• Wineries
• Lodging
• Restaurants
• Wine Stores
• Picnic Supplies
• Appellation Websites

Recommended Wineries

Chamisal Vineyards & Winery (Formerly Domaine Alfred) Address 7525 Orcutt Rd., San Luis Obispo Phone 805-541-9463 Website domainealfred.com Tasting Room Open daily, 10-5. Production 20,000 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah. Winemaker Fintan du Fresne Owner Crimson Wine Group PoP coverage Chamisal Vineyards & Winery

Laetitia Vineyards & Winery Address 453 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande Phone 805-482-0446 Website laetitiawine.com Tasting Room Open daily, 11-5, on Highway 101. Picnic area. No tours. Production 60,000 cases multiple varietals and sparkling. Winemaker Eric Hickey Owner Selim Zikha, Nadia Wellisz Comments 1,800 acres owned. PoP coverage Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

Per Bacco Cellars Address 1850 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo Phone 805-787-0485 Website perbaccocellars.com Tasting Room At historic Filipponi Ranch, just off Highway 101 and Los Osos Valley Road, daily 11-5. Production 4,000 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio. Winemaker Assist. Ryan Aura Owner Craig Shannon, Marco Rizzo PoP coverage Per Bacco Cellars

Sinor-La Vallee Address PO Box 701, Arroyo Grande Phone 805-473-8313 Website sinorlavallee.com Tasting Room By appointment, SLO Winemaker's Studio. Production Small lots of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Syrah from purchased grapes Winemaker Mike Sinor Owner Mike Sinor and Cheri LaValle Sinor Comments Sinor is the former winemaker at Domaine Alfred. PoP coverage Sinor-LaVallee

Talley Vineyards Address 3031 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande Phone 805-489-0446 Website talleyvineyards.com Tasting Room Beautifully landscaped grounds and tasting room, open daily, 10:30-4:30. No tours. Picnic area. Production 35,000 cases Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, SauvignonBlanc. Bishops Peak is second value label. Winemaker Leslie Mead Owner Brian Talley Comments 215 acres owned, 215 acres leased. Established in 1986. One of the top producers of Pinot Noir in California. PoP coverage Talley Vineyards

Recommended Lodging

Avila Village Inn Address 6655 Bay Laural Dr., Avila Beach Phone 805-627-1810 Website avilavillageinn.com Comments Craftsman style, 30-room Inn.

Best Western Shelter Cove Lodge Address 2651 Price St., Pismo Beach Phone 805-773-3511 Website Comments Every room is spacious and has an ocean view. Best bang for your buck in area. I stay here during World of Pinot Noir each year.

Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa Address 2727 Shell Beach Rd., Shell Beach Phone 805-773-4300 Website thedolphinbay.com Comments New, modern condominium-styled, one, two, and three bedroom units on ocean next door to The Cliffs Resort. Expensive. Home to the excellent Lido Restaurant.

Granada Hotel & Bistro Address 1126 Morro St, San Luis Obispo Phone 805-544-9100 Website granadabotelandbistro.com Comments 17 rooms in a 1922 art deco building of exposed brick, 4 with private balconies. C.O. Bigelow toiletries, switch-on fireplaces, community sundeck, lender Linus bikes, Spanish-influenced Granada Bistro restaurant. A destination hotel for nearby wineries and walkable downtown San Luis Obispo. From $250.

Inn at Avila Beach Address 256 Front St., Avila Beach Phone 805-595-23 Website avilabeach.com Comments A beach house type hotel steps from the beach and ocean. Walk to local restaurant favorites: Old Porte Inn and Fat Cat Café.

Suite Edna Address 1653 Old Price Canyon Rd., San Luis Obispo Phone 805-543-1313 Website oldedna.com Comments A French-country three bedroom farmhouse with a large kitchen. Located at the historic Old Edna townsite. Custom Gourmet Deli next door for brkfst and lunch. Highly recommended. Owner Pattea Torrence will take very good care of you if you mention the Prince!

The Casitas of Arroyo Grande Address 2655 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande Phone 805-473-1123 Website casitasag.com Comments Spanish-style B&B in the heart of San Luis Obispo's wine country. 7-acre estate overlooking Talley's Rosemary Vineyard and the Arroyo Grande Valley. Previously Casa de Colores. Three private bungalows or "little houses," with patios and views. 25-meter lap pool. Owners are Pat and Tony Goetz. $179-$299 depending on season including a gourmet breakfast.

The Cliffs at Shell Beach Address 2757 Shell Beach Rd., Shell Beach Phone 805-773-5000 Website cliffsresort.com Comments A resort-style hotel on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Ocean or mountain views.Swimming pool. Marisol Restaurant. Home to the World of Pinot Noir each year.

Recommended Restaurants

Alphy's Broiler Address 130 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande Phone 805-473-1133 Website Comments Friendly service, great sandwiches (order the turkey club with coleslaw).

Café Roma Address 1020 Railroad Ave., San Luis Obispo Phone 805-541-6800 Website caferomaslo.com Comments Romantic Italian. Great wine list.

Koberl at Blue Address 998 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo Phone 805-783-1125 Website epkoberl.com Comments Sophisticated wine country cuisine.

Lido Restaurant Address 2727 Shell Beach Rd., Shell Beach (in the Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa). Phone 805-773-4300 Website thedolphinbay.com Comments California cuisine. Views of ocean.

Old Porte Inn Address Port San Luis, 3rd Pier AB, Avila Beach Phone 805-595-2515 Website Comments Seafood house on pier. A local institution. Very good list of regional wines.

Old West Cinnamon Rolls Address 861 Dolliver St., Pismo Beach Phone 805-773-1428 Website Comments As the name implies, go here for the best cinnamon rolls in the world.

Rosa's Restaurante Italiano Address 491 Price St., Pismo Beach Phone 805-773-0551 Website rosasrestaurant.com Comments Basic Italian fare with nightly specials. Always crowded so rsvp.

The Gardens of Avila Address 1215 Avila Beach Dr., Avila Beach Phone 805-595-7365 Website sycamoresprings.com Comments Located in the Sycamore Springs Resort. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. California cuisine.

The Park Address 1819 Osos St., San Luis Obispo Phone 805-545-0000 Website theparkrestaurant.net Comments Elegant, romantic dining destination. Chef Maegen Loring cooks California rustic cuisine, locally sourced, and organic whenever possible.

Recommended Wine Stores

Taste Address 1003 Osos St., San Luis Obispo Phone 805-269-TASTE Website slo.com Comments A modern wine bar offering tastes of multiple San Luis Obispo County wines.

Picnic Supplies

Ellie's Gourmet Cafe Address 1401 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach Phone 805-489-4979 Website Comments Friendly service, homemade feel. Great sandwiches esp seared ahi with cucumber wasabi slaw.

Farmer's Markets Website localharvest.org

Appellation Websites

• slowine.com
• sanluisobispowines.com