This is a great winery located in the rolling hills of Paso Robles, California. Many of the people here came over from Justin Vineyards another favorite winery of mine in the area. My buddy Rick was adamant about us stopping here and tasting the wine before heading back to the Central Valley. I have to admit the wine was very good, and the English Guy in the tasting room (sorry forgot his name), was an amazing story teller and salesman. His stories about the region and the weather of that area and the varietals they sell, made you want to buy the wine alone. That said, even though the wines were very good, excellent in fact, I personally didn't feel like shelling out $85 for a bottle of wine. Look, I paid much more than that for an Opus One, a Camus Cabernet, a Cain Five, etc., but at this time there are just so many really good wines that you can get between $13-$25 all day long. Don't get me wrong, if I had an extra grand in my pocket that I wanted to blow, I would have bout a few bottles. read more

Booker Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

We went to Booker for the very first time, OMG what an amazing place. The tasting room and tasting experience is possibly the best in all of Paso. This experience would compete with the best in Napa. Our host felt our enthusiast and gave us a cave tour and a production tour of which they were knee-deep in crush. The wines are also very good, we bought several bottles and will return. If you get to Paso, Booker should be high on your list to visit. read more

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Excellent wine and atmosphere! The staff is very nice and knowledgeable and the owner's dog is an angel! Highly recommend this winery! read more

Booker Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Booker was an absolutely spectacular time! Top to bottom an excellent experience. We were welcomed by Sara Prust with a complementary round of sparkling wine. Not sure if that is standard practice, or if it's because this was a bit of an engagement celebration, but either way, strong start. Sara was also very knowledgeable about the wines, the grounds, and the history. Very professional, and very personable. It was a terribly hot day in Paso Robles but all was pleasant in Booker's wine cellar. The tasting staff was also very friendly, knowledgeable, and prompt, while keeping us entertained but also not intruding on our own private experience. So glad I was tipped off to visit Booker. I will certainly be returning there the next chance I get in San Luis Obispo County! read more

Loved the environment and their dog!!! She roams the premises and is so cute and inviting. Wine quality of Booker is some of the best. They are opening a new and pretty incredible looking tasting room on the property. We look forward to coming back and experiencing that new space. We visited on Black Friday and bought the Black Friday mystery box for $300. Inside we got the $160 bottle of wine which were extremely excited to try. Great job Booker! read more

Booker Vineyard - Black Friday Mystery Box! - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Had the most amazing experience with Molly, Charlie and Brandon. I had some dietary issues that needed a modified dish. The team jumped into action with a smile and never made feel like I was inconveniencing them. read more

Booker Vineyard - Menu for the Booker - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

We visited here fall 2023 and had a great experience enjoying the food, views and purchased some of their great wine after a awesome tasting

Such an amazing ambiance and yummy wine!! The aesthetic and design is also 10/10. My friends and I had this as our last stop of a wine day and it was amazing. Plus our server was so sweet and they have a sweet dog that walks around. LOVED it here read more

Beautiful tasting room, decent wine, awful service. The lady serving us could've cared less about our experience.

The vibe here is modern and chill. The views are unique because the tasting room feels like it sits within the vineyards. The people who work here are very modern and young too but a great time, Brandon our wine pourer was a good time and made our experience great. I highly recommend coming here as the experience, vibe and wine are great. $50 tastings but they'll pour you more of what you want. read more

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Amazing wine, architecture, and atmosphere. We felt welcomed by everyone and had a great experience during my friend's bachelor party. Joe was our server and helped present a pleasant experience. He was very knowledgeable and made our afternoon a true delight. read more

Booker Vineyard - Rosé all day - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

