I’m no wine expert, but I know what I like. Paso Robles has over 180 wineries. You can visit the Paso Wine Alliance site for the history of this region and a list of the wineries and local wine events.
Paso is a great region for wine tasting. They produce primarily red wine including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. They also produce some lesser known varietals such as Viognier, Albariño, Marsanne, and others.
Many tasting rooms in Paso have free tasting or tasting at very reasonable rates $5-$7.
I was fortunate to meet Ryan Cochrane of Ryan Cochrane Wines. Ryan actually makes wine in Paso Robles but buys his grapes further south in Santa Rita Hills and Santa Maria. He primarily makes Pinot Noir. He’s pretty much a one man band.
One of my favorite wineries is Daou Vineyards.
“Gracefully perched atop a stunning promontory at 2,200 feet, the DAOU Spanish Colonial style winery is embraced by a tangible serenity. Hawks wheel and bank while the all-day sun caresses close planted rows of lush, emerald green vines. The 100 percent calcareous soil makes no sound as it parses out nourishment and only a gentle breeze flows up through the Templeton Gap from the Pacific. The quiet is bewitching; you want to lay down roots here, just as the seven-year-old vines have done. But the sense of peace belies the serious industry at work on this 212 acre estate. No effort is spared to create the luscious varietals and blends that flow from this limited production winery.”
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