Taste of the Back Roads Grand Tasting-2025
TASTE OF THE BACK ROADS GRAND TASTING - 2025
Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 12 - 4 pm
Savor a quintessential Paso Robles Wine Country experience as we explore the hidden gems along the Paso Back Roads Wine Trail. Discover new flavors, meet the passionate winemakers & proprietors of these family-owned wineries, and experience your new favorite Wine Trail at our annual Grand Tasting!
Our Grand Tasting will feature over 20 of our Paso Back Roads Wine Trail wineries, showcasing the diversity of wines and wine-making styles that make our region unique. This up-close tasting experience with the owners and winemakers of the Paso Back Roads Wine Trail is the place to "Discover the Undiscovered"! And to add to your journey of discovery, your event tasting program allows you to enjoy 2-for-1 tastings at participating wineries the following day, Sunday, May 25th!
Event will be held at the CASS Winery Barrel Room Event Center.
SATURDAY, MAY 24TH
12PM - 1PM: VIP seminars 1PM - 2PM: VIP Lunch & VIP Auction 2PM - 4PM: General Admission & Collective Grand Tasting with Live Music and Bites 3PM: Full Auction Closes
Join us on CASS Winery's spectacular vineyard from 12:00PM - 2:00PM for the VIP Experience. Engage with the winemakers for an intimate look at their world of wine-making, followed by lunch in the Barrel Room. Choose from multiple seminar options, where you get to delve into new insights and appreciation for the art and science of wine-making:
HOME WINE-MAKING SEMINAR: Let Your Inner Winemaker OUT!
BARREL PROFILING WITH THE WINEMAKER
AVA DISCUSSION: Discover the Effects of Terroir & Micro-Climates
SENSORY TASTING EXPERIENCE: How Food Embellishes or Destroys the Wine in Your Glass
General Admission guests will join for the Collective Grand Tasting from 2PM - 4PM on the veranda. This showcase of 24+ wineries is embellished by live music, a beautiful cheese & charcuterie grazing board from Executive Chef Charles Paladin Wayne, and amuse bouche expertly paired by the winemakers themselves.
Each winery will be donating unique wine experiences to the VIP & General Silent Auction, where 100% of the proceeds will go to The Family Care Network. Auction items will include vineyard tours, barrel & library tastings with the winemaker, overnight getaways and more!
Family Care Network collaborates with SLO county partners, community members & local businesses to meet the needs of our most vulnerable community members. FCNI serves children, youth, individuals & families who may be struggling with mental health, experiencing or at risk of homelessness, facing barriers to education & career opportunities, and more. Family Care Network is strengthening our community one person at a time!
Participating wineries:
Ascension
Asuncion Ridge
Barr Estate Winery
Bella Luna
Bianchi Winery
Bovino Vineyards
Cairjn Wine Cellars
Cass Winery
Chateau Margene
Defiance Vineyard
Dresser Winery
Glunz Family Winery & Cellars
Optio Vineyards
Pear Valley Vineyards & Winery
Penman Springs Vineyard
Rasmussen Vineyards
Rava Wines
RF Fine Wines
Sculpterra Winery
Shadow Run Vineyards
Stanger Vineyards
Steinbeck Vineyards & Winery
Still Waters Vineyards
Vinyl Vineyards
...and more!