Our final winery. And we saved the best for last. Over 5 days we have been to eight or nine wineries. Some were quite good, but everyone we tasted here we very much enjoyed. Vic and Leslie run an exceptional small winery catering to people like us who are wine enthusiasts who are looking for a reasonable price point, a relaxed atmosphere. It's easy to see how committed they are to providing excellent wines to people who are not into napa-like environments. In addition, they make an exceptional evoo. We had a very difficult time selecting the wines that we wanted to take home. We decided to join a wine club, and wound up with a case of wines that we look forward to enjoying with meals, and without food. We selected a port that if you try, you will leave with that one or the other port they offer. We look forward to enjoying our wines, and returning to this terrific winery. We were treated like welcome friends, and that means a lot to us. read more

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Loved the owners, the outdoor seating, the price point- I had to be a member! The owners served, poured and chatted with all their guests. Such a unique experience compared to all the big, touristy wineries out there. Also, thank you for the complementary cheese and nut plate! read more

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One of the OG Wine Makers of Paso!! There's so many amazing wines in the Paso Robles Area and right outside in the Templeton Gap you will find one of the original wine pioneers crafting decade old vines into Victor Hugo Estate wines. You're going to taste what makes wines from this area famous. Big, Memorable and delicious wines.. the ones that everyone says, " Who made this wine, it's KILLER?" We bought a few bottles to take home and a few bottles of his epic Port. We did a brown bag tasting at a dinner party last week and with 15 bottles wrapped - Victor Hugo wines won the event. If you're a first time wine tourist in Paso Robles or a serious wine drinker, you will love the authentic, zero pretentiousness, and absolute killer wines at Victor Hugo. We love these wines... the port wines are over the top delicious with a side of dark chocolate!!! read more

This is a great winery. Victor and Leslie run all the operations at this place. They are an extremely nice couple with great knowledge of the industry and easy to speak with. The wines are really good and reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

We have been visiting Paso for many years but only discovered Victor Hugo last year. The wine is very good and a great value. On a recent trip we were unable to do a tasting since they only take appointments on the weekends, but Leslie accommodated us by allowing us to purchase wine online and pickup at the winery. Highly recommend. read more

Great wines. You need an appointment, so that weeds out the majority of the imbeciles who roll up in a limo and fall out while looking for the next glass of wine. Don't let the low number of reviews fool you. This is a place where folks with an adult palate can find some really good stuff in a bottle. Victor's line up of wines is very impressive. All of them are from his vines on his property. He has been in the wine industry of Paso for over 33 years. He welcomes each guest with gusto and his story - which is a story of building a winery. We tasted his whole line and found all of them very well made. Drinkable today and over the next few years. His price point is very good, especially for the quality. Purchased two bottles of three varietals and joined the club. It is three bottles, twice per year, which is a very reasonable approach to getting his wine in distribution. Looking forward to the pick-up parties. Strongly recommended for adults with educated palates. You know who you are. 8/2016 Update We have visited with Vic and Leslie four times in 2016. Each time, we brought friends and each time our friends quickly joined the wine club - six new members this year. Do yourself and your friends a huge favor - visit and join. We attended a blending party and it was a spectacular day in the sun. Victor Hugo has offered case specials throughout the year with his favorite varietals sell between $11 and $13 per bottle. A steal for this quality. read more

This is the best vineyard experience in Paso. Hands down. Most importantly, the wine is exceptional and has the perfect balance of feel, artistry, and honesty. Vic knows the grapes and what they can do and in his hands they sing. Our favorite was the Tannat based Contemplations was surprising, balanced, and inviting. The owner/winemaker and his wife run the tastings so it is intimate and honest. This isn't for casual drinkers...respect the art form and show up interested and respectful of the time vic and leslie put into their product. read more

Great wines! Laid back low key establishment. Not a huge tasting room but it's in a cool barn where they store the barrels. You have to call in advance to make sure they will be around. If you leave a message they will call you back. This was our fourth winery of the day. We enjoyed their wines here and at August Ridge the best.If you want to get married at a winery or just have an awesome scenic lunch I suggest STILL WATER not too far from here. read more

Amazing value for money at this family run winery. Especially wonderful dry rose and Malbec. Blew me away with how great the quality was and how reasonable the prices are. 6 stars! read more

This is the best hidden gem wi wry around. The owners are amazing and the wine is just as amazing. Make the appointment and sit for a while and enjoy! read more

