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PASO ROBLES
## ONGOING
Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars
10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templetonwww.castorocellars.com Oct: Juried Art Show - Mixed Media
OCTOBER 5
Wine Tour at Justin Winery
A special tour leads you through the IsoscelesCenter, the vineyards & the caves. Then enjoy asit-down tasting paired with plates prepared bythe Justin Culinary Team & Chef Swarthout.2:30pm, $100pp, 805-238-6932x300
www.justinwine.com
OCTOBER 6
Pioneer Day in Paso Robles
Parade, car show, horshoes, and Bean Feed
7am-1pm, 800-406-4040, Downtown City Park
OCTOBER 6
Paso Robles Rhne Rangers Experience
BBQ, lectures, walk-around tasting & more!
805-237-1231, RSVP, $215pp, Paso [email protected]
www.rhonerangers.org## OCTOBER 7
2007 Winery Music Awards
Final Competition, River Oaks Hot Springs4-9pm, [email protected]
OCTOBER 12
Al Fresco Wine Dinner at Zaca Mesa
Enjoy breathtaking views, gourmet food & wine5:30pm, 805-688-9339, Paso Robleswww.zacamesa.com
## OCTOBER 13
John Danley & Gove Scrivenor
Great music at Castoro Cellars, Paso Robles888-DAM-FINE, www.castorocellars.com
OCTOBER 18-21
Harvest Tour Dark Chocolate Fondue Party!
Fondue paired with award winning wines!
805-238-4763, Dunning VineyardsPaso Robles, www.dunningvineyards.com
OCTOBER 19
Evening in Tuscany at Robert Hall Winery
Enjoy steamed mussels paired with fine wines6pm, 805-239-1616, Paso Robles
www.roberthallwinery.com
OCTOBER 19
Harvest Festival Weekend Kickoff at Bianchi
Featuring music by The JD Project
Prime Rib dinner paired with Bianchi's fine wines6pm, 805-226-9922, Paso Robles$75/per person $65/Lakeside Club MembersReservations required! www.bianchiwine.com
## OCTOBER 19
Harvest with Chef Charlie at Cass Wines
A great big bon fire & a delicious pig roast!
6pm, $100pp, 805-239-1730, Paso Robleswww.casswines.com
OCTOBER 19-20
Lobster Fest at JanKris Winery
Delicious New England Lobster dinner6pm, $60pp, 805-434-0319, Paso Robleswww.jankriswinery.com
## OCTOBER 19-21
Camp-Out at Cass Wines
All the luxuries of home provided, with twodinners, including the pig roast & two breakfasts.
6pm, $665/couple, 805-239-1730, Paso Robleswww.casswines.com
## OCTOBER 19-21
Harvest Tour at Peachy Canyon
& Peachy Canyon too
Delicious tastings and more at 2 locations!
Sat: 3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest at the
Nacimiento Drive tasting room. Featuring
dinner, live music, pumpkin carving & prizes.
11am-5pm, 805-239-1918, Paso Robles
www.peachycanyon.com
## OCTOBER 19-21
Harvest Tour Weekend at Castoro Cellars
Fri: Barrel tasting. Dam Fine Wine will flow!
Sat: 5 course winemaker dinner at Panolivo
Sat & Sun: From the barrel to the library!
10am-5pm, 805-238-0725, Paso Robles
www.castorocellars.com
OCTOBER 19-21
Harvest Tour at Donati Family Vineyard
Tours, blending seminars, wine tasting & more!
10am-6pm, 805-238-0676, Templeton
www.donatifamilyvineyard.com
## OCTOBER 19-21
Harvest Tour Weekend at Eberle Winery
Fri: Enjoy fine wines paired with specialty dishes
Fri Eve: Winemaker dinner featuring
Chef Antonio Varia of Buona Tavola Sat: Open house with BBQ, live music & tours
Sun: Join Eberle in the caves for a
special multi-course luncheon
805-238-9607, Paso Robles,
www.eberlewinery.com
## OCTOBER 19-21
Harvest Tour at EOS Estate Winery
Guided tours, live music, fine wines & more!
10am-5pm, 805-239-2562, Paso Robles
www.eosvintage.com
## OCTOBER 19-21
Harvest Tour at Opolo Vineyards
Fri-Sat: Enjoy grape stomping, dancing,
gypsy serenades, fantastic food & more!
Sat-Sun: Carne asada tacos,
whole roasted lamb & fine wine!
805-237-0138, www.opolo.com, Paso Robles
OCTOBER 19-21
Harvest Tour Weekend at Robert Hall Winery
Celebrate the harvest with great wine tastings
10am-6pm, 805-239-1616, Paso Robles
www.roberthallwinery.com
## OCTOBER 19-21
Silver Horse Winery
Taste new releases, p lay bocce ball, enjoy
fine wine, music, hors doeuvres & more!
Evening: Enjoy an Old-World grape harvest cele-
bration featuring grape stomping, fine wine,
excellent food & good company.
11am-5pm, 805-467-WINE, Paso Robles
www.silverhorse.com
## OCTOBER 19-21
Harvest Tour at Still Waters Vineyards Fri: Open house featuring wine pairing with
Monterey Street Cheese & music too
Sat: Delicious tastings, tours with strolling
musicians, hors doeuvres & more!
Sun: Tasty BBQ treats paired with handcrafted wines
11am-5pm, 805-237-9231, Paso Robles
www.stillwatersvineyards.com
## OCTOBER 19-21
Harvest Tour at Minassian-Young Vineyards
Celebrate the harvest with fine wines paired with
tasty bites from the new wood fired pizza oven.
11am-5pm, 805-238-7571, Paso Robles
## OCTOBER 19-21
Harvest Tour Weekend at Midlife Crises
Fri: Midlifes first winemaker dinner at Panolivo
Fri-Sun: Enjoy wine tasting at the tasting
room with food pairings, barrel samples
10:30am-6pm, 805-237-8730,
www.midlifecrisiswinery.com
## OCTOBER 20
Cinema E Vino Paradiso at Cass WinesPresenting - Young Frankenstein
7:30pm, $75, 805-239-1730, Paso Robles
www.casswines.com
## OCTOBER 20
1st Annual Costumed Bike Race at Cass Wines
Wear a cowboy or vintner costume at this fun
event benefiting the Boys & Girls Club
11am, $20, 805-239-1730, Paso Robles
www.casswines.com
OCTOBER 20
Golden Oak Festival Golden State Classic Car
Show and Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Arts, crafts, music, food, cars & pumpkins!
10am-4pm, 805-238-4103, Paso Robles Park
OCTOBER 20
Sylvester Winery Celebrates Harvest
New release of NIKIARA with a gourmet
buffet extravaganza featuring: Crab Legs, Prime
Rib, Jumbo Tiger Shrimp, Karabuta Pork, Pts,
Prosciutto di Parma, Pumpkin Gnocchi & more!
$60, 805-227-4000, Paso Robles
OCTOBER 20
Bocce & Burgers at Robert Hall
Bocce tournament, burgers and fine wine!
