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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
Sept 10: Jada Vineyards
Sept 17: Domaine Degher
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Gourmet Pairings at Meridian VineyardsTry 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 SATURDAYS
Paso Robles Farmers Market
Country farm arts and crafts market
8am-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 RoblesONGOING
Estrella Warbird Museum
Fascinating collection of military aircrafts
10am-4pm, 805-227-0440, Paso Robles
www.ewarbirds.org
ONGOING IN SEPTEMBER
Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars
Featuring Lori T, 10am-5pm, Templeton
888-DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com
ONGOING IN SEPTEMBER
Vina Robles Ballroom Dance Classes:
Samba & Mambo
Learn to dance & show what you have learned
during the social dance hour! 805-369-0140
6pm, $10 wine club members/$12 non-membersWinery Hours: 10am-5pm, Paso Robles
Vina Robles Hospitality Center,
www.vinarobles.com
SEPTEMBER 4
Wine Club Pick Up Party at Pianetta
Taste new releases & delicious pairings
6pm, 805-226-4005, Paso Robles
www.pianettawinery.com
SEPTEMBER 5
Castoro Cellars 25th Anniversary Weekend
Celebrate 25 years of Dam Fine Wines!
11am-6pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
www.castorocellars.com
SEPTEMBER 6
Eberle Winemaker Dinner in the Caves
Featuring guest Chef Doug Levy of
Feast Restaurant in Arizona
6pm, $150pp/$120pp Cellar Club, Paso Robles
www.eberlewinery.com
SEPTEMBER 6
Castoro Cellars 25th Anniversary
Celebration
Enjoy complimentary tacos, pizza and sweet
treats Castoro Cellars thanks all their loyal
supporters for a wonderful 25 years. Eat,
drink and listen to the Tex Mex Blues of
Grammy winner Louie Ortega.
12-4pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
www.castorocellars.com
SEPTEMBER 6
Eagle Castle Courtyard Concert
Enjoy wine & blues under the stars
7pm, $30/$20 Cellar Club, Paso Robles
www.eaglecastlewinery.com
SEPTEMBER 6
Castoro Cellars & The Udsen Family
Celebrate Winemaking
Enjoy a day of fun, food, music & of course
Dam Fine Wine, www.castorocellars.com12-4pm, 805-DAM-FINE, Templeton
SEPTEMBER 12
Bocce Ball Tournament at Eberle
Enjoy a day of fabulous wine, commemora
bocce gear, amazing prizes and dinner.
11am, $69/$55 club, BBQ only $35
805-238-9607x204, Paso Robles
www.eberlewinery.com
SEPTEMBER 13
Release Party at Vihuela Winery
Celebrate great wine & music with a new w
and a new CD by Spanish guitar trio Incend
$50, 805-835-4304, Paso Robles
www.vihuelawinery.com
SEPTEMBER 13, 20, 27
Cooking Classes at Opolo Vineyards
Join Chef Miguel Bautista and learn excitin
new cooking methods, 805-238-9593
Paso Robles, www.opolo.com
SEPTEMBER 13
Airport Day 2008
Flying demonstrations by full size and rad
controlled model aircraft & more
9am-3:30pm, 237-0915, www.pasoairshow.
Paso Robles Airport, Paso Robles
SEPTEMBER 13
A Chocolate Suite at Cass Winery
A full sampling of hor doeuvres, wine, cho
late, live music & auction. Wine being featu
by: Cass Winery, Gremark, Rio Seco, B&E,Sculpterra, Wild Horse and Still Waters
5:30-9:30pm, 805-239-1730, $50, Paso Ro
www.sloliteracy.orgm www.casswines.com
SEPTEMBER 13
Hwy 46 West Wineries Present
The 5th Annual West Fest
Wine & Blues Festival 2008
Enjoy fine wines from the 15 wineries
of Hwy 46 West while listening to the
Guy Budd Band. Chef Paul from the
Courtyard Marriott will be cooking an
oak fired tri-trip meal. Ticket includes
admission to the blues festival, dinner &
wine club discounts at all participating
wineries for the entire weekend.A silent auction and live auction will go on
during the event where you can go home
with great wine packages. 4-7pm
$45, 805-239-1918
Peachy Canyon Winery, Templeton
www.paso46westwineries.com
Featuring the following wineries:
Peachy Canyon Winery,
www.peachycanyon.com
Castoro Cellars, www.castorocellars.com
Grey Wolf Cellars, www.greywolfcellars.com
Rocky Creek Cellars,
www.rockycreekcellars.com
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SEPTEMBER 13
Ancestor Release Celebration Dinner
at Halter Ranch
Held in the rustic simplicity of their historic
barn featuring Chef Jeffery Scott
6pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles
www.halterranch.com
SEPTEMBER 13
Harvest & Winemaking Seminar
Seminar & lunch at Tablas Creek$20, 805-237-1231, Paso Robles
www.tablascreek.com
SEPTEMBER 14
Lazy Local Concert at Castoro Cellars
Free concert featuring Sleepy Guitar Johnson
Bring a picnic & enjoy wine tasting & great music
805-DAM-FINE, Templeton,
www.castorocellars.com
SEPTEMBER 17
Cooking Show Hosted by Mark
The Singing Chef Faulkner
Featuring Robert Hall wine & special guests
5:30pm, 805-238-7979, Idlers Appliances
Paso Robles, www.hospitalitycatering.net
SEPTEMBER 19
The Great American Steak-Out at Cass
This winemaker dinner will feature all the
foods of delicious steak houses!
6-10pm, $85, 805-239-1730, Paso Robles
www.casswines.com, [email protected]
SEPTEMBER 19-20
Chumeia Vineyards Ice Cream Social
Complimentary wine ice cream sample will be
offered with award winning wines.
11am-5pm, 888-343-3445, Chumeia
www.chumeiavineyards.com
SEPTEMBER 20
Flights & Bites
Hwy 46 East Wineries celebrate wine month &
gather for a fun night of wine, cheese &
gourmet bites. 6pm, $30, 805-226-8099Paso Robles, www.pasowine46east
SEPTEMBER 20-21
Carson & Barnes Circus
Enjoy a traveling zoo, flying trapeze artists,
music, clowns & more!
$16 for 2 adults/$8 for 2 children,
Sept 20: 2pm & 7pm
Sept 21: 1:30pm & 4:30pm
805-238-4103, Cuesta College, Paso Robles
SEPTEMBER 20
Art de Tiza
Chalk-art celebration will offer a visual feast
of chalk murals created by area artists on the
sidewalk of Pine Street between 11th and 12th
streets. Artwork will be in progress beginning
at 8 am. 805-238-4103, Paso Robles
SEPTEMBER 20
11th Annual Taste of Downtown
A superb culinary, artistic and musical
experience in historic downtown Paso Robles.
11am-6pm, $25, 805-238-4103
SEPTMEBER 26
Vina Robles Winery Summer
Concert Series 2008
Featuring Sugar Daddy Swing Kings
Swingin horn-infused music based on the
music of Cab Calloway, 6:30pm, $25, $20 club
805-369-0140, www.vinarobles.com, Paso Robles
Vina Robles Hopitality Center
SEPTEMBER 26
Sunset Wine Down at Robert Hall Winery
Wrap up your summer vacation at Robert Hall
Winerys Sunset Wine Down series.
Enjoy live music on the Garden Terrace,
award-winning wine and great food.
69pm, $25pp / $20 Cavern Club
Reservations required: 805-239-1616 ext. 24
[email protected], Paso Robles
www.roberthallwinery.com
SEPTEMBER 27
Donati Family Vineyard Harvest Party
Come celebrate the 2008 Harvest with Donati
Family Vineyards. Sample the newly unveiled
Ezio blend, named after Ron Donatis father.
Enjoy a catered lunch for $15 or order the
Harvest Wine 4 Pack and lunch is on them!
Free outdoor concert featuring Jill Knight.
