• Read Current Issue
  • Find a Copy
  • Read Past Issues
  • All Stories
Register Login
logo main logo dark logo light
Favourites
  • Home
  • Stories
    • Drink
    • Eat
    • Community
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • Latest Issue
  • Experiences
  • Events and Partnerships
    • Fall Issue Release Party
  • Subscribe
logo main
Register Login
  • Home
  • Stories
    • Drink
    • Eat
    • Community
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • Latest Issue
  • Experiences
  • Events and Partnerships
    • Fall Issue Release Party
  • Subscribe
Paleta options can vary from a milk base to a water base; from fruit and vegetable mix-ins to cookie bits. Photo credit: Ari Nordhagen
July 21, 2023
Eat, Featured

The Emergence of Paletas

What’s better than taking it easy in a poolside lounge chair basking in the warmth of the waning sun? Nothing - except all of this with a paleta in hand.

Rêves de Moutons
July 7, 2023
Community, Featured

Open Farm Days Adds Shepard to Chef Event

Open Farm Days is a self-guided journey of over 20 farms and ranches throughout San Luis Obispo County, many of which are not generally open to the public.

July 5, 2023
Eat, Featured

Pismo Beach Adds First Rooftop Restaurant and Bar

Summer is in full swing in Pismo Beach. Kicking off July, Inn at the Pier opened the doors to its new rooftop restaurant and bar. Cypress Beach House, situated atop the hotel, is t...

June 28, 2023
Drink, Events and Partnerships, Featured

Sommelier Approved Summer Pairing: Tinned Fish and Rosé

It’s that time of year again: picnics, light refreshing meals, al fresco dining and of course, rosé. A lot of rosé.

June 27, 2023
Community, Drink, Featured

Local Brews Shine at the 2023 Firestone Walker Invitational

The 2023 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival (FWIBF) unfolded in fine fashion, with a stellar schedule, sold-out crowds, and perfect Paso Robles spring weather.

June 1, 2023
Community, Drink, Featured, Food, Summer 2023 - Issue 40

Regenerative Agriculture: Big Words, Simple Concepts

Mention of the term “regenerative agriculture” is often met with a blank stare. But the idea behind these unwieldy buzz words is very straightforward: it’s a method of farmin...

June 1, 2023
Featured, Summer 2023 - Issue 40

Edible San Luis Obispo – Editor’s Letter Summer 2023

The age old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is no truer than in the hospitality industry, where partnerships between restaurants, wineries, farmers and ranchers ...

June 1, 2023
Eat, Featured, Summer 2023 - Issue 40

Star Power: Abbreviated History of the Michelin Guide

It sounds implausible, but the origin of the coveted Michelin Star was born of the Michelin Tire brand.

June 1, 2023
Community, Featured, Food, Summer 2023 - Issue 40

Full Circle: The Power of SLO Co. Food Co-Ops

How the SLO and Paso Food Co-ops close the loop between producer and consumer.

Perfect Pairings
June 1, 2023
Eat, Featured, Food, Summer 2023 - Issue 40

In Season: Perfect Pairings

Done well, a pairing of food and drink can take the taste buds on a thrilling rollercoaster ride of sensations. Properly contrasting flavors elevate the taste of both the food and ...

June 1, 2023
Community, Featured, Summer 2023 - Issue 40

It Takes Two to Tango: Dinner & Dance

Dance company partners with SLO Public Market businesses to present unforgettable date nights.

May 31, 2023
Featured, Food, Summer 2023 - Issue 40

Cookbooks for the Native Kitchen

Indigenous cooking sustained the first North Americans as they built the foundation of the food system that nourishes us today.

La Bodega Tapas
May 31, 2023
Eat, Featured, Summer 2023 - Issue 40

Homegrown, Local Taste: La Bodega Tapas

La Bodega Tapas designs seasonal menu around produce, meat and spirits sourced locally.

Dresser Winery
May 15, 2023
Drink, Featured, Summer 2023 - Issue 40

Starting from Scratch: Dresser Winery

A couple’s dream to own a winery in Paso Robles creates meaningful memories along the way.

