The Paso Robles Wine Country is one of the fastest growing premium vineyard and winery regions in California.
Consumers who’ve discovered the wines of Sicily have almost certainly popped the cork on a bottle of nero d’avola, the indigenous red grape variety for which the island is best known. But what surprised me during a recent trip was the astonishing variety in white wines.
Sure, there’s chardonnay — it’s currently much in vogue in […]
The Australian wine industry has built much of its reputation on its inexpensive, easy-to-drink wines and jam-my (and usually more expensive) shirazes from the Barossa Valley. But I’m also a fan of the distinctive cabernet sauvignons of Margaret River.
It’s easy to overlook Margaret River, which is in Western Australia, about three hours south of Perth. […]
Chardonnay is California’s most widely planted grape, at nearly 95,000 acres, with cabernet sauvignon a distant second. But the state’s vineyards boast an astonishing range of grape varieties. Some are so sparsely planted that they aren’t listed in the annual California Grape Acreage Report. Others show up, but with fewer than 100 acres planted.
I love […]
David Nagengast, a 1985 enology graduate from Fresno State University, had worked at several wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Clara County and Oregon. But, as is so often the case, he and his wife, Beth, dreamed of having their own vineyard and winery, perhaps as a retirement project.
David was working for Storrs Winery […]
This year marks the 10th anniversary at Zenaida Cellars, on the west side of Paso Robles. Zenaida’s grapes come from 22 acres in the Templeton Gap area, near Highway 46 West. This week’s picks include a couple of reasonably priced blends, as well as a well-balanced zinfandel.
Zenaida Cellars 2007 ZC White Estate Cuvée $15
ZC White […]
Ten years ago, when Eric Jensen left his high-profile life as a concert-and-event promoter in Newport Beach, the self-described wine geek simply wanted a more bucolic experience growing grapes and living in quiet Paso Robles. With no viticulture experience, the 41-year-old bought 72 acres of rugged, rocky hillside and sought the advice of his Westside […]
As the new director of winemaking at Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards in Templeton, Clay Brock follows some big names.
After all, it was industry veteran Ken Volk who founded the winery back in 1982 and by 2003 grew it to 200,000 cases, and one of the most successful winery operations in the Paso Robles area. […]
As the 2008 harvest gets under way, there are some fun events coming up to taste wines, eat food from local chefs and chat with local winemakers. Here are a few to consider:
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• Fifth annual WestFest: The Highway 46 West Winery group is set to host the WestFest event Saturday at […]
An Edna Valley property that has served as a production, winemaking facility and distribution site for numerous national wine brands has been sold to two partners with county roots.
Developer Rob Rossi and Bill Swanson, the chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Raytheon Co. and an Edna Valley homeowner who grew up in Morro Bay, bought the […]