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ne-obsessed travelers headed from iconic Napa
and rustic Sonoma to the beloved destination of Santa Barbara
may never suspect that some of California's most beautiful and
unspoiled wine country lies just minutes off their coastal route
on Highway 101. SLO Wine Country in San Luis Obispo County
is a wine wonderland that's well worth a day—or more—of
exploration. More than 25 wineries are located just minutes from
the shore, making the surfer enclave of Pismo Beach or the cozy
college town of San Luis Obispo ideal starting points.
WINE TRAVEL
Plain Sight
ON CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST,
SLO WINE COUNTRY IS A DESTINATION
WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED
by David Gadd
PHOTO:
BARRY
GOYETTE
Edna Valley is one of two official AVAs in SLO Wine Country (the other
being Arroyo Grande Valley). The cone-shaped hills are morros, seven
volcanic plugs known as the "Seven Sisters"—including the one at
nearby Morro Bay—that distinguish the region. In addition to the "Seven
Sisters," two more morros can be found underwater near the coast.
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