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WINE COUNTRY NEWS
Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Wine Country Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SAN LUIS OBISPO/PISMO BEACH WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
SOLVANG, LOS OLIVOS, SANTA YNEZ WINERIES MAP . . . . . . 26
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VENTURA COUNTY WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
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ARROYO ROBLES WINERY
by Brianna Shore
At any vineyard or winery, harvest is
considered our “crazy” time. Every year you
think that you are prepared to bring your
fruit to the winery for processing and that
first step to the bottle is taken. For my
family, starting a winery was never supposed
to be the full-time job.
My dad, Bob Shore, started his career in
the oil industry over in Bakersfield straight
out of college. After spending 30 years there
he decided it was time for a change. Moving
into wine started as a side project, which
turned into the full-time family business in
2005. Now working side-by-side with Dad,
my brother Jason, my mom Tanis, my
3-year-old son Chris and two dogs, Emma
and Riley, are making dreams a reality.
Our current tasting menu includes best of
class Estate Tempranillo, gold medal
Chardonnays, three different blends –
including one named for our dogs Emma
and Riley – and our double gold Grand
Cuvee Sparkling Wine.
Harvest is my favorite time of the year.
We get the chance to show all those that visit
how the process starts, and they can take
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that knowledge home with them as well as a
bottle of great wine. Festivals and events
focusing around the excitement of the
annual grape harvest keep the tradition and
anticipation in full bloom. This year we will
be having our third annual Grape Stomp
and Barn Dance on October 17th from 6 to
11 p.m. as part of the Paso Robles Harvest
Festival. Always a great night, we encourage
people to roll up their pants and get their
feet purple! Come in and see one of the
family in our downtown Paso Robles Tasting
Room, located on the corner of 12th and
Park Street. We are open daily from 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
On September 22, 2009, in the midst of
starting to harvest on our Estate Vineyard,
my dad Bob Shore was seriously injured. He
is recovering nicely now but it was a serious
moment for everyone in our family and
friends around us. Here is a note that he
wrote to all of those around us that have
helped our family in this crazy time we call
harvest:
Thank You! Thank you to God for the inspi-
ration to make it through this harvest… For
wrapping me in your loving protective arms
that Tuesday morning. Christopher, Bri, Jason
and Tanis: thank you for everything. Thank
you to the San Miguel Fire Department Emer-
gency Rescue Team: Scott, Phil, Eric and Kelly.
Thank you to Oscar, Jason, the ambulance
team, the doctors, nurses, staff and therapy
team at Twin Cities Hospital. Thanks to all the
people whose faces I didn’t see but were there to
help that morning. Thank you for saving my
life. Unbounded thanks to my children Jason
and Brianna, Scott, Chris, Oscar and the
countless others who are helping us bring our
grapes in. For all of you who have prayed,
called, given comfort, sent cards, sent flowers,
given hugs and supported us during this crisis,
thank you more than I can say. God bless you
all. I learned what it means to say a prayer
and receive God’s gifts. The greatest of which is
my harvest of friends!
You can visit them in the tasting room
daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more infor-
mation about upcoming harvest activities,
their award-winning wines and directions,
visit www.arroyorobles.com or call 1-877-
759-WINE (9463).
Editor’s Note: Wine Country This Week
Central Coast would like to extend our wishes to
Bob and his family for a speedy recovery and
smooth finish to the harvest season.
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San Luis Obispo Vintners

Celebrate Grape Harvest
The Central Coast’s Premier Wine Tasting and Auction Features
Wineries and Restaurants from the San Luis Obispo Region

TRADITION San Luis Obispo Vintners

Association announces their

QUALITY 19th Annual Harvest Celebra-

tion, November 6th-8th. The
Grand Tasting and Auction will

FLAVOR take place on Saturday,

November 7th from 1 to 5 p.m.
at the Avila Beach Golf Resort.
More than 50 wineries and
restaurants from the San Luis
Obispo region are featured in
the scenic seaside setting of the Avila Beach Golf Resort. Wine-
makers, local chefs and wine lovers share the fruits of their labor
and passion for the art of winemaking. For locals, and those from
out of the area, this is a great time to explore San Luis Obispo and
discover the culinary treasures of our unique region.
Harvest celebrations take place all weekend and kick off on
Friday night with winemaker dinners that offer a great value.
Visit our
Wineries and restaurants partner to provide festive food and wine
Downtown experiences at various winery and restaurant locations in San Luis
tasting room Obispo. Hit the SLO Wine Trail on Sunday and visit participating
wineries during their annual open houses. The weekend provides
and sample our enthusiasts a chance to discover the distinct characteristics of San
Estate Bottled, Luis Obispo while meeting the people that created the wines.
Wine growing in San Luis Obispo County stretches back to the
Full Bodied missionary days of California viticulture, when the first grapevines
Red Wines were planted by the Franciscan padres who settled California in
the 1880s. Today, because of this region’s ideal world-class micro-
Mention this advertisement climate and soils, wine grapes are the leading crop in San Luis
and receive complimentary Obispo County.
tasting for two. Tickets to the Saturday, Harvest Celebration are $80 and avail-
able on their website, along with a list of weekend activities, at
www.slowine.com. This year, private tables are back! Tables of
HOLIDAY eight can be purchased for $800. There are a lot of new compo-
nents added to this years Grand Tasting in Avila Beach.
GIFT PACKS First off is the “locals” special entry price. For those attendees
AVAILABLE living in SLO County, you can purchase a ticket for $10 off the
standard price. Secondly the vintners have added a “Futures Barrel
829 13TH STREET • PASO ROBLES Tasting” and for just $20 more you can get into the event an hour
SUNDAY, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
earlier than everyone else for a special Barrel Tasting and Futures
AND THURSDAY 12 TO 6 PM Auction, where you will be able to purchase a case of wine that
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11AM TO 7PM hasn’t even hit the bottle yet!
CLOSED TUESDAY
For tickets or more information, visit www.slowine.com or call
805-226-4005 | pianettawinery.com
(805) 541-5868.

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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER 20 OCTOBER 16-19

Creative Departures Harvest Weekend Celebrationt the Judd
PASO ROBLES Paso Robles, The Loft Gallery at the Firefly presents a group exhibition of Family Tasting Room & Picnic Area
contemporary art. Aleah Koury is the featured artist. 805-239-8152 Join them for a fun-filled weekend of complimentary tastings and much more!
ONGOING
ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 Don't miss out on carnitas and live Mariachi music on Saturday and enjoy
Making Sense of Scents
Art Show/Fundraiser complimentary wine and cheese pairing on Sunday. www.juddfamilywines.com
at Wild Horse Winery
Learn how to properly taste & smell some of your favorite Wild Horse wines & Paso Robles,“Give of Your Soul…without expecting”a multi-media art OCTOBER 17
exhibit/fundraiser, at EOS Estate Winery; displays paintings, sculptures and photog- Pit Master BBQ Harvest Festival Weekend at Rio Seco
find naturally occurring aromas. $20 per person Saturdays by appointment at
raphy by thirteen artists. Raffle ticket proceeds and 20% of art sales will benefit
12, 2 & 3:30pm. Limit 8 people. Call for reservations or for groups more than 8. All proceeds go to Supplies for Soldiers and the American Cancer Society. $10 to
SLO CASA (www.slocasa.org). November 30th raffle drawing prizes include
Templeton, 805-434-2541 ext. 15, email leslie.churchill@wildhorsewinery.com enjoy fabulous food, music and wine. RSVP 805 237-8884, www.riosecowine.com
overnight accommodations for two, artwork, wine, olive oil and restaurant gift
ONGOING certificates. Raffle tickets at EOS or email ttardiff@slocasa.org, ($1 each or 6 for $5). OCTOBER 17
Pinot Noir Blending Seminar 10am-5pm daily, 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com Paso Robles Harvest Weekend at Ortman
Sample Pinot Noirs from the Central Coast AVA and learn what terroir truly Winemakers’Matt and Chuck Ortman lead an interactive seminar on grape
OCTOBER 14, 21 & 28
means. Each participant creates their own blend to take home. $50, $35/wine ripeness. Harvest lunch prepared by Thomas Hill Organics Bistro.
Ballroom Dance Lessons - Swing
club. Saturday or Sunday by appointment, 11am or 2pm, Limit 10, Templeton $20, $15/ club members. RSVP 805 237-9009, www.ortmanvineyards.com
Instructor Laura Nicholson will teach the dance steps from 6-7pm; Social dance
RSVP 805-434-2541 ext. 15, email leslie.churchill@wildhorsewinery.com 7-8pm. $13, $10/Wine Club. RSVP Vina Robles Hospitality Center, 805-227-4812 OCTOBER 18
ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 12-18 Harvest Festival, N’Awlins style
Open Mic Songwriters & Comedian Night Erwin Dazelle’s “A la Tienne” Exhibition at Ortman Family Vineyards
BBQ, beer, wine & soda available for purchase. Bring your own chair, all ages Featuring his exceptional wine themed acrylic on canvas. Proceeds to Wine for Cajun style appetizers from New Orleans theme restaurant and blues music by
welcome. 6-9pm, free, Stacked Stone Cellars, Paso Robles, 805-238-7872 Water to help meet the need for clean water in Africa and other developing Jon Ward (Guitar Jonny), 12-4pm, 805 237-9009, www.ortmanvineyards.com
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS countries. Paso Wine Center, www.wineforwater.org, 805-239-9156 OCTOBER 23
Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar OCTOBER 15 Julie & the BadDogs at Vina Robles
Local winemaker featured each week, 5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154 Celebrations of Life Lecture The 2009 Vina Robles Concert Series, 7pm, 805-227-4812
ONGOING Sensory Evaluation featuring Vivian Popke, Winery Lab & Conference Room Eval- OCTOBER 23
Art Exhibit at Castoro Cellars uation of wines using sensory evaluation, 6-7pm. Featured wines: Eos Pinot CRAVE – A Paso Robles Wine Experience
Featuring Heidi Franscioni, Templeton,10am-5:30pm Grigio & Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon. www.eosvintage.com, 805-239-2562 Satisfy your craving at this unique wine tasting experience in San Luis Obispo.
888-DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com OCTOBER 16 Music, food pairings and plenty of Paso Robles wine are sure to gratify you –
Wild Horse Winery Bike Bash Party instantly! Includes an evening of unlimited tasting, food pairings and music as
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
8th Annual Templeton Wine & Roses Bike Ride pre-ride party at Wild Horse well as a commemorative glass made by Riedel. Be sure to follow Paso Robles
Gourmet Pairings at Meridian Vineyards
Winery. Enjoy a great pasta dinner, wine & live music. $15 per person Wine on Twitter and become friends with Paso Robles Wine on Facebook to stay
Try gourmet food paired with fine wine, 12-5pm, $5, 805-226-7133
RSVP required, Sign up for the party when you register for the ride at updated on CRAVE enhancements, exciting offers as well as pre parties and
ONGOING SATURDAYS www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1749878 after parties. $40/presale, 7:30-10pm, Veterans Hall, SLO, www.pasowine.com
Templeton Farmers’ Market
Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables, 9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535
ONGOING Paso Robles Harvest Wine Weekend Festival
Free Cooking Show at Idler’s Hospitality Catering The three-day weekend offers a wealth of activities unique to the season. Throughout Harvest Wine Weekend, wineries host extraordinary and seldom seen crush
Food samples, wine & entertainment featuring “Mark The Singing Chef.“ and harvest activities. Experience vineyard practices in motion and take part in a blending seminar, or jump feet first into a two-ton grape stomp. The weekend is
5:30pm, 805-238-7979, www.hospitalitycatering.net yours for the taking, the most valuable indulgence of all! Over 130 wineries will host more than 150 individual events throughout the weekend. For details visit
www.pasowine.com/events. A sampling of individual events: (RSVP required!)
ONGOING
Estrella Warbird Museum OCTOBER 16 Halter Ranch: Join them for a relaxing day at the ranch. Wine-
Collection of military aircrafts, 10am-4pm, 805-227-0440, www.ewarbirds.org Kenneth Volk Vineyards: Just say“Paso”for an additional maker Bill Sheffer will be at the wood-fired oven and winegrower Mitch Wyss
10% discount on any wine purchase. will be giving tours of the sustainably farmed vineyard.
ONGOING FRIDAYS Castoro Cellars: Join them for sausages, homemade mustards Pianetta Winery: Join Pianetta at the winery in San Miguel for
15 Degrees C Wines Beer Tastings and various appetizers. Listen to live music by local favorite David Lynch. the 2nd Annual Pianetta-Palooza. Live music, open pit barbecue, games,
Featured beer every Friday night, $10, 6pm, Templeton, 805-434-1554 Celebrate the harvest with grape sampling, fresh tank and barrel samples wine and the best wine sale of the year. 2-6pm, $45/pp; $35/club members
ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH and current releases. 6-8pm, $15/pp; Complimentary/club members
Sylvester Vineyards & Winery: Gourmet buffet extrav-
Art, Wine & Song Pozo Valley: What you’ve been waiting for – a Zinfandel vertical!
aganza featuring lobster, prime rib, roasted salmon in puff pastry, shrimp and
Art, music & wine at downtown wineries, 5-7pm Taste Pozo Valley’s 2003 through 2007 Zinfandel vintages side by side.
much more. 6:30pm, $60/pp, $50/Flock
805-227-6813, www.pasowine.com Appetizers will be provided. 5:30pm, $25/pp, $20/club members
Carina Cellars: Join owner David Hardee and winemaker Ryan Vihuela Winery: Wind down the day with the Vihuela Saturday
ONGOING EVERY WEDNESDAY Saccomano for a five-course dinner paired with library wines in Hardee’s Night Downtown party. Live music accompanying their brand new wine
Locavore Wednesdays at Clayhouse Wines private residence with beautiful views. 6-9pm, $105/pp, $85/club members release and a gourmet spread is the perfect end to a long day of wine tasting!
Featuring a local product in their downtown Paso Robles tasting room. Eberle Winery: Celebrate 30 years of fine winemaking at Eberle Arroyo Robles Winery: Enjoy a surf and turf dinner, grape
Free samples & wine tasting! 805-238-7055, www.clayhousewines.com Winery! Winemaker dinner in the caves with Chef Maegan Loring from the Park stomping and barn dance at the AR Vineyard. 6-11pm, $60/pp, $50/club
ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY Restaurant, San Luis Obispo; $150/pp, $120/club; barrel tastings, library samples Hunt Cellars: a “memorable” winemaker dinner featuring the ulti-
Friday Night Flights at Clayhouse Wines Eos Winery: Join them for a gastronomic adventure as they explore mate in fine dining. Five-course dinner by acclaimed chef. Live music after
Enjoy a flight of three Clayhouse wines paired with three foodie flights! 5-7pm the treasures of the deep, the delicacies of the wild and the flavors of the dinner. Seating is limited due to popularity. $110/pp
$15, $10/ wine club members, RSVP 805-238-7055, www.clayhousewines.com vine. With their winemakers enjoy an evening of award-winning Eos Estate OCTOBER 18
wines, all set against the beautiful Paso Robles vineyard back-drop. Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards: Enjoy your Sunday
ONGOING EVERY 1ST SATURDAY J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines: Chef Jeff Jackson from The morning with fresh crêpes, live music and Wild Horse wines, 10am. Or, if
Wine & the Arts at Clayhouse Wines Range in Santa Margarita will prepare a fantastic five-course menu of fresh, blending is more your style, join them for a Pinot Noir blending seminar.
Downtown Paso Robles Tasting Room presents a celebration of music, art & seasonal offerings. Seating at 6:30pm, $105/pp, $95/club members
wine. 4-7pm, www.clayhousewines.com Clayhouse Wines: Exclusive estate vineyard tour and winemaker
Robert Hall Winery: Sunset Harvest Dinner with Chef Nicola lunch at their historic adobe. $50/pp, $40/club members; includes trans-
ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY THROUGH OCTOBER Allegretta of Mama’s Meatball. Come enjoy their award-winning wine and
portation. Lunch and tour limited to 10 people.
Bocce and BBQ celebrate the bountiful 2009 Harvest. 6-10pm $60/pp, $50/club members
Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden: Meet
Donati Family Vineyard, 5-8pm, bring or buy Donati wine and enjoy the BBQ OCTOBER 17
renowned sculptor John Jagger for tours of the sculpture garden and insights from
and games on them! winespace.donatifamilyvineyard.com Arroyo Robles Winery: Start your morning at their tasting
room with a special breakfast. All your favorites along with the family’s maple the artist. Learn about the 260-acre family estate.Tour times 11am, 1 & 3pm
ONGOING SATURDAYS syrup and Arroyo Robles sparkling wines. 9:30-11am $10/pp, $5/club members Edward Sellers Vineyards & Wines: Start your day
Live Music in the Tasting Room Firestone Vineyard Paso Robles: Gourmet Chocolate downtown, enjoy Rhône wines paired with cheeses from around the world.
Enjoy great music, fantastic wines & great company at Eos. 12-3pm and Firestone Wine Pairings! Unique artisan chocolate truffles created by Chat with winemaker Amy Butler and owners Ed and Dani Sellers.
805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com Daily Dose of Decadence of Templeton paired with a flight of five classic Jada Vineyard & Winery: Celebrate the 2009 harvest the
• October 31: Mike Maguire • November 14: Unfiltered Jazz Trio Firestone Vineyard wines. Three tasting sessions available at Jada Way! “Halloween at Harvest”celebrates the ’60s all weekend long.
• December 5: Mike Maguire • December 12: Mike Maguire 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Reservations required, space is limited! Wear a ’60s costume and you will be entered in their contest. Prizes
• December 19: Unfiltered Jazz Trio

