BOLZANO, Italy — Pinot blanc is grown in a lot of the world’s wine regions, but it rarely plays a starring role. That’s not for lack of pedigree: Pinot blanc is a mutation of pinot gris (aka pinot grigio), which is a mutation of the much-revered pinot noir.
A family whose roots date back eight generations on the Central Coast—and more than 25 years in local vineyards — has opened Pomar Junction Vineyard and Winery to the public on weekends.
It’s been a cozy relationship for centuries: wine and olive oil, olives and grapes.
There was a collective gasp as soon as the sign went up in downtown Atascadero. Could it be? Was Sylvester’s really coming to town?