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TABLE Of cONTENTS | WINE cOUNTRY THIS MONTH
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WINE REGIONS fEATURES

63 | cENTRAL cOAST MAP
26 |
9 | SUMMERWOOD fOOD & WINE PAIRING

Smoked Paprika Tomato Sauce with Fennel & Sarvecchio Meatballs
SAN LUIS OBISPO cOUNTY
10 | EOS WINERY
The Right Ambience for Wine
San Luis Obispo Wineries Map, 27

Pleasant Valley Wineries, 29
West Side Wineries: Brecon Estate, 35
15 | GO cOASTAL WITH SLO WINEMAkERS
Paso Robles Wineries Map, 32-33

Downtown Paso Robles Wineries, 32
16 | ON THE cOVER: OPOLO VINEYARDS

A Favorite of Visitors and Locals Alike
36 | SANTA BARBARA cOUNTY

Northern Santa Barbara county Wineries Map, 37
Lompoc Wineries: Montemar Wines, 38;
Joseph Blair Wines, Zotovich Estate Vineyard & Winery, 39
Buellton: Terravant Winery Restaurant, 41
Santa Maria Valley: Costa De Oro Winery, 42
Los Alamos: Bell Street Farm, 43
Foxen Canyon: Foxen Canyon trail, 44
Los Olivos Wineries: Cimarone Wines, 46;
Alta Maria Vineyards, 47;
Los Olivos Tasting Room, 48; Cinque Stella Winery, 49
Solvang Wineries: Lions Peak Vineyards, 50
Santa Ynez: Fontes & Phillips, 52
Santa Barbara: Conway Family Wines Deep Sea Tasting Room, 53
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Deep Roots and Family History in California
19 | TASTING ROOM Of THE WEEk: EDNA VALLEY VINEYARD
20 | ROBERT HALL WINERY
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23 | IL cORTILE RISTORANTE
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24 | VILLA SAN-JULIETTE VINEYARD & WINERY
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30 | WINEMAkER PROfILE: kEVIN WILLENBORG
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8 | WINEOLOGY by Len Napolitano
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Santa Barbara County, 14
Ventura County, 14
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58 | WINERY LISTINGS
Paso Robles, 58
San Luis Obispo, 60
Santa Maria/Foxen Canyon, 60
Los Alamos, 60
Los Olivos, 60
Lompoc/Buellton, 61
Solvang, 61
Santa Ynez, 62
Santa Barbara, 62
Ventura County, 62
62 | WINE cOUNTRY DEALS & DIScOUNTS
63 | cENTRAL cOAST MAP
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INTELLIGENCE FOR THE WINE CONSUMER

BY LEN NAPOLITANO
What is the difference

between Syrah and Petite Sirah?
Petite Sirah, also known as Durif, is usually used as a blending
grape for adding color, tannin and intensity of fruit flavor. It is not
uncommon to find this grape as a single varietal wine, though fewer
than ten percent of U.S. producers make Petite Sirah. The grape can
create a delicious and interesting wine with dense, inky quality,
blackberry flavor and a long smoky finish. In fact, there isnt anything
petite about it, except for its small berry diameter and cluster size.
If you like big, bold, red wine, you will like Petite Sirah. Check
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producers. They conduct tasting events open to the
public a fun way to experience this special varietal.
Syrah, known in Australia as Shiraz, is more frequently
made as a single-varietal wine. The color is less intense than
Petite Sirah, though not without strong and mouthwatering flavor.

Naturally peppery, Syrah is a popular choice to serve with beef stews
and flavorful dishes made with game. Its geographic home has long
been associated with the north-south-running Rhne Valley, a
controlled wine appellation in the southeast section of France.
Famous Syrah-based wines from the Rhne Valley are Cte Rtie and
Hermitage, representing Syrahs full potential as a forward, spicy wine
of deep ruby color.
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Santa Margarita Ranch: A Singular Viticultural Area

Ancient Peaks Winerys Estate Margarita Vineyard Now Resides in New Namesake AVA
Ancient Peaks Winerys estate Margarita Vineyard now enjoys the
distinction of being the only vineyard within its own namesake
American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Paso Robles, specifically the new
Santa Margarita Ranch AVA.
Indeed, the Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
recently approved the establishment of the Santa Margarita Ranch AVA
and ten other sub-appellations to fall within the umbrella Paso Robles
AVA on Californias Central Coast.
Weve always emphasized that Margarita Vineyard stands alone and
apart as the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles region, said
Doug Filipponi, viticulturist and co-owner of Ancient Peaks Winery.
This new recognition of Santa Margarita Ranch as its own AVA confirms
what weve been saying all along, and were very excited about it. He
added, Our labels will still lead with the Paso Robles AVA and will
always embrace the Paso Robles message, but this new Santa Margarita
Ranch designation helps us further communicate the distinct growing
conditions that ultimately distinguish our wines.
The Santa Margarita Ranch AVA is situated along the foot of the
coastal Santa Lucia Mountain Range, roughly twenty-five miles southeast
of the city of Paso Robles and just fourteen miles from the Pacific Ocean
to the west. Following are highlights with quotes from the approved
Santa Margarita Ranch AVA petition:
The Santa Margarita Ranch viticultural area is distinctive from that of
other areas of the Paso Robles AVA, in terms of topography, geology,
geological history, soils, and climate.
Santa Margarita Ranch is one of the coolest sub-appellations within the
Paso Robles AVA, making it very much a true, cool Region II climate.
The maritime influence increases to the west towards the Pacific
Ocean and below specific topographic gaps in the range.
The surficial geology here is also different than in other parts of the
Paso Robles AVAwith an extensive area of the Miocene age Santa
Margarita marine sandstone interfacing with the Monterey shales,
granitic rocks to the east, and slices (due to faulting) of the older
Cretaceous marine sedimentary rocks and conglomerates to the west.
Of the eleven sub-appellations within the Paso Robles AVA, Santa
Margarita Ranch receives among the highest amount of rainfall29
inches per year on average as Pacific storms dump their water across
the steep, high mountain ridge.
Said Director of Winemaking Mike Sinor, We get a cold spring
followed by a pronounced summer marine influence, resulting in a late,
long growing season that fosters full flavors and fine structure. Margarita
Vineyard also spans an unusual range of soils, so we get a lot of block-toblock complexity in the field. I think that our wines speak pretty clearly
to this distinctive sense of place.
WINERY cOUNTRY NEWS | WINE cOUNTRY THIS MONTH
DECEMBER 2014
SANTA MARIA VALLEY

Winemakers Produce World-Class
Pinot Noir from Bien Nacido Vineyard Fruit
BY MELISSA VOGT
STEPHEN ROSS WINE CELLARS

Open Thursday Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
178 Suburban Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 594-1318 | www.stephenrosswine.com
KYNSI WINERY
Open daily 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2212 Corbett Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 544-8461 | www.kynsi.com
BIEN NACIDO VINEYARDS

4705 Santa Maria Mesa Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 937-2506 (Vineyard Office) | www.biennacidovineyards.com
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In Santa Barbara County, the Santa Maria Valley appellation is

home to many historic and famous vineyard sites. One such parcel of
land, the Bien Nacido Vineyard, has established itself as a premier
growing site for world-class Pinot Noir. Since 1969, the Millersfifth
generation California farmershave owned and farmed this
acclaimed vineyard site.
The family began planting grapes on the land in the early 1970s.
The impetus for planting grapes, instead of other agricultural crops,
was because the region boasts the longest growing season for grapes
in the entire state. The cool coastal climate with steady sunshine
allows grapes to grow and ripen perfectly without the worry of
increased sugar levels upon harvest. This is not the only characteristic
that makes the Bien Nacido Vineyard unique though; the original
vine plantings were grown on their own rootstock at UC Davisnot
grafted, which is relatively rare. Today, the viticultural team continues
to honor UC Davis by experimenting with new clones.
Nicholas Miller, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Bien
Nacido Vineyard, states that they take pride in their multiple
generations of plantings on the property. We have blocks from the
original planting in 1973 of own rooted vine, such as Pommard and
Martini clones. Later, in 1992, they planted another generation of
Pinot Noir to mostly the Dijon clones, Miller says. Over the last four
decades, the Bien Nacido Vineyard has successfully accumulated and
grown twelve flourishing Pinot Noir clones, with nearly another half
dozen in experimentation right now.
The reason that the Millers have focused so much of their energy
and passion on the Pinot Noir grape variety is mostly because the
Santa Maria Valley possesses impeccable terroir for growing this
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temperamental grape. This appellation is special because of the
transverse mountain ranges that bring in the fog every morning from
the water; this keeps us a true Region 1 [on the Winkler scale]
growing spotideal for Pinot Noir, Miller explains. Furthermore,
Bien Nacido Vineyard is located specifically on the Santa Maria
Bench with a south facing gentle slope that seems to be a sweet spot
to grow Pinot Noir. A sweet spot indeed, as anyone who has tasted
Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir would agreeespecially if the fruit is
grown in the Bien Nacido Vineyard.
One truly beautiful aspect of the Bien Nacido Vineyard is the
collaborative nature between the growers and the winemakers.
Wineries throughout California purchase Pinot Noir grapes from the
Bien Nacido Vineyard, in hopes of making the best Santa Maria Valley
Pinot Noir possible. Two such wineries, Stephen Ross Wine Cellars
and Kynsi Winery, are doing an absolutely fantastic job at turning
Bien Nacido Vineyard fruit into truly remarkable wine.
Stephen Ross Wine Cellars is located in San Luis Obispo and they
make wine from their estate vineyards located in Edna Valley, as well
as source grapes from Edna Valley, Santa Maria Valley, San Luis
Obispo County and Monterey County. They make several single
vineyard Pinot Noirs, one of which is their Bien Nacido Vineyard
bottling. Their newly released 2013 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir is
produced from a single block of Dijon clone 667; this wine is an
excellent expression of its clone and vineyard site. Though the wine
may be young, it is already presenting itself beautifully in the glass.
The 2013 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir from Stephen Ross Wine Cellars
is highly aromatic with lovely aromas of plum, freshly picked wild
raspberry, faint strawberry and a gentle touch of oak. On the palate,
the texture wonderfully conveys the fine sandy loam soils; the body is
smooth and round with a dry and slightly chalky-like finish. This
texture is incredibly pleasurable and complements the fruit flavors on
the palate marvelously. Red plum, fresh raspberry, sweetened
cranberry, and a hint of orange zest dominate the quieter notes of
gentle vanilla, allspice and dried flowers. The wine is balanced,
complex and drinking flawlessly now, which only means that the
wine is going to age gracefully for years to come.
Kynsi Winery is located in Arroyo Grande and purchases fruit
from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, with a large
portion of their production focused on grapes from the Bien Nacido
Vineyard. Their 2011 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir is a blend of
two blocks from the original planting in the early 1970s, one planted
to the Pommard clone and the other to the Martini cloneboth
clones that produce Old World style Burgundian Pinot Noir.
The 2011 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir from Kynsi Winery is
captivatingly earthy on both the nose and palate. Rustic aromas of
earth and damp forest floor fill the olfactory senses alongside scents
of fresh raspberry and cranberry. On the palate, this full-bodied wine
fills the mouth with luscious, juicy fruit and incredible earthiness.
Cranberry, fresh raspberry, plum and gentle notes of strawberry
provide a fruity backbone to the gripping flavors of savory, rustic
earth and Herbes de Provence. The juiciness of the fruit is mouth
watering on the finish and leaves the palate wanting morea true

testament to how well Pinot Noir made from the original plantings in
the Bien Nacido Vineyard will age when given time in the cellar.
With the holidays fast approaching, these Pinot Noirs would be
excellent choices for the holiday dinner table. Pinot Noir is a varietal
that pairs perfectly with pork prepared in a multitude of ways. The
tender, juicy meat complements the body of this varietal and lends
structure to the texture of the wine. Preparing pork with a plentiful
amount of herbs adds spice and complexity to the wine and enhances
the fruit flavors as well. Pork tenderloin is an excellent preparation
and would be a magical holiday pairing alongside Bien Nacido Pinot
Noir from Stephen Ross Wine Cellars and Kynsi Winery.
Visit Stephen Ross Wine Cellars during the entire month of
December for complimentary wine tasting! For more information
about Stephen Ross Wine Cellars or Kynsi Winery, or to pick up a
bottle of their Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noirs for your holiday
dinner table, visit their websites at www.stephenrosswine.com and
www.kynsi.com. To learn more about Santa Maria Valleys Bien
Nacido Vineyard, visit the website at www.biennacidovineyards.com.
Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients:
1 pound of pork tenderloin
1/4 cup Pinot Noir
1/4 cup stock/broth
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tb of each: dried rosemary, thyme
1 tsp of each: oregano, cumin, coriander
2tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp coarse black pepper
2 tb olive oil
Directions:
Combine the Pinot Noir, stock/broth, garlic cloves, dried
rosemary, thyme, oregano, cumin, coriander, Dijon
mustard, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
Use a fork or small knife to poke small holes in the pork
tenderloin, then use a basting brush to cover the pork
tenderloin in the marinade.
Transfer the rubbed down pork tenderloin into a large
ziplock bag. Pour any of the remaining mixture into the
ziplock bag.
Press all of the air out of the ziplock bag and seal it.
Marinate the pork tenderloin overnight.
Preheat the over to 450 degrees.
On medium-high heat, sear the pork tenderloir for a total
of ten minutes unti until all edges are crispy; rotate every
two minutes for consistent searing. (Do not add the
leftover marinade to the pan; save for roasting.)
Transfer the pork tenderloin to a small baking dish; pour
the leftover marinade on top of the pork tenderloin.
Roast at 450 degree for 20 minutes.
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APRIL 25
Cruise Morro Bay with Tolosa Winery
The Papagallo II is Morro Bay's premier cruise yacht. This 72 foot luxury motor
yacht is the ultimate place to have a intimate wine club event in the harbor of
Morro Bay. Owner/Executive Chef Leonard Gentieu, graduate of the prestigious
Culinary Institute of America, will create a five-course small plate menu to pair
with Tolosa wines. $90, www.tolosawinery.com
ARROYO GRANDE
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Ice Cream Creating ~ A Family Affair!
The Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab Show is a live performance that involves the
whole audience! Live performances every Wednesday 7pm. Invent a brand new
flavor and watch it being made. 805-474-4068, www.docburnsteins.com
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Arroyo Grande Farmers Market
Farm fresh produce & flowers, art show and live entertainment in the Arroyo
Grande City Hall Parking Lot at 215 East Branch Street. 12-2:30pm
805-473-2250, www.arroyograndevillage.org
DECEMBER 5
Winter in the Vineyard
at Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
Each year Laetitia holds an all day open house and invites guests to sip wine
by the fireplace and get their holiday shopping done early. This year will
feature light snacks, wine gift packs for sale and live music; music starts at
4pm. 11am-7pm, www.laetitiawine.com
Holiday in the Tasting Room

at Talley Vineyards
DECEMBER 5
Celebrate the season with a special evening at Talley Vineyards! Enjoy wine
tasting and snacks, as well as the tunes of local musicians. 4-7pm
Kelly@talleyvineyards.com, www.talleyvineyards.com
JANUARY 29
Wine Club Pickup Party
Wine Club Members, join Laetitia for a casual evening where you can taste the
wines in your December club, pick up your wines and enjoy live music along
with pizza and salad. 5:30-7pm, www.laetitiawine.com
FEBRUARY 7
Vineyards Pruning Seminar
An interactive, educational event beginning with breakfast snacks and
sparkling wine, followed by a hands-on pruning seminar in the vineyard and
lunch in the secret garden. Visit Laetitia for this one of a kind experience.
10am-2pm, $45 $40/Club Members, www.laetitiawine.com
FEBRUARY 8
Valentines Harbor Cruise with Sextant Wines
Sextant wines will be paired with a selection of gourmet food plates served
during the three hour cruise through romantic Morro Bay. The boarding dock is
located at the north end of the embarcadero near the stacks in between the
Great American Fish Company and the Harbor Hut Restaurant.
$115, $95/Club Members, 12:30-4pm, www.sextantwines.com
FEBRUARY 12
Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Pairing
A romantic event to indulge the senses. Enjoy 4 wines alongside a Fromagerie
Sophie cheese and Mama Ganache chocolate pairing for each. There will also
be artwork on display from the many talented Laetitia employees.
5:30-7pm, $35, $25/Club Members, www.laetitiawine.com
CAYUCOS, CAMBRIA AND MORRO
ONGOING
Hearst Castle Tours
Led by an experienced guide, tour Hearst Castle and encounter first-hand the
majesty and beauty of this historical treasure. 800-444-4445
www.hearstcastle.org
DECEMBER 6
Lighted Boat Parade and Tree Lighting
Come to the Embarcadero in Morro Bay and secure a spot along the waterfront
to watch a procession of some of the most beautifully-decorated Christmas
skiffs, yachts, fishing boats, cutters, sailboats and kayaks.
6:30pm, 805-772-4467
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PASO ROBLES
ONGOING IN DECEMBER
Andre Adverseng Art Exhibit
at Castoro Cellars
Local chef and restaurateur Andr Adverseng will be displaying his watercolor
pieces during the month of December in the Castoro Cellars tasting room. For
years, this chef showed inspiration in the kitchen and finally was able to
express his inner artist on canvas. 10am-5:30pm, www.castorocellars.com
ONGOING DAILY
Seasonal Menu Pairings
at Villa San-Juliette
Villa San-Juliette has carefully crafted decadent small bites that pair
wonderfully with their estate and reserve wines. For groups larger than twelve,
advance reservations are required. Enjoy fabulous charcuterie, bruschetta,
gourmet salads, pizza, tacos and burgers. 11am-4pm, prices vary
805-467-0014 ext. 100, www.villasanjuliette.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Food and Wine Pairing at Niner Wine Estates
Join Niner Wine Estates for food and wine pairings every weekend! Stop by
the kitchen and enjoy a glass of wine with plates designed to be paired and
shared. Relax on the beautiful back patio overlooking Heart Hill Vineyard and
experience the combination of great wine and gourmet food.
$25/Large plate (includes a glass of wine), 11am-4pm, www.ninerwine.com
Live Music at Sculpterra
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Live entertainment sponsored by "Songwriters At Play."

1-4pm, free www.sculpterra.com
ONGOING
Go Ballooning
Enjoy incredible views of the wine country of Paso Robles, Atascadero, San
Miguel and Templeton. Float along at 2-3 miles per hour from an altitude of a
few feet up to several thousand feet above the ground. 1-4 passengers per trip.
Weather permitting. Call 805-458-1530 for reservations. www.sloballoon.com
Ongoing Helicopter Tours

at Villa San-Juliette
Tours will feature 10 to 15 minute flights around miles of Villa San-Juliette

and the surrounding areas. 4 passengers per trip or equivalent payment.
By reservation only; please call for reservations. $50/Wine Club Members
$60/Non-Club Members. 11am-3pm, 805-226-5838
ONGOING THIRD THURSDAYS
Third Thursdays
A menagerie of downtown Paso Robles businesses aim to inject a bit more
fun into local fundraising efforts thanks to a new Third Thursday promotion
benefiting Must! Charities. www.mustcharities.org
Patio Food Pairings

at Opolo Vineyards
Join them on the patio for delicious gourmet pizzas from their wood
burning oven, sandwiches or sample an array of sausages, all paired with
excellent Opolo wines. Cheers! 11am-4pm, 805-238-9593, www.opolo.com
Tours & Tastings at Eberle Winery
ONGOING DAILY
VIP Tastings by appointment, $35, Complimentary cave tours every half hour.
805-238-9607, www.eberlewinery.com
Saturday Live at Vina Robles
ONGOING EVERY OTHER SATURDAY
Every other Saturday, you are invited to slow down from your week, sit back
and enjoy live music - all while savoring award-winning Vina Robles wines.
Wine & tastings available. 1-4pm, 805-227-4812, www.vinarobles.com
ONGOING SATURDAYS AND SUNDAY
A Grape to Glass Experience at Wild Horse Winery
Learn what happens in the vineyards and cellar, then end with wine tasting.
We encourage you to bring just two things: your walking shoes and lots of
questions! $15/person or Wine club member
DECEMBER 4
Winemaker Dinner with Villa San-Juliette
Join Villa San-Juliette at Thomas Hill Organics for their Winemaker Dinner. It
will be a night of outstanding wines paired with delectable cuisine. Chef
Christopher Manning of Thomas Hill Organics has turned his culinary genius
towards building a menu that will pair perfectly with Villa San-Juliette wines.
Winemaker Matt Ortman will be on hand to give insights into the wines as the
evening progresses. $90, $80/Club Members, 6:30-9pm
www.villasanjuliette.com
DECEMBER 6
Illuminating Evening at Vina Robles Winery
Brighten your holiday season at Vina Robles and celebrate the traditional Swiss
Santa Day at Vina Robles! Santa or "Samichlaus" will be greeting children and
helping them decorate gift bags and fill them with nuts, tangerines and
sweets. The celebration will also include the ceremonial lighting of the
towering Christmas tree and a holiday music performance. Enjoy traditional
Swiss puff pastry appetizers, cookies, hot cider and cocoa. Vina Robles will be
accepting donations of unwrapped toys for the local Toys for Tots organization.
To contribute, just bring your donation to the event. Wine by the glass and
bottle available. 6-8pm, www.vinarobles.com
DECEMBER 6
En Primeur Tasting and Futures Offering
at Tablas Creek Vineyard
VINsiders are invited to join winemakers for the twelfth annual barrel tasting
and sale en primeur of Tablas Creeks remarkable red wines from the
outstanding 2013 vintage. www.tablascreek.com
DECEMBER 6
Winemaker Dinner at Eberle Winery
Join Eberle Winery for a black-tie dinner in the caves. More details to come
soon! 6pm, 805-238-9607, www.eberlewinery.com
DECEMBER 6
53rd Annual Christmas Light Parade
in Downtown Paso Robles
The traditional light parade marks the arrival of Santa Claus in downtown Paso
Robles. Santa will be in residence at the Holiday House in the downtown city
park until Christmas Eve. The parade travels north on Spring Street from 10th
Street to 14th Street. 7pm, www.pasoroblesdowntown.org.
DECEMBER 7
Pizza on the Patio at Mitchella Vineyard & Winery
Relax in the vineyard while enjoying new releases and fresh pizza from their
Italian pizza oven! The afternoon will be accompanied by the guitar stylings of
Tony Harmon. 12-2pm, $15 includes wine tasting, www.mitchella.com
DECEMBER 13
Cupcake & Chocolate Tasting
at Le Vigne Winery
Learn about perfect chocolate & wine pairings during the Wineries of 46 East
Holiday Open House. Specials on gift baskets, wine and specialty food items.
There will also be a chocolate making demonstration and class, beginning at
1pm for $20/person, $15/Member. 11am-4pm, $10, $5/Members
www.levignewinery.com
DECEMBER 13
Holiday Open House at Robert Hall Winery
Get into the swing of the holiday season at Robert Hall Winery. Robert Hall
Winery will have Christmas music in the air, sweet treats, unique gift packages
and wine bundles to help you with your list. Ask about case specials for the
day. Happy Holidays start with a bottle of Robert Hall wine! 10am-5pm
805-239-1616 ext 24, events@roberthallwinery.com
www.roberthallwinery.com
DECEMBER 13
Holiday Pick-Up & Pamper Party
at Robert Hall Winery
Get pampered when you pick up your wine club shipment today. Enjoy light
spa services, beverages and appetizers. $25, Members are complimentary.
11am-3pm, 805-239-1616 ext 20, cavernclub@roberthallwinery.com
DECEMBER 2014
DECEMBER 13
46 East Holiday Open House
Join the Wineries of 46 East to celebrate with food, music, gift shopping, sale
specials and of course, fabulous wine! www.pasorobleswinerieseast.com
DECEMBER 13
Holiday Tastes & Treats at J Dusi
Get in the Holiday spirit at J Dusi with the barrel room decorated and visit some
local vendors and see their crafts. They will be selling unique holiday items and
you can taste J Dusi wines and grab those hard to find gift items for your
holiday list! Paired with the wines will be tons of holiday treats. 11am-5pm
www.jdusiwines.com
DECEMBER 13
Holiday Open House at Mitchella Vineyard & Winery
Pop in and be merry! Join Mitchella Vineyard & Winery and the other Hwy 46
East Wineries for a holiday open house & wine sale! Enjoy a tranquil view of the
vineyard while sampling wine and artisanal cheeses that make holiday
entertaining easy. Savor hors d'oeuvres & desserts.
12-5pm, $10, Club Members free. www.mitchella.com
DECEMBER 13-14
Holiday Open House Wekeend
at EOS Winery
Stop by and enjoy live holiday jazz music by James Gentry, sample the
infamous Zinfandel wine brownies and warm up with hot spiced wine. Find
something for everyone on your gift giving list in the extensive gift shop and
$99 case specials. 10am-5pm, 805-591-8050, tastingroom@eosvintage.com
www.eosvintage.com
DECEMBER 14
Polar Express Reading at Le Vigne Winery
Climb aboard Le Vigne Winery's Vintage Pullman train for a special holiday
reading of Chris Van Alssburg's Polar Express. Guests will be whisked away to
the North Pole where everyone gets to meet Santa Claus and two of his newest
reindeer. Kids get hot cocoa & cookies; adults get wine & cheese. Kids who
wear their pajamas get a present from Santa Claus! Proceeds benefit the Family
Care Network which helps local foster and high needs kids on the Central Coast.
5pm, $20/Adult, $10/Kid, www.levignewinery.com
DECEMBER 14
Open House at Red Soles Winery
Stop by the Red Soles Winery tasting room during the Wineries of 46 East
Holiday Open House. www.redsoleswinery.com
DECEMBER 20
Holiday Open House at Pomar Junction
Join Pomar Junction for their annual Holiday Open House, featuring a vast
selection of unique wine related gift items and extra special Christmas items.
There will be a special 50% off sale on all Christmas dcor and the sale will
continue all month long! aam-5pm, www.pomarjunction.com
DECEMBER 31 JANUARY 1
News Years Ever Bash
at Robert Hall Winery
Join Robert Hall Winery to ring in the New Year at their Annual New Year's Eve
Bash. You have 2 options. 1) Jackson Square Ticket, 7pm-12:30am: Enjoy wine
and appetizers in the cavern, a traditional New Orleans Second Line
procession to dinner, a three course meal in the Meritage Room paired with
Robert Hall Wines, cCampagne and live music by the Hot Club of SLO Band;
$160, $130/members. 2) French Quarter Ticket 9pm-1am: In the cavern enjoy
sweet and savory appetizers, wine and champagne, a lounge area, a
photobooth to capture the evening and a DJ to dance the night away club style;
$65, $52/members. 805-239-1616 ext 24 events@roberthallwinery.com
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JANUARY 17
Annual Espirit du Vine at Le Vigne Winery
Join the Wineries of 46 East for their Annual Esprit du Vin event in celebration
of the "Spirit of Wine" at Le Vigne Winery. 5-7pm, www.levignewinery.com
JANUARY 18
ONGOING
Bike, Hike and Kayak Trips
Explore with Central Coast Outdoors. Unique day trips, including bicycling the
Blending Seminar at Le Vigne Winery
legendary Pacific Coast Highway, hiking Big Sur and kayaking. Trips include
Be a winemaker for a day! Join Le Vigne Winery's winemaker, Michael Barreto,
Bike rentals available. Call 888-873-5610 for reservations.
for a seminar and learn all about the craft of blending wines. You will learn the
art and science that goes into making the perfect blend and make a bottle of
your own personal blend to take home. A light lunch will be provided.
11:30am, $65, $45/Members, www.levignewinery.com
transportation, gourmet picnic lunch and knowledgeable guide(s). $79-$119

www.centralcoastoutdoors.com/index.asp
ONGOING THURSDAYS
San Luis Obispo Farmers' Market
Farmers' Market brings the community together to shop for fresh produce,
ONGOING IN FEBRUARY
David Child Art Exhibit at Castoro Cellars
sample San Luis Obispo's delectable and varied cuisine, browse local shops,
listen to live music. 6-9pm, www.downtownslo.com
Specializing in watercolor as a medium, David Child has captured a particular

mood and perception of California's Central Coast. Visit Castoro Cellars during
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
the month of February to view his artwork of wine country, California missions
Art Gallery Events Art After Dark
and the Pacific Coast. 10am-5:30pm, www.castorocellars.com
Art galleries stay open late to host receptions with wine & cheese. Downtown
FEBRUARY 8
Wine Club Pickup Party at Pomar Junction
San Luis Obispo. 6-9pm, 805-544-9251, www.sloartcouncil.org

ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Mingle with other club members and taste through club member wines.
Master the Art of Wine and Cheese

at Tolosa Winery
11:30am-2:30pm, www.pomarjunction.com
Four cheeses are served using only artisan and/or farmstead products. Wine is
Parlour Club Members should stop by to pick up their wine club shipments!
FEBRUARY 14
Valentines Dinner at Opolo Vineyards
Whether you're looking for a romantic evening or a night out with friends, skip
the crowded restaurants and do something truly special. Join Opolo Vineyards
for a gorgeous dinner paired with enchanting Opolo wines and live music. You
paired with each cheese, utilizing the principles of balance and harmony.
11am-4pm, RSVP at 805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com
ONGOING IN DECEMBER
Complimentary Wine Tasting
at Stephen Ross Wine Cellars
won't want to miss this fun filled evening of great food, good company and
Visit Stephen Ross Wine Cellars al throughout the month of December for
dancing. 6:30pm, www.opolo.com
complimentary wine tasting! The tasting room, located at 178 Suburban Road
FEBRUARY 14
Sip With Your Sweetheart
at Pomar Junction
in San Luis Obispo is open Thursday through Sunday from 11am-5pm.

www.stephenrosswine.com
DECEMBER 4
Visit Pomar Junction on Valentines Day to sip wine with your sweetheart! Enjoy
Holiday Open House at Stephen Ross
two tastings for the price of one. 11am-5pm, www.pomarjunction.com
Start the season with holiday cheer at Stephen Ross. 5:30-7:30pm
FEBRUARY 14
Valentines Dinner at Venteux Vineyards
Enjoy a fantastic Valentines Day dinner with Venteux Vineyards and Chef Jeff
Scott. The amazing four course meal plus appetizers will be expertly paired
with Venteux wine. Dine in an intimate setting among the barrels while
enjoying library, reserve and small batch wines pulled from the Venteux cellar.
$135, $120/Cellar Club Members, 805-369-0127
christopher@venteuxvineyards.com, www.venteuxvineyards.com
MARCH 20-22
Vintage Paso: Zinfandel & Other Wild Wines
During Vintage Paso, producers and enthusiasts come together in celebration of
805-594-1318, www.stephenrosswine.com
DECEMBER 4
Holiday Market & Open House
at Clairborne & Churchill Vintners
Join Clairborne & Churchill for a fun-filled evening of holiday shopping! Taste
delicious wines while browsing through handcrafted creations by local
artisans. Take advantage of our holiday market wine specials and let them
create custom wine gift boxes tailored for your friends, family and co-workers.
There will be live music, tasty treats and games and prizes for your enjoyment.
Free to attend, so invite your friendsthe more the merrier! 5-8pm
www.clairbornechurchill.com
everything that Zinfandel and the other wild wines of Paso Robles add to your
palate and your experience. Enjoy a Zin-filled weekend with activities including
winemaker dinners, exclusive Zinfandel tastings, winery and vineyard tours and
so much more! www.pasowine.com
MAY 14-17
Annual Wine Festival in Paso Robles
Paso Robles Wine Festival is the marquee tasting event held along California's
ONGOING IN JANUARY
Carol MacLeod Art Exhibit
at Castoro Cellars
For the month of January, Castoro Cellars will be displaying the art of Carol
MacLeodan artist living in rural San Diego County, who spends time
painting the Central Coast Wine Country. 10am-5:30pm
www.castorocellars.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO
Central Coast. Wine Festival is always held the third weekend in May and offers
guests the opportunity to taste Paso Robles wine in the charming Downtown
City Park. The delicious wine of Paso Robles is complemented by local
DECEMBER 7
Wine Club Release Event
at Edna Valley Vineyard
Join Edna Valley Vineyards for winter release party. Taste the newest releases
with paired appetizers and enjoy live music. Please call Dana at
1-866-727-3616 or email dana@ednavalley.com to RSVP.
Wine Club Members only. 1-4pm, www.ednavalleyvineyard.com
JANUARY 24
Wine Club Pick-Up Party
epicurean delights, featured throughout the weekend. Wine Festival is
at Stephen Ross Cellars
complete with winemaker dinners, live music and open house festivities at area
Wine Club Members are invited to pick up their shipments at the tasting room.
wineries throughout Paso Robles Wine Country. www.pasowine.com
More party details to come soon! 5:30-7:30pm
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www.stephenrosswine.com
MARCH 6-7
World of Pinot Noir
This weekend event brings Pinot Noir producers from the most exceptional
and unique regions in the world together with Pinot Noir enthusiasts for a
weekend of celebration and education at the edge of California's beautiful
Central Coast. This weekend event will take place at the Bacara Resort & Spa,
just outside the city of Santa Barbara. Times and events vart. Ticket prices
range from $449-$1049. www.worldofpinotnoir.com
LOMPOC/BUELLTON
DECEMBER 6-7
Holiday Open House Weekend
at Foley Estates
Join Foley Estates in kicking off the holiday season with the club-exclusive
wine sales! Enjoy special holiday food and wine pairings, such as gingerbread
and Chardonnay, gourmet chocolate and Syrah, and sugar cookies and Pinot
Noir. www.foleywines.com
DECEMBER 2014
DECEMBER 6-7
Holiday Open House Weekend at Firestone
Vineyards
Join Firestone Vineyards in kicking off the holiday season with the club
exclusive wine sales! Enjoy special holiday food and wine pairings, such as
gingerbread and Chardonnay, gourmet chocolate and Syrah, and sugar
cookies and Pinot Noir. Bring the kids, because Santa will be at the winery
from 2-6pm on both days! www.firestonewine.com
DECEMBER 13
Holiday Open House at Zaca Mesa Winery
Visit Zaca Mesa Winery for their Holiday Open House! Mingle with other
guests and enjoy Zaca Mesa wine. 10am-4pm, www.zacamesa.com
SANTA BARBARA
Happy Hour at Corks n Crowns
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Gourmet Pizza at Four Brix Winery
Gourmet pizza is available daily in the BrixHouse; these gourmet pizzas may
include roasted artichokes, proscuitto, spinach, specialty cheeses and even a
gluten free option. Menu varies monthly, but one thing will never change
how great they taste with Four Brix wine! For groups of six or more, please call
805-256-6006 or email infor@fourbrixwine.com to make a reservation.
ONGOING SUNDAYS
DECEMBER 6
Tasting Room 6th Anniversary with Qupe
Join Winemaker Bob Lindquist and the Qupe crew at the winery for the
tasting rooms 6th anniversary! Welcome the Christmas season by enjoying
large format size bottles, library wines and special releases from Qupe. 2-8pm
www.qupe.com
DECEMBER 5-7
Key to Wine Country in Santa Barbara
Local wineries will be participating in this fun-filled weekend, which will
feature access to library tastings, food and wine pairings, barrel tastings,
winemaker dinners, open houses, winery and vineyard tours, farm-to-table
lunches and dinners, horseback rides, discounts on wine purchases, sensory
experiences and much more! Use promo code twoforone at check to receive
to Keys for $100. Purchase tickets at www.sbkeytowinecountry.com
DECEMBER 6
Old Fashioned Christmas in Los Olivos
with Larner Vineyard & Winery
Join the Larner Tasting Room to celebrate Olde Fashioned Christmas as the
Los Olivos streets are adorned with luminaries and the smell of popcorn and
roasted walnuts wafts through the air. Family-friendly fun begins at St. Marks
In-the-Valley and continues as local merchants welcome guests for this small
town holiday celebration. 2-8pm, www.larnervineyard.com
SANTA MARIA/SANTA
MARGARITA/FOXEN CANYON
Wine on Tap at Costa de Oro
ONGOING DAILY
Come try their Wine on Tap! We have white and red available for $7/glass and
$5/glass for Wine Club members! Growlers available for enjoying at home.
www.cdowinery.com
Friday Night Wine Down

at Costa de Oro
ONGOING FRIDAYS
5-8pm Great way to start your weekend! Enjoy live music, wine tasting and
food by Chef Rick. Please make food reservations, $12/plate
805-922-1468, www.cdowinery.com/tasting
DECEMBER 5-7
Holiday Open House
at Andrew Murray Vineyards
Join the Andrew Murray Vineyards family for a special weekend at the winery
to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. The weekend will be full of
caroling, chocolate pairing and olive oil tasting. Mulled and spiced wine will
be available, as well as hot chocolate for the kids. Bring the whole family out
for this fun weekend, it is sure to be one to remember! 10:30am-5:30pm
www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com
DECEMBER 6
First Annual Holiday Celebration
at Andrew Murray Vineyards
Join Andrew Murray Vineyards for this joyous occasion; wine will be available
by the glass or bottle and food will be available for purchase from Schmiggle
Smokers BBQ. Bring the whole family out for lots of fun activities including
caroling, cookie decorating and olive oil tasting! Get a jump on holiday gift
giving with lots of wine specials that will only be available at this event!
Complimentary gift wrapping will also be provided with purchase.
5:30-7:30pm, www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com
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DECEMBER 6-7
at Buttonwood Winery
This is the weekend to really feel the small-town holiday spirit in the Santa
Ynez Valley. Enjoy mulled wine, samples of local artisan products, own delicious farm goodies, sing-along caroling and lots of holiday specials to help
you with your shopping list! 11am-5pm, www.buttonwoodwinery.com
VENTURA COUNTY
Enjoy $5 pints and $8 glasses of wine during happy hour from 4:30-7pm!
Bottles of wine to go are also 10% off during happy hour.
www.corksncrowns.com
DECEMBER 7
Live Music at Standing Sun Winery
Visit Standing Sun Winery for a live musical performance by Steve Roth. Enjoy
great Standing Sun wines. $10-$15, 7pm, www.standingsunwines.com
LOS OLIVOS
DECEMBER 6-7
at Lincourt Vineyards
Join Lincourt Vineyards in kicking off the holiday season with the club-exclusive wine sales! Enjoy special holiday food and wine pairings, such as gingerbread and Chardonnay, gourmet chocolate and Syrah, and sugar cookies and
Pinot Noir. www.lincourtwines.com
Cupcakes & Sparkling Wine

at Corks n Crowns
$5 for 3 cupcakes with a sparkling wine flight for $10. 11:30am

