Dover Canyon has been a favorite of ours for about 20 years. We haven't been able to visit for a while because they changed their hours, but whenever we're in the area during their open hours, we always stop in and leave with at least 3 bottles. Cujo is one of our favorites! read more

Being a fan of Dover Canyon for over 30 years we just opened a 2006 Syrah And after decanting it for an hour, it was amazing. read more

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One of the best Zinfandel wines ever! Cujo is my Fav!! This wine is quite memorable and so so good!!

Cute blue house with an extensive tasting list. Cost to worth it rating: 3 Return worthiness: maybe Highlights: - Tasting list: page long list and can taste as many as want - Beautiful property: blue house on the hill with a tree swing and all - Fun wine names: cuju, thunder, etc. - Dog: Thunder (with the wine names after him) just chills out by the barrels Lowlights: - Girl pouring seemed really bored Mixed experience here so not sure will be back. read more

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Sweet little tasting room with very personable & knowledgeable host. Very comfortable and not fussy. Easy to ask questions. Great place to try if you are new to wine tasting. read more

This winery is truly a gem! The wine is ALL amazing! Like seriously I do not think i can name another winery where I love ALL of their wines. Every single wine i try here I want more! The tasting room is small and cozy and the owners/ winemakers live on property. The grounds are beautiful and you can see the 2 cats hanging around and doing what cats do best, leading people on. If you are in the Paso area definitely go here! Unless there is like 20 of you on a party bus, then you should go to Tobain James. read more

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Stopped here because of a couple of othe yelp reviews and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Pouring for us was one of owners, I believe her name was Glenda. On the tasting list was the following: 2012 White Bone - Viognier/Chardonnay blend 2010 Che Vita Da Cane - Sangiovese//Syrah blend 2010 Bone Lore - Grenache/Syrah Blend 2012 Osso Seccho - Zinfandel 2012 Cujo Zinfandel 2012 Thunder Zinfandel - 20% Tannat 2010 Zinfandel Port The white was nothing special, but then again I don't drink a lot of white. The Che Vita... Was interesting, only because I'm don't drink a lot off Sangiovese. Not something that 'wowed' me but it might others. Same thing with the Bone Lore. The Osso Seccho is where things got interesting, but then again, I am a Zinfandel fan. As its name indicates, this is a dry Zinfandel, very dry. But I will say I liked it. Compared to the Osso Seccho, the Cujo tasted jammy, but then again most anything would have in that situation. It was not overly jammy, just different from the Osso Seccho. Again, I liked this Zinfandel. The Thunder was the most balanced of the 3 Zinfandels, and probably my favorite. The Zinfandel Port was nice but I wasn't swayed to buy a bottle. I had decided I like the Zinfandels enough that I was going to buy 2. It was definitely the Thunder, but I wasn't sure if I wanted the Cujo or the Osso Seccho. In the decision making process I was talking Zinfandel with Glenda, and the subject of the Dusi vineyard came up and I commented that I've always like Zinfandel from the Dusi vineyard, and she tells me they make a Dusi! She told me it had not been released yet (I think she said the next day or next weekend it would be released), but that she would sell me one. Cool! I like the Zinfandels here enough that I am willing to buy a bottle without tasting it first. So I ended up with a bottle of Thunder and a bottle of 2013 Dusi Zinfandel. Oh, and a glass because my wife liked the winery logo. The Zinfandels here are very nice and most of them are at a great price point (under $30). The Thunder was $36. If you like Zinfandel this place is worh a stop. read more

Dover Canyon Winery - The 2013 Dusi Zinfandel. - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Wonderful, local, family owned winery. Reasonable tasting fees and very laid back atmosphere. They specialize in Zinfandel and have many reasonably priced bottles. Worth a stop for certain. read more

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This place is the frugal wine buyers heaven. All the wines here were good for the prices that they are set at. I think that is the major attraction here. Don't get me wrong, the wines are good, but not stellar. We did: White bone Renegade Bone Lore - very good Old Vine Zin Osso Secco Cujio - very, very good wine for the price, we got one and our friends got two. Zin Port I'm gonna keep my eye on this place, they are defiantly on the right path to putting some amazing stuff out. Oh, there is a swing on a tree, it was hard to keep the GF away from it and the wine didn't help. read more

