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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK: CENTRAL COAS

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ON THE COVERSalisbury Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WINE COUNTRY NEWSWine Country Premier Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SAN LUIS OBISPO/PISMO BEACH WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-

SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-2

SOLVANG, LOS OLIVOS, SANTA YNEZ WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

VENTURA COUNTY WINERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WINERY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-3

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ADVERSTISING/MARKETING Sarah FlickingerDIRECTOR San Luis Obispo, CA

Phone 805-252-5440

[email protected]

PUBLISHER Mike GiangrecoDirect 707-938-3734

[email protected]

MANAGING EDITOR Chandra GrantP.O. Box 92, El Verano, CA 95433

Phone 707-938-1783 / Fax 707-938-3674

[email protected]

CALENDAR EDITOR Maria OlascoagaPhone 707-938-1783 / Fax 707-938-3674

[email protected]

OFFICE MANAGER Cathy GorePhone 707-938-3494 / Fax 707-938-3674

Email [email protected]

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Michael Cervin, Len Napolitano,Mark Storer, Dave Wilcox

SERVING SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA & VENTURA COUNTIE

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HEARTHSTONE WINERYThe Comfort of Home

WINERY FEATURE | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

by Michael Cervin

In homes across the U.S. the hearth repre-

sents the comfortable, familiar nature of

family and friends gathering around a fire.

For Hearthstone Winery, the name was no

accident, it was planned to invoke this theme.As a young winery it is still relatively

unknown. Though making wine since 2003,

there wasnt a comprehensive plan in place to

market the wines. In fact, owner Hoy Buells

plan is to continue to keep it simple. Were

really only interested in selling to local restau-

rants and via the tasting room, he says. We

make wine to suite the market. Hearthstone

is currently producing just under 2,000 cases,

though they have structured the facility to

accommodate up to 7,000 cases. The multi-

tude of wines produced varies from Cabernet

Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah, to Pinot

Noir, Roussanne and ros. Weve never

sourced anything out, says winemaker Paul

Ayers, a 20-year veteran in the Paso Robles

wine industry. The plan was to always utilize

estate fruit and at present they have 40 acres

under vines encompassing 15 varieties. Were

in a good place with the limestone soils, Ayers

says of his west side acreage which has a

shallow, clay top layer.

Ayers started as a cellar rat in the early

1980s, working for the powerhouse that was

Estrella River Winery, the largest winery at that

time. Then he joined the army, but eventually

came back to a profession he loves. But the

times and wine styles have evolved. Ive seenit all, he recalls. I remember in the late 80s

when people were excited about bladder

presses, he says with a true winemakers

enthusiasm. Now some places are back to

basket presses, more old world techniques. I

think both ways work excellent. He uses

minimal oak for his red wines, and neutral

barrels for his white wines, and doesnt allow

a malolactic fermentation because he feels the

total acids in the wines are in balance. Hell

then leave his whites on the lees and stir themoccasionally to soften them a little, giving

them a solid mid-palette strength. Its a time-

consuming process, but Ayers ardently

believes this ultimately produces better wines

that the public will enjoy.

Im consumer friendly, he admits about

the wines he makes. My wines are fruit

forward with some oak, but not over-oaked,

he says. 15.2 percent alcohol is plenty, he

says. But styles have changed and riper fruit

with a longer hang time means wines w

higher alcohol content. When I started in

business nothing was greater than 14 perc

that was taboo. Now you get Syrahs that

16 percent. But a lot has changed, for

better, he believes. Many of Hearthst

wines have some percentage of Syrah in tha nod to Ayers philosophy that Syrah i

winemaking what salt and pepper is to foo

ubiquitous element that has its place ne

everywhere. And Hearthstone, sitting at

elevation of nearly 1,400 feet, has uni

challenges with the cooler west side clim

Ayers feels the issue of getting fruit to ri

properly takes the majority of the effort.

that job falls to Buell, the owner and gr

grower of the estate. And Buell knows som

thing about growing fruits and vegetabsince hes the owner and chief horticultur

at Greenheart Farms, a wholesale propagat

nursery in Arroyo Grande.

To make the best wine you need fabul

grapes in the vineyard, he states. Then jus

a steward to those wines and support them

Hearthstone has its share of blends,

Pearl (Viognier and Roussanne), Fires

Claret (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvign

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and Grenache) and Slipstone, a

blend of Grenache and Syrah. It

received its peculiar moniker

when the earthquake that hit Paso

Robles a few years back dislodged

a huge limestone rocks that slid

down the steep Grenache slopes,lodging against vines in their path.

One thing I like about the west

side of Paso Robles, well tell you

what the blends are, theres no

secret, Ayers says. He and Buell

proudly state percentages in their

blends for all to see. But beyond

blends, the wine critics and public

are noticing that Paso Robles has

very accessible and unique wines.

Paso Robles is on the cusp ofsomething special, Ayers says.

Its good to see the younger

generation appreciate wine more.

Instead of people spending $200

at one winery like they used to,

now theyre spending $200, but

they go to a couple different

wineries, a few bottles here and

there and it really expands their

horizons.

Ultimately, Hearthstone excelsdue to their ability to treat every

wine individually unlike a

homogenized approach where all

the wines are consistently made

with the same recipe. Thats why

Paso Robles is skyrocketing,

Ayers suggests. We are making

wines to the best of our ability.

And Buells long-term plan

embraces this philosophy. Were

not trying to be the biggest

winery, he says. We simply want

the best, highest-quality wine.

Hearthstone Winerys new

tasting room is located at 5070

Vineyard in Paso Robles. Hours

are Thursday through Monday

from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by

appointment. For more informa-

tion, call (805) 260-1945 or go to

www.hearthstonevineyards.com.


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Celebrate Wine FestivalWeekend at Castoro Cellar

You are invited to an unforgettable evening of food and wine at

annual winemaker dinner at Castoro Cellars, Friday, May 15th at 6

p.m. as part of Wine Festival Weekend. Acclaimed Chef Jos Dahwill pair his culinary prowess with Dam Fine Wine. Enjoy live m

by Martin Paris. Winners of the Blind Tasting Game will win a

lunch for two at Jos Dahans restaurant Et Voila in San Luis Obis

View the complete menu at www.castorocellars.com. Seating is lim

so make your reservations today. Tickets are $105 per person, $95

wine club members and tables of eight are $750. Tickets are availa

online or by calling 1-888-DAM-FINE.

Did someone say sangria for breakfast? Thats right. Stop by Cast

Cellars for breakfast crpes by LeMoine Crperie and sangria bef

going to the Wine Festival at the park. Breakfast will be ser

between 9:30 a.m. and noon. Price includes wine tasting $12, $10

wine club members.

Other festivities include select library, barrel and special rele

wine available all weekend long. Enjoy live music by ZZAH on Sun

between 12 and 4 p.m. and stroll the art gallery featuring artist Wil

Yielding. Willow will be on site doing a free art demonstration as w

Wine discounts available


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W I N E C O U N T R Y T H I S W E E

P REM IER ACCOM M ODATION

The Casitas of Arroyo GrandeA Luxury Bed & Breakfast


You dont have to goback east to see fallcolors. Come see fall inthe vineyards of theArroyo Grande and EdnaValleys.

Close to Los Angeles,San Francisco and theCentral Valley, the vine-yards of the ArroyoGrande and Edna Valleysgive visitors a spectac-ular taste of fall color.Right after crush, whenthe crowds are low, thevines dazzle withdisplays of yellow, goldand red leaves beforeresting for the winter. Ifyou want more colorthan the vineyardsprovide, go to nearby SeeCanyon and stop at oneof the apple farms andenjoy fresh cider andmore varieties of applesthan you see at yourlocal grocery.

Owners Pat and TonyGoetz always preferredstaying at bed and break-fasts, farmstays andboutique hotels wherethey could meet greatpeople and learn aboutthe local haunts andhappenings. Opening theCasitas of Arroyo Grandealso allows them to sharetheir passion for wine,the hidden gems that areoften missed by travelersand love for lushgardens, yummy food

and the nicest amenities.All of the rooms are

very private, quiet, andwell appointed. Beautifulfixtures and custom tilework make for an elegantand peaceful place to rest.

Each room has anadjoining patio that takesfull advantage of theoutstanding beauty andclimate of the California

Central CoastThe Little Houses

feature a full private bath,patio with garden or valleyviews, DirecTV with HBO,Bose stereo with iPod port,complimentary Wi-Fi andfeatures sumptuousbedding with RalphLauren duvets and 400-thread Pima cotton sateen

sheets. All rooms also havetheir own wood burningfireplace.

Come stay at TheCasitas and see a differentworld that is close tohome. Begin your day witha gourmet breakfast andrelax and enjoy brisk fallmornings and evenings.