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OCTOBER 24 NOVEMBER 27-29 ONGOING

Wine & Cheese Flight on the Patio
Taste Eos Reserve Wines paired with local gourmet cheeses. $10 per person
www.eosvintage.com, 805-239-2562
OCTOBER 24
Preston Reed at Castoro Cellars
His vast range of original music on an array of guitars will forever change your
expectation of a guitarist. Doors open 6:45pm, concert 7:30pm, $20
RSVP 888-DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com
OCTOBER 31
Halloween at Jada
Fun pairings with Jada wines all weekend long. www.jadavineyard.com
OCTOBER 30- 31
Eberle Winery's Haunted Caves
Come if you dare and venture through 16,000 square feet of underground caves
turned into one of the spookiest tickets in town. Brave souls 10 and older are
recommended with plenty of games for the little ones above ground. $5 dona-
tion to D.R.E.A.M for Kids Foundation goes directly to the Assistance League of
San Luis Obispo County. Parents, the Tasting Room will be open for complimen-
tary wine tasting as well! Just ask for the Ca-BOO-nay! www.eberlewinery.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
Happy Hallo-Weenie Roast & Costume Party
Bring the whole family to Eos - even the ones with fur. Wines by the glass and
bottle, as well as spooky Halloween treats and fun music! There are great prizes
for the best dressed pet and the best owner and pet costume duo! 15% of all
profits will go to the Foxy Doxy Dachshund Rescue Organization. 11-4, free
RSVP 805 239-2562, info@eosvintage.com
NOVEMBER 6
The Duhks at Castoro Cellars
The Duhks make a triumphant return to for an indoor show. A rare opportunity
to see them perform in this intimate setting. 7:30pm, doors open 6:45pm
$20, will sell out quickly. RSVP 888.DAM.FINE, in association/SLOFolks
NOVEMBER 7
“A Tuscan Trio”
Progressive Winemaker Dinner
A progressive dinner paired with award-winning wines from Eberle, Vina Robles
& Robert Hall Winery travels through the neighborhood for appetizers, dinner,
dancing & dessert. 6:30pm, $75, RSVP 805 -238-9607, www.eberlewinery.com
NOVEMBER 12-15
Paderewski Festival 2009 Concert Schedule
The 2009 Paderewski Festival celebrates the legacy of Ignacy Jan Paderewski
with four days of concerts featuring internationally renowned performers,
young pianists from the Central Coast region, wine tasting, lectures and
exhibits of Paderewski memorabilia. The festival will be held in several venues
around Pasa Robles. 805-239-0873, www.paderewskifest.com
NOVEMBER 14
Elegant Evening
A special evening held during the Paderewski Festival. Complement your
musical experience with a gracious evening of fine wine, dining and conversa-
tion in a beautiful setting. Sponsored by the Paso Robles Downtown Main
Street Association (PRDMA), www.pasoroblesdowntown.org
NOVEMBER 15
Paderewski Festival Champagne Brunch
The weekend of music comes to a close at Vinoteca Wine Bar off the Downtown
City Park, 11am, 805 237-2620 info@paderewskifest.com
NOVEMBER 14
Reidel Wine Glass Seminar
Learn why it matters which wines are to be served in certain glasses at Eos.
Taste five Eos wines, enjoy lunch & go home with four Reidel Glasses. Always a
sell out. $65, $55/wine club, RSVP 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
NOVEMBER 19
Celebrations of Life Lecture
Cellar Management featuring Gary Cargill at Eos. Learn the back end of winery
business. Winery Conference Room & Shipping Area, 2-3pm, featured wines Cupa
Petite Sirah & Lost Angel Chardonnay, 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
NOVEMBER 21
Wine & Cheese Flight on the Patio
Taste Eos Reserve Wines paired with local gourmet cheeses. $10 per person
805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com
NOVEMBER 27
Downtown Tree Lighting
Paso Robles; enjoy lights, music and holiday cheer in the festively charming
Downtown Paso Robles Park. www.pasoroblesdowntown.org
Thanksgiving Weekend The San Luis Obispo Art Center
Wine pairings, local live music & barrel tasting at Eos Permanent collection & constantly rotating exhibits of works by local artists in
805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com all media – paintings, sculpture, photography & more. 11am-5pm
San Luis Obispo, 805-543-8562, www.sloartcenter.org
DECEMBER 5
Downtown Christmas Light Parade ONGOING WEEKENDS
Enjoy this annual downtown seasonal display, www.pasoroblesdowntown.org Live Music at Mother’s Tavern
Upscale tavern with music most Sundays, San Luis Obispo.
DECEMBER 5
Call for schedules, 805-541-8733, www.motherstavern.com
Molly's Revenge at Castoro Cellars
A festive start to the holiday season. 7:30pm, open 6:45pm, $20 ONGOING SECOND SUNDAY
RSVP 805 DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com, in association/SLOFolks Dallidet Adobe & Gardens
Oldest house in the city of San Luis Obispo. Site of first commercial winery in
DECEMBER 6 the area. 805-543-0638, www.slochs.org/dallidet
4th Annual Member Christmas Open House
ONGOING
Get into the holiday spirit with San Marcos Creek. Great gift selection (they'll
Automobilia Museum
even wrap it for you!), appetizers paired with their fine estate wines and live
Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along with many other antiques relating to
music out on the patio (weather permitting). 12-4pm, 866-PASO-WINE
transportation. 10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Obispo
DECEMBER 6 & 13
Polar Express Reading at Sylvester Winery ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Their traditional holiday fundraiser for the Family Care Network. Serves foster Art Gallery Events “Art After Dark”
and high-needs children and families on the Central Coast. Climb aboard Various art galleries stay open late & host artist receptions with wine & cheese
5-9pm, 805-544-9251, www.sloartcouncil.org
Sylvester’s 1947 Pullman Train cars for the reading of the holiday classic. Then be
whisked to the North Pole where Santa & Mrs. Clause will give out sleigh bells. OCTOBER 22
Kids will be treated to hot chocolate & Christmas cookies. Adults will be treated Harvest Paella with Pinot Noirs
to wine & cheese. $15 donation per person. Limited to 30 people. Kids with the Laetitia Vineyard & Winery and Maegen Loring Catering present a Laetitia
best pajamas will win a prize. 805-227-4000 www.sylvesterwinery.com sparkling wine reception with tapas, Spanish salad and harvest paella paired
CAYUCOS & MORRO BAY with Laetitia Pinot Noirs. At the Laetitia Press Room (behind the tasting room)
vegetarian paella option will be offered. 6:30pm, $35 for Industry and wine club
ONGOING members/$50 general. RSVP 805-474-7650 or Adrienne@LaetitiaWine.com
Adventures with Nature
OCTOBER 24
Various hikes including Fast Hike to Coon Creek, White’s Point Vistas, Black Hill
A Wine Drinker's Guide to the Galaxy
Trail, Sand Spit Walk & Ocean Lagoon. Morro Bay State Park Museum
at Claiborne & Churchill
805-772-2694, www.ccnha.org
Enjoy wine & appetizers while viewing the moon, stars, planets & other celes-
ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH tial objects. Cal Poly professor Dr. David Mitchell is the astronomy expert for the
Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk evening. RSVP 805-544-4066
Art galleries’ open house receptions. 5-8pm, 805-772-1068 NOVEMBER 6
ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Claiborne & Churchill Winemaker Dinner
Artists Receptions at Gallery at Marina Square at Buona Tavola
Receptions for featured Central Coast artist, 5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay Give them a call to sign up now! 805-544-4066. Seats are limited
ONGOING SATURDAYS NOVEMBER 6
Fishermen & Farmers’ Market in Morro Bay Tolosa Heritage Room
Home on the Range Winemaker Dinner
Fresh seasonal produce, crafts & musicians, 3-6pm, 800-231-0592
An intimate dinner catered by a one of the top chefs in the county; Jeff Jackson,
ONGOING owner and chef of the Range in Santa Margarita. Beginning with passed appe-
Winemaker Dinners at Hoppe’s tizers and wine tasting in the Tolosa tasting room and continuing with a four-
Join Chef Bill Hoppe as he celebrates his passion for food and wine with Wine- course dinner and wine pairings in the Heritage Room. 6pm, $80/wine club
maker Dinners featuring California's best wine producers and Chef Hoppe's members, $90/general public. 805-782-0500 ext. 10, info@tolosawinery.com
personalized cooking classes featuring beautiful combinations of local and
exotic foods. 805 995-1006, www.hoppesbistro.com DECEMBER 17
Holiday in the Vineyards
OCTOBER 16 at Claiborne & Churchill
Cruise with Arroyo Robles Winery Extended holiday hours for all of your last minute shopping. Enjoy great wines,
Join them aboard the Papagallo II as they sail around Morro Bay Harbor. snacks, games and good company! Participating wineries in the Edna Valley
Chef Leonard Gentieu’s fabulous creations paired with your favorite AR wines will be open late and offering special discounts and tastings.
6-9pm, $85, $75/wine club members, RSVP 805-226-5454
PISMO BEACH/SHELL BEACH
SAN LUIS OBISPO
SUNDAYS THROUGH NOVEMBER 1
ONGOING A Murder Mystery Dinner
Hearst Castle Tours Addams Family: It's Itts Birthday!
Witness the brilliance of the historical manor, 800-444-4445, www.hearstcastle.org Dinner, wine & laughter, Spyglass Restaurant, Shell Beach, 5pm
ONGOING EVERY FRIDAY 805-489-3875, www.murderinmind.com
Tapas at Tolosa ONGOING
Start the weekend enjoying four tapas from Corner View Restaurant paired Local Wine Tasting Tuesday,
with four reserve wines, 5:30-7:30pm. Located in the Heritage Room. $25 Live Music & Complimentary Appetizers
$20/Heritage Club members, jshakley@tolosawinery.com, 805-782-0500 x10 At Lido Restaurant
The Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa, 5:30-6:30pm, $12
ONGOING SATURDAYS
RSVP 805-773-8900, www.thedolphinbay.com
Wine & Cheese Pairings at Tolosa Vineyards
• October 13: Clautiere Winery
In the Heritage Room, four estate wines are paired with four artisan cheeses
• October 20: Vina Calina Winery
from around the world. 11am-3pm, 805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com
• October 27: Edna Valley Vineyards
ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Cooking School at the Lido Restaurant
Reserve Flight Tastings at Tolosa Vineyards All Classes include an unforgettable meal paired with fine local wines
In the Heritage Room. Flights will vary from Pinot Noir flights to Rhone style 5:30-8:30pm
wines or even a vertical tasting of library wines. $20, $15/Heritage Club • October 22: Lido Basics, Sauces & Dressings, $65
members, 805-782-0500 x10, jshakley@tolosawinery.com. • November 19: Lido Basics, Holiday Favorites, $65

