It is often said that great wine begins in the vineyard. The Central Coast gives us plenty to choose from.
With 30 sub-AVAs and more than 100,000 acres planted to vine, the Central Coast boasts tremendous diversity in soil and climate. Although they all share the benefits of the West Coast marine effect, no two vineyards in the Central Coast are exactly alike. This translates to a colorful array of wine styles and flavors.
"The grapes from cooler climate AVA's, like Edna Valley, Cienega Valley and Los Alamos, tend to give us blueberry, boysenberry and violet notes in our Syrah," says winemaker David Hopkins. "We get dark cherry, raspberry and pepper notes from warmer AVA's like Templeton Gap, San Lucas, Paso Robles and Santa Lucia Highlands."
The Bridlewood winery combines ultra-modern equipment with an evocative Spanish colonial setting.
The 250 mile stretch of coastal land between San Francisco and Santa Barbara has plenty of sun, cooling breezes, and hundreds of dedicated winegrowers.
