Pinot Noir Experience: September 11 & 25, October 9, 2010
Join us from 10:30am-1:00pm to Celebrate the release of our 2008 Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Selection with this series designed especially for pinot lovers. The experience will include a tour of each respective pinot noir vineyard, a winery tour with barrel tasting, a vertical tasting of pinot noir with artisan cheese pairings, and a sensory analysis of the aromas commonly found in our pinot noirs. $50 per person per vineyard, $40 wine club members. Please call Andy at 805-489-0446 x25 for reservations or email andy@talleyvineyards.com.
September 11th: Stone Corral Vineyard
September 25th: Rincon Vineyard
October 9th: Rosemary's Vineyard
Donna Shook Art Exhibition: July-August 2010
Donna Shook, a resident of Shell Beach, specializes in original watercolors and limited edition giclee reproductions. A lover of vibrant colors and bold contrast, Donna credits the paradise of California's Central Coast as her inspiration. Donna's art exhibition will be on display through August 2010 in the Rincon Room at the Talley Vineyards tasting room. Learn more about the artist and her work at donnashook.com.
Wine Pairing Dinner at Epic Roasthouse: August 23, 2010
Owner Brian Talley will participate in a very special dinner on Monday, August 23 in San Francisco. Epic Roasthouse, located on the waterfront, offers a unique combination of traditional and contemporary. Chef Jan Birnbaum will create a diverse menu meant to showcase our wines and please all palates. Please contact the restaurant at (415) 369-9955 for reservations or additional information.
Wine Pairing Dinner at The Village Pub: August 24, 2010
For locals or visitors to the San Francisco Bay Area, Brian Talley invites you to join him for an exceptional dinner at The Village Pub in Woodside, California. The dinner will feature a specially prepared multi-course meal, carefully paired with Talley Vineyards and Bishop's Peak current releases and library wines. The dinner will also incorporate a variety of fresh vegetables grown by Talley Farms in the Arroyo Grande Valley. Please contact The Village Pub at (650) 851-9888 to make reservations or learn more about this exciting evening.
Mike Ishikawa Art Exhibition: September-October 2010
The months of September and October will feature artist Mike Ishikawa's pastels on display in the Talley Vineyards Rincon Room. An architect by profession, Mike first grew interested in pen and ink drawing as a hobby. After retirement his passion for art expanded into pastel painting which Mike finds offers more opportunity for creativity with color and texture. Mike will donate all sales proceeds from his show to the Mammoth Mountain Disabled Sports Program. Please join Mike on Sunday, August 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 for an artist reception with wine and light appetizers.
Savor the Central Coast: September 30-October 3, 2010
Talley Vineyards and Talley Farms will be featured county locations during this exciting four day experience. Sponsored by Sunset Magazine, Savor the Central Coast will include tastings, tours, seminars, winemaker dinners, celebrity chefs, historic excursions and culinary showcases. Additional information and tickets are available at www.savorcentralcoast.com.
Summer, 2010: Las Ventanas Sales Office Open in El Rincon Adobe
Las Ventanas is the Talley family's agricultural cluster community, consisting of 56 custom home sites with views of Talley Farms, Talley Vineyards and the Arroyo Grande Valley. An agreement with San Luis Obispo County ensures that Talley Vineyards and Talley Farms property surrounding Las Ventanas will be dedicated to agriculture use forever. The sales office is located in the historic Rincon Adobe at the entrance to Talley Vineyards and is open Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-4pm. Las Ventanas homes sites range in size from just under two acres to nearly three acres. Prices begin in the low $300Ks.