by Sasha Irving
Paso’s most anticipated wine event of the year, the 31st Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival, is quickly approaching and ten participating wineries are celebrating the weekend by pairing art and wine in their tasting rooms.
Even the casual wine country visitor can appreciate the undeniable correlation between art and wine for both are expressions of creativity and both bring joy to our lives.
Here's a rundown on how and where you can have a little art with your wine:
First Crush Cellars2975 Limestone Way, Paso Robles
Friday – Sunday: The party starts at First Crush! Celebrate
the Grand Opening of their Wine Tasting Cave with complimentary wine and cheese
pairings, wine specials, olive oil samples and art gallery. Bring a picnic and
enjoy their new garden and grotto, then see their plein air paintings from
local artists and handcrafted jewelry and furniture while you sample Barrel
House micro-brews next door.
Friday & Saturday: After you’ve picked your pleasure at their first-annual Wine and Beer Block Party, meet featured artist Brian Demarest (Saturday only). Brian Demarest grew up in Avenel, New Jersey and graduated from The School Of Visual Arts in Manhattan, NY in 1996 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration. Working primarily as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Brian has done work for film and television companies such as Tsunami Films and Late Night with David Letterman. In 2008 Brian moved from New Jersey to Bakersfield and recently started painting on a larger scale combining elements from Pop Art, Cartooning, and Neo Expressionism to explore new aspects of picture making and self-expression.
There’ll be something great on the grill, and wine and beer for sale by the bottle and glass.
Graveyard
Vineyards
6994 Estrella Road, San Miguel
Friday – Sunday: What an exceptional experience! That's what
you'll think after visiting Graveyard Vineyards. Mix a gorgeous setting with
friendly people, taste Gold Medal wines and you won't want to leave. During
Wine Fest, they add tasty snacks for sampling along with the offerings of local
artisan vendors. Drink in Peace!
Red Soles Winery
3230 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles
Friday – Sunday: Red Soles Winery takes pride in making
premium, estate grown wines. Join them and indulge in expertly crafted wine and
cheese pairings in the Templeton Gap. Taste their luscious and refreshing white
wines plus their award-winning reds. Enjoy tri-tip sandwiches and browse their
Art Boutique.
Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden
5015 Linne Road, Paso Robles
Friday – Sunday: This Paso Robles winery offers hand crafted
wines and a magnificent sculpture garden featuring old world iron work by
Robert Bentley and the larger-than-life sculptures of John Jagger. Visiting
local artist Terez Tyni has works on display as well as Janet Yelner
(Berkley), Robert Maja (San Clemente via Dominica), Ellen Barnett (New Jersey),
and ceramicist Heidi Peterson (Atascadero).
Sign up for their vineyard tour on Friday or Saturday. On Saturday from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. they will be hosting a Santa Maria style BBQ with music by Narrow Road. On Sunday join them in the garden for Steve Key presents, Songwriters at Play, 1:00 p.m.
Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards
1437 Wild Horse Winery Court, Templeton
Friday: Vineyard tours, barrel samples, wine specials and
more. Tacos from 3:00-6:30 p.m. Live music 5:30-7:30 p.m.!
Saturday: Art, Music, Paella & Wine! 20 local artists art show and sell their original works in watercolor, oil, ink, metal, mixed media, etc. Live music from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. plus winery tours, barrel samples and Paella & Pinot Noir specials!
Sunday: Sample gourmet cheeses and fabulous wines! Plus, vineyard tours, wine specials and more!
Windward Vineyard
380 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles
Friday – Sunday: Local pastel artist Carol Ball’s work is
featured in the tasting room. Come and meet Carol who will most likely be
present one or all of the days to represent her work and possibly do some
painting on site. In addition, Windward is offering a vertical tasting of four
vintages of Estate Pinot Noir with artisan cheese pairings. Spend the day in their
Lath House overlooking the vineyard, playing bocce ball and enjoying their
Burgundian-style Pinot Noir with selections from their Cafe menu. On Saturday
stop by their booth in the Park and come to the winery to visit with winemaker
Marc Goldberg. Sunday Chef Brigit Binns will be signing copies of her newest
book, “The New Wine Country Cookbook,” and offering samples of some of her
wine-friendly recipes, assisted by husband Casey aka "The Paso Wine Man."
Sasha Irving is the Programs Director of Studios on the Park and the Coordinator of the annual Paso Robles Festival of the Arts. Proud to be a native Paso Roblan, she is also a member of Ballet Folklorico Cachanilla and an usher at Old Mission San Miguel Arcangel. For more information please visit www.studiosonthepark.org or call 805.238.9800.
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