Over 100 Wineries, Breweries, Restaurants, and Retailers Will Participate in Downtown SLO’s Sip ‘n’ Saunter
Downtown SLO
Rachel Lackmann
Marketing & Communications Manager
Marketing@DowntownSLO.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Monday, April 21, 2025
Over 100 Wineries, Breweries, Restaurants, and Retailers Will Participate in Downtown SLO’s Sip ‘n’ Saunter
Tickets are on sale now for downtown San Luis Obispo’s largest tasting event of the year.
Downtown SLO is excited to announce the lineup of local wineries, breweries, restaurants, and retailers participating in the annual spring Sip ‘n’ Saunter on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Sip ‘n’ Saunter, presented by Rate, invites locals and visitors to “sip” and “saunter” their way through downtown San Luis Obispo’s beautiful tree-lined streets, sample the Central Coast’s finest food and drink, enjoy live music, and shop at participating retailers. This is downtown San Luis Obispo’s largest annual tasting event, averaging 600 attendees in recent years.
Event Date
Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 1–4 PM (or 12–4 PM with VIP Early Access)
Participating Businesses
All of the participating businesses can be found at downtownslo.com/events/sip-n-saunter/participants.
**Indicates businesses that are part of the VIP Early Access Experience at the Creamery Marketplace; available first to those with VIP Early Access Tickets, then to general admission attendees after 1 PM.
- Aligned Acupuncture & Wellness Spa | My Favorite Neighbor Winery
- Ambiance | Sextant Wines
- Anthropologie | Tolosa Winery
- Avanti | Asuncion Ridge Vineyards
- B. Anthony & Company Jewelers | Calcareous Vineyard
- Banshee Beauty Company** | Region Wine Bar, Sampl
- Baxter Moerman Jewelry | Field Recordings Wine, Flying Colors Co.
- Blackwater | Baileyana Winery, Quesadilla Gorilla
- Blue Harvest Apparel | Daou Vineyards, Baking The Goods
- Bluemercury | Couch Family Wines, Woodstock's Pizza
- Brixton | Chamisal Vineyards, Antonia's Pizza
- Buen Dia | Timbre Tasting Room
- Buen Dia Coffee**
- CaliPaso Tasting Room** | Clean Machine Kitchen
- Central Coast Wines | Sinor-LaVallee
- Club Bubbly**
- Court St. Terrace: Pottery Barn & Sephora | Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Malene Vineyards, Girl Scouts of the Central Coast, Jamba
- Euphoria | Filipponi Ranch
- Fanny Wrappers | El Lugar Wines, Black Sheep Bar & Grill
- Free People Movement | Root Elixirs
- French Quarter | Absolution Cellars
- Gaia's Gallery | Vinyl Vineyards, Proof & Gather Baking Company
- Gold Land BBQ**
- Growing Grounds Downtown | Ancient Peaks Winery, The Bridge Cafe
- Habitat Home & Garden | Cutbow Wines
- Hands Gallery | Austin Hope Wines, Baby Bear Biscuits
- HumanKind Fair Trade | Hoyt Family Vineyards, Luna Red
- Idlewild Floral | Denner Vineyards, Kor Kitchen
- Jeff's | Croma Vera Wines
- Junkgirls | Two Broads Ciderworks, Piadina
- Lulu Luxe | Humdinger Brewing
- Making SLO | Parr Collective
- Mama’s Meatball**
- Mistura**
- Moondoggies Beach Club | Oak and Otter Brewing Co, Sugar Lips: Mini Donuts
- Mr. Michaels | Brecon Estate
- Nomada Deco Brick & Mortar | Granada Hotel & Bistro
- Open Air Flowers | Saucelito Canyon Vineyard
- Patrick James Inc. | Hearst Ranch Winery
- Picking Daisies** | Colony Mash Brewing Co.
- Pippa & Ky | Cutruzzola Vineyards, Old SLO BBQ Co.
- Seeds | Electric Jungle
- SLO Sweets | SLO Sweets, SLO Sweets
- SLO Swim | Claiborne & Churchill Winery, Eureka!
- Summerland Co. | CASS Winery, Novo Restaurant
- Tails | Nick The Greek, Nick The Greek
- The Bladerunner Salon/Stephen Patrick Design | SLO Cider
- The Gold Bar Piercing | Central Coast Brewing
- The Ritual | Shindig Cider, Bob Cantu's Pizza and Sports Bar
- Wildflower Women | Amber Star, Lure Fish House
- Williams Sonoma | Laetitia Vineyards and Winery
A walking map of participating retailers, food, beverages, and live music will be published as the event approaches.
Ticket Information
Presale tickets are sold out. General sale tickets are now available while supplies last!
- General Admission | $75*
- General Admission + VIP Early Access | $100*
*Ticketing fees apply
All tickets include (upon check-in) a commemorative Sip ‘n’ Saunter tasting cup (sponsored by SLO Credit Union), a printed map of all locations, a wristband granting full access to all retail locations, and a souvenir shopping tote bag (sponsored by Toyota of SLO).
Tickets can be purchased at DowntownSLO.com/Sip.
This event is for ages 21+ only, and a valid ID must be provided at check-in.
For more information on Sip ‘n’ Saunter, those interested can visit DowntownSLO.com/Sip, follow @DowntownSLO on Instagram, and like @ExperienceDowntownSLO on Facebook.
VIP Early Access Experience (New!)
Sponsored by the Creamery Marketplace
For the first time this year, Downtown SLO is pleased to introduce a VIP Early Access Experience — an exclusive addition inspired by guest feedback requesting more time to sip, savor, and explore. For an extra $25* per ticket, guests can enjoy an extra hour of the event from 12–1 PM at the Creamery Marketplace. VIP ticket-holders will enjoy early access to food and drink samples, live music, a digital photo booth, an open area to drink and mingle, and more! There is a limited number of VIP Early Access tickets available. At 1 PM, all trail locations will be open for attendees to enjoy.
Performers at the Creamery Marketplace include Kahonukai Boro of IMVA and local duo About Time.
*Ticketing fees apply
Sponsors & Partners
Downtown SLO wants to thank all of the sponsors and partners who make Sip ‘n’ Saunter possible.
- Presenting Sponsor: Rate
- VIP Early Access Sponsor: The Creamery Marketplace
- Cup Sponsor: SLO Credit Union
- Tote Bag Sponsor: Toyota of SLO
- Media Partners: Krush 92.5, Coast 104.5, New Times SLO
For More Information
Press Kit | Tickets | Website | Instagram | Facebook
About Downtown SLO
Founded in 1975, Downtown SLO is a 501c6 nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster an economically vibrant downtown San Luis Obispo. Representing businesses within the city's Business Improvement Area, as well as voluntary members and community partners, Downtown SLO collaborates closely with the City of San Luis Obispo to support a thriving, vibrant city center. The organization is known for producing beloved community events like the weekly Thursday Night Farmers’ Market, the Annual Holiday Parade, and Concerts in the Plaza.
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