Santa Barbara to Paso Robles: A Wine-Tasting Road Trip By Priscilla Willis
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s California slowly reopens following three months of sheltering-in-place, a wine-tasting road trip from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles may be the perfect antidote to pandemic weariness and a well-deserved escape. Awaken your senses while tasting beautiful world-class wines and reveling in the freedom that only a road trip filled with spectacular views of California’s legendary coast along Highway 101 can offer.
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Whether you consider yourself an oenophile or just enjoy exploring different wines, Santa Barbara makes wine tasting incredibly easy with an array of hip, urban tasting rooms along the Urban Wine Trail. After a few days in the city, pack an overnight bag and hit the road for a quick two-hour drive to Paso Robles to experience the world varietals that have taken root in the glorious golden hills of California’s Central Coast.