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WINE COUNTRY NEWS

Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

SAN LUIS OBISPO WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

SANTA BARBARA WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

PASO ROBLES

ONGOING

Concerts at Castoro Cellars

888-DAM-FINE,Templeton

www.castorocellars.com

July 21: Los Pinguos

July 29: Up in the Air Aug 18: Peppino dAgostino

ONGOING MONDAYS

Jam Night at Divine Appointment

Share your talent with others

6:30pm, 805-237-0054, Paso Robles

www.divineappointmentguitars.com

## ONGOING FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Artists Reception at Sylvester Winery

Each month a new local artist will be featured

4-7pm, 805-227-4000, Paso Robles

## ONGOING 2007

2007 Winery Music Awards

Elimination round competition of musicians

4-9pm, 800-838-3006

[email protected] 14: Stacked Stone Cellars

August 11: Booker Winery

September 15: Silver Horse Winery

Final Competion

October 7: River Oaks Hot Springs

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Wine Tasting at Vinoteca Wine Bar

Local winemaker featured each week

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

www.vinotecawinebar.com

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Templeton Farmers Market

Fresh fruit, flowers & vegetables

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

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Paso Robles Farmers Market

Country farm and craft market

8am-12:30pm, 805-237-9254, Paso Robles

ONGOING

Art Exhibits at Castoro Cellars

10am-5pm, 888-DAM-FINE, Templeton

www.castorocellars.com

June: Paso Robles Art Association - Mixed Media

July: Artist Gregory Simmons Watercolors

August: Pat Cairn - Watercolors

JUNE 29

Singing in the Rain

Great American film starring Gene Kelly

7:30pm, $10 includes popcorn & a drink805-283-4103, Paso Robles

www.pasoroblesdowntown.org

JUNE 30

Great Americana Festival & Parade

Old fashioned games & food booths

10am-3pm, 805-238-4103, Paso Robles

www.pasoroblesdowntown.org

JUNE 30

Cinema e Vino Paradiso

The Pink Panther at Cass Vineyards

Tuscany style dinner, fine wine & a classic film

$75, 805-238-0095, Paso Robles

www.cinemaevino.com

JULY 4

4th of July at Meridian Vineyards

Fabulous fireworks, live music, great food,

ice cream, fine wine and more!

6pm, 805-226-7131, Paso Robles

www.meridianvineyards.com

## JULY 4

All American Pot Luck Get-Together

At Rio Seco Winery

Food, fireworks and fun! Bring a low chair,

picnic and something to share. 6pm, Paso Robles

805-237-8884, www.riosecowine.com

JULY 44th of July at Barney Schwartz ParkLive music, kids games & fireworks805-237-3988, www.prcity.com

JULY 6

An Afternoon with Miss Oddette

Oddettes delicious BBQ perfectly paired

with fine Meridian Wines at the vineyard

12-5pm, 805-226-7131, Paso Robles

www.meridianvineyards.com

JULY 6, 13, 20, 27Twilight Concerts in the ParkMusic, wine and hors doeuvres5:30pm, 805-238-4103, Paso Robles

Sponsored in part by J. Lohrwww.pasoroblesdowntown.org

## JULY 13

Friday Night Wine and Cheese Event

Highway 46 West Wineries

Taste Out award winning wines held at

Doce Robles Winery, $15, 888-8-WINERY

Paso Robles, www.paso46westwineries.com

## JULY 13

Central Coast Wine Classic Winemaker Dinner

at Eberle Winery

Guest Chef dinner in the caves, $110, Paso Robles

805-238-9607, www.eberlewinery.com

## JULY 13

Central Coast Wine Classic Guest Chef Dinner

at Justin Vineyards & Winery

French influenced dishes with field ingredients6:30pm, $150/$120 Wine Society, 805-238-6932

Paso Robles, www.justinwine.com

## JULY 21-22

Basil Festival

Basil beer, basil ice cream, great wine, fine

cuisine, basil fare, art, live music, herbs & more

Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation

Lone Madrone Tasting Room & Herb Farm

Paso Robles, 805-238-0845

JULY 21Sadie Hawkins Dance/BBQ6pm, 805-238-4103, Paso Robleswww.pasoroblesdowntown.org

## JULY 21

Opolo Meritage Blending Event

Become a winemaker for a day, 3pm805-238-9593, Paso Robles, www.opolo.com

JULY 21Cinema e Vino ParadisoA Night at the Opera at Villicana WineryTuscan style dinner, fine wine & a classic film$75, 805-238-0095, Paso Robleswww.cinemaevino.com

JULY 21Farm and Ranch ExpoFarmers Market, crafters, wine industry,olive industry, flower growers, localchef demonstrations, FFA and 4-H & much more.9am-3pm, 805-238-4103, Paso Robleswww.countryfarmandcraftmarket.com

## JULY 21

9th Annual Vineyard Tour &

Blending Seminar at EOS Estate Winery

Walk in the vineyard with the winemaker, enjoy

hot luncheon and embark on a blending session

$40, 805-239-2562, www.eosvintage.com

JULY 25California Mid-State Fair"Blue Jeans & Country Dreams"Steve Miller Band, rodeo, 4H & more, Paso Robles

800-909-FAIR, www.midstatefair.com

JULY 28Cinema e Vino ParadisoThe Big Night at Cass VineyardsTuscany style dinner, fine wine & a classic film$75, 805-238-0095, Paso Robleswww.cinemaevino.com

JULY 28Al Fresco Dinner at Castoro CellarsDinner, wine & music in a Tuscany setting6:30pm, $65, 888-DAM-FINE, Paso Robleswww.castorocellars.com

ARROYO GRANDE

ONGOING

Visit Historic Buildings in Arroyo Grande

Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm805-473-5077, Arroyo Grande

ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER

Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concerts

Concerts at the Rotary Bandstand, bring

picnic baskets & enjoy a variety of music

1pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande

www.arroyograndevillage.org

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Arroyo Grande Farmers Market

Farm fresh produce, music, & arts & crafts

12-2:30pm, 805-473-2250, Arroyo Grande

www.arroyograndevillage.org

ONGOING WEDNESDAYSLearn How to Make Ice CreamEnjoy a 30 minute skit about ice cream whereyou help create new flavors.7pm, Arroyo Grande, 805-474-4068www.docburnsteins.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ONGOING

Christopher Cohan Center

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo

805-756-2787, www.pacslo.org

June 29: Choral Festival Welcoming Concert

July 6: East Village Opera Company

July 7: Kathy Griffin

July 14: Mozart Festival

July 22: Mozart Festival

ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER 31

Hearst Castle Garden Tour

Enjoy a special tour of the Hearst Castle

focusing on the gardens including Neptunespool & wine cellar, San Simeon

800-444-4445, www.hearstcastle.com

ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTHArt Gallery Events Art After DarkVarious art galleries stay open late & hostartist receptions with wine & cheese5-9pm, 805-544-9251San 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