12-6pm, $75, 805-239-1616, Paso Robles
www.roberthallwinery.com
## OCTOBER 20
Harvest Tour BBQ Cook Off
at Grey Wolf Cellars
11am-6pm, 805-237-0771, Paso Robles
www.greywolfcellars.com
## OCTOBER 20
Pancake Breakfast at Arroyo Robles9:30-11am, $30, 877-759-WINE, Paso Robles
www.arroyorobles.com
## OCTOBER 20
Dinner Cruise with Arroyo Robles Winery
Cruise aboard the Papagillo II in Morro Bay
6-9pm, $75, 877-759-WINE, Morro Bay
Paso Robles, www.arroyorobles.com
OCTOBER 20
5th Annual Cork & Pork!
Delicious whole pit roasted pork & fine wine.
Carmody McKnight Estate Wines
10am, 800-282-0730, RSVP
Paso Robles, www.carmodymcknight.com
## OCTOBER 20
Enjoy Wine by the Sea at Cayucos Cellars
Featuring live music, photography & new releases11am-6pm, 805-995-3036, Paso Robles
www.cayucoscellars.com
## OCTOBER 20
6th Annual Best of the West Seminar at
Opolo Vineyards
Join the 16 Far Out Wineries for this exciting
event. Featuring winemakers and owners, from
each winery pouring wines which best represent
the unique wine grape growing conditions of the
Westside soils of Paso Robles.
$55/pp. Reservations required, 805-237-0138
Paso Robles, www.opolo.com
## OCTOBER 20-21
Harvest Tour at Halter Ranch Vineyard
Winemaker Bill Sheffer will barbecue &Winegrower Mitch Wyss will be giving toursof the sustainably farmed vineyard.11am-5pm, Paso Robleswww.halterranch.com, 805-237-0138
## OCTOBER 20-21
Harvest Tour Open House at Adelaida Cella
Barrel tasting, fine reserve & library wines,hors doeuvres, music & more! 10am-5pmwww.adelaida.com, 800-676-1232, Paso Robles
## OCTOBER 20-21
Celebrate Harvest Tour at B & E Vineyards
Live music, hors doeuvres, new releases, barrtasting, wagon tours & more!11am-5pm, 805-238-4815, Paso Robleswww.bevineyard.com
## OCTOBER 20-21
Harvest Tour at Bella Luna Winery
Barrel tastings and more!10am-5pm, Paso Robles,805-434-5477, www.bellalunawine.com
## OCTOBER 20-21
Penman Springs Vineyard
Its report card time! Enjoy pulled pork,
live jazz & great wine. 11am-5pm, Paso Robles805-237-7959, www.penmansprings.com
OCTOBER 20-21
Harvest Festival Weekend at Bianchi
Barrel samples, complimentary appetizers10am-5pm, 805-226-9922, Paso Robleswww.bianchiwine.com
## OCTOBER 21
3rd Annual Boys and Girls Club Grape Stom
Benefit for the Boys & Girls Club at Cass WineBBQ and live music, great for the whole family2pm, $20, 805-239-1730, Paso Robleswww.casswines.com
## OCTOBER 21
BBQ at Arroyo Robles Winery
Enjoy delicious BBQ & fine wines12-7pm, Paso Robles, 877-759-WINEwww.arroyorobles.com
## OCTOBER 21
Rhne Food & Wine Luncheon at Eberle Wine
Fine cuisine & wine pairing in the Eberle Caves$75, 805-238-9607, Paso Robleswww.eberlewinery.com
ARROYO GRANDE
ONGOING
Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande
Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm, 805-473-5077Arroyo Grande
OCTOBER 10
Dark Star Orchestra Channels the Grateful Dea
Hear the set lists with faithful interpretation7pm, $41, 805-489-9444, Arroyo GrandeClark Center for Performing Artswww.clarkcenter.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ONGOING
Christopher Cohan Center
Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org Oct 5: Body Vox Oct 6: SLO Symphony Opening Night Oct 7: James Welch on the Pipe Organ Oct 9: Weird Al Yankovic Oct 11: Shaolin Warriors Oct 12: Solid Blues Oct 13: Silent Film- Phantom of the Opera Oct 13: Caroline Rhea
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ONGOING
San Luis Obispo Little Theatre
805-786-2440, www.slolittletheatre.org
Oct 19-Nov 18: Baby
ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 31
Hearst Castle Garden Tour
Enjoy a special tour of the Hearst Castle
focusing on the gardens including Neptunes
pool & wine cellar, San Simeon800-444-4445, 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 FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves
Art, crafts, childrens activities, music & more
on beautiful bluffs over looking the ocean
10am-4pm, 805-704-8128, Pismo Beach
www.pismochamber.com
## ONGOING TUESDAYS
2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste
Weekly drink specials
10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE
San Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com
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Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste
Tastings wiht the winemaker
10am-9pm, 805-269-TASTE
San Luis Obispo, www.taste-slo.com
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Art on the Beach at Avila Beach
Artists paint & present their work
10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier
ONGOING
Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes
Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay
www.centralcoastoutdoors.com
ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Morro Bay Embarcadero Art Walk
Art galleries open house receptions
5-8pm, 805-772-1068, Morro Bay
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 Bewitched with dinner & wine
5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant
Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com
ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 7
Plein Air Festival 2007Various art filled events including quick draw,
auctions, demonstrations, art sales and more!
gala events, fine wine & excellent cuisine
ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 19
Jakes Women
7:30, 805-927-3877, Pewter Plough Playhouse
www.pewterploughlayhouse.org
## ONGOING SUNDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 21
School House Rock at Salisbury Vineyards
Live Music and BBQ on Patio, 1-4pm
805-595-WINE, San Luis Obispo, www.slowine.com
## OCTOBER 11
Foodies Unite at Salisbury Vineyards
Chef Fabula prepares & shares delights!6:30-8:30pm, $35, 805-595-9463, San Luis Obispo
www.salisburyvineyards.com
SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON
ONGOING
Santa Maria Valley Railroad
805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com
Elegant excursions featuring five star gourmet meals
ONGOING MONDAYS
Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro
Featuring regional & varietal tastings
5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Santa Maria
ONGOING FRIDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 12
Friday Night Wine Downs
at Cottowood Canyon Winery
Great music, fine wine, food and fun
805-937-8463, Santa Mariawww.cottonwoodcanyon.com
ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 12
Traditional & Transition: The California
Missions at Betteravia Gallery
10am-6pm, 805-568-3994, Santa Maria
OCTOBER 6
Autumn Arts Grapes & Grains Festival
Wine & beer tastings, arts, crafts & more!
11-4pm, $24, 805-925-2403, Santa Mariawww.santamaria.com
OCTOBER 13-15
A Celebration of Harvest at Sisquoc Winery
Over 100 wineries offer samples of their best!
