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Central Coast

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    Are California’s best sparkling wines from the Central Coast?

    Toasting life with a ‘coastal accent’...

    By Vanessa Rason Published 22 September 25

  • Santa Barbara Chardonnay
    Expert’s Choice: Santa Barbara Chardonnay

    Delights from off the beaten track...

    By Vanessa Rason Published 24 May 25

  • Adam Lee
    Adam Lee: California’s Pinot Noir whisperer and 10 top wines

    From Siduri to the Santa Lucia Highlands…

    By Sara Schneider Published 31 October 22

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    Central Coast Jottings From Carmel

    Carmel Valley, we're told, boasts a climate, soils and consequently grape varieties in common with Bordeaux. It is also a tourist hot-spot – an attractive forested nook topped by vineyards. Susan Keevil reveals a few of the many reasons to visit this part of California and finds out why the wines are as illustrious as the location

    By Susan Keevil Last updated 5 August 20

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    California driving: Top 10 wineries to visit on your road trip

    For an unforgettable Californian wine adventure...

    By Jordan Mackay Last updated 20 August 19

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    Qupé gets new home as Vintage Wine Estates buys Laetitia

    By Chris Mercer Published 28 March 19

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    California: How Central Coast Alamo fire scorched vineyard

    Tenth of Treasury Wine Estates vineyard was damaged...

    By Laura Seal Published 26 July 17

  • Rob Talbott, Talbott Vineyards
    Gallo buys California Central Coast winery

    By Chris Mercer Published 27 August 15

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    Mondavi to sell Central Coast vineyards

    California's Robert Mondavi Corp has put 405 hectares (ha) of its Central Coast vineyards on the market.

    By Natasha Hughes MW Last updated 28 May 15

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    California frost devastates grape crop

    California's Central Coast may have lost up to 50% of its grape crop after one of the worst spring frosts in history.

    By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated 27 May 15

  • Courtside Cellars, California
    Gallo swoops for Courtside Cellars

    Wine giant E&J Gallo is to buy the Courtside Cellars business to feed growing demand for wines from California's Central Coast.

    By Richard Woodard Last updated 26 May 15

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