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Castoro Cellars
1315 N. Bethel Rd.
Templeton, CA 93456
(888) DAM FINE
info@castorocellars.com
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Daily 10 to 5
Complimentary, $3, & $5 with glass
15% case discount
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Art Gallery, Music Venue
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Price Range:
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$7 to $36 per bottle
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Established:
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1983
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Vineyards:
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600 acres
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Production:
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50,000 cases
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Castoro Cellars Description
Situated in the middle of Cobble Creek Vineyard, just off Highway 46 west, is the elegant Mediterranean style tasting complex of Castoro Cellars. From the tree-shaded parking lot you walk up under the long grape arbor to the gardens featuring lush native plants and specimen cork oaks. There are numerous shaded picnic tables, extensive arbors, lawns, bird houses, and places to stroll and discover.
Inside the wood and tile tasting room interior, there is a varied selection of new releases, single vineyard and library wines to enjoy. Straight refreshing grape juice is also available. Local artisan products, interesting gifts and gourmet food items are spread through the attractive space. Two granite and wood tasting bars, in separate rooms, handle their many visitors. Sparkling wine riddling racks display their older vintage “library wines”.
A separate event center is across the patio with its walls covered with dozens of original paintings. Within the tasting room charming watercolors from the artist Howard Kline grace the walls. Castoro hosts an outdoor musical concert series on the premises in the fall and has other public events during the year.
The winery name originates with the owners long-time nickname "Beaver," evolved further when he was working in Italy and his friends soon took to calling him "Il Castoro," which is beaver in Italian. The name and the motto stuck. Castoro Cellars' "dam fine wines" sports a image of a beaver on each label.
The winery grows and produces many wines encompassing the traditional grapes of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone and Italy. There flagship wines are their Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. They also make a white Zinfandel and a Zinfandel Port. The winery itself is located in nearby San Miguel where, in addition to their own production, they custom crush for many other wineries in the area. |
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Castoro Cellars Features |
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Resort Like
Kid Friendly
Country Charm
Casual & Relaxed
Storefront only
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
Syrah
Zinfandel
Sustainable Ag. practices
Blends
Petite Sirah
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Merlot
Rhone
Bordeaux
Rose
Barbera
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Gift Shop - Special
Food Available
Picnic Sites- Superior
Event Space
Catering
Wedding Services
Gardens
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 Excellent value and selectionWineHound, San Luis Obispo These folks have a lot to offer, unbeatable number of wines to choose from and terrific value. Super picnic area. Try the Viognier and Cabernet, both under $20. Say hi to Nancy for me!
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 Most fun you will ever have!bruderlin, LA No one has parties like Castoro! I love this place. Beautiful grounds, good deals, great event parties...I will always come back for more.
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Fun placecberger, Los angeles You'll have a great time here!
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Dam Fine WinesJChristoph, Lemoore Their reds were great! The atmosphere was fun, our pour-er was very knowledgeable. They have a great variety of both reds and whites so for those in our group who only like one or the other you could do that. This would definitely be somewhere I would bring guests back to.
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Scenic Winery with ArtEagle12, Schaumburg Fine Art coupled with Fine Wine leaves me not much to complain about. Greg our pour-er took us through many competently made reds. We viewed art in their gallery where they display local artist on a rotating basis. Met one of the owners Bimmer who was working with a photographer shooting photos of the winery. The winery is a real work of art in itself, A beautiful facility were they also host concerts. Purchased a reserve Barbera and a reserve Cab.
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Beautiful grounds good selectionadamjf12, San Diego The winery location and grounds are beautiful. Good wine selection of choices. I recommend Cabernet Franc. Their best wines are their reserve wines. This one is real close to Paso Robles area as well, so not a long drive. Worth the stop in my opinion.
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The above reviews are the subjective opinion of Winery Advisor members and not of Winery Advisor LLC.
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