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    Clesi Wines

    4.8 (40 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Oh my gosh, this winery is outstandingly gorgeous! I'm so glad we came here today. Becky was such a sweet hostess for us as she poured our tasting. The wines here are so delicious, but seriously, don't miss the location!

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    Katie R.

    Visited Clesi a couple months back and had a fun time! This is not your typical vineyard view winery, but rather a tasting room at what seems to be a working farm. As we drove through the gates, we were greeted by a flock of chickens running around the parking lot. We had a reservation for our party of 4 and were able to sit outside at whichever of the open picnic tables we wanted. We enjoyed a flight of their wines which are all Italian varietals. I hadn't heard of many of the grapes before, but it was a nice change from what I usually drink. My favorite was the Sagrantino, I ended up coming home with a bottle of it. Off to the side of the tasting room was a barn and two pastures of cows. We happened to be there during feeding time so the cows were very loud, it was actually pretty funny and our group got a big kick out of it. We were able to walk over towards the cows with our wine for a better look and listen.

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    Heather M.

    If you are looking for a casual and laid back tasting experience off the beaten path with beautiful scenery this could be a great spot for you! Fabulous wines at great prices and a cute pup running around the property. You can hear moos from the nearby cows and enjoy peace and serenity here. A cute spot for a tasting for sure!

    Tanya L.

    We bring the picnic they pour the BEST wines! Convivio & Dolchetto are my favorite. Their rose & Albrino are incredible refreshing white wines. ENJOY!

    Tim T.

    Wow is all I can say!!! We made reservations for President Weekend in Feb. First time visitors, wines did not disappoint. Had a nice lunch after tasting and purchased several bottles. Tonight 3/10 we opened a bottle of Convivio to have with some burgers. The Convivio paired great with our burger and salad. We will be back next trip to Paso. Clesi is on our top 5 list!!

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    Heidi M.

    Great little find! My husband and I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. Hidden in the back and down a short private drive. The winemaker greeted us and was very friendly and we learned about a few grapes we'd never heard of. All the wines we sampled were great! We love italian wines! So we were excited to try them all! They were sold out of two varietals. We did enjoy the Cab Sav and bought a few bottles to take with us. Hope to visit again when back in the area!

    Brando basking in the breeze while I imbibe the Barbera.
    M W.

    Great choice!! you have found the Excellent Wines you were looking for!! With so many bigger(and smaller) distribution wineries in the area, knowing where to go can be tough. Clesi may slip under the radar, but it's definitely worth the detour when visiting the Paso/SLO area. Clesi's unique Italian grape varietals (you won't find everywhere) are what first drew my interest, but I stayed for the great tasting wine and unpretentious, familial atmosphere. Chris(the winemaker), his wife, and every employee I have spoken with over the years have been nothing less than professional and accommodating. He doesn't like to talk overly sophisticated about his processes, but they know their wines and even have a few aging old world style, in large amphora(clay vessels). The winery and tasting room they opened 2 years ago in Templeton is just a few minutes off the 101, tucked between farms and vineyards on a winding road, and on some occasions they have local food trucks. You can have the biggest, fanciest tasting room or the best view, but if you don't have great wine, fuhgeddabouddit!

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    What an amazing stop! Total gem. Each wine was distinctive. We are now club members...

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    One of the best wines I've had in a while!! The wine maker was fun and engaging! Highly recommend!

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    A bit out of the way, but wroth the short drive. I haven't found a wine here that wasn't wrothy of a trip hom

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    We happily bought several bottles each of Convivio (a blend based on Sangiovese) and the Nero d'Avola.

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