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Justin Vineyards tree removal violates county code

Written on 14 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

Justin Vineyards and Winery violated San Luis Obispo County grading code when it removed hundreds of oak trees from a rural Paso Robles property, a county code enforcement officer said Monday. The code enforcement officer spoke at a meeting of... (Continue reading)

SLO County orders Justin Vineyards to stop removing oak trees

Written on 10 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

In preparation for planting grapes, workers removed hundreds of oak trees from a rural Paso Robles property managed by Justin Vineyards. After receiving numerous complaints from neighbors, county officials issued a stop-work order. [Tribune] The property, located at 750 Sleepy... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara winemaker allegedly embezzled $1.2 million

Written on 11 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A Solvang man is accused of embezzling $1.2 million from a Santa Barbara winery he used to manage. [KEYT] Christian Lucas Garvin, 41, worked as the manager and winemaker at Oreana Winery in Santa Barbara from 2005 to 2013. He... (Continue reading)

Rocktober comes to the Central Coast

Written on 18 Sep, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

By COLIN JONES After a busy summer of festivals and fair shows, live entertainment on the Central Coast keeps its mojo going with an fresh slate of fall concerts to keep local music lovers happy. Metal is making its mark... (Continue reading)

Tablas Creek Vineyard wins top winery award

Written on 6 Aug, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

Tablas Creek Vineyard was awarded the top spot on Daily Meal’s list of 101 Best Wineries in America for 2015. Wineries were selected based on input from a panel of sommeliers, wine writers, chefs and restaurateurs while taking into consideration factors... (Continue reading)

4 reasons not to miss the Pismo Beach Chardonnay Symposium

Written on 19 May, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | 6 comments

In the end of May, for four days only, dozens of winemakers from around the globe will treat the Central Coast to an exclusive tasting of the world’s favorite wine, the Chardonnay. The event, held in spectacular Pismo Beach and... (Continue reading)

Barrel to Barrel wine tasting at the Cliffs Resort, event photos

Written on 7 May, 2015 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 2 comments

The Waves, Wine and Beyond party continued Friday with Rabobank’s Barrel to Barrel grand wine tasting event at the Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach. Attendees enjoyed samples from over 50 visiting wineries, breweries and restaurants, and a live performance by... (Continue reading)

4 almost legitimate reasons to party this weekend at Pismo Beach

Written on 2 May, 2015 in Featured | 4 comments

With a longboard surf contest, free concert on the beach and vintage VW car show, the Waves, Wine and Beyond’s culminating event May 3 is a must attend event. Watch professional surfers battle giant waves while you “sip and sit”... (Continue reading)

5 reasons not to miss the best wine, surfing and film event ever

Written on 28 Apr, 2015 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

For the past five years, the Central Coast has been home to California’s preeminent wine and surfing event. With a Hollywood style movie premiere, a vintage car show, a surfing contest and a free concert on the beach, Wine, Waves... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit claims wines contain dangerous arsenic levels

Written on 21 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A Lawsuit filed Thursday against more than two-dozen wineries claims they are producing low-cost wines that contain dangerously, high levels of arsenic, according to the lawsuit filed in Los Angele Superior Court. The suit claims dozens of wineries are violating... (Continue reading)