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    Dover Canyon Winery

    4.3 (53 reviews)
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    Extensive tasting list
    Eve K.

    Cute blue house with an extensive tasting list. Cost to worth it rating: 3 Return worthiness: maybe Highlights: - Tasting list: page long list and can taste as many as want - Beautiful property: blue house on the hill with a tree swing and all - Fun wine names: cuju, thunder, etc. - Dog: Thunder (with the wine names after him) just chills out by the barrels Lowlights: - Girl pouring seemed really bored Mixed experience here so not sure will be back.

    Samar N.

    This winery is truly a gem! The wine is ALL amazing! Like seriously I do not think i can name another winery where I love ALL of their wines. Every single wine i try here I want more! The tasting room is small and cozy and the owners/ winemakers live on property. The grounds are beautiful and you can see the 2 cats hanging around and doing what cats do best, leading people on. If you are in the Paso area definitely go here! Unless there is like 20 of you on a party bus, then you should go to Tobain James.

    The 2013 Dusi Zinfandel.
    Paul F.

    Stopped here because of a couple of othe yelp reviews and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Pouring for us was one of owners, I believe her name was Glenda. On the tasting list was the following: 2012 White Bone - Viognier/Chardonnay blend 2010 Che Vita Da Cane - Sangiovese//Syrah blend 2010 Bone Lore - Grenache/Syrah Blend 2012 Osso Seccho - Zinfandel 2012 Cujo Zinfandel 2012 Thunder Zinfandel - 20% Tannat 2010 Zinfandel Port The white was nothing special, but then again I don't drink a lot of white. The Che Vita... Was interesting, only because I'm don't drink a lot off Sangiovese. Not something that 'wowed' me but it might others. Same thing with the Bone Lore. The Osso Seccho is where things got interesting, but then again, I am a Zinfandel fan. As its name indicates, this is a dry Zinfandel, very dry. But I will say I liked it. Compared to the Osso Seccho, the Cujo tasted jammy, but then again most anything would have in that situation. It was not overly jammy, just different from the Osso Seccho. Again, I liked this Zinfandel. The Thunder was the most balanced of the 3 Zinfandels, and probably my favorite. The Zinfandel Port was nice but I wasn't swayed to buy a bottle. I had decided I like the Zinfandels enough that I was going to buy 2. It was definitely the Thunder, but I wasn't sure if I wanted the Cujo or the Osso Seccho. In the decision making process I was talking Zinfandel with Glenda, and the subject of the Dusi vineyard came up and I commented that I've always like Zinfandel from the Dusi vineyard, and she tells me they make a Dusi! She told me it had not been released yet (I think she said the next day or next weekend it would be released), but that she would sell me one. Cool! I like the Zinfandels here enough that I am willing to buy a bottle without tasting it first. So I ended up with a bottle of Thunder and a bottle of 2013 Dusi Zinfandel. Oh, and a glass because my wife liked the winery logo. The Zinfandels here are very nice and most of them are at a great price point (under $30). The Thunder was $36. If you like Zinfandel this place is worh a stop.

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    Joe M.

    This place is the frugal wine buyers heaven. All the wines here were good for the prices that they are set at. I think that is the major attraction here. Don't get me wrong, the wines are good, but not stellar. We did: White bone Renegade Bone Lore - very good Old Vine Zin Osso Secco Cujio - very, very good wine for the price, we got one and our friends got two. Zin Port I'm gonna keep my eye on this place, they are defiantly on the right path to putting some amazing stuff out. Oh, there is a swing on a tree, it was hard to keep the GF away from it and the wine didn't help.

    Sadie H.

    One of the 3 great wineries we visited in the Paso Robles area! Dover Canyon Winery offers a smallish tasting room inside a quaint blue house. You can really get some wonderful pictures around the property as it is beautiful, especially while the sun is setting. The outside ambiance of this winery was great, the grounds had a porch swing with freshly cut wood underneath a tree. Cool! The woman who helped us with our wine tasting was wonderful and talked us though the wine selection and had a great personality. The standouts in my eyes was the Cujo Zinfandel (on a side note is Paso Robles known for Cabs and Zinfandels? Because we drank a lot of those) and the Zinfandel Port dessert wine. We ended up purchasing the port to diversify our selection from other wineries, but the Cujo is also worth buying. There are also stray cats who wonder the grounds, some of which are friendly. Overall, friendly service, laid back but beautiful environment, and great tasting wines make Dover Canyon Winery a great place to stop next time in Paso.

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    Lindsey H.

    Wonderful, local, family owned winery. Reasonable tasting fees and very laid back atmosphere. They specialize in Zinfandel and have many reasonably priced bottles. Worth a stop for certain.

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    Carol D.

    Unfortunately, I have to give this winery four stars instead of five. I thought the wine was very good, however, the service did not meet up to my standards. The girl who was pouring barely said two words to us the entire time we were tasting and we were the only people in the tasting room. She really didn't look like she wanted to be there, which made us not want to be there (Our tasting lasted less than 10 minutes). I will give this little winery another try when I return to the area in hopes for a better tasting experience.

    Perfect day for it!
    Darcy B.

    I wanted all six that we tried, but settled on four. Sweeter zins, small but charming little tasting room. I would come back here for sure!

    Have to love the tree swing.

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    One of the best Zinfandel wines ever! Cujo is my Fav!! This wine is quite memorable and so so good!!

