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  • Paso Robles Emerges As World Class Wine, Food, Travel Destination

    Paso Robles Emerges As World Class Wine, Food, Travel Destination

    Paso Robles is the largest American Viticultural Area (AVA) in California. It is also the name of the main town of about 30,000, whose original name was El Paso del Robles (“Passage of the Oaks”). But, after my recent visit to the area, I think Paso could just be short for “passion.”

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  • California Pinot Noir Hits Its Stride

    California Pinot Noir Hits Its Stride

    It was not all that long ago that most California Pinot Noir was just pleasant at best, while much of it didn’t even rise to that level. Thankfully, that is no longer true. With producers identifying more appropriate growing sites (mostly cooler climates), there are countless good to outstanding wines now available for consumers.

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