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15 Degrees C
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Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Wine Bars [Edit]
1121 Rossi RdSte A
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-1554
- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Best Nights:
- Wed, Thu, Fri
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
7 reviews for 15 Degrees C
We were greeted warmly with eclectic green walls and a beautiful space with an anthology of wine from all over the world. We were lucky that day to taste some Cruvinét, a sample of rare varietals from all over the world. I explained that we hadn't eaten breakfast yet, so she graced us with a Spanish Cava with Crème de Casis and fresh blueberries. Thus a Wino's breakfast.
We sauntered on to a dish called 7 Plate, a variety of meat and cheeses served with slice Hush Harbor Baguette and an array of accoutrements. It was beyond phenomenal. The presentation of each dish was perfection ranging from a sensible wood blank to a ceramic swirl bowl to a gorgeous bread plate. The cheese was as vast and different as the wines that came with them to taste. Goat Gouda Blue was in Mr. Bayus, words "Drop your drawers good." The Rincoita Sheep, Domestic Age Goat, Manchego, Saint George, and Mimolette were beyond first-class. The Prosciutto Americana, Salami, Savory Shortbread, Organic Apples, Picante Olives, Spanish Almonds, and Truffle Honey complemented every cheese and were a delight to mix and match. What made this simple meal so good is that the girls explained every ingredient to us, thus making it special and giving you the knowledge of what to order and how to mix it for the most palette-pleasing event. These women know their wine and fine foods. It was a culinary delight.
My favorite restaurant is the A.O.C. in Hollywood and it takes an act of God or knowing someone to get in there, plus it is all the way in L.A., I am here to say, 15 Degrees C, is just as good with their tapas and wine selection.
With each flight we tried different and rare varietals including an Organic Santa Julia Torrontes, and Allan Scott Pinot Noir from New Zealand, a Donati Cabernet Franc (which was my favorite and I am sipping now as I write) and an Juan Gil Junilla red wine from Spain. It was all new, fabulous, and unexpected. Each person at the bar was treated to the proprietor's knowledge of food, wine and beer, it was impressive.
Gary wanted to try the Salt Plate, which I had never seen offered anywhere. It was three kinds of rare salts served with Plugra butter and sliced baguette. You slathered up the bread with butter and then sprinkled the salt on top. The flavors included Girl of Fig Lavender, Greek Cypress Black Lava, and Truffle. I can say it was remarkable and brought out the flavors in the wine.
Next, we went for Ports and the Chocolate Plate. This was a beautiful swirled plate with Chocolate from Recchiuti (San Francisco- Ferry Building) with insides springing alive in your mouth with Meyer's lemon and passion fruit. There was dark chocolate with raspberry made by Jessica Foster, and English biscuit of honey almond, Recchiuti fudge, and organic Hawaiian honey. I thought Gary was going to detonate. The J. Dusi Port was the finishing touch and we would have stayed all day, but Gary started telling Sea Lion Stories and I hustled him to the car.
15 Degrees C has all kinds of special events, I am so impressed with the knowledge, palette, and presentation at 15 Degrees C
This is a hidden gem. Great wines, interesting pairings and events. We survived an 3.8 earthquake with the staff and had a great time. Well worth a stop if you want knowledgeable, friendly staff who truly appreciate their wine and beer.
A wine bar in a strip mall? Say it ain't so Joe! Well, I told Joe that we should check this spot out after our first (and last) night tasting of the day at Summerwood Winery down the street. Give it up to the Yelp iPhone application to tell me where my next wine fix is within 5 miles of a dusty, windy road in the middle of nowhere. Hurrah!
This is a great little spot, I'd work if I could! It's a wine market, bar and place to shoot the sh*t with the locals, talk about wine and nibble on a cheese plate or panini. They sell chocolate, wine accessories, local micro brews, all the must have's for a quirky little dinner party in the Central Coast.
We sat at the bar and I had a glass of an Austrailian shiraz I believe (it was a while ago). It was a hearty pour, a nice big glass and great to sip while we took our break before driving down to Goleta.
They are open til 9 I think. It's not the place where you go to camp out for the night or "sit at the bar", but if you're doing your local shopping, need a break, a glass of wine or a bottle, this is the place to go. The staff attends events up and the down the West Coast and is indeed abreast of what's going on in the wine world today. Their bathroom is pretty cool too, heh.
It was strange to find such a cool little wine bar / wine knick-knack store in the middle of a shopping center after dark in the Central Coast. Not normally a place where you'd find a wine bar and a well-stocked wine and wine tchotchke store all wrapped up in one. It's a true oenophile's place, with locals coming to sample the area's best during the day or after work. I think it's the proximity to a Trader Joe's that really makes it work - why not get your wine geek on after a TJs trip?
We had a nice Australian Shiraz and a local pinot at the bar if memory serves. I waited a little too long to review, so I can't give details, but I can say I was impressed by both, even after a day of wine tasting.
I had heard rave reviews about 15c so we drove all the way from Nipomo to check this place out. I was not disappointed what so ever! The service was so friendly and fantastic! The variety of wines was eclectic- from Africa to France to Argentina and Italy and back home. We sat at the tasting bar and had the Spanish Tapas Platter- followed by the Chocolate Plate (yum!)
They have a wide variety of hip gifts (from gourmet salts to blind wine tasting sets). I certainly found more than I anticipated!
A friendly, hip joint.
In my opinion, this is the best joint for finding unique wine in the North County. I've been to the rest, and the selection at 15' seems to have the most interesting variety. They have a good variety of Wines, champagnes, beers and cheese ranging from 'affordable' to 'higher end'.
Do your dinner party shopping at Trader Joes, and buy your beverages at 15' =).
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This is a great tiny wine shop located next to a beautifully long and windy road in the Central California Wine Country. The staff is knowledgeable and hip. They know a great deal about all of the native wines and events. They also have a lots of different wine paraphernalia and condiments.
If you are ever there please check them out.
