Wine

The Vineyard Team executive director to retire as program director

Executive Director Kris Beal to step into a senior role –After over twenty years with The Vineyard Team, Kris Beal is moving on to the Full Article

IGGPRA Annual Harvest Hoedown is back for 2021

-A message from IGGPRA- Popular event returns to the Loading Chute in Creston Sept. 25 –After missing a year due to the Pandemic, the Independent Full Article

Central Coast wine, vinegar, and spirits competitions name winners

Pear Valley Vineyards named Winery of the Year –The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce the winners of the 19th annual Central Coast Wine Full Article

Registration now open for Mid-State Fair commercial competitions

–The California Mid-State Fair is now accepting entries for the commercial competitions including the California Craft Spirits Competition, Central Coast Vinegar Competition, and the Central Full Article

Castoro Cellars named Environmental Winery of the Year by wine alliance

–The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance has awarded Castoro Cellars with the 2020 Environmental Winery of the Year Award. Castoro Cellars has over 1,400 planted Full Article

Templeton man takes Best of Show at Home Winemaking Competition

–The California Mid-State Fair has announced the winners of the 2020 Home Wine Competition. Central Coast home winemakers were represented by entries of all types Full Article

Wine industry award winners announced, ceremony live-streamed today

Awards go to William and Derryal John, Joe Barton, and Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins –The San Luis Obispo County wine industry comes together annually to honor Full Article

Kula Vineyards and Winery tasting adventures with small batch, single vineyard wines

Try small-batch wines in downtown Atascadero Kula Vineyards and Winery is an up-and-coming young winery, producing single-vineyard wines. Working in very small batches, owners Chris Full Article

Company testing wines for level of undesirable qualities caused by smoke

–Tastry, a sensory sciences company, is leveraging its state-of-the-art laboratories to assist farmers and winemakers in identifying the level of damage caused by recent wildfires Full Article

The Templeton Wine Festival returns May 2

Templeton’s very own wine fest features wines from throughout the region –The 8th Annual Templeton Wine Festival on May 2, 2020 from 1-5pm in the Full Article