Be prepared for a deli-cious combination of hoand cold foods prepared Tony. Breakfast is deliverto your room at the timethat works best for you theyll make sure and finout your preference whechecking in and will woraround your schedule.

Fresh seasonal fruits,homemade breads or

yogurt, freshly roasted anground coffee (both inroom as well as served),tea, juice, and a hot entrare ready for your enjoy-ment. Some of Tonysspecialties are his crepesand egg souffls.

From the moment youarrive you know youre ia special place! The cour

yard of the Casitas invokthe style and pace of life another place and time.

The Casitas of ArroyoGrande is located at 265Lopez Drive in ArroyoGrande. For more infor-mation, call (805) 473-1123 or go to www.thecasitasofarroyogrande.com.

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by Jennifer Salisbury Rucks

Salisbury Vineyards 102-year-old school-

house in Avila Valley serves as a symbol of our

own familys long history in California agri-

culture. In 1850, our ancestors founded the

town of Walnut Grove, on the Sacramento

River Delta and over the course of 159 yearsour family has farmed pears, asparagus, toma-

toes and other field crops. They have never

stopped planting and growing. Never stopped

farming.

Salisbury Vineyards wines and vineyards

are a testament to the benefits of seven gener-

ations of cumulative knowledge of the land.

Nine years ago, our Avila Valley vines were

planted with incredible care and planning by

my father, John Salisbury. The Pinot Noir,

Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Cool Weather

Syrah Noir and Albario were meticulously

chosen based on appropriate clones and root-

stocks then planted in blocks arranged by

soil type, angles and directions of the slopes,

and the varying microclimates in Avila Valley.

To give you an example, our Pinot Noir vines

are a sampling of eight different clones on

four specific rootstocks. The results from all

this attention to detail have been phenom-

enal, as we have had many heavily awarded

and noted wines, and we are consistently

solicited by other wineries to source wine-

grapes from our vineyard. In January, our

2005 Reserve Pinot Noir received a gold

medal at the San Francisco Chronicles Wine

Competition. But it was even more exciting to

find that Ortman Family Vineyards and

Flying Goat also won gold medals from our

Pinot Noir grapes, making our vineyard the

recipient of three out of thirty-five of the golds

for the $35 and up category.

This weekends SLO Vintners Roll

the Barrels Celebration gives us more rea

to celebrate because Ortman Family V

yards will be joining us for all of

weekends activities. Our Viva la Fam

celebration will be one not to miss beginn

with our Ortman & Salisbury WinemDinner at the Lido Restaurant on Friday, M

1. On Saturday and Sunday, SLO Mambo

be performing on the patio and Chef Ra

Fabula will have wonderful bits to pair w

both families wines (go to www.slowine.c

for Passports)

Our highly anticipated Schoolhouse R

Concert Series begins its fourth year

Sunday, May 3, with an incredible lineup

bands playing outside in the courtyard, ev

other Sunday. Upon arrival, you will

greeted by a family member and/or one of

knowledgeable staff who will taste

through our wines and then if your timin

right, John Salisbury will give you a Viti

ture 101 trolley tour of the Avila Valley v

yard.

The many ties to the Schoolhouse

obvious as our visitors are thrilled

someone has made the investment and

the dedication to restore this Central Co

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icon. The Schoolhouse represents something ancient and palpable and

we are so fortunate that it communicates our passion for family,

farming, community and most importantly the celebration of life!

We deeply understand that our sustainable and organic farming

practices are for the good of us all. Our familys agricultural history has

allowed us to experience and to learn from our many generations and

from that base of knowledge, we have some comfort in taking non-

traditional paths. The screwcaps on many of our Salisbury Vineyards

wines and our Pinot Naturale and our Devil Dog Red are far from

traditional. We are thankful to have family, friends, an award-winning

product and a world-class location in which we can celebrate the best

of viticulture and enology. The Salisbury experience awaits!

Salisbury Vineyards tasting room & Salisbury Fine Art Gallery are

in the Historic Schoolhouse in Avila Valley, located at 6985 Ontario

Road (the frontage road to Highway 101 between the two Avila Beach

Exits). Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information, call (805)

595-9463 (WINE) or visit www.salisburyvineyards.com.


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Paso Robles Wine Festival presents The Wine Country Auction a new component to the popular Friday evening RESERVE event. The

Wine Country Auction is quickly creating excitement for the 27th

Annual Wine Festival slated for May 15-17. RESERVE takes place

from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 15 in the beautiful Downtown City

Park. Kicking-off the evening are more than 70 Paso Robles library,

barrel and reserve sample wines along with complimentary wine

country cuisine. Following, is the auction taking place at the newly

renovated, historical Carnegie Library conveniently located in the

park. The Wine Country Auction, showcasing packages unavailable

through retail means, is a natural enhancement to RESERVE, the

exclusive party before the party. Large format bottles, golf and wine

getaways and wine country dinners are just a few of the lifestyle pack-ages available on the auction block.

RESERVE is the perfect preview to the festival weekend, show-

casing some of the most rare and difficult to find wines from the Paso

Robles AVA, said Stacie Jacob, executive director of the Paso Robles

Wine Country Alliance. We felt a small auction component featuring

unique wine and lifestyle packages would be the perfect addition to

enrich this event.

A limited number of RESERVE tickets are available for this excsive wine country experience. The opportunity to bid on these r

auction lots happens only at the Friday evening RESERVE ev

RESERVE admission offers wine enthusiasts more one-on-one t

with winemakers, sommeliers and other members of the Paso Rob

wine community scheduled to attend. Wines showcased are uniqu

RESERVE and are different than wines featured at the Saturday ev

Tasty bites will be provided by local chefs throughout the a

RESERVEs early start and end time is designed to complement

Friday evening line-up of various winemaker dinners and individ

events at the area wineries and local restaurants. V

www.pasowine.com for detailed information on winery eve

throughout the weekend.On Saturday, May 16 more than 90 wineries will be sampling w

in the park from their diverse portfolios. RESERVE and Premi

ticket holders are invited to begin the tasting at 1 p.m., (one h

earlier than festival admission). RESERVE ticket holders are enco

aged to relax in the comfort of the VIP Lounge located within H

Chevals Pony Club where non-alcoholic refreshments will be ser

and chefs from the Demonstration Kitchen will come to chat w

guests following their stage appearances. RESERVE tickets are $1

per person and are available by advance purchase only

www.pasowine.com or by calling 1-800-549-WINE (9463).

In addition to the more than 400 wines, Saturdays Grand Tas

offers a Demonstration Kitchen, courtesy of Idlers Appliances and Artisan Alley, featuring local epicurean delights. Samples of He

Ranch Beef and California Lamb will be prepared at the outd

grilling station and local food vendors will sell specially created w

country cuisine guaranteed to send mouth watering aro

throughout the park.

Tickets to RESERVE as well as the Premium and Festival tic

levels are currently available on www.pasowine.com or by call

1-800-549-WINE (9463). RESERVE ($125) and Premium ($

admission is available by advance purchase only and will not be av

able for purchase the day of the event. Festival ($55) and Design

Driver/Child tickets ($15) will be available for purchase on the da

the event provided they are not sold out. Sunday, May 17 compl

the festival weekend with individual events at more than 100 of

area wineries. Visit www.pasowine.com for more information and

plan a day of case collecting from those favorite wineries discove

during the festivals in the Paso Robles Downtown City Park.

The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance represents winer

growers and businesses in Paso Robles Wine Country. Centr

located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, along Californ

Central Coast, Paso Robles Wine Country is Californias fas

growing wine region. It encompasses more than 26,000 vineyard a

and more than 180 wineries.

For more information, visit www.pasowine.com.

RESERVEs Wine Country Auction Brings Excitement to thPaso Robles Wine Festival 27th Annual Event, May 15- 1

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For many casual wine drinkers, the wine collecting bug hits

sooner than expected and suddenly they find themselves storing

wine bottles in more than one location. It starts with a small wine

rack in the kitchen, then grows to fill the bottom of a hall closet, or

two, and spreads to various cool, dark corners of the household.

When wine bottles take over the living room its time to think about

a wine storage room.

If you buy wine by the case rather than bottle, one option is to

rent space in a temperature-controlled self-storage center. These are

especially popular in residential areas with a large number of apart-

ment buildings and homes without basements. But this choice

requires a monthly fee and the hassle of not having the bottles

quickly and easily at hand.

Personal refrigerated units designed for wine-keeping at home

have become more sophisticated and attractive. These look like

miniature refrigerators and are made small enough to fit under a

kitchen counter or large enough to walk inside. Many come with

sliding shelves, variable temperature controls, lights, digital displays

and other convenience options.

