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Torrin Wines

4.9 (44 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

By appointment only

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Darien G.

Our favorite Paso winery is L'Aventure. So for our latest Paso excursion I called L'Aventure and asked for recommendations on what other wineries in Paso we might like. Torrin was one of the wineries that was suggested. So I made an appointment for a Thursday. They do make you pay for the tasting ahead of time which I don't really like and they charge $50 to taste which is on the high side but what can you do? Weather on this trip was perfect, (in the mid 70's), unlike our last trip where it was on the 100's. We pulled in and were immediately greeted by our host Valerie. I had put that we were celebrating my wife's birthday on my reservation so Valerie said, "Happy Birthday", which I appreciated, and our tasting setup had printed cards that had my name on them and also said, "Happy Birthday" A nice touch. The tasting room at Torrin is awesome. Very cool and modern looking. Valerie seated us and proceeded to tell us about Torrin, the winemakers and their philosophy and plans for the winery. Valerie was very friendly and personable and we had a great time with her. She spent almost the entire time with us which is what I really value in a wine tasting experience. That one-on-one connection you get with people that are passionate about wine and want to share that passion with you. We like pretty much everything that we tasted but were especially by the Maven, (95% Grenache 5% Syrah). So we bought a bottle of that. I will say that the wines at Torrin are not inexpensive. Our bottle of Maven was $93. But the wine is certainly delicious and the overall experience at Torrin was exquisite.

B N.

Spent the past few days in Paso and had the pleasure of tasting Torrin's wines. This is definitely one of our top two wineries that we visited in Paso after visiting Paso for three years straight. Our host Rick is absolutely outstanding and made the experience very special for my wife and I. His knowledge and great information and stories about the Paso wine background were the cherry on top besides the outstanding wines we tasted at this winery. We're we're blessed with being in Paso during a late harvest. Fruit is currently being picked, and we were blessed to meet the owner/winemaker Scott and his team as they were sorting the clusters and even took the time out of their busy schedule to say hello and let us see how they do their process. Thank you, Torrin Team!

Chelsea O.

We were lucky enough to be paired with allie. Super friendly, fun knowledgeable and charismatic. She made our wine tasting experience so fun. The wines are fantastic you can tell a lot of heart and soul go into this place, experience and wine making. Absolutely loved the small town vibes but not small town experience of this winery. They also gave us a cute little note on our list of wines for the day. They do not serve food so don't come hungry(unless you are looking to be a cheap date) haha!

Richard F.

Quick Summary Best wine tasting of the weekend for us. Personalized menu card, excellent personal somm that provides you a tour of the facility and guides you through the tasting, and beautiful interior decor. A fantastic wine tasting experience and a must-try in Paso Robles Tasting- 5 stars This was by far my favorite wine tasting. Our somm, Rick, was a great story teller and gave us a vivid history of the winery. He was fantastic with pacing the wines and gave us an entire tour of the facility. It also helps that their wine was fantastic. Fantastic VIP experience throughout. Facilities- 5 stars The tasting room and patio were gorgeous. There wasn't a bad seat throughout the winery. Bottom Line A must-try wine tasting if you're in Paso. Excellent experience throughout

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Odelia F.

Elegant wines, beautiful tasting room, unpretentious friendly staff! High tasting fee ($40), but worth the experience for wine lovers The experience felt very intimate, with the staff getting to know you, talk through the personal stories of each wine, and answer any sorts of questions with judgment. They were also very helpful providing recommendations for other wineries and attractions in the area. This shows the charm of Paso, where the attitude is very supportive of other wineries! The style of wines is more restrained than some over-the-top powerful fruit forward wines you can find in the region. They are well crafted, complex, and something to truly savor. The Rhone blends sampled (Le Devoir and Banshee) are of course wonderful, but I was most surprised and impressed by, is their Pinot, through their Lagom line

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Jim G.

Beautiful room, amazing wine, perfect tasting! We had a great experience tasting wine at Torrin. I really loved the personalized experience from the wine tasting sheet with our names on it, to someone always there to answer questions and chat. The stemware (all Riedel) including the water glasses was over the top awesomeness. Oh, and most importantly, the wine! Every wine was fantastic, but the "the Maven" was my favorite. By appointment only.

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Robin B.

We had an amazing first time tasting at Torrin with Val last weekend. She was very informative and gracious. The wines were fabulous, the property is beautiful, great tasting room indoors and outdoors. We look forward to our next visit at Torrin with Val!

Tina C.

When my wine connoisseur friend and I discovered that his favorite Paso Robles winery had opened reservation-only seated tastings of its Lagom wines to the public starting March 9, 2018, we beeline called for an appointment. Lauded for its Rhone-varietal wines, Torrin Vineyard co-founders Scott and Viquela Hawley's vineyard nestled in the Saint Lucia hills of Templeton Gap has produced a number of fine wines with Wine Spectator scores in the 90s. Scott, who trained at Fetzer, also serves as head winemaker for Law Estate Wines and is a popular consultant and mentor to many area wineries. He has worked in wine for two decades and brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the Paso Robles community. Torrin currently offers 4-flight tastings of its Lagom Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines on Fridays and Saturdays at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Tastings are $20pp ($10 for Allocation Members) - waived if you purchase 6+ Lagom bottles. Rachel, our delightfully friendly hostess, immediately responded to our reservation request, offered us the choice of group or private tasting, added almonds to the snack offerings in addition to crackers and Easter jelly beans when she discovered we hadn't had lunch, and gave us several excellent recommendations for other Paso Robles wineries/eateries. We tasted: 2014 Lagom Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard: the hands down winner for the more sophisticated palates in the group! Bottled unfined and unfiltered, expect earthy, herbal, and fruit flavors that will age well over the next decade. 2014 Lagom Pinot Noir Duvarita Vineyard: spicy and earthy! 2014 Lagom Pinot Noir Clone 115: my favorite! Super drinkable, felt the most fruit-forward. 2015 Lagom Chardonnay Spanish Springs Vineyard: smooth, bold, with notes of fruit and mineral. Torrin wines are not currently available to taste but will hopefully be added to the list soon. IMPORTANT: Stay tuned for the grand opening of Torrin's Willow Creek District winery in Summer 2018! Torrin will be relocating from Tin City to its home property in Paso Robles.

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6 years ago

Excellent wines. Beautiful facilities. Excited of what is to come... congrats! Fortunate to meet Nikki on this visit. :)

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Thank you Michael, very much, and we hope to see you again soon.

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7 years ago

Great new facility and some of the best wine... you will find. Quality people too. Sold!

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Torrin and Lagom wines are both oustanding (Torrin for Rhone styles and Lagom is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay).

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