Live music, auction, tastings & more1-4pm, $65, 805-688-0881, Santa Mariawww.sbcountywines.com
LOS OLIVOS
ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks
Free movie & snacks with discussion afterwards7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivoswww.wildlingmuseum.org
ONGOING
Los Olivos Wine Cafs Tempting Tuesdays
Taste selected wines paired with hors doeuvres5-7pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivoswww.losolivoscafe.com
ONGOING TUESDAYS
Understanding Your Palate at Los Olivos Caf
Wine tasting & hors doeuvres5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos
www.losolivoscafe.com Oct: 23: Santa Barbara County Appellation
Comparison Tasting
OCTOBER 6
Grapes and Grains
Celebrate the harvest with wine, art & more!1-4pm, $35, 805-925-2403, Santa MariaAbel Maldonado Youth Center
OCTOBER 10
Evening with the Winemaker
Featuring Foxen Canyon5pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos Cafe
Los Olivos, www.losolivoscafe.com
LOMPOC
ONGOING SATURDAYS
Olde Towne Market in Lompoc
Great food, wine & music805-736-4567, Lompoc
www.lompocrecord.com
OCTOBER 5
Art & Wine Party at David Ryan Gallery
Featuring wines of Sanford Winery & art work ofSteven Chorney, 6:30pm, 805-937-1058Lompoc, www.davidryangallery.com
OCTOBER 12
La Purisima Mission Candelight Tour
Walk through the pages of history whileenjoying cuisine of the 19th century
7pm, $40, 805-733-3713, Lompocwww.lapurisimamission.org
SOLVANG
ONGONG LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Lucas & Lewellen Summer Fridays
Enjoy wine and cheese pairings withlive jazz band "The Buzz"6-8pm, $10, free to wine club members888-777-6663, Solvang, www.llwine.com
ONGOING
PCPA Theater
8pm, 805-922-8313, Solvang, www.pcpa.org Oct 4-7: Interplay: The Stage Between
ONGOING FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting on the Patio
Live guitar music along with fine wines5:30-7pm, 800-624-5572, Solvang
www.royalscandinavianinn.comONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER
Music on the Green
Fun and music for the entire family5:30pm, Solvang, www.syvva.com
OCTOBER 14
A Walk in the Vineyard
at Buttonwood Vineyard
Morning walk, delicious brunch & wine tasting10am-1pm, $35, 805-688-3032, Solvangwww.buttonwood.com
SANTA YNEZ
ONGOING
Chumash Casino Concerts
800-585-3737, Santa Ynezwww.chumashcasino.com Oct 4: The Go Gos
Oct 11: John Pinette & Kathleen MadiganONGOING WEDNESDAYS
Jazz on the Deck at Vineyard House
Live music and fine food6:30pm, $2, 805-688-2886, Santa Ynezwww.thevineyardhouse.com
SANTA BARBARA
ONGOING SUNDAYS
Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show
Featering all types of art, crafts & jewelry10am6pm, 805-897-1982, East Beach Pierwww.sbaacs.com
ONGOING
Backstage Tours at Lobero Theater
Guided tours upon request805-996-4946, Santa Barbarawww.loberotheater.com
ONGOING
University at Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures
805-893-3535, www.artsandlectures.ucsb.eduOct 3: OnceOct 4: Rebecca SolnitOct 8: Rajiv ChandrasekaranOct 9: Bela Fleck & the FleckstonesOct 10: Away From HerOct 11: Steve Tyrell
ONGOING
Touristorica Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbaras past10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara
ONGOING FIRST THURSDAYS
First Thursday
Art, cultural events and wine tasting5-8pm, 805-962-2098, various venues indowntown Santa Barbarawww.santabarbaradowntown.com
ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 26
Ordinary to Extraordinary:
Photos from the 1930s
10am-6pm, 805-568-3994, Santa BarbaraChanning Peake Gallery
ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 31
Cachuma Lake Nature Cruises
Observe wildlife easily on 48 foot boat805-686-5050, www.sbparks.org
ONGOING
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
805-963-4364, www,sbma.net Ongoing through Oct 7:
Contemporary Photographs
Ongoing through Nov 13:The Art of Europe & the Americas
Ongoing through Dec 1: The Vedder Collection
ONGOING
Lobero Theatre
805-966-4946, Santa Barbara, www.lobero.co
Oct 4: James DonlonOct 5: Robert ShieldsOct 6: Festival of FoolsOct 11-14: Jamaica FarewellOct 12: Andras Schiff
Oct 13: Francisco Espinosa
ONGOING
Arlington Theatre
805-963-4408, Santa Barbara
Oct 4: Movin Out, Music by Billy JoelOct 11: BeniseOct 13: Santa Barbara Symphony
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 FRIDAYS
Wine Tasting with the Winemakers
4-7pm, 805-691-1020, East Beach WineSanta Barbara, www.eastbeachwine.com
OCTOBER 12
Dos Pueblos Invitational Race
High School cross country with open race forcommunity runners805-968-2541, Shoreline Park, Santa Barbara
OCTOBER 12
Heebie Jeebie Halloween
Frightening family fun at the museum10am-4pm, 805-682-4711, www.sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
OCTOBER 13
Santa Barbara Harbor and Seafood FestivalBoat rides, live music, a tall-ship and more1
10am-5pm, 805-897-1962, Santa Barbarawww.santabarbaraca.gov
OCTOBER 13
Santa Barbara Invitational Race
805-766-1628, Shoreline Park, Santa Barbara
## OCTOBER 13
Santa Barbara County Vintners Celebration
of Harvest Festival
100 wineries serve exciting tastes & flavors
Rancho Sisquoc Winery, Santa Maria
805-688-0881, www.sbcountywines.com
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By Dave Wilcox
A
n ancient coast live oak one of the
largest specimens in the world
stands sentinel on a hilltop over-looking the Halter Ranch Vineyard, its
gnarled limbs sprawling forth from the
massive trunk.
Standing beneath its canopy, you can just
imagine inhabitants from the past seeking
shelter form the Paso Robles heat hundreds of
years earlier in the very same spot.
The tree evokes a sense of place, an
authenticity, that emanates throughout Halter
Ranch, from the historic farmhouse greeting
visitors, to the rustic barns and silo. That
same sense of place guides the sustainablefarming practices and winemaking at Halter
Ranch Vineyard, said Leslie Wyss, the
winerys manager.
The tree is a symbol, she said.
Even the renovations of the beautiful
Victorian farmhouse and other structures
including the quaint tasting room which sits
just behind the home were completed with
an eye toward retaining as authentic a feel as
possible.
Wines from Halter Ranchs 250-acre estate
vineyard reflect that same genuine quality,
said Wyss, with winemaker Bill Sheffe
seeking a pure expression of the vineyard
various blocks. Soils on the steep vineyar
hillsides range from calcareous clay to cla
loam with shale deposits dictate the varietalplanted and there are no fewer than 19 i
42 separate blocks.
The limestone-rich slopes reach an eleva
tion of 1,800 feet and most of the vineyard
are south-facing, providing excellent drainag
and sun exposure.
About 50 acres of vines were plant
in the late 1990s, but most were plante
after Swiss entrepreneu Hansjrg Wys
purchased 900 acres of the ranch on Pas
Robles west side that dates back to the 1880
Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon are the centerpiece of the winerys basic program, but tha
hardly tells the whole story. With about 6
percent planted to Bordeaux varieties and 4
percent to Rhne varieties, with som
Zinfandel thats used for blending, the array o
grapes provides Sheffer with an excitin
palette with which to craft Halter Ranc
blends.
