Atascadero, Calif. – June 5, 2023: The Atascadero Lakeside Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Atascadero Lake Park. The Festival showcases premier wines, brews, ciders and spirits from the Central Coast and beyond. Now celebrating its 26th year, attendees may bring a blanket and a low-back chair to enjoy scenic Lake Atascadero and music by Americana Folk singer/songwriter Dulcie Taylor, 3 Drink Minimum, a local band playing Country, Rock, Blues, and Classic Rock for over 15 years, and DJ Medina Light Show Design. This year, attendees will receive $10 in Festival Bucks to spend on food, art, crafts, or donate to the zoo. “Roar-and-Pour” will allow attendees to taste wine while viewing animals in the Charles Paddock Zoo, the only zoo on the Central Coast.
“To elevate the Wine Festival experience, we’ve added some additional fun,” said Julie Matthews, Director of Membership. “Thanks to Third Wheel Tours, attendees can take a free ride around the beautiful Atascadero Lake in a modern vintage sidecar. Experience the thrill of axe throwing by A-Town Chop Shop, enjoy a fun photo opportunity provided by 805 Selfie Booth and Lola’s Letters, or paint your very own wine glass while sipping on some incredible wines. There is truly something for everyone.”
Additional 2023 Atascadero Wine Fest sponsors include Caliber Collision, Chalk Mountain Golf Course, City of Atascadero, Costco, Gold Standard Mortgage, Grocery Outlet, Lucky Oak Laundry, REMAX Success, Visit Atascadero, and Waste Management.
Early beverage participants include 12 Virtues Wine, 915 Lincoln, Absolution Cellars, Ascension Cellars, Ancient Peaks Winery, Apogee Brewing Co., Ballast Point Brewing Co., BarrelHouse Brewing Company, Barton Family Wines, Bella Luna Estate Winery, Bethel Rd. Distillery & Winery, Bodega de Edgar, Bovino Vineyards, Bristols Cider, Broken Earth Winery, Cass Winery, Castoro Cellars, Changala Winery and Duff Guys, Chronic Cellars, Cordant Winery, Cypher Winery, Dark Star Cellars, Derby Wine Estates, Dracaena Wines, Dubost, Eberle Winery, Écluse Wines, Field Recordings Wine, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Harmony Cellars, High Camp Wines, Hope Family Wines, Hoyt Family Vineyards, Humdinger Brewing, Indigené Cellars, Kaleidos, Le Vigne Winery, Locatelli Vineyards & Winery, Loma Seca Vineyards, Lone Madrone, MEA Wine, Midnight Cellars, My Favorite Neighbor, Opolo/Willow Creek Distillery, Peachy Canyon Winery, Penman Springs Vineyard, RF Wines, Riboli Family Wines, Ruby Cellars, Sans Liege Wines, Santellan Vineyards & Winery, Serial Wines, Seven Angels Cellars, Slayton Winery, SLO Cider, St. Eva Hill, Timshel Vineyards, Tolo Cellars, Venteux Vineyards, Vina Robles, Vinyl Vineyards, Wild Fields Brewhouse and Zenaida Cellars.
Early participating artists and vendors include Bravo! Creations, Castano Candle Company, CDH, Cheri’s Succulents, Cloud Hunter Co, Costco, Damsel in Defense, Dave’s Hot Dogs, Elizabeth’s Inspired Creations, Focus Point Images, Grandma Bonnie’s Creations, Heavenly Hot Dogs, Gypsy Flame Pizza, Ice Cream Shop La Michoanana, Inspire Me Beauty, Iron & Wolf, JoMae, Kettlequeen Kettle Corn, Lido’s Sandwiches, Mike Garbo Art, Mustache Petes Peaceful Plants, Oh! SLO Good Caramels, Ohana Bros Potato Chips, Pasolivio, Starlight Designs, Super Fiesta Market, Templeton Greek Food, The Taco Stand, Third Intention Studio, Third Wheel Tours, and Tupperware.
Tickets can be purchased at the Atascadero Chamber office at 6907 El Camino Real, Suite A, or online at www.atascaderowinefest.com. Tickets are $90 now or $100 at the door. Non-drinker tickets are $30.
Wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries ready to sign up to pour at the event can go to atascaderolakesidewinefestival.com or contact Gail Kudlac at atascaderowinefestival@gmail.com with any questions