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Saturday, July 31■Chardonnay Symposium: One-day eventsponsored by the Santa Maria Valley WineCountry will highlight the popular grape vari-etal.Attendees may choose one of two morningsessions — one to be held at Bien Nacido Vine-yard and the second at Cambria Winery.

A catered lunch and chardonnay wine tastingwill follow at Byron Winery,and the GrandTasting will take place that afternoon in thegardens at Tres Hermanas Winery.

Partial list of speakers: Jim Clendenen (AuBon Climat),Jeff Pisoni (Pisoni Vineyards &Winery),Adam Tolmach (Ojai Vineyard),Denise Shurtleff (Cambria Winery) and RichardSanford (Alma Rosa Winery),and many more.At least 40 wineries and winemakers are sched-uled to pour at the Grand Tasting and include(partial list): Alma Rosa Winery,Alta Maria,By-ron,Costa de Oro,Flying Goat Cellars,KendallJackson,Kenneth Volk Vineyards,LongoriaWines,Pali Wine Co.,Pisoni Vineyards,River-bench,Rancho Sisquoc,Sierra Madre Vineyardand Talley Vineyards.

All-day tickets are $100; tickets for the onlythe Grand Tasting are $45.More information:http://thechardonnaysymposium.com,www.smvwines.com,or info@smvwines.com

Sunday, Aug. 1■St.Mark’s-in-the-Valley Cellar Classic:The Los Olivos church will hold an auction ofrare and fine wines to benefit St.Mark’s,from 4to 7 p.m.in both the courtyard and Stacy Hall,2901 Nojoqui Ave.

Tickets: $100 per person,or $125 at the door,if available.The auction will include a tasting oflocal wines and hors d’oevres.

Tickets: Call or e-mail co-chairperson StevePepem steve@clospepe.com,or 735-7867,orthe church office at 688-4454.

Saturday, Aug. 7■Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards: Wine ClubVineyard Tour of Valley View,Goodchild andthe Los Alamos vineyards.Hosts Louis Lucas,aka “the Dirtman,”and Andrew Moore,tastingroom manager,will entertain guests and pourwines from each of the designated vineyards.

The day will end with a tour of the Buelltonwinery facility and a lasagna dinner back at theSolvang tasting room.Wine club members: $55per person (two admissions per each wine clubmember); general public,$80.Reservations:(888) 777-6663,or Angie@LLWine.com.■Millesime Cellars: Wine club release partyand “Wine for Wellness”silent auction,3 to 6p.m.,Sunstone Vineyards and Winery,125Refugio Road in Santa Ynez.

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Coming up in 'From The Vine'■Wine tasting in Lompoc: The Ghetto grows up;■ In every issue: Winemaker Spotlight,a profileof a Central Coast winemaker;■Calendar listings and stories about upcomingwine-tasting festivals throughout Santa BarbaraCounty,including the Harvest Festival in October.

Visit From The Vine online atwww.fromthevine.info.Do you have an idea for a story? Please e-mail Editor Laurie Jervis,winecountrywriter@yahoo.com.

Santa Barbaracouple’s ‘laborof love’ reflects

their years of local

winery visitsBY LAURIE JERVIS

EDITOR

Mr.Picky is,well,picky.Years ago,a friend of David

Mallen nicknamed the SantaBarbara resident “Mr.Picky,”and the name stuck.

Now Mallen is making aname for himself as Mr.Pickyvia his year-old company,thewebsite www.mr-picky.com,which Apple’s iPhone choseas one of its phone’s thou-sands of applications.

The caricature on the siteand application is one createdby a friend from a photographof Mallen,making a Mr.Picky-style face while sippinga glass of wine.

Mr.Picky,like many wineblogs,is part information andpart opinion.As Mr.Picky,Mallen writes about his fa-vorite wineries and restau-rants in Santa Barbara cityand county,Paso Robles andthe Temecula area,as well ashis favorite wines.Includedare wines of the month andweek,wines under $10 andnews about happenings in thelocal wine world.

“We really wanted to do anapp for iPhone for Santa Bar-bara,as we’ve been tastingwine here for more than 20years,”Mallen said.“We’retrying to be a local sourceabout wine.”

While including Temeculawineries along with those inSanta Barbara County mightseem far-fetched to some,MrPicky’s home page is billed as“California Wine TastingiPhone Applications,SantaBarbara Food and Wine Blog.”

Besides,the local wine in-dustry in Temecula “is popu-lar,and the volume of peopletasting there is astounding,”

Patti Mallen noted,addingthat a particular winery inthat region often sees asmany as 1,200 visitors perday.

(For more information onwine tasting in the Temeculaarea,visit The Temecula Val-ley Winegrowers Association:www.temecula wines.org)

The Mallens will continueto focus their efforts on thesprawling wine region locatedbetween Los Angeles andPaso Robles,but eventuallywant to expand coverage toinclude Oregon and Texas —especially Austin,whereiPhone use is high because ofthat city’s hot music scene.

“Texas has 180 wineriesacross the state,and there are30 in Austin,”David Mallensaid.

They hope to feature Sono-ma County and Napa Valleywineries and eateries,as well,since “Napa is second only toDisneyland”in terms of vol-ume of visitors,Patti Mallensaid.

Mr.Picky the applicationhas gotten users from as faraway as Europe and Canada(”Our developer is in Cana-da.”),Patti Mallen said.

Their application is 99cents to download to aniPhone,she explained; of thatfee,the Mallens earn 50 cents.While that is but a tiny com-mission,the couple hopesper-phone downloads willcontinue to increase expo-nentially.

Mr.Picky includes favoriterestaurants and wineries,apage for users’feedback,andan extensive directory to San-ta Barbara County wineries.

It offers Google maps,winery information listed al-phabetically by winery,andthe handy “near me”featurethat details winery locationsby coordinates.In addition,Mr.Picky highlights thosewineries that starred in themovie “Sideways”via a “S”by the listing,Patti Mallensaid.

For us,Mr.Picky “is a laborof love,”she said.

That helps the two stayabreast of the continual in-formation updates the appli-cation’s database requires,since both continue to workfull-time jobs — she as acommercial property man-ager for the Muller Company,based in Orange County,andDavid Mallen as a web andgraphic artist for UCSB’s ex-tension program.

