Paso Wine Fest is back this May after a two-year hiatus! The much anticipated return of Paso Wine Fest comes with a few new twists, including a change in venue. The  most exciting news is that 100 of Paso’s most iconic wineries will be pouring at the 2022 Paso Wine Fest.  This includes many sought after and allocated brands whose excitement of Paso Wine Fest’s return has  brought them out of the cellar and to the Paso Robles Event Center on Saturday, May 21. 

The four-day Paso Wine Fest themed event offers Paso Wine fans the chance to explore Paso Robles  Wine Country with more than 150 activities at the area wineries. This includes barrel tastings,  winemaker dinners, afternoon barbecues, live music, and so much more. Locals and visitors alike are  encouraged to head out into wine country to discover a new favorite winery.

The festival will feature three bands, two educational seminars, a Makers Market, food trucks, and plenty of delicious  Paso Robles wines, the event marks a new beginning and benchmark for the 40-year-old celebration.  Tickets are on sale now at pasowine.com. 

FESTIVAL EVENTS

Kick Off, Thursday, May 19

Paso Wine Fest weekend kicks off with two Winemaker Dinners at Thomas Hill  Organics and The Hatch. 

Sparkling Paso Tasting, Friday, May 20

Five Paso Robles wineries  pair up bubbles with tasty bites at Paris Valley Road Estate Winery, including Four Lanterns Winery,  Sextant Wines, SummerWood Winery & Inn, Paris Valley Road Estate, and Vino Vargas. 

Paso Starry Night Dinner, Friday, May 20

This unique dining experience brings the delicious styling of the KelleCo Project together with  some of the region’s most iconic wine brands, including Austin Hope, PaperStreet, McPrice Myers,  Thibido, Peachy Canyon Winery, and TOP Winery.  

Educational Winemaker Seminars, Saturday, May 21

Winemakers go deep and present wines that are emblematic of the region, with plenty of detail on  what makes the soil, climate, and geography so impactful of the wine in glass. One seminar will focus on  the icons of Cabernet Sauvignon in Paso Robles and the other will be about 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.

Grand Tasting, Saturday May 21

The marquee event on Saturday, May 21 is the Grand Tasting at the Paso Robles Event Center. It begins  at 12 p.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. with 100 wineries pouring wines. The new location offers many built-in  amenities which includes dedicated parking, concessions, restrooms, and shade. Tickets include a $10  voucher for food vendors and a commemorative glass. Guests are welcome to bring in their own picnics,  blankets, and chairs to post up in the shade and enjoy the live music and festivities.