Art Demonstrations by Fine Artists

Non-profit art gallery exhibit of local arti

7pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay

www.morrobayartassociation.org

ONGOING

San Luis Obispo Art Center Show

Constantly rotating exhibits in all media

11am-5pm, 805-481-3991, San Luis Obispo

www.sloartcenter.org

## ONGOING TUESDAYS

2-oz. Tuesdays at Taste

Weekly drink specials, 10am-9pm

805-269-TASTE, San Luis Obispo, www.tas

## ONGOING TUESDAYS

Wine Down Wednesdays at Taste

Featured weekly winery, 10am-9pm

805-269-TASTE, San Luis Obispo, www.tas

ONGOING

Adventures with Nature

Docent guided walks Morro Bay State P

Museum of Natural History

805-772-2694, www.ccnha.org

ONGOING SUNDAYS

Art on the Beach at Avila Beach

Artists paint & present their work10am, 805-238-4103, Avila Beach Pier

ONGOING

Morro Bay Art Association

Classes, demostrations and workshops

12-3:30pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay

ONGOING

Central Coast Outdoor Day Hikes

Sat/Sun, 888-873-5610, Morro Bay

www.centralcoastoutdoors.com

ONGOING

Art Center Collection

Rotating exhibits of works by popular art

10am-5pm, 805-543-8562, San Luis Obisp

www.sloartcenter.org

ONGOINGChampagne Sunday Brunch on a Cruise

11am-12:30pm, $30, 805-772-2257, Morro

ONGOING MONDAYS

Wine Tasting at Wine Cottage Bistro

Featuring regional & varietal tastings

5-6pm, $20, 805-934-4546, Orcutt

ONGOING SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MON

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 Obisp

ONGOING SATURDAYS

Fishermen & Farmers Market in Morro

Fresh seasonal fruit, crafts & musicians

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

ONGOING

A Murder Mystery Dinner

Enjoy parody of the Sopranos with dinner

5pm, 805-489-3875, Spyglass Restaurant

Shell Beach, www.murderinmind.com

JUNE 29 - JULY 1

Inagugual California International

Choral Festival & Competition

Featering national & international choirs

888-223-2787, San Luis Obispo

www.californiachoral.org

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JUNE 30 - JULY 2

Art in the Park

Vendors display art of all kinds

11am-6pm, 805-772-2504, Morro Bay

www.morrobayartassociation.org

JULY 1 AUGUST 31

Pick Your Own Berries

Enjoy treats at scenic Elings Park

5:30-8pm, 805-688-8969, San Luis Obispo

JULY 4Sand Sculpture Contest & Fireworks

BBQ, bingo, parade & fireworks

805-995-1200, Cayucos, www.cayucoschamber.com

July 4

4th of July fireworks on the Pier & Concert

Live music, food, clowns & display from the pier

800-331-3779, Pismo Beach

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Wine Country Classic

Exciting events throughout the area

including new releases, cooking demonstra-

tions, auctions, winemaker dinners and more.

Various times & locations, 805-544-1285,

San Luis Obispo, www.centralcoastclassic.org

JULY 13 AUGUST 11

Central Coast Shakespeare FestivalClassics performed in outdoor theater

805-546-4224, San Luis Obispo

www.ccshakes.org

JULY 22

Central Coast Renaissance Festival

Carftsman, actors, jugglers and more10am, 800-688-1477, San Luis Obispo

www.hisrev.com

SANTA MARIA/FOXEN CANYON

ONGOING

Santa Maria Valley Railroad

805-922-7941, Santa Maria, www.smvrr.com

Elegant excursions featuring five star gourmet mealsONGOING 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 Maria

www.cottonwoodcanyon.com

JULY 4

Fireworks Spectacular at Fairpark

8:30pm, 805-925-8824, Santa Maria

www.fairpark.com

LOS OLIVOS

ONGOING FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Wildling Art Museum - Free Friday Flicks

Free movie & snacks with discussion afterwards

7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos

www.wildlingmuseum.org

ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

Los Olivos Caf - Wine Teaser Wednesdays

Taste 5 selected wine with appetizers

6:30pm, $15, 805-688-7265, Los Olivos

www.losolivoscafe.com

July 11: Vive La France (in honor of Bastille Day)

July 18: Vivacious Viogniers

July 25: Decadent Dessert Wines

August 1: Spanish Sensations (Viva la Fiesta!)

ONGOING FRIDAYS

Wildling Art Museum Free Friday Flicks

7pm, 805-688-1082, Los Olivos

## ONGOING THROUGH JUNE 30

Art Exhibit at Carina Cellars

Enjoy local artist at the tasting room exhibit

11am-5pm, 805-688-2459, Los Olivos

www.carinacellars.com

LOMPOC

ONGOING SATURDAYSOlde Towne Market in Lompoc

Great food, wine & music, Lompoc

805-736-4567, www.lompocrecord.com

July 7

Purisima People Day

Experience Mission life of 1822, 11am, Lompoc

805-733-3713, www.lapurisimamission.org

JULY 19-28

Life Boat

Severson Theater, Santa Maria

805-922-8313, www.pcpa.org

SOLVANG

ONGOING LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

Lucas & Lewellen Summer Fridays

Enjoy wine and cheese pairings with

live jazz band "The Buzz"

6-8pm, $10, free to wine club members

888-777-6663, Solvang, www.llwine.com

ONGOING

PCPA Theater

8pm, 805-922-8313, Solvang, www.pcpa.org

Through July 15: Company in concert

Through July 14: The Importance

of Being Ernest

July 20-Aug 12: Kiss Me Kate

ONGOING

Quicksilver Miniature Horse Farm

Visit Solvang horse farm with beautiful vistas

10am3pm, 805-686-4002, Solvang

ONGOING

Solvang Farmers MarketFresh produce, flowers and foods

2:30-6pm, 805-962-5354, Solvang

www.sbfarmersmarket.org

ONGOING FRIDAYS

Complimentary Wine Tasting

A local winery featured each week

5:30pm, 800-624-5572, Epicurian Picnic

Solvang, www.epicureanpicnic.com

ONGOING FRIDAYS

Wine Tasting on the Patio

Live guitar music along with fine wines

5:30-7pm, 800-624-5572, Solvang

www.royalscandinavianinn.com

ONGOING THROUGH AUGUST 12

A Body of Work

Art work from the Seyburn Zothian Studio4pm, 805-686-1211, Elverhoj Museum

Solvang, www.elverhoj.org

SANTA YNEZ

ONGOING WEEKENDS

Cachuma Lake Wildlife Cruise

Guided 2 hour cruise with wildlife and geology

$15, 805-686-505, Cachuma Lake

www.cachuma.com

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

Chumash Casino Concerts

800-585-3737, Santa Ynez

www.chumashcasino.com

July 5: Creedence Clearwater Revisted

July 12: Lynyrd Skynyrd

JUNE 23

Great Aussie BBQ at Kalyra

Exotic BBQ, live music, great wines

15pm, $45, 805-693-8864, Santa Ynez

www.kalyrawinery.com

JUNE 30

Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country

Association Presents Stripes & Syrah

Includes tastings at 15 member wineries

11am-4pm, 800-563-3183, Santa Ynez Valley

www.santaynezwinecountry.com

JUNE 30

Red, White & Blues Concert with

Longoria Winery & Buttonwood Vineyard

Annual concert at the Buttonwood Pond

805-688-3032, Santa Ynez Valley

JULY 1-31

Buttonwood Celebrates Peaches

A month long celebration including pies,

ice-cream, preserves and much more11am-5pm, 805-688-3032, Santa Ynez Valley

JULY 13

Cinema e Vino Paradiso

The Seven Year Itch at Gainey Vineyards

Tuscan style dinner, fine wine & a classic film

$75, 805-238-0095, Santa Ynez

www.cinemaevino.com

SANTA BARBARA

ONGOING SUNDAYS

Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show

Featering all types of arts, craft & jewelry

10am6pm, 805-897-1982, East Beach Pier

www.sbaacs.com

ONGOING

Backstage Tours at Lobero TheaterGuided tours upon request

805-996-4946, Santa Barbara

www.loberotheater.com

ONGOING

Touristorica Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Guided stroll - experience Santa Barbaras past

10am-12pm, 805-965-6307, Santa Barbara

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

Lobero Theatre

805-963-0761, Santa Barbara, www.lobero.comJuly 3: Music Academy Faculty

July 7: The Lovell Sisters

July 14: Festival Orchestra

July 15: Stephen Stills

July 19: Taks Quartet

July 22: Thomas Hampson

July 28: Vocals Master Class

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 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9

"Grossology"

Impolite Science of the Human BodyExhibit based on a popular childrens bookSanta Barbara Museum of Natural History10am-5pm, $8, 805-569-3170, Santa Barbarwww.sbnature.org

JUNE 2829

Kern River Rafting and Wine Dinner

800-323-4234, Kern River

JUNE 30

20th Annual Santa Barbara Wine Festival

Featuring fine wines from many local winerfabulous wine, food & scenic location2-5pm, $75, 805-682-4711, www.sbnature.oSanta Barbara Museum of Natural History