[I'm visiting the wineries as mentioned in "The Definitive Paso Robles Wine Guide", as curated by Josh of Vinohead. This curated list is an excellent cross-section of the renowned wineries in Paso Robles.] One of the "quintessential" wineries of the Paso Robles wine region is Booker Vineyard. The winery was named for the two orphan brothers Claude and Dick Booker who acquired over 1,200 acres on Paso's west side in the 1920's. Upon their passing they donated their entire state to charity, which Eric and Lisa Jensen purchased 100 acres of the property in 2001. For a while they produced wines with Saxum and L'Aventure as well as sourced grapes for said wineries. Starting with 2005 the Jensens started producing wine under the current Booker label but the grapes are considered some of the best in Paso Robles as they still currently source grapes to Saxum and L'Aventure as well as other wineries like Villa Creek and Linne Calodo. The philosophy to their winemaking is minimal intervention using organic and biodynamic farming practices. The winery achieved organic certification in 2021. Booker is the Jensen's flagship wine brand with a focus on Rhône varietals. Their secondary label "My Favorite Neighbor", itself a tribute to his first mentor and former neighbor Stephan Asseo of L'Aventure. The focus of MFN is cabernet and Bordeaux blends and will be the focus for a future visit. Standard tasting is $40/person but waived with a 3 bottle purchase. There are additional experiences the vineyard offers, with the most notable being the cave tasting located inside the cave lounge and the terrace tasting located in a private terrace further uphill from the main tasting room overlooking the vines. My friend and I initially wanted to do the cave tasting but "settled" for the terrace tasting ($100/person) since we had inquired about doing the cave tasting but got no response from the booking manager. Our tasting room server, Sarah was able to squeeze in a little tour including a visit to the limestone cave that has the natural rock and striations in the earth. For our tasting Sarah combined bits and pieces of the club release and comparative tasting. - 2019 Ripper (100% grenache). Named after the wine being given a nickname "bloody ripper" for it being a good wine. The most "elegant" wine in the portfolio as well as being the most primary fruit-driven (also partly aged in concrete tanks). Think candy red fruit but much different from Beaujolais. - Comparative Oublié ("forgotten") tasting: 2019 (34% grenache, 31% syrah, 27% mourvedre, 4% tannat, 4% petite sirah) vs 2018 Ext (40% grenache, 30% mourvèdre, 30% syrah). A GSM modeled in the style of Chateaneuf du Pape (most famous southern Rhône appellation). This is a grenache-forward GSM blend with more emphasis on the red fruit. Being from a warm region I think of it as more of a candy/jammy red fruit. - 2019 Vertigo (48% syrah, 27% mourvèdre, 3% grenache, 2% viogner). Named for the steepest hillsides that grow the GSM grapes. A portion of this wine is fermented whole cluster and stems are fermented along with the grapes to give more tannin and spice. A syrah-forward GSM so black fruits are more prominent in the blend with mourvèdre giving it some structure. This was my favorite wine of the tasting. - Comparative Fracture tasting: 100% syrah 2018 vs 2019. Named after the high content of limestone in the soil used to grow syrah as limestone tends to fracture rather than crumble. Black fruit galore. The terrace is a place that one can envision staying the whole day sipping wine in. It's literally mid-slope overlooking the vineyards and next to the Bocce ball court (another unique tasting experience). It's semi-private in the sense that more than one group can be in the same room but it's more private than the general tasting room. Here's the thing... if you've also been to L'Aventure I can say that Booker and L'Aventure offer the equivalent experience but Booker is better if you prefer a more "masculine" take on Rhône varietals whereas L'Aventure is more preferable if you like a more "feminine" take. I'm not saying that one is better over the other but your wine tasting will be highly dependent on which style you prefer more. All the wines here, even the most "elegant" option are very unapologetically "in-your-face" for even a Paso wine since most if not all Paso wines are very fruit- and alcohol- forward compared to anything from the Old World. I actually prefer the "feminine" take and from purely a wine preference standpoint I prefer L'Aventure. BUT I will say that out of my four trips to Paso Robles the Booker terrace tasting is actually one of my most favorite wine tasting experiences in Paso and I will highly recommend this to anyone who wants to do an elevated tasting anywhere in Paso Robles. I'm all in for any experience that serves to educate the consumer as much as possible. read more

