Remember that movie?

Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
recommendations? I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
Hwy 1). Destination: Santa Barbara. California. I know Sea Smoke is
in that area. What else should I look for?

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> wrote:

>Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
>want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
>recommendations? I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
>Hwy 1). Destination: Santa Barbara. California. I know Sea Smoke is
>in that area. What else should I look for?

I've been many times to Robin's in Cambria; while not a truly
excellent restaurant they are pretty reliable.

Steve

Steve Pope wrote on 12 Mar 2007 in rec.food.cooking

> > wrote:
>
> >Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
> >want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
> >recommendations? I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
> >Hwy 1). Destination: Santa Barbara. California. I know Sea Smoke is
> >in that area. What else should I look for?
>
> I've been many times to Robin's in Cambria; while not a truly
> excellent restaurant they are pretty reliable.
>
> Steve
>

I'd say Southern Ontario...loads of wineries there...nice ice wine.

Mr Libido Incognito wrote:

>> I've been many times to Robin's in Cambria; while not a truly
>> excellent restaurant they are pretty reliable.

> I'd say Southern Ontario...loads of wineries there...nice ice wine.

And not only that: looks like Vidal and Concorde can give very good
sparklers, also.
Give me an Inniskillin and you'll see a happy man
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

sf wrote:
> Remember that movie?
>
> Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
> want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
> recommendations? I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
> Hwy 1). Destination: Santa Barbara. California. I know Sea Smoke is
> in that area. What else should I look for?
>

San Luis Obispo county has hundreds of fine wineries, especially around
Paso Robles and Templeton, CA. Many are just a few miles apart and an
easy drive through very pretty country. There are even a few olive oil
places. And they are only one half hour drive to the coast along San
Simeon, Moro Bay, or Pismo Beach.

Melondy

On Mar 12, 9:56 pm, sf wrote:
> Remember that movie?
>
> Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
> want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
> recommendations? I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
> Hwy 1). Destination: Santa Barbara. California. I know Sea Smoke is
> in that area. What else should I look for?
>
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Artichokes

merryb wrote:
> On Mar 12, 9:56 pm, sf wrote:
> > Remember that movie?
> >
> > Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
> > want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
> > recommendations? I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
> > Hwy 1). Destination: Santa Barbara. California. I know Sea Smoke is
> > in that area. What else should I look for?
> >
> > --
> > See return address to reply by email
>
> Artichokes

LOL...and Brussels sprouts. I will never forget the first time I
drove down Hwy 1 and saw the acres and acres of farm land adjacent to
the water. Amazing.

-L.

On Mar 13, 11:48 pm, "-L." > wrote:
> merryb wrote:
> > On Mar 12, 9:56 pm, sf wrote:
> > > Remember that movie?
>
> > > Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
> > > want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
> > > recommendations? I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
> > > Hwy 1). Destination: Santa Barbara. California. I know Sea Smoke is
> > > in that area. What else should I look for?
>
> > > --
> > > See return address to reply by email
>
> > Artichokes
>
> LOL...and Brussels sprouts. I will never forget the first time I
> drove down Hwy 1 and saw the acres and acres of farm land adjacent to
> the water. Amazing.
>
> -L.

We stopped at a little farm stand and bought lots of chokes- they were
super cheap! My husband thought he was in heaven looking out over
those fields!

On Mar 13, 11:41�am, "merryb" > wrote:
> On Mar 12, 9:56 pm, sf wrote:
>
> > Remember that movie? *
>
> > Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
> > want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
> > recommendations? *I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
> > Hwy 1). *Destination: Santa Barbara. California. *I know Sea Smoke is
> > in that area. *What else should I look for?
>
> > --
> > See return address to reply by email
>
> Artichokes

Pea Soup!

http://www.peasoupandersens.net

Sheldon

<sf> wrote in message ...
>
> Remember that movie?
>
> Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
> want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
> recommendations? I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
> Hwy 1). Destination: Santa Barbara. California. I know Sea Smoke is
> in that area. What else should I look for?
>
> --
> See return address to reply by email

About a gazillion other people also remember the movie you can even take a
"sideways" bus/wine tour. Too touristy for me.


http://www.sanluisobispo.winecountry.../featured.html


You can find some sensational boutique wineries in the Paso Robles areas using
Highway 101 as a base and then making a loop using highway 46 and that area as a
base. They have Great Cab's and Old vine Zin's

If you get into Cambria try the Sow's Ear restaurant or the Moonstone Bar &
grill.

Dimitri

On Mar 12, 9:56 pm, sf wrote:
> Remember that movie?
>
> Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
> want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
> recommendations? I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
> Hwy 1). Destination: Santa Barbara. California. I know Sea Smoke is
> in that area. What else should I look for?

