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PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Rhone Rangers ExperienceRhone Rangers Experience
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by Dave Wilcox
More than a quarter-century ago,
French winemakers from Cham-
pagne Deutz surveyed the stubborn
volcanic and limestone soils of the rolling
hills within view of the Pacific Ocean on Cali-
fornias Central Coast and realized the unique
conditions mirrored those of their native
land.
Those French roots continue to influencethe sparkling and still wines produced by the
father-son winemaking team at Laetitia Vine-
yard & Winery.
Dave Hickey had just moved to California
in 1982, about the same time the French viti-
culturists began planting vineyards on the
Arroyo Grande Valley hillsides to Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc that led to the
launch of Maison Deutz.
The coincidental timing ultimately led
Hickey to a career as a winemaker that
included traveling to France to observe andlearn the styles and techniques employed by
leading Champagne producers.
That included Methode Champenoise, a
time-consuming process used in France
generally regarded as responsible for the
complex wines from the Champagne region.
It is a method that Hickey and Laetitia
continue to use to produce premium
sparkling wines.
Upon returning from France, Hickey
worked at Maison Deutz alongside Christian
Roguenant, continuing to refine his wine-
making skills.
Maison Deutz was sold in 1997 and two
years later Hickey became winemaker at
Laetitia, overseeing the sparkling wine
program. A year after that, Hickeys son, Eric,
was given the responsibility of overseeing
Laetitias still wine program.
Its great to be able to work in the samecellar with my son, and to be working on two
completely different programs, said Hickey.
We bounce ideas off of each other all the
time, and its been great to watch Eric turn
into such an accomplished winemaker, virtu-
ally before my eyes.
Family is a consistent theme at Laetitia.
Erics younger brother, Dustin, is the Produc-
tion Supervisor, while his mother, Carmen,
supervises the winerys tasting room.
While the sparkling wines are a nod to the
winerys French heritage, Laetitias flagshipvarietal is Pinot Noir, which continues to gain
notice among the devoted fans of the finicky
grape.
Of the 620 acres planted at Laetitia, 450
are planted to Pinot Noir. (Chardonnay, at 85
acres, is the next largest planting.)
Eric Hickey said the various soil types
found throughout the vineyard combined
with the planting of numerous different Pinot
Noir clones enables him to craft wines with
unique characteristics.
Its not just that we only use estate-gro
grapes, but that we can provide a full pal
of what we can do.
Only three miles from the ocean,
topography of the rolling hills channels
breezes across the vineyard, making
Arroyo Grande Valley viticultural region
of the coolest in California.
The unique conditions has led to noworthy results.
The Dec. 31 issue of Wine Enthus
magazine honors a trio of Pinot Noir bottli
from Laetitia. The 2006 Les Galets sin
vineyard Pinot earned 94 points, while
2006 La Colline single vineyard w
awarded 93 points. And the publica
awarded 95 points to Laetitias 2006 Rese
Pinot Noir.
One of the unusual features of the 20
vintage was the decision to harvest all
fruit in the dark. Grapes were picked in ctemperatures from late at night into the p
dawn hours, a decision the Hickeys and v
yard manager Lino Bozzano made to help
fruit retain its bright flavors, acids and sug
While Pinot Noir and the sparkling wi
are the winerys flagships, Laetitia produ
plenty of other noteworthy estate wi
including Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.
Additionally, Laetitia has released a pai
blends under the Nadia label named
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owner Selim Zilkhas daughter.
The 2006 white is a Rhone-
style blend, while the 2004 red is
a Cabernet Sauvignon-based
Burgundian-style blend. Both
wines use grapes from the
winerys Santa Barbara Highlands
Vineyard.The Laetitia tasting room is
among the favorites of both locals
and visitors to the Central Coast.
Easily accessed off Highway 101
just south of Arroyo Grande, the
hilltop location dotted with
coastal live oaks, serene picnic
areas and sweeping views of Avila
Bay in the distance combine for a
memorable experience.
Visitors also get a chance to
see something they wont see at
any other winery in the United
States a pair of rare, European
wooden basket presses made by
the Coquard Company of France.
These are not simply conver-
sation pieces. While labor-inten-
sive, the basket presses which
each hold approximately 4.4 tons
of fruit enable the winery to
crush grapes very gently and
evenly, delivering superiorquality juice with excellent
clarity. The juice flows by gravity
to a tank room below the presses,
where it ferments in a combina-
tion of stainless steel and older
French oak barrels.
Watching cellar workers
operate the presses is a popular
attraction during the harvest in
late summer.
Laetitia offers both compli-
mentary tastings, as well as areserve tasting menu for a
nominal fee.
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery is
located at 453 Laetitia Drive in
Arroyo Grande. The tasting room
is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. You can contact the tasting
room staff at (805) 481-1772, or
visit the winerys website at
www.laetitiawine.com.
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In 1998 Hunt Cellars released its first wines including a Zinfandel
that earned a 90-point rating from Wine Enthusiast magazine. Obvi-
ously, the winemaker had talent from the beginning. Since then many
of their Zins have rated 90-93 points and their 2000 Tawny PortOldie But Goodie scored 93 points, one of the highest of any Tawny
Port produced in California
Just over ten years later, Owner/Winemaker David Hunt continues
to refine his talents, and the accolades keep coming. When you walk
into the Hunt Cellars tasting room in Paso Robles, you cant help but
notice an impressive collection of gold medals.
Who wants to be second place? David Hunt once told a visitor
who noticed he didnt display any silver medals awarded to his Hunt
Cellars Wines.
As the years progress, the accolades, awards and recognitions
continue to build with virtually every wine sold at Hunt Cellars
winning multiple golds, best of class or scoring 90 points or better.Hunt Cellars was recently heralded as the next cult winery by
members of the American Wine Society, Tuck School of Business at
Dartmouth College and others. Not too many wineries can say that.
Hunt attributes his success to a great team from the tasting room staff
to the vineyard manager and production assistants.
But its not the awards that drive David its the pursuit of perfec-
tion. Hes been known to spend hours blending and reblending,
working to find the ideal balance for each barrel and bottle. Quality
fruit from his estate vineyards, combined with extraordinary patience
enable Hunt Cellars to produce wines that consistently impress.
But it doesnt take a great winemaker when you start with a great
vineyard. Davids wines are produced only from his mountain-top,hillside vineyards. The rocky terrain stresses the vines which, in turn,
produces smaller berries with more intense, concentrated fruit flavors.
Were not in a rush to produce a product, said Hunt, until its
ready. That could mean leaving wine in the barrel for up to 32
months, if thats what he feels it needs. There may be awards deco-
rating the tasting room, but the true reward is in the bottle. H
Cellars offers a hearty collection of robust reds, each with its o
distinct personality, varietal character and long, velvet finish.
Hunt feels the finish is the hardest part of winemaking. Its vitalany wine as it lingers on the palate to leave you wanting more. Hu
who is blind, said perhaps his own palate has become heightened
more sensitive, allowing him to detect and perfect any subtle incon
tencies.
Hunt Cellars wines can be found in several of the countrys m
prestigious restaurants such as Ruths Chris Steak House, Biltm
Hotels, Four Seasons Luxury Hotels and Resorts, and Ritz Carl
Hotels and Resorts.
Hunt Cellars tasting room is located along Highway 46 Wes
Paso Robles. The rolling hills and oak-studded grounds make an i
setting for exploring the Hunt Cellars collection. Inside the tast
room, a white grand piano greets guests, reminding them of Dav
musical background. A long handcrafted tasting table, built by Da
and his sons, invites guests to stay and visit. It also serves as the cen
of warm evenings with the winemaker during winemaker dinn
where guests are often treated to a concert by David.
Hunt Cellars tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p
throughout the winter and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the summer.
tasting room is located three miles west of Highway 101 al
Highway 46 West at Oakdale Road. The winery is currently accep
dinner reservations for Friday and Saturday night during the Zinfan
Festival in March. For more information, call (805) 237-1600 or v
www.huntcellars.com.
David Hunt
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Come gather for an amazing weekend celebrating the collective
spirit and enthusiasm of the Wineries of Highway 46 East in Paso
Robles. The 7th annual Esprit du Vin event weekend is scheduled for
January 16-19, 2009.
This exciting weekend consists of special events at each partici-pating winery Friday through Monday, a grand event in the Eberle
wine caves with all ten wineries Saturday evening, and a complemen-
tary Wineries of Highway 46 East tasting passport to be used all
weekend long. Completed passports will be entered into a special
drawing for fantastic prizes including a Paso Robles Wine Country
Tour with Grapeline Tours and other incredible prizes. Drawing to be
held at the end of January.
