Alta Colina Vineyard & Winery
Estate-grown Rhones from the Adelaida District. Taste, tour, & vintage trailer camp with us...
Details
Address
2825 Adelaida Road | Paso Robles , CA 93446
Hours
Reservations suggested.
Daily: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Holiday Hours
Jul 04: Closed
Nov 28: Closed
Dec 24: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dec 25: Closed
Dec 31: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Jan 01: Closed
Join us for a hosted tasting 7 days a week! Guided Vineyard Tastings and Cellar Tastings also available on weekends.
Tasting Fee
$ 30
Amenities ( Hover for details )
EV Charging Station
Organic
Pet Friendly
Picnic Area
Snacks / Food for Purchase
Tasting Room
Vineyard Tours
Winery Tours
- About
- Vineyard Details
- Press & Accolades
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AboutAlta Colina is all about the Vineyard. Owner Bob Tillman is a believer that great wine is grown, not made. With that ethos in mind, starting from the ground up was top priority and we now offer incredible wines and unique experiences to learn about our wines and estate Vineyard.
In 2003, owner/winemaker Bob Tillman first walked the 130 acre property that would become Alta Colina Vineyard. After 35 years as an engineer by day, home winemaker by night, Alta Colina is his vision from ground to glass.
Since our founding, Alta Colina has become known as both one of Paso Robles’ most beautiful Vineyards and one of the Central Coast’s most acclaimed Rhône producers. Bob, along with his daughter Maggie and the rest of our team, are committed to translating our incredible property into every bottle we make.
Visit our tasting room or make a reservation to taste privately in the cellar or on Alta Colina Vineyard. We aim to provide an incredible experience for every guest and can't wait to share our incredible estate property with you. -
Vineyard Details
- At almost 1800 feet above sea level, Alta Colina (Spanish for 'high hill') is among Paso's highest altitude plantings. We farm 31 acres of Rhones (out of 130 acres) with a total commitment to quality. Alta Colina Vineyard is organically farmed, drip-irrigated, and entirely tended by hand. Our wines are grown, not made.
- First Date Planted: 2005
- Last Date Planted: 2005
- Row Orientations: Southwest
- Row Spacings: 4' X 8'
- Trellis Type: Modified VSP
- Rootstock: 1103P
- Irrigated/Dry Farmed: Drip irrigated
- Soil Types: Gazos, Santa Lucia, Lopez (loam over siliceous shale)
- Slope Description: Very steep SW, N, and S faces
- Harvest Method: Hand Harvested
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Press & Accolades
Press
- Dec 2021 | The Best Wineries In The U.S.
- Dec 2021 | Wine on the Road: A Visit to Paso Robles
- Nov 2021 | From A High Hill In Paso Robles – Alta Colina Wines
- Nov 2021 | The 29 Best Wines for Thanksgiving (2021)
- Nov 2021 | Wines for Every Personality Type at Thanksgiving Dinner
- Oct 2021 | Garagiste Festival to honor the ten ‘OGs’
- Oct 2021 | INSIDER’S GUIDE TO PASO ROBLES
- Sep 2021 | Wine grape harvest begins in Paso Robles
- Sep 2021 | Paso Robles wine experts say current harvest is promising despite drought
- Aug 2021 | Off-The-Beaten-Path California Wine Regions Worth the Trip
- Jul 2021 | Next Round: Why Paso Robles Is California’s Most Accessible Wine Region
- May 2021 | Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Paso Robles
- May 2021 | Where Home Meets the Road: California’s Top Campervan And Trailer Experiences
- May 2021 | Here’s The Retro Coolest Place To Stay In California Wine Country
- Apr 2021 | Taste of Wine: Paso Robles – An unbroken circle of world class wines
- Apr 2021 | Drinks Atlas: Paso Robles, California
- Feb 2021 | 7 of the Best Wineries to Explore in Paso Robles
- Feb 2021 | Camp Under the Stars at This Retro Trailer Pond Set on 130 Acres in Paso Robles
- Dec 2020 | R.H. Drexel’s Top 25 Wines of 2020
- Dec 2020 | The Most Unique Hotels and AirBnBs in California
- Dec 2020 | This Winemaker is Inspired by Other Wine Women, Loves Grenache and Appreciates a Vintage Jerk — Meet Molly Lonborg
- Nov 2020 | R.H. Drexel: Binge and Swirl: A Holiday Season’s Worth of Great Wine and Television Pairings
- Sep 2020 | A Trip To Paso Robles Shows California Wine Country at Its Finest
- Aug 2020 | Five Paso Robles Wineries To Visit During Crush Season
- Aug 2020 | 15 Affordable Weekend Getaways Around the U.S.
