當您敞揚在San Francisco的Golden Gate Bridge迎接您的會是風景優勝的Central Coast頂部。接著的500公里（300英里），天氣會從變化無常轉為溫和的氣候。這樣的氣候變化最適合葡萄酒的培製和衝浪活動。這裡的葡萄是加州最早種植的葡萄之一，是由方濟會修士在18世紀末期時往北傳道中的El Camino（“王者之路”，現在的101號公路）開始種植的。
Central Coast
Events in Central Coast
Sunday Funday
Thursday, January 1
Baileyana, Tangent, True Myth Tasting Room, San Luis Obispo
Enjoy an afternoon of wine and music. Bear & the Wren will be onsite starting at 12pm, and singer-songwriter Kenny Taylor will be performing from 1-3pm!
Cost: FREE
Address & Location:
Baileyana, Tangent, True Myth Tasting Room, 5828 Orcutt Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA
Phone: (805) 269-8200
Email: tastingroom@nivenfamilywines.com
Website: nivenfamilywines.com
Details: Enjoy an afternoon of wine and music. Bear & the Wren will be cooking wood-fired fare available to purchase starting at 12pm, and singer-songwriter Kenny Taylor will be performing from 1-3pm! Fiddlehead Cellars – Open that Bottle Night
Thursday, January 1
Fiddlehead Cellars, Lompoc
Fiddlehead Cellars - Open that Bottle Night
Cost: $20
Address & Location:
Fiddlehead Cellars, 1597 E. Chestnut Ave, Lompoc, CA
Phone: (805) 735-7728
Email: info@fiddleheadcellars.com
Website: www.fiddleheadcellars.com
Details: After Hours from 4 – 8pm join us for an extended barrel tasting in our cellar for Open that Bottle Night, a time to connect with friends and family as you learn about what drives the Fiddlehead expression. We\'re not just opening THAT (older) BOTTLE… we\'re also opening THAT (younger) BARREL! Library wine 12 to 4pm in the tasting room, then stick around for EXTENDED HOURS 4 to 7pm to OPEN THAT BARREL and dive into a fun and informative Barrel Tasting in the Cellar. We only do this once in a while! World of Pinot Noir
Thursday, January 1
Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
The annual World of Pinot Noir event gathers the planet’s foremost Pinot Noir wineries and winemakers, renowned chefs, sommeliers and leading wine scholars.
Cost: $100 ~ $1,000
Address & Location:
Ritz-Carlton Bacara, 8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA
Email: info@wopn.com
Website: www.worldofpinotnoir.com
Details: The annual World of Pinot Noir event gathers the planet’s foremost Pinot Noir wineries and winemakers, renowned chefs, sommeliers and leading wine scholars in a weekend-long seaside celebration of this delicious and storied wine. Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Celebration Day
Thursday, January 1
Participating Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries, Santa Cruz Mountains
Passport purchasers and guests are welcomed into more than 40+ participating wineries throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Cost: 75.00 , Passports are valid for 1 year
Address & Location:
Participating Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries, Throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Phone: (831) 684-8463
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: Four times a year, on the third Saturday of January, April, July and November, the winegrowing community of the Santa Cruz Mountains comes together to celebrate the generations of farmers, vintners and families that are the roots of this unique mountainous region. The possibilities are as varied as the wineries themselves and promise a fun, unforgettable experience. With your SCM Wine Passport (available in physical form or on the SCM mobile App) you can visit participating wineries 365 days per year during winery hours of operation as well as on Passport Celebration Days. Passport holders are welcomed into more than 40+ participating wineries throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains, to redeem a tasting flight. Earth Day Celebration Weekend at Castoro Cellars!
Thursday, January 1
Castoro Cellars, Templeton
Join us for an Earth Day Celebration Weekend at Castoro Cellars featuring live music, education, local vendors, art, vineyard tours and more!