JULY 4

Santa Barbara Foresters

Local 4th of July baseball game11am, Pershing Park, Santa Barbara805-684-0657

JULY 4

4th of July at the Santa Barbara Court Ho

Fireworks sponsored by the City of Santa Barb8pm, 805-564-5418www.sbparksandrecreation.com

JULY 7Yard Sale at Nature Center

Benefit for the Cachuma Lake Nature Cente

$6, 805-693-0691, Lake Cachuma

JULY 7

Out Door Movie-The Goonies

7pm, $10, 805967-1266, Santa BarbaraPrice includes drink, hotdog and popcornwww.bishopdiego.org

JULY 14

4th Annual Beer Festival & Classic Car S

Great brews & many collector cars11am, $20, Santa Barbara805-569-5611, www.elingspark.org

JULY 12-15

US Jr. Olympics Sailing Festival

SB Yacht Club host Junior Olympics sailing e805-965-8112, West Beach, Santa Barbara

JULY 14-15

Santa Barbara French Festival

A fabulous French celebration of cuisine& culture including a fun poodle parade11am, 805-564-PARIS, www.frenchfestival.c

JULY 16

Golf for the Cure Benefit

Golf, dinner & great prizes atLa Cumbre Country club, www.sansum.org11:30pm, 805-682-7640, Santa Barbara

JULY 20-21

California Wine Festival Santa Barbara

Over 70 wineries will pour 200 different wi

Various events and tastings around the are

800-850-4370, Santa Barbara

JULY 21

Kids Fishing Workshop at Cachuma Lake

Fishing workshops for kids on the lawn

$6, 805-693-0691, Cachuma Lake

JULY 21

Gross Fest

Science in disguise at the Santa BarbaraMuseum of Natural History, www.sbnature.10am-5pm, $8, 805-569-3170, Santa Barbar800-850-4370, Santa Barbara

JULY 21

Kids Fishing Workshop at Cachuma Lake

Fishing workshops for kids on the lawn

$6, 805-693-0691, Cachuma Lake

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The earliest deed on record for this sprawling ranch in the

Adelaida area was to Paso Robles pioneer Edwin Smith in the

1880s. The ranch was later broken up, and in 1943 the MacGill-

livray family purchased the portion that encompassed what is now

Halter Ranch.

Swiss-born businessman/environmentalist Hansjrg Wyss bought900 acres of the property in 2000, including the Victorian farmhouse

built by Smith. Along with an enthusiastic, hard-working team, Wyss

has put more than seven years and much care into his property. In the

250-acre vineyard, each block has been carefully planted to not only

the variety best suited for each, but on particular rootstock and with

certain clones. Additionally, the farmhouse has been completely reno-

vated, and the groundwork has been laid for a new, state-of-the-art

winery.

VINEYARD

The estate Halter Ranch Vineyard was initiated in 1996 and has

since been expanded to its present 250 acres under the direction of

Winegrower Mitch Wyss. His dedication to sustainable farming prac-

tices is evident; organic methods of fertilization, weed removal, pest

control and mildew protection are used whenever possible. Sustain-

able farming not only respects and protects the land and the people

who work it, says Wyss, it also results in wines that more eloquently

express their provenance.

Wyss applied the same sort of dedication and passion when

planting the estate vineyard. There are 19 grape varieties planted in 42

separate vineyard blocks delineated primarily based on soil types,

which range from calcareous clay to clay loam with shale deposits.

About 60% are Bordeaux varieties and 40% Rhne varieties, plus a

of Zinfandel. Selected for their individual characteristics, such as sm

clusters and berry sizes, Wyss carefully chose multiple clones (gen

variations) and rootstocks for each variety. Additionally, the vi

occupy the steepest, most south-facing slopes on the property, wh

reach an elevation of 1800 feet and provide excellent water drain

and sun exposure. These slopes are also rich in limestone, a featurmany of the worlds finest vineyards. When these conditions syner

tically come together (well-drained soils, low-yielding clones

high-density plantings), small crops of intensely flavored fruit are

result; the prerequisite for making superb wines.

WINES

The wide range of varieties grown in their estate vineyard affo

Winemaker Bill Sheffer the opportunity to produce not only wine

a single variety like Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon but also crea

blends like his Ranch Red.

Sheffers wines are rich and genuine, each expressing varietal ch

acter as well as the unique attributes of the estate vineyard. My with these wines is to make them drinkable upon release, he sa

but also to balance them with powerful depth and concentrati

allowing them to age well in the bottle.

Current releases include 2004 Syrah, 2004 Cabernet Sauvign

2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Viognier, and a 2006 Rh

style Ros. The 2003 Synthesis Estate Reserve, Sheffers choice of

optimum blend from the best red wine lots of the vintage, will

released in the fall. All and more are available at www.halterranch.co

but better yet, visit the tasting room and get a feel of what Halter Ran

is all about.


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WINERY FEATURE WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

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by Mark Storer

When one thinks of Central Coast

wines, one automatically thinks of

Paso Robles, certainly. San LuisObispo has made a name for itself in its rela-

tively small growing area as well. Santa Ynez

comes to mind and so do Los Olivos and the

Santa Rita Hills and those are the primary

areas most consumers think about when it

comes to Santa Barbara County.

In fact, Santa Barbara County grows a

large majority of its grapes in the Santa Maria

Valley, north of Los Olivos, south of San Luis

Obispo and east of the self-proclaimed All-

American city, Santa Maria. This is Wine

Country and the list of vineyards here readlike a whos who of Central Coast farming:

Cambrias Katherines Vineyard, Bien Nacido,

Rancho Sisquoc, Garey Vineyard. The first

Vinifera grapes to come to Santa Barbara

County were grown right here as well. So it is

fitting that one of the names synonymous

with Central Coast winemaking came here to

open his eponymous winery. Ken Volk the

man who made Wild Horse, has come to

Santa Maria. Purchasing what was the orig-

inal Byron winery and after that, a Robert

Mondavi property, Volk bought the fixer-

upper on Tepusquet Canyon, above the

creek and reinvented his wines and his

company.

This is some of the nicest soil in Santa

Barbara County, says Volk who speaks excit-

edly when he talks about wine. The frac-

tured rock and sandy soils give us great

drainage and produce really nice fruit. Volks

12-acre winery has its own vineyard of four

acres and its all Chardonnay. To be sure, Volk

is making Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and a

limted amount of Syrah, but he is able to tap

into all of the vineyards in this area and is

creating wines that he says, just dont get the

recognition that they should. Grapes likeMalvasia Bianca and Verdelho are just some

of the varietals Volk is making this year.

If Gary Eberle is the Central Coasts

Godfather of wine, then Kenneth Volk is the

heir apparent. A renaissance winemaker who

majored in fruit science at Cal Poly San Luis

Obispo, a major which is now tied in to the

new wine and viticulture program. Volks

prior winery has been a training ground for

what he estimates is around 15 head wine-

makers and operations mangers at vario

facilities.

His farming interests go well beyond

vineyard, too, and into heirloom varieties

various vegetables and fruits. He has a ha

of making big changes to get the job do

When he purchased the Kenneth V

Winery, for example, the hillside that ov

looks the creek was covered in poison o

Im pretty fair skinned and this stuff eats

up. So, I found a couple of workers who w

immune to poison oak, believe it or not, a

I paid them to literally repel down the hills

and tear out all the poison oak. We repla

it with some native sage and manzanita t

we got out of Las Palitas nursery in Sa

Margarita.Ever the fruit-scientist, Volk goes all o

the Central Coast in search of grapes

wants. But now that he is in Santa Barb

County, so much of the fruit he gets from

area arrives at his winery earlier in the d

When we were in Templeton, I was lucky

get the fruit by two in the afternoon. N

during harvest, I get it as early as 6 a.m.,

says. The added advantage, of course, is t

KENNETHVOLKVINEYARDSComing Around Full Circle


See Kenneth Volk Vineyards, page


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WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK WINE COUNTRY NEW


16th Annual Basil Festival

Set for July 21 and 22 An action-packed weekend is planned for the 16th annual Basil

Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22 at Lone Madrone Herb

Farm & Tasting Room. The farm, formerly known as Sycamore Farm,

s located at 2485 Hwy. 46 West in Paso Robles. The event runs both

days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and all proceeds will benefit the Make a

Wish Foundation.

