This winery is awesome! Very full, bold red wines. Impromptu stop very accommodating! Thank you Kathy!!!

If you want incredible, Italian varietal wines, look no further. Fratelli Perata was my first winery visit, brought by a friend, upon my relocation to SLO from SoCal. Now, it's the first we hit when we go tasting. One, to bring in our friends with clean palates to fully enjoy some of the best wine in the valley. Two, to visit Carol and her family for a chat. I love this winery!!! So much so that I didn't think twice about joining their wine club. -Their wines: the only do reds, which only makes me love them more. I haven't had a wine here yet that I haven't enjoyed. They're all perfection! My favorites are the Barbera, the Bambino Grande, and the Charbono. -The people: what I love most about this winery is the Perata family. Each and every one of them are so down to earth and friendly. I'm greeted like family every time I walk in, making for a wine tasting that's both knowledgeable and passionate. To top it all off, wine club members get a packet of "tech sheets" with each shipment chock full of information about your bottles, pairing suggestions, and even a recipe tested by Carol herself. Such a great family and winery! read more

Reds are not always my thing but when you say Fratelli Perata I hand over my glass. A rich combination this family knows their stuff and every glass has been a delight. The tasting room is a bit small but the little out doors area is lovely. If you love red wine please seek them out! read more

My first winery review! crazy. The day I visited Fratelli Perata, my companions and I got a very knowledgeable driver to take us to designated spots. Then we had a bright idea - hey you, driver man, what's your favorite winery in the area? lo and behold, Fratelli. We settled onto an outdoor patio, sitting at a round table with umbrella and spread out a ton of picnic food we had brought along. Our gracious driver insisted he hand deliver the pours. We were floored. I was with the 2 owners of the small boutique wine shoppe I work for and my sister. Each wine coming out just kept getting better and better. Fratelli Perata grapes root back to 1980 and the winery focuses on producing vines with fewer clusters through "dry-farming", resulting in small berries packed with intense flavor. In Paso Robles, it's easy to come by wines whose grapes have been "over-worked" and you end up with a ripe, somewhat indiscernible, "flat" wine. Not at Fratelli. Great care is taken in the wine making process in a predominately Italian style winery. The wine had lovely rustic/barnyard distinction in palate and nose. The varietals came through clean and elegant, with excellent balance. I loved every single wine, but especially enjoyed the blends Tre Sorelle and Bambino Grande and single varietals chabono, petit syrah, and cab franc. Time for another trip to Paso! read more

***DISCLAIMER: Anything I write in a winery review about the actual wine is based on my personal tastes / opinions / palette and is not intended to be taken as an objective measure of quality or deliciousness. (I would think this is obvious, but apparently not.)*** Each trip, we always try to hit a few places we haven't been before. This trip, Fratelli Perata was the big win. After one whif of the first wine, I was paying attention. A few wines in, my bf & I were staring at each other going, "Ho-ly shit. How the hell did we not know this was here???" (Because it's apparently been there forever.) FP is a tiny, family-owned and -operated winery that's been doing Italian varietals for something like seven generations. Not surprisingly, the tasting room is also tiny (& is all of 50 feet away from the family's house). Carol, the winemaker's wife, was pouring the day we were there and was extremely friendly & knowledgeable & happy to tell us all about the wines, their history, the history of the winery & family, & even shared her favorite pairings for all the wines. All the wines are super food-friendly with nice acidity but also with plenty of fruit & complexity - they're certainly just fine without food. We wanted to take home so much more than we did - seriously, everything was amazing. Some of our favorites were the Mafalda (Bordeaux blend), Bamino Grande, Cab Franc, & two grapes that were new to me, Charbono & Bel Bruzzo. Most of the wines are in the $20s & $30s - a steal at that price point. (The charbono, sadly, was priced at $48, probably because of its rarity - there's something like 100 acres planted state-wide.) Oh, yes. Yes; we'll be back. :) read more

Very beautiful views, friendly owners, all reds and pretty good ones. Barbera was my favorite. They had small appetizers (olives, cheese, etc) and even made mushroom risotto for the visitors. Very nice winery! read more

