My friends and I came here for the weekend to spend my birthday in Paso since I've never been. To start off, I love wine tasting. It is literally my favorite activity! I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of Linne Calodo's wines. Linne Calodo is no comparison to other wineries at Paso Robles. The quality is on par with Napa Valley's wines. Their wines are rich, deep, and full bodied. The price of the wine also matches Napa's wines. So don't be surprised when you come here and then decide to buy a bottle and notice the prices are more expensive than Paso wines and on par with Napa wines. Molly was extremely kind and helpful. Gave us tons of tips. I would definitely come back here to check out other wines in the future when I'm back in Paso. read more

Disappointing visit. We returned excited, because we loved the wines we had purchased in the past. The winery was beautiful, but it appears the philosophy and quality has changed. The $20 tasting fee is excessive for 4 wines that the pour was very small. The wines were just mediocre, nothing special or delicious. The prices were surprising, $76 to $98 per bottle, for wine that was just ordinary and comparable to wines that are $20 per bottle at Bevmo. We left empty handed and sad. read more

We have been members here since about 2004. We loved it when they just had a make shift bar and you tasted in an area that was like a garage and we still love it with the beautiful tasting room. The wines are the best in the valley. I see people complain about a $20 tasting fee, really? This is the norm and much cheaper than Napa, for wines that I feel are much better than anything I have tasted in Napa. I also see people complain about the pours. This is a tasting room not a bar. We booked a reservation because we were coming to town and we were not disappointed. As always the service and the wines were spectacular! read more

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First time in Paso Robles. Has a wonderful afternoon in the wineries. Chase at Linne Calodo was wonderful. Pick an excellent wine for us. He was also informative and gave us great suggestions to make our time here memorable. Hope it to come back again! read more

The wine is fine but to charge $20/tasting when they are out of wine is ridiculous. I can't believe they didn't lower or waive the tasting fee. We tasted 2 wines (all they have left until February) and for $20, I would've expected generous pours. They were the smallest pours I've ever gotten at a winery. It's a shame because the wine seemed okay, but then again it's hard to tell when I could barely get two sips out of the pour. read more

Wow. Still buzzing, and not from the alcohol-content. An incredible experience! For a day of wine tasting through Paso Robles, I had mapped out the recommendations we had using Yelp. Linne Calodo would make a convenient first stop due to their location, but I forgot the appointment only part. I called from the gate and they could take us in 45 minutes. We shoehorned in another winery-tasting and made it back in time. We were welcomed by Meghan, assistant to the winemaker and very knowledgeable wine tasting guide. Our names were printed in the tasting menu, along with details about the wines we would taste. The Contrarian, their sole white wine, came first. Delicious! Then, she poured all three reds at once: The Perfectionist, Sticks & Stones, and the Overthinker. Such clever names! They were three different GSM blends. This gave us a chance to taste each of them and compare, little sips back and forth up and down the line of glasses. We liked them all... then ... we were offered a chance to taste three more wines (wines they unfortunately had no stock left on!) We marked down our favorites of the wines we could buy, then went forward with three more Reds. Two of them were Zinfandel-based blends. And again, we loved them all. My wife and I have visited dozens of wineries. We'd been to six in the past ten days. But we had never been to a winery where we loved all the wines we tasted, and the words "wine club" popped into both of our minds, independently. For the first time, we joined a wine club, confident that we'd enjoy all the wines we'd be sent. We now have 8 bottles in our wine fridge: 6 from the spring shipment, 2 we sourced (we had to find that Problem Child Zin-Blend we tasted!) I'm truly torn between laying them down a few years and drinking them now! They tasted so good already! read more

I live in Oregon. This winery was recommended to us by someone in the local industry. They specialize in blends and have some very good wines. We loved our wine ambassador, Griffin. We know a lot about wine, but we still learned a few things from him! We really enjoyed this winery, the wine and Griffin. Definitely recommend. read more

Great wine, great service. This is what Paso is all about. 5 of us went for tasting everyone had a great time. We are members there and will be back soon. On another note, we have 2 little girls, Ages 1 and 3. They were so nice about that. They have a couple friendly cats out back that the girls both loved and they also have a couple scooters and stuff that our 3 year old loved riding around. Doesn't seem like a big deal but it really was . Anyways thanks again ! read more

