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The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Winning Wines Column

Posted on: Saturday, 8 October 2005, 00:00 CDT

By Tribune staff reports, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Oct. 7--CASS WINERY TO HOST MUSIC COMPETITION: Cass Winery is hosting the Winery Music Awards Competition at 4 p.m. Saturday. Six finalists will compete for a recording contract and thousands of dollars in prizes. Five of the finalists are based in San Luis Obispo County. To reserve tickets, call 227-2888 or visit www.casswines.com.

PASO HARVEST WINE TOUR SET OCT. 14-16: Join more than 95 wineries in a celebration of the 2005 harvest. Special winery events include barrel samples, tasting new releases, barbecues, live entertainment, winemaker dinners, seminars winery tours and more. Meet the winemakers and discover great harvest discounts as you explore Paso Robles Wine Country during this season. For information, visit www.pasowine.com.

ROBERT HALL WINERY HAS PUBLIC CENTER: The new Robert Hall Winery hospitality center features a special events room, outdoor amphitheater, garden terrace and a new tasting room that leads to the underground wine caverns.

Robert Hall Winery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tours and tasting. Private event rental is also available. The winery is at 3443 Mill Road in Paso Robles. For details, call 239-1616 or visit www.roberthallwinery.com.

EDNA VALLEY VINEYARD EVENT BENEFITS LOCAL CANCER SOCIETY: Tickets are on sale now for "Release '05," the third annual local cancer benefit hosted by Edna Valley Vineyard and sponsoring restaurants, boutiques and artists.

A portion of the proceeds from the wine, fashion, food and art event will go to the American Cancer Society: San Luis Obispo Unit. "Release '05" will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at Edna Valley Vineyard, 2585 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo. The event features newly released wines, music and food from local restaurants, an artist showcase and a 2 p.m. fashion show. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Edna Valley Vineyard or by calling 544-5855 ext. 15.

EBERLE WINERY TO HOST FIFTH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN BENEFIT: A professional lighting company, along with many spooky volunteers, will transform the 16,000 square feet of underground caves at Eberle Winery into haunted Halloween fun.

Brave souls 10 years and older may take their chances in the caves. Children of all ages are encouraged to participate in other games and Halloween activities. A $5 donation per person will benefit the D.R.E.A.M. for Kids Foundation. The Haunted Caves run from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29-30.

This is the fifth year that Eberle Winery has hosted the event. Other sponsors include Paso Robles Rotary Club, Meathead Movers and KSBY-TV.

Eberle Winery is at 3810 Highway 46 East, 3.5 miles east of Paso Robles. Enter the wine caves through the tasting room where complimentary wine tasting will be available for adults 21 and older.

D.R.E.A.M. is a local nonprofit foundation working in partnership on behalf of the foster youth of San Luis Obispo County.

SYLVESTER VINEYARDS & WINERY NAMES ITS ARTIST OF THE MONTH: Sylvester Vineyards and Winery in Paso Robles features Santa Maria-based artist Thom Mahin during October. For information, call 227-4000.

GUIDE TO SAN LUIS OBISPO WINERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE: The 2005-06 San Luis Obispo Vintners' brochure map has been released and "is branding the SLO wine country as a sophisticated, savvy destination known for extraordinary varietals," according to Charles Yates, San Luis Obispo Vintners' executive director.

The wine guide is available at the San Luis Obispo Vintners office and tasting rooms, and at the San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach chambers of commerce.

San Luis Obispo Vintners promotes wine tourism and supports the region's wineries, growers and associate members.

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Source: The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)

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