Bob is the best! He took myself & 2 friends to four wineries in Paso and he did not disappoint. The snack packs included some tasty treats and were much needed by the third winery. The last stop at Hansen Winery was the perfect way to end the day! Bob was super easy to coordinate with and he tolerated our terrible music all day without a single complaint. Thanks for the laughs Bob! You will be seeing us again (whether you like it or not!). Bob is the best!!!! read more

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Jason was an excellent driver! He quickly figured out our taste in wine and mentioned a few lesser known wineries to us, which we incorporated into our trip! He was there to do the dirty work for us...hold our table while he waited for our food...while we tasted wine, put air in the tires, take our pictures, and help us load the car. Also, he knew background information around the area. Overall, a wonderful experience! read more

There are many different ways to explore the Paso wine country. While deciding on which option to chose, you should consider this about Designated Wine Driver: 1. If you have at least 2 people in your party, it is cheaper than any substitute out there (shuttle, limo, all inclusive bus rout, etc). 2. Bob's (the owner) hourly rate is 14% cheaper than his designated driver competitors, he does not charge a fee to pick up outside of Paso, and he does not have an hourly minimum. 3. You can tailor your specific trip however you like. If you have wineries in mind, Bob is more than happy to accommodate. On the other hand, if you leave it up to Bob, he will will not lead you wrong. We let him create the itinerary, and we ended up with the perfect combination of stops. 4. Bob knows many people in the industry, and the service we got reflected that. 5. Great stories, great wine knowledge, great snack tray! 6. Lastly, Bob was a very safe driver. we had no question that we were in good hands. Thanks again Bob, see you next time! read more

I almost never write reviews (although I always think about it!) but I had to do this one!. .. we had the pleasure to have Michael drive us for a Girls Getaway Weekend in Paso Robles and it was the best decision we ever made! .. Michael was incredible! he was super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the wineries, we had plan the wineries we were visiting but it took a little bit longer than expected and we were not going to make it to the last winery planned since it was closing time =(... (ok ok, we were having toooo much fun!!) but he recommended us one that closed later and it was a really good suggestion! .. hands down don't even think about it.. get the Designated Wine Driver service and ask for Michael!! he is AWESOME!!! read more

Designated Wine Driver - @ Rotta Winery with our AWESOME driver Michael !!!! 100% recommended!! - Wine Tours Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Hire Bob to drive you! We truly enjoyed having Bob drive us all around the Paso area and take pictures for us! He was very professional and knowledgable. We told him the kinds of wine we liked and he made a hand crafted schedule for our day! He showed up at our location on time and drove the two of us in our car. He booked us private appointments at local places and also took us to some bigger wineries to experience it all. He brought a snack pack for us to indulge in when we got hungry and took pictures of us throughout the day that captured those special moments of tasting. The pricing is perfect as it covers everyone in the car and way better then having an Uber drive you around. This is definitely the way to go!! read more

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I arranged a driver for a day of wine tasting for my wife's and our friend's birthday. Called and spoke with Bob and everything was arranged without complication. We were waiting at our arranged pickup location and no driver ever showed up. I called and spoke with Bob again and he told me he would look into it. Called me back 10 minutes later and informed me that the arranged driver wasn't feeling well and never called in. He then gave me the good ole, you are SOL, and to call a different company. I found them to be very unprofessional. If you are going to be running a company that people are dependent on, then you see it through. The owner should of have contact with each driver in the morning to make sure everything was taken care of, and if your driver calls in sick, then you show up yourself to drive. Just be careful when booking with this company, because someone might not show up at all and never contact you. read more

We had Beth take us all around Paso for the day and it was amazing! She was so sweet and wonderful. This definitely is the way to do! I will be booking this every time from here on out! read more

We are so happy we went this route. We had Tod as our driver. He was on time, friendly, knowledgeable , and suggested some great wineries. My husband and I were in town for a quick trip and knew we wanted to wine taste. We aren't familiar with this area so we were thankful for suggestions. We really enjoyed the snacks that were packed for us. It was a perfect treat. The only bummer about the day is they accept only cash or checks we weren't aware of this. read more

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Could not be more happy with this service. We had Michael, who was truly fun, pleasant, and completely open to whatever we wanted to do. He provided excellent recommendations while letting us make the decisions. Not to mention, snacks and bottles of water were provided, and all of this was organized hours before we wanted to head out on a holiday weekend! Cannot speak highly enough of this service for a safe and fun day (or two!) of wine tasting. read more