Are you asking for food or wine recommendations?

You're going to have to go inland to hit the good wineries. Hwy 1
isn't really wine country.

Try the diner/feed store in Templeton for great breakfast including
biscuits, enchiladas, chicken fried steak, oh gosh, you will not be
disappointed. Paso Robles Inn has a good brunch, I've heard. But, I do
not recommend them for dinner. The lamb was precooked and overpriced.
Villa Creek in Paso Robles was an ultimate dining experience a year
ago, now it's blah. I have heard the restaurant at the airport is
quite deelish.

You're in Zin country for reds, and white wine country. You can still
find great cabs and merlots, though. I would rather hit the Paso
Robles area for wine tasting any ol' day over Napa/Sonoma now. It's
just not so crowded. My favorite wineries are Blackstone, Peachy
Canyon, JanKris, Smith and Hook, Eberle, (go east on this road for
some more good ones), I think it's 46.

The wine clubs are really fun to join. If you join, you get a high
discount on the day you join, and they send wine to your home a few
times a year. Many of wineries have special events for their members
throughout the year. Most of these wineries in the Paso Robles area do
not have waiting lists at this time. This is the time to board.

Have fun, post a trip report. Central California is so beautiful. It
is like stepping back in time a little bit. The wineries are taking
over the agribusiness!

Karen

"Karen" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Mar 12, 9:56 pm, sf wrote:
>> Remember that movie?
>>
>> Instead of going North to what we usually think of as wine country, I
>> want to go South and do a mid-coast wine tour..... any
>> recommendations? I want to say close to the coast (not too far off
>> Hwy 1). Destination: Santa Barbara. California. I know Sea Smoke is
>> in that area. What else should I look for?
>
> Are you asking for food or wine recommendations?
>
> You're going to have to go inland to hit the good wineries. Hwy 1
> isn't really wine country.
>
> Try the diner/feed store in Templeton for great breakfast including
> biscuits, enchiladas, chicken fried steak, oh gosh, you will not be
> disappointed. Paso Robles Inn has a good brunch, I've heard. But, I do
> not recommend them for dinner. The lamb was precooked and overpriced.
> Villa Creek in Paso Robles was an ultimate dining experience a year
> ago, now it's blah. I have heard the restaurant at the airport is
> quite deelish.
>
> You're in Zin country for reds, and white wine country. You can still
> find great cabs and merlots, though. I would rather hit the Paso
> Robles area for wine tasting any ol' day over Napa/Sonoma now. It's
> just not so crowded. My favorite wineries are Blackstone, Peachy
> Canyon, JanKris, Smith and Hook, Eberle, (go east on this road for
> some more good ones), I think it's 46.

<snip>

>
> Karen

Yep 46 is the road is choice.

http://www.pasowine.com/wineries/PRW...asting_Map.pdf

Here's a map of the wineries in the area.

Dimitri

On 13 Mar 2007 13:39:55 -0700, "Karen" > wrote:

>On Mar 12, 9:56 pm, sf wrote:
>
>Are you asking for food or wine recommendations?
>
Wineries, not places to eat.

>You're going to have to go inland to hit the good wineries. Hwy 1
>isn't really wine country.
>
You sure could have fooled me by the number of vineyards I pass by on
Hwy. 1 on the way to Santa Barbara!
>
>You're in Zin country for reds, and white wine country. You can still
>find great cabs and merlots, though. I would rather hit the Paso
>Robles area for wine tasting any ol' day over Napa/Sonoma now. It's
>just not so crowded. My favorite wineries are Blackstone, Peachy
>Canyon, JanKris, Smith and Hook, Eberle, (go east on this road for
>some more good ones), I think it's 46.
>
Thanks for the tips. That's what I was looking for!

>The wine clubs are really fun to join. If you join, you get a high
>discount on the day you join, and they send wine to your home a few
>times a year.

I belong to four right now.

>Many of wineries have special events for their members throughout the year.

I know, but I don't attend the events of the wineries I currently
belong to.

>Most of these wineries in the Paso Robles area do
>not have waiting lists at this time. This is the time to board.
>
>Have fun, post a trip report. Central California is so beautiful. It
>is like stepping back in time a little bit. The wineries are taking
>over the agribusiness!
>
Thanks, it *is* beautiful! DD's BF said they recently did a great
wine tour in the Santa Rita Hills, so he's going to put together a
guide for us.

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On Mar 13, 10:21 pm, sf wrote:
> You sure could have fooled me by the number of vineyards I pass by on
> Hwy. 1 on the way to Santa Barbara!

