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Welcome to Your Independent Guide to the Wine Country. Find detailed information on hundreds of wineries, read reviews, map your journey or write your own winery reviews. Note: Write eight winery reviews and we will send you a free (and cool) gift.

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Paso Robles Wine Festival 2013

Can Hardly Wait for the 31st Annual Wine Festival coming to Paso Robles, May 17 - 19!

Enjoy farm-to-table cuisine and sample fantastic yet-to-be-released wines during Friday evening’s Reserve Event. Wines from more than 60 wineries are complemented by artisanal bites from local restaurants along with Bread/Vivant Cheese/Culligan Water stations at the Saturday Grand Tasting.

Tickets are now available on www.pasowine.com or just click the button below for a complete list of ticket options and to purchase tickets!

Suggested Wineries
Shale Oak Winery
With a keen eye on sustainability in every facet of our business, Shale Oak Winery was built by a carefully crafted team creating an exceptional wine tasting experience.
Poalillo Vineyards
"It's not just a winery. It's a lifestyle!" Come out Vineyard Drive and enjoy the country atmosphere and warm hospitality of this family run winery. Music, food and wine in Paso Robles.
Rotta Winery
Founded in 1908 by the Rotta Family, it is the only remaining family owned “original” winery in San Luis Obispo County. Visit us and taste our great Zinfandel.
Lone Madrone
Sharing the lovely property with the Sycamore Herb Farm is the newly constructed wood barn and tasting room of Lone Madrone. Come visit us!
Jada Vineyard & Winery
Visit our west side Paso Robles winery amidst the vineyards and oaks. We produce Jersey Girl Syrah, a Bordeaux blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petite Verdot fruit, a non-traditional Rhone blend with Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot and a 100% Syrah.
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Santa Maria Valley Wine Country Video
Santa Maria Valley is home to hundreds of acres of premium wine grapes as well as more than a dozen wineries. Many have tasting rooms open to the public with such amenities as wine caves, vineyard tours, food and wine pairings, as well as some of the states best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Here is a short video to get the "flavor" of the region.
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West Side Wine Tasting Tour
Paso Robles has dozens of memorable wineries to visit. Here is a tour of five top wineries all within close proximity showcasing a wide variety of wine types, winemaking styles, tasting facilities, and history.
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Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival 2012
Every March Paso Robles Wine Country comes together to celebrate Zinfandel. At the Zin Tasting over 50 wineries showcase their Zinfandel and Zinfandel blends; Zin-friendly food from wine country’s best restaurants and caterers will be there to enhance the experience. Call 800.549.WINE for info.
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The Hills & Dells of Santa Cruz & Santa Clara
Visitors to this region can enjoy many small family owned wineries and have a better chance to meet and talk with the winemakers than in other regions. On the west side, dense redwood forests overlook the Pacific Ocean, while the east side looks down upon Santa Clara and what is known as Silicon Valley.
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Ask the Farmer - Resveratrol!
Resveratrol! It is good for the heart and liver. Prevents obesity, sunburn & melanoma. It enhances chemotherapy; fights type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. It even slows down aging”. Sounds like an old western snake oil salesman’s pitch, right? Well, resveratrol - an anti-oxidant chemical compound found in wine as a result of the fermentation of the skin and seeds of winegrapes (especially reds) - is playing a big hand in research to cure or prevent the above diseases and others as well.
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