10am-5pm, RSVP, 877-511-9463, Templeton
SEPTEMBER 27
10th Annual Grape Stomp at EOS
Have fun hand-picking grapes for a fun
stomping contest & enjoy a BBQ lunch with
friends and family in the beautiful picnic area.
12-4pm, $40, 805-239-2562x16, Paso Robles
SEPTEMBER 27
Bacchanalia at Silver HorseFun grape stomp event with new releases,
wine tasting and more. Paso Robles
805-467-WINE, www.silverhorse.com
SEPTEMBER 27
Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso
at Castoro Cellars
7pm, $22, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton
www.castorocellars.com
SEPTEMBER 27
Art in the Courtyard at Vina Robles
Featuring Van Smith
Meet Van Smith & view his work at the
Vina Robles Hospitality Center
11am-5pm, 805-227-4812, Paso Robles
www.vinarobles.com
SEPTEMBER 27Jazz Dinner at DAnbino
An amazing and versatile vocalist, Angela
Michael and her quartet will offer soulful
renditions of your favorite tunes including
wine tasting, dinner and entertainment.
7pm, $55/$45 Record Club, 805-227-6800
Paso Robles, www.danbino.com
SEPTEMBER 28
Locally Grown & Made at Vina Robles
Featuring Carriage Vineyards Olive Oil
Taste this delicious olive oil at the Vine Robles
Hospitality Center, 11am-5pm, Paso Robles
www.vinarobles.com, 805-239-8447
ONGOING IN OCTOBER
Vina Robles Ballroom Dance Classes:
Swing & Fox Trot
Learn to dance & show what you have learnedduring the social dance hour! 805-369-0140
6pm, $10 wine club members/$12 non-members
Winery Hours: 10am-5pm
Vina Robles Hospitality Center, Paso Robles
www.vinarobles.com
OCTOBER 11
Harvest Wine Club Pick-Up Party
& Grand Re-Opening of the Tasting Room
at Minassian-Young
New fall releases accompanied by a strolling
dinner catered by Ciro Pascuito. The menu will
include rustic Italian dishes from our wood
fired oven and grill. 4:30pm, $50/$40 club
805-238-7571, www.minassianyoung.com
OCTOBER 17
Eberle Harvest Wine Tour Winemaker Dinner
Featuring Post Ranch Inn of Big Sur
$150/$120 Cellar Club, 805-238-9607
Paso Robles, www.eberlewinery.com
OCTOBER 17
2008 Harvest Festival Orchid Hill
& Silver Stone Winemaker Dinner
Orchid Hill/Silver Stone Harvest Dinner which
features the Orchid Collector Series and SilverStones exciting new red blends. Enjoy a
magical evening of fine wine, gourmet food,
barrel sampling and dancing under the stars at
the vineyards. $135, RSVP, 805-237-7525
www.orchidhillwine.com
OCTOBER 17-18
Opolo Harvest Festival
and Grape Stomp 2008!
Grape stomping, ethnic folk dancing, gypsy
serenades & fabulous Opolo wines. Featuring
Opolo Favorites including roasted lamb, pork
tenderloin & chicken too. Paso Robles
5:30pm, $85/$70 wine club, 805-238-9593
Visit www.opolo.com for more details
OCTOBER 17-19
Harvest Wine Affair Weekend
at Silver Horse
Enjoy new releases, library wines & music too!
11am-5pm, 805-467-WINE, Paso Robles
www.silverhorse.com
OCTOBER 17-19
Harvest Wine Tour Weekend
Paso Robles wineries open their
doors to offer an abundance of activities
unique to Wine Country. Over the three day
weekend you will find more than 100
individual events at nearly 90 wineries.
805-239-8463, Paso Robles
For more information visit www.pasowine.com
OCTOBER 17-19
2008 Harvest Wine Tour at Adelaida
Enjoy current releases, library wines, barrel
samples and hors doeuvres prepared by
Chef Claude Chazalon. 10-5pm, 805-239-8980
800-676-1232, Paso Robles, www.adelaida.com
OCTOBER 17-19
2008 Harvest Wine Tour Party
at Peachy Canyon
The festivities kick off with a fierce pumpk
carving contest, great wine, gourmet BBQ
dinner, live music, fun prizes and much mo
4pm-8pm, $65/$55 club members, Paso Ro805-239-1918, www.peachycanyon.com/eve
OCTOBER 17-19
2008 Harvest Festival at Arroyo Robles
Many exciting events over the weekendincluding a winemaker cruise, a pancakebreakfast, a harvest grape stomp with surf
turf dinner and more! 877-759-WINE
Please visit www.arroyorobles.com for
event details. Paso Robles
OCTOBER 18
Harvest Weekend at DAnbino
Italian Seafood Buffet by celebrity chef
Michael Parise. Including wine tasting, dinn
& entertainment. 6pm, $70/$55 Record Clu
805-227-6800, Paso Robles, www.danbino
OCTOBER 18
Las Vegas Disco Inferno at Silver Horse
Las Vegas 70s Style cover band & Las Veg
games, 6pm, 805-467-WINE, Paso Robles
www.silverhorse.com OCTOBER 18
7th Far Out Wineries Best of the West
at Opolo Vineyards
Join 16 Far Out Wineries for an educationa
seminar and tasting. www.faroutwineries.c
10am, $55, RSVP, 805-237-0138, Paso Robl
OCTOBER 18-19
Opolos Harvest BBQ Weekend
Opolos Harvest BBQ! Carne asada tacos,
roasted lamb, beans, salad and salsa.
11am-4pm, $10, 805-238-9593, Paso RoblesVisit www.opolo.com for more details
OCTOBER 18-19
Harvest Weekend Wine & Music
Pairing at DAnbino
Wine and music go hand in hand, so its onnatural that different styles and moods of
music would compliment different wines!
2-4pm, $10, 805-227-6800, Paso Robles
www.danbino.com
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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
Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes
Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay
www.centralcoastoutdoors.comONGOING
Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists
Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local artists7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Baywww.morrobayartassociation.org
ONGOING
Adventures with Nature
Docent guided walksMorro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History805-772-2694, www.ccnha.orgVarious hikes at various times including; Fast Hiketo Coon Creek, Whites Point Vistas, Black Hill Trail,Sand Spit Walk and Ocean Lagoon.
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
SEPTEMBER 20
Avocado & Margarita Festival
Enjoy fun recipe contests, kid contests, liveentertainment, guacamole, margaritas & more11am-6pm, 805-772-4467, Morro Baywww.morrobay.org
OCTOBER 4-5
Morro Bay Harbor Festival
Enjoy a wide array of festivities including winetasting with 40 local wineries participating,chowder contest, kids carnival, music and more.
800-366-6043, Morro Bay Harborvisit www.mbhf.com for details
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ONGOING TUESDAYS
2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste
Weekly drink specials10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTESan Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste
Tastings with the winemaker10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTESan Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com
SATURDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27
Wine and Cheese Pairings at Tolosa Winery
Enjoy 4 estate wines paired with 4 artisan
cheeses offered in the gorgeous Heritage Room11am-3pm, $20/$15 Heritage Club805-782-0500, www.tolosawinery.com
ONGOING
Christopher Cohan Center
Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org
Sept 18: Frank Caliendo Sept 26: Oliver!
