National Red Wine Day: 9 Wineries to Celebrate in SLO County

Edna Valley Vineyard is located in the famed Edna Valley wine region, a short 10 minute drive south of San Luis Obispo.

Known for their chardonnay, the winery also produces incredible red wines to celebrate National Red Wine Day.

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Adelaida Vineyards and Winery is an estate vineyard and winery in Paso Robles, and is a quick 20 minute drive west of Paso’s downtown.

As the premier winery of the Adelaida District in the Paso Robles AVA, they offer five red wine varietals to choose from: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and Rhone Reds.

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Sextant Wines began with the vision of proprietors Craig and Nancy Stoller to plant wine grapes in order to begin a nursery in Paso Robles, and realized in 2001 when the Stollers planted their first vineyard block in partnership with Sunridge Nurseries.

Today Sextant has six red wine varietals to choose from one National Red Wine Day: Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Syrah, and Tennant.

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In 1981 JUSTIN Vineyards and Winery planted their first vines in Paso Robles with the goal of producing Bordeaux-style blends.

Today the winery has expanded the acreage on which they grow their grapes, which allows them to produce six red wine varietals to help celebrate National Red Wine Day!

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Todd Clift and his father, Muril, began making wine as a hobby in 1998. 21 years later Todd is still making wine, only now it’s under his own label: Moonstone Cellars.

Today Moonstone Cellars offers a wide selection of varietals, and with a tasting room in the Village in Cambria there is no reason not to stop by and celebration National Red Wine Day!

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Brothers Georges and Daniel Daou grew up visiting their grandfather’s olive groves in Lebanon, and later surrounded by the vineyards of Southern France. When they arrived in the United States to attend UC San Diego, they brought with them a deep love of the rural life, grapes, wine, and vineyards.

After graduating at the top of their classes with degrees in Engineering, the brothers started Daou Systems, which went public in 1997. It was then that the brothers decided to realize their lifelong dream of owning a winery. Today visitors and locals alike can visit DAOU Mountain in Paso Robles and experience the incredible varietals grown right here in SLO County.

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Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards celebrated their 20th year in business this year, and are proud to have been serving a large selection of wines for one of the lowest priced tasting fees this whole time.

You’ll be treated just like family when you visit the vineyards, relax by the creek, and indulge in one of their award-winning varietals. There just doesn’t sound like a better way to spend National Red Wine Day!

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The Talley family has farmed in San Luis Obispo County for three generations, beginning in 1948 when Oliver Talley began growing specialty vegetables in Arroyo Grande Valley as Talley Farms.

Talley Vineyards was founded separately in 1986 by Don and Rosemary Talley, and today continues their rich traditions of producing incredible wines from their six vineyard sites in the Arroyo Grande and Edna Valleys.

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Tobin “Toby” James has always known he was going to own a winery. He grew up on a vineyard in Indiana, and went on to work in a wine shop before becoming an apprentice at Estrella River Winery.

Toby worked for other vineyards while perfecting his craft, and in 1993 finally built his own winery on Highway 46 in Paso Robles: Tobin James.

Today the winery is co-owned by James and Lance and Claire Silver, who continue to produce an incredible lineup of wines to celebrate with on National Red Wine Day!

Examples of their Red Wines