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Exploring Paso Robles Wineries
from: Maxx Guide to WineIf you've a wine enthusiast and you're looking for a perfect destination to enjoy an afternoon or week full of wine tasting, California offers an unlimited number of options. In fact, it's referred to as wine country and there's one area in particular you'll definitely want to visit -- Paso Robles, California.
What makes Paso Robles better than other wine growing areas? You can start with it's large number of wineries. There are over 170 wineries in the area and most are open to the general public, including about 100 wineries that have tasting rooms you can visit. Fortunately, at Paso Robles many of these wineries are located in clusters, which makes visiting and traveling to them easy since you can reduce time on the road, and visit more wineries.
What's nice about the local wineries and their tasting rooms is that when you enter one, you step into elegance. It's common to find modern serving bars, stonewalls, picture windows, stone fireplaces and a view overlooking the gorgeous countryside. Most wineries charge $4 per person for a tasting session, however, some wineries also provide complimentary tastings.
Complimentary and affordably priced wine tasting sessions are popular reasons for winery visits, but there's so much more. If you're a wine enthusiast, you may be interested in learning more about the history of wine making in Paso Robles. Many wineries provide guided tours of their facilities by appointment. Taking a tour behind the scenes is the best way to learn about wine making, along with many other scheduled events, such as a short session on the art of pairing wine with fine foods.
Visiting Paso Robles, California and exploring the area wineries has many different options, including planning your own wine tour. This means you drive yourself around the area and stop at wineries of your choice. This approach gives you freedom, but you must use sound judgment by having a designated driver. You can do an internet search of local wineries to help choose the best stops along the way.
Another option is to take a guided tour of Paso Robles wineries. The Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle and the Wine Wrangler are two of several choices. A guided wine tour provides transportation so you don't have to worry about where to go. Instead of driving, you sit back, relax, and enjoy the view. Paso Robles guided wine tours make sure everyone has a memorable experience, which includes choosing the best wineries to visit.
If you're a wine enthusiast, you may want to do more than just sample fine wines. Tour guides are knowledgable regarding the history of Paso Robles, but also wine in general. Thus, they'll share the history of each winery, which helps make exploring wineries fun, exciting and an educational adventure. Even better, you'll get valuable discounts, including free wine tasting and moneysaving discounts on wine purchases.
On average, you can reasonably visit between five and seven wineries a day. If you truly want to get the most out of your next wine vacation, why not extend the length of your stay and take in all the sights and adventures available at Paso Robles, California.
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