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Read about SLO County wineries and winemakers in our latest issue of Vintages.
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Re:Find Distillery in Paso Robles: Winemakers with spirit
For Alex and Monica Villicana, the desire to reduce, reuse, and recycle resulted in Re:Find a distillery project designed to produce sustainable handcrafted spirits from premium wine grape juice.
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LOCAL BUSINESS
Eagle Castle Winery in Paso Robles to be sold
Eagle Castle Winery in Paso Robles is in escrow to be sold to a California-based buyer for an undisclosed sum, winery founder Gary Stemper confirmed Monday.
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The ‘go-to guy’ for sick grapes
In 2010, Ruben Nodal noticed gaps in his grape bunches where berries had dropped off at Burbank Ranch in Templeton. Commiserating with others in the industry repeatedly yielded the same piece of advice: Call Geoff Hale.
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Pinot & Paella Festival: An annual affair that shows plenty of muscle
Every year on the first Sunday in June, 20 local chefs head to Templeton Community Park with truckloads of firewood and barbecues in tow. Though it may seem like a classic California cookout, there will be no tri-tips or beans on the grill. On this occasion, the menu is more Catalan than cowboy.
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Matt Ortman joins San Miguel winery as winemaker
Matt Ortman is the new winemaker for Villa San-Juliette Vineyard & Winery in San Miguel.
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Chile offers great balance of quality, affordability in wine
Chile, like California, is so diverse that the country can produce just about any type of wine. Cool coastal areas are the sources of interesting chardonnays, pinot noirs and syrahs; warmer areas produce intriguing carmenere, a red variety regarded by some as Chile’s signature variety.
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Paso's Garagiste Festival raises $10,000 for Cal Poly wine program
The Garagiste Festival in Paso Robles, dedicated to the Central Coast’s small-production winemakers, raised $10,000 for the Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture program, festival organizers announced Thursday.
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LOCAL BUSINESS
Owners of Paso Robles' Daou Vineyards buy Twilight Cellars
The owners of Daou Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles have bought neighboring Twilight Cellars, a small winery with historical significance.
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THE CAMBRIAN
Pacific Coast Wine Trail offers kick-off specials in North Coast tasting rooms
Six wineries with tasting rooms in the Cambria area have joined forces as the Pacific Coast Wine Trail to encourage visitors to visit their tasting rooms and sample handcrafted wines made from grapes grown at local vineyards.
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Three worthy reads for the wine lover on your list
The best wine books are illuminating and entertaining. More scholarly tomes have their place on your bookshelf, but if I’m considering giving a wine book as a holiday gift, I prefer something a little more lively.


