The Central Coast stretches over 500 km, from San Francisco to Santa Barbara in California. This region consists of 9 appellations including Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, Monterey County and Santa Cruz Mountains.
This long strip of vineyards has a mild oceanic climate that allows an excellent diversity of red wines.
The vineyards of the Central Coast are among the oldest in California, planted by Franciscan monks in the late eighteenth century.
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sine qua non the hated hunter syrah 2017
the 2017 syrah the hated hunter (first tasted last year as a barrel sample and before...
birichino peter martin ray vineyard cabernet sauvignon 2017
birichino peter martin ray vineyard cabernet sauvignon 2017 is also a red wine from the...
birichino enz vineyard mr natural 2019
birichino enz vineyard mr natural 2019: mr. natural is a natural red wine produced by...
birichino st georges vineyard zinfandel 2015
birichino st georges vineyard zinfandel 2015 is a red wine made from 100% zinfandel...
verite le desir-la joie-la muse assortment 2017
verite winery is located in sonoma county, california, and produces bordeaux-style...
verite le desir-la joie-la muse assortment 2015
the verite le desir-la joie-la muse assortment 2015 is a collection of three red wines...
bonny doon le cigare volant 2010
the bonny doon the flying cigar 2010 is a wine produced by the bonny doon vineyard...
ojai bien nacido syrah 2013
ojai is a boutique winery located in the town of ojai in california. the winery was...
ojai john sebastiano grenache 2014
ojai john sebastiano grenache 2014 is a red wine made from grenache grapes grown in the...
birichino lilo vineyard 2014
birichino lilo vineyard 2014 is a red wine from the central coast region of california,...
verite le desir-la joie-la muse assortment 2016
le desir 98/100: composed of 82% cabernet franc, 12% merlot and 6% malbec, the very...
au bon climat santa barbara country pinot noir 2019
to the good climate santa barbara country pinot noir 2019: domain: au bon climat is a...
au bon climat sanford & benedict pinot noir 2018
domain: au bon climat is a california estate founded in 1982 by jim clendenen, known...
birichino st georges vineyard zinfandel 2018
birichino st georges vineyard zinfandel 2018: the birichino st georges vineyard...
birichino enz vineyard mourvedre 2019
birichino enz vineyard mourvedre 2019: the birichino estate produces this mourvèdre...
sine qua non squeezbox ziehharmonika syrah 2018
manfred krankl did point out that the name of this wine is not definitely but probably...
verite le desir-la joie-la muse assortment 2019
this amazing three bottle assortment case from verite features the three wines in their...
sine qua non distenta grenache 2019
sine qua non is a california winery located in ventura county and is known for...
sine qua non distenta syrah 2019
sine qua non is a california winery located in ventura county and is known for...
birichino besson vineyard grenache vv 2021
birichino is a winery with a minimal intervention philosophy, this grenache more...
birichino bechthold vineyard cinsault 2021
birichino bechthold vineyard cinsault 2021 is a red wine produced by birichino winery,...
sine qua non capo dei putti syrah 2014
the 2014 syrah capo dei putti, from eleven confessions, is another absolutely stunning...
birichino st georges pinot noir 2021
birichino st georges pinot noir 2021 is a red wine from the birichino winery located in...
birichino scylla 2021
made largely from hectares of hidden old vines, two old cariñena vineyards planted in...
sine qua non distenta ii syrah 2020
sine qua non, often abbreviated to "sqn", is a californian winery located in the santa...
sine qua non distenta ii grenache 2020
the recently bottled 2020 grenache distenta ii is a blend of 77.9% grenache, 9.4%...
sine qua non eleven confessions vineyard 2018 assorted box set
the 2018 syrah eleven confessions vineyard is slow to unfold but stunning once it...
sine qua non jusqu'a l'os grenache 2013
the 2013 grenache jusqu' a l'os was produced from 79% grenache from the 11 confessions...
sine qua non le supplement syrah 2013
coming entirely from the eleven confessions estate vineyard and composed of 89% syrah,...
sine qua non le chemin vers l'eresie grenache 2015
the 2015 grenache le chemin vers l'heresie is a blend of 75% grenache, 13% mourvèdre,...
au bon climat sanford & bendict pinot noir 2019
domain: au bon climat is a california estate founded in 1982 by jim clendenen, known...
au bon climat isabelle pinot noir 2020
at the right climate isabelle pinot noir 2020: the au bon climat estate is located in...
au bon climat la bauge 2018
all three of the pinot noirs were outstanding, and have classic, slightly burgundian...
birichino bechthold vineyard cinsault 2022
birichino bechthold vineyard cinsault 2022 is a red wine produced by birichino winery,...
birichino st georges vineyard zinfandel 2021
birichino st georges vineyard zinfandel 2021: the birichino st georges vineyard...
sine qua non eleven confession syrah 2017
this is a single-vineyard syrah-dominant blend coming from the eleven confessions...
birichino peter martin ray vineyard cabernet sauvignon 2019
birichino peter martin ray vineyard cabernet sauvignon 2019 is also a red wine from the...
birichino scylla 2022
birichino scylla is a red wine produced by the californian winery birichino. the...
birichino besson vineyard grenache vv 2022
birichino besson vineyard grenache is a wine produced by the californian winery...
birichino rodnick farm pinot noir 2021
the birichino rodnick farm pinot noir is a red wine produced by the californian winery...
birichino st georges pinot noir 2022
the birichino st georges pinot noir is a red wine produced by the californian winery...
syrah sine qua non dark blossum syrah 2011
the 2011 syrah dark blossom showed even better from bottle than barrel. a blend of 84%...
sine qua non touche syrah 2012
a quintessential sine qua non wine, the 2012 syrah touché is off the charts. rich,...
sine qua non confession grenache rattrapante 2012
a perfect wine any way you look at it, the 2012 grenache rattrapante comes all from the...
sine qua non testa dei cherubini grenache 2014
the 2014 grenache testa dei cherubini saw fully 37.5 months in wood, some 25% new, but...
sine qua non cumulus next of kyn numero 9 2015 3 bottles and 1 magnum
2 bottles and 1 magnum of syrah no~9 and 1 bottle of touriga nacional número um sine...
sine qua non ratsel syrah 2016
made exclusively from estate-grown fruit, the 2016 syrah ratsel 16 is composed of 81%...
sine qua non male syrah 2013
like with the 2013 grenache, i was thrilled to be able to taste the 2013 syrah male...