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
most 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
Lectures & Art at
California Polytechnic State University
805-756-1511, San Luis Obispo
www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu
ONGOING
Automobilia Museum
Specialty cars, toy cars & airplanes along with
many other antiques relating to transportation
10am-5pm, 805-544-1900, San Luis Opispo
ONGOING
Hearst Castle Tours
Experience grand reflections from the 1930s
$30, 800-444-4445, San Luis Obispo
www.hearstcastle.com
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 Dock
Live music, wine and food
7-10pm, $5, 805-934-3471, San Luis Obispo
ONGOING
A Murder Mystery Dinner
Enjoy a parody of The Pirates of the Caribbean
with a delicious dinner, wine and laughter.5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant
Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com
SEPTEMBER 10
Taste of San Luis Obispo
A gourmet fundraiser extravaganza of more
than 60 vendors offering samples of delicious
food & wine featuring music for listening &
dancing. Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo
6-11pm, Seating is limited, RSVP 805-541-0286
SEPTMEBER 12
Blessing of the Grapes at Tolosa Winery
Traditional blessing of the grapes
4pm, 805-782-0500, San Luis Obispo
www.tolosawinery.com
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SEPTEMBER 20
Charles Paddock Zoo Art Contest
Art Show Presentation
10am-12pm, 805-470-3182, Tiger Garden Zoo
Atascadero, www.visitslo.com
AVILA BEACH
SEPTEMBER 4
Girls Night Out at Salisbury Vineyards
Stroll through the Schoolhouse & patio with hors
d'oeuvres and wine in hand. Enjoy handmade gifts
and clothing from local artists and designers. The
evening will have an exciting theme with guest
vendors, chefs & live music. 5:30-8:30pm
$25, $20 Club Avila, 805-595-WINE
Avila Beach, www.salisburyvineyards.com
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Art on the Beach at Avila Beach
Artists paint & present their work
10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier
SEPTEMBER 7
Schoolhouse Rock Concert Series
at Salisbury Vineyards
Shake this schoolhouse with live, original music
while enjoying the perfect Avila climate.
1-4pm, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beachwww.salisburyvineyards.com
SEPTEMBER 21
Schoolhouse Rock Concert Series
at Salisbury Vineyards
Shake this schoolhouse with live, original music
while enjoying the perfect Avila climate.
1-4pm, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach
www.salisburyvineyards.com
OCTOBER 2
Girls Night Out at Salisbury Vineyards
Stroll through the Schoolhouse & patio with hors
d'oeuvres and wine in hand. Enjoy handmade gifts
and clothing from local artists and designers. The
evening will have an exciting theme with guest
vendors, chefs, & live music. 5:30-8:30pm
$25, $20 Club Avila, 805-595-WINE
OCTOBER 5
Schoolhouse Rock Concert Series
at Salisbury Vineyards
Shake this schoolhouse with live, original music
while enjoying the perfect Avila climate.
1-4pm, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach
www.salisburyvineyards.com
OCTOBER 19
Schoolhouse Rock Concert Series
at Salisbury Vineyards
Shake this schoolhouse with live, original music
while enjoying the perfect Avila climate.
1-4pm, 805-595-WINE, Avila Beach
www.salisburyvineyards.com
ARROYO GRANDEONGOING
Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande
Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077
Arroyo Grande
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Arroyo Grande Farmers Market
Farm fresh produce, music, arts & crafts
12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande
www.arroyograndevillage.org
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Learn How to Make Ice Cream
Enjoy a 30 minute skit about ice cream
where you help create new flavors.
7pm, Arroyo Grande, 805-474-4068
www.docburnsteins.com
ONGOING
Clark Center for Performing Arts
805-489-9444, Arroyo Grande
www.clarkcenter.org
Sept 11: Winter Dance Party
Oct 2: San Francisco Stand Up Competition
ONGOING
Village Summer Concert
Bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs &
blankets and enjoy a variety of music.
1-3pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande
Bandstand on the Village Green
September 7: SLO Blues Society
September 21: SLO Mambo and
The Pat Cormick Group
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Down at Wood Winery
Enjoy reserve wines & gourmet cheese
4-7pm, 805-489-9663, Arroyo Grande
www.wildwoodwine.com
SEPTEMBER 14
5th Annual Taste of the Central Coast
A benefit featuring top chefs, world class
wineries, live music & exciting auctions. 3pm$75, 805-781-3535, The Cypress Ridge Pavilli
Arroyo Grande, www.TasteOfTheCentralCoast.co
SEPTEMBER 27-28
Wood Winery Celebrates
The Harvest Festival
Enjoy special discounts all weekend
11am-5pm, 805-489-9663, Arroyo Grande
www.wildwoodwine.com
SEPTEMBER 27-28
Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival
Enjoy many old fashion parade, fun contests
diaper derby, vendor booths, non-profit gam
booths, haunted harvest house, fine local wi
many varieties of delicious foods, entertain-
ment, kids contests & much more!
10am-6pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande
www.agharvestfestival.com
OCEANO
ONGOING
The Great American Melodrama
805-489-2499, Oceano
www.americanmelodrama.com
Ongoing through September 20:
Showdown at Slick Rock Ranch
SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON
ONGOING
Santa Maria Valley Railroad
805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com
Elegant excursions with five star gourmet mea
ONGOING MONDAYS
Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro
Featuring regional & varietal tastings
5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria
ONGOING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Santa Maria Valley Railway
Historical Museum
Lots of fun including a train simulator exhibi
1-4:30pm, 805-714-4927, Santa Maria
www.smvrhm.org/museum
ONGOING THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Friday Nite Wine Downs at
Cottonwood Canyon
Come out the 3rd Friday of every month thru
September and the 2nd Friday in October to
Wine Down your work week to the sounds
of live music & enjoy a glass of your favorite
Cottonwood wine. For band listings visit
www.cottonwoodcanyon.com, Santa Maria
5:30-8:30pm, 805-937-VINE
ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7
Hot Mikado
805-922-8313, Marian Theatre, Santa Maria
OCTOBER 11-12
Harvest Open House at
Kenneth Volk Vineyards
Taste new and limited release wines, sample
light hors doeuvres and enjoy live music.
10am-5pm, 805-938-7896, Santa Maria
www.volkwines.com
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SANTA MARGARITA
ONGOING
Spring Flowers Nature Hike
Guided hike with trained horticuluralist
$15, 805-238-7324, Reservation required
Lazy Arrow Ranch, Santa Margarita
OCTOBER 17-19
Harvest Weekend at Pozo Valley
Complimentary wine tasting poured
by the winemaker himself!11am-5pm, 805-286-7172, Santa Margarita
www.pozovalley.com
LOS OLIVOS
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks
Free movie & snacks with discussion
7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos
www.wildlingmuseum.org
ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30
Art Show at Carina Cellars
Featuring Katie Desrochers
11am-5pm, 805-688-2459, Los Olivos
www.carinacellars.com
ONGOING THURSDAYS
Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Caf
Wine tasting & hors doeuvres5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos
www.losolivoscafe.com
Sept 18: Syrahs for the Santa Ynez Valley
Oct 23: Pinot Noir from Santa Maria
Nov 20: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay - Santa Rita Hills
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Global Gardens Organic Food Tasting
Enjoy delicious organic tastings
10am-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 Association
Enjoy BBQ 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 early
20th century ranch days.
