Your Paso Robles field guide
Hand-picked by your host: where to taste, eat, soak, golf and stock the fridge. Every listing has a one-tap Directions link.
Things to do
Fly at sunrise
Hot-air balloon flights drift over the vineyards from late spring into fall, finishing with a sparkling toast.
See it from a helicopter
Air tours lift off from Paso Robles Municipal Airport and can land at partner wineries or fly out over Hearst Castle and Morro Rock.
Soak in the springs
Natural sulfur hot springs still flow at River Oaks Hot Springs, Franklin Hot Springs and the Paso Robles Inn.
Walk among the lights
Sensorio's fiber-optic Field of Light turns a hillside into a glowing landscape after dark.
Ride the vines
Join a guided horseback trail ride, ride in a vintage sidecar, or take an e-bike tour between tasting rooms.
Catch a show
Summer concerts at Vina Robles Amphitheatre, the Mid-State Fair grandstand in July, and live music in the park.
Wineries, tasting rooms, spirits & beer
More than 200 wineries spread across about 40 miles of hills. Red pins are our favorites, and the shaded circle marks the house's neighborhood. Downtown and Tin City are clusters you can walk.
Host favorites
The tasting rooms we send friends to, many run by people we know. Mention The Madrona House when you visit.
- Alta Colina Vineyard & Winery
Winemaker Molly Lonborg also makes Little Soul.
- Austin Hope & Treana
Visit the estate on Live Oak Road or the downtown tasting cellar.
- Booker Vineyard & Winery
- Brecon Estate
Go for the Cabernet Franc.
- Bushong Vintage Company
Try the red “Institutionalized V8.0.”
- Calcareous Vineyard
- Ciento Cellars
Try the Cabernet Franc and the Grenache.
- Denner Vineyards
- Emercy Wines
- Field Recordings
Try the Pét-Nat rosé.
- Hayseed & Housdon
- Hope on Park
- Hubba Wines
- iiwii Wines
Go for the whites.
- Indigené Cellars
Small-production wines from the winemaker-owner.
- L'Aventure
Stephan Asseo's celebrated Paso blends.
- Law Estate Wines
- Levo Wine
- Linne Calodo
- Little Soul
- mid•point winery
- Nenow Family Wines
- Niner Wine Estates
- Paix Sur Terre
Owned by winemakers Ryan and Nicole Pease.
- Radial Estate
From the mid•point family; winemaker Brett Curran.
- Rava Wines
Paso's first winery devoted to méthode champenoise sparkling wine.
- Serial Wines
- Seven Oxen Estate Wines
- Shadow Run Vineyards
Open Friday–Sunday, 11–5.
- Steinbeck Vineyards & Winery
- Thacher Winery
- The Fableist Wine Co.
- Tooth & Nail Winery
- Torrin Vineyard
- Union Sacré
Don't miss the Riesling.
- Waylan Wine Co.
- Whalebone Vineyard
- ZANOLI Wines
Every Paso winery, A–Z
192 wineries and tasting rooms, from downtown and Tin City out to the Adelaida hills and Creston. Search by name or filter by area.
- 915 Lincoln
- Aaron Wines
- Adelaida Vineyards & Winery
- Allegretto Wines
- Alta Colina Vineyard & Winery★ Host favorite
Winemaker Molly Lonborg also makes Little Soul.
- Ancient Peaks Winery
- Anonimo
- Arbuckle Ridge
- Asuncion Ridge Vineyards
- Austin Hope & Treana★ Host favorite
Visit the estate on Live Oak Road or the downtown tasting cellar.
- B & E Vineyard & Winery
- Barton Family Wines
- Bella Luna Estate Winery
- BENOM
- Bethel Rd. Distillery & Winery
- Bianchi Winery
- Bodega de Edgar
- Bon Niche Cellars
- Booker Vineyard & Winery★ Host favorite
- Boutz Cellars
- Bovino Vineyards
- Brecon Estate★ Host favorite
Go for the Cabernet Franc.
- Brochelle Vineyards
- Bushong Vintage Company★ Host favorite
Try the red “Institutionalized V8.0.”
- CAB HOUSE at Hansen Vineyards
- Caelesta Wines
- Cairjn Wine Cellars
- Calcareous Vineyard★ Host favorite
- CaliPaso Winery
- Caliza Winery
- Caparone Winery
- Cass Winery
- Castoro Cellars
- Chateau Margene
- Ciento Cellars★ Host favorite
Try the Cabernet Franc and the Grenache.
