THE WHITE WINES OF PASO ROBLES
Paso Robles is experiencing a refreshing renaissance of crisp and clean whites.
At Tablas Creek Vineyard, a national conduit to Rhône grapes, the prominence of Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne is no surprise. Yet, lesser-known Rhône varieties like Picpoul Blanc and Clairette Blanche are also on an exciting rise. Then there are bottlings of Albariño, Vermentino, Chenin Blanc and Ugni Blanc that zip with freshness and intrigue with rocky minerality.
These wines prove that Paso Robles isn’t just about big reds anymore.
“Let’s be fair,” says Neil Collins, winemaker for Tablas Creek since its inception in 1998. “A summer evening in Paso Robles lends itself to a crisp,
