Wines and Wineries of California's Central Coast
A Complete Guide from Monterey to Santa Barbara
$24.95, £14.95 paperback
978-0-520-24437-5
NYP--Due 6/08
370 pages, 6 x 9 inches, 51 b/w photographs, 6 maps
June 2008, Available worldwide
Categories: Wine & Viticulture; California & the West; Wine Guides
June 2008, Available worldwide
Categories: Wine & Viticulture; California & the West; Wine Guides
In comparative tastings, wines from California's Central Coast rival those from such renowned regions as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa, yet they also offer superb value. This is the first comprehensive guide to one of the world's most dynamic and beautiful wine regions-and the setting for the award-winning movie Sideways. An excellent, one-stop resource for touring and tasting at convenient wineries located from Monterey to Santa Barbara, the guide is organized into county-by-county alphabetical listings for this up-and-coming region.
Wines and Wineries of California's Central Coast includes:
* Profiles of nearly 300 wineries personally visited by the author
* Profiles of individual vintners
* 5 maps
* Winery ratings, plus author and winemaker recommendations
* Visitors' and contact information for each winery
* Discussions of regional wine history and terroir
* Descriptions of designated American Viticultural Areas and grape varietals
Wines and Wineries of California's Central Coast includes:
* Profiles of nearly 300 wineries personally visited by the author
* Profiles of individual vintners
* 5 maps
* Winery ratings, plus author and winemaker recommendations
* Visitors' and contact information for each winery
* Discussions of regional wine history and terroir
* Descriptions of designated American Viticultural Areas and grape varietals
List of Maps
Acknowledgments
PART ONE
Introduction
1 The Lay of the Land
2 Central Coast Wine History
3 Central Coast Terroir
4 The Central Coast American Viticultural Area
PART TWO
5 Introduction to the Winery Listings and Profiles
6 The North-Central Coast (Monterey County)
7 The Mid-Central Coast (San Luis Obispo County)
8 The South-Central Coast (Santa Barbara County)
Appendix A. Current Central Coast American Viticultural Areas by County
Appendix B. The Central Coast American Viticultural Area According to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
References
Index
Acknowledgments
PART ONE
Introduction
1 The Lay of the Land
2 Central Coast Wine History
3 Central Coast Terroir
4 The Central Coast American Viticultural Area
PART TWO
5 Introduction to the Winery Listings and Profiles
6 The North-Central Coast (Monterey County)
7 The Mid-Central Coast (San Luis Obispo County)
8 The South-Central Coast (Santa Barbara County)
Appendix A. Current Central Coast American Viticultural Areas by County
Appendix B. The Central Coast American Viticultural Area According to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
References
Index
Pacific Pinot Noir : A Comprehensive Winery Guide for Consumers and Connoisseurs, by John Winthrop Haeger
Washington Wines and Wineries: The Essential Guide, by Paul Gregutt
A Wine Journey along the Russian River , by Steve Heimoff
Washington Wines and Wineries: The Essential Guide, by Paul Gregutt
A Wine Journey along the Russian River , by Steve Heimoff