May 2, 2023
Community, Featured

Singaporean, Argentine And Ethiopian Dinners Featured ‘Use My Kitchen, Tell Your Story’ 2023 Dinner Series

Edible Magazine San Luis Obispo announced the headliners for the 2023 ‘Use My Kitchen, Tell Your Story’ dinner series, in partnership with Travel Paso. In this series of meals,...

Decolonizing Dinner
April 23, 2023
Eat, Featured, Recipes

Decolonizing Dinner

The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival is just around the corner and Edible Magazine is a proud sponsor of one of the showcased films Decolonizing Dinner, about a journey ...

Alisal Ranch Grilling Up
April 20, 2023
Community, Eat, Featured

BBQ Bootcamp at Alisal Ranch

Using Dungeness crab caught in Morro Bay and shrimp from Santa Monica Seafood, a southern California chef who had worked under the famed Wolgang Puck some years ago demonstrated fo...

Schoolyard Breakfast
April 16, 2023
Eat, Featured

School’s in for the Summer

Enjoy nostalgic atmosphere and hardy plates of food at the Schoolyard in San Luis Obispo.

California Artisan Cheese Festival
March 13, 2023
Community, Eat, Featured

Say Cheese: California Artisan Cheese Festival Returns

Cheese lovers rejoice! The annual California Artisan Cheese Festival returns to the Santa Rosa area later this month. Tickets are still available for the 17th year of the event, wh...

Greenhouse Coffee
March 1, 2023
Eat, Featured, Spring 2023 – Issue 39

Small Footprint, Big Impact

Greenhouse Coffee Company prioritizes people and purpose above profits.

    Join our Mailing List

    Sign up for free and be the first to get notified about updates.

    Recent Posts
    Clockwise from top left: Dungeness crab salad with mango, avocado and taro chips; celebrated Chef Charlie Palmer is preparing for his first Central Coast wine country outposts; grilled pork chop with rum-maple barbecue sauce (recipe on page 45); the dreamsicle dessert with flavors of orange, vanilla and cream; peaches, greens and goat cheese appetizer.
    December 24, 2025

    Michelin-Starred Chef Charlie Palmer Brings 3 concepts to Paso Robles

    If These Walls Could Talk - Owners of Pismo Fish & Chips
    December 23, 2025

    Pismo Fish & Chips Serves Fresh Catch for 60 Years

    Tis the Season for Tradition
    December 21, 2025

    Perspective: Sharing Holiday Customs

    🍷🎊 Special congratulations to Janell Dusi of (@jdu 🍷🎊 Special congratulations to Janell Dusi of (@jdusiwines) who was honored as the 2026 Winemaker of the Year by The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance (@pasowine), in partnership with Independent Grape Growers and The Vineyard Team.

Janell was one of 3 honorees for the 2026 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Awards and celebrated their accomplishment at the California Mid-State Fair.

This past year, J Dusi Wines reached their 100 year milestone and was featured in “Centenarian Zinfandels” from the Winter 2025 issue written by @katycasafestiva .
    More than just wine country 🍷 At Ancient Peaks & More than just wine country 🍷

At Ancient Peaks & Margarita Adventures, it’s more than just wine. It’s zipline adventures through the trees, scenic vineyard e-bike rides, immersive escape rooms, and award-winning wines paired with delicious cuisine.

Located just 10 minutes from San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles, your next adventure is closer than you think!

Guided E-bike tours of Santa Margarita Ranch and Ancient Peaks Winery’s estate Margarita Vineyard. 

ESCAPE! At @margaritaadventures 

Find something for everyone at @ancientpeaks!
    🍵 Every cup of tea begins with a landscape. 🌴 Bef 🍵 Every cup of tea begins with a landscape.

🌴 Before it becomes a beverage, tea is part of a forest, a watershed, a climate, a community, and a culture. It carries the story of a place and the people who have cared for that place across generations.

