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Old Edna Wine TastingSunday, January 15, 2006Just in time for this summer, the town of Old Edna will get a kiosk and outdoor seating for wine tasting.Currently coined the Slumbering Cottage, the facility should be open by June. Owner Pattea Torrence plans to host boutique labels that currently don't have a tasting facility. Wine tasting would take place daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. "I like to be a place for those who may not otherwise have a place to pour," she said. Torrence, self-described as the "mayor of Edna," also hopes to use the site as part of Edna Valley's annual "Roll Out the Barrels" winery event in May. Torrence received permission for the 10-by-12-foot facility last week from the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department. The county also agreed to new uses for the Old Edna Hall, including its delicatessen and upstairs meeting hall, changes that have been under way over the past year and a half without official permits. "The process has taken two and a half years," Torrence said. The hall can now be used 52 times a year for gatherings of up to 45 people. Torrence can also hold 15 outside special events for a maximum for 100 people. "We're keeping it small and quaint -- that's important to me," Torrence added. "I'm lucky to be a steward of this very special spot." |
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