Austin Hope

TL;DR

  • Cute for pictures: 3/5

  • QPR: 4/5, average price $16-125

  • Main varietals: Wide range of varietals from whites to reds

  • Tasting fee: $25, waived with purchase

  • Average wine rating on Vivino: 4.4

Austin Hope is famous for their Cab, with a 4.5 rating on Vivino by 22K+ people. Winery is on a larger side with a variety of wines including their sister labels (Treana and Quest) so you can find something for everyone. My favorites from the winery are Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc (exclusive to members).

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Parrish Family Vineyard

TL;DR

  • Cute for pictures: 4/5

  • QPR: 4/5, average price $27-65

  • Main varietals: Cab, Cab + Syrah blend

  • Tasting fee: $25, waived with a bottle purchase per tasting

  • Average wine rating on Vivino: 4.2

Cute winery with a picnic style outdoor space with a vineyard view. They also had live music on a Sunday which made it a nice place for our group of 4 to stay and enjoy their wines and view. We ended up purchasing a bottle to drink while enjoying the scenery and also to take home (I really liked their Cab + syrah blend called Silken)

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Ecluse Wines

TL;DR

  • Cute for pictures: 4/5

  • QPR: 4/5, average price $29-45

  • Main varietals: variety of reds and whites

  • Tasting fee: $15, waived with a bottle purchase per tasting

  • Average wine rating on Vivino: 4.2

Casual spot in Paso with a nice vineyard view. Tasting fee and bottle prices are reasonable and wines are also pretty good. They have different types of red blends (GSM and Bordeaux style blends) and also have a fun port style wine.

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LXV

TL;DR

  • Cute for pictures: 3/5

  • QPR: 5/5 for tasting. 3/5 for bottles (average price $50-100)

  • Main varietals: Cab, red blends, mostly reds

  • Tasting fee: $15, waived with a purchase of $65

  • Average wine rating on Vivino: 4.2

Main tasting room is located in downtown Paso so it’s a nice stop if you are staying or having dinner in downtown. They also have a tasting experience in the vineyards for members. Wines were pretty good but on the pricey side for Paso wines. However, tasting fee is reasonable and they also have a unique spice pairing (extra $10). We didn’t try the spice pairing because we thought it was literally just the spices but it involves cheese and small crackers to compliment the cheese.

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A Rafanelli Winery

TL;DR

  • Cute for pictures: 3/5

  • QPR: 4/5, average price $40-100

  • Main varietals: Cab, Red Blend

  • Tasting fee: $10, Waived with a bottle purchase per tasting

  • Average wine rating on Vivino:

Depending on the time of the year, they might have 2-3 red wines available to taste. It is a small winery that produces Merlot, Zin, Red Blend, Cab Sauv, and Premium Cab Sauv (Terrace Select). Casual but also private experience. When we visited, they showed us around the cave and wines were pretty good. They usually sell out of their Cabs within couple months of release so we didn’t get to taste. We left with a bottle of their blend and ended up purchasing their cab when I saw it for sale online. If you are planning a trip to Healdsburg and like small wineries with a private experience, definitely recommend!

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