Talley Vineyards Explained

Talley Vineyards
Location City:	Arroyo Grande
Location State:	California
Location Country:	U.S.
Coordinates:	35.1791°N -120.5243°W
Wine Region:	Central Coast AVA
Appellation:	Arroyo Grande Valley AVA Edna Valley AVA
Key People:	Brian & Johnine Talley, owners Eric Johnson, winemaker Dave Terry, Vineyard Manager
Acres Cultivated:	174
Cases Per Year:	30,000
Varietal1:	Chardonnay
Varietal2:	Pinot Noir
Tasting:	open to public

Talley Vineyards is a family-owned and operated California wine estate producing primarily Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} The winery is located in Arroyo Grande Valley, near the town of Arroyo Grande in the southern corner of San Luis Obispo County. Talley farms 174 acres of wine grapes in six unique vineyards^[6] located in the Arroyo Grande Valley and Edna Valley AVAs. Talley Vineyards produces 30,000 cases annually.^[7]

History

The Talley family started growing vegetables in the Arroyo Grande Valley in 1948,^[8] planted vineyards in 1982, and began producing estate bottled wines at Talley Vineyards in 1986.^[9]

In 1996, the winery was featured in a New York Times article that focused on wine tasting from different cool-climate appellations in California's Central Coast region including the Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley, and Edna Valley. The tasting occurred simultaneously in Arroyo Grande and New York and was said to be the "first cybertasting ever" featuring a live video stream between the two locations.^{[10] [11]}

In 2006, the 2002 Talley Vineyards Rosemary’s Vineyard Chardonnay was judged to be the best California Chardonnay in the Judgment of Paris 30th Anniversary Tasting held concurrently in London, England and Napa, California.^{[12] [13]}

In 2017, Our California Table, Celebrating the Seasons with the Talley Family,^{[14] [15]} a cookbook written by Brian Talley featuring produce from the family's farm paired with wine, was published by Robert Morris's publishing company, Story Farm.^[16]

Notes and References

1. News: Wine Talk Tastings: Talley Vineyards Estate Chardonnay . Prial . Frank J. . July 24, 1996 . New York Times . April 7, 2019.
2. Book: Nalley . Richard . Editors of FOOD & WINE . Oct 7, 2016 . FOOD & WINE 2017 Wine Guide: America's 500 Best Wineries . . 9780848753757 .
3. Book: Haeger, John Winthrop . Nov 17, 2008 . Pacific Pinot Noir: A Comprehensive Winery Guide for Consumers and Connoisseurs . . 371–372 . 9780520942110 .
4. Web site: Talley Vineyards . SLO Wine Country . December 4, 2018.
5. Web site: The Accidental Vintner . Brown . Corie . May 3, 2006 . . December 10, 2018.
6. Web site: Talley History . Talley . Brian . Talley Vineyards . December 4, 2018.
7. Web site: Savoring Coastal Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, live music, and a cook book at Talley Vineyards . Wilmer . Tom . December 22, 2017 . KCBX . December 4, 2018.
8. Web site: Tasting room: Talley Vineyards . Finz . Stacy . May 24, 2009 . . December 4, 2018.
9. Web site: Talley Vineyards . October 6, 2016 . Wine Country This Week . December 4, 2018.
10. News: Wine Talk . Prial . Frank J. . August 21, 1996 . New York Times . December 4, 2018.
11. Web site: Wine Notes: Talley Vineyards is a product of persistence . Railey . Raven J. . September 22, 2011 . The San Luis Obispo Tribune . December 4, 2018.
12. News: Calif. Winemakers Best French Rivals . Locke . Michelle . May 25, 2006 . . December 4, 2018.
13. News: Judgment Day: Part Deux / What the 2006 showdown between California and France really proves . Murphy . Linda . June 1, 2006 . . December 11, 2018.
14. Book: Talley, Brian . March 20, 2017 . Our California Table, Celebrating the Seasons with the Talley Family . Story Farm . 978-0996944106 .
15. Web site: From Wine to Well-Being . February 24, 2018 . edible San Luis Obispo . December 5, 2018.
16. Web site: Our California Table . Story Farm . December 4, 2018.