If you have the space, consider building a dedicated wine room in

your home. This is a project that has relatively high initial cost butcan provide long-term savings and undeniable convenience

compared to self-storage. In some cases, a wine storage room may

work best in conjunction with a separate under-counter refrigerated

unit in the kitchen. With this approach, you can keep wines for

long-term aging in the room, and the everyday wines in the kitchen

unit.

The keys to designing and building a good wine storage room are

low light, a steady, and restricted temperature range (55-60 degrees)

and humidity (65-75%) range, and the absence of vibrations. All of

these requirements create the ideal conditions for proper aging of the

wine. Too cold, or too warm, the wine ages too slowly or too quickly,

respectively, and therefore imperfectly. Too dry, and cork shrinkageallows air inside the bottle, which spoils the wine. Finally, vibrations

will disturb the molecular structure of the wines and accelerate the

production of sediment.

When building the room, all sides, floor and ceiling must be well

insulated, the entry door of exterior grade, and a wine-room cooling

unit built into a wall. A normal air conditioner will not do the job

because it is designed to remove moisture from the air. There are

many brands of cooling units available and with some research o

the Internet you should be able to find the right unit at the right

price sized for your storage room.

Last, but certainly not least, is the selection of the wine racks.

Racks are usually made from wood that can hold up to the tempe

ture and humidity, such as cedar or redwood, although some com

in other materials such as plastic or aluminum. Most popular are

wooden racks, which add a warm and elegant look to the room.

Although it requires an investment of time and money, a hom

wine storage room can be very gratifying. All of your wine in one

place, inside the confines of your own home. And maybe best of

you can get back to using hall closets for coats and hats.

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Len Napolitano lives in Sonoma Wine Country and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine Educators,

Wine & Spirits Education Trust and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledgefrom his frequent contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com.

Send your questions about wine to: [email protected] or by mail to Len Napolitano in care ofWine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.

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by Mark Storer

Its bud break in Paso Robles and the cele-

bration is under way at Jada Vineyardstasting room. The sign of new life, spring-

time and numerous possibilities awakens the

crew of Jada like nothing else.

Jada will celebrate its one-year anniversary

on May 15 of this year, having opened the

weekend of the Paso Robles Wine Festival in

2008. Its such a beautiful piece of property,

says Susan West, Operations Manager at Jada.

Were all very happy to be here at Jada and

lucky to be working here. Indeed, the 91-

acre Templeton Gap Vineyard

with 61 acres planted, is an envi-

able spot at which to arrive each

morning. We simply couldnt

have done it without two things,

says West. We have the most

wonderful customers and our

fellow wineries have been so very

good to us.

Owner Jack Messina opened

the winery last year, following a

passion of his that occupies more

and more of his time, a difficulttask when one considers that

Jacks day job is as a cardio-

vascular surgeon. All the names

at the winery have meaning for Jack and for

his wife, Robyn, West says. Jada was the

name of his grandfathers fishing boat in

northern Sicily, for example.

But its more than the names. The

Templeton Gap vineyard produces luscious

fruit that winemaker Scott Hawley has been

able to craft into truly luxurious wines using

the Rhone and Bordeaux blends growing

here.

The Jada tasting room is designed to take

in all the views that the Templeton Gap offers.

The soft, rolling hills give way to open sky

and valley vistas where vineyards predomi-

nate in between ranches and farms. The lightcolors, open windows and light pouring in

from all sides allow unfettered views of fruit-

less plum trees while allowing you to focus on

your glass of Hells Kitchen or Jersey Girl.

Jada wines all have names we want people

to remember, says West. We dont just call

them by their grape names. The result is yet

another focus for Jack Messinas fascinating

life. Hells Kitchen is a Syrah, Grenache,

Mourvedre and Tannat blend named after the

place in New York City where

parents met. Jersey Girl

named for Jacks wife Robyn ab

whom he jokes, she was unfo

nately born there. In May, J

will release XCV which Jack s

stands for ex cardio vasc

surgeon, which West claimswants to be so he can becom

wine grower and farmer.

What sets Jada apart, howe

is the tasting experience itself.

spend a good deal of time pai

our wines with some great che

from Vivant, a store here in P

Robles, says West. We want

tasting experience to be more t

just slapping down a glass of w

in front of you. We want you to experiethe wine with all its possibilities. Indeed

staff spends hours at a time choosing the r

pairings that will bring out the soft

nuanced flavors of their handcrafted w

and preparing tastings that are more

meals than a simple visit to the wine bar.

With 1100 customers in less than a yea

its wine club, Jada is proof of the simple ad

that with quality comes customer satisfact

Jadas wines prove that every day.

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HOPPES GARDEN BISTRO & WINE SHOPThe most highly acclaimed restaurant and Wine Shop on the Central Coast.

Recognized for Chef Wilhelm Hoppes seasonally inspired menu, hand-

selected wine list with a beautiful garden and historical setting. Offering a

wide range of menu items - from wild game to prime meats and vege-

tarian/vegan items.

78 N. Ocean Avenue Wednesday-Sunday11am-10pm

www.hoppesbistro.com 805.995.1006

MAMA'S MEATBALLFine Italian Restaurant and Catering

Mama's Meatball has specialized in creating

seasonal menus by using only the finest and

freshest ingredients.

570HigueraSt. Suite130-135

www.mamasmeatball.com

805-544-0861

NOVO RESTAURANTNOVOs international flavors are the leading ingredients in

exotic dining experience. Brazilian, Mediterranean and As

flavors awaken the senses. In house roasted spices for curr

mixtures andmarinadesbalanced withcrisp,seasonalvege

bles and savory meats. Explore.

726HigueraStreet Open Daily from11am

805-543-3986 www.novorestaurant.com

ROBIN'S RESTAURANTLocated in the historic east village of Cambria, in a charming vintage

home, Robins has been delighting locals & visitors with a fresh eclectic

quality menu of international foods and gracious service for 24 years.

We also have a beautiful garden for small weddings & special events.

Opendailyfrom11am. SundayBrunchspecials &

monthly PrixFixe dinners. MothersDay Brunch.

4095 Burton Dr. www.robinsrestaurant.com (805) 927-5007

S A N L U I S O B I S P O

C A M B R I A

W I N E C O U N T R Y T H I S W E E

P R E F E R R E D R E S TA U R A N T

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You have to wonder what Old Timers would say whenthey saw the word The Way Station emblazoned on the

outside of this handsome restored building in the middle ofCayucos just across from the ocean. And then went insideand were confronted by one of best wine (and wines by theglass) lists around. The food is also a long way aboveanything you might have found in this charming seasidetown at the turn-of-the-century. These are all some of thereasons that if you mention to people along the coast andinland (at least those who know enough to appreciate andsearch out a fine bottle of wine and first rate food) that youare headed to Cayucos, the first words out of their mouthare likely to be Hoppes Garden Bistro.

The menu chef and owner Wilhelm (Bill) Hoppe has put

together is inspired by the seasons and complimented bythat exceptional wine list (with wines also available forretail sale). He features organic meat and produce from thefarmers markets in the area and uses local lobster and shell-fish, including abalone direct from the famous AbaloneFarm.

Then add to that the wild game and venison and a selec-tion of both vegetarian and vegan items and put the wholedelightful and delicious mix in a historic building just ashort walk from the beach. Mix in gardens that are nothing

less than a delight and often a surprise and toss igood helping of their friendly, helpful and enthusiastic sand the result is Hoppes Garden Bistro & Wine Shop.

Hoppes is open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p Wednesday thru Sunday (with a seated multi-coSunday Brunch); dinner on those days is served beginnat 5 p.m. They are located at 78 North Ocean AvenueCayucos. You can reach them for reservations or minformation at (805) 995-1006, and they are on the wewww.hoppesbistro.com.

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BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BORDELAISE SAUC

CARAMELIZED CARROTS AND SHALLOTSTender beef filets served with a rich, velvety sauce are what you

might envision for a romantic dinner.What comes as a surprise isthe simplicity of this recipe. To save time, you can prepare the

Bordelaise sauce a day or two in advance and refrigerate it until

ready to serve.This dish deserves your best Robert Hall Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon or the Bordeaux Blend, Meritage as an accom

paniment.

