What To Do This Weekend
This Saturday, May 11, 2013 is national Wine Tourism Day. There are many spectacular Central Coast Wine Country events to consider this weekend – choose one or choose several! So get out there and celebrate Mom (and wine) this weekend!
Paso Robles Wine Country Events
Concerts, art festivals, Mother’s Day brunch feasts – Paso Robles wineries are hopping this weekend with many fun events from Friday night all through Sunday afternoon. Treat Mom to a special brunch, pick up a last-minute Mother’s Day gift, or just relax and unwind while listening to live music.
DAOU Vineyards offers their Food and Wine Pairings every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 12-4. info
Friday night, May 10 – Waves of Change, Shark Conservation Benefit Concert at Pomar Junction promises an awesome evening of amazing music, great wine at a beautiful location! Enjoy two local bands, wine tasting, raffle, silent auction, food from Boni’s Tacos, and all proceeds benefit shark conservation. info
Savor a glass of wine as you stroll through the park, enjoying art, live music and entertainment on Saturday, May 11 at A Day in the Shade Art Show, Templeton Park (6th & Crocker) info.
Find out all about The Importance of Glassware at this class presented by a local Certified Sommelier at Clayhouse Wines‘ Downtown Tasting Room, Paso Robles on Saturday, May 11. info
Treat Mom to a lovely Mother’s Day Brunch at Eberle Winery info, EOS Winery info, or Vina Robles info
Enjoy live music on the lawn in front of the tasting room at Castoro Cellars. Bring a blanket and picnic basket and enjoy the vocal stylings of the Guy Budd Band. info
Bring a lawn chair and relax in the olive grove while enjoying a very special concert by Louie Ortega at Still Waters Vineyards. info
San Luis Obispo and Edna Valley Wine Region Events
Many SLO wineries have pick up parties for their wine club members this week. Saucelito Canyon is holding their annual BBQ among the old vines and Chamisal Vineyards is hosting their annual Golf Tournament, both for members only. Wine club members are in for a treat!
Laetitia is hosting two special events this weekend: Enjoy the sounds of Monarch Strings on Saturday, May 11. Bring a picnic and stay for a game of bocce at . info On Sunday, treat your mother to a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch featuring Sparkling Wines along with a seafood bar, meat carving station, salad bar, cheese bar, pastry bar, chocolate fountain and more at Laetitia. info
Have Fun in Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara Wine Country
Enjoy The Brant Vogel Band, Friday May 10 starting at 6 pm at Firestone. Concert is free, so bring your picnic; wine will be available for purchase. info
On Saturday, May 11, don’t miss the honey tasting (including lavender, chocolate and garlic infused honeys) led by David Maislen, local beekeeper, at Riverbench. info
Also on Saturday is the Zaca Mesa GSM Blending Event where guests become a master winemaker for the day! Create your own signature blend, and enjoy a picnic lunch and wine in the courtyard. info
Saturday night from 5pm, come to Kalyra and watch the movie Bottle Shock – the (mostly) true story of how the California wine industry got its start, beginning with Napa as a dusty hippy town in the 70’s. Seating on the grass is first come, so stake out your place early. info
Enjoy Central Coast Events in Wine Country
Prefer to sit back, relax, and let an experience guide lead the way? Why not book a Fun & Educational Wine Tour through Breakaway Tours. Reserve your tour here or call 800.799.7657 to check availability.
Next Weekend 
It’s not too late to get tickets for the Paso Robles Wine Festival. The 31st Annual Wine Festival begins Friday, May 17, 2013 as select wineries feature their library, reserve, futures and refreshing power white/Rosé samples at the RESERVE event. On Saturday, May 18, 2013, more than 60 wineries come together in the Paso Robles Downtown City Park to showcase their wines alongside culinary samplings from food trucks. Travel beyond the Park to explore more than 150 winery events throughout the weekend including winemaker dinners, live music, barrel samplings, and more. Go to pasowine.com for festival details.
Book now to enjoy the Paso Robles Wine Festival from the comfort and safety of a Breakaway Tours group.
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