12-4pm, 805-688-7889, Santa Ynez
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, Santa Ynezwww.artiste.com
ONGOING
Chumash Casino Concerts
800-585-3737, Santa Ynez
www.chumashcasino.com
Sept 4: Paul Anka
Sept 8: Ana Gabriel
Sept 18: Randy Owen
Sept 19: Poncho Sanchez
ONGOING
Cachuma Lake Nature Walk
Naturalists lead walk on the Oak Canyon Trail
10-11:30am, $6, 805-688-4515, Santa Ynez Park
www.cachuma.com
ONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Jazz on the Deck at Vineyard House
Live music and fine food6:30pm, $2, 805-688-2886, Santa Ynezwww.thevineyardhouse.com
ONGOING
Art Exhibit at Artiste Winery
Featuring Paul Brown11am-5pm, 805-686-2626,www.artiste.com, Santa Ynez
SEPTEMBER 20
Artist Reception at Artiste
Featuring Paul Brown the first artistto appear on a Artiste label.1-4pm, $150, Santa Ynezwww.artiste.com, 707-433-1920
SEPTEMBER 25
Open House and Susan G. Komen Foundation
Fund Raiser at the Santa Ynez Inn
Enjoy a festive night of wine, live music, liveauction & more in support of breast cancerresearch. 6pm, $35, 805-688-5588Santa Ynez, [email protected]
OCTOBER 11
Kenneth Volk Winemaker Dinner
at the Santa Ynez Inn
Enjoy a delicious five course gourmet dinnerwith fine wines from Kenneth Volk.6-9pm, $125, 805-688-5588, Santa YnezSanta Ynez Inn, [email protected]
LOMPOC
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Olde Towne Market in Lompoc
Great food, wine & music, Lompoc805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com
SOLVANG
ONGOING
Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm
Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful views10am3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang
ONGOING
Solvang Farmers Market
Fresh produce, flowers and foods, 3-7pmSolvang , 805-962-5354, www.solvangca.com
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting on the Patio
Live guitar music along with fine wines5:30-7pm, 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 Lakewww.cachuma.com
ONGOING
Elverhoj Museum of History & Art
Ongoing exhibits of art & photogaphy805-686-1211, Solvang, www.elverhoj.org
SEPTEMBER 12-28
Hot Mikado
805-928-7731, Festival Theatre, Solvang
SEPTEMBER 19-21
72nd Annual Danish Days
Enjoy music, dancing, traditional foods, folk artdemonstrations, singing, games, aebleskiveeating contests, akvavit tasting & more805-688-6144, Solvangvisit www.solvangusa.com for more details
SEPTEMBER 26-28
Solvang Jazz Festival 2008
Celebrate 3 days of Americas jazz musicunder the leadership of Stix Hooper, Solvang425-481-3274, www.solvangjazz.com
SANTA BARBARA
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show
Featuring all types of art, crafts & jewelry
10am6pm, East Beach Pier
www.sbaacs.com, 805-897-1982
ONGOING TUESDAYS
Discussions & Coffee Tastings
Get insider info on up & coming books, music and
movies with coffee tasting too, Santa Barbara805-899-3659, 3pm, Borders, Books & Music
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
Enjoy delicious pairings & new selections
each week, 4-7pm, $10, 805-899-1535
Santa Barbara, www.eastbeachwines.com
ONGOING
Backstage Tours at Lobero Theater
Guided tours upon request
805-996-4946, Santa Barbara
www.loberotheater.com
ONGOING
University at Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures
805-893-3535, www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
ONGOING
Trout 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 past
10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara
ONGOING
Wine Dinners at Wine Cask6:30pm, 805-996-9463, www.winecask.com
September 25: Departures
October 23: Jaffurs Wine Cellars
November 20: November Ampelos Winery
ONGOING
Ty Warner Sea Center
Explore creatures of the sea
805-962-2526, Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
www.sbnature.org/seacenter
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.comONGOING 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
Art Workshops for Children at
Art from Scrap
Fun workshops where kids reuse all sorts of
materials to make works of art!
Tues-Sat, 10am-2pm, $6, 805-884-0459
www.artfromscrap.org
ONGOING
Lectures & Readings at the
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
805-962-8404, Santa Barbara, www.sbmm.o
ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS
First Thursday
Art, cultural events & fine wine tasting!5-8pm, 805-962-2098, various venues indowntown Santa Barbarawww.santabarbaradowntown.com
ONGOING
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
805-963-4364, www.sbma.net Ongoing through November 2: African
Dinosaur - Interactive exhibit
ONGOING
Surfing Lessons
Enjoy an exciting day in the water, Santa Bar805-898-0671, www.sbadventureco.com
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
SEPTEMBER 4
Opera Under the Stars-
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Enjoy some of the best operas, arias, andtheatrical music while you dine on asumptuous three-course meal.$65, 6pm, 805-730-1463, Santa BarbaraArts & Lectures Cafe
SEPTEMBER 6
Sandcastle & Sculpting Workshop
Get ready for the sandcastle contest with asandcastle building workshop. 1-4pm877-966-3979, East Beach Santa Barbara
SEPTEMBER 7
27th Annual Taste of the Town
Savor samples from more than 80 Santa Barestaurants and wineries. All proceeds benethe Santa Barbara Arthritis Foundation$125, 12-3pm, 805-563-4685Santa Barbara
SEPTEMBER 12
Zoo-B-Que
After-hours picnic at the Zoo includes a BBQdinner, live music and Zookeeper talks are apart of the fun. $16, 4:30pm, 805-962-5339
SEPTEMBER 12-14
West Beach Music Festival
Santa Barbaras largest music festival on thbeach! 10am, for more information visitwww.westbeachfestival.com, 805-845-6658West Beach Santa Barbara
SEPTEMBER 13
Sandcastle & Sculpting Festival
Fabulous sandcastle contest, live music, tresure hunt, surf-a-duck race and more!11am-5pm, 877-966-3979East Beach Santa Barbara
SEPTEMBER 26
Courthouse Jazz
Great jazz at the Sunken Gardens at theCourthouse, 5pm, 805-453-5973Santa Barbara
SEPTEMBER 26-28
9th Annual Flamenco Arts Festival
Celebrate world-class Flamenco with performanworkshops, 805-967-4164, Santa BarbaraFor details visit www.flamencoarts.org/200
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by Mark Storer
When Joe Barton took over at Grey
Wolf Cellars, it wasnt necessarily a
happy occasion. Bartons father
passed away suddenly in a car crash at 55
years old and it left the family devastated. But
since that time, Joe and mom Shirlene have
taken the wolf by the ears, so to speak, and
turned out amazing wine from one of the
most celebrated vineyard growing regions in
California.
Highway 46 West has become home to so
many great wineries that driving its length
from Paso Robles in the east to Cambria in the
west can be a daylong wine tasting experi-
ence. Burtons Grey Wolf Cellars, a smallhouse sitting atop a hill on the north side of
the road, overlooks his vineyards as well as
quite a few of his neighbors. Hes also added
a new patio for customers to sit and relax on
so that they too can enjoy the views and the
rolling oaks of the seemingly endless winding
hills.
But its not just topography that Grey Wolf
has going for it. It is good, even great wines
that Barton is making on a consistent basis.
When I spoke to Barton in the past, he was
humble in his response. I let the vineyard do
the talking. I really want to le the grape do the
talking, you know? Indeed, the grapes are
doing the talking and Barton has received not
just a lot of good press, but a lot of great
reviews.
Grey Wolfs 2006 Soulmate, A blend of
50% Syrah, 25% Grenache and 25% Petite
Sirah, scored a 90 from Robert Parker and the
Chanticleer Cuvee, so named because the
grapes come from Grey Wolfs Chanticleer
vineyard, scored a 92. The Chanticleer is a
blend of 63% Syrah, 25% Petite Sirah and
12% Zinfandel.
Meanwhile, Barton has his eyes on the
future. 2009 will see construction of a newproduction building just behind the old farm-
house itself. The intention is not necessarily
to expand production greatly but to help
streamline the process, says Colleen Cave,
Grey Wolfs Tasting Room Manager. Cave
indicated that Grey Wolf is working smarter
to produce its stable of great wines. Joe has
been doing a lot of work around the place,
she added.
The varietals are indeed standout, but
Barton has become known for his blen
even garnering the title Blend Master at
Paso Robles Zinfandel festival some years a
Bartons talent for blending varietals a
allowing them to compliment each other h
become his trademark and, like the Grey W
itself, Barton has been able to adapt to wha
going on around him. If this years Petite Si
is better, smokier and richer than last yea
then it can be the dominant blend, etc.
Barton has also taken advantage of
Pinot Noir vineyards that are coming up
Paso Robles as well. I do about 100 cases
Pinot a year, he says. Grey Wolf Cellars
also a part of the Highway 46 West W
Association. As part of group, Barton has be
able to tap into other vineyards than his oand work with other winemakers in plann
and discussing events, techniques and sha
concerns. The group has banded together
form one of the more innovative and fun w
tours in the Paso Robles AVA. A trip acr
Highway 46 west is a trip through dive
microclimates perfect for growing differ
grape varietals and making great wine.
The great wine, though, is also a prod
of one of the most unique grape grow
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areas in the United States.
