Very Friendly staff, ambiance is nice with an outdoor picnic table. Great for a calm Sunday…read moreafternoon.

Hansen is a very well known, OG winery in the Paso area. Practically every winery knows of them,…read morefor a good reason. Owner is known to be quite the character and his tastings are a real experience. It's a lot of wine. Good quality wine. And free too (not kidding). We made a reservation at 11 am on a Fri and were the only ones there the entire time. We brought our lunch to eat during the tasting. The tasting was 14 different wines, cab sauvignon and cab francs only. That is what he specializes in. But in total we had over 20 pours as he insisted we taste the wines in different order, side by side, etc. We also revisited some. The owner did the entire tasting while another employee assisted. We became a club member and left with a case of wine. Wines are not cheap ($75+ regular price), but high quality ones never are. FYI, Cab House and Hansen are the same place. Nothing to see on the property, it's just a tasting room. Dog friendly. It's a must go for bold red wine lovers, but don't line up too many other wineries on the same day. Go thirsty and expect your thirst to be quenched

There are bottles... and then there's a 2019 Maggie's Cuvée…read moreMagnum, which feels less like wine and more like a plan. Jacob Toft Wines donated this beauty to the Lumina Alliance gala -- supporting women and families -- and I was the very happy bidder who took it home. This is the kind of bottle that suggests: good company no early exits and absolutely no pouring "just a little" Paso Robles does this well -- showing up with generosity, a little style, and just enough intention to make things interesting. Supporting Lumina Alliance and elevating the evening? That's how you do it. Scarlett Cougar (AKA Sher McG)

The wife and I just arrived in Paso for a wine tasting adventure and started off at Jacob Toft…read morebased off a recommendation from several of our friends. We had a reservation on a Thursday afternoon and were the only people there. Jake who is one of the wine makers made us feel right at home. He gave us a tour and we enjoyed several of their amazing wines. It was the perfect way to start off our wine weekend. Not only was Jake very knowledgeable about the wines but he made our tasting super special. It ended up being one of our favorite tastings and we have been to hundreds of tastings. Can't wait to try some of these delicious wines with one of my signature steaks back home! I highly recommend getting a reservation here and trying some truly great wines from Paso!

Frank - what a kick in the pants. "Unpretentiousness" is an understatement. You walk into what…read morelooks like someone garage who left the door open. Thing is Frank knows his stuff and cares not one iota of what others think - he lets his different (non-jammy) zins do the talking. Of all the wineries we visited in SLO and Paso, over the years, we try to remember to visit and come home with a couple bottles of his zin artwork. Well done Frank and keep on keeping on - we'll be back!

Go visit Frank if you're looking for the yummiest Zin in Paso! The bottles use to be $40, they are…read more$50 now - we can't ever go for a tasting without leaving with bottles and recently scooped up a couple 2017 Zins and a couple 2015 Zin Ports. Casual, not pretentious, you love his wines or you don't he really doesn't seem to care either way. Dry farmed 3 acres right out front of 100% Zin. These bottles are fabulous to enjoy or gift, there's something special about them. If you haven't tried Zin Alley, go and you'll see. I will say, and I know everyone's taste is different but the 2017 is literally open the bottle, pour and it's insane perfect in any glass right off the bat. It's 10a as I type this and I'm going to force myself to not open a bottle right now. Tastings are typically right at the front counter with Frank but there are several patio tables outside that I'm sure you can hang at if you'd like.

Lucky enough to know someone who is a friend of the owner. Years back he was able to get me a few…read morebottles at cost and it changed my life. Honestly, you really haven't experienced wine, until you taste the red blends from Saxum. Like a fiend, I went straight for the waiting list only to find the wait is at least 4 years. I was patient, and unlike many, able to get an occasional bottle from my friend. They emailed me once a year to remind me to be patient, and mid 2025 I got my invite. I felt like I won the lottery. I was able to get a 23 G2 Vineyard and a 22 Rocket Block. I also have a 19 James Berry in reserve, but the problem is, I almost don't want to drink them. I feel like I would be consuming art. Ultimately, they are of course meant to be enjoyed and consumed. When you get a shipment, it comes with very thorough tasting notes and suggestions on drinking. I was able to buy two and select a wish list as well. Saxum is not exclusive for exclusive sake. It is exclusive because it is a small winery that can only produce so many barrels. You are limited in what you can purchase because they want to share their wines with as many people as possible. The wish list is only if they have enough left over. Saxum could seriously charge double or triple what they charge, but they don't. I think this says a lot about what they are as a winery and who they are as people. If you can get a hold of a bottle, you will look at wine differently. Four year waiting was worth it- all good things are.

We waited 7 years on the waitlist and we finally have been able to buy wines. I have to say, it is…read moresooo worth the wait. The wines are delicious. They are just incredible. Every vineyard wine has been an amazing surprise. We still love the James Berry vineyard best but Broken Stones and Hexe were incredible too. I have no doubt this vineyard is quickly becoming the Screaming Eagle and Opus One of Paso Robles. These wines consistently grade in the 98-100 range and you can taste why. It's been a real treat. I highly recommend it.

Our favorite tasting and wine in the area!!!…read more In addition to every single wine in the tasting being absolutely beautifully and deliciously made, the owner is very sweet and a great conversationalist. The cherry on top Is the incredible peaceful scenic view of this vineyard and the affordability of the high quality reds the region is known for.

