A celebration of the winemakers and bounty of the Central Coast

Hotel SLO and Executive Chef Ryan Fancher invite you to the inaugural Autumn Soirée: The SLO Way – Saturday, November 12, 2022. Taking place in Hotel SLO’s Garden Courtyard, the event will showcase some of the Central Coast’s most acclaimed wineries paired with the culinary creations of Chef Ryan Fancher and his team at Ox + Anchor and Piadina, as well as delicious bites from top chefs and purveyors of the San Luis Obispo region. This stylish affair will include live music throughout the evening, a prize drawing of special wine collections and one-of-a-kind travel experiences, plus a few artful surprises.

All proceeds will benefit the French Hospital Hearst Cancer Resource Center in honor of Jim Copeland, Cal Poly Uncork Potential Scholarships, SLO Food Bank, and the Fund for Vineyard and Farm Workers.

Thanks for making our inaugural event such a great success!

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Talent

Meet, mingle and taste wine and food from Central Coast vintners and chefs. From the prized Rhone varietals of Paso Robles to the celebrated Chardonnays and Pinot of the Coastal regions, you’ll discover your favorites. Find delicious pairings from acclaimed restaurants like Arroyo Grande’s Ember, San Luis Obispo’s Granada Bistro, Novo, and Earth and Oven, plus local cheese, chocolate, and charcuterie purveyors.

Entertainment

Autumn Soirée: The SLO Way is a good time! Take your chances at the Wine Wall, enter our benefit drawing, and enjoy live music with IMUA while you sip and savor. Stay for the After Party – an intimate gathering with our chefs and vintners to relax and enjoy more local tastes by Ohana Bros., pizza fired up by Piadina, beer courtesy of Barrelhouse Brewing Co. and Wild Fields Brewhouse, and Nosotros tequila.

Beneficiaries

We are grateful for all the bounty the Central Coast brings us and the San Luis Obispo community. Together, we gather at the Autumn Soiree, to raise funds in support of important programs in our community including the Hearst Cancer Resource Center at French Hospital, The SLO Food Bank and Cal Poly scholarships in viticulture and hospitality.

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Hotel SLO
San Luis Obispo Collection
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