The Adelaida District is one of the eleven sub-districts that make up the larger Paso Robles American Viticulture Area, and home to some of the oldest grapes in Paso Robles’ Wine Country.
Although San Luis Obispo County has a long history of grape growing (and today Paso Robles is synonymous with wine country), commercial wineries were not introduced to the area until 1964.
That year Dr. Stanley Hoffman purchased 1,200 acres in the heart of what is now the Adelaida District, and with the help of influential winemaker André Tchelistcheff, Hoffman planted the vineyards that became Hoffman Mountain Ranch Winery, the first commercial winery in all of Paso Robles’s AVA.
Today there are over 200 wineries in the larger Paso Robles AVA, and endless ways to experience the world class wines being crafted every day here on California’s Central Coast. To help you plan your next outing we’ve curated a list of all the vineyard tasting rooms in the Adelaida District where you can enjoy and explore the amazing varietals coming out of the region.
WINE TASTING IN ADELAIDA
Due to COVID-19, some wineries may not be open for tasting or have different hours than listed below. Given the rapidly changing landscape of rules and regulations, please contact wineries directly to ensure you are able to visit, and make reservations as necessary.
The Adelaida District is one of the largest districts in Paso Robles’s AVA, and home to several wineries that are open to the public for wine tasting and events.
Its location in the northwest corner of the AVA offers locals and visitors stunning views of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, rolling hills covered in grape vines, ancient oak trees, and some of the most beautiful tasting rooms to explore and enjoy the wines crafted in the region.
Learn more about the vineyard tasting rooms open to the public below, and how you can experience a piece of Paso Robles’s Wine Country.
If you can’t make it to the vineyard tasting rooms, make sure to check out the Food & Drink Page for Paso Robles to find the wine bars, more tasting rooms, and restaurants that feature Adelaida District wines!
FEATURED WINERIES
VINEYARD TASTING ROOMS
Adelaida Vineyards
Alta Colina
Brecon Estate
Calcareous Vineyard
Chronic Cellars
DAOU Vineyards
Dilecta Wines
Dubost Winery
Halter Ranch
JUSTIN
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ADELAIDA VINEYARDS
ADDRESS
5805 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 239-8980
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$20
RESERVATIONS
Learn more about Adelaida Vineyards
ALTA COLINA VINEYARD
ADDRESS
2825 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 227-4191
TASTING ROOM
Thursday – Monday
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$25
RESERVATIONS
(805) 227-4191
Learn more about Alta Colina Vineyard
BRECON ESTATE
ADDRESS
7450 Vineyard Dr
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 239-2200
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$20
RESERVATIONS
CALCAREOUS VINEYARD
ADDRESS
3430 Peachy Canyon Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 239-0289
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$20
RESERVATIONS
CHRONIC CELLARS
ADDRESS
2020 Nacimiento Lake Dr
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 237-7848
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TASTING FEE
$20
RESERVATIONS
(805) 237-7848
DAOU VINEYARDS
ADDRESS
2777 Hidden Mountain Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 226-5460
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$40
RESERVATIONS
(805) 226-5460
https://www.daouvineyards.com/Visit/Wine-Tasting-Experience
DILECTA WINES
ADDRESS
7970 Vineyard Dr
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 226-7604
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$15
RESERVATIONS
(805) 226-7604
orion@dilectawines.com
DUBOST WINERY
ADDRESS
9988 Chimney Rock Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 226-8463
TASTING ROOM
Open Saturday & Sunday
11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$15
RESERVATIONS
(805) 226-8463
https://book.peek.com/
HALTER RANCH VINEYARD
ADDRESS
8910 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 367-9977
TASTING ROOM
Open Thursday – Monday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$35 – $50
RESERVATIONS
(805) 367-9977
https://www.halterranch.com/experience/vineyard-tours
JUSTIN VINEYARDS & WINERY
ADDRESS
11680 Chimney Rock Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 238-6932
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$35
RESERVATIONS
(805) 238-6932
https://www.cellarpass.com/profile/justin-vineyards-and-winery
KIAMIE WINE CELLARS
ADDRESS
9750 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 226-8333
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
RESERVATIONS
(805) 226-8333
KUKKULA WINERY
ADDRESS
9515 Chimney Rock Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 227-0111
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$20
RESERVATIONS
(805) 227-0111
https://www.exploretock.com/kukkulawine
LAW ESTATE WINES
ADDRESS
3885 Peachy Canyon Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 226-9200
TASTING ROOM
Open Thursday – Tuesdays
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$30
RESERVATIONS
(805) 226-9200
https://www.cellarpass.com/law-estate-wines-profile
LE CUVIER WINERY
ADDRESS
3333 Vine Hill Ln
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 238-5706
TASTING ROOM
Open Friday – Sunday
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$30
RESERVATIONS
(805) 238-5706
LONE MADRONE
ADDRESS
5800 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 238-0845
TASTING ROOM
Open Thursday – Monday
10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$20
RESERVATIONS
(805) 238-0845
https://www.lonemadrone.com/