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ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER NOVEMBER 13

Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves Painting with Light – Sacred Light, Sacred Lands An Unconventional Discussion of Wine:
Art, crafts, children’s activities, music & more. Pismo Beach, 10am-4pm A new vision of the Central Coast by Paul J. McCloskey. Wine & the Arts
805-704-8128, www.pismochamber.com The Clark Center for Performing Art, Arroyo Grande The Bench Tasting Room at Byron Winery, learn how to use the arts to describe
wine. Featuring local artists, local chefs & Byron wine. 6-8pm
NOVEMBER 13-15 OCTOBER 16-18 $30; wine club/$25, RSVP 805-938-1537, virginia.plume@byronwines.com
James Beard Foundation Benefit Weekend Grand Opening Celebration
at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa at Phantom Rivers Winery SANTA YNEZ
• Friday, 4:30-6pm, Champagne & Caviar Tasting: Fine champagne and Celebrate the grand opening of SLO County’s newest tasting room, located in ONGOING MONDAYS
sparkling wines paired with caviar from around the world, $95 per person the heart of the historic Village of Arroyo Grande. Conveniently located between Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts
• Saturday, 11am-1pm, Interactive Cooking Demonstration & Luncheon: Laetitia and Talley Vineyards, Phantom Rivers offers a broad spectrum of hand- Santa Barbara Darts Association, BBQ & darts, 7pm
Featuring Executive Chef Evan Treadwell and Guest Chef Joseph Humphrey crafted, limited release wines showcasing the best fruit from select vineyards 805-686-4785, www.mavericksaloon.org
of Murray Circle at Cavallo Point, Sausalito, CA. $80 per person in Santa Barbara County, SLO and Paso Robles. Come for hors d’oeuvres, ONGOING FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
• Sunday, 6pm, Friends of James Beard Dinner: Lido’s third annual seven- wine specials and fun. Hours are Friday, October 16th from 5-7pm, Dancing at Maverick Saloon
course dinner featuring Executive Chef Evan Treadwell, Guest Chef Joseph Saturday, October 17th from 11-7pm and Sunday, October 18th from 11-5pm. Dance lessons, live country western or rock & roll. 6:45pm
Humphrey of Murray Circle at Cavallo Point, Sausalito, CA, and Guest Chef For more information, call 805-481-WINE or visit www.phantomrivers.com. 805-686-4785, www.mavericksaloon.org
Craig Von Foerster of Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, CA. Featured local
ONGOING
wineries include Chamisal, Trenza, Sinor La Valle, Youngs Market, Talley Vine SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum
yards, Tolosa Winery, McKeon-Phillips, Claiborne & Churchill and Saucelito
& Parks - Janeway Carriage House
Canyon. $200 per person SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON Exhibits from Chumash period through early 20th century ranch day, 12-4pm
AVILA BEACH ONGOING MONDAYS 805-688-7889, www.santaynezvalleymuseum.org
ONGOING SUNDAYS Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro SECOND THURSDAY
Art on the Beach at Avila Beach Featuring regional & varietal tastings. 5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546 Wine Impressions at Artiste
Artists paint & present their work, 10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Join fellow wine lovers for a blind tasting, sensory evaluation & discussion by
region. 7-9pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum
First Friday at Morovino Lots of fun including a train simulator exhibit. ONGOING
Delicious food & wine pairings, 4-6pm, $12, 805-627-1443, Avila Beach 1-4:30pm, 805-714-4927, www.smvrhm.org/museum Saturdays - Cachuma Lake Nature Walk
Naturalists lead one mile walk for all ages, Oak Canyon Trail, 10-11:30am
OCTOBER 23 ONGOING Weekends -Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise
Sea Fare 2009 Friday Night Wine Down at Costa de Oro Guided 2-hour cruise with wildlife & geology. $7 for 12 & under, $15 over 12
Featuring fresh seafood from the finest restaurants on the Central Coast and Great way to start your weekend! 4:30pm Junior Ranger Program
award-winning wines from local wineries. Silent auction, benefiting the Avila 805-922-1468, www.costadeorowinery.com Kids learn about wildlife, ecosystems & caring for the environment
Beach Marine Institute. Tickets are $75, Avila Beach Golf Resort
ONGOING FRIDAYS 12:30-1:30pm $2 per child
805-595-7280 info@avilamarine.org or call
Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock Many other children & adult friendly programs!
OCTOBER 22-25 Live music, wine & food, 7-10pm, $5, Santa Maria, 805-934-3471 Cachuma Lake Nature Center Santa Ynez Park
Avila Beach Concours d’Elegance 805-693-0691, www.cachuma.com
Features unique venues around the SLO county, highlights the best food and NOVEMBER 6-7
Autumn Adventure Wine Passport Weekend ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
wine purveyors, local artists and showcase over 200 of the most beautiful cars Jazz on the Deck at Vineyard House
in the world. All will be displayed at the Avila Beach Golf Resort on Sunday, Experience the changing of the seasons in the beautiful Santa Ynez and Santa
Live music & fine food, 6:30pm, $2
October 25,10am-3pm, 805-544-2266, www.avilabeachconcours.com Maria Valleys on the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail. Passport will provide tastings at
805-688-2886, www.thevineyardhouse.com
the 16 wineries of the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, including Firestone Vineyard,
NOVEMBER 6-8 ONGOING
Costa de Oro and Kenneth Volk. Passports $45, www.foxencanyonwinetrail.com
Harvest Celebration Weekend Art Exhibit at Artiste Winery
Join the Vintners of San Luis Obispo in celebrating the 14th annual Harvest Cele- NOVEMBER 8 11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com
bration at Avila Beach Golf Resort. 805-541-5868, tickets at www.slowine.com Signature Laser Engraving Event
• Friday, Winemaker Dinners: Great local cuisine paired with the best SLO wines at Riverbench Vineyard & Winery ONGOING
at one of the many winemaker dinners planned for Friday night. Purchase a Riverbench wine bottle or glass & have it engraved right before your Glider Rides at the Airport
• Saturday, Grand Tasting & Auction: More than 50 of the Central Coast’s best eyes. 10am-4pm, 805-937-8340, info@riverbench.com 805-688-2517, Santa Ynez, www.gliderides.com
wineries and restaurants will be in attendance. 1-5pm, $80 LOS OLIVOS LOMPOC/BUELLTON
First-ever SLO Vintners Futures Tasting and Auction. Add this event to your
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Grand Tasting ticket for only $20. Starts at noon. ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Olde Towne Market in Lompoc
• Sunday, SLO Winery Open House Celebrations: Visit the SLO Vintners wineries Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks
Great food, wine & music, Lompoc
for more wine, tours, tastings and special discounts. Meet and mingle with the Free movie & snacks with discussion, 7pm
805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com
people who make the wine (your Saturday event tickets gets you in free!) 805-688-1082, www.wildlingmuseum.org
slowine.com/cm/events/harvest_celebration_weekend.html NOVEMBER 7
ONGOING THURSDAYS Release Celebration for Vino de Sueño
ARROYO GRANDE Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Café Buellton, Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
ONGOING Wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres, 5pm, $15 A small group of local premium winemakers will host a benefit release cele-
Hopping Good Time at the SLO Down Pub 805-688-7265, www.losolivoscafe.com bration for Vino de Sueños benefitting 17 programs in Santa Barbara County.
Open mic Mondays and everything else from blues to bluegrass. See the whole ONGOING SATURDAYS Features a series of twelve varietal wines from twelve local wineries with
calendar of events at www.slodownpub.com/event_calendar.shtml Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting twelve artists labels. 3-6pm, $40 www.vinodesuenos.com, 805 686-0295
ONGOING Enjoy delicious organic tastings. 10am-2pm, $3 SOLVANG
Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande 805-693-1600, www.globalgardensgifts.com
ONGOING
Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077, www.arroyograndevillage.org ONGOING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm
ONGOING SATURDAYS Wine, Women and a Few Good Men Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful views, 10am–3pm, 805-686-4002
Arroyo Grande Farmers’ Market at Carina Cellars ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts. 12-2:30pm Featuring the artwork of Lompoc artist Joan Jones displayed in their tasting Solvang Farmers Market
805-473-2250, www.arroyograndevillage.org room. Her passion for the human figure is evident. With a fine winery showing Fresh produce, flowers & foods, 2:30-6pm
her work, Jones will also include pastel paintings and prints of local vineyards, 805-962-5354, www.sbfarmersmarket.org
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
hence the show's theme. 11am-5pm, 805 688-2459, www.carinacellars.com
Learn How to Make Ice Cream at Doc Burnsteins
30 minute skit about ice cream where you help create new flavors, 7pm OCTOBER 17
805-474-4068, www.docburnsteins.com Los Olivos “Day in the Country” Email your upcoming event information to
ONGOING FRIDAYS Los Olivos Business Organization presents a day-long celebration. 100+ booths Laurie@WineCountryThisWeek.com
Wine Down at Wood Winery featuring art, crafts, food and fun line downtown streets; live music around the
For best results, submit information
Reserve wines & gourmet cheese, 4-7pm, 805-489-9663 flagpole. 7:30-10am Breakfast at the Grange. 10:00am Parade. 11:00am-3:00pm
www.wildwoodwine.com, email sheri@wildwoodwine.com BBQ at Lavinia Campbell Park. Free, 805-688-1222, www.losolivosca.com
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ONGOING FRIDAYS ONGOING ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 31

Wine Tasting on the Patio University at Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures epicure.sb: a month to savor santa barbara
Live guitar music with fine wines at Royal Scandinavian Inn, 5:30-7pm 805-893-3535, www.arts&lectures.ucsb.edu 31-day, community-wide culinary extravaganza features food and drink festi-
800-624-5572, www.royalscandinavianinn.com vals, cooking classes, winemaker dinners, seasonal menus, book signings,
ONGOING
epicurean-insprired art exhibits and many more tasting opportunites to sip
ONGOING Historic Downtown Walking Tour and savor the bounty of The American Riveria. The region’s top restaurants,
Elverhoj Museum of History & Art Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbara’s past, 10am-12pm, 805-965-6307 wineries, gourmet purveyors and galleries collectively offer 90+ cuisine,
Ongoing exhibits of art & photography
ONGOING libations and cultural happenings throughout the month. Event details and
805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org
Winemaker Dinners at Wine Cask lodging packages are available on www.epicuresb.com.
ONGOING THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Delicious gourmet dinners paired with local wines, 6:30pm OCTOBER 24
Learn Scandinavian Folk Dancing 805-996-9463, www.winecask.com Taste for Justice, Santa Barbara
7-10pm, 805-688-6144, www.solvangusa.com
ONGOING Indulge on fine wine, great beer, fabulous food and enjoy an exciting auction.
ONGOING Browse through the exciting exhibits at the Maritime Museum. 1-5pm
Ty Warner Sea Center
Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum $45 advance, $50 at the door, 805 963-6754x109, nrichardson@lafsbc.org
Explore creatures of the sea at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
All makes & models, Solvang, 805-6869522, www.motosolvang.com
Stearns Wharf, www.sbnature.org/seacenter OCTOBER 31- NOVEMBER 1
OCTOBER 21 Santa Barbara Concours d' Elegance
Solvang "Third Wednesday" Celebration ONGOING TUESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS Central Coast wines, live music, children Halloween festivities and gourmet
Farmers Market—Stroll & Shop from 2:30-6; Shop—Visit merchants with Art Workshops for Children at Art from Scrap food provided. A showcase of the most beautiful, unique and expensive classic
extended evening hours, mention 3rd Wednesday to get discounts (as offered) Fun workshops where kids reuse all sorts of materials to make works of art! and modern automobiles. Montecito Country Club, 10-4pm, 805-884-9977
Wine Bars & Tasting Rooms—visit each and save 15% off special selections at 10am-2pm, $6, 805-884-0459, www.artfromscrap.org
Carivintas; D'Alfonso-Curran; Lucas & Lewellen; Mandolina; Tastes of the Valleys; ONGOING VENTURA COUNTY
Wandering Dog Wine Bar; and Wilson Bradford Wine Bar. Live Entertainment in Planetarium Shows at
Solvang Park, 5:30-7:00pm featuring Margie Nelson Jazz Band. (BYO Picnic, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History ONGOING
Blanket Provided) www.SolvangUSA.com & www.tastesolvang.com 805-682-4711, www.sbnature.com Museum of Ventura County
Photographs, publications, documents & exhibits depicting Ventura County's
SANTA BARBARA • Exploring the Spring Sky • Cosmic Safari
history. 10am-5pm, 805-653-0323, www.venturamuseum.org
ONGOING SUNDAYS • Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket
ONGOING
Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts Show ONGOING THURSDAYS
Tidepool Talk
Art, crafts, jewelry; East Beach Pier, 10am-6pm, 805-897-1982, www.sbaacs.com An Evening of Visual & Performing Arts Show & tell about fascinating animals & plants at the exhibit.
ONGOING FRIDAYS Santa Barbara downtown galleries keep their doors open late allowing the National Park Visitor Center Ventura Harbor, 805-658-5730, www.nps.gov
Wine Tasting at East Beach Wine public to enjoy local art. 5-8pm, 805-962-2098
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Hosted by a winemaker, winery owner or wine broker. 8 -10 wines to taste. ONGOING Tour Ojai Olive Oil at Asquith Farm
4-7pm, contact for current host listing. 805-691-1020, www.eastbeachwine.com C‘est Cheese Begins outside with the history of the grove, an explanation of the olive
ONGOING Stop for lunch, wine, cheese and chocolate. They’re starting to ramp up their varieties, their maturing process, the harvesting & a visit to the tree nursery.
Backstage Tours at Lobero Theater selection, bringing in new and delicious cheeses, wines, and various treats Share the adventure of producing premium-quality olive oils.
Guided tours upon request, 805-996-4946, www.loberotheater.com for all to enjoy. 825 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, 805-965-0318 10am-3pm Mon-Fri by appointment. 805-701-3825, www.ojaioliveoil.com