Highway 46 west benefits from
the microclimates created by the
rolling hills and York Mountain
on the west end. Cool, moist
Pacific air works its way up the
canyon and graces the vines withits presence while the general
heat of the late morning and
early afternoon keeps the grapes
thriving. That cool air is one of
the reasons several vineyards
started planting Pinot Noir, but
the region is home to an abun-
dant number of varietals and all
of them thrive in this special
region.
Grey Wolfs production isabout 4,000 cases a year and
Barton intends to keep it rela-
tively small to keep an eye on
quality. Hes added new equip-
ment and focused more on
sustainable practices as well and
this has added to the quality of
Grey Wolfs wines.
Keeping Grey Wolf in the
family was a priority for the
Bartons dating back to their firstVineyard planting in the late
1990s. The centerpiece of the
tasting room is a beautiful family
portrait featuring Joe, his sister,
mom Shirlene and his later father
Joe Sr. Its that feeling of close-
ness, of working together that
has allowed Joe Barton the
chance to create some of the
most unique and wonderful
wines in the region. The pack
that stays together thrives
together and also makes great
wine together.
Visit Grey Wolf Cellars at
2174 Highway 46 West in Paso
Robles, open daily from 11 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. For more informa-
tion, call (805) 237-0771 or visit
www.greywolfcellars.com.
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www.vihuelawinery.com
805.226.2010
Fine Food
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Fine Wine...
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The Family Care Network will be celebrating 21
years of serving the Central Coast at the 5th Annual
Taste of the Central Coast held at the Cypress Ridge
Pavilion in Arroyo Grande on Sunday, September
14 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. The Taste of the Central
Coast is an elegant fine food and wine tasting event
that showcases local talent while raising funds to
support the local foster and high-needs children
and families served by the Family Care Network.
This years Taste of the Central Coast will feature
twenty-six top savory and pastry chefs from estab-
lishments such as Windows on the Water, Lido andThe Park, as well as sixteen vintners from wineries
such as Castoro Cellars and Laetitia Vineyards.
Held again at the Cypress Ridge Pavilion in Arroyo
Grande, guests will enjoy beautiful and lush
surroundings while listening to the live music of
Wholly Jazz. Guests will also participate in a
silent and live auction, featuring exciting items
such as a week stay in San Miguel de Allende
Mexico and a SLO eGo electric vehicle, in addition
to weekend getaways and unique varieties of
Central Coast wine. This years auction will once
again be presented by Auctioneer Scott Vernon
with hosts Chad and Andy from Cat Country 96.1.
By combining fine food, wine, music and
community, the Taste of the Central Coast
become a premier event supporting local foster
high-needs children and families.
This years event is sponsored by Bryan J. Cr
ford Charles Schwab, Arroyo Grande Commun
Hospital and McCarthys Wholesale. Tickets for
event are $75 per person and can be purchased
visiting TasteOfTheCentralCoast.com or by call
(805) 781-3535. 100% of the net proceeds earn
at the event will benefit the children and fami
served by the Family Care Network. This elegafternoon affair will begin promptly at 3 p.m.
The Family Care Network is a private, nonpr
children and families services provider. In its 2
year history, the agency has grown to serve o
2,000 children, youth and families in San L
Obispo and Santa Barbara counties through
distinct programs under five service divisi
including: Therapeutic Foster Care; Fam
Support Services; School-Based Mental Health
Delinquency Prevention Services; Transitio
Housing Services; and Community-Link
Services. For more information on the Family C
Network, visit FCNI.org or call (805) 781-3535
5th Annual Taste of the Central Coast
An Elegant Wine & Food Tasting Benefi
Eberle Winery Hosts Winemaker DinneEberle Winery of Paso Robles announced the line-up of their one-of-a-kind Guest Chef Dinner Ser
which takes place each month in the Eberle wine caves and features chefs from across the U.S.A. W
this year has already included top chefs such as Douglas Dodd of the Hotel Bel-Air and the favorite che
Ellen DeGeneres, Leonardo Curti of Trattoria Grappolo in Santa Ynez, the rest of the years chefs sho
help create one for the record books for Eberle Winery.All Eberle winemaker dinners are held at the Eberle Wild Boar Room in the Eberle caves, $150/per
or $120/Cellar Club members. Eberle Winery is located at 3810 Highway 46 East, 3.5 miles east
Highway 101 in Paso Robles. For reservations or information, visit www.EberleWinery.com. Or, con
Sheri Kennedy at (805) 238-9607 or [email protected].
Saturday, September 6 Eberle Winemaker Dinner in the Caves with Doug Levy, Feast, Tucson,
The cuisine is international, the ambience is high energy and the name is Feast. What more do you
need to have a great time, especially where your appetite is concerned? Chef/owner Doug Levy has
helped elevate the Tucson food scene to new heights. Come and welcome him to Eberle Winery an
experience the food and wine pairings that are making Chef Levy a well-known favorite in Arizona.
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Paso Robles Taste of Downtown
Fine Cuisine, Music & ArtOn Saturday, September 20, the 11th Annual Taste of Downtown
promises a superb culinary, artistic and musical experience in historicdowntown Paso Robles.
With the purchase of the $25 Taste of Downtown ticket pass,
participants will sample the creations of 35 local restaurants, a
brewery, wineries, ice cream and coffee houses as well as free admis-
sion to an open-air concert.
Downtown Paso Robles also will host the 7th annual Arte de Tiza
on Saturday, September 20th sponsored by the Paso Robles Art Asso-
ciation, Rabobank, Santa Lucia Bank, First Bank of San Luis Obispo,
and WalMart. The chalk-art celebration will offer a visual feast of
chalk murals created by area artists on the sidewalk of Pine Street
between 11th and 12th streets. Artwork will be in progress beginning
at 8 a.m. the morning of the Taste.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticket holders will stroll from eatery to
eatery, sampling the cuisine of 35 fine dining establishments,
wineries and brewery, some so new that townspeople may not have
discovered them yet. Participating eateries and wine tasting for
wineries located outside the downtown core will offer their creations
in the park.
The Taste passes also will admit attendees to the concert at the
bandstand in the park from 2 to 4 p.m. playing a variety of genres.
The Taste of Downtown ticket passes are available for $25. Funds
will benefit the Paso Robles Main Street Association free holiday
promotions events. Tastes may be purchased at the Main Street office,located at 835 12th St. (Suite D, in the Normas Way alley), or by mail
after contacting the association (VISA/MC accepted).
For details, Taste ticket booklets, or more information, contact the
Main Street office at (805) 238-4103.
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The Santa Ynez Inn Hosts
an Open House Event for
Breast Cancer Research,
Thursday, September 25The Santa Ynez Inn has teamed up with the Susan G. Komen
Foundation to raise money for breast cancer research. This event is
open to the public from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will feature a live and
silent auction, wine tasting from 11 different wineries, hors doeuvres
prepared by the inns chef Heather Henry and live music by Shes MyBand. Tickets will cost $35 per person and are tax deductible. All
proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation for the cure.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Santa Ynez Inn and other
various locations by September 19th. Sales will be limited to 200
guests. The live auction will begin at 7 p.m. and will include vacation
packages, golf outings, spa treatments, hotel rooms, wine, art and
much more. Wear something pink and be eligible for a special
drawing.
Tickets for this event may be purchased at the following locations:
The Santa Ynez Inn, Santa Ynez; Scott Cellars Tasting Room, Los
Olivos; Costa de Oro Tasting Room, Santa Maria; Chefs Touch,
Solvang; Palmina Tasting Room, Lompoc or Sort This Out CellarsTasting Room, Buellton.
Local sponsors include: The Santa Ynez Inn, Valley Oaks Printing,
Classic Party Rentals and Decadence Fine Cakes & Confections.
Featured wineries are Scott Cellars, Kenneth Volk Vineyards,
Cambria Vineyards, Byron, Rancho Sisquoc, Palmina, Costa de Oro,
Pali Wine Company, Casa Cassara, Sort This Out Cellars and Flying
Goat Cellars.
