"Dianna, you've been here before. Where is the one place you'd send us based on your visits here?" I'm asking my cousin for advice as we are on our way to Hearst Castle, the real reason we are in the region. She says, "Denner". She's in the club, arranges an appointment for us, and even orders us a cheese pairing. What more could I be asking for? How about this, we get to sit on a nice patio facing a valley in which a few birds indigenous to the area are flying about. It's a very hot day, but the shade is appreciated and the wine service begins. We end up having three different servers, and all are very personable and friendly. The wine was good, consistently, across the board. We bought a bottle of viognier (that we drank last night with friends) and a bottle of a Cabernet Sauvignon blend called "Mothers of Exile". This is our first winery visit in Paso Robles, and my cousin is not wrong. She's sent us to a great place with friendly people and good wine. It established a very high expectation for the region, and clearly took us by surprise. We did not expect the quality of wine, the volume of wineries, and the nice properties that are in the area. read more

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Couldn't have asked for better weather as I followed newfound friends to their winery. Because they are members, my tasting (& subsequently, lunch) were free;) Denner is striking! From the moment I arrived at the gargantuan gates, the uber modern architecture, the sustainable and environmentally-friendly winery blew me away. With its own B&B, Comus House, pretty and perfect pastoral views, and facing the west, it was a great time of trying wines and chatting. For me, the company bested the wines, as I def prefer fruit forward, very soft wines that don't finish dry. The balance was great on the reds tried, and the first pour, Viognier, went down like water. Bring your own lunch, make a reservation, and simply take in the heady views. read more

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Driving up to the stylish gate, having to enter a gate code to enter, driving uphill past peaceful grounds to an architecturally-beautiful building -- we liked the place already! After scheduling our appointment, I anticipated standing or sitting at the counter with other people tasting with us; however, we had the ENTIRE place to ourselves! Given our choice of where to sit, naturally we chose to sit outside, overlooking the gorgeous view, and taking advantage of the couldn't-be-more-perfect weather. The tasty wines were poured one-by-one; after a brief description, we were left alone, and allowed to enjoy each selection at a relaxed pace -- almost like a multi-course meal. So nice! Terrence exuded knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion toward their wines (and wines, in general), engaged in conversation with us, and made several appreciated recommendations -- many of which we pursued. What a great way to kick-off our day and stay in Paso Robles -- an AMAZING experience! read more

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We love this Vineyard! The views are equivalent to the beauty of their wines! They also do a little cheese something if you go their tasting room for a tasting ( with a reservation of coarse) the staff is so knowledgeable! Love their wines and the wine club is great! read more

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We were referred to Denner from some fellow wine enthusiasts we met while picking up our shipment at Epoch winery. Wines-what can I say award winning wines top to bottom! Service- was very tentative and very informative on the wines and history of the wine maker and the property. Property- one word ( BREATHTAKING)! We had such a great time we are now members. Can't wait to return for the release in spring. read more

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I visited 6 wineries on my most recent Paso Robles trip and this was one of the best if not the best. The wines themselves are top-notch. The location and grounds are nice, and our server was nice and had great stories to tell about each of the wines. We came near closing and saw the sunset over the hills, which was amazing. I'd say the one semi-negative is the prices, all the bottles are quite pricey. I did end up taking one home though because I loved the taste. The Dirt Worshipper is a fantastic wine, a cold climate Syrah with a flavor all it's own. It's an $85 bottle, but I was so blown away by it I still pulled the trigger and took a bottle home. It came with a free tasting as well. I will likely be back here next time I'm in Paso Robles. read more