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This is an amazing winery !! We love the quality of wines as well as the family. We have been visiting / drinking their wines for over 15 years. Driving up the road to their vineyard & tasting room brings back the feeling of the "Mom & Pop" vibe. If your looking for some quality wines, don't hesitate to visit. read more

Stopped by on the way to Ecluse. Spent a delightful morning with one of the owners. The wines were excellent, and the conversation delightful. We took home three or four bottles of reds. read more

Fratelli is one of the relatively unusual wineries in the area as they do mostly Bordeaux rather than Rhone grapes, evidenced rather clearly by their Italian name. So that being said, if you like the French wines more, head for Tablas or one of the other wineries in the area. The flavors here are big, bold, and mostly RED!! First off, they're only open Thursdays through Sundays and it's best to call for an appointment (basically just to let them know you'll be there and make sure someone will be on hand too). My boyfriend and I called and left a message the day before we went, we got a call back saying to stop in on Thursday any time. Very friendly and not pretentious at all so don't be afraid to call up. In fact, the whole experience was a bit stereotypically perfect. After a beautiful drive out there, we pulled up and the premises is absolutely charming - pretty sure the house where the Perata family lives is directly next to the tasting room. There is a great little gazebo with breathtaking views right next to the parking area for pictures. We walked through a cute little garden into the tasting room and one of the daughters, Joann, came in right away to start pouring. She was EXTREMELY knowledgable as well as friendly (did a degree in viticulture, I believe) and we had a great time chatting with her. The entire family is obviously extremely involved in all parts of the process. The wines themselves are impeccable. I'm a broke college student and happily paid twice as much as I've ever spent before on a bottle of wine for one of their Zinfandels. The aromas are rich and distinct, and Joann told us all about the (recommended) aging of the wines and what pairs well with them - which was the only person we visited our entire trip who did that so naturally and right off the bat! Great big flavors while still being totally palatable, and she was very generous with the pours, unlike lots of places who will be a bit stingy with it. Wish I had a bit more money, I'd definitely join their club with zero hesitation. Absolutely the best winery in the area in my opinion. read more

This boutique winery doesn't show up on a lot of maps, the tasting room here is small, off the beaten path, up a dirt road and very little parking. Some guides recommend making reservations, though I never have. The tasting experience can be slightly off for some tasters I've brought here that have been conditioned to expect the fruit forward style of Paso. The wines in the tasting room can be tight with a moderate dose of acid and tannin (in a good way). Varietal consistency can vary slightly from year to year because the wines are all dry farmed with each vintage expressing the conditions of that year, no apologies! Some wines they produce are good to go younger such as their Bel Bruzzo or Zinfandel. But if you have the will power to hold some bottles for at least a year or two you will be rewarded handsomely. I just opened their 2007 Tre Sorelle (Bordeaux Blend) and it was magnificent. They do a Sangiovese that exemplifies how well these wines can bloom given time in the bottle and time to open. The Cabernet Reserva, if you can get any, is as good as any Cab I've tasted in Paso. The WINE is the greatness of Fratelli Perata. No fanciness. No big pickup parties. I think they only recently offered wine dinners for club members. This is food friendly wine here folks with moderate alcohol. All the wines here are flavorful, extracted, and deep in color. Take some time to get to know this great place. read more

+1 ... Good value (Five tastes for five dollars) +1 ... Tasty Late Harvest Zin +1 ... Enjoyed that the grand-daughter was pouring In the outskirts of Paso Robles wine country, it was refreshing to find a tasting room with a little life in it. Four different groups bellied up to a bar approximately 5 feet long with two staff pouring. I enjoyed listened to the grand-daughter explain that when the founders came from Italy, they picked northern San Luis Obispo county because the landscape reminded them of home. The small vineyard makes approximately 2500 cases with a handful of Italian varietals and blends. The highlight was the late harvest Zinfandel; but sadly, the others were nothing to write home about. Prices started at $25. read more

This place was our last stop on the Wine Line. It was just OK. We had much better wine earlier in the day and just planned to taste and go. I ended up pouring out most of my tastings and left empty handed. The wine just didn't hit my palate right. Perhaps, it will be different for others, but I don't plan to return next time I'm in Paso. read more

