December 5, 12-5pm
Meridian, Friday Afternoon with Black Sheep Gourmet
Join us for an afternoon of fun with Tom and Maribeth Harrison of Black Sheep Gourmet Foods.  Try a sample of their unique pantry products paired with our Tasting Room exclusive “Limited Release” Wines.  $5 tasting fee is refunded with wine purchase and includes food sampling.  12-5pm in our tasting room.

December 6, 2008
Eberle Winery Winery Black Tie Holiday Dinner, Featuring Chef Holly Peterson, Napa Valley
Holly Peterson's credentials include a degree in Enology from U.C. Davis and Grand Diplome de Cuisine from the prestigious La Varenne cooking school. She spent years cooking professionally in France, including stints at Château Mouton-Rothschild, Krug, and Remy-Martin. She made news in Europe when she was chosen as the first female chef at a Michelin three-star restaurant, Tantris, in Munich. When she returned to the United States, Holly spent eight years at the Robert Mondavi Winery, developing food and wine programs and events. Now, she teaches food and wine dynamics at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. Much of her time outside of teaching is spent importing and marketing Sea Star™ Sea Salt.  Holly and her family are great friends of Eberle Winery.  She is skilled in creating dinners and events for several hundred people at a time.  To have her in our intimate caves of Eberle Winery will be an event to remember. $150//person.  $120/Cellar Club Members.  Contact Sheri Kennedy at 805-238-9607 or email sheri@eberlewinery.comOr visit www.EberleWinery.com for information and reservations.

December 7, 2008, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30pm
Sylvester Vineyards & Winery, Polar Express Reading
ALL ABOARD for this evening of family Christmas fun!  Join us aboard out vintage Pullman train cars for a charity reading of the classic Christmas story The Polar Express. Story will be read by authentic train conductor.  Mr. & Mrs.  Santa Claus will be on hand to hand out sleigh bells along with professional carolers.  Children $5, includes cookies and hot chocolate. Adults $15 includes wine and cheese. RSVP to the Tasting Room 805-227-4000 or info@sylvesterwinery.com. Space is limited to 30 per reading. 100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit local foster & high needs children & families served by The Family Care Network. Our Tasting Room Hours 10am-5pm.  Sylvester Winery is located at 5115 Buena Vista Dr., off of Highway 46 East in Paso Robles.  www.SylvesterWinery.com.

December 13, 2008
Bianchi Winery, Holiday Open House
A warm fireplace, sweet and savory appetizers, holiday music and complimentary Bianchi wine tasting awaits you!  We’ll also have some great holiday gift ideas and our December Wine Special to offer.

December 13
Chumeia Vineyards, Holiday Open House and "Santa Claws" Event
Celebrate the holidays while donating to a good cause and check out our first ever mobile cat adoption courtesy of Woods Humane Society! Gourmet and other gift items will be sampled and available for your gift purchases from noon-4pm from Green Acres Lavender Farm, Chaparral Gardens and We Olive and more along with wine specials and other surprises! Our “pawtnership” with Woods continues with our first ever “Santa Claws” mobile cat adoption. Woods will be on hand from noon-4pm with a selection of adoptees. A portion of the day’s event will also be donated to Woods. Join us for this purrfectly fun day! www.chumeiavineyards.com or 805-226-0102 for more information.

December 13, 2008
Eberle Winery Annual Holiday Open House
Visit Eberle Winery and experience a Wine Country Christmas with holiday decorations, carolers, a train under the tree and goodies for hungry shoppers.  Take advantage of sales in the Tasting Room and let our friendly elves gift wrap your purchases to put under the tree.  Our Holiday Open House is an Eberle tradition and we hope you’ll join us on this special day!  Tasting Room Hours 10am-5pm.  Eberle Winery is located at 3810 Highway 46 East, 3.5 miles east of Highway 101 in Paso Robles.  805-238-9607 or www.EberleWinery.com.

December 13
EOS, Open House
Live Carolers from 11 am until 1 pm with free standard tastings and Vivant Cheese pairings!  Get your holiday shopping completed in our large and eclectic tasting room gift shop with pre made gift baskets or make your own.  Call or email AC Severo for more information (ac@eosvintage.com 805-239-2562 ext 43)

December 13, 10am-5:00pm
Firestone
Visit Firestone Vineyard Paso Robles and savor the Chocolate Cabernet Cakes.  Get your holiday shopping done with our selection of gift baskets and special wine totes.  We are on the corner of Hwy 46 East and Airport Road

December 13, 10am-5pm
Meridian, Holiday Open House & Club Pickup Party
Meridian Vineyards will be celebrating the season with a complimentary Holiday Open House from 10-5pm!  Sample exclusive “Limited Release” wines, enjoy delicious French petit-fours from Panolivo Gourmet Bistro & Bakery, and make your holiday wreath with vines cut from our very own vineyards.  Wine Club members are in for an extra treat from 2-4pm, including a private tasting in our barrel chai and a special barrel sample paired with your favorite comfort food!

December 13, 2008
Sylvester Vineyards & Winery, Annual Holiday Open House
Visit Sylvester Winery and experience a Wine Country Christmas!  Visit our vintage Pullman train cars decorated for the holiday season.  Lots of goodies will be available for hungry shoppers.  Take advantage of our Sparkling wine special for $60 a case.  Check out our large assortment of luxurious, gourmet gift baskets. Tasting Room Hours 10am-5pm.  Sylvester Winery is located at 5115 Buena Vista Dr., off of Highway 46 East in Paso Robles.  805-227-4000 or www.SylvesterWinery.com.

December 13
Tobin James Cellars, Holiday Open House

Join us at Tobin James for a festive and fun way to do your Holiday shopping!  The tasting room is open 10 am - 6 pm.  Be our guest with complimentary wine tasting and and select all your favorites to give as gifts!  Tobin James wines make gift giving easy and Tobin James will sign your bottles!  Chef Erik will be serving one of his famous recipe hot soups ( 11:30 am - 4 pm ) to enjoy with our wines.  All complimentary.  Lance, Claire and Toby wish you the happiest of holiday seasons and we look forward to seeing you in our tasting room December 13th!  Cheers! www.tobinjames.com

December 17, 5:30pm-8pm
EOS
EOS Estate Winery will be The Featured Winery of the Week at Vinoteca.
  Come for Flights & Bites and mingle with our winemakers!