – Paso Robles
1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477 10-5 X X
Donatoni Winery – Paso Robles Sa-Su 12-5 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 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
 Eberle Winery – Paso Robles
2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463 10:30-5 X X
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
 Edward Sellers – Paso Robles
3430 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 11-5 X X
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
 Eos Estate Winery – Paso Robles
2570 Anderson Rd; 805-237-1480 11-4:30 X X
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
 Carina Cellars – Paso Robles
Falcon Nest Winery – Paso Robles Daily Lion’s Peak – Cambria Th-Mo
Fr-Su 11-4:30 5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30 X X 4044 Burton Ave; 805-927-1450 11-6 X X
 Locatelli Winery – San Miguel
3525 Adelaida Rd; 805-309-2046 By Apt X X
FS Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo 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  Silver Horse – San Miguel Fr-Mo York Mountain – Templeton Daily
4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 11-5 X X 2995 Pleasant Rd; 805-467-WINE 11-5 X X 7505 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-3925 11-5 X X
Moonstone Cellars – Cambria Th-Mo Silver Stone – Paso Robles Mo-Th 12-7 Zenaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily
801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466 11-5 X X 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
NadeauFamilyVintners – Paso Robles Fr-Su Skyhawk Lane – San Miguel By ZinAlley – Templeton Fr-Su
3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 12-5 X X 1605 Commerce Way; 213-200-4661 Appt 3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959 11-5 X X
Norman Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily Stacked Stone Cellars – Paso Robles Fr 12-5 S A N TA M A RG A R I TA
7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 11-5 X X 1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 Sa-Su 11-5 X X
 Opolo Vineyards – Paso Robles
Ancient Peaks – Santa Margarita We-Su
Daily 22720 El Camino Real; 805-365-7045 10-5 X X
 Pozo Valley – Santa Margarita
Stephen’s Cellar – Templeton By
7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 10-5 X X
 Orchid Hill Vineyard – Paso Robles Mo-Sa 11-7
7575 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-2412 Appt X X Fr-Su
2200 El Camino Real; 805-286-7172 12-6 X X
1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 Su 11-4 X X Still Waters Vineyards – Paso Robles Th-Mo

 Ortman Family Vnyds – Paso Robles Daily 12-5

2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5 X X SAN LUIS OBISPO
Summerwood – Paso Robles Daily Alapay Cellars – Avila Beach Daily
1317 Park Street; 805-237-9009 Fr-Sat 12-7 X X
2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 10-5:30 X X 415 First St; 805-595-2632 10:30-6 X X

 Sylvester Vineyards – Paso Robles

Parkfield Vineyards – San Miguel By Aron Hill Vineyards – Morro Bay Th-Su
70502 Vineyard Canyon Rd; 805-463-2316 Appt X X Daily
5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 11-5 X X X 845 Embarcadero Rd, Suite F; 805-610-5751 12-5 X X
Peachy Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Daily Baileyana Vineyard – San Luis Obispo Daily
1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 11-5 X X Tablas Creek – Paso Robles Daily
5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 X X
9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 10-5 X X X
Peachy Canyon Winery Too – Paso Robles Barnwood Winery – Arroyo Grande Daily
2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805-237-7848 Fr-Su 11-5 X X Terry Hoage – Paso Robles By 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE 11-5 X X
 Penman Springs Vineyard – Paso Robles  Bishop’s Peak – Arroyo Grande
870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Appt
Daily
1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 Fr-Su 11-5 X X Thacher Winery– Paso Robles Opening in 3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10:30-4:30 X X
 Pianetta – Paso Robles Su-Mo-Th: 12-6pm
8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087 June '08 X X
Cerro Caliente – San Luis Obispo Fr-Su
829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Fr-Sa 11-7 X X X Thunderbolt Junction – Paso Robles Fr-Su 831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 11-5 X X
 Claiborne & Churchill – San Luis Obispo
Pipestone – Paso Robles Th-Mo 2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 11-5 X X
Daily
2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X X Tobin James Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5 X X
Poalillo Vineyards – Paso Robles By 8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 10-6 X X
Chamisal/Domaine Alfred – San Luis Obispo Daily
18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600 Appt Tolo Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Mo 7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 10-5 X X
Pomar Junction – Templeton Fr-Su 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 11-5 X X Edna Valley Vnyd – San Luis Obispo Daily
5036 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-238-9940 11-5 X X 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 10-5 X X
Turley Wine Cellars – Templeton Daily
Pretty-Smith – San Miguel Fr-Su 2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X X  Kelsey See Canyon – San Luis Obispo
13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 10-5 X X 1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Daily 11-5:30 X X X
Venteux Vineyards – Templeton Fr-Su
Rabbit Ridge – Paso Robles We-Su 1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127 10-5 X X Kynsi Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo
1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X X 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5 X X
 Laetitia Vineyard – Arroyo Grande
Victor Hugo Winery – Templeton By
Red Soles – Paso Robles Mo-Sa 11-5 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Appt X X Daily
 Vihuela Winery – Paso Robles
3230 Oakdale Rd; 805-226-9898 Su 12-5 X X 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 11-5 X X
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
 Per Bacco Cellars – San Luis Obispo
Villicana Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su
RiverStar Vineyards – Cayucos Fr-Su 2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 11-5 X X Daily

