SLO County News BlogGolf, Wine, Real Estate, Business & Travel NewsMay declared Wine Month in SLOThursday, April 28, 2005The Paso Robles Vintners and Growers Association next week will declare May wine month. Seventeen area restaurants, wine shops and grocers will feature Paso Robles wines to mark the occasion.Mayor Frank Mecham, along with representatives from the association, Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce and the Paso Robles Visitor and Conference Bureau, will make the announcement May 2 at a luncheon at Paris restaurant in downtown Paso Robles. The proclamation of Wine Month comes at a busy time for Paso Robles winemakers and growers. More than 25,000 visitors are expected to attend the 23rd annual Paso Robles Wine Festival and the 13th annual Hospice du Rhône, which showcase the region's wines. This year's wine festival is in memory of Tom Martin, a winery owner and hotelier who died in early April. The festival begins May 20 with its annual Wine Festival Golf Tournament at Hunter Ranch Golf Course. Wine connoisseurs will be able to learn more about their favorite wines at the May 21 event at the downtown park. Hospice du Rhone celebrates Rhone wines from around the world. The event, in its 13th year, will be held May 12-14 at the California Mid-State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles. Read more at: May will be all about wine in Paso The Tribune, Julie Lynem To see more of The Tribune, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to www.sanluisobispo.com. (c) 2005, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. Read More
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