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Paso Robles Wine Country Named Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Wine Enthusiast Magazine announced today that the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA) has received the honor of being named the 2013 Wine Region of the Year in the magazine’s annual Wine Star Awards. Paso Robles Wine Country, located along Californias famed Central Coast, is midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco with over 200 wineries and 32,000 vineyard acres…
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