So knowledgeable and a very interesting wine experience with great wines! Definitely a recommended…read morestop in Atascadero. Super yummy food selections, too, which is great because you will stay longer than you planned!

Absolutely loving this quaint little wine bar. Along with the delicious menu of small bites, and…read moreextensive wine list, it was so much fun to meet the locals/regulars, and even had a chance to meet a couple wine makers who were also enjoying this fun spot. Thanks to Michelle and Mike for this little "home away from home." The food items were simply delicious, and paired nicely with the different wines. Only wish I lived closer as they continue to dazzle us with their daily changing menu items (I've got dibs on their Anchovy Croutons, Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas, Turkey Meatloaf & Mash, and Swedish Meatballs).

I was very excited to see a new business in town. Great…read morelocal and international wine selection. Clean and tasteful decor. Excellent customer service. The food was fresh and paired perfectly with our drinks. We will definitely visit again.

I hadn't been to this spot for a while and recently returned. Wines on Main is a modern, classy…read morespot showcasing excellent wines and champagnes from around the world. Their owner and staff treat you like family, the place fosters community and is such an asset to downtown Templeton. My favorite are events- industry on Tuesdays, live music and tasting experiences on a regular basis. This is a place for happy hours, professional after work socials, families... everyone. Thank you Wines on Main for everything you have created !

I was as guest at the hotel and decided to order food and have it in my room. The atmosphere in the…read morerestaurant is very nice but I did take away. Service was good, food was delicious and portions were large. I would definitely eat there again on my next stay.

Happy hour from 4-6PM at the restaurant/bar in Springhill Suites…read more Bartender is friendly and courteous. Can take the beer to the pool (have to get the beer in a plastic cup), and the drafts are COLD. Gonna be getting a few more over the next few days.

~having had wine in many corners of the world, I can attest to the quality and standards of MEA…read moreWine. John has created a very solid line up of wine in Atascadero/Central Coast, that will bring you JOY!! The Viognier, Tempranillo and the Albarino were my favourites but there are almost 40 wines to chose from on the website. Very knowledgeable and a lot of fun!! Go Check It Out!!

MEA is an amazing small winery with an engaging winemaker. The wines range from traditional to…read moreinnovative. You will find a full spectrum of eclectic to old (new) favorites produce in his industrial setting. Although it might seem like he is punching up, he's really punching above his weight class. The wine maker, John, has a story to tell both his own and of his wines. This is his second career and he's making the most of it. We've been in twice, and we never leave without wine in hand. It's not necessarily our intention to go to the winery to pick up a bottle, but there's always something unexpected. This time it was his spin on tempranillo, which he'd be hard-pressed to tell was not from Spain if blindfolded. Visiting MEA is an experience worth having. The ones are great, the education you'll receive is welcome, and seeing another side of the wine business is worth your time. Enjoy.

Visited the Ambyth tasting room located within Nature's Touch on Templeton's Main Street. Cute…read moreappearance from the outside seeing as it's connected to a nursery. Outdoor tasting area consisted of a few picnic tables surrounded by plants and string lights. Not a bad place to drink wine if you're not at the vineyard. Sadly, I quickly realized that biodynmic wines are not for me, nor were they for most of us in the group. A few of us ended up dumping multiple of the tastings. It was a cool idea to try a wine product that was as natural as it was, but there's a reason that sulfates are added into wine and that was learned here. The tasting menu had an orange wine on it which was pretty exciting, but still not enough to warrant a re-visit by me. Cool vibes and service, just not my glass of wine.

