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Halter Ranch Vineyard

A 2,700-acre nature estate dedicated to land, art, and legendary terroir-driven wine

Details

Address

8910 Adelaida Road | Paso Robles , CA 93446

Hours

Reservations suggested.

Daily: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

Holiday Hours

Dec 24: Closed
Dec 25: Closed
Apr 09: Closed
Nov 23: Closed
Jan 01: Closed
Dec 24: Closed
Dec 25: Closed

Lunch Service | 11:00AM - 3:30PM

Tasting Fee

$ 35

Amenities ( Hover for details )

Art Displays
Caves
Certified Sustainable
EV Charging Station
Fireplace
Gift Shop
Picnic Area
Restaurant / Food Service
Snacks / Food for Purchase
Tasting Room
Vineyard Tours
Winery Tours

Contact

Website

Email

visit@halterranch.com

Phone

805.226.9455

Reservations

https://www.halterranch.com/visit

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  • About
  • Vineyard Details
  • Varieties Grown
  • Press & Accolades
  • About
    Set along the western-most boundaries of Paso Robles, California, surrounded by the wild, and wide-open Santa Lucia Mountain Range of the Central Coast, Halter Ranch is a 2,700-acre nature estate dedicated to land, art, and legendary terroir-driven wine. Envisioned by Swiss entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world-leading land conservationist, Hansjörg Wyss, the estate is an homage to his mother, Alice, and a haven for the natural world to flourish and deliver exceptional, timeless wines.

    Hansjörg Wyss purchased the original property in 2000, renovated the 19th-century Victorian farmhouse, and enlarged the vineyard. The estate spans over 2,700 acres, with 200 acres of sustainably produced wine grapes, 10 acres of walnuts, and organically certified 17 acres of olives.

    Halter Ranch produces 100% estate-grown Rhône and Bordeaux-style wines. Primary wines produced are Grenache Blanc, Grenache-based Rosé, CDP (a Rhône style GSM), Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and the flagship Estate Reserve, Ancestor.

    Winner of the Environment Award, California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards.
  • Vineyard Details
    • The estate vineyard was initiated in 1996 and has since been expanded to its present 200 acres. The vines occupy the steepest, most south-facing slopes on the property, which reach an elevation of 1,750 feet, are rich in limestone and provide excellent water drainage and sun exposure.
    • First Date Planted: 1996
    • Last Date Planted: 2022
    • Row Orientations: Varied
    • Row Spacings: Varied
    • Trellis Type: Head Trained, VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning)
    • Rootstock: 1103P, 110R, 5BB, 420A
    • Irrigated/Dry Farmed: Irrigated and Dry Farmed
    • Soil Types: Primarily alluvial Monterey Series (calcareous clay and clay loam, with shale and sandstone deposits), including Ayar, Calodo, Cropley, Los Osos Variant, Nacimiento, Nacimiento-Sorrento, Sorrento, Zaca
    • Slope Description: Vines occupy the steepest, most south-facing slopes on the property as well as valley floor and one north facing.
    • Aspect: Varied
    • Harvest Method: Hand harvested & Machine Harvested
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  • Varieties Grown

    • Grenache Blanc | 6.93 acres

    • Grenache Blanc | 8.26 acres

    • Vermentino | 4.74 acres

    • Viognier | 4.5 acres

    • Grenache Blanc | 35.76 acres

    • Mourvèdre | 4.02 acres

    • Syrah Noir | 20.83 acres

    • Cabernet Franc | .75 acres

    • Cabernet Sauvignon | 49.21 acres

    • Malbec | 7.14 acres

    • Petit Verdot | 16.8 acres

    • Sauvignon Blanc | 3.21 acres

    • Alicante Bouschet | 5.32 acres

    • Alicante Bouschet | 1.48 acres

    • Petite Sirah | 9.04 acres

    • Tannat | 8.88 acres

    • Tempranillo | 1.75 acres

    • Zinfandel | 3.57 acres

  • Press & Accolades

    Press

    Accolades

    • 2017 International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing, Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT®), Jan 2017, Gold Medal
    • 2016 Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards, California Green Medal, Jun 2016, Green Medal (Environment)

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