Wine Festival is right around the corner starting this Thursday and going all the way to Sunday! Many wineries are participating and there will be a grand tasting right in the Park on Saturday afternoon. We want to share with you some of the awesome events and specials that will be going on in wine country so here are some of our top picks for you to choose from while you are here!
CASS
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Friday May 15th-Farm To Fork Winemaker Dinner 6-9pm; $90pp, $72 (wine club) three course dinner inspired by local farmers in San Luis Obispo County! Come join the community for a night of great food and fine wine!” Menu & tickets available www.casswines.com.
Saturday May 16th-Help us celebrate our 10 year Anniversary! Spend the day at Cass Winery: 11am-5pm All you can eat tacos (includes wine tasting) $20pp. 11-5pm Complimentary fandango olive oil sampling. Noon-4pm Barrel Tasting with Ted on the hour every hour until he drops! 1-4pm live music by the Sweetwater Trio under our heritage oak tree. Complimentary taste from our Gigantic 18L 2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Large Format Melchoir Bottle (only three bottles produced)!
CLAVO
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Friday Join us Friday, May 15th from 6-9pm for our “War of the Roses Winemakers Dinner” at Hidden Valley Ranch. Catered dinner by Chef Charles D. Paladin Wayne with musical guests Bear Market Riot! This will be one you won’t want to miss! Wine Club Members $85/Non-members $95. Menu is available on our website, please contact the tasting room for additional details.
Saturday & Sunday Join us as we pour at the downtown city park in Paso Robles from 12-4pm or visit our tasting room in downtown Templeton to try some of the regions best wines paired with custom gourmet donuts from Slo Donut Co.! This is a pairing you won’t want to miss! Tasting Room hours are Saturday 11-6pm, Sunday 12-5pm! Hope to see you there! Cheers!
HAMMERSKY
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Friday The tasting room will be open 11am-5pm pouring all our estate wines. We will also be pouring our Gold Medal 2010 Merlot “Red Handed” downtown at the Reserve Event. Reserve ticket holders bring your ticket for weekend long complimentary tasting in our tasting room.
Saturday Live Music, Food, Art Class and Wine. What better way to enjoy the annual event. Sign up for our Pottery class in the barn from 1-3pm and enjoy wine and cheese. 12pm picnic lunch also available. An advance purchase is required. Please see our website for details; www.hammersky.com
Sunday – Visit the tasting room for wine specials and complimentary shipping.
HARMONY CELLARS
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Friday Cruise over to Harmony Cellars for a “Happy Days” themed dinner! Classic Americana cuisine with a gourmet twist and rock n’ roll tunes from the 50’s are sure to take you back. Wine and food served buffet-style in the winery. Menu and reservations at HarmonyCellars.com. 6:30pm. $49/club, $59/non club.
Saturday & Sunday Spend an afternoon in perfect Harmony. Enjoy handcrafted wines and views of the coastal countryside from our hilltop tasting room. Sample wines straight from the barrel in our redwood winery. Barrel sampling from 11am – 3pm and FREE with purchase of $7 tasting fee.
LONE MADRONE
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Friday Tasting Room hours 10:30am – 5pm. Then join us for the Reserve Tasting later that evening in the park.
Saturday Stop by the grand tasting and visit us in the park or visit the tasting Room and enjoy a tasting of our favorite wines.
Sunday From noon to 4 pm Enjoy gourmet lamb burgers, hamburgers and portabello mushroom burgers by Chef Jeffrey Scott while enjoying live music and taking in the beautiful views of Adelaida Rd! Tasting room open from 10:30am – 5pm.
OPOLO
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Friday Start your Wine Festival Weekend off right! On Friday, May 15th we will be hosting La Gran Fiesta de Opolo! Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine, live music, and of course, fabulous Opolo wines while overlooking the beautiful sunset on our Hilltop. Reservations available online!
Saturday & Sunday Come on over Saturday, May 16th & Sunday, May 17th for Wine Tasting & Hilltop BBQ Lunch. Enjoy Opolo’s traditional barbecue which includes whole roasted lamb and all the fixings. Lunch is served from 11am-4pm. Saturday wine tasting hours are from 10am – 5:30 pm! No reservation necessary!
OSO LIBRE
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Friday Our annual Wine Maker Dinner, exclusively for our club members, will be begin at 6pm. Enjoy a gourmet meal prepared by Chef Jeff Scott. Call or visit our website to RSVP.
Saturday Estate Angus Burgers on the BBQ! The legendary Oso Libre burger will be served from 12 noon to 3pm. Each burger plate is $13 per person. Enjoy it with a glass of wine on the patio. Wine Club members can RSVP on-line at osolibre.com
Sunday Come by and visit with some very special birds of prey and more. Oso Libre Por Vida is proud to support Pacific Wildlife Care. Animal Ambassadors and their keepers will be here to show and tell between 1pm and 3pm.
PEACHY CANYON
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Friday – Sunday Always a great time at Peachy Canyon! We’re releasing our new 2013 Zinfandels this weekend & will be running wine sales all weekend long. Stop by the tasting room to meet our winemaker Terry Culton & his team for barrel samples of our upcoming vintages. Taste our full lineup of reserve wines & a few library specials; many exclusive to the tasting room!
Saturday Skip the madness of the park & visit our tasting room. The Cali Connection will be playing live on our back lawn & Jimmy De’s “all about the food” truck will have lunch available. Stop in for fantastic food pairings & a glass of your favorite Peachy Canyon wines. $10/pp for tasting & music. Blankets & lawn chairs welcome.
