’Tis the season to stock up on tri-county wines
Central Coast, Columns, Wine & ViticultureIt’s the most wonderful time of year for wine sales. Wineries I contacted in the region reported that November and December and the last quarter of the year are typically their strongest sales months as consumers stock up for holiday gatherings and select gifts. Customers will often spend more on a bottle this time of Read More →
Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles pampers guests
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Name change game-changer for Paso winery with NFL ties
Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & ViticultureIt’s a long way from the roaring crowds, frenetic pace and adrenaline rush of a Sunday afternoon in pro football to the quiet and deliberate routine of a Paso Robles vintner. Terry Hoage, an All-American at the University of Georgia, who played for 13 seasons as a safety in the NFL and was on the Read More →
Early grape harvest in Tri-Counties results in lower yields
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Vintner uncorks his best in second Santa Barbara venture
Columns, Small Business, Tourism, Wine & ViticultureSynergy convinced David Potter to locate his second Santa Barbara wine venture at The Mill, a newly renovated 1904 building that has been converted into an artisan marketplace. Since 2007, Potter has owned Municipal Winemakers, whose no-frills tasting room in the city’s Funk Zone offers his everyday-priced wines. His new brand, named Potek after Read More →
Winery design can create powerful link to customers
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Niven family’s wines showcase potential of cool Edna Valley
Columns, Wine & ViticultureThe temperature was just 77 degrees on a July afternoon when I visited Niven Family Wine Estates in Edna Valley, the coolest wine appellation in California, according to a Southern Oregon University study. The family’s 1,000-plus-acre Paragon Vineyard is just four and a half miles inland from Pismo Beach. The cooling ocean breezes make for Read More →
