7 Paso Robles Wineries You Must Visit
1. Epoch
And now, finally, for my favorite Templeton/Paso Robles winery of all: Epoch! This is a relatively new kid on the block, and it’s making a name for itself, fast. There honestly aren’t enough adjectives or exclamation points in the world for me to describe exactly how giddy this place made me. The design was gorgeous, the grounds were breathtaking, the branding was so well thought out, the staff was nice and the wine … THE WINE. It was kind of life-changing. You could taste the passion in the glass — so round and full and exactly what wine should be. While everything we tried was out of this world, the 2009 Reserva Tempranillo we tasted is a wine that I will forevermore compare all good wines to when tasting. It’s the stuff of dreams, man.
Honestly, we only visited a small fraction of the wineries in the whole Paso Robles area, so … um, I’m going back. Place blew my mind — and I may have recently spent a small fortune on No. 1 so that I could have some more (it delivers in early November, and I’m SO excited!) …
Have you ever been to any Templeton or Paso Robles wineries? Which ones are your favorites? —Jenn
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I think I have a love/hate relationship with this post. Love the wine, hate that I’m not drinking it right now.
I sooo understand that feeling. Let’s go back! NOW.
—Jenn
Maybe a ridiculous question, but…
My wife & I are staying at nearby Cambria this weekend, just about a year after you took your trip. It’s unseasonably(?) hot, even on the coast, so we may go in to Paso Robles hoping to find some wineries that have air conditioned tasting rooms. Crazy? If not, do you have a recommendation? Thanks.
Oh fun! Almost all of the ones we visited did have air I think, so my recommendations in this post still stand! ENJOY! 🙂
—Jenn
Agree with Tessa, shame not to be drinking a bottle right now, but I will be tonight. As for air conditioning, wine is meant to be kept at a particular temperature, less than 70° F, otherwise wine will age more quickly resulting in flat aromas and flavors. Ideally the storage temperature range is between 45° F and 65° F. Accordingly, it follows that wineries must have cooling systems in their tasting rooms.
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Cheers!
Heading to Paso this February for our annual trip. There are so many good wineries now in the area it is tough to put a list together of the best…..but the next time you go to Paso, you must visit Le Cuvier. If you have not been. They have a new tasting room (which is an awesome place with incredible views) and their wine is life changing .
(I’m very selective in terms of wine club membership – have three from Paso: Le Cuvier, Tablas Creek and Chateau Margene).
Hi Craig,
I will so add Le Cuvier to my list for the next time we go! 🙂
—Jenn
I frequent Paso Robles wineries often…. love your choices and your blog. Please share the little cottage in Templeton.
It’s great, isn’t it?! Unfortunately the cottage we stayed out is no longer on VRBO.com (where we found it originally). SO sorry!!!
—Jenn
Are you aware that Justin is involved in clear-cutting forests to plant new vineyards and build huge retention ponds? Hundreds of oak trees have been felled recently. Justin apparently has no regard for the Paso Robles environment or their neighbors. I’d urge your neighbors to visit a lot of other nice places, but don’t support Justin.
Hi Randy,
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Will definitely look into it!
—Jenn
Next time you are in Paso Robles you will need to try the east side. They have some of my favorite winerys
Oooh! Will do! Which ones are your faves on the East Side?
—Jenn
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