Guests will discover the delights of basil beer, basil ice cream and

basil chocolates, as well as a pesto contest, wine tasting, art projects for

kids and demonstrations by local artists. Cuisine prepared by Dining

with Andre will be available for purchase.

Saturdays pesto contest is open to everyone, with three categories:

raditional pesto, original recipe and crowd favorite. First place and

runner-up will receive prizes of $50 and $30 Lone Madrone gift certifi-

cates. For entry forms, contact Maureen Herrera at (805) 238-0845 or

email [email protected].

Crowd judging in the pesto contest begins at noon. Festival goers

may purchase pesto sampling tickets for $3 each, which allow a vote for

crowd favorite. The formal judging by celebrity judges will begin at

1:15 p.m.

Contest entries must be received by 10 a.m., with a minimum of two

cups of pesto in a container marked with the contestant name, phone

and email address. Winners recipes will be published locally.

Julie & the Bad Dogs with Louie Ortega will entertain with the bluesfrom 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Basil Festival t-shirts will be available for

purchase as part of the fundraiser.

Sunday is Family Day at the Basil Festival, with lots of activities for

kids.

Available will be a Make a Wish quilt project, with squares of fabric

for people to create colorful messages. These squares will be assembled

nto a quilt at a later date by the Almond Country Quilters and then

auctioned off.

Children can also make flowered hats and bead bracelets, and

everyone who buys a four-inch potted plant may paint a pot to put it

n. Steve Crouch and friends will offer story telling, and there will behoney tasting and demonstrations about composting.

Adults can participate in Lone Madrone wine tasting, try three types

of basil beer provided by Firestone and taste herbal wines.

Proceeds from the sale of t-shirts, pesto tasting tickets, and basil beer

will benefit the Make a Wish Foundation. Entry donations of $5 per

couple are suggested (children are free).

It is our hope that the Basil Festival will raise $5,000 for the Make a

Wish Foundation, which will grant a wish for a local child.

For more event information, contact Maureen Herrera at Lone

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WINE COUNTRY NEWS WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK

12www.winecountrythisweek.com

As you drive along Peachy Canyon

Road you experience a different kind

of silence. Roll the windows down and

listen for the distant sound of a tractor and

the smell of the dry grass fields. The twisting

road leads you past families of quail bobbing

across your path, and it slows you down. As

you experience these sights and sounds you

will also glimpse the geology that has made

Paso Robles famous. Limestone soil is known

throughout the world to be a highly desirable

component for cultivating fine wine grapes.

It is no surprise when you find the entrance

to Minassian-Young Vineyards you notice a

dry stack wall of the calcareous rocks that

abound here. Proceeding up the driveway of

this small family vineyard you pass 27-year-old head-pruned vines, your views of the

Zinfandel vineyard unfold. The vineyard is

dry farmed, or farmed only with the rainfall

from that year, Which not only makes big

wines but truly reflects the climate of that

year, according to David Young the propri-

etor, winemaker and vineyard manager.

Park your car at the crest of the hill and

you will have a sweeping panorama of the

vineyards and walnut orchards along with the

ambling Peachy Canyon Road below. When

you enter the tasting room, the persimmon

painted walls draw you in to a bright and

vibrant mood. I modeled the tasting room

after my sisters dining room in San Francisco;

it has such great warmth and interest to it.Inside this lovely room you will be greeted

with a warm welcome and offered a sample of

their latest releases.

The name Minassian-Young comes from

the surnames of Davids parents. Christine

was born in the Far East; her heritage is

Armenian, English and Burmese. After trav-

eling to London and then settling in Cali-

fornia she met and married Conrad, whose

Scottish ancestor left a small village near

Glasgow to build sawmills in Vancouver and

then helped settle Hawaii. They met at Cal

Poly San Luis Obispo and have kept the ties

to the area and school for more than 40 years.

David chose the name to represent both sides

of the family.

Currently Minassian-Young is producing

Rhnes, Zinfandels, Bordeauxs and a few

Spanish style blends. The Central Coast is

great because there are cool- and warm-

weather climates allowing us to focus on a

wide range of varietals. Our basic w

philosophy is to do no harm, if we and

winegrowers have done their jobs right,

grapes should be near perfect, and we try

maintain that integrity through the w

making process. We are really excited haventered in the first year of our organic cert

cation.

David tells that summer is a favorite ti

of year because it is our last chance to let

hair down before harvest. The winerys n

event is August Moon in the Adelaida Sch

House (August 25). The event will feature

sixteen Far Out Wineries pouring collabo

tive blends of eight different wines. Thi

just a good old-fashioned barbecue in W

Country.

Before you leave, take a last look at

winery and surroundings. If you are luck

hawk will swoop by, his feathered wings t

him just above the vines stitched along

hills. You cant imagine this spot should e

be anything but the family winery it is.

Minassian-Young is at 4045 Peac

Canyon Road, Paso Robles; open Fri

through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. F

more information, call (805) 238-7571.

MINASSIAN-YOUNGBig Wines from a Family Winery in a Serene Setting


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CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PEAR CHUTNEY

The combination of brown sugar and white wine vinegar

balances the chutney flavors to marry perfectly withBaileyana Grand Firepeak Cuvee Chardonnay.

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves Salt Pepper 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup red pepper, finely chopped 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon white wine 2 teaspoons fresh sage, chopped 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

2 cups pears, Bosc or Bartlett, cored and chopped(about 2 pears)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in large oven-safe skillet overmedium-high heat.Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste and saut inpan until browned, about 3 minutes per side.Remove to plate and cover.Reduce heat to medium and add 1 teaspoonolive oil. Saut onion and red pepper for 4minutes, stirring frequently.Add sugar, vinegar, wine, sage, mustardseeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon

pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat andsimmer for 5 minutes.Add pear and increase heat back to medium.Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently, untilpear is tender.Place chicken breasts in pan on top ofchutney. Cover loosely with foil and bake at375 degrees for 15 minutes, until chicken iscooked through.Serve chicken breast with chutney spoonedover top.

Serves 6


Situated in a region known for long summer days and distinctive

evening fog, the grapes for the Grand Firepeak Cuvee Chardonnay ripened

at lower than usual ripeness in 2005 due to an extremely cool September.

Thus, the citrus flavors come through without the high alcohol, and with a

firm acidic structure. The result: a style reminiscent of genuine white

Burgundy. Pairing this wine with a Chicken Breasts with Pear Chutney

recipe balances the sweetness from the chutney with the acidity of the

wine, a match that is guaranteed to refresh during dinner on the patio on a

warm summer evening.

Leading with rich pineapple and hints of pear, this wine is crisp, fresh

and lively, says winemaker Christian Roguenant. Our trademark mineral

qualities exist, along with lime and other citrus characteristics.

Baileyana focuses on making Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah from

their estate Firepeak Vineyard, planted to many new French clones. It runs

right up to the base of Islay Mountain, only four miles as the seagull flies

from the Pacific Ocean. The soils here are heavily influenced by layers of

fossilized seashells left behind 25 million years back when the seas rose at

the end of the last Ice Age. The soils are made more complex by eroded

volcanic rock.

The Baileyana tasting room is located at the restored historic one-room

Independence Schoolhouse built in the heart of the Edna Valley in 1909.

It provides a selection of gourmet food, specially selected fine gifts and

apparel, and a picnic area where you can enjoy a leisurely game of croquet

or bocce ball with the family. The tasting room is located at: 5828 Orcutt

Road San Luis Obispo. Visit them online at www.baileyana.com.