Local Serendipitous Take: Great local natural brews, olive oil, in a cute tasting room in a Natural…read moreFood store, run by a nice local family. One fine Saturday, after having finished shopping at the wonderful Templeton Farmers Market just a few blocks away, I decided at random to drive down Main St. to see if anything was interesting. Our eyes where caught by the pop-market & plants in front of this warehouse-like building and we stopped to look. As we literally wandered into the main shop past all the plants outside, I spied this interesting wood paneled nook with a full bar & bottles in the corner. It had a serene look and this nice lady greeted me. It turns out that she was one of the owners. I was curious about at first the olive oil and then when she pointed out their wines & ciders, I was even more interested. I tasted the oil & I think two brews. The Olive Oil was herbaceous & good, but I had already bought three Gold Award winning local EVOO's from local farms and another Templeton winner was at the Farmers Market. One can only use so much EVOO before it gets old. While they had bottled EVOO in a nice bottle with a cork, they also had a big tank of it, to fill your own bottle which I liked. While their brews tend to be on the dry side per the owner, there was one that was to my taste and I bought a bottle. During the conversation, I heard all kinds of nice things about organic, but since alcohol is inherently not that great for you, I only listened causally..until the term Biodynamic came up. I had no clue as to what it was, but it sounded healthy at the time. When I finally came home to look it up at home on Google, I found out that it was kind of a takeoff on pseudo-science, namely, the more well know Homeopathy. As far as I can tell, this was sort of the same thing, but for farming and first thought of in the 1920's, which was in a time when the older pseudoscience, Homeopathy [late 1800's] saw a resurgence in the US. Let us think that in these eras, we did not have a clue about alot of things, especially in medical science. In those days, if your equivalent of a PCP wanted to give you turpentine to drink and you then threw up, I am sure you would possibly latch onto basically magic potion with almost nothing or nothing in it. The placebo effect is naturally so strong that you can have lots of benefit from even blessed water, or even quite a few side effects, like nausea & vomiting. People are terrible test subjects even when the later rigorous formulation of double-blinded Placebo controlled studies became the standard. How do I know? I used to help run some of these studies on some blockbuster medications in Hawaii. Since Hawaii had all kinds of interesting cross-cultural themes, I also found out that the most popular Chemotherapy drug in Japan was sold at doctor's offices [where they made a profit] and it was a placebo....& there was nothing "Homeopathic" about it. It was a culturally specific thing that involved confidence in their doctor, that invoked a placebo response, but ultimately they still typically died from cancer all the same...except for rare spontaneous remissions which do happen regardless of treatment. Oddly enough, I used to buy wine from another vineyard that used crystals to enhance their crops. While I thought it another myth, they still made excellent tasting wine, and I did not have to join a cult to drink it. While the Biodynamic stuff and some other stuff on their website is IMHO rather out there, they do a very nice job of caring for what they do, and creating stuff that has less junk, that one does not need, or can have a reaction to Sulfites. On the other hand, some things can give one pause, like statements like they use natural yeast, and let things sit around for awhile.....or use Clay Amphoras sometimes or Oak Barrels at other times. As someone who is a retired science researcher & has a hobby of making DIY Cider, Probiotic Veges, Natto, and much more, I tend to be really careful with how I make stuff & have had all kinds of run ins with stuff which grows, where I do not want it to. The air contains countless spores or active bacteria, fungus, mold, viruses, etc...and quite a few times they decide to grow where I do not want them. In many cases, the short-term natural preservative is either the rampant growth of your culture or a byproduct like Lactic Acid....or to some degree, the yeast/alcohol mix itself. Longer preservation times involve more complex efforts like canning. In any case, if you want products that have less interventions and still feel comfortable with their techniques, it is worth a try. If you have health conditions that involve the GI or immune system, maybe consult an MD before using such products, since some may contain active cultures for all I know.

There are dinners... and then there are Grand Prize Bling…read moreRing dinners that come with a reputation you've already heard about more than once. McPhee's Grill was part of my winning night from the Lumina Alliance gala -- supporting women and families in our community -- and I couldn't be more pleased. I shared my win with my neighbor (because some things are meant to be celebrated properly), and she immediately said, "That's my favorite steakhouse." From one Mc to another... I'm taking that as very good guidance. There's something special about places that consistently show up -- for their guests and for their community. Supporting Lumina Alliance while being known for a memorable dining experience? That's a combination I respect. I'm very much looking forward to the evening... and already planning to do it right. Scarlett Cougar (AKA Sher McG)

If you are looking for an absolutely incredible meal you need to stop in and eat here! The filet,…read morethe pork chop, the tempura shrimp.........some of the best food we've had! The crème brûlée is absolutely to die for, the best I've ever had! Service was friendly and fast. If you are looking the old saloon feel but slightly more upscale this is it.

We went a little out of our way to stop here after reading a review calling the onion rings "the…read morekind you dream about." We ordered a burger, chicken sandwich, and the onion rings. The food was good overall, but it didn't leave me dreaming of it. For us, it probably wouldn't be a place we'd specifically make a special trip back for, but we still enjoyed the experience. The best part was honestly the atmosphere. Sitting outside at the picnic tables under the trees made for a really relaxing meal.

Great food. We tried the Portobello Mushroom Burger , The Rock Burger, fries and onion rings…read more Nice quiet picnic tables in the back. Terrific service.

What a great experience we had at Turley. We did not have reservations, but it was early and we…read moreended up on their lovely patio and had a tasting. The wine country scenery was enchanting, we were not rushed and the tall blonde with long hair who was serving us was an absolute pleasure. She knew the wines well and made sure to add a couple extra pours of different wines to our tasting. And she brought us a bunch of the grapes they were harvesting for us to sample, which was an incredibly nice touch. We ended up buying three terrific reds. I cannot recommend Turley enough and we will definitely be back.