Denner is one of the more exclusive wine experiences in Paso. Are their wines good? Heck yeah. Back to the experience. 1st you make a reservation which is easy. They're pretty open and it's not difficult. After You roll up to their large metal (you'll probably pass it) and punch the code in they provided. Go ahead and zig zag up the hill and park. They have two tasting locations. One for visitors and one for club members. The visitor room is nice. A wide open room with circle wine bar. Each time I've been the workers have been pleasant and don't mind the revisit... I usually walk away with a few bottles (Ditch Digger/Mother of Exiles). Yes they are more on the expensive side. However the quality and its a small production. Wine is rarely cheap when your average decent bottle clocking in at $20.00. I have nothing negative to say about Denner. It's pricey but I knew that going in. Oh, and if you buy a bottle I believe they knock off a tasting fee. I recently signed up for the club. So hopefully I'll stop in and see the other side soon. read more

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Simply could not have asked for a better wine country experience! Molly was an absolute treasure to get to meet. She took care of us as if we were friends of the family! Every little question was met with genuine interest and her stories plus knowledge contributed to our appreciation of the Denner brand. They made sure we were as comfortable on the patio as possible, even had some few surprise moments along the way like getting to try off-the-menu samples which was really special. The locale itself is stunning and you can't beat their deal for complementary wine tasting with the purchase of a bottle. Incredible all around and easily our favorite location out of the seven wineries we tasted in Paso! A+ read more

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We came here upon the recommendation of friends who are members. The drive up and through the private gate made us feel like we were somewhere a bit more exclusive! The property, the view, the patio; all gorgeous. Each interaction with staff was so great. They were kind, helpful, and friendly. While we didn't go into the main tasting room area, we did need to use the restrooms, which were beautiful and very clean! (A welcome change from a few other places we visited). Our group of 4 all enjoyed each of the wines on the tasting menu. They were some of our favorites from our whole weekend. We mentioned that we were considering joining the wine club, which meant we could take the first bottles home with us that day and have all of our tasting fees waived, which was awesome. Our wine educator brought out an extra tasting for us of another delicious wine, making it even harder to narrow down our favorites. We were happy to join the wine club and will definitely be back to taste and visit! read more

We stopped here on a Sunday afternoon on our way back to Los Angeles and we were really impressed. A friend of ours recommended the place, he knows our wine palate, so we called and made an appointment. We walked into the tasting room when we arrived and it is bright, inviting, and has plenty of room. After checking in, we found a table outside on the patio to enjoy our tasting and take in the view. The setting is absolutely gorgeous. After a few minutes our first wine arrived. Our server was very knowledgable about all the wines and the history of the winery, which was great. I think my favorite wine was the Granache and the 100% Syrah library wine. My boyfriend love everything, but his favorite was probably the Ditch Digger. I was pretty impressed that the wines really carried the higher alcohol well and were pretty balanced. Although the wines are very expensive and the tasting is pricey, I still think it's worth stopping by to try the wines. If you're in the area, give them a call and make an appointment for a tasting. Cheers! read more

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Absolutely beautiful property! Stopped in real quick to pick-up a shipment for a friend who is a club member, and Molly was so great and took care of us. From the pours, to her extensive knowledge of the region/wines/and more, was truly top notch! A must stop/must see! Will definately be back! read more

This was one of the most beautiful settings we saw while in Paso Robles. Definitely sit outside. There are two beautiful areas. One is the main area. The second is higher up under some trees. The wine was great as was the service. This was definitely on par with my favorite vineyards in Napa. Ditch Digger was my favorite wine here. read more

The winery is beautiful and was one of several stops on the day we visited. The tasting is an incredible experience with beautiful views. We decided to purchase two bottles to take back with us to SoCal. In transit, the denner wine bottles became compromised and spilled into the trunk and onto adjacent wine bottles. This was extremely shocking and disappointing given that our other bottles purchased the same day from wineries in the same area did not break. Would do a tasting again, would never purchase a bottle on premise again. read more

Wonderful! Beautiful! Fabulous! Enjoyed so much, we joined wine club!! A delightful experience. read more

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Visited Sunday 4/2. Worth one star because it was there. The facility itself was certainly nice enough. It was the most impersonal detached tasting we have ever been to. Barely got two words from our host who could not be bothered walking from behind the counter to the table where we sat. And the tasting room was not all that busy. Most tasting rooms offer something whether it's a cracker, a small piece of cheese or something to help you clean your palette between pours. Not here! In fact a glass of water when we were done. As for the wines, they were OK, just OK. I'm sure the overall experience affected our impression. We do like big bold Paso wines and I think we know good wine from not so good. What they served that day was tight and young. Even at $15 per person not a good value at all - to us. read more

