Buy Tickets
Thanks for choosing to attend the inaugural Garagiste Festival where you’ll get to experience the wines from 40 passionate independent winemakers of the Central Coast region of California in a unique and amazing setting – The Stallion Barn at Windfall Farms.
Have questions? We’ll answer them. Just contact us at info@pasogaragiste.com.
Consumer Tasting: $55 / $65 at the door (if any remain!)– This ticket grants you admission to the Main Tasting only. From 2-5pm.
VIP All Access Pass: $100 / $110 at the door (if available) – This ticket includes admission to all the day’s events (2 seminars/consumer tasting/after party). So come prepared. Limited tickets available. From 10:00am-9:00pm.
After Party: $25 / $30 at the door (if available) – For those who don’t like to get up early, but aren’t quite ready to go home. Featuring a concert by Australian country singer Stephen Rowe. Limited tickets available. Open to the public. From 6-9pm.
Paso Garagiste is proud to use the proceeds of the Festival to support young winemakers at the Wine and Viticulture Program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
NO ONE – including your cute baby – under the age of 21 will be admitted to the Festival. No animals allowed except for service dogs. You must present your ticket and a photo ID to gain admittance. If tix purchased by check, your name will be at Check-In.
We have a few spots open for volunteers. If you would like to spend the day with us and have some experience in the wine business – not just drinking it – give us a shout at volunteers@pasogaragiste.com.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SEMINAR 1 – 10:00-11:00am
“Paso Rocks The World!”
Hear from some of the top winemakers in the world. That’s right, the world.
Justin Smith of Saxum (whose ’07 James Berry GSM was named the #1 wine in the world (!) for 2010 by Wine Spectator), Terry Culton from acclaimed Adelaida Cellars, and Neil Collins of famed Tablas Creek Vineyards and Lone Madrone will share “wine stories” and “artisan wisdom” in the spirit of camaraderie and support that has always been a unique part of Paso’s winemaking “terroir”.
Don’t miss this one.
SEMINAR 2 – 11:15-12:15am
Sponsored by Cypher Winery
“The Ultimate Barrel Tasting – Oak Flavors Tasted and Explained”
Join Christian Tietje, (former co-owner and winemaker at Four Vines and current winemaker and co-owner with Susan Mahler at the acclaimed Cypher Winery) as we taste samples of a single wine in French, American, and Hungarian Oak at various levels of toast. Impress your friends with your new ability to identify the oak treatment on any wine. Excellent information for the Garagiste and the dedicated consumer alike. Hard to duplicate this at home!
MEDIA & TRADE TASTING
12:00-1:45pm
Please click here for registration info.
CONSUMER TASTING
Find the next great winemaker before your friends do.
2:00-5pm
WINEMAKER AFTER PARTY
6:00-9:00pm
Enjoy more wine, beer (courtesy of Firestone Brewery) and munchies
while continuing to chat with the winemakers. It’s not a party without a kick-ass band, so we’ve engaged Stephen Rowe to keep the good times rolling.
 |
 |
To purchase tickets by check, please make payable to: Garagiste Events, Inc. 5225 Santa Rita Rd., Templeton, CA 93465. Checks must be received prior to October 10th to receive the early-bird discount. Please be aware that tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and that a limited amount of tickets are available. There is no guarantee that tickets will still be available when checks are received. If sold-out, checks will be returned. Your name will be on a WILL CALL list at Check-in.
Will the after party still have tastings from each of the wineries? Or will those wines be available for purchase by the glass at that time? Thank you
The After Party is being sponsored by Firestone Brewery. The winemakers may choose to share their leftovers from the consumer tasting, but it is not guaranteed. There is no wine for sale. It’s just a chance to hang out and chat further.:)