Vintages
According to the wine industry, at least 1,000 people in San Luis Obispo County are operating wineries in their homes
Local culinary artists have long celebrated the variety and abundance yielded by the area’s oceans, ranches, farms and vineyards. A new event, Savor the Central Coast, will celebrate the region’s flavors and those who produce them. As the Spanish say: Que aproveche!
It should come as no surprise that the initials for San Luis Obispo County translate to SLO. Slow is how visitors will want to approach the Central Coast, allowing enough time to savor the arresting landscape, meander through small towns and sample the bounty of the land, including an ever-increasing number of wineries and hands-on family farms.
Sunset editor-in-chief Katie Tamony believes that the Central Coast is poised to take center stage as the state's wine and food region.
A bright, beautiful day is picture perfect for a picnic with splendid wines at the south end of San Luis Obispo.
Local merlots were among some of the best wines overall at the recent Central Coast Wine Competition in Paso Robles.
Zinfandel has been a key player in Paso Robles winemaking since the 19th century. Today, the area boasts some of the largest old zinfandel vineyards in California, some producing since before Prohibition.
Bar-goers are increasingly trading their dry martinis for a nice glass of pinot grigio as wine bars are cropping up faster than cabernet vines across the county. Compared to a traditional bar, they offer a greater variety of wines, along with a menu of perfectly paired light bites.
Take a tour with a local reporter as she explores wineries along scenic Peachy Canyon Road. Take a peak at Stacked Stone Cellars, Calcareous Vineyard and Minassian-Young Vineyards.
Wine explorers of any level can make dining out an opportunity to expand their wine experiences. The more adventurous may leave wine choices to a server or sommelier. If properly trained, restaurant employees can help customers find a satisfactory match for almost any dish.
We never tire of exploring the wineries we have here in our back yard. But sometimes we want a little something different. Following are some ideas for alternate ways to experience what the region has to offer.
Zinfandel makes for an unusual ingredient in this decadent chocolate dessert. To top it off, it's deceptively simple to make.
My Scottish brother-in-law, visiting with my sister from their temporary home in South Africa,wanted to see some of the wine country made world famous by the movie Sideways.
San Luis Obispo County is known and cherished largely for its get-away-from-it-all feel, its stretches of serene coast, its cute and welcoming towns, its pristine wine country. But we’ve got some trendy spots as well, andt here seem to be more debuting all the time, from big city-inspired nightclubs to chic eateries with a palette of artsy drinks.
Wine shoppers are finding SLO County reds from the 2005 and 2006 vintages;whites are generally from 2006 and 2007. All three vintages produced generally high-quality wines,with good concentration.
It’s been a cozy relationship for centuries: wine and olive oil, olives and grapes.