We luckily came across Fratelli Perata winery about 10 years ago on a recommendation from another winery. If you enjoy big reds, you will love this wine. Carol, owner/wine maker, is always friendly and very informative. We have never had a Fratelli wine we didn't LOVE. Your problem will be deciding which of their delicious wines to take home. We are members of their wine club and look forward to their shipments twice a year. FP sends along the spec sheets and a recipe for each wine with each shipment. You will be hard pressed to find a better value in Paso. Next time you are in Paso, veer off Hwy 46 on Arbor Rd to Fratelli. You will not be disappointed. You will discover delicious Italian red wines graciously served by the wine maker, Carol, or her daughter in a beautiful family owner winery. read more

Small, Italian-style winery off the main wine trail. The owner is very sweet; she made us feel welcome and comfortable because we are not connoisseurs! She explained a lot and kept us engaged without overdoing it. The wines are good but on the acidic side. We enjoyed the Bella and bought 2 bottles. read more

It's a shame - perhaps we just got this place on an off day - the wine was good but the service stunk to high heaven. We were here during the wine festival weekend - so maybe they were just overrun by the crowds but I still don't think that's any reason to be rude. The atmosphere was almost party like with live rotating performances, bocce ball, snacks, and free-flowing wi....oh wait, no not really. They had two table set up with ladies pouring wine. I'll use that term loosely. The 'gal' we had was super rude - everyone was hanging around the tables, but when our group was poured a splash of wine she loudly parked "PLEASE BACK AWAY FROM THE TABLE AND MAKE SPACE FOR OTHERS." Um, okay thanks. No one else got yelled at and she had barely finished pouring for us. That meant fighting to get back in to the table every time. My sister went to the other table at one stage and was reading through her list and the other gal yelled at her she was looking at the wrong list and at the wrong table. Nice attitude "ladies." We said a big screw you internally and left. My Mom and her hubby are members there - and we noticed that not only were members given a sticker on their glass (I guess it makes it easy to see who to be nice to) but they were also allowed to eat the tasting snacks. They had this peculiar sign about how due to some ordinance only members were allowed to eat. Huh? read more

Meh...I don't really like bold Italian-style red wines, so hubby did the tasting. The winery grounds are pretty, but the lady doing the pourings was waaaaaaaaaaay more interested in the "older" group people buying bottles and bottles of wine; they got very generous taste pourings while hubby got barely enough to cover the bottom of his glass. And, that lady didn't say more than two words to us the whole time. 'Tever...won't be back. read more

Great Italian local wines from local Italians. I loved the stories behind the wine or that goes with the family. It's a family business that has been going on since 1989 and I loved it all. Evey wine took me back to Italy and I couldn't get enough. Their is plenty of parking and friendly dogs are welcome! read more

Came here during our memorial weekend and my, my, was it toasty. Warning, if it's a warm day, don't expect it to be A/C because there is none. The tasting bar table is small and side to side, can only fit 6 people - hardly enough room on a modestly busy day. For 5 dollars we tasted 6 red wines. The wines were good, but not memorable, at least not for us novices we were wine tasting for our first time. The really lack luster aspect of the winery were the servers. They didn't explain their wines further beyond what was written on the wine list and unless you seem like a big spender, they probably wont be pay much attention to you if there are other people at the bar. My friend and I are WILLING to buy a bottle of win if the experience is a positive one, but this winery fell short of our expectations. There was no one on one experience, it wasn't educational, and I was grateful to leave. Unless you're a knowledgeable wine connoisseur already, you probably will this place to be very forgettable. Eventually the table cleared up and we were one of three people at the bar table, and the servers awkwardly stood there and made little effort at conversation. My friend and I felt so awkward, we hurriedly finished our wine so could get out of there! read more

3 stars for the wine, but an additional star for being a super friendly family winery. I love the more intimate tastings, it really adds to the experience. They only make Italian reds and each has a cute little back story. My boyfriend enjoyed most of their wines and I liked the Sangiovese. I'm ready to drink that with some cheese and/or spaghetti :) read more

