• Roses adorn the “little red cottage” at Stolpman Vineyards & Winery, one of a plethora of tasting rooms in Los Olivos. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • The patio at Clairmont Farms, a family-owned, organic, five-acre farm on the outskirts of Los Olivos. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • Ceramic flowers are always in bloom at J. Woeste Home & Garden Treasures & Succulents. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • J. Woeste Home & Garden Treasures & Succulents. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • The Los Olivos General Store, one of the first gas stations in California, is now the smallest wine tasting room in town. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • The Corner House Coffee shop. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • The Stafford’s Famous Chocolates shop is housed in an old water tower. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • The Fess Parker Wine Country Inn. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • The Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café offers superb dining. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • Mattei’s Tavern. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • Zinke Wines, a 100-year-old wine tasting room. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • Artisans Gallery. (Judy Crowell / Noozhawk)
  • Clairmont Farms lavender grower Meryl Tanz. (Clairmont Farms)
  • At Clairmont Farms. (Clairmont Farms)

— Noozhawk associate editor Michelle Nelson can be reached at mnelson@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.