Vineyard Drive
The Westside Loop
As the name implies, Vineyard Drive is a back road adventure among undulating vineyards and tucked-away wineries. As you make your way down the sleepy two-lane road shaded by towering oak trees city life and stress fade away – and your palate awakens.
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THE PIONEERS AND MAVERICKS OF PASO WINE
While Vineyard Drive boasts some of Paso’s most-famous wineries, it’s also home to some innovative mavericks quietly shaping the future of the region. The wineries to watch – and visit – include Clos Soléne, Paix Sur Terre, Dilecta and Thacher. Paix Sur Terre has gained prominence for making some California’s most lauded white wines. And down the road at Thacher, the winemaking team has emerged as a leader in the lower-alcohol wine movement.
TEST YOUR PALATE
Along Vineyard Drive – and nearby Peachy Canyon and Kiler Ridge Canyon roads – you’ll find two of Paso’s elite olive oil farms, Pasolivo and Kiler Ridge Olive Farm. At each, you can experience fun and educational tastings that will forever change how you view olive oil.
MORE THAN WINE ON VINEYARD DRIVE
In the heart of the Paso Robles wine region, winemakers, brewers, bartenders, chemists, and overall spirit enthusiasts have made their mark with world class distilled spirits. Among this unique group of distillers is Willow Creek Distillery, found at Opolo Vineyards. You can taste Opolo's classic Paso-style Zinfandels or Willow Creek's specialty craft fruit and nut liqueurs and brandy (must-tries: the walnut liqueur and fig brandy).