Loved it! Was there for a wedding and the owner was so fantastic! Wine was great and the oven baked pizzas were good!

Kia Ora! Thanks to Martin & Julia for a wonderful wine tasting experience! For $20 (non-wine club members) you get 5 tastings and the base of a lot of the wines had a hint of raspberry. Martin who is the owner and purchased this vineyard in 2005, he built this winery literally from the ground up. He is a native from New Zealand and brought the Kiwi culture into this unique winery which is 1 of 300 wineries in Paso Robles. Julia was very helpful & kind, and an excellent wine pourer. I purchased the 2023 Kapua (white blend) for $36 and a short sleeved t shirt for $26. This being our first stop on our "Wine Line" tour was worth the views and ambience, great tasting and full of the Kia Ora spirit! read more

See all

We had the best testing here that we've had an a very long time. We were the only group at the winery doing a tasting on a Tuesday morning, and Martin Croad himself showed up and spent time with us. He gave us a tour of some grapes that were being crushed And even treated us to some of his delicious grilled sausages. All that being said, the wine is amazing, and we joined the wine club. I'm looking forward to returning there the next time we are in Paso Robles. read more

We came for pizza Saturdays and fell in love with it all. We loved the majority of the wines and walked away as members. The owner, Martin, chatted with us a bit and was very hospitable and funny. The pizza was delicious. The views were fabulous. A nature trail wraps around the property. There's an inn and other rental homes on the property - we met a couple as we were wine tasting that told us the breakfast at the Inn was AMAZING so it seems like we will have to be back to stay! read more

Croad Vineyards - Martin the owner is hilarious and very friendly -- we both loved the story of the winery! - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

MUST STOP HERE!! This place is 10/10. We had the opportunity to stay at the inn for two nights and were already planning our return. The rooms are beautiful and comfortable. The wine at this boutique vineyard is delicious, bought some to take home. Last but not least we can't say enough about how friendly Martin (owner) and Julia (tasting room manager) were. Don't miss out, check this out. read more

See all

This place was great! We stayed for two nights and really enjoyed our experience. We were able to drive just 30 minutes to the coast through the rolling hills. Our hosts were very kind, and the room was charming. We even had glasses of wine waiting for us upon arrival. I would definitely recommend this place to friends and family! read more

See all

This place is awesome! Great wine, great views, plenty of place to relax in the property.

Great ambiance and always a nice welcoming staff. We have been here multiple times and every time we really enjoy it. We also bring our own charcuterie board and just sit and enjoy the beautiful views. read more

Prior to my wife booking our stay at Croad, I had never heard of it. You won't find their wines at any grocery store or wine store because they are a small boutique winery. Their grapes are dry-farmed (only subsisting on natural rainwater and ground water the vines can extract from their long roots). The result is a "stressed," smaller, grape that concentrates the juice which translates into a more flavor intense wine. Well it shows in their products. I have always loved a red blends and fuller wines and Croad is our first membership. They have a super cozy inn with 4 bedrooms near the tasting room (key location) and another ranch house at the entrance to the property that you can rent out for larger groups. Martin and Patty are welcoming hosts who make some pretty darn good wine. Check it out! read more

See all

Great wine as are the Croad team! Love the New Zealand theme. Better yet the wine you buy is ready to drink!

Ohhhh I love the wine here! So delicious and rich! What a treat to have this wine! The wine was so good that my friend signed up for the wine membership club. The view of this place is spectacular. You can sit indoors or out on the patio. One our 2nd visit, we ordered a bottle and sat on their outdoor patio. If you haven't tried Croad wine, it's worth a stop! read more

See all

Great boutique winery that dry farms it's grapes. Small lots produced but all the wines we really enjoyed on a cold, gray windy day. Giulia was a fantastic hostess and we also got to meet Martin the owner and chat with him. Our Kiwi friends recommended Croad and we are so happy we went. Our favorite reds were TUI Pure and Taranaki Pure. This is a great place to visit, you can bring your own food and they have several places to stay onsite, including a ranch house with a pool. read more

We stopped by during our day of wine tasting and this was our first stop. Everything was wonderful! We left with a couple bottles of vino. We will definitely be back when we visit Paso Robles again. read more

