Amazing wines. We tasted 3 white wines and a sparkling wine. Amazing wines, great company. Loved the atmosphere. Yes they are open, Come and give it a taste. Will be back! read more

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My fiance and I stumbled upon Clavo during a day of visiting venues and the whole wine tasting experience was perfect! The owner and wine-maker Neil (whose nickname is Clavo) was great to talk to. He let us try every wine - about 3 whites, 1 rose, 1 sparkling, 5 or 6 reds, and a port. We are kind of wine snobs and loved a lot of the wines. While we tasted (and we were the only visitors at the time), Neil told us stories about his wine and his dogs, Rory and Karma visited with us. They are very sweet older pups. Because Zack's dad is in the wine business, Neil offered us a 30% discount on the wines we purchased - so nice! We'd love to visit Neil and Clavo again and were so thankful for such a fun afternoon activity (and Neil even gave us caterer suggestions to we can label this stop "working on our wedding"!). read more

My second great find on my most recent trip to Paso was Clavo. I had not heard of Clavo before, and after our tasting at Ancient Peaks I was discussing Zinfandel with the lady who poured for us. I asked what wineries she recommended for Zinfandel. She mention several of wineries I either knew about or have visited, and a couple that I did not. Finally she said her brother works in the industry, and really liked Clavo in Templeton. To be honest, an hour leaving Ancient Peaks, I had forgotten the name Clavo. Later that evening we had dinner at Villa Creek. We ordered an Adelaida Zinfandel to go with dinner. The waiter returned and told us they did not have that wine. We looked at the wine list again and the waiter suggest Clavo! That was twice in one day! We took the 2009 Clavo "Desperado" Zinfandel. I loved it! A hint of fruit with some spice, very unique. The next day it got late in the afternoon, and we need lunch. After lunch at Firestone, the couple we were with one to stay and try some beer. The wife and I hopped in the car and headed to Clavo. We started our tasting with a white, which I skipped. We tasted a sparkling wine called Corazon, which my wife loved so much, we bought a bottle. We also tasted a Malbec, Syrah and a Blend. They had the same 2009 "Desperado" Zinfandel. Loved as much as I did at the restaurant the night before. At $25 a bottle, we took three! The tasting room staff was awesome, and this place is definitely on my revisit list just for the Zin! Highly recommended! read more

Clavo Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Templeton, California

Nice service, free wine tasting, everyone there seemed to be having a good time, we just didn't find anything we liked here. The guy at Wild Coyote sent us here, such a far out drive for something we didn't like kind of sucked. We found out that guy referred us here because his friend works here, when originally he made it seem as if he just discovered this place smh.. read more

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We had some time to kill before our dinner at McPhee's, so we decided to kill the time at Clavo, which is just across the street. It was a great decision, because we found some great people and great wines. Although they were supposed to close at 5 pm, they poured for us signficantly beyond that time, mostly because a group showed up at just about 5 pm so they stayed open for them (gotta love that service!). As others have described, it's just a fun, welcoming, unpretentious and laid back wine tasting experience. We left with more than one bottle. read more

This was our first stop on the latest whirlwind Paso Robles wine adventure. This trip I had some tastes of Albarino, which is something I don't get a lot. Their 2010 bottle was very light, crisp and aromatic with a hint of grapefruit. We bought a bottle of the vermentino, which was indeed voluptuous. I also enjoyed the zin - which seems to be the way my tongue is trending these days. Affordable wines, cute tasting room in Templeton and sweet staff. I enjoyed the story behind their label name as well, but you'll have to visit them yourself to find out. The winemaker truly loves what he does. read more

This place is in downtown Templeton a few minutes off the highway. Totally recommend the visit. The 2009 Desperado zin was perfect for me - sweet with a bit of bite and structure. Only $25. A steal. The 2009 Collusion is 50% Petite Verdot, 25% Cabernet and 25% Malbec - silky smooth and luxurious. Only $30. I almost never buy blends but it was so smooth. The 2007 Dessert Wine was really good and they sell it for $22 in a split. I bought 2 Desperado, 1 Collusion and 1 Dessert Wine. I took the Desperado to a friend's dinner party, but he didn't open it. Damn. At least I have one more. http://www.clavocellars.com/Buy-Wine I am getting thirsty just writing the review. Grace poured for me and is totally cool. Will go back anytime I am anywhere near Templeton. read more

Went with a group of girlfriends to see Burlesque show and it was so fun! Really lovely wines and a funny, sexy, clever show! Bar snacks would've capped it off perfectly! I do hope they have more shows in the future because it was a great night out for a gal who doesn't do big crowds. read more

Service was good - took a while for the hostess to warm up to us but then at the end she was all smiles and giggles. Unfortunately I was not a fan of any of the whites. But my favorite red was the Enigma ( a blend of Cab Sauv, inky Petite Verdot, and Syrah). There is a dessert wine that tasted like liquid tootsie rolls. I did leave with a bottle of Enigma. read more

wanna kno how wine is made from the ground up? do yourself a favor.. jus go to clavo.. most incredible wine tasting experience ever.. the owner is so accomplished and humble.. he's a farmer that grows grapes.. oversees many vineyards.. selects the creme de la creme.. & blends his own european style wines.. neil/ clavo gives back to the community thru education & fundraising, always gracious for his gifts. its all about the wine, people.. just drink it & you'll see the light.. novice or expert.. clavo has something for you.... share the aloha! read more