“The trick for us is gettingenough time off to do thisproject,”but luckily “we nev-er get tired of wine tasting,”Patti Mallen smiled.

iPhone app Mr. Picky detailsSanta Barbara wine tasting

Contributed/Mr. Picky photos

David Mallen is “Mr.Picky,”an iPhone application that directs users to wine tasting andrestaurants in Santa Barbara County,among other places.

Mr.Picky’s business cardcontains a screen shot of theapplication.

Two vintage Millesimewines will be poured, andlive music, appetizers,health and wellness-relateditems and new wine clubpackages will also be fea-tured. To honor the wishesof Linda Rice, the late moth-er of Millesime’sowner/winemaker, all fundsfrom the silent auction and aportion of the day’s winesales will benefit the non-profit Rona Barrett Founda-tion to help seniors in needthrough affordable housingand assisted living care.

Cost: $55. Informationand reservations: Jenna An-gelo, 688-9463, Ext. 227, orjenna@sunstonewinery.com.

Sunday, Aug. 8■Maverick Saloon: AlbertLee in concert, with Dy-namo Jump. 8 p.m., ticketsavailable at the door. $10.Summer hours at HayloftGrill: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.Sunday through Thursday,and from 11:30 a.m. to 11p.m. Friday and Saturday.Happy hour 4 to 6 p.m.Monday through Friday. Seemenu at www.mavericksa-loon.org. 3687 Sagunto St.,Santa Ynez. Information:686-4785.

Thursday, Aug. 12■Los Olivos Wine Mer-chant & Cafe: Pinot Pas-sion, a chance to taste up toseven pinot noirs from dif-ferent regions and pricepoints, from $20 to $60. Theblind tasting will test palatesand help participants un-derstand the differences be-tween the appellations thatspecialize in pinot noir.

The participant who an-swers the most questionscorrectly will win a prize do-nated by the restaurant.

Cost: $20, which includesappetizers prepared by thecafe. Information: Deanna,at winemerchant@sbwinestore.com, or 688-7265, Ext.203.

Saturday, Aug. 14■Robert Mark Halper:Reception for photographerHalper’s new book,“Sun-light and Water,” 4:30 to

7:30 p.m., Avant Tapas andWine Bar, 35 Industrial Way,Buellton. Tickets: $47 perperson, plus tax. RSVP viahttp://SunlightAndWater.com; go to “attend anevent” and click on “reservenow.”

Reception includes silentauction; all proceeds fromauction and a portion ofticket sales will benefit theValley Foundation. Horsd’oeuvres by Avant. Halperalso will exhibit the wine-maker portraits showcasedin his book at eight tastingrooms, a restaurant and ahotel in Los Olivos as part ofa progressive gallery showopening this weekend andcontinuing for six months.Information: (888) 273-2838.■McKeon-Phillips:Winemaker tasting event, 5to 8 p.m., Old Town Marketin Orcutt. Join us for anevening of wine tasting, fea-turing both new releases andolder vintages. Old TownMarket is located at 405 E.Clark Ave. in Orcutt.

Wednesday, Aug. 18■Solvang Third Wednes-day: Shop, wine and dineand enjoy the best of whatSolvang has to offer. Winewalk, 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets, at$20, include two tastes ofwines from your choice offive of the participatingwineries: Carivintas, Das-comb Cellars, Lions Peak,Lucas & Lewellen, Man-dolina, Presidio, Sort ThisOut Cellars, the OliveHouse, Tastes of the Valleysand the Wandering DogWine Bar. Fee also includes apremium wine glass.

Grab some supper andstretch out on the valley’slongest picnic blanket infront of the gazebo inSolvang’s Park to listen to lo-cal music. Many Solvangmerchants will offer dis-counts to Third Wednesdayparticipants. Third Wednes-day is a Solvang Chamber ofCommerce event and issponsored by several localbusinesses.

Saturday, Aug. 21■McKeon-Phillips Win-ery: Annual Clam Bake,12:30 to 3:30 p.m.Winerywill ship in one whole Maine

lobster for each guest.Eventto include live music,barrelsamples,raffle items,silentauction — and a four- orfive-course meal,pairedwith McKeon-Phillips wine.Information,and to RSVP:928.3025.McKeon-Phillipsis located at 2115 S.BlosserRd.,Suite 114,in SantaMaria.■Sogno (Dreams) DelFiore Ranch: Fifth annualSogno del Fiore “Gathering”Wine Tasting Dinner,a ben-efit for People Helping Peo-ple and the Juvenile DiabetesResearch Foundation.

PHP is a nonprofit organi-zation that helps disadvan-taged families and individu-als in the Santa Ynez and LosAlamos valleys by providingbasic needs and family sup-port services.The JDRF isdedicated to finding a curefor diabetes.

Ranch owners Jerry andElizabeth Fiore also operate awine club,“Friends ofFriends,”from their proper-ty.“It all started with a mu-tual love of wine ...soon,our

friends were bringing theirfriends to dinner parties ...and we were happily sharingour passion for wine withour new friends of friendsand decided to expand it intoa business,”said Jerry Fiore.

The event will includefood from local chefs,amongthem Bradley Ogden of Root246; Jeff Olsson,New WestCatering; Budi Kazail,Bal-lard Inn; Matt and JeffNichols,Brothers restau-rant; Rick Manson,ChefRicks; Leornardo Curti,Trattoria Grappolo; andClark Staub,Full of Life Flat-bread.

The wines served will befrom Fiores’collection,andwill include local and otherCalifornia wines.The eventbegins at 4:30 p.m.; the costis $125 per person for wineclub members and $145 fornon-members.Information:Jerry Fiore,atjerry.fiore@sognodelfiore.com.

Ongoing Tuesdays■Carivintas Winery:

Musician jam sessions, 4p.m. until close. Musiciansare encouraged to bring intheir favorite instrumentand songs, and jam alone orwith others. Tasting room islocated at 476 First St.,Solvang. Information: 693-4331 orwww.carivintas.com.■Tastes of the Valleys:“Clendenmania.” Specialprices on wines from JimClendenen, winemaker forAu Bon Climat. Tastes of theValleys is located at 1672Mission Drive in Solvang.Information: 688-7111, orwww.tastesofthevalleys.com.

