This book was great! Amazing pictures, insightful, informative narratives about various wineries from Santa Barbara up through Paso Robles. Yes, it hits only a fraction of the vineyards in these wine regions, but it gave a wonderful starting place in knowing a little about some of them! We ended up making a point to hit 6 or 7 of these vineyards because of the write ups about the history or uniqueness of them. This book is fairly accurate--Beckman, Clautierre, Eberle, Rideau, etc...all great wineries. Don't take this book for an end-all guide to the only must see wineries, but it's a great starting point!

Received the book quickly, and the product looked brand new. Highly recommend this vendor.

Mira Advani Honeycutt describes the central coast, its wineries and the people that live there in a personal and endearing way. Her book makes me want to get off the fast track, take time and relax in the beautiful and lush area that is the central coast and learn more about wine.

If you are planning a trip to the Central Coast and hungry for information, this is one of the first books to consider. The text is friendly, fun, and easy to read, as author Mira Advani Honeycutt does a wonderful job of teaching without preaching and devoid of pretense. What I find particularly helpful is the way the information is organized and the order it is presented -- breathtaking color photography is the perfect complement to Mira's literary style. A great gift for the Holidays!

While this book has excellent reviews of some of the larger wineries in this area, I was surprised to see the omission of some smaller, very notable wineries on the Central Coast. For example, Per Pacco Cellars in San Luis Obispo isn't mentioned, and they have one of the finest Pinot Noirs on this strip of coastline. Aron Hill Vineyards is another small, family owned winery with a Cabernet Sauvignon that's outstanding, and Cayucos Cellars has a Syrah that's a powerful contender for the perfect wine with a holiday Prime Rib roast.

That said, the reviews given in this book are very informative and extremely well-written. I loved the section about local foods and how that plays a role in your Central Coast wine country tour. The book gives many tips on where to eat, where to find picnic supplies, and lists various events at the wineries highlighted. For those elements alone, I'd love to give this book a higher rating.

My concern is someone planning a trip here will overlook some outstanding, smaller wineries... all of which have tasting rooms, very friendly staffs and remarkable wines. If I may be so bold, buy this book for a list of the bigger wineries, but try to stop all along the way during your stay on the Central Coast to scout out others, and be sure to ask the locals for tips on where to uncover hidden gems.

Mira's book has been one of my best buys on wines. Not only does she provide insight into the range of wines from the region, she also dives deep into the ontogeny of the culture that surrounded the birth of the wine-making ideology and existing processes.

This book makes for an informative and enjoyable read - Mira has a charming, engaging and easy literary style.

A very informative book for a wine lover, and beautifully packaged. I highly recommend for anyone touring the Central Coast winerys.

The book provides an opportunity to revisit some great memories of my times in the Central Coast as well as opening my eyes to new places I must explore! The book clearly embraces and covers many facets of this utterly charming and breathtaking area of California. Simply said, it touches on the winemakers who work together, drink together and of course dream together. Lovely photography too. Mira's knowledge shines! Certainly a wonderful gift/guide for any wine aficionado. Consider the book to be the epitome of everything that is great about the Central Coast wine scene.

This little charmer of a book is a great resource for a weekend (or longer!) trip up the coast. There are extensive descriptions of the most notable wineries and beautiful photographs. You can tell the author loves her subject. She offers trip ideas and gastronomic suggestions to make planning easy. My copy already has post-its sticking out everywhere!