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WINE COUNTRY NEWS

Wine Country Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

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Silver Horse Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PASO ROBLES WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

SAN LUIS OBISPO WINERIES MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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ADVERSTISING/MARKETING Sarah Flickinger

DIRECTOR San Luis Obispo, CAPhone 805-252-5440

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PUBLISHER Dan Zimmerman

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MANAGING EDITOR Chandra Grant

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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!


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!


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



## 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


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.


## 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


## OCTOBER 20

Harvest Tour BBQ Cook Off

at Grey Wolf Cellars


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

## ONGOING WEDNESDAYS

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


Plein Air Festival 2007Various art filled events including quick draw,

auctions, demonstrations, art sales and more!

gala events, fine wine & excellent cuisine


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


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


Ordinary to Extraordinary:

Photos from the 1930s

10am-6pm, 805-568-3994, Santa BarbaraChanning Peake Gallery


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

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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.

Winemaker Profile: Midlife Crisis

KEVIN &JILL MITTAN

Jill Mittan

Kevin Mittan


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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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by Janis Switzer

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:

[email protected].

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

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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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Fine WineFriendly PeopleOpen Daily 11-54295 Union Road

805-237-8884

www.riosecowine.com

FALCON NEST

VINEYARD & WINERY

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.

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

805-226-0227 | www.falconnestwine.com


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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.



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.

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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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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

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

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

Caparone Winery Paso Robles Daily2280 San Marcos Rd; 805-467-3827 11-5 X X X

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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

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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 X

Christian Lazo San Miguel Sa-Su

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

Chumeia Vineyards Paso Robles Daily8331 Hwy 46 E; 805-226-0102 10-5 X X

Clautiere Vineyard Paso Ro bles Daily

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

Dark Star Cellars Paso Robles Fr-Su

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

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

Doce Robles Paso Robles Daily

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

Donati Family Vnyrds Templeton Daily

2720 Oak View Rd; 805-238-0676 11am-5pm X XDonatoni Winery Paso Robles Sa -Su 12-5

3225 Township Rd; 805-226-0620 Or By Appt X

Dover Canyon Winery Paso Robles Th-Su

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

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Eagle Castle Winery Paso Robles Dai ly

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

##Eberle Winery Paso Robles Daily3810 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 Robl es 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 Templeton B y 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 Robles 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

J. Paul Rosilez Paso Robles Th-Mo

4889 Dry Creek Rd; 805-226-0550 11-6 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 Daily5620 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 Paso 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 10-5

2610 Buena Vista Dr; 805-238-2520 Fr-Sa 10-6 X X

Mc Clean Vineyards Templeton By

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

Meridian Vineyards Paso Robles D ai 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 X

1140 Pine St; 805-237-7525 Daily 11-5:30 X XParkfield Vineyards San Miguel By

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

###Peachy Canyon Winery Paso RoblesDaily

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

###Peachy Canyon Winery Too Paso Robles

20 20 Nacimient o Lake Dr; 8 05-23 7-7848 Fr-Su 11-5 X X

###Penman Springs Vineyard Paso Robles Fr-Su

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

Pianetta Paso Robles

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

Tasting Room: 829 13th St; 805-226-4005 Mo, Th, Fr 12-6; Sa-Su 11-6

Pipestone Paso Robles Th-Mo

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

Poalillo Vineyards Paso Robles By

18888 Willow Creek Rd; 805-238-0600 Appt

Pretty-Smith San Miguel Fr-Su

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

Rabbit Ridge Paso Robles We-Su

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

Rainbows End Winery S an Miguel B y

8535 Mission Ln; 805-467-3345 Appt X X

###Rio Seco Paso Robles Daily

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

RiverStar Vineyards Cayucos Fr-Su

36 N Ocean Ave; 805-995-3741 11-4 X 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 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

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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

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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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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

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Central Coast Edition - October 3,2007