Michael was not only our driver but our guide as well. We had a plan and Michael was more the willing to do our plan but he also made some very good recommendations. He assisted with our every need, he also provided a wonderful snack lunch, introduced us to each winery team when we arrived, and made sure the car was cool when we returned I never would have thought of using such a service but now I will always use Designated Wine Drivers when ever I am in this area. read more

Outstanding service and a wonderful wine tour with Jake! I highly recommend this company and will use them again on my next trip to California! read more

Thank you Jason for a wonderful day!!! There was a large group of us, and we had a great day! It was great to be able to be driven around wine country and not worry about making someone in our group DD! Would highly recommend and use this company again! read more

Not gonna lie, I told my parents I would write this review a year ago :/. Better late than never! Our driver was Bob and he was THE BEST! He had an uncanny resemblance to my deceased grandfather and as the day progressed my mom got more and more vocal about how much she loved him :). He was prompt and even had snacks for us (totally unexpected). We are pretty open, but he did give us time to hang out as a family. He also knows most of the people at the wineries we went to. Although I didn't ask for his help in planning (I had previously lived in the area), he was more than willing to help plan another and give us recommendations. I'm going back again (same celebration) and I'm hoping to get Bob again! 100% recommend! read more

This is an absolutely great company! Everyone is extremely friendly and very responsive. Not only do you get a responsible driver, but you also get a very personalized tour. I had a pleasure of working with Beth who was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable of the area. She not only knows the well known wineries but also the small local ones which I was particularly interested in. I had a really fun time exploring the area and tasting from wineries that I fell in love with that I normally would not know to visit. The company also provides snacks which become very useful. I had an amazing time and would really highly recommend this service to anyone who is looking for a fun time exploring and getting to know the area without the responsibility of driving. Cheers! read more

Deneed was a wonderful host for us! She helped us plan our afternoon, helping us find the best spot for lunch and which wineries were dog friendly, evening finding the ones participating it paws for wine! Besides being affordable, this experience brightened our entire trip! read more

You would be insane to go tasting in Paso and not use them. Bob was great. Knows everyone. They definitely rolled out the red carpet wherever we went because we were with him. Bob got to know our taste in wine and made adjustments to where he took us accordingly. You will not get that from uber wine. Nor will you get that trying to do this on your own. No need to plan or do any research yourself. No need to worry about directions or if it is safe for you to drive. I only have great things to say. John and Sarah Rogers read more

Bob is the best driver ever. He gave great recommendations and followed our choices as well. Bob rocks our socks! If you need a driver, Bob is your man! We had such a great time. The very next morning Bob had delivered our photos. Such a wonderful service. read more

I am so happy with Bob and this company! He's a lot more than a driver. His charm and knowledge made our last trip priceless! My significant other and myself are planning our next trip based on his availability. Thank you Designated Wine Driver! read more

Our driver, Jason, was first class all the way. Polite and so knowledgeable about the Paso Robles area, wine and history. This was our first visit to Paso for wine tasting and we will be back. We also will hire designatedwinedriver.com again! read more

Beth was our designated driver on a surprise trip my boyfriend planned for my birthday. She was absolutely fantastic - knew the itinerary and how to get to the different wineries, and had a few good recommendations. She even packed us a tasty snack pack! She took a bunch of photos of us throughout the afternoon, so it almost felt like we had our own photographer as well as driver! Would definitely do this again when we're wine tasting in the central valley! read more

We hired this company to take us around the wineries and I'm so glad we did! It's so worth it. Jason was our driver and photographer. He even provided us with recommendations and he knew a lot of the local wineries. We never felt rushed or awkward during the trip and Jason was so patient with us. We will definitely be repeat customers! read more

Omg! We had Beth drive us this past weekend. She was amazing, it was absolutely the best service ever and I am so happy we found her. It was a busy weekend in Paso and she made sure she knew where to take us. We were having a girls bestie weekend and Beth got to know us immediately and she chose such great places to take us, since we had never been to the area. I would 100% recommend this service and if your a group of girls I would recommend having Beth drive, we briefly met Bob and he seemed a hoot too!! Thanks Beth hope we get to see you again soon!! read more

Awesome experience! Billy was our driver and I highly recommend him. We enjoyed all the wineries he suggested. He dropped us off at the entrance to each winery, kept the car cool so when we returned it was ready to go and not blazing hot! Snacks were perfect. We had such a great time. Highly recommend Designated Wine Driver and will definitely use them again when we return! Cheers! read more

