Paso Robles Wineries Highway 46 East March Calendar of Events

March 5, 2010, 5-8pm
Chumeia Vineyards
Sunset Winemaker Appetizer and Wine Cruise in Morro Bay
Join us for a sunset cruise around Morro Bay while we enjoy gourmet appetizers paired with our award-winning wines. 5-8pm aboard the Papagallo Yacht. $85 pp for wine club members and $90 pp for non-club members. See the full menu on our website. Tickets available at the tasting room or online on our website.

March 5, 2010
Meridian Vineyards
Friday Afternoon With Fusano California Valley Olive Company
Naturally fresh and delicious, Fusano olives and specialty products are grown, processed, and manufactured locally. Try the unbeatable New Orleans-style muffaletta spread – perfect for sandwiches or snacking or sample an outstanding stuffed olive! Available from 1-4 p.m. in the Tasting Room.www.meridianvineyards.com

March 20, 2010
Chumeia Vineyards
Virtual Chardonnay Tasting
Pick up a bottle of Chumeia 2007 Chardonnay anytime before March 20th. Purchase at one of these local retailers: Albertsons, CVS, Food 4 Less, Vons or Spencers or purchase at the tasting room. If you live out of the area, order online and enter promo code 'virtualchardonnay" at check-out for 10% off your bottle of Chardonnay. Go to http://www.facebook.com/chumeiavineyards anytime on March 20th and post your wine review about the 2007 Chardonnay. * Must click "Become a fan" to be able to post on Chumeia's Facebook wall. Feel free to post pictures and leave some love.

March 26, 2010, Noon-2pm
Chumeia Vineyards
Winemaker Lee Nesbitt's Birthday Wine Ice Cream Social
Help us celebrate winemaker, Lee Nesbitt's, birthday by enjoying some complimentary cupcakes and homemade wine ice cream using his favorite varietal, Cabernet Sauvingnon. Available Noon-4pm while supplies last. Enjoy our award-winning wines and picnic on our grounds. Bring your dogs too! We're pet friendly! www.chumeiavineyards.com

Friday - Sunday Come celebrate Zinfandel Festival at Bianchi Winery! We will be showcasing case specials all weekend long! Wine Club members receive an extra discount on top of your current membership benefits. In celebration of Zin Festival Weekend, Bianchi Winery is showcasing an exclusive Truffle Making Party paired with our award-winning Zinfandel. For ticket pricing and more information visit www.bianchiwine.com or call Samantha Bassetti at 805.266.9922 ext. 23. On Sunday enjoy complimentary appetizers and meet our winemaker, Tom Lane.

Weekend Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday We invite you to try the amazing new 2008 release of Dante Dusi Zinfandel, Partridge Barbera and decadent Zinfandel wine ice cream. Get here early, the ice cream goes fast!

Saturday Join Mark, Julie, Lee and Kristen (and our dogs too) for a day of Zinfandel fun. Here's a spin on Zin-scrumptious Zinfandel chocolate cupcakes by Clementine Cupcake Company from 12 - 4 p.m.

Sunday Meet the winemaker day! Visit with Lee while you enjoy a rare and special library tasting and extraordinary Dusi Zin from the barrel. Library tasting is $10/pp; Complimentary/Club.

Friday Eberle Winery welcomes Chef Patrick Gharrity of La Casa Sena, one of the highest award-winning restaurants in Santa Fe, New Mexico. $150/pp; $120/Cellar Club. Complimentary wine tasting and cave tours. For reservations and information, please contact Eberle Winery at 805-238-9607 or email sheri@eberlewinery.com.

Saturday Join Eberle Winery for a Zinfandel Festival Open House! Savor delicious snacks while enjoying complimentary wine tasting and cave tours. Sample our newest releases, including our 2007 Eberle Zinfandel.

Sunday We're firing up the grill and offering Gary's famous barbecue bites, served with Eberle's award-winning wines. Enjoy your appetizers on the deck overlooking the
estate vineyard. Live music 12 - 4 p.m

Eos Estate Winery will be celebrating the wine that made Paso Robles famous – Zinfandel! Come take part in barrel tasting, live music, and gourmet food. Eos will also be showcasing our new release – Reserve Zinfandel. More details to come, check our website at eosvintage.com

Friday Kick-off the weekend with a fun Wine & Dine event featuring heavy appetizers expertly paired with our exclusive wines. You will have the rare opportunity to tour behind the scenes of our award-winning winery, sample from the barrel and mingle with our winemaker. 6 - 9 p.m. Only $35/pp. Reservations required.

Saturday Learn about two noteworthy Zinfandel vineyards in Paso Robles, Dante Dusi and Camatta Hills, while you sample remarkable wines from each during our winemaker's talk at 11 a.m. Enjoy live music, practical food and wine pairings and a lavish Zinfandel line-up in our barrel room. $10/pp.

Friday Gourmet pairings and assorted international delights. Dinner with The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills. Traditional, decadent Italian and Australian dishes! Burrata, Timballo Alla Siciliana, Saltimbocca alla Romana, Barramundi fish with polenta, raspberry panna cotta, biscotti and more. 6 - 9 p.m. $50/pp. Reservations required.

Saturday & Sunday Complimentary barbecue ribs and sausage, and Saganaki fondue while supplies last. Barrel tasting. Gourmet wine and cheese pairings with our limited production wines $5/pp; Complimentary/FLOCK. Local jewelry from Anita Marie, olive oil tasting and much more! The best deals on wine all weekend long!

Friday It's all true! The 13th Annual James Gang Members and Guests "All-Out Bash!" Two nights of amazing wines, live bands and food! Be part of this famous event! 7 - 10:30 p.m. $79/pp + tax. Separate tickets required for each night. Call the office for tickets. These events always sell out so call early!

Saturday & Sunday It's all true! The ultimate in outstanding wines and fun times! Join us for the 13th Annual Winemaker Cook Off - Lance and Claire vs. Toby, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. We're also barrel sampling incredible Zins! Taste and purchase some very special limited reserve Zinfandels, only available over Zin Fest. Complimentary.