Ongoing Wednesdays■Carivintas Winery:Wednesdays are cheese andcrackers night at the winery,starting at 4 p.m. Drop bythe First Street FarmersMarket for some goodies,and bring them in for greatwine, cheese, crackers andconversation. Tasting roomis located at 476 First St.,Solvang. Information: 693-

4331 orwww.carivintas.com.■Tastes of the Valleys:“Margerama:” Specialprices on wines from DougMargerum, winemaker forMargerum Wine Company.Tastes of the Valleys is locat-ed at 1672 Mission Drive inSolvang. Information: 688-7111, or www.tastesofthevalleys.com.

Ongoing Thursdays■Carivintas Winery:Thursday night is the tastingroom’s Teacher Apprecia-tion Night, with a discountfor teachers, games, storiesand laughter from 4 p.m. toclose. Tasting room is locat-ed at 476 First St., Solvang.Information: 693-4331 orwww.carivintas.com.■Maverick Saloon: FreeJukebox Night honors hos-pitality industry employeesevery Thursday: We pay;you play. Open to those 21years of age and older. 3687Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. In

BY LAURIE JERVISEDITOR

The catalog is finalized,and donated items are readyfor bidders — and a first-everwine auction to benefit St.Mark’s in-the-Valley is thisSunday.

On Aug.1,the church willbe both host and beneficiaryof the first Cellar Classic,anauction of rare and fine winesto benefit the Los Olivoshouse of worship and themany programs it offers theSanta Ynez Valley communi-ty.

Event co-chairpersons areBrooks Firestone,owner ofCurtis Winery; Richard Har-ris,owner of Calzada RidgeVineyard; and Steve Pepe,owner of Clos Pepe Vine-yards.

The event will take placefrom 4 to 7 p.m.in both thecourtyard and Stacy Hall,2901 Nojoqui Ave.,said Pepe.

The church is home to anEpiscopal congregation,serves as a meeting place forthe area’s Jewish congrega-tion,and hosts many otherorganizations,includingFood Bank,the Valley Com-munity Theatre and more.

Like the Hospice deBeaune in France,St.Mark’sdepends on the generosity ofits parishioners,as well as thecommunity — especially thewineries around it — to beable to continue serving theneeds of its diverse popula-tion,Pepe said.

Local residents — somemembers of the congregationand some not — have reacheddeep into their cellars to offerspectacular wines for theauction,he said.

“The generosity of thedonors,many of who are notmembers of St.Mark’s,is atribute to and recognition ofthe many community activi-ties the church supports.I

have been blown away by thenon-member donors whoare volunteering to part withunique and extraordinarybottles from their cellars,”Pepe noted.

Among the many winesdonated thus far are a 1945Chateau Calon-Segur SaintEstephe — Third Regrowth,rebottled in 2002 by C.Stelly(donated by Kate and BrooksFirestone); a 1966 ChateauLatour — Pauillac FirstGrowth (donated by Ann andSteve Morgan); and two bot-tles of 1989 Chateau MoutonRothschild — Pauillac FirstGrowth (donated by BernieTaupin),Pepe noted.

Pepe provided descrip-tions of lots from the auctioncatalog,and two examplesfollow:■“Classic California 1stGrowths,”valued at approxi-mately $1,470: (Description)“World-class,luxury Cali-fornia wines from two

decades.Chateau Montelenahas been one of California’spremium quality cabernetsfor over 30 years.

“The cabernets fromMartha’s Vineyard,redolentof mint and currant,helpedbring international acclaimto Napa cabernets in the 1976Paris Tasting,where the 1970Heitz Martha’s Vineyardranked seventh.Producingultra-premium wines inOakville,Opus One wasfounded by Baron Philippe deRothschild,legendary pro-prietor of Chateau MoutonRothschild,and iconic NapaValley vintner,Robert Mon-davi.

“This lot includes a total ofsix bottles: Chateau Monte-lena 1974 Cabernet Sauvi-gnon Sonoma; Heitz CellarsMartha’s Vineyard 1978Cabernet Sauvignon NapaValley; Opus One 1980 NapaValley Red Wine; Opus One1986 Napa Valley Red Wine;

BV Georges de Latour PrivateReserve 1987 CabernetSauvignon Napa Valley; and aBV Georges de Latour PrivateReserve 1989 CabernetSauvignon Napa Valley.”

Donors of this lot are Kateand Brooks Firestone,Val andRichard Crean,Lynne and Dr.Jerry Lang.■“Legendary Lafite from1982,”valued at approxi-mately $8,500: (Description)“Lafite,Bordeaux’s most fa-mous property and wine,hasbecome a name synonymouswith wealth,prestige,histo-ry,respect and wines of re-markable longevity.A FirstGrowth,renowned for its el-egant,compelling wines,the1982 was accorded a 100-point score on two occasionsby Robert Parker.

“Dark and dense in color,with only a subtle lighteningat the rim,spectacular aro-matics offer jammy red andblack fruits laced with lead

pencil,mineral and smokywood scents. Powerful for aLafite,which is generallynoted for its elegance,thiswine unfolds to show ex-traordinary richness,purityand harmony as well asamazing depth of flavor and avery long finish.Enjoy thiswine for another 50+ years oflife.”One magnum ofChateau Lafite Rothschild1982 Pauillac.Donated byAlison and Geoff Rusack.

Tickets to the auction are$100 per person,with com-plimentary tickets availableto those who contribute sig-nificant wines.The auctionwill include a tasting of localwines and hors d’oevres.Iftickets at the door are avail-able,they will cost $125.

Tickets remain availablevia PayPal or telephone.Pepecan be reached either atsteve@clospepe.com,or735-7867,and the church of-fice at 688-4454.

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BY LAURIE JERVISEDITOR

Blending consistentlygood cuvees from various lotsof a particular wine grape va-rietal takes devotion to thecraft of winemaking.

Just ask any winemakerwho has spent hours — ordays — tasting,taking notes,re-tasting barrel after barrel,and then measuring selectamounts into the final blend.

It’s a trial-and-error tastetest to determine whethernuances of the wines frombarrels A and lot B clash,butbarrels B and D are a matchthat’s sure to turn heads.

With assistance — and thepalates — of two friends,BobKelly,owner/winemaker ofPacific Ridge Vineyards,spent a June afternoon in amisty,55-degree barrel roomat Buellton’s Terravant WineCompany tasting the con-tents of five different barrelsof his 2009 pinot noir.

The three had crackers,bread,cheeses,olives,driedand fresh fruit and water,allused to “bridge”the flavorsof the aging wine and en-hance its natural characteris-tics.On a laptop spreadsheetwere details about the barrelsin question,and previous

vintages,and on paper,notesabout specific flavors: “spicy,raspberry,cinnamon.”

