ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Lakeside Wine Fest is just around the corner and attendees are encouraged to secure tickets for the highly anticipated event. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online at atascaderowinefest.com or by calling the Atascadero Chamber at (805) 466-2044. A large portion of the proceeds will benefit the Charles Paddock Zoo. The festival will be held Saturday, June 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the picturesque Atascadero Lake Park. 

Celebrating its 27th year, the event showcases an impressive selection of premier wines, brews, ciders, and spirits from both the Central Coast and beyond. Guests are invited to bring a blanket and a low-back chair to relax and savor the scenic ambiance of the lake park while enjoying live music by the Joy Bonner Band and Dulcie Tayor.

A highlight of this year’s festival is the unique “Roar-and-Pour” experience, which allows attendees to savor exquisite wines while getting up close and personal with the animals at the Charles Paddock Zoo, the only zoo on the Central Coast.

“The Atascadero Wine Fest is a unique event, different from other wine festivals, offering a picturesque setting by the lake, creating a relaxing beautiful atmosphere for wine tastings. This event places an emphasis on showcasing local flavors of the Central Coast. There is truly something or everyone,” said Event Organizer Gail Kudlac.

Festival sponsors include Caliber Collision, Central Coast Moving Co., Chalk Mountain Golf Course, City of Atascadero, Grocery Outlet, Lucky Oak Laundry, REMAX Success, DiBuduo & DeFendis, Waste Management and Williams Cleaning Systems, Solarponics, Trailer Hitch RV

Center, Two Knights Insurance, and Home & Ranch Sotheby’s International Realty, Francesco Pierini.

For more information, visit atascaderolakesidewinefestival.com or contact the Atascadero Chamber at 805.466.2044.