Santa Ynez Inn
The Santa Ynez Inn has recently unveiled six new luxury accom-
modations for a total of 20 rooms and suites. The Four Diamond
Victorian-style inn boasts several interior and exterior meeting sitesfor Wine Country weddings and events. The public is welcome to
tour the facilities with or without attending this fund raiser. The Santa
Ynez Inn is located at 3627 Sagunto Street in downtown Santa Ynez.
For more information, call the inn at (805) 688-5588 or send an
email to [email protected]
Susan G. Komen Foundation
The Susan G. Komen Foundation is the worlds largest and most
progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.
For more information go to cms.komen.org/komen/index.htm.
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The Wineries of Highway 46 East is a
consortium of wineries located along
Highway 46 on the east side of Highway 101
in Paso Robles. Member wineries include:
Bianchi, Chumeia Vineyards, Clautiere Vine-
yard, Eberle Winery, EOS Estate Winery, Fire-
stone Vineyard, Martin & Weyrich, Meridian,
Sylvester Winery and Tobin James Cellars.
Please come and visit the ten Wineries
of Highway 46 East through their exciting
Complimentary Passport Program!
Pick up your complimentary passport at
any of the ten participating Highway 46 Eastwineries. Travel and taste visiting all ten
participating 46 East wineries, getting your
passport stamped at each winery. There is no
expiration date or time limit to complete your
passport. Any time you complete your pass-
port, fill it out and drop it off at the last
winery you visit. Your passport will be
entered in a drawing to win extraordinary
prizes, including a two-night Paso Robles
Wine Country getaway for two. Drawings are
held annually at the end of January.
Youre also heartily invited to come cele-
brate Californias Wine Month through The
Wineries of Highway 46 East exciting event,
Summer Esprit Flights and Bites on
Saturday, September 20
Celebrate California Wine Month and
gather for an amazing weekend honoring the
collective spirit and enthusiasm of the Paso
Robles wineries located along Highway 46
East. On Saturday, September 20 all ten
Wineries of Highway 46 East will gather atthe beautiful River Oaks Golf Course in Paso
Robles for a fun night of wine, cheese, olives
and gourmet bites. Stroll around and savor
foods from local vendors including Dining
with Andre, Miss Oddettes, Olea Farm and
Hermanns Chocolate Lab. Sip and sample
incredible wines expertly paired with artisan
cheeses and enjoy the many award-winning
wines from this region in one amazing event!
The Summer Esprit Flights and Bites w
be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the River O
Golf Course located at 700 Club House Dr
in Paso Robles. Tickets are $30 per person
purchased in advance and $35 at the do
Ticket price includes logo glass. Purch
yours by calling River Oaks Golf Course
(805) 226-8099. Or call Brown Paper Tick
at 1-800-838-3006 or order online
www.brownpapertickets.com.
The Wineries of Highway 46 East is
consortium of wineries located alo
Highway 46 on the east side of Highway 1
in Paso Robles. Member wineries inclu
Bianchi, Chumeia Vineyards, Clautiere Vin
yard, Eberle Winery, EOS Estate Wine
Firestone Vineyard, Martin & Weyri
Meridian, Sylvester Winery and Tobin Jam
Cellars. For more event information, v
www.pasowine46east.com.
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Wineology
White wine, ros wine, red wine. Together they span a range of
color from very pale yellow to pink to deep purple. Theres a world
of differences among the styles of these wines and the ways they a
made. But the way in which they each achieve their own degree of
color is simply dependent upon how much time the grapes skins
spend in contact with the grape juice.
As the juice from crushed red grapes remains in contact with th
grape skins, the pigments of the skins add color to the juice. This
called the maceration time. Depending on the wine and the wine-
makers preference, it could last from several days to several weeks
The longer the maceration period, the darker the wines final color
Throughout the maceration, the skins tend to rise to the top, from
the carbon dioxide that is released during fermentation. This cap
of skins is regularly pushed back into the juice, or punched down
to extract as much color from the skins as possible.
Before white wine is fermented, the juice is separated from the
skins, thereby having little or no contact with the grape skins. Wh
wine can be made from either red or white grapes because the juiccoming from any grape is always clear, but only red grapes will be
used to make red wine.
When ros wine is being made, the grape skins are left in conta
with the fermenting juice for a time period just long enough to
create a pink-colored juice. Then the skins are removed and the
remaining juice is fermented in the same manner as juice for maki
white wine.
How does wineget its color?
Len Napolitano lives in Central Coast wine country and is certified in wine by the Society of Wine EducatorsWine & Spirits Education Trust, and Chicago Wine School and continually gains knowledge from his
frequent contact with California winemakers. More information is on his website, www.wineology.com.Send your questions about wine to: [email protected] or by mail to Len Napolitano in care of
Wine Country This Week magazine. Wineology is a registered trademark of Len Napolitano.
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This year marks an impressive milestone
for Castoro Cellars as they celebrate their 25th
anniversary. The husband and wife team of
Niels and Bimmer Udsen have grown the
business from making a few barrels of wine in
a rented corner of someone elses winery to
developing organic vineyards, a respected
local and national winery, and offering
outstanding services to the local wine
industry from crushing to mobile bottling.
Castoro Cellars and the Udsen family
welcome the public to a day of celebrating the
past 25 years and toasting to the next 25
years! Whether you are a local or just
passing through for the day join Castoro
Cellars for a day of fun, food, music and of
course, Dam Fine Wine on Saturday,
September 6th from 12 to 4 p.m.
Festivities include complimentary tacos by
Phil Lang of Bon Temps, pizza by Ciro
Pasciuto of Skipping Stone Bakery and hand
scooped ice cream to top it all off. Enjoy live
music on the Vineyard Stage by Grammy
Award winner Louie Ortega.
To thank the public for their patronage
Castoro Cellars is offering wine discounts as
part of the celebration that will go on
throughout the weekend. Wine tasting fees
for the weekend are only twenty five ce
Everything in the tasting room is 25% off
the weekend and featured wines will be
for $25!
During the month of September the
gallery at Castoro Cellars is featuring
Years of Castoro Labels.
Dont miss out on this one-of-a kind c
bration! The tasting room is located at 1
N. Bethel Road in Templeton. For m
details on this event as well as other g
events taking place at Castoro Cellars, ch
out the website at www.castorocellars.com
call 1-888-DAM-FINE.
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by Michael Cervin
To be Per Baccoed is to have a wow
moment, and thats just what happens
when people come into contact with
Per Bacco wines. The tasting room sits just off
the 101 freeway near San Luis Obispo and
isnt the typical tasting room, but rather is
filled with barrels and fermentation equip-
ment. The brain child of Craig Shannon and
Cafe Roma restaurant owner Marco Rizzo, the
focus is on a restrained style of winemaking,
one that allows the nuances of the grape to
shine through. With an enthusiasm for Pinot
Noir, Per Bacco has set a new bar for quality
wine from San Luis Obispo County.
Its rather odd then, that when they firstlaunched in 1998, Pinot Noir was a tough
sell. At that time in the wine history of Cali-
fornia, wineries were gearing up for Syrah.
Everyone thought the next big thing was
going to be Syrah, said winemaker Craig
Shannon. Per Bacco didnt want to be like
everyone else so they decided to go with
Pinot Noir, in spite of the clear indications
that Syrah would be the new it wine. We
were looking at the Pinots around us and they
were doing what California always does,
these big barnstormer wines, he said. We
wanted the elegance, the sensual nuances ofPinot Noir which is a food friendly with good
acid structure.
But selling a wine nobody wanted proved
daunting. Shannon said that many Pinot Noir
producers were actually trying to dump their
Pinot fruit on the bulk market. And then
something happened. A little movie called
Sideways came out and was nominated for
multiple Academy Awards. The movie
extolled the virtues of Pinot Noir over ev
other wine. Suddenly everyone wanted Pi
Noir. And Per Bacco had been making it
along, refining their touch and produc
excellent versions. Craig, an avid surfer, a
scored very well with the national press
his very first release of Pinot.