The first time I went to Linne Calodo, I had heard wonderful things about the winery, but hadn't made an appointment. When I called because I was right outside the vineyard gate, they told me to come right in. The people at the winery are as classy as their wines. Driving in, there is a tree-lined clearing that is so gorgeous it's out of a storybook. We saw a wild deer. As a city kid, this was thrilling beyond belief. Sticks and stones and problem child are my favorites of their wines, but everything they put into a bottle is delicious, and somehow they manage to make wines that are both consistently fantastic, but also easily drinkable young out of the bottle and just as wonderful or better if you've laid them down for a number of years. On our last visit, I also managed to be disorganized enough to forget to call, but Kelly, the tasting room manager, welcomed us with smiles anyway (I love how they print your last name on the tasting menu. Such a class act!). There is just something about the space, the people, and the wine that make this some of the finest in the region. Enjoy! read more

Alchemist winemaker Matt Trevason makes tasty wines from Rhone varietals (and zin). His wines go through long cold fermentations, which bring out a lot of extraction and flavor, priducing elegant, high alcohol food wines. what? no, not an oxymoron. his wines are both food friendly AND high in alcohol, that's why he's an alchemist. He's a great supporter of sustainable viticulture, and can wax poetic about environmental responsibility until you've broken down and bought a Prius to use for composting. His wines always get high scores, but most important THEY TASTE GOOD! read more

4 stars for the wines but overall experience a 3 star-er. These bold beauties will age well. Intense and so much going on in each taste that I experienced. Didn't mind the $10/pp tasting fee but didn't care for the semi-pretentious attitude of the wine attendent. I don't think she was trying to be cold but it didn't help that the room is kept super chilled. It was quite refreshing but definately got a bit nipply. Overall I was impressed with the wines. It was a great tasting experience for me since I'm not too familiar with the Rhone varietals. I'd definately recommend this place to anyone interested in some solid wines. Kind of dig the dark, cold goth feel that goes with the wines as well as the tasting room ambiance. With wine names like: outsider problem child sticj & stones nemesis sweet leona and prices ranging from $48-$68... how can you not hit up this place for a little off the beaten path tasting? read more

Before our weekend of tasting I checked a bunch of wineries out and made a reservation at Linne Calodo (you need a reservation for tasting). I got prompt and friendly responses from Kelly and she was cool with me adding two more people only a day or two before our tasting. This was out first stop on a weekend of wine tasting and really got us off to a great start. Allison was amazing and super cool with the fact that our friends were almost half an hour late. Never did she roll her eyes or look impatient or anything. She instead took us on a little tour of where the old tasting room was and talked about the history of the place. The tasting room is absolutely beautiful and super well done. If you are looking for a classy, sophisticated place to go in Paso, you should email them and make a tasting reservation. We started our tasting and it was clear Allison knew much about wine both at Linne Calodo and in general. The bf is big into wines and they talked way past what I know about wines which was great because this weekend was a present for him. The tasting was personalized with a little tasting menu which I loved taking as a keepsake. I look forward to drinking "nemesis" at home. Allison was also super cool in that she gave us ideas for where to go to dinner, told us about restaurant month, and gave us a map which ended up helping us countless times throughout the weekend as there is spotty cell service in parts of Paso so Waze dropped out on us many times and the map was the only reason we knew where we were going. read more

NOTE: This review is more about the TASTING ROOM EXPERIENCE than the wines. The wonderful people at Silverlake Wine suggested that I try these guys out, along with the people in the tasting rooms of Lone Madrone, and Zenieda. It was a modest tasting room that was comfortable and clean even though they are in the process of construction. The people pouring the wines were friendly enough but not overly enthusiastic about sharing any info about the wines being poured until I began to pull teeth. Once the teeth had been losened, the info poured along with the wines. It was a pretty busy Saturday afternoon, since it was the weekend of the Paso Wine Festival, and the people working the tasting room were quick to roll more barrels and boards out to create more make-shift counter space. Visitors were friendly and were the types to be "in the know" about great wines, without being the typical price/point/lable-whores that I've run into other tasting rooms. THE WINES: $10 Tasting fee that I felt was just fine for the quality and amount of wine poured for each taste. I really enjoyed just about each wine poured, especially: ***2006 CHERRY RED ($55) -64% Zin 18% Mourvedre 18% Syrah ***2006 OUTSIDER ($45) -75% Zin 21% Syrah 4% Mourvedre ***2007 STICKS & STONES ($65) 63% Grenache 25% Mourvedre 12% Syrah I enjoyed these wines the most for their rich sexyness that will still pair easily with food...though they do not "need" food to be enjoyed to their fullest. It would be a treat to find one of their wines on a local restaurant's wine list...time to do some investigation. Enjoy! read more

