Turley (San Luis Obispo)

Today was another sunny Saturday in San Luis Obispo, and a perfect day for wine tasting.

First Impressions:

When we first walked in, there was a fun and lively vibe. The long tasting room counter was full of smiling tasters. We found one empty spot on the end, and were greeted quickly.
The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the wines and vineyards. It was obvious they were proud of what the winery offers.
The tasting room doubled as a sitting room, with tables and comfortable chairs. Wine and central coast related gift items were on display along the walls. The gift items were unique and good quality, and we noticed we weren't the only ones who couldn't resist checking them out.
We also really liked the music they chose to play over the speaker system. It was just loud enough to hear over people talking, but not too loud to be distracting. Overall, we found this tasting room to have a nice ambiance, a great tasting selection, and friendly staff.

These were the wines available for tasting:

2010 "Old Vines" California Zinfandel
2010 "Dusi Vineyard" Paso Robles Zinfandel
2009 "Ueberroth Vineyard" Paso Robles Zinfandel
2006 "Turley Estate" Petite Syrah Napa Valley

Reserve Tasting:
2009 "Hayne Vineyard" Napa Valley Zinfandel
2006 "Hayne Vineyard" Napa Valley Petite Syrah

Wines we tried:

2010 "Old Vines" California Zinfandel ($28)  
2010 "Dusi Vineyard" Paso Robles Zinfandel ($48)  
2009 "Ueberroth Vineyard" Paso Robles Zinfandel ($55)  
2006 "Turley Estate" Petite Syrah Napa Valley ($44) 

Reserve Tasting:
2009 "Hayne Vineyard" Napa Valley Zinfandel ($86)  
2006 "Hayne Vineyard" Napa Valley Petite Syrah ($86)  

Unique & Rare Finds: 2010 "The White Coat" California Roussanne & Grenache Blanc (Our 'best kept secret') ($38) Desert Wine

Take Note:

Tasting is $10 per person, and waived with a 2 bottle purchase. The reserve wine tasting is $5.