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Gowsh Idk what to say or how to even start with this review. There were soo many things that were nice but 1 thing that was a BIG disappointment. Let's start with the good stuff: Beautiful/gorgeous grounds! Started with a welcome pour. The staff was amazing especially Calvin. The staff were all gorgeous jst like the grounds. Haha! I told my hubs I feel like I'm in college again. Wines were really great. The ripper and fracture stood out. They had our tasting set up in the Caves. It's an awesome area to taste and cool especially for a 100deg weather in Paso. They were busy but the staff took really great care of us and didn't felt like they were rushing from one table to another. Like i said, personalities and service were awesome! Now this is the ICE BREAKER: Wanted to join the wine club since we like the wine enough and we were looking for a new wine club to join in Paso Robles after a long hiatus. As a wine club member YOU DO NOT GET ANY DISCOUNTS TO ANY WINE BOTTLES U PURCHASE / WHAT U GET IN THE SHIPMENT. This is the first time I heard of such a place lol. We've join clubs everywhere and it's always 15-20% off the original Bottle price. THIS WAS A BIG NO NO for us, I feel like okay if we join, we're just paying for the comp tasting and either way u add the tastings and u compare that to the cost of the wines u get without discount... it's still a huge difference. It feels like you'll just join the wine club to use the facility lol. Also we are not from Paso so we won't be coming to their tasting room every weekend. IDK, for me If u love wines and been to wine clubs, this is a deal breaker. The wines are good but I also found wines in the area that are better. I like to collect rosé from around the world and unfortunately theirs was one of the worse I tasted. We are all adults who work hard for our money. Sorry to say but joining the club is not smart money spending material. SHOULD U COME HERE? YEAH OF COURSE! This place is fun, beautiful grounds, PERFECT for Any of your BOUGEE group! just make sure they're willing to spend the $40 tasting fee. Anyhow it sucks to visit a place and love everything but leave the place very disappointed because of that 1 ridiculous uncalled for membership detail. read more

Booker Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

We Had a phenomenal time celebrating my mother's birthday at "Booker". Such a special property surrounded by breath taking views!! From the moment you park and step outside your vehicle you hear the hip rock and roll music that is a perfect welcoming gift. We were pampered by Micah and Zarmeena provided us exceptional customer service that blew us away!! Their warmth, hospitality and kindness were unbridled!! Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to an unforgettable experience at "Booker". read more

This review is based on coming to Paso for at least 14 years of wine tasting. While there are too many wineries to visit each one, we like to come to familiar ones and ask for recommendations. This trip, we visited Grey Wolf/Barton Cellars, which led us to Venteux, which led us to Lone Madrone. Mary at Lone Madrone recommended Favorite Neighbor Winery, but they were closed this particular day. So, she then recommended Booker Vineyards because they own the property, and they were open this day. She called ahead and let them know my wife and I were coming, and they said they could accommodate. Once we arrived, the property is stunning, and the tasting room is modern and architecturally stunning. However, upon check-in, a young girl was pouring our first tastings and promptly took us to a table in the tasting room. No option for one or two tastings was given. My wife and I usually like to share a tasting and decide to get a glass or two of what we each like. And, usually purchase bottles based on what we like. We were not given an option on the tastings, and felt trapped into two tastings at $40 each. What the heck?! Most wineries are $20-$25 per tasting, and are usually 6-10 tastings. Booker offers 4 tastings. All of the girls serving guests were under 21, and telling guests the different notes and tastes of each wine. How do they know how each wine tastes if they are not of drinking age?! It was all very scripted. Bottom line. If you want a bougie, pretentious experience, with over-priced wines, then this is your place. If you want a real experience, with good to exceptional wines, look elsewhere. See my other reviews read more

We had a day full of exploring and Booker Vineyards hospitality really stood out! Of course the location is beautiful, the food, and wine amazing. But the people that worked there, every single one of them so patient and kind. read more

One of the most attractive tasting rooms in Paso Robles. Tall black walnut doors open to reveal a cool, airy space with oriental rugs, stained concrete floors and picturesque views. This small, family run vineyard, planted on steep hillsides, uses organic and biodynamic methods to produce a limited production of Rhône varietals. The wines themselves range from full bodied, creamy whites to luscious Grenache and big burly Syrahs. As if the vino wasn't enough, Booker offers a mouth-watering menu of small plates that pair perfectly with your fermented grape juice of choice. No matter your poison, this Instagram-worthy boutique winery should be at the top of your list when visiting the region. read more