Saturday night, January 17, 2009 Celebrate Esprit du Vin,
the Spirit of Wine in the Eberle Wine Caves from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ten wineries will gather in the caves at Eberle Winery for an
exciting night of Wine, Cheese and Appetizers. Wines will beexpertly paired with different gourmet cheeses. Stroll around and
savor each pairing! Gourmet olives, olive oils, breads and bites will
also be served. Tickets are $20 per person plus tax. For reserva-
tions and information, log onto www.pasorobleswinerieseast.com or
contact Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 or order online at
www.brownpapertickets.com. You can also purchase tickets online
on the Eberle Winery website, www.eberlewinery.com, or call Sh
at Eberle Winery, (805) 238-9607.
The Wineries of Highway 46 East is a consortium of winer
located along Highway 46 on the east side of Highway 101 in P
Robles, California. Member wineries include: Bianchi, Chumeia Vyards, Clautiere Vineyard, Eberle Winery, EOS Estate Winery, F
stone Vineyard, Martin & Weyrich, Meridian, Sylvester Winery a
Tobin James Cellars.
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by Charles Neave
Paso Robles is an area of great charm and
beauty, two things it has been known for,for well over a century. In the last decade
or two the world is starting to take notice that
it also an area where some great and honestwines are being made. Located midway
between San Francisco and Los Angeles it is
just 25 miles from the Pacific Ocean, and thatfactor, combined with the topography and the
soil and the elevation makes for one interestingplace to grow grapes and make wines.
At Eberle Winery they have been doing just
that since Gary Eberle (Eberle means smallboar in German) founded the winery that
bears his name in 1983. Three years before that
he was a co-founder of the Paso Robles Appel-lation. In 1994 he decided that going under-
ground was a good idea, so 16,000 square feetof caves were built, to assure optimum temper-
ature and humidity, two things which they do
naturally.Today his winery produces about 25,000-
30,000 cases of wine annually, much of it from
the surrounding estate vineyards. And now,after all those years in the business of
producing wine, Eberle remains one of the topaward winners in the country.
The wines produced include a Cabernet
Sauvignon, Barbera and the Ctes-du-Rbles
think about the name for a second a blend ofMourvedre, Syrah, Grenache. Then there are
Syrah and Shiraz, Chardonnay and Viognier, a
Port and even a Muscat Canelli. And that is noteven the whole list.
Ben Mayo is now the winemaker at EberleWinery he took over the reins for the 2003
vintage, and he seems not just comfortable at
the winery, but very, very happy with theregion as well.
There is an openness that you dont have in
a lot of places. Were still a rural environmentand I dont think that will change, he said
recently. This is what Napa Valley used to belike forty or fifty years ago is what people tell
me.
As to his philosophy of making wine? Forour wines it is a consistent work in progress
where I learn more and more eachyear. I come
from an art environment and making wine it isan organic process, just like painting. You
never really know when a painting is finished.Then Ben laughs and says, I tell people it is
like juggling Jell-O.
As to his personal favorites? I think acouple of varietals stand out in our region. The
Cabernet Sauvignon being made here including our own is exceptional. The Rhone
varietals also really suit this region, and my
personal favorite is the Barbera. I see
Barbera varietal as making a female a fenine wine. By that I mean one with a deli
structure and sensitive to production mani
lation. In fact it is like Pinot Noir in that weven though we dont happen to mak
Pinot. When asked about what else he en
about this alchemy of turning grapes into
wine, his answer is simple. I get excited abseeing what comes in at harvest; I get exci
when I see what comes in off the fields e
year.If you want to try these wines for yours
head to the town of Paso Robles and EbeWinery. The grounds are charming, look
out over the vineyards, gourmet picnic lunc
and private tours and tastings can be arranas can a look at the caves (tours daily). A
along with it all comes the hospitality
which Paso Robles is justly known.The Eberle Winery tasting room is loca
3810 East Highway 46 in Paso RoblesIt is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.
(During the summer, the hours are exten
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) For more informaton visiting the winery, or the special eve
they offer, give them a call at (805) 238-96Or if you would like, go on their websit
www.eberlewinery.com.
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Reservations are now available to join the30+ members of the Rhone Rangers Paso
Robles Chapter for a day in Paso Robles Wine
Country, Sunday, February 15 at Robert Hall
Winery. Join some of Americas leading
producers of Rhone varietals as they explore
what makes Paso Robles so ideal for this
extended grape family.
This is an opportunity for enthusiasts to
interact directly with the winemakers to learn
more about Rhone wines, said Jason Haas of
Tablas Creek Winery. We will be discussing
the various Rhone varietals being produced
in Paso Robles, what makes this area ideally
suited to these wines, and where we, as wine-
makers, are going next.
The fun and information-rich day willinclude a Rhone Essentials Seminar, Vint-
ners Lunch and Walk-around Tasting of
more than 150 Rhone wines produced in
Paso Robles.
The Rhone Essentials Seminar offers the
opportunity to taste examples of the most
important single-varietal Rhone wines,
including Viognier, Roussanne, Syrah,
Grenache and Mourvedre, as well as an
exploration of Rhone blends. At each stage,
participants will hear from the winemakers
and principals who have chosen the Rhone
Ranger route and helped give Paso Robles its
new identity as the Rhone Zone. The
seminar panel will be moderated, recorded
and podcasted by Host Brian Clark of Grape
Radio (www.graperadio.com).
Directly following, seminar participants
can join the Rhone Rangers principals and
winemakers at an informal Vintners Lunch
prepared by Executive Chef Jeffrey Scott.
Producers will freely pass their Rhone wines
around the tables, offering an extendedopportunity to interact and explore the range
of Rhones produced in Paso Robles.
At the Walk-around Tasting, guests can
taste Rhone wines from more than 30 Paso
Robles Rhone Ranger wineries, including
top single Rhone varietals and the best in
Rhone blends. For a complete list of parti-
cipating wineries, visit the website at
www.rhonerangers.org/about/pasorobles.php.
The days events will take place at Robert
Hall Winery, just east of Paso Robles onHighway 46. Participation in the seminar and
lunch will be limited to the first 100 RSV
The Walk-around Tasting can accommod
up to 250 attendees. You can reserve space
ask questions by email (pasoroble
rhonerangers.org) or by calling Robert H
Winery at (805) 239-1616 x24.
Tickets for the seminar and lunch are j
$75, and participants receive free entry i
the Walk-around Tasting. Enthusiasts w
wish to attend just the Walk-around Tast
can do so for $25. Organizers expect b
events to sell out, so early reservations strongly encouraged.
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Santa Ynez Inn: Santa Barbara CountysPremier Wine Country Destinationby Mark Storer
When the Santa Ynez Inn opened its doors
in October of 2001, it was with the purpose
of providing a luxurious Victorian Inn experi-
ence right in the heart of Santa Barbara
Countys Wine Country. That mission has
been accomplished and with the recent addi-
tion of six new rooms, the Inn is making its
mark in the quiet rolling hills of Santa Ynez.
Our rooms are between 500 and 750
square feet each, says General Manager Rick
Segovia. All of them have antique furnish-
ings and theyre all unique. That might be a
bit of an understatement. Consider the heated
tile floors for the steam showers, the fire-
places and balcony or patio in each room or
the Whirlpool tubs with separate showers.
The Santa Ynez Inn is all about luxuriating in
the quiet of the Santa Ynez Valley.
Located right off of Highway 246, near
Solvang and Los Olivos, the Inns gardens and
the Victorian-era building itself are an inviting
oasis here where customer service is key. We
feature getaway golf packages and romance
packages, says Segovia, but we also offer
mid-week package specials.
With plenty of space for banquets and
weddings, the Inn has become a destination
spot as well. Segovia and his staff provide a
full on-site catering kitchen and the Inns chef
will create the menu and do the cooking. The
lawn and gardens provide a spacious, beau-
tiful and secluded setting for special events
and the staff can even assist with decorations,
flowers and other needs.
The Inn also provides connections, reser-
vations and suggestions for the many activi-
ties available in the area. From glider ri
above the vineyards to horseback riding ri
through them and from bird-watching
world-class golf, the staff of the Inn will se
it that youre given the chance to do m
than taste wine, though they can arrange th
too.
A complete spa featuring massage
fitness center and even aromatherapy sessi
completes what is the ultimate Wine Coun
getaway in Santa Barbara County.