Though Per Bacco doesnt own any vi
yards (I did my years of purgatory with
wind and the fog, Shannon admits) th
source fruit from multiple vineyards, wh
allows them to, concentrate 100 percent
the wine, Shannon said. Its impossible
have the one ultimate piece of ground. Th
may not have the ideal ground, but they
making the ideal wines. From small batc
of Pinot Noir, to Chardonnay to Syrah, PeSirah and Pinot Grigio, the wines are focus
handcrafted and true to the varietal charac
istics of each grape.
A $5 fee for five tastes is waived when y
purchase a bottle. Per Bacco is open da
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and they are located
1850 Calle Joaquin in San Luis Obispo. F
additional information, phone (805) 7
0485 or visit www.perbaccocellars.com.
Preferred Tasting Room:
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Carina Cellars is proud to represent Santa
Barbara artist Katie Desrochers in the tasting
room for the first show in their Fall Art Series.
A recent graduate from UC Santa Barbara
with degrees in both English and Philosophy,
Desrochers is a completely self-taught artist
and a self-proclaimed painter since child-
hood. Attributing much of the influences on
her current work to her studies at UCSB,
Desrochers enjoys focusing on painting
portraits of people and places. I try to recon-
cile the surreality of memory and hindsight
with the reality of faces and representation,
said Desrochers.
Upon returning from three months spent in
Europe, Desrochers had also amassed a wealth
of photographs and memories which have
inspired several pieces for this show. One
rather dark and ethereal piece depicts a night
spent in Prague, Czech Republic, while a series
of three portraits captures herself and her two
best friends at various stages of their journey.
There are seven main paintings that will be
on display, each depicting the three friends in
other cities such as London, Florence, Venice,
Paris, Mainz and Zurich.
Carina Cellars Tasting Room is located at
2900 Grand Avenue in Los Olivos. For more
information, visit www.carinacellars.com or
call the tasting room at (805) 688-2459.
Carina Cellars Presents Three People, Seven Places
London by Katie Desrochers
Wine, Beer & Western Cheer at Tres Hermanas VineyardOn Saturday, September 6, the 6th Annual Wine, Beer and Western Cheer will take pl
at Tres Hermanas Vineyards. This popular event, supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Sa
Maria Valley, features sampling from many fine Central Coast wineries and a variety of breeries. As you sip on their delicious offerings, you can shop among the among beaut
artwork, pottery and jewelry of all kinds featuring some of Santa Barbara Countys finest ar
sans . All this takes place under the beautiful oak trees of Tres Hermanas Vineyards, loca
at 9960 Foxen Canyon Road. The event is from noon to 4 p.m. and costs just $50 per perso
A barbecue lunch is also included and Sunny Country will be providing some great music
taste wine by. For advance tickets, call the Boys & Girls Club at (805) 922-7163. So
tickets will be available at the door.
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Carson & Barnes Circus, the only one big-tent circus still touring,
is coming to Paso Robles September 20th and 21st with two shows
each day Saturday, September 20th at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday,
September 21st at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. at 2700 Buena Vista Drive (just
off Highway 46E) in Paso Robles on Cuesta Colleges North County
Campus. Tickets are available at the gate at a special two for one price:
two adults for $16, two children under 12 for $8, children two and
under are free. For more information, call the Paso Robles Main Street
office at (805) 238-4103.
The four-generation Miller-Byrd family has successfully owned and
operated Carson & Barnes for more than 71 years.
The general public is invited (free) at 8 a.m. on Saturday,
September 20th to watch the big top pulled up by the elephants.
Some 25 species of exotic and domestic animals, featuring a large trav-
eling zoo, are unloaded, fed and watered as soon as their huge trans-ports pull onto the grounds. The crew and trained elephants push,
pull and lift the almost 300-foot Big Top 40 feet into the air.
New for 2008, are the many children of performing families who
are featured in the show. Watch these youngsters as they perform on
the flying trapeze and astound you with acrobatic feats, horseba
trick riding and championship hula-hoops.
Other show highlights include:
Grand Spectacular Parade, which this year features a Salute To
Our Troops displaying beautiful handmade patriotic costumes a
animal blankets.
The Incredible Flying Fernandez Family featuring the triple som
sault.
Death-defying, high-wire performers from South America
The giant Wheels of Destiny with astounding feats of balance an
agility, blindfolded!
The biggest and most stunning aerial ballet from high atop the
circus tent.
A daring motorcycle ride up the wire while an acrobat performssuspended below.
Millers Majestic Prancing Ponies - always a hit with children of a
ages.
The worlds best elephant acts performing under a big top!
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Arroyo RoblesOpen Daily 11-7739 12th St, Paso Robles
877-759-WINE | www.arroyorobles.com
Family owned and operated, it is our goal to enhance your wine tasting expe-rience and show you the true beauty of Paso Robles wines. Tasting barfeatures gifts, wine accessories and picnic supplies.
Fine premium estate wines are paired with cheese to complement your tasexperience on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and by appointment. We also featart work by world-renowned artist Jean-Pierre de Rothschild.
Orchid HillDaily 11:30-6 or by appointment1140 Pine Street, Paso Robleswww.orchidhillwine.com | 805-237-7525
Pianetta Winery829 13th Street, Paso RoblesSunday, Monday, Thursday: 12-6Friday & Saturday: 11am-7pm805-226-4005 | www.pianettawinery.com
Pianetta Winery creates limited releases of premium red varietals and bleusing our own Estate Vineyards in Indian Valley. From growing to wmaking our techniques focus on balance and intense flavor. Join us at Historic Grangers Union Building.
Edward Sellers1220 Park Street, Paso RoblesOpen Thursday-Monday 11-6805-239-8915 | www.edwardsellers.com
Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines specializes in small lots of handmadeAmerican Rhne-Style wines from some of the finest vineyards in PasoRobles. Come in a taste our award winning Viognier, Syrah, Grenacheand Syrah/Grenache blends. Look for our tasting room in the HistoricClock Tower Building in the heart of Paso Robles.
VihuelaSunday & Monday 11-4Thursday through Saturday 11-81307 Park St Alley, (behind Keller Williams))805-226-2010 | www.vihuelawinery.com
Vihuela (vee-way-la) is a boutique winery with a passion for old-world Spa
guitar and a taste for new world, artisan wine. Each wine is crafted to expres
elegant balance of art and science that wed love to share with you!
DAnbino Vineyards & Cellars710 Pine Street, Paso Robles(in the historic train depot)
Open Thursday-Monday 11-7805-227-6800 l www.danbino.com
Owned & operated by a family of professional musicians,youll always be entertained in our modern & lively tasting room.See our gold records, Emmy statuettes, unique piano bar and
taste our award-winning wines.
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Ortman Family Vineyards1317 Park Street, Paso RoblesDaily 12-6pm, Friday & Saturday until 7pm805.237.9009 | www.OrtmanVineyards.com
Downtown Paso Robles is home to
more than 12 premium tasting
rooms, all within walking
distance of one another.
Each of these boutique
wineries offers a unique
experience with individua l
flavor. Together they
make for an unforgettable
Wine Country destination.
Bear Cave Cellars
1227 Park Street, Suite B, Paso Robles805-238-4329www.bearcavecellars.com
Hand-crafted Paso Robles red wines.Come on by when you see the Bear Flag fly
or give us a call and we will open.
Come experience the acclaimed "Ortman style" and taste what tw
generations have perfected at the Ortman familys new tastingroom in downtown Paso Robles. Varietals include Chardonnay,Pinot Noir, Syrah and Sangiovese.
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Come and enjoy the fifth
annual Wine and Blues Festival,
September 13, produced by the
fifteen Hwy 46 West Wineries inPaso Robles. The Guy Budd Band
will be playing blues in the
Peachy Canyon Winery Gazebo
from 4 to 7 p.m. while fifteen
wineries from the 46 West group
pour award-winning wines.