- Clesi Winery
- Cloak & Dagger Wines
- Clos Solène
- Copia Vineyards & Winery
- Cordant Winery
- Crazy Woman Cellars
- Creekcut Wines
- Croad Vineyards
- CRUSH Vineyard
- Cutbow Wines
- DAOU Family Estates
- Dark Star Cellars
- Decemil Estate Wines
- Defiance Vineyard
- Denner Vineyards★ Host favorite
- Derby Wine Estates
- Desparada Wines
- Dilécta Wines
- Donati Family Vineyard
- Dresser Winery
- Dunning Vineyards
- Eberle Winery
- Écluse Wines
- Ella's Vineyard
- Emercy Wines★ Host favorite
- End of the Day Wines
- Epoch Estate Wines
- Field Recordings★ Host favorite
Try the Pét-Nat rosé.
- Four Lanterns Winery
- Fratelli Perata
- Fulldraw Vineyard
- Giornata
- Glunz Family Winery & Cellars
- Grosso Kresser Estate
- Gus Matthew Wines
- Halter Ranch
- Hawks Hill Ranch Winery
- Hayseed & Housdon★ Host favorite
- Hearst Ranch Winery
- Herman Story Wines
- High Camp Wines (downtown)
- High Camp Wines (estate)
- Hope on Park★ Host favorite
- Hoyt Family Vineyards
- Hubba Wines★ Host favorite
- Hunt Cellars
- iiwii Wines★ Host favorite
Go for the whites.
- Indigené Cellars★ Host favorite
Small-production wines from the winemaker-owner.
- J Dusi Wines
- J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
- Jack Creek Cellars
- Jacob Toft
- Jada Vineyard & Winery
- JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
- Kaleidos
- Keplinger Wines
- Kiamie Wine Cellars
- Kiler Canyon Vineyard
- kukkula
- Kula Vineyards & Winery
- L'Aventure★ Host favorite
Stephan Asseo's celebrated Paso blends.
- Landsby Wines
- Law Estate Wines★ Host favorite
- Le Cuvier Winery
- Le Vigne Winery
- Ledge Vineyards
- Levo Wine★ Host favorite
- Linne Calodo★ Host favorite
- Little Soul★ Host favorite
- Loma Seca Vineyards
- Lone Madrone
- Lopai Cellars
- LXV Wine
- Maha Estate | Villa Creek Cellars
- Marin's Vineyard
- McPrice Myers Wines
- MCV Wines
- mid•point winery★ Host favorite
- Misty Oaks Vineyards
- Mitchella Vineyard & Winery
- Moose Mountain Vineyards
- My Favorite Neighbor
- Nenow Family Wines★ Host favorite
- Niner Wine Estates★ Host favorite
- Nix Cellars
- ONX Wines
- Opolo Vineyards
- Oso Libre Winery
- Paix Sur Terre★ Host favorite
Owned by winemakers Ryan and Nicole Pease.
- Paris Valley Road Estate Winery
- Parrish Family Vineyard
- PasoPort / Per Cazo Cellars
- PATRIMONY Estate
- Peachy Canyon Winery
- Pelletiere Estate
- Penman Springs Vineyard
- PIUS Estates
- Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery
- Rabble Wines
- Radial Estate★ Host favorite
From the mid•point family; winemaker Brett Curran.
- Rava Wines★ Host favorite
Paso's first winery devoted to méthode champenoise sparkling wine.
- Red Door Ranch Vineyards
- Riboli Family Wines
- RN Estate Vineyard & Winery
- Robert Hall Winery
- Rockbound Cellars
- Rosten Wines
- Ruakh
- San Simeon Estate
- Sans Liege Wines
- Saxum Vineyards
- Sea Shell Cellars
- Serial Wines★ Host favorite
- Seven Angels Cellars
- Seven Oxen Estate Wines★ Host favorite
- Sextant Wines
- Shadow Run Vineyards★ Host favorite
Open Friday–Sunday, 11–5.
- Shale Oak Winery
- Silver River Vineyards
- Sixmilebridge Winery
- Songs Wines
- Steinbeck Vineyards & Winery★ Host favorite
- Stiekema Wine Company
- Still Waters Vineyards
- Stilson Cellars
- SummerWood Winery
- Tablas Creek Vineyard
- Tank Garage Winery
- Thacher Winery★ Host favorite
- The Blending Lab Winery
- The Fableist Wine Co.★ Host favorite
- The Royal Nonesuch Farm
- Thibido Winery
- Tobin James Cellars
- Tooth & Nail Winery★ Host favorite
- Torrin Vineyard★ Host favorite
- TRUSS
- Turley Wine Cellars
- Turtle Rock Vineyards
- Ulloa Cellars
- Ultima Tulie
- Union Sacré★ Host favorite
Don't miss the Riesling.
