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Wine Tasting
tioning and the daily wind from
the Templeton Gap, the beams
have become slightly slanted —
but don't worry, they have been
reinforced.
And if you visit the barrel
room, you'll see the old stable
with the original horse stalls still
in place. The original farmhouse,
next to the stable, is still main-
tained but is not currently in use.
Bethel Rd Distillery is located
at 1266 N Bethel Rd., Templeton.
The tasting room is open Friday-
Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Reserva-
tions are requested for groups of
8 or more. For reservations or
more information about spirits
and wine, clubs, and events, visit
bethelrddistillery.com or call
(805) 434-0319.
—Don Sonderling
(Don Sonderling is a freelance
writer covering the unique lifestyle
cultures of wine, food, adventure, and
hospitality. He may be reached at:
donsonderling@gmail.com.)
“We are only temporary resi-
dents of the earth, so we must be
sustainably responsible for those
who come after us,” said our host,
Blake.
The distillery is situated on a
historic property with buildings
dating back to the early 1900s.
Of particular interest is the old
barn, which now functions as
the distillery. A tour might reveal
some fun details about the barn's
structure, orientation, and the
vertical beams supporting it. Over
the years, due to the barn's posi-