For the Bordelaise sauce:

1-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 shallots, chopped

1 tablespoons freshly cracked pepper

1 bay leaf

6 to 8 fresh thyme sprigs 1/2 bottle (750 ml) Cabernet Sauvignon (about

1-1/3 cups)

2 cups unsalted veal or beef stock

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 beef filets (preferably prime), each 6 ounce, well trimmed

Salt, to taste

Freshly cracked pepper, to taste, plus 1/8 teaspoon

1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)

2 shallots, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)

1 fresh thyme sprig

1 bay leaf

1 tablepsoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

To make the Bordelaise sauce, in a 3-quart saucepan over medium

heat, melt the butter. Add the shallots and saut, stirring occasion

ally, until tender and lightly golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the pepp

bay leaf and thyme and stir to mix. Add the wine; bring to a boil a

cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, 15

to 20 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a simmer, skimming off

any excess fat and cook for 15 minutes. Strain the sauce through a

fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan and keep warm over very lo

heat.

In a 10-inch fry pan over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of

the butter. Season the filets with salt and pepper. When the butte

is hot, add the filets and sear until golden underneath, about 2

minutes. Using a pair of tongs, turn the filets, and add the carrot,

shallots, the 1/8 tsp. pepper, the thyme and bay leaf. Cover and co

for 3 minutes for medium-rare, or until done to your liking. Transfe

the filets to warmed individual plates.

Continue cooking the vegetables, uncovered, until just tender, 1

minute more. Add the sauce, bring to a boil and stir in the

remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until t

sauce thickens, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the thyme sprig and bay

leaf and discard. Stir in the parsley. Spoon the sauce and vegetabl

around the filets and serve immediately. Serves 2.

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This classic recipe, Beef Tenderloin with Bordelaise Sauce, Caramelized

Carrots and Shallots, paired with either Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon or

Robert Hall Meritage, pays homage to one of the worlds greatest wine and food

combinations beef with a red wine from Bordeaux, France. And since a true

red Bordeaux wine is comprised of a blend of several regional grapes, I would

suggest using the single varietal Cabernet Sauvignon by Robert Hall Winery as

the wine ingredient in the sauce and choose their Meritage wine to accompany

the meal. Meritage wines, as they are named in California, are defined as wines

that are made from the classic grapes of the Bordeaux region. This Meritage

replicates that great Bordeaux tradition beautifully and marries perfectly with

this recipe.

Robert Hall Winery, based on Highway 46 East in Paso Robles, has been

building a name for quality grapes and wine, with a focus on Rhone varietals,

such as Syrah and Grenache and as well as Bordeaux grapes like Cabernet

Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Winemaker Don Brady takes

care to bring out the best in the grapes and shapes Robert Hall wines with

finesse and style. Their Meritage wine, with deep color, rich, ripe fruit and soft

tannins, works seamlessly with this beef tenderloin and its hearty, yet surpris-

ingly smooth sauce. Each taste of the beef, and subsequent sip

of the Meritage, creates a natural binding of the proteins fromthe beef with the tannin in the wine. The wine acts as a

cleansing agent for the palate with every bite. The sauce,

adding sweetness with its caramelized carrots, gets its silkiness

from the melted butter and its richness of flavor from the

Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon.

With its 19,000-square-foot cave lined with stacks of

barrels of all sizes, including a wall of 1000-gallon

French oak fermentation tanks, the Robert Hall Winery

is impressive both inside and out. A spacious tasting

room features a ceiling that seems to go on forever,

and an enormous, one-of-a-kind chandelier that floats

overhead every tasting room visitor. Outside the winery,

artistic fountains, a large amphitheater and rustic

barbecue area with two regulation bocce ball courts

leaves little to be desired except maybe another serving

of one of their delicious wines while strolling the

grounds.

The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Guided educational tours are available daily at 11 a.m., 1

and 3 p.m. Contact Tasting Room Supervisor Milisa Lass

direct at (805) 239-1616 ext. 25 for more information.

Perfect Pairsby Len NapolitanoBeef Tenderloin and Bordelaise

Sauce Paired with Robert HallCabernet Sauvignon or Meritage


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Tolosa welcomes younger wine drinkers with new social group; Wine Clique

The Millennial generation is the second largest generation with

more than 70 million, trailing the Baby Boomers, which gives them a

powerful statement as a consumer. Every year an average of four

million Millennials turn 21. They are now the largest consumers of

wine and are the first generation to incorporate wine drinking into

their lifestyle at a younger age. Wine is a social drink; they talk about

it like they do music.

With three colleges surrounding the San Luis Obispo area, Millen-

nials are what make this town so unique. Tolosa Winery is one of the

closest wineries to downtown SLO, where it is buzzing with energy

from this powerful generation. We see more and more students and

young professionals appreciating wine on a daily basis, but we felt we

needed to do more to reach out to them, states Brittney Blete, Tasting

Room Manager. A year ago Tolosa began joining social networking

sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Wine 2.0, which has made anenormous impact on the brand and given insight into where the wine

market future is heading.

In keeping up with the nation-wide trend to reach the next gener-

ation, Tolosa has announced a social group called the Wine Clique. It

is directed toward the younger generation and is designed to make

wine fun and less intimidating. It is not a wine club. There are no

commitments, no automatic billing and no credit card required to

join. All one does is purchase one bottle of Tolosa wine of their ch

each month to receive their benefits. We wanted to create an invi

way for younger wine drinkers to be a part of the winery and cr

memorable experiences, but without the commitment of a wine clu

states Katie Noonan, Marketing and Events Administrator.

Benefits of Clique include free tasting during the week, invitati

to two exclusive social events, educational wine seminars

discounted prices on wine, merchandise and events.

Tolosa Winery is located in the heart of Californias Central C

wine country, minutes outside of San Luis Obispo and four m

inland from the Pacific Ocean. The tasting room is open daily from

a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information, visit www.tolosawinery.c

or contact the winery at (805)782-0500, 4910 Edna Road, San

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by Michael Cervin

The reddish two story Southwestern

style building stands on a hill over-

looking Highway 46 East. At first

glance you might think youre in Santa Fe,

but you are in the heart of Paso Robles winecountry. The bold colors of the exterior of

the tasting room with its low slung tiled roof

and pueblo design articulate the desert envi-

ronment perfectly, even to the point where

cactus have been planted near the entrance.

The interior of the 2,000-square-foot tasting

room continues the theme with two very

large beautiful Indian tapestries hanging on

the wall behind the bar. The tasting bar itself

is spacious and wide, with the aim to accom-

modate longer visits for guests. While manytasting rooms only having a bar, the J. Paul

Rosilez tasting room provides leather

couches to sit on, kick back and relax. And

while you bask in the low key, informal

place, youll try everything from the Viog-

nier, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sangiovese,

Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir and

dessert wines. You will also be greeted by Joe

and Barbara Rosilez who are the parents to

the winemaker Joe Rosilez (junior). You

might wonder where Joe the Winemakers is.

While J. Paul, Joey to those who know

him, is working multiple jobs, J. Paul senior

and Barbara man the tasting room. They

originally purchased property in Paso Robles

after they moved from the Lodi area

(another wine-producing region) to the west

coast of California, in the late 1990s. Upon

purchasing their east side property, they

started using grapes exclusively from the

Herder Vineyard further out from Paso

Robles in an even warmer growing region.

As production increased, they started

sourcing fruit from other areas around Paso

Robles.

Family has always been important to the

Rosilez clan. Were a close family, Barbara

states. When one of us needs help, theothers are there to help. This has manifested

in Barbara and J. Paul senior running the

tasting room, seeing as how Joey works full

time at a day job and arrives at the winery

each night to check on the state of the wines.

Joey works as a pharmacist in the little town

of Los Osos, south of Morro Bay. His occupa-

tion explains his flagship wine being called

Apothecary, one that sells remarkably well

for the 3,000-case winery. That they have

become the face of the winery, though un

pected, suits them fine. We enjoy doin

very much, Barbara says of her weekend

We like to work with people one-on-

and tell them the story of our winery a

how it all came to be. Barbara and J. P

also tell visitors and guests what their favo

wines are, a subject that comes up frequen

I have to say, I really like our Zinfandel a

our Apothecary, Barbara admits. Apothec

is a type of wine that Paso Robles

becoming known for, blended wines.

particular, Apothecary is a blend of Caber

Sauvignon and Sangiovese, also known

Super Tuscan since the Sangiovese is a gr

from Italy. For J. Paul senior, he gravita

toward the Viognier, a light white wine w

floral notes and stone fruit overtones thadrinks while eating popcorn.

The Rosilez family tasting room is loca

at 4889 Dry Creek Road and is only sev

days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tast

fees are $5 for about six tastes and the fe

refundable with any wine purchase. A n

website is currently under construction

will help to spread the word about

wines. For additional information, call (8

226-0550.

J. PAUL ROSILEZBarbaraandJoeRosilezSr.


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Attention Wine Enthusiasts!Volunteers Needed for Wine Festival

The 14th annual Atascadero Wine Festival is recruiting volunteers

to assist with the 2009 Wine Festival. The festival will be held on

Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Atascadero Lake Park. The festival is

turning heads and making big changes this year. With a new evening

focus, the wine taster will experience a culinary and wine tasting affair

all wrapped into one amazing, lakeside occasion not to be missed.

