Tolo Cellars
Spotlight on Tolo Vineyards: a Paso family run winery
Josh and Michele, owners of Tolo Vineyards
TOLO CELLARS: 9750 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446 | (805) 423-0510 or (805) 226-2282 for the Tasting Room
TASTING ROOM INFO: Our tasting room takes walk-ins Thursday through Sunday from 11 to 5 for groups 6 and under. For larger groups please contact Michele at 805.423.0510 for appointments. Our tasting fee is $15 which includes six wines. The tasting fee is waived with purchase.
OWNERS: Josh and Michele Gibson
THEIR STORY: Way out along the Adelaida Road stands a little red farmhouse, home to Tolo Cellars. Josh Gibson, proprietor and winemaker, offers a sumptuous array of wines including Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Malbec, and exotic Rhone Blends all sourced from vineyards tucked away in the rustic hills, where once frolicked the pioneers of the Adelaide Township. This historically adventures area, marked by rugged terrain, offers ideal hillside conditions for vines bearing hardy and distinctive wine grapes.
Josh's goals in winemaking is to allow these vineyards, each with its own "flora and fauna" to express themselves in a glorious harmony. Thus, all his wines are fermented on native yeast, allowing the robust and wild flavors of the vines to exude in the wines. The results are libations of uncommon depth and mysterious character - much like the surrounding hillsides.
Josh opened his tasting room in 2005, though he was well-versed in the Far Out lifestyle long before that. As assistant winemaker at Le Cuvier for several years, Josh learned the tricks of crafting high quality wines in small lots. Today Josh works alongside his wife Michele who both work in the tasting room to share Josh's passion for winemaking.
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Our current line-up includes Pinot Noir, Grenache, Merlot, Malbec, Zinfandel, Asini our Zinfandel & Sangiovese Blend and Mourvedre.
We typically make ten to fourteen wines a year so our wine list is constantly changing.
HOLIDAY HOURS: We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but we will have extended hours from 10-5 with special discounts and tastings from Friday-Sunday that weekend. We will be closed on Christmas Day.