MCPRICE MYERS WINE
ADDRESS
3525 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 237-1245
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$25
RESERVATIONS
(805) 237-1245
MICHAEL GILL CELLARS
ADDRESS
4125 Peachy Canyon Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 239-1668
TASTING ROOM
Open Friday – Sunday
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Also By Appointment
TASTING FEE
RESERVATIONS
(805) 239-1668
MINASSIAN YOUNG VINEYARD
ADDRESS
4045 Peachy Canyon Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 238-7571
TASTING ROOM
Open Friday – Sunday
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TASTING FEE
RESERVATIONS
(805) 238-7571
OSO LIBRE WINERY
ADDRESS
7383 Vineyard Dr
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 238-3378
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
11:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
TASTING FEE
$15
RESERVATIONS
PARRISH FAMILY VINEYARD
ADDRESS
3590 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 286-4028
TASTING ROOM
Open Thursday – Sunday
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TASTING FEE
$25
RESERVATIONS
SIXMILEBRIDGE
ADDRESS
5120 Peachy Canyon Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 239-5844
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$30
RESERVATIONS
STARR RANCH ESTATE WINES
ADDRESS
9320 Chimney Rock Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 227-0144
TASTING ROOM
Open By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
RESERVATIONS
(805) 227-0144
TABLAS CREEK VINEYARD
ADDRESS
9339 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 237-1231
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TASTING FEE
$15
RESERVATIONS
THACHER WINERY & VINEYARD
ADDRESS
8355 Vineyard Dr
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 237-0087
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TASTING FEE
$20
RESERVATIONS
(805) 237-0087
TOLO CELLARS
ADDRESS
9750 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 226-2282
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
RESERVATIONS
(805) 226-2282
info@tolocellars.com
TORRIN WINERY
ADDRESS
6360 Peachy Canyon Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 227-0107
TASTING ROOM
Open Daily
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$30
RESERVATIONS
(805) 227-0107
VILLA CREEK CELLARS
ADDRESS
5995 Peachy Canyon Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 712-8038
TASTING ROOM
Friday – Tuesday
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$30
RESERVATIONS
VILLICANA WINERY
ADDRESS
2725 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 239-9456
TASTING ROOM
Thursday – Sunday
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Appointment Only
TASTING FEE
$20
RESERVATIONS
(805) 239-9456
VINES ON THE MARYCREST
ADDRESS
5076 Mustard Creek Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 237-0378
TASTING ROOM
Friday – Sunday
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TASTING FEE
$15
RESERVATIONS
(805) 237-0378
WHALEBONE VINEYARD
ADDRESS
8325 Vineyard Dr
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
(805) 239-9020
TASTING ROOM
Monday – Thursday
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday – Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
TASTING FEE
$15
RESERVATIONS
(805) 239-9020
WILD COYOTE ESTATE WINERY
ADDRESS
3775 Adelaida Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
PHONE
TASTING ROOM
Monday – Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
TASTING FEE
RESERVATIONS
TERROIR PROFILE
The Adelaida District is located farthest west in Paso Robles’ wine country, and defined the Santa Lucia Mountains in the west and the Salinas River in the east.
Vineyards in this area of the Paso Robles AVA grow at the highest elevation in the entire region, with some vineyards as high as 2,108′. The soil is primarily calcareous, with high volumes of calcium carbonate due to the limestone and chalk found in the ground.
This region also experiences more coastal weather than any other district in the AVA, and the maritime fog and cool breezes allows the Adelaida District vineyards to successfully grow grapes that normally succeed in cooler temperatures (like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) alongside the Rhone Valley reds, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel that thrive in warmer climates (and the AVA is known for).
ELEVATION
| High | 2108′ |
| Average | 1590′ |
| Low | 900′ |
CLIMATE
| High | 81.2°F |
| Low | 44.8°F |
| Rain | 3.1″ |
During growing season
POPULAR VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache
Zinfandel
Syrah
Mourvedre
Chardonnay
ABOUT THE PASO ROBLES AVA
Paso Robles’s AVA was established in 1983, and at the time encompassed approximately 614,000 acres across the cities of Paso Robles, Templeton, San Miguel Creston, Shandon, and Santa Margarita in northern SLO County.
At almost three times the size of Napa Valley’s AVA, Paso Robles remained the largest single AVA in California until 2014 when 11 sub-districts were established. Although the larger boundary did not change, these new districts provided a more nuanced understanding of the growing regions within the Paso Robles AVA, and the wines that could be successfully crafted.
Today the distinct terroir profiles (or growing conditions) of the eleven districts contribute to the production of over 40 varietals (the vast majority crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Roussanne, Zinfandel, Viognier, Merlot, and Syrah), and home to over 200 wineries for locals and tourists to enjoy and explore.
Learn more about the eleven districts below, and make sure to plan your next wine tasting weekend in Paso Robles’s Wine Country!
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