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In comparative tastings, wines from California's Central Coast rival those from Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa. This book includes profiles of nearly 300 wineries and features profiles of vintners. It contains: 5 maps; winery ratings; discussions of wine history and terroir; and, descriptions of American viticultural areas and grape varietals.

Table of Contents
List of Maps Acknowledgments PART ONE Introduction 1 The Lay of the Land 2 Central Coast Wine History 3 Central Coast Terroir 4 The Central Coast American Viticultural Area PART TWO 5 Introduction to the Winery Listings and Profiles 6 The North-Central Coast (Monterey County) 7 The Mid-Central Coast (San Luis Obispo County) 8 The South-Central Coast (Santa Barbara County) Appendix A. Current Central Coast American Viticultural Areas by County Appendix B. The Central Coast American Viticultural Area According to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau References Index

Wines and Wineries of Californias Central Coast A

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 30 June 2008
      ISBN-13 9780520244375
      978-0520244375
      ISBN-10 0520244370
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In comparative tastings, wines from California's Central Coast rival those from Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa. This book includes profiles of nearly 300 wineries and features profiles of vintners. It contains: 5 maps; winery ratings; discussions of wine history and terroir; and, descriptions of American viticultural areas and grape varietals.

      Table of Contents
      List of Maps Acknowledgments PART ONE Introduction 1 The Lay of the Land 2 Central Coast Wine History 3 Central Coast Terroir 4 The Central Coast American Viticultural Area PART TWO 5 Introduction to the Winery Listings and Profiles 6 The North-Central Coast (Monterey County) 7 The Mid-Central Coast (San Luis Obispo County) 8 The South-Central Coast (Santa Barbara County) Appendix A. Current Central Coast American Viticultural Areas by County Appendix B. The Central Coast American Viticultural Area According to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau References Index

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