805-845-8600, www.corksandcrowns.com
SANTA YNEZ
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Private Access Sundays at Bridlewood
Wine club members only exclusive tasting event, showcasing new releases
and limited production wines. Includes admission of member and one guest
at no charge (2 people). Extra member guests cost $20. 805-688-9000
ext 223, visit@bridlewoodwinery.com, www.bridlewoodwinery.com
SOLVANG
ONGOING THURSDAYS
Blind Tastings at Wandering Dog Wine Bar
Challenge your palate and learn about wine at the same time! The challenge
is to see how well your palate remembers and learn what these wines taste
like at the same time. 4-7pm, $15, Members receive 15% off
www.wanderingdogwinebar.com
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Solvang Farmer's Market
Fresh produce, flowers and foods. First Street, Solvang. 2:30-6pm
www.sbfarmersmarket.org
ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAYS
Solvang Wine (and Beer) Walk
Solvangs Third Wednesday Wine and Beer Walk includes a ticket to sample
two wines at five participating wine tasting rooms, a specialty logo glass and
a map to help you navigate your way through all the fun! 21+ only. $20
3-7pm, www.solvangthirdwednesday.com
ONGOING THURSDAYS
$5 Glasses of Wine on Thursdays at
Sunland Vintage Winery
Stop in at Sunland Vintage Winery every Thursday for a special $5 glass of
wine! www.sunlandvinetagewinery.com
ONGOING 1ST & 3RD THURSDAYS OF EVERY MONTH
Tantalizing Thursday at Sunland Vintage
Winery
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month Sunland Vintage will have a food
truck event featuring $5 glasses of wine. www.sunlandvintagewinery.com
DECEMBER 6
14th Annual Holiday Gala: A Cowboy Christmas
Round up your friends and put on your best denim for this one-of-a-kind
Holiday Gala at Camarillo Ranch's outdoor winter wonderland. Wine tasting to
be hosted by all wineries of the Ventura County Winery Association and food
stations to be hosted by premier caterers and bakeries. All proceeds benefit
ranch preservation and educational programming, such as the School Tour
Program and the Send a Child to the Ranch Transportation Grant Program.
6-10pm, www.camarilloranch.org
JUNE 7
Casa Pacifica Wine & Food Festival
The Casa Pacifica Wine & Food Festival showcases delectable creations of the
finest restaurants, caterers, bakeries and specialty shops from Santa Barbara
to Conejo Valley. The event also features many renowned wineries and vineyards from throughout California's rich wine producing regions, as well as
several awarded breweries. The Festival is all-inclusive; patrons may sample
and sip as many delightful foods and beverages as they desire as often as they
wish. $125, 12-5pm, www.cpwineandfoodfestival.com
Check the website for many more events:

www.winecountrythismonth.com
ONGOING THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Solvang Third Wednesday
Over 60 stores, restaurants, wine tasting rooms & professional offices offer
special discounts and sales all day! Shope and discover Solvangs unique stores
and boutiques. www.solvangthirdwednesday.com
DECEMBER 5-7
Five Year Vertical Tasting at Wandering
Dog Wine Bar
See what its like to taste the same wine from sequential vintages! This is a
great way to taste the difference between growing conditions each year and
also how wine ages. Please RSVP. 6-7:30pm, $30, $25/Wine Club Members
805-686-9126, www.wanderingdogwinebar.com
Email Your Events to

melissa@winecountrythisweek.com
For best results,
send your emails at least 6 to 8
weeks prior to the date of your event.
Perfect Pairs
Autumnal Food & Wine
Pairing Harvest Stew with
Vina Robles Vineyards & Winerys 2010 Suendero
If you have not heard about Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery in
Paso Robles yet, it is about time you have. Located on the eastside of
Paso Robles, just off of Highway 46 East, Vina Robles boasts an
impressive range of experiences and spaces for all who visit. With
estate vineyards, several levels of tasting options, a fabulous tasting
room and stunning outdoor views, Vina Robles can provide a unique
winery visit for every person who walks through their door.
Vina Robles produces an impressive collection of wine and
certainly knows a thing or two about creating delicious food and
wine pairings. For a nice autumnal theme dinner, Vina Robles has
created a rich harvest stew, paired with their 2010 Suendero. A
deliciously rich blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Petit
Verdot becomes an even more delightful experience when paired with
the hardy harvest stew, full of Brussels sprouts, herbs and coarse
black pepper. This pairing is a fabulous way to warm up during the
oncoming autumn months.
The aromatics of this wine are intense with notes of blueberry,
cedar, spice and licorice. On the palate, one can expect a substantial
amount of weight from these two intensely concentrated varietals;
firm structure on the palate gives way to hints of dark cherry, subtle
herbaceousness and floral characteristics, with rich tannins on the
finish. This decadent wine is great for aging, but complements the
hardy harvest stew so well that it will be nearly impossible to resist
opening and enjoying now!
Although onions tend to be pungent and bitter, when steamed for
a couple of minutes, they loose their bitterness and actually taste
quite sweet. The sweetness from the steamed onions richly enhances
the dark fruit characteristics of the wine and even gives the body a bit
more texture on the palate. Again, Brussels sprouts can also be quite
strong, but when braised on low heat for twenty minutes, they
become soft and full of delicious herbal qualities that taste
exceptionally pleasant with the herbaceousness of the Cabernet
Sauvignon, as well as the gentle floral characteristics of the Petit
Verdot. Of course, beef is an obvious go-to for such a robust blend
and there is no doubt that it suits the 2010 Suendero perfectly in this
pairing. Warm, rich and hardythis pairing is everything you could
ask for as the weather cools down and you find yourself leaning
towards richer, fuller-bodied wines.
BY MELISSA VOGT
Ingredients:
4 tb olive oil
1 small onion, thinly
sliced
1/2 lb Brussels sprouts,
halved
1 cup chicken stock
1 lb tender beef tips
1/2 tsp sea salt and
cracked black pepper
1 tb thyme, finely
chopped
2 oz Vina Robles
Suendero
2 cups seedless red
grapes
Directions:
Open a bottle of Vina
Robles Suendero, and
pour yourself a glass!
In a larger pot, heat up
half of the olive oil, add
the onions, and steam
for about 2 minutes.
Add the Brussels
sprouts, chicken stock
and seasoning. Cover
and braise on low heat
for about 20 minutes.
In a large saut pan,
heat up the remaining
olive oil. Season the
meat with salt and
pepper and saut on
high heat for about 3-4
minutes.
Add the Vina Robles
Suendero, the red
grapes and the thyme.
Bring to a boil.
Mix the sauted meat with the braised brussels sprouts,
and serve on warm plates. Enjoy with the rest of the
Suendero!
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DECEMBER 2014
ON THE cOVER
fOLEY ESTATES
BY MICHAEL CERVIN
Winemaker, Lorna Kreutz

6121 East Highway 246, Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 737-6222 | www.foleywines.com
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The emerging cool-climate Sta. Rita Hills region of Santa Barbara, a short
distance from the Pacific Ocean, has become the de facto region for Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay. And though it is a long distance from the West Texas
Panhandle of William Foleys roots, new roots have been put down by this
entrepreneurial vineyard owner.
William Foley II may have cattle ranching in his blood, but as the
Chairman of the Fidelity Investments Board of Directors, Foley wanted to
create a legacy for his family in the wine world. He purchased a winery in
Santa Ynez, renaming it Lincourt Vineyards, in honor of his two daughters,
Lindsay and Courtney. Then he created Foley Estates Vineyard and Winery
located on nearly 500 acres, of which about 250 are planted with vineyards,
in the Sta. Rita Hills of Santa Barbara. It is here where Foley Estates produces
classic and highly regarded California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, though
they do produce Syrah as well. Winemaker Lorna Kreutzs job then is to show
the best expression of the Foley vineyards as possible, working with the fruit
as nominally as possible. She spends much time in the vineyards throughout
the year, then makes daily trips to the vineyard during harvest to determine
when the fruit is ripe and ready to pick.
The latest Foley releases include the 2012 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
which spent 20 months in oak, showing the Foley commitment to age worthy
wines. Similarly the 2012 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir spent 18 months in 40%
new French and Hungarian oak barrels. And the great thing about Foley if
youre a Pinot Noir lover is the ability to sample a diversity of Pinot Noir made
with decidedly different clones and providing unique flavor profiles. For
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example, the just released 2012 line up includes the Foley 2012 T
Anchor Ranch Pinot Noir which is all about the Pommard clone in
this wine. The 2012 JA Ranch Pinot Noir embraces clones 113 and
115, while the 2012 Bar Lazy S Ranch Pinot Noir uses clone 2A. And
the 2012 Barrel Select Pinot Noir is 100% Massal clone. Each clone
brings a different level of fruit, floral and perfume notes, structure
and ageability, and it is up to you which one you will fall in love with.
When you visit the elegantly appointed Foley Estates tasting room
you will understand even before sampling the wines, of the
commitment to excellence that Foley has. There are three tasting
options including the standard $10 public tasting which includes five
wines. But you can also go for the Private Tasting for $20 with
detailed information about each wine, or upgrade to the Wine and
Cheese Pairing tasting offered Monday through Friday for $30 where
six wines are paired with six different artisanal cheeses. Reservations
are needed for both the private tastings however. On December 7th,
visit Foley Estates to kick off your holiday season with special holiday
treats and case specials. They will feature Sugar Cookies and
Chardonnay. Its a great chance to sample through the alluring Foley
portfolio on their spectacular grounds.
So plan a visit to Foley and get a true grasp of the Sta. Rita Hills.
Foley Estates is open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at
6121 E. Highway 246 in Lompoc. Contact them directly at (805)
737-6222 or www.foleywines.com.
Post your events at www.WineCountryThisMonth.com
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DECEMBER 2014
TERRAVANT
Where Everything is Avantastic
BY CAROLYN WOODDALL
TERRAVANT
Friday & Saturday untill 10:00 p.m.
35 Industrial Way, Buellton
(805) 686-4742 | www.avantwines.com
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Terravant has it all unforgettable food, a wall of wine, live music and even their own
word to describe what visitors can experience upon their arrival: Avantastic. Visitors can add
blending their own wine to their list of must-experience at Terravant. The new blending bar
gives visitors the opportunity to create their own wine from four base wines. After creating
the perfect blend, they can then create their own label as well, and take their bottle home.
Visitors can also enjoy one of the many great wines available from more than forty Santa
Barbara Wineries, many of whom make their wine in the Terravant Wine Companys custom
crush facility, which can be viewed from the restaurant.
Enjoy sampling wines from the Wine Wall. Fifty-two wines are offered by the taste, half
glass or full glass. Explore wines from throughout the Central Coast. Find the one you like
and enjoy it with your meal or sample the afternoon away while relaxing in their tasting bar.
Chef de Cuisine, Brian Reigle, will be launching his new winter menu in December. The
new menu will feature local produce, small and large plates and his personal spin on
Mediterranean dishes. A special happy hour menu is offered from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
For those who are interested in taking their personal wine collection a step further, the
Avantastic Wine Club is the perfect opportunity to enjoy shipments of ten limited edition
wines per year, made by Padilla and his staff. Members also enjoy discounts on wines along
with priority reservation to events and VIP treatment when visiting Terravant. The Avantastic
Wine Club features wine from Fiddlehead, Falcone Family and Richard Longoria just to name
a few. All wines are exclusive to the Avantastic Wine Club and are available to members first.
Terravant is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday until
10:00 p.m. Terravant is located at 35 Industrial Way in Buellton. For more information
about the restaurant, wines, winery tours, or upcoming events call (805) 686-4742 or visit
www.avantwines.com.
Find more at www.WineCountryThisMonth.com
DECEMBER 2014
WINE cOUNTRY THIS MONTH | WINE cOUNTRY NEWS
Local Chef Wins on

Cutthroat Kitchen
SummerWoods Kelly Wangard Wins Popular Food Network Show
SummerWood Winery & Inn Executive Chef Kelly Wangard was
the champion of the Cutthroat Kitchen television show, which aired
on the Food Network on Sunday, October 26. Wangards lively
episode, The Undertater, included challenges in which she
prepared a stuffed baked potato and cooked Korean short ribs. The
final challenge found Chef Kelly sabotaged, playing a memory game
to retrieve needed ingredients to prepare her award-winning
blueberry turnover, all while handcuffed. Throughout the competition, Chef Kelly was sabotaged five times, winning a total of $6,900.
Cutthroat Kitchen is a reality cooking show hosted by celebrity
Alton Brown. Each episode features four chefs faced with three
cooking challenges. At the beginning of the challenge, each chef is
given $25,000 which can be used to sabotage their opponents
and/or use to bid on ingredients to assist in the competition. Each
challenge gives the chefs a dish to create, with 1 minute to retrieve
their ingredients from the pantry. The contestants are then given
thirty minutes to prepare their dish to the highest culinary standard.
Upon completion, a guest judge evaluates each dish and the chef
with the worst dish is eliminated.
SummerWood Executive Chef and Inn Manager Kelly Wangard,
learned of the opportunity after receiving a Facebook message from
the shows casting director, who was searching for a female executive
chef. To prepare for the show, Chef Kelly practiced perfecting simple
dishes in a short amount of time, and also brushed up on her
baking skills. She commented that, it was by far the most challenging, stressful and hilarious cooking experience Ive ever had!
The show has a ton of staff and it seemed to be a well-oiled
machine. I was very impressed with the professionalism and how
they were able to produce 5-6 shows a week.
SummerWood Winery & Inn is located on the westside of Paso
Robles, set on a thirty-six acre estate vineyard. The picturesque
property features picnic areas and sites for special events, including
weddings. The winerys focus is on limited production wines, with
Rhne and Bordeaux-style selections receiving honors from wine
publications and international competitions. The nine-room luxury
guest inn reopened in 2013 after an extensive renovation, featuring
an all-inclusive retreat complete with a wine and appetizers hour,
nightly dessert, turndown service, a complimentary bottle of wine in
each guest room and a farm-fresh cooked to order breakfast.
SummerWood Winery & Inn is dedicated to uncompromised
quality, with an attention to detail that has earned them a worldwide
reputation for excellence. For more information, visit
www.summerwoodwine.com.
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DECEMBER 2014
Key to Wine Country

Returns to Santa Barbara
Exclusive Wine and Food Weekend, December 5th 7th
Photographs by Tenley Fohl Photogrpahy
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The Santa Barbara Vintners is pleased to announce the dates and schedule of experiences
for its winter Key to Wine Country experience weekend December 5th 7th. Three days of
unlocking exclusive events and offerings at nearly forty wineries and vineyards throughout
Santa Barbaras scenic wine country makes for the perfect wine and food lovers weekend.
Keys to unlock Santa Barbaras wine country are valid for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and
can be purchased online for $100 per person at www.sbkeytowinecountry.com.
A sampling of vintner experiences includes a wine House Party at the new Buellton
Bodegas, Pinot Noir and Chocolate Pairing at Cambria Estate Vineyards & Winery, Sit-down
Blending aSeminar at Fiddlehead Cellars, Vineyard Walk with Chad Melville, Food and Wine
Pairing Experience with Winemaker Dieter Dronje and Local Chef at Presquile, Sparkling
Wine Seminar at Riverbench, Cooking Class and Wine Pairing with Pascale Beale, and Wine
Tasting at the Wine Collection of El Paseo.
Additional benefits of purchasing a Key includes exclusive discounts at restaurants around
Santa Barbara County, including: Avant Tapas & Wine, The Hitching Post II, Bobs Well Bread,
Bell Street Farm, Sama Sama Kitchen, Autostrada Wood Fired Pizza, Isabella Gourmet Foods,
Wine Cask, Full of Life Flatbread and Cecco Ristorante.
The Santa Barbara Vintners is partnering with Breakaway Tours, Jump on the School Bus,
and Santa Barbara Classic Wine Tours to provide all-inclusive transportation packages for
many of the featured experiences with pick-up and drop-off in Solvang on Saturday and
Sunday.
Morgen McLaughlin, executive director of the Santa Barbara Vintners, says Santa Barbara
DECEMBER 2014
Wine Country is best explored

getting deep into the cellars and
vineyards of some of our most
esteemed wine properties. Winter
is an excellent time to visit; the
harvest is over and the
winemakers are eager to entertain
and educate. With our close
proximity to Los Angeles and
Southern California, our region
provides world-class hospitality, a
wide array of outstanding wines,
and some of the most beautiful
countryside and ocean views of
any wine region in the world.
Looking Forward: The Santa
Barbara Vintners Spring Weekend
April 23-26. The popular Santa
Barbara Vintners Spring Weekend
& Festival returns to Santa
Barbara Wine Country April 2326. The four day weekend will
include wine maker dinners,
winery and tasting room open
houses, library tastings throughout
the region, wine seminar, and the
Vintners Spring Festival returning
to the River View Park in Buellton.
Tickets are on sale at
www.sbcountywines.com.
About Santa Barbara Vintners

The Santa Barbara Vintners is a
non-profit organization founded
in 1983 to support and promote
Santa Barbara County as a
premium wine producing and
wine grape growing region. The
Association includes winery
members, grower/vineyard
members and business
associations. The Vintners
Association produces festivals,
seminars and tastings and
provides information to
consumers and the wine and
travel media. For more
information, go to
www.sbcountywines.com.
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PASO ROBLES
Thomas Hill Organics 1305 Park St; 805.226.5888
Villa creek 1144 Pine St; 805.238.3000
Enoteca 206 Alexa Ct; 805.238.2834
Bistro Laurent 1202 Pine St; 805.226.8191
Artisan 1401 Park St; 805.237.8084
Paso Inn and Steakhouse 1103 Spring St; 805.238.2660
il cortile 608 12th St; 805.226.0300
Buona Tavola 943 Spring St; 805.237.0600
La cosecha 835 12th St; 805.237.0019
Estrella 815 12th St; 805.226.5406
Roberts 1218 Pine St; 805.226.5556
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Novo 726 Higuera St; 805.543.3986
firestone Grill 1001 Higuera; 805.783.1001
cafe Roma 1020 Railroad Ave; 805.541.6800
Mamas Meatball 570 Higuera St; 805.544.0861
Palazzo Giuseppes 1010 Court St; 805.541.9922
Luna Red 1009 Monterey St; 805.540.5243
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Dorns 801 Market Ave; 805.772.4415
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Steamers 1601 Price St; 805.773.4711
Giuseppes 891 Price St; 805.773.2870
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Hitching Post 3325 Point Sal Rd, Casmalia; 805.937.6151
Steakhouse

Hitching Post II 406 E Highway 246, Buellton; 805.688.0676
Steakhouse

full of Life flatbread 225 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805.344.4400
American and Pizza

Bell Street Market 406 Bell St, Los Alamos; 805.344.4609
American/Cafe

Original Roadhouse Grill 1423 So Bradley Rd, Santa Maria; 805.614.0586 Steakhouse

Sides Hardware & Shoes - A Brothers Restaurant
2375 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos; 805.688.4820
New American

Los Olivos cafe Petros 2860 Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805.688.7788 Greek American Cuisine

The Ballard Inn 2436 Baseline Ave, Ballard; 805.688.7770
French/Asian Fusion

Trattoria Grappolo 3687 Sagunto St # C, Santa Ynez; 805.688.6899
Italian

Root 246 420 Alisal Road, Solvang; 805.686. 8681
Contemporary American Cuisine

Avant Tapas & Wine 35 Industrial Way, Buellton; 805.686.4742 Contemporary American/Small Plates

Sissys Uptown cafe 112 South I Street, Lompoc; 805.735.4877 Traditional American Cuisine

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Julienne 138 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara; 805.845.6488 Contemporary American Cuisine
The Shellsh company 230 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara; 805.966.6676 Seafood
The Wine cask 813 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara; 805.966.9463
Contemporary American
Olio Pizzeria 11 W Victoria St. Ste. 21, Santa Barbara; 805.899.2699
Italian Cuisine
Bouchon 9 West Victoria St, Santa Barbara; 805.730.1160
Wine Country Cuisine
caDario 37 East Victoria St, Santa Barbara; 805.884.9419
Italian Cuisine
Arigato 1225 State St, Santa Barbara; 805.965.6074
Japanese Cuisine
The Stonehouse 900 San Ysidro Ln, Montecito; 805.565.1724
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Le Petit cafe Bakery 1591 Spinnaker Dr #112, Ventura; 805.642.1191
French
Sugar Beets 455 South A St, Oxnard; 805.240.7777
New American Cuisine
La Dolce Vita 740 South B St, Oxnard; 805.486-6878
Italian and Mediterranean Cuisine
Tierra Sur Restaurant 3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard; 805.983.1560
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Mamas Meatball
Fine Italian Restaurant & Catering in San Luis Obispo
By asking locals, one can find out just how good the
food at a local restaurant is. Ask somebody in the
restaurant businessa bartender, a waiter, even a bus
boywhat they think of Mamas Meatball in San Luis
Obispo and their eyes roll towards the heavens as they
breathe a deep sigh; that is how good Mamas Meatball is.
Set in a small courtyard off of one of the towns main
streets in a place called the Old Creamery, Mamas
Meatball is actually divided in two. On the right is the
takeout where people line
up to get their orders of meatballs and more. To the left,
fronted by a huge-trunked tree and a water fountain, is
the intimate restaurant with its mural of the
Mediterranean across the back.
Meatballs aside, the restaurant, under owner and chef
Nicola Allegretta, offers a wide range of authentic Italian
dishesmany of them now available in smaller sizes as well, a bow
to the economy and his customers wishes. Among them are half a
dozen soups, a long list of salads (including grilled salmon and a
refreshing pear and gorgonzola), some wonderful antipasto choices,
both hot and cold paninis (including, of course, one made with
meatballs) and more pasta dishes than there is space here to share
(though the Ravioli di Pollo all Vodkahomemade ravioli filled with
chicken and served in a vodka saucecannot go unmentioned).
There is also a heady selection of meat and fish dishes as well as
any number of traditional and specialty pizzas, now available in two
sizes, and some far too-tempting desserts.
For a visit to the most authentic fine

Italian restaurant in town, head to Mamas
Meatball, located in the Old Creamery
plaza at
570 Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo.
They are open Tuesday through Sunday
from 10:30 a.m. to
10:00 p.m. For takeout orders or more
information, visit their website at
www.mamasmeatball.com. Dont forgot,
they also deliver and have very popular
catering serviceswhich work with
groups, including weddingsof every
type and size. For catering information
call (805) 704-3744.
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call it SLO. No one is in any hurry
in the cafs or on the sidewalks, and
certainly no one is in any rush to
leave. Strangers are genuinely
friendly, always ready to talk about
their favorite hiking trail or
barbecue joint, or to point the way
to the winery with the best Pinot
Noir. Its all part of the SLO life, that
combination of good stuff that
makes visiting here so nourishing to
the soul.
San Luis Obispos unusual natural
beauty, along with its gentle climate,

first attracted the Spanish padres to
the area in the 1700s. In 1772 they
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missions here, on the banks of San
Luis Creek, and named it Mission
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Today,
many consider this the most beautiful of the Spanish missions.
More than 200 wineries produce

critically acclaimed vintages in
Paso Robles, Edna Valley and
Arroyo Grande Valley. Visitors can
head out along the gorgeous
country roads to sip their way
through the vineyards.
For more information on San Luis
Obispo County, go to visitslo.com
or visit www.pasowine.com.
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Stephen Ross Wine Cellars

Celebrating twenty years of finely crafted wines
on the Central Coast, Stephen Ross Wine Cellars is
a family owned and operated winery specializing in
Edna Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as
Paso Robles Zinfandel. From the vineyard to the
consumers wine glass, founder and winemaker
Stephen (Steve) Ross Dooley handcrafts each wine
to be approachable while capturing the truly
unique characteristics of each individual varietal
and the vineyard in which it was sourced.
All Stephen Ross wines are available for
purchase at their charming San Luis Obispo tasting
room. While you are there, you will want to spend
some quality time tasting your way through five
select wines currently available on their tasting list.
Paula Dooley, Steves wife and right-hand woman at
the winery and in the tasting room, kindly admires
their tasting room staffs ability to excel in genuine
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Find Your Favorites
Brecon Estate Thursday-Monday 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 239-2200
Burbank Ranch Daily 12pm-8pm, Paso Robles, (805) 227-4538