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36 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3741 11-4 X X 1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 11-5 X X X
Daily
RN Estate Winery – Paso Robles By Piedra Creek Winery – San Luis Obispo
3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812 10-5 X X
7986 North River Rd; 805-467-3106 Appt
 VinFuzion – Paso Robles
6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 By Appt
 Robert Hall – Paso Robles Daily
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
 Sculpterra – Paso Robles Fr-Su 10-5 Windward Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily Shadow Canyon Cellars – San Luis Obispo
5015 Linne Road, 888-302-8881 or By Appt X X 138 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 11-5 X X 956 Monterey Street; 805-781-0862 Th-Su 12-7 X X

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Stephen Ross Wine Cellars – San Luis Obispo Sa-Su 11-5 By Apt Tantara Vineyard – Santa Maria By Longoria Wines – Los Olivos Daily
178 Suburban Rd; 805-594-1318 X X X 4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051 Appt 2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 11-4:30 X X
Tangent Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily Tres Hermanas Winery – Santa Maria Daily Oak Savanna – at Andrew Murray Tasting Room in Los Olivos
5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 11-5 X X 9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451 10-5 X X 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-6 X X
 Talley Vineyards – Arroyo Grande Daily Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily Qupé Wine – 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; 805-968-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
Taste – San Luis Obispo Mo-Sa 11-9 LOS OLIVOS  Silver Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
1003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE Su 11-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-963-3052 Daily 11-5 X X
 Tolosa Winery – San Luis Obispo
Alexander & Wayne – Los Olivos Daily
Daily 2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665 11-6 X X Scott Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo
4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 X X 2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 101; 805-570-0048 12-5 X X
 Wood Winery – Arroyo Grande
Andrew Murray – Los Olivos Daily
Th-Mo 11-5 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 11-6 X X Star Lane – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
136 Bridge St; 805-489-9663 Fri ’til 7 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
 Stolpman Vineyard – Los Olivos
Arthur Earl – Los Olivos Daily
Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily 2922 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771 11-6 X X Daily
6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 11-5 X X X 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-688-0400 11-4 X X
Beckmen Vineyards – Los Olivos Daily
S A N TA M A R I A / F O X E N C A N YO N 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-8664 11-5 X X Three Saints – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
Addamo Estate Vineyards – Orcutt Tu-Su Bernat – at Los Olivos Café Daily
400 East Clark Ave; 805-937-6400 11-7 X X 2879 Grand Ave; 805-688-7265 11-9 X X Tre Anelli – Los Olivos Daily
2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000 11-5 X X
Bedford Thompson – Los Alamos Daily The Brander Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily
448 Bell St; 805-344-2107 11-5 X X 2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 11-4 X X Vandale – at The Ballard Inn in Ballard Fr-Su
2436 Baseline Ave; 805-688-7770 12-5:30 X X
Byron Vineyard – Santa Maria By Brophy Clark Cellars – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room
5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770 Appt 2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 X X Verdad Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
Cambria Winery – Santa Maria Daily Carhartt Vineyard – Los Olivos Th-Mo 11-5
5475 Chardonnay Lane; 888-339-9463 10-5 X X 2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 (Closed Tu-We) X X Wild Heart Winery – Los Olivos Daily
 Carina Cellars – Los Olivos
2933-C Grand Ave; 805-688-7386 11-5 X X
Chimere – Santa Maria By Daily
217 North Russell; 805-310-1148 Appt 2900-A Grand Ave; 805-688-2459 11-5 X X Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily
 Costa de Oro – Santa Maria
6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X
Daily Consilience – Los Olivos Daily
1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468 11-6 X X 2933 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020 11-5 X X L O M P O C / B U E L LT O N
Cottonwood Canyon – Santa Maria Daily Coquelicot – Los Olivos Daily Alma Rosa – Buellton Daily
3940 Dominion Rd; 805-937-VINE 10-5:30 X X X 2884 Grand Ave; 805-688-1500 11-5 X X 7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090 11-4:30 X X
