TEMPLETON, CALIF.- If you live on the Central Coast or pass through on I-101 often, you know where the town of Templeton is located-somewhere between Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo. It's a charming place to host a food & wine event as wineries abound among the farms that grow olive oil, berries, tomatoes, lavender, honey and avocados, to name a few food items. One annual event combines the love of local cuisine & crafted wines in a fabulous sampling feast to be held on April 16, 2011 at Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery in Templeton.

General Admission $75 each- Gates Open at 2 p.m. Includes unlimited samples of food and wine and a commemorative wine glass. Parking is limited at the event and available on a first-come, first-serve basis - advanced reservations required. Please contact Kyle Beal Wommack at (805) 369-2288 ext. 5. Gate prices are $85 for General Admission and $50 for Designated Driver. -earthdayfoodandwine.com