Great tasting experience right in Atascadero. The lounge area is very welcoming and the couch is…read morevery comfortable. The owner was very friendly and took time to describe each of the wines The wines themselves were very good. Also, the special spam musubi that is available on Thursday's were delicious

Love, love, loving this comfy wine tasting space, right in the heart of downtown Atascadero…read more Owners Ayako and Chris have created a fun space for enjoying their wine flights, or having a glass or bottle of their Rhone and/or Bordeaux varietals. We've been in for several tastings, sitting both inside or outside, and their staff is always fun and welcoming. And for us dog lovers, this dog-friendly space is always nice for a pet-fix. Their English Cream Golden Retrievers are also very welcoming and love to join in our conversations. Wine by the glass is also very nice, and have become a big fan of their Zinfandel, Grenache Blanc, Sparkling Rose, and Viognier.

We had an excellent time at the tasting! He is very knowledgeable and engaging…read more BUT, something is very wrong. His wines are OLD. We're not wine connoisseurs, but the bottle of Sauvignon Blanc we bought was 13 years old. (They're supposed to be consumed within 2-3 years). Please see photo posted.

*****AVOID*****AVOID*****AVOID*****AVOID*****AVOID…read more Something is very wrong in this industrial storage facility. 1. The tasting list was last updated 2.5 years ago. The list has the date on it. See photo. 2. During a tour of the storage facility we saw over 1000 cases of wines - most of which were from a 2003 vintage and some whites dated back to the 1990's. If the list prices for his wines are to believed, this would be about $500,000 worth of unsold inventory that is 15-25 years old. 3. The "collection" of art is everywhere and Keith Nichols says that some of it was worth thousands and available for purchase. Here is the description of the wines offered for tasting: 2005 Sauv Blanc $23 - Sauv Blancs need to be consumed within 5 years of vintage or risk severe oxidation. The 10 year old wine in our glasses was the color of brewed tea and tasted foul. 2001 Chardonnay $31 - The 16 year old wine was fully oxidized with the color of Coca Cola. Tasted foul. 1997 Merlot $49 - 20 year old fully oxidized wine, the color of strong brewed coffee. Tasted foul 2003 Syrah $39 - Fully oxidized wine, the color of strong brewed coffee. Tasted foul 1999 Meritage $49 - Fully oxidized wine, the color of strong brewed coffee. Tasted foul 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon $55 - Fully oxidized wine, the color of strong brewed coffee. Tasted foul Each of the wines went directly to the dump bucket after a tiny sip. When asked when the bottles were opened, Keith responded "earlier today". Also, he volunteered that he prefers to keep his wines 10 years in the bottle before releasing them. When asked where are his wines with a vintage date newer than 2007, he responded that they were all "at the bottler". That raised our suspicions even more that he is able to store 9 years of bottled wine at his bottler - sure Keith, sure. He mulishly collected the $10 per person tasting fee despite the failed tasting event. These are the facts surrounding our tasting. You draw your own conclusions about what is REALLY going on here. Just imagine it has been the same wines in the same spoiled condition for 2.5 years, at least. You have been warned.

Great hidden gem in greater Paso ! A winery focusing on…read moreItalian grapes? Yes, Please! Great Old World wines in California... what a melding! The owners/winemakers pour their superb wines for the visitors, and we're very hospitable. Signed up for the wine club so I can enjoy these wines all year long! Don't miss them!

So glad we were able to taste at Clesi wines! We went home with half a case and our friend joined…read moretheir club (even though she swore she wasn't joining any other wine clubs!). Adrienne and Chris, the owners and winemakers, were super friendly and knowledgeable. We had the standard tasting and a little more, as we inquired about some wines that weren't on the tasting but either were open or they were willing to open them! Tannic, acidic, complex--perfection for the Cal-Italia style wines that Jim G. and I love! We also had a great time playing with McCoy, their super energetic and friendly dog. Can't wait to enjoy one of their wines again soon and to return to the tasting room; ideally on a warmer day so we can enjoy the outside seating area!

When I see 5 star businesses, especially if they are small local businesses, I do my best to visit,…read moresupport, and learn what makes them so successful. Quality/Quantity - After tasting a few wines, I settled on a glass of Pinot Noir. Atmosphere - Small tasting room, bar, indoor, and outdoor seating. Plus tasting. Got lucky, as today they were bottling so we got to experience that a little. And due to the small size, they bottle via a trailer; see pictures. Plenty of Tin City parking, as we got here late and right before closing. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 5pm. Service - Emma was perfect. As usual, we were the only customers. We got all the attention. It felt like we were all just hanging out. (Or she was just so bored, lol). She shared so much information about the winery and Paso Robles. We compared stories and wineries, etc. Lastly, she gave us a tour of the facility as the production just ended. This was unexpected and really appreciated. Price - $18 + generous tip. I just got a glass of their Pinot Noir. Tastings are $20 a person and waived with two bottle purchases. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success at this location since 2019. I can see why you are 5 stars; great service culture.