Sunday Relax after a busy weekend & join Peachy Canyon for Sunday picnic. The Grilled Cheese Incident will be serving up their gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches while Joe Koenig & The Homewreckers will entertain with live music in our gazebo from 1-4pm. $10/pp for tasting & music. Blankets & lawn chairs welcome.
PELLETIERE ESTATES
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Friday Sip, Swirl and celebrate the spectacular Paso Robles wine region with Pelletiere Estate! Join us at our stunning estate tasting room Friday, May 15th from 4-7pm. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking surroundings, while enjoying live music by local guitarist Loren Radis, gourmet wood fired pizza and a glass of our delicious Italian wine! Tickets are $15/pp in advance and $20/pp at the door.
Saturday What better way to celebrate the triumph of the Paso Robles wine region, then by visiting one of its newest, chicest wineries? Pack your picnic and head out to the stunning Pelletiere Estate! Enjoy panoramic vineyard views, while savoring a glass or a flight of our boutique luxury Italian estate wines! Take a self-guided tour of our sustainable vineyards and visit with our working sheep and their baby lambs Tasting fee is $10/pp or waived with purchase.
Sunday What better way to celebrate the triumph of the Paso Robles wine region, then by visiting one of its newest, chicest wineries? Pack your picnic and head out to the stunning Pelletiere Estate! Enjoy panoramic vineyard views, while savoring a glass or a flight of our luxury Italian estate wines! Take a self-guided tour of our sustainable vineyards and visit with our working sheep and their baby lambs. Tasting fee is $10/pp or waived with purchase.
SEXTANT
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Saturday Pair our award-winning wine with a great time in the park OR beat the crowd and take in the stunning views of the Paso Robles countryside with a glass of artisan wine from our Estate on the 46 West.
Friday – Sunday Navigate, Explore, Discover, our award-winning boutique wines, friendly staff and breathtaking views of the Paso Robles countryside at our Estate Winery, featuring the exclusive members-only lounge.
Friday – Sunday Continue your journey south and stop for a taste with lunch at our Gourmet Deli and Tasting Room at the historical Old Edna Townsite. A good time awaits at 1653 Old Price Canyon Rd in San Luis Obispo.
SHALE OAK
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Friday Winemaker Curtis Hascall will be pouring at the Reserve Tasting, come say hi!
Saturday We’ll be pouring at the Grand Tasting in the Park, but if you’d rather skip the crowds, come visit our tasting room instead! We’ll be open 11am to 5pm, and have live music on the patio 1pm to 4pm.
Sunday Come relax on our patio, we’ll have live music 1pm to 4pm and great food available for purchase 11:30am to 4pm. Check our website for details.
SCULPTERRA
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Saturday | 4:00 pm
Join us for an Afternoon of Blues and BBQ with —– band and BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, corn on the cob, macaroni salad and watermelon. Lunch served 12pm – 4pm, music from 1pm to 4pm RSVP to 226.8881 / $20 per person / $10 wine club
Saturday | 8:00 pm
Just back from New Zealand and ready to rock – an evening concert with Julian Temple and Darius Degher, $15 per person / $10 wine club – food and wine available for purchase.
Sunday
Live music and wine tasting
RANGELAND WINERY
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Gates open, tours, wine tasting and food for sale Saturday and Sunday. Come enjoy the spectacular scenery on our ranch and vineyards.
BURBANK RANCH
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Friday Celebrate our Grand Opening with award winning wines, farm fresh bistro cuisine and local rock star Glory Salinas! Live Music from 2-5pm and blind tastings all day long! Join us for a barrel room tour with barrel samples at 11:30am and 2:30pm. The Bistro will be serving light sandwiches and cheese/charcuterie plates with wine accompaniments from 11am-4pm.
Saturday Celebrate our Grand Opening with Tropical Brazilian Guitarist John Stephen from 12pm-4pm. Cool your palate with wines from our 16 estate grown varietals, a farm fresh lunch and wine sorbets too! Take a journey into the vineyard on our photo safari with Melody Burbank herself from 3-5pm. Bring your camera, have a glass of wine and make some Wine Festival memories that you will never forget!
Sunday Sundays are Patio Days! Enjoy the serene views of Templeton Wine Country while basking in the glow of our 16 estate grown varietals. Light lunch and wines by the glass will be served all day. Barrel room tours with barrel samples will be offered at 11:30am and 2:30pm. Join us in celebration of our Grand Opening in the Vines!
Soaring Hawk’s winery doors will be open to the public without an appointment during the upcoming 33rd Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival weekend on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th from 11am to 5pm. We’ll be pairing some lovely cheeses from Fromagerie Sophie in San Luis Obispo with some of our newest releases.
The winemaker and owners will be there to share our story and talk about what we love – wine! We will also be walking through the “5 S’s of Wine Tasting” for anyone wanting to learn more about wine tasting or wanting to slow down, relax and savor the wines together while pulling out the “Rolodex” of wine terms to describe what we’re all smelling and tasting. Come enjoy the peaceful setting here on our 90 acres in Santa Margarita!
JADA
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Friday – Sunday
Come taste a special selection of all-estate, limited-production, sustainably-farmed new & current releases! All weekend long, Jada will be offering two different wine & gourmet cheese pairing flights, including a special “Signature” tasting of our most exclusive Rhone & Bordeaux-style wines produced to-date. Finish your stay by sampling our estate olive oil & relax in our deck area enjoying one of the most breathtaking views in Paso Robles.
