August Winery of the Month:

Baileyana Winery
Baileyana Winery4915 Orcutt Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 269-8200
August Winery of the Month:

Baileyana Winery
Baileyana Winery4915 Orcutt Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 269-8200
Wine Happenings along the Central Coast
By Barrie Cleveland
www.CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com
A new, major wine event is coming to the Central Coast, local wineries are hosting wine and food pairings and a new winery has opened its doors for tasting.
Autry Cellars is now open for tasting among the barrels of his artisan winery at 835 Capitolio Way in San Luis Obispo. Steve Autry has been making wine for well over a decade producing a dozen different wines including many lesser known varietals such as, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese and Tempranillo. The working winery is within the city limits, so no vineyard tours here, but you will find some exceptional red wines. Steve takes drop ins during the week or come by during his regular tasting hours, Friday to Sunday 11 am to 6 pm.
On August 7th swing by Stephen Ross Cellars on Suburban Road for a special Library sale & tasting, plus food pairing with Et Voila’s Mobile Bistro. Let winemaker Steven Dooley and French chef Jose Dahan share their special treats at Steve’s well-regarded urban winery just off South Higuera in San Luis Obispo.
Make plans to visit the central coast during Sunset Magazine’s Savor the Central Coast four-day food & wine extravaganza starting September 30th through October 3rd with culinary tours, winemaker dinners, seminars, a concert and main event tasting. The Historic Santa Margarita Ranch will be hosting this first time event along with over 200 wineries, dozens of restaurants, chefs and food vendors. Wine dinners, demonstrations, tastings, tours and even a train ride will highlight this grand four-day event.
On the Central Coast New Wine Releases
In the beginning of each new year wineries start bottling their wine. It takes a wine a bit of time to settle down and mature and the aging process really makes a difference. After a few weeks or months in the bottle, the new vintages are released, frequently in May. The 2008 whites are on the market now and the 2007 reds are just being released and getting good reviews.
The Paso Robles Wine Festival takes place May 21-23 with winery dinners and events all weekend. On Saturday May 22, the grand tasting takes place with over 100 wineries and food purveyors at the downtown City Park.
Click here for more information on the Paso Robles Wine Festival
May 9th, Mothers Day in Wine Country
Lots to do at the local wineries this Mother’s Day. Brunches, picnics, flowers for the moms and wine specials all over wine country. Check out the local wineries about specific activities. And don’t miss the free Mothers Day Concert in the Park, May 9th at Dinosaur Caves Park.