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  The Grapevine: A tour of Italy’s flavorful Pinot blancs

  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.

• New winery with deep roots opens in Templeton

  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.

• The good, the bad and the hopeful picked for 2008

• The Grapevine: How to get the best wine for your buck

• The Grapevine: Lift a thrifty, sparkling glass to a brighter new year

• Wine Notes: Former Mondavi viticulturist gets 'the bug'

• The Grapevine: Try Pinot Noir for a Thanksgiving toast with the most

• The Grapevine: Nero d’avola is putting Sicilian reds on the map

• Wine Notes: Light harvest follows hard season

• Laurie Daniel: At Cinquain Cellars, the wine is bottled poetry

• Local Wine Picks: Zenaida Cellars

• Wine Notes: Booker Vineyard owner gave up OC life for winemaking

• Laurie Daniel: Curious grapes can yield some enticing wines

• Wine Notes: New director of winemanking at Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards has some tall glasses to fill

Vintages Vintages

Olive oil in wine country

It’s been a cozy relationship for centuries: wine and olive oil, olives and grapes.

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• Tours to take you off the beaten path

• Sideways into the Santa Maria Valley

• Central Coast hot spots

• Tastings: 3 wines to drink now, 3 to cellar

• The Grapevine: News & Notes

Dining Dining

Dining Out: Sylvester’s big-time burgers

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?

More Dining Headlines

• Dining Out:There’s more than wine at Cass