Central Coast - Wine Region of the Day

CENTRAL COAST

Photo of the Central Coast by David Toomey for Qorkz


The Central Coast was designated as an AVA in 1985. Situated across 280 miles from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, the Central Coast is home to sub-appellations Arroyo Grande ValleyArroyo SecoBallard CanyonBen Lomond MountainCarmel ValleyChaloneCienega ValleyEdna Valley,Hames ValleyHappy Canyon of Santa BarbaraLime Kiln ValleyLivermore ValleyMontereyMt. HarlanPacheco PassPaicinesPaso RoblesSan Antonio ValleySan BenitoSan BernabeSan Francisco BaySan LucasSan Ysidro DistrictSanta Clara ValleySanta Cruz MountainsSanta Lucia HighlandsSanta Maria ValleySta. Rita HillsSanta Ynez Valley, and York Mountain. The Central Coast is so vast that it features a variety of soil types and microclimates across its sub-appellations. The most common vines planted across the Central Coast are ChardonnayPinot NoirCabernet SauvignonZinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc.