Friday Night Dinners during our Harvest Celebration Weekend Get a jump on the weekend with great local cuisine paired with the best SLO Vintners wines at one of the many winemaker dinners planned for Friday night.  Find out who's doing what (and where) by scrolling down below.  All wineries hosting Friday night events are listed in alphabetical order below.  (Please note some dinners are sold out)   Ancient Peaks Winery - SOLD OUT! Harvest Dinner at Palazzo Giuseppe’s in SLO 1010 Court St; SLO, CA 93405 Palazzo Giuseppe’s  and Ancient Peaks Winery proudly present a “Taste of Puglia” where Giuseppe himself will be creating Southern Italain food produced from locally grown heirloom vegetables accompanied by locally produced vino- all within 5 miles of the restaurant.  This intimate evening takes place in the private wine cellar & willl include amazing library vintages of Oyster Ridge and Zinfandel.  Dinner starts at 6:30pm.   Dinner Price Per Person: $75 for club members; $80 for public   For tickets and more information Call 805.365.7045 or email info@apwinery.com    Chamisal Vineyards and Claiborne & Churchill Winery  Havana Nights at Chamisal Vineyards with Claiborne & Churchill 7767 Orcutt Road, 93401 – Chamisal’s Crush Pad Location  Celebrate harvest Cuban style!  Move and groove to the beat of our live Latin band and savor Cuban-style fare prepared by Megan Loring of the Neon Carrot. Sip the delicious wines of both Claiborne & Churchill and Chamisal Vineyards.  Enjoy a special discount on purchases of all wines featured that evening. Bring your maracas and join the fun! Dinner Time: 6:30pm  Dinner Price Per Person: $65, $55 for Chamisal or Claiborne & Churchill members. (prices are all inclusive) For tickets and more information email bretteannw@chamisalvineyards.com or buy them online at http://www.claibornechurchill.com/news_and_events/event_tickets.php   Edna Valley Vineyard Harvest Winemaker Dinner 2585 Biddle Ranch Road; SLO, CA 93401 Wrapping up 2011 crush brings us to celebrating a new vintage!  Winemaker Josh Baker will host a four course dinner prepared by Two Cooks Catering. Each course will be perfectly paired with an Edna Valley Vineyard limited production wine. Call for menu details or reservations. Appetizers Salt Cod Cakes with Fingerling Potato, Chunky Romesco Sauce Venison Sausage with Pumpkin Bolognese Dried Mission Figs, Cambazola, Fried Walnuts, Balsamic Syrup 2009 Edna Valley Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay 2008 Edna Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Course One Green Olive Soup with Sweet Butter-Lemon Thyme Crostini 2010 Edna Valley Vineyard Pinot Blanc Course Two Roulade of Chicken, Roman Style Aromatic Brined, Organic Chicken Fresh Marjoram & Parsley Pan Jus Roasted Winter Squash, Shallots, Honey, Marcona Almonds 2008 Edna Valley Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir Course Three Slow Braised Lamb Shanks Soft Polenta with Pancetta, Gold Raisins, Tallegio, Sweet Onions Local Winter Root Vegetables Braising Broth 2007 Edna Valley Vineyard Reserve Syrah Course Four Tart of Dried Prune & Walnut Frangipane Chocolate Cream, Candied Orange 2009 Edna Valley Vineyard Petit Verdot Dinner starts at 6:00pm   Dinner Price Per Person: $80 for club members; $85 for public   For tickets and more information Call 805.544.5855 ext. 242 or email tina@ednavalley.com    Laetitia Vineyard & Winery- SOLD OUT! Rockin’ the Wines at the Laetitia Estate House 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA Take in the incredible views while you sip on sparkling wines, enjoying appetizers as you walk the lawns and sit around the pool at our Laetitia Estate House.  As the evening progresses, enjoy the comfort of the sunken living room where we will be dining on a fantastic four course meal prepared by Chef de Cuisine Gregg Wangard from Marisol at the Cliffs, paired with our specially chosen wines for this event.  This is an evening you do not want to miss.  Seating is limited, make your reservations soon. Dinner Time: 6:30 PM Price Per Person: $100.00 Purchase tickets by calling or emailing Elza at 805-474-7653 or elza@laetitiawine.com   Niven Family Wine Estates Winemaker Dinner at Ventana Grill 2757 Price Street; Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Five distinct wineries (Baileyana, Tangent, Trenza, Cadre & Zocker) come together to showcase their unique flavor profiles. Each delicious course will be paired with a different winery from the Niven Family Wine Estates collection. Come join us in the Sunset room overlooking the Pacific Ocean for a night to remember hosted by the Niven Family and our winemaker Christian Roguenant.  Dinner starts at TBA.   Dinner Price Per Person: $75 for club 1909 members; $85 for public   For tickets and more information Call Jessica at 805.269.8209   Saucelito Canyon Vineyard  “Harvest Market” Winemaker Dinner San Luis Obispo Country Club 255 Country Club Drive, San Luis Obispo  CA 93401  Join Winemaker Tom Greenough & family for a festive evening of food & wine at the San Luis Obispo Country Club.  Celebrate the bounty of harvest with a Fall Farmer's Market menu and new vintages of Saucelito Canyon Zinfandel. This is what Harvest Celebration is all about!  Seating is limited, reserve your space today!  Time: TBA Dinner Price Per Person: $85 ; Saucelito Club Members: $75 For tickets and more information: Call 805.543.2111 for more information or visit: www.SaucelitoCanyon.com     Tolosa Winery - SOLD OUT! Burgundian Harvest Winemaker Dinner  4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obipso, CA 93401  We invite you to celebrate the bounty of harvest with a Burgundian, five-course winemaker dinner. Chef Maegen Loring will craft a seasonal fall menu with French-flare to pair with Tolosa’s Burgundy-style wines!  The intimate setting of the Heritage Room fused with the culinary talents of Maegen Loring Catering promises a rare and memorable evening.  Limited tickets available.   Time: TBA Dinner Price Per Person: $80 Wine Club Members, $95 General Public. For tickets and more information… Purchase tickets online at http://www.tolosawinery.com/store/events.php?id=94  or call (805)782-0500.