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[FAQ] 3d. Paso Robles

Here is an embryonic version of the Paso Robles recommendations. Miles and Larry, I could use some help in providing specifics about the wineries you have touted. As usual, all commentary welcome.

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Paso Robles is located 30 miles N of San Luis Obispo in Central California. Unlike most of the other Central California wine growing regions, Paso Robles isn't on the coast, so it's not a cool weather climate. Geographically, it can be divided into West side (W of US

101), home to Rhone varieties and Zinfandel and East side (E of 101), known more for its white grapes. It is far enough from both LA and SF to be still relatively undeveloped, though it has been "discovered" in the past few years.

Wineries:

Dark Star - Red wines only, Zin and Bordeaux varieties Denner - Dover Canyon - Four Vines - Good Pinot Noir from Paso!! Garretson - "Mr. Viognier" also makes rich Roussanne and big Syrahs Justin - Probably the best Cabernet-based reds in Paso Robles L'Aventure - Zinfandel and Rhone varieties, mostly red wines Linne Calodo - Zin and Rhone varities (and mixtures) are the focus here Chateau Margene - Midnight Cellars - Good red wines, Italian and Bordeaux varieties Clos Mimi - Syrah specialists Rio Seco - Tablas Creek - The US arm of Ch. Beaucastel makes distinctive Rhone-like wines Turley - Taste their famous Zins, get a Riedel tasting glass too! Villicana - Wild Coyote - Great Syrah

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Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton
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My wife and I just returned from a week of tasting in "Paso". Here are some of our finds and comments:

Reply to
Gary

Hi Gary,

What's a gravity flow winery?

-E

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Emery Davis

Simple...wine goes down hill vs overhead.

Minimal grape handling. less disruptive.

Can I have an "A" in this class.

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Richard Neidich

"Richard Neidich" wrote ......

Close young Richard

Wine / and or must is siphoned and not pumped - but I will give you your A

In fact, you can go to the head of the class !!!

But, leave your bags - you will soon rejoin the rest of us !!!!

;-)

st.helier

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st.helier

thanks....

But they don't have to really syphon in vertical flow. Processes are stacked where grapes come in on top and get bottled below in bottom of winery. Then shipped.

Most effiecient and better for grapes and grape juice...including wine.

Thanks for the "A".

We modelled our manufactuing on a winery that does vertical flow and it works. Save labor too.

:-)

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Richard Neidich

I'll have to dig out my notes and write something up on the region. Generally the entire area is known best for its Zins with ZinFest celebrations occurring each spring. Paso Robles has 3 distinct areas. East of highway 101, West of highway 101 and the Templeton Gap area which is also on the west side. The Templeton Gap area is best known for it's Rhone style varietals.

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miles

That typically refers to a setup where the winery is built on a slope (or using 3 stories) such that press is above fermenter is above barrels. Racking is accomplished purely by gravity flow. Proponents believe that the use of pumps "bruises" the wine, thereby making gravity flow less harmful to the wine.

Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton

Calera is a good example.

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Lawrence Leichtman

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