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Martin & Bryan in the Barrel Room
Winemaker Profile: Pismo Beach Winery
MARTIN & BRYAN FRIEDMAN
by Mark Storer
The passion of winemaking draws millions
of people each year. It’s quite like the enter-
tainment business in many respects and you’ll
often hear people speak of it in just those
colloquial terms. “I got the bug when I was a
waitress,” or “I came out west on vacation and
went to a winery and I was hooked…” It’s
common enough now that it could be the
new Hollywood, a kind of repository for those
seeking their field of dreams. But these fields
are not baseball diamonds, they’re vineyards.
So begins the story of Martin and Bryan
Friedman, brothers who co-own Pismo Beach
Winery and serve as the winemakers as well.
Pismo Beach winery is a family business that
goes back a long way and a little farther north.
The brothers planted a Cabernet Sauvi-
gnon vineyard on land that Martin owned in
San Mateo County. “There was never an inten-
tion to go into the wine business,” says Brian.
“I made beer at my house and liked wine, but
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we didn’t intend to make a business out of it.”
That was in the 1990s when Martin
decided to sell his manufacturing business in
the Bay Area and move to the Central Coast to
“de-stress.” Martin bought six acres of land in
the Edna Valley and planted Pinot Noir grapes
there. “I contracted grapes to other wineries
and I kept some for myself and made Pinot
Noir in small batches,” said Martin. He
entered his Pinot Noir in the Mid-State Fair’s
home winemaking competition and he took
the gold medal in 2005. “That got me
thinking a bit more about it. It was a hobby
that blossomed into a career.”
That hobby wound up on a piece of prop-
erty that the Friedman’s owned in Pismo
Beach. “There wasn’t a winery in Pismo and
that appealed to us,” said Martin. Meanwhile,
Bryan lives on an apple orchard at the base of
See Canyon where he too is now growing
grapes. Along with their own vineyards, the
brothers purchase grapes and make Cabernet
Sauvignon, Petit Sirah, Zinfandel, Barbera,
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Inviting Tasting Room
Chardonnay and of course, Pinot Noir.
Pismo Beach Winery opened its doors on
New Year’s Eve of 2008. Less than a year later,
the winery’s club is approaching 100
members and local restaurants are featuring
their wines.
“We prefer an old world style of making
wine. It’s hand-crafted,” says Bryan. “We
pitchfork our grapes into the crusher and we
are very hands on throughout the process,” he
says.
“It’s a lot like cooking,” says Bryian. “I love
to cook and you want people to like what you
make and to enjoy it. Winemaking is a lot like
that. You make the best product you can
make and you hope people like it,” he says.
The brothers are committed to sustainability,
too. “We use very few chemicals in the vine-
yard or in the winery. We try to keep it pretty
natural,” Brian adds.
Come and see what’s cooking at Pismo
Beach Winery at 271 Five Cities Drive in
Pismo Beach, open daily from noon to 5 p.m.
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Paderewski Festival Announces the 2009 Concert Schedule
The 2009 Paderewski Festival (www.paderewskifest.com) cele-
brates the legacy of Ignacy Jan Paderewski with four days of concerts
and special events featuring internationally renowned performers,
young pianists from the Central Coast, wine tasting, lectures and
exhibits of Paderewski memorabilia. The festival will be held in several
venues in Paso Robles, November 12-15.
The festival opens with a chamber music concert presented by the
Denali String Quartet at Vina Robles Winery, in Paso Robles on
Thursday, November 12, at 7 p.m. The program will feature works by
Henryk Górecki, Heitor Villa-Lobos and Johannes Brahms. A wine
reception begins at 6 p.m.
Pianist William Koseluk will present a program of piano miniatures
by Edvard Grieg and Paderewski’s monumental Piano Sonata Op. 21
at Cass Winery in Paso Robles on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. A
wine reception begins at 6 p.m.
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Winners of the 2009 Paderewski Young Pianists’ Competition will
be featured in a recital at the historic Paso Robles Inn Ballroom on
Saturday, November 14, at 4 p.m. This year the emerging talents from
San Luis Obispo County compete with young entrants from Santa
Barbara and Monterey counties for the privilege of appearing at this
year’s festival. This event is free and open to the public.
The 2009 Paderewski Festival Gala Concert will feature pianist
Hubert Rutkowski, prizewinner in numerous competitions in
Hanover and Hamburg, Germany, Barcelona, Spain, Warsaw, Poland
and Vilnius, Lithuania. His program will include works by Paderewski
and Chopin, as well as rarely heard piano compositions by
Paderewski’s piano teacher Teodor Leschetizky. The concert will take
place at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom on Saturday, November 14, at 8
p.m. The Gala Concert is part of the Paso Robles Elegant Evening
event that takes place throughout the downtown district on this date.
Paderewski memorabilia will be on display at Carnegie Library in
the Downtown City Park and at the Paso Robles Pioneer Museum
November 9 through November 15.
The weekend of music comes to a close with a Paderewski Festival
Champagne brunch at Vinoteca Wine Bar, off the Downtown City
Park, on Sunday, November 15 at 11 a.m.
For more information on the 2009 Paderewski Festival in Paso
Robles, visit the festival website at www.paderewskifest.com.
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Hoppe’s Garden Bistro & Wine Shop

You have to wonder what Old Timers would say when
they saw the word “The Way Station” emblazoned on the
outside of this handsome restored building in the middle of
Cayucos just across from the ocean. And then went inside
and were confronted by one of best wine (and wines by the
glass) lists around. The food is also a long way above
anything you might have found in this charming seaside
town at the turn-of-the-century. These are all some of the
reasons that if you mention to people along the coast and
inland (at least those who know enough to appreciate and
search out a fine bottle of wine and first rate food) that you
are headed to Cayucos, the first words out of their mouth
are likely to be “Hoppe’s Garden Bistro.”
The menu chef and owner Wilhelm (‘Bill’) Hoppe has put
together is inspired by the seasons and complimented by
that exceptional wine list (with wines also available for and the result is Hoppe’s Garden Bistro & Wine Shop.
retail sale). He features organic meat and produce from the Hoppe’s is open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
farmers markets in the area and uses local lobster and shell- Wednesday thru Sunday (with a seated multi-course
fish, including abalone direct from the famous Abalone Sunday Brunch); dinner on those days is served beginning
Farm. at 5 p.m. They are located at 78 North Ocean Avenue in
Then add to that the wild game and venison and a selec- Cayucos. You can reach them for reservations or more
tion of both vegetarian and vegan items and put the whole information at (805) 995-1006, and they are on the web at
delightful and delicious mix in a historic building just a www.hoppesbistro.com.
short walk from the beach. Mix in gardens that are nothing
less than a delight – and often a surprise – and toss in a
good helping of their friendly, helpful and enthusiastic staff, C AYUCOS

SAN LUIS OBISPO HOPPE’S GARDEN BISTRO & WINE SHOP

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.
MAMA'S MEATBALL Offering a wide range of menu items - from wild game to prime meats
Fine Italian Restaurant and Catering and vegetarian/vegan items.
Mama's Meatball has specialized in creating 78 N. Ocean Avenue • Wednesday-Sunday 11am-10pm
seasonal menus by using only the finest and
www.hoppesbistro.com • 805.995.1006
freshest ingredients.
570 Higuera St. Suite 130-135
www.mamasmeatball.com
805-544-0861 AT A S C A D E R O

NOVO RESTAURANT
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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CRAVE – A Paso Robles Wine Experience

– Slated for Friday, October 23, 2009
Tickets to Popular Wine Tasting Event made by Riedel. Be sure to follow Paso Robles Wine on Twitter and
Now Available on www.pasowine.com become friends with Paso Robles Wine on Facebook to stay updated
Paso Robles Wine Country satisfies all your cravings this October CRAVE enhancements, exciting offers as well as pre parties and after
with the popular wine tasting event, CRAVE – A Paso Robles Wine parties.
Experience! Tickets are available at www.pasowine.com for CRAVE, Tickets may be purchased online at www.pasowine.com or at
slated for Friday, October 23 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. This distinctive 1-800-549-WINE (9463). Photo identification verifying age will be
event, now in its second year, blends wine tasting tradition with a required at time of entry. Tickets are limited, and advance purchase is
stylish format geared toward millennial wine enthusiasts. highly recommended, as CRAVE sold out in advance in 2008. Free
According to the Wine Market Council, the millennial generation parking will be available at the Veterans Hall Parking lot. For a
exhibits the same receptivity to wine as leading edge baby boomers
complete list of wineries participating, to purchase your ticket, or for
and offer the wine industry the kind of growth potential not seen in
more information about CRAVE, go to www.pasowine.com.
more than thirty years. With wine consumption among this age group
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance represents wineries,
on the rise the Alliance recognizes the need to focus marketing
growers and businesses in Paso Robles Wine Country. Centrally
programs on millennials. CRAVE targets the next generation of wine
consumers, educates in a fun way and positions Paso Robles as the located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, along California’s
choice wine region. Central Coast, Paso Robles Wine Country is California’s fastest
“CRAVE attendees are encouraged to join us in Paso Robles Wine growing wine region. It encompasses more than 26,000 vineyard acres
Country during the harvest season to experience wine country,” said and more than 180 wineries. For more information, visit the website
Stacie Jacob, executive director of the Paso Robles Wine Country at www.pasowine.com.
Alliance. “CRAVE is the ideal way for millennials to familiarize them-
selves with Paso wines. November and December is the perfect time
to take advantage of wicked wine steals in preparation for the holiday
season.”
CRAVE takes place at the Veterans Hall in San Luis Obispo (801
Grand Avenue). Various Paso Robles wine varietal bars are featured
and paired with the finest fare of San Luis Obispo County. More than
60 Paso Robles wineries showcase a single wine from their portfolio
allowing attendees to focus on each varietal presented. CRAVE is the
ultimate Paso Robles wine tasting experience complemented by music
in a relaxed, lounge-like atmosphere. Visit www.pasowine.com for a
complete listing of the nine varietal bar descriptions and food pairings
to be showcased during the event.
Thanks to The Wine Wrangler (www.thewinewrangler.com),
various safe rides will be offered free of charge. A safe ride from Down-
town Paso Robles, to and from the Veterans Hall in SLO will be avail-
able. In addition, three drop-off spots will be offered throughout the
evening, including to the Cal Poly Student Union, Laguna Shopping
Center and Downtown SLO. Responsible tasting is also an important
element of CRAVE. Practice of the “Four Ss” of responsible tasting –
swirl, smell, sip, spit – is a valuable way for wine enthusiasts to expe-
rience and understand each wine from first taste to last. This practice
is encouraged and is essential to make the most of this Paso Robles
Wine Experience.
Tickets are $40 presale and $50 at the door, and include an evening
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Chocolates Paired with Firestone Wines in Paso Robles

Unique artisan chocolate truffles created by Daily Dose of Decadence Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, patio and gardens with picnic accommo-
of Templeton will be paired with a flight of five classic Firestone Vineyard dations. Here, you can sample Paso Robles-grown Bordeaux varietals,
wines. Come escape the rush of harvest with chocolate decadence and including Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and delicate white wines from
fine wine at the beautiful Paso Robles tasting room. Three tasting sessions Santa Barbara County.
are available at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on October 17. Reservations
are required, space is limited!
Firestone Vineyard Paso Robles is located at 2300 Airport Road. Wine
and chocolates are available for $20 general, $15 cellar club. For reserva-
tions or more information, call (805) 591-8050.
About Firestone Vineyard Paso Robles
The Paso Robles winery, which opened in early 2007, occupies an 8.5-
acre estate at the corner of Highway 46 East and Airport Road in Paso
Robles. The winery features a tasting room, barrel cellar, four acres of

Venture Through Eberle

Winery’s Haunted Caves
Come if you dare and venture through Eberle Winery’s
Haunted Caves Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October
31st from 4 to 8 p.m.! Decorated and lit by a team of profes-
sionals, the 16,000 square feet of underground caves turn
into one of the spookiest tickets in town. Brave souls 10
and older are recommended for this Halloween fun, but
there will be plenty of games for the little ones above ground
as well.
A $5 donation to D.R.E.A.M for Kids Foundation goes
directly to the Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County,
which dresses children in K-6 through their Operation
School Bell program. It’s a great cause and a lot of fun!
(Parents: the tasting room will be open for complimentary
wine tasting as well! Just ask for the Ca-BOO-nay!)
From October through March the tasting room is open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The winery is located at 3810
Highway 46 East. Contact the winery at (805) 238-9607 or
visit its website at www.eberlewinery.com.