Only reds! My kinda place! I stopped here en route from LA to SF to take myself on an adventure to break up my drive. I chose this winery because I love Italian wines. It was a beautiful vineyard and a cute little tasting room. The tasting included like 8 different wines! Rad. I think I fell in love after testing the sanguiovese. Fantastic. I decided to join the wine club even though I typically stick to more local wineries so I can easily pick up my wine. I am so excited to share my first shipment (that I brought home with me) with my guy. Thank you Fratellis for a wonderful wine experience. read more

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This is only our 2nd time in Paso and this was our 2nd visit to Fratelli....both times we walked away with at least 2 bottles. Lovely, complex wines. Not all winners to our tastebuds but I think there is something for everybody who loves Italian varietals. both times we have walked away with the Tre Sorelle, Zin. This time they had a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo which was mighty good. We missed out on the Sangiovese (not released) but just another reason to drive up the coast and visit. read more

This is a must stop any time we are remotely close to Paso Robles or Cambria. We stumbled upon this place initially by accident and what a happy accident that was. The wines are fantastic. Family owned small production and lovely property-- perfect. read more

Here is a vineyard that you can age for a while! Love that they also include the info, when to drink it, and food pairings. True family owned business and always such a joy to come and visit! So happy to be a part of their family and supporting them! Their Italian wines are amazing, can't wait to stock up on more! read more

This place is awesome. After hitting a number of too close for comfort poseriffic tasting rooms we made our way down a dirt road an up a small hill to exactly what we had been looking for. A small winery where you speak with the owners/winemakers and not some zealous dweeb who is repeating a high minded spiel he lerned at orientation. This is a family business not some monster wine mill. The wines are good, great views,enjoyed Acacia Berries, Cheese and crackers. $5 tasting fee waived if you buy a bottle. Super friendly and informative owners who are excited to tell you about the family, the wine and themselves if you ask. The house on the label is the old family house in Italy.... This is wine tasting the way it was meant to be! read more

We loved this place. No frills, no fancy room, just great tasting Italian red wine. Every tasting I could imagine myself eating with a meal. Each wine was different and unique and totally enjoyable. We went home with a couple of bottles and were so happy we went came here. Will be back next time! read more

Fratelli Perata Winery - What we went home with! - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Our session at the winery was better than we could have hoped for. We were met by a family member as we walked up to the tasting site, and a member of the family was always with us the rest of the time. The daughters it seems have taken on the majority of the business load for their parents as vintner and accountant, but the whole family is still there at the vineyard. We tasted their wines, talked about how the wines were made, the land, the wine business, the weather, well, it was great. The sun was out with a slight breeze so it was like a picnic. We could have stayed all day but the ladies have to keep the winery going so that's not going to happen. My wife and I wish them well in all their endeavors. May they have plenty of rain and a gentle sun for their fields. read more

Nice family run place with very interesting wines. Carol, our pourer is the owner! Very very nice lady...seems like a great farm wife! lol. This is why you come to Paso! We've been in several times in the last 2 years and always enjoyed our visit. This time (July), the zin had such an interesting spice box aroma. I wanted to smell it instead of taste it. Pretty ripe wine, so where does all that aroma come from? Wow! I'm a zin fanatic and have drunk most of them from Paso, but the Perata Bro's is unique! It's a bit of a dusty road to get here (maybe a mile on gravel) but worth it. read more

First trip back since joining their wine club last year, and this continues to be our favorite Italian wine house in Paso...and their wines rival many of the Italian wines I buy from the old country. Bel Bruzzo was a big hit with us, but the Zin was also fantastic...first sip, and the next sip with a choc raspberry bit supplied by FP just exploded with chocolate flavors. These are bigger style wines begging to be laid down for years or decanted for a few hours to have with a great Italian meal. read more

This winery was definitely one of the best places we stopped at. Did their tasting and everything was very good. Very small winery that you would not spend a lot of time at, which is a bummer for me because I'm pretty big on ambiance and I'd love to relax with a nice glass of their yummy vino. Although not my favorite in terms of actually visiting, I'd highly recommend because their wine is really good. read more

