Enticing nose of spicy pears and white peaches, almond paste/marzipan, a touch of honeysuckle perfume. Multi-dimensional (many layers), a hard-to-describe range of aromatics, intriguing, almost mysterious! In the mouth it is crisply dry yet creamy and round and full-bodied, with nice almond paste on crisp-yet-juicy pear fruit.
We originally created the 2008 version of this wine to celebrate our 10th anniversary as a winery in 2010. With the exotic complexity and food friendliness of a white Rhone-style blend, it is a "red-drinker's white", a complex alternative to the more one-dimensional white varietal wines like Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc. It is the perfect complement to its namesake shellfish, as well as chicken or pork dishes with buttery-creamy sauces. 100% barrel fermented. 931 cases produced. | Carol Shelton Wines

A flint strike and marzipan are followed by a juicy, fruitful palate of ripe pineapple, guava, and a total tropical getaway. Coquille Blanc is a perfect representation of white Rhone varietals in Paso Robles. Beautiful palate weight and begging for the umami of shellfish. | Falling Bright