Volunteers are needed to assist on the day of the Wine Festival with

implementing this exciting event!

The contributions from volunteers are key to the success of the

Wine Festival. Each volunteer will work a three- to four-hour shift and

is given one complementary ticket to the Wine Festival as a thank you

for their time and hard work.

Atascadero is known for their warm summer evenings and this yearthe Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival will take advantage of the

moderate evening temperatures by moving the festival to 4 to 8 p.m.

Proceeds from the Wine Festival are donated to the Central Coast Zoo

Society.

If interested in volunteering for the Atascadero Wine Festival, send

an email to [email protected] or call 1-877-905-WINE.


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Its hard to believe it has been four years,

says Steffanie Anglim. She is referring to the

opening of the Anglim Winery tasting room

in downtown Paso Robles, which celebrates

its fourth anniversary this Wine Festival

weekend. Steve and Steffanie Anglim started

the winery in 2002 with a focus on producing

Rhne varietals from boutique vineyards on

Californias Central Coast. Since then, the

winery has grown to about 3,500 cases a year

with Rhne varietals and blends still at the

core including their well-regarded Viognier,

Roussanne and Grenache plus limited-

production family favorites including Pinot

Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. Creating just

the right assortment of wines and vineyards is

key. Partnering gives me enormous flexibility,

allowing me to have a Santa Rita Hills Pinot

Noir, for example, alongside a Paso Robles

Westside Mourvdre, each true to theirunique place, says winemaker Steve Anglim.

And, I want to work with growers who are as

passionate about growing grapes as I am

about making wine.

Anglim produces the wines in small lots,

allowing the truly unique to emerge in order

to create exciting and distinctive wines. Ulti-

mately, Anglim strives to make balanced,

food-friendly wines that tend to be more

elegant than overbearing, and reflective of

both the winemaker and the grape.

Since the Anglims dont own

their vineyards, they looked to

downtown Paso Robles for that

sense of place for their tasting

room. When we released our first

wines in 2004, we tasted byappointment only, basically out of

the back of the truck. We opened

the tasting room a year later, and were the

only one in town for a while, says Steffanie.

Now there are more than 14 tasting rooms in

downtown Paso Robles, and they are glad to

have the company. Anglims tasting room is

located somewhat off the beaten track at the

historic train depot, one of Paso Robles oldest

refurbished buildings (circa 1887). The

space has a great feel to it bright and wa

relaxing and interesting at the same ti

Plus, with its rich history, we feel like

building really connects us and our guest

Paso Robles itself.

The Anglims always look forward to W

Festival, not only because it marks an imp

tant anniversary, but also because it mean

reunion of sorts. Our family comes to to

every year from all over the country

help, explains Steffanie. They are a liv

bunch and always make it fun. This y

at the tasting room, Anglim will be sho

casing new releases and barrel samp

all weekend, including two new Pi

Noirs, a Rhne-blend ros, and sne

peeks of their single-vineyard Grena

Blanc and Mourvdre bottlings.

Sunday, theyll wrap up the week

with a Festival Brunch consistingsmall bites paired with Anglim wi

and live music. Steve and Steffanie

be behind the counter all weekend, and m

days throughout the year, and extend an o

invitation to come by and taste what th

family winery is all about.

Anglim is located at 740 Pine Stree

downtown Paso Robles. For more inform

tion, call (805) 227-6813 or visit the web

at www.anglimwinery.com.

ANGLIM WINERYWINE FESTIVALWEEKEND MAY 15-17

WEEKEND HOURS: 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.

Friday - Sunday: Meet the Anglim family and taste theirRhne varietals and blends, and new tasting room exclu-sives, such as Grenache Blanc, Mourvdre, Pinot Noir, librarywines and more all accompanied by gourmet nibbles.

Saturday: Join them at the Park, or beat the heat in theair-conditioned comfort of the tasting room just three

blocks off the Park; ample parking.

Sunday: Begin your day with their 3rd Annual FestivalBrunch. Enjoy small bites expertly paired with Anglimwines, plus live music. 10 a.m. until its gone.$5/pp; complimentary/Winemakers Club.

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HdR Will HostYoure the Rhne ThatI Want April 30 May 2, 2009

NewWebsite Launched at www.hospicedurhone.org

HdR (Hospice du Rhne), organizers of the world's largest interna-

tional celebration of Rhne varietal wines, will present Youre the

Rhne That I Want from April 30 through May 2, 2009, in Paso

Robles. Producer registration and event passes are available via the

redesigned HdR website, www.hospicedurhone.org.

HdR represents and embodies the spirit of Rhne varieties and

those who produce the wines made of these unique winegrapes. Each

year, HdR produces an exceptional three-day event that is globally

regarded as the single most essential and enjoyable gathering of inter-

national Rhne wine producers and enthusiasts. Attendees expand

their knowledge of the 22 Rhne varieties, while rubbing elbows with

the winemakers whose passion spurs the inspiration and energy thatsets the tone for every seminar, meal and tasting. A perpetual non-

profit business league, HdR hosts one of the annual Robert Parker

California Rhne Tastings, and continues to provide educational

opportunities to both consumers and members of the wine trade.

For more information about HdR 2009 please contact Faith Wells

at (805) 784-9543 or [email protected].

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San Luis Obispo Vintners

Association presents their 19th

annual Roll Out the Barrels

Weekend April 30th throughMay 3rd, with more than twenty

participating wineries in the San

Luis Obispo wine region. This

four-day event consists of three

major components: Barrels In

The Plaza, Winemaker Dinners

and the popular two-day Pass-

port to Wine Country.

Barrels In the Plaza

Thursday, April 30

In San Luis Obispos historic

downtown Mission Plaza SLOthey will feature grown here,

made here from 5:30 to 7:30

p.m. SLO Vintners will partner

with local food producers, restau-

rants and vendors to celebrate a

complete culinary experience

right from the terroir of SLO.

Winemaker Dinners at

participating San Luis Obispo

wineries, Friday May 1

Enjoy special culinary experi-

ences with the winemakers and

principals for a delicious way to

meet the people who shaped the

region.

Roll Out the Barrels

Passport Weekend

Saturday, May 2 & Sunday,

May 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The two-day passport portionwill allow visitors to San Luis

Obispo entry to 20 wineries

where they will experience wine

and food pairings, reserve barrtastings, entertainment and

special discounts.

This is a perfect way portray the beautiful place t

we live, and the bounty

provides for us. It is educatio

but also very impeccable whe

comes to the food and w

presented at all the events. T

perfect four days, for both loc

as well as for out of town tour

longing for a small town escap

said Becky Gray, San Luis Obi

Vintners Executive Director.

For tickets, or more inform

tion, visit www.slowine.com.

2009 Roll Out the Barrels Weekend

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Roll Out the Barrels with Salisbury VineyardsIts a family affair as the Ortmans and Salisburys join together

at the old Schoolhouse in Avila Valley to celebrate the SLO Vint-

ners ROB festival. Thursday with Barrels in the Plaza, Salisbur y Vineyards and Ortman will be pouring together downtown as the

beautiful Mission Plaza fills with SLO wineries and local restaurants from 5:30-7:30pm.

Winemaker dinner on Friday night at the Lido Restaurant, located at the sumptuous Dolphin Bay Resort in Shell

Beach. The evening will be hosted by winemakers Matt Ortman and Harold Osborne. Chef EvanTreadwell has

prepared a four-course feast, $95/person.

EnjoyViva la Familia Saturday and Sunday with live music by SLO Mambo and wine and food pairings.

Sunday morningHair of the Dawg Pancake Breakfastwith mimosas and more starting at 9:30am

For more information and reservations, contact Salisbury Vine-yards at (805) 595-9463 or www.salisburyvineyards.com.


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Santa Maria Valley Wine Country & PCPA host Les MisMaster of the

Houses Wine Package Saturday, May 9, 2009

The Santa Maria Valley Wine Country and PCPA will be joining

together to celebrate French culture by hosting a special one-night-only ticket package on Saturday, May 9th with a pre-show recep-

tion and admission to the evening showing of Les Misrables. The

reception will take place in the dance studio, located at the

Performing Arts Center on the Allan Hancock College campus at

5:30 p.m. The evening will include wine tasting with local French-

varietal wines, French hors doeuvres made by Testas Bistro and a

brief talk with winemakers Gary Burk and James Ontiveros about

French influence on viticulture & enology (winemaking). Tickets

cost $35 and include one raffle entry to win a Gifts Gone Gourmet

gift basket and admittance to the evenings performance of Les Mis

in the Marian Theater. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age.

