Alta Colina Vineyard & Winery — Restaurant in Paso Robles

I don't know where to begin with our experience at Alta Colina. We came by as a group of four on a June weekend, excited to try their wine and check out the property. We come to Central Coast once a year and we love to explore wineries in the area.

Driving up to the property was easy, check in was seamless, and then things went downhill from here. We were shown our table for tasting which was outside, right by the parking lot in the front. I was a bit confused at the time, but didn't say anything to our host right away.

We started with our pours, and what felt like for each pour was just a splash of the wine. It was not enough of a pour to actually taste the notes of the wine. I have been to several wineries in Napa, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Paso, etc... and this was the smallest pour I have ever seen.

Our host was also very much occupied with another larger group at the time, and we felt very much neglected. The amount of pour we got, did not equal the time waiting for our next one. It felt like we were waiting forever for her to come by since we finished our pours very fast, then another host started helping us.

Lastly, we were not impressed with the wine. This place was highly recommended by local friends, and I was expecting the gorgeous views which is all over their website and Instagram. It was a bit deceiving of marketing on their end.

At the end of our tasting, I had to go back and let them know we needed to move on to our lunch reservation. As I was paying for the tasting, I expressed my concerns to the staff and though one of them seemed empathetic, the other did not.

I strongly do not agree with the price of their tasting with the amount of pour they offered, and I did voice they need to be a bit more transparent about their tasting offers (pond/trailer versus a parking lot). Too bad, will not recommend or...

I have been a member of Alta Colina since 2011. Their Rhone wines have never disappointed and I look forward to every new vintage. My first encounter with Bob Tillman (Owner, with family) was at their first tasting room, just down the road from the their current location. He was dressed in bib-overalls, like a farmer who just got off a tractor…and, indeed, he had just left the vineyard to serve us in the small tasting room. I could tell then that this man would handcraft every bottle if it were possible. As a former engineer, he took the end product very seriously, in both quality and consistency.

Since then, they have expanded their operations and tasting room, added “vintage” trailer glamping, Tesla charging, and increased production of great Syrah based wines as well as other white and red varietal’s. But the quality of wines has not changed. I heartily recommend Alta Colina as a must have for any cellar. And the entire staff, including a new winemaker, will make you feel...

Our visit to Alta Colina was one of the highlights of our trip. It’s a smaller, more intimate winery with a truly beautiful setting—and that made the experience feel personal and special right from the start.

We were warmly welcomed by Maggie, who was absolutely wonderful. Her hospitality, warmth, and the way she made us feel like family really stood out. There was also another team member assisting us whose name I didn’t catch, but she was equally kind and attentive. As someone who works in the hospitality industry, I deeply value that kind of genuine connection and care.

We also loved that Alta Colina feels a bit off the beaten path—it’s not overly commercial, and you can tell the focus is on quality wine, authentic experiences, and supporting something truly local. The wines were excellent, and the whole experience left us feeling inspired and grateful.

Thank you to Maggie and the entire team at Alta Colina—we’ll definitely be back, and telling friends...