Find out why we were named Best Wine Festival in the country by USA Today!
Taste over 200 ultra-premium wines from over 50 hard-to-find micro-wineries from the Paso Robles region. The Garagiste Festival is the first and only organization that gathers these under-the-radar artisan ‘garagiste’ winemakers who are making some of the best, most exciting, handcrafted small-lot wines in the world. You'll never find these wines in supermarkets - and you'll never find them all in one place like this. Discover the biggest "small" thing happening in the world of wine.
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SATURDAY FESTIVAL EVENTS
VIP All-Day Access - $159 | November 9th, 11:30am-8:30pm | Paso Fairgrounds - Check-In will begin at 11:15am, so the Seminar can start promptly at 11:30am.
Get access to all Saturday events, including morning tasting seminar (See Description Below), Wine Country Box Lunch, (1) hour Early Access to the Grand Tasting, (3) hours at the Grand Tasting, and complimentary entry to the After Party (from 5:30-8:30pm) with live music and unlimited beer.
Early Access - $99 | November 9th, 1:00-5:00pm | Paso Fairgrounds
Get an extra hour from 1-2pm with a limited crowd. Find your favorites amongst our lineup of over 50 winemakers who will be pouring over 200 different wines from 1-5pm. Includes unlimited tastes, complimentary cheese & charcuterie plates available from Vivant Cheese and bottled water, along with a souvenir Stolzle crystal wine glass.
Grand Tasting - $79 | November 9th, 2:00-5:00pm | Paso Fairgrounds
Find your favorites amongst our lineup of over 50 winemakers who will be pouring over 200 different wines from 2-5pm. Includes unlimited tastes, complimentary cheese & charcuterie plates available from Vivant Cheese and bottled water, along with a souvenir Stolzle crystal wine glass.
After Party - $25 | November 9th, 5:30-8:30pm | Paso Fairgrounds
Keep the good times going! Mingle with the winemakers, grab a cold brew and rock out with live music.
Designated Driver Admission - $10 | November 9, 1-5pm | Paso Fairgrounds
Sometimes you have to take one for the team. Please enjoy visiting with our other food and artisan vendors. Entry is allowed for Tasting Sessions ONLY (1-5pm). No VIP Seminar Entry allowed.
FRIDAY NIGHT EVENT
Friday Rare & Reserve Tasting - $95 | November 8th | 6:30-9:00pm
Pavilion on the Lake, Atascadero, CA
Start the weekend off right by tasting the best of the best! Attendees will get to experience over 50 of the best wines our Garagistes have to offer - only available at this event! No Repeats! White and reds, library, sneak peeks, club only, vintage verticals and even a few barrel samples. These are top-of-the-line wines that rarely see the light of day and will surely impress your palate! Due to the rarity of these wines only 200 tickets are available. The evening also includes a French-inspired dinner buffet catered by Steins BBQ & Catering.
WEEKEND PASO INFO
Weekend Passes - $215 per person | November 8 & 9th - Includes all Festival Events
Get full access to ALL of the wine and fun the Festival has to offer, as well as the best pricing deal! This all-inclusive tickets includes Friday Night’s Rare & Reserve Party and Saturday VIP All Day Access - including the Saturday Tasting Seminar, Gourmet Box Lunch, Early Access to the Grand Tasting (1pm) and Rockin' After Party! - ONLY 80 Weekend Passes Available
SATURDAY TASTING SEMINAR: 11:30am-12:30pm
Only Available with VIP Ticket or Weekend Pass (Advance purchase required)
1500 Cases & a Plan(e): The Gary Eberle Story
A Trip Across the Vintages with an Original Paso Pioneer
With Panelist: Gary Eberle, owner Eberle Winery, Central Coast Wine Competition 2024 Winery of the Year
Join us in celebrating the life and wines of local legend, iconoclast and winemaking pioneer Gary Eberle. Not only does 2024 mark the 45th year since the release of Eberle’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, the winery was also recently crowned 2024 Winery of the Year by the Central Coast Wine Competition.
A consummate storyteller, Gary is a winemaker who was instrumental in building the vineyards and reputation of Paso Robles, creating singular wines that would help propel the region onto the world wine map and make it one of the most popular wine country towns in America.
This seminar will explore the breadth of Gary’s winemaking journey from his discovery of food and wine in New Orleans in the late 1960s to beginning his own winery in 1979 - producing just 1500 cases and piloting his own plane across America to promote his wines - to growing his budding winery into the Paso legend it has become today.
Of course, as with all of our seminars, attendees will have the pleasure of tasting Gary’s favorite Eberle wines and learn why they are so special to him and his journey. A not to be missed exploration of wine history with the man behind one of Paso’s most famous, approachable and longstanding brands.
SPONSOR HOTELS:
If you are looking for a place to stay during the Festival, please consider one of these fine establishments. Contact them directly for special "Garagiste" weekend deals.
Travel Paso - All you need to know about visiting Paso!
Visit Atascadero - Find the best local lodging options in A-Town.
Allegretto Resort
Best Western Black Oak - Click the hotel name to get our Group Discount thru Oct 1st, or while supplies last.
La Quinta Inn & Suites - Get 10% off when you call and mention "Garagiste Festival"
Paso Oak Hotel - Get 15% off when you call and mention "Garagiste Festival" or click the hotel name for online access to the discount.
Springhill Suites - Get a 20% discount by calling and mentioning "Wine Event Rate"
