Paso Robles

Paso Robles is Home to Some of California's Most Exciting Wines

Located on California's Central Coast, Paso Robles is increasingly the source of some of the Golden State's most delicious, exuberant wines—and often at prices that make them some of the best values around. Let's take a look at what makes Paso Robles so special.

What is Paso Robles?

Paso Robles is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located on California's Central Coast. Paso Robles wine runs the gamut from white to red, but its most famous bottles tend to be the rich, ripe, generous red wines that have done so much to make the reputation of Paso Robles.

What wine styles are made in Paso Robles?

Wineries in Paso Robles produce many different types of wine, but among the most famous are Paso Robles Cabernet and Paso Robles wines crafted from grape varieties like Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Zinfandel, and more. Fans of rich, ripe wines that are just as delicious on their own as they are with food should definitely give Paso Robles a try.

How does Paso Robles wine differ from other California winemaking regions?

Each winemaking region in California has its own unique set of climatic and geological attributes that set its wines apart from other California winemaking regions. And even within larger winemaking regions, there are often many subzones that are occasionally divided up into their own sub-AVAs. In general, however, the best wines from Paso Robles are set apart by the generally warm, sunny weather of the region, though some parts of Paso Robles are substantially cooler than others. In general, though, the wines of Paso Robles are typically marked by a real generosity of fruit, often sweet spice, and a sense of power that nonetheless remains in balance with the other aspects of the wine.

What are popular brands that make Paso Robles wine?

There are many popular brands of Paso Robles wine, and among the most highly respected are:

• Austin Hope
• Daou
• Troublemaker Wine
• Justin Vineyards
• Halter Ranch
• 1858 (which is the Paso wine made by the iconic Caymus winemaker, Chuck Wagner)
• Truth & Valor
• Sextant
• Double Black Zin
• Josh Cellars Cabernet Family Reserve
• And many more!

What wine is Paso Robles known for?

Paso Robles is home to an incredibly wide range of grape varieties. According to the Paso Robles Wine Country trade organization's web site, the most widely planted grape varieties are, in descending order:

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Petite Sirah
• Cabernet Franc
• Grenache
• Mourvèdre
• Petit Verdot
• Merlot
• Syrah
• Zinfandel
• Chardonnay
• and many more!

The fact that wineries all over the AVA excel at crafting world-class wines from such a broad array of grape varieties is one of the most exciting aspects of Paso Robles as a region. What ties these wines together, in general, is their sense of generosity and richness.

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