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 Wineology INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER
Which wines are compatible with a wide variety of foods?
This question arises often when I am out to dinner with a group of
people. I am asked to pick a wine for the table that will satisfy
everyone. This is almost impossible, not only because each person has
their own preference for wine, but each will order his or her own
dinner independent of the others, which will invariably result in a wide
variety of foods on the table. The problem therefore becomes how to
satisfy as many people as possible with one wine selection.
Depending on the number of people at the table, one way to
approach the task is to order both a white and a red wine. This is
always my first choice when dining with more four or more people.
The wines I like to select on these occasions are light-bodied whites
and medium-bodied reds. For white, I find Sauvignon Blanc to be very
versatile with almost all fish, vegetarian and chicken dishes. This wine
typically has a crisp, refreshing feel and doesn’t dominate food flavors.
People who say they will only drink white wines will pretty much
always feel comfortable with a Sauvignon Blanc.
With the red wine selection for a group there are two roads I can
take, depending on the style of restaurant we’re in. If meat and game
dishes and other big, flavorful meals dominate the menu, I like to make
the red choice a blended wine. This could be one of many different
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blends that are popular today, such as Cabernet Sauvignon combined
with Merlot, Cabernet with Shiraz, or Cabernet with Sangiovese. These
wines combine richness of flavor with a smoothness that will appeal to
many red wine drinkers. If, however, the menu is mostly middle-of-the-
road style with pastas, chicken, light sauces and salads, I will usually
select a Pinot Noir. This wine is probably the most versatile of all reds,
and will usually appeal to both red and white wine lovers. When
dining in French restaurants, you can call out for a red Burgundy and
know you will get a Pinot Noir.
When you are unsure of which wine to order with a large group,
these suggestions will help your odds of pleasing the most people. In a
quality restaurant, there is usually a wine expert on hand who can
make suggestions, and you should feel free to take advantage of their
knowledge of the menu and their wines that pair best with it.
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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HALTER RANCH VINEYARD
by Dave Wilcox
Standing next to a magnificent, centuries-old oak tree
overlooking the Halter Ranch vineyards, in the distance you
can see the spot where a new, state-of-the-art winery will
soon be built.
Tradition and progress, combined in a seamless transition.
Halter Ranch Vineyard is a dynamic winery founded by
a European entrepreneur whose appreciation of fine wine
and respect for the environment guides the decisions at the
historic property west of Paso Robles.
The 120-year-old Halter Ranch, with its Victorian-style
farmhouse, red-roofed barn and old bunkhouse, is steeped in history. That
history, though, had lost some of its charm until Hansjörg Wyss, a Swiss
businessman with a fondness for the American West, purchased 900 acres
of the original 3,000-acre ranch in 2000, knowing the site was ideally
suited to produce world-class wine grapes.
With an appreciation of the past and an eye on the future, Wyss and his
small team of dedicated employees have restored the historic ranch in an
ongoing project, while nurturing 240 acres of vineyards planted to 20 vari-
eties in the Adelaida area west of Paso Robles – making it one of the most
diverse vineyards on the Central Coast.
“Part of the charm of this place are the old buildings,” said Leslie Wyss,
the ranch manager whose husband, Mitch, is Halter Ranch’s grower. Iron-
ically, they are not related to Hansjörg Wyss.
“He really has a long-term approach to developing this vineyard and
this winery,” Leslie Wyss said of the Hansjörg’s plans.
Crucial to the far-sighted approach is Wyss’ commitment to preserving
the environment. That commitment can be traced to a summer years ago
when Wyss – while attending the Harvard University Graduate School of
Business – spent months hiking and camping in Colorado.
His success in business enabled him to establish the Wyss Foundation,
which has helped preserve nearly five million acres of wilderness in the
U.S. He also serves on the boards of the Wilderness Society and the Grand
Canyon Trust.
So it’s not surprising that Halter Ranch Vineyard sought and received
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the Sustainability in Practice (SIP) certification as part of a
pilot program developed by the Central Coast Vineyard
Team. That non-profit group is made up of grape growers,
wineries, researchers and natural resource professionals
whose mission is to promote sustainable wine-grape
growing on the Central Coast.
Halter Ranch grower Mitch Wyss led the winery’s vine-
yard team in its efforts to qualify for the SIP certification, an
arduous process requiring the winery to achieve and docu-
ment 40 separate requirements. The SIP certification goes
well beyond agricultural measures employed by organic and
Biodynamically®-farmed vineyards, including such areas as
equitable treatment of employees and continuing education.
The environmental benefits of following sustainable practices extends
to the construction of the new, 20,000-square-foot winery, as well.
“The building will be better insulated, and we’ll incorporate solar
panels,” said Winemaker Bill Sheffer. “All winery wastewater will be recy-
cled into our vineyards and we’ll use less water for barrel washing, as well
as saving energy by using gravity flow rather than pumps.”
Currently, Halter Ranch uses two small buildings – one for fermenta-
tion, one for barrel aging – as its winery.
“Overall, our winery operations will be far more energy-efficient,” said
Sheffer, “which fits perfectly with our philosophy of sustainability.”
The new facility is also part of Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s “Savings by
Design” program, which awards credits and rebates for designing a new
building to be as energy-efficient as possible.
Access to the new winery site will be via a recently-completed covered
bridge spanning Las Tablas Creek, which connects the historic barnyard to
the wood-framed winery.
Amid the buzz of the new construction and the re-planting of portions
of the vineyard, Halter Ranch continues to produce award-winning wines
that include a number of unique blends.
Halter Ranch fans and those who have yet to discover the winery
should keep an eye out for the October release of the 2005 Ancestor, an
Estate Reserve Bordeaux-style blend that earned a gold medal at the San
Francisco International Wine Competition. Named for the stately oak that
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sits atop one of the vineyard’s steep slopes, Ancestor is aged in French oak
for 18 months before spending an additional two years in the bottle before
its release.
While Halter Ranch is planted primarily to red varieties, including the
recent introduction of Tempranillo and Petite Sirah, winemaker Sheffer is
grooming an impressive white wine program enhanced by the acquisition
of a new bladder press.
The white wine program has
been focused on Sauvignon
Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne and
Roussanne. This year, Grenache
Blanc and Picpoul, an ancient,
highly acidic grape used
primarily in blending, have
been added to the winery’s
production.
Halter Ranch is also intro-
ducing a new Rhône-style
white blend, called Côtes de Paso Blanc, using 2008 vintage fruit. It’s a
blend of Roussanne and Marsanne, with a splash of Viognier.
The Halter Ranch tasting room is at 8910 Adelaida Road, accessible
either from Highway 101 or Highway 46 West. It’s open daily from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and selected deli items are also available, if visitors decide to
picnic in the shaded garden area.
More information is available by calling (805) 226-9455 or visiting the
winery’s website at www.halterranch.com.

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Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa by Michael Cervin

The Dolphin Bay Resort and
Spa has undoubtedly one of
the best locations on the entire
Central Coast. Perched just
yards from the cliffs, which
drops dramatically down to
the Pacific Ocean in Pismo
Beach, the Dolphin Bay offers
everything you could need or
want. “Between Big Sur and
Santa Barbara we offer the best
amenities and service,” admits
Guest Services Manager, Erica
Avila.
From ocean view villas to
their well known Lido Restau-
rant the resort not only boasts
magnificent views, but has
proximity to much of what the
Central Coast offers: Hearst
Castle, Downtown San Luis
Obispo, Santa Barbara and the
vast wine regions of Paso
Robles. Or you can bike (bikes
are provided for all guests),
kayak, fish, shop or simply
bask in the golden hues of
sunsets as you are pampered.
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what sets us apart, that and the bluff line location.” Avila, says.
The luxury however does not come at a steep price. Even the
one bedroom suites, at nearly 1,000 square feet with full
kitchen, fireplace, flat screen plasma TVs and access to the pool
and 24-hour workout room, start at under $300 in off-season.
Dine at the award-winning Lido Restaurant, also with stun-
ning views, which focuses on locally grown food with wine in
mind. Chef Evan Treadwell offers cooking classes throughout the
year and Tuesday nights feature a wine tasting by local wineries.
The Lido has been recognized by illustrious publications such as
Wine Spectator, the New York Times and Sante Magazine.
With enough meeting space, this is an ideal environment for
weddings, business meetings or even reunions, all with the
ocean as your backdrop. La Bonne Vie is their signature spa
which offers yoga, facials, a variety of massage and skin treat-
ments as well as cellulite reduction therapies. If you are traveling
with the little tykes, the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa offers a
Saturday afternoon educational exploration of the beaches tide
pools and sea life, along with lunch, so the adults can have some
time off and play. Within a ten minute drive you can find a
dozen wineries to discover. “We have a niche here on the Central
Coast and we pride ourselves on going above and beyond merely
providing top-notch amenities and service,” Avila says. Dolphin
Bay is the perfect stop for a night or a long weekend, one in
which to plan out a relaxing trip, or to use as a base to explore
the region.
The Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa is located at 2727 Shell
Beach Road in Pismo Beach. For additional information contact
www.thedolphinbay.com or phone (805) 773-4300.

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Autumn Adventure Wine Passport Weekend, November 6-7

Experience the changing of the seasons in the beautiful Santa Ynez the wineries with a focus on quality. Knowledgable staff, a relaxed, yet
and Santa Maria Valleys on the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail. Passport professional atmosphere as well as stunning scenery add to the
will provide tastings at the 16 wineries of the Foxen Canyon Wine complete experience. Bring a picnic lunch (or dinner) and spend the
Trail, including Firestone Vineyard, Costa de Oro and Kenneth Volk. day learning more about what makes this region unique.
Passports are just $45. Visit www.foxencanyonwinetrail.com for
details.
The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail is home to some of the most accom-
plished winemakers in California, where you will find a diverse selec-
tion of world-class wines.
The south of the trail is dominated by full-bodied, Rhône-style
wines where the inland climate is much warmer and where you will
find Syrah, Grenache and Viognier. In the north, the Burgundy styles
are more readily available, where the cooler maritime influence creates
a climate perfect for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
This is however, California, and that means a greater diversity of
other varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc, Negrette, Sylvaner,
Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc can also be found on the tasting lists.
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Take This Job And… Love It

Firestone Vineyard is Hiring
a “Discoveries Pathfinder”
Trek the Inca Trail, Journal on the Journey,
Vlog the Views, Bank a Thousand Bucks
The folks at Firestone Vineyard – an entrepreneurial and adven-
turous winery in Santa Ynez – get excited about a lot of things … espe-
cially when it comes to discovering new wine, food, travel and life
adventures.
They also believe that many others share their enthusiasm about
exploration of all kinds. Therefore, Firestone Vineyard is hiring a Fire-
stone “Discoveries Pathfinder.” The Firestone Discoveries Pathfinder is
a part-time, one month, independent contractor job. The assignment:
Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru – accompanied by a Guest
Chef, who will prepare gourmet meals on the trail.
The selected Firestone Discoveries Pathfinder will keep a video and
photo journal of the trip and file post-trip reports on the Firestone
website. Upon return home, The Firestone Discoveries Pathfinder will
also report online about pairing Firestone wines with various dishes
after the trip. An added bonus: they will be paid a stipend of $1000.
What better part-time, short-term assignment could someone want?
Discoveries Pathfinder Job Application Details
To be eligible, applicants complete an application on
www.firestonediscoveries.com, provide a statement on why they
would be the most effective Firestone Discoveries Pathfinder, and
become a Fan of the Firestone Discoveries page on Facebook. No
purchase or blogging experience necessary.
To increase their chances of selection, applicants can refer their
friends to the Firestone Discoveries website using email, Facebook,
Twitter, etc. For each referred friend who applies for the position, the
originator will receive another chance at having their name drawn as
a finalist. Applications accepted until December 13, 2009.
Discoveries Pathfinder Guest Chef Challenge Details
To apply, candidates must submit a one-minute video demon-
strating their cooking skills and highlighting their creativity, flexibility
and personality. Videos will be accepted through October 31, 2009.
The top 10 most popular chef videos, based completely on the total
number of unique YouTube views, will be selected for further review.
Three finalists will be chosen to participate in a competitive cook-off,
judged by panelists. The winner of the cook-off will be selected as the
Guest Chef and take a trek on the Inca Trail in April, 2010.
For comprehensive information on both the Firestone Discoveries
Job opportunity and the Guest Chef Challenge, visit the website at
www.firestonediscoveries.com.

