Mitchella Vineyard & Winery (Paso Robles)

This is a smaller winery next to Robert Hall. They do small batches of wine. We followed the signs to their tasting room, and it wasn't too hard to find.

The tasting room is very small, with no more than 5 stations inside, with some seating outside as well. The server we had was very friendly, and understood the ins and outs of the winery. It was near the end of the day, so he had enough time to give us a bit more information about the different wines and vintages.

They didn't have any white wines available, only red. He said they had sold out of the white wines at this point in the year. The red were a little pricey, with most being 25 or more, but several were worth the price. They also had some cheese samples, and chocolate samples to try with the port tastings.
The port tastings were quite interesting. They had 1 white and 3 red, and we brought one home, it was so good.
They have two dogs that hang out in the tasting room. It was a little odd, but it didn't bother us too much. But others might find it off putting. They also had an old asteroids arcade game which I was dying to try... I wish I did :)

If you are stopping at Robert Hall or Vina Robles, it's worth a stop, especially if you like ports or old asteroid arcade cabinets.

Robert Hall (Paso Robles)

A large brick building, with a big blue fountain in the center, this winery isn't easily missed. What brought us here is the Orange Muscat which we have purchased several times at local shops, and really like.

We noticed they offered free bocce ball for visitors, and the tasting room is large and can easily fit 30 or more tasters. The setting is quite lovely.
The server didn't offer any information on the wines we were tasting, but the wine itself is excellent.
The reds were sophisticated and aged beautifully, and in our opinion, under-priced. The whites were also well done, and interesting.
The Viognier surprised us the most, and is known as a favorite with tasters at this winery. We brought home a bottle of the Viognier ($20), and a bottle of Orange Muscat ($15). We didn't learn much from our visit, but the staff were friendly and the wines were delicious.
They had many items for sale, but I didn't see any food available.

Vina Robles (Paso Robles)

We tried only white wines at the Vina Robles winery today. Our server, Donny, was great. He really knows his stuff and was incredibly friendly. The woman who greeted us at the door was also really nice. She made sure we had a spot at the wine tasting counter, and really made us feel welcome.

We only tried white wines, but they had great variety and were delicious. The Rose' was one of the best we've had. And the wine prices are very reasonable. We heard about Vina Robles from Wine Enthusiast, and had come here years ago for a wedding. Wine Enthusiast gave a high rating to their White 4, and we have to agree, it is excellent. For those who like Chardonay, I also reccommend trying that one as well.

The tasting is $7 per person, and is waived with purchase. We ended up bringing home a bottle of their Rose' ($13) and a bottle of White 4 ($16). If you join their wine club (free to join), the prices are even lower.
We also heard they are building a large music venue, so locals can look forward to a lot of fun events. If you plan on wine tasting on the 46, I recommend making a stop here.

Edward Sellers Vineyards (Paso Robles)

This weekend was a wine shipment "pick-up" day, so we decided to stop at a couple other wineries while we were out.

First Impressions:

They are located among some other wineries on highway 46 and were easy to find. The tasting room was big, and allows for a large number of people. There was only one other couple there, so we practically had the place to ourselves. The woman pouring was very nice, and gave a little bit of information about each wine as she poured. Overall, we really enjoyed their wine, and had an excellent experience.

These were the wines available for tasting:

2011 Le Passage
2011 Viognier
2011 Rose
2008 Mayhem (Red Blend)
2007 Cognito
2006 Vertigo
2009 Inception
2005 Cuvee des Cinq
2006 Syrah Selectionnee

Wines we tried:

2011 Le Passage ($35)
This was a delicious white wine. It had hints of citrus and minerals, and not very fruity.

2011 Viognier ($29)
I really enjoyed this wine. It was fruity and sweet, that reminded me of honeysuckle. An easy and refreshing wine.

2011 Rose ($18)
We are huge fans of these wines, so we just had to try it. One of the best local roses we have tried, and we purchased one to take home.

2008 Mayhem (Red Blend)   ($18.75)
This was a bold red wine, that would be good with a nice meal. Not one I would sip on it's own.

2007 Cognito  ($37)
I'm a sucker for wanting to try any 90 point or higher wine, and this one is a 90 (Robert Parker). It got a little lost, after trying the Mayhem blend, but I found it to be similar but less 'in your face'. I would pay extra and get the Syrah.

2006 Syrah Selectionnee  ($45)
It had a heftier price tag than I'm used to, but the wine did not let me down. A delicious syrah, classic.

Take Note:

Tasting is $10 per person, and waived with a purchase. You can choose any six wines to taste from their list.  They also allow two people to share one tasting. They have a wine club, that offers discounts. We ended up purchasing two bottles of the Rose, and one bottle of the Viognier.