Baileyana Grand Firepeak Cuvee

Chardonnay Perfectly Paired with

Chicken Breasts with Pear Chutney

Winemaker

Christian Roguenant

Baileyana Tasting Room

Perfect Pairsby Len Napolitano


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The ever-popular California Wine Festival is gearing up for its

2007 events, July 20-21 in Santa Barbara. Hundreds of premium

California wines, delicious local gourmet foods and live blues

music will all be served up at the edge of the blue Pacific in sunnySanta Barbara!

The prestigious events attract major local sponsors who recog-

nize the popularity of wine events and their ability to draw an

upscale crowd of food and wine lovers. They lend their clout and

support to the benefit of deserving charities like Foodbank of Santa

Barbara County and Aeromedicos of Santa Barbara.

The elegant outdoor Sunset Reserve and Rare Wine Tasting

event is scheduled on Friday night, July 20. Last years Rare Wine

Tasting was standing room only on Santa Barbaras picturesque

Stearns Wharf. Live smooth jazz accompanied the festivities as

lucky ticket holders sampled dozens of rare vintage wines, chilled

sparklers and sophisticated cuisine from many of the areas fine

restaurants.

Since the wines served are extremely rare and allocated, only

500 tickets are available to this prestigious evening event. Indi-

vidual tickets can be purchased for $100. Most wine lovers

wanting tickets to the Rare Wine Event opt for the VIP Weekend

Pass offering a $50 savings and priority entrance to Friday and

Saturday events.

Tickets for the wine festivals purchased online in advance a

$55, $65 at the gate. A limited number of VIP Weekend Passes a

available at $125, saving $40 per ticket off the regular price! ThVIP Weekend Pass privileges include:

Entry to both festival events (Rare Wine Tasting/ Wine Festiva

One hour preview-entrance to Wine Festival (before general

public)

Free oversized CWF logo wine glass

Save 35% on festival tickets (Advance sales online and select

retail outlets only.)

Contact Don Fritzen for more information, 1-800-850-4370

emaill [email protected].

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by Dave Wilcox

High upon a hill overlooking the vine-

yards of Justin Vineyards & Winery

is a majestic 15,000-square-foot

chateau, built by owners Justin and DeborahBaldwin, that underscores their dedication to

produce world-class Bordeaux-style wines.

Its a reminder that no corners are cut at

Justin, and those lofty standards certainly

extend to the winerys tasting room.

From the polished copper tasting bars and

limestone floors to the handsome display of

wines in wooden bins, the Justin tasting room

evokes a classy, yet relaxed atmosphere.

Seth Engel, the tasting room manager

whos been with Justin for almost five years,said the winery is generally not just another

stop on a day of wine tasting for most visitors.

Part of that is due to Justins reputation for

producing world-class wines, and partly

because the winery and vineyards are nestled

in the rolling hills on the western edge of the

Paso Robles Wine Country.

Near the end of a twisting, undulating

two-lane country road, Justin is no spur-of-

the-moment visit.

Many of those sampling wines at the Justin

tasting room, said Engel, are passionate

about wine and are determined to find us.

In other words, they are looking for the

good stuff.

A flight of five tastings is available at $5 per

person. On the day I visited, Engel poured a

crisp 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, followed by a

Chardonnay of the same vintage, a 2005

Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2005 Syrah. The

ultimate sample was of a 2006 Deborahs

Delight, which is indeed a delightful blend of

Orange Muscat and Viognier.

With the naturally beautiful surroundings

of the Paso Robles countryside enhanced by a

stunning English garden, guests often linger

on the Justin grounds. Picnickers canpurchase from an eclectic array of cheeses

sold at the tasting room. A couple and their

young son sat beside a small pool that can be

used by guests in one of the four suites of the

JustInn.

You can enhance the tasting experience

and gain a greater appreciation of the wine-

making process with a winery tour. Tours,

offered twice daily for $10, last about an hour.

Sharing his experience and opinions, guide

James Musto combines enthusiasm

knowledge to make for a memorable visit

highlight is walking through some of

17,000 square feet of caves the Baldw

excavated when they built their facility, wh

many barrels are now stored. A handfu

cracks lining the cave walls are a reminde

the December 2003 earthquake that sho

the Paso Robles area.

Dramatically housed at the end of

corridor within the caves is the Isosc

Library. There, reminiscent of the gr

French Chateau wineries, are stored

posterity approximately 250 bottles of e

Isosceles vintage beginning with 2000.

Justin Vineyards and Winery tasting ro

is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tourthe winery are offered daily by appointm

at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Justin W

Society members receive complimentary t

ings and tours, 20% discount and many ot

benefits. The tasting room is 11680 Chim

Rock Road. From Paso Robles, t

Nacimiento Lake Road to Chimney R

Road. For more information, call (805) 2

6932 or 1-800-726-0049 or visit the web

at www.justinwine.com.

Preferred Tasting Room

JUSTINVINEYARDS &WINERY


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2007 Winery Music Awards Competition OpenThe 2007 Winery Music Awards competition, the Paso Robles-

based showcase of original music artists from across the US and

Canada who are unsigned with major record labels, kicked off its

five-concert series of competitions in June with five female artists

competing for a spot at the final competition in October and a

chance to win prizes, cash and a breakthrough recording contract.

The June event was held at Maloy ONeill Vineyards in Paso

Robles and featured a variety of musical genres, including pop,

rock, country and folk, performed by artists from Los Angeles, San

Diego, Sacramento and Portland, OR.

We are very excited about the caliber of talent that we have

playing at this summers competition, says Kathy Kelly, producer

of the Winery Music Awards. It just happened that all of the first

five artists were female because of how the schedule worked out,

but the July through September Elimination Rounds will be fairlybalanced between male and female artists.

A panel of notable judges influential in the music, entertain-

ment and wine industries votes its choices for best artists of the

competition. Artists are judged in the categories of originality,

musicianship and, most importantly, marketability to the wine-

consuming market. The competition is open to the music genres

of: jazz, rock, blues, new age, acoustic, country, folk, soft rock,

reggae and adult contemporary.

June artists were Kerri Dopart, San Diego, CA, Rocky Gaines,

Los Angeles, CA; Debra Arlyn, Portland, OR; Shannon Curtis,

Sacramento, CA and Kimberly Jean, Los Angeles, CA.

The results of each Elimination Round concert are posted on the

Winery Music Awards website, www.winerymusicawards.com.

The atmosphere is both relaxed and filled with excitement at

the same time. Hearing relatively unknown artists perform

wonderful music is like tasting a new wine for the first time and

absolutely loving it both moments are experiences to be savored.

When you take everything into account the music, the wine, the

winery atmosphere, and the chance to see and hear possibly the

next Platinum seller, this truly is a unique and exciting event, adds

Kelly.

Ticket information is also available on the website, or by calling

1-800-838-3006.A total of twenty unsigned, original music artists compete at the

Winery Music Awards Semi-Final Elimination Round concerts,

held on one Saturday each month from June to September, with

the final competition on Sunday, October 7.

Founded and produced by Kathy Kelly Productions, Inc., the

competition was created out of the growing popularity of quality

musical performances at many wineries throughout California.

Artist performances are judged by music and entertainment

industry professionals in the categories of originality, musicianship

and marketability to the prime wine-consuming market, men and

women aged 21-54 The Grand Prize winner of the previ

Winery Music Awards competition, held in 2005, was Arr

Grandes rock group, Threes and Nines, who is releasing their f

CD this year after winning a recording contract with RNB Mu

(www.rnbtunes.com), a Los Angeles-based record label. T

groups self-titled CD, will be distributed worldwide by Font

Distribution, a division of Universal Music. A second CD, tit

Blend, featuring a compilation of many of the 2005 art

complete with artist bios and liner notes on the Paso Robles W

Region, will also be released by RNB Music this summer and w

be available for sale at all Winery Music Awards concerts and

website.


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July 13th Friday Night Wine and CheeseThe Highway 46 West Wineries Group is having another g

Friday night Wine and Cheese Event. The group of 13 wineries wil

tasting will taste award-winning wines. Great cheese and breads wil

available for tasting to complement the wine.

