Hearst Ranch Winery, San Simeon
Sip Paso Robles wines with stunning ocean views, just across from iconic Hearst Castle.
Details
Address
442 SLO San Simeon Road | San Simeon , CA 93452
Hours
Open by appointment only.
Daily: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Holiday Hours
Aug 28: Closed
Nov 26: Closed
Dec 25: Closed
Tasting Fee
$ 35
Amenities ( Hover for details )
Fireplace
Gift Shop
Pet Friendly
Restaurant / Food Service
Snacks / Food for Purchase
Tasting Room
Contact
Website
https://www.hearstranchwinery.com
Phone
Reservations
https://www.exploretock.com/hearstranchwinerysansimeon
Social
- About
- Vineyard Details
- Varieties Grown
- Press & Accolades
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AboutSet along the Pacific Coast Highway with sweeping views of San Simeon Bay and the iconic Hearst Castle beyond, our San Simeon Tasting Room offers a truly rare coastal experience. As one of California’s only oceanside wine tasting destinations, it invites guests to slow down and linger—enjoying thoughtfully curated lunch offerings, exceptional wines, and relaxed moments indoors or at outdoor tables overlooking the water.
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Vineyard Details
- The eastern Paso Robles meso-climate of Saunders Vineyard is the perfect environment for growing Syrah, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot and Tempranillo grapes. Saunders Vineyard, established in 1994, is now home to Hearst Ranch Winery’s Paso Robles tasting room and winery.
- First Date Planted: 1994
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Varieties Grown
Malbec | 8 acres
Tempranillo | 3 acres
Merlot | 4 acres
Cabernet Franc | 4.5 acres
Cabernet Sauvignon | 21 acres
Syrah Noir | 4.5 acres
Petite Sirah | 4.5 acres
Petit Verdot | 7 acres
Petit Verdot | 1 acres
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Press & Accolades
Press
- Dec 2018 | Why California’s Paso Robles Could be the Next Bordeaux
Accolades
- 2023 Babicora Malbec, Wine Enthusiast, 93 points
- 2025 Julia Rose, Decanter Magazine, 93 points
- 2023 Bunkhouse Cabernet Sauvignon, Decanter Magazine, 93 points
- 2023 Carpoforo Zinfandel, Wine Enthusiast, 92 points
- 2023 Lone Tree Cabernet Franc, Wine Enthusiast, 93 points
- 2023 Saunders Vineayrd Cabernet Sauvignon, Wine Enthusiast, 92 points
- 2023 Saunders Vineyard Syrah, Wine Enthusiast, 93 points
- 2023 Pergola Petite Sirah, Vinous, 92 points
- 2023 Pico Creek Merlot, Wine Enthusiast, 92 points
- 2023 Pancho Petit Verdot, Wine Enthusiast, 91 points
- 2023 GSM Reserve, Wine Enthusiast, 93 points
