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Minutes from Downtown SLO
Walking distance to other
wineries, cideries & breweries
3183 Duncan Rd Ste D
San Luis Obispo
www.cromavera.com
Award-Winning
Family-Owned Winery
Spanish-Inspired Wines
from Sustainable Vineyards
Wine tasting, glass & bottle
service featuring Albariño,
Tempranillo, Grenache,
Cabernet Sauvignon,
& Red Blends
Scan for
open hours
or call
805-946-1685
A Tiny (But Mighty) Winery
Making Damn Good Wine
San Luis Obispo & South County Wine Tasting
The couple owns the 10-acre
Stone Corral Vineyard in Edna Val-
ley, which they planted exclusively
with pinot noir clones and root-
stocks in 2001. The Stone Corral Pi-
not Noir is their top seller. Another
favorite is the winery’s 2021 Pinot
Noir Arête. The Dooleys promote
sustainable vineyard management
and winemaking practices, only
sourcing grapes from SIP-certified
vineyards.
Stephen Ross Wine Cellars is
located at 178 Suburban Rd., San
Luis Obispo. Tasting room hours are
Fri-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Reservations
are recommended. For more infor-
mation visit stephenrosswine.com or
call (805) 594-1318.
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
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 look-
ing for a relaxing getaway. Rental
is available through VRBO/Home-
away, or by emailing elizabeth@
claibornechurchill.com.
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), claibornechurchill.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 Inde-
pendence Schoolhouse, the tasting
room is the home of Baileyana,
Tangent, True Myth, and Zocker
brands.
This charming schoolhouse
offers wine-tasting experiences to
Valley. Over the years they have
expanded their picturesque garden
area to accommodate more guests
and larger parties for tastings and
seasonal events.
The upscale welcoming tast-
ing room is located in the barrel
room, allowing the popular
producer to accommodate more
visitors comfortably. Reserva-
tions are available for small
private events such as birthdays,
anniversaries, and graduation
parties.
Centrally located in SLO Wine
Country, Claiborne & Churchill’s