Beer boom: Since Silva Brewing's inception, getting a taste meant trekking to a tasting room in Paso Robles, or heading out to neighboring bars and restaurants in SLO County. That will change this month, care of a partnership with California-based Stone Distributing Co., which will utilize its manpower and expertise to shuttle Silva's beers to areas of the Central Coast south of SLO County, starting with an immediate, concentrated focus on Santa Barbara County. That means everyone can get a sip! (for more info, go to silvabrewing.com) ... Double take: Edna Valley's own Baileyana Winery just graced the cover of the newest February issue of Wine Enthusiast magazine—and guess who else is featured in a glowing article inside? None other than Spoon Trade, Foremost Wine Company, Granada Hotel & Bistro, Ruddell's Smokehouse, and Ember! Δ

Hayley Thomas Cain is ready to go a pickin' at [email protected].