MAHA Estate | Villa Creek Cellars

Wines of fruit, minerality, earth and soul that embody the character of their unique sites.

  • About
  • Vineyard Details
  • Varieties Grown
  • Press & Accolades
  • About
    Enjoy elegant and authentic wine crafted by Cris and JoAnn Cherry on their Regenerative Organic and biodynamic west side estate. Consistently named one of the best wineries in Paso Robles, at the MAHA you can enjoy a laid back yet intimate wine tasting experience, while sampling a selection of our highly acclaimed Rhone style wines made from grapes grown on our nearby hillsides. Since 2001, we have been sourcing Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre grapes from some of the most highly esteemed organically farmed vineyards on the west side. In 2015 we received our Demeter biodynamic and CCOF organic certifications for the vineyard. Our production facility has been Demeter certified biodynamic and CCOF certified organic since 2019 and 2021 respectively. In December of 2022 we were awarded our Regenerative Organic Certification®. The tasting room and winery are located on our certified biodynamic and certified organic MAHA Estate Vineyard.
  • Vineyard Details
    • It's supreme location, 8 miles due west of Paso Robles, attracted us to this 60 acre gem in 2003. Extreme topography of south and west facing slopes that climb to 1800 feet continue to captivate us with the dynamic views of the coastal mountain range. Demeter BIODYNAMIC®, CCOF Organic, and Regenerative Organic Certified®.
    • First Date Planted: 2012
    • Last Date Planted: 2013
    • Row Orientations: south facing
    • Row Spacings: 5 X 9
    • Trellis Type: head pruned
    • Rootstock: 110 R, 1103 P
    • Irrigated/Dry Farmed: dry farmed and drip assisted
    • Soil Types: salicious shale, limestone, linne, calodo
    • Slope Description: steep slopes
    • Aspect: mostly south facing
    • Harvest Method: hand harvested
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  • Varieties Grown
    • Carignane | 1.58 acres

    • Grenache Blanc | 5.39 acres

    • Roussanne | .55 acres

    • Mourvèdre | 1.64 acres

    • Syrah Noir | 1.96 acres

    • Petite Sirah | .94 acres

  • Press & Accolades

    Press

    • Jan 2019 | 6 of the Best Wineries in Paso Robles
    • Jan 2019 | The 52 California Wineries You Need to Visit in 2019
    • Jan 2019 | The Enthusiast Top 100 of 2018