New, now

Fresh openings abound: Native Herbs and Honey will debut their Los Osos storefront (featuring oodles of sweet honey products and organic produce) with a grand opening shindig going down on July 1 (nativeherbsandhoney.com) … Vina Robles Winery has opened its new Signature Club Lounge for wine club members and a grand opening is slated for June 28 (try their crisp 2013 albariño, Huerhero, while you’re at it) … Madonna Inn is featuring onsite gourmet cheese and wine pairing, gourmet chocolate pairing and wine tasting (call 431-1091 for all the details) … 

Jump in

You’re probably pooped from Roll Out the Barrels, but: The Rhone Rangers will host an evening of “obscure white wines” at Paso-based Cass Winery July 15 … Check out the 30th annual Wine Classic, celebrating wineries of Santa Barbara, SLO, Monterey, Sonoma, and Napa areas July 10 through 13 at the Avila Lighthouse … kick out the jams with live music at Laetitia Winery featuring Les Beck on June 28 … and dance to even more tunes with Matt Cross at Talley on June 29 … Get your hands dirty at a First Crush Cellars’ seminar tackling Paso Wine 101 education on June 27  … 

Get some

Give it a swill: Try Pismo Brewing Company’s kicky Red Eye red, available at the brewery until it’s gone (361 Pomeroy Ave.) … Lone Madrone will feature Chef Jeffery Scott during a Thursday happy hour and pairing event on June 26 … You may already know that Pismo biz Chipwrecked makes crispy, fresher-than-heck tater chips of all ilk, but have you tried the USS Intrepid with Applewood bacon and dark chocolate and sea salt? You’re welcome.

Send your discarded pizza crusts (they are truly the best part) and Bites suggestions to hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

This article appears in Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2014.