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5 Must-Visit Sustainable Wineries
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
A majority of SLO Coast Wines' vineyards are Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified. The designation requires vineyards to follow a strict sustainable practices program addressing a variety of factors including habitat, water, energy, soil, recycling, packaging, and more.
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1. Tolosa Winery
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Closest vineyard to downtown SLO off Edna Road, Tolosa Winery doesn’t just boast a SIP Certification, it’s also run using solar panels that offset 90 to 95% of the winery’s electricity demand.
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2. Claiborne & Churchill Winery
2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA
Monday:
12:00 – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 – 5:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
12:00 – 5:00 PM
The winery primarily farms from their two acre SIP-Certified vineyard and houses the world’s first straw mill winery building. Made entirely from bales of rice straw, the cellar building’s insulation is so high that barrels are stored without the need for air conditioning.
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3. Baileyana’s Tasting Room
5828 Orcutt Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA
Monday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Baileyana Tasting Room is in the historic Independence Schoolhouse built in 1908 with views overlooking the winery’s SIP-Certified Paragon Vineyard. You won’t be able to miss Islay Hill off in the distance!
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4. Wolff Vineyards
6238 Orcutt Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA
Monday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wolff Vineyards is a SIP-Certified vineyard with over 125 acres of certified sustainable land. Wolff’s chardonnay vines were planted as one of the first three vineyards established in Edna Valley over 40 years ago and have used sustainable farming practices for over 20 years.
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5. Chamisal Vineyards
7525 Orcutt Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA
Monday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Chamisal Vineyards, where the very first vineyard was planted in Edna Valley, has been SIP certified since 2010. When you visit, discover your favorite flavors during the Estate Patio Experience with Chamisal’s selection of chardonnays, pinot noirs, rosé, syrah, and grenache.