08/27/2026
Paso Robles has come a long way since Spanish missionaries first planted grapes here in the late 1700s.
Today, the region—officially established as an AVA in 1983—still honors its heritage with old‑vine Zinfandel, but its identity has expanded far beyond that.
Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties now dominate the landscape, and starting in the 1980s, Paso became a hotspot for Rhône grapes like Syrah, Viognier, and Roussanne.
It’s a region defined by history, reinvented by innovation, and driven by winemakers who keep pushing the boundaries of what Paso Robles can be.