🇨🇳 In Yunnan, China (the birthplace of tea) some communities still cultivate tea within ancient forest ecosystems that have sustained both biodiversity and human livelihood for centuries. Spending time in these landscapes not only changes the way we think about tea, but about food, farming, and what it means to live in relationship with the land that nourishes us.

What might our food systems look like if we approached them not simply as production systems, but as relationships?

🧳 In November 2026, SLO-based Tea Sommelier, Jennifer de Treglode, will be leading a pilgrimage to Yunnan to learn from these landscapes, traditions, and communities firsthand. 

➡️ INTERESTED? tinyurl.com/Yunnan-Tea-Journey

Words: @sacredmountainteas 
Photos: @pauline.ferrieres 
Design: @stephenheraldo
    🍷 Visit Ancient Peaks Winery (@ancientpeaks)   Sto 🍷 Visit Ancient Peaks Winery (@ancientpeaks)
 
Stop by our Tasting Room & Café to explore our current wine releases, including our limited-edition Pearl Collection reserve wines, and enjoy our full café menu.
 
✨ Retro tasting flights are just $10!
 
Come sip with us today!
 
📍 Open daily | 11 AM–5:30 PM
    From Mike Sinor, Founding Winemaker of @ancientpea From Mike Sinor, Founding Winemaker of @ancientpeaks and Co-Founder of @sinorlavallee , comes Shuck Shack Oyster and Natural Wine Bar in Avila Beach. He opened the business with his children, Tomas and Esmée, with premium hospitality as the priority. 

The wine bar is just steps from the beach and offers local oysters, tinned fish, caviar and chips alongside heavier options like wood-fired pizza, European-style nachos, Nduja and cheese melts, and other shareable bites. The wine list spotlights rare pours from a deep bench of producers, many championing regenerative farming, alongside a few Sinor Family favorites.
    🇵🇹 Portugal style wines are on the menu at Monarch 🇵🇹 Portugal style wines are on the menu at Monarch Grove Winery (@monarchgrovewinery) in Grover Beach (@visitgroverbeach where the owners recently opened a new tasting room. 🦋🍷

- - -

“On the Move” is featured in the 2026 Summer Issue of 
@edibleslo

Story By Emily Basanese
Photography by Sarah Kathleen

Monarch Grove Winery’s tasting room has been a fixture of the Grover Beach Amtrak station, greeting riders as they disembarked from the train. Like the butterfly, the tasting room recently migrated away, just around the corner to a larger space. Owners Ercilia Martins and Julie Garcia are excited for this new stage of their business.

After that initial trip, Julie was hooked. She began taking winemaking classes and scouting locations for the right space to open a tasting room at home in Grover Beach. They wanted to apply that same Old World approach characteristic of Portuguese winemaking to their wine. That’s when they landed on Monarch Grove Winery.

Ercilia and Julie purchased Monarch Grove Winery on the first day of 2024, but their passion for wine started long before their acquisition. Ercilia is originally from Portugal and grew up in the countryside, where her family made their own table wine. She brought Julie home for visits in 2019 and 2022. That’s when Julie first began learning about winemaking from Ercilia’s father, Joe Martins. 

“I fell in love with the culture and wine, and how food went with wine,” Julie says. “It’s an art.”

Transformation has been a running theme in both Julie and Ercilia’s lives, so a winery branded with the Monarch butterfly, a creature that undergoes dramatic physical change itself, was a serendipitous fit. 

“The Monarch is a symbol of transformation and this whole experience has been a big transformation in our lives,” says Julie.

Grover Beach was also spot-on. When Ercilia first visited the small beach town, she instantly felt at home; it reminded her so much of Portugal. Grover Beach may not have the renown of San Luis Obispo or Pismo Beach, but that was part of the appeal. 

“There definitely has always been a pull to this community,” says Ercilia. In 2018, the two purchased their first home in Grover Beach and

    © Copyright Edible San Luis Obispo

    • Find a Copy
    • Subscribe
    • Advertise with Us
    • Past Issues
    • Contact Us
    • About
    • Login
    • Register
    • Reset Password

    Login

    Forgot password?
    Or login with:

    Register

    Create your account now