We had a great tasting at Denner. Tony our host was informative and also had some props, like an IPad to show us information that helped us better understand the wines. They have new releases with some aged, library wine. We loved the experience. read more

Yule was guiding us through our tasting and he was truly a pleasure. He spent so much time going over each wine and explained the 'proper' way to taste wine to get the most out of it. He shared so much of his time and knowledge, and made the stop a great experience. The location, view, and building is incredible and the wine was delish. I've been to quite a few wineries in Paso, and this became a favorite. So much to love! read more

No, no, no! This was a miserable experience that should have been wonderful. I am a wine club member who loves this place, but when I arrived today for my pre-scheduled private outdoor tasting I was extremely disappointed. Evidently, they no longer accept dogs on the patio, not even for a reserved private tasting for a wine club member. We have always brought our dog to every previous visit. One would think if the policy changed they'd have told me when I called to make the reservation. Instead, what went down is that my husband and I drive up from L.A. with our mini poodle, Daphne. Upon arrival, the tasting room host informed us of the policy change: no dogs or children under 21! They suggested we put Daphne in the car. It is 104 degrees! So, instead of murdering our dog by locking her in a hot car, our other option was to take turns tasting. This sucks! This is our first trip out since March because of COViD, and instead of a gorgeous day wine tasting on the patio of Denner, we feel rejected. I sincerely hope Denner reevaluates this ridiculous policy, or they will lose members, fans and visitors. For the love of wine and dogs, tasters beware. read more

Don't waste your time. Hostess is rude except for Molly who is super cool! Spend your money at other wineries nearby! Your people make the winery pleasurable as much as the wine. read more

Always a great experience and amazing wines here. We recently came up to SLO to celebrate our engagement with family and came here for a tasting. We had a table at the top of the hill with stunning views of the valley. Our host offered to take some photos and got some great shots. We had a mixup with our order but the manager Autumn couldn't have been nicer and quickly took care of everything. Can't wait to come back the next time I'm up here. read more

Lovely venue. Stunning views of the vineyards and rolling hills of Central California. I have an email from Denner with an image so STUNNING that is in my screensaver rotation! Consider a wine tasting here. Hint: make a reservation. read more

We loved every single wine we tasted here! Best wine I've had in a while and lovely outdoor seating space. Our wine pourer was so sweet, she showed us the grounds and offered to take a photo of us. Just be prepared for a higher price point--the wines are $55 and up. read more

Very good wines, great options for wine clubs (they have 2 bottle club!), nice view and very helpful and knowledgable host. Nothing make you disappointed. Tony was very helpful, knowledgable and professional. We enjoyed wine tasting so much. I don't see many wineries focusing on wine maker or vineyard manager more than founder or their family. I appreciate so much to hear from them about how they made their wine at Denner. read more

Beautiful modern looking winery with huge wine tasting room. Wine tasting is $10 for only three tastes which is a bit steep for so few tastes. but the wine tastes great. Wines in the $30 range. Fee is waived with purchase. Two of the wines they have are white and one is red. I'm a red wine drinker but the white wines blew my taste buds away so I purchased them both. I bought a 2010 Viognier which has such a rich and fruity flavor. Per the employee unlike most whites this one should be served at room temperature or slightly above it. I also bought the 2010 Theresa which is 40% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Marsanne, 10% Viognier. They had coasters made from old grape vines which looked awesome. I had to buy a set which I may keep for myself or may give away as a gift..... most likely I'll keep them, so rustic and cool! read more

