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Salisbury Vineyards

6985 Ontario Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 595-9463
harvest@salisburyvineyards.com

Tasting:   Open daily 11 to 6pm
$5 tasting fee credited with 3 bottle purchase
10% discount of 6-11 bottles, 15% on case purchase
Amenities:
  1907 Historic Schoolhouse
Price Range:   $18-35 per bottle
Established:   2000
Vineyards:   50 acres
Production:
  6000 cases

Special Events

"Girls' Night Out" at Salisbury:  Thursday evenings: May 8, June 5, July 3, Aug 7, Sept 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4  from 5:30 - 8:30 PM.  Stroll through the Schoolhouse and patio with hors d'oeuvres and wine in hand. Each evening will have a different theme with new guest vendors, chefs, and live music.  $25 per guest, $20 for Club Avila Members,  http://www.salisburyvineyards.com

"Schoolhouse Rock Concert Series" 2008 dates are:
May 18, June 1, June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27, Aug 10, Aug 24, Sept 7, Sept 21, Oct 5, Oct 19, Nov 2
Shake this schoolhouse with live, original music while enjoying the perfect Avila climate - Sundays from 1:00 - 4:00 PM with a guided, trolley tour of the vineyard at 4:00 PM.  Free admission, wine and food for purchase. (Teacher says, "No outside food or beverages".)  Bands will be posted soon at http://www.salisburyvineyards.com

Central Coast Wine Classic:  Salisbury Vineyards' 3rd Annual CCWC Winemaker Dinner at the Schoolhouse with Chef Ralph Fabula.  Trolley from Dolphin Bay Hotel & Residences to the Schoolhouse in Avila Valley to find out why everyone is booking early!  Contact:  archie@slonet.org, http://www.centralcoastwineclassic.org, 805-544-1285

Salisbury Vineyards Description

Looking west from US 101 near Avila Beach, is the historic 1907 Avila Valley Schoolhouse and now home to Salisbury Vineyards. After five years of restoration the schoolhouse makes for a great place to enjoy the wines of the Salisbury family or catch one of their entertaining events.

The Tasting room is dominated by a large rectangular wooden tasting bar where visitors can sample Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and a number of specialty Pinot Noir wines, including Pinot Naturale™ and Rosea di Pinot Noir™. Wines are made at local wine making facilities from Central Coast grapes including their nearby 51 acre Avila Vineyard. You can taste and roam through the adjacent art gallery where high end works of art are displayed. The place has a relaxed but elegant ambiance.

This is a family affair where daughter and son-in-law run the tasting room operation and provide insights to their nearby Avila Vineyards. A protected patio with tables and chairs is available for picnicking and relaxing. There are frequent concerts and events taking place year round in their patio. Call for details.

Wine Club

 
Club Avila Options and Benefits
 
Club Level
# of Bottles Included
Allotments per Year
Approximate Cost
Wine Discounts Bottle/Case
Gift Shop Discounts
Elementary
2
Four Shipments
$50
15%/20%
15%
Secondary
4
Four Shipments
$85
20%/25%
20%
 
 
 
Shipping Extra 
 
 
Other Features
 
 
 
 
 
      Free Club Avila socials for members to sample new releases, pick up shipments, tour the vineyard with the grower, winemakers, and meet other Club Avila members. Additional bottles ordered with wine club allotments receive an extra 5% discount. Discounted rates for private events at the Schoolhouse including the Schoolhouse Rock concert series or our acclaimed Fine Art shows.  Click here to join
 
 

Salisbury Vineyards Features

Ambiance Types of Wine Amenities
Resort Like
Kid Friendly
Family Run
Historic Features
Country Charm
Casual & Relaxed
Hip & Stylish
Storefront only
Dog Friendly
Bordeaux
Burgundy
Rhone
Picnic Sites
Art Gallery
Event Space
Catering
Gift Shop

Salisbury Vineyards Reviews

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Great wine great art
mjmilliken, SLO
July, 2008

Outstanding wines in an outstanding setting. Spacious tasting room adjacent to a large gallery. Garden tasting area with periodic musical entertainment. Don't miss.

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WineHound, San Luis Obispo
April, 2008

John Salisbury is a sixth generation California farmer and you know what they say about the wine being made in the vineyard and the winemaker's job is not to mess it up. John took his farming knowledge and applied it to grapes and wine making in the 90's. The Reserve Syrah is an incredible representation of what can be done with this varietal. The tasting room is a fun place and they have some great music and club events if you are looking for a good value all around.

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Countryside Flair
Swirl and Savor, Las Vegas
September, 2007

The Merlot was fabulous and would go nice with dark chocolate for an after dinner treat. The mix of an old school house and classy artwork gave the place great style. A nice jazz band was playing on the patio.

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Ok
Napan7, Napa
September, 2007

Can't really knock the place, but I'm not a great fan. My favorite wine would have to be the Pinot Naturale -- I took a couple bottles home with me just because it's pretty unique and I'm sure I will be able to come up with a really interesting food pairing for it. The art gallery is nice if you get bored tasting, I guess... Also they said they have frequent events that would be fun if I'm ever in SLO-town when they're having one, I'd probably pop in.

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