The
Northern Central Coast Wine Region of California
Dallas Bartenders provide
The Northern Central Coast Wine Region information to assists beverage
professionals and servers in selecting appropriate wine for special events.
The Chalone Vineyard produces some of the most succulent,
silky chardonnays in California. This chardonnay has nutty and honey
flavors that improve for those willing to wait with age.
Mer Soleil
Chardonnay
Central Coast
100% chardonnay
A honey flavored chardonnay that is interlaced with
wild herbs and newly-mowed hay flavors.
Mirassou
Riesling
Monterey
100% riesling
Thought to be the oldest coninually operating winery
in California, this riesling has ripe, sweet apricot and peach flavors
that have a hint of mineral and spice. A wine that goes well with
Asian dishes.
Morgan
Chardonnay
reserve
Monterey
100% chardonnay
A chardonnay that exerts baked apple, briche and butterscotch
flavors and has a creaminess round body.
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Reds:
Bonny Doon Vineyard
Le Cigare Volant
California
approximately 40% grenache, 30% mourvedre, 25% syrah and a little
cinsaut
A juicy, meaty and spicy merlot whose grapes come
from throughout California with a good proporation from the northern
Central Coast.
Calera
Pinot Noir
Selleck
Mt. Harlan
100% pinot noir
Calera produces four single-vineyard pinot noirs
that all have rich fruity flavors with delicate textures.
Durney Vineyards
Merlot
Carmel Valley
100% merlot
A big flavored merlot with lost of mocha and black
currant flavors with hints of smoke, pepper and licorice.
Ridge
Monte Bello
Santa Cruz Mountains
approximately 80% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 10% petit verdot
Left to age for years this rich cabernet is loaded
with black currant flavors for those who can wait about ten years.
Sweet Wine:
Bonny Doon Vineyard
Muscat
Vin de Glaciere
California
approximately 70% muscat canelli, 25% orange muscat and a little
malvasia bianca
Essences of apricot , litchi, mango, lime and spice
flavor this elegant tasting dessert wine that is produced from mechanically
frozen grapes.