For more information, visit www.smcwv.com/LesMis orwww.pcpa.org. Event tickets may be purchased in person or by

phone through the PCPA Box Office. Call (805) 922-8313 or visit

the box office located on the Allan Hancock College campus at

1100 S. Bradley Road.

SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH THROUGH OCTOBER 10VineyardWalkSeries

10am-12pm, Santa Maria Valley participating vineyards The Santa Maria ValleyWin

Country will host a series of free vineyard walks throughout the Santa MariaValley

through October. Explore the vineyards from fruit to harvest with vineyard managers a

winemakers while enjoying the fresh country air.The walks will be held at a different

vineyards and will be posted on www.smvwc.com/VineyardWalks. For more informati

contact [email protected], 1-866-480-5194; [email protected],

866-480-5194.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 UltimatelyFine Blues & Wine Dinner

Chef Ricks from 7 to 9 p.m. Come enjoy Costa de Oro Wines paired with Chef Rick's

funked-up cuisine, while winemaker Gary Burk's band, "The Expensive Winos" rock th

house! This year's band includes Santa Maria's ownTerry Lawless, keyboardist for U2,

along with other special guests. Call Chef Rick's, (805) 937-9512, to make your reserva

tions today. $75 per person includes tax and gratuity.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Western Wine Showdown Dinner

6 to 9 p.m., FarWestern Tavern in Guadalupe Zaca Mesa Winery and RiverbenchVine

yards are teaming up for a showdown of Rhone verses Burgundian varietals. Join wine

makers Chuck Ortman from Riverbench and Eric Mohseni from Zaca Mesa for this five-

course wine paired menu. Reservations are required, $100 for Not-Yet-Members/ $90 f

either Cellar Club Members or Benchmark Members. Special Hotel Rate: BestWestern B

America in Santa Maria will offer a reduced rate of $89 per night plus tax for those

attending the Showdown dinner! Simply mention this when booking, (805) 922-5200

1-800-426-3213. EVERY FRIDAY FridayNight WineDownat Costade Oro

4 to 7:30 pm Enjoy live music and appetizers with lots of friends. A great way to end

your week or start your weekend!

The Santa Maria Valley Wine Country Association offers visi

extensive touring information and a downloadable map

www.santamariavalleywines.com.

For more information, call the Santa Maria Valley Convent

and Visitor & Convention Bureau at 1-800-331-3779 or visit

website at www.smvwc.com. To join the mailing list, send an em

to [email protected].

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A pioneering winery in the Santa Ynez

Valley, Zaca Mesa Winery was the first vine-yard planted to Rhne varieties in Santa

Barbara County in 1978. The Rhne varietals

offer rich and exotic flavors that complimentfood, so its no wonder they are growing in

demand. Zaca Mesa is located on a mesaoverlooking the Santa Ynez Valley which, due

to the altitude and ocean influence, is

surprisingly cool.Today, Zaca Mesa Winery is a 100% estate-

grown and bottled winery dedicated to

Rhne varietals including: Syrah, Grenache,Mourvdre, Cinsaut, Viognier, Roussanne,

and Grenache Blanc. With great anticipationthe winery is releasing its 2008 Viognier and

2005 Syrah.

The Zaca Mesa team has been so excitedabout the quality of Viognier from its sustain-

ably farmed 750-acre estate that they have

dedicated 36 acres to the variety, makingthem one of the leading producers of this

quickly immerging varietal. They farm 20%of the Viognier acres planted in Santa Barbara

County. The 2008 vintage ($20) shows notes

of ripe apricot, lemon-lime, melon andlychee. The lingering finish has a touch of

minerality, a signature characteristic of the

vineyard. The wine is a delightful compli-ment to ethnic food and shelled seafood.

The 2005 Syrah ($22) exudes rich black-berry, cassis and signature sage spice aromas.

The gradual ripening of the 2005 vint

allowed rich flavor development at lowsugar levels, making a one of Zaca Mesaa b

vintages. The velvety quality of this cla

Rhne style Syrah makes it wonderful focompliment with lamb, mushroom riso

and grilled meats.Zaca Mesa Winery, located in the Sa

Ynez Valley since 1972, has hand crafted

wines with character and integrity frgrapes sustainably grown in their vineyar

expressing their distinctive terroir. For m

information about Zaca Mesa Winery, (805) 688-9339 or visit www.zacamesa.co

Zaca Mesa Winery is located at 6905 FoxCanyon Road, Los Olivos.

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The Legal Aid Foundations 50th Anniversary Grand Celebration

and Appreciation event will take place at the Sunken Garden of the

Courthouse in Santa Barbara on Saturday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. Go

down memory lane with the food, entertainment and dress of the past

five decades the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and today! Ticket are $125 per

person, $100 per person for two or more people, $95 per person, for

judicial personnel, government lawyers and young barristers. Legal

Aid annual members get special discounts. Sponsorships are also

available. Contact Niki Richardson for more information on tickets,

sponsorships or membership, (805) 963-6754 x109.

Key people to Legal Aid being honored at this event are Harris Seed

and Stanley Schwartz, Gerry Parent, Selma Rubin, Nancy Davis, Judge

Thomas Anderle, Lessie Nixon and Ron Perry.

Since 1959, Legal Aid has provided residents of Santa Barbara

County free legal representation in critical civil matters to seniors,

victims of domestic violence and people living at the poverty level

For 50 years, Legal Aids mission has been to ensure that lo

income people and seniors have access to the civil justice system

secure safe shelter, adequate income and protection from dome

violence and elder abuse. Their clients are frequently at risk of be

beaten or abused, or in danger of becoming homeless through the

of Social Security or disability benefits, housing discrimination

unfair eviction. Legal Aid offices are located in Santa Barbara, Sa

Maria and Lompoc.

This past fiscal year more than 5,000 Santa Barbara County r

dents were helped.

Legal Aid has assisted 565 victims of domestic violence ob

protection against their perpetrators.

Volunteer attorneys with the Project Outreach and Senior Outre

programs counseled more than 390 visitors at the Franklin, West

and Goleta Community Centers.Staff and volunteer attorneys provided assistance to nearly 4,

self-represented litigants at the three (Santa Barbara, Santa Maria

Lompoc) court house self-help centers.

We couldnt have gotten as far as we have without the contin

support of the legal community and this event is to appreciate

celebrate them as well, said Executive Director Ellen Goodstein.

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by Mark Storer

The Sylvester Winery became a reality

some 20 years after Sylvester Feichtinger

purchased the land in th 1960s. In 1982

the first grapes were planted and from there,

Sylvester Winery was born. But it would be

another 20 years until Head Winemaker Jac

Jacobs and his assistant Michael Barreto came

to work together here, meeting for the first

time during their interview phase with the

winery.

Originally operating as a cattle and hay

ranch, the Sylvester Winery is now part of the

Paso Robles vineyard landscape where the

farming has turned to soil and sun, fruit and

juice. But the intensity that goes into each

bottle is exemplified by what Assistant Wine-

maker Michael Barreto calls a good balance

between he and Jacobs. Jac has that kind of

from the ground up education in wine andhis approach has always been about the

artistry. I got my background in the produce

business and did some studies, he says.

Barreto develops both the science and the

artistry along with Jacobs and together they

create three different labels from Sylvester

Winery.

We produce wines under three labels,

says Barreto. Kiara, which is named after

Sylvesters granddaughter, is the reserve

label. Under that label, the winery produces

some 25,000 cases a year. Kiara represents

Paso Robles. Our Cab, Merlot, Chardonnay,Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Syrah and occa-

sionally Sangiovese, come out of vineyards

here, says Barreto. By contrast, the Sylvester

label represents value-priced wines, which

represent the Paso Robles style well, but also

blend from sourced grapes. Its actually a lot

of fun to create the Sylvester label, says

Barreto. Making reserve wines is a relatively

easy thing with great fruit and resources.

With the Sylvester label, were much more

price-point conscious, but also fully aw

that what counts is that the wine taste

good as it should.

Jacobss artistry got kicked to the next le

when he and Barreto helped Sylvester cr

the third label, Le Vigne di Domenico, nam

for Sylvesters grandson, Dominic. The

Vigne label is where Jac picks the best wi

of the lots. Its the real artistic challenge wh

were looking at our barrel samples

asking, is this good enough for the Le Vi

label? Jacobs and Barreto dont release w

every year under the Le Vigne di Domen

label. We do it only in years when w

confident weve got something special, s

Barreto. In 2006, the special wines were

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

of course a little blending was in order a

voila Le Vigne di Domenico wines.

