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“P” appellations

Paso Robles

Comprised of 650,000 acres in California's San Luis Obispo County, El Paso de Robles is the "other home" for many large producers in the North Coast. Vines were first planted in Paso by Franciscan missionaries in the late 18th century. In 1882, Ascension Winery became the first commercial winery in the area, with many others following suit in the 1920s. Around 1970, Dr. Stanley Hoffman planted the region's first Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and his winery was the first large-scale modern facility in the area. Today, the area celebrates its treasured vino with the Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, hosted by the town of Paso Robles the third weekend of every May.

Paso Robles faces hot temperatures, low humidity and low rainfall throughout the summer. It is located just 20 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, which offsets the semi-arid day with cooling coastal breezes that create daily temperature variations of up to 50°F. The soils across the AVA are very diverse, ranging from sedimentary soils and a mixture of clay, sand and silt on the eastern side to igneous and metamorphic soils on the western side. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc are the primary varities planted, although nearly every important variety can be found within the AVA.

Location

United States → California → San Luis Obispo County

Appellation Type

American AVA

Wineries (17)

Ancient Peaks
Eberle
Fratelli Perata
Hunt Cellars
J. Lohr
JanKris
JanKris Winery
Justin
Justin Vineyards
Justin Vineyards Winery
L'Aventure
Liberty School
Martin & Weyrich
O'Neill Vineyards
Peachy Canyon
Tobin James
Treana

Wines (34)

L'Aventure Optimus Paso Robles Red
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Red
ONX Wine Paso Robles NV Paso Robles Red
JanKris "Riatta" Paso Robles, Veris Cellars Estate 2009 Paso Robles Red
Robert Hall Syrah Paso Robles 2005 Paso Robles Red
Trader Joe's Petite Verdot Paso Robles 2006 Paso Robles Red
Treana Viognier/Marsanne Paso Robles Mer Soleil 2003 Paso Robles White
Treana Marsanne Paso Robles Meir Soleil Vineyard 2003 Paso Robles White
Justin Paso Robles The Orphan 2005 Paso Robles Red
Justin Vineyards Orphan Paso Robles 2006 Paso Robles Red
Justin Vineyards & Winery ISOSCELES Paso Robles 2005 Paso Robles Red
Paso Robles Red
Justin Vineyards ISOSCELES Paso Robles 2005 Paso Robles Red
Justin Vineyards & Winery Orphan Paso Robles 2006 Paso Robles Red
Paso Robles Red
Justin Vineyards & Winery 2005 Isosceles Paso Robles Paso Robles Red
O'Neill Vineyards Paso Robles 2002 Paso Robles Red
L'Aventure Syrah Paso Robles 2002 Paso Robles Red
Justin The Orphan Paso Robles Red 2005 Paso Robles Red
Hunt Cellars Sangiovese 'Rhapsody' 2001 Paso Robles Red
Four Vines "Heretic" Paso Robles 2004 Paso Robles Red
Four Vines "Loco" Paso Robles 2004 Paso Robles Red
Four vines "Biker" Zinfandel Paso Robles 2004 Paso Robles Red
Edmunds St. John Paso Robles Tablas Creek Vineyard 2004 Paso Robles White
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Savignon Paso Robles 2004 Paso Robles Red
Rosenblum Paso Robles Zinfandel Appellation Series 2004 Paso Robles Red
Edmunds St. John Los Robles Viejos Paso Robles Rozet Vineyard 2001 Paso Robles Red
Edmunds St. John Shell and Bone Paso Robles 2004 Paso Robles White
Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Keyes Canyon Ranches 2003 Paso Robles Red
David Bruce Sangiovese Paso Robles 2001 Paso Robles Red
Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2002 Paso Robles Red
Eberle Estate Chardonnay Paso Robles 2003 Paso Robles White
Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Proprietor Grown 2001 Paso Robles Red
J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Savignon Paso Robles 2000 Paso Robles Red