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Current releases include the 2004 Ranch Cab, a blend that includes
75 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and dollops of Petit Verdot, Cabernet
Franc and Syrah. Also, the 2006 Ranch White, a blend of Viognier,
Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne and Marsanne, the 2005 Ranch Red,
made up primarily of Zinfandel and Syrah, and a 2004 Syrah that
employs Mourvedre, Grenache and Petit Verdot.
Sheffer previously worked as an assistant wine maker at J. Lohr andAdelaida Cellars before becoming the top winemaker at Eberle Winery
in the eight years before coming to Halter Ranch. Hes also spent time
learning his craft at wineries around the globe, including in Chile,
New Zealand and Spain.
About two-thirds of the grapes grown at Halter Ranch continue to
be sold to other wineries, including Justin which is about four miles
west on Adelaida Road LAventure and Wild Horse.
The first vintage bottled under the Halter Ranch label was 2002
and production has reached about 5,000 cases annually. That number
will gradually expand. Plans for a new, state-of-the-art winery,
including caves carved into the hillside, are in the design stages, with
permits already secured.The history of the ranch and the legacy of the coast live oak are the
inspiration for an estate red blend, called Ancestor, set for its initial
release in October. Destined to be the winerys flagship, the Ancestor
Estate Reserve will showcase varietals from the vineyards best red
wine lots each vintage.
The first vintage of Ancestor will be 2003, featuring primarily Syrah
with some Cabernet Sauvignon.
Winegrower Mitch Wyss, Leslies husband, was hired to oversee the
vineyard from the beginning. Leslie and Mitch Wyss were already
friends with Hansjrg Wyss when he bought the ranch.
There was a sense of loyalty and trust that we had already estab-
lished, she said. Halter Ranch Vineyard is very much run like afamily business.
Prior to arriving at Halter Ranch, Mitch Wyss spent more than 20
years managing farming operations in the northern Sacramento Valley,
growing various produce such as kiwis, sugar plums and mandarins.
When offered the opportunity to grow grapes at Halter Ranch, he
jumped at the chance, said Leslie Wyss.
Growing wine grapes provides the satisfaction of taking your agri-
cultural product from start to finish, something that appealed to Wyss.
Hes also taken advantage of the opportunity to cultivate even further
his use of sustainable farming practices something that falls perfectly
in line with the sensibilities of Hansjrg Wyss. A foundation bearing
his name has helped to preserve nearly five million acres of wildernessin the U.S., and he serves on the boards of The Wilderness Society, the
Grand Canyon Trust and other environmentally oriented organiza-
tions.
The Halter Ranch tasting room is located about 10 miles west of
downtown Paso Robles. Its open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Direc-
tions and other information are available by visiting the winerys
website at www.halterranch.com, or calling toll-free at 1-888-367-
9977. Tours are available by advance appointment only.
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Saturdays Winery Music Awards semi-
final concert winner, Holiday And The
Adventure Pop Collective, from San Diego,
became the sixth and last independent artist
to qualify for the competitions finals, to be
held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 7, at River
Oaks Hot Springs & Spa in Paso Robles. The
five others who ranked among the highest
scores of the 20 semi-finalists in the 2007
summer-long Wine Country competition are:
Shannon Curtis from Los Angeles, Dominic
Castillo & The Rock Savants of San Luis
Obispo, Amber Norgaard of Tucson, AZ,
Debra Arlyn of Portland, OR, and Machine
from Templeton.
Saturdays concert was the fourth and lastsemi-final concert of this years event and also
featured Fair Trade of Sacramento, Jane
Bolduc, of Los Angeles and Vanessa Van Spall
from San Francisco. Artist performances were
judged by a panel of professionals in the
music, entertainment and wine industries in
the categories of originality, musicianship and
marketability to the prime wine-consuming
market.
Of the pool of twenty industry judges for
the 2007 competition, some notable names
include Jon Anderson, of the legendary rock
group, YES; Antonia Bennett, jazz singer and
daughter of the great Tony Bennett; and Jake
Hooker, composer one of rocks greatest hits
of all time, I Love Rock and Roll.
Hosts Andrew Firestone, General Manager
of Firestone Winery in Paso Robles, and once
featured on TVs The Bachelor, and Janie
Terrazas, a Los Angeles-based TV personality
and model, keep audiences entertained ateach show with their personable charm,
quick wit and engaging humor.
Tickets for the final concert competition of
the Winery Music Awards are available
through www.BrownPaperTickets.com or by
calling 1-800-838-3006. Tickets are $50
For more information, visit the website a
www.winerymusicawards.com.
The Winery Music Awards Competitio
was founded and produced by Kathy Kell
Productions, Inc. The competition wa
created out of the growing popularity o
quality musical performances at man
wineries throughout California. Attendee
enjoy fine wine, gourmet food and qualit
original music in a variety of genre
surrounded by rows of vineyards and stack
of wine barrels. The Winery Music Award
competition is a Paso Robles-based showcas
open to original music artists from the US an
Canada, independent and unsigned witmajor record labels. Its four monthly sem
final concert competitions began in June
Twenty artists out of nearly 100 who entere
the competition qualified to compete in th
semi-final rounds.
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by Mark Storer
In 2005, I went to the Paso Robles Wine
Festival as a journalist. While I was there,
I tasted through the obligatory samples
but one truly stood out. It was an up-and-
coming winery called Midlife Crisis and aside
from the catchy name, I was truly astounded
by the wines that Kevin and Jill Mittan were
producing. Their Syrah, a barrel sample at the
time, was truly delicious and as it aged, it
only got better.
We learned to make wine as home wine-
makers our label was Vanalden Estate,
says Jill Mittan. Vanalden was the name of the
street on which they lived at the time. The
couple were a part of Cellarmasters in the San
Fernando Valley and worked closely with
John Daume. We were so serious that we
installed a 10' x 10' garden shed in our garage
and bought our own crusher/destemmer,
press and even 10 gallon barrels. The
Mittans spent as much time on their home-
made wines as they do on their commercial
wines.
Still, Midlife Crisis, a name that is as much
a description as a marketing tool, is not the
Mittans only work. The pair are still working
their day jobs in L.A. (both are in the televi-
sion industry) and coming up to Paso Robles
on weekends. The couple is preparing to go
full-time in the wine industry, but many
factors including dealing with the red-tape of
setting up an actual winery are involved.
John Daumes influence on winemakers is
becoming far and wide. John is the owner of
the Woodland Hills Beer, Wine and Cheese
making shop and the Daume Winery in
Camarillo, says Mittan. He let the Cellar-
masters have access to his winery at crush
and he also spent a lot of time sharing wha
he knew and what he learned. Between
Daumes influence and a few classes at UC
Davis, the Mittans fashioned a winemakin
education that has served them well.
The other inspiration and influence wa
Art Norman, Mittan commented. I thin
when we first learned how he had spent year
coming up on weekends and building hi
vineyard and winery from the ground up
that started the dream in us and made u
believe we could hang in there and make
winery work. He also was just so helpful with
ideas as was Gary Eberle who spent lots o
time talking to us.