Kelly was particularly ea-ger to taste more pinot fromHuber Vineyard,as 2009 wasthe first year he purchasedfruit from that Sta.Rita Hillssite.The Huber he’d alreadysampled he “liked a lot,”hesaid,describing it as having apeppery nose and a long,ele-gant finish.

Barrels stacked six highgave Kelly and his friendsplenty from which to choose;they pulled several clonalsamples — 115,777,667among them — from barrelscontaining wine from Huber,Goodchild and La Encantadavineyards and poured theminto several glasses.

Kelly then made the blendsby pouring varying amountsfrom each glass into a beakerand dividing it four ways,andwe got down to work — suchas it was.

Blend number 1 was full ofchocolate with a cherry fin-ish; the second had a “goodnose”but perhaps needed aboost from that particularclone.However,“it’s a nicewine,though,”seemed to bethe consensus.Blend num-ber 3 showed less of a nosebut lots of smooth fruit —

blackberry,in particular.Kelly’s friend and fellow

winemaker,Steve Walker,preferred the blends that ex-pressed lots of fruit on thepalate; since blend 3 showedlots of fruit,it was Walker’sfavorite thus far.

Blend number 4 was softand elegant cherry on thenose,smooth on the taste butshort on finish.On to num-ber 5,which had a “prettynose”and was labeled byKelly and his friends as “al-most classic Burgundian,with blackberry and a strong,mid-palate ‘omph.’“

Five blends later,Walkerand Kelly agreed that choos-ing one signature pinot noirblend “is harder this year.There are so many goodblends,and so many nuancesto each blend,”Kelly said.

Kelly’s goal that afternoonwas to pick a single clone

from one of the vineyards,which would enable him tobottle the result as a vineyarddesignate,rather than a cu-vee produced from severalvineyard sites,he explained.

Kelly ages his wines in 100percent French oak,butvaries the coopers (barrel

makers) year to year,notingthat “it’s better to blend withdifferent woods from differ-ent forests.”

Kelly produces between1,500 and 2,000 cases ofwine each year; that numberincludes the approximately50 barrels of Pacific Ridge

wine he’s got aging at Terra-vant,as well as those he pro-duces for other wineries,in-cluding a project with Walk-er.

In 1997,Kelly planted avineyard on his family’s

Bob Kelly,owner of Pacific Ridge Vineyards,crafts

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Winemaking passion of former Navy fighter pilot

On blending day,a computerized spreadsheet helps Kelly sort which wine barrels contain what,and displays tasters’notes and characteristics on each varietal.

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Kelly has a new label for some of wines, including chardonnay.

FYIBob Kellymakes his

Pacific Ridge Vineyardwines at Terravant WineCompanyin Buellton,andlike manyproduced at thefacility,his wines areavailable bythe taste,glassor bottle at Avant Wine Bar,the tapas bar aboveTerravant,as well as atrestaurants and marketsacross SouthernCalifornia.

Kellysources syrah,pinot and chardonnaygrapes from several SantaBarbara Countyvineyards,including Goodchild andHuber,and crafts his redblend from Napa Valleycabernet sauvignon andmerlot.

The four-acre,family-owned Pacific RidgeVineyard in VenturaCounty,for which Kelly’slabel is named,growssyrah and zinfandel.

Information:www.pacific ridgevineyards.com.Avant isopen from 11 a.m.to 8 p.m.Thursdaythrough Sunday.

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Ventura County propertythat overlooks the Pacificocean from a 1,000-footridge — hence the name Pa-cific Ridge.The four-acresite produces syrah and zin-fandel,he said.

Kelly sources the grapesfor his chardonnay and pinotnoir from the aforemen-tioned Goodchild,La En-cantada and Huber vine-yards,as well as Cottonwoodand Bien Nacido,both in theSanta Maria Valley.His syrahcomes from Pacific Ridgeand a site in Paso Robles,andthe cabernet sauvignon fromthe Napa Valley.

With his 2008 release,some Pacific Ridge wines’labels now display vividlycolored orchids,but thepinot noir will still utilize themore traditional label of typeover white background.

Kelly’s first wine pre-dates Pacific Ridge vineyard— it was a 1996 chardonnayfrom a Santa Maria Valleyvineyard — but it followedhis stint in the Navy,wherehe piloted fighter jets.

Just as Kelly was settlinginto winemaking,a few vin-tages under his belt,his for-mer career beckoned himback.

“I made that chardonnayfrom 1996 to 2001,but after9/11,I went back to reserveNavy work,and from 2002 to2003,no wine was made,”hesaid.

As a Navy reservist,Kellywas based in San Diego,and“flew west around theworld.”Recalling his years ofduty,Kelly chooses his wordscarefully.

“We did mundane things,and we did interestingthings,”he recalled.

As a reservist,Kelly trav-eled to 53 different countries,he said,spending an lot oftime in Sicily,Italy,becauseof its proximity to Africa.Heflew mail,transported vaca-tioning soldiers to their des-tinations,and ferried zodiacboats,troops and weapons.

Kelly said he also took partin “different terrorism oper-ations,”sometimes out ofJapan,other times from theMiddle East.“Wherever

there’s a Muslim country,I’ve been there.”

Sometimes,he flew DC-9planes that were modified“for long range,”and othertimes,he piloted 737s.

Looking back,he calls hisNavy career “not alwayssafe,but interesting.”He rel-ishes the time he spent inEurope,learning about andenjoying wines,“especiallyin Spain.”

After 10 years in the re-serves,Kelly retired in 2007,and returned to winemakingwith a 2004 Napa Valleycabernet sauvignon,his first.Today he is a Los Angeles-based captain for Alaska Air-lines,once again piloting 737aircraft.

Between flying jets andmaking wine,“I keep prettybusy,”Kelly said.

He resides in San Marcos,

near Carlsbad,“because it’shalfway between the (SanDiego) Navy base and LAX.Inever moved”after the re-serve work ended,he saidwith a smile.

Like many who makewine,Kelly enjoys its creativeside: “It’s artwork.I do plen-ty of technical work in myother jobs.”

Some winemakers focuson either Burgundian or Bor-deaux grape varietals,butKelly has no plans to give upeither Pacific Ridge’s pinotnoir or its cabernet sauvi-gnon.

