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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Lucia Vineyards Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California- WE
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- WS
- W&S
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DAOU Vineyards Soul of a Lion 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Adelaida District, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California- JD
- RP
- WE
- JS
- CG
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Roar Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California- JD
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Chanin Duvarita Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California- WE
- RP
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Chanin Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2016Chardonnay from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California- JD
- RP
- V
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Two Sisters Lindsay's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California- WE
- WW
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Tyler Winery Bien Nacido W Block Chardonnay 2013Chardonnay from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California- RP
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Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Oyster Ridge Red 2016Other Red Blends from Santa Margarita Ranch, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California- TP
- WE
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Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2015Chardonnay from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California- D
- RP
- V
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Pali Wine Co Fiddlestix Pinot Noir 2016Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California- RP
- WS
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Chanin Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay 2016Chardonnay from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California- D
- JD
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Liquid Farm La Hermana Chardonnay 2017Chardonnay from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California- W&S
- JD
- RP
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Stolpman Vineyards Love You Bunches Carbonic Sangiovese 2018Sangiovese from Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California- WE
- D
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Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2017Chardonnay from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California- RP
- WE
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Talley Stone Corral Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015Pinot Noir from Edna Valley, Central Coast, California- V
- RP
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Lucia Vineyards Soberanes Vineyard Syrah 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California- JD
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Ojai Bien Nacido Chardonnay 2017Chardonnay from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California- JD
- V
- WE
- RP
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Habit Sauvignon Blanc 2018Sauvignon Blanc from Happy Canyon, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California -
Beckon Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard 2016Pinot Noir from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California- WE
- W&S
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Ojai Bien Nacido Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California- V
- RP
- JD
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Lucia Vineyards Soberanes Vineyard Chardonnay 2016Chardonnay from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California- JD
