
Central Coast Wine California
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The largest and perhaps most varied of California’s wine-growing regions, the Central Coast produces a good majority of the state's wine. This vast district stretches from San Francisco all the way to Santa Barbara along the coast, and reaches inland nearly all the way to the Central Valley.
Encompassing an extremely diverse array of climates, soil types and wine styles, it contains many smaller sub-AVAs, including San Francisco Bay, Monterey, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Paso Robles, Edna Valley, Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley.
While the region could probably support almost any major grape varietiy, it is famous for a few. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are among the major ones. The Central Coast is home to many of the state's small, artisanal wineries crafting unique, high-quality wines, as well as larger producers also making exceptional wines.
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Paul Lato Atticus John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Epoch Veracity Red Blend 2016Rhone Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Lucia Vineyards Soberanes Vineyard Syrah 2017Syrah/Shiraz from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Jonata La Sangre de Jonata 2014Syrah/Shiraz from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Capiaux Cellars Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Capiaux Cellars Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Cattleya Wines The Initiation Syrah 2017Syrah/Shiraz from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Pisoni Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Domaine Della Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Vinum Cellars Red Dirt Red GSM 2016Rhone Red Blends from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Lucia Vineyards Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Oyster Ridge Red 2017Other Red Blends from Santa Margarita Ranch, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Siduri Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016Pinot Noir from Central Coast, California
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Jonata El Desafio de Jonata 2016Cabernet Sauvignon from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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