CaliPaso Winery and Villa — Hotel in Paso Robles

Chris and I were excited to plan our intimate elopement at CaliPaso on the weekend of July 31st - as we were a big fan from the first time we visited their stunning property. Ruth was the biggest help in getting our special long weekend set up. She contacted me consistently from every detail of the flowers/altar set-up, cake, musician, ceremony planning, and villa accommodations, with special ordered wines and meal after our big moment.

We had a world class 6 course meal at our private villa by Chef Chris. He went above and beyond to ensure delicious, beautiful, and delivered on the VIP experience. Our server was amazingly friendly and helped us with a memorable service. Our food consisted of the 3 appetizers of bruschetta, Italian meatball, tortellini skewers, the wedge salad, and their famous Santa Maria Tri Tip main course. He also took care of our vendors the musician and the videographer and photographer with healthy and yummy meals.

Luckily we had the best Spanish classical guitarist come play the intro and outro of our ceremony. If you want to reach out to Jack Cimo - he's a local and incredibly talented. Took the time to learn Speechless by Sarah Reeves and played for us throughout the dinner even beyond the planned time. We were thrilled with him being part of our day. He really helped pulled it all together in a unique way. Chris and I danced our first dance to him singing French!

The flower vendor was Julia's Flowers with Kirstin Jaureguy helping put together an exquisite assembling of a big wooden arch with the most delicate and gorgeous flowers ever!

Our cake was created by Cake Cathedral by Jenny Perello. A nude cake was made and was perfect for our party of 4.

The makeup artist was the talented Rhyan Townsend through Rozetree Bridal. She came in early and treated us ladies with care and is just a super cool lady to get to know.

The last crucial part of our wedding was the live footage set up by The Cinestory (Los Angeles) with Dan the owner/videographer, and Egor the photographer! They were amazing at capturing all the right moments, putting it together and delivering the end product beautifully.

We ended the weekend experience with the amazing Hot Air Balloon ride with Phoebe Brown of Balloons Over Paso.

For the situation it was during Covid, they all helped us pull together a incredible and special time for our marriage and we honestly loved every bit of it. It felt like we had the whole grounds to ourselves during the ceremony. Having a private balcony to eat on was perfect. We could hear the goats, see the vineyards, smell the crisp fresh air, and have the quiet we enjoyed.

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Let me start by saying this…my daughter’s wedding at CaliPaso was MAGICAL! You and your guests will be transported to Italy without all the costs and lengthy plane flights. From the building architecture to the surrounding vineyards, CaliPaso truly feels like a European destination wedding. If you didn’t know any better, our wedding photos look like they were taken in the Tuscan region of Italy. The grounds were beyond gorgeous. The area for the ceremony was an architecturally stunning building with a grand staircase & fountain. It couldn’t have been more spectacular. The adjacent reception area also felt like a courtyard in Italy with string lights that enhanced the ambiance throughout the evening. We rented the entire venue so family was able to stay on site for the weekend which made the occasion that much more special for those closest to us. The rooms were fabulous & spacious with breathtaking views of a vineyard from the balconies. But the best part was the bridal suite, it was like a beautiful home found only in magazines which allowed for gatherings of friends and family throughout the weekend. I need to comment on the food, it was absolutely amazing! It was the thing most people commented on besides the venue. Portion sizes were great and it was restaurant quality, which is hard to accomplish with a large guest count. How can you beat that?!

Lastly, Ruth was our contact person from start to finish. She was so helpful, patient, caring, and never made you feel like you were asking too many questions. Ruth made us feel so special! CaliPaso will always have a special place in our hearts! You can’t go wrong booking your wedding at this venue…it will be a highlight for you and your guests for years - it is...

Driving back from Monterey car week we "accidentally" found CaliPaso Winery and Restaurant and am I glad we did! The grounds are very beautiful and well kept in a nice Tuscan/villa style. We were told that they also do a lot of weddings there and I can see why as the décor is stunning and takes me back to nice Italian villas.

We were greeted by our host Stephanie who was super enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all the food and wine and gave some great suggestions on one what to get.

Did I mention food and wine? Well...the mozzarella pearls were by far the BEST version of mozzarella sticks I have ever had. I think it was the fact that they use fresh mozzarella pearls that makes the difference. Super crispy on the outside and soft in the middle.

For my main course I had the flat iron steak that I asked for medium rare and it was cooked to perfection...something many restaurants seem to get wrong on such a thin steak. It came with some veg and mashed potatoes that I though at first were sweet potatoes but were actually mashed potatoes and pureed red bell pepper and spices. Hats off to chef Justin for not only making the food delicious but also visually appealing and that much more special.

One of my friends had the Cali burger and seriously...look at that melted cheese!

So if you are ever passing through Paso Robles stop in and give them a shot. If you are a local...support this place and keep your dollars in your community. Stephanie, Justin and all the other staff will treat you well, serve you great food and wine (more on the spectacular Cabernet Sauvignon in another review) and make you want to come back...