The Mittans have created market-friendl
and drinkable wine that also is a brand. I
short, Midlife Crisis is not a crisis at all; its a
American dream for two dreamers wh
believe in the hard work it takes to mak
dreams a reality. Jill Mittan puts it mor
simply, Having people like your wine is
really magical wonderful thing.
Midlife Crisis tasting room is located a
1244 Pine Street, Suite A in Paso Robles
Hours are Thursday through Monday from
10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information
call (805) 237-8730.
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Santa Barbara County vineyard
managers and winemakers have shifted
into harvest mode and are already
remarking on the quality of the 2007vintage. Steve Clifton, owner/winemaker
of Palmina, picked Pinot Grigio from the
Alisos Vineyard on August 17th. It tastes
fantastic, he notes. Weve had a nice
even growing season, and the fruit has
responded with great balance and flavor
profiles. Couldnt be happier.
The wine grape harvest will ramp up into September
and October and with continued weather patterns, finish
in November with late ripening grapes such as Cabernet
Sauvignon and Syrah. Jim Fiolek, Executive Director of
the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association says that
Excitement is in the air! Harvest is what our grower and
winery members work toward all year, ensuring that each
grape cluster is as perfect as possible. Harvest truly is the
fruits of their labor.
Another tradition of harvest is the annual Celebration
of Harvest festival, sponsored by the Vintners Association. In addi-
tion to bringing wine lovers, vintners, growers, winemakers and chefs
together to extol the joys of harvest, the festival celebrates the diver-
sity of the unique Santa Barbara County wine region. The Celebration
of Harvest Festival will be held Saturday afternoon, October 13th from
1 to 4 p.m. on the stunning grounds of Rancho Sisquoc Winery
located in the Santa Maria Valley.
Festival goers will sample wines from the 100+ members of theVintners Association, complemented with Wine Country cuisine from
more than two dozen local caterers and restaurants.
Join the entire membership of t
Vintners Association to celebrate t
joys of harvest! The stunning grounds o
Rancho Sisquoc, with ancient oaks ansloping lawns, will provide a beautifu
backdrop to this annual feast of gre
wine, superb food, lively music and a
overall good time.
Fiolek adds, One of the bigge
features of the Celebration of Harvest
that its everything you want in a festiv
and less! The same number of great Santa Barbar
County wineries and wines, same number of restaurant
same full afternoon of entertainment but half th
people! Because of Rancho Sisquocs intimate space, w
limit the ticket sales to half that of our April event.
Tickets for the festival are available for sale through th
Santa Barbara County Vintners Association and can b
purchased online at www.sbcountywines.com. Festiv
tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the gate, althoug
the event is always a sell-out.
The Santa Barbara County Vintners Association is a non-prof
trade association which promotes Santa Barbara County as a premi
winegrowing region. There are currently more than 100 winery an
grower members. For more information, contact the SBCVA at (805
688-0881 or via e-mail at [email protected].
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I
n the 2004 movie Sideways, the
central character Miles poetically
describes his love for Pinot Noir. He
talks in great detail about its need for
constant care and attention, its fragile, deli-
cate nature, and its haunting and brilliant
flavors.
Pinot Noir sales exploded after the
release of that movie, but for Marc Gold-
berg and Maggie DAmbrosia of Windward
Vineyard, Pinot Noir has been an all-
consuming passion for almost 20 years.
Since planting their 15-acre property in
the Templeton Gap area of Westside Paso
Robles in 1989, the former hospital admin-istrators have been devoting their time and
resources to growing and making a Great
American Pinot Noir, one that rivals those
produced in the Burgundy region of
France.
The Windward style of Pinot Noir is a
lighter style than most American Pinots.
Marc, who loves to cook, believes that his
style is much more food-friendly than other
heavier Pinots. Other wines cant compare
to the wine and food combinations that
Burgundy does, he explains.
The Windward Vineyard tasting room
reflects the couples single-minded focus on
the grape. You wont find any t-shirts,
baseball caps, condiments or deli items
here. Its a rustic and casual space with
high ceilings and a no-frills simplicity.
Everyone loves the atmosphere of the
tasting room because its unpretentious and
all about the wine, Marc explains. And
not just any wine, one wine Pinot Noir.
Producing only about 2,000 cases a year,
Windward sells almost exclusively out of
their tasting room, so for the Pinotphilesout there, it should be a must-stop destina-
tion along Highway 46 West.
Outside the tasting room and winery is a
vine-covered patio overlooking the vine-
yards. Marc and Maggie encourage guests
to bring their picnic baskets and enjoy
lunch in the shady, private setting. They are
happy to sell wine by the bottle for those
who want to just sit and admire the view
Its got to be one of the prettiest views in
the entire area, Marc says.
Visitors will find Marc and Maggie o
hand almost every day of the week, and Marc
loves to share his expertise in growing the
fickle grape, and making a minimalist style
wine. Winery tours are available by request
and can include barrel tastings if planned in
advance. There is a $5 tasting fee, a $10 fee
includes a Riedel Burgundy wine glass.
When Marc first planted the vineyard 18
years ago, there were only two other wineries
in the area growing Pinot Noir. Today, ther
are at least 17, and Marc says thats good fo
the varietals awareness and acceptance. Andyes, that movie didnt hurt either.
The Windward Vineyard tasting room i
open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m
Located at 1380 Live Oak Road in Paso
Robles, it is just a mile west of Highway 101
off Highway 46 West. For more information
visit www.windwardvineyard.com, or call the
winery at (805) 239-2565.
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Castoro Cellars announced
that they have obtained Certified
Organic status from the Cali-
fornia Certified Organic Farmers
(CCOF) in compliance with
USDA standards. The certifica-
tion covers their west side Cobble
Creek Vineyards and Bethel Road
Vineyard, encompassing more
than 75 acres.
Beginning with the harvest of
2007 many of Castoro Cellars
wines will adorn the made from
organically grown grapes label.
To be labeled organic the grapes
must be grown without the use of
pesticides, herbicides or chemical
fertilizers. Castoro Cellars organic
farming practices include the use
of cover crops in place of fertil-
izer. Predatory beneficial insects
and row covers are used to
control pests.
Owners Niels and Bimmer
Udsen have patiently awaited the
certification for three years, and
are elated about joining the small
number of wineries that have
chosen to farm organically.
Growing up in Denmark, there
was a strong environmental
focus. I have always enjoyed
nature and when we planted our
organic vineyards, it was for no
reason other than it was the right
thing to do. We continue this
focus in all of our vineyards,
explains Bimmer. Not only is it
beneficial for the environment, it
is better for our vineyards and for
our vineyard neighbors.
Castoro Cellars is located at
1315 N. Bethel Road in
Templeton. For more informa-
tion, call (805) 238-0725, email
[email protected] or go
to www.castorocellars.com.
