Heritage

This is a story 90 years and four generations in the making. The family’s roots start with their grandfather planting 500 acres of grapes in Atascadero during Prohibition. Today, the family manages 70 acres on two estate vineyards in Paso Robles. Specializing in Bordeaux varieties, winemaker and owner, David Parrish, worked five decades designing and installing vineyard trellising throughout many infamous wine regions. His heart remained in the Central Coast and moved back to Paso Robles to create estate-inspired, Napa-style Cabs in Paso’s calcareous limestone soils.

Story

Visit Our Paso Robles Tasting Room

Join us with a reservation as we are offering estate wine tasting, by the bottle or glass, and house-made food offerings. Our menu is available here.

Wine Tasting Experience

Open Daily 11am-5pm
last reservation at 4:00pm 


Kitchen Hours 11am-4:00pm Thursday - Monday


Kitchen Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays

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Important Visit Facts

  • Reservations - We require reservations for visiting, please visit here to make a reservation. We try to take walk-ins when we can. 
  • Group Size - Guest limit of up to 6 people. Please email regarding larger groups at reservations@parrishfamilyvineyard.com. Reservations made for large groups on Tock using separate reservations will not be accommodated. *Please include all guests in reservation requiring seating. Thank you! 
  • Visit Time - 1.5 hours 
  • Seating - Indoors and outdoors. We do encourage weather appropriate dress.
  • Children - Please keep children with you during your visit as the location is a working ranch.
  • Friendly Dogs - Welcome on a leash and as long as they stay with owner.
  • Please no smoking nor outside food & beverages. 
  • Our experience features wine and food, or wine-only. We do not offer a food-only experience due to our winery permit.

The Role Of Barrels In Winemaking

By cecily • December 15, 2024
How do barrels influence wine? This question may have popped into your mind as you swirled and sipped wine amongst the views of wine country. There are a lot of options and factors that make barrel decisions complex for the winemaker. It is an important decision as the chosen vessel will direct the structure and flavor profile of the wine. It ultimately reflects the winemaker's style, but can also elevate a grape variety. From toasts to wood preferences, the barrel options vary greatly and can make a wine go from good to outstanding. Barrels are the backbone of wine. Let's take a moment to appreciate the humble wood vessel.

How was Harvest 2024?

By cecily • November 25, 2024
The 2024 vintage was a hot vintage with an extremely warm and long Summer in Paso Robles. We began harvest on August 30th with our Sauvignon Blanc and completed harvest on October 16th with Petite Sirah and Grenache. To give us a little more insight, we caught up with Winemaker, Cody Alt to learn more about the vintage. How did the hot weather impact the harvest?  Cody: It was reminiscent of the 2022 vintage. Our yields were lower for us as well as most of Paso Robles. David said it is not uncommon for vines to auto-regulate after a high-yield year. Last year (2023) we had a much milder Summer and a cool Fall, which increased our yield.

New Release the 2020 Petit Verdot

By cecily • November 11, 2024
Introducing our first-ever 100% Petit Verdot, an exclusive release for our wine club members! Our 2020 Petit Verdot is a bold and expressive wine, showcasing the full intensity of this distinctive varietal. While we’ve previously reserved this varietal for our Four Chords blend, the 2020 vintage marks the debut of a standalone Petit Verdot and we are thrilled! About the 2020 Petit Verdot Vintage The 2020 vintage is memorable much like the year for obvious reasons. Bud break was a little late due to rainfall in the Spring, but there were no frost issues with it being a warmer year. The flowering was normal and occurred in good conditions. Summer arrived with hot weather and record heat waves in August and September. This encouraged the 2020 harvest to begin and end in the blink of an eye. During the beginning days of harvest, Paso Robles and most of the Central Coast was overcast with smoke from fires in Northern California. Despite this challenge, the Petit Verdot was left to complete its ripening and the winemaking team worked their magic to save the wine from smoke taint. Therefore, the 2020 vintage showcases the hardwork and determination of our winemaking team to keep the quality that you have come to know and love at Parrish Family Vineyard. After fermentation, the wine was aged for 22 months in 75% New French Oak. It features a combonation of El Pomar and Adelaida estate fruit that was hand harvested. Petit Verdot Tasting Notes On the nose, you'll encounter vibrant aromas of blackberry and blueberry, interwoven with floral hints of lilac and a touch of warm baking spices. On the palate, rich dark fruit flavors dominate, led by juicy blackberry and ripe blueberry, enhanced by subtle layers of cinnamon and spice. The wine is full-bodied with structured tannins, delivering a powerful yet elegant finish. A true expression of Petit Verdot's depth and complexity. Would you like to try this wine? Join us in the tasting room to sample this Wine Club exclusive wine!
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