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by Mark Storer
With success like Wild Horse Winery
has had, one might be surprised to
learn that the only estate wines they
produce are from little known varietals like
Blaufrankisch and Verdelho. These grapes are
not the powerhouse Syrah or Pinot Noir so
well known on the Central Coast. But, thats
not entirely surprising since Wild Horse has
always been a winery that likes its maverick
status.
Having just finished celebrating 25 years
of winemaking, Wild Horse enters its 26th
year with a few new names, the same serious
Central Coast quality and increased produc-
tion.
Were at 220,000 cases a year currently,
says tasting room manager Leslie Churchill,
who came to Wild Horse six months ago from
the Napa Valley. Weve just released our new
Syrah and we have four different Pinot Noirs
in the market currently.
Owned by Constellation Brands, Wild
Horse has retained its focus on local growing,
including an active Employees Garden
featuring many varieties of heirloom toma-toes, fig trees, herb garden and other such
delights. We source our grapes entirely from
the Central Coast, says Churchill who trans-
ferred to Wild Horse from the Franciscan
Winery also owned by Constellation. We
want to maintain that focus and so our wines
come from the Santa Maria Valley as well as
places like Bien Nacido vineyard and even the
Lime Kiln region in San Benito County.
Wild Horses tasting room pays homage to
its namesake keeping a southwestern theme
with a rugged look, a wooden bar and, of
course, a friendly staff of wine pourers to help
customers. Its still a pretty small room
considering the size of the winery, says
Churchill. But we can get to everyone that
way. Its cozy, she says.
Churchill isnt the only new face at Wild
Horse. Just last summer, Clay Brock, formerly
of Zaca Mesa among many others, including
Edna Valley, came to Wild Horse to become
Director of Winemaking. It was vete
Central Coast winemaker Ken Volk w
started Wild Horse in the 80s and grew nearly the size it is today. Brocks vision se
to differ little, too. A passion for great w
sourced from the finest vineyards on
Central Coast drives Wild Horses vin
releases.
In addition, winemaker Chrissy Whitm
has joined the herd at Wild Horse along w
Brock to keep the horses running, as it we
Wild Horses own words do more
create an image, actually. They tell the stor
this fabled Central Coast winery continues to be at the forefront of qu
wines made with serious attention to de
What are those words? Unbridled Passio
Wild Horse Winery is open daily from
a.m. to 5 p.m. Exit Vineyard Road of
Highway 101 in Templeton, go east and t
right on Templeton Road. For more infor
tion, call (805) 434-2541 ext. 10 or visit
website at www.wildhorsewinery.com.
Preferred Tasting Room:
WILD HORSE WINERY
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The Boutique Hotel Collections
first annual Central Coast Folk
Festival, celebrating the American
heritage of music and food, will
strum into the San Luis Obispo
area January 15-18. The festival
will take place at the collections
five San Luis Obispo County prop-
erties.
Participating Boutique Hotel
Collection properties include the
Sea Venture Resort and The Cliffs
Resort in Pismo Beach, SycamoreMineral Springs Resort and the
Apple Farm in San Luis Obispo,
and the Inn at Morro Bay in Morro
Bay.
Dishing up live acoustic guitar
music including traditional folk,
bluesy-sounds, bluegrass and even
gospel, the festival will feature
well-known musicians from
throughout the region performing
in intimate settings. A variety of
events will take the stage
throughout the five days,
including concerts, folk story-
telling, a western country swing
and line dancing event and even a
sing-along.
Each of the Boutique Hotel
Collection properties will also
showcase live folk music at their
respective restaurants during the
dinner hour, along with a prix-fixe
menu representing each chefsinterpretation of California
Heritage Cuisine.
For more information about the
festival, contact Casey Moss at The
Cliffs Resort; (805) 773-5000,
or email [email protected].
Information is also available
at www.CCFolk.com. Sponsors
include New Times and KVEC Talk
Radio 920 AM.
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ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar
Local winemaker featured each week.5:30-8pm, 805-227-7154, Paso Robleswww.vinotecawinebar.com
HH ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY
Art Exhibit at Castoro CellarsFeaturing Jennifer Hubbard
10am-5:30pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templetonwww.castorocellars.com
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Gourmet Pairings at Meridian Vineyards
Try gourmet food paired with fine wine12-5pm, $5, 805-226-7133, Paso Robleswww.meridianvineyards.com
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 30
Art Exhibit at Ortman Family Vineyards
Featuring Julie Dunn
12-5pm Mon-Thurs, 12-7 Sat-Sun, 805-237-9009www.ortmanvineyards.com
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Templeton Farmers Market
Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables9am-12:30pm, 805-239-6535, Templeton
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
Fascinating collection of military aircrafts10am-4pm, 805-227-0440, Paso Robleswww.ewarbirds.org
ONGOING FRIDAYS
15 Degrees C Wines Beer Tastings
Featured beer every Friday night6pm, $10, 805-434-1554, Templeton15degreesCwines.com
JANUARY 9
Chumeia Vineyards Souper Wine Friday
Soup and wine pairings
12-5pm, 805-226-0102, Paso Robles
HH JANUARY 16-19
Celebrate Esprit du Vin, the Spirit of Wine
Wineries of Highway 46 East
This exciting weekend consists of special events ateach participating winery Friday-Monday, a grandevent in the Eberle wine caves with all tenwineries. 800-838-3006, 805-238-9607Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com
JANUARY 16-18
Meridian Esprit du Vin WeekendBarrel samples of limited releases, Paso Robles805-226-7133, www.pasorobleswinerieseast.com
HH JANUARY 17
Indoor Concert at
Castoro Cellars Alex de Grassis
7:30pm, $20, 888-DAM-FINE, Templetonwww.castorocellars.com
JANUARY 17
Cinema e Vino Paradiso at
Meridian Vineyards
Private wine tasting, Tuscan style dinner & theclassic film CHICAGO7:30pm, $65/pp, 805-226-7133www.meridianvineyards.com
HH JANUARY 17
"Fast Eddie" Erickson with The
George Young Quartet at DAnbino Cellars
A one-of-a-kind jazz banjo player and comedian
appears with one of the greatest sax players of all
time and his quartet. www.danbino.com
7:30pm, 805-227-6800, D'Anbino Cellars
JANUARY 17
Grand Opening Soiree at
Harmony Cellars Winery
5:30-7:30pm, $10pp, 805-927-1625, Paso Robles
www.HarmonyCellars.com
JANUARY 17
Technical Tasting Workshop at
Summerwood Winery
Clearly identify acidity, tannins and more
11am-2pm, $55, 805-227-1365, Paso Robles
www.summerwoodwinery.com
JANUARY 17-19
Barrel Weekend at Maloy O'Neill Vineyards
New releases & barrel tastings
10am-5pm, 805-238-7320, Paso Robles
www.maloyoneill.com
JANUARY 23
Meridian Vineyards, Girls Night Out
Private shopping, discounts & wine tasting805-226-7133, $25, Paso Robles
JANUARY 24
Wine & Art After Dark
Glass art a nd coastal photography
5:30pm, 805-927-1625, Paso Robles
www.HarmonyCellars.com
HH FEBRUARY 13-16
Far Out Wineries Passport Weekend
Complimentary wine tasting at each winery,
special barrel tasting, winery tours, new releases,
food pairings and much more.
805-238-0138, Paso Robles
www.faroutwineries.com
FEBRUARY 14
Inga Swearingen with the Darrell Voss Trio
7:30pm, 805-227-6800, D'Anbino Cellarswww.danbino.com
HH FEBRUARY 14
Eberle Winery Black Tie
Valentines in the Caves
Featuring Chef Charles Paladin-Wayne. Bring your
sweetheart for a romantic dinner in the caves!
805-238-9607, $150/$120/Cellar Club
[email protected], www.EberleWinery.com
FEBRUARY 14
Valentines Day Dinner Dance
at Falcon Nest Winery
7pm, Paso Robles,
For details, visit www.falconnestwinery.com
Limited seating. RSVP required 805-226-0227
HH FEBRUARY 15
Paso Robles Rhone Ranger Experience
at Robert Hall Winery
Educational Rhone wine seminar, luncheon and
walk-around tasting.
11am-3:30pm, $75, 805-239-1616, Paso Robles
www.roberthallwinery.com
CAMBRIA
JANUARY 23-25
Annual Art & Wine Festival
Three days of shopping, wine tasting, food pairing
and local artists demonstrating their work.