Tough to argue with this place. Appointment only tastings, so don't think you're just going to drop by unannounced. Very nice facility. Erica hosted us during our tasting and she was just great. No rush, no fuss. She even gave us a lay of the land and some food recommendations. If you're going tasting, call ahead and put this place on your itinerary. read more

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***Edit 12/6*** On my original yelp of LC, I posted the following. " we will be doing a blind taste test with the bottle we got, at which point I will post the results.".... Well fellow yelpers, I come back to this yelp, my hat in hand and I beg your forgiveness. ...Please Read on. We had a lovely dinner at Fig in Atascadero, and I brought the 'Problem Child' [72% Zinfandel, 16% Syrah 12% Mourvedre] from Linne Calodo Cellars. I knew I held a grudge because I really did not care for the Napa style tasting room. In the back of my head I was hoping for a so-so experience... Well, let me tell you the bottle was absolutely stellar. It showed magnificently with a chicken ceasar salad. It was silky, fresh and extremely balanced. Even behind enemy lines, the wine showed brilliantly.. Just to make sure my impression was true, I checked my pallet on some other very heavy hitting 'reserve' wines and none could unseat the mood that the Problem child set.. It was simply brilliant and we cherished each glass. It was true, I had made a gross error in my original yelp... I apologize, my yelping friends. So, a new rating 5 stars! 3 stars for a Napa style tasting room but 7 start for a truly wonderful wine. ---------------------------[Original Yelp]------------------------------- Sonoma called, they want their winery back.. =) After a short tasting lineup and an mandatory [oops they forgot to tell us] 10 dollar fee for each of us. We got out of there with a mercy purchase for 78 dollars... I really did feel like a rube spending so much. The semi-good news: The wine is better than the over the top wine tasting room. I found the wine to be heavy, tannic and very tight. It has some qualities that could be pretty interesting in a few year. ..few years? Honestly, they have three point five, to four star wine. All in all, I can't blame them for taking me for nearly a C note, I mean, that's pretty good scratch, and I am an idiot for giving it for a wine I mildly appreciate. All in all, for that price point in this area, there are some stellar and historic wines to be had. So it's tough to justify a high star rating. Three stars... Oh, we will be doing a blind taste test with the bottle we got, at which point I will post the results. read more

Let me preface this review by giving some background. I'm not someone that really likes hanging in the tasting room for an hour. I want an attendant that is focused on me so I can get through the wine quickly, make some decisions, and move to the next winery. As such, I hit 6-7 wineries versus the 3-4 that the average wine taster visits (and I drink a liter or two of water during the day to keep sober and the palette fresh). I visit 13 wineries in two days this past trip and LC was the best out of all of them. This is considering a tremendous amount of research before my trip and all but two wineries would be worth another visit. LC by far had the best tasting experience, a very knowledgeable staff, and fantastic wine. About the wine tasting. They pour all four glasses at once so you aren't cross contaminating your glass with other wines. It also offers the opportunity to move between all the wines and really determine what you like. The wines: Sticks and Stones and the Outsider were standouts for our tasting. They don't have high yield production, so there is no discount on the wines for the wine club - it strictly guarantees access to their great wines. I'm a stickler for a good club, and I joined this club despite no discount - I hope that sheds light on how much I like their wine. Finally to those that complain about the cost of tasting, appointment making, etc. I can't blame a small, high quality winery for charging a fee, particularly a fee for a better tasting experience with better wine. Appointments cut down on the mild wine drinkers that are looking to party versus having a serious wine tasting experience with people that truly appreciate the wines. Also, unfortunately Paso is changing. It's sad that all the wineries are charging and most are not cutting the fee if you buy their wine. Also, this wine is still less expensive than most of Napa, and better than a lot of Napa (my opinion). I recommend this winery as the first or second tasting of the day. read more