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Los Olivos ‘Day in the Country’ – October 17
29th Annual Event Celebrates with Music, Food, Wine, Crafts and More
The Los Olivos Business Organization (LOBO) will once again
host the 29th annual festival, “Los Olivos Day in the Country,” on
Saturday, October 17, 2009. A family favorite, the event takes place
in the center of the town of Los Olivos with proceeds supporting
town beautification, flagpole and street maintenance, and other
community events.
“Los Olivos Day in the Country is a truly special event for our
town. Families along the Central Coast down into L.A. make plans
every year to spend a day together enjoying the best of Los Olivos,”
stated Mark Herthel, president of LOBO. “With musical entertain-
ment in the park, the parade through town, a silent auction on the
street next to the park, a 5K walk and run in the morning, kids’ activ-
ities, food and artisan crafts there really is something for everyone.”
The organizers are also trying to make this year's event more envi-
ronmentally friendly by using solar power to power the variety of
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electrical needs for the day. REC Solar is graciously donating the use
of their portable solar truck and a representative will be on hand to
answer questions about solar power.
Kicking off the day is a series of 5K runs and a walk sponsored by
Platinum Performance. The schedule and registration form can be
found at the Los Olivos website, www.losolivosca.com.
If an early morning breakfast is more your interest, come and
support the Santa Ynez Valley High School Music Boosters from 7:30
to 10 a.m. in the Grange Hall. The food court opens at 11 a.m. and
is another opportunity to support many of the non-profit organiza-
tions in the community. One of the highlights of the day, the annual
parade through town, will start down Grand Avenue at 10 a.m.
Make plans now to attend, and enjoy a fun-filled, day-long cele-
bration for the entire family! Visit the Los Olivos website,
www.losolivosca.com for more information, schedule and other
details.
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Wine, Women and a Few Good Men –

Artwork by Joan Jones at Carina Cellars
Exhibition Runs Through November 30, 2009 Visit the Carina Cellars Tasting Room at 2900 Grand Avenue in Los
Carina Cellars is proud to feature the artwork of Lompoc artist Joan Olivos to view Jones’s art. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., her artwork
Jones, which is on display in their tasting room in Los Olivos throughout will be displayed until November 30. For more information go to
October and November. www.carinacellars.com or call (805) 688-2459.
Dansing Damsels
Jones’s passion for the human figure is evident in this show, which will
include pastel and watercolor originals from live models, as well as giclee
fine art prints of the same.
“Both men and women model for workshops I participate in, and I
love working on each – the male for his more pronounced muscle defin-
ition and the female, no matter her size, for her curves,” Jones said.
With a fine winery showing her work, Jones will also include pastel
paintings and prints of local vineyards, hence the show’s theme.
Although Jones considers watercolor her primary medium, recently to
prepare for this show, she has worked more in pastels, a medium suited
to her skills as a draftsman.
“As with many of us, I am a ‘work-in-progress.’ My studies will never
be complete, but this area to me is the ‘mecca’ for all the arts, including
the visual arts. I feel so very lucky to have landed here,” Jones said, adding
that, “the Lord has blessed me with good health, good teachers and the
support of family and friends in the pursuit of my craft.”

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Step Back in Time at Old Creek Ranch

by Mark Storer
Antonio Riva probably looked through tear-stained and homesick
eyes as he gazed on the gently rolling hills, oak trees and sage brush
that dotted the Ojai landscape before him. According to the one time
internationally celebrated chef, the land reminded him of home and
so he purchased it and built a winery there. It was the late 1800s and
the booming beach community of Ventura, a few miles down the hill,
was speckled with oil drills and ships moving into the pier to load and
unload.
It’s that history that still sits atop Old Creek Road where John and
Carmel Whitman, along with their daughter Campbell, a professional
chef, and winemaker Mike Meagher produce unique wines from
grapes purchased throughout California, mostly in Santa Barbara
County.
“There was a vineyard here,” says Whitman, “and we grew grapes
up through 2000. That was the last harvest.” The vineyards of the Ojai
valley area, which boasted several wineries and is still home to a hard-
fighting number of them, was decimated by the glassy winged sharp- floors and old fashioned bar dominate the space with a stone fireplace
shooter and Pierce’s disease. But a winery had existed on the property at the back and a couch where you are liable to find one of several
since the 1800s and Whitman was determined to see it through. winery dogs lounging about as you walk in.
“We like to think we’ve stopped time here,” he says of the winery’s “We want to make interesting wines,” says Whitman. “We want
tasting room. “It still kind of looks like 1942 in here.” The dark wood them to be expressive of the fruit and really, to just be neat.”

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Learning from Adam Tolmach of the Ojai vineyard the practice of wine, that’s all.”
contracting to buy fruit by the acre instead of by the ton, Whitman If it is scores you seek, though, look no further. The 2005 San Fran-
and Meagher spend a good deal of their time traveling to the vineyards cisco International Wine Competition awarded Old Creek Ranch the
with whom they work and finding the acreage that speaks to them. gold medal for its Sangiovese.
“We’ve worked a lot with White Hawk vineyard, Vogelzang and Old Creek Ranch Winery is located at 10024 Old Creek Road just
others,” says Meagher. “We’re looking for vintners that share our point north of Ventura, off of Highway 33. The tasting room is open from
of view. I feel like the less you interfere with the fruit, the better,” he 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (805) 649-4132 or visit
adds. Meagher is a UC Davis grad who worked with Tolmach in years the website at www.oldcreekranch.com.
past and also produces wine under his own label.
Producing some 2000 cases of wine a year, Old Creek Ranch sells
90 percent of it either through its 200 member wine club or out the
door of the winery itself. Sure, you’ll find a beautiful Cabernet Sauvi-
gnon and an utterly smooth Syrah at Old Creek Ranch. But you’ll also
find Grenache, Carignan, Tempranillo and others. “I like the wines of
Southern France and Spain and I like to taste things I haven’t before,”
says Whitman. “Most wineries are out to get scores from publications.
We’re not. I mean, we’ve done pretty well, but we want to make good

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AJB Vineyards – Paso Robles Weekends 131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036 Closed Tu X X 2300 Airport Rd; 805-591-8050 Daily 10-5 X X
3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432 12-5 X X Changala Winery – Templeton Sa 11:30-5 By
422 Main St; 805-238-0421 Su 12-4 Appt X X Five Rivers Winery – Paso Robles By
Alta Colina – Paso Robles Th-Su
8998 North River Rd; 805-467-0192 Appt X X
2725 Adelaida Rd; 805 227-4191 11-5 X X Chateau Margene – Creston Fr-Su
AmByth Estate – Templeton By 4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 12-5 X X Four Vines Winery – Templeton Sum 11-6
3750 Hwy 46 West; 805 227-0865 Win 11-5 X X
510 Sequoia Lane; 805 305-9497 appt X X Christian Lazo – San Miguel Sa-Su
249 10th Street, Suite A; 805-467-2672 10-5 X X Fralich Vineyard & Winery – Templeton By Appt
« Anglim Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-6 Private tastings at Paso Robles Wine Services; 805-434-1526 X X
Chronic Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su 12-5
740 Pine St; 805-227-6813 or by Appt X X
2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 237-7848 or by apt X X
Fratelli Perata – Paso Robles By
« Arroyo Robles– Paso Robles Daily Cinquain Cellars – San Miguel By apt 1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809 Appt X X
739 12th St; 877-759-WINE 11-7 X X 6404 Independence Ranch Pl; 805 400-5978 X X
FS Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo
Asuncion Ridge – Paso Roble Su-Th 12:30-6 Chumeia Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily 1337 Vendels Circle; 805-226-8989 11-6 X X
729 13th Street; 805 461-0675 Fr-Sa 12-8 X X 8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 10-5 X X
Clautiere Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily Gelfand Vineyards – Paso Robles By
August Ridge – Creston Fr 12-5
8790 E. Highway 41; 805 239-2455 Sa-Su 11-5 X X 1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789 12-5 X X 5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Appt X X

Austin Hope – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 10-4 Clavo Cellars – Paso Robles Mo-Sa 12-5 Grey Wolf Cellars – Paso Robles Daily
1585 Live Oak Road; 805 238-4112 Call X X 1101 Riverside Avenue; 805-226-0174 Su 12-4 X X 2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 11-5:30 X X
B & E Vineyards – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5 « Clayhouse Wines – Paso Robles Daily « Halter Ranch Vnyd– Paso Robles Daily
10,000 Creston Rd; 805-238-4815 or By Appt X X 849 13th St; 805 238-7055 11-6 X X 8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 X X
Baily Vineyard – Temecula Su-Fr 10-5 Croad Vineyards – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5
33440 La Serena Way; 951-676-9463 Sa 11-5 X X 3550 Vinedo Robles Lane; 805-226-9899 Th-Mo 12-5 X X X HammerSky Vineyards– Paso Robles Fr-Su
7725 Vineyard Drive; 949 338-7813 By Appt X X
Barrel 27 – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5 D’Anbino Cellars – Paso Robles Fri-Sun 12-6
2323 Tulley Rd #110; 805-237-1245 or By Appt X X 710 Pine St; 805-227-6800 Closed Tu-We X X Hansen Vineyard – Templeton Fr-Sun
5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 11-5 X X
Bassetti Vineyards – Cambria By Dark Star Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su
1191 N. Green Valley Rd; 805-927-1925 Appt X X 2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389 10:30-5 X X Harmony Cellars– Harmony Sum 10-5:30
Bear Cave Cellars – Paso Robles By Denner Vineyards & Winery – Paso Robles 3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805-927-1625 Win 10-5 X X
1227 Park St; 805-238-4329 Appt X X 5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 Daily 11-5 X X
« Hearthstone – Paso Robles Th-Mo
Bella Luna – Templeton Fr-Su Derby Wine Estates – Paso Robles Fr-Mo
5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 11-5 X X 5070 Vineyard Dr; 805 431-0138 11-5 X X
1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477 10-5 X X
Doce Robles – Paso Robles Daily Hice Cellars – Paso Robles By
Bianchi Winery – Paso Robles Daily
3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922 10-5 X X 2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766 10-5:30 X X 500 Linne Rd.; 805 610-1470 Appt X X

Black Hand – San Miguel By Donati Family Vineyard – Templeton Daily 11am-5pm Hug Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su
1735 Nygren Rd; 805-712-WINE Appt X X Corner of 46 West & Vineyard Dr; 805-238-0676 X X 2323 Tuley Rd; 805-226- 8022 11-5 X X X
Booker Vineyard – Paso Robles Fr-Su Donatoni Winery – Paso Robles Sa-Su 12-5
3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Or By Appt X « Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles Sum 10-6
2640 Anderson Rd; 805-237-7367 11-4 X X
2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 Win 10:30-5:30 X X
Brian Benson Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su Dover Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su
4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 11-5 X X
2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463 10:30-5 X X « J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines – Paso Robles Daily
Dunning Vineyards Estate Winery – Paso Robles 6169 Airport Rd; 805-239-8900 10-5 X X
Calcareous Winery – Paso Robles Th-Mo
1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763 Th-Mo 11-5 X X
3430 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 11-5 X X
J. Paul Rosilez – Paso Robles Daily
Eagle Castle Winery – Paso Robles Daily
Caliza Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su 4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 11-5 X X
3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428 10:30-5:30 X X X
2570 Anderson Rd; 805-237-1480 11-4:30 X X
Jack Creek Cellars – Templeton Fr-Su 11-4:30
Caparone Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5 « Eberle Winery – Paso Robles Daily 5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 By Appt X X
2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 By Apt X X X 3810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607 10-6 X X X
Écluse Wines – Paso Robles Fr-Sa « Jada Winery – Paso Robles Th 12-5
« Carina Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5 1520 Kiler Canyon Rd; 805 238-4998 By Appt X X 5620 Vineyard Dr; 805 226-4200 Fr-Su 10-5 X X X
3525 Adelaida Rd; 805-309-2046 By Apt X X
Carmody McKnight Estate Wines – Paso Robles « Edward Sellers – Paso Robles Th-Mo JanKris Winery – Templeton Daily
11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5 X X 1220 Park St; 805-239-8915 12-7 X X 1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 11-5 X X X

Cass Vineyards – Paso Robles Sa-Su 11-6 « Eos Estate – Paso Robles Win 10-5 Justin Winery – Paso Robles Daily
7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730 Mo-Fr 12-5 X X 5625 Hwy 46 East; 805-239-2562 Sum 10-6 X X X 11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 238-6932 10-6 X X X