- V1NO JUAN
- Venteux Vineyards
- Victor Hugo Winery
- Vigo Cellars
- Villa San-Juliette
- Villicana Winery & RE:FIND Distillery
- Vina Robles
- Vinyl Vineyards
- VOLATUS
- Waylan Wine Co.★ Host favorite
- Whalebone Vineyard★ Host favorite
- Willow Creek Wine Co.
- Wine Boss
- ZANOLI Wines★ Host favorite
- Zobèto Wines
Spirits & beer
- Paso Robles Distillery Trail
Map and Copper Card pass for a dozen-plus member distilleries.
- Re:Find Distillery
Spirits distilled from saignée wine, at Villicana Winery.
- Azeo
Apple-cider vodka, apple brandy, rum and coffee liqueur. Weekend tastings.
- Barley and Boar★ Host favorite
Restaurant, brewhouse and distillery under one roof.
- Firestone Walker Brewing — Taproom
Paso's flagship brewery, with a taproom restaurant and The Backyard beer garden.
- California Coast Beer Co.
Downtown craft beer a few blocks from the house.
- Colony Mash Brewing Co.★ Host favorite
Small-batch brewery in Atascadero, 20 minutes south.
- Wild Fields Brewhouse★ Host favorite
Atascadero brewpub with a big patio.
- Ancient Owl Beer Garden & Bottle Shoppe★ Host favorite
Beer garden and bottle shop in Atascadero.
Wine tours & drivers
Paso has no cruising taxis and rideshare thins out in the hills. Book a driver ahead for any day with more than two tasting stops.
- Uncorked Wine Tours
Private, custom tours of Paso and SLO wine country since 2010.
- Toast Tours
Boutique private tours led by sommelier-trained guides.
- Grapeline Wine Tours
Shared and private options; a good pick for couples who want to meet people.
- Central Coast Transportation
Luxury concierge transportation, airport pickups and custom itineraries.
- Grand Cru Limousine
Luxury vehicles and custom wine-country itineraries.
- Third Wheel Tours
Vineyard tours in a motorcycle sidecar.
- VineCycle Tours
Guided e-bike tours, plus e-bike rentals delivered to your lodging.
- Niche Wine Tours
Educational, small-group private tours.
- Full tour & transport directory
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance keeps an up-to-date list of every licensed operator.
Eat, drink & shop
Dinner & lunch
- Six Test Kitchen★ Host favorite
Michelin-starred prix-fixe chef's counter. Reservations go fast.
- Kame Omakase★ Host favorite
Intimate Japanese omakase. Reserve ahead.
- Les Petites Canailles★ Host favorite
Refined French cooking with a serious wine list.
- Ox and Anchor★ Host favorite
Steakhouse at Hotel Cheval.
- Grace & Rose★ Host favorite
Seasonal farmhouse cooking in a converted downtown home.
- in bloom★ Host favorite
Farm-to-table at Paso Market Walk, with vinyl on the turntable.
- The Anderson★ Host favorite
Californian dining out on the westside, near Tooth & Nail.
- Gravesend Wine Merchant & Eatery★ Host favorite
Wine shop and eatery just north of downtown.
- Junction Tapas & Wine Bar★ Host favorite
Small plates and a good wine list.
- TASTE! craft eatery★ Host favorite
Easy, excellent lunch a block from the park.
- Barley and Boar★ Host favorite
Restaurant, brewhouse and distillery.
- McPhee's Grill★ Host favorite
Templeton institution. Get the pork chop.
- The Restaurant at JUSTIN
Michelin-starred tasting menu at the JUSTIN estate. Book well ahead.
- Il Cortile Ristorante
Downtown fine Italian and a local favorite since 2009.
- The Hatch Rotisserie & Bar
Lively wood-fired rotisserie and cocktails. Walkable.
- The Alchemists' Garden
Inventive cocktails and plates. The Remedy speakeasy is inside.
Casual, pizza & comfort food
- Della's Wood-Fired Pizza & Cocktails★ Host favorite
Wood-fired pies and cocktails downtown.
- Finca★ Host favorite
Mexican kitchen at Paso Market Walk.
- Dubs Famous Fried Chicken★ Host favorite
Soul food and fried chicken.
- Smash N Roll★ Host favorite
Smash burgers in Tin City, handy between tastings.
- Fattes Pizza★ Host favorite
Classic local pizza for a night in at the house.
Hotel restaurants & bars worth a visit
- Paso Robles Inn★ Host favorite
The historic hotel on the square: The Steakhouse, a classic bar, and the hot-springs heritage that started the town.
- The Piccolo★ Host favorite
Boutique hotel by the park, home to The Piper Wine Lounge's fireside bar.
- The Ava Hotel★ Host favorite
Home of EMRE (Mediterranean) and Esperanza on the Rooftop (Mexican, with a DJ and downtown views).
