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San Luis Obispo County's Edna Valley, along with the rolling hills of Paso Robles, are increasingly giving Napa a run for its money with world-class wines. You may be tempted to linger at the Apple Farm, one of the best hotels in the area, but you will surely want to visit Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or our historic mission, and sample fresh produce at our farmer's market...and don't forget our wineries! Spend an afternoon exploring the verdant San Luis Obispo countryside.

 Claiborne & Churchill,2649 Carpenter Canyon Road (Route 227), (805) 544-4066. Ask about the unique straw bale construction of this wine cellar. Free wine tasting, open 11-6 daily.

Kynsi Winery, 2212 Corbett Canyon Road, (805) 544-8461. This is a small winery offering six wines to taste for $5. Open 11-5 Friday through Sunday.

 Talley Vineyards, 3031 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande, (805) 489-0446. Open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Wine tasting, $3-$5, gift shop.

Domaine Alfred, 7525 Orcutt Road, (805) 541-9463. Open for wine tasting Thursday-Monday, 10-5. There is a charge of $4-$6.

Baileyana, 5828 Orcutt Road, (805) 597-8200. It is a must-stop, with free wine tasting, outdoor picnic facilities, and a delightful assortment of whites and reds.

Edna Valley Vineyard, (805) 544-5855. Open Saturday and Sunday 11-4 only, with tours on the hour.

In addition to the beautiful wineries located in San Luis Obispo's Edna Valley, the Central Coast has a another thriving wine region 30 minutes to our north in the Paso Robles area. Here are just a few of our delightful North County wineries:

Wild Horse located on 1437 Wild Horse Winery Court in Templeton, 805-434-2541, is open daily for tasting from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Castoro Cellars is located on 1315 N. Bethel Road in Templeton and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It features a grape arbor and a variety of red and white wines to taste. 888-326-3463.

Sylvester Winery and Vineyards is open daily, in winter 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and in summer 11 a.m.-6 p.m. It is located on 5115 Buena Vista Drive, off of Hwy. 46 East in Paso Robles. 805-227-4000.

Lone Madrone Tasting Room is open daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-238-0845. It is located at Sycamore Farms, 2.5 miles west of Paso Robles on Hwy. 46 West.

Norman Vineyards is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and is located at 7450 Vineyard Drive in Paso Robles. 805-237-0138.

For a guided tour, ask the concierge at the hotel's desk to call Breakaway Tours at (805) 783-2929 or Grapeline Tours at 888-8WINERY. For more information about any of these wineries, or wine festivals & events, contact us at 1-800-255-2040 or info@applefarm.com.

Photo courtesy of San Luis Obispo County VCB / Edna Valley Vineyard