Central Coast Wine Travel Guides, Itineraries & Articles 2025 https://www.winetraveler.com/destinations/central-coast/ Wine's complex. Travel shouldn't be. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 21:32:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.winetraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-Winetraveler-Logo-Red-Circle-32x32.png Central Coast Wine Travel Guides, Itineraries & Articles 2025 https://www.winetraveler.com/destinations/central-coast/ 32 32 202258003 Wine Tasting & Best Things to Do in San Luis Obispo This Year https://www.winetraveler.com/california/top-fun-things-to-do-in-san-luis-obispo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-fun-things-to-do-in-san-luis-obispo https://www.winetraveler.com/california/top-fun-things-to-do-in-san-luis-obispo/#respond Sat, 02 Oct 2021 22:18:43 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=14843 The Central Coast of California, as a wine region, is remarkably large. It spans from Santa Barbara to Monterey, covering over 250 miles of rugged coastline. Despite commonalities like the overarching maritime influence, there are ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/california/top-fun-things-to-do-in-san-luis-obispo/feed/ 0 14843 Central Coast California Guide: San Luis Obispo to San Simeon https://www.winetraveler.com/california/central-coast-road-trip-itinerary-san-luis-obispo-to-san-simeon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=central-coast-road-trip-itinerary-san-luis-obispo-to-san-simeon https://www.winetraveler.com/california/central-coast-road-trip-itinerary-san-luis-obispo-to-san-simeon/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:30:23 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=12365 California’s Central Coast holds unparalleled beauty, quirky little towns, and top-notch wineries. In the age of COVID-related shutdowns and limitations, taking a road trip up the California Coast is a vacation that won’t have you ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/california/central-coast-road-trip-itinerary-san-luis-obispo-to-san-simeon/feed/ 3 12365 Best of Santa Barbara: Funk Zone Wineries, Tours & More https://www.winetraveler.com/california/wine-tasting-santa-barbaras-funk-zone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wine-tasting-santa-barbaras-funk-zone https://www.winetraveler.com/california/wine-tasting-santa-barbaras-funk-zone/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:14:36 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=12303 Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone is an Urban Winetraveler’s dream destination. Known as the “American Riviera” due to its Mediterranean feel, Santa Barbara allows wine lovers to taste amazing local wines in a vibrant beach setting. ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/california/wine-tasting-santa-barbaras-funk-zone/feed/ 1 12303 5 Stunning Stops To Make Driving From Los Angeles to Napa https://www.winetraveler.com/california/los-angeles-to-napa-scenic-one-day-road-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=los-angeles-to-napa-scenic-one-day-road-trip https://www.winetraveler.com/california/los-angeles-to-napa-scenic-one-day-road-trip/#respond Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:59:30 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=6481 Ideal Los Angeles to Napa Valley Road Trip California is America’s preeminent wine destination. In fact, according to The Wine Institute, 90% of America’s wine is produced in California. If the state were its own ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/california/los-angeles-to-napa-scenic-one-day-road-trip/feed/ 0 6481 What are the Characteristics of the Syrah Grape? https://www.winetraveler.com/grape-varieties/syrah-grape-characteristics-shiraz-taste/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syrah-grape-characteristics-shiraz-taste https://www.winetraveler.com/grape-varieties/syrah-grape-characteristics-shiraz-taste/#respond Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:38:46 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=2251 Syrah is a black grape variety that most commonly makes medium to full-bodied dry red wine. In this guide, we’ll discuss the food pairings and tasting notes associated with the Syrah grape variety. Plus, we’ll learn how climate plays a role ...

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