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Central Coast

The Central Coast is a geographic area and wine region in the US state of California. Stretching south from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, this large sub-zone encompasses the six counties of Ventura, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara. Immortalised in the movie ‘Sideways’, the Central Coast area is a magnet for tourists and wine lovers from around the world.

Central Coast

Key Facts about Central Coast

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Appellations of Central Coast



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Alameda County

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3 appellations
Read more about Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County

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1 appellation
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Monterey County

The County of Monterey in California has John Steinbeck, Clint Eastwood and one of the world's most scenic stretches of coastline to thank for its ...

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9 appellations
Read more about San Benito County

San Benito County

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6 appellations
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San Luis Obispo

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11 appellations
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Santa Barbara County

The wine industry of Santa Barbara county dates back to the late eighteenth century and was brought to prominence by the 2004 Alexander Payne mo...

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4 appellations
Read more about Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County

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1 appellation

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