Chamber staff joins Sunset Magazine, VCB and other major sponsors for Victory Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony

A Groundbreaking Ceremony kicked off major upscale food and wine event Sunset’s Savor the Central Coast last week.  

Sunset Magazine has partnered with the San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau on the creation of Sunset’s Savor the Central Coast, scheduled for Sept. 30 through Oct. 3, 2010. 

On February 26, the groundbreaking was situated at the Santa Margarita Ranch, located 10 miles north of San Luis Obispo, and the same location where the main event will be held in September. Sunset Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief, Katie Tamony, along with forty major sponsors, planted their shovels in the ground to celebrate the creation of a two-acre Victory Garden, which will include the planting of fresh fruits and vegetables.

When fruitful, the produce will be a part of the event as seasoned chefs will create delectable food sensations and pair them with Central Coast wines.

The four-day extravaganza will target food and wine aficionados throughout the state of California. The event will feature 150 Central Coast wineries paired with 35 chefs, a 20,000 square foot tourism pavilion and Sunset’s Victory Garden. The main event on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3, will showcase wineries from each Central Coast county, including Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and Ventura.

Tickets will go on sale on May 1, 2010. A variety of ticket options are available, ranging in price from $75-$175.

General admission for the weekend event is $85 per day.

For more information, visit savorcentralcoast.com, Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/savorcc, (805) 541-8000, (800) 634-1414.

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Front row: Allison Addison, Niner Wine Estates, Shannon Coleman, Lone Madrone; Debbie Peterson, City of Grover Beach, Dave Garth, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce; Katie Tamony, Editor¬In¬Chief, Sunset Magazine; John Summer, San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau; Judith Bean, Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce; Tom O’Malley, City of Atascadero; Jonni Biaggini, SeaCrest Resort; Karen Woodling, Spice Hunter; Susan McDonald, Hearst Ranch; Joan Solu, City of Morro Bay.

Middle row: Cheryl Cuming, San Luis Obispo County Tourism Business District; Marilyn Fidler, City of San Luis Obispo Promotional Coordinating Committee; Millie Matz, Central Coast Tourism Council; Kimberly Foo, Courtyard by Marriott, Paso Robles; Liz Summer, Central Coast Magazine; Jamie Wallace, Courtyard by Marriott, San Luis Obispo; Bob Lund, Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Association; Brad Moorhead, Volvo; John Conner, Petit Soleil Bed & Breakfast.

Back row: Bruce Ray, San Luis Obispo County Tribune; Doug Filipponi, Ancient Peaks Winery; Alex Villicana, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance; Tim Boatman, Farm Supply; Karl Wittstrom, Ancient Peaks Winery; David Hance, Clayhouse Wines; Rob Rossi, Rossi Enterprises; Paul Wenger, California Farm Bureau Federation; Deanne Gonzales, San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau; Richard Gonzales, San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau; Mike Hanchett, Jr., Best Western Cavalier Oceanfront Resort; John Solu, Days Inn, Morro Bay; Jim Bergman, City of Arroyo Grande.