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    4.3(300 reviews)
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    Jada was hands down one of the best winery experiences I've had in Paso. The setting is absolutely…read morestunning--we enjoyed our tasting outside under the oak trees with vineyards stretching out in every direction. It was peaceful, beautiful, and the kind of place where you immediately want to linger for a few extra hours. The wines were excellent across the board, starting with the rosé welcome pour, and I completely fell in love with Sawbones. The hospitality is what really sets Jada apart. I brought my dog, and not only was she welcome, she was absolutely doted on by the staff. By the end of the tasting, I think she was considering staying behind! Michelle was phenomenal--warm, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. She shared the story of the winery and the wines in a way that made the experience feel personal and special. We never felt rushed and were so well taken care of from beginning to end. I can't recommend Jada enough and already can't wait for my next visit.

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    4.4(696 reviews)
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    The lunch and wine tasting at Niner was the superstar of our Paso Robles trip. We made a…read morereservation for the busy Labor Day weekend a couple of weeks in advance. We checked in and were treated to a tasting of their Zinfandel Nouveau upon arrival while they got out table ready... nice and refreshing for a warm afternoon. We were seated in the separate dining room building across the patio with lovely panoramic views of the vineyards on one side and a floral garden on the other. Josh, our server, poured our 4 other shared tasting flight as we perused the menu... Chardonnay, Grenache, Syrah and Super Paso (red blend). Wines were all lovely, but our favorites were the Zinfandel Nouveau and an extra treat pour of Zinfandel. The food was delightful too... * Focaccia with Avocado Butter -- So good (and I don't usually indulge in bread). Nice lightly crunchy crust with soft chewy centers. * Marinated Olives * Golden beet salad with arugula, picked onions and artichoke feta dip -- yum, and perfect dipping to finish off the focaccia. * Fresh Grilled Halibut with a mole Blanco sauce -- Fresh caught from nearby Morro Bay. Perfectly grilled, moist and flavorful. Excellent! Good food paired with food wine, great service, and beautiful surroundings...We look forward to visiting again.

    Way overpriced for what you get. At $85 it better be amazing and it tasted like a two buck chuck…read more We started by driving by the winery on a Saturday and saw a sign that said" walk ins welcomed". Granted they were closing in an hour but it literally felt like we were a bother the host. As she made it feel like a table was going to be hard to get. Within 15 minutes we were seated at a table meant for 6? It was just me and my wife a party of 2. Place was not busy at all maybe 4 outdoor tables were being used. So all that energy spent on how difficult it was to get a table this late in the game should have just welcomed us in. Even the entry bar had just 2 people seated. We didn't care for the wine so we won't be back.

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    Visited yesterday and enjoyed our experience in the distillery tasting room on site next to the…read morewine tasting patio. Max our server was very knowledgeable and helpful. We shared a flight of 4 for $20-our favorites were the botanical gin and the chamomile liqueur which apparently combined with lime juice makes for an awesome gimlet. Since we enjoy mixing our own cocktails at home with friends, we appreciated the recipe card Max gave us at the end. Beautiful winery with lots of choices to try!

    Had some tastes from Willow Creek when they were at a tasting event in the Bay Area and knew they'd…read morebe a must visit on my next trip to Paso. We were told at the event that they take walk-ins, but the website emphasized reservations, so we made one just to be safe. We were greeted in the driveway by the winery dogs, a very welcoming sight! They were great leaders to the tasting room, though they stayed outside for the duration of our visit. We each did the regular flight, which was 1 white and 4 reds during our visit. We did also get an off menu taste. Our favorite from the flight was the whole cluster grenache, we ended up taking a bottle of that one home. We were helped by Erica, she was super fun to chat with and very knowledgeable about the wines. We didn't know this when booking, but the tasting flight came with a snack plate! It had bread, cheese, nuts, some dips, and olives, such a fun surprise. The property and tasting room were beautiful! I also loved that you got to see the massive steel tanks as you walked into the tasting room.

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    4.2(223 reviews)
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    What a spectacular property! As soon as you drive in this winery feels very grand, and the feeling…read morecontinues as you approach the outside tasting area. Sadly it was pretty chilly when we were visiting so sitting outside wasn't in the cards for us, but it was still lovely to enjoy as we checked in. We didn't have a reservation, but they were able to seat us inside the tasting room, which was lucky because they filled up very quickly after we got there. Two of us ended up sharing the classic tasting, it came with 5 wines, and we got an extra bonus pour of another wine they had open. The tasting had 1 white and 4 reds when we were in. We were helped by Emily, she was great to chat with and knew a ton about the wine, winery, and Paso. My favorite thing about the tasting was that they had a section on the menu that talked about the 2023 vintage (all but one wine we tried were from 2023) and how it differed from 2022. It was great education and information on why the wine was the way it was that year. We didn't love any of the wines enough to take them home with us, but we did find that the 23's everywhere weren't our favorites, we'll have to come back once they have a new vintage!

    There are so many great wineries here in Paso and we absolutely love our membership for many…read morereasons. The minimum commitment is 2 bottles twice a year and we can select whatever we like. We also can bring a party of 6 for our tastings. Both the white and red wines are amazing. Even though Anthony (winemaker) now has his new winery (Royal Nonesuch Farms which is also incredible) he still is very involved here. The property is absolutely amazing. On our last visit, we had the pleasure of being served by Tony for the first time. Tony is great with entertaining stories and recommendations for food pairing. He even introduced us to a website with delicious Italian recipes. The wine is fairly priced considering the high quality.

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