The wines are just amazing. Had a tasting and loved everything. The tannins are low and their selection of free cheeses in the room just pairs well with everything. They even had 2 ports quasi and moto. We usually go for the reds but their Viognier was so good that we bought a white for the first time in Paso Robles. read more

We 100% love this place. And we knew it right away. Stella the dog galloped down the driveway to greet us and then escorted us to our parking space. This was the royal treatment and made us feel like a million bucks. Then Leslie greeted us and made us feel like family - gave us a great table and brought us crackers, cheese, and nuts. We did a wine tasting and Vic came over and we asked him questions about the wines and the processes. He is really laid back and smart. He knows his stuff - big time. It doesn't take long before you realize how lucky you are to have this experience. It's really cool to be a part of something this authentic. The wine is probably better than 99% of the wine we taste at any price. At Victor Hugo they price the wine so we can afford it - they are genuinely nice and good people (and 1 dog and 4 cats). They describe the place by saying it is not a "Chandelier" winery - nothing fancy about the place - just the real deal. And as it turns out, this is exactly what we like. Final comment about Stella - get ready to play fetch! We love her and she is a legitimate reason to come back! read more

Fantastic wine, can't say enough about it. Bought their "Hunchback" blend, also the Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. read more

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This winery is a hidden gem in the paso robles area. We had an appointment for a weekend tasting and we were a group of 10 of us. This place was fantastic! The wines are out of the world, especially the reds and the ports. 2 of us became members that day and haven't regretted it. The couple who own and run the winery are also really nice and are willing to chat with you and explain how they grow their wines and about anything really. The icing on the cake was the sweetest dog that belongs to them. She hangs out with you forever if you give her scratches. What more can you ask for. read more

Wow. Don't let the lack of reviews or pictures stop you from going to this place. (And my apologies, I forgot to talk pictures myself so I have nothing to add here!) Victor Hugo was our last stop for our Paso trip and what a great finish!!! To start, it's appointment only so be sure to call or email Vic before you want to come by. To save on overhead, they taste their wines in one of their barrel rooms that's basically a large barn. No seats, nothing fancy, just really good, moderately priced wine!! Victor was in and out during our tasting but his wife was pouring for us and both were great to chat with. They shared their knowledge and love for wine with us as we tasted about 8 wines. (One white, one rose and the rest reds and we finished with a port.) They also had a small table full of crackers, cheese and chocolate almonds which was very complimentary. (We came on a holiday weekend so I'm not sure if this was standard.) $10 for a tasting, but waived with any purchase. Average bottle cost: $25 Dog friendly. We walked out with a case and wine club membership soooo my suggestion would be to visit if you're in the area. If you are looking for the greatest views or fanciest tasting rooms, you need to go elsewhere but if you appreciate great wine and knowledgeable winemakers who have the time to talk with you, COME HERE!!!!!! You will not regret it. read more

Leslie was our host, but Vic stopped in and chatted with us. The wine tasting is in an understated little area that is part of where they store their barrels. I like places like that. Leslie is great and the wines were also very good. We ended up joining their wine club and took a case home. The winery is located in the eastern part of the Paso region and we like the little wineries there. Victor Hugo is no exception to that - right up there with our fondness for Hidden Oak. read more

This is a small family owned winery! The first time we went to taste the Malbec but have been so impressed we have been back three times. Victor(owner & winemaker) spent time with us explaining about the difficulties of growing the Malbec grapes. There are just a few wineries that do Malbec in California but they are superior to the South American wines. We went to taste the Malbec but discovered a great winery. All the wines are excellent at exceptional prices. I am not a zinfindel fan but their zin is one great wine. We ended up buying a case and regretted not buying more. My friends that have had some come by and ask when I am going to offer some more Victor Hugo zin. Both Victor and his wife Leslie are a pleasure to visit. They are very personable and helpful answering questions. The journey to get there is well worth the trip! read more

Victor Hugo could possibly be my favorite wine tasting I've done this month. Sometimes it is intimidating to schedule an appointment with a winery that only see customers in this manner, but I was so thankful that I did! The winemaker made time to stop his work in the vineyard, open up six fresh bottles and eagerly told me about Victor Hugo wines. I bought the Meritage style Bordeaux blend called "Opulence" and I'll be saving it for a special occasion! read more

Great experience! Don't hesitate to visit! Leslie and Victor are wonderful hosts. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Thank you!

