Tag Archives: Central Coast Wine
Food & Wine Thursdays: Fear and Loathing in the Santa Ynez Valley
You feel it creeping into the pit of your stomach. It’s there and it’s more than just the two tri-tip sandwiches you’ve had for lunch. You’ve had too much Syrah. (Can you have too much Syrah?) You’re drunk but you’re … Continue reading →
Food & Wine Thursdays: The New Face of Natural Cali Wine
For far too long “natural,” in the context of wine, has been nearly synonymous with funky, earthy, so-called “terroir”-driven wines. The implication being that the presence of fruit flavor and aroma is ancillary to these other flavors and aromas; by … Continue reading →
Food & Wine Thursdays: A Central Coast Wine Making Renaissance
For a long time, Paso Robles was a punchline for wine geeks. The region built its reputation on giant, powerful red wines–Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and California Rhone Blends–which routinely pushed alcohol levels past 16% ABV and routinely received 90+ points … Continue reading →