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What a beautiful winery. Amazing wines. Carson was an exceptional host and wine educator. He even showed us the the caves to end our exceptional tasting. We will definitely be back to visit the gorgeous property and to taste these amazing expressions that Eric has created. read more

The wine + the food. We really enjoyed the basic tasting ($40) at Booker with Gipson. He led us through the lines and though he's still learning about the history of wines and houses, he had a well built up knowledge of processes, grapes, and harvesting which we often found lacking at other vineyards. The bread and butter and the olives were amazing. Top 2-3% of olives and top 5% of bread and butter I've had anywhere -- InBloom really killed it. Hopefully we can come back soon because after this beautiful stay in their brand new patio we ended up buying six bottles and joining their wine club. Heads up though, food is only available on weekends and you can only do the tasting you pre-reserve, no onsite upgrades allowed. read more

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What a great way to start a weekend in Paso. Fantastic service and wines. We had our kids with us as well and they were occupied and content. This will be on my list every visit to come. Thank you Booker and staff for the great hospitality! read more

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What a great experience! We were greated by the hostess with one of their white wines and were seated inside in a super cute elegant living room like area. Unfortunately, I forgot the name of the staff memeber that helped us but he was awesome! Explained each wine in great detail and how its made/processed and the names behind the wines. Definitely coming back especially during these warmer months! read more

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Genuinely impressed with their wine, certainly my number one choice for Paso and very likely a top five for California as whole...Their Oublie is absolutely amazing - means a lot coming from a longtime wine snob. Counting days to come back for their annual event this summer. read more

Booker makes some great wines, their two best selling I believe are the Fracture and Oublie. Many people know the Oublie from being named a top 10 wine years ago, but I'd encourage everyone to pickup a bottle of fracture, it's truly special and perfect to enjoy when you want to celebrate. Also, can EVERYONE push them to bring back their Smaller TASTING KITS????? They are perfect for allowing everyone who can't make it to Booker to try a glass of ALL their wines. Bring back AT LEAST once a year. read more

Booker Vineyard - Tasting Kit - bring these back!! - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Had a wonderful experience at Booker Vineyard this past Thursday morning. The tasting room is gorgeous...so light and airy...the service was great, and the wines were all delicious! A great way to start the day. Their dog, Ella, was an added bonus. Will definitely be visiting again when in the area. read more

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We purchased the terrace tasting experience and it was incredible. The view was amazing and the seating was comfortable and private. Our expert, Sarah, was very knowledgeable and super sweet! The layout was modern and clean. Wonderful place! read more

Booker Vineyard - Terrace tasting experience - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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This winery is absolutely beautiful! The wine is delicious, but it's also perfect for amazing photo ops. However, the thing that put our visit over the top was the tasting room manager, Micah!! We came with a group for a bachelorette, and Micah was so accommodating even before we came to the winery. He adjusted my reservation last minute for me when I was in a panic, and he also graciously waived the bride's tasting fee. After our tasting he then took our group down to the caves where the wine barrels are. It truly made our visit and he exceeded all of our expectations. We can't wait to come back!! Thanks again to Micah and all of the amazing staff at Booker. read more

I wasn't sure about coming to this place based on the reviews. Pretentious and pricey? Luckily I tried it out anyway and had a good experience. Their tasting is pricey compared to other wineries at $40, but they have great wines. As a Syrah lover the price was worth it for me, but depending on your preferences your experience may differ. I ended up taking home some bottles of Oublie, their GSM, which is probably the best GSM I've had from Paso Robles. So the wine itself is top notch. The location and ambience is great as well. The tasting room is nice and modern. We sat outside and that area is great as well. Dry nice and peaceful with some wind to cool off in the hot Paso summer. Pets and kids are not a problem, so it definitely did not seem like a pretentious and snobby winery to me. The service was good, possibly a bit scripted but the wines speak for themselves. As others said most of the people serving wine are younger women, I'm not sure what the story behind that is but it seemed like the waitresses might be related. Maybe the service is a family matter? Anyhow, I liked this winery and I'll likely return in the future. read more

Service was painfully slow and it was just us and one other pair that were being helped by our sommelier. The other soms seemed much more attentive so maybe ours was new? The view was good, music was a bit Greek beach club-esque but chill atmosphere. read more