Curtis Winery – Los Olivos Daily Curtis Winery – Los Olivos Daily Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc By
5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X 805-736-9957 Appt X X
Fess Parker – Los Olivos Daily Daniel Gehrs Winery – Los Olivos Daily Babcock Winery – Lompoc Daily
6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X 2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 11-5 X X 5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 10:30-4 X X
Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily Dierberg Estate Vineyard – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Casa Cassara – Buellton We-Mo
5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X 291 Valley St; 805-686-5159 11-5 X X
Foxen Vineyard – Santa Maria Daily Epiphany Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo Clos Pepe – Lompoc By
7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251 11-4 X X 2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 11:30- 5:30 X X 4777 East Hwy 246; 805-735-2196 Appt
IO Vineyards – Santa Maria By John Kerr Wines – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room Dierberg Estate/Star Lane/Three Saints – Lompoc
5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805-934-4770 Appt 2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-5:30 X X 1280 Drum Canyon Rd; 866-652-8430 Daily 11-5 X X
 Kenneth Volk Vineyards – Santa Maria Daily Fess Parker – Los Olivos Daily Fiddlehead Cellars – at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto
5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 10:30-4:30 X X X 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 530-756-4550 Th-Sa 11-4 X X
Koehler – Los Olivos Daily  Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily Foley Estates – Lompoc Daily
5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 10-5 X X
Labyrinth – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang Flying Goat Cellars – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc By
2717 Aviation Way; 805-268-4155 Daily 10-5 X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X 805-686-0850 Appt
McKeon-Philips – Santa Maria Daily Great Oaks Ranch – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton
2115 S Blosser Rd; 805-928-3025 11-6 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
Ovene Winery – Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang) J Wilkes Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Huber Vineyards – Lompoc By
2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525 By Appt X X 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 Appt
Rancho Sisquoc Winery – Santa Maria Daily Koehler – Los Olivos Daily Ken Brown Wines – Buellton By
6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 10-4 X X 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X 70 Industrial Way; 805-448-3791 Appt
Riverbench Vineyards – Santa Maria Daily Lane Tanner Wines – at Los Olivos Tasting Room Lafond Vineyard – Buellton Daily
6020 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8340 10-4 X 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
VENTURA COUNTY
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
 Cantara Cellars– Camarillo
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 Fri-Sun
126 Wood Rd, Ste 104; 805-484-9600 11-5 X X
 Casa Barranca – Ojai
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 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
 Old Creek Ranch Winery – Ojai Valley Daily
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
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 THIS WEEK’S WINE COUNTRY CRITTER
Jorian Hill – Solvang By
1051 Croft Lane; 805-686-8490 Appt Breed: Black Lab

Lincourt Winery – Solvang Daily Favorite Past times: Following the workers
1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554 10-5 X X
through the fields as they tend to the baby
Lions Peak Vineyards – Solvang Fr-Mo grapevines
1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466 11-5 X X
Lucas & Lewellen – Solvang Daily Can Be Found … chasing away gophers and
1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336 11-5:30 X X other unwanted rodents!
Mandolina Wines – Solvang Daily Quote: “Play with me.”
1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506 11-5:30 X X
Michael Grace – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang Favorite Things: sunny naps
1539 Mission; 805-686-9323 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X
Ovene Winery – at Old Mission Tasting Company in Solvang If you see me … beware of my tail, when I
1539 Mission; 714-420-2525 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X get excited it has a mind of its own!
Presidio Vineyard – Solvang Daily
1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585 11-6 X X
Rideau Vineyard – Solvang Daily
1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717 11-4 X X 2900 Grand Ave, Suite A
Los Olivos, CA 93441
Royal Oaks – Solvang Daily MARY JANE Open Daily 11-5
1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740 10-5:30 X X

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