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PASO ROBLES W I N E CO U N T RY T H I S W E E KHighway 46 West Wineries Friday Night Wine and CheeseThe Highway 46 West Wineries Group is gearing up for theHoliday Friday, December 12, Night Wine and Cheese Evening. Thegroup of 15 wineries will gather at Eagle Castle Winery Friday from 6to 8 p.m. The Uncommonne Carolers, one of the premier carolingquartets on the Central Coast, will be Caroling during the evening.The admission for the event is $15 per person or $25 a couple, ticketswill be sold at the door. All 15 wineries will be offering award-winningwines. A mixed case of superb Westside wines will be raffled off at theend of the evening. The Wine Wrangler will be taking reservations fortransportation to and from the event.About Highway 46 West Wineries GroupIn 2004, thirteen wineries on Highway 46 West formed theHighway 46 West Wineries Group. This group was formed to promotethe tasting rooms of the beautiful Westside and to make people awareof the uniqueness of 46 West and the wines produced there. PasoRobles Wine Country is as unique and inviting as the people who havededicated themselves to nurturing the vineyards and crafting finewines. Visitors to Highway 46 West find the road less traveled is oftenmarked by the thrill of discovery in this uncongested region. It’s anarea where hospitality is first among a long list of qualities…wherebeing friends and neighbors is as important as producing stellar wines.Highway 46 West is one thread that weaves among the vineyards andwineries connecting longtime estates with exciting new producers.Rolling hills, majestic oaks and lush vineyards await the wine lover atevery turn. The tasting rooms of Highway 46 West invite you to enjoythe neighborhood, relax under the spell of the friendly environmentand savor life while sipping spectacular wines.The participating wineries consist of Brian Benson Cellars, CastoroCellars, Dark Star Cellars, Doce Robles, Donati Family Vineyards,Eagle Castle, Fratelli Perata, Grey Wolf, Hunt Cellars, JanKris Winery,Midnight Cellars, Peachy Canyon, Rocky Creek Cellars, Rotta Wineryand Windward Vineyard and are all included on the 46 West Passport.The passport is your map to the Westside, including descriptions andhours for each winery. Just like a travel passport you will get a uniquestamp from each winery. Once you get eight stamps you will receive abeautifully designed poster of all the participating wineries labels.When your passport is full with all 15 stamps, your gift is anotherposter signed by all of the winemakers and entry into a quarterlydrawing for prizes from a weekend stay at one of the group’s hotelsponsors to a guided tasting tour. Throughout the year the group putson other events such as Tax Revolt Weekend and West Fest. West Festis the big event of the year. All 15 wineries come together to pour greatwines while guests listen to blues music and enjoy delicious food fromlocal caterers. For more information, check out the 46 West Winerieswebsite at www.paso46westwineries.comFine Wine...Fine Art...Fine Food1307 Park St. Alley, Downtown Paso Robleswww.vihuelawinery.com805.226.201024www.winecountrythisweek.com