When it comes to California wine, Napa and Sonoma are rightly top of mind. But in the shadow of these two giants, Paso Robles has been quietly producing stunning wines, notably Cabernet Sauvignon. Paso’s diverse, complex geography of rolling hills, flatlands, river bottoms, valleys and mountains has created a patchwork of growing areas. With vineyards planted in hot, dry areas or sites cooled by Pacific Ocean fogs and breezes, this varied landscape allows Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, Zinfandel, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Viognier, Roussanne and others to thrive.
Paso Robles wines exhibit a bold vitality, intense flavour, and varietal character, but Paso has much more than great wine and natural beauty.“… [the] region has steadily become a serious tourist draw. There are an increasing number of excellent, even world-class restaurants to choose from now, with the most noteworthy being Les Petites Canailles and Six Test Kitchen.” (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, July 7, 2022)