For the perfect autumn concoction, Yes Cocktail Co.’s Falling Leaves recipe combines whiskey or rye with its Charred Oak & Maple Syrup. Owners Lauren Butler and Brandon Alpert, of Atascadero, prefer rye. You won’t find a better mixer, according to New York-based USA Today, which named the company America’s best craft mixer brand for 2025. […]
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Brix Wine Bar makes a splash in Shell Beach
For après-beach and beauty Brix Wine Bar & Bottle Shop, located next to Fringe by Jasi & Co. hair salon at 753 Shell Beach Road in Pismo Beach, is open Monday and Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday from 2 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 1 to 9 p.m., Sunday from 1 to 8 […]
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New book Sideways Uncorked is an ode to the 20-year-old movie that made pinot noir a star
For wine and film aficionados Order copies of Sideways Uncorked via publisher Applause Theatre & Cinema Books at applausebooks.com and meet authors Kirk and Mira Advani Honeycutt at upcoming book-signing events in Paso Robles—Dec. 21, 1 to 3:30 p.m., at Spare Time Books; Dec. 21, 4 to 8 p.m., at Tudor Wines; Dec. 27, 1 […]
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Paso Robles authors pen books celebrating food and wine
Reach the writers To connect with the authors and purchase their books, contact: Lori Rice, The California Farm Table Cookbook, loririce.com; Candice Custodio, The Versatile Chef, chefcandice.com; Brigit Binns, Rottenkid, brigitbinns.com; Debbie Thomas, Fork Me!, winedinetravelwithdeb.com; and Sean Weir, The Mad Crush, seanweir.com. The Central Coast, an agricultural oasis, is also a hotbed of literary […]
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Central Coast start-up Salty Bagel is on a gluten-free roll
The hole story Nipomo, Santa Maria, and Orcutt residents can get their Salty Bagels delivered through Harvestly at harvestly.org. Customers can learn more about Salty Bagel and order online at saltybagelslo.com. Other vendor sites and locations include farmers markets in Cambria, Morro Bay, and San Luis Obispo. Follow the bakery on Instagram and Facebook @saltybagelslo. […]
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Talley family of Arroyo Grande nabs Agriculturalist of the Year award and raises its next generation of leaders
For pours and produce Talley Vineyards, located at 3031 Lopez Drive in Arroyo Grande, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are recommended. For more details, visit talleyvineyards.com and follow the winery on Instagram and Facebook @talleyvineyards. To learn more about Talley Farms’ pickup and delivery options for fresh produce, visit talleyfarmsbox.com. […]
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Rail excursions through Central Coast wine country spotlight local wine tastings and terroir
All aboard! To book wine-inspired rail journeys from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara with the SLO Railroad Museum, located at 1940 Santa Barbara Ave., visit slorrm.com. The first excursion is on May 18. For northern SLO County train excursions, check out Halter Ranch Estate at 8910 Adelaida Road in Paso Robles, or visit halterranch.com. […]
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Cake specialist and Santa Maria native Trina Galvan opens Drizzle Bakery in SLO
Open for orders Drizzle Bakery is located at The Kitchen Terminal at 4750 Allene Way in San Luis Obispo. To place an order, visit Facebook or Instagram @drizzle_bakery_llc. Pickup is offered on Saturday morning or by special arrangement, or customers can order select items via harvestly.org. For weddings and special events, delivery can be arranged […]
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Cypress Beach House offers al fresco dining atop Pismo’s Inn at the Pier
Tide change The reimagined Cypress Beach House at Inn at the Pier, located at 601 Cypress St. in Pismo Beach, is open daily for midday service from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. The bar closes at 11 p.m. Brunch is served from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on […]
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The Central Coast is abloom with California’s favorite superfood
Get your green gems Support Central Coast growers at local farmers’ markets and shops, and learn more about California avocados—including history, storage tips, nutrition facts, and recipes—at californiaavocado.com. Try Hass avocados from oceanbreezefarms.com and avocado-inspired dishes at hotelslo.com. The estimated 257 million pounds of avocados California will produce this season are hitting store shelves and […]
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Proof and Gather’s Kaitlin Munoz crushes her career goals with the launch of two bakeries on the Central Coast
Kaitlin Munoz has had a lot to celebrate this holiday season. A little more than a year ago, she relocated her fledgling Proof and Gather Baking Company from a registered cottage food kitchen in Lompoc to a larger-scale commercial kitchen in San Luis Obispo. Her stated long-term goal at the time was to open her […]
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Total devotion to her craft and colleagues sets local winemaker Justin Trabue on a path to icon status
Justin Trabue has wine in her veins. She was born and raised in Washington, D.C., but California beckoned since birth, with her namesake being Justin Vineyards and Winery in Paso Robles. “This was my initial spark connector to this region,” she said. While in high school, her wine enthusiast parents invited a Black sommelier to […]