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WINE COUNTRY
four days of wine and culinary experiences in Santa Barbara Wine Country.
In the Central Valley, Lodi Row x Row is a famous and long-running festival for Zin- fandel lovers. Lodi is recognized as one of the top wine regions in the New World, a hotbed of production growing more than 100 varieties in addition to its legendary Zin.
Vineyards inland in Southern Cali- fornia’s mostly hot and arid region are gaining notice, and Temecula in particular is generating an ardent following for its wines and sheer determination to grow
CYCLING AMONG THE VINES, Paso Robles, below.
grapes in a challenging location.
San Diego usually means sun and sand,
but just an hour north you’ll find there’s wine too. Animal lovers will enjoy the San Diego Zoo Food, Wine and Brew Celebra- tion where you can stroll the grounds and
WINE FESTIVALS
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
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sip wine in the midst of the wild NAPA
kingdom.
California wine festivals and events fill
BottleRock—May 24-26
bottlerocknapavalley.com
the calendar all year long, like a roulette
wheel of juicy prospects. Whether you plan collectivenapavalley.org/events ahead, or spin the big wine wheel and see
where it lands, the odds are delicious.
Winter Wineland—Jan. 13-14
wineroad.com/events/winter-wineland
Barrel Tasting—March 2-3
wineroad.com/events/ barrel-tasting-weekends
Wine and Food Affair—Nov. 4-5
wineroad.com/events/wine-food-affair
MENDOCINO
Anderson Valley Winter White Wine Weekend—Feb. 17-18 avwines.com/winter-white-wine-weekend
Anderson Valley Pinot Fest—May 17-19
avwines.com/pinot-noir-festival
CENTRAL COAST
Monterey Winemakers' Celebration—June 8 montereywines.org/events/
Garagiste Wine Festival (Paso Robles)—Nov. 7-10 garagistefestival.com/paso-robles
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
& CENTRAL VALLEY
El Dorado Hills Art, Beer & Wine Festival—May 13-14 eldoradohillsartfestival.org
Lodi Row x Row (Lodi Lake Park)— May 19-20
lodirowxrow.com
San Diego Zoo Food, Wine and Brew—Sept. 23 zoofoodandwine.com
Barrel Auction Napa Valley—June 2-3
SONOMA
JAY SINCLAIR.