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Paso Robles 2007 Winery Music Awards Competition
If you happen to be in the Paso Robles are on Sunday
October 7, and you love pairing wine with music, check out the
2007 Winery Music Awards Competition Finals, from 2PM to
8PM at River Oaks Hot Springs and Spa. The final six indepen-
dent artists will be competing for cash, prizes and a break-
through record deal. Visit www.winerymusicawards.com, or
call 1-800-838-3006 for tickets.
Wineology
Send your questions about wine to:
2005 Wineology is a registered trade-
mark of Len Napolitano.
Wine writer, educator, and
Certified Specialist in Wine by
the Society of Wine Educators,
Len Napolitano makes his home in
the Paso Robles wine region, the heart of
Californias Central Coast Wine Country.
by Len Napolitano
A wine described as Rhne-style imitates the great wines that come from the area of
southeastern France known as the Rhne Valley. Whereas a Bordeaux-style wine means a
wine that is blended with the traditional grape varietals of the Bordeaux region, that is,
primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, for example, the traditional
grapes of the Rhne region make up a Rhne wine. The Rhne Valley grapes are different
from Bordeaux grapes and therefore the wine styles are distinctly different, too.
Syrah, probably the most recognized Rhne grape, is growing in popularity among
American wine drinkers. Only about 10 years ago, Syrah was not in the top ten list of
grapes planted in California when ranked by acreage. Today, it is among the fastest
growing varietals, and has overtaken one of Bordeauxs famous varietals, Merlot, in terms
of popularity among wine drinkers.
Syrah may someday be overproduced and suffer the same fate as Merlot, but it is not as
likely to happen because of its depth of character and potential for greatness. Syrah has
dense, dark fruit layers that can explode with flavors of plum, blackberry, exotic spice and
cocoa. It has the tannic backbone to complement its bold fruit but is not normally as
tannic as Cabernet. I enjoy it as an alternative to Bordeauxs other great grape, Cabernet
Sauvignon, when Im eating game or beef prepared with a rich sauce or gravy.
Other red Rhne grapes are Grenache and Mourvedre, two lesser-known but very fine
grapes that are often used to blend in with Syrah. In fact, Ive had some California
Grenache that had as much finesse and personality as some Syrah. Grenache can be just a
little less weighty on the palate.
The most popular white Rhne-style wine has always been Viognier. It can be very
aromatic, like a bouquet of flowers, with a smooth peach theme.
The region of Paso Robles is quietly making a name for itself as a source of high-quality
Syrah and other Rhne varietals. Its climate and soils have been producing some award-
winning Syrah in the last few years. Here are just a few of the many reliable names from
Paso Robles making exceptional Rhne -style wines: Eberle, J. Lohr, Justin, LAventure,
Robert Hall, Tablas Creek, Vina Robles and Villa Creek. Visit www.pasowines.com for a
complete list of wineries in Paso Robles who make Rhne-style wines.
What is Rhne-style wine?
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Paso Robles Wine Country, along Californias scenic Central Coas
is already gearing up for the pinnacle of the wine growing season
harvest. In preparation, the Alliance announced that the annual Pas
Robles Wine Country Harvest Wine Tour weekend will take plac
October 19, 20 and 21, 2007. This three-day celebration is a comb
nation of individual events held at more than 100 wineries throughou
Paso Robles Wine Country.Consumers are invited to attend winemaker dinners, speci
barrel tastings, harvest demonstrations, special tours, art an
musical appearances and much more. Check the websit
www.pasowine.com, for a complete list of activities.
Harvest is the most colorful time of the year when warm days an
cool nights are abuzz with activity. The vineyards have changed colo
blanketing the landscape in red and gold. Scents of ripened fru
surround you and the echos of celebration from a hard years work f
the air. The Alliance invites you to attend the upcoming Harvest Win
Tour, October 19, 20 and 21, 2007.
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance represents wineries, growe
and businesses in Paso Robles Wine Country, Californias fastest growinwine region. It encompasses more than 26,000 vineyard acres and mor
than 170 wineries.
In the last six years, the number of bonded wineries in Paso Roble
Wine Country has more than tripled from 50 to 170, mostly due to a
influx of boutique and small family-owned vineyards and winerie
The appellations burgeoning reputation has enticed well known Cal
fornia wineries from other wine regions, such as Firestone Vineyar
and Turley Wine Cellars, to make sizeable investments in Paso Roble
and also seduced a number of winemakers from other countries eage
to find New World applications for their winemaking skills.
For more information, visit www.pasowine.com.
Paso Robles Harvest
Wine Tour Weekend
Set for October 19-21
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Visit some of the newest and most excitingwineries on Californias Central Coast!
PENMAN SPRINGS VINEYARD
Penman Springs Vineyard is an artisan wine farm de-dicated to producing the finest grapes possible. We growCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sarah, PetiteSarah and Muscat Blanc. A select portion of these grapes iscrafted into award winning table and dessert wines.
Taste the Art Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm (closed January)
1985 Penman Springs Road, Paso Robles805-237-7959 | www.penmansprings.com
Our vineyard has been in since thelate 80s. B & E Vineyard is asmall family owned winery with a
warm Hacienda-style tasting room.We invite you come and taste ourwines in the B & E Saloon thatoverlooks the vineyard.
Daily 11am-5pm10000 Creston Road, Paso Robles
805-238-4815www.bevineyard.com
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Family owned and operated vineyard and wineryspecializing in handcrafted wines with intensecolors and flavors. Join us in celebrating in the trueItalian tradition with food and wine pairing,salami, prosciutto, provolone, sopres-sata, pt,imported pasta, specialty items and the finest pastasauces. Food available daily.
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If an afternoon of driving the picturesque
back roads of California in search of a truly great
little winery is your idea of a day perfectly spent,
then head toward Highway 41, east of PasoRobles and look for Chateau Margene. You can
then count yourself among the lucky few who
have found this oasis of excellence and had the
opportunity to enjoy their fabulous Cabernet
and Cabernet blends. As they always completely
sell out their 3000-case production every year,
joining one of their three wine clubs is usually the only way to ensure
that youll be able to get more of their wines without the necessity of
another road trip. And you will want more.
Michael and Margene Mooney celebrated their first vintage in
1997. Their goal was to do one thing and do it well produce world-
class Cabernet. They succeeded by employing a philosophy that fewbusiness schools would promote. Low yield, labor intensive wine
making. With a mere five and a half acres of vineyard, the Mooneys
intentionally keep their tonnage at about two per acre, compared to
some larger winery operations that coax up to eight tons per acre out
of their vineyards. This gives each vine the opportunity to take full
advantage of the superior soil and growing conditions that the Paso
Robles Appellation offers. The emphasis i
quality over quantity.
