Fodor’s Travel Guide Gives 11 Reasons to Go to Paso Robles Now
11 Reasons to Go to Paso Now
Food and wine tops the Fodor’s Travel Guide list
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Fodor’s – Paso Robles deserves more love. This breathtaking part of California’s Central Coast has historically been overshadowed by the state’s other marquee wine regions: The siren call of Napa and Sonoma up north, and the fact that it’s more than three hours by car from both Los Angeles and San Francisco, have generally been enough to keep it overwhelmed by its more famous neighbors.
But a recent trip, focused on the areas in and around Paso Robles, made it abundantly clear that the time for Paso’s star turn has arrived. (And if their amazing recent ad campaign doesn’t sway you, check your pulse.) Top wine producers here are turning out some truly remarkable juice, and the stereotypes that have for so long colored perceptions of the region’s bottlings—ripe-fruited, high-alcohol bombs— no longer apply. The range of styles and expressions, across the gamut of varietals that grow so well here, is both unexpected and delicious. Paso does elegant just as well as it does powerful. And the top restaurants are taking full advantage of the abundance of fresh produce and meats, and crafting meals worthy of serious consideration.
- Artisan
- Il Cortile
- Thomas Hill Organics
- Firestone Walker Brewery
- Olivas de Oro
- Tobin James
- Steinbeck Vineyards
- Chateau Margene
- Vina Robles
- Aronhill Vineyards
- La Bellasera
See complete story at Fodor’s
See the San Luis Obispo County Visitors Guide section: Paso Robles Travel Guide
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