500 Incredible Wines.
Four Days of Events. Two Seminars.
One Incredible Outdoor Experience.

The Paso Robles Wine Festival began in 1983 with 17 wineries pouring in the Downtown City Park. With wooden planks over barrels and a notion that this celebration could attract visitors to the fledgling wine region, this annual event has lasted the years as Paso’s marquee showcase of the Paso Robles wine region. Due to the pandemic, the last two years have gone without the annual jubilee which gave the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance time to reimagine how the festival could be elevated into a whole new experience.

Much is new for 2022. There is a new location and a new moniker. Paso Wine Fest will take place at the Paso Robles Event Center which offers many built-in amenities which includes dedicated parking, concessions, restrooms and shade. What continues is the themed weekend which offers visitors the chance to explore Paso Robles Wine Country with four days of wine tastings, winemaker dinners, live music and more.

Paso Wine Fest kicks off Thursday, May 19, with two Winemaker Dinners at Thomas Hill Organics and The Hatch. Winemakers cruise the floor sharing their wines and stories behind the label, all with locally sourced and harvested cuisine from these two restaurants.

On Friday, May 20, the new Paso Starry Night Dinner takes place at the Paso Robles Event Center. This unique dining experience brings the delicious styling of the KelleCo Project together with some of the region’s most iconic wine brands, including Austin Hope, PaperStreet, McPrice Myers, Thibido, Peachy Canyon Winery, and TOP Winery. This winemaker dinner showcases wine country cuisine and the true stars of Paso Robles Wine Country, the chef, and winemakers! This sure-to-sell-out event seats up to 100, spread outdoors under a warm Paso night sky.

Two educational Winemaker Seminars start off the day of the marquee Paso Wine Fest, Saturday, May 21. Winemakers geek out and present wines that are emblematic of the region, with plenty of detail on what makes the soil, climate, and geography so impactful of the wine in glass. Just announced, one seminar will focus on the icons of Cabernet Sauvignon in Paso Robles and the other will be about organic, biodynamic, and Regenerative Organic Certification vineyards. Audience members will nerd out then head into the Paso Wine Fest Grand Tasting event which brings more than 90 wineries together to share their wines. New and refreshed elements will make the 2022 fest exceptionally fun. Artisan vendors will showcase their wares at a Maker’s Market. Multiple food vendors are serving up delicious wine festival-friendly food, for purchase and tickets include a $10 voucher.

Two stages bring on the tunes: three bands are set to perform all day providing a playlist for the people. Guests are welcome to bring in their own picnics, blankets, and chairs to post up in the shade and enjoy the festivities. The new location offers an elevated guest experience with venues within the venue. A VIP Pass offers exclusive parking, a separate entrance, private bathrooms, the DJ Lounge, delectable bites from local chefs, and tastes of Paso’s most allocated wines.
After sleeping in on Sunday, May 22, explore the more than 150 weekend activities at the area wineries. This includes barrel tastings, artisanal food pairings, live music, and so much more. Locals and visitors alike are encouraged to head out into wine country to discover a new favorite winery and go case collecting to carry on the Paso Wine Fest experience throughout the rest of 2022. Everything Paso Wine Fest can be found at pasowine.com.