Wineries & Tasting Rooms Saxum Vineyards
Sharp’s Hill
Steinbeck Vineyards
Saxum Vineyards focuses on producing Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre based blends from the Templeton Gap/Willow Creek area of Paso Robles. Production is kept at 3000-4000 cases a year divided between seven different Cuvées, Broken Stones, James Berry Vineyard, Bone Rock, Booker Vineyards, Paderewski Vineyard, Heart Stone Vineyard and Terry Hoage Vineyard. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Located high in elevation above the renowned Highway 46 West near the Santa Lucia Mountain Range in the Templeton Gap, Sharp’s Hill’s landmark property is an ideal site for growing exceptional wine grapes. Enjoying maritime weather influences and prime calcareous soil, this family owned vineyard produces, classic, award winning wines Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier and Zinfandel, Steinbeck Winery meticulously crafts 1,000 cases of premium wine. The varietals are blended into The Crash, better known as “Steinbeck in a Glass.” Their second blend, The Voice, reflects the voice of Steinbeck Vineyards. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Silver Horse Winery
2750 Old Grove Land, Paso Robles. 805-237-9231. www.stillwatersvineyards.com
Paso Robles. 805-610-0363
Sculpterra Winery
5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles. 805-302-8881. www.sculpterra.com Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden offers a wine tasting and art viewing experience in the hills of Paso Robles. Sculpterra offers a variety of services including five distinct wine club options for a variety of wine aficionado. They also display the works of numerous artists including world-renowned sculptor John Jagger. With such a large pool of local talent, Sculpterra Winery has truly brought the concept of art and wine full circle. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
1085 Ambush Trail, Paso Robles. 805-237-2005. www.sharpshill.com
805-467-9463. www.silverhorse.com
5940 Union Rd., Paso Robles. 805-238-1854. www.steinbeckwines.com
Still Waters Vineyards
Taste exceptional Bordeaux and Spanish varietal wines from family-run Silver Horse Winery. Sitting atop a hill in the Pleasant Valley, Silver Horse is a tasting experience unique to the central coast. With three patios, bocce courts and horseshoe pits, you’re sure to have a memorable time. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
A family-owned and run vineyard dedicated to producing small lots of premium estate wines, Still Water Vineyards produces 14 different 100% estate varietals including Bordeaux, Rhone, Zinfandel and Primitivo. Estate olive oil is also available. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Stacked Stone Cellars
3776 Santa Rosa Creek Road, Cambria. 805-924-3131. www.stolofamilywinery.com
1525 Peachy Canyon Rd., Paso Robles. 805-238-7872. www.stackedstone.com
Stolo Family Winery
Stacked Stone Cellars began in 1998 when owner, Donald Thiessen, united his love of fine craftsmanship with a love of wine. Stacked Stone Cellars produces small quantities of handcrafted wine. Donald named his “liquid assets” after the elaborate stacked stone landscaping adorning the winery grounds and estate vineyard. The winery also rocks the canyon with live concerts every summer. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Stolo Family Vineyards and Winery is a welcomed addition to the hidden gem, Cambria. With the addition of the new rustic tasting room and winery, visitors are treated with the full winery experience. Planted in 1998 and less than three miles from the Pacific Ocean, the vineyards thrive in Cambria’s unique microclimate. The beautiful location produces unmatched coastal style Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. These award winning boutique wines capture the coast in a bottle. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Stanger
SummerWood Winery
Shadow Run is a 150-acre ranch and vineyard offering varietals of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Viognier and Malbec. Much of the ranch is home to wildlife and will remain in its natural state, conserving the rugged beauty of this part of California’s Central Coast. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Never releasing a wine prematurely, Stanger waits up to 4 years after bottling to release wine at the proper time. Major wine critics have stated that Stanger wines will peak in 7 to 9 year, therefore the STANGER Reserve wines are released after they have sufficiently matured in the bottle. STANGER UltraPremium Reserve wines can be tasted at our original “Old World style” tasting room. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
SummerWood invites you to drop by and discover their artisan crafted Rhone and Bordeaux wines, including the proprietary blends Diosa Blanc, Diosa and Sentio. Reserve a tour with winemaker Mauricio Marchant, where he will take you through his winemaking process, including a peek at the winery’s use of concrete for some white wines, and the Solera method used for the non-vintage Zinfandel Port. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Shale Oak Winery
Starr Ranch Vineyards and Winery
9339 Adelaida Rd., Paso Robles. 805-237-1231. www.tablascreek.com
With a keen eye on sustainability in every facet, Shale Oak Winery was created out of careful respect for the natural resources on the west side of Paso Robles and they are proud to present their limited-production wines, the result of a holistic vision. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
A stunning, crooked road leads to the secluded Starr Ranch winery where the adjacent vineyard basks on the slopes of the Adelaida Hills, backed by the Santa Lucia Range. From the vineyard, our raison d’être, we retain the pick of the crop for our winemaking artistry, producing very small lots of Bordeaux-style, Rhone and Tempranillo wines. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Sextant Wines
2324 West Highway 46, Paso Robles. 805-542-0133. www.sextantwines.com With a proprietary relationship with the French, Portuguese and Spanish governments, Sextant Wines imports certified rootstock that can be traced back to the original mother block in those countries. These certified clones planted throughout three vineyards, along with a charismatic blending style put Sextant on the cutting edge of winemaking practices. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Shadow Run
2720 La Panza Rd., Creston. 805-227-0554. www.shadowrunvineyards.com
3235 Oakdale Rd., Paso Robles. www.shaleoakwinery.com
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5225 Highway 41, Paso Robles. 630-461-8602. www.stangervineyards.com
9320 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso Robles. 805-227-0144. www.starr-ranch.com
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2175 Arbor Rd., Paso Robles. 805-227-1365. www.summerwoodwine.com
Tablas Creek
Founded by the Perrins (Chateau de Beaucastel) and importer Robert Haas, Tablas Creek produces estategrown, internationally recognized Rhone varietals and Chateauneuf-du-Pape style blends from grapes including Syrah, Mourvedre, Viognier and Roussanne. A unique tour showcases the on-site grapevine nursery, organic vineyard, winery and tasting room with Provencal gifts. Notes:_____________________________________ __________________________________________
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