At Chateau Margene each grape cluster is hand
picked and hand sorted. The fruit is de-stemmedwhole berry, and gently dropped into open
topped fermentation bins, then aged in French
oak barrels for over 24 months. The vineyard
practices sustainable farming and only a bar
minimum of chemicals are used in the grap
growing and winemaking processes. These ar
thoroughly pampered grapes and the result is phenomenally dark
fruit-forward wines. Says Michael Mooney, We didnt enter into thi
with a mindset of growing a big, commercial winemaking operation
but rather to create a small boutique winery that focused on quality. I
was our dream to produce the best Cabernet and Cabernet blends from
the Paso Robles Appellation. Making these wines is truly our passion.The tasting room experience at Chateau Margene is in keeping with
their philosophy of quality over quantity. The small tasting bar i
located right in the middle of the barrel room, but dont stay there
Wander out to their deck for one of the best tasting experiences to b
had on the Central Coast. With the gentle sound of jazz music wafting
in the air and a stunning view of the tree-studded hills of Creston in
front of you, there is no better spot than one of the comfy couches a
Chateau Margene on a warm, fall day. If you are lucky enough to be
sipping their amazing Bordeaux blend, Beau Melange, then you are
truly enjoying a wine lovers perfect moment.
Chateau Margene is open Saturday and Sunday from noon to five
Fridays by appointment only. They are located at 4385 La Panza Road
off of Highway 41 East. Visit www.chateaumargene.com for more
information.
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STILL WATERSVINEYARDS
Taste handcrafted estate wines of Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot, Sarah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc andViognier. Bring a picnic and enjoy the spectacularviews from our olive grove overlooking the vineyard.
Thursday-Monday 11-5pm2750 Old Grove Lane, Paso Robles
805-237-9231 | www.stillwatersvineyards.com
CASS VINEYARDS
Visit us at our caf style tasting room and sample yourfavorite Rhne wines, paired with samples of select gourmetcheese, pte and specialty food. Our Chefs Pantry offers anarray of choices for an impromptu picnic indoors or out. Wealso offer a lunch menu prepared by our Chef Dusty LehighFriday thru Sunday.
Open Monday-Friday 12-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 11am-6pm7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles
805-239-1730 | www.casswines.com
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 andwinemaking practices that offer maximum expression of the
Paso 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
As a small boutique winery, we offer
ultra-premium hand-made wines
produced in small lots from our
family-owned winery and vineyard.
Visit our uniquely rustic tasting roomand experience some serious wine,
talk with the owner/winemaker and
enjoy the relaxing family atmosphere.
Friday-Sunday 11:30 am-5pm5575 El Pomar Drive, Templeton
805-233-8412www.hansenwines.com
HANSEN VINEYARDS
Chateau Margene A Destination for Wine Lovers
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This years Harbor Festival will take place
on October 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Morro Bays beautiful waterfront. This years
event has something for everyone from gamesfor the kids to bay cruises for the adults.
Of course there will be great wine and
seafood tasting under the big tent, and beer
tasting at the Rocktoberfest Beer Garden.
Fantastic local talent will entertain you on
three stages. New this year are presale two-day
passes, good for the whole weekend, that are
available now for $8 online at www.mbhf.com
and at Albertsons in Morro Bay.
Many neighborhood businesses and orga-
nizations will participate in Morro Bays
premier event including Chablis Cruises whowill offer bay tours between 11 a.m. and 4
p.m.; Morro Bay Power Plant who will provide
free tours on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Giovannis Fish Market who will host the
Down the Hatch Oyster Eating Contest on
Sunday; and the Central Coast Women for
Fisheries will host the Kids Fish Print Booth inCarnival Cove.
The Home Show has proven to be such an
effective tool for local businesses that it has
been expanded at the South Gate entrance
area.
The Bay News editor, Neil Farrell, will
conduct his traditional Hawaiian Shirt Contest
at the main stage on Saturday.
Midstate Bank and the Maritime Historical
Society will have a display on the South T pier.
The local Coast Guard and Harbor Patrol
heroes will have an open house and boat toursat the North T pier.
Eight great micro-brews, including
newcomers Pyramid and Lagunitas Brewing,
are scheduled to pour at the Festivals Rockt
berfest Beer Garden.
Entertainment is always a highlight of th
Festival and 2007 is no exception. We havagain focused on our great local entertaine
with Red Holloway the headliner o
Saturday. Red lives locally, but tours global
having played with jazz and blues legend
like Dexter Gordon, Lionel Hampton, Jac
McDuff, Billie Holiday, Ben Webster, Sonn
Rollins, and Lester Young. Grammy Awar
winner Louie Ortega, playing with the Wil
Jalapenos, will bring home the Festival
Sunday.
Admission at the event is $8 and free f
children 12 and under. Call the HarboFestival Office for more information
(805) 772-1155 or check them out
www.mbhf.com.
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Kenneth Volk Vineyards Celebration of Harvest Weekend features
an open house on Saturday and Sunday, October 13 and 14, from
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live music, complementary hors doeuvres and
newly released, limited-production wines will be offered. For moreinformation, call (805) 938-7896 or email: [email protected].
Join Kenneth Volk Vineyards, Saturday, October 13, at the beautiful
Santa Ynez Inn Coach House for an evening of fine wine and food
pairings. The Celebration of Harvest Winemakers Dinner reception
begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a five-course dinner prepared by Chef
Leonardo Curti of Grappolos and featured wines by Ken Volk of
Kenneth Volk Vineyards. The evening event is $125 per person. Call
the Santa Ynez Inn for reservations at (805) 688-5588 or email
[email protected]. Visit the Santa Ynez Inn website at
www.SantaYnezInn.com.
Since starting Wild Horse Winery in Templeton more than 25 years
ago, Volk has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the Central
Coasts premier winemakers.
Volk purchased the old Byron winery and launched a number
renovations. He continues to refurbish the buildings, while th
outdoor areas are a testament to his gardening skills and eye for landscaping.
A picnic spot in the front is lushly landscaped with native plan
that lure hummingbirds and butterflies. At the rear of the building ar
a couple of grassy areas and shaded tables overlooking Tepusque
Creek, which runs dry most of the year.
The tasting room is just that not a gift shop, not a deli, nor
bookstore. Its a cozy, wood-paneled setting with a tile floor whose so
focus is the tasting bar, where recently, guests sampled from a men
featuring seven varietals, ranging from a Chardonnay, aged only i
stainless steel, to a medium-bodied Merlot. There was also a Negrett
one of the heirloom wines Volk produces, a grape reminiscent of Pino
Noir and Syrah. Any trip to sample wines created by Ken Volk is weworth navigating.
Kenneth Volk Vineyards winery is located at 5230 Tepusquet Road
west of Santa Maria. The tasting room is open daily from 10:30 a.m
to 4:30 p.m. There is a $5 tasting fee. There are detailed direction
to the winery on Volks witty and informative website
www.volkwines.com, or you can call the winery at (805) 938-7896.
Celebrate Harvest at Kenneth Volk Vineyard
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Exhibition Dates: October 1-November 20
Artist Reception: October 6, 5:30-7pm
Carina Cellars is proud to welcome Santa
Barbara artist Katie Desrochers to the TastingRoom 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 childhood.
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 reconcile the surreality of
memory and hindsight with the reality of faces
and representation, said Desrochers. A lot of
my work has a really illustrative quality that
comes from all the reading I do.
