Special Events
All prices and events are subject to change. Tickets go on sale: May 5, 2011
Thursday Evening, September 29th
VIP Reception & Opening Night Event $75.00
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fiesta en el Castillo!
You’ll feel like a celebrity as you sip wine under the stars and sample tapas beside William Randolph Hearst’s Roman-style Neptune Pool at historic Hearst Castle, the magnificent site of Sunset Savor the Central Coast’s exclusive Opening Night reception. Sponsored by www.WineCoastCountry.com, this once-in-a-lifetime experience features Spanish-inspired cuisine to celebrate the continuing restoration of one of Hearst Castle’s most beautiful artifacts, the Morning Room’s 16th-century Spanish Mudéjar coffered ceiling. And the sunset promises to be spectacular—you’ll soak up unparalleled coastline views as you stroll around the hilltop grounds and its magical gardens.
Friends of Hearst Castle. A portion of ticket proceeds will go to support the Friends of Hearst Castle capital campaign for the restoration of the Morning Room’s 16th-century Spanish ceiling.
Friday Evening, September 30th
Sunset Western Wine Awards Gala $85.00
Awards announced by Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Join Sunset Wine Editor Sara Schneider and Sunset Editor-in-Chief Katie Tamony for one of the weekend’s most anticipated events. The Sunset Western Wine Awards are recognized as the highest honor for Western winemakers and focus solely on wines produced in the West. Sunset’s panel of professional judges includes Western wine writers, sommeliers, and winemakers. At this festive dinner and awards ceremony, you’ll get to sip the award-winning wines and meet their award-winning winemakers. Hosted by the City of Pismo Beach on the historic Pismo Beach Pier, the event features tantalizing, locally grown fare paired with wines that have been nominated for a Sunset Western Wine Award. Category winners will be announced throughout the evening.
Take the shuttle to the Western Wine Awards »
Featured Restaurants
- Cracked Crab
- Lido Restaurant at Dolphin Bay
- Marisol at the Cliffs
- SeaVenture Restaurant
- Splash Café
- Steamers of Pismo
- Ventana Grill
- Vons
Learn more about Liam Mayclem »
View Wine Awards Category Finalists for 2011 »
Entertainment:
Dinner Music
Cuesta Jazz Collective
Saturday Evening, October 1st
Dinner San Luis Obispo $125.00
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday evening join us for San Luis Obispo’s Mission Heritage Dinner. This dinner in the Mission Plaza is located in the heart of the hip, urban town of San Luis Obispo (SLO). Join the winemakers of SLO Wine Country and five local chefs as they pay tribute to the heritage of farming in the mission days. Savor creative cuisine using popular farmed ingredients from the past to create a contemporary menu with modern flair. The ambiance surrounding San Luis Obispo is so distinct that there’s even a name for it: “The SLO Life.” The pace is different here, unhurried and unscripted, with a farm-to-table lifestyle, and a cultural emphasis on creativity and hospitality and that’s exactly what this dinner is all about.
Historic menu — modern twist!
Soup Course: Paul Kwong – Mee Heng Low
White Bean and Fennel Soup with Pork
Salad Course: Greg Holt & Charles Myers – Big Sky Café
Ruitz Farm Purslane & Baby Lettuces Salad
Light Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Roasted Local Pumpkin, Pomegranate Seeds, Pepitas, Salsa Rajas, Happy Acres Parmetta Cheese
Entrée Course: Shaun Behrens — Luna Red
Cocoa-Chile Dusted Harris Ranch Flat Iron Steak
Sweet Corn Pudding and Peruano Bean Salad
Dessert Course: Russell Thomas – Two Cooks Catering
Sweet Farmhouse Tres Leches Cheese
7th Heaven Organics’ Berries, Crunchy Nut Cookie, Cajeta Sauce, Fresh Cannela
Participating Wineries
- Ancient Peaks
- Baileyana
- Cadre
- Center of Effort
- Chamisal Vineyards
- Claiborne & Churchill
- Clesi Wines
- Edna Valley Vineyard
- Kynsi Winery
- Laetitia Winery
- Pismo Beach Winery
- Salisbury Vineyards
- Saucelito Canyon Vineyards
- Sinor La Vallee
- Talley Vineyards
- Tangent
- Trenza
- Wolff Vineyards
- Zocker
Stay in any City of San Luis Obispo hotel to book a Savor SLO Hotel Package. Book at SanLuisObispoVacations.com.
Paso Glow: A Culinary Experience! $125.00
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Nothing beats a warm fall evening in one of the Central Coast’s wine and culinary epicenters, Paso Robles. For Sunset Savor the Central Coast, Paso’s charming City Park will be illuminated and transformed into the site of a magical revelry for 150 guests. Rub elbows with celebrity Chef Cat Cora and Sunset Wine Editor Sara Schneider as well as gifted local chefs, winemakers, and farmers as they celebrate the delicious abundance of this bountiful region.
For more illuminating information on this charming Central Coast town visit your host the Travel Paso Robles Alliance
Participating Wineries
- Adelaida Cellars
- Ancient Peaks Winery
- Bodegas Paso Robles
- Clayhouse Wines
- Derby Wine Estates
- Eberle Winery
- Ecluse Wines
- JK Wine Company
- J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
- Le Vigne Winery
- Lone Madrone
- Minassian-Young Vineyards
- Mitchella Vineyard & Winery
- Nadeau Family Vintners
- Niner Wine Estates
- Opolo Vineyards
- Ortman Family Wines
- PasoPort Wine Company
- Roxo Port Cellars
- Still Water Vineyards
- Thacher Winery
- Treana and Hope Family Wines
- Veris Cellars
- Villa Creek Cellars
- Vina Robles
- Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards
