In my last blog post, I shared a list of the best Paso Robles wineries to visit, according to Food & Wine Magazine. At least, I shared some of them. Their list is quite extensive, and can you blame them? Paso Robles has so many amazing wineries, it’d be hard to just choose a few!
As your Central Coast real estate agent, I am continuing their list of choices here. Choose a few of these to take your holiday guests to in the coming weeks!
- Hearst Ranch Winery – This was cofounded by a William Randolph Hearst descendant, which is where it gets its name. You can visit the tasting room out in the midst of vineyards and a 73,000-acre cattle operation, or you can visit the tasting room in San Simeon, inside an old 1852 general store.
- Jada Vineyard & Winery – This family’s boutique, 3,000-case winery produces all its own grapes from its bio-dynamically farmed vineyard! Stop in to enjoy a contemporary tasting room and Bordeaux and Rhone-style blends, with names such as Jersey Girl and Hell’s Kitchen.
- Lohr – Although this is one of the Central Coast’s largest and best-known brands, the winery is still family-owned. When visiting, you can enjoy no-fee tastings, unless you want to try the limited production wines. Some days, you get to try wines only available at the tasting room!
- Justin Winery – This winery not only has a tasting room, but also an upscale boutique hotel named Just Inn. Drop-in tastings cost $15, or you can book a tour or attend a weekend seminar. They are known for their pricey proprietary blends, like Isoceles and Justification, but have cheaper wines as well.
- L’Aventure – A long-standing family of wine producers in France made their mark on the hills of Paso Robles when Stephen Asseo began L’Aventure. These are some of the Central Coast’s most highly regarded wines, famous for Cabernet-Syrah blends like Optimus and Estate Cuvee.
- Peachy Canyon – Family-owned since 1988, this winery is one of the best-known Zinfandel producers in the region. Enjoy wines in the tasting room, which resides inside an 1886 repurposed Old Bethel Schoolhouse! Tastings include Zins and small-batch Rhone and Bordeaux-style wines.
- Summerwood Winery & Inn – This is another boutique-production winery located on the West Side of Paso Robles. They are most known for small lots of pricey Rhone and Bordeaux varietals, including whites like the Diosa Blanc Rhone blend. Recline in leather chairs while tasting a flight of five wines.
- Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden – This is more than just a winery! Bring your guests to try the large array of wines and to stroll the beautiful grounds, which are covered with unique sculptures and artwork, many of which are for sale. You can also enjoy bocce ball, foosball and other games.
The other wineries mentioned by Food & Wine include Tablas Creek, Tobin James Cellars, Turley Wine Cellars and Wild Horse Winery. Take this newfound knowledge on wineries in the Paso Robles region with you to the holiday dinner table this year, and see who wants to go visit a few of them with you!
Which of the Paso Robles wineries mentioned is your favorite to visit? As a Central Coast real estate agent, I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Grace Borzini
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