- Jun 2020 | Alta Colina: Rhone Specialists in Paso’s Adelaida District
- May 2020 | Dinner + A Movie Night Inspired by Wes Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom’
- Apr 2020 | Alta Colina Names Molly Lonborg as Winemaker
- Mar 2020 | Virtual tastings, online sales: Here’s how SLO County wineries are adapting to coronavirus
- Mar 2020 | People are paying at least $250 a night to glamp in vintage camper trailers in California’s wine country. Here’s a look inside.
- Feb 2020 | This Vineyard Is Renting Out Charming Vintage Campers and They’re Booking Up Fast
- Dec 2019 | Why the Central Coast is California’s next great wine destination
- Oct 2019 | The Renegades of Paso Robles Are Creating a Wine Region Like no Other in California
- Sep 2019 | Five Paso Robles Producers Bringing Out the Best in White Blends
- Jun 2019 | The Grit and Grace of Paso Robles
- Jun 2019 | Alta Colina’s Bob Tillman Surprises Wife with Winery’s First Sparkling for Their 50th Wedding Anniversary
- Jun 2019 | 9 Barbecue-Ready Reds That’ll Make You Put Down the Beer
- Jun 2019 | The 12 Best Tented Camps for Glamping Lovers
- Jan 2019 | Alta Colina Offers Casual Wines That Reflect Their Winery
- Jan 2019 | Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in California’s Secret Wine Country
- Aug 2018 | 6 Secrets About Paso Robles, A Vibrant Wine Region Of California
- Feb 2018 | One Day, One Place: Paso Robles
- Aug 2017 | The Garagistes of Paso Robles
- Aug 2017 | The Garagistes of Paso Robles
- Jun 2017 | 2017 Travel Awards: 50 Reasons to Explore the West Now
Accolades
- 2014 Toasted Slope Syrah, Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points
- 2015 Block 2 Bio Syrah, Wine Spectator, 92 Points
- 2015 Claudia Cuvee Marsanne, Vinous, 90 Points
- 2015 12 O'Clock High Viognier, Vinous, 90 Points
- 2014 GSM, Vinous, 91 Points
- 2014 Toasted Slope Syrah, Vinous, 91 Points
- 2014 Old 900 Syrah, Vinous, 91 Points
- 2013 Toasted Slope Syrah, Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points
- 2014 GSM, Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points
- 2014 Old 900 Syrah, Jeb Dunnuck, 94 Points
- 2014 GSM, Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points
- 2014 Ann's Block Petite Sirah, Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points
- 2015 12 O'Clock High Viognier, Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points
- 2015 Model Citizen Roussanne, Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points
- 2018 Lynn's Cuvee, Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points
- 2015 Claudia Cuvee Marsanne, Jeb Dunnuck, 91 Points
- 2013 Sun Worshipper, Wine Advocate, 93 Points
- 2013 Old 900 Syrah, Wine Advocate, 93 Points
- 2013 GSM, Vinous, 91 Points
- 2013 Sun Worshipper, Vinous, 91 Points
- 2013 Old 900 Syrah, Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points
- 2013 Sun Worshipper, Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points
- 2014 12 O'Clock High Viognier, Purely Domestic Wine Report, 91 Points
- 2013 Sun Worshipper, Purely Domestic Wine Report, 91 Points
- 2013 Old 900 Syrah, Wine Spectator, 91 Points
- 2014 Claudia Cuvee Marsanne, Tasting Panel Magazine, 93 Points
- 2013 Toasted Slope Syrah, Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points
- 2021 GSM 95 POINTS, California State Fair, GOLD
- 2016 Ann's Block Petite Sirah, Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points
- 2017 Sun Worshipper, Jeb Dunnuck, 94 Points
- 2018 Claudia Cuvee Marsanne, Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points
- 2018 12 O'Clock High Viognier, Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points
- 2017 Toasted Slope Syrah, Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points
- 2016 Old 900 Syrah, Wine Enthusiast, 95 Points
- 2016 GSM, Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points
- 2017 Claudia Cuvee Marsanne, Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points
- 2016 Keystone Syrah, Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points
- 2017 Model Citizen Roussanne, Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points
- 2018 Vin de Paille, Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points
- 2016 Toasted Slope Syrah, Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points
- 2016 Old 900 Syrah, Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points
- 2016 Sun Worshipper, Jeb Dunnuck, 92+ Points
- 2018 Model Citizen Roussanne, Jeb Dunnuck, 94 Points
- 2016 GSM, Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points
- 2017 Model Citizen Roussanne, Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Points
- 2017 Claudia Cuvee Marsanne, Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Points
- 2017 12 O'Clock High Viognier, Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Points
- 2017 Claudia Cuvee Marsanne, Purely Domestic Wine Report, 95 Points
- 2017 Model Citizen Roussanne, Purely Domestic Wine Report, 94 Points
- 2016 GSM, Purely Domestic Wine Report, 94 Points
- 2016 Sun Worshipper, Purely Domestic Wine Report, 94 Points
- 2016 Old 900 Syrah, Purely Domestic Wine Report, 92 Points
- 2016 Claudia Cuvee Marsanne, Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points
- 2015 Old 900 Syrah, Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points
- 2015 GSM, Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points