The Paso Robles American Viticulture Area (AVA) is located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on California’s central coast, covering roughly 24 square miles and a multitude of microclimates. More than 26,000 acres are planted to vineyards that provide fruit for Paso Robles wineries and others throughout the state. Characteristics of the region include the greatest diurnal temperature swing of any California wine region, varied soil compositions and dozens of distinct microclimates.

"Today there are more than 170 wineries in Paso Robles, and the area is going through a metamorphosis. There are now properties producing wines that are revelations of elegance, finesse, complexity and flavor concentration.  Major progress has largely come not from makers of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot, but from a group of producers often referred to as the Rhône Rangers, specializing in grape varietals of the Rhône Valley of France."   Robert M. Parker, Jr. Food & Wine

For more information on our friends and neighbors please click on the following links:

www.pasowine.com 

 www.faroutwineries.com

www.rhonerangers.org