I don't understand all the great reviews here. By far the smallest pours of any winery (which turned out to be fine). By far the most aloof staff members pouring the wines. I never mind paying for a tasting but it was $10 and was not refunded with purchase. The facility was amazing but the wines were mediocre at best. I didn't taste anything I would have rated above a 85. After the reviews I read (and not just on yelp) I had really high hopes for this place. I now think the reviews may have been plants from staff members or those with a vested interest. I would have skipped this one all together. read more

I tried the Sticks and Stones, Tides Rising and the Cherry Red. Great blends but very expensive. That along with the $10.00 tasting fee even if you do buy wines is a bit excessive. This is what I come to expect from some folks on the Westside of Paso While the wines are great, the experience was lacking. They are constructing a large facility and my complaints are as follows: 1) No marked parking 2) No clear signage to tasting room 3) Several inches of dust in what turned out to be the parking area. I mean fine talcum powder like dust. 4) Apathetic staff. The blends are great but you could do better in service and overall experience. read more

Linne Calodo is one of the most interesting winemakers in the region. As much as they probably don't want the comparison, I immediately was reminded of Sine Qua Non, with their untraditional approach to the varietals, and of course the quirky names. I wouldn't just come home from work and crack open one of their bottles--with Linne Calodo I feel that the wine has to be an event. The grounds are beautiful, with the old oak forest surrounding the beautiful tasting room. Megan was very knowledgeable and personable and really knew the wines and the process. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and can't recommend them enough. read more

Linne Calodo is one of the better wineries in the area, the only problem is that although they have good wine, the wines are on the higher end of the scale. I didn't get charged a tasting fee here, probably because I talked shop, and they never charged for the tastings. I liked the Sticks and Stones, and the Problem Child read more

The wine is excellent and really deserves 5 stars. Unfortunately it is somewhat overpriced (I feel) at $50-68/bottle, but I guess they can charge what they want because they consistently sell out! With that, I joined the wine club, its nice to know you'll always have a good bottle of wine for those special dinners. The winery building is very nice though the grounds are kind of hidden so it doesn't make for too much of a scenic experience, no rolling hills of vineyards etc. Wines I've had: Rising Tides 2009 (Very good) Problem Child 2009 (very good) Sticks and Stones 2009 & 2007 (awesome) Cherry Red 2007 (awesome) The Overthinker 2008 (good) Either way, I feel that this place is a must if visiting Paso Robles. read more

The wines here are good but not great and in my mind didn't warrant the prices they charge. It was also $10 to taste the four wines they were pouring. Plus, while I was there, I really needed to pee and I was told that they didn't have a restroom. How do you serve wine and not give a guy a place to pee?!?!?!?! read more

Maybe it was because of the construction or because of the odd tasting room placement (the employees shouted at us and waved us down) or because it was early but this winery just didn't grab me. The wines are good and I generally appreciate wineries with a bit of attitude but the bottom line is that the wines didn't warrant the prices they wanted for them. When the cheapest red starts at $42 (slacker) and then run into the $50s (rising tides) and as high as $95 (martyr) the wine better be out of the world phenomenal and it just didn't wow me. There are too many wineries on the west side of Paso Robles offering wines I liked more for the same money... or less actually. read more

Our experience at Linne Calodo was beautiful! Tastings are by appointment only, and they were ready and waiting for us with a customized menu (including our family name!). The building is a new modern-rustic structure surrounded by oaks, and the tasting room is airy with large glass windows. Kelly guided us through the tasting and was extremely knowledgable and friendly. The wines were all gorgeous and are created in a style of Paso Robles meets old world European wines. Do not miss this winery! read more

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Turley suggested we try Linne Calodo and we're glad we did. They do primarily reds but had the one of the best whites I've ever tasted. It's called contrarian, because the owner said he'd never make a white. It's a very small place with a beautiful brand-new tasting room and friendly staff. If you're interested in a smaller winery (as opposed to the big box JUSTIN feel), definitely try them out. 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.)*** If I was rating just the wines, I'd give Linne Calodo five stars. The wine is exceptional, big, bold Rhone-style red blends that are complex, well-balanced, and would probably age nicely. We enjoyed all of them. The woman pouring was also friendly and knowledgeable, and happy to let us re-taste a few things. Alas, as good as the wines were, they were in the $50-$70 a bottle, and there are too many other places in Paso where you can get similarly good wine for a good $20 less. I'm glad we went once since we've had so many good recommendations, but at $10 to taste four wines, it isn't really worth making LC a regular stop. read more

