Food & Wine: "An Anything-Goes Attitude Is Bringing New Energy and World-Class Wines to Paso Robles"

By Wanda Mann - Published on April 5, 2022

Located in California's Central Coast, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Paso Robles—or simply Paso, as the locals call it—is winning over wine lovers with the astounding diversity and consistent quality of its wines. Spanning 40,000 acres that are planted with more than 60 varieties, Paso Robles is divided into 11 AVAs, each with unique microclimates and soils. Grapes thrive here—all kinds of grapes. The region is not defined by a single grape or style. I sipped intriguing expressions of Rhône varieties, including Grenache, Cinsaut, Mourvèdre, and Viognier; the Spanish varieties Tempranillo and Graciano; and California takes on Italian Barbera and Sangiovese. And, of course, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel are also woven into the Paso Robles wine tapestry.

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