Chef Paul from the Courtyard
Marriott will be cooking an oak
fired tri-trip meal include in your
ticket. Tickets are $45 per person
and $80 per couple. Your ticket
entitles you to admission to the
blues festival, dinner from the
Courtyard Marriott, along with
wine club discounts at all partici-
pating wineries for the entire
weekend. A silent auction and
live auction will go on during the
festival where you can go home
with great wine packages from all
participating wineries.The event has limited seating
and tickets are sold in advance by
the participating wineries or at
www.westfest2008.eventbrite.com.
Tables and chairs will be
provided at the event, but blan-
kets and lawn chairs are
welcome.
The major sponsors of the
2008 West Fest are Farm Credit
West, Fog Catcher Inn, Best
Western Fireside Inn, Courtyard
Marriott and the Wine Wrangler.
Participating wineries include
Brian Benson Cellars, Castoro
Cellars, Dark Star Cellars, Doce
Robles, Donati Family Vineyard,
gle Castle, Fratelli Perata, Grey
Wolf, Hunt Cellars, Jankris
Winery, Midnight Cellars, Peachy
Canyon Winery, Rocky Creek,Cellars Rotta and Windward
Vineyards.
The tasting rooms of Highw
46 West invite you to enjoy
neighborhood, relax under
spell of their friendly envirment and savor life while sipp
spectacular wines.
Firestone Vineyard Paso Robles presents Chef Ryan Swartho
with Amuse Catering, creating gourmet masterpieces inspired
abstract landscapes of the three resident artists of Corkstop Studi
Each of these exquisite three courses will be paired with Firesto
Vineyard wines.
The dinner taks place Saturday, October 18, at 6 p.m. Firesto
Vineyard is located at 2300 Airport Road in Paso Robles. 805-59
8050
Tickets are $95 general and $85 cellar club members. Limit
tickets are available, reservations are required.
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Celebrate Harvest with a Unique Three
Dimensional Dinner at Firestone Vineya
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Our vineyard has been in since thelate 80s. B & E Vineyard is a
small family owned winery.
We invite you come and taste ourwines in the B & E Saloon that
overlooks the vineyard.
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FALCON NEST
VINEYARD & WINERYFamily owned and operated vineyard and wineryspecializing in handcrafted wines with intensecolors and flavors. Join us in celebrating in the truItalian tradition with food and wine pairing,salami, prosciutto, provolone, sopres-sata, pt,imported pasta, specialty items and the finest pastsauces. Food available daily.
Open Daily 10am-7:30pm5185 Union Road, Paso Robles
805-226-0227 | www.falconnestwine.com
Visit some of the newest and most excitingwineries on Califonias Central Coast!
CHATEAU MARGENE
A micro winery specializing in the production of small lots ofluxury, handcrafted Cabernet Sauvignon. Chateau Margeneproduces 3,000 cases per year and focuses on viticulture and
winemaking practices that offer maximum expression of thePaso Robles terrior. Come enjoy the wines and picnic on thedeck or under the oaks.
Open Saturday-Sunday Noon-5pmBy advanced appointment on Fridays
4385 La Panza Road, Creston, CA805-238-2321 | www.chateaumargene.com
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If youve ever had the good fortune to visit a winery in Italy, you
know what its like to enjoy the combination of great wine, beautifulscenery and most of all, warm and welcoming people. Now you
dont have to endure a 12-hour plane flight to experience thedelights of Italy. Falcon Nest Winery is the creation of FrancescoGrande and his lovely wife, Carolynn. Francesco was born inCalabria and grew up in the Tuscany region of Italy. Like so many
of his fellow countrymen, his passion for food and wine has beenthe focus of his life.
For twenty-eight years he ran a successful and very, very busy
restaurant in Los Angeles. It took a long-time friend and customerto convince him that he needed a little vacation. A trip up to thePaso Robles wine-growing region was just supposed to provide alittle rest and relaxation. But with only one look at the stunningly
beautiful rolling hills of Central California, Francesco knew that itwas time for a new challenge. It was time to return to his roots.
Wine has been in my family for centuries. My father was a wine-
maker, my grandfather was a winemaker as was his father beforehim and his father before him! In Italy, it is a way of life, saysFrancesco.
With the gusto he gave to his cooking, Francesco has turned hisland into some of the finest vineyards in the area. His picturesquelittle winery on the top of the hill looks over a seemingly endless seaof vines. He now has fifty-five acres planted in Cabernet, Merlot,
Syrah, Petite Verdot and Zinfandel.I love the art of cooking, but once the food is on the table, it is
soon gone. There is an art to winemaking as well plus it lasts a lotlonger. With aging wine becomes better. Food becomes worse! saysFrancesco.
Francesco has not totally hung up his chefs apron, though. Thetasting room offers an array of his handmade sauces and Italian
specialties. Guests are often treated to tasty morsels along side thefine wines of Falcon Nest.
Falcons Nest Winery is located on Union Road in Paso Robles.
The tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. For moreinformation, call (805) 226-0227 or visit the website atwww.falconnestwine.com.
FALCON NEST WINERYJust Like a Trip to Tuscany
Carol and Francesco Grande
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Tolosa Winery has commis-
sioned six local artists to partici-
pate in their inaugural fund-
raising event, Barrels R Art.Our mission is to provide a
platform for local artists to apply
their talent and showcase their
creative synergies to another
great art form: the creation of
wine, said Bob Schiebelhut
principal at Tolosa. Each artist
was given a 60 gallon barrel to
transform into their unique
work of art. Each barrel will be a
one of a kind original.
The barrels will be on displayin the Tolosa Tasting Room
through September 5th. There
will be a gala dinner auction
held at the winery with
legendary auctioneer Gil Stork
as Master of Ceremonies. Guests
will have a chance to mingle
with the artists and bid on the
individual art barrels. Theelegant evening will be catered
by the incomparable Megan
Loring and paired with Tolosas
fine wines.
TEACh Foundation (The
Endowment for the Advance-
ment of Children) was chosen as
the beneficiary for the evenings
proceeds. The timing for this
funding for the local schools
couldnt be more fortuitous with
the recent state-wide budgetcuts. The TEACh Foundation
goal is to build a permanent
endowment that will directly be
distributed to the San Luis
Coastal Unified School District
the funds support all schoolsgrades K-12 in San Luis Coastal
Unified. The money raised will
go directly to the classroom,
allowing students to participate
in programs that they may not
normally be able to receive,
Maria Slavin, TEACh Founda-
tion President, said. Our
mission statement is, a quality
education is a lifetime gift .We
hope the endowment will
continue to grow even after weare a all long gone, commented
Ms. Slavin.
Ticket price is $100 p
person all inclusive and may
purchased at Tolosa Winery
through www.tolosawinery.coContact Tami Carija or Ka
Noonan with any questio
(805) 782-0300.
Tolosa Winery is located si
ated in the coastal hillsides
San Luis Obispo where th
produce ultra-premium win
from their sustainably farm
estate vineyards. Visit th
tasting room at 4910 Edna Ro
in San Luis Obispo. For mo
information, call (805) 780500. The tasting room is op
daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Over the years the landscape of the Santa Maria Valley has steadily
evolved and, unbeknownst to many, offers one of the most unique
Wine Country experiences on the Central Coast. While traveling
Highway 101 into Santa Maria, a glance to the west offers views of a
growing city that takes pride in its historic roots. A view to the east
offers a variety of agricultural landscapes with a vineyard here and
there, steadily increasing until you realize it: you are in Wine
Country, Santa Maria Valley Wine Country.
The region encompasses more than 50 wineries, with an ideal
setting for Rhne and Burgundian varietals. Proximity to the coast,
an average temperature around 64 degrees, surrounding mountain
ranges and cool winds out of the northwest come together where the
Santa Maria River winds through a myriad of elevated plateaus.
Santa Maria Valley is the only region on the west coasts of North and
South America where two transverse mountain ranges are located,creating a unique funnel effect, pushing breezes into the valley. In
fact, this one of a kind landscape makes Sa