805-927-3624, Cambria
www.seecambria.com/artwine
CAYUCOS AND MORRO BAY
ONGOING FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves
Art, crafts, childrens activities, music & more10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beachwww.pismochamber.com
ONGOING
Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists
Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Baywww.morrobayartassociation.org
ONGOING
Adventures with Nature
Various hikes at various times including; Fast Hike toCoon Creek, Whites Point Vistas, Black Hill Trail,Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon. 805-772-2694www.ccnha.org, Morro Bay State Park Museum
ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk
Art galleries open house receptions5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Fishermen & Farmers Market in Morro Bay
Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians3-6pm, 800-231-0592, Morro Bay
JANUARY 19-21
Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival
Major winter birding festival, famous throughoutthe U.S. 805-772-4467, Morro Baywww.morro-bay.ca.us
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ONGOING TUESDAYS
2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste
Weekly drink specials, 10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTESan Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste
Tastings with the winemaker, 10am-9pm805-269-TASTE, San Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com
ONGOING
Hearst Castle Tours
Enjoy Hearst Castle in all its glory.800-444-4445, San Luis ObispoVisits www.hearstcastle.org for details.
ONGOING
Christopher Cohan Center
Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org
Jan 9: Faculty Piano Recital Jan 15: National Acrobats of China Jan 19-20: Annie Jan 23: San Francisco Symphony Jan 24: Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble Jan 25: The Best of Doo Wop Jan 30-31: Impact, Orchesis Dance Company
ONGOING
The San Luis Obispo Art Center
Permanent collection and constantly rotatingexhibits of works by local artists in all media paintings, sculpture, photography and more.11am-5pm, 805-543-8562, San Luis Obispowww.sloartcenter.org
ONGOING WEEKENDS
Live Music at Mothers Tavern
Beautiful upscale tavern with big band music
Sundays, too! Call for schedules.
805-541-8733, San Luis Obispo
www.motherstavern.com
ONGOING SECOND SUNDAY
Dallidet Adobe & Gardens
Oldest house in the city of San Luis Obispo.
Site of first commercial winery in the area.10am-1pm, 805-543-0638, San Luis Obispo
www.slochs.org/dallidet
ONGOING
Automobilia Museum
Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along with
many other antiques relating to transportatio
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, San Luis Obispo
www.sloartcouncil.org
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting at The Loading DockLive music, wine and food
7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis O bispo
ONGOING
A Murder Mystery Dinner
Enjoy a parody of The Pirates of the Caribbea
with a delicious dinner, wine and laughter.
5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant
Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com
JANUARY 2-31
San Luis Obispo Restaurant Month
About 40 participating restaurants pair your
with award-winning local wines
Visit www.sanluisobispocounty.com for detail
JANUARY 20
Central Coast Inaugural Ball
Dancing, food, beverages & more!
5:30pm, $10, 805-541-3236, San Luis Obispo
Visit www.slograssrootsdemocracy.org for deta
JANUARY 28
Per Bacco Equestrian Center Benefit
Delicious appetizers and Per Bacco wines alon
with classical guitarist Jeff Bright
6pm, $25, 805-787-0485, San Luis Obispo
JANUARY 30-31
Festival Mozaic Winter Mezzo Series
6pm, $80, $22, 805-781-3009, San luis Obispo
United Methodist Church
FEBRUARY 7
"Night at the Mission"
Chamber Ensemble Concert
8pm, 805-756-2787, Mission San Luis Obispo
www.music.calpoly.edu/calendar
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AVILA BEACH
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Art on the Beach at Avila Beach
Artists paint & present their work10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Frist Friday at Morovino
Delicious food and wine pairings4-6pm, $12, 805-627-1443, Avila Beach
ARROYO GRANDEONGOING
Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande
Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077Arroyo Grande, www.arroyograndevillage.org
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Arroyo Grande Farmers Market
Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grandewww.arroyograndevillage.org
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Learn How to Make Ice Cream
30 minute skit about ice cream where you helpcreate new flavors. 7pm, Arroyo Grande805-474-4068, www.docburnsteins.com
ONGOING
Clark Center for Performing Arts805-489-9444, Arroyo Grandewww.clarkcenter.org Jan 17: Rhonda Vincent Jan 22: The Peking Acrobats
HH ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Down at Wood Winery
Reserve wines & gourmet cheese, 4-7pm805-489-9663, [email protected], Arroyo Grande
SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON
ONGOING
Santa Maria Valley Railroad
805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.comElegant excursions with five star gourmet meals
ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Santa Maria Valley RailwayHistorical Museum
1-4:30pm, 805-714-4927, www.smvrhm.org/museum
HH ONGOING
Friday Night Wine Down at Costa de Oro
Great way to end your week or start yourweekend! 4:30pm, 805-922-1468, Santa Mariawww.costadeorowinery.com
ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 13
The Essential Worker - A Photography Exhibit
8am-5pm, 805-965-9040The Betteravia Gallery, Santa Maria
JANUARY 21
Western Wine Showdown Dinner
Showdown of Rhone vs. Burgundian varietalswith winemakers from Zaca Mesa Winery and
Riverbench Vineyards. 6-9pmFar Western Tavern, Guadalupe
805-937-8340, $100, $90 club members
JANUARY 24-25
Food and Wine Pairing at
Cottonwood Canyon Winery
Live music will be performed by Michelle Lewis.12-4pm, $15, 805-937-8463, Santa Mariawww.cottonwoodcanyon.com
LOS OLIVOS
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks
Free movie & snacks with discussion7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivoswww.wildlingmuseum.org
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Evening with the Winemaker
5-6pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivoswww.losolivoscaf.com
January 7: Cottonwood Canyon Winery January 21: Whitcraft Winery
February 4: Zaca Mesa Winery
ONGOING THURSDAYS
Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Caf
Wine tasting & hors doeuvres
5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los OlivosVisit www.losolivoscafe.com for details.
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting
Enjoy delicious organic tastings10am-2pm, $3, Los Olivos, 805-693-1600
www.globalgardensgifts.com
ONGOING THURSDAYS
Fess Parkers Wine Country Sing Along
Sing along with Fess & Marcy, 8:30-10:30pm
805-688-7788, Los Olivos, www.syvva.com
SANTA YNEZ
ONGOING MONDAYS
Maverick Saloon Blind Draw Darts
Santa Barbara Darts AssociationBBQ and darts, 7pm, 805-686-4785
Santa Ynez, www.mavericksaloon.org
ONGOING
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum
and Parks - Janeway Carriage House
Exhibits from Chumash period through early20th century ranch days. 12-4pm, Santa Ynez
805-688-7889, www.santaynezvalleymuseum.org
SECOND THURSDAY
Wine Impressions at Artiste
Join fellow wine lovers for a blind tasting,
sensory evaluation & discussion by region.7-9pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com
ONGOING
Chumash Casino Concerts
800-585-3737, www.chumashcasino.com Jan 8: Jose Feliciano
Jan 15: Howie Mandel Jan 22: America
Feb 5: Charo
ONGOING
Cachuma Lake Nature Walk
Naturalists lead walk on the Oak Canyon Trail
10-11:30am, $6, 805-688-4515, Santa Ynez Parkwww.cachuma.com
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Jazz on the Deck at Vineyard House
Live music and fine food6:30pm, $2, 805-688-2886, Santa Ynez
www.thevineyardhouse.com
ONGOING
Art Exhibit at Artiste Winery
11am-5pm, 805-686-2626, www.artiste.com
LOMPOC
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Olde Towne Market in Lompoc
Great food, wine & music, Lompoc
805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com
SOLVANG
ONGOING
Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm
Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful views
10am3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Solvang Farmers Market
Fresh produce, flowers and foods
2:30-6pm, 805-962-5354, www.solvangca.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting on the Patio
Live guitar music along with fine wines
5:30-7pm, 800-624-5572, Solvangwww.royalscandinavianinn.com
ONGOING WEEKENDS
Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise
Guided 2-hour cruise with wildlife and geology
$15, 805-686-505, Cachuma Lake
www.cachuma.com
ONGOING
Elverhoj Museum of History & Art
Ongoing exhibits of art & photography
805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org
ONGOING THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Learn Scandinavian Folk Dancing
7-10pm, 805-688-6144, Solvang
www.solvangusa.com
JANUARY 9
Solvang Annual Christmas Tree Burn
Supervised bon fire, 6pm, Solvang
805-686-8184, www.syvva.com
SANTA BARBARA
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show
Featuring all types of art, crafts & jewelry10am6pm, 805-897-1982, East Beach Pierwww.sbaacs.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting with the Winemakers
4-7pm, 805-691-1020, East Beach Wines
Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwine.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine & Cheese Pairings at East Beach Wines
Enjoydeliciouspairings& newselections
each week. 4-7pm, $10, 805-899-1535
Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwines.com
ONGOING
Backstage Tours at Lobero Theater
Guided tours upon request, Santa Barbara
805-996-4946, www.loberotheater.com
ONGOINGTrout Fishing & Wildlife Walks
at Cachuma Lake
Enjoy fishing (with trout brought in) & excellent
wildlife viewing from bald eagles to mule deer.
