Not far from the Hearst Castle off of Hwy 101 sits the wine town of Paso Robles. With over 200 wineries, here are some of my favorite picks.
Overlooking the pacific ocean, Adelaida sits on sloping terrains and chalk rock limestones. With this, Adelaida Cellars Inc. has very well managed its unique location and climate to producing the best of the best in California. With over 145 acres of farmlands, Adelaida has employed the use of ecological and organic method to farming and wine making. In 2010, it was given an awards for its dedication to promoting sustainable practices.
Hoffman Mountain Ranch is well-known for their knowledge in Burgundian varieties. With this, Hoffman has enjoyed reverence from locals, winemakers as well as visiting guests. Ever since it started producing vino in 1964, it has gradually progressed and prospered in the wine industry. They are only able to put out limited wine bottles each year. However, one you taste it, you would certainly get to experience a party in your mouth.
Anna's Estate Vineyard was primarily an experiment before it realized that their operations is reliable and has the potential to succeed. Clone and rootstock is integration in making their wines and in turn, it has given all their blends this specific essence that has caught everyone's attention. They are very well-known for their earthy and chocolate-y flavor. Named after Elizabeth Van Steenwyk's grandmother, their Syrah wine is their specialty.
Among all the Adelaida wineries, Michael's Estate Vineyard is the only one that works with dry farm land. With its numerous different slopes and hills, it provide great source of different flavors in which the estate easily take advantage to. Among their high-quality wine varietals, their Zinfadels is truly their main focus and has ever since been revered by their guests.
Viking Estate Vineyard has a collection of high-quality wine blends produced right at their backyard. It is relatively young as it just started its winemaking operations in 2007. Situated on the edges of a ravine, it may pose difficulties to them in terms of growing their grapes. However, Viking Estate Wineyard has managed to be on the top in producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Syrah.
The Bobcat Crossing Estate Vineyard is characterized by its unique type of soil. Their sandy loam soil is able to grow Portuguese crops such as Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cao and Souzoa, and Muscat Blanc. Touriga Nacional is, like the others, a single-grape blend and has this amazing fruity and acidic flavor that has captivated everyone from wine lovers to tourists alike. With the amazing management of Don Van Steenwyk, it has become well-respected among other proprietors of wine.
Overlooking the pacific ocean, Adelaida sits on sloping terrains and chalk rock limestones. With this, Adelaida Cellars Inc. has very well managed its unique location and climate to producing the best of the best in California. With over 145 acres of farmlands, Adelaida has employed the use of ecological and organic method to farming and wine making. In 2010, it was given an awards for its dedication to promoting sustainable practices.
Hoffman Mountain Ranch is well-known for their knowledge in Burgundian varieties. With this, Hoffman has enjoyed reverence from locals, winemakers as well as visiting guests. Ever since it started producing vino in 1964, it has gradually progressed and prospered in the wine industry. They are only able to put out limited wine bottles each year. However, one you taste it, you would certainly get to experience a party in your mouth.
Anna's Estate Vineyard was primarily an experiment before it realized that their operations is reliable and has the potential to succeed. Clone and rootstock is integration in making their wines and in turn, it has given all their blends this specific essence that has caught everyone's attention. They are very well-known for their earthy and chocolate-y flavor. Named after Elizabeth Van Steenwyk's grandmother, their Syrah wine is their specialty.
Among all the Adelaida wineries, Michael's Estate Vineyard is the only one that works with dry farm land. With its numerous different slopes and hills, it provide great source of different flavors in which the estate easily take advantage to. Among their high-quality wine varietals, their Zinfadels is truly their main focus and has ever since been revered by their guests.
Viking Estate Vineyard has a collection of high-quality wine blends produced right at their backyard. It is relatively young as it just started its winemaking operations in 2007. Situated on the edges of a ravine, it may pose difficulties to them in terms of growing their grapes. However, Viking Estate Wineyard has managed to be on the top in producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Syrah.
The Bobcat Crossing Estate Vineyard is characterized by its unique type of soil. Their sandy loam soil is able to grow Portuguese crops such as Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cao and Souzoa, and Muscat Blanc. Touriga Nacional is, like the others, a single-grape blend and has this amazing fruity and acidic flavor that has captivated everyone from wine lovers to tourists alike. With the amazing management of Don Van Steenwyk, it has become well-respected among other proprietors of wine.
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