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Faces & Forums 162 WINES&VINES January 2018 Garagiste Wine Festival The seventh annual Garagiste Wine Festival in Paso Robles, Calif., spanned three days and multiple events featuring tapas, winemaker seminars, live music and more. The event originally was launched to provide small wine produc- ers with a way to interact with consumers and wine collectors. The next event will be held Feb. 9-11 in Solvang, Calif. Mark and Jenny Blatty's Byron Blatty Wines are made exclusively from Los Angeles County fruit. Adam and Angie LaZarre share Lazarre Wines, founded in 2003 and produced in Paso Robles, Calif. Mark Wasserman of Vinemark Cellars (from left), Ryan Render of Rendarrio Vineyards, David Vondrasek of Artisan Uprising, Damian Grindley of Brecon Estate and Stewart McLennan, cofounder of the Garagiste Wine Festival, were panelists in the seminar "What's in a Rhone? Demystifying the Flavors of White Grapes." Hoi Polloi Winery partners Doug Minnick (left) and Ted Behlendorf take a break for some wine. Steve Lemley and Nate Hasper run Pulchella Win- ery as well as SCV Custom Crush Services. MIRA HONEYCUTT