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8th Annual Paso Garagiste Festival

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Sat, November 10, 2018 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

The Fairgrounds

2198 Riverside Avenue
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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Cost: $65 Grand Tasting / $130 VIP

NOVEMBER 9-11th - PASO ROBLES, CA

Taste over 200 ultra-premium wines from over 60 hard-to-find micro-wineries from the Paso Robles region and all around California. The Garagiste Festival is the first and only organization that gathers these undiscovered artisan ‘garagiste’winemakers who are making some of the best, most exciting, handcrafted small-lot wines in the world. You'll never find these wines in supermarkets - and you'll never find them all in one place like this. Discover the biggest "small" thing happening in the world of wine.

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FRIDAY NIGHT RARE & RESERVE TASTING - Friday, November 9, 2018 - 6:00-9:00pm - $59

American Legion Hall, 805 S. Main Street, Templeton, CA 93465

Kick off the weekend with a mouthwatering bang! Guests will get to experience over 30 of the best wines our garagistes have to offer - Only available at this event! No repeats! - along with a bounty of amazing paella from local Chef John Carson (JS Catering), with snacks and cheese from Vivant Cheese and Nana's Hummus. An intimate party to energize and impress your palate.

FESTIVAL GRAND TASTING - Saturday, November 10, 2018:

Paso Fairgrounds, Ponderosa Pavilion - 2198 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles, CA 93446

GRAND TASTING: 2:00-5:00pm - $65

EARLY ACCESS TASTING: 1:00-5:00pm - $85

VIP ALL-DAY ACCESS: 11:30am-8:30pm - $130

AFTER PARTY - Wind down with the winemakers, free beer and the live tunes of Stephen Rowe and the Lonely Loners - 5:30pm-8:30pm - $20

WEEKEND PASS** - $150 per person - Full access to both Friday and Saturday Events

Get full access to ALL of the wine and fun the Festival has to offer, as well as the best pricing deal - over 20% off Friday Night and Saturday VIP All Day Access - including the Saturday Seminars, Gourmet Box Lunch, Early Access and Rockin' After Party!

SATURDAY TASTING SEMINAR - ONLY included in VIP & Weekend Pass Tickets - 11:30am-12:30pm

The Rise of Spanish Grapes: Classic Varieties find a home in Califoria

It's no secret that the Central Coast can grow just about any grape, so we are not surprised by the recent upswing in the planting of traditional Spanish grapes like Albarino, Tempranillo, Graciano, and others. Spain and California, especially Paso, have VERY similar climates (some grapes like it hot), making this an ideal place to try something new with something traditional and, as usual, Garagiste winemakers are on the cutting edge of showcasing the beauty and intensity of these grapes. Verdad Wines has been on the forefront of this movement, planting their first vines over 20 years ago. Since our first Festival in 2011, we have seen the rise of these grapes and have featured over 100 different Spanish-inspired wines at our events. Join us for a unique opportunity to learn AND taste what these California-grown versions are bringing to the glass.

Seminar Panelists: Louisa Sawyer Lindquist (Verdad Wines), Enrique Torres (Diablo Paso), and Jeremy Leffert (Croma Vera Wines).

Garagiste Festival Winemakers include:

Adron Wines*, Alta Colina, Armitage Wines*, Artisan Uprising, Ascension Cellars, Avenales Ranch, Bevela Wines, Bolshoi Family Wines*, Bon Niche Cellars, Boscoe Wines*, Bushong Vintage Company*, Caldera Cuvee, Caliza Winery, Circle B Vineyards, Cloak & Dagger Wines, Copia Vineyards, Corner Cellars*, Cutruzzola Vineyards, Cypher Wines, Decroux Wines*, DENO Wines, DeWitt Vineyard*, Diablo Paso, Dusty Nabor Wines, Gary Kramer Guitar Cellars*, Golden Triangle, Gordenker Wines*, Hoi Polloi Winery, Hoyt Family Vineyards, Hubba Wines*, Jardesca*, Kaleidos Winery, Kitson Wines*, Last Light Wine Co, Leverage Wines, Lost Blues, MagnaVita Cellars*, Marin's Vineyard, Mastro Scheidt*, MCV Wines, Merisi Wines*, Monochrome Wines, Montage Russe, No Roof Cellars*, On Your Left Wine Co., Pagter Brothers Winery, Pelletiere Estate, Powell Mountain Cellars, Ranchero Cellars, RF Wines*, RN Estate, Saint K Wines, Sea Shell Cellars, Seven Angels Cellars, Seven Oxen Estate Wines, Six Mile Bridge*, T. Berkley Wines*, Tlo Wines, Tolo Cellars, TOP Winery, Torch Cellars, Transmission Wine Co.*, TW Fermentations, Ultima Tulie, Vandella Vineyards*, Vigo Cellars*, Vinemark Cellars, Vino Vargas, Volatus Wines, and Willow Creek Wine Collective*.

* First time pouring at the Paso Festival.

The Festival fosters the free exchange of ideas, wine knowledge and enthusiasm that has made the Central Coast one of the friendliest, most successful and innovative wine-making regions in the world. The Festivals are dedicated to furthering the education of future winemakers and those training for employment within the wine industry. Proceeds from the Festivals are donated to support the growth of the SLO Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture Department.

All tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable -- as long as that person is of legal drinking age. NO ONE – including your cute baby – under the age of 21 will be admitted to the Festival. No animals allowed except for service dogs.

More information:
http://www.garagistefestival.com

8th Annual Paso Garagiste Festival

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