Stopped in for a quick tasting while in Tin City. We had time to kill before another reservation,…read moreand had just been told about Union Sacré and the unique wines they make during our last tasting. They were happy to accept us as walk-ins, and offered us our choice of seating. They have outdoor seating and indoor standing tastings at the bar, since we didn't have too much time we opted for a bar tasting with Kirsten (the wife of one of the owners). It was great learning about the wines, and the area of France that they are inspired by. The wines here are a little different than most you see in Paso, they have a lot of white wine and do a decent amount of skin contact on some of them. Some of the wines reminded me of natural wine, which I'm not the biggest fan of, but I know a lot of people who love them. I ended up leaving with a bottle of their 100% Pinot Blanc, a little sweeter than something I would usually go for, but I'm excited to drink it on a nice summer day!

Will you stopped in here for some wine tasting and we're treated very good. The server was a very…read morenice woman that made sure we had everything we needed, including a few little snacks and some great wine. If you're looking for some great wine, this is a place to stop and try.

Wonderful experience in the tasting room with personal attention and wine recommendations. I…read moretypically lean toward red wines, but I felt the Chenin Blanc's were absolute standouts in the tastings.

Caelesta is the besta! They hosted my group of 75 to an absolutely incredible, stunning and elegant…read moreexperience! They brought in a private chef, musician and even provided the center pieces for our Tasting/lunch/ truffle experience. I can not express enough how much of a perfect event this was! Brian, Justin, Mike and team you are doing things ALL RIGHT

Started off well enough. I scheduled a visit for my husband's birthday in 2024. Tasted wine, had…read morethe tour (this was a package I purchased). We joined the club. Since then, it has gone downhill. ZERO COMMUNICATION from the winery. I called the following year (remember we are club members now) to schedule another visit. I emailed and left two phone messages. No one ever got back to us. Horrid way to treat club members. I have been trying to leave the club for over a year now. Guess what? No communication back. Now they are charging me for a club allocation I did not want, nor ok, and have in fact requested to not have. Don't go. Horrible winery. There are literally hundreds of wineries in Paso/Templeton that adore their club members. Halter Ranch, Opolo, Graveyard (our favorite), Onx, Sans Liege, Venteux, etc, etc. Skip this one.

We loved this place! Beautiful grounds. The wine is so unique! Very good! We tasted varietals we've…read morenever tasted before. Riann took great care of us. Highly recommend.

I've long wanted to visit The Fableist Wine tasting room in Paso. We came in early, midweek, and…read moretasted from the standard tasting menu -- approximately 5 wines. I really didn't care for any of them -- most of them were not the mainstream varietals - they were a bit too funky/ different for my tastes. I love the branding, but felt to make a connection here with the wines. Super cute tasting room full of the unique branding that makes this wine a fun wine. Next time, I'd come back and picnic under the trees and buy a few bottles of their standard wines for $25. I didn't really care for the funkier wines served in the wine tasting room. Perhaps that's me, perhaps you'll enjoy it.

This is the cutest winery in the area. They offer very private feeling tasting rooms with unique…read moreand intentional decoration. They have a book with fables that has every fable they reference in their wines. We had an absolute great experience here and would recommend this place to anyone in the area. The staff were very nice and helpful! They wines were good, but of course we all had our own personal favourites. In general, we all loved their sparkling Rose! Overall this is a must stop if you want a unique experience with great wine and exceptional service!

This is a quaint winery, with a lovely little wine tasting room off the beaten path with some good…read moretasting wines and a great story to go along with them. I Wasn't as impressed with the tasting as I have been with other wineries in the area, but there's somewhat simplistic and affordable wines are fabulous. We really love our homemade candles. We purchased when we were there. The place and the service here is very casual.

Oh man this place was a nice surprise! Went out with a…read morefriend while visiting and wanted to do some wine tasting. We walked in and were a little skeptical because the place looks more like an office setting than a wine tasting/selling room. We were pleasantly surprised tho and the wine was phenomenal! $10 for tasting but it's free if you buy a bottle. I needed up buying two! I first did the red tasting. There wasn't a single wine I didn't like and that's rare for me. I even tried two whites(not a big white wine fan) and I ended up waking away with a white. Our hose was one of the sons. I can't remember his name.... But if you're reading this I was the one who came in with the pregnant DD friend. He guided me through all the wines and how they're made. Even sampled one he's working on. Ended up buying a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. They also sell some chocolates. I purchased but I haven't tried them yet. 10/10. Can't wait to come back.

I like small wineries and this is about as small as they come. Mike the owner and winemaker is…read morepassionate and fun to talk with. The wines are a good value and done in a nice style.

It's been a minute since we've been back! Our running joke is... we visit our doctor once a year,…read morebut we visit Benom every six months! And in our eyes, there absolutely nothing wrong with that! LOL!!! We had the pleasure of meeting (and getting to know) Hugo, who did a fantastic job with our tasting experience, and we're excited for his journey and internship with Benom! We were equally excited to see (and chit-chat with) Arnaud, who is always so kind to make time (Merci Monsieur) It was amazing to see a few pictures of how bountiful their vineyard has flourished since the last time we were here! So awesome!! I was quite giddy seeing the pics, or maybe it was enjoying the delicious Origin and Muze that was running through my veins! LOL!!! Nonetheless, we look forward to Benom's vineyard coming alive in the near future! Continued blessings! CHEERS till next time...

Excellent service. Exceptional wine. I loved the one on one personalized attention! I recommend…read moremaking reservations in advance.