805-686-5055, Santa Barbara, www.sbparks.org
ONGOING
Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbaras past10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara
ONGOING
Winemaker Dinners at Wine Cask
Delicious gourmet dinners pairedwith local wines
6:30pm, 805-996-9463, www.winecask.com
Santa Barbara
ONGOING
Ty Warner Sea CenterExplore creatures of the sea
805-962-2526, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
www.sbnature.org/seacenter
ONGOING
Lectures & Readings at the
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
805-962-8404, Santa Barbara, www.sbmm.org
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Cachuma Lake Nature Walk
1 mile walk for all ages on the Oak Canyon Trail
10-11:30am, 805-688-4515, Santa Barbara
Cachuma Lake Nature Center
www.cachuma.com
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Junior Ranger Program
Kids learn about wildlife, ecosystems &
caring for the environment.
1-2pm, 805-688-4515, Santa Barbara
Cachuma Lake Nature Center
www.cachuma.com
ONGOING TUESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAY
Art Workshops for Children
at Art from ScrapFun workshops where kids reuse all sorts o
materials to make works of art!
10am-2pm, $6, 805-884-0459
www.artfromscrap.org
ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS
First Thursday
Art, cultural events & fine wine tasting!
5-8pm, 805-962-2098, various venues in
downtown Santa Barbara
www.santabarbaradowntown.com
ONGOING
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
805-963-4364, www.sbma.net
Ongoing through Feb 28: Picasso on Pape
ONGOING
Planetarium Shows at
Santa Barbara Museum of
Natural History
805-682-4711, www.sbnature.com
Exploring the Spring Sky
Cosmic Safari
Secrets of the Cardboard Rocket
ONGOING THURSDAYS
An Evening of Visual & Performing Arts
Downtown galleries keep their doors open
allowing the public to enjoy local art
5pm-8pm, 805-962-2098, Santa Barbara
ONGOING
University of California Santa Barbara
Various speakers, 805-893-7221. Check
www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu for detail
VENTURA COUNTY
ONGOING
Museum of Ventura County
Photographs, publications, documents and
exhibits depicting Ventura County's history
10am-5pm, 805-653-0323, Ventura
www.venturamuseum.org
ONGOING
Tidepool Talk
Show and tell about fascinating animals an
plants at the exhibit. National Park Visitor C
805-658-5730, Ventura Harbor
Check website for details www.nps.gov
ONGOING
Ventura County Maritime Museum
Art, ship models, and maritime exhibits
11am-5pm, 805-984-6260, Oxnard
ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY 27
Cheese and Jazz Nights at
The SideCar Restaurant
Featuring various local artists and bands
6pm, 805-653-7433, Ventura
ONGING THROUGH MARCH 30
Santa Barbara Fisherman's Market
Buy fresh fish, crab or lobster right off
the decks of the fishing boats!
7:30am-11:30am, 805-965-8112
Santa Barbara Breakwater
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Paso Robles Wine
Country seems to be in thenews quite a bit these days.
With mentions in national
publications like Bon
Appetit, Everyday with
Rachel Ray, Outsides Go
Magazine and the New York
Times, its no wonder that Paso Robles Wine Country is on the tip
of everyones collective conversational palate. Although its only
now being discovered by many, Paso Robless Wine Country
history dates back to the early 1900s when Zinfandel was estab-
lishing its place as Californias heritage variety.
In 1992 the Paso Robles wine region began a small celebration
in recognition of Zinfandel. These wines from Paso Robles were
quickly becoming popular as the area was perceived as a prime
growing region. Fast forward seventeen years into 2009 and the
area is set to celebrate the 17th Annual Paso Robles Zinfandel
Festival and Wine Country Auction. Over the years this event has
grown and morphed in
many ways to become thegem that it is today
providing visitors a fantas
way to discover Paso Rob
Wine Country and raising
funds to benefit the viney
worker community.
Zin Fest, as its affectionately called, will take place on March
20-22. The event weekend begins with a new component on
Friday afternoon called RESERVE. This enticing pre-party tak
place from 4 to 6 p.m. and is an exploration into the exceptiona
qualities of Zinfandel by providing event goers a taste of Reserve
and Barrel Sample Zinfandel and Zinfandel blend wines.
Saturday, March 21, the festivities continue with the Wine
Country Auction followed by the marquee Zinfandel Festival
Grand Tasting. The Wine Country Auction is an opportunity fo
festival goers to bid on unique auction lots that are not available
through regular retail channels. The areas growers, winemakers
and hospitality businesses come together to create packages that
are unique to the Wine Country Auction. Proceeds raised at the
Wine Country Auction are gifted back to the community in
support of causes benefiting health, education and community
services for the vineyard worker population. The Wine Country
Auction begins at 4:30 p.m. and concludes just in time for themain event The Grand Tasting at 7 p.m.
The Zinfandel Festival Grand Tasting brings together more th
40 Paso Robles producers in a walk-around tasting event where
attendees sample more than 100 Zinfandel and Zinfandel blend
wines. This popular element of the festival suggests having som
new surprises for 2009 along with the guarantee of great wines
bites of the areas exceptional cuisine. The three elements of the
Zinfandel Festival weekend take place at the Paso Robles event
center, but the festivities do not end there. Look for more than
wineries to hold their own individual events throughout the
weekend, including Sunday when they open their doors for ma
all day celebrations.
You can find out mor
information on Paso Rob
Wine Country and the
17th Annual Paso Robles
Zinfandel Festival and
Wine Country Auction b
visiting www.pasowine.c
or calling 1-800-549-WI
(9463).
Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival Offers New Event ComponentTickets are on Sale for the 17th Annual Festival, March 20-2
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Fine WineFriendly PeopleOpen Daily 11-5
4295 Union Road805-237-8884
www.riosecowine.com
Visit some of the newest and most excitingwineries on Califonias Central Coast!
With its spectacular sculpture gardens featuring larger-thanbronze and granite works that include a prancing horse and
prowling feline, the Sculpterra Winery Tasting Room quickly grabb
attention in the Paso Robles wine region.
We wanted to bring something new to the area by combin
outdoor art and the vineyard, said Paul Frankel, the assistant wi
maker and son of owner Dr. Warren Frankel.
Although the winery is only a year old, the Frankel family
owned the gorgeous 90-acre ranch in the Linne Valley east of P
Robles for nearly 30 years. A pistachio orchard was planted before
vineyards, and bowls of the estate-grown nuts are on the tast
rooms attractive stained concrete bar.
The warmly-decorated tasting room, featuring a number of min
ture sculptures that are each for sale, was once a welding shop its
African mahogany double doors provide access to the barrel roo
while there is plenty of wood and stone throughout the room. La
windows provide glimpses of an outdoor picnic area, which inclu
a 10-ton granite sculpture of a stalking cat.
While the sculpture gardens are worthy of a visit by themselv
Sculpterras wines are also turning heads.
Cabernet Sauvignon is its flagship varietal, said the youn
Frankel, with both the 2005 and 2006 vintages capturing g
medals. Besides the Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate vineyards inclu
plantings of Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Mouvedre, PeSirah and Viognier.
Winemaker Shannon ONeill has also crafted a pair of aw
winning red blends, Statuesque and Maquette, a French w
which translated means little statue.
The Sculpterra Winery and Sculpture Garden is at 5125 Lin
Road just east of Paso Robles. The tasting room is open Thursd
through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Its closed Thanksgivi
Christmas, New Years Day and Easter.
More information is available by calling 1-888-302-8881, or v
the winerys website at www.sculpterra.com.
