We came to Willow Creek primarily taste the whiskey but left with much more. The tasting experience…read morewas fun and Max was a great host. He encouraged us to try the liqueurs and I so glad he did. Not only do they have unique flavors, they are not syrupy sweet like many cordials and liqueurs making them perfect to sip on their own. The chamomile and coffee flavors are excellent, as is the chocolate. I highly recommend a stop here or even a purchase online. We will definitely be ordering more. They also have a restaurant on site, so if you are in the area it's a great stop for wine and liquor tasting and lunch.

Many wineries are adding distilled spirits to their properties. This one is a part of Opolo Winery,…read moreso you know it has to be good! It's a fairly small operation, with a variety of spirits to offer. It's attached to Opolo's barrel room, making it nice and cool inside. We preferred the liqueurs over the brandies. The liqueurs had more depth and flavor-at least that's what I thought. We took home a bottle of Amaro, which is good for sipping while chilling on a summer afternoon! Be sure to check it out!

Great gins and whiskeys. They make all their own mixers. They are fresh and you can tell they're…read morefrom real ingredients

This is our second time visiting this distillery! This place is a nice change from wine tasting!…read moreNestled in an industrial area by tin city, you will find this small distillery! The distillery provides flights and cocktails! There is a good selection to choose from! Most people stopping in did sampling of their products! This is a good move if this is your first time or it's been awhile since you have stopped in! The items do rotate from time to time! We just grabbed a couple of holiday drinks! I started with a spice run drink: similar to a hot toddy! Almost a hot toddy coffee! Very good flavor: the drink went down too easily! We also had a couple of gin a tonics! I had a cranberry version for the holidays! Before leaving you can take items to go! They sell a bottle for 29 dollars that consist of a ready made cocktail! You can also buy there distilled items! We enjoyed our time! Price may be a little high for cocktails: 13 dollars but they were good!

If you're a whiskey fan you have to try their whiskey flight!…read more Came here for a whiskey tasting while my wife was getting a massage down the street. I'm not a fan of vodka or gin so I did their whiskey flight. It didn't disappoint! The employee that helped me was Sydney and she was wonderful! She explained all the whiskeys in great detail and was very pleasant to talk to. There were 4 different whiskeys and a cocktail to finish. But one intrigued me more than the rest. They have a straight wheat cask strength, a regular rye, a rye cask strength, and a vodka. Tbh they were all very good and easy to sip on. Some were a bit sweet which I like but many others might not. Now as I said before I don't like vodka but theirs is unlike anything I've ever had. First of all it's grape based because they use leftover pomace from winemaking to then ferment and distill into vodka. Then they finish it in used whiskey barrels. I swear it smells and tastes JUST like whiskey and a really good whiskey at that! I will also say Sydney is a great salesperson too because I walked out with 2 bottles (the whiskey vodka, and their rye) and a bottle of old fashioned mix that they used to make the finishing cocktail. Btw if you buy 2 bottles your tasting is free!

We happened to see this place on our way to a different winery, but it caught our attention being a…read moredistillery also. Very casual and cute. The tasting was wonderful and very personal. You can share a tasting which is even better. They even made little cocktails with some of their distillery alcohol, which was awesome. Truly something for everyone, and very enjoyable. The owner took good care of us and was very sweet. Made our celebration special. Would I recommend? Highly recommended!

First off amazing spirits all of them my favorite drink is rum aged in a bourbon barrel…read moreold-fashioned. The food is always great I've visited this distillery several times each time I've received an excellent meal and great service, the whole experience was excellent start to finish down to last drop of my old fashioned

Central Coast Distillery was such a great experience. The environment is unique, inviting, and has…read morea really comfortable feel to it. It was the perfect spot to end our night. I had the maple Old Fashioned, and it was amazing -- smooth, flavorful, and definitely something I would come back for. My girlfriend had the Sauvignon Blanc and really enjoyed it as well. One of the best parts of the night was Anna coming over to talk with us toward the end of our visit. That personal touch made the experience feel even more welcoming and memorable. I also didn't catch the bartenders' names, but they were both super accommodating and helpful when I approached the bar with questions. Great drinks, great atmosphere, and great people. We'll definitely be back.

Always one of my favorite places to wine taste in Paso!…read more They have a big patio and a nice fire table for cooler days as well as a decent counter and back area where you can taste indoors. The view from the patio is pretty as they sit up on a hill and they have live music frequently during the summer. They offer both wine tastings as well as spirit tastings and clubs for each as well as a cocktail club. I've been part of their cocktail club in the past and they ship a super cute box with all of the cocktail ingredients and recipe cards to make 5 or so cocktails with the spirits in your shipment. The only reason I discontinued my membership is because I wasn't getting through the spirits quickly enough as I tend to be more of a wine drinker. I am a current wine club member and really love their wines - they're super easy tasty and approachable. The price point also is great for the area. The "Ln" wines tend to be my favorite - loving the Ln 5 right now. Overall service is always great, even when they have only 1 or 2 people behind the bar they still do a great job of taking care of everyone.

