Paso Robles AVA Spotlight: Geneseo, Highlands, and Willow Creek Districts

Paso Robles Geneseo District

Good to Know:

• While the first grapes planted in the region date back to the late 1800s, more large-scale plantings and growth sparked in the 1970s and 80s.
• The region benefits from the cooling influences from the Pacific with day-to-night temperatures fluctuating by up to 50 degrees.
• You'll find some of the oldest planted Syrah in Paso Robles in the Geneseo District. Syrah grapes thrive here along with many other
  Rhône and Bordeaux varieties.

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Cass Winery
Eberle Winery
Robert Hall Winery
Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery

Paso Robles Highlands District

Good to Know:

• You'll find both open grasslands and high ridges here.
• The Highlands District averages 12 inches of rainfall annually.
• Along the creeks, soil is predominantly sandy loam with coarse sandy loams to clay loams found on the hillsides. Subsoils are often cemented by calcium carbonate. This can cause vines to struggle for up to a decade before reaching iron-based clay deeper below. The effect is increased vigor in the vines which leads to incredibly rich, flavorful fruit.

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Paso Robles Willow Creek District

Good to Know:

• Located on the west side, Willow Creek can be found between the Adelaida and Templeton Gap Districts.
• A cool region with chalky calcareous soil, Willow Creek District is known for producing exceptional Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah.

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