Creston District - Wine Region of the Day
/Creston District by David Toomey for Qorkz.
One of the eleven Paso Robles sub-appellations, the Creston DIstrict is located in the southern portion of its parent. It is an eroded plane at the base of the La Panza Range. The soils are made from the alluvial terraces and fans from the three branches of the Huerhuero Creek and are a mix of granites and sedimentary rocks. The region has elevations of 1,000-2,000 feet about sea level and averages 11.5 inches of rain per year. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Zinfandel are the most commonly planted grapes.