Calcareous Daily 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 239-0289
Castoro Cellars Daily 10am-5:30pm, Templeton, 1-888-DAM-FINE
Cellar 360 Paso Robles Friday-Sunday 10am-5pm, Paso Robles, 1-877-774-9463
Chamisal Vineyards Daily 10am-5pm, San Luis Obispo, 1-866-808-9463
Clautiere Vineyard Thursday-Monday 12-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 237-3789

Donati Family VIneyard Daily 10am-5pm, Templeton, (805) 238-0676
Eberle Winery Daily 10am-6pm (5pm winter), Paso Robles, (805) 238-9607
Edna Valley Vineyard Daily 10am-5pm, San Luis Obispo, (805) 544-5855
Eos Estate Winery Daily 10am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 591-8050
Hunt Cellars Daily 10:30am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 237-1600
J. Lohr Daily 10am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 239-8900
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery Daily 11am-5pm, Arroyo Grande, (805) 481-1772
Le Vigne Winery Sun-Thu 11am-5pm, Fri-Sat 11am-6pm, Paso Robles, (805) 227-4000
Michael Gill Cellars Sat-Sun 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 239-1668

Opolo Vineyards Daily 10am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 238-9593
Peachy Canyon Winery Daily 10am-5:30pm, Templeton, (805) 239-1918
Red Soles Winery Daily 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 226-9898
Robert Hall Winery Daily 10am-6pm, Paso Robles, (805) 239-1616
Rotta Winery Daily 10:30am-5:30pm, Templeton, (805) 237-0510
Roxo Port Cellars Daily 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 238-1600
San Antonio Winery Daily 10am-6pm, Paso Robles, (805) 226-2600

Sculpterra Winery Daily 10am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 226-8881
Stephen Ross Wine Cellars Thu-Sun 11am-5pm, San Luis Obispo, (805) 594-1318
SummerWood Daily 10am-6pm, Paso Robles, (805) 227-1365

Tackitt Family Vineyards Daily 12-5pm, San Miguel, (805) 467-9490
Talley Vineyards Daily 10:30am-4:30pm, Arroyo Grande, (805) 489-0446
Venteux Vineyards Daily 10am-5pm, Templeton, (805) 369-0127

Villa San-Juliette Daily 11am-5pm, San Miguel, (805) 467-0014
Vina Robles Daily 10am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 227-4812
Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards Daily 11am-5pm, Paso Robles, (805) 788-6300
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LAETITIA VINEYARD & WINERY

Sparkling Wine, Seven Days A Week
BY JAIME LEWIS
As the holidays approach, Laetitia Vineyard & Winery is

preparing, as always, to sell heaps of their beloved mthode
champenoise sparkling wine. But while sparkling is a perfect choice
for festive occasions, dressed up or dressed down, it pairs well with
nearly everything. So instead of popping a cork on Saturday night
only, why not celebrate the rest of the week, too? After all, Laetitia
makes seven different styles of sparkling wine from their coastal
estate vineyard in the Arroyo Grande Valley appellation.
2009 Laetitia Brut Coquard ($35) At 80% Pinot Noir and 20%
Chardonnay, the Coquard shows aromas of freshly baked
nectarine tart topped with rich mascarpone, candied lime rind
and macadamia nuts. Pair with pumpkin fondue (see recipe).
2010 Cuve M ($35) A 50/50 blend of Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay, Cuve M offers notes of lemon shortbread, lime
blossom and bread yeast, along with structured apricot jam
nuances. Pair with shrimp jambalaya.
Non-Vintage Brut Cuve ($25) Gala apple, streams of bubbles
and soft melon notes meet to create this festive sparkling wine
comprised of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc,
respectively. Pair with fried chicken.
2011 Brut de Noirs ($30) 90% Martini 13 Pinot Noir and
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10% Chardonnay (clones 76 & 4). This sparkler shows

luxurious mocha, fresh-baked croissant and dried cherry
nuances. Pair with grilled steak and pepper sandwiches.
2011 Brut Ros ($30) As pretty as it is delicious, this sparkling
Ros offers notes of strawberries, watermelon rind, fresh brioche
and spices. Pair with salad Nioise.
Non-Vintage XD ($25) With just a kiss of sweetness, the XD
opens up with aromas of honeysuckle, strawberry rhubarb pie
and orange zest. Pair with apple crisp.
2011 Brut de Blancs ($30) Grapefruit pith and almonds shine
in this beautifully golden-straw colored sparkling wine
composed of nearly 50/50 Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. Pair
with salmon or tilapia.
Laetitia sparkling wines are available for purchase in their tasting
room, open daily from 11:00 a.m to 5:00p.m. For a festive and
delicious holiday outing, be sure to join Laetitias annual Holiday
Open House when the winery invites guests to sip wine by the
fireplace and get their shopping done early, December 5, 11:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. This year will feature new releases, light snacks, wine
gift packs for sale and live music from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Laetitia is
located at 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive in Arroyo Grande; for more
information, visit www.laetitiawine.com.
DECEMBER 2014
WINE cOUNTRY THIS MONTH | SAN LUIS OBISPO cOUNTY
WE OLIVE
The Olive Oil Experience and more...
BY CATHY NEUSHUL
While anytime is a good time to partake of the great things We

Olive has to offer, the holiday season provides some unique
opportunities. We Olives Olio Nuovo, an extra virgin olive oil made
from olives taken straight from the orchard to the press at harvest
time. This oil is thick and full of sediment, the flavor is intense, fruity
with a kick on the finish. Olio Nuovo is available for only a few
months.
There are a large number of gift giving options for the holidays as
well. You might want to purchase some of We Olives seasonal
balsamic vinegars, including Mulled Spice Balsamic, Mission Fig
Balsamic, or a pre-made gift basket. The baskets have themes, such as
The Martini Lovers Gift Basket - stocked with a jar of We Olive
Zesty Lemon Martini Olives, You Stuff It Olives, Vermouth BlueCheese Stuffed Olives, Dirty Martini Olive Juice and a We Olive
Dipping Dish.
The Taste of We Olive Gift Basket packed with a jar of We Olive
Black Olive Tapenade, Meyer Lemon Olive Oil, Traditional Aged
Balsamic Vinegar, Arbequina Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Blood
Orange Olive Oil.
If there isnt a pre-made gift basket that fits your needs, the staff at
We Olive can make a custom basket for you.
In addition to these offerings, We Olive has a wide selection of
gourmet foods available. The store carries mustards, jams, tapenades,
marinades, pestos and finishing sauces. Store manager Jennifer
Holmes says, "The best part about your shopping experience is you
get to try it before you buy it! That's righteverything in our store is
open for sampling." We Olive also sells serving items made from olive
wood, such as hand carved bowls, cheese boards and olive picks.
Youll find that each piece is unique. During the holiday season, We
Olive also carries hand-crafted pottery and festive home decor items.
A visit to We Olive offers education as well as a treat for the taste

buds. Visitors can learn facts about olive oil, including the
distinguishing characteristics of different types of extra virgin olive
oil. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is categorized as delicate, medium
or robust. The delicate EVOO is described as having a smooth,
buttery taste, without bitterness and a peppery finish. The medium
one offers a fruity taste, with a grassy scent, and peppery finish. The
robust version is described as having bold flavor, a balanced
bitterness, and a very prominent peppery finish. There are many
varietals of olives used for olive oil and while many have similar
characteristics they all have unique flavor.
Many people now know about the health benefits of olive oil.
Facts like olive oil naturally containing monounsaturated fatty acids
and antioxidants are widely known. As part of We Olives mission to
educate the public about olive oil, during the month of February We
Olive sponsors fundraisers for the American Heart Association
featuring heart-healthy appetizers made with We Olive products. We
Olive is committed to heart health. One of the best benefits of olive
oil is heart health, said Jennifer. All of our We Olive locations are
proud to participate annually to raise funds for the American Heart
Association. The Paso Robles store will hold events to raise funds in
February 2015. Visit the website www.paso.weolive.com for more
information on upcoming events.
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DECEMBER 2014
Geralds Chocolates
Delectable Artisan Chocolates in Pismo Beach
SUBMITTED BY GERALD REED
A little bit of history for chocolate lovers. Gerald's Chocolates

kitchen is located among one of California's premier regions for
the production of fine wines, olives and other culinary delights.
The kitchen and retail location is owned and operated by Gerald
and Beatrice Reed who continue to produce fine chocolate candies
made from recipes in the tradition of days gone by when
chocolate lovers with discriminating tastes demanded only the
finest. Some still do. We at Gerald's Chocolates are dedicated to
serving and deserving this clientele.
Our history is recounted in this way: during the early years of
the last century, Los Angeles was home to a few world renowned
candy makers who were dedicated to making superb chocolates.
Around 1915, one of these candy makers arrived from overseas
and established his candy factory in downtown Los Angeles on
Beverly Boulevard, and eventually operated thirteen retail outlets
in the greater Los Angeles area. He was the grandson of an
established candy maker in Great Britain. Their family recipes
had been perfected over three generations. In 1969, it was
Gerald's good fortune to have met and to have been personally
trained under the direction of this master of the art. At this time,
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making chocolate candies as had first been copyrighted in 1927,
and which Gerald's Chocolates still uses today. Each candy is
faithfully made according to the original methods.
Over the decades, the independent producers of fine
chocolates disappeared in favor of producers, to their credit, who
introduced chocolates to the mass market at affordable prices.
Competition brought temptation to compromise the product; lost
was the aromatic fineness and tasteful sensation of candies that
can only be made from scratch with fresh nut meats, dairy
products and coated with the purest chocolate of highest quality
available. Gerald's Chocolates is among the few remaining
independent artisans in California who have held to the tradition
and who still offer finer assortments of soft crme centers, truffles,
whip cream fudges, soft caramels plain and seasalted, and a
variety of English toffees, almond butter toffees and nut brittles.
The chocolates are still hand-dipped and add 25% more chocolate
to the center pieces than machine coated candies.
As with the local producers of fine wines and olive oils,
Gerald's Chocolates' tap roots run long and deep. We proudly
continue the tradition we began in 1969 when we met and
learned from one of the grandest candy makers of his time. Since
then, candy lovers have enjoyed the result. Drop by our kitchen
and store location in Pismo Beach. Always free samples. Our
hours are from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through
Saturday. Closed most Sundays. Store hours are extended during
the holidays. Gerald's Chocolates may be ordered for special
events and by wholesale customers. We also offer an independent
dealership program for qualified persons who may desire to own
and operate their own Gerald's Chocolates retail outlet.
To find our Pismo Beach kitchen and store location, just exit
the 101 freeway onto the Pismo Beach or Price Street offramp and
we are located in the Landmark Hotel at 701 Price Street.
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Peachy Canyon Winery
Tucked away on the southern side of Paso Robles lauded Highway

46 West sits an converted historic schoolhouse-turned-tasting room.
When compared to some of Pasos newest developments the 1800sera building may seem understatedluckily the wines inside are
anything but. This is the Peachy Canyon Winery tasting room.
ROXO PORT CELLARS
Longtime visitors and natives of Paso Robles remember when
6996 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles
there were only a handful of wineries dotting the space between the
Open Daily 11am-5pm
805-238-1600 www.roxocellars.com
scrub oak trees. Having been making award-winning wines since the
Fueled
by a passion for Old World style Port wines, our portfolio of
late 80s, Peachy Canyon is part of that handful. After 25 years of Paso
premium Port-style wines delivers the Roxo experience, because lets
Robles-turned-international success the winery has learned to
face itYoure Entitled. Come taste at our idyllic westside location.
balance going with the flow and keeping true to their essence. Their
willingness to experiment with new grape varieties and blends
BRECON ESTATE
compliments their dedication to what is arguably Paso Robles
To Monterey (108 miles)/
San Jose (150 miles)/7450 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles
heritage grape: Zinfandel.
101 San Francisco (195 miles)
Open Daily Thursday-Monday 11am-5pm
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Peachy Canyons latest Zin vintages have been especially well
CROSS
Locatelli805-239-2200 www.breconestate.com
receivedwith ten-plus 90 point scores so far for the 2011 and 2012
A new truly undiscovered boutique winery. Handcrafted,
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Grizzly Republic
Burbank Ranch
Chateau Pithy Little Wine Co.
Parrish Family Vineyard Lettau
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San Jose (150 miles)/
San Francisco (195 miles)
Chateau
Margene
Shadow Run
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To San Luis Obispo (26 miles)

Santa Barbara (133 miles)
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put the Santa Maria Valley viticul-
tural appellation, including the Foxen

Canyon Wine Trail, on the map in
SANTA BARBARA
Wine Tasting in
he hit motion picture, Sideways,
2004. Following the picturesque

winding roads of Tepesquet and
Foxen Canyon will lead you to worldclass wineries by way of sprawling

vineyards and rolling hills. In the
more northern region of the appella-
tion, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign

due to the maritime climate. This
ensures a long temperate growing
season which the Burgundian varietals
crave. In the southern region of the
appellation, the trail moves a bit east
resulting in hotter days and cooler
nights. Bordeaux and Rhone varieties

flourish in this more extreme climate.
The wineries in this region boast a
concentration of Californias most
well known winemakers; join them
year round in the tasting rooms or at

the many weekend events.
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Alexander & Wayne

Artiste
Arthur Earl
Bernat
Carhartt
Carina Cellars
Consilience
Daniel Gehrs
Dreamcte Wine Co
Figueroa Mtn Brewing Co
Kaena
Longoria
Pacific Ridge
Refugio
Saarloos & Sons
Samsara
Semler Malibu Family Wines
Stolpman
Tensley
Tercero
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VIA RANCHEROS
Refugio Ranch
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750 ml of wine which is 25.6 ounces

made from about 2.4 pounds of
grapes (39 oz.) and is enough for
four or maybe five glasses.
Arcadian Thur-Mon 11-5, Lompoc, (805) 737-3900
Bedford Winery Daily 11-5, Los Alamos, (805) 344-2107
Bridlewood Estate Daily 11-5, Santa Ynez, (805) 688-9000
Buttonwood Farm Winery Daily 11-5, Solvang, (805) 688-3032

Byron Daily 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 938-7365
Cambria Estate Winery Daily 10-5, Santa Maria, (805) 805-937-8091
Carivintas Winery Mon-Fri 12-7, Sat-Sun 11-7, Solvang, (805) 693-4331
Casa Dumetz Wines Thur 12-7, Fri-Sat 11-7, Los Alamos, (805) 344-1900
Cinque Stella Winery Thur-Mon 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 686-4101
Coquelicot Daily 11-5, Sat 10-5, Los Olivos, (805) 688-1500
Costa De Oro Winery Daily 11-6, Fri 11-8, Santa Maria, (805) 922-1468
Deep Sea Wine Daily 11-7, Santa Barbara, (805) 618-1185
Dragonette Cellars Thur-Mon 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 693-0077
Firestone Vineyard Daily 10-5; Tours 11:15, 1:15 & 3:15, Los Olivos, (805) 688-3940
Fontes & Phillips Thur-Mon 11-5, Santa Ynez, (805) 688-2200
Foley Wines Daily 10-5, Lompoc, (805) 737-6222
Joseph Blair Wines Fr-Sun 12-5, Lompoc, (805) 735-8937
La Montagne Winery Fri-Sun 11-5, Lompoc, (805) 291-6643
Larner Vineyard & Winery Thur-Mon 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 688-8148
ml bottles (or 24 half bottles) or 307.2

ounces total, which comes from 30
pounds of grapes.
J Ludlow Daily 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 688-8989
A case of wine includes: A dozen 750
Cimarone Estate Wines Thurs-Mon 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 688-8011
gallons) made from 740 pounds of

grapes which works out to almost
but not precisely - 24 cases of wine.
Casa Cassara Mon, Wed, Thur 12-6:30, Fri-Sun 11-6:30, Solvang, (805) 688-8691
One standard oak barrel of wine

holds: 295 bottles of wine (or 59
Other
Andrew Murray Tasting Room Daily 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 693-9644
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Alta Maria Vineyards Daily 11am-5pm, Los Olivos, (805) 686-1144
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Lincourt Daily 10-5, Solvang, (805) 688-8554
Lions Peak Vineyards Mon-Thu 11-7, Fri-Sun 11-9, Solvang, (805) 693-5466
Loring Wine Co./Cargasacchi Thur-Mon 10-5, Buellton, (805) 691-1300
Martian Ranch & Vineyard Wed-Sun 11-5, Los Alamos, (805) 344-1804
Qup Daily 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 686-4200
Scott Cellars Fri-Sun 11-4, Lompoc, (805) 736-6161
Stolpman Vineyards Fri-Sun 12-5, Lompoc, (805) 736-5000

Tessa Marie Wines Thur-Mon 11:30-5, Los Olivos, (805) 688-6081
An acre of vineyards land can give the

grower: Five tons of grapes (though it is
also less, depending on a variety of farming
and winemaking practices, and on the varietal and the vineyards location) which will
give you 797 gallons of juice (or thirteenand-a-half barrels) which is pretty close to
four thousand bottles of wine.
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Toretti Family Vineyard Thu-Mon 12-5:30, Los Olivos, (805) 688-8002
Turiya Wines By appt only, Lompoc, (805) 478-7016

Zaca Mesa Daily 10-4, Los Olivos, (805) 688-9339 x308
Zinke Wines Daily 11-5, Los Olivos, (805) 691-9718

Zotovich Cellars Thur-Sun 10-4, Lompoc, (805) 736-1600
Dessert
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Sangiov
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SIGNATURE VARIETALS
A Walk Around Tasting is a

combination of a tour and a tasting.
Your host brings along several
bottles of wine on your tour, and
may take you to a garden area of
the winery to pour the first round.
Then you move to another place
within the winery to sample the
next wine. This experience
continues until all the wines are
tasted.
Barrel Tasting
Another popular tasting experience that can be part of a tour or a

Walk Around is a Barrel Tasting.
Your guide takes a wine thief, a
special siphon placed into a hole in
the top of a barrel to extract tasting
samples of a maturing wine. The
sample allows you to taste what the
wine is like in the middle of developing its full potential.
Why make an appointment?
A Sit Down Tasting usually

requires an appointment, and there
may be a slightly higher fee than a
wine bar fee. Seated in an elegant
room, you are poured several wines
by your winery host. Expect your
host to describe the unique characteristics of each wine and how it
was made.
Walk Around Tasting
The most common tasting experience is a Wine Bar Tasting. You

step up to the bar where typically a
list of wines being poured is
displayed. Expect to pay a tasting
fee between $10-$40. Some tasting
bars will offer you the option to
taste a library or reserve wine.
Exercising this option increases the
fee, but will allow you to taste very
unique, old or rare wines.
Sit Down Tasting
Wine Bar Tasting
Some wineries are so small that

they need to know when you are
coming so someone will be there
to greet you. Others have sit-down
tastings that start and end at
specific times. Its always a good
idea to schedule your appointments well in advance.
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LOMPOC WINERIES
Wine Tasting in
ARCADIAN
1515 East Chestnut Ave, Suite B, Lompoc
(805) 737-3900 | www.arcadianwinery.com
ThursdaySunday 11am-5pm
Joes Arcadian label consistently receives high marks from the worlds most
respected wine writers. Burgundian winemaking styles show through our
Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay. Stop by and receive a complimentary
tasting with a two bottle purchase or join the wine club and receive 20% off
current releases and access to highly desired limited edition library wines.
JOSEPH BLAIR WINES

1501 E Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc
(805) 618-2072 | www.josephblair.com
FridaySunday 12-5pm, or by appointment
Joseph Blair Wines produces small lots, with a focus on vineyard designated wines. When you have one
of these, youll know it is something special and unique.
LA MONTAGNE WINERY
1509 E Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc
(805) 291-6643 | www.lamontagnewinery.com
FridaySunday 11am-5pm
Their family name, LaMontagne, meaning the Mountain,
appropriately describes their quest to produce wines of exceptional quality that represent the vintage and the place in which
they were grown.
MONTEMAR
1501 E Chestnut Ct., #E, Lompoc | (805) 735-5000
ThursdayMonday 11am-5pm, FridaySaturday 11am- 8pm
From garage to ghetto, our 20+ year winemaking journey has always
emphasized vineyards as the key to a great wine. Come by and relax in our
backyard or chill on our beach while tasting our lineup.
SCOTT CELLARS
316 North F St, Lompoc | FridaySunday 11am-4pm
(805) 736-6161 | www.scottcellars.com
Specializing in vineyard designate Sangioveses and our
lavish Cuvees, we produce ultra rich California style wines.
Our Sangioveses are dense with fruit and the Cuvees are
silky smooth. Private tastings by appointment.
TURIYA WINES
316 N. F. Street, Lompoc | By appointment only
(805) 478-7016 | www.turiyawines.com
Turiya Wines is a producer of ultra boutique wines from the Central Coast of California. Turiya is determined to create rare, fine-tuned, focused wines, both blends
as well as extremely limited releases of single cultivars. Reds only.
ZOTOVICH ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY

300 N. 12th Street, Unit 1D, Lompoc
( 805) 736-1600 | www.zotovichcellars.com
FridaySunday10am-4pm
A family owned and operated boutique winery.
"We grow, produce and bottle estate Syrah, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Were new to the Lompoc Wine Ghetto. Stop in to meet us!"
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Arcadian Winery
Like most passionate wine enthusiasts, a great epiphany led Joe
Davis to his calling as a winemaker...
While in college on an athletic scholarship, Davis, the son of a
Monterey California fishing family, took a job in a wine shop. One
Christmas, a good customer brought Joe a gift of a 1978 Clos de la
Roche Grand Cru, Domaine Dujac. One sip and he was completely
taken with the flavor and sheer deliciousness of the wine.To have
winemaking as a life pursuit and to make wine like this, he
thought, would be the most wonderful thing in the world. And so
his quest began.
Joe voraciously read everything he could find that was wine
related and enrolled in UC Davis graduate program. In 1985, he
met and went to work for Dan Lee of Morgan Winery. While
primarily making award-winning Chardonnay, Davis never lost
sight of that fantastic Burgundy and in 1990, he presented a classic
Pinot Noir production plan to Morgan Winery.
His original plan included techniques Davis applies today to his
Arcadian Winery Pinot Noir; whole cluster fruit is hand picked and
is sorted early in the day to ensure chilled fruit. Obviously, not all
vintages are the same, the recipe might change, but by using these
methods consistently, I impart a common thread among my wines
that translates into my style says Davis. He employed these procedures for all of his Pinot Noir vintages (1986-1994) at Morgan and
then took this knowledge to a general managers position at
Bernardus Winery. Finally, in 1996, on his own and ready to fulfill
his dream, he released Arcadian Winerys first vintage of Chardonnay
to rave reviews.
Joe realized another dream in late November 2011 when he
opened his long-anticipated tasting room in the Lompoc Wine
Ghetto. Arcadian Winery tasting room is open Thursday through
Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information go to
www.arcadianwinery.com or call (805) 737-3900.
LOMPOC WINERIES
Wine Tasting in
Scott Cellars
Creating a Sangiovese House:

Scott Cellars Foray
into Uncharted Territory
SUBMiTTED
Scott Cellars did not set out to become a Sangiovese house, it just
happened. It was more of an evolution. Owner and winemaker
Peter Scott Fraser started making the usual Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,
Syrah etc. However, in 2007 his wife Jennifer suggested Sangiovese
after his Italian heritage. With that first vintage, it became obvious
that Fraser had a knack for the challenging varietal. One vineyard
slowly expanded to six and now the hunt is on to find more and
better vineyards. In 2012, Fraser decided to devote his winery to
crafting great Sangiovese from California.
Fraser quickly discovered how difficult it was to grow Sangiovese
well. In many respects, Fraser extols, It is just as challenging to
grow and make as Pinot Noir. It is a thin skin, finicky grape that
growers tend to put in overly hot climates. Through his close work
with the varietal, Fraser has discovered that it shows tremendous
character variation from vineyard to vineyard. This led him to name
his wines after the soil and not the vineyard. I name these wines
after the predominant soil characteristic of the vineyard, not the
owners name.
Sand Dune, West Slope, Rolling Loam and Flatlands all refer to the
distinct vineyards used to create both
vineyard designate wines and Reserve style
blends. As each vineyard brings its own voice
W I N E TA S T I N G I N
to the wine, solo and a capella versions are
created using individual components to create
wines of incredible depth and complexity.
The beautifully balanced Cuvee JP
JOSEPH BLAIR
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blended wine. It is an ever-changing blend of
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dark Syrah in a supporting role. It strikes a
New Vineland
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very precise balance between the rich fruit
Taste of Sta. Rita Hills LA MONTAGNE JALAMA Lompoc
and aromatics of Sangiovese and the color and
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Imagine a tasting room which houses two of the most well-known

small lot winemakers in Santa Barbara. Imagine no morethe
Loring/Cargasacchi tasting room is a reality! Winemaker Peter
Cargasacchi has joined forces with the brother and sister winemaking
team, Brian and Kimberly Loring, to create one of the most indemand tasting experiences in the region. This humble tasting room
is the perfect location for some killer juice; with plenty of space
inside featuring two bars and a picnic area outside, the tasting room
has something for everyone!
At the tasting room, guests can taste through Lorings Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvdre, Grenache and a few
blends. Loring currently produces twenty-three wines with prices
ranging from $24 to $99, deriving fruit from Paso Robles, Monterey,
Sonoma and Santa Barbara. These wines aren't overloaded with
tannin, so theyre ready to drink right away, Loring says. The
awesome structure of each wine comes from the acidity, which keeps
the wine bright and fresh despite their richness. His philosophy on
making wine is that the fruit is all that matters. What happens in the
vineyard determines the quality of the wineI cant make it better
I can only screw it up, Loring states. Perhaps this is why he is
extremely picky when choosing vineyards to buy grapes from. Not
only am I looking for the right soil, microclimate and clones, Im also
looking for a grower with the same passion and dedication to
producing great wine that I have. In other words, a total Pinot freak!
In keeping with this passion for Pinot Noir, Cargasacchi wines
offered in the tasting room include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot
Grigio, late harvest Pinot Grigio and Syrah, under the Point
Concepcin label. But it is Peters out of the way Jalama Vineyard that
proves most intriguing. The area is the bed of an ancient sea so
there are large deposits of diatomaceous earth in and around the
vineyards, Cargasacchi says. Farming the grapes here for his Pinot
Noir is challenging because the areas weather is more extreme.
Where a vine grows and what type of soil its planted on and its
exposure matters a lot, but good farming and getting proper ripeness
is the real essence of making good wine, he says. You can have the
most perfect spot for a vine on earth but if you don't take care of it,
you can forget about making decent wine. With this kind of focus,
both Loring and Cargasacchi wines are incredibly enjoyable.
The Loring Wine Company and Cargasacchi tasting room is
located at 420 East Hwy 246, just off Highway 101 in Buellton. They
are open Thursday through Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information, call (805) 691-1300.
WINEMAKER PROFILE
BRIAN LORING
Loring Wine Company
By MELiSSA vogT
At Loring Wine Company, Winemaker Brian Loring has a simple

and straightforward philosophy: terroir is everything. From his
humble beginnings as a wine shop salesman, Brian spent his time
getting to know both domestic and international wines. It was during
his employment at the wine shop that he was significantly influenced
by his bosss taste in red Burgundymade from the illustrious and
coveted Pinot Noir grape variety. He fell in love with Pinot Noir from
famous French producers such as Domaine Dujac and Henri Jayer.
From that point on, Brian was continually on the search for domestic
Pinot Noir that exhibited the same quality and expressiveness of
French red Burgundy certainly not an easy task.
Not soon after, Brian discovered the beautiful expressions of Pinot
Noir from wineries such as Calera Wine Company in Hollister and
Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery in Santa Maria. After
falling completely in love with Cottonwoods 1990 Santa Maria Pinot
Noir, he knew he was ready to get into the wine business from the
production side. He began working at Cottonwood in 1997
checking sugar levels, picking, crushing, punching down the grapes
during fermentation, pressing the wine and finally, filling the barrels.
At this point, his obsession for Pinot Noir grew even more. After
fifteen years in the industry in various capacities, Brian was ready to
open his own wineryLoring Wine Company.
The first vintage produced under the Loring Wine Company name
was in 1999. From the very beginning, Brians focus has been on
purchasing high quality grapes from various vineyards with unique
terroir across the California appellations. He trusts the farmers and
viticulturists that tend to the vines, and purchases grapes from
vineyards as far north as Sonoma Countys Russian River Valley and
as far south as Santa Barbara Countys Sta. Rita Hills. With such
varied terroir as a result of microclimates, soil complexity, variable
elevations and unique sun exposures, Brian is able to produce a wide
range of stunning and delicious Pinot Noir; each bottle from each
vineyard is unique, though still expresses the finesse and complexity
of great red Burgundy that Brian originally fell in love with. His
passion for single vineyard, terroir-driven Pinot Noir is not unlike his
winemaking counterparts in Francemuch of their emphasis is on
the land as well. As Brian and many other winemakers will say, it is
first and foremost the vineyards that make the wine. He holds true to
this philosophy and the result is truly elegant and enjoyable Pinot
Noir.
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SANTA MARIA VALLEY
Welcome to
Original Roadhouse Grill
The Original Roadhouse Grill boasts a mouth-watering grill menu,

full-service saloon, satellite horse racing and lets you throw your
empty peanut shells on the ground.
The Original Roadhouse Grill prides itself on an extensive menu
that features favorites such as slow-roasted bourbon tri-tip, fall-offthe-bone baby back ribs and fresh, hand-cut steaks from high-quality
USDA Midwestern beef. There are also several steak alternatives
including (but not limited to), Whiskey River Salmon, BBQ chicken,
turkey and veggie burgers, and an entire menu section dedicated to
bison steaks, ribs and burgers.
The Original Roadhouse Grill offers a range of choices for diners
of all ages and appetites, with a section of the menu called a little
less dinner for smaller portioned meals under $12.99, over 20
menu items under $10. The daily Happy Hour features a selection of
food items from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Thursday through Sunday, racing fans can enjoy the Official
California Wagering Facility in a separate and newly enclosed bar,
dining and patio area.
The Original Roadhouse Grill is located at 1423 South Bradley

Road in Santa Maria. They are open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday
and Saturday. For more information about upcoming specials and
events visit www.originalroadhousegrill.com or call (805) 614-0586.
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Bedford Winery
For the adventurous that seek the uncommon and are captivated
by character, go to Bedford Winery in Los Alamos. Along with barrel
fermented Chardonnays and signature Syrahs, there are also
surprises. One may discover lesser known varietals such as
Mourvdre, Cabernet Franc or dry Riesling. You might taste a wellaged library selection.
After more than thirty years in the field, winemaker Stephan
Bedford is still full of enthusiasm. He enjoys the hands-on mechanics
of winemaking. Using time-honored techniques, he creates wines
with personality and depth. Eclectic, off-beat and forgotten varietals
fuel his passion and creativity. His limited edition wines are available
primarily at the tasting room, which is open daily from 11:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., sometimes longer depending on the season.
The tasting rooms rustic ambience invites you to focus in on the
wines and encourages dialog on a variety of topics with the well-read
Bedford staff. A generous garden courtyard is well suited for a relaxed
picnic. This is what wine tasting should be: wines that are not main
stream, an unrushed, intimate atmosphere and great conversation.
Bedford Winery is also known for out of the ordinary events.
From Mushrooms Gone Wild and historical readings with era
specific food, to original theatrical presentations by the talented
Bedford Players; plan on enlightened stimulation, smiling and
thinking while sipping Bedford wine.
Take the path less traveled and visit tiny downtown Los Alamos.
This quirky but friendly town harkens back to a bygone era, and now
its attracting maverick business owners and artists. It offers the
perfect laid back setting to enjoy your ultimate wine experience.
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For the adventurous that seek the uncommon, go to Bedford
Winery. Along with barrel fermented Chardonnays and signature
Syrahs, there is always the surprise of lesser known varietals.
448 Bell St, Los Alamos
(805) 344-2107 | www.bedfordwinery.com
Daily 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BELL STREET FARM EATERY & MARKET

Bell Street Farm is a culinary destination in Santa Barbara County
wine country. This delicious eatery/market is located in Los Alamos,
California and is surrounded by gorgeous vineyards and farmland.
With the freshest cuisine and comfortable design, Bell Street Farm is
the perfect place to enjoy a meal, snack or a wine tasting.
406 Bell Street, Los Alamos | (805) 344-4609
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
CASA DUMETZ WINES

Casa Dumetz started in 2004 with a patch of raw earth, a bucket
of grapevines and plenty of grit. We are committed to producing,
authentic, balanced and delicious wines.
388 Bell Street, Los Alamos
www.casadumetzwines.com | (805) 344-1900
open Thursday 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
MARTIAN RANCH & VINEYARD

Martian Ranch & Vineyard is a biodynamic vineyard and estate winery
located just one mile south of Los Alamos on Alisos Canyon Road. Visit us
and enjoy an out-of-this-world experience! The tasting room celebrated
its first year anniversary in October 2014.
9110 Alisos Canyon Rd, Los Alamos | (805) 344-1804
www.martianvineyard.com | Wednesday Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Winery has been a place of experimentation and discoverya local
institution that has given rise to some of the most renowned
winemakers and wines in our region. Along Foxen Canyon Road, the
wine lover will find Zaca Mesa Winery, producing estate grown wines
since 1973.
Started by a group of six friends, the winerys history is one of trial
and error, planting the first Syrah grapes in Santa Barbara County in
1978. After several years of experimentation, it was determined that
Rhne varietals grew best (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvdre, Viognier,
Grenache Blanc and Roussanne). The winery now has 10 clones of
Syrah and the most high-density vineyard acreage in the county. In
addition to serving the likes of President Clinton and Ronald Reagan,
the winery was also the first Central Coast winery to appear in Wine
Spectators Top 10 back in 1995.
In addition to their many accolades, Zaca Mesa prides itself on
producing wine that is estate grown and bottled. With 200 acres of
vineyards, all of their Rhne varietals are farmed and nurtured on
their 750-acre estate, never leaving the winery until after bottling.
Estate grown and bottled is a regulated term, meaning any wine that
carries the term is grown on the property, made at the winery and
bottled on site. Today, less than 1% of all wine is designated as estate

grown and bottled.
With their complex mineral driven style and bright natural acidity,
Zaca Mesas wines are easy to pair with your favorite dish or cheese.
Hosting several farm-to-table dinners annually, the winery
encourages the union of food and wine, from suggested pairings on
their website to tasty recipes in their newsletter. Top sellers include
their 2010 Syrah, paired with rosemary lamb, or their 2012 Viognier,
paired with sea bass.
The winery offers several wine club options, including their Black
Bear Society, a Reserve Club of limited-production wines, coined after
spotting a hungry black bear munching on Syrah grapes. Popular
with animals and adults alike, the wine club is a popular choice for
anyone interested in the highly sought after Black Bear Block Syrah,
sourced from the original 1978 Syrah grapes.
Known as Zaca University, Zaca Mesa believes that education is
power, with regular wine education events and tours by
appointment. An industry pioneer, the winery is the perfect place for
winemakers and wine enthusiasts to harvest knowledge.
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Wine Tasting in
J Ludlow Vineyard
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J Ludlow Vineyard, up in the idyllic Los Olivos area, is the home

away from home for owners Allan and Jane Jones. Originally from
Cardiff, Wales, the couple fell in love with the Santa Ynez Valley
during one of their many trips to California. Stumbling upon a
beautiful ranch in Happy Canyon, they quickly developed an interest
in wine, purchasing Westerly Stud Farm in 2007. Keeping
production small, their dedication to their craft is evident by their
numerous awards and recent accolades.
Their Los Olivos tasting room, opened April 2014, is a new player
in the area, producing delightful and memorable wines unique to the
Los Olivos region. With high ceilings, big windows, and a welcoming
atmosphere, it is the perfect place to grab a glass of their awardwinning wine. Sourcing most of their grapes from Camp 4 and La
Presa Vineyards in the Valley, the winery strives to keep things local and
family-run, dedicated to great taste and a sheer enjoyment of wine.
In the near future, J Ludlow plans to plant more than 80 acres of
their grapes, focusing predominately on Bordeaux varietals of Merlot,
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they wanted wines that would highlight varietals uncommon to the
region, while sharing their passion for French wines. Though the
couples background is in coffee production, they have successfully
transformed a new agricultural product blending their taste and
passion for the region.
Family ties inspire each varietal, including their wine club aptly
entitled The Old Ludlowdian. One of their most popular sellers,
Kemsley Cabernet Sauvignon is named after Allan, who holds the
prestigious title of Lord Kemsley in Great Britain. The winery itself is
named after the street Allan was born on. And of course, the 2008
Jane Merlot, a gold medal winner at the Los Angeles International
Wine Competition, is named after his beloved wife. Other unique
wine club highlights include a Pinot Grigio and Primitivo Rose,
perfect for any summer picnic.
Heavily involved in charity, the Jigsaw logo signifies their
commitment to fighting autism and Aspergers worldwide (a common
symbol in healthcare and popular culture). In their native country,
Allan and Jane Jones own Beechwood College, a specialist residential
college for students dealing with these very conditions. They also
work closely with the Koegel Autism Center at UC Santa Barbara and
make a donation to the center for every botle of Sauvignon Blanc sold
in the tasting room.
Open daily 11.00am- 5.00pm
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805 688 8989 | www.jludlowvineyard.com
LOS OLIVOS
Wine Tasting in
Zinke Wine Co.
Zinke Wine Co. is the realization of a dream between husband

and wife, Michael and Ashley Zinke. They specialize in single
vineyard, Rhne varietal wines, sourced from the Central Coast.
While influenced by tradition, we are paving our own path in
the vineyard and the cellar in pursuit of the unattainable
perfection, says Ashley. With fruit sourced from the grand crus
of the Central Coast, our wine practically makes itself.
Optimal ripeness, hand sorted fruit, small lot fermentations,
stem inclusion, co-ferments, and the proper formula of oak and
time embody their winemaking philosophy. Although
influenced by those before us, our wines never imitate, and
always inspire. Our wines harmonize with all genres of food, but
the ideal pairing is with friends, family, music and laughter. We

hope you have as much fun enjoying our wines, as we do
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Wine Tasting in
Larner Vineyard & Winery
BY MICHAEL CERVIN
Our wines are driven by the soil they are derived from, says
winemaker Michael Larner. As a geologist I feel that our soils speak
louder than what I could craft in the winery, however as a winemaker
my influence is more European having worked in both France and
Italy, I strive for balance and harmony coupled with age-worthy
quality wines.
Every wine made locally inspires all of us to greatness, says
Larner. As a founder of the new Ballard Canyon AVA in Santa Barbara
County, Larner and his family-run winery is home to their 34-acre
estate planted to Syrah, Grenache, Mourvdre and Viognier. As a
small tribute to their Italian heritage, the Larners also have one block
of Malvasia Bianca. But it is Syrah where Larner shines. We feel

Syrah is our champion as it is best suited on our estate and represents
the AVA as the strongest varietal, he says. We are special because of
our natural acidity at harvest, promoting longevity and balance. By
selling their grapes before they ever made wine they helped establish
the vineyards reputation for quality. In a sense we did things
backwards, Larner admits but he strongly believes that what sets
them apart is his strict growers philosophy that distinguishes wines
made from those grapes. We have farmed grapes for dozens of
excellent, boutique winemakers over the past decade, many of whom
use the Larner Vineyard designation on their wines, Michael says.
And though he uses much of the fruit for his own wines, his grapes
are still in high demand.
Larner is a small lot producer and their tasting room is open
Thursday through Monday, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is
located at 2900 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Contact them directly at
(805) 688-8148 or their new website www.larnerwine.com.
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Stop by and sip splendid wines and shop in the spectacular

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805-693-9644
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Wine Tasting in
Qup Winery Quality California Roots
BY BETHANY RHINE
Qup winery reflects the California spirit as founder Robert Neil

Lindquist (Bob) moved to California with his family when he was
young and since then has embraced everything Californian from the
music scene to becoming a devoted Dodger fan.
In 1975, Bobs pursuit for a career in the wine industry took flight.
It wasnt long until he knew he was destined to be a part of Santa
Barbaras Wine Country and in 1979 it became a reality. His path led
him to learn the art of winemaking under Jim Clendenen and in
1982 Qup was born via Chardonnay, Syrah and Ros of Pinot Noir.
As the years progressed Bobs passion for Syrah and other Rhne
varieties outshined the rest, but he has kept up with the crafting of
his exceptionally popular Chardonnay.
A Dedication to Biodynamic Practices

In 2002, Bob and his wife, Louisa Sawyer Lindquist who is also a
devoted winemaker, found their opportunity to expand into San Luis
Obispo Wine Country with the purchase of 80 acres in Edna Valley.
From day one the couple was committed to sustainable farming and
embarked on a journey of employing biodynamic practices that treat
the vineyard as a self-contained, living organism.
In 2005, the Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard was planted with Pinot
Noir, Marsanne, Syrah, Grenache, Tempranillo and Albario and in
2008 yielded its first productive crop.