Great wines at a higher price point. Make an appointment, even if on your way there, as they will make it a more individual experience. This winery does sell out, so visit as close to the fall release as possible. read more

Beautiful tasting room, but the wines were not my style. I should've kept better track of what I tasted, but I really didn't like their wines and didn't care to remember them. 1 star for the wine. 1 star for the great tasting room. Check out my reviews of Tablas Creek and Lone Madrone to see what I do like. read more

If you love powerful, robust rhones, don't let the closed gate and appointment only restriction scare you off. Linne Calodo is one of the original rhone blend powerhouses in the area and a stop that people who are serious about wine will not want to miss. There's a reason they're so low on wine! Matt is not only a fantastically talented winemaker, but a generous neighbor that has helped many people get their start in the wine industry. As a local, it has been quite a treat to watch the winery evolve from a single barrel/tasting room to the beautiful facility of glass and clean, contemporary lines it is today. It is a beautiful little gem tucked into the Trevisan's secluded valley off Vineyard Drive. Some of my favorite wines are Sticks & Stones, Cherry Red and Rising Tides. But it's difficult to go awry with any of them, really. One of the issues here is that the wine sells so fast that the new vintages can taste, well, new. Patience is really a virtue at this winery if you want to do the wines the most justice. As for the non-refunded tasting fee, they are small and the wines are expensive to produce and pour when you use high quality grapes, not to mention the wine loss when you open a new bottle for tasting and have to ditch it after two days tops. Many people in Paso bought wineries as their retirement after making millions in banking, industry or some other enterprise. This is not the case here. The winery is it and they have three kids to send to college. By the way, Linne Calodo also happens to have one of the best harvest parties every fall, hands down. Live music, dancing and awesome food. read more

Wow - the tasting room is really pretty - love the open feel with the high ceilings and high windows looking out towards the trees. Since it was early and mid-week we were allowed to bring our dog in. Loved the names of the wines as well as the wines themselves. Will visit again when in the area. $10 tasting fee wasn't waived with purchase. read more

The wines were fantastic and Erica was very nice and shared great history of the wine maker. Her suggestion for lunch was perfect. I was disappointed in the wine club membership, bottle price, no discount. As such there was no incentive to join since it was full wine room price and shipping. Still, we really enjoyed the wine and took some home. read more

4/16/12- had to update to 5 stars, too good... I would probably rate this 5 stars but in the spirit of being conservative with ratings, I held it to 4. Spectacular wine. Had the 2008 Problem Child at Novo in SLO - which come to think of it, I still need to Yelp. We had an outstanding dinner experience back in September. Anyway, back to the wine - the first bottle was just amazing. Sensual, smooth, silky, and sumptuous; great character and mouthfeel, I couldn't believe it was such a young vintage. I would have sworn it was an '04 or '05. It so blew us away that we ordered another. The 2nd bottle was not quite as good. Same characteristics, but definitely the youth I expected for an '08 that was missing in the first bottle. A testament to the wine tasting experience - its true what they say: you don't really know a bottle of wine until you drink a case. At any rate, definite bottle variation was evidenced here - the 2nd bottle was still good enough that we went to the winery the following day. The winery was recently remodeled and is just short of stunning. A gorgeous tasting facility with a pretty magnificent space and very modern ambiance. Their wines continued the wonderful experience from the night before, and I left with a membership because their wines definitely rock. Disclaimer: their wines do carry a very high ABV but are still well-structured, albeit huge wines. As it would be, we cracked another bottle of the '08 Problem Child for dinner that evening and it was very similar to the 2nd bottle from the night prior. Basically, we got lucky with the 1st bottle that was off the charts impressive. Add on: turns out their wines kill it on Parker and Spectator... and they command Napa Valley prices in Paso. read more