Our palates are really similar, s

Barreto of he and Jacobs. We really comment each other well and we each b

something to the wines were making.

that individual focus, of course, that pass

for each glass of wine poured, that ke

Sylvester Winery at the top of its form.

Visit Sylvester Winery at 5115 Buena V

Avenue in Paso Robles, daily f

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information,

1-800-891-6055 or visit the website

www.sylvesterwinery.com.

Winemaker Profile: Sylvester Vineyards & Winery

JAC JACOBS &MICHAEL BARRETOSYLVESTERWINERYCELEBRATESTHE PASO ROBLESWINE FESTIVAL WITH FANTASTIC GOURMETMEALS

Sylvester Winery is proud to have Italian Master Chef, Walter Filippini,

along with the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills present its Wine Festival

dinners. These dinners will be held in Sylvesters wine park adjacent to

their vintage Pullman train cars. In an effort to help its customers enjoy

the finer things in life during these hard economic times Sylvester Winery

has lowered the price of their Wine Festival dinners.

On Friday May 15, Sylvester will present their traditional and cele-

brated fine food dinner buffet. The extensive menu includes Crab Cakes,

Jumbo Prawns, Pts, Homemade Pasta, Prime Rib among many other

incredible dishes. Dessert includes cannolis and chocolate-dipped straw-

berries. This meal, paired with the release of their 2006 NIKIARA

Meritage, costs $59 per person or $49 for members of Sylvesters wine

club, the FLOCK.

On Saturday May 16, Sylvester will hold a post wine festival celebra-

tion. After a long day of enjoying the festivities in downtown Paso Robles

park, wine festival attendees can sit down to a mellow evening of good

home cooking. This three course meal gives guests the option of different

salads, and a choice of an oak fire-grilled entre, including prime NY

steak. Each course will be expertly matched with a glass of wine by

Sylvesters sommelier. The price of this meal is $39 per person.

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PASO ROBLES

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar

Local winemaker featured each week.

5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robles

www.vinotecawinebar.com

ONGOING THROUGH MAY

Art Exhibit at Castoro CellarsFeaturing Willow Yeilding 10am-5:30pm

888-DAM-FINE, Templeton, www.castorocellars.com

ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Gourmet Pairings at Meridian Vineyards

Try gourmet food paired with fine wine

12-5pm, $5, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles

www.meridianvineyards.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Templeton Farmers Market

Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables

9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton

ONGOING

Free Cooking Show at Idlers

Food samples, wine & entertainment featuringMark The Singing Chef of Hospitality Catering.

5:30pm, 805-238-7979, Paso RoblesVisit www.hospitalitycatering.net for details.

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Paso Robles Farmers Market

Country farm arts and crafts market8am-12:30pm, 805-237-9254, Paso Robles

ONGOING

Painting Exhibits at Villicana Winery

Enjoy fine art work along with fine wines.

11am-5pm, 805-239-9456, Paso Robles

ONGOING

Estrella Warbird Museum

Collection of military aircrafts, 10am-4pm

Paso Robles, 805-227-0440, www.ewarbirds.org

ONGOING FRIDAYS

15 Degrees C Wines Beer TastingsFeatured beer every Friday night, 6pm, $10

Templeton, 805-434-1554, 15degreesCwines.com

ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Art, Wine & Song

Art, music, & wine at downtown wineries, 5-7pm

Paso Robles, 805-227-6813, www.pasowine.com

APRIL 30

Arroyo Robles Winemaker Dinner at Panolivo

Gourmet dinner paired with fine wine.

7pm, 805-226-5454, www.arroyorobles.com

APRIL 30

Winemaker Dinner with Arroyo Robles

Featuring Panola gourmet bistro, 7pm, Paso Robles

805-226-5454, www.arroyorobles.com

APRIL 30 - MAY 2Hospice du Rhne 2009

Celebrate all things Rhone while rubbling elbows

with the winemakers. 805-784-9543

Paso Robles Event Center & various locations.

Visit www.hospicedurhone.org for details.

APRIL 30-MAY 3

Hospice du Rhne (HdR) at Edward Sellers

Rhne wine producers & enthusiasts celebrate

with various events all weekend. Paso Robles

805-239-8915, www.edwardsellers.com

MAY 1

Chimera Vineyards Ice Cream Social

12-5pm, 805-226-0102, Paso Robleswww.chumeiavineyards.com

MAY 1

Afternoon with Black Sheep Gourmet

at Meridian Vineyards

12-5pm, 805-226-7133, Paso Robles

www.meridianvineyards.com

MAY 1

Edward Sellers Winemaker Dinner

Delicious meal with award winning wines

6pm, 805-239-8915, Paso Robles

www.edwardsellers.com

MAY 1-31

Art Exhibit at Ortman Family Vineyards

Featuring Carolyn Braun

12-5pm Mon-Thurs, 12-7 Sat-Sun

www.ortmanvineyards.com, 805-237-9009

MAY 2

First Saturday at Orchid Hill

Featuring fine wine, local artists & musicians

805-237-7525, Paso Robles

www.orchidhillwine.com

MAY 2

Art & Song with Midlife Crisis Winery

New artists, local musicians & fine wine

4pm, 805-237-8730, Paso Robles

www.midlifecrisiswinery.com

MAY 3

Wine Club Tasting at Edward Sellers

Private tasting with the winemaker

805-239-8915,RSVP, Paso Robles

www.edwardsellers.com

MAY 9

Mothers Day Massage &

Purse Party at Midlife Crisis

Massage, beautiful purses, wine & cheese too

10:30am-6pm, 805-237-8730, Paso Robles


MAY 9

7th Annual Day in the Shade

Juried arts & crafts from all over the state, food,wine, live music & more. Templeton

805-434-2099, www.templetonchamber.com

MAY 10

Mothers Day Brunch at Justin

$35, Seating times 11:30am & 1:30pm, Paso Robles

805-238-6932 x300, www.justinwine.com

MAY 10

Mothers Day Celebration at Robert Hall

Relaxing day of food & fine wine in the elegant

Meritage Room. 805-239-1616x24

For details visit www.roberthallwinery.com.

MAY 12-JUNE 2

Eos Art Exhibit

Featured Artist - Jim Tyler, Paso Robles

805-239-2562 ext 43, www.eoswinery.com

MAY 15-17

The 27th Annual Paso Robles

Wine Festival Weekend 2009

More than 110 area wineries host an array of

special events including winemaker dinners, food

pairings, seminars, winery tours, special tastings

and more. Events at many locations throughout

Paso Robles.

May 15: Golf Scramble & Winemaker Dinners at

Local Wineries

May 15: Reserve & Auction Event

May 16: Wine Festival-Paso Robles City Park,

www.pasowine.com/events/winefestival.php

MAY 15

Wine Fest Dinner at DAnbino

Dinner, live music, dancing and great wine!

7pm, $70, 805-227-6800, www.danbino.com

MAY 15

Wine Festival Dinner at Opolo

Incredible, multiple course dinner paired perfectly

with Opolo wines including live music & more!

6pm, 805-238-9593, Paso Robles, www.opolo.com

MAY 15Wine Festival Dinner in the Eberle Caves

Celebrate good wines & great times. Paso Robles

805-238-9607, www.eberlewinery.com

MAY 15

Windows on the Water Winemaker Dinner

With Harmony CellarsWines artfully paired with elegant cuisine$96, 805-927-1625, Morro Baywww.harmonycellars.com

MAY 15

Robert Hall Wine Fest 60s Rockn Roll Bash

Light dinner with primo vino

6pm, 805-239-1616x 24, Paso Robles

www.roberthallwinery.com

MAY 15

DAnbino Wine Fest DinnerLive music, dancing & great wine, 7pm, $70,805-227-6800, Paso Robles, www.danbino.com

MAY 15

Castoro Cellars Annual Wine Fest

Winemaker DinnerFeaturing Chef Jos DahanLive music, prizes, disccounts & fun6:30pm, $105, 888-DAM-FINE, Templetonwww.castorocellars.com

MAY 15

Wine Fest Dinner at JustinFeaturing Guest Chef of Heidis, Minneapolis$150/$120 wine club, 805-238-6932, Paso Robleswww.justinwine.com

MAY 15-16

Hunt Cellars May Fest Winemaker Dinners

Winemaker dinner paired with award winning wines

6:30pm, 805-237-1600, Paso Robles

www.huntcellars.com

MAY 15-17

Wine Festival Weekend at Sylvester

New vintages straight out of the barrel, gourmet

cheese pairing with reserve wines, Sylvester label

wines on sale for an unbeatable price, Saganaki

fondue & Tommy Bahama sample sale, jewelry by

local artist Anita Marie & more!