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Preferred Tasting Room:
CLAYHOUSE WINES
A Star in Downtown Paso Robles
When you walk into the Clayhouse Wines
tasting room in Downtown Paso Robles, you’ll
undoubtedly be greeted by a smiling face, but
that will only be the beginning. The sweep of
faceted countertop will pull you in, drawing
you round its curve to experience the all
encompassing flavors of Clayhouse Wines’
innovative lineup.
From the first sip you’ll discover that these
are exceptional wines – all hand-crafted, with
elegant textures and flavors that clearly
express the varietal while reflecting the distinct
character of Paso Robles. Clayhouse Wines is
proud to deliver exceptional quality fruit from
their Estate Vineyard, the Red Cedar Vineyard
on Hwy. 46 East. The wines are defined in
three separate series: Adobe, Estate and Vine-
yard, but don’t be fooled by the labels. The
refinement and use of their exceptional estate
fruit is evident in each of the 11 wines they
currently have available.
Clayhouse Wines’ much anticipated latest
release, a 2008 Malbec from their Vineyard
series, is a particularly exciting wine – with
effusive juicy plum fruit aromas and flavors
expertly balanced by soft yet elegant “true
Paso” tannins. This wine’s silky texture with
subtle lingering spiciness on the finish makes
it an ideal selection for just about any occa-
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sion. On top of the fantastic flavors, the
Malbec features an inviting price: $15 retail at
the tasting room. Definitely one you won’t
want to miss – but you should hurry, as it’s a
limited release that will not last much past the
holidays.
“We released the Malbec on October 2nd at
our Spanish Tapas Release Party,” explains
tasting room manager Kari Kittinger, “and it’s
selling so fast, we are half way through our
production. As we’re in the middle of the ’09
harvest now, the next vintage won’t be avail-
able for at least another year.”
Looking for a stunning vineyard tour at the
Clayhouse Red Cedar Estate Vineyard? The
winery just began giving tours of their prop-
erty on Hwy. 46 East. It is a remarkable viticul-
ture experience everyone who comes to Paso
Robles should take advantage of. You will be
blown away at the 1400 acres of wine grapes
with plantings of 22 different varieties,
dazzling views of the vineyards and Paso from
terraced hilltops, as well as an educational
tasting of Clayhouse wines while standing
amongst the vines! Give the tasting room a
call for reservations. The tour is about two
hours long and can include lunch if you
please. Reservations are required about one
week in advance. Five people per tour is the
maximum amount.
Mention this article in the tasting room and
your taste of the Malbec – and the rest of the
Clayhouse lineup – is on the house. Take your
time drinking in the wines and ambiance,
lingering with your new friends and favorites.
During the Harvest Wine Weekend,
October 16-18, Clayhouse kicks off with
Friday Night “Harvest themed” Flights – only
$15 per person for food and wine pairings
from 4 to 7 p.m. Be sure to stop by for wine
specials you will not want to miss in the
tasting room all weekend.
On Friday, October 23, you can join Clay-
house in the tasting room or at the unique
experience of CRAVE Paso Robles in San Luis
Obispo.
In November, head into the tasting room to
pick up some holiday flavor and gifts, before
heading out to explore the rest of the Down-
town Paso Robles Wine Trail. With more than
11 wineries in close proximity featuring the
best vineyard selections from around the
appellation, it’s a tour that’s definitely worth
taking. You can pick up your touring map,
Malbec and favorite Clayhouse wines at 849
13th Street in downtown Paso Robles (open
daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays until
7 p.m.). For more information about
upcoming events, call (805) 238-7055 or visit
www.ClayhouseWines.com.
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1317 Park Street; 805-237-9009 Fr-Sat 12-7 X X Skyhawk Lane – San Miguel By
1605 Commerce Way; 213-200-4661 Appt
Oso Libre Winery – Paso Robles Thu-Mon
7383 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-3378 11-5 X X Stacked Stone Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 11-5
1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 Su 12-5 X X
Parkfield Vineyards – San Miguel By
70502 Vineyard Canyon Rd; 805-463-2316 Appt X X Stanger Vineyards – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5
5225 Hwy 41; 805 238-4777 & By Appt X X
Pasoport Wine Co – Paso Robles Fri-Sun 11-5
6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 239-2229 or by appt X X Stephen’s Cellar – Templeton By
Kaleidos – Paso Robles Th-Sa 12-8 7575 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-2412 Appt X X
1032 Pine St; 805 226-2976 Su-Mo 12-5 X X Peachy Canyon Winery – Paso Robles Daily
1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 11-5 X X Still Waters Vineyards – Paso Robles Th-Mo
Kiamie Wine Cellars – Paso Robles Th-Mo 2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5 X X
1111 Riverside Ave, Ste 102; 805 226-8333 11-6 X X Pear Valley – Paso Robles Daily
4900 Union Road; 805 237-2861 11-5 X X Summerwood – Paso Robles Daily
Kukkula – Templeton By 2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 10-5:30 X X
9525 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0111 Appt Penman Springs – Paso Robles
1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 Fr-Su 11-5 X X « Sylvester Vineyards – Paso Robles Sum 11-6
L’Aventure Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su 11-4
2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 or By Appt X X 5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 Win 11-5 X X X
« Pianetta – Paso Robles Su-Mo-Th: 12-6pm
Le Cuvier – Paso Robles Fr-Su 829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Fr-Sa 11-7 X X X Tablas Creek – Paso Robles Daily
9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706 12-5 9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 10-5 X X X
Pipestone – Paso Robles Th-Mo
Linne Calodo – Paso Robles Fr-Su 2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X X Tackitt Family – San Miguel We-Su
3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 11-5 X X 6640 Von Dollen Rd; 805 467-9490 11-5
Poalillo Vineyards – Paso Robles By
Lion’s Peak – Cambria Daily 18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600 Appt Terry Hoage – Paso Robles By
4044 Burton Ave; 805-927-1450 11-6:30 X X 870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Appt
Pomar Junction – Templeton Fr-Su
5036 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-238-9940 11-5 X X Thacher Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5
Locatelli Winery – San Miguel Fr-Su
8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087 & By Appt X X
8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 1l-4 X X Pretty-Smith – San Miguel Fr-Su
13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 11-5 X X Thunderbolt Junction – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5
Lone Madrone – Paso Robles Daily 2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 & By Appt X X
2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 10:30-5 X X Rabbit Ridge – Paso Robles We-Su
1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X X Tobin James Cellars – Paso Robles Daily
Madison Cellars – Paso Robles By 8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 10-6 X X
4540 Hwy 41; 805-238-9831 Appt X X Ranchita Canyon – San Miguel Fr-Mo 11-5
3439 Ranchita Canyon Road; 805 467-9448 X X Tolo Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Mo
Maloy O’Neill – Paso Robles Fr-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5 9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 11-5 X X
5725 Union Rd; 805-238-7320 Or By Appt X X Red Soles – Paso Robles Mo-Sa 11-5
3230 Oakdale Rd; 805-226-9898 Su 12-5 X X Treana Winery – Paso Robles Fr-Sa
Martin & Weyrich – Paso Robles Su-Th 10-5 1585 Live Oak Rd; 805 238-4112 10-4 X X
2610 Buena Vista Dr; 805-238-2520 Fr-Sa 10-6 X X Rio Seco – Paso Robles Daily
4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 11-5 X X Turley Wine Cellars – Templeton Daily
McClean Vineyards – Templeton By 2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X X
4491 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-237-2441 Appt RiverStar Vineyards – San Miguel Fr-Mo
7450 Estrella Rd; 805 467-0086 12-5 X X Venteux Vineyards – Templeton Fr-Su
Meridian Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily 1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127 10-5 X X
7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133 10-5 X X RN Estate Winery – Paso Robles By
7986 North River Rd; 805 610-9802 Appt Victor Hugo Winery – Templeton By
Midnight Cellars – Paso Robles Daily 2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Appt X X
2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904 10-5:30 X X « Robert Hall – Paso Robles Daily Win 10-5
Minassian-Young – Paso Robles Fr-Su 3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 Sum 10-6 X X X « Vihuela Winery – Paso Robles
4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 11-5 X X 840 11th St, Ste 104; 805-886-5400 X X
Rockin’ R Wine – Paso Robles Fri-Sun
Mitchella Vineyard – Paso Robles Fr-Su 12-5 8500 Union Road; 805 835-8529 11-5 X X Villicana Winery – Paso Robles Th-Su
2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 11-5 X X
2525 Mitchella Ranch Way; 805 239-8555 or by appt X X Rocky Creek Cellars – Templeton Daily
8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 10:30-5 X X Villa Creek Cellars – Paso Robles Fr-Su 12-4
Mondo Cellars – Paso Robles Sum 11-6
5995 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-7145 & By Appt X X
3260 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 226-2925 Win 11-5 X X X Rotta Winery – Paso Robles Daily
3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0510 11-5 X X Villa San-Juliette – San Miguel By
Moonstone Cellars – Cambria Th-Mo 6385 Cross Canyon Rd; 805 550-0522 Appt X X
801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466 11-5 X X
« San Marcos Creek Vineyard – Paso Robles Vina Robles – Paso Robles Daily
NadeauFamilyVintners – Paso Robles Fr-Su 7750 North Hwy; 805-467-9260 Daily 11-5 X X 3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812 10-5 X X
3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 12-5 X X
Sarzotti Winery – Templeton Sa-Sun 11-5 Vines on the Marycrest – Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-5
Norman Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily 180 Bella Rancy Rd; 805 226-2022 or By Appt X X 5050 Mustard Creek Rd; 805 237-0378 & By Appt X X
7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 11-5 X X
« Sculpterra – Paso Robles Fr-Su 10-5 « VinFuzion – Paso Robles Fr-Su
« Opolo Vineyards – Paso Robles Daily 5015 Linne Road, 888-302-8881 or By Appt X X 2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0208 11-5 X X
7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 10-5 X X
Sextant Wines – Templeton By Appt Vista Del Rey – Paso Robles Su 11-5
Crnr of Almond & S. El Pomar; 866-833-WINE X X 7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 By Appt X X
« Orchid Hill Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily
1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 12-6 X X
« Silver Horse – San Miguel Fr-Mo Whalebone Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily
Ortman Family Vnyds – Paso Robles Daily 12-5 2995 Pleasant Rd; 805-467-WINE 11-5 X X 8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 11-5 X X

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Wild Coyote Winery – Paso Robles Daily « FirestoneVineyards – Los Olivos Daily
3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 11-5 X X NOW OPEN IN THE VILLAGE
OF ARROYO GRANDE 5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X
« Wild Horse Winery – Templeton Daily
211 East Branch Street Foxen Vineyard – Santa Maria Daily
Sun-Mon, Thu 11-5 • Fri-Sat 11-7 7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251 11-4 X X
1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5 X X
805-481-WINE (9463)
Windward Vineyard – Paso Robles Daily Enjoy exceptional hand crafted wines that showcase the best fruit IO Vineyards – The Bench in Los Olivos Th-Mo
from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. 2367 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805 938-7365 11-5 X X
1380 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 10:30-5 X X
York Mountain – Templeton Daily Piedra Creek Winery – San Luis Obispo
« Kenneth Volk Vineyards – Santa Maria Daily
7505 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-3925 11-4 X X 6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 By Appt 5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896 10:30-4:30 X X X
Zenaida Cellars – Paso Robles Daily « Pismo Beach Winery – Pismo Beach Daily Koehler – Los Olivos Daily
1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382 11-5 X X X 271 B Five Cities; 805-773-WINE 12-5 X X X 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X
ZinAlley – Templeton Fr-Su Rancho Arroyo Grande – Arroyo Grande Labyrinth – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang
3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959 11-5 X X 591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 1st Saturday of the month 11-5 2717 Aviation Way; 805-268-4155 Daily 10-5 X X
Zoller Wine Styling – Paso Robles Mo-Th 12-8 Salisbury Vineyards – Avila Valley Daily McKeon-Philips – Santa Maria Daily
525A Pine St; 805 226-9707 Fr-Sa 12-5 X X 6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE 11-6 X X 2115 S Blosser Rd; 805-928-3025 11-6 X X
S A N TA M A R G A R I TA Saucelito Canyon – San Luis Obispo Daily Ovene Winery – Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang)
3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111 10-5 X X 2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525 By Appt X X
Ancient Peaks – Santa Margarita Th-Mo
22720 El Camino Real; 805-365-7045 11-5:30 X X Stephen Ross Wine Cellars – San Luis Obispo Sa-Su 11-5 By Apt Rancho Sisquoc Winery – Santa Maria Daily
178 Suburban Rd; 805-594-1318 X X X 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 10-4 X X
« Pozo Valley – Santa Margarita Fr-Su
Tangent Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily Riverbench Vineyards – Santa Maria Daily
2200 El Camino Real; 805-286-7172 12-6 X X
5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 X X 6020 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8340 10-4 X X X
SAN LUIS OBISPO Tantara Vineyard – Santa Maria By
Alapay Cellars – Avila Beach Daily « Talley Vineyards – Arroyo Grande Daily 4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051 Appt
3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10:30-4:30 X X
415 First St; 805-595-2632 10:30-6 X X Tres Hermanas Winery – Santa Maria Daily
Taste – San Luis Obispo Mo-Sa 11-9 9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451 10-5 X X
Aron Hill Vineyards – Morro Bay Daily 11-6
1003 Osos St; 805-269-TASTE Su 11-5 X X
845 Embarcadero Rd, Suite F; 805-610-5751 Win Th-Mo X X Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily
« Tolosa Winery – San Luis Obispo Daily 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X
Baileyana Estate– San Luis Obispo Daily
5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 X X 4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500 11-5 X X LOS OLIVOS
Barnwood Winery – Arroyo Grande Daily « Wood Winery – Avila Beach New tasting room Alexander & Wayne – Los Olivos Daily
453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE 11-5 X X 480 Front St; 805-595-9663 opening this month X X 2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665 11-6 X X