Sculpterra Winery
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Satisfy your hunger for a deli-cious meal at an appetizing price
during Restaurant Month in SanLuis Obispo County through
January 31, 2009.Nearly 40 restaurants are
preparing special menus for San
Luis Obispo Countys second
annual Restaurant Month, whichis organized by the San Luis
Obispo County Visitors &Conference Bureau and spon-
sored by Central Coast Maga-
zine, Paso Robles Wine CountryAlliance and San Luis Obispo
Vintners. For 30 days, partici-
pating restaurants will befeaturing three-course prix fixe
menus for only $30, plus tax, perperson. Meals can be paired with
award-winning wines from Paso
Robles and San Luis ObispoWine Country for an additional
charge.New in 2009 will be a Restau-
rant Month Wine Passport avail-
able to diners at participatingrestaurants that will highlight
special offers complimentarytasting, two-for-one tasting,discounted tasting, or discounted
merchandise at area wineries.This special promotion
provides both locals and visitors a
great opportunity to sample themany excellent destination restau-
rants offering Wine Country
cuisine in San Luis ObispoCounty, said Dave Kastner,
Interim Executive Director, SanLuis Obispo County Visitors &
Conference Bureau.
San Luis Obispo Countyrestaurants participating in
Restaurant Month include: Atascadero Hoovers 101
Family Restaurant & Brewery;
Avila Beach Custom House,Gardens of Avila Restaurant at
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
and McPhees Grill; Cambria Black Cat Bistro, Linns, Made-
lines Restaurant & Catering andRobins Restaurant; Cayucos
Cass House Historic Inn &Restaurant and Hoppes Garden
Bistro & Wine Shop; Morro Bay Ciao Bella Trattoria, TheOrchid Restaurant at the Inn at
Morro Bay and Windows on the
Water; Paso Robles Artisan,Bistro Laurent, Cass Winery &
Caf, Enoteca Restaurant &Lounge at La Bella Sera Hotel &
Suites, Level 4 Restaurant &
Lounge, Lombardis PastaFamilia, Matthews, Paso Robles
Inn Steakhouse; Pismo Beach
Pelican Point Restaurant at theBest Western Shore Cliff Lodge,
SeaVenture Restaurant at theSeaVenture Resort and Steamers
of Pismo; San Luis Obispo
Apple Farm Restaurant at the
Apple Farm Inn, Big Sky, CafRoma, Corner View Restaurant &
Bar, Mamas Meatball, Novo
Restaurant & Lounge, PalazzoGiuseppe, The Park Restaurant,
Splash Caf, Artisan Bakery andUpper Crust Trattoria; Shell
Beach Lido Restaurant at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa a
Marisol at The Cliffs and SpyglInn Restaurant; and Templeto
McPhees Grill.Restaurant information a
sample menus are available
www.SanLuisObispoCounty.co
Simply click on RestaurMonth January 2009 un
Restaurants in the left hanavigation bar. Reservations
recommended and some rest
tions apply.To plan a culinary escape
San Luis Obispo County,
the San Luis Obispo Cou Visitors & Conference Bur
at 1-800-634-1414 or vwww.SanLuisObispoCounty.co
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San Luis Obispo County Restaurant Month Set for JanuarHIGHLIGHTED PARTICIPANTS:
Robins Restaurant, Cambria
Hoppes Garden Bistro
& Wine Shop, Cayucos
Mamas Meatball,
San Luis Obispo
Novo Restaurant & Lounge,
San Luis Obispo
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Great books are like great wine: they both need proper storage to
be enjoyed for years to come. Roemer Way Self-Storage in Santa Maria
offers safe storage options for both and more with a wide range of
available sizes, temperature-controlled units and an accommodating
staff of storage professionals.
Storage is more than just a place to put your stuff you need a
facility that is going to protect your valuables, especially from the
elements, explains Laurie Bickham, Manager at Roemer Way Self-
Storage.
Roemer Way Self-Storage offers clean, safe and accessible storage
for northern Santa Barbara and southern San Luis Obispo counties.
Conveniently located a few short minutes from the 101, Roemer Way
Self-Storage offers an ideal solution for travelers, wineries and local
wine enthusiasts.
Travelers can purchase larger quantities of wine to take advantage
of case discounts, without having to worry about how to transport it.
They can return home with a sampling of favorites to hold them
between visits then return for more when its time for a quickgetaway.
For wineries, Roemer Way offers a convenient, affordable alterna-
tive to onsite storage, including temperature-controlled units.
Whether the winery is expanding production, needs a place to stash
seasonal tasting room stock, or simply needs to get a few cases out of
the way between club shipments, Roemer Ways staff can tailor a solu-
tion for your operation.
Roemer Way Self-Storage
gives local wine enthusiasts from
Santa Ynez, to Santa Maria to San
Luis Obispo an option forprotecting their collections. New
clients receive a famous Roemer
Way Self-Storage Bag as a gift
with reservation. And, for a
limited time, new clients are
eligible for a free dinner at a local
restaurant when they refer a new
move-in customer, other than
themselves, through the month
of February 2009 (gift certificate
for participating restaurant provided at time of referred custom
move-in).
Roemer Way Self-Storage is located at 330 Roemer Way in Sa
Maria, off the Broadway exit. Deliveries and 24-hour access are av
able for an additional service fee; gate access available seven da
week. Roemer Ways storage professionals are available for consu
tions 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays
Sundays.
Find out more by calling (805) 347-9111 or by visi
www.roemerway-selfstorage.com.
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The Danish Capital of America will transform into a Euro-
pean-style Christmas village through January 9 during Solvangs
annual Winterfest Celebration. This years theme is Village of
Lights and streets will twinkle with thousands of sparkling illumi-
nations. All events are free and the public is welcome.
More than 150 boutiques and specialty shops present everything
from clogs to Danish porcelain to handmade lace, leather, iron art,
clothing, elegant antiques and collectibles, beautiful imported
objects, vibrant arts and crafts, and colorful home furnishings. Five
unique toy stores offer playful options for stocking stuffers and kids
of all ages. The incredible variety makes Solvang a perfect destina-
tion to shop for unique holiday gifts while creating a holiday season
tradition. More than a dozen wine tasting rooms provide seasonal
cheer. Carolers emerge around street corners and musicians enhance
the authentic scene.
Winterfest emerges with the Tree-Lighting Ceremony on Friday,December 5, starting at 5 p.m. Enjoy musical entertainment, refresh-
ments and caroling followed by the arrival of Old Saint Nick.
On Saturday, December 6, the annual Winterfest Parade be
at 11 a.m.
A world premiere presentation of a traditional Santa L
Pageant in verse and dance will be performed by PCPA (Pac
Conservatory of Performing Arts) college students in Solvang P
on Friday, December 12, at 6 p.m.
The Christmas Story comes to life on Saturday, December 13
the Nativity Pageant at the outdoor Solvang Festival Theater (
Second Street). Enjoy a choir, actors in traditional costumes,
live animals on stage. There are two free performances at 5 an
p.m.
New this season, the Winter Solstice Party will feature can
lighting, carolers and singing to mark the shortest day of the y
Held in Solvang Park, Friday, December 19 starting at 6 p.m., all
welcome to join this festive, free celebration.
For more detailed information and a 2008 Winterfest Progrvisit www.SolvangUSA.com or call the Solvang Conference and V
tors Bureau at 1-800-468-6765 or (805) 688-6144.
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By Mark Storer
Benjamin Silvers wines are a
bit of a revelation. In a fast-paced, enjoy-now, dont-
wait society, Silvers wines are
made for the long haul and he
likes it that way. I like age on my
wines, says Silver. I try to put
some age on them and its neat to
see them get better and better.
Getting better is what Silvers
wines have been doing since he
began making them. With a still
small 1800-case annual produc-
tion, Silver focuses on quality,hand-crafted, vineyard-select
wines. Im working with a lot of
new fruit sources now and its
working out pretty well, Silver
says. Sourcing Pinot Noir from
Kevin Merrillss Premiere Vine-
yard and Grenache Blanc and
Cabernet Sauvignon from Fess
Parkers Camp 4 among others,
Silver is convinced that his fruit
sources are better than ever. Among one of his greatest
triumphs of late, though, is
getting his wines into his home
state of Massachusetts. Born and
raised in the Bay State and origi-
nally harboring a desire to be a
veterinarian, Silver got the wine
bug early and headed west toCalifornia. I sent some of our 04
Pinot Noir and Mourvedre-Syrah
blend to my brother in Rhode
Island and he took them to a
restaurant up in Boston called
Lespalier. They tried them and
contacted their distributor who
contacted me and Ive got a pres-
ence there, now, says Silver.