See all

We have been wine club members for about 5 years now and have had numerous memberships to the various wineries in PR over the last 10 years and with time, we have whittled the memberships down to three wineries. Of those three wineries, Croud/Martin produces wine that I really like the most for the dollar spent. His Reds are all so delicious, I am always sad when we drink the last bottle, so I went up to the case club this fall. I wish we lived much closer, as the drive from San Diego is a ways, but very worth it. Their wine tasting room is very cozy and I love it when Patty is there to chat with us. Her and Martin seem like really nice people. If you like Red wine, I would encourage you to give them a try. read more

If I could pick my favorite wine and vineyard in Paso Robles it would have to be Croad Winery. The owner is a Kiwi from New Zealand and he does dry farming. The result is a very bold rich tasting wine unlike the others we have tried. You can make a reservation for a tasting and then get a cheese plate and enjoy the beautiful view. Martin and Patty have built beautiful grounds in the vineyard where you can sit and relax with a view of the vineyard and enjoy a tasty pizza for lunch which is made in an outdoor pizza oven. There are nature trails through the property that are nicely shaded. You can also play corn hole or bocce ball. We stayed over night in their bed and breakfast inn and had the best sleep ever in their comfy beds. Rosy took good care of us making sure we had fresh fruit and freshly brewed coffee. We joined their wine club so we will be back a lot. Thanks Martin, Patty, and Rosy for taking such good care of us on our vacation. This will be our home a way from home for many years to come. Happy Yelping! read more

See all

Great wine, great service and great location. Enjoyed their gardens and amazing vineyard views. I just wish they had white wine selection but my girl friends who love reds enjoyed their tasting. read more

Love Croad!!! Treat you like family. Wine is big and bold. Always have a delightful time. Did I mention the landscaping and view??? Well, go to be impressed. Enjoy!!!! read more

See all

What a great place!! First off the wine tasting is complimentary if you stay in one of their rooms!! The place is very clean and the owner Martin and his staff are amazing. Great relaxing place to stay!! Will be back down!! They have a ton of seating around the property it is great!! read more

Croad Vineyards - The patio off the tasting room!! - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Loved it! Plenty of seating, but still an intimate spot to have a sip and conversation. We were greeted when we came in, and she took us to a neat area in the back where they host weddings. Beautiful views, well maintained landscaping, tables and chairs were comfortable and clean, and she was super knowledgeable. We didn't try the cheese plate, but we brought our own food. Super cute small business-vibe with some rad wines! Will be coming back! read more

See all

Martin and Pamela are great hosts and winemakers!!! Beautiful property and fabulous views. The Tui varietal was the best!!!

Accidentally found this winery while in Paso and really loved it. It's a bit of a drive to get to but the grounds are super cute and the views are spectacular. We enjoyed the wine as well. The hostess was welcoming and we just did a glass instead of a full tasting. Parking is free and easy. They also have a hotel attached in case you want to stay and relax here. Lovely spot in Paso! read more

See all

We took a wine tour with Grapeline and this was by far our favorite stop. Every single wine we tasted was so good, but the Syrah and Zinfandel were incredibly delicious. We ended up ordering a glass of each to enjoy on top of our tastings. And yes, we ended up taking a few bottles home. The views at Croad are just beautiful. The service was friendly and we were helped by everyone working the day that we went. I highly recommend stopping here and trying what they have to offer. read more

Croad Vineyards - Views from the balcony/patio area - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

See all

Beautiful setting & great service. We only tried the Viogner but it was very tasty. Would definitely recommend

First stop of several wineries for this weekend tour. Set atop a hill with views and plenty of patio seating area giving them a huge advantage for wine tasting since all wineries did not allow interior tastings due to covid-19. You'll definitely want the upper patio area for the views. The owner (husband) is from New Zealand thus most, if not all, the wines have Kiwi influences. The most noticable was the Haka and the Zinfandel (pure). The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Patty (wife/owner) is very accommodating. Aside from wines, the other noticable feature was their Tesla charging stations. Not many wineries have them so this was a plus as we were definitely running low on charge. We not only charged ourselves on wine be managed to charge our tesla at no charge. read more