May 15: Winemaker Dinner

May 16: 6-9pm: Spend a relaxing evening after

the park with fantastic 3 course oak-fire grill

dinner. $39/person including wine.

Visit www.sylvesterwinery.com for details

MAY 15-16

Wine Fest Weekend at Pretty SmithFun evening of food and wine pairing6:30pm, 805-467-3104, Paso Robles

www.prettysmith.comSAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

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MAY 15-17

Wine Festival at Locatelli Vineyards

May 15: BBQ & blues rock band "Rail"; 5-8pm, $25

May 16: Locatelli will be pouring at the Festival

May 17: Barrel tasting and nibbles

805-467-0067, San Miguel,

www.locatelliwinery.com

MAY 15-17

Wine Festival at Jada VineyardNew releases, appetizers, barrel samples &

more! 805-226-4200, Paso Robles

www.jadavineyard.com

MAY 15-17

May Fest at Edward Sellars

Barrel tastings, appetizers, wine club events &

specials all weekend. Paso Robles

www.edwardsellars.com

MAY 15-17

May Fest Weekend at Midlife Crisis

Great food, fun & wine, 10:30am-6pm

805-237-8730, Paso Robles


MAY 15-17

Wine Fest at Bianchi Winery

Wine tasting, lakeside views and more

10am-5pm, 805-226-9922, Paso Robles

www.bianchiwine.com

MAY 16

International Dinner at Falcon Nest Winery

Each course is from a different country

$30, 805-226-0227, Paso Robles

www.falconnestwinery.com

MAY 16

Wine Fest Luncheon at Ortman Vineyards

Wines paired with gourmet sandwiches

11am, 805-237-9009, Paso Robles

www.ortmanvineyards.com

MAY 16

Castoro Cellars Wine Fest Breakfast

Featuring crepes & sangria, 9:30am, Templeton

888-DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com

MAY 16

Wine Fest at Wild Horse Winery

Live music, food, wine and local art show

$10/free wine club, 805-434-2541, Templeton

www.wildhorsewinery.com

MAY 16-17

Wine Fest Weekend Open House

at Castoro Cellars

Library selections, BBQ, discounts, barrel

tasting, music & more. 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton

www.castorocellars.com

MAY 16-17

Eos Wine Festival

Barrel tasting, winemaker tours & more. Paso

Robles

805-239-2562 ext 43, www.eoswinery.com

MAY 16-17

Justin ISOSCELES Blending Seminar

Blending Seminar led by Winemaker Kevin Sass

$15/$12 wine club, 805-238-6932, Paso Robles

www.justinwine.com

MAY 16-17

Wine Festival Weekend at Eos

Barrel tasting, winemaker's tours, BBQ, live

music by the Mighty Croon Dogs and more

805-239-2562 ext 43, Paso Robles

www.eoswinery.com

MAY 17

Robert Hall Wine Festival Open House

Taste award winning wines

6pm, 805-239-1616x 24, Paso Robles


MAY 17

Wine Fest Wine & Music Pairing at DAnbino

Wine & live music paired with gourmet cheeses.

$10, Seatings at 11am, 1pm & 3pm, 805-227-6800

Paso Robles, www.danbino.com

MAY 17

Wine & Cheese Pairing at Harmony

Distinct wines partnered with gourmet cheeses

12:30pm, 805-927-1625, Harmony

www.harmonycellars.com

MAY 22

Robert Hall Comedy Night

Featuring Todd Paul

7:30pm, $15, 805-239-1616x 24, Paso Robles


MAY 22

"Visions at Villa" at Villa Toscana

6:30pm, $25, 805-238-5600, Paso Robles

Fine wine and appetizers, Villa Toscana

Paso Robles, www.myvillatoscana.com

MAY 23-25

Spring Pick-up Party at Midlife Crisis

Crisis Management team wine club pick up

10:30am-6pm, 805-237-8730, Paso Robles


MAY 23

Paso Robles Festival of the Arts

Plein air quick draw, food, auction & more

Paso Robles, www.prcity.com

MAY 23

Wine & Cheese Flight at Eos WineryReserve wines paired with gourmet cheeses

805-239-2562, $10, Paso Robles

www.eosvintage.com

MAY 23

Eos Taste of Yoga

Hour yoga session followed by light lunch and wine

805-239-2562 ext 43, Paso Robles

www.eoswinery.com

MAY 23

Reserve Eos Wine & Gourmet Cheese Pairing

Wine & cheese tasting

$10, 805-239-2562 ext 43, Paso Robles

www.eoswinery.com

MAY 23

Tony Russell at DAnbinoRussell plays with the family band

7:30pm, 805-227-6800, Paso Robles

www.danbino.com

MAY 30

Wine Themed Still Life Painting Workshop

Featuring award winning artist, Tracy Di Vita

10am, 805-467-3104, Paso Robles

www.prettysmith.com

MAY 31

6th Annual Pinot & Paella Cook-Off

Amazing match of food & wine and music from

Windward Vineyards & Pinot Noir producers

2-5pm, 805-239-2565, Templeton Park

www.pinotandpaella.com

CAYUCOS AND MORRO BAY

ONGOING

Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists

Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists

7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay

www.morrobayartassociation.org

ONGOING

Adventures with Nature

805-772-2694, www.ccnha.org

Various hikes at various times including; Fast Hiketo Coon Creek, Whites Point Vistas, Black Hill Trail,

Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon.

Morro Bay State Park Museum

ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk

Art galleries open house receptions

5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay

ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Artists Receptions at

Gallery at Marina Square

Receptions for featured Central Coast artist5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay

ONGOING SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH

Art Demonstration by Professional Artist

7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay

www.morrobayartassociation.org

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Fishermen & Farmers Market in Morro Bay

Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians

3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ONGOING TUESDAYS

2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste

Weekly drink specials, 10am-9pm, San Luis

Obispo 805-269-TASTE, www.taste-slo.com

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste

Tastings with the winemaker, 10am-9pm

805-269-TASTE, www.taste-slo.com

ONGOING

Hearst Castle Tours

Witness the brilliance of the historical manor.

800-444-4445, www.hearstcastle.org

ONGOING

Christopher Cohan Center

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo

805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org

May 2: SLO Symphony: Classics Finale

May 7: Footloose

May 9: Winds for Water

May 12: Garrison Keillor

May 14-15: The Phantom Tollbooth

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Wine & Cheese Pairings at Tolosa Vineyards

Four estate wines are paired with four artisan

cheeses from around the world.

11am-3pm, San Luis Obispo

805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com

ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves

Art, crafts, childrens activities, music & more

10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach

www.pismochamber.com

ONGOING

The San Luis Obispo Art Center

Permanent collection and constantly rotating

exhibits of works by local artists in all media

paintings, sculpture, photography and more.

11am-5pm, 805-543-8562, San Luis Obispo

www.sloartcenter.org

ONGOING WEEKENDS

Live Music at Mothers Tavern

Beautiful upscale tavern with big band mus

most Sundays. Call for schedule.

805-541-8733, San Luis Obispo

www.motherstavern.com

ONGOING SECOND SUNDAY

Dallidet Adobe & Gardens

Oldest house in the city of San Luis Obispo

Site of first commercial winery in the area.10am-1pm, 805-543-0638, San Luis Obispo

www.slochs.org/dallidet

ONGOING

Automobilia Museum

Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along w

many other antiques relating to transporta

10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Obispo

ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Art Gallery Events Art After Dark

Various art galleries stay open late & host

artist receptions with wine & cheese.

5-9pm, 805-544-9251, www.sloartcouncil.org

ONGOING FRIDAYS

Wine Tasting at The Loading Dock

Live music, wine and food7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis O bispo

ONGOING

A Murder Mystery Dinner The Altos

Dinner, wine and laughter.

5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant

Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com

APRIL 30 - MAY 3

Roll Out The Barrels

Thurs: Barrels In the Plaza

Fri: Winemaker Dinners at local wineries

Sat & Sun: Passport Weekendannual two day

passport portion featuring 20 wineries offeri

wine tasting, food pairings, reserve barrel tas

ings, special discounts & more. www.slowine.

MAY 2-3

Roll Out the Barrel Open House at Tolos

Brick oven pizza by Bello Forno, barrel sam

new releases and wine specials. San Luis O

805-782-0500, www. www.tolosawinery.com

MAY 16

Claiborne & Churchill's Annual

Club Member Dinner

6pm, 805-544-4066, San Luis Obispo

www.claibornechurchill.com

MAY 16

SLO Sierra Club - Photography Worksho

Featuring Photo-Painting with Paul McClos

9-11am, $40, 805-543-8717, San Luis Obispowww.santalucia.sierraclub.org

ATASCADERO

JUNE 27

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