I guess I was thinking hwy 46 and above. Seems like it's hairpin turns
and gut-wrenching cliffs mostly.

Karen

"Karen" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Mar 13, 10:21 pm, sf wrote:
>> You sure could have fooled me by the number of vineyards I pass by on
>> Hwy. 1 on the way to Santa Barbara!
>
> I guess I was thinking hwy 46 and above. Seems like it's hairpin turns
> and gut-wrenching cliffs mostly.

> Karen

Nope - 46 from the I-5 to the coast is a delightful road - now freeway but a
very wide 2 to 3 lane road. I drove it last week. Highway 154 the back road
from Santa Barbara to Solvang may be the road you're thinking of.

Dimitri

On Mar 14, 11:28 am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
> Nope - 46 from the I-5 to the coast is a delightful road - now freeway but a
> very wide 2 to 3 lane road. I drove it last week. Highway 154 the back road
> from Santa Barbara to Solvang may be the road you're thinking of.

I thought we were talking about the Coast Hwy 1?

On Mar 14, 11:28 am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
> "Karen" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > On Mar 13, 10:21 pm, sf wrote:
> >> You sure could have fooled me by the number of vineyards I pass by on
> >> Hwy. 1 on the way to Santa Barbara!
>
> > I guess I was thinking hwy 46 and above. Seems like it's hairpin turns
> > and gut-wrenching cliffs mostly.
> > Karen
>
> Nope - 46 from the I-5 to the coast is a delightful road - now freeway but a
> very wide 2 to 3 lane road. I drove it last week. Highway 154 the back road
> from Santa Barbara to Solvang may be the road you're thinking of.
>
> Dimitri

I bet she's thinking about Hwy 1 North.... Big Sur. I avoid it at all
costs, it's gut wrenching for me too.

On Mar 13, 9:21 pm, sf wrote:

> Wineries, not places to eat.

Here's a link to a description of wineries on Hwy 46. Found it after
reading this thread, haven't been there myself. -aem
http://www.winecountrygetaways.com/p...ineries-2.html

aem wrote:
> On Mar 13, 9:21 pm, sf wrote:
>
>> Wineries, not places to eat.
>
> Here's a link to a description of wineries on Hwy 46. Found it after
> reading this thread, haven't been there myself. -aem
> http://www.winecountrygetaways.com/p...ineries-2.html
>
>
>

Here's a more complete list. The ones from Templeton, Adelaide and Paso
Robles are very good. We loved the wines from Peachy Canyon, Tobin James
and Wild Horse best, but so many are fine wines, especially zins.

Melondy

Melondy wrote:
> aem wrote:
>> On Mar 13, 9:21 pm, sf wrote:
>>
>>> Wineries, not places to eat.
>>
>> Here's a link to a description of wineries on Hwy 46. Found it after
>> reading this thread, haven't been there myself. -aem
>> http://www.winecountrygetaways.com/p...ineries-2.html
>>
>>
>>
>
> Here's a more complete list. The ones from Templeton, Adelaide and Paso
> Robles are very good. We loved the wines from Peachy Canyon, Tobin James
> and Wild Horse best, but so many are fine wines, especially zins.
>
> Melondy


Duh!

Forgot the link:

http://sanluisobispo.winecountry.com...slistings.html

Melondy

On Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:23:23 GMT, Melondy >
wrote:

>aem wrote:
>> On Mar 13, 9:21 pm, sf wrote:
>>
>>> Wineries, not places to eat.
>>
>> Here's a link to a description of wineries on Hwy 46. Found it after
>> reading this thread, haven't been there myself. -aem
>> http://www.winecountrygetaways.com/p...ineries-2.html
>>
>>
>>
>
>Here's a more complete list. The ones from Templeton, Adelaide and Paso
>Robles are very good. We loved the wines from Peachy Canyon, Tobin James
>and Wild Horse best, but so many are fine wines, especially zins.
>
I hear syrah is the upcoming wine of that region. What do you think?

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On Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:23:23 GMT, Melondy >
wrote:

>aem wrote:
>> On Mar 13, 9:21 pm, sf wrote:
>>
>>> Wineries, not places to eat.
>>
>> Here's a link to a description of wineries on Hwy 46. Found it after
>> reading this thread, haven't been there myself. -aem
>> http://www.winecountrygetaways.com/p...ineries-2.html
>>
>>
>>
>
>Here's a more complete list. The ones from Templeton, Adelaide and Paso
>Robles are very good. We loved the wines from Peachy Canyon, Tobin James
>and Wild Horse best, but so many are fine wines, especially zins.

I'm so glad someone mentioned the Templeton area. A highly underrated
(or perhaps overlooked is a better word) wine region, IMO.

TammyM