Breakfast & coffee
- Brunch★ Host favorite
The downtown breakfast and brunch favorite.
- Spearhead Coffee
Just off the square; expect a line on weekend mornings.
- AMSTRDM Coffee House
Coffee by day, piano lounge by night.
- H. Cheval Coffee
Polished café at Hotel Cheval.
- Nano's Coffee
Family-run, east-side local favorite.
- Joebella Coffee Roasters
Worth the short drive to Templeton.
Bars & nightlife
- Pine Street Saloon★ Host favorite
Paso's classic dive, where the locals end up.
- The Rodeo Bar★ Host favorite
Western bar with a fun crowd.
- Club Car Bar★ Host favorite
Cozy cocktail bar.
- Pig Iron★ Host favorite
Bar and grill.
- Whiskey & June★ Host favorite
Cocktail bar in Atascadero, 20 minutes south.
- Eleven Twenty-Two Speakeasy
1920s speakeasy with no phones allowed. There is usually a line.
- The Remedy
Theatrical cocktail bar inside The Alchemists' Garden. Reserve.
Shopping
- Vivant Fine Cheese★ Host favorite
Cheese, charcuterie and picnic fixings for the deck.
- The Better Sister
Curated new and vintage clothing, local ceramics and gifts.
- Ambiance
Luxury women's boutique on the square.
- Jayde
Women's clothing, shoes and accessories.
- Miss Mae's Boutique
Western-leaning style, sizes S–3X, owner-made jewelry.
- Studios on the Park
Open working artist studios and gallery. First and third Saturdays are busiest.
- Paso Market Walk
Food hall, bakery, brewery and shops north of downtown.
Local attractions
- Sensorio
Tens of thousands of fiber-optic lights glowing across the hills. Book a sunset-to-dark entry.
- Downtown City Park
The heart of town since 1889: concerts, markets and the holiday lights.
- Paso Robles History Museum
In the 1908 Carnegie Library at the center of the park.
- Paso Robles Pioneer Museum
Ranching, rodeo and farm history, next to the Event Center.
- Mission San Miguel Arcángel
Founded in 1797, ten minutes north. Its original 1821 murals survive.
- Estrella Warbirds Museum
Vintage military aircraft and a classic car collection by the airport.
- Vina Robles Amphitheatre
3,300-seat outdoor concert venue, open June through October.
- Paso Robles Event Center
Home of the California Mid-State Fair each July, plus horse shows and markets year-round.
- River Oaks Hot Springs
Paso was a hot-springs resort town before it was wine country. Soak where the town began.
Golf
- Paso Robles Golf Club
Opened in 1961 as a private club and now public. Par 70, with Deeds restaurant in the clubhouse.
- Hunter Ranch Golf Course
The area's marquee public course, set among the vineyards off Highway 46 East.
- The Links Course at Paso Robles
Rudy Duran design (1996) known for big, fast greens. No two fairways touch.
- River Oaks Golf Course
A short, family-friendly course near River Oaks Hot Springs.
- Chalk Mountain Golf Course
Hilly municipal course 20 minutes south in Atascadero.
Spa, massage & beauty
- River Oaks Hot Springs Spa
Private outdoor and indoor mineral hot tubs by the half hour, plus massage.
- The Spa Central Coast
Full-service day spa downtown: massage, facials and body treatments.
- ZenPaso Massage
Calm studio near downtown, tailored therapeutic massage.
- Spa Allegretto
Boutique resort spa at Allegretto Vineyard Resort.
- Roux Collective
Hair, brows and a curated boutique under one roof.
- On The Park Salon & Suites
Hair, color, wedding styling and makeup.
- Pure Elements Salon
Hair, nails, lashes and makeup.
- The Beauty Lounge
Facials, lash lifts, blowouts and infrared sauna.
- Paso Nails and Spa
Manicures and pedicures on the square.
Conveniences
Groceries
- Trader Joe's
Newer, roomy store on the east side.
- Albertsons
Full-service with deli and bakery.
- Smart & Final Extra!
Closest supermarket to the house; good for bulk supplies.
- Grocery Outlet
Bargain prices and a surprising wine aisle.
- Food 4 Less
Large, budget-friendly, open until 11 PM.
Pharmacies
- BrookLin Oaks Pharmacy
Independent pharmacy downtown. Weekdays only.
- CVS Pharmacy
Store hours run later than the pharmacy counter.
- Sav-On Pharmacy (in Albertsons)
Inside Albertsons.
Banks & ATMs
- CoastHills Credit Union
Open Saturday mornings.
- American Riviera Bank
Local community bank.
- UMB Bank
ATM on Spring St.
- Community West Bank
South end of Spring St.
Hours change seasonally. Check before you go.