Was visiting some friends for the weekend in Paso Robles and they had this box of Merlot they were…read morepouring from... A box? Yes, a box! And it was extremely smooth! So smooth I think we had about 6 glasses each the first night we got arrived! The one box carried the equivalent of four bottles. Wow! My friend promised he would take us to the owner's winery before we returned home. We ended up visiting Mike on Sunday. It was a scenic drive through lots of vineyards and a great view. Mike was very informative, friendly, and didn't make us feel rushed at all. He told us he doesn't charge for the tasting because "I sell wine, not a taste." I appreciate an honest man. With good reason, everything he poured from the red family we loved. The wine tasting was delightful but my favs were the Viognier, Syrah and Red On Red. We ended ip taking 2 boxes home of the Merlot. How could we not? Great idea for packaging and the wine was a delight to drink!

~having had wine in many corners of the world, I can attest to the quality and standards of MEA…read moreWine. John has created a very solid line up of wine in Atascadero/Central Coast, that will bring you JOY!! The Viognier, Tempranillo and the Albarino were my favourites but there are almost 40 wines to chose from on the website. Very knowledgeable and a lot of fun!! Go Check It Out!!

MEA is an amazing small winery with an engaging winemaker. The wines range from traditional to…read moreinnovative. You will find a full spectrum of eclectic to old (new) favorites produce in his industrial setting. Although it might seem like he is punching up, he's really punching above his weight class. The wine maker, John, has a story to tell both his own and of his wines. This is his second career and he's making the most of it. We've been in twice, and we never leave without wine in hand. It's not necessarily our intention to go to the winery to pick up a bottle, but there's always something unexpected. This time it was his spin on tempranillo, which he'd be hard-pressed to tell was not from Spain if blindfolded. Visiting MEA is an experience worth having. The ones are great, the education you'll receive is welcome, and seeing another side of the wine business is worth your time. Enjoy.

Disappointing Experience with Unreliable Communication and No-Show for Reservation!…read more I reached out to this winery about a week before my intended visit to make a reservation for a party of six. Since you can't visit Paso wineries without a prior appointment, I wanted to do things the right way. I first attempted to email the address listed on their website: john@asuncionridgevineyards.com, which immediately bounced back as invalid. I followed up by calling the winery and left a voicemail including the date, time, number of guests, and that I wasn't a wine club member. Yet. After receiving no response, I left another voicemail a few days later-again, providing all the details and expressing interests in trying their wines, especially their highly rated Pinots. Still no reply. Doing some more digging, I found two alternative email addresses: info@asuncionridge.com and asuncionridge@hughes.net. The latter bounced back as well. I emailed the first, hoping for a reply. Finally, Phillip called me back on Wednesday, September 10, confirming our tasting appointment for the date, time, and party size I'd requested. Fast forward to the day of our visit: My group and I arrived early at 10:45 AM for our 11:00 AM reservation. At 11:07 AM, seeing no staff, I tried calling Phillip on his cell (listed on the tasting room window), but had poor reception and couldn't leave a voicemail. I then called the winery itself at 11:09 AM and left another message. By 11:25 AM, still no one had shown up. No call, no message, no acknowledgment. Just six people standing outside, waiting in the sun. We felt completely disregarded. We had shown up on time, kept our end of the commitment, and were met with silence. As we were getting ready to leave, Phillip finally pulled up. He mentioned a power outage as the reason for the delay- but in today's world, almost everyone has a cell phone. A quick text or call would have shown basic respect for our time and effort. Honestly, the whole experience reminded me of that scene in Pretty Women-when Julia Robers walks into the Rodeo Drive boutique and gets snubbed by the staff based on appearance. Later, she returns dressed to the nines and famously says, " Big mistake. Huge." That's exactly how I felt: dismissed, ignored, and disrespected. Final Thoughts: This could have been a great experience. We were genuinely excited to try the wines and were even considering joining the wine club. But from the broken contact info to the missed appointment, it was one let down after another. It's not just about getting customers in the door-it's giving them a reason to come back. This winery failed at that. Please, for the sake of future guests: *Fix your email addresses so people can reach you. *Honor your reservation times or communicate if you're running late. *Value your guests' time as much as you want them to value your wine. We'll be back to Paso-but unlikely here again.

Another excellent tasting experience. Giselle did a great job, was pleasant, engaged and…read moreknowledgeable. Our tasting reservation was for "noon-ish" but we arrived at 11:00 and Giselle was fine with that, made us feel welcome. Yes, Windward is "exclusively Pinot," so if you want to taste a selection of varietals, or if you don't care for Pinot Noir, then this is not the tasting room for you. I, however, love Pinot Noir; it is, by far, my favorite varietal so I make a point to visit Windward whenever we are here. (I live in Nevada but visit Cambria once or twice a year in order to get my ocean fix and stock up on wine.) Beautiful grounds. We bought six bottles, so the tasting fees were waived and we received two more wine glasses with the Windward logo. I have two from last year and they are my favorite wine glasses, so now I have four.

Amazing experience! The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. They generously offered us a…read morecomplimentary wine tasting, and we enjoyed it so much that we purchased several bottles and wine glasses to take home. The wines were outstanding--some of the best we tasted in Paso Robles. Thank you for making our visit so memorable. We will definitely be back!

Awesome experience, we will be back. The owner spent his time with the customers, explaining the…read morestory about the wine, and teaching us along the way of the process. Really great place... With really great wine.