In 2009, the vineyard earned two certifications formalizing Bob
and Louisas commitment to biodynamic farming practices: Demeter
Biodynamic and Stellar Organic.
Why Qup?
Bob named his winery after the Chumash Indian word for
California poppy to honor the indigenous people of the Central
Coast and Channel Islands. Bob decided to add an accent to the final
syllable to designate the pronunciation (kyoo-pay') as several sounds
of the Chumash language have been obscured with time.
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Qup specializes in Rhone-style wines sourced from three
vineyards: Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria, Sawyer Lindquist
Vineyard in Edna Valley and Ibarra-Young Vineyard in Los Olivos.
Where to Taste
The Qup tasting room is located in the picturesque downtown
Los Olivos at 2963 Grand Avenue. They offer two flights to choose
from: a Classic and a Reserve. The tasting room is open seven days a
week from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Reservations are required for groups
of 6 or more. For furhter information, call (805) 937-9801, email
tasting room@qupe.com, or visit www.qupe.com.
Now open, every day from 11 am to 5 pm.

2367 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos
888-938-7310
www.byronwines.com
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Wine Tasting in
Wandering Dog Wine Bar

BY CATHY NEUSHAL
Wandering Dog Wine Bar in Solvang is the right place to go if

you are looking for a unique wine tasting experience. You will find a
diverse mix of unique boutique wines. Charles and Jody Williams,
owners with Jack and Susan Williams, palate-pick their wines,
looking for the best wine produced by up-and-coming winemakers.
My husband and I taste every wine that we bring on and do not
buy based on price point or scores, said Jody Williams. She added,
We love all kinds of eclectic wines that perhaps some people
wouldnt be in to. How sad would that be if we never tried them just
because they dont get mainstream press? Some of the Williams
favorites include a Viognier and Syrah made under the Carucci label,
which Williams described as beautifully done winesmade by
Kyle Knapp at Press Gang Cellars, and the products of winemaker

Clarissa Nagy, head Winemaker at Riverbench and her label Nagy 2.
Its fun to see these boutique producers grow. Many times, we are
a first big account for them. They go on to open their own tasting
rooms and their brands grow. Then, the next crop of young
winemakers are poised to take their places, Williams said.
When visiting the wine bar, you can also taste of some of the best
imported beer from Germany, Scotland, Belgium, Sweden, Iceland
and France. The wine bar also features beers produced in the San
Diego area. Williams said, They have great beer down there!
The Wandering Dog has blind tastings every Thursday from
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.; people try to identify the varietal, the region it
comes from, the price point and alcohol level. They also offer wine
classes the first Friday of every month. Visit Wandering Dog Wine
Bar at 1539 C Mission Drive in Solvang, open Monday - Thursday
1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday 1:00 to 10:00 p.m,. Saturday 11:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more
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When you visit Casa Cassaras tasting room in downtown Solvang,

you should feel at home. And that is exactly how Dan and Bridget
Cassara want it to be. They serve up their stellar wines, including a
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Pinot Noir, Syrah and Pinot Grigio, in a tasting room outfitted with a
Solvang.
The tasting room is open Sunday through Thursday from
couch from their house, games like Yahtzee, and a piano from the
12:00 to 6:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 7:30
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p.m. For more information, you can call (805) 688-8691, or go to
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want to stay and linger. She, and her husband Dan, chat with visitors, www.casacassarawinery.com or visit the Casa Cassaras Facebook
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encourage wine club members to bring a picnic when they come for
their weekly visits, and serve popcorn every Friday. The sign in the
window alerts people the fact that Casa Cassara is kid and dog
friendly.
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of the specialty food items youll find at the counter. Ask Bridget to
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grown extra virgin olive oil. Owners Shannon Casey and John
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their own fresh extra virgin olive oil.
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farm stand on weekends, and in 2010 they began to offer daily olive
oil tastings. The olive trees on their property include the Arbequina, a
Spanish variety; five Italian varieties; and Mission, a California variety.
All of the Rancho Olivos olive oils are grown, harvested, milled
and bottled in Santa Ynez, and are also extra virgin, which is the
highest grade of olive oil classification. The award-winning olive oils
they produce include an Italian Blend, Garlic, Meyer Lemon-Basil,
Garlic Rosemary and also an Aged Balsamic Vinegar imported from
Italy.
For the holidays, Rancho Olivos has sample gift boxes for sale, as
well as a selection of holiday gift bags to wrap your olive oil gifts in
style. The farm also has seasonal squash, pumpkins and
persimmons for sale while supply lasts.
Rancho Olivos is open for complimentary olive oil tastings
Monday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
VIA RANCHEROS
Step into our tasting room, and discover

the casual elegance of the Central Coast.
RANCHO OLIVOS
Be our Guest...
EXPERIENCE the unspoiled beauty of the Central Coast at Bridlewood Estate Winery.
With world-class wines, hillside vineyards and breathtaking views its a winery destination all its own.
BRIDLEWOOD ESTATE blends rustic, Spanish Style architecture with a modern, artisan winery.
Our estate exudes the Central Coast lifestyle that is both comfortable and relaxed.
COME ENJOY OUR WINES and experience one of our signature tastings or perhaps a carriage tour
of the vineyard, or just kick back on the veranda overlooking our majestic vineyards.
Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily 3555 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez CA 93460 Bridlewoodwinery.com
Reservations required for parties of 6 or more. Contact us: 800-467-4100 or visit@bridlewoodwinery.com
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Corks n Crowns tasting room, a quaint space located steps from

the Pacific Ocean, offers guests a 360 tasting experience. With an
impressive offering of wines being sold, both domestic and
international varietals, there promises to be something for even the
most selective consumer.
When you arrive at Corks n Crowns, youre greeted by one of
their knowledgeable and friendly team members who will explain
various tasting options available, background on the winemakers, as
well as winegrowing in the surrounding area. Seasonal offerings, such
as dessert wine and cult wine flights, featuring wineries such as
L'Aventure and Sea Smoke, seem to peak the interest of customers
and their palates. As the days get shorter and colder, locals and
tourists alike get cozy by the fire with a hardy glass of red or a pint of
stout.
Corks n Crowns hosts popular events such as Wine & Oysters,
Burgers & Beers and Pop-Up Shopping (check the website for whats
coming up!). When visiting Corks n Crowns, as a tourist or a local,
youre sure to walk away with fun facts, and planning a return visit
soon!
Offering guests six wine club options including the newest
addition, a Garagiste Club enjoy new offerings on a monthly, bimonthly or quarterly schedule, with additional perks and discounts.
Stop by the coolest tasting room in the Funk Zone and see what
all the buzz is about! Corks n Crowns is located at 32 Anacapa Street
in Santa Barbara. They open daily at 11:00 a.m. For more
information, call (805) 845-8600 or go to corksandcrowns.com.
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DECEMBER 2014
TASTING ROOM OF THE WEEK:
BYRON WINES
A pioneer is lost until he's found;
a visionary is wrong until he's right.
BYRACHEL HOMMEL
Byron Winery, founded in 1984, is the product of that vision.

Founded by Ken Brown, the winery has been producing spectacular
Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in Santa Barbara County for over thirty
years. The Santa Maria BenchByrons homeis less than twenty
miles from the Pacific Ocean, allowing for cool ocean air to sweep
through. Their prime location offers the perfect climate for their
award-winning wines, with a cozy tasting room in the heart of
downtown Los Olivos.
In 1964, Uriel Nielson planted Santa Barbara County's first
commercial vineyard along the windswept Santa Maria Bench. Four
decades later, guests are still enjoying Byron wines. Most of Byrons
current bottlings are grown on the estate, and are full of character
and distinction. The flavors, textures, and scents of Byron wines are
due in part to the aromatics of the growing region. Along with the
estate Nielson Vineyard, Byron continues to seek out the best
vineyards within Santa Barbara County to source fruit and showcase
as vineyard designate wines.
Due to the long cool growing season, Santa Maria Valley wines are
known to have a lot of natural acidity and are very expressive on the
nose and the palate. Coined as experimentally quirky, Byron is
unique in that it is able to ferment in small tanks, offering more room
for trial and error. When Jonathan Nagy took over winemaking
duties in 2003, he continued this ethos, utilizing small-lot, hands-on
winemaking techniques including intensive grape sorting, native
yeast fermentations, and lot separation from harvest through
winemaking.
Environmentally designed, Byrons innovative facility allows their
winemaking team to use Old World, natural techniques to gently
move the grapes, juice and winecreating wines that are balanced
and true to nature. Top wines include their Drizzle Barrel Pinot Noir,
Monument Pinot Noir and Nielsons Chardonnay. For that special
someone, savor the Byron 100 Pinot Noir, or perhaps a Circa 64
Wine Club membership.
This holiday season, Byron invites guests to their Holiday Open
House on December 6th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., which will
coincide with the Los Olivos Olde Fashioned Christmas. Tasting
flights will range from $10-$20 and complimentary light bites will be
served. The tasting room will have extended hours until 7:00 p.m.
that day, in addition to offering special Wine Holiday Packs available
for sale until the end of the month. Make sure to stop by and
experience the memorable wines of Byron this winter season, and
year round!
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Winemaker, Jonathan Nagy
Open daily 11: 00 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m.

2367 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441
( 805) 938-7365 | www.byronwines.com
VENTURA VARIETALS
Cantara Cellars (805) 484-9600
126 North Wood Road, #104, Camarillo
Four Brix Winery (805) 256-6006

2290 Eastman Ave, #109, Ventura
Fri 4-8pm, Sat-Sun 12-5pm
Herzog Wine Cellars (805) 983-1560

3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard
Sun-Thu 10:30am-9pm, Fri 10:30am-4pm
Magnavino Cellars (805) 983-2500
961 North Rice Ave, #5, Oxnard
Most Fridays 5-8pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12-6pm
Plan B Wine Cellars (805) 233-1453

3520 Arundell Circle, #107, Ventura
Sat-Sun 12-5pm
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Sunland Vintage Winery (805) 379-2250

1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks
Thu-Fri 6-9pm, Sat 1-6pm, Sun 1-5pm
San Vicente Cellars (805) 484-5400

537 Constitution Ave, Suite D, Camarillo
Fri 1pm-6pm, Sat-Sun 12-6pm
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Panaro Brothers Winery (805) 654-1577

4517 Market St, #7, Ventura
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1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks
Fri 6-9pm, Sat 1-6pm, Sun 2-5pm
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VENTURA COUNTY TASTING ROOMS
No need to travel hours by train or plane to escape to wine country; residents of Southern
California can get in the car and drive (often less than an hour) to Ventura County which more
than 10 wineries call home. Grapes are grown locally in Camarillo, Malibu and Oxnard in
addition to being brought in from top wine growing regions all over California. The winery
personnel are exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Take a day off to enjoy the cool ocean
breezes and valley warmth with the wines produced in your backyard.
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Wine Tasting in
Panaro Brothers Winery

BY MELISSA VOGT
The Italian Panaro family has a longstanding history of making

wine in California. As fifth generation Italian American winemakers,
Panaro Brothers Winery has ample knowledge about handcrafting
California wines in an authentic and traditional Italian style. Making
wine the Old World way refers to the focus on terroirallowing the
fruit and qualities of the vineyard to be expressed in the glass; this is
made possible by gentle oaking, or oftentimes the use of strictly
neutral oak, and incredible attention to detail and quality in the
vineyards. The result is flawless, delicious single varietal and blended
wines that are sure to please every palate
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three minutes away from the coast in the
beachside town of Ventura. The family has been making wine under
the Panaro Brothers Winery name since 2008, but the tasting room
opened up in May of 2012. The tasting room is located near the
Ventura Harbor Village, making this location the perfect place to
spend the afternoon. After enjoying a tasting of Panaro Brothers fine
wines, guests can spend the day shopping and dining alongside
Southern Californias beautiful coastline.
At the tasting room, guests can choose from an array of wines.
There are Italian classics like Dolcettoa lighter style red that boasts
delicious red fruit and nice earthy flavorsas well as more traditional
California offerings such as Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Chardonnay.
Winemaker Vito Panaro carefully crafts these wines from only the
best fruit sourced from Central Coast vineyards in Paso Robles,
Templeton, Los Alamos, Creston, Santa Ynez, San Miguel, Monterey
County and Antelope Valley. With such an array of great fruit from
these premier growing regions, the impressive Panaro Brothers wine
collection is a great way to experience a taste of California with an
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4517 Market Street, #7, Ventura
Friday 3-7pm, SaturdaySunday 11am-7pm
(805) 654-1577 | www.panarobros.com
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winemaking with New World innovation. As fifth genertation Italian
Americans, the family pays homage to their heritage; Vito Panaro tends
to the vineyard and is the winemaker, while his brother David manages
the business. Their handcrafted single varietals truly showcase the beauty of California wine made in a
traditional Italian style.
PLAN B WINE CELLARS
3520 Arundell Circle, #107, Ventura
SaturdaySunday 12-5pm
Fridays Private Group Tastings & Events
(805) 233-1453 | www.planbwinecellars.com
This working winery offers an "alternative experience"
to the traditional tasting room. From our growler program to our popular toast the train tradition, find
out for yourself what life is like on the "B List". We have a Plan B story. What's yours?
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FOUR BRIX WINERY

2290 Eastman Avenue, #109, Ventura
Friday 4-8pm, SaturdaySunday 12-5pm
(805) 256-6006 | www.fourbrixwine.com
Four Brix Winery is an urban winery located in the heart of
Ventura, specializing in internationally-inspired wine blends. They
produce wines based upon their favorite grape growing regions:
Italy, France, Spain and California. The word brix is a term for
measurement of sugar in grapes; therefore, Four Brix equal four sweet spots for great wine! With a total
production around 2,500 cases, these wines are very limited and in high demand.
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3201 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard
SundayThursday 10:30am-9pm, Friday 10:30am-4pm
(805) 983-1560 | www.herzogwinecellars.com
Discover nationally awarded local wines, a luxurious tasting
bar, private tasting rooms and a gift boutique. Treat yourself
to 5-star dining within the winery at Tierra Sur, Ventura
Countys highest rated restaurant.
MAGNAVINO CELLARS
961 North Rice Avenue, #5, Oxnard
Most Fridays 5-8pm, Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 12-6pm
(805) 983-2500 | www.magnavinocellars.com
Savor the Wine, Treasure the Experience
Escape to Magnavino Cellars for the warmth of Tuscany and
their award-winning wines of California. Let the highly
trained staff of Magnavino Cellars guide you through the tasting of their wines, tour the facility, and
make your time at Magnavino Cellars a memorable one.
VENTURA COUNTY
Wine Tasting in
Four Brix Winery

BY MELISSA VOGT
Four Brix Winery is located in the

beautiful, coastal Southern California town
of Ventura. Their tasting room, which is only
a ten minute drive from the coast, is both
inviting and full of life. On Fridays from
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., as well as Saturdays and
Sundays from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., guests can
stop by the tasting room for a $10 tasting of
five current release wines, a glass of wine, a
bottle of wine, or even a wine and pizza
pairing experience! Four Brix Winerys
artisanal, gourmet pizzas are served daily and
include delicious toppings such as roasted
artichokes, Italian prosciutto and specialty
cheesesall of which pair perfectly with the
wide variety of blends that Four Brix Winery

produces.
Every year, Four Brix Winery focuses on
producing exclusive and unique blends from
the best grapes grown in Paso Robles, Santa
Ynez, Ojai and Sonoma County. Each blend
is based on the winerys favorite wine regions
of the worldItaly, France, Spain and
Californiaand pays tribute to those regions
and wine styles. Since the winery opened in
2008, Winemaker Gary Stewart has been
making blends in this manner. Guests of
Four Brix Winery love the versatility and
balanced nature of these blends, especially
because they pair so well with food and still
have enough complexity to drink on their
own. Whether you are planning to host a

dinner party, or just looking to enjoy a nice
glass of wine at the end of the day, Four Brix
Winery has got you covered.
It doesnt matter what time of year it is, a
party is always in the works at Four Brix
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CANTARA CELLARS
126 North Wood Road, #104, Camarillo
(805) 484-9600 | www.cantaracellars.com
Cantara Cellars is a local winery and tasting room producing a wide
selection of award-winning red and white wines. Located in the in the heart of Ventura County, theyre
just a short drive from wherever you are. Cantara Cellars specializes in wines made from grapes grown in
the Lodi Appellation in Northern California. Each wine they make expresses both their passion for
making fine wines and their enjoyment of the distinctive flavors found in Lodi grapes. Their wine lounge
features wine flights, wine by the glass, cheese plates and other small bites. Visit for tastings and tours,
or call to schedule a private event or tasting by appointment. Taste their wines, meet the winemaker and
have a special day of wine tasting.
SAN VICENTE CELLARS
537 Constitution Avenue, Suite D, Camarillo
(805) 484-5400, www.sanvicentecellars.com
Friday 1pm-6pm, SaturdaySunday 12-6pm
San Vicente Cellars is a small, family-owned, artisanal winery
dedicated to producing the highest quality wines. All of their grapes
are sourced from vineyards that are known for meticulous
hand-farming techniques and the use of sustainable agriculture.
These vineyards are located in the cooler climates of Santa Ynez and Los Alamos Valleys in Santa Barbara
County and the west side of Paso Robles, on the Central Coast of California.
ALMA SOL WINERY

1321 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, #108, Thousand Oaks
Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 1-6pm, Sunday 2-5pm
(818) 231-2749 | www.almasolwinery.com
Alma Sol is a family-owned and operated,
micro-boutique winery, sourcing premium fruit from top vineWINERY
yard sites in California, with a special interest and focus on the
beautiful Paso Robles appellation. From the very beginning, the
mission has been to craft exceptional Bordeaux wines, both single varietals and special blendsthough
they will occasionally be inspired to produce limited releases of non-Bordeaux varietals as well.
SUNLAND VINTAGE WINERY
1321 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, #108, Thousand Oaks
ThursdayFriday 6-9pm, Saturday 1-6pm, Sunday 1-5pm
(805) 379-2250, www.sunlandvintagewinery.com
Our tasting room is designed to give you a unique wine tasting
experience, where we encourage interactive participation and you
become part of the tradition. Giovinazzo Wines a taste of old Italy right in your own backyard.
And SVI Brand premium wines for the discriminating wine palate.
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Cass Vineyards Paso Robles

7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730
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Adelaida Cellars Paso Robles
5805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980
Alta Colina Paso Robles
2725 Adelaida Rd; 805 227-4191
AmByth Estate Templeton
510 Sequoia Lane; 805 305-9497
Ancient Peaks Santa Margarita
22720B El Camino Real; 805-365-7045
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Anglim Paso Robles

740 Pine St; 805-227-6813
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CASTORO CELLARS Templeton Daily

1315 N Bethal Rd; 805-238-0725
10-5:30
Cayucos Cellars Cayucos

131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036
Daily 11-5:30
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Cellar 360 Paso Robles

7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133
Fri-Sun 10-5
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Cerro Prieto Paso Robles

By appt
3432 Los Tablas Willow Creek Rd; 805 226-8448
Daily
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Changala Winery Paso Robles

3770 Willow Creek Road; 805-226-9060
Chateau Lettau Paso Robles

840 13th St, Ste G; 805-238-6800
Thu-Mon 1-7
Fri-Sat 1-8
Chateau Margene Creston

4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321
Fri-Mon
11-5
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Chateau Margene Paso Robles

6996 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-3500
Daily
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B & E Vineyards Paso Robles

6950 Union Rd; 805-286-5835
Fri-Sun 11-5
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Chateau Margene Morro Bay

845 Embarcadero, Unit G; 805 225-1235
Daily
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Barr Estate Winery Paso Robles

6950 Union Rd; 805-286-5835
Fri-Sun 11-5
or by appt
Chronic Cellars Paso Robles

2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 237-7848
Daily
11:30-5:30
Barrel 27 Wine Co Paso Robles

3525 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1245
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Cinquain Cellars San Miguel

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Bassetti Vineyards Cambria

1191 N. Green Valley Rd; 805-927-1925
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Bella Luna Templeton

1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477
Berardo Vineyards Paso Robles
3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432
Bianchi Winery Paso Robles
3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922
Black Hand Cellars Cambria
766 Main Street, Suite B ; 805-927-9463
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Bodegas Paso Robles Paso Robles

729 13th Street; 805 237-3780
Bon Niche Cellars San Miguel
2627 Golden Eagle Way; 805-286-7798
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Booker Vineyard Paso Robles

2640 Anderson Road; 805-237-7367
BRECON ESTATE Paso Robles
7450 Vineyard Drive; 805-239-2200
Thu-Sun
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AronHill Vineyards Templeton

3745 W. Hwy 46; 805-434-3066
Arroyo Robles Paso Robles
1317 Park St; 877-759-WINE
Asuncion Ridge Paso Robles
725 12th Street; 805 237-3780
August Ridge Creston
8790 E. Highway 41; 805 239-2455
Brian Benson Cellars Paso Robles

