Unique Festivals & Tours, Fine Dining,  Premier Wines

Which wine pairs best with panko-crusted chicken: Pinot Noir, Merlot or Chardonnay? You don’t have to be an expert sommelier to know the answer. In fact, in San Luis Obispo, it can take as little as one weekend to learn some of the subtleties of wine and food pairing.

San Luis Obispo offers a wealth of epicurean tidbits, as well as a plateful of palate-pleasing opportunities for the tasteful traveler. Visiting connoisseurs and novices will find delicious, enlightening events and tours, as well as food-and-wine-themed San Luis Obispo hotel packages.

SLO Food & Wine Tours

First Crush – Hands-on winemaking experiences

Central Coast Food Tours – Downtown San Luis Obispo restaurant tasting tours

Talley Vineyard – Vineyard and winery tours

Happy Acres – Milking, tasting and cheese-making on a tour of a goat dairy farm

SLO Food & Wine Hotel Packages

Paso Robles Wine Package – Best Western Somerset Inn – Paso Robles maps, a bottle of Paso Robles wine and free breakfast for two

Vineyard Package Tour - Sands Inn & Suites – Four-hour limo tour with lunch, a bottle of Champagne and bottled water

Wine & Dine Package - Quality Suites SLO – $50 restaurant gift certificate and a bottle of wine

Wine Package – Courtyard by Marriott – Discounted room and Wine Line Tour (wine and lunch), and transportation.

For information about San Luis Obispo’s vacation packages, visit SanLuisObispoVacations.com.