For the Foodie
Savor the season with some of Paso’s tastiest gourmet treats. Paso is famed for wine and olive oil, so why not bring home a bottle of both? Visit Kiler Ridge Olive Farm for cold-pressed olive oil made from Italian olive varieties. The tasting room sells types of beautifully packaged extra virgin olive oils, as well as home and body products like soap, tea, and lip balms. Cruise by the estate and take a tour of the orchards and milling room before tasting the oils and picking a favorite to bring home. Pasolivo is another award-winning extra virgin olive oil producer at the Paso Robles Westside farm. With over 9,000 trees and their own olive mill, visitors get a chance to learn and taste in a fun and informative atmosphere. For the cooks and food enthusiasts in the family, spice up the season with Spice of Life, where you’ll find spice sets and herb blends for loved ones to add to their favorite holiday dishes.
Since calories don't count during the holidays (no need to fact-check that, though), Paso has plenty of excuses for our fellow sweet tooths to stock up on sugary treats. Just Baked has all your favorite freshly-baked pies, cookies, and desserts sure to wow the whole dinner table. Then bundle up and take a trip to Leo Leo Gelato or Negranti Creamery for a collection of festive seasonal flavors, including Negranti’s Pumpkin, Maple Pecan, Cinnamon Honey Apricot Crisp, or Holiday Peppermint. Try a scoop of each before nabbing a gift card for the sweetest stocking stuffer.
For the Wine-Lover
No holiday dinner is complete without a few bottles of wine! Stock up with the help of the Paso Robles Wine Merchant at Paso Market Walk. Home to a well-stocked selection of wines from all over Paso Robles, you’re sure to find something for every wine lover on your list. The wine connoisseurs in your life will love wine club memberships at the many Paso Robles wineries for unique local wines throughout the year.
To kick some wine love old school, check out Tank Garage Winery’s Boombox Gift Boxes. These two-to-four bottle boxes are ready to grace the shoulder of your favorite B-boy from back in the day. In addition to the unique gift boxes, Tank Garage’s wine club is a great choice for those oenophiles who seek the unusual, like pét-nats and orange wines.
Need a couple last minute bottles and already know what you like? Swing by Alta Colina in the Adelaide Road to find distinctive and balanced Rhone-style wines. Another great stop in the Adelaide Road, Vines on the Marycrest is known for its award-winning micro-production wines. Looking for a classic? J Dusi is a family-owned and operated winery specializing in Zinfandels, the perfect pairing for a hearty holiday meal.
In search of the perfect pre-wrapped gift set? Peachy Canyon Winery has your back with a collection of holiday gift set specials like the Holi-Date Gift Set, Zin Lovers Duo Gift Set and more. Grey Wolf Cellars & Barton Family Wines are also wrapping up wine with bows. Pick up one of their beautifully packaged gift collections or give a wine membership to give the gift everyone wants… wine.
Or get creative and give the gift of a winery tour and tasting. Paso Robles is home to a collection of unique wine experiences for the adventurer in your life. Gift a horseback ride through the vineyards with Central Coast Trail Rides or a zip line tour with Margarita Adventures, where they’ll make memories of a lifetime. Beat that, Santa!
For the Cocktail Connoisseur
We’ll take a glass of holiday spirit(s) on the rocks! For the creative at-home bartenders (and the wannabes), Yes Cocktail Co. is ready to stock your bar cart with fun, festive flavors. Visit their tasting room to try some of their most popular holiday mixers including their Hot Buttered Rum, Hot Toddy, Cranberry Spice, Sugar Plum, Ginger Snap and Peppermint & Cocoa. Or better yet, take home one of their holiday kits like the Santa’s Little Helper Kit or the Drink at Home Kit.
For those who prefer to have their drinks made for them, Paso is home to an exciting new distillery scene including Re:Find Distillery, Wine Shine Distillery, Calwise Spirits Co. and many more. Travel along the distillery trail where you’ll discover your new drink of choice, or get merry trying. Pack up a bottle of your favorite to take home, because let’s be honest, nothing looks better than a sparkling bottle of spirits sitting under the Christmas tree.
For the Beer & Cider Enthusiast
For your brewery-loving friends, pick up a pack of local beers or purchase a beer club membership from one of the many local breweries or cideries in the area. California Coast Beer Company is offering an extensive collection of canned beers and branded merchandise to gift. Meanwhile, their downtown tasting room is serving up local favorites all season long. Join their beer club which offers complimentary merchandise, discounted tabs, and first access to all brewery events. Later, cozy up by the fire with one of Firestone Brewing Company’s holiday beers. If you plan on dressing up in red and coming down the chimney, be sure to request a cup of Cinnamon Dolce Milk Stout with your cookies. Cider sippers rejoice, SLO Cider is stocking up its Paso tasting room with seasonal flavors like the holiday spice cider — tastes just like holiday spirit.
For the Arts & Culture Maven
Looking for something that doesn’t require age verification? SLO CAL's new Monopoly Board is a fun tribute to local landmarks for the whole family! See who can nab Bubblegum Alley first, or build an empire around Moonstone Beach – this clever adaptation is a must for Central Coast lovers everywhere!
One-stop shopping for art lovers is definitely Studios on the Park. This collection of working artist studios is a treasure trove of artistic finds. From full scale paintings to beautifully crafted ornaments, Studios on the Park’s “Handcrafted for the Holidays” will have the perfect presents for everyone. It’s also a great way to help support local artists while funding and encouraging art programming for children and youth.
