"Generations" by Marsha Rebstock, 2011"Dance with the Pomegrantes" by Yuroz, 2016"The Kiss" by James-Paul BrownMarch 1 to April 14, 2019, at San Luis Museum of Art Wine Becomes Art is an exhibit featuring original works and art etchings on wine bottles at the SLO Museum of Art in San Luis Obispo. Wine Becomes Art is […]
The Wine History Project presents Wine Becomes Art, in San Luis Obispo County, an exhibit featuring original works and art etchings on wine bottles. This exhibit includes original works by James-Paul Brown, Yuroz, Gary Conway, Candice Norcross, Colleen Gnos, Michael Masicampo, and artists of the Mano Tinta Project. Wine Becomes Art opens March 1 at Art After Dark. Artist James-Paul Brown will be reading. The exhibit…
Hospitality Uncorked celebrates the vibrant social and cultural life that has made hospitality the No. 1 industry in Southern California. Robert Mondavi Wine and Food Award is the focal point of the night. Proceeds from the evening benefit The Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona. This years honoree is Gary Eberle of […]
The Fund for Vineyard and Farm Workers was established in 2004 by Brian and Johnine Talley to provide grants to organizations that assist San Luis Obispo County agricultural workers and their families. Mano Tinta wine is the key fundraising effort for the Fund for Vineyard and Farm Workers. Mano Tinta ("Red Hand" in Spanish) was chosen to signify the pride and commitment of farm workers to their craft. All of the grapes, materials, and services…
The Food History Project will host an informative discussion with Herb Filipponi, owner of Filipponi Ranch Cellars. Herb, the son of a Swiss-Italian immigrant, will share the history of the family-operated dairy in San Luis Obispo in 1938. The dairy was located just a quarter mile from the narrow gauge, Pacific Coast Railway that carried products from San Luis to Harford Pier in Avila Beach.
Sponsored by Travel Paso, The Wine History Project of SLO County and Krush 92.5
Receptions sponsored by JUSTIN Winery & Downtown Wineries of Paso Robles
A 3-day Zinfandel-focused celebration featuring: Zinposium: a unique Zin-focused seminar featuring a panel of winemakers, tasting you through the heritage grape of Paso Robles. This year's theme: Dry-Farmed Zinfandel! Z After-Party: A special walk-around Zinfandel tasting of 24 Paso Robles wineries, complemented by a fantastic selection of desserts, and live jazz music by Darrell Voss […]
The Food History Project will host an informative discussion on Farm Fresh Foods and the Creation of SLO Provisions with SLO Provisions co-owner, Steve Bland and Chef Sam Williams about the dynamics of working with local farmers and purveyors to curate their signature, farm to table cuisine. Originally launched as a convenient spot for from-scratch, […]
Join the Wine History Project in collaboration with the SLO Noor Foundation for SLO Noor Movie Night, featuring the film “Sideways” on Saturday, April 13 from 7:30 - 10pm at the Palm Theatre, located at 817 Palm Street. Doors open at 6:30 where guests can enjoy wines and accoutrements prior to the film showing. […]
Celebrate the best that Classic California has to offer. Enjoy three days of unforgettable events that embrace the love of California’s traditional surfing lifestyle and culture along with exceptional wine and food. Experience Central Coast wines, artisan brews, local California farm-fresh and seaport-inspired cuisine, as well as great music, art, and the amiable coastal community. […]
Wine, Beer, Food, Boutique Vendors, and Live Music in the beautiful Templeton Community Park on Mother's Day Weekend. The Templeton Wine Festival is produced by the Templeton Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are on sale here on the site, in the Templeton Chamber of Commerce office at 321 S. Main Street, or call 805-434-1789 to purchase […]
Join the Food History Project for our next lecture on Monday, May 13th at 5:30pm at SLO Provisions, where we will dive deep into soil health and learn more about creating and maintaining a healthy garden with speaker Cristy Christie from Black Diamond VermiCompost.