Of his first cabernet sauvi-gnon,the 2004,Kelly said: “Isaw (the Napa fruit),I likedit,I wanted to do it,and so Idid.”And while he’s sourcedfruit from the Santa MariaValley for many vintages,he’s newer to the Sta.RitaHills appellation.

“I like it,and I would liketo do a Sta.Rita Hillschardonnay,”he noted.

Pinot noir,known in somecircles as the “heartbreak”grape,“is intriguing becausethere are so many differentoutcomes.I have to think alot.”

Whether you are shop-ping in your own backyard orperusing the local farmersmarkets,zucchini is in fullbloom right now,and therecipe options are endless.

Zucchini is one of thosesquashes that must be rein-vented continuously or itcan get played out within afew weeks.Grilling with oil,salt and pepper is alwaysfun,but after four or fivedinners like this,I almostdon’t want to see anotherzucchini for the rest of theseason.

Any Italian dish lends it-self to the exponentialamount of squash thatcomes off one plant,buteven those can get a bit tir-ing,especially after yourthird lasagna recipe.An oldiebut goodie is zucchini bread.I am a sucker for anythingthat includes walnuts,espe-cially when they are baked,so this is also a fabulous op-tion for those with a plethoraof zucchini on their hands.Plus,it’s a handy loaf to bringto summer barbecues.

As for wine pairings,it re-ally depends on the dish,somake sure you know whatyou are preparing before youdetermine a wine choice forthe evening,afternoon oreven morning.After all,zuc-chini also is a great addition

to frittatas,so don’t hesitateto grab a bottle of Moscatod’Asti or perhaps a localsparkling wine like the 2008Flying Goat Blanc de Blanc“Goat Bubbles”($35),achardonnay sparkling donein the methode champ-enoise,for a fun start to theday.

I decided to follow tworecipes that are not only newto me but that might cast afresh glow on zucchini foreveryone out there who hasgone away for a few days andcome back to find a 3-foot-long zucchini growing in hisor her garden (this recentlyhappened to us).

Zucchini is almost like aweed in its proliferative na-

ture,but when harvested atthe right time it can beturned into everything froma raw food diet entrée to asorbet (OK,I have not actu-ally done this,but sounds in-triguing,no)?

The soup is a great starterto a summer evening,andalso can be turned into anentrée by being served with agrilled cheese sandwich or ababy lettuce salad.The frit-ters are fun as an appetizerfor a small gathering,butneed to be made fresh sosave them for when you arehosting a summer soirée.The blossoms also can bestuffed with ricotta,honeyand thyme,and then fried inthe batter for a more deca-dent dish.

Zucchini RosemarySoup

Ingredients2 TBS.butter1 large yellow onion,

chopped2 large garlic cloves,sliced1 TBS.fresh rosemary,

chopped6 cups chicken stock,low

sodium1 russet potato,peeled and

sliced3 medium zucchini,sliced

one-quarter-inch thick2 green onions,chopped

from bottom to halfway upgreens

Melt butter in largesaucepan over medium-high heat.Add onion andsauté for about 5 minutes.Add garlic and rosemary andsauté for another minute orso.Add stock and potatoslices and bring to a boil.Re-duce heat and simmer forabout 10 minutes.Add zuc-chini and green onions andsimmer for another 15 min-utes.Working in about fourdifferent batches,purée thesoup in a blender,beingcareful not to overfill it.Poureach batch into a largesaucepan and then reheat,

adding salt and pepper totaste.

Zucchini Fritters withGarden Herb Dip

Ingredients for Fritters4 cups Canola oil1 cup all-purpose flour2 TBS.cornstarch1/2 TBS.baking powder1/2 tsp.salt1 cup chilled stout beer

(I used Sam Smith OatmealStout)

2 medium zucchini,cutinto quarter-inch diagonalslices

6 zucchini blossoms;cut a slit down the side andremove stamen and wash

out any bugs.

Heat oil in a large saucepanover high heat for about 5minutes.If you have a deepfryer,heat oil until 350 de-grees.Mix flour,cornstarch,baking powder and salt in amedium bowl.Add stout andwhisk until it forms a smoothbatter.Using tongs,dip zuc-chini slices and blossom inbatter and coat evenly,thenadd to oil,making sure to stayclear of any splatters.

Cook for about one minuteper side,depending on howhot the oil is.If the piecesseem to be cooking too fast,turn down the heat a bit.Place on paper towels to drainand then sprinkle with saltbefore serving.

Garden Herb Dip1 cup veganaise or mayon-

naiseArray of garden herbs — I

used basil,tarragon,chivesand parsley,but you can addanything that you have onhand.

1 TBS.white wine vinegar1 TBS.fresh lemon juiceSalt and pepper to taste

Put all ingredients in afood processor and puréeuntil smooth.Serve withfritters.

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Serving Zucchini Fritters with Garden Herb Dip is a great wayto start or end any summer day.

Presumed extinct, con-sidered too hard to grow towarrant replanting and thenmostly forgotten, carmenere(pronounced “car-min-YEHR”) became thephoenix of the wine world inthe rugged terrain of Chile.

One of the six originalBordeaux varietals — alongwith cabernet sauvignon,cabernet franc, merlot, mal-bec and petit verdot —caremenere heralded fromMedoc region before beingessentially eradicated by thephylloxera epidemic in 1867.

The grape, notoriouslyhard to grow, was easily re-placed by petit verdot inproviding color and depth tothe traditional blends. It was

only by happenstance thatthe grape survived, and ittook 125 years before anyone

noticed one of the greatestmistakes of the wine world.

The quest to seek out newviticulture areas in the worldeventually led to the MaipoValley in Central Chile. Itwas decided by the powersthat be that this terrain wasperfectly suitable for mer-lot, and vines were shippedover from France.

As the Chileans grewmore acquainted with theirvines and land, it becameapparent that meatier, morepeppery flavors of theirmerlot was distinct from itsOld World roots. The obvi-ous conclusion, madesometime in the 1870s, wasthat this was a unique clone,and was called merlot peu-

mal to designate this differ-ence.

Fast forward to 1994, athistoric Santa Rita Winery,where French oenoligistJean-Michael Boursiquot,attending a conference,walked through the vine-yard and proclaimed thatonly half the grapes weremerlot, the other half wasthe exceptionally rarecarmenere. (This is a simpli-fied version of the discovery,but that’s the story in a nut-shell).