The event will be held at Doce Robles Winery on Friday, July

from 6 to 8 p.m. The admission for the event is $15 per person

$25 per couple, tickets sold at the door. The Grapeline will be tak

reservations for transportation to and from the event. For more in

mation, call 1-888-8-WINERY.

About Highway 46 West Wineries Group

In 2004, thirteen wineries on Highway 46 West formed Highway 46 West Wineries Group. This group was formed to prom

the tasting rooms of the beautiful west side and to make people aw

of the uniqueness of 46 West and the wines produced there. P

Robles Wine Country is as unique and inviting as the people who h

dedicated themselves to nurturing the vineyards and crafting

wines. Visitors to Highway 46 West find the road less traveled is o

marked by the thrill of discovery in this uncongested region. Its

area where hospitality is first among a long list of qualities wh

being friends and neighbors is as important as producing stellar win

Highway 46 West is one thread that weaves among the vineyards

wineries connecting longtime estates with exciting new produc

Rolling hills, majestic oaks and lush vineyards await the wine loveevery turn. The tasting rooms of Highway 46 West invite you to en

our neighborhood, relax under the spell of our friendly environm

and savor life while sipping our spectacular wines.

The participating wineries consist of Brian Benson Cell

Castoro Cellars, Dark Star Cellars, Doce Robles, Eagle Castle, Frat

Perata, Grey Wolf, Hunt Cellars, JanKris Winery, Midnight Cell

Peachy Canyon, Windward Vineyard and Rotta Winery and are

included on the 46 West Passport. The passport is your map to

Westside, including descriptions and hours for each winery. Just

a travel passport you will get a unique stamp from each wine

Once you get 7 stamps you will receive a beautifully designed poof all the participating wineries labels. When your passport is

with all thirteen stamps, your gift is another poster signed by al

the winemakers and entry into a quarterly drawing for prizes fro

weekend stay at one of the groups hotel sponsors to a guided tas

tour. Throughout the year the group puts on other events such as

Revolt Weekend and West Fest. West Fest is the big event of the y

All thirteen wineries come together to pour great wines while gu

listen to blues music and enjoy delicious food from local caterers.

more information, check out the 46 West Wineries website

www.paso46westwineries.com.

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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 Robles

805-237-7959 | www.penmansprings.com

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

Our vineyard has been in since thelate 80s. B & E Vineyard is a

small family owned winery with awarm 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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Established in 1996, Penman Springs artisan vineyard is 40 acres

of beautiful hilltop overlooking the east side of Paso Robles. The prop-

erty was previously home to two other premium labels, and judging

from Penman Springs first releases, the tradition of fine wine produc-tion is in good hands.

Toni and Sharon Baron planted the first grapevines on the prop-

erty in 1981, and established Baron Vineyards as part of a joint

venture with Kolb Vineyards across Union Road. A former fireman,

Baron continues to produce his Fire House red and white wines,

which understandably enjoy a loyal following in fire stations across

the country.

In the early 1990s, Gary and Becky Porter joined with Joseph and

Shirlene Barton to purchase the vineyard and renamed it Grey Wolf

Cellars and Vineyards. (The Bartons have since moved Grey Wolf

Cellars to its current location on Highway 46 West). Gary decided the

future of the property lay in red wine production and decided to graft

over the existing Sauvignon Blanc vines to Merlot, Zinfandel and

Cabernet Sauvignon. He also created a beautiful one-acre terraced

vineyard that has matured to produce rich Merlot fruit.

The propertys new life as Penman Springs started in 1996, when

Carl and Beth McCasland made farming their future and moved their

two high school girls to Paso Robles. For Carl, it was a return to

boyhood dream, albeit via the somewhat circuitous route of San F

cisco, Plymouth, Michigan and El Paso, Texas. A serious student

successful businessman, Carl read every available book and arttook every class offered, and began to see a clear vision of the fu

for Penman Springs Vineyard. He tested soils and leaves, consu

with experts, began to enrich the soils where he determined ne

sary, developed new wells, refurbished existing trellises and replan

missing vines.

Carl also looked for ways to expand the vineyards. In addition

expanding upon the existing Merlot vines, he planted a five-acre b

of Syrah and replanted five acres of existing vineyards to Petite Si

The McCaslands realized the first harvest of those varieties in 2

and 2001, respectively.

After carefully planning the changes in the vineyard, Carl plan

the winemaking in an equally methodical fashion. He found a s

stemmer, crusher and small bladder press, and in the fall of 1998,

and Winemaker Larry Roberts began the crush with Penm

Springs own Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The 1

vintages offered, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscat Blanc

Chardonnay. A dessert Muscat patterned after the great Austra

fortified Muscats was released in 2001, and future plans include v

etal releases of Syrah and Petite Sirah.

The McCaslands invite you to their tasting room to taste the wi

wander the vineyard and enroll as a Pen Pal wine club member.



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

FALCON NEST

VINEYARD & WINERYFamily owned and operated vineyard and wineryspecializing in handcrafted wines with intensecolors and flavors. Join us in celebrating in the trItalian tradition with food and wine pairing,salami, prosciutto, provolone, sopres-sata, pt,imported pasta, specialty items and the finest passauces. Food available daily.

Open Daily 10am-7:30pm5185 Union Road, Paso Robles

805-226-0227 | www.falconnestwine.com

CHATEAU MARGENE

A micro winery specializing in the production of small lots oluxury, 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 thdeck 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 room

and experience some serious wine,

talk with the owner/winemaker and

enjoy the relaxing family atmosphere.

Daily 11:30 am-5pm5575 El Pomar Drive, Templeton

805-233-8412

www.hansenwines.com

HANSEN VINEYARDS

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Salisbury Vineyards recently announced the start of Schoolhouse

Rock 2007 at the tasting room in the Old Schoolhouse in Avila Valley.

The place will be rocking with House Red Band on the patio from 1

o 4 p.m. Barbecue fare will be available for purchase and a trolley

our of Avila Vineyards takes place at 4 p.m. Join them for a Sunday

afternoon of wine tasting, music, art and wine education!

Schoolhouse Rock is every other Sunday through October. The

Salisbury Vineyards tasting room is in the Old Schoolhouse located

at 6985 Ontario Road between the two Avila exits. Call (805) 595-

9463 for more information.

About Salisbury Vineyards

John Salisbury a farmer and wine-grape grower whose roots go

all the way up to the Sacramento Delta area where the Salisbury

amily has been farming in Walnut Grove, CA since 1850 began

growing grapes in the Paso Robles area in 1997. In 2000, he beganenovation on the old Santa Fe schoolhouse, an area landmark and a

multiple-use facility for many years. My father, John, is a great

visionary, says Jennifer Rucks, and could see the schoolhouse as an

ideal location far before anyone else! His role has been the m

instrumental to this dream. In May of 2005, the work complet

Salisbury opened up the facility under the Salisbury Vineyards na

Now, the old schoolhouse is open for tasting of Salisburys wine se

days a week.

Jennifer and her husband, Kevin (also a professional skateboard

work with John Salisbury in maintaining all operations. With th

two children and a past filled with varied and diverse career inter

like skatepark owners, artists, and now vintners, the two have m

a home here in SLO County in this unique facility.

The tasting room also has a gallery, Salisbury Fine Art, owned

her mother, Maridel Salisbury and represents more than 150 rec

nized artists nationally and even internationally.

The wines of Salisbury are as varied and diverse as is the fam

and the tasting room features the familys Pinot Noir, cool-clim

Syrah, Paso Robles Zinfandel, Chardonnay and even some Cabern

There are some truly unique wines as well, like Pinot Naturale

quite a ros of Pinot Noir, but definitely a nice warm-weather sipp

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it gives this consummate winemaker the chance to work more effi-

ciently and effectively. We run a 24-hour operation, especially

during harvest, and its nice to be closer to the vineyards Im using.

Still, Volk gets Bordeaux varietals from the Paso Robles area as well

as Viognier from Templeton. His truck and his dog Lola, along with

four other dogs, are well traveled over the vineyards of the Central

Coast.