That was a lot of fun. The
distributor in Massachusetts was
so impressed with Silvers winethat he pre-sold a lot of the wine
before he ordered it.
This years harvest was a bit
smaller than most, but Silver says
there are bright spots. The
Sangiovese I got from Tepesque
Vineyard in northern Santa
Barbara County is really some-
thing, says Silver. Its a very
high quality vintage.
Benjamins wines always sellout when I have them, says Don
ONeill owner of Wine Country
wine shop in Los Olivos. Hes a
fine winemaker and hes good at
what he does, he added.
Silver has known ONeill since
1994 when the two worked at
Zaca Mesa together. I try tomake some of my library wines
available to him, says Silver. He
really does move wine over there
when they get a lot of people in.
Recently moving all of his
production to Santa Barbara in a
smaller and independent facility,
Silver has put a lot of effort into
getting his wines more widely
known. Silver Wines are even
available in Japan, both British
Columbia and Alberta as well asCalifornia, and parts of the East
Coast.
Matt Kramer wrote of Silver in
2003, Ben Silver is going to be
heard about, just you watch.
That time has evidently come and
Ben Silvers wines are pure go
Taste them for yourself a
the Wine Country tasting roon the corner of Alamo Pint
and San Marcos Avenue in
Olivos, open daily from 11 a
to 5 p.m. For more informat
call (805) 686-9699 or v
www.silverwine.com.
Silver Wines are Pure GoldBenjamin
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Already considered cyclings most important and successful road
race in the United States, the 2009 Amgen Tour of California will be
expanded to cover more than 800 miles over nine days. The events
fourth running is scheduled for February 14-22. Traveling almost the
entire length of California, the race will begin in the states capital,
Sacramento, and end in San Diego County for the first time.
In preparation for the highly anticipated return of the Amgen Tour
of California professional cycling road race in February, a specially
developed classroom curriculum has been developed for fourth-
through sixth-grade students. The educational handbook will be
distributed to schools in the 16 California cities that will host the 2009
Amgen Tour of California.
Through interactive lessons, the 2009 educational handbook will
teach students about the history of cycling and includes bike safety and
maintenance tips. Provided to more than 60,000 students, the booklet
also provides information about the State of California, includingtargeted lesson plans that use cycling as a means to teach core subjects.
Classroom activities, such as weather charting and word searches,
allow educators to reach students with engaging material developed
specifically to supplement the curriculum of students in grades four
through six. The handbook also includes a lesson on world geography,
as it relates to cyclists that have participated in the race, math, science
and a cycling glossary to help students better understand the intrica-
cies of professional cycling.
Dates of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California:
Prologue: Saturday, Feb. 14 Sacramento
Stage 1: Sunday, Feb. 15 Davis to Santa Rosa
Stage 2: Monday, Feb. 16 Sausalito to Santa Cruz
Stage 3: Tuesday, Feb. 17 San Jose to Modesto
Stage 4: Wednesday, Feb. 18 Merced to Clovis
Stage 5: Thursday, Feb. 19 Visalia to Paso Robles
Stage 6: Friday, Feb. 20 Solvang (individual time trial)
Stage 7: Saturday, Feb. 21 Santa Clarita to Pasadena
Stage 8: Sunday, Feb. 22 Rancho Bernardo to Escondido
About Amgen
Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative
human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen
was one of the first companies to realize the new sciences promise
by bringing safe and effective medicines from lab, to manufacturing
plant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of
medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight
against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other
serious illnesses. With a broad and deep pipeline of potential new
medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to
dramatically improve peoples lives. To learn more about Amgens
pioneering science and vital medicines, visit www.amgen.com. To
learn more about Amgens Breakaway from Cancer initiative, visit
breakawayfromcancer.com.
Amgen Tour of California website Launched for Paso Robles
Local organizers of the Amgen Tour of California professi
cycling race are proud to announce that they have launched a n
website specifically for those looking for information about the rcoming to Paso Robles.
We have received an overwhelming number of requests for in
mation about the Amgen Tour of California. It is clear that Paso Ro
residents are excited about the race stopping here, so we have
together this website to provide current information. We h
included information about the route, volunteer and sponsor
opportunities, and hospitality information for visitors coming in f
out of town to watch the race in Paso Robles, said Chief of Police
Solomon, Chairperson of Local Organizing Committee (LOC).
website will be the best place to find updates about the Amgen T
of California as information becomes available. And as the race g
closer, we will list the best places to watch the race come through PRobles and any local advisories. There is also the option to sign up
email updates to receive any local news pertaining to the race.
The Paso Robles Amgen Tour of California website is a great w
for us to thank our sponsors for their generous support of this ev
The Amgen Tour of California is the only existing event of this ma
tude in the United States and will be invaluable in promoting P
Robles as a tourist destination to a worldwide audience, states Ca
David with the City of Paso Robles Tourism Department and Spon
ship Director of the LOC. Our local sponsors are to be commen
for recognizing this amazing opportunity. Through their sponsors
the Amgen Tour of California has become a reality for the City of P
Robles.
To access the website, go to www.prcity.com and click on
Amgen Tour of California link. On the site you will find informa
about the race, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, anci
events, the Lifestyle Festival that travels with the Amgen Tour of C
fornia and race day. We plan to update the route section of the web
as soon as information becomes available from the organizer of
race, states Freda Berman, Technical Director for the LOC.
complete route is expected to be announced later this year, so
should be sure to check the website frequently.
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Cantara Cellars is a local
winery producing a broad selec-
tion of award-winning red and
white wines right here in Ventura
County. Grapes were sourcedfrom the Lodi appellation in
Northern California to produce
premium wines.
Cantara Cellars began as a
small winemaking hobby in the
garage of Mike and Chris Browns
Moorpark home. With their
home located in the Cantara
section of the Serenata develop-
ment it only seemed fitting to
name the garage-sized wineryCantara Cellars.
Beginning with 250 pounds of
Chardonnay hand harvested from
Mikes parents vineyards in Lodi,
California, they fermented their
first 18 gallons of wine. Over the
next four years they carefully
selected additional wine grape
sources, increased their knowl-
edge of winemaking, refined their
wine style, expanded grape vari-eties and increased production.
This culminated with the opening
of a public tasting room in
October 2007.
Their 2300-square-feet pro-
duction, cellaring and wine
tasting facility is open each
weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and other times by appointment.Plan a visit to the tasting room to
sample their current release
wines and tour the winery to see
whats coming soon.