This was a real find for my wife and me. We first tasted Victor's red blend, "The Hunchback, " at the fine Red Raven Restaurant in Williams, Arizona, and loved it. We emailed the winery and asked for an appointment. Leslie answered quickly, and invited us over the next morning. We very much enjoyed visiting with her and Victor (Yes, his name is truly Victor Hugo Roberts). The array of wines is excellent! Rich and supple reds. Fragrant and tasty viognier, and each one very reasonably priced. We drove home with a case + and a club membership. Thank you, Victor and Leslie! read more

We came to this winery on our way back home from Paso. We'd originally made an appointment on a Friday for our way up but when we had to change it to Sunday for our way back, they were really accommodating. I couldn't believe we were doing yet one more tasting (we'd already done 6 for the weekend), but am so glad we went! Leslie, Victor's wife poured for us. She was so sweet and easy to talk to, it was not uncomfortable at all that it was just two of us tasting and her. She told us what a difference it is for them to have the winemaker on the premises, and how they not only try to make great wines, they want the wines to be affordable and easy to pair with food. In short, they want their wines to be drunk! We tried the 06 Viognier, 07 Zin, 06 Petite Sirah, 06 Cab Sauv, 07 Syrah, and the 06 Opulence. They were all good, and I noted that many were very smooth and flavorful. Prices were absolutely reasonable for the wine, in the low to mid 20s. The grounds were also lovely; it was an all-in-all wonderful stop! I will absolutely return and will bring some others to join us, too! read more

Victor Hugo is the best mom and pop winery in Paso Robles area! The owner is a really sweet, and they run everything as well as the tasting. Hands-on experience and great wine that we have grown to really look forward to. read more

My new favorite winery in Paso! Adelaida used to be what I looked forward to, but now I'll be sure to put this on my list first each time. The tasting was so personable and I felt no pressure to buy the wines, but the prices are too amazing to pass buying a couple. You won't regret setting up a reservation :) read more

This is what we look for. A tasting area inside a working winery with the wine maker and his wife pouring the wines while simultaneously putting together wine club shipments. We really enjoyed the conversation Victor about the wine industry and wine practices and distribution we'll be back to see you great wines continued success. read more

A previous review I posted on here was deleted (not by me) so here is another one. My wife and I were first introduced to Victor Hugo wines several years ago, when we ordered a bottle of their Zinfandel over dinner at the Sow's Ear in Cambria. Wow!! It knocked our socks off! When we got back home, we looked them up on the internet, signed up for their wine club, and have been big fans ever since. This is a family owned and operated winery, and their pride shows. Like a previous poster wrote, don't be intimidated by the fact you have to call ahead, as they are most likely working somewhere on the property, and are more than happy to open the doors if they know you are coming. Vic and Leslie Roberts are the nicest, most down to earth winery owners you will ever want to meet. Their outstanding reds include Zinfandel, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, wonderful blends Hunchback and Opulence, They also offer a fabulous Viognier, and along with their wonderful Les Mis Rose, are among our favorites for the hot summer months. (But great anytime!) read more

Great winery, owners with integrity. The wine is really good, fun winery to visit. Did blending party was amazing lots of fun. Victor has been making for almost 40years, very talented. I Highly recommend this winery. read more

Victor Hugo Winery has some of the best wines on the Central Coast of California. Their Opulence blended wine is out of this world! All of their other wines are excellent as well, they continue to win awards for their wines. What we like best about being wine club members is that there is no prentiousness in what they do, where they are and how they interact with their customers. Vic and Leslie, the owners, winemakers, host/hostess, wine grape growers are always there to greet you and talk to you about what they are doing.....very down to earth. Besides their nice events, you can schedule an appointment to come by and do some wine tasting. It is well worth your time to go by if you are near the North County of San Luis Obispo! read more

I've long been a fan of Victor Hugo's wines, so it was great to finally visit the winery. Last time I was in the area, we had called to make an appointment but didn't get an answer; turns out they were on vacation, and I thought it was so nice that they still returned my call a few days later to apologize that they missed my call and to invite me to come back another time. This time I called a few days in advance rather than waiting until the last minute and they were very flexible about when I wanted to come by. Turns out that the reason they are appointment-only is simply because there is just Victor (the winemaker) and his wife Leslie - that's it! So since they don't have any staff, they can't just wait around the tasting room, because they have other things to do - like, for example, making the wine! So, Leslie came over and was nice enough to pour wine for us, and Victor stopped in to say hello as well. I always think it's a better tasting room experience to talk with the winemakers rather than an uninformed employee. In the past, I'd had Victor Hugo's viognier (I think it's the best in CA), petit sirah (also I think one of the best in this style), zinfandel, and syrah. In the tasting room we got to try all of these, as well as a 2006 Malbec (they only made this one vintage) and their Opulence bordeaux blend. We enjoyed all of these, but especially the Malbec. We had a lovely chat with Leslie about their trip to Argentina that had inspired them to do a 100% Malbec that year (normally they just use it as a blend in the Opulence). Leslie and Victor really seemed like the kind of people we'd love to just sit around and have dinner with. On top of all this, their wines are really good value; no bottle is over $30, which is unusual for good wines in the area. They could easily charge more, but they want their wines to be accessible. I think the tasting fee might have been $5 but was waived with purchase. We ended up buying one of everything, and then a few days later kicking ourselves for not buying more. I'll probably go up again sometime next week. :) read more