Denner is targeting the fine wine collector with their wines. They are not pumping out ready-to-drink wines for the commoners. Don't get the wrong impression - their wines are drinkable right now, but they are really structured for keeping from 2-15 years - normally an excessive time to wait for the typical Yelper wine swillers. An example of their approach to their wines is using the term "puncheons" or "barriques" instead of oak "barrel" to describe how they age the wines. A bit over the top, maybe. The prices for their wines are very elevated to match their target market of collectors. The exclusivity of having to make an appointment and enter a code to enter the property makes the experience seem even more "upper class". We had been invited to taste by Carol Rounsaville, General Manager, who we met while visiting with Eric Titus at his Napa winery. During the tasting, you are escorted to an outside or inside table by your tasting room attendant. Ours was Joyce and she was a delightful, very knowledgeable and personable lady. We tasted 2012 Vionier, 2012 Theresa, 2011 Ditch Digger, 2011 Dirt Worshipper and 2010 Mother of Exiles (meritage blend at $68). All the wines had great structure and balance, but would likely be too acidic or mineral tasting for the ready-to-drink crowd. We didn't buy because we already have located our sources in CA for "investment" wines and Denner did not move the needle far enough to meet their price point, in our opinion. Could not get past the pretentiousness and the overpricing to give more than 3 stars. read more

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We had a wonderful time with our host, Yuel! He was so generous and knowledgeable and made our time so special. Highly recommend

Unimpressive. Some clumsy wines (2014 Rosé and 2014 Ditch Digger) and pretentious management. The initial greeting was very snooty - continually circling back to the $15 per person tasting fee. Yes, I get it. Yes, I laughed at her when you offered to waive it for purchasing three bottles PER person. At that point, just charge a tasting fee and don't cheapen the experience by offering what averages to a 4-5% discount on three bottles. Our server/attendant was an absolute sweetheart, and the physical space at the tasting room is spectacular. The Rosé is poorly balanced and clumsy for a Paso at this price point. It would compete much better against Halter Ranch at the $15 point than Onx or Epoch. The Ditch Digger has an awkward streak of minerality that doesn't compliment ... anything. For $65 a bottle, there are hundreds of better offerings from Linne Calodo, Adelaida, Daou ... the list goes on for quite some time. 2012 Cirrus is an enjoyable drinkable wine at the $40-45 price point. Not at the $75 asking price. The 2012 Syrah is good. Priced at a small premium over the locals, but enjoyable. It's on the gentle side for a Syrah and nicely balanced. read more

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This place did not disappoint! From the moment we drove through the grand entrance the scenery was exquisite. We were well cared for from the moment we arrived. Originally sat on the patio during the beginning of the experience which allowed us to take in the decedent surroundings. We were enjoying a very well thought out cheese pairing but during this time of year the bees too wanted to enjoy this experience with us so they quickly moved us indoors which was just as lovely and comfortable. To my surprise I fell in love with a Rosé! Left with 8 bottles! My boyfriend joined the wine club as he too found some wines he truly enjoyed. This was my VERY 1st tasting EVER and I'm glad I got to have this experience at Denner. Mr. Denner was there as well which was an added bonus to and already wonderful experience. I hope to return some day soon. read more

My brother-in-law had looked up some wineries when we were coming to Paso Robles this past weekend. Denner had the best ratings of the places he found, all mid to high 90's and even a 97! We were excited to check this place out. You need to call ahead and make an appointment because they are a limited production winery. The cheese plate was amazing, it was from a downtown Paso Robles cheese shop called Vivant. The cheeses, prosciutto and duck sausage were perfect with the wines. We really liked all of the wines we tasted, the whites were great too. My favorite was the Mother of Exiles Cabernet blend. We got on the wait lists for the wine club and hope to be on by next Spring so we can get some of the infamous Dirt Worshipper!!! The landscape and the winery is absolutely beautiful! The architecture of the building is modern but kind of rustic as well. MY GO-TO DISH: Mother of Exiles and Cheese Plate from Vivant read more

