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DON'T MISS
EDNA VALLEY WINERIES
A gorgeous bicycle ride into the rolling hills southeast of downtown SLO, Edna Valley
wineries are best known for producing crisp Chardonnay and subtle Pinot Noir, as well as
spicy and smoky Syrah. Annual events worth showing up for include 'Roll Out the Barrels'
in mid-June and harvest celebrations in mid-November. For a winery map and more in-
formation, visit
www.slowine.com
.
Tolosa Winery
WINERY
(
www.tolosawinery.com
;
4910 Edna Rd; tasting fee $12-25; 11am-4:45pm)
No-oak Chardonnay, barrel-selected Pinot Noir and bold estate Syrah, with artisanal
cheese, charcuterie and chocolate pairings on weekends.
Edna Valley Vineyard
WINERY
(
www.ednavalleyvineyard.com
;
2585 Biddle Ranch Rd; tasting fee $10-15; 10am-5pm)
Sip Paragon Vineyard estate Chardonnay by panoramic windows overlooking fields of
grapes.
Baileyana
WINERY
(Niven Family Wine Estates;
www.baileyana.com
; 5828 Orcutt Rd; tasting fee $8-12; 10am-5pm)
Samples from six different labels inside an early-20th-century wooden schoolhouse, with
a bocce ball court outside.
Talley Vineyards
WINERY
(
www.talleyvineyards.com
; 3031 Lopez Dr, Arroyo Grande; tasting fee $8-15; 10:30am-4:30pm)
Unpretentious, value-priced wines set among rolling hillsides, with vineyard tours ($10,
including wine-tasting flight $15) by appointment.
Kynsi Winery
WINERY
(
www.kynsi.com
; 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd, Arroyo Grande; tasting fee $10;
11am-5pm, closed Tue &
Wed Nov-Jan)
Small, family-run vineyard pours cult-worthy Pinot Noir inside a cozy brick tasting room.
