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    El Lugar Wines

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    2020 Whole Cluster Syrah. Sensational!
    Cali G.

    Mike poured us amazing wines & we had such a warm, luxurious visit at El Lugar. Our 1st time visiting SLO for my 50th birthday & I could not have had a better welcome to their wine region. Thanks Mike!

    Great wine!
    Scott B.

    Outstanding Pinots and Syrah. Blew us away, the last winery we loved every single wine was Woodenhead up in Napa/Sonoma. Coby sounds like a great up and coming wine maker! He's friends with everyone - Josh @ Timbre and Tally! What a great community we have here in SLO. Happy to support and we just signed up to become members. Outstanding!

    Pinot Noir Blanc
    George S.

    If you love Pinot Noir.....you'll love El Lugar. The first time I discovered EL Lugar it was at one of the Central Coast's many wine festivals. Coby, the winemaker almost has a cult following. Knowing his wines is like being in on a well kept secret. What originally drew me in was their Pinot Noir Blanc. It was like discovering a brand new varietal. Who knew you could make a white wine with Pinot Noir? I'm more of a red wine type of guy, but this Pinot Noir is going to be my new warm weather favorite. Now I wrote earlier that El Lugar is all about Pinot. Coby makes some of the best Pinot Noir on the Central Coast that I've ever tasted. So good that we're now wine club members.

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    “We usually like Saucelito Zinfandels, but would switch to Coby's label in a heartbeat.”

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    Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards - Peacock

    Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards

    4.4(495 reviews)
    5.5 mi
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    Highly recommend this winery. $20 for 4 decent pour tastings is unheard of in this area. They have…read morea small shop with a few snacks but I saw many people bring their own, the only limitation is bringing any outside beverages. The staff was very nice and knowledgeable and there are tons of peacocks roaming around the property. If you're a fan of reds, I'd recommend trying the Mirepoix blend. Will happily come back here with friends so they can enjoy!

    I never knew this winery existed until my friend brought me here. It's such a beautiful hidden…read moreplace near Avila Beach! The grounds are amazing and the best part was seeing a ton of peacocks roaming around. Unfortunately, on my visit none of them were fanning their feathers. Hopefully next time! They also have an Air BnB on site that you can stay at. It looked really nice! There's plenty of seating in the courtyard area and you're allowed to bring your own food. We just came for a flight tasting, which is only $20 here. The nice part about the flight is that you also have the option to try ciders. They give you casino like chips here to use for each tasting. Great way to keep track! The reason for the three star rating is the lack of customer service. When I go to a winery, I expect the person pouring the wine to explain each one that I'm tasting. There was no explanation at all. Maybe I should of asked, but it was odd for a winery not to do that. The gentleman that poured didn't look too happy to be there either. I cringed each time I had to walk up to get my next pour. He barely said two words to me and I just got the feeling he was mad or upset about something. I wish I would have gotten his name! The girl that helped in the beginning was kind, but she also never explained each pour. Just a weird interaction overall. Would I return here? Yes! I loved the grounds and the peacocks. The wine was decent and I would like to try the ciders next time, but I'll probably go inside the store where they were also pouring wines. Hopefully they know what they're doing! Overall, a great spot to check out and next time I will make it a point to ask for a description of each pour even though I shouldn't have to.

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    Chamisal Vineyards

    4.3(260 reviews)
    6.0 mi
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    It was our first time visiting Chamisal Vineyards and we had a great time. The vineyard is only 10…read moreminutes away from the downtown area. We were also fortunate enough to get some nice sunny weather on our visit. The outdoor seating was perfect for the weather. It did get a little windy later in the afternoon so I suggest you bring a jacket just in case if it gets chilly. On top of the scenery the service was great as well. The host greeted us and sat us right away. We ordered the wine flight since this is our first time at this vineyard we wanted to try everything. The wine connoisseur was really friendly, did a great job explaining each wine and timed out each pour perfectly. My personal favorite was the Chardonnay. Next time we're visiting the area we'll certainly be back for another wine tasting.

    Decent winery. Initially, I booked a patio estate experience thinking the seatings were like the…read morephotos so was a bit surprised that the vineyard was on the smaller side with a few tables in door and a few seatings outside. Given the limited seating, I found it to be kind of misleading but my fault for assuming. We ended up ordering a bottle to share as we decided that we weren't going to stay for too long. The rose was good but hard for me to judge as I am not too expert with wine tasting. We got a cheeseboard which was $55 and decent? Service was also okay overall. Given their pricing being higher than other vineyards and it being on the smaller side, I would not personally return but loved the experience nonetheless. Great views and did like the atmosphere but would try other spots in area as there are so many.

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    Wolff Vineyards

    Wolff Vineyards

    4.5(330 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    With some time to kill in the SLO area, my family and I decided to try out Wolff Vineyards for some…read morewine tasting. It was a nice and sunny day luckily so we were able to sit outside for our wine tasting. The ambiance of the winery itself was really laid back and lovely. The staff was very helpful and kind when it came to some questions regarding the wine options. Overall had a very nice experience at Wolff! Would definitely recommend if you're interested in checking it out.

    Love how this space is dog friendly with beautiful hilly views, friendly staff, and $20 tastings…read more We arrived here mid Friday afternoon and chose our own seats at a nice patio area with shading. No reservations, walk-in. We chose the tasting for two and got started enjoying our wine with beautiful views of the rolling hills. The host was very attentive and gave us our next tasting with perfect timing spaced between. We enjoyed the variety of wines we tasted and the friendly staff. There's one restroom on site located near the main entrance. They also had a nice water fountain to keep you hydrated during the tasting. Lastly, we love how this was dog friendly! We brought our little fur baby for the tasting outdoor. Would recommend this spot next time to dog owners!

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    The new release is out  - try the 2015 Pinot Noir and be amazed!

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    The view from the patio - hard to beat!

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    Trivia Sunday with Larry (Brain Stew Trivia) was sooo much fun!

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