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Really great wine! Such a wide variety and they let you taste the variations between years, which is really interesting for the palette to taste the same wine but from different years. The owner is also a really nice guy who I'll explain how the wine is made, which is not something you get from larger vineyards whose employees only know so much. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area!! read more

Service is always good. The wines are so delicious. I do not have one bad thing to say about the wines. Very welcoming establishment. Easy parking. If you go you won't regret it. read more

This hidden gem in downtown Templeton is a MUST .. They have several varietals of which our group loved .. We have since been back, just to make sure ...lol . the service both times was excellent and we really enjoyed the wines poured .. try "collusion" .. yummy read more

So great to have tasting rooms in Downtown Templeton now, and even more great that the wines are delicious!

If you're not a wine club member, you should be. Clavo wine shipped directly to your door at a discount with excellent customer service personnel doing the necessary behind the scene work. read more

Clavo Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Templeton, California

Loved the Vermentino, Viognier, and Zinfandel. Bought a bottle of each and will come back to purchase the malbec which be got to taste as a barrel sample. read more

Great wines, really friendly people, and lovely atmosphere. It was quite a perfect wine tasting stop for us on the drive from Santa Barbara to Oakland. Will definitely be back next time we are driving this way. read more

Great find in sleepy town of Templeton. Talked us into tasting the sparkling Grenache blanc and glad we did. Not a champagne lover but this was dry, with just a little effervescence. Also liked the Albariño. Reds didn't impress as much, but it was such a charming experience I will come back and try other varieties. read more

Great customer service and loved all of the wines! Easy location to find and a very welcoming environment to hang out and enjoy your tasting. read more

Great starting point ! Amber , Tuesday room manager knows the ropes! Love their reds!

My fiance were walking downtown Templeton with our dog when we came across Clavo Cellars Tasting Room. We asked it would br okay to bring our pup in and the answer was an immediate and welcoming yes. Score. We then sat down at a table with a lovely view of downtown Templeton. The hostess was super welcoming and friendly and began pouring whites. She gave us good information about the wines she wad pouring, and continued onto the sparkling then reds and finished with a dessert wine. We got about 8 tastings each for $10 each but the fees were waived because we bought a bottle of the Grenache sparkling wine (so delicious and unexpected) and the Dessert Wine which reminded me of eating cherries on the front porch on a hot summer day (AKA I want to drink it everyday.) The tasting room was not stuffy at all and they even had a 50% off case sale going on. The hostess let us know she would gladly let us try what we didnt have a chance to try today, the next time. We are eager to go back. read more

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Expensive to taste unless you buy. This is not Napa. I would pass. Did not like one wine in our tasting Hopefully the rest of Paso does not follow their lead for tastings read more

Clavo Cellars is a nice tasting room in downtown Templeton. The wines are nice, reasonably priced, and the hostesses are friendly and kind. The tasting room would be a fun place to hang out after the farmer's market. read more

We wandered over here from our Airbnb a couple blocks away in Templeton 30 minutes before their closing time. Our only objective was to get "some wine tasting" done so we could feel we made the most of our stopover in the area (we'd visited the Hearst Castle earlier that day). Clavo happened to be the shortest distance from us on foot. That said, our expectations were exceeded in every way. Our experience was exactly what I feel a wine tasting should be: fun, unrushed, unpretentious, and a good value. Maggie was very personable and a pleasure to talk with as she poured us several glasses over a solid 45 minutes, well into the time I'm sure they would have otherwise been closed up. I really liked the zinfandel and my girlfriend was partial to the viognier, so we got a bottle of each, along with a bottle of the house white. We will make a point to come back on our next road trip north and tell all our friends about this place! read more

Great wine tasting spot! Sophisticated wines with a generous well-educated brand manager and pourer extraordinare, Alyssa! We loved Krug the golden retriever! read more

Really enjoyed our tasting at Clavo. Crystal was a gracious hostess and we followed her recommendations for other wineries to visit. Clavo a wide range of wines and we enjoyed them all. The sparkling Grenache Blanc, Corazon, was delicious -- really dry. We bought several bottles to bring home. read more

Our first visit to Clavo Cellars was a pleasant surprise. Previously we had avoided tasting rooms like this under the misguided perception that you should be tasting at the actual winery. We've been missing out! Carole (yes with an E) greeted us warmly and immediately made us feel welcome. On her recommendation we started with Albariño, a white that was new to us as a varietal. Delicious! While we enjoyed every wine limited space only allowed us to purchase two bottles. The good news is that we can visit again. Wish we lived in the area to take advantage of the special events, Wednesdays for local entertainment in the wine garden and Fridays for open mic and other talent. Carole also helped guide us to some other tasting rooms and wineries that we would have missed without her recommendations. read more

The wines were very good here. Smaller winery which is always fun. It is also across the street from a very good sandwich place. Grab a sandwich to go and head back to Clavo to do some tasting. Great customer service here as well. read more