See all

What a treat! From the minute we stepped in to the tasting room & inn registration area to our reluctant departure we enjoyed every moment! We were greeted by friendly staff and owners Martin & Patty. The property is simply beautiful, and the room was well appointed and very comfortable. BTW the wines are excellent too! Really looking forward to our next visit. Great hosts, great property, great wine. Not to be missed if Paso Robles is anywhere in your itinerary! read more

See all

Can not wait to get back to Croad. We stayed at the adorable Inn for a couples' getaway, and it was the relaxing, beautiful setup we were looking for. The Spanish-style room was spacious and comfy, opening up to a hill overlooking the vineyard. Just breathtaking. Rosie, the innkeeper, made us the best breakfast sandwiches and continental breakfast, and we had access to a grill for dinner. It's perfectly located in proximity to our favorite wineries. AND their wine is delightful. We were treated to a tasting and a cheese plate upon check-in, plus an extra glass of our favorite wine. Martin, the owner and winemaker, couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. I loved the bright flavors of their Viogner and the jammy red "Haka" blend (relevant because Martin is from NZ!) We bought another bottle of the Haka to eat with our grilled lamb chops. Everyone made us feel perfectly at home, and it was a great experience seeing them get to work on the vineyard. We will be back, and I'm signing us up for the wine club! This place is a chill gem in Paso. read more

See all

We were sent here from Rocky Creek on our way into Paso. Let's start off by saying that VIEW! It was so beautiful and perfect weather. Wines were good, not typically the type we go for but found a few for gifts are they were quite good. I also loved that with the tasting you get the glass. Service was good. They girl working was sweet and obviously working very hard. Only complaint is she was the only person working and when we arrived had a tour group there, so we felt her rushing to get them out and then get out to get out tasting, and felt like she was just reading a script. I know with COVID things are hard but if she had one person there to at least greet and help check out it would allow her to be more personable and make the tasting more of an experience. Minor complaint because it was still a great time and we will be back read more

See all

We stayed 2 nights at the Inn and it is such a beautiful place. The rooms are very nice and the breakfast is great. The wine is excellent and Martin, the owner, is such an amazing guy. He is there and always making sure you're having a great time. Patty does the tastings is knowledgeable, friendly and makes you feel at home. We highly recommend Croads read more

This is a gorgeous, dry farmed and family run winery. They have an inn and guesthouses as well. The wine is excellent and the ambience is perfect for an afternoon tasting. read more

We live near Paso Robles with it's 100's of wineries. Our current favorite Winery is Croad. They have excellent dry farmed red wines at a fair price. Croad occasionally sources grapes for a white wine and it is always great too. Croad has a comfortable tasting room with a nice patio and view. They also have a B&B we have not tried. read more

So we have been here now 3X in less than 6 months. Haven't been to any other winery we have visited more than once. That should tell you something. We live 250 miles away so this isn't around the corner. This place is special. I'm sure many people say that about other wineries that are also beautiful but between the wines that are ALL good the owners being very hands on you get a great winery experience. They are very involved with their guests while visiting for a tasting which really enhances the experience. The property has beautiful views overlooking the vineyards and feels like you are in Tuscany. We brought some friends for one of the tastings and the response to all six wines on the tasting flight were oohs and ahs. I haven't witnessed that response during visits to other wineries so I was quite surprised. We have also purchased over a dozen bottles during our visits and this is our one and only wine club that we have joined. So many picturesque spots on the property to sip your wine. The grounds are beautifully maintained and the indoor tasting rooms are awesome and comfy but outside is the way to go imo. They also have an Inn with 5-6 options and a house on the property to stay for the night at very reasonable prices. We have met Martin (the owner) on all the visits and his lovely wife Patti that spent over an hour off and on pouring our wine and also adding additional wines to our tasting menu at no extra cost. We were surprised to find out they had a Rosé that was excellent (my wife doesn't usually go for Rose') and the price was very reasonable all things considered. The tasting is $20 and comes with one of their signature wine glasses. Our experiences here are far and above those we have had elsewhere and the bonus is the wines have been our favorite and what we measure our other wine tastings against. We plan to stay at the Inn on our next visit. Martin and Patti have built this place from the ground up and it's awesome to see how much they have accomplished. read more