2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463
Brochelle Vineyards Paso Robles
2323 Tuley Ct, #130 ; 805-237-4410
Broken Earth Paso Robles
5625 Hwy 46E; 805 239-2562
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1240 Park Street; 805 227-4538
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3430 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289
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Caliza Winery Paso Robles
Thu-Sun 11-4:30
2570 Anderson Rd; 805-237-1480
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Caparone Winery Paso Robles
Daily 11-5
2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827
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Carina Cellars Paso Robles
Fri-Mon
3525 Adelaida Rd; 805-252-0860
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11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392
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1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789
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Clavo Cellars Templeton

315 South Main St; 805-226-0174
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Clayhouse Wines Paso Robles

849 13th St; 805 238-7055
Su-Th 11-6
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Clos Solene Wines Paso Robles

805 296-0478
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Croad Vineyards Paso Robles

3550 Vinedo Robles Ln; 805 226-9899
Thu-Mon
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DAnbino Cellars Paso Robles

710 Pine St; 805-227-6800
Thu-Mon
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Daou Vineyards Paso Robles

2777 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805 226-5460
Dark Star Cellars Paso Robles
2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389
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Denner Vineyards & Winery Paso Robles By

5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287
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Derby Wine Estates Paso Robles

525 Riverside Ave; 805-238-6300
Doce Robles Paso Robles
2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766
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Cypher Winery Templeton

3750 Hwy 46 West; 805 237-0055
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Eagle Castle Winery Paso Robles

3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428
Daily
10:30-5:30 X
EBERLE WINERY Paso Robles

3810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607
Win-10-5
Sum 10-6 X
cluse Wines Paso Robles

1520 Kiler Canyon Rd; 805 238-4998
Fr-Sun
11-4
Enfold Wines Paso Robles

855 Windwood Rd; 805 239-2856
By
Appt
EOS Paso Robles

2300 Airport Rd; 805-591-8050
Daily
10-5
Epoch Estate Wines Templeton

7505 York Mountain Rd; 805 237-7575
Daily
11-5
FS Cellars Paso Robles

1337 Vendels Circle; 805-226-8989
Thu-Sun
11-6
Falcon Nest Winery Paso Robles

5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227
Daily
10-7:30
First Crush Winemaking Paso Robles Thu-Sat

2975 Limestone Way; 805-434-2772
11-5
Four Lanterns Winery Paso Robles Thu-Mon 11-5

2485 West Hwy 46; 949-300-5437
Tue-Wed By Appt
Four Sisters Ranch San Miguel

6961 Estrella Rd; 805 526-9242
By
Appt
Fratelli Perata Paso Robles

1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809
By
Appt
Frolicking Frog Paso Robles

739 12th St; 805 466-0779
Thu-Sat
12-5
Frolicking Frog Atascadero

14490 San Miguel Rd; 805 466-0779
By
Appt
Gelfand Vineyards Paso Robles

5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808
By
Appt
Glunz Family Paso Robles

8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-1400
Daily
10-6
Graveyard Vineyards San Miguel

6990 Estrella Road; 805 467-2043
GreMark Vnyds Paso Robles

5325 Rancho La Loma Linda; 805 237-0154
By
Appt
Grey Wolf Cellars Paso Robles

2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771
Daily
11-5:30
Grizzly Republic Paso Robles

840 13th St; 678-372-7288
Opening
August 14
Halter Ranch Vineyard Paso Robles

8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455
Daily
11-5
HammerSky Vineyards Paso Robles

7725 Vineyard Drive; 805-239-0930
Th-Su
11-5
Hansen Vineyard Templeton

5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412
Fr-Sun
11-5
Harmony Cellars Harmony

Sum 10-5:30
3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805 927-1625 Win 10-5
Daily
11-5
Thu-Mon
11-5
Thu-Mon
11-5
X
Domaine Degher Paso Robles

8650 Centra Rd ; 805 296-2562
By
Appt
Hearst Ranch San Simeon

442 SLO San Simeon Rd; 805 927-4100
DONATI FAMILY VNYD Templeton Daily

2720 Oak View Rd; 805-238-0676
10-5
HEARTHSTONE Paso Robles

5070 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-2544
Donatoni Winery Paso Robles

3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620
Herman Story Wines Paso Robles Thu-Sun 11-4

1227 Paso Robles St; 805-237-2400
or by appt
Dover Canyon Winery Paso Robles

4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101
Th-Su
11-5
Hidden Oak Templeton

4671 South El Pomar; 805 237-9315
Fr-Sun
11-5
Dubost Winery Paso Robles

9988 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-226-8463
Fri-Sun
11-5
Hope Family Wines Paso Robles

1585 Live Oak Road; 805 238-4112
Fr-Sa
10-4
Dunning Vineyards Estate Paso Robles

1953 Niderer Rd; 805-238-4763
Th-Mo 11-5
Hug Cellars Paso Robles

2323 Tuley Rd; 805-226- 8022
Sa-Su 12-5
or by appt
X
Daily 11-5
& By Appt X
HUNT CELLARS Paso Robles

2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600
Daily
10:30-5
J&J Cellars San Miguel

2850 Ranchita Canyon; 805-467-2891
Fri-Sun
11-5
Wed-Mon
11-5
J Dusi Wines Paso Robles

1401 Hwy 46 West; 805 451-7944
Nadeau Family Vintners Paso Robles

Fr-Su
11-5
Niner Wine Estate Paso Robles

2400 Highway 46 West; 805-239-2233
Daily
10-5
OPOLO VINEYARDS Paso Robles

7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593
Daily
10-5
San Antonio Winery Paso Robles

2610 Buena Vista; 805 226-2600
Daily
10-6
Daily
11-5
Thu-Sun 11-5
or by appt
Sarzotti Winery Templeton

180 Bella Ranch Rd; 805 226-2022
SCULPTERRA WINERY Paso Robles Daily

5015 Linne Road, 805-226-8881
10-5
Sextant Wines Paso Robles

2324 W. Hwy 46, 805 542-0133
Parrish Family Paso Robles

1220 Park St; 805 286-4028
Jack Creek Cellars Templeton

5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283
Th-Mo 11-4:30
or by appt
Paso Port Wine Co in Steinbeck Vnyds Thu-Mon

5940 Union Rd, Paso Robles; 805 239-2229 11-5
Daily
10-6
Paso Robles Wine Club Paso Robles

800 Pine St, Ste 101; 866-238-6400
Paso Underground Paso Robles Fri-Sat 1-7, Sun 1-5

1140 Pine St; 805-237-0799
or by appt
Daily
10-5
Kaleidos Paso Robles

3770 Willow Creek; 805 226-0828
Fri-Sun
11-5
PEACHY CANYON Paso Robles

1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918
Daily
10-5:30
Kenneth Volk Paso Robles

2485 Hwy 46W; 805 237-7896
Daily
10:30-5
Pear Valley Paso Robles

4900 Union Road; 805 237-2861
Daily
11-5
Shadow Run Vineyard Paso Robles

Fri-Sun
2720 La Panza Rd, 805 227-0554
10:30-5
Shale Oak Winery Paso Robles
Daily
3235 Oakdale Rd, 805-239-4800
10-5
Sharps Hill Poured at Vinoteca, Paso Robles
835 12th St; 805 227-7154
Mo-Th 4-9, Fri & Sa 4-11
Silver Horse Paso Robles

2995 Pleasant Road; 805-467-WINE
Kiamie Wine Cellars Paso Robles

9750 Adelaida Rd; 805 226-8333
Open daily
11-5
X
Kukkula Templeton
9515 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0111
Fri-Sun
11-5
LAventure Winery Paso Robles

2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588
Penman Springs Paso Robles

1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959
Per Cazo Cellars Paso Robles

5325 Vineyard Dr; 805 227-4949
Thu-Sun
11-5
By
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Th-Su
11-5
Stacked Stone Cellars Paso Robles

Fr-Sa 11-5
Su 12-5
Daily 11-5
Daily 11-5
By
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Th-Mo
11-5
Th-Mo
11-5
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Sun-Thurs 12-6
Fri-Sat 11-7 X
Th-Mo
11-5
Mo-Fr 12-6
Sa 11-6, Su 11-5
Stanger Vineyards Paso Robles

7970 Vineyard Drive; 805 238-4777
5225 Hwy 41, Creston
Starr-Ranch Paso Robles
9320 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 227-0144
Steinbeck Paso Robles
5940 Union Rd; 805 238-1854
Still Waters Vineyards Paso Robles
2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231
SUMMERWOOD Paso Robles

2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365
Daily
10-6
Tablas Creek Paso Robles

9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231
Daily
10-5
Th-Su 11-4
or by appt
Pianetta Paso Robles

829 13th St; 805-226-4005
Lago Giuseppe Templeton

8345 Green Valley Rd, 46 W; 805-237-7300
By
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Pipestone Paso Robles

2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385
Laraneta Vynds Templeton

2602 Templeton Rd; 805 434-5090
By
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Pithy Little Wine Co Paso Robles

1244 Pine St, Ste B; 805-546-1059
Le Cuvier Paso Robles

3333 Vine Hill Lane; 800-549-4764
Daily
11-5
POALILLO VINEYARDS Paso Robles Daily

7970 Vineyard Drive; 805-238-0621
11-5
POMAR JUNCTION Templeton

5036 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-238-9940
Daily
11-5
Pozo Valley Santa Margarita

2200 El Camino Real; 805-438-3375
Fr-Su
12-5
Pretty Smith San Miguel

13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104
Fr-Su
11-5
Proulx Paso Robles

5424 Vineyard Drive; 805-226-2800
Thu-Mon
11-5
Rabbit Ridge Paso Robles

1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331
Thu-Sun
11-5
Ranchita Canyon Vnyd San Miguel Fri-Mon

3439 Ranchita Canyon Road; 805 467-9448 11-5
Rangeland Wines Paso Robles

10425 Klau Mine Road; 805 674-9232
By
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RED SOLES Paso Robles

3230 Oakdale Rd; 805-226-9898
Daily
11-5
Rio Seco Paso Robles

4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884
Daily
11-5
Tolo Cellars Paso Robles

9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282
Treana Winery Paso Robles
1585 Live Oak Rd; 805 238-4112
RiverStar Vineyards San Miguel

7450 Estrella Rd; 805 467-0086
Thu-Mon
11-5
Turley Wine Cellars Templeton

2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030
Daily
9-5
RN Estate Winery Paso Robles

7986 North River Rd; 805 610-9802
By
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Twilight Cellars San Juan Bautista

110 Orchard Hill Rd; 805-238-7143
Thur-Sun
11-5
ROBERT HALL Paso Robles

3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616
Rockin R Wine Paso Robles

8500 Union Rd, Ste C; 805 835-8529
Fri-Sun
11-5
Rocky Creek Cellars Templeton

8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919
Daily
11-5
X
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LE VIGNE WINERY Paso Robles Sun-Th 11-5

5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000
Fri-Sat 11-6 X
Linne Calodo Paso Robles
3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797
By
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Locatelli San Miguel

8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067
Fr-Su
1l-4
X
X
Loma Linda Vineyards Paso Robles

By
5155 Rancho La Loma Linda Dr; 805 227-7172Appt
Lone Madrone Paso Robles
5800 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-0845
Daily
10:30-5
LXV Wine Lounge Paso Robles

1306-B Pine St; 530-763-3821
Thu-Sun
1-7
McPrice Paso Robles

3525 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1245
Daily
11-5
Maloy ONeill Paso Robles

5725 Union Rd; 805 238-6430
Daily
10-5
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MICHAEL GILL CELLARS Paso Robles Sat-Sun 11-5

4125 Peachy Cyn Rd; 805-239-1668
Midnight Cellars Paso Robles
2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904
Minassian-Young Paso Robles
Win Daily 10-5

Sum Daily 10-5:30
Th-Mo
11-5
Mitchella Vineyard Paso Robles

Thu-Su 12-5
2525 Mitchella Ranch Way; 805 239-8555 or by appt
Mondo Cellars Paso Robles
3260 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805 226-2925
Daily
11-6
Moonstone Cellars Cambria

801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466
Daily
11-5
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J. Paul Rosilez Paso Robles

4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550
Justin Winery Paso Robles

11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805 238-6932
ROXO PORT CELLARS Paso Robles Daily

11-5
Daily
10:30-5:30
ROTTA WINERY Templeton

250 Winery Road; 805-237-0510
Daily
11-5
San Marcos Creek Paso Robles

7750 North Hwy 101; 805-467-9260
Oso Libre Winery Paso Robles

7383 Vineyard Dr; 805 238-3378
Jada Winery Paso Robles

5620 Vineyard Dr; 805 226-4200
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J. LOHR VNYDS & WINES

Daily
6169 Airport Rd, Paso Robles; 805-239-8900 10-5
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VENTEUX VINEYARDS Templeton Daily

1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-369-0127
10-5
Veris Cellars Templeton

1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319
Via Vega Vnyd & Winery Paso Robles Fr-Sa 11-5

2378 Adobe Rd; 805-423-2190
or By Appt
TACKITT FAMILY San Miguel

Fri-Sun
6640 Von Dollen Rd; 805 467-9490
12-5
Tassajara Cellars San Miguel
Fri-Sun 11-5
In the barrel room at Silver Horse; 805-239-8511
Terry Hoage Paso Robles
Th-Mo
870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083
11-4
Thacher Winery Paso Robles

8355 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0087
Th-Mo 11-5
or by appt
Tobin James Cellars Paso Robles

8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204
Daily
10-6
Thu-Mon 11-5
or by appt
Fr-Sa
10-4
Win 11-5
Sum 11-6 X
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Victor Hugo Winery Templeton

By
2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128
Appt
Villicana Winery Paso Robles
Th-Su
2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456
11-5
Fri-Sun 11-5
Villa Creek Cellars Paso Robles
5995 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 238-7145
or by appt X
VILLA SAN-JULIETTE San Miguel Daily
6385 Cross Canyon Rd; 805 550-0522
11-5
VINA ROBLES Paso Robles
Sum 10-6
3700 Mill Rd; 805-227-4812
Win 10-5
Vines on the Marycrest Paso Robles Fri-Sat 11-5
5050 Mustard Creek Rd; 805 237-0378
Sun 10-4
Vista Del Rey Paso Robles
Su 11-5
7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138
By Appt
Fri 2-6, Sat 12-6
WCP Cellars Paso Robles
7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138
Sun 12-4
Westberg Cellars Paso Robles
3rd weekend 12-4
1140 Pine St; 805 238-9321
or by appt
Whalebone Vineyard Paso Robles Mon-Fri 11-5
8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020
Sat-Sun 10-5:30
Wild Coyote Winery Paso Robles
Daily
3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311
11-5
WILD HORSE WINERY Templeton Daily
1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5
Windward Vineyard Paso Robles
Daily
1380 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565
10:30-5
Zenaida Cellars Paso Robles
Daily
1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382
11-5
X
ZinAlley Templeton
Fri-Sun
3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959
11-5
X
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SAN LUIS OBISPO

ALAPAY CELLARS Avila Beach
Daily
415 First St; 805-595-2632
10:30-6
Autry Cellars San Luis Obispo
Daily
5450 Edna Road; 805-546-8669
11-5
Au Bon Climat Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys
911A Price Street; 805-773-8466
Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10
Baileyana Estate San Luis Obispo
Daily
5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200
10-5
BARNWOOD Arroyo Grande
Daily
453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE
11-5
BISHOPS PEAK Arroyo Grande
Daily
3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446
10:30 -4:30
Center of Effort Wine Arroyo Grande
By
2199 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805 782-9463
Appt
Cerro Caliente San Luis Obispo
Fr-Su
831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842
11-5
CHAMISAL VNYDS San Luis Obispo
7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463
Daily 10-5
Claiborne & Churchill San Luis Obispo Daily
2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5
Clesi Wines San Luis Obispo
Call
1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-286-5073
for hours X
Cuvee Champagne Bar Avila Beach Fr 4-10, Sa 1-10
550 1st St; 805-727-4144
Su 12-7pm
EDNA VALLEY VNYD San Luis Obispo
2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855
Daily 10-5
Kelsey See Canyon San Luis Obispo
1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700
Daily 11-5:30 X
Kynsi Winery Arroyo Grande
Th-Mo
2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461
11-5
LAETITIA VNYD Arroyo Grande
Daily
453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772
11-5
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Luis Wine Bar San Luis Obispo Mo-Th 3-11, Fr 3-12

1021 Higuera; 805-762-4747
Sa 12-2, Su 12-11
Margerum Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys
911A Price Street; 805-773-8466
Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10
Monterey Street Wine Co San Luis Obispo
1255 Monterey St; 805-541-1255 Tue-Wed 1:30-7, Thu-Sat 1:30-9
Morovino Avila Beach
Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 12-5
76 Landing Passage; 805-627-1443
Fri-Sat 12-6 X
NADIA Arroyo Grande
453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 Daily 11-5
Peloton Cellars Avilia Beach
Mon, Thu, Sat 12-6
470 Front St; 805-627-1080
Fri 12-8, Sun 11-4
Phantom Rivers Arroyo Grande
Sun-Thu 12-5
Fri 12-9, Sat 12-7
211 E. Branch St; 805-481-WINE
Piedra Creek Winery San Luis Obispo By
6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281
Appt
Pismo Beach Winery Pismo Beach
Daily
271 B Five Cities; 805-773-WINE
12-5
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Rancho Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande 1st Sat
591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220
11-5
Salisbury Vnyds Avila Valley
Fri-Sun 11-6
6985 Ontario Rd; 805-595-WINE
Mon-Thu 12-6
Sans Liege Wines Pismo Beach
Sun-Thur 12-6
870 Price Street; 805-773-2770
Fri-Sat 12-8
Saucelito Canyon San Luis Obispo
Daily
3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-543-2111
10-5
Sextant Wines/10knot Cellars SLO Mon-Fri 10-4
1653 Old Price Cnyn Rd; 866-833-WINE Sat-Sun 10-5
STEPHEN ROSS San Luis Obispo Thur-Sun
178 Suburban Rd; 805-594-1318
11-5
X
TALLEY VNYDS Arroyo Grande
3031 Lopez Dr; 805-489-0446
Daily 10:30-4:30
Tangent WINERY San Luis Obispo
5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200
Daily 10-5
Taste of the Valleys San Luis Obispo Su-Th 12-9
911A Price Street; 805-773-8466
Fr-Sa 12-10
TOLOSA WINERY San Luis Obispo Daily
4910 Edna Rd; 805-782-0500
11-5
Wolff Vineyards San Luis Obispo
Daily
6238 Orcutt Rd; 805-781-0448
11-5
X
William James Pismo Beach at Taste of the Valleys
911A Price Street; 805-773-8466
Su-Th 12-9, Fr-Sa 12-10
Kenneth Volk Vineyards Santa Maria

5230 Tepusquet Rd; 805-938-7896
Daily 10:30-4:30 X
Koehler Los Olivos
Daily
5360 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-693-8384
10-5
La Fentre Santa Maria
By
2717 Aviation Way; 310-977-5615
Appt
Ovene Winery Santa Maria (Tasting Room: See Solvang)
2717 Aviation Way; 714-420-2525
By Appt
Presquile Wine Santa Maria
Fri-Mon 10-5
5391 Presquile Dr; 805-937-8110
By Appt
Rancho Sisquoc Santa Maria
Mon-Thu 10-4
6600 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-934-4332 Fri-Sun 10-5
Riverbench Vineyards Santa Maria
Daily
10-4
X
6020 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8340
Sagebrush Annies Ventucopa
Sat-Sun
4211 Hwy 33; 661 766-2319
11:30-5
Sierra Madre Vineyard Santa Maria
2570 Prell Road; 805-922-3100
By Appt
Tantara Vineyard Santa Maria
By
4747 Ontiveros Lane; 805-938-5051
Appt
TORRETTI FAMILY Santa Maria
By
2330 Westgate Rd; 805-714-0622
Appt
Tres Hermanas Winery Santa Maria
Daily
9660 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-8451
10-5
Wine Country Orcutt
Thu-Sat 1-8
130 N. Broadway St, Ste A; 805-688-9339 Sun 1-6
ZACA MESA Los Olivos
Daily 10-4
6905 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-9339 Summer Fri-Sat till 5
LOS ALAMOS
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BEDFORD Los Alamos

Daily
448 Bell St; 805-344-2107
11-5
CASA DUMETZ WINES Los Alamos Thu 12-7, Fri-Sat 11-7
388 Bell St, 805-344-1900
Sun 11-6
MARTIAN RANCH & VNYDS Los Alamos
9110 Alisos Canyon Rd; 805-344-1804 Wed-Sun 11-5
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SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON

ANDREW MURRAY Los Olivos Sat-Sun
5095 Zaca Station Rd; 805 686-9604
11-4
X
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Ca Del GreVino Orcutt
Tue-Sat 11-9
400 E. Clark Ave; 805 937-6400
Sun 11-7
X
CAMBRIA WINERY Santa Maria
Daily
5475 Chardonnay Lane; 805 938-7318
10-5
X
Core Wine Orcutt
Wed 1-5, Thu 4-5, Fri 1-8, Sat 12-6
145 S. Gray Street, Ste 103; 805 937-1600 Sun 12-5
X
COSTA DE ORO Santa Maria
Daily 11-6
1331 S. Nicholson Ave; 805-937-1468
Fri till 8
X
Cottonwood Cyn Santa Maria Mon-Th 10-5, Fri-Sat 11-6
3940 Dominion Rd; 805 937-8463
Sun 11-5 X
X
Demetria Los Olivos
By
6701 Foxen Canyon R; 805 686-2345
Appt
X
Fess Parker Los Olivos
Daily
6200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-688-1545
10-5
X
FIRESTONE VNYDS Los Olivos
5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940
Daily 11-5 X
X
Foxen Vineyard Santa Maria
Daily
7200 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-937-4251
11-4
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Alexander & Wayne Los Olivos

Daily
2922 Grand Ave; 805-688-9665
11-6
ALTA MARIA VINEYARDS Los Olivos Daily
2933 Grand Ave; 805-686-1144
11-5
ANDREW MURRAY Los Olivos Tasting Room
2901 Grand Ave; 805-693-9644
Daily 11-5
ANDREW MURRAY Winery & Visitors Center
5249 Foxen Canyon Rd; 805-696-9604 Daily 10:30-5:30
ANDREW MURRAY Area 51 Production Warehouse
5095 Zaca Station Rd; 805-696-9604
By Appt.
Arthur Earl Los Olivos
Daily
2922 Grand Ave; 805-693-1771
11-6
Artiste Los Olivos
Daily
2948E Grand Avenue; 805 686-2626
11-5:30
Beckmen Vineyards Los Olivos
Daily
2670 Ontiveros; 805-688-8664
11-5
Bernat Tasted at Los Olivos Cafe
2879 Grand Ave; 805794-5217
Daily
Bin 2860 Los Olivos
Sun-Thu 11-7
2860 Grand Ave; 805 693-8537
Fri-Sat 11-8
Blair Fox Cellars Los Olivos
Fri-Sun 12-5
2902 San Marcos Ave, B; 805 691-1678 Or By Appt
Brander Vineyard Los Olivos
Sum 10-5
2401 Refugio Rd; 805- 688-2455
Win 11-4
Brophy Clark Cellars at Los Olivos Tasting Room
2905 Grand Ave; 805-929-4830
Daily 11-6
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BYRON VNYD Los Olivos Tasting Room

2367 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805 938-7365 Daily 11-5
Tercero Wines Los Olivos

Thur-Mon
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Ste 104; 805-245-9584 12-5
Carhartt Vineyard Los Olivos

2990A Grand Ave; 805-688-0685
Daily
11-5
TESSA MARIE at E&T Wines

Thur-Mon
2901C Grand Ave, Los Olivos; 805-688-6081 11:30- 5
CARINA CELLARS Los Olivos

2900 Grand Ave, A; 805-688-2459
Daily
11-5
TORETTI FAMILY Los Olivos Thur-Mon

2933 San Marcos Ave, Ste 101; 805-688-8002 12-5:30
Thu-Sun
11-5
Tre Anelli Los Olivos

2923 Grand Ave; 805-686-3000
CINQUE STELLA Los Olivos Thu-Mon 11-5

2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Ste 102; 805-686-4101
Verdad & Ethan at Qup Tasting Room in Los Olivos

2963 B Grand Ave; 805-686-4200
Daily 11-5
Consilience Los Olivos

2923 Grand Ave; 805-691-1020
Daily
11-5
ZINKE WINE Los Olivos

2366 Alamo Pintado Ave, 805-691-9718
COQUELICOT Los Olivos

2884 Grand Ave; 805-688-1500
Daily 11-5
Sat 10-5
Daniel Gehrs Winery Los Olivos

2939 Grand Ave; 800-275-8138
Daily 10-6
Win till 5
CIMARONE Los Olivos

2982 Grand Ave; 805-688-8011
Dreamcote Wine Co. Los Olivos

Fri-Mon
2933 San Marcos Ave. #107; 805-691-1200 11-5
DRAGONETTE Los Olivos
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-693-0077
Epiphany Cellars Los Olivos
2963 Grand Ave; 866-354-9463
E&T WINES Los Olivos
2901C Grand Ave; 805-688-6081
Evans Ranch Los Olivos
2901 Grand Ave; 805 688-0558
Thu-Mon
11-5
Daily
11- 5:30
Thur-Mon
11:30- 5
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11-5
Daily 11-5
L O M P O C / B U E L LT O N
Alma Rosa Buellton
7250 Santa Rosa; 805-688-9090
Daily
11-4:30
Ampelos Cellars Lompoc

312 N 9th Street, 805-736-9957
Thur-Sun
11-5
ARCADIAN WINERY Lompoc

Thu-Sun
1515 E Chestnut Ave, Ste B; 805-737-3900 11-5
TERRAVANT Buellton
35 Industrial Way; 805 686-9400
Thur-Sun
11-8
X
Babcock Winery Lompoc

5175 E. Hwy 246; 805-736-1455
Brewer-Clifton Lompoc
329 N. F St; 805-735-9184
Summer 10:30-5
Winter 10:30-4
Fri-Sun
11-4
Daily
10-5
FIGUEROA MTN BREWERY Los Olivos Daily

2466 Alamo Pintado Ave. Ste. C; 805-694-2252 11-9
Clos Pepe at Taste of Sta Rita Hills

Thu-Sun
1505 E. Chestnut Ave, Lompoc; 805 735-8774 11-5
Cold Heaven Cellars Buellton

92 Second Street, A; 805 686-1343
Fri-Mon
12-5
Daily 11-5
DAlfonso Curran Lompoc

4457 Santa Rosa Rd, 805 739-WINE
By
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Daily
11-5
DVine Lompoc
107 Ocean Ave; 805 735-8771
Dierberg Estate/Star Lane Lompoc

1280 Drum Canyon Rd; 866-652-8430
Daily 11-5
Fiddlehead Cellars Lompoc

1597 E. Chestnut Ave; 805 742-0204
Flying Goat Cellars Lompoc

Thur-Mon
1520 East Chestnut Court; 805 736-9032
11-4
FOLEY ESTATES Lompoc

6121 East Hwy 246; 805-737-6222
Daily
10-5
Harrison-Clarke Lompoc
805-686-0850
By
Appt
X
X
FIRESTONE VNYD Los Olivos

5000 Zaca Station Rd; 805-688-3940
J LUDLOW Los Olivos
2890 Grand Ave, 805-688-8989
Kaena Wine Los Olivos
2890 Grand Avenue; 805-451-6037
Daily
10-5
Lane Tanner Wines at Los Olivos Tasting Room

2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406
Daily 11-6
LARNER VNYD & WINERY Los Olivos
2900 Grand Ave; 805-688-8148
Thu-Mon 11-5
Longoria Wines Los Olivos
2935 Grand Ave; 866-759-4637
Daily
11-4:30
LOS OLIVOS TASTING ROOM Los Olivos

2905 Grand Ave; 805-688-7406
Daily 11-5
QUP WINE at Qup Tasting Room in Los Olivos
2963 Grand Ave, Ste B; 805-686-4200
Daily 11-5
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Closed Sun-Mon X X
Fri 12-5, Sat 11-5

Sun 12-4
La Vie Vnyds Lompoc

Fri-Sun
308 North 9th Street, D ; 805 291-2111
11-5
Longoria Wines Lompoc
Fri-Sun
1700 Industrial Way, A; 805 759-4637
11-4:30
LORING / CARGASACCHI Buellton
Thu-Mon
420 E Hwy 246; 805-691-1300
10-5
Melville Vineyard Lompoc
Daily
5185 East Hwy 246; 805-735-7030
11-4
Thur-Mon 11-5
Montemar Wines Lompoc
1501 E Chesnut Ct, Ste. E; 805-735-5000 Fri-Sat 11-8
Moretti WIne Company Lompoc
Thu-Sun
1595 E Chestnut Ave; (805) 735-4400
11-5
Mosby Winery Buellton
Mon-Fri 10-4
9496 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-2415
Sa-Su 10-5
New Vineland/Pierdrassi Lompoc
Fri-Sun
1501 E Chestnut Ave; 805 736-6784
12-5
Pali Wine Co. Lompoc
Sat & Sun 11-4
1036 W Aviation Dr; 805 736-7200
Mon-Thu by appt
Palmina Lompoc
Thur-Sat 11-5
1520 East Chestnut Ct; 805-735-2030 Sun-Mon 11-4
Point Concepcin Wines Lompoc
By
1601 W. Central Ave; 805-588-1545
Appt
Prodigal Wines Buellton
Fri-Mon
92 Second St, A; 805-688-0476
12-4
Sanford Winery Lompoc
Sun-Thu 11-4
5010 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-735-5900
Fri-Sat 11-5
SCOTT CELLARS Lompoc
Fri-Sun
316 North F St; 805 736-6161
11-4
Stolpman Vynds Lompoc
Fri-Sun
1700-B Industrial Way; 805-736-5000
12-5
Standing Sun Winery Buellton
Thu-Mon 11-5
92 2nd St #D; 805-691-9413
& by appt
Sweeny Canyon Buellton
By
805-688-2415
Appt
TASTE OF STA RITA HILLS Lompoc Thu-Sun
1505 E Chestnut Ave; 805 735-8774
11-5
Thorne Wines Buellton, poured at Avant Thur-Sun
35 Industrial Way; 805 686-0911
11-8
X
Transcendence Lompoc
Fri-Sun
313 North F Street; 805-689-5258
11-4
TURIYA WINES Lompoc
By
313 North F Street; 805-478-7016
Appt
Tyler Winery Lompoc
Fri-Sun
300 N. 12th Street Unit 4A; 805 769-4639
11-5
ZOTOVICH Lompoc
Fri-Sun
300 N 12th St, Unit 1D; 805 736-1600
10-4
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Hitching Post Wines at Hitching Post Restaurant in Buellton

406 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0676
Daily from 4pm
X
Refugio Ranch Los Olivos

2990 Grand Ave; 805 688-5400
Thu-Fri 11-5
Fri-Sat til 7
Huber Cellars Lompoc

4892 Hapgood Rd; 805-736-3854
Fri-Sun 11-5
& By Appt
Saarloos & Sons Los Olivos

2971 Grand Ave; 805 688-1200
Daily
11-6
JALAMA WINES Lompoc

308 North 9th St, C; 805-735-8937
Fri-Sun 12-5
& By Appt
JOSEPH BLAIR Lompoc

1501 E Chestnut Ave; 805-735-8937
Fri-Sun 12-5
& By Appt
Ken Brown Wines Buellton

157 W. Hwy 246; 805-448-3791
By
Appt
Au Bon Climat at Taste of the Valleys Su-Th 12-9

1672 Mission Drive; 805 937-9801
Fr-Sa 12-10
Baehner-Fournier Vineyard tasted at Wandering Dog
1539 Mission Dr, Solvang; 805-688-7118 Daily 11-7
Blackjack Ranch Solvang
Th-Mo
2205 Alamo Pintado Rd; 805-455-1412
11-5
BUTTONWOOD WINERY Solvang
Daily
11-5
Cali Love Winery Solvang
Wed-Mon 12-7
1651 Copenhagen Dr, 805-688-1678
Later Sat-Sun
CARIVINTAS WINERY Solvang
Mon-Fri 12-7
476 First St; 805 693-4331
Sat-Sun 11-7
Lafond Vineyard Buellton

6855 Santa Rosa Rd; 805-688-7921
Daily
10-5
CASA CASSARA Solvang

Mon, Wed,Thu 12-6:30
1607 Mission Dr, Ste 112; 805-688-8691 Fri-Sun 11-6:30
LA MONTAGNE WINERY Lompoc

1509 E Chesnut Ave; 805 291-6643
Dascomb Cellars Solvang

Mon, Thu, Fri 2-7
1659 Copenhagen Dr, C; 805 691-9175 Sat-Sun 12-7
Reeves Ranch Vineyard Santa Ynez

4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245
Samsara Los Olivos

Thur-Mon 11-5
2466 Alamo Pintado Ave.; 805-331-2292 & by appt
Semler Malibu Family Los Olivos Thur-Mon 11-5
2363 Alamo Pintado Ave.; 805-688-8105 & by appt
Stolpman Vnyds Los Olivos
2434 Alamo Pintado Ave; 805-688-0400
Daily
11-5
Tensley/Lea Wines Los Olivos

2900 Grand Ave, Suite B ; 805-688-6761
Fri-Sun
11-5
X
X
X
X
X
Fri-Sun
11-5
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Gioia - Solvang 805 689-7219

By Appt
Good Life Solvang
Su-Th 12-8
1672 Mission Drive; 805 688-7111
Fr-Sa 12-10
Harrison Clarke Wine - Solvang
By
2825 Tapadero Rd; 805 686-0850
Appt
LINCOURT VINEYARDS Solvang
Daily
10-5
LIONS PEAK VNYRD Solvang
Mon-Thu 11-7
1659 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-5466
Fri-Sun 11-9
Lucas & Lewellen Solvang
Daily
1645 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-9336
11-6
Lucky Dogg Winery Solvang
Sun-Thu 12-6
, Ste 102; 805-691-9774
Fri-Sat 12-7:30
Mission Meadow Solvang
Mon-Thur 11-5:30
1659 Copenhagen Dr, 805 693-1344 extended hrs wknds
Presidio Vineyard Solvang
Daily
1603 Copenhagen Dr, 805-693-8585
11-6
Rideau Vineyard Solvang
Daily
10:30-5
Royal Oaks Solvang
Daily
1582 Mission Dr, Solvang; 805-693-1740
10-5
X
Rusack Vineyard Solvang
Daily
1819 Ballard Canyon Rd; 805-688-1278
11-5
Sevtap Winery Solvang
Daily 11-8
1576 Copenhagen Dr; 805-693-9200
Fri-Sat til 9
Shoestring Winery Solvang
Fr-Su
800 East Hwy 246; 800-693-8612
10-4
Sort This Out Cellars Solvang
Sun-Thu 10-7
1636 Copenhagen Dr; 805-688-1717
Fri-Sat 10-10
Toccata (Mandolina) Wines Solvang Daily
1665 Copenhagen Dr; 805-686-5506
11-5:30
Viking Garden Cellars Solvang
Open until
448 Alisal Road, Suite E; 805 688-2670
9pm
WANDERING DOG WINE BAR Solvang
1539 Mission Dr; 805-686-9126
Daily 11-8ish
X
X
Vogelzang Vineyard Happy Canyon

805 568-0900
62
By
Appt
Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara

Daily
813 Anacapa St; 805 966-9463
Noon-6
Carr - The Barrel Room Santa Barbara Daily 11-6
414 N. Salsipuedes St; 805-965-7985
Thu-Sat 11-8
Daily 11-7
CONWAY FAMILY at Deep Sea
217 G Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara; 805 618-1185
CORKS N CROWNS Santa Barbara
Daily
32 Anacapa St; 805-845-8600
11-6
Cottonwood Canyon Santa Barbara
Fri-Mon
224 Anacapa St, Ste 1A; 805-963-1221
12-5
X
DEEP SEA TASTING RM Santa Barbara Daily
217 G Stearns Wharf; 805 618-1185
11-7
Giessinger Santa Barbara
Mo-Th 12-7
Fr 12-7:30 Sa-Sun 11-8
212 State St; 805-568-0820
Grassini Family Santa Barbara
Daily
813 Anacapa St, #6; 805-897-3366
12-6pm
Happy Canyon Vnyd Santa Barbara
Daily
30 El Paseo; 805-232-3549
Appt
Jaffurs Wine Cellars Santa Barbara Win Fri-Mon 11-5
819 East Montectio St; 805-962-7003 Sum Daily 11-5
Jamie Slone Wines Santa Barbara
Daily
23 East De La Guerra St; 805-560-6555
12-6
Kalyra by the Sea Santa Barbara
Mo-Th 12-7
212 State St; 805-695-8606
Fr-Su 12-8
Kunin Wines Santa Barbara
Daily
28 Anacapa St, Suite A; 805 963-9633
11-6
Lafond Winery Santa Barbara
Daily 10-6
111 East Yanonali Street; 805 845-2020 Fri-Sat 10-7
Margerum Santa Barbara
Daily
813 Anacapa St; 805-966-9463
Noon-6
Margerum Santa Barbara
Daily
32 El Paseo; 805-845-8435
Noon-6
Municipal Wine Co Santa Barbara
Daily
28 Anacapa Street; 805 931-6864
11-6
Oreana Winery Santa Barbara
205 Anacapa St; 805-962-5857
Daily 11-5
Santa Barbara Winery Santa Barbara
Daily
202 Anacapa St; 805-963-3633
10 - 5
Sanguis Wines Santa Barbara
Fri-Mon
8 Ashley Ave; 805 845-0920
By Appt
Silver Wines Santa Barbara
By
724 Reddick St; 805-963-3052
Appt
Summerland Summerland
Daily
2330 Lillie Ave; 805-565-WINE
11-7
Whitcraft Winery Santa Barbara
Fri-Sun 12-4
36A S. Calle Cesar Chavez; 805-730-1680 Mon-Thu By Appt
Giessinger Winery Fillmore

365 Santa Clara St; 805-524-5000
Mon-Thur 11-5
Fri-Sun 11-6:30
X
X
Sun-Thu 10:30-9
Fri 10:30-4
Labrynth Winery Ventura

Wed-Sun 11:30-8
607 East Main St, Ste D; 805-585-2238
Magnavino Cellars Oxnard
Most Fri 5-8
961 N. Rice Ave #5; 805-983-2500
Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6
Ojai Beverage Co. & Tasting Rm Ojai
Daily
655 E. Ojai Ave; 805 646-1700
10-9
Old Creek Ranch Winery Ojai Valley
Daily
10024 Old Creek Rd; 805-649-4132
11-5
Panaro Brothers Winery Ventura
Fri 3-7
4517 Market Street #7; 805-654-1577
Sat-Sun 11-7
Plan B Wine Cellars Ventura
Sat-Sun 12-5
3520 Arundell Circle #107; 805 233-1453
Fri By Appt
San Vicente Cellars Camarillo
Fri 1-6
537 Constitution Ave #D, 805-484-5400 Sat-Sun 12-6
Rancho Ventavo Cellars Oxnard
Fri-Sun 11-6
741 South A Street, 805 483-8084
And By Appt
Sunland Vintage Thousand Oaks
Sat 1-6
1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd #108; 805-379-2250 Sun 1-5
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3201 Camino Del Sol; 805-983-1560
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Alma Sol Winery Thousand Oaks
Fri 6-9, Sat 1-6
1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd #8, 818-231-2749
Sun 2-5
Bella Victorian Vineyard Camarillo We-Th 11:30-7
2135 E. Ventura Blvd; 805-383-8800
Fr-Sat11:30-8, Su 11:30-4
Camarillo Custom Crush Camarillo
Sat-Sun
300 S. Lewis Rd, Ste C; 805-484-0597
11-5
Cantara Cellars Camarillo
Th-Sun
126 N. Wood Road #104; 805-484-9600
11-6
Casa Barranca Ojai
Wed, Thu, Sun 12-6
208 E. Ojai Ave; 805-640-1255
Fri, Sat 12-8
Four Brix Wiery Ventura
Sat/Sun 12-5
2290 Eastman Ave #109; 805-256-6006
Fri 4-8
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3555 Roblar Ave; 805-688-9000
11-5
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Daily 11-6
3563 Numancia St, #101; 805-688-5757 Fri-Sat 11-8
Central California Wines Santa Ynez Wed-Sun 12-5
3553 Sagunto St, Ste A; 805 691-4094
Fri-Sat 12-6
FONTES & PHILLIPS Santa Ynez Thu-Mon 11-5
3630 Sagunto St. Ste A1; 805 688-2200
or by appt.
Gainey Vineyard Santa Ynez
Daily
3950 East Hwy 246; 805-688-0558
10-5
X
Harrison Clarke Santa Ynez
By
805-892-9711
Appt
Imagine Wine Santa Ynez
Daily
3563 Numancia #103; 805-688-1769
11-5
Kalyra Winery Santa Ynez
Mo-Fr 11-5
343 North Refugio Rd; 805-693-8864
Sa-Su 10-5
Refugio Ranch Santa Ynez
By
3790 Via Rancheros; 805-686-0840
Appt
Reeves Ranch Vineyard Santa Ynez
By
4000 W. Oak Trail Rd; 805 688-7245
Appt
Roblar Winery Santa Ynez
Sat-Sun 11-5
3010 Roblar Ave; 805-686-2603
Mon-Fri 11-4
Sunstone Santa Ynez
Daily
125 Refugio Rd; 800-313-9463
11-5
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Annual Espirit du Vine at Le Vigne Winery

Blending Seminar at Le Vigne Winery

Be a winemaker for a day! Join Le Vigne Winery's winemaker, Michael Barreto,

Bike rentals available. Call 888-873-5610 for reservations.

transportation, gourmet picnic lunch and knowledgeable guide(s). $79-$119