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Wine tasting, it's what you do for fun when you're old. We stopped here on one of our wine excursions following recommendations from my sister-in-law. From the outside you can tell that this place is making some money. They have an ultramodern design going on with metal and glass everywhere. The wooden horseshoe bar and nearby gift shop are nice. The views are great. What was not great was them running out of the wine we wanted to try (ditch digger). The ones we did try were not all that great. Also the service was not very good. The tasting was robotic and we were quickly dismissed. Goodbye. We were looking for a place to have a picnic lunch, but be warned: The ultra-nice patio is for wine club members only. You over there without your wine club membership, get out of here! There are a few tables that are available for non-club members but those were full and we ended up going to Croad down the road and had a great picnic lunch on their patio with just as good a view. read more

Of the wineries I've been to in the Paso Robles area, this is probably my favorite. The wine selection is great and every wine I have here is great. I'm no wine aficionado, but I recognize a great aroma, flavor and body when I see it. What I really love about this place though is the setting and accoutrements. The large outdoor space, complete with picnic benches and a grassy area, make this site truly idyllic. Add to this a bocce ball court and I could spend the day without noting the passage of time. Plus, the view to the west is overwhelmingly beautiful in all of its simplicity---vineyards, rolling hills, groves of trees, and lots and lots of golden grass. I love this place. read more

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Denner has really nice wine, but this isn't my favorite place to taste. On our last visit the service felt distant and we weren't given that much attention. We had some club members in the group and we're very disappointed that we weren't given the sort of service you come to expect in Paso. When I'm tasting in Paso I expect the tasting room staff to be both knowledgeable and friendly, typically there's a sense of excitement and pride in the product that adds to the experience. I'd vote to buy the wine, but perhaps skip a visit although the views from the property are gorgeous. read more

I found Denner a few years when visiting the area. It was recommended by a woman at my hotel in Cambria so decided to check it out. I was definitely won over during my first visit when I bought a bottle of Syrah which I savored when I got home. Back then, no reservations were required and things were more laid back. Fast forward a couple of years, they now require advanced reservations and reserve their "good" wine for members only. During my last visit, they admitted they were offering tastings of wine that was not quite ready (I agree) because they were low on wine. The word must be out on this place! Still it's a beautiful place with great service and wines (if you can get the ready to drink stuff) so worth another visit for me in the future. read more

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Even though the case production is small, I found the wine here to be mediocre at best. I'm also not sure why they decided to build such a cold, modern, uncomfortable tasting room. The environment reminded me of a large commercial winery. The gentleman pouring was friendly but didn't educate us on any of their wines. read more

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My second visit, lovely property, nice staff and good wine. Feels bit too "stuffy" and seems since my last visit 3 years ago they crammed in many more tables so it is not as "enjoyable" and relaxing as I recall it from the last time. read more

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I'm glad I haven't opened my two remaining bottles of the 08' Dirt Worshipper.. For those of you who don't know Wine Spectator rated it 97 points! Let's see if Ron's new winemaker can achieve that 100 point wine he's striving for. read more

Left with a bottle of Ditch Digger. Angela was great. We look forward to going back and enjoying the beautiful view all over again.

Beautiful setting, lovely conversation with the owner, Ron Denner. Wine was impressive. Small suggestion: don't automatically give out plastic water bottles to every guest. Consider using another glass to offer water which can be washed and reused as you tasting glasses are. read more

Theres no way you can go to this beautiful vineyard and not become a club member after trying their delicious, bold wines. The ditch Digger is one of the best wines I have tried! Make an appointment. The tasting room isnt like other tasting rooms where you can just walk in. Let me be clear....it is worth it!! read more

Stunning grounds and views, thoughtful and careful wines, and knowledgeable service earn Denner five stars. We made an 11am appointment and were surprised to get invited along on a tour of the barrel rooms by the winemaker himself - not sure if this is normal or if we just got lucky. These wines are Intentionally designed, scientifically monitored and artistically crafted. When you taste them, however, these aspects don't even cross your mind; it's just complexity, balance, and joy. Nothing surpasses the esteem we hold for Linne Calodo wines, but this comes close. The operation seems larger and slightly less personal. read more