New Location, New Name, New Paso Wine Memories to be Made.
Five Hundred Wines • Four Days of Events • Three Stages
Two Seminars • One Incredible Outdoor Experience

The wait is over and the much-anticipated Paso Wine Fest returns this month featuring food trucks, a maker’s market, and 100 wineries. Get ready to taste some of the finest California Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah, and Chardonnay, and honor this 40-year tradition at its new venue—the Paso Robles Event Center. The four-day event offers Paso Wine fans the chance to explore Paso Robles Wine Country with more than 150 activities at local wineries.

Paso Wine Fest weekend kicks off Thursday, May 19, with two Winemaker Dinners at Thomas Hill Organics and The Hatch. Winemakers will circulate, mix, and mingle while sharing their wines and stories. This year’s impressive lineup includes Asuncion Ridge Vineyards, CONCUR Wines, Donati Wine and Spirits, Dubost Wine, Pianetta Winery, Kaleidos, and Tablas Creek Vineyard.

On Friday, May 20, be sure to check out the Sparkling Paso sparkling wine tasting. Five Paso Robles wineries will pair bubbles with tasty treats at Paris Valley Road Estate Winery, including Four Lanterns Winery, Sextant Wines, SummerWood Winery & Inn, Paris Valley Road Estate, and Vino Vargas.
Friday is also the debut of the new Paso Starry Night Dinner at the Paso Robles Event Center. This unique dining experience features the hospitality and catering expertise of the KelleCo Project together with some of the region’s most loved wineries, including Austin Hope, PaperStreet, McPrice Myers, Thibido, Peachy Canyon Winery, and TOP Winery.

On Saturday, two Winemaker Seminars will start the day. Local vintners will go deep and present wines that are emblematic of the region, touching on how the soil, climate, and geography impact their wines. One seminar will focus on the icons of Cabernet Sauvignon in Paso Robles and hone in on organic, biodynamic, and Regenerative Organic Certification vineyards. Wineries participating in these seminars include Austin Hope, Castoro Cellars, DAOU Family Estates, Eberle Winery, Giornata, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, My Favorite Neighbor, Robert Hall Winery, Tablas Creek Vineyard, and Villa Creek Cellars.

The marquee event on Saturday, May 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. is the Grand Tasting. New and refreshed elements will make the 2022 fest exceptionally fun. Artisan vendors will showcase their wares at a Maker’s Market. Multiple food vendors are serving up delicious wine festival-friendly food, for purchase and tickets include a $10 voucher.
Two stages bring on the tunes: three bands are set to perform all day providing a playlist for the people. Guests are welcome to bring in their own picnics, blankets, and chairs to post up in the shade and enjoy the festivities. The new location offers an elevated guest experience with venues within the venue. A VIP Pass offers exclusive parking, a separate entrance, private bathrooms, the DJ Lounge, delectable bites from local chefs, and tastes of Paso’s most allocated wines.

To learn more and purchase your tickets, visit pasowine.com. There’s even an app to help you plan ahead and find your favorite wineries.Hope to see you there!