MAIN EVENTS: The 37th Annual Wine Festival kicks-off Thursday, May 16 with a selection of Winemaker Dinners at area restaurants. On Friday, May 17, select wineries feature their Library, Reserve, White/Rosé, and Futures complemented by fresh and local gourmet bites at the RESERVE Event. Start your morning on Saturday, May 18 with a fun and educational Winemaker Seminar. Following […]
Now in its 10th year, this event will mark a very special celebration of the Rhône region, winemakers and wines. This lauded event at Blackberry Farm, nestled in the majestic Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, features a selection of international guests at the foremost wine and food destination in the United States. Join us for wine tastings, curated wine […]
Taste over a dozen Paellas, 20 Paso Pinot Noir, and lounge under the oaks! Mingle with the winemakers and discover how the sense of place is reflected in each glass of their Pinot Noir. Visit each local chef and taste the talent of the Central Coast in each unique Paella to pair with the local […]
What better way to welcome our favorite season than with a visit from the good folks that bring the SLO Downtown Farmers' Market to us every Thursday night. Few of us can remember the days before the Thursday night Farmers' Market was a focal point of downtown San Luis Obispo, but our guest speakers, Bettina […]
“Barrels in The Plaza” on Thursday, June 20th, kicks off the Roll out the Barrels weekend with a grand tasting adjacent to the historic Mission de Tolosa in downtown San Luis Obispo. Here, the wines of Coastal San Luis Obispo Wine Country are served with artfully prepared treats presented by the county's finest chefs.
Part of the Roll out the Barrels weekend, this all-inclusive wine tasting at up to four participating wineries runs on both Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 from 11am-4pm (a total of 8 visits).
As part of The Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival, the Central Coast RESERVE Experience festival opens Saturday, at 4 p.m., at the Lakeside Park for general admission ticket holders. Dance to live music by a glistening lake. Sip incredible drinks that embody the spirit of the Central Coast. Peruse the crafts from talented local artisans as […]
Lynette Sonne of FarmsteadEd and Barbara Hartley of Hartley Farms will talk about the local connection to produce. The event will be held at SLO Provisions in San Luis Obispo. In 2014, Lynette Sonne launched FARMstead ED as a way to promote locally grown & locally made products through pop-up workshops and helping connect locals […]
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance in partnership with San Luis Obispo Coast Wine Collective, Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area, Vineyard Team, and past award recipients worked together to identify the 2019 winners. The honorees are evaluated on their leadership and accomplishments in California’s third-largest wine region, San Luis Obispo County. The […]
Mike Cirone, of Cirone Farms, will be joining us for a crisp discussion of the apples grown in See Canyon. You'll probably recognize Mike if you have ever been to the Farmers' Market; he has been around forever. A SLO native and Cal Poly Food Science graduate, Mike will be here to share the history […]
Join us for an informal gathering at Café Roma. The Rizzo family will be sharing the history of their Italian roots, family food and wine favorites, and how they came to bring their authentic Italian flavors to the Central Coast. Cost is $15/person (covers tastes and samples) with wine available for purchase. Please RSVP by […]
Join the Wine History Project as we celebrate the grand opening of the renovated Octagon Barn in San Luis Obispo. The Wine History Project will host a booth with featured collections and will be pouring wines from Saucelito Canyon Vineyard & Winery. The FREE event features an art show, dairy education, food trucks, face painting […]
Bubblyfest, the festival of Sparkling Wine and Champagne returns to San Luis Obispo, California on September 28, 2019.
A four-day music festival celebrating Paso Robles' most famous resident Ignacy Jan Paderewski - virtuoso pianist, composer, international politician, grower, and winemaker. Concerts featuring world renown talent, exhibits, and masterclasses are accompanied by special events at historical vineyards.
The weekend kicks off Friday, November 1st with our "Crafted on the Coast" collaborative winemaker dinner. Then on Saturday, November 2nd, hit the coast at our Grand Tasting and Live Wine Auction, located beachside at Avila Beach Resort--featuring wine tasting, artisan foods, and live music by Ricky Montijo.
The Garagiste Festival is the first and only wine organization dedicated to the undiscovered and under-recognized artisan ‘garagiste’ micro-wineries who are making some of the best, most exciting, handcrafted small-production wines in the world.
The Sustainable Ag Expo & International Sustainable Winegrowing Summit is a multi-day seminar and tradeshow that provides an opportunity to learn about the latest in international farming research, resource issues and business trends related to sustainable agriculture.
Thirty-six students, working in eight teams from Cal Poly’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, will present their final designs during a public open house.
In commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the beginning of Prohibition on January 17, 1920, the Wine History Project presents a screening of a rare and insightful film about the impact of Prohibition on California winemaking made by Carla De Luca in collaboration with the Bancroft Library and historian Victor W. Geraci. Prohibition profoundly impacted […]
In commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the beginning of Prohibition on January 17, 1920, the Wine History Project presents a screening of a rare and insightful film about the impact of Prohibition on California winemaking made by Carla De Luca in collaboration with the Bancroft Library and historian Victor W. Geraci. Prohibition profoundly impacted […]
San Luis Obispo County winemakers are pouring. ZinEX is a three-day wine and food extravaganza attracting wine lovers from around the world.
World of Pinot is an annual event that takes place at the beginning of March and includes three days of in-depth wine seminars, vineyard excursions, grand tastings and gourmet, locally-influenced lunches and dinners–all manned by a team of experienced sommeliers.
91 Harvests, the Wine History Project’s documentary film featuring the legacy of the Dusi family in Paso Robles will debut at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival on Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 PM, at the Fremont Theater and Sunday, March 22, 4:00 PM at the Park Cinemas in Paso Robles.
Once a year Paso Robles toasts our heritage variety, Zinfandel. The 3-day celebration features winery events, a Zin seminar, the Z After Party, and NEW this year – Zinscursions!
Preview the Wine History Project’s new film featuring Tom Myers, Winemaker, at Castoro Cellars. Castoro Cellars will be pouring a special flight of Zinfandels created by Winemaker Tom Myers. The event will be a suggested $15 donation, and attendees will learn the history of Castoro Cellars and Tom Myers legacy. Tom Myers has produced and bottled more wine than any other winemaker in San Luis Obispo County.
A wine and viticulture symposium and trade show, the largest gathering of wineries, growers, and vendors on the Central Coast.
Palm Desert Food & Wine is an annual festival brings together some of the country’s celebrated chefs, extravagant food, and sublime wines from around the world in Palm Desert, a glamorous location in the stunning Southern California desert.
The Wine History Project is excited to announce a special showing of 91 Harvests, the Wine History Project’s documentary film featuring the legacy of the Dusi family, five generations of grape growers and winemakers in Paso Robles.
Hospice du Rhône's flagship event in Paso Robles, California gathers an international community to celebrate Rhône wines and winemakers.
Join us for the Paso Wine Hour where we hang out with a few of Paso Robles Wine Country’s personalities. In the conversation, we will delve into the history of our wine region and the people that have helped shape it.
The Wine History Project is sponsoring the film Vas-Y-Coupe! (Wine Crush) in the SLO International Film Fest this week. It is the story of a loyal crew of laborers who travel from Northern France each year to harvest grapes at a small family-owned vineyard.
Explore Paso Robles Wine Country with four days of wine tastings, winemaker dinners, exclusive excursions, live music, and more! This year’s Wine Festival will not feature our traditional wine tastings in the downtown park, but rather individual experiences at Paso Robles wineries throughout the weekend.
The Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County is partnering with the Paso Robles History Museum & Historical Society in Paso Robles City Park to bring the history of winemaking in clay amphorae to life.
We will focus on the Fatto a Mano Wines made by hand, and aged in amphorae. These include ancient Italian varieties such as Trebbiano, Friulana, Falanghina, and Ramato (Pinot Grigio Orange wine).
We will focus on this adventurous winemaker who focuses on growing Rhone varieties grown over 100 years ago in California and uses amphorae to age his wines.
The exhibition opening reception is Thursday, December 2nd from 4:30 to 7:30 at the historic Spooner House in Montana de Oro State Park, free and open to the public. There will be tours of the exhibit, the screening of the film American Wine: The Legacy of Prohibition followed by a panel discussion with film director Carla De Luca Wolfolk and Libbie Agran of the Wine History Project. The Exhibit will be on display until June 2022.
Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos (DANA) is hosting their inaugural gala on Saturday, December 11 at DANA Adobe & Cultural Center. The gala is planned to be their primary dinner and live auction event with up to 100 guests in attendance. Proceeds will help provide educational programs, classes and resources to move DANA’s vision forward.
We're partnering with the Paso Robles History Museum to launch a brand new event series...