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San Luis Obispo & South County Wine Tasting
AUGUST 1ST FEATURING:
Food by Bear City Social
Live Music by The Rivalry
(805) 544-4066
www.claibornechurchill.com
OPEN DAILY 11AM - 5PM
In San Luis Obispo Wine Country
Wine questions? Our winemaker has answers!
expanded their picturesque garden
area to accommodate more guests
and larger parties for tastings and
seasonal events.
The upscale, welcoming tasting
room is located in the barrel room,
allowing the popular producer
to accommodate more visitors
comfortably. Reservations are avail-
able for small private events such
as birthdays, anniversaries, and
graduation parties.
Centrally located in SLO Wine
Country, Claiborne & Churchill’s
vacation property is only a ten-
minute drive from Pismo Beach,
San Luis Obispo, or Arroyo Grande,
and a fifteen-minute drive to Cal
Poly. Their guest cottage is perfect
for a weekend, for visiting students
at Cal Poly, or for anyone just
The gentle sunshine and moder-
ate Pacific Ocean maritime climate
combine with the fertile soil to
produce incredible wines. Bring a
camera and plan on a day of adven-
ture sipping great wine, sampling
some apple brandy, having lunch,
and playing some bocce ball.
Sip wine among the barrels at
Claiborne and Churchill Winery
Claiborne & Churchill Winery,
still run by original owners Clai-
borne and Fredericka Churchill
Thompson, has been producing
Alsatian-style whites since 1983.
In 1995, the couple built their
pioneering, eco-friendly straw bale-
constructed winery and opened
their tasting room in the Edna
Valley. Over the years, they have
Visit the tasting room at 2649
Carpenter Canyon Rd, in San
Luis Obispo’s Edna Valley; open
every day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(except major holidays), claibor-
nechurchill.com, (805) 544-4066.
Baileyana Tasting Room, get
a history lesson in a glass
The Baileyana Tasting Room
is the first you encounter upon
entering the Edna Valley from
Orcutt Road and San Luis
Obispo. Housed in the historic
1909 Independence Schoolhouse,
the tasting room is the home of
Baileyana, Tangent, True Myth,
and Zocker brands.
This charming schoolhouse
offers wine-tasting experiences
to accommodate all visitors.
With around 35 different white,
red, and rosé wines to choose
from, there are wines for every
guest from the first-time wine
taster to the expert. With exten-
sive picnic grounds and views,
the family-friendly tasting room
provides a memorable and fun
experience.
looking for a relaxing getaway. The
rental is available through VRBO/
Homeaway, or by emailing
elizabeth@claibornechurchill.com.