Cal Poly Professor Writes Book on Central Coast Wine Appellation

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Cal Poly Communications Professor William A. Ausmus and his guide to California's Central Coast wine appellation is making headlines.

"Wines & Wineries of California's Central Coast: A Complete Guide from Monterey to Santa Barbara" was released in fall 2008 by the University of California Press. Ausmus is a lecturer in the Cal Poly Communications Studies Department.

The guide is organized into county-by-county alphabetical listings for the region and profiles nearly 300 wineries. It includes the professor's winery ratings and recommendations, and contact information for each winery.

In comparative tastings, wines from California's Central Coast rival those from such renowned regions as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa, and also offer superb value, Ausmus writes. His is the first comprehensive guide to the dynamic and beautiful wine region of the Central Coast -- the setting for the award-winning movie "Sideways."

"Wines & Wineries of California's Central Coast" is available both through the University of California Press website and Amazon.com.

Read the review on Vinology.com