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Fun place, nice wines. Family owned and operated, my favorite wineries. Very nice people! Happy we came here!

Spent an election all afternoon with mr caperone and gary eberle!victor and his wife were graciously offering a tasting from those three winemakers!all fabulous but victor Hugo winery rocks! Love his passion and his wines.must go destination in paso Robles! read more

Their wines are outstanding. $5 per taste. Leslie and Vic are wonderful to talk with. Prices of wine are affordable. I'm all for supporting this mom and pop vineyard !!' read more

Victor Hugo just missed the personal top three of all the wineries we visited on our last trip through the Central Coast. I nearly expanded it to a top four. I was swayed by the LG on this one. She did not enjoy their wines nearly as much as I did. Normally, I ignore her opinion and force things on her (see the mechanical and infrequent sex mentioned above) but she is a bit of a wine connoisseur or wino, take your pick, so her thoughts on all matter of the vine carry a good bit of weight. I loved their wine. They've got a 08 Zin that just kills you. I also loved their two red blends. The aptly named Hunchback drinks like a red wine far exceeding it's price point and their Opulence really is just that. Across the board this is a fantastic winery. If you decide to check it out be sure to call ahead, they don't take walk ins. read more

Worth making an appointment. Really down to earth, friendly folks. Vic poured his excellent wine for us in his barrel room. Opulence (Bordeaux blend) is the best Paso wine I've had, bar none. The Petite Sirah is also outstanding. We're going back next month and I'm sure I'll bring home a case and/or join the club. read more

I have been drinking their wine for 8 years...first introduced to their petite sirah---outstanding. Very consistent year to year. Unpretentious down to earth husband and wife team. Never felt rushed when tasting. Vic is very knowledgeable...I really enjoy talking with and learning from him. Also recommend the Malbec, Opulence and viognier. read more

Victor and Leslie are great!! We arrived late for our tasting but called ahead to let them know. No worries, no rush. They were so friendly and such nice people! They gave a wonderful history of their vineyard and we so enjoyed their delicious wines! We highly recommend visiting them!! read more

Great wines and a great visit with Leslie and Vic. Lot's of insight into what they are doing with their grapes and why. And Vic is working with an interesting set of varietals like malbec, merlot, and cabernet franc (and several others btw). Highly recommended for the product, the kind folks and the value. read more

Got to visit with Leslie and Vic in October and their very cute vineyard dog. They were great host and Vic was still doing crush at the time. Leslie was kind enough to give us a great vineyard tour and tasting of their wines. The property is worth a visit and the Hugo's (plus the doggie) are very gracious host. I have always liked Vic's wines, which find fine balance and structure, which is exemplified best in his wine blend called Opulence. A must stop when your visiting Paso Robles wine country! read more

I am a big wino and this winery was a big surprise. Great wines and you get to do the tasting with the owners. They could easily charge double for their wines. Expect very high quality and well balanced wines. One of the best wineries in Paso. read more

I've been here twice now, in March 2013 and again in January 2014. When I first went all the wines were great! Especially the Zinfandel and 2012 Les Mis Rose blend, I bought a bottle of each. Vic and his wife are both super nice and helpful. I love the intimate setting of tasting in their barn/barrel room. When I went again a few weeks ago, I still had an excellent experience but did not find the wines as enjoyable. All of the vintages were different, and some new releases, so maybe I just found the earlier vintages to be better than what he was pouring recently. The biggest surprise was the Chardonnay. He still ages it in oak, but for not as long, so it is still very crisp and refreshing and not super buttery or oak-y like many. I bought a bottle of that as well as the 2013 Les Mis Rose, for $15 you can't go wrong with that one on a summer's day. Still one of my favored wineries in the area. read more

Great experience, delicious wines, lovely, laid-back winery! The real deal. Go if you can!