“If you are a Pinot Noir lover, like I am, you are familiar with the exceptionally great appellations in which this grape excels in California. Namely, Sta. Rita Hills, Russian River, Santa Lucia Highlands, Santa Maria Valley, Sonoma Coast, and here in Edna Valley....
“14,OOO ACRES OF VINEYARDS The Merrill family is a very special family. They are responsible for managing vineyards for some of the most well-known wineries to optimize the quality of their grapes. Remember, you must have high quality grapes to make high-quality...
“Today, Castoro Cellars has grown to over 1,400 acres of estate vineyards, which are 100% certified organic and SIP certified for sustainable farming. They are growing twenty-nine varieties of grapes, possibly more than anyone else in Paso Robles.” Photo taken from...
“WINDS BRING THE COLD OCEAN The name Templeton Gap is a modern name by winemakers to describe the weather effect that benefit their grapes. The name caught on by many throughout Paso Robles because the Templeton Gap winds affect numerous AVAs. Maps later began to use...
“Now let’s explore the only winery in the Santa Margarita Ranch AVA, Ancient Peaks Winery. They occupy a whopping 14,000 acres of this 18,300-acre AVA. One of the key attributes to the quality of the wines at Ancient Peaks are from the diverse soil types.” Excerpt...
“This Mountainous Region of Paso Robles has Very Distinct Terroir The Adelaida District (AVA) is Paso Robles’ northwest district, literally into the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains. The terrain here is more rugged, with greater elevations and steep slopes for...
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“CASS CAMPS • RETREATS • EDUCATION & FUN There is almost an endless number of activities available at Cass Winery. They have an entire team dedicated to producing very fulfilling retreats as well as Cass Camps offering personal group activities and corporate team...
“Brought back to life, these vineyards thrive very much on their own. The vineyards are dry-farmed (no irrigation), organically (no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides), and there is almost no intervention in the winery either: all native yeast for fermentation and no...
“Who would’ve ever thought that you could plant vineyards in Cambria. It’s this cool little town that has no sense of being a wine region. Yet, into the hills, less than three miles from the beach, there are vineyards planted on a hillside and also in a meadow. And...