Cost: Saturday festival is FREE, Wine Tasting $10/pp, free to wine club members. Sunday Organic Lunch & Vineyard Tour & Tasting $80 by reservation only
Address & Location:
Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Road, Templeton, CA
Phone: (805) 238-0725
Email: events@castorocellars.com
Website: www.castorocellars.com
Details: Earth Day Celebration Weekend, April 27th & 28th! On Saturday Castoro's beautiful tasting room grounds will be transformed into a festival celebrating Earth Day from 12-4pm featuring live music by Dante Marsh, educational demonstrations, vineyard tours, local organic food samples, craft vendors and art. Lunch available by Bethel Rd Kitchen. Wine Tasting $10/pp. Family-friendly! On Sunday enjoy an Organic Lunch in the Vines by Chef Nick Otto, followed by a comprehensive Whale Rock Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting highlighting our certified organic, sustainable and biodynamic vineyard practices. 12-3PM 21+, sorry no children or dogs. $80/pp (limit 20 guests) Sommeliers Choice Awards
Thursday, January 1
South San Francisco Conference Center, S SAN FRANCISCO
Sommeliers Choice Awards is the first international wine competition within the United States that would be judged entirely by sommeliers only.
Time: 10:00 AM
Cost: $120
Address & Location:
South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Boulevard South, San Francisco, California, S SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Phone: (855) 481-1112
Email: info@sommelierschoiceawards.com
Website: sommelierschoiceawards.com
Details: The competition will focus exclusively on the needs of on premise establishments such as bars, restaurants, lounges and clubs, making this competition fundamentally different from any other wine competition within the U.S.
The goal of the Sommeliers Choice Awards is simple: to provide experienced on premise buyers and sommeliers a valuable benchmark for understanding which wines would make a compelling addition to a wine list.
Website: https://sommelierschoiceawards.com/en/
Judging Date: May 19-20, 2019
Silicon Valley Wine Auction Grand Tasting
Thursday, January 1
Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
Sip, sample and bid! Taste over 150 wines from 40+ Santa Cruz Mountains vintners and bid on over 200 wine lots in the silent auction.
Cost: $75-$125 (Early Bird), $95-$145(after April 1st)
Address & Location:
Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA
Phone: (831) 685-8463
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: Sip, sample and bid! Meander Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, enjoy an individual picnic lunch as you taste over 150 wines from 40+ Santa Cruz Mountains vintners and bid on over 200 wine lots in the silent auction. Grand Tasting (General Admission) 1:00pm- 4:00pm Ticket includes personal picnic lunch. Early Bird pricing ($75) for the Grand Tasting (General Admission) ends April 1. Grand Tasting (VIP) 12:00pm- 4:00pm Early 12pm entrance includes 1 hour advanced entry as well as an oyster and sparkling wine bar, personal picnic lunch. Early Bird pricing ($125) for the Grand Tasting (VIP) ends April 1. Passport Celebration Days in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Thursday, January 1
Participating Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries, Santa Cruz Mountains
Passport purchasers and guests are welcomed into more than 40+ participating wineries throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Cost: $75, passports are valid for 1 year
Address & Location:
Participating Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries, Throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Phone: (831) 685-8463
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: Four times a year, on the third Saturday of January, April, July and November, the winegrowing community of the Santa Cruz Mountains comes together to celebrate the generations of farmers, vintners and families that are the roots of this unique mountainous region. The possibilities are as varied as the wineries themselves and promise a fun, unforgettable experience. With your SCM Wine Passport (available in physical form or on the SCM mobile App) you can visit participating wineries 365 days per year during winery hours of operation as well as on Passport Celebration Days. Passport holders are welcomed into more than 40+ participating wineries throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains, to redeem a tasting flight. Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Celebration Days
Thursday, January 1
Participating Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries, Santa Cruz Mountains
Passport purchasers and guests are welcomed into more than 40+ participating wineries throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Cost: $75, passports are valid for 1 year
Address & Location:
Participating Santa Cruz Mountains Wineries, Throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Phone: (831) 685-8463
Email: contact@scmwa.com
Website: scmwa.com
Details: Four times a year, on the third Saturday of January, April, July and November, the winegrowing community of the Santa Cruz Mountains comes together to celebrate the generations of farmers, vintners and families that are the roots of this unique mountainous region. The possibilities are as varied as the wineries themselves and promise a fun, unforgettable experience. With your SCM Wine Passport (available in physical form or on the SCM mobile App) you can visit participating wineries 365 days per year during winery hours of operation as well as on Passport Celebration Days. Passport holders are welcomed into more than 40+ participating wineries throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains, to redeem a tasting flight. 精選食譜