See all

Amaaaaaaaaazing wine from Friendly kiwi wine maker, great outside wine tasting views. Will be back! read more

We had my father-in-law's "celebration of life" here, and it couldn't have gone better. The folks here are good people.... helpful, courteous, and professional... no way to express fully our gratitude. And such a beautiful venue for the event. I'll post some photos as words can hardly express how nice it is here. Also: decent price, great support in logistics for the event, and GREAT wine. read more

See all

I've never stayed in a vineyard during a wine trip (Napa, Sonoma, Santa Ynez etc) so I didn't know what to expect from the Inn at Croad Vineyards, but I was more than pleasantly surprised and would absolutely stay here again! Affordable, clean, professional, intimate, quaint... this ranch style house has 3 guest rooms (I believe) and ours was very large, like a master suite, with TV, desk, WiFi, on suite bathroom, welcome cheese platter, refrigerator in room, door to shared balcony and beautiful view. And comes with breakfast setup in kitchen (fruit, yogurt, cereal, toast, coffee... all you could ask for). The house is just steps away from their wine tasting room and great for a multi couples getaway or family. I'll be back and would recommend to anyone. read more

See all

We have had an amazing time wine tasting and enjoying the ambiance at Croad Vineyards. Jody was a pleasure explaining the differences in the wines ...no pretense, no pressure The inn is so pleasant, the grounds are amazing. Congratulations Martin and Patti...Really nicely done read more

See all

This winery is absolutely beautiful, but the praise stops there. There was a large group of us and the woman serving us made her round, barely pouring a full tasting or saying anything to anyone. She never smiled and seemed annoyed with us the whole time. I was not a fan of the wine at all, but everyone is different and some of my friends loved it. I would have liked to hear more about the wines and the winery. As and islander myself, I was very curious on why it was New Zealand themed and why the winery took so much from the Maori culture. As previously stated, the winery is stunning, which is why I was honestly shocked when I went to the bathroom. It was in terrible condition; there was trash all over the floor and there was no toilet paper holder, so the toilet paper was just haphazardly thrown on the back of the toilet tank. I am mind boggled that they will not just stop at a hardware store to buy a couple of toilet paper dispensers. read more

Beautiful winery and tasting room/outdoor patio. The patio overlooks the vineyard and it's so peaceful and relaxing. Also loved that this place is dog friendly too. The owner rescues horses, so she has a great heart for animals. And she was so nice and friendly! Great reds. We left with a few bottles of the Haka and Aroha. Cool fact, Mr Croad is from New Zealand. His islander spirit reflects in the hospitality of the winery. I will need to schedule more time here next time around. I only gave myself an hour but could have lounged here for hours sipping on glasses of their yummy reds. read more

Croad Vineyards - Wish I had more time to spend here and take pictures. Beautiful winery - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

See all

Buddy of mine recommended this place. And it is one of the best in Paso! If not the best! And the young woman who helped us was spectacular. Very passionate about her job and a cool New Zealand accent. And to top it off the owners have lived in Bako!! Cheers!! This place is a must!! read more

Croad Vineyards - a glass of wine on a table - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

See all

I was in town for the weekend and stumbled across this gem. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner and I will tell you, he made this experience the best one I'd had the entire four days I was in Paso Robles. His genuine love for his craft and the business he has built was awesome to see in person! The grounds were beautiful, the wine was solid, and the people were just excellent! Please stop by this place! You'll be grateful you did! read more

See all

We are long time members of Croad Winery wine club and guests at the Inn. Martin and Patti are gracious hosts and we always look forward to our visits. The wines are excellent and Matin's barrel room tours are always informative and fun. Giulia make sure everyone enjoys their tasting experiance. The grounds and walking paths are beautiful, sunrises from the Inn are great. The Inn is warm and inviting, rooms are spacious and well decorated. The great room is a fun place to meet and enjoy other guests and of course Rosie makes sure we are all well fead and taken care of. It doesn't get much better than Croad. Martin and Patti, thank you! read more