Bishop’s Peak Wines – Arroyo Grande Daily Wolff Vineyards – San Luis Obispo Daily Andrew Murray – Los Olivos Daily
3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446 10-4:30 X X 6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448 11-5 X X X 2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 11-6 X X

Cerro Caliente – San Luis Obispo Fr-Su S A N TA M A R I A / F OX E N C A N YO N Arthur Earl – Los Olivos Daily
831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 11-5 X X 2922 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771 11-6 X X
Addamo Estate Vineyards – Old Orcutt Tu-Su
Chamisal/Domaine Alfred – San Luis Obispo Daily Beckmen Vineyards – Los Olivos Daily
400 East Clark Ave. Suite A; 805-937-6400 11-7 X X
2670 Ontiveros ; 805-688-8664 11-5 X X
7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 10-5 X X
Bedford Thompson – Los Alamos Daily
Brander Vineyard – Los Olivos Sum 10-5
« Claiborne & Churchill – San Luis Obispo Daily 448 Bell St; 805-344-2107 11-5 X X 2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455 Win 11-4 X X
2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5 X X Byron Vineyard – Santa Maria By Brophy Clark Cellars – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room
5250 Tepusquet Rd; 805 938-7365 Appt 2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830 Daily 11-6 X X
Edna Valley Vnyd – San Luis Obispo Daily
2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 10-5 X X Cambria Winery – Santa Maria Daily Carhartt Vineyard – Los Olivos Sum We-Mo 11-5
5475 Chardonnay Lane; 805 938-7318 10-5 X X 2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685 Win Th-Mo 11-5 X X
« Kelsey See Canyon – San Luis Obispo
1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 Daily 11-5:30 X X X « Costa de Oro – Santa Maria Th-Su 11-6 « Carina Cellars – Los Olivos Daily
1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-922-1468 Closed Mo-We X X 2900 Grand Ave; 805-688-2459 10-5 X X
Kynsi Winery – Arroyo Grande Th-Mo
2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5 X X Core Wine – Orcutt We-Su Consilience – Los Olivos Daily
145 S. Gray Street, Ste 103; 805 937-1600 11-6 X X 2933 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020 11-5 X X
« Laetitia Vineyard – Arroyo Grande Sum 11-6
Cottonwood Canyon – Santa Maria Daily Coquelicot – Los Olivos Su-Th 11-5
453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 Win 11-5 X X
3940 Dominion Rd; 805-937-VINE 10-5:30 X X X 2884 Grand Ave; 805-688-1500 Fr 11-6, Sa 10-6 X X
Morovino – Avila Beach Th-Mo
Curtis Winery – Los Olivos Daily Curtis Winery – Los Olivos Daily
550 1st St; 805-627-1443 12-5 X X
5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-686-8999 10-5 X X
« Per Bacco Cellars – San Luis Obispo Daily Fess Parker – Los Olivos Daily Daniel Gehrs Winery – Los Olivos Daily
1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 11-5 X X X 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X 2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138 11-6 X X

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Harvest Wine Weekend in Paso Robles, October 16-18
Harvest in Paso Robles Wine Country is a sensation that can only
be experienced among the vines. Warmth throughout wine country
flourishes, both in the air and in the earth. Scents of ripened fruit
are abundant, providing a taste of the richness enjoyed in every
bottle of Paso Robles wine. Echoes of celebration fill the air giving
a feeling of excitement and something novel; a fresh start; a new
vintage!
These are the characteristics classic to Harvest in Paso Robles
Wine Country and although you may not be able to enjoy the entire
three month season, you can get a taste of what it’s all about.
Harvest Wine Weekend, October 16-18, offers a wealth of activities
unique to season and is the idyllic wine country getaway, conve-
niently located on California’s Central Coast. This neatly packaged
weekend is within reach and the perfect excuse to take a break from
your every-day routine.
Come indulge in the season. Experience harvest during one long
weekend of individual events at the area wineries, maximizing your
time in wine country. Throughout Harvest Wine Weekend, wineries
host extraordinary and seldom seen crush and harvest activities.
Experience vineyard practices in motion and take part in a blending
seminar, or jump feet first into a two-ton grape stomp. The
weekend is yours for the taking, the most valuable indulgence of
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all!
More than 130 wineries will host more than 150 individual
events throughout the weekend. Visit the website at
www.pasowine.com to plan your Harvest Wine Weekend experi-
ence in Paso Robles Wine Country. You may also request a free
Harvest Wine Weekend brochure to be sent to you, simply email
info@pasowine.com with your request. Be sure to include your
mailing address!
Paso Robles Harvest Wine Weekend is the only time to experi-
ence the three month season in just three days. We all want three
months in wine country, and Harvest Wine Weekend is the next
best thing. So, hop in the car, bring your brochure and enjoy your
time during the 2009 Harvest Wine Weekend.
17 Far Out Wineries
Celebrate Harvest,
Saturday, October 17
In conjunction with the Harvest Wine Tour Weekend, join
the owners and winemakers from the eclectic group of 17 Far
Out Wineries for an educational seminar, wine tasting and a
whole lot of fun at Opolo Vineyards!
Each winery will showcase their “favorite” wine of the year
as they impart insight into their winemaking philosophy and
vineyard operation. It is sure to be an impressive line up of
wines!
Attendees will be wowed and amazed by the insight, candor
and oftentimes amusing banter between the panel participants
as they discuss their wines and experiences in the “far out” hills
west of Paso Robles.
Cost is $55 per person and includes a gourmet selection of
cheeses and breads. Seating is very limited and this event
should sell out quickly! For reservations, call Judy at (805)
237-0138.
Opolo Vineyards is located at 7110 Vineyard Drive, Paso
Robles.
The Far Out Wineries include Adelaida Cellars, Calcareous
Vineyard, Carmody McKnight Estate Wines, Dunning Vine-
yards, Halter Ranch, Justin Vineyards & Winery, Le Cuvier,
Minassian-Young, Nadeau Family Vintners, Norman Vineyards,
Opolo Vineyards, Pipestone Vineyards, Poalillo Vineyards,
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Tolo Cellars, Thacher Winery and Villi-
cana Winery.
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Epiphany Cellars – Los Olivos Daily Clos Pepe – Lompoc By Margerum – at Taste of the Valleys Su-Th 12-8
2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463 11:30- 5:30 X X 4777 East Hwy 246; 805-735-2196 Appt 1672 Mission Drive; 805 688-7111 Fr-Sa 12-10 X X
Fess Parker – Los Olivos Daily Dierberg Estate/Star Lane/Three Saints – Lompoc Michael Grace – at Old Mission Wine Company in Solvang
6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545 10-5 X X 1280 Drum Canyon Rd; 866-652-8430 Daily 11-5 X X 1539 Mission; 805-686-9323 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X
Fiddlehead Cellars – Lompoc Fr-Sa Ovene Winery – at Old Mission Tasting Company in Solvang
« Firestone Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily 1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0204 11-4 X X 1539 Mission; 714-420-2525 Daily 9:30-5:30 X X
5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X X
Flying Goat Cellars – Lompoc Th-Sa Presidio Vineyard – Solvang Daily
Great Oaks Ranch – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 1520A East Chestnut Court; 805 736-9032 11-4 X X 1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585 11-6 X X
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
Foley Estates – Lompoc Daily Rideau Vineyard – Solvang Daily
J Wilkes Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos 6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222 10-5 X X 1562 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-0717 11-4 X X
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X
Harrison-Clarke – Lompoc By Royal Oaks – Solvang Tu-Sa 11-7
John Kerr Wines – at Los Olivos Wine Tasting Room 805-686-0850 Appt X X 1651 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-1740 Su-Mo By Appt X X
2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 X X
Hitching Post Wines – at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton Rusack Vineyard – Solvang Daily
Koehler – Los Olivos Daily 406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676 Daily from 4pm X X 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278 11-5 X X
5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384 10-5 X X
Huber Vineyards – Lompoc Sa-Sun 11-4 Shoestring Winery – Solvang Fr-Su
Lane Tanner Wines – at Los Olivos Tasting Room 4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854 & By Appt X X 800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612 11-4 X X
2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406 Daily 11-6 X X Ken Brown Wines – Buellton By Uncorked/Monsoon Cellars Fr-Sa 12-9pm
Longoria Wines – Los Olivos Daily 70 Industrial Way; 805-448-3791 Appt 467 Alisal Rd Ste 2; 805-693-8000; Solvang Su 12-6 X X
2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637 11-4:30 X X Lafond Vineyard – Buellton Daily Wandering Dog Wine Bar – Solvang Daily
6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921 10-5 X X
Oak Savanna – at Andrew Murray Tasting Room in Los Olivos 1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 11-8ish X X
2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644 Daily 11-6 X X Melville Vineyard – Lompoc Daily
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5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030 11-4 X X
Qupé Wine – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
Artiste – Santa Ynez Daily
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-968-9699 Daily 11-5 X X Mosby Winery – Buellton Daily 3569 Sagunto St; 805-686-2626 11-5 X X
9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415 10-4 X X
Saarloos & Sons – Los Olivos Daily Bridlewood Estate – Santa Ynez Daily
2971 Grand Ave; 805 688-1200 11-5 X X Palmina – Lompoc Th-Su 3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000 10-5 X X
1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 11-4 X X
Silver Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Buttonwood Farm – Santa Ynez Daily
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-963-3052 Daily 11-5 X X Sanford Winery – Lompoc Daily 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd; 800-715-1404 11-5 X X
5010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-735-5900 11-4 X X
Scott Cellars – Los Olivos Th-Mo Gainey Vineyard – Santa Ynez Daily
2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 101; 805-570-0048 12-5 X X Sort This Out Cellars – Buellton Daily 3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558 10-5 X X X
593 Avenue of the Flags; 805-688-1717 10-5:30 X X Imagine Wine – Santa Ynez Daily
Star Lane – at Wine Country in Los Olivos
2445 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X SOLVANG 3563 Numancia #103; 805-688-1767 10-5 X X

Au Bon Climat – at Taste of the Valleys Su-Th 12-8 Kalyra Winery – Santa Ynez Mo-Fr 11-5
« Stolpman Vineyard – Los Olivos Daily 343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864 Sa-Su 10-5 X X
1672 Mission Drive; 805 688-7111 Fr-Sa 12-10 X X
2434 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-688-0400 11-4 X X
Roblar Winery – Santa Ynez Sa-Su 10-5
Three Saints – at Wine Country in Los Olivos Blackjack Ranch – Solvang Th-Mo 3010 Roblar Ave; 805-686-2603 Mo-Fr 11-5 X X
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412 11-5 X X
Sunstone – Santa Ynez Daily
Tre Anelli – Los Olivos Daily Blair Fox Cellars – at Cabana Tasting Room in Solvang 125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463 10-4 X X
2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000 11-5 X X 1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126 Daily 11-8 X X
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Verdad Wines – at Wine Country in Los Olivos D’Alfonso Curran – Solvang Win Su-Th 11-5, Fr-Sa 11-6
1557 Mission Dr; 805 688-3494 Sum Su-Th 11-6, Fr-Sa 11-7 X X Carr Vineyards – Santa Barbara Daily
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-686-9699 Daily 11-5 X X 414 N. Salsipuedes St; 805-965-7985 11-5 X X
Wild Heart Winery – Los Olivos Th-Mo 12-6 East Valley - at The Olive House in Solvang
Coastal Winery – Santa Barbara Daily
2933-C Grand Ave; 805-688-7386 Sa 11-7 X X 1661 Mission Dr; 805 686-5159 Daily 10-5 X X End of State St; 805-962-2100 11-7+ in sum X X
Zaca Mesa – Los Olivos Daily Honeywood/Olde Mission Wine Co. Jaffurs – Santa Barbara Fr-Su
6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 10-4 X X Tasting room for Honeywood, Michael Grace and Ovene Winery 819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 11-5 X X
1539 Mission Dr, #Unit B, Solvang Daily
L O M P O C / B U E L LT O N 805-686-9323 9:30-5:30 X X Giessinger – Santa Barbara Mo-Th 12-7
212 State St; 805-568-0820 Fr 12-7:30 Sa-Sun 11-8 X X
Alma Rosa – Buellton Daily Lincourt Vineyards – Solvang Daily
7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090 11-4:30 X X 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-688-8554 10-5 X X Kalyra by the Sea – Santa Barbara Mo-Th 12-7
212 State St; 805-695-8606 Fr-Su 12-8 X X
Ampelos Cellars – Lompoc Sat 11-4 Lions Peak Vineyards – Solvang Daily Kunin & Westerly – Santa Barbara Daily
1633 West Central Avenue, 805-736-9957 By Appt X X 1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466 11-6:30 X X 28 Anacapa St; 805-963-9696 11-6 X X
Babcock Winery – Lompoc Daily Lucas & Lewellen – Solvang Daily Santa Barbara Winery – Santa Barbara Daily
5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455 10:30-4 X X 1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336 11-5:30 X X 202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633 10 - 5 X X
Casa Cassara – Buellton Mo,We,Th 12-6:30 Mandolina Wines – Solvang Daily Summerland – Summerland Tue-Sun
291 Valley Station Dr; 805-688-8691 Fr-Su 11-6:30 X X 1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506 11-5:30 X X 2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE 11-6 X X

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