As all vine cuttings lookexactly the same, no onenoticed that they weresending carmenere to Chileinstead of merlot, and thesimilarities in the grapes

caused confusion that lasteduntil that fateful day. It is es-timated that as much as 60percent of Chilean merlotwas actually carmenere.

The Chilean Departmentof Agriculture, in a brilliantpiece of marketing, officiallyrecognized the varietal in1998, and made it the na-tional grape of the country,much the same way Malbecis to Argentina.

Carmenere is still difficultto find outside of Chile, andit is said only one vineyardrow exists in its native homeof the Medoc Valley. Thewine itself is distinct, withdark berry flavors and spicypepper flavors throughout.

As it is a late ripening va-

rietal, it is prone to a greenbell pepper flavor duringcooler vintages, or when it isnot allowed to hang on thevine long enough.

By the way, in 2009 Jean-Michael Boursiquot re-turned to Chile as the guestof honor to celebrate the re-discovery of carmenere.Many bottles were con-sumed, and great times cel-ebrated as festivities wentinto the night on the wingsof the newly risencarmenere.

Charles “CT”Williams is co-owner of Wandering DogWine Bar,and can be e-mailedat charles@wanderingdogwinebar.com

Carmenere’s ‘rediscovery’brings spicy varietal due praise

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Kelly and his friend Steve Walker, left,make notes on wines during the blending day in June.

Notes on the nuances of various pinot noir blends accompanyseveral glasses of wine during the blending day.

Every day is Farmers Mar-ket day in Santa BarbaraCounty,as most cities fromCarpinteria in the south toSanta Maria in the north hosttheir own event.

One of the largest marketsis the Saturday Farmers Mar-ket in Santa Barbara heldfrom 8:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.at Santa Barbara and Cotastreets.

The Saturday Los OlivosFarmers Market has returnedfor the summer season,from8 a.m.to noon.While smallerin scale than many of theother markets,this one fea-tures lavender products,oliveoil,produce and flowers.Held at San Marcos Avenueand Alamo Pintado Road.

On Sunday,another newermarket takes place in theparking lot of the CaminoReal Shopping Center atStorke Road and HollisterAvenue.Hours are from 10a.m.to 2 p.m.

From 3 p.m.to 6:30 p.m.Tuesdays is the city of SantaBarbara’s second weeklyfarmers market in the 500and 600 blocks of StateStreet.During the market,State Street is closed to mo-torists.

Solvang has its farmersmarket from 2:30 to 6:30p.m.Wednesdays on FirstStreet between CopenhagenDrive and Mission Drive(Highway 246).The marketregularly features produce,fresh baked goods,seafood,beef,cheese,flowers andother products.

Santa Maria’s farmers

market is held from 12:30 to4:30 p.m.Wednesdays at 100S.Broadway in a parking lotat Town Center West.Localhoney,bee pollen,bakedgoods,plants,flowers andproduce.

Also on Wednesdays is theHarding Elementary Schoolmarket.The school,locatedat 1625 Robbins St.on SantaBarbara’s Westside,hosts themarket from 3 to 6:30 p.m.

Orcutt has its farmersmarket from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Tuesday at Clark Avenue andBradley Road.Vendors sellfresh honey,flowers,eggs andfresh produce.

Goleta has a second farm-ers market from 3 to 6 p.m.every Thursday in the 5700block of Calle Real in theCalle Real Shopping Center.

Carpinteria’s farmersmarket also is Thursdaysfrom 3 to 6 p.m.in the 800block of Linden Avenue,lo-cated in the heart of down-town.

On Friday,Lompoc’sfarmers market is held from1:30 p.m.to dusk at the cor-ner of I Street and Ocean Av-enue.The market featuresfresh produce,arts and crafts,ethnic foods and more.

Also on Friday is Mon-tecito’s market,which takesplace from 8 to 11:15 a.m.inthe 1100 and 1200 blocks ofCoast Village Road.

For more information on anyof the Santa Barbara Countycertified farmers markets,visit www.sbfarmersmarket.org/events.php

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Orchids are a regular staple at the Wednesday Solvangfarmers market.

formation: 686-4785.■Tastes of the Valleys:“Arcadiana:” Special priceson wines from Joe Davis,winemaker for ArcadianWines. Tastes of the Valleysis located at 1672 MissionDrive in Solvang. Informa-tion: 688-7111, orwww.tastesofthevalleys.com.■Wandering Dog WineBar: Blind Tasting Thurs-days! Come by anytime be-tween 4 to 7 p.m. Topicsranges from “central coastsyrah” to “unique varietals”to “bubbles.” Check outwww.wanderingdog-winebar.com for eachweek’s theme and challengeyour palate while learningabout wine in a fun, friendlyatmosphere.

Some upcoming themes:Today, July 29, lighter bod-ied reds; Aug. 5, unique vari-etals; Aug. 12, Europeanwine basics; Aug. 19, high-end wines (cost is $25); Aug.26, white wine basics; Sept.2, Old World vs. New World;Sept. 9, heavier reds; Sept.16, Rhone varietals; Sept. 23,Southern Hemisphere; andon Sept. 30, Sommelier.Cost is $15, and includes fourhalf glasses of wine. Noreservations required. Wan-dering Dog is located at1539-C Mission Drive,Solvang. Information:www.wanderingdogwinebar.com, or 686-9126. Newhours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sun-days; 1 to 8 p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday, and 11a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday andSaturday.

Ongoing Fridays■Carivintas Winery:

Live music 6 to 9 p.m. Tast-ing room is located at 476First St., Solvang. Informa-tion: 693-4331 orwww.carivintas.com.■Costa de Oro Winery:Friday Night Wine Downwill help welcome in eachweekend with live music,cheese and wine tastingfrom 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.Wines also sold by the glass.July 30: Mike Dean; Aug. 6:Burnin’ James & theFlames; Aug. 13: SwampyBlues. Tasting room locatedat 1331 S. Nicholson, offEast Stowell Road, SantaMaria. Information: 922-1468, orwww.cdowinery.com.■Maverick Saloon: Livemusic at 8:30 p.m. Fridays.July 30, 6:45 p.m., dancelessons with Lee Anne (twostep) and at 8:30 p.m., Ted-dy Shanke and The Tex Pis-tols (Southern rock andcountry); Aug. 6, 8:30 p.m.,Von Cotton (country, rock);Aug. 13, 8:30 p.m., BigTweed (country, rock); Aug.20, 8:30 p.m., CarmenRenell & The Vigilantes(country, rock); and Aug. 27,8:30 p.m., Teddy Shankeand the Tex Pistols. EveryFriday at 11:30 p.m.,“DJPJ”dance party. Open to those21 years of age and older.Summer hours at HayloftGrill: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.Sunday through Thursday,and from 11:30 a.m. to 11p.m. Friday and Saturday.Happy hour 4 to 6 p.m.Monday through Friday. Seemenu at www.mavericksaloon.org. 3687 SaguntoSt., Santa Ynez. Informa-tion: 686-4785.■Old Town Market inOld Town Orcutt: Fridayand Saturday wine and beertastings events, 5 to 8 p.m.,held on a regular basis. Aug.

