About Castoro Cellars
Castoro Cellars began in 1983, when Niels and Bimmer Udsen made a few barrels of wine for friends and family in a rented corner of someone else's winery. They describe their path as backwards: they sold wine first, then bought equipment, a winery and a tasting room, and only after that started planting vineyards. Today the estate vineyards cover more than 1,400 acres, all certified organic and certified sustainable, and the winery calls itself the largest grower of certified organic grapes in California. The beaver on the labels and the 1-888-DAM-FINE phone number are part of the winery's playful style.
The tasting room sits in the middle of the Cobble Creek Estate Vineyard on North Bethel Road in Templeton, just south of Paso Robles. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closes only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. A tasting of five wines is $20 in 2026, and you can reserve ahead or simply walk up. The shop pours new releases, single-vineyard wines and library wines, and sells local artisan goods and packaged gourmet foods.
The winery promotes the vineyard setting as a place to picnic, and it also has a disc golf course, yoga classes and a calendar of events. For an overnight, the winery rents a vacation home called THE HIVE and points visitors to local hotels and inns.
Central Coast Lavender, an organic lavender estate near Paso Robles that steam-distills its own oils, is about a 15-minute drive north, so a morning among the lavender and an afternoon tasting at Castoro make an easy pairing.
What to do
- Taste five wines for $20 (2026) at the Cobble Creek Estate Vineyard tasting room
- Picnic in the middle of the vineyard
- Play the disc golf course on the property
- Browse library and single-vineyard wines plus local gourmet foods in the gift shop
- Check the events calendar or join a yoga class
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily year-round except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
- Hours
- As of October 2026: daily 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Admission
- 2026: tasting of five wines $20
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Recommended (walk-ins welcome)
Tips for your visit
- The tasting room is in Templeton on North Bethel Road, not in San Miguel
- Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome
- Bring lunch for a vineyard picnic
- Plan a designated driver for the drive home
Pair it with a lavender farm
Central Coast Lavender · about 15 minutes away
Central Coast Lavender is about 15 minutes north near Paso Robles, so the lavender fields and a picnic tasting at Castoro fit one day.
Getting there
Questions
How much does a tasting cost at Castoro Cellars?
Five tastes for $20 in 2026; wine club members taste free.
Do I need a reservation?
No. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome.
Is Castoro Cellars organic?
Its estate vineyards, more than 1,400 acres, are certified organic and certified sustainable.
When is the tasting room open?
Daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Paso Robles & San Miguel, California
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