We used Bob's service yesterday after our friends highly recommended him. Not only did Bob have good knowledge of the wineries around the area, he was also very friendly and just nice to be around. We will be using him again for sure on our next Paso trip!! read more

We came up Valentine's Weekend with a group of friends. We had Michael drive us on Friday and he was AWESOME. We had a whole plan of wineries mapped that we thought we wanted to go to, and though he was completely willing to take us to these, he said that the way they are scattered throughout Paso would only allow us to honestly reach about 3 of them. We all basically threw our hands in the air and said lead the way! He was very knowledgeable and seemed to have really considered what drew us to our original list. So while we did go to 2 of the ones we listed, the ones we ended up at that he recommended were GREAT and perfect for our group. On top of that he takes pictures of your little adventure and got us the CD bright and early the next morning with all of the images. He also included bottled water, and a cute assortment of cheeses and crackers. He was extremely friendly but did not try to jump into the party (though we kept inviting him because he was great) He also spoke very highly of Beth and Bob (the other drivers) and gave us recommendations for the rest of our weekend. GREAT EXPERIENCE! P.S. We had a larger group Saturday and had reserved a limo. While it was a fun experience to be in a limo with a large group, our experience with Designated Wine Driver was much more impressive. Highly recommend it. read more

We had an AMAZING time in Paso Robles largely due to our experiences with this company. We had Jason for a driver two different days and could not have been happier! He had excellent knowledge of the area and every single place he took us was fantastic. Jason helped collect our purchases at each winery and he made sure they were safely stored in our car. I felt he was a very safe and conscientious driver! Jason helped with pictures at all our stops and provided a very nice snack pack with water for us to enjoy along the way. This company is a perfect 10! If you are in the Paso area, you would do very well to allow them to take care of you. read more

I had bob drive us this past month in February. He was great!! He is an expert in wine and all self taught. He has great connections and makes excellent recommendations based on your tastes. He knows the best spots with the views. He is a great guide and you never feel rushed or pressured to go anywhere you don't want to go... We had such a great time we booked him again for the Zin fest in March. He has been an all star! He was able to source us reservations at Denner, and a private tasting with some world-renown winemakers. What else could anyone ask for?! All this in the comfort of our own vehicle! We even arranged for him to drop us off for an evening party at a local winery and to pick us up after a few hours to return us to our hotel. Talk about amazing service. He is willing to work with you on every aspect of your trip!!! Book a trip with him.. Trust me and every other 5 star review he has.. You won't be disappointed !! :-) read more

Bob is absolutely amazing. This guy knows the area, knows people and knows wine. If you don't get this guy or his company, you are making a mistake. Skip the limo, get personality and get someone who knows the area. Or else. read more

A group of 6 of us had a great experience with Designated Wine Driver over a long weekend in February. I had contacted Bob several months in advance and he was very quick to return my email answering all my questions. We had booked his services for 2 days and had a rough idea on a start time. As we got closer to the date I made changes to the start times and got in contact with our driver, Jason. Jason was extremely prompt, very patient with our group and very friendly sharing stories and knowledge about the area. All our questions were asked and things were taken care of before we could ask. It was such a seamless wine weekend and we can't wait to visit again. Paso is a great area and we really only scratched the surface. With Jason's help we had a safe and fun weekend with great memories. read more

Bob Barker and his service is A---Mazing!!! I have used him on three different trips in Paso and he doesn't disappoint. He really goes beyond just being a designated driver. He is a local fellow wine lover, so he'll take you to places that you wouldn't see if you were on your own. BTW....ask him to take you to Rangeland. He is well known in town and you can tell how much he loves Paso. Also, he is totally okay with loud girls screaming profanities in the car. Sorry Bob! hahaha!!! If you go to Paso and decide to just Uber....get used to NO SERVICE. Make it easy and just call Bob!!! read more

My sister and I took a quick trip up to Paso Robles this week. We booked the services of Designated Wine Driver for a day and we were incredibly pleased. Beth was our driver and she impressed us by her knowledge of the different wineries and of the area in general. She was sweet and kind and made the trip very enjoyable. She was definitely instrumental in making the day fun, relaxing, memorable and most importantly safe! If we ever get the opportunity to come back we will definitely use Designated Wine Driver again and will request Beth if possible. read more