I spend a lot of money on wine, too much money. I buy by the case load and can leave a single winery with up to 5 cases of their product in my car. I walked in to Linne Calodo and they told me it was $35 for a tasting of 5 wines. At first I was about to proceed. Then I realized they were asking me to pay $7 per taste. A taste being a tiny drop in the glass, not even a single mouthful. I then looked at their prices and the wines started at $92. Their policy was to waive 1 tasting fee for every 2 bottles I bought. So I would have to spend $184 plus tax, to get my own tasting for free. What a joke. We walked out in disgust. It was insulting. Charge for the wine but jeeezz, let us taste it for a reasonable price. By contrast, an excellent winery nearby charged $20 for tasting about 7 wines (also high but not plain rude). I joined their membership and left with a case. Way to lose customers Linne Calodo - I guess you only want people with more money than sense. read more

A fun, small wine producer that has a beautiful tasting room. These are high-quality wines with a lot of complexity, thus the wines come at a higher price tag. A must-visit if your focus is on great-tasting, complex wines versus value. read more

Despite a solid recommendation from a friend to visit Linne Calodo, I wasn't expecting the tasting experience and wine to completely blow me away as it did. The grounds and tasting environment are beautifully quaint and comfortable, and Meghan was a wonderful host. The wine is a bit on the pricey side, more than what I'd normally spend, but the craftsmanship is evident with each sip. read more

We spend our time in the tasting room with one of the winemakers, who was knowledgeable, friendly an gave us lots of information. She explained that Linne Calodo is rarely opened to non club members as their production is small, so it felt kind of special that we just happened upon it. The wines were exceptional, great complexity, but priced quite high, so a bit over our heads. read more

The wines are expensive, but the production is in my top 3 favorites in Paso--the other two are Vista Del Rey (appt. only), and Carmody McKnight. Dover Canyon is a close fourth. The dogs are always nice companions on the way from my car to the tasting room, and the tasting room staff tends to be on the nerdier, more informed side of things compared to other tasting room staff in the area. PS Poochie M--they do give discounts, but only to people in the Industry or who work for other wineries. We often aren't paid well so we deserve it, what can I say? read more

went there a few years ago (before the new tasting room) and just went back yesterday. beautiful tasting room. great wines... all wines are priced a little higher than most in the region. but well worth it. my personal favorite is the Rising Tides. When i tasted all of them they all felt like they needed to be cellared for at least a year. the last bottle of rising tides i got from them was the 2005/6 (i cant remember) but out of the whole line up this one stood out and was drinkable but needed to be cellared. i kept it for a year and it was phenomenal. i just got the 2008 rising tides, lets see in a year.... its funny that this place makes you feel like you are in Napa, while being in the central coast. this is a good thing and a bad thing. not very friendly for the masses, but it does give you a more upscale feeling. will go there every year to go pickup some rising tides. read more

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Amazing Rhone Style blends!! Our first trip here we fell in love with every wine that was poured. If you are a novice taster, you may not have the full appreciation for what Linne Calodo offers or their price point. While some of their wines are great to drink now, others will need time to lay down and age. I would say this is more of a Napa type winery in Paso. This is not a large mass-producing winery, so do not expect to find their wines at the grocery store. Knowing Linne Calodo wines sell out quickly, we decided to join their wine club. As a member, we do not get discounts on the wines, but are guaranteed an allotment of these fine wines (average bottle price $60). The 2008 Cherry Red was a fav of ours and when we went to buy more, they restricted our purchase to only six bottles so other members could also purchase some. While that is irritating as a customer, I can also appreciate that they need to share a good thing with others and not allow one person to be so greedy. :) The tasting room is beautiful, feeling relaxed, yet upscale. read more

Some absolutely incredible wines here. This is one of the premiere wineries in the Paso Robles region, and their blends are always both inventive and enormously tasty. Prices are a bit high compared to the Paso Robles region, but given the quality of the wines they're making and how well they stack up against the better known regions of the wine world (Napa/Sonoma, the biggies in France, etc), they're more than fair. The wines are big and have high alcohol contents - they're very much in the Parker mold (his ratings generally range from 92-96 for their wines), but the things that they do with their grapes and their blends here are so intriguing that you don't have to share Parker's general tastes to appreciate what's being made. These definitely aren't old-world wines at all, but they are still pretty damned remarkable. Though I know they have a bit of a reputation as having an attitude in their tasting room, I've never experienced anything like that, and have always found them both knowledgeable and personable. If you're into wine, stopping at Linne Calodo should be a must when you're passing through Paso Robles. read more