Stayed longer than expected, purchased more than intended. We've been members of Booker for maybe a decade or more by now and despite being members have not visited the actual winery in years. We made it a point to visit this past weekend and was hosted by "Z" or Zahrmina (sp?). She walked us through the property, the new caves, tasting room and members lounge. Their dog Ella followed us everywhere as well. There is not much else to say except that we had a really enjoyable afternoon and wondered why we didn't visit sooner. One thing that I did forget in all the crazy was a couple bottles of The Ones, guess I'll have to swing back through at the end of this month to bring them back. read more

Spent a perfect day enjoying some new wines with new and old friends. The surroundings here are something special with some of the most beautiful views of the surrounding vineyards. Our host Sarah could not have been more informative and attentive. We left with three bottles and cannot wait to return. Thank you to the winery for a truly special day. read more

Booker Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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We feel the experience is very important when enjoying wine. A good wine will be even better with a good experience. Booker's wines are EXCELLENT and the excellence continued with our host, Molly. We felt so welcomed. Molly not only did a great job presenting the wine but also educated us on the history and we shared family stories. Congratulations Molly on your graduation later this month and we hope to see you on our next visit. read more

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Nice setting and decent wine. The service was slow or they were understaffed. The main problem is the price. They are the most expensive tasting in Paso. They also require a 3 bottle purchase to waive the tasting fee, which just feels greedy. The view is nice, but for the same price I'd go with DAOU. Other wineries have better views, wine, and service, so I'm not sure why this is the most expensive winery in Paso. read more

The wines are incredible. They are Rhône style wines. Oublié was our favorite. It's a Chateauneuf du pape style. I highly recommend visiting this winery. The grounds are beautiful as well. The best part though was Jenna. She took care of my wife and I. Her knowledge and hospitality was incredible. She made us feel super comfortable and welcomed. We can wait to go back again. Thanks again for the experience. read more

The place has a beautiful scenery with a terrible customer service. I am person who likes to drink bold wines. They were very rude, I was told that only members are allowed to have tasting for their bold wines. I will spend money on good wines. Well they just lost a potential customer due to their exclusive tasting. I didn't like their exclusive tasting, can't charge Napa prices for mediocre wine. read more

This is one of the most beautiful tasting rooms in Paso Robles. We loved the wines and the service was top notch.

What a wonderful place with a cool vibe. Very fun to have seen your beautiful Vineyard and try your wine. Your staff is superb, the music too cool and loved those sheep hanging out on the hill. My favorite taste is Vertigo and I have a bottle to enjoy at home. read more

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Visited Saturday 4/1. Basically two stars for effort and a great attitude. Booker makes some of our favorite wine and we were so pleasantly surprised to learn that the tasting room just reopened after being closed for seven months. They had run out of wine to sell because what they make is just so darn good. They were able accommodate us with an almost immediate appointment time. The person who hosted us was pleasant and knowledgeable. But they had no want to sell and the tasting wines were a hodgepodge of this and that. Examples being a 1-time only Pinot that borrowed a great name from the past, RLF and an offering from their just departed assistant winemaker. There was nothing to taste (or purchase for that matter) and in our opinion way too expensive for what was poured. So disappointing read more

Julia was the perfect wine tasting hostess! She told us great facts about the winery and what we were drinking. The cave experience was perfect and we are so thankful for her expertise. The ambiance was amazing and we can't wait to come back. read more

I've been wine tasting 20 yrs in this area. There are good , great and blah experiences. It used to be free to taste , then $ and $$ and $$$. My brother is a member so I came to taste for free. $100 for 2 pple is embarrassing if you actually pay. If your tasting is more then a bottle of wine compared to the 10oz you just poured there is an issue. Ladies working there super nice. No one was there upon arrival. Each small tasting is poured and the girl left for 10 minutes to chill with her friends. Wine was ok. These are Napa prices but not Napa wine or experience, I'm not trying to be rude to this winery I'm just saying go elsewhere for 1/2 the price. . read more

Beautiful views, modern wine tasting room but our group did not care for any of the wines in our tasting and the $40 pp tasting fee was too high in our opinion. read more