We were running the CA46 Wine Corridor and decided to go to Turley because it was "off the beaten…read morepath." My goal on this trip was to find some of the wineries that may not get as much traffic because they are off the road a ways. Turley has made a business out of buying up old vine Zinfendel crops either the entire winery or just buying the grapes, and bottling them. Their tasting area is very nice - open with umbrellas over the top. Tables are nice and stable, and the wine offerings were interested and all Zinfendel based. The staff was attentive, and provided water and a dump cup which is greatly appreciated. They operate on a mailing list basis - you can sign up, and if you see something you like, you can order it and they will send it to you. All the wines are from grapes they buy from vineyards, but ALL the wine is in Turley bottles. They aren't offering other firms wines, but when you look at the wine menu, you might be confused into thinking they are since they name the winery the grapes came from. There is a nice fountain, and they offer both indoor and outdoor seating options. Parking is good, and they even offer EV charging while you sip.

Always great. Everyone is always nice and helpful. It is a…read morequaint relaxing place. We haven't had the food but man are we coming back to try it as it looked delicious as it was coming out of the kitchen. Especially the fish and chips which is only served Fridays and the crab roll. Both looked liked they were good. Will update when we have them. We also want to come when they have oysters on Friday.

We stopped by Lone Madrone because there was a "Bristol" sign out front, and we have a…read moregranddaughter named Bristol. We ended up getting a nice tour of the grounds, enjoyed a wine tasting, sampled the Bristol ciders, and feasted on a VERY tasty charcuterie board. The staff at Lone Madrone were very friendly and we enjoyed lots of wonderful conversation. When we left, we took a couple of bottles of wine and some of their Bristol cider to enjoy later. Oh, and it was so good, we became members of the wine club too. We've visited several of the wineries in Paso, and I think Lone Madrone might just be my favorite.

Disappointing Experience with Unreliable Communication and No-Show for Reservation!…read more I reached out to this winery about a week before my intended visit to make a reservation for a party of six. Since you can't visit Paso wineries without a prior appointment, I wanted to do things the right way. I first attempted to email the address listed on their website: john@asuncionridgevineyards.com, which immediately bounced back as invalid. I followed up by calling the winery and left a voicemail including the date, time, number of guests, and that I wasn't a wine club member. Yet. After receiving no response, I left another voicemail a few days later-again, providing all the details and expressing interests in trying their wines, especially their highly rated Pinots. Still no reply. Doing some more digging, I found two alternative email addresses: info@asuncionridge.com and asuncionridge@hughes.net. The latter bounced back as well. I emailed the first, hoping for a reply. Finally, Phillip called me back on Wednesday, September 10, confirming our tasting appointment for the date, time, and party size I'd requested. Fast forward to the day of our visit: My group and I arrived early at 10:45 AM for our 11:00 AM reservation. At 11:07 AM, seeing no staff, I tried calling Phillip on his cell (listed on the tasting room window), but had poor reception and couldn't leave a voicemail. I then called the winery itself at 11:09 AM and left another message. By 11:25 AM, still no one had shown up. No call, no message, no acknowledgment. Just six people standing outside, waiting in the sun. We felt completely disregarded. We had shown up on time, kept our end of the commitment, and were met with silence. As we were getting ready to leave, Phillip finally pulled up. He mentioned a power outage as the reason for the delay- but in today's world, almost everyone has a cell phone. A quick text or call would have shown basic respect for our time and effort. Honestly, the whole experience reminded me of that scene in Pretty Women-when Julia Robers walks into the Rodeo Drive boutique and gets snubbed by the staff based on appearance. Later, she returns dressed to the nines and famously says, " Big mistake. Huge." That's exactly how I felt: dismissed, ignored, and disrespected. Final Thoughts: This could have been a great experience. We were genuinely excited to try the wines and were even considering joining the wine club. But from the broken contact info to the missed appointment, it was one let down after another. It's not just about getting customers in the door-it's giving them a reason to come back. This winery failed at that. Please, for the sake of future guests: *Fix your email addresses so people can reach you. *Honor your reservation times or communicate if you're running late. *Value your guests' time as much as you want them to value your wine. We'll be back to Paso-but unlikely here again.

Another excellent tasting experience. Giselle did a great job, was pleasant, engaged and…read moreknowledgeable. Our tasting reservation was for "noon-ish" but we arrived at 11:00 and Giselle was fine with that, made us feel welcome. Yes, Windward is "exclusively Pinot," so if you want to taste a selection of varietals, or if you don't care for Pinot Noir, then this is not the tasting room for you. I, however, love Pinot Noir; it is, by far, my favorite varietal so I make a point to visit Windward whenever we are here. (I live in Nevada but visit Cambria once or twice a year in order to get my ocean fix and stock up on wine.) Beautiful grounds. We bought six bottles, so the tasting fees were waived and we received two more wine glasses with the Windward logo. I have two from last year and they are my favorite wine glasses, so now I have four.