Pomar Junction Sidetrack

Tasting notes & discussion 35

Go Sidetrackin’ across the universe
Regular Pomar Junction price: $34/bottle
Sold by Pomar Junction, fulfilled by Wine Country Connect

About Pomar Junction:

The Merrill Family’s agricultural heritage and grape growing history dates back at least 8 generations on California’s central coast.

A former family ranch still is home to a grape arbor planted in the 19th century. Today, Dana and Marsha Merrill and son Matthew farm the vineyards, while Matthew’s winemaking is complemented by winemaker par excellence, Jim Shumate.

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TASTING NOTES:
“Sidetrack is a delicious proprietary blend created to highlight the El Pomar District of Paso Robles. It has a brilliant, deep, rich color and wonderful aromas of plums, blueberries, dark red roses and caramel. Flavors of luscious berries, dark chocolate, spices and the perfect amount of oak make this a fantastic, food-friendly wine.

“Pomar Junction Vineyard has a unique terroir, as our limestone soils, cooling Templeton Gap breezes and expert sustainable farming techniques (SIP Certified Vineyards) combine to produce this outstanding wine.”

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
The last spike in the transcontinental railroad was driven in 1869, at Promontory Summit in Utah, connecting Iowa to San Francisco by 1,912 miles of track.

DRINK IT FROM (conventional option):
Your standard red wine glass

OR (really-going-with-the-theme option):
A campfire-scorched baked beans can, like you might if you were riding the rails

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Don't you wish the US had better passenger rail?

Oh yes, I have a whole rant at the ready about the undue influence of automakers on our transportation infrastructure

Oh yes, I have a whole rant at the ready about the undue influence of automakers on our transportation infrastructure
Nah, do I look European to you?

Nah, do I look European to you?
My thoughts on this question are nuanced, and I will share them in the comments

My thoughts on this question are nuanced, and I will share them in the comments

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