"A glossy brochure and marketing campaign once drew visitors to a cluster of wineries tucked into a corner of industrial San Carlos. These proclaimed the Midpeninsula Wine Trail an easy way to get your wine fix without trekking to Wine Country. But the trail's taken a hit in recent years, and has substantially fewer stops than in its heyday. ("You're a few years too late," said Spencer Townsend, an owner and winemaker at Russian Ridge Winery,"
"Starting with the northernmost destination of the Midpeninsula Wine Trail, you'll find Woodside Vineyards housed in Auto Vino, a high-end car storage facility and event space. But on a sunny day, it's lovely to get outside of the temperature-controlled interior and savor the vibrant oasis of a parking lot transformed into an outdoor patio with cafe tables, shade structures, greenery, a pizza-slinging food truck and, of course, wine."
"The company produces an array of wines from grapes farmed in Woodside, part of the Santa Cruz Mountains American Viticultural Area. It makes three varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Zinfandel and Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, plus Port and Champagne-style wines. The dog-friendly outdoor space practically beckons visitors to grab a glass and a seat to while away a pleasant weekend afternoon. But don't take too long or sip too much, because there are more spots to catch."
A glossy brochure and marketing campaign once drew visitors to a cluster of wineries in industrial San Carlos, promoting the Midpeninsula Wine Trail as a convenient alternative to Wine Country. Before the pandemic, nine wineries and a cider maker participated; today four wineries remain: Woodside Vineyards, Flying Suitcase Wines, Russian Ridge Winery and Domenico Winery and Osteria. Most tasting rooms open only on weekend afternoons, creating a compact, time-sensitive trail that rewards quick sipping. Woodside Vineyards operates from Auto Vino with an outdoor patio, food truck and dog-friendly seating. Woodside produces multiple Cabernet Sauvignon varieties plus Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Port and Champagne-style wines.
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