Friday, June 28, 2013

Top Wine Destinations: Paso Robles Wineries

By Chris Werner


Off of Hwy 101 and not far from the Hears Castles sits a small winery town called Paso Robles. Paso Robles boasts over 200 wineries and these are some of my favorite wineries.

Overlooking the pacific ocean, Adelaida sits on sloping terrains and chalk rock limestones. With this, Adelaida Cellars Inc. has very well managed its unique location and climate to producing the best of the best in California. With over 145 acres of farmlands, Adelaida has employed the use of ecological and organic method to farming and wine making. In 2010, it was given an awards for its dedication to promoting sustainable practices.

Hoffman Mountain Ranch is well-known for their knowledge in Burgundian varieties. With this, Hoffman has enjoyed reverence from locals, winemakers as well as visiting guests. Ever since it started producing vino in 1964, it has gradually progressed and prospered in the wine industry. They are only able to put out limited wine bottles each year. However, one you taste it, you would certainly get to experience a party in your mouth.

Anna's Estate Vineyard was primarily an experiment before it realized that their operations is reliable and has the potential to succeed. Clone and rootstock is integration in making their wines and in turn, it has given all their blends this specific essence that has caught everyone's attention. They are very well-known for their earthy and chocolate-y flavor. Named after Elizabeth Van Steenwyk's grandmother, their Syrah wine is their specialty.

Michael's Estate Vineyard is an excellent winemaker that exploits all the benefits of dry farming. With their vast dry farm lands, their wines hold numerous flavors packed in one drop of wine. They offer a bunch of wine varietals that are all specially made, but their Zinfadels take the cake. Everyone truly has high praises for it.

Viking Estate Vineyard has a collection of high-quality wine blends produced right at their backyard. It is relatively young as it just started its winemaking operations in 2007. Situated on the edges of a ravine, it may pose difficulties to them in terms of growing their grapes. However, Viking Estate Wineyard has managed to be on the top in producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Syrah.

Built and managed by Don Van Steenwyk, Bobcat Crossing Estate Vineyard has earned the hearts and taste buds of wine enthusiasts. It is individualized in Adelaida Cellars as the sole manipulator of farming on sandy loam lands. They have managed to harvest varieties of Portuguese crops that are transformed into Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cao and Souzoa, and Muscat Blanc. Aside from that, they are also known for their single-blend techniques in wine making that brings out a fruit and acidic tang in their vino, most especially their superior Touriga Nacional.




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