Good morning, San Luis Obispo.

The Starbucks Foundation awarded a $5,000 Neighborhood Grant to ECHO for helping people facing homelessness in San Luis Obispo County—local Starbucks managers visited the organization to present a plaque, coffee and cake while discussing future plans.

ECHO, which runs two shelters and offers daily meals and showers, will use the funds to expand its services.

Several Paso Robles wine businesses have been nominated for USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards in categories including Best Wine Region, Best Winery Tour, Best Wine Club, Best Winery Restaurant, Best Wine Tour Company, and Best Wine Country Hotel—local nominees include Eberle Winery and Robert Hall Winery (for Best Winery Tour) as well as Daou Vineyards (for Best Wine Club) while The Restaurant at Justin, Toast Tours, Uncorked Wine Tours, and Allegretto Vineyard Resort round out the list. Votes must be cast online by five days from now.

Willow Creek Distillery will host its first Bourbon & Banjos event on Aug.

1 at 5:30 p.m.—tickets cost $20 with a welcome cocktail and free entry for members. The event will feature live bluegrass music, specialty cocktails, spirits tastings, gourmet hot dogs from Patagonia Hot Dogs and prize giveaways at the Opolo Vineyards estate on the westside of Paso Robles.

Paso Robles will host the Distillery Trail Weekend from August 8th through 10th, offering visitors a chance to tour 12 craft distilleries and collect stamps for a free shot glass after visiting at least six—Calwise Spirits will hold a Friday night kickoff from 6 to 8 p.m. with a $50 ticket required.