Derby Wine Estates: Tasting Room — Attraction in Paso Robles

Heard about this brand at the 2025 BlendFest event. My online wine tasting reservation with Ron, my host, was wonderful. My wine tasting began with whites (2021 Chardonnay, 2021 Viognier, 2023 Pinot Gris), progressing to reds (2021 Cabernet Franc, 2016 Mourvèdre, 2017 Project España Red, 2018 Derbyshire Syrah, 2020 Implico, 2018 Malbec, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Laura’s Vineyard). The wine and the beautifully arranged charcuterie board, with salami meats, cheeses, olives, nuts, and crackers, made me feel fantastic. The blend of flavors and textures makes for a fun, shared experience with staff, friends, music and wine. I left the renovated 1922 Almond factory, library wine estate tasting room tour with three of my favorite red wines from my tasting (2020 Implico, 2018 Malbec, and 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Laura’s Vineyard).I’ll be coming back with family and friends to reserve the elevated chocolate and wine pairing experience in the Tower Wine...

Can't beat Derby for consistently great wine and a fun atmosphere in the made-over silo tasting facility.

The Maneater red blend is one of my favorite wines.

If you can wrangle a visit to the upper floor of the silo, you'll have a lovely view of Paso and the wine country.

Also check out their Friday night BBQs with live music.

Derby predicts the 2017 vintage should be excellent due to the return of rain in 2017. That resulted in a large leaf canopy that will allow for a long hang-time for the grapes. The high-soil moisture will result in darker, blacker more fruit-forward wines!

I noticed another review that said they wouldn't allow service animals. So I inquired about that and was told they do indeed allow service animals. The person I spoke with wasn't sure what happened to the other reviewer, but they do allow the service animals as a...

Derby Wine Estates in Paso Robles makes a variety of interesting, refreshing varietal wines and blends, in a super-interesting building. The family got their start growing grapes in 1998, gaining the farming knowledge needed to make great wines. 10 years later, they launched their own label. Now located in the historic Almond Growers Association building in downtown Paso Robles, they continue to create high-quality wines and a lovely pink sparkling wine made of Pinot Noir. Age has added an amber color and tart fruit complexity to the 2007 vintage. Perfect for the Paso wine lover or pink...