Upon returning from three months spent in
Europe last summer, Desrochers had also
amassed a wealth of photographs and memo-
ries, which have inspired several pieces for this
show. One rather dark and ethereal piece
depicts a night spent in Prague, Germany, while
a series of three portraits captures herself and
her two best friends at various stages of their
journey. I dont see art as anything but illustra-
tion, Desrochers states. In each piece I try to
convey a certain theme or feeling that I experi-
enced, which is why all my subject matter is
usually so personal.
Come for the opening reception, Saturday
October 6, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Carina
Cellars Tasting Room, 2900 Grand Avenue in
Los Olivos. For more information check out
www.carinacellars.com or call the tasting room
at (805) 688-2459.
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Festival of Fools is a celebration of the innovative and silently
eloquent work of the iconic mime artist Marcel Marceau and his actual
impact on three generations of performers.
Although Marceau himself is unable to attend due to illness, ithasnt stopped producers Jeff Mills of Boxtales Theatre Company and
local movement theatre master James Donlon from following through
on this festival. There is a legacy of poetic magic in his work, says
Mills. Though we originally planned to bring him here, we will now
make the festival a tribute to his legacy.
The American public has a misconstrued view of mime and of
clown, says Donlon, But the physical comedy of people like Robin
Williams and Jim Carrey has been inspired down through the chain
by Marcel Marceau.
American mime Robert Shields (another former student and friend
of Marceau) will be the headlining act on Friday, October 5 at 8 p.m.,
and will be honored with the Marcel Marceau Living Master Awardduring the closing night ceremony. Shields, who rose from a San Fran-
cisco street mime to television star (The Shields and Yarnell Show) is
very excited and committed to the idea of revitalizing the art form for
younger generations.
Thursday and Friday, October 4 and 5 at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.,
more than 2,000 Santa Barbara school children will enjoy free matinee
performances at the Lobero as part of the education program.
On Saturday October 6 at 8 p.m. the Festival of Fools will tribut
the master himself. Each festival artist and some very special guest
will all perform Vaudeville style (appropriate for the old Lobero stageThe performances will be interwoven with video clips, stories and
music. Patrons wanting to support the Festival of Fools with a littl
more can purchase the $75 tickets and are invited to a special pre
show reception with the artists on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Boxtales Theatre Company at (805
961-3906 or email [email protected].
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5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 Sa-Su 12-4 X X
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2323 Tuley Ct Ste. 120 D; 805-828-5906 11-5
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2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 10:30-5:30 X X
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11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-6932 10-5 X X X
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2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X X
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18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600 Appt
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13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 10-5 X X
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1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X X
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3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 10-6 X X X
Rotta Winery Paso Robles Daily
3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0510 11-5 X X
###Rocky Creek Cellars Temple ton Th-Su
8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 11-5 X X
San Marcos Creek Vineyard Paso Robles
7750 North Hwy; 805-467-9260 Daily 11-5 X X
Scott Aaron Templeton Sa-Su
422 South Main; 888-611-9463 11-5 X X
# Sculpterra Paso Robles Opening in
5125 Linne Road , 888-302-8881 October
###Silver Horse San Miguel Fr-Mo
2995 Pleasant Rd; 805-467-WINE 11-5 X X
##Silver Stone Paso Robles Mo-Th 12-7
827 13th St; 805-226-2788 Fr-Sa 12-8 Su 11-4 X X
Skyhawk Lane San Miguel By
1605 Commerce Way; 213-200-4661 Appt
Stacked Stone Cellars Paso Robles Fr 12-5
1525 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7872 Sa-Su 11-5 X X
Stephens Cellar Templeton By
7575 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-2412 Appt X X
# Still Waters Vineyards Paso Robles Th-Mo
2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5 X X
Summerwood Paso Robles Daily
2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 10-5:30 X X
Sylvester Vineyards Paso Robles Daily
5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 11-5 X X X
Tablas Creek Paso Robles Daily
9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 10-5 X X X
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Terry Hoage Paso Robles By
870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Appt
Thunderbolt Junction Paso Robles Fr-Su
2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 11-5 X X
Tobin James Cellars Paso Robles Daily
8950 Union Rd; 805-239-2204 10-6 X X
Tolo Cellars Paso Robles Fr-Mo
9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-2282 11-5 X X
Turley Wine Cellars Templeton Daily
2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X X
Venteaux Templeton By
1795 Las Tablas Rd; 805-610-3310 Appt X X
Victor Hugo Winery Templeton By
2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-434-1128 Appt X X
Vihuela Winery Templeton Sa-Su
2850 El Pomar Dr; 805-423-8423 11-5 X X
Villicana Winery Paso Robles Th-Su
2725 Adelaida Rd; 805-239-9456 11-5 X X
Vina Robles San Miguel By
3000 Pleas ant Rd; 805-227-4812 Appt
Vista Del Rey Paso Robles Su
7340 Drake Rd; 805-467-2138 11-5 X X
Whalebone Winery Paso Robles Daily 11-4:30
8325 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-9020 Closed Wed X X
##Wild Coyote Winery Paso Robles Dai ly
3775 Adelaida Rd; 805-610-1311 11-5 X X
Wild Horse Winery Templeton Daily
1484 Wild Horse Winery Ct; 805-434-2541 11-5 X X
###Windward Vineyard Pa so Rob le s Da ily138 Live Oak Rd; 805-239-2565 11-5 X X
York Mountain Templeton Daily
7505 York Mountain Rd; 805-238-3925 11-5 X X
Zenaida Cellars Paso Robles Daily
1550 Hwy 46 West; 805-227-0382 11-5 X X X
ZinAlley Templeton Fr-Su
3730 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0959 11-5 X X
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Alapay Cellars Avila Beach Daily
415 First St; 805-595-2632 10:30-6 X X
##Baileyana Vineyard San Luis ObispoDaily
5828 Orcutt Rd; 805-269-8200 10-5 X XBarnwood Winery Arroyo Grande Daily
453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 888-809-VINE 11-5 X X
Cerro Caliente San Luis Obispo Fr-Su
831 A Via Esteban; 805-544-2842 11-5 X X
###Claiborne & Churchill San Luis Obispo Daily
2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd; 805-544-4066 11-5 X X
Domaine Alfred San Luis Obispo Daily
7525 Orcutt Rd; 805-541-9463 10-5 X X
Edna Valley Vnyd San Luis Obispo Daily
2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-544-5855 10-5 X X
Kelsey See Canyon San Luis Obispo Daily
1947 See Canyon Rd; 805-595-9700 11-5 X X
Kynsi Winery Arroyo Grande Th-Mo
2212 Corbett Canyon Rd; 805-544-8461 11-5 X X
###Laetitia Vineyard Arroyo Grande Daily
453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr; 805-481-1772 11-5 X X
Ortman Family San Luis Obispo Th-Mo
3080 Biddle Ranch Rd; 805-473-9463 10-5 X X
Per Bacco Cellars San Luis Obispo Th-Mo
1850 Calle Joaquin Rd; 805-787-0485 11-5 X X X
Piedra Creek Winery San Luis Obispo
6425 Mira Cielo Dr; 805-541-1281 By Appt
Rancho Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande
591 Hi Mountain Rd; 805-474-0220 1st Saturday