My group of 6 had the pleasure of being driven around by Bob and his wife Carol. It was the first time using a service like this, and it certainly will not be the last. Bob and Carol picked us up right on time, and even had brought a cheese and meat plate for us to enjoy at one of the wineries. We never felt pressured to hurry along, and he even took photos for us (which he burned on a CD and left for us the next morning). It was the right pace and energy for exploring wineries in Paso Robles. I would highly recommend using Bob for your wine adventures. Have fun!! read more

Michael was our driver and he was a delight. He helped us with our purchases out to the car, ensured we had comfortable seating at our lunch stop by securing additional stools, and took care of our wine needs at each winery. Highly recommend this service and Michael! read more

My wife and I had the pleasure of having Bob drive us around on Jan 3rd. It was an awesome experience. We have traveled the area a few times before by ourselves but this time we wanted to enjoy the trip by not having to take turns on who was going to drive. Prior to our trip Bob asked which wineries we had visited in the past and which we would like to see this time around. We left our options up to Bob and were not disappointed! He was so easy to be around and to talk to. We never felt rushed or compelled to purchase any wine we did not like. Although we had breakfast prior to wine tasting Bob came with snacks and water which came helpful after we visited the 3rd winery. One great thing that Bob also does is takes pictures of us while we visit every winery, which is great because we always tend to take pictures of ourselves or hesitate. We will be definitely using his service again in the future! Thank you Bob for a great experience! Hope to see you again soon! read more

My friends and I had a girls weekend in Paso Robles and hired Bob from Designated Wine Driver to take us around for a day and a half so we didn't have to worry. Bob was very professional. He showed up early both days and brought us snacks and water which we greatly appreciated. He also had to put up with not only 4 girls but 3 dogs - which is a feat!! We also were lucky that Bob is so knowledgeable of the area so he was able to show us a few new wineries we hadn't experienced which were all incredible. He also took a lot of photo's that we'll get on a CD to document our weekend. Overall, I'd say Bob is a great driver that provides so much more than a safe ride around Paso. read more

Simply stated - Bob (Designated Wine Driver) is absolutely the best choice anyone can make for a single or multi-day wine tasting getaway in the Paso Robles area. We discovered him on Yelp and touched base multiple times before our actual visit. Not only was he totally professional, but extremely personable. He's casual and relaxed and genuinely wants his clients to have a great time exploring the area and the wines. His rates are the best we found, and I doubt there's anyone else who knows the area and the winemakers better than Bob. The staff at nearly every winery we visited weren't only polite, but genuinely happy to see him. It's obvious that he is well-loved throughout the region, and for good reason. He's equally comfortable letting you dictate the stops and/or putting an itinerary together for you. If you already have stops in mind, he knows the best route to take so you don't waste time on the road, and he can fill in any gaps with little gems to stop at along your route. As others have mentioned, there's the added perk of the photo CD. Bob takes pictures throughout your experience, posed and candid, and puts them all on CD for you to remember your trip (and the wineries). He also brings a snack tray (cheeses, meats, crackers, etc) and cold bottles of water for everyone in the car. In the car, Bob has the perfect balance of professionalism and friendliness. He's a great driver, he's a great conversationalist, and has lived a pretty incredible life. When you spend time with him, and I'm not overstating this, you start to realize that you're actually making a friend and your life will be richer for knowing him. read more

Beth was an amazing driver today! She guided us in the right direction for the best type of wines we were looking for, and saved us a ton and wasteful tasting fees at high-priced wineries. She was a complete sweetheart and a very safe driver, will definitely use her again. read more

Bob was AWESOME!!! He was a great driver and we were able to sit comfortably in our own car. Bob was full of knowledge of the area, interacted as much as you wanted him to and hiring him was an all around great experience. He took us to an off the beaten path kind of tasting room which was cool and a good comparison to some of the other, very established wineries. Bob was awesome! Don't hesitate to hire him. Our entire group enjoyed the experience. read more

You need a driver to safely wine taste- we were fortunate to find Bob Barker Designated Wine Driver who drove our car where we wanted to go plus suggested some great finds!! We will use Bob again!! read more

My husband and I used Bob for an all day wine tasting date. Bob was the best. He was extremely personable and knowledgeable about the wineries. He was very connected with the staff and the wine makers. We did a combination of picking several wineries and letting him take us places. The first place he took us to was Venteux and it fit our style perfectly. We walked out members. You will be in good hands with Bob. Plus the mustard he brings in the former snack back is delicious!! read more