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HH Adelaida Cellars Paso Robles Daily 10-55805 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-8980, 800-676-1232 X X X
AJB Vineyards Paso Robl es Weekends3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432 12-5 X X
HH Anglim Winery Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-6740 P ine S t; 805 -227 -6813 Su 12 -6 & By Appt X X
HH Arroyo Robles Paso Robles Daily739 12th St; 877-759-WINE 11-7 X X
B & EVineyards Paso Robles Fr-Su By10,000 Creston Rd; 805 -238 -4815 10 -5 Appt X X
Barrel 27 Paso Robles Fr-Su 11-52323 Tulley Rd #110; 805-237-1245 or By Appt X X
Bassetti Vineyards Cambria By1191 N. Green Valley Rd; 805-927-1925 Appt X X
HH Bear Cave Cellars Paso Robles By Appt. &1227 Park St ; 805-238-4329 Some Weekends X X
Bella Luna Templeton Fr-Su1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477 10-5 X X
HH Bianchi Winery Paso Robles Daily3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922 10-5 X X
Black Hand San Miguel By1735 Nygren Rd; 805-712-WINE Appt X X
Brian Benson Cellars Paso Robles Daily2985 Ander son Rd; 805-296-9463 10:30-5 X X
Calcareous Winery Paso Robles Th-Mo3430 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 -239 -0289 11 -5 X X
Caparone Winery Paso Robles Dai ly2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 11-5 X X X
Carmody McKnight Estate Wines Paso Robles11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5 X X
Cass Vineyards Paso Robles Daily7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730 11-6 X X
HH Castoro Cellars Templeton Daily1315 N Be thal Rd ; 805-238-0725 10-5:30 X X
HH Cayucos Cellars Cayucos We-Su 11-5:30131 N Ocean Ave ; 805-995-3036 Closed Tu X X
Changala Winery Templeton Sa 11:30-5 By422 Main St; 805-238-0421 Su 12-4 Appt X X
Chateau Margene Creston Sa-Su4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 12-6 X X
Christian Lazo San Miguel Sa-Su249 10 th S treet, Su ite A ; 805 -467 -2672 10-5 X X
Chumeia Vineyards Paso Robles Daily8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 10-5 X X
Clautiere Vineyard Paso Robles Dai ly1340 Penman Spr ings Rd; 805 -237 -3789 12 -5 X X
HH ClayhouseWines Paso Robles Opening Soon849 13th St; 805 727-4720 Daily 12-5 X X X
HH DAnbinoCellars Paso Robles Th-Mo 11-7710 Pine St; 805-227-6800 C losed Tu-We X X
DarkStar Cellars Paso Rob les Fr-Su2985 Ander son Rd; 805-237-2389 10:30-5 X X
Derby Estates Paso Robles Daily5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 10-5 X X
DennerVineyards& Winery Paso Robles5414 Vineyard Dr; 805 -239 -4287 Sa-Su 12 -4 X X
Doce Robles Paso Robles Daily2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805 -227 -4766 10 -5:30 X X
DonatiFamily Vineyard Templeton Daily 11am-5pmCorner of 46 West & Vineyard Dr; 805-238-0676 X X
DonatoniWinery Paso Robles Sa-Su 12-53225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Or By Appt X
Dover CanyonWinery Paso Robles Th-Su4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 11-5 X
DunningVineyards EstateWinery Paso Robles1953 Niderer Rd; 805 -238 -4763 Th-Mo 11 -5 X X
Eagle Castle Winery Paso Robles Daily
3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428 10:30-5:30 X X XHH Eberle Winery Pa so Roble s Daily
3810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607 10-6 X X X
HH Edward Sellers Paso Robles Th-Mo1220 Park St; 805-239-8915 12-7 X X
HH Eos Estate Winery Paso Robles Dai ly5625 Hwy 46 Ea st; 805-239-2562 10-5 X X X
Falcon Nest Winery Paso Robles Daily5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30 X X
FS Cellars Paso Robles Th-Mo1337 Vendels Circ le; 805-226-8989 11-6 X X
Firestone Vineyard Paso Paso Robles By
2300 Airport Rd; 805-591-8050 Dai ly 10-5 Appt X XFive Rivers Winery Paso Robl es By8998 North River Rd; 805-467-0192 Appt
Four Vines Winery Templeton Dai ly3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0055 11-5 X X
FralichVineyard & Winery Templeton By ApptPrivate tastings at Paso Robles Wine Services; 805-434-1526
Fratelli Perata Paso Robles By1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809 Appt
Gelfand Vineyards Paso Rob les By5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Appt
HH Grey Wolf Cellars Paso Robl es Dail y
2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 11-5:30 X XHH Halter Ranch Vnyd Paso Robles Th-Mo
8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 X X
HH Hansen Vineyard Temple ton Daily5575 El Pomar Dr ; 805-239-8412 10-5:30 X X
Harmony Cellars Harmony Daily3255 Harmony Vall ey Rd; 805 -927-1625 10 -5 X X
Hice Cellars Paso Robles Th-Mo821 Pine St Unit D; 805-237-8888 12-5
Hug Cellars Paso Robles Th-Mo2323 Tuley Ct Ste. 120 D; 805-226- 8022 11-5 X X X
H HuntCellars Paso Robles Daily2875 Oakdale Rd; 805 -237 -1600 10:30 -5 :30 X
HHJ Lohr Paso Robles Daily6169 Airport Rd; 805-239-8900 10-5 X
HHJ. Paul Rosilez Paso Robles Daily
4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 11-5:30 X Jack Creek Cellars Templeton By5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 Appt X
HHJadaWinery Paso Robles Fr-Su5620 Vineyard Dr; 805-226-4200 10-5 X X
JanKris Winery Templeton Daily1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 11-5 X X
Justin Winery Paso Robles Daily11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-6932 10-5 X X
Kukkula Templeton By9525 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-434-5475 Appt
LAventureWinery Paso Robles Th-Su 11-4
2815 L ive Oak Rd; 805 -227 -1588 o r By Appt X Le Cuvier Paso Robles By Appt,9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706 Wine Club Only
Linne Calodo Paso Robles Fr-Su3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 11-5 X
HH Locatelli Winery Paso Rob les Fr-Su8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 11-4 X
Lone Madrone Paso Robles Daily2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 10:30-5 X
Madison Cellars Paso Robles By4540 Hwy 41; 805-238-9831 Appt X
Maloy ONeill Paso Robles Fr-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5
5725 Union Rd; 805-238-7320 Or By App t X Martin & Weyrich Paso Robles Su-Th 10-52610 Buena Vista Dr; 805-238-2520 Fr-Sa 10-6 X
McClean Vineyards Templeton By4491 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-237-2441 Appt
Meridian Vineyards Paso Robles Daily7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133 10-5 X
HH Midlife Crisis Paso Robles Daily1244 P ine St , Suite A ; 805 -237 -8730 10 :30-6 X
Midnight Cellars Paso Robl es Dai ly2925 Ander son Rd; 805-239-8904 10-5:30 X
Minassian-Young Paso Robl es Fr-Su
4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 -238 -7571 11-5 X Moonstone Cellars Cambria Th-Mo801 Main St, Suite C; 805-927-9466 11-5 X
NadeauFamilyVintners Paso Robles Fr-Su3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805 -239 -3574 12-5 X
Norman Vineyards Paso Robles Dai ly7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 11-5 X
HH Opolo Vineyards Paso Rob les Dail y7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 10-5 X
HH Orchid HillVineyard Paso Robles Daily1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 11:30-6 X
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HH Ortman FamilyVnyds Paso Robles Daily 12-51317 Park S treet ; 805 -237-9009 Fr-Sat 12 -7 X X
ParkfieldVineyards San Migue l By70502 Vineyard Canyon Rd; 805-463-2316 Appt X X
HH Peachy Canyon Winery Paso Robles Daily
1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 11-5 X XHH Peachy Canyon Winery Too Paso Robles
2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr; 805-237-7848 Fr-Su 11-5 X X
HH Penman Springs Vineyard Paso Robles1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 Fr-Su 11-5 X X
HH Pianetta Paso Robles Su-Mo-Th: 12-6pm829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Fr-Sa 11-7 X X X
Pipestone Paso Robles Th-Mo2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X X
Poalillo Vineyards Paso Robles By18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600 Appt
Pretty-Smith San Miguel Fr-Su
13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 10-5 X XRabbit Ridge Paso Robles We-Su1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X X
RainbowsEnd Winery San Miguel By8535 Mission Ln; 805-467-3345 Appt X X
HH RioSeco Paso Robles Daily4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 11-5 X X
RiverStar Vineyards Cayucos Fr-Su36 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3741 11-4 X X
RN Estate Winery Paso Robles By7986 North River Rd; 805-467-3106 Appt
HH Robert Hall Paso Robles Daily
3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 10-6 X X XRottaWinery Paso Robles Daily3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0510 11-5 X X
RockyCreek Cellars Templeton Dai ly8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 10:30-5 X X
HH San Marcos Creek Vineyard Paso Robles7750 North Hwy; 805-467-9260 Da ily 11-5 X X
Scott Aaron Templeton Sa-Su422 South Main; 888-611-9463 11-5 X X
HH Sculpterra Paso Roble s Fr-Su 10-55015 L inne Road, 888-302-8881 or By Appt X X
HH Silver Horse San Miguel Fr-Mo
2995 Pleasant Rd; 805-467-WINE 11-5 X XSilver Stone Paso Robles Mo-Th 12-7827 13th St; 805-226-2788 Fr-Sa 12-8 Su 11-4 X X
Skyhawk Lane San Miguel By1605 Commerce Way; 213-200-4661 Appt
Stacked Stone Cellars Paso Robles Fr 12-51525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 Sa-Su 11-5 X X
Stephens Cellar Templeton By7575 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-2412 Appt X X
StillWatersVineyards Paso Robles Th-Mo2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5 X X
Summerwood Paso Robles Daily2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 10-5:30 X X
SylvesterVineyards Paso Robles Daily5115 Buena Vis ta Dr; 805-227-4000 11-5 X X X
Tablas Creek Paso Robles Daily
9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 10-5 X X XTerry Hoage Paso Robles By870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Appt
Thacker Winery Paso Robles Opening in8355 Vineya rd Dr ; 805-237-0087 June '08 X X
Thunderbolt Junction Paso Robles Fr-Su2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 11-5 X X
Tobin James Cellars Paso Robles Daily8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 10-6 X X
Tolo Cellars Paso Robles Fr-Mo9750 Adelaida R