'The Best Of California': LA Farmers Market To Host Pop-Up Wine Experience All Month

LOS ANGELES, CA — Ever wanted to experience wine country but didn't want to make the hours-long drive? The Original Farmers Market in Los Angeles is making it possible.

The Original Farmers Market is teaming up with Travel Paso, a Paso Robles marketing organization, to bring a taste of wine country to Los Angeles throughout August.

Each Thursday this month, farmers market visitors will be offered complimentary wine samples from Paso Robles' most coveted wineries. They'll also have the opportunity to enter a special sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to Paso Robles and experience wine country in person.

“The Original Farmers Market is a great venue for Paso Robles to host its summer campaign - Let’s Go to Paso,” Stacie Jacob, President and CEO of Travel Paso, said in a statement Thursday. “Paso Robles is a 3.5-hour drive away, making it the perfect getaway for Angelenos looking to escape the city, retreat to rural California and connect to a community filled with makers and innovators.”

The wine pop-up at The Original Farmers Market will be located in the Plaza area, near the Clock Tower, on Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. It'll also align with the market's Summer Music Series— a weekly event that fills up the plaza with vibrant music, according to organizers.

“We couldn’t think of a better partner for our Summer Music Series than Travel Paso,” Ilysha Buss, Director of Marketing and Communications for The Original Farmers Market, said in a statement Thursday. "The Market has always taken great pride in featuring the best of California and the wine selection at Bar 326 is a terrific example."

Paso Robles is a city located between Los Angeles and San Francisco that is home to more than 200 wineries, according to Travel Paso.

"Paso Robles is a dynamic wine country destination known for its majestic rolling hills, acclaimed vineyards, and a welcoming blend of small-town charm and world-class food, wine, and art," according to Travel Paso.