What to Buy
’07 Chardonnay, Edna Valley Pear, pineapple, citrus, butterscotch $24
’07 Pinot Noir, Salisbury Vineyard Cherry, spice, plum, creamy cola $36
’07 Sangiovese, Paso Robles Dried cherry, strawberry, thyme, rose petal, crisp finish $22
’07 SLO County Cuvée Eddy Blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, mocha, vanilla bean $24
Getting There
From Hwy 101 exit onto Spring St. Turn right at 13th St. Turn left at Park St.
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Nowhere does the adage “like father, like son” express itself better than at Ortman Family Vineyards. The winemaking heritage of the legendary Chuck Ortman and his son Matt goes back more than 40 years.
Today, under the banner of Ortman Family Vineyards, this father-son winemaking team focuses on varietals that excel in select vineyards in top Central Coast appellations, including Chardonnay from Edna Valley, Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills, and Petite Sirah and Sangiovese from Paso Robles. Each of their wines is crafted in the acclaimed “Ortman style,” which emphasizes richness, balance, and food friendliness.
Chuck, who started his winemaking career in the Napa Valley in the late 1960s, is regarded as a California winemaking legend. He was one of California’s first winemakers to demonstrate the benefits of barrel fermenting Chardonnay, and his prowess with the varietal later earned him the nickname “Mr. Chardonnay” from Wine Spectator magazine. Chuck later founded Meridian Vineyards in Paso Robles, which became one of California’s most successful wine brands. |
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