If you like Zinfindel wines [the real deal, not that blush stuff] you are going to want to make a visit to Fratelli Perata. Excellent Italian style Zins with flavor that'll please your taste buds for a month! Helpful hint: Call ahead; appointment only tasting room. read more

Fratelli Perata Winery - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

What a wonderful experience. This is a multi-generation winery with the children of the founders, now with degrees and a lifetime of experience now operating the winery. The quality of the wine remains very high and if you want big reds, this is the place. The Italian varietals are the best of the area, combined with the personable and incredibly well versed stories make this a top of the list winery to visit. Yes - Yes - Yes - Incredible - When friends visit this is always one of the first stops. A hit every time. read more

Excellent Italian reds! This place is a gem. If not to buy wines, just experience the wine tasting and you will learn so much. We loved the Sangiovese and can't wait to open the Cabernet Riserva that was included in our first Wine Club shipment: SIX bottles of REDS! Yes, it was a no-brainer on joining. We had the pleasure of meeting Carol and Geno. Generous pours -- you can tell they just enjoy winemaking and taste the love in each sip. In our short visit, we met some long-term club members that had only positive feedback about the wines. Such nice people: a man who I thought worked there turned out to be a club member (offered to share his dark choc candy), a brother (foodie from Indiana) and sister (so sweet) that were so friendly and warm, and a man knowledgeable about wine and beer (shared some Belgian Ale info) from Ukraine. I just wanted to hug them all at the end of our visit. All in this tiny tasting room. We loved the experience! Family-owned and operated. read more

Dont fear the call for an appointment rule, they are usually in the tasting room if the gates are open. This little gem is off a dirt road, pours all estate wines of mostly italian grapes. They are family owned and operated, and are super cool people! Its a nice find if you venture off the pavement! They are usually around from 10-4 they said read more

Friendly staff and yummy chocolate. I absolutely love the wine and the people. If you like Italian varieties you'll love this place. Wine club member read more

Approachable, affordable, low alcohol and food-friendly Italian varietals. Nothing here will blow you away, but the price point delivers solid value. read more

(Visited October 2008, Harvest Wine Weekend) Fratelli Perata was one of the smaller wineries on my last trip, and was one of the exceptions to the zinfandel and Rhone trend that many Paso wineries have been embracing. They do have a syrah, but their catalog is mostly Bordeaux and a few Italian varietals. They also had several of my favorite examples of certain wines found on a fairly lengthy trip. I tried just seven, but really enjoyed all but one. First, a big merlot with a wonderful, lingering finish. And while merlots weren't rare in Paso, this was easily my favorite of the trip, period. They also had a great Bordeaux blend that was mostly cab franc with a little merlot and petite verdot mixed in. Their 04 cabernet sauvignon and zinfandel were nice, but were of a gentler style than found at many of my other stops. However the 2004 Cabernet Riserva was one of the best cabs of the entire trip. I also really enjoyed the 2005 Bel Bruzzo, which is made of montepulciano d'Abruzzo. I've no clue what the difference between this and other montepulcianos is, but previously I'd never had one I liked. In short, it was a fantastic stop that I intend to hit every time I'm in town. If I had any complaints, it's that the tasting bar can be a little cramped. But trust me, I'll put up with it. read more

If you like small winery's, personal attention, and full bodied complex wines ready to drink with good food this is your place! :) Very easy to miss this small place down the dirt road. read more

This was the first winery I've been to that makes a wide assortment of Italian-style wines. If you go to one winery out in this remote area, make it this one. The 2010 Barbera really had the accents of cherry and we can't wait to serve it with our next Italian meal. read more

Best wine offering for the price in Paso. Make sure you stop here, vines are from the mid 80s and offering for the price is incredible.

This is one of the best wineries in Paso Robles, CA! It's a mom and pop winery. They have beautiful big reds. Carol and her daughters are fantastic. We've been club members for years. The newsletter is full of wonderful recipes. It's hard to pick a favorite wine as they're all good. Their Petit Verdot and Sangiovese are perfect. read more