Coming full-circle back to Santa Barbara County, Volk is happier

with his lot now. If Ive learned anything in the wine business, I

dont show it because I got back into it, he laughs. I like a chal-

lenge, though and I like to experiment and try new things. At

Wild Horse, Volk was spending more and more time on the admin-

istrative side of the business and that isnt what he wanted. But now,

I spend 60% of my time in the vineyards and the winery.

Volk also spends a good deal of time at his alma mater, Cal Poly.

He is working on the fundraising and planning side of building a

research winery at the university. The curriculum has been appro

and now, hes working on getting instructors and staff hired. Th

hard, though because the cost of living versus what the universi

paying is pretty steep. He is a tireless recruiter and advocate for

university and the new winery gives him a chance to be m

involved there. Im fortunate enough to have a strong operati

manager in Michael Brughelli and a good staff, says Volk. His

is not only winery owner, but winemaker as well. Were pretty l

but were where we need to be at this point in time.

Focusing on sales and marketing, Volk has partnered with sev

distributors in various places across the United States where

wants his wines to have a presence. I want to try to keep this so

its still fun and manageable, he says. I dont want to get too

ahead of myself. Volks family is based in San Luis Obispo and t

with them is important, too. But I may start another winery in P

Robles and I have some other ideas as well. Its no surprise, ththat the man who invented Wild Horse and reinvented himse

still has a little of that wildness left in him.

You can visit Kenneth Volk Vineyards at 5230 Tepusquet Road

Santa Maria Friday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p

For more information, call (805) 938-7896 or visit the website

www.volkwines.com

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The Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country Association presents its

popular Stars, Stripes and Syrah wine tasting passport event on

Saturday, June 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrating our nations

independence this event will be hosted by 13 award-winning SantaYnez Valley wineries. Passport guests will enjoy tasting premium

wines and also have the opportunity to speak with vintners and wine-

makers. Complimentary hors doeuvres will be served to passport

holders throughout the day.

Participating wineries include, Alexander and Wayne, Arthur Earl,

Bridlewood Winery, Buttonwood Farm Winery, Daniel Gehrs Wines,

Lincourt, Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards, Mandolina, Presidio Winery,

Rideau Vineyard, Royal Oaks Winery, Stolpman Vineyard and

Sunstone Vineyard & Winery.

Tickets to the passport event are just $35 per person, which

includes tasting at 13 wineries and a Wine Country logo glass. Each of

the wineries will also honor free wine tasting on Sunday, July 1, when

the logo glass is presented.

Passport tickets will be sold through phone or fax request throu

5 p.m. on Friday, June 29. On the day of the event walk-ins

purchase passports at Arthur Earl or Alexander and Wayne in Olivos, Lucas & Lewellen Vineyard in Solvang and Bridlew

Winery. Come on out to the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley and join us

a day of wine tasting, food and fun!

For more information or passport order forms, call the Santa Y

Valley Wine Country Association at 800-563-3183 or get downlo

able order form from website: www.santaynezwinecountry.com.

Coming Saturday, September 29 Harvest Moon Roundup

wine tasting, dinner and dancing. Participating wineries incl

Arthur Earl, Alexander and Wayne, Bridlewood Winery, Buttonw

Farm Winery, Daniel Gehrs Wines, Lincourt Wines, Lucas & Lewe

Vineyard, Mandolina, Presidio Winery, Rideau Vineyard, Royal O

Winery, Stolpman Vineyard and Sunstone Vineyard & Winery

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Smiling families dine at sidewalk cafs with checkered tableclothes

and umbrellas. Starry-eyed couples toast each other with wine. Artists

wearing brets paint at their easels. The air is filled with music,

laughter and the tempting aromas of French cuisine. Surely this mustbe France? Actually, its the 20th Annual French Festival in Santa

Barbara, Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15 (Bastille Day Weekend),

from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Santa Barbaras Oak Park. Admission is free.

While Parisians celebrate the French Revolution 8,000 miles away,

Californians will revel in the sights, sounds, foods and joie de vivre of

France at the largest French celebration in the Western United States.

More than 20,000 people are expected to attend. Its where America

celebrates France!

Non-stop free entertainment fills three stages, including cancan,

Moroccan belly dancers, grand opera, hot jazz a la Django Reinhardt,

the Femmes Fatales Drag Review, French Tahitian dance, African

drumming and dance, Carribbean komba music, and cabaret music in

the tradition of Edith Piaf, Maurice Chevalier and Josephine Baker.

Wandering mimes, jugglers and accordion players will perform

throughout the crowd. Theres also lots for the kids to do.

Dozens of chefs prepare fine French food. Enjoy Perrier, Kronen-

bourg French beer, wine, Champagne, Calistoga and soft drinks.

Sunday afternoon is the famous Poodle Parade, a promenade

canine topiary under the festivals huge Eiffel Tower. Cest magnifiq

Win a trip for two to Paris on Air France. The festival is sponso

by Perrier, TV5Monde, Contrex, HiddenProvence.com, and CalistoThe French Festival is Santa Barbaras first non-smoking festival!

For more information call (805) 564-PARIS (805-564-7274),

go to www.frenchfestival.com.

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##Adelaida Cellars Paso Robles Dai ly 11-5

5805 Ade la ida R d; 805-239-8980, 1-800-676-1232 X X X

AJB Vineyards P aso Robles Weekends

3280 Township Rd; 805-239-9432 12-5 X X

Anglim Winery Paso Robles Th-Mo

750 Pine St; 805-227-6813 11-5:30 X X

##Arroyo Robles Paso Robles Closed Tu

739 12th St; 877 759-WINE Daily 11-7 X X

# B & E Vineyards Paso Robl es F r-Su By

10,000 Creston Rd; 805-238-4815 10-5 Appt X X

Bear Cave Cellars Paso Robles By Appt. &

1227 Park St; 805-238-4329 Some Weekends X X

##Bella Luna Templeton Fr-Su

1850 Templeton Rd; 805-434-5477 10-5 X X

Bianchi Winery Paso Robles Daily

3380 Branch Rd; 805-226-9922 10-5 X X

Black Hand San Miguel By

1735 Nygren Rd; 805-712-WINE Appt. X X

Brian Benson Cellars Paso Robles Daily

2985 Anderson Rd; 805-296-9463 10:30-5 X X

Calcareous Winery Paso Robl es Dai ly

Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-0289 11-5 X X

Caparone Winery Paso Robles Daily

2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 11-5 X X X

Carmody McKnight Estate Wines Paso Robles

11240 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-9392 Daily 10-5 X X

##Casa de Caballos Vineyard Templeton

2225 Raymond Avenue; 805-434-1687 Dai ly 11-5 X X

##Cass Vineyards Paso Robles

7350 Linne Rd; 805-239-1730 Daily 11-6 X X

Castoro Cellars Templeton Daily

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

##Cayucos Cellars Cayucos We -Su 11-5:30

131 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3036 Closed Tu X XChangala Winery Templeton Sa 11:30-5 By

422 Main St; 805-238-0421 Su 12-4 Appt X X

Charlie Wine Cellars Templeton Daily

2900 Vineyard Dr; 805-434-1030 9-5 X X

##Chateau Margene Creston Sa-Su

4385 La Panza Rd; 805-238-2321 12-6 X

Christian Lazo San Miguel Sa-Su

249 10th Street, Suite A; 805-467-2672 10-5 X

Chumeia Vineyards Paso Robles Dai ly

8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 10-5 X

Clautiere Vineyard Pa so Robl es Dai ly

1340 Penman Springs Rd; 805-237-3789 12-5 X

Dark Star Cellars Paso Robles Fr-Su

2985 Anderson Rd; 805-237-2389 10:30-5 X

Denner Vineyards & Winery Paso Robles

5414 Vineyard Dr; 805-239-4287 Sa-Su 12-4 X

Doce Robles Paso Robles Daily

2023 Twelve Oaks Dr; 805-227-4766 10-5:30 X

Donatoni Winery Paso Rob les Sa-Su 12-5

3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Or By ApptDover Canyon Winery Paso Robles Th-Su

