Dark Star Cellars
Relaxed atmosphere, family friendly, pets and chickens, games, and around 18 to 20 different wines.
Details
Address
2985 Anderson Road | Paso Robles , CA 93446
Hours
Sunday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Monday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Holiday Hours
Mar 31: Closed
Nov 28: Closed
Dec 24: Closed
Dec 25: Closed
Jul 04: Closed
Nov 26: Closed
Dec 25: Closed
Tasting Fee
$ 20
Amenities ( Hover for details )
Lawn Games
Pet Friendly
Picnic Area
RV Parking
Snacks / Food for Purchase
Special Event Facilities
Tasting Room
Vineyard Tours
Wedding Venue
Winery Tours
- About
- Wines Produced
- Events
- Press & Accolades
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AboutWalk-ins are welcome, please call for groups of 6 or more.
Dark Star is a rustic, working winery, just off the West 46 at Anderson Road, two miles off the 101. Our spacious tasting area includes an indoor bar with seating, and an outdoor patio with vineyard views.
We offer around twenty wines, including whites, rosés, creative red blends, unusual red varietals and port. Our wines have recently collected many awards, including ten 90 plus point gold medals. Our winemaker calls the pick only when the grapes have reached full maturity, and the wines are made on site. Given our limited production, we can get to know each of our three hundred and eighty barrels personally, and track the progress of our wines as they mature.
Dark Star is famous for its laid back, family and pet friendly atmosphere. Choose eight wines from our extensive menu, or let our staff guide you. Your companions can enjoy the corn hole game, the observation beehive, or just hang out with the winery cats and chickens. We may do a tour of the winery – or put you to work.
We are also known for our great quality to price ratio. Our club members enjoy at 30% discount at all times, and 50% off case specials at least twice per year. - Wines ProducedBordeaux-Style Blend
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Dessert
Montepulciano
Mourvèdre
Petite Sirah
Port-Style
Red BlendRed Rhône-Style Blend
Rosé
Roussanne
Sparkling
Syrah
Tempranillo
Zinfandel
- Events
Dark Star Happy Hour, Burger, Open Mic and Karaoke
Fri | Apr 24, 2026
Chill out at Dark Star’s Happy Hour, Burger, Karaoke and Open Mic Night, Fridays at 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Wine by the glass special $8.00. Cook-your-own burger kits $10, Blackstone and gas barbecue... View Event Details >Dark Star Winemaker’s Tour and Barrel Tasting
Sat | Apr 25, 2026
Come just before 2:00 and join our winemaker for a tour and barrel tasting. We will take a short stroll through the vineyard to see how the vines are doing, and make a stop at the crush pad to inspect... View Event Details >Live at Dark Star! Taproots Band
Sat | Apr 25, 2026
Join us in supporting Wine for Paws with wine tasting and live music by The Taproots, a popular San Luis Obispo-based band, active since 2016, known for their original Americana music blending folk, rock,... View Event Details >Dark Star Happy Hour, Open Mic and Karaoke Night
Fri | May 1, 2026
Chill out at Dark Star’s Happy Hour, Burger, Karaoke and Open Mic Night, Fridays at 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Wine by the glass special $8.00. Cook-your-own burger kits $10, Blackstone and gas barbecue... View Event Details >Live at Dark Star! Grateful to the Core Band
Sat | May 2, 2026
Join us for wine tasting and live music with Grateful To The Core, a high-energy Grateful Dead tribute band based in Los Angeles, led by “Jerryologist” Joel Martin, specializing in the Garcia... View Event Details >Dark Star Winemaker’s Tour and Barrel Tasting
Sat | May 2, 2026
Come just before 2:00 and join our winemaker for a tour and barrel tasting. We will take a short stroll through the vineyard to see how the vines are doing, and make a stop at the crush pad to inspect... View Event Details >Dark Star Happy Hour, Burger, Open Mic and Karaoke
Fri | May 8, 2026
Chill out at Dark Star’s Happy Hour, Burger, Karaoke and Open Mic Night, Fridays at 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Wine by the glass special $8.00. Cook-your-own burger kits $10, Blackstone and gas barbecue... View Event Details >Dark Star Winemaker’s Tour and Barrel Tasting
Sat | May 9, 2026
Come just before 2:00 and join our winemaker for a tour and barrel tasting. We will take a short stroll through the vineyard to see how the vines are doing, and make a stop at the crush pad to inspect... View Event Details >Dark Star Happy Hour, Burger, Open Mic and Karaoke
Fri | May 15, 2026
Chill out at Dark Star’s Happy Hour, Burger, Karaoke and Open Mic Night, Fridays at 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Wine by the glass special $8.00. Cook-your-own burger kits $10, Blackstone and gas barbecue... View Event Details >Live at Dark Star! Chris Blakey
Sat | May 16, 2026
Chris Blakey plays classic acoustic folk rock tunes, along with a few tunes of his own. James Taylor, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Cat Stevens, and Neil Young are just a few of the artists whose songs he... View Event Details >Dark Star Winemaker’s Tour and Barrel Tasting
Sat | May 16, 2026
Come just before 2:00 and join our winemaker for a tour and barrel tasting. We will take a short stroll through the vineyard to see how the vines are doing, and make a stop at the crush pad to inspect... View Event Details >Dark Star Happy Hour, Burger, Open Mic and Karaoke
Fri | May 22, 2026
Chill out at Dark Star’s Happy Hour, Burger, Karaoke and Open Mic Night, Fridays at 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Wine by the glass special $8.00. Cook-your-own burger kits $10, Blackstone and gas barbecue... View Event Details >Live At Dark Star: Natalie Gelman & Pizza service
Sat | May 23, 2026
Natalie Gelman is an American folk-pop singer and songwriter. Gelman is mainly known for her strong vocals, and has released four albums. She regularly tours southern California and other parts of the... View Event Details >Dark Star Winemaker’s Tour and Barrel Tasting
Sat | May 23, 2026
Come just before 2:00 and join our winemaker for a tour and barrel tasting. We will take a short stroll through the vineyard to see how the vines are doing, and make a stop at the crush pad to inspect... View Event Details >Live At Dark Star: Natalie Gelman & Pizza service
Sun | May 24, 2026
Natalie Gelman is an American folk-pop singer and songwriter. Gelman is mainly known for her strong vocals, and has released four albums. She regularly tours southern California and other parts of the... View Event Details >Dark Star Winemaker’s Tour and Barrel Tasting
Sat | May 30, 2026
Come just before 2:00 and join our winemaker for a tour and barrel tasting. We will take a short stroll through the vineyard to see how the vines are doing, and make a stop at the crush pad to inspect... View Event Details >Live At Dark Star: Rosebud Band & Pizza service
Sun | May 31, 2026
Rosebud appeals to all ages with the music of the Grateful Dead mixed with originals and covers inspired by the Dead. The band re-interprets the music of the Beatles, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Bob Dylan,... View Event Details > -
Press & Accolades
Accolades
- 2015 Petite Sirah, Orange County Fair, Jun 2019, Gold Medal
- 2015 Petite Sirah, Orange County Fair, Jun 2019, Gold Medal
- 2016 Cabernet Franc, Orange County Fair, Jun 2019, Gold Medal
- 2014 Soft Shoulder [GSM BLend], Sunset International Wine Competition, Jun 2018, Gold Medal
- 2014 Syrah, Orange County Fair, Jun 2018, Gold Medal
- 2014 Soft Shoulder [GSM BLend], Orange County Fair, Jun 2017, Gold Medal
- 2013 Petite Sirah, Orange County Fair, Jun 2016, 4 Star Gold Medal