Cambria is well known for fine dining. Over the past 10 years, it has also developed a following for fine wine shops which offer extensive tastings of local wines. While strolling through town, you will have several opportunities to pause for wine tasting and discover great new wines.
Fermentations offers wine & gourmet food tasting along with gifts and home accessories for the wine country lifestyle. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Here, you learn about food & wine pairing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere - discovering how to come up with the ideal matches.
Fermentations has been featured in national publications like Travel & Leisure and the Los Angeles Times. Fermentations is open from 10am to 10pm daily and is located at 4056 Burton Drive - Cambria - 805-927-7141 - www.fermentations.com
Indigo Moon is a charming gourmet takeout which also offers wine & cheese tasting, as well as serving lunch Monday - Saturday from 11-3:30. At the wine bar, you will be guided through a tasting of wines, cheeses, and on occasion, chocolates and olive oils. Indigo Moon is open from 11 - 6 Monday - Saturday and is located at 1940 Main Street - Cambria - 805-927-2911
Cambria is ideally situated for you to take a day tour of our local wine regions. Paso Robles is just 30 minutes from Cambria, following Highway 46 east will lead to the heart of that region. The Edna Valley / Arroyo Grande wine region is just 40 minutes south of Cambria.
JanKris Winery is a family run winery with vineyard holdings which encompass over 170 acres in the Paso Robles region. The Gendrons' have a passion for red wines, and one of their trademarks is "Merzin" a blend of Merlot and Zinfandel which expresses the soft tannins of Merlot and captures the bold fruit of Zinfandel. A 120 year old Victorian farmhouse is the lovely setting for their tasting room. JanKris Winery is open 11 - 5:30 pm daily and is located on Bethel Road (turn right on to Bethel heading East on Highway 46) -805-434-0319
Harmony Cellars is another family run winery nestled in the hills overlooking the quaint town of Harmony, just a few miles south of Cambria on Highway 1. Chuck and Kim Mulligan built their winery on land that has been in her family for four generations. While visiting the tasting room, it is quite possible that you'll get a chance to meet Chuck, the winemaker, as well as Kim, who runs the day to day operations. With case production that is limited to 5500, you will have the unique opportunity to try their wines.
If you are heading south to San Luis Obispo, definitely make time for the Edna Valley / Arroyo Grande wine region. This area is renowned for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Rhone varietals. Maps to both regions are available from the Cambria Chamber of Commerce and Fermentations.
Cambria is in the heart of the Central Coast wine region which has received wonderful features by national publications which describe the area as "like Napa, the way it used to be." When you arrive in Cambria and explore our tasting rooms, you will have the opportunity to experience and live the wine country lifestyle. Cheers!
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