13: Lagunitas and LostCoast Beer Tasting; cost: $5.Try these famous NorthernCalifornia beers on what issure be a lucky Friday. Themarket is located at 405 E.Clark Ave. in Old Orcutt.Information: 937-5619, orhttp://oldtownmarket.net/winetasting.aspx.

Ongoing Saturdays■Carivintas Winery: Livemusic 6 to 9 p.m. Tastingroom is located at 476 FirstSt., Solvang. Information:693-4331 orwww.carivintas.com.■El Rancho Market: TheSolvang market offers winetasting most Saturdays.Check with beverage sec-tion for details.■Maverick Saloon: EverySaturday at 3 p.m., enjoy a“Concert on the Deck,” andat 8:30 p.m., live music in-side. July 31, 3 p.m., Teddyand Friends, and 8:30 p.m.,Teddy Spanke and the TexPistols; Aug. 7, at 8 p.m.,Kinky Friedman in concert.Tickets available atwww.syvjoneshouse.com,or at the door; 9:30 p.m.,Shades of Day (Rock); Aug.14, 3 p.m., concert on thedeck, TBA, and at 8:30 p.m.,Dynamo Jump; Aug. 21, 3p.m., concert on the deskwith Mike Dean, and at 8:30p.m., Primal Tribe (classicrock); Aug 29, 3 p.m. con-cert on the deck, TBA, and8:30 p.m., Wil Ridge andspecial guests. Every Satur-day at 11:30 p.m.,“DJPJ”dance party. Open to those

21 years of age and older.Open to those 21 years of ageand older. Summer hours atHayloft Grill: 11:30 a.m. to 8p.m. Sunday throughThursday, and from 11:30a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday andSaturday.

Happy hour 4 to 6 p.m.Monday through Friday. Seemenu at www.mavericksaloon.org. 3687 SaguntoSt., Santa Ynez. Informa-tion: 686-4785.■Santa Maria ValleyWine Country: This asso-ciation will host a series offree vineyard and winerywalks, beginning at noon onthe second Saturday of eachmonth through October.

On Aug. 14, Gary Burk,winemaker at Costa de OroWinery, will host a winerywalk at Central Coast WineServices in Santa Maria,September’s vineyard walkremains TBA; and in the fi-nal walk, on Oct. 9, wine-maker Denise Shurtleff willhost a tour of Cambria Win-ery.

These walks will provide afirsthand look at what tran-spires in a vineyard or win-ery throughout the year.Open to the public, butreservations are required —visit www.shop.smvwines.com to reserve a freeticket, or e-mailinfo@smvwines.com. For alist of participating winer-ies, visitwww.smvwines.com/VineyardWalks.html or call(866) 480-5194.■Tastes of the ValleysWine Bar: “Meet the

Winemaker nights,” 5 p.m.,selected Saturdays, as wellas live music. Tastes of theValleys is located at 1672Mission Drive in Solvang.Information: 688-7111, orwww.tastesofthevalleys.com.

Ongoing Sundays■Carivintas Winery:Cheese and cracker menuavailable from Solvang’sVinhus. Order some cheeseand Vinhus will deliver. Softdrinks also available forpurchase, as is wine by theglass or bottle. Outside foodwelcome. Tasting room islocated at 476 First St.,Solvang. Information: 693-4331 orwww.carivintas.com.■Costa de Oro Winery:Live music at the tastingroom, 2 to 5 p.m. Tastingroom located at 1331 S.Nicholson, off East StowellRoad. Information: 922-1468, orwww.cdowinery.com

Ongoing■Dos Carlitos Restau-rant: Happy hour 4 to 6p.m. seven days a week, $5premium margaritas andcomplimentary appetizersat the bar. Dos Carlitosserves lunch and dinner 11a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Infor-mation: 688-0033,www.DosCarlitosRestaurant.com.■Bin 2860: Try a flight ofwine or buy a bottle at LosOlivos’ newest wine shopand bar, Bin 2860. Located

next door to Fess Parker’sWine Country Inn & Spa onGrand Avenue.

The featured winemakerfor July is Wes Hagen of ClosPepe; in August, it’s JoeDavis of Arcadian. Craftbeer tastings also available.Coming soon: classes andwine club. Information:688-7788, Ext. 140, orwww.bin2860.com.■Tastes of the Valleys:Enjoy a cozy atmosphereand taste wines from notedwinemakers such as JimClendenen of Au Bon Cli-mat; Joe Davis of Arcadian;Doug Margerum ofMargerum Wine Company;Cimarone; Lane Tanner;Ariki Hill of Labyrinth Cel-lars; and wines from La VieVineyards, Qupe, CalzadaRidge and Oak Savanna.

Tastes of the Valleys isopen from noon to 8 p.m.Monday through Thursday,and from noon to 10 p.m.Friday and Saturday. Livemusic most weekends. Spe-cial winemaker events andtastings take place through-out the year. Located at 1672Mission Drive in Solvang.Information: 688-7111, orwww.tastesofthevalleys.com.

— List special events,festi-vals,winemaker dinners,orongoing classes and semi-nars in the From The Vinecalendar by e-mailing infor-mation to Editor LaurieJervis at winecountrywriter@yahoo.com.Please submitinformation 10 days beforepublication date.

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The Pacific Conservatoryof the Performing Arts(PCPA) Theaterfest, withtheaters in both Santa Mariaand Solvang, already is sev-eral plays into its 2010 sea-son, and there are no plansfor the curtains to fall any-time soon.

Two more of the compa-ny’s three remaining pro-ductions will travel to the

Festival Theater after clos-ing at the Marian Theatre onthe Hancock College cam-pus in Santa Maria. They are“West Side Story,” and“Songs For A New World.”