4520 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0101 11-5

Dunning Vineyards Estate Winery Paso Robles

1953 Ni derer Rd; 805-238-4763 Da il y 10-5:30 X

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3090 Anderson Rd; 805-227-1428 10:30-5:30 X X X

##Eberle Winery Paso Robles Daily

3810 Hwy 46 E; 805-238-9607 10-5 X X X

Edward Sellers Paso Robles Th-Mo

1220 Park St; 805-239-8915 12-7 X X

##EOS Estate Winery Paso Robles Daily

5625 Hwy 46 East; 805-239-2562 10-5 X X X

## Falcon Nest Winery Paso Robles Dai ly

5185 Union Rd; 805-226-0227 10-7:30 X X

Firestone Vineyard Paso Roble s Da il y

Hwy 46 East; 805-688-3940 10-5 X X

Five Rivers Winery Paso Robles By

8998 North River Rd; 805-467-0192 Appt

Four Vines Winery Templeton Daily

3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0055 11-5 X X

Fralich Vineyard & Winery Templeto n By Appt

805-434-1526 Private tastings at Paso Robles Wine Services; 805-434-1526

Fratelli Perata Paso Robles By

1595 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2809 Appt

Gelfand Vineyards Paso Robles By

5530 Dresser Ranch Place; 805-239-5808 Appt

##Grey Wolf Cellars P aso Robles Daily

2174 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0771 11-5:30 X X

##Halter Ranch Vnyd Paso Robl es Th-Mo

8910 Adelaida Rd; 805-226-9455 11-5 X X

# Hansen Vineyard Templeton Daily

5575 El Pomar Dr; 805-239-8412 10-5:30 X X

Harmony Cellars Harmony Daily

3255 Harmony Valley Rd; 805-927-1625 10-5 X X

Hice Cellars Paso Robles Th-Mo

821 Pine St Unit D; 805-237-8888 12 -5

Hug Cellars Paso Robles Th-Mo

2323 Tuley Ct Ste. 120 D; 805-828-5906 11-5

##Hunt Cellars Paso Robles Daily

2875 Oakdale Rd; 805-237-1600 10:30-5:30 X X

J Lohr Paso Robles Daily

6169 Airport Rd; 805-239-8900 10-5 X X

Jack Creek Cellars Templeton By

5265 Jack Creek Rd; 805-226-8283 Appt X X

JanKris Winery Templeton Daily

1266 Bethel Rd; 805-434-0319 11-5 X X X

##Justin Winery Paso Robles Daily

11680 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-238-6932 10-5 X X X

Kukkula Templeton By

9525 Chimney Rock Rd; 805-434-5475 Appt

LAventure Winery Paso Robles Th-Su 11-4

2815 Live Oak Rd; 805-227-1588 or By Appt X X

##Lauras Vineyard Paso Robles Daily

5620 Hwy 46 East; 805-238-6300 10-5 X X

Le Cuvier Paso Robles By Appt,

9750 Adelaida Rd; 805-238-5706 Wine Club Only

Linne Calodo Paso Robles Fr-Su

3030 Vineyard Dr; 805-227-0797 11-5 X X

Locatelli Winery P aso Robles Fr-Su

8585 Cross Canyons Rd; 805-467-0067 11-4 X X

Lone Madrone Paso Robles Daily

2485 Hwy 46 West; 805-238-0845 10:30-5 X X

Madison Cellars Paso Robles By

4540 Hwy 41; 805-238-9831 Appt X X

Maloy ONeill Paso Robles Fr-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5

5725 Union Rd; 805-238-7320 Or By Appt X X

Martin & Weyrich Paso Robles Su-Th 10-52610 Buena Vista Dr; 805-238-2520 Fr-Sa 10-6 X X

Mastantuono Templeton 10-5 Winter

2720 Oak View Rd; 805-238-0676 10-6 Summer X X

Mc Clean Vineyards Templeton By

4491 S. El Pomar Dr; 805-237-2441 Appt

Meridian Vineyards Paso Robl es Dai ly

7000 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-7133 10-5 X X

###Midlife Crises Paso Robles Th-Mo

1244 Pine St, Suite A; 805-237-8730 10:30-6 X X

Midnight Cellars Paso Robles Daily2925 Anderson Rd; 805-239-8904 10-5:30 X X

###Minassian-Young Paso Robles Fr-Su

4045 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-238-7571 11-5 X X

NadeauFamilyVintners Paso Robles Fr-Su

3860 Peachy Canyon Rd; 805-239-3574 12-5 X X

Norman Vineyards Paso Robles Daily

7450 Vineyard Dr; 805-237-0138 11-5 X X

###Opolo Vineyards Paso Robles Daily

7110 Vineyard Dr; 805-238-9593 10-5 X X

Orchid Hill Vineyard Paso Robles By Appt X X1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 Daily 11-5:30 X X

Parkfield Vineyards San Miguel By

70502 Vineyard Canyon Rd; 805-463-2316 Appt X X

###Peachy Canyon Winery Paso Robles Daily

1480 N. Bethel Rd; 805-239-1918 11-5 X X

###Peachy Canyon Winery Too Paso Robles

2020 Na cimi ento La ke Dr; 805-237-7848 Fr-Su 11-5 X X

###Penman Springs Vineyard Paso Rob les Fr-Su

1985 Penman Springs Dr; 805-237-7959 11-5:30 X X

Pianetta Paso Robles

2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 By Appt X X

Tasting Room: 829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Mo, Th, Fr 12-6; Sa-Su 1

Pipestone Paso Robles Th-Mo

2040 Niderer Rd; 805-227-6385 11-5 X

Poalillo Vineyards Paso Robles By18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600 Appt

Pretty-Smith San Miguel Fr-Su

13350 River Rd; 805-467-3104 10-5 X

Rabbit Ridge Paso Robles Daily

1172 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3331 11-5 X

Rainbows End Winery San Mi guel By

8535 Mission Ln; 805-467-3345 Appt X

###Rio Seco Paso Robles Th-Mo & Holidays

4295 Union Rd; 805-237-8884 11-5 X

RiverStar Vineyards Cayucos Fr-Su

36 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3741 11-4 XRN Estate Winery Paso Robles By

7986 North River Rd; 805-467-3106 Appt

Robert Hall Paso Robles Daily

3443 Mill Rd; 805-239-1616 10-6 X X

###Rotta Winery Paso Robles Daily

3750 Hwy 46 West; 805-237-0510 11-5 X

###Rocky Creek Cellars Templeto n Th-Su

8687 Apple Rd; 805-238-1919 11-5 X

San Marcos Creek Vineyard Paso Robles

7750 North Hwy; 805-467-9260 Daily 11-5 X

Scott Aaron Templeton Sa-Su422 South Main; 888-611-9463 11-5 X

Sextant Wines Templeton By

45 Main St; 866-833-9463 Appt

###Silver Horse San Miguel Fr-Mo

2995 Pleasant Rd; 805-467-WINE 11-5 X

Silver Stone Paso Robles Fr-Sa 12-7

827 13th St; 805-226-2788 Su 12-4 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

Stephens Cellar Templeton By

7 575 Yo rk Mounta in Rd; 80 5-238-241 2 Appt X

# Still Waters Vineyards Paso Robles Th-Mo

2750 Old Grove Ln; 805-237-9231 11-5 X

Summerwood Paso Robles Daily

2175 Arbor Rd; 805-227-1365 10-5:30 X

Sylvester Vineyards Paso Robles Daily

5115 Buena Vista Dr; 805-227-4000 11-5 X X

Tablas Creek Paso Robles Daily

9339 Adelaida Rd; 805-237-1231 10-5 X X

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Terry Hoage Paso Robles By870 Arbor Rd; 805-238-2083 Appt

Thunderbolt Junction Paso Robles Fr-Su2740 Hidden Mountain Rd; 805-226-9907 11-5 X X

Tobin James Cellars Paso Robles Dai ly

8950 Union Rd; 805-2

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