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Le Cuvier Winery

Promoting a non-interventionist approach to winemaking. Organic & dry-farmed.

Details

Address

3333 Vine Hill Lane | Paso Robles , CA 93446

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Hours

Open by appointment only.

Reservations suggested.

Friday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Holiday Hours

Feb 08: Closed
Apr 05: Closed
Nov 26: Closed
Dec 24: Closed
Dec 25: Closed

2026 Closed Holidays: Superbowl Sunday, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

Tasting Fee

$ 45

Amenities ( Hover for details )

Dry-Farmed

Gardens

Organic

Pet Friendly

Restaurant / Food Service

Tasting Room

Winery Tours

Contact

Website

https://www.lcwine.com

Email

club@lcwine.com

Phone

Reservations

https://www.lcwine.com/wine-tasting

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About

Le Cuvier produces exquisite small-production wines from dry-farmed vineyards on the west side of Paso Robles. Founded by local wine legend John Munch, we promote a hands-off approach to winemaking, which results in wines of distinct character. The deep-hued, opaque & intense character one experiences from Le Cuvier wines is borne from this hands-off approach, married with these three philosophies:
Wild yeast fermentation is practiced exclusively.
Dry-farmed fruit is chosen 95-98% of the time.
Each wine spends a minimum of 33 months in neutral oak, reaching uncommon maturity.
Our resulting wines not only develop a complex array of flavors and aromas, but are also incredibly age-worthy.

We invite our Elliptical Society members and guests to join us at our stunning hilltop location for a truly indulgent tasting experience.
We are excited to welcome you to a sit-down flight & entrée or the original wine & food pairing experience at Le Cuvier Winery.
Now offerings paired wine & charcuterie tasting experiences on Thursdays.

While we are pet-friendly on our covered patio, please note pets must be on a leash and well-behaved.
Reservations required, 24-hour cancellation policy.
21+
Vineyard Details

Kirk-Landry Vineyard located between Chimney Rock Rd and Adelaida Rd in Paso Robles is a dry-farmed, certified organic and the estate vineyard for Le Cuvier Winery. (Adelaida District AVA)
First Date Planted: 2007
Last Date Planted: 2025
Row Orientations: Diamond grid
Row Spacings: 12 feet diamond grid
Trellis Type: None
Rootstock: 1103P, St. George, 110R
Irrigated/Dry Farmed: Dry-farmed
Soil Types: Calcareous, Ayar, Nacimento
Harvest Method: Hand picked
Wineries Supplied: Le Cuvier Winery

Varieties Grown

Press & Accolades
Press
- Dec 2018 | Paso: Le Cuvier Winery and Time With John Munch in His Cellar
- Oct 2018 | JOHN MUNCH FEATURED AT THE 4TH ANNUAL FRYERS CLUB ROAST
- Oct 2018 | Winemaker John Munch: A Paso Robles Maverick
- Sep 2018 | Wine tasting at Le Cuvier and Re:Find
- Jul 2018 | The 2018 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Awards Recognize Leaders of the Industry at the California Mid-State Fair
- Feb 2018 | JOHN MUNCH – A.K.A. PASO ROBLES LEGEND
- Aug 2017 | Sip and Savor: Le Cuvier wines express Paso Robles’ age-ability
- Jun 2017 | A Day At Le Cuvier Winery In Paso Robles, Calif.
- Jun 2017 | The Winemakers Series
- Apr 2017 | Meet John Munch, the Gandalf of Paso Robles
- Mar 2017 | In the Cellars of Paso: History
- Feb 2017 | Paso Pioneers
- Jan 2017 | What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
- Sep 2016 | Top 10 Paso Robles Wineries You Must Visit
- May 2016 | Paso Robles Wine: Le Cuvier
- Jan 2016 | Le Cuvier Winery
- Apr 2012 | The “Wow” Wines of Le Cuvier Winery, Paso Robles, CA
- Aug 2011 | PAIRINGS IN PASO: SPICY HUMMUS AND LE CUVIER CHARDONNAY
Accolades
- John Munch, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance & San Luis Obispo County, Jul 2018, 2018 Winemaker of the Year