In Santa Maria,“WestSide Story” has just ended,and the production willopen in Solvang on Friday,July 30.

The final production ofthe current PCPA seasonwill be the world premiere of“Invierno” at the Severson

Theatre, also in SantaMaria, from Aug. 27 to Sept.19. This work by José CruzGonzález is set in 19th cen-tury California.

Tickets for all PCPA pro-ductions can be purchasedat 922-8313 or at (800) 727-2123 for groups of 12 ormore. Box office hours inSanta Maria are from noonto 7 p.m. Wednesday, andfrom 1 to 7 p.m. Thursdaythrough Sunday, as well asfrom 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays on

show days. The MarianTheater is located at 800 S.College Drive.

During nonshow weeks,the box office at Solvang’sFestival Theater is openfrom 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Sunday, and onshow days from 4 to 7 p.m.Tuesday through Sunday.The Festival Theater is lo-cated at 420 Second St.

Tickets also are availableonline at www.pcpa.org.

Many area hotels partner

with PCPA to offer packagesfor guests. Call the theaterbox office for details on par-ticipating hotels, or checkthe website.

The PCPA of HancockCollege supports a fully ac-credited training programfor young actors and stagetechnicians, and is the onlyprogram in the UnitedStates to be connected to acommunity college.

Following is the completelist of PCPA plays and their

production dates for thenew season.

■“West Side Story”July 30 to Aug. 22, FestivalTheater■“Songs For A NewWorld”Aug. 6 to 21, Marian The-atreAug. 27 to Sept. 12, FestivalTheater■“Invierno”Aug. 27 to Sept. 19, SeversonTheatre

■Carina Cellars: 2900Grand Ave.,Suite A,LosOlivos.Continuing throughJuly will be a photographyexhibit by Tory Grace Burn-side Clapp,a junior at SantaYnez Union Valley HighSchool.Her show,“VantagePoints,”focuses on human oranimal figures.Carina Cel-lars’tasting room is openfrom 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.daily.688-2459 or www.carinacellars.com.■Carivintas Winery tast-ing room: 476 First St.,Solvang.Featuring the art ofMatt Hahn,who specializesin digital media and createsthe labels for Carivintaswine,and various other ex-hibits.693-4331 orwww.carivintas.com.■Cody Gallery: Studio tourby appointment only.Vari-ous artisits.755-3725.■Corner House Coffee:Corner of San Marcos Av-

enue and Alamo PintadoRoad,Los Olivos.Variousartists.688-1722.■Cypress Gallery: 119 E.Cypress Ave.,Lompoc.Gallery is open from noon to4 p.m.,Tuesday throughSunday.737-1129.■Gallery Los Olivos: 2920Grand Ave.,Los Olivos.Vari-ous artists.Open daily 10a.m.to 5 p.m.688-7517.■Gerlach PhotographyNature Gallery: 3549 Sa-gunto St.,Santa Ynez.Artexhibit by Philip Gerlach.688-4466.■Imagine Wine and ArtGallery: 3563 Numancia St.,Santa Ynez.Ongoing exhibitsby various local artists.Wineby the glass available for pur-chase.Hours 11 a.m.to 5 p.m.daily.688-1769 orwww.imaginewine.com.■Morley-Bryant &Co/Art Brut Gallery: 458Bell St.,Los Alamos,at the

historic General Store.344-4440.■New Frontiers NaturalMarketplace: 1945 OldMission Drive,Solvang.693-1746.■Pavlov Art Gallery: 1608Copenhagen Drive,Solvang.Featuring original artwork bycontemporary artists in vari-ous styles and mediums.Open 10 a.m.to 7 p.m.daily.686-1080.■Pine Trader Antiquesand Gallery: 2935 GrandAve.,Los Olivos.Open 11a.m.to 5 p.m.Wednesdaythrough Monday.688-8700.■Solvang Gallery &Frame: 1693 Mission Drive,Suite B101,Solvang.Open 11a.m.to 5 p.m.Mondaythrough Saturday.688-2025.■The C Gallery: 466 BellSt.,Los Alamos.On July 31,join the C gallery and manyother Los Alamos merchantsin the “Chair Faire,”part ex-

hibition of unique and an-tique chairs,part art showand part flea market,10 a.m.to 4 p.m.Local and visitingartists will paint,sculpt,de-coupage and assemble chairsof all kinds.

Entry fee of $10 to exhibittwo chairs; $20 for six chairs,payable by July 10 to ChairFaire,c/o The C Gallery,P.O.Box 907,Los Alamos,93440.After July 15,registration is$15 and $25,respectively.TheChair Faire will donate a por-tion of proceeds to the LosAlamos Olga Reed Elemen-tary School.Chair Faire willalso include food,other ven-dors and entertainment.View information about newworkshops at www.thecgallery.com/workshops.html and classes athttp://www.thecgallery.com/classes.html. C Galleryhours: 11 a.m.to 4 p.m.Wednesday through Satur-

day,and noon to 4 p.m.Sun-days.

Information and eventtickets: Call 344-3807,visitwww.thecgallery.com or e-mail connie@thecgallery.com.■Wild Heart Winery:2933-C Grand Ave.,LosOlivos.688-7386.■Wandering Dog WineBar: 1539-C Mission Drive,Solvang.The exhibit,“Vi-sions of Africa: A Fundraiserfor The Rohde Foundation,”will continue through July 31.In 2009,local residentMarissa Brownell Robertsonand other volunteers traveledto Ghana,West Africa,withthe nonprofit Rohde Foun-dation,led by another localresident,Jesse Rohde.Thefoundation assists localGhanaians with medicalservices and helps them con-struct medical clinics.Wan-dering Dog: 686-9126 or

www.wanderingdogwinebar.com.■Young’s Custom Framesand Art Gallery: 2920Grand Ave.,Los Olivos.Gallery hours are from 10a.m.to 5 p.m.Tuesdaythrough Saturday,and from11 a.m.to 5 p.m.Sundays.688-9745.■Zaca Creek Art Gallery:91 Second St.,Suite C,Buell-ton.Regular hours 11 a.m.to4 p.m.Monday through Fri-day,and weekends by ap-pointment only.688-2270.■Z Folio Gallery: 1685Copenhagen Drive,Solvang.693-8480 orwww.zfolio.com.

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