Immerse yourself in the rustic charm and burgeoning viticulture of California's Central Coast with our trip to this enchanting wine region. We will meet the innovative winemakers who harness the unique microclimates and diverse soils to cultivate a remarkable array of grape varieties, resulting in world-class wines. We will indulge in farm-to-table dining experiences that capture the essence of Paso Robles' bounty and pair perfectly with the wines. With the rolling coastal hills as your backdrop, and laid back Paso Robles hospitality at every turn, we’ll engage in an unparallelled exploration into Paso’s flourishing wine culture.
Accommodations
Hotel Cheval, Paso Robles' finest boutique luxury hotel, an intimate 16-room boutique luxury hotel tucked just off Paso Robles' historic town square.
Closest Airport: SLO
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 | Arrivals. Meet the Rhone Rangers in an introductory tasting and enjoy a creative locally sourced meal at everyone’s favorite Paso spot Les Petites Canailles – featuring a top-notch list of local small production wines.
Day 2 | We’ll start the day off with an activity to get to know the region (last year we went horseback riding through the countryside), followed by a tour/tasting and lunch at a winery. After a sunset viewing of the Sensorio light show, we’ll sit down for a seasonal dinner paired with local sustainably made wines.
Day 3 | We will visit our winemaking partner Juan Mercado of RIISE, who will walk us through his own highly sought after wines and discuss Paso’s unique wine blending style. We’ll then taste and have lunch at Paso’s famous cooperative beer and wine space Tin City, and top off the trip with a pizza feast with various vinous surprises.
Day 4 | Departures
Pricing Information
Room type is only a general Vines categorization of level; each hotel has different specific room type names. Once you sign up for a trip and choose from the above levels, our team will contact you with the details about the specific room type.
This is a Vines Gold Trip. Gold trips are a slight step up in class: 4 and 5-star hotels, a bit higher level of (and even some Michelin-starred) dining, with wines to match.
The trip cost includes all accommodations, meals, wines, local transportation and group activities. Guests are responsible for their flights and airport transfers to the hotel or area.
Cancellation Policy
We understand that sometimes life requires changes or cancellations. We have created cancellation policies that take this into account while also accounting for the realities of our non-refundable event costs and prepayments. You can see our cancellation policy at www.vinesevents.com/terms