Wonderful tasting with Melody who shared great information about the wine and spirits and her…read moreculinary interests! Loved the time spent there!

One of Paso's hidden gems. We have been members for many years - even before we became a we! - of…read moreboth Paso Port and their Pendray's distillery club. Lola & Steve are truly experts in their field. Nobody (!) compares with their port and very few (!) can equal their unique spirits. Walnut liqueur!! Fruit-forward brandy - my favorites are plum & apricot. Grappa. They also have wine, so this is one of our favorite places to bring out of town guests since there is truly something for everyone. Gorgeous tastings available. Really friendly and informed staff. Cute assortment of gifts, like candles. Beautiful grounds! A little off the beaten path, but that is a very good thing! It is the smaller gems of Paso - like Pendray's - that truly sparkle.

We had a great time here. We met the owners and they were very nice and had great stories. The…read moreAmaro is very tasty. Can't wait to make some cocktails with it.

Another delicious fun time tasting at Foggy Bottom. Bring new friends and your other friends will…read morewant to tag along again. Such a treat. Peaceful and small Thank you

We returned to this place hidden behind a Mexican restaurant off the main boulevard in Los Osos…read more (Some helpful signage directs you to the back storage shed where lies the Foggy Bottom Distillery.) On a recent weekend, they had six distillation products to taste: 1) Barrel #1 Bourbon, 2) Barrel #17 CornWhiskey, 3) Apple Cinnamon Bourbon, 4) "fruit infused corn whiskey, 5) cherry spiced rum, 6)Maple pecan Bourbon whiskey. A $20 tasting got you a tiny pour of each in a whiskey cairn glass. Most bottles were $80 for 750 ml. One was $100 ( I forget which). It's a little pricey, but he's a one-man operation with none of the big distillery economy of scale working for him. Right now, he's emphasizing the tastings and the distillery-logo gift items, such as an engraved whiskey cairn glass (those are cool!) and assorted t-shirts. I'm glad I found this small local spot. I hope he grows enough to be able to try barrel-aging his stuff for longer periods. His products are pretty young, but definitely interesting. I'd be really excited if he were to try working with malted barley, too. However,I do understand that this is a small operation. The guy looked a little more tired and less chatty about his product than he was a couple of years ago. He might consider taking on someone to help with the tasting room pourings and talking to the public. I think he could use a bigger space, already. Parking in the lot in front of the restaurant is available. In a pinch, you can also park across the street and walk over. Be careful, traffic on Los Osos Valley Road is pretty fast.

Beware! *** And be…read moresure to read owner's response to this review, then look at the screen shots of the emails that I received regarding their discriminatory practices, THEN decide if you want to trust these guys with your vacation time. No accountability, just anger, greed, and insults from owner. Jeez. Jason, read again what your employee sent me. That's not "downright untrue" or "slanderous" -- that's your staff, verbatim. And God forbid any paying customer -- solo or not -- has a problem with a wine tour, for we can see the level of cordiality, care, and accountability they'll encounter *** The Wine Line discriminates against solo travelers and refuses to do business with them unless you agree to a hefty solo supplement -- for a shared tour! I was once a happy repeat customer, but when trying to book last year, a representative told me, word for word (see emails in photos), this: "We are currently not servicing single passengers due to the work required... your patronage is simply untenable, financially." Wow, my patronage is simply untenable. That's straight up greed with a dose of haughty nastiness. I've never heard anything like that before, ever, from any business, and I've dealt with some truly awful and shady businesses before. Also: want to bring your pup along? No more, and especially if you are traveling solo with one: "It's just a bit burdensome and financially a loss to accommodate a single... particularly with a dog." Wow, we're a bit burdensome too. This policy and this attitude is the opposite of the welcoming spirit I experienced from them before. If they're comfortable sidelining solo guests, I can't help but wonder what other corner-cutting decisions, surcharges, and greediness now lurks behind the facade they project on Yelp and on their website. I truly regret having given them a glowing review in the past. To anyone who heeded my previous advice and ended up deceived, I apologize. Avoid. We don't need to condone this behavior from ANY business.

Everything worked as they said it would! We started our tour at Eberle and really enjoyed our cave…read moretour and wine samples. We went to two other vineyards ( we thankfully ordered box lunches!) and enjoyed them, too. Our driver delivered us back to our motel. Definitely recommend this tour company if you want to visit vineyards and leave the details to someone else.