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One of the 3 great wineries we visited in the Paso Robles area! Dover Canyon Winery offers a smallish tasting room inside a quaint blue house. You can really get some wonderful pictures around the property as it is beautiful, especially while the sun is setting. The outside ambiance of this winery was great, the grounds had a porch swing with freshly cut wood underneath a tree. Cool! The woman who helped us with our wine tasting was wonderful and talked us though the wine selection and had a great personality. The standouts in my eyes was the Cujo Zinfandel (on a side note is Paso Robles known for Cabs and Zinfandels? Because we drank a lot of those) and the Zinfandel Port dessert wine. We ended up purchasing the port to diversify our selection from other wineries, but the Cujo is also worth buying. There are also stray cats who wonder the grounds, some of which are friendly. Overall, friendly service, laid back but beautiful environment, and great tasting wines make Dover Canyon Winery a great place to stop next time in Paso. read more

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A great winery surrounded by walnut trees! We were welcomed by Dan, the owner and winemaker, who is very humble and soft-spoken. The property is absolutely spectacular. Unfortunately the smoky skies dropped visbility and made it a little tougher to be outside. The Cujo Zinfandel and the Cabernet were my two favorite bottles on the tasting. Dan took time to explain the wine and gave us some background on the winery, as well as his own experience. He knows a lot about wine and clearly enjoys what he does, and he puts a lot of love and passion into his wine. I would definitely recommend this to people looking for a small and intimate experience in wine tasting. It's definitely a small yet great change of pace from the big names! read more

Cujo is legend. This Zin is one of my favorites and Dover Canyon is always a stop when in Paso. I remember the first time I tasted Cujo Zin and what a fruit bomb it was. I told myself as I approached the tasting room that my palate may have evolved past the appreciation for a jammy fruit bomb but when I put this wine to my lips I was instantly enamored. Cujo has evolved into a delicate well balanced wine. The other highlight of the tasting was the Osso Secco Zin which is quite a departure from other Paso Zins as it reminds me of Thompson seedless grapes with a wonderful sweet and sour flavor. I look forward to see how this will evolve over the years. read more

Unfortunately, I have to give this winery four stars instead of five. I thought the wine was very good, however, the service did not meet up to my standards. The girl who was pouring barely said two words to us the entire time we were tasting and we were the only people in the tasting room. She really didn't look like she wanted to be there, which made us not want to be there (Our tasting lasted less than 10 minutes). I will give this little winery another try when I return to the area in hopes for a better tasting experience. read more

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Who calls their wine Cujo??? Who Who? Dover Canyon does a Cujo Zinfandel right. As other yelpers have mentioned, I stumbled on this winery looking for another one. In all honestly, I was looking for Red Soles, and made a left on the wrong street. Luckily, this former walnut orchard did not disappoint. If I owned a winery, I would love it to look and feel something like this. Bunch of walnut trees, set among rolling hills, a beautiful home, a big tree with a swing, and a tasting room-now that's life. Staff is great, and we met another couple that had been coming there for years. Folks, good product means return customers, and I'll be back for sure. Don't forget to say hello to the "mascot" Rebel Rose! As listed on their site: "Welcome to Dover Canyon Winery, the nut farm." You gotta love that! It's not on the 46 west passport map, but this is not one to miss! read more

This is everything wine tasting should be like. Tasting is $5, not the overpriced $10 that most wineries are. You get to try a dozen wines, unlike the 4-6 that most wineries pour. Tasting is free with purchase. The wine is quite good and reasonably priced. I bought a bottle of the port. It was quite good, and DISGUSTINGLY under-priced! I think a rating breakdown would say it best. Service: 5/5 stars Knowledge: 5/5 stars Price: 5/5 stars Quantity: 5/5 stars Quality: 4/5 stars Value: 5/5 stars See my reviews of other Paso Wineries for a disappointing comparison. read more

HEY Rigo...sorry you were disappointed. Wines are awesome and worth the stop. 18 people showing up without a reservation is arrogant ESPECIALLY small wineries. All the wines at Dover Canyon are well suited for any pallet. Always stopping there when we are in the area. read more

I wanted all six that we tried, but settled on four. Sweeter zins, small but charming little tasting room. I would come back here for sure! read more

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(Visited October 2008, Harvest Wine Weekend) A trip to Paso Robles means one thing to me and probably almost everyone reading this, and that is of course wine. But only one picture from Paso hangs on my wall, and that is of Dover Canyon (see the photo section). OK, so it just happened to come out better than any of the other 200-odd pics I took that trip. But it is a beautiful winery with some incredible wine. The viognier was better than most on the trip and more competitively priced. Their cab-syrah port was excellent and was a nice switch from the many zin ports I'd been trying. Their dessert viognier was also unique and delicious, and a shame that only one barrel was made. The 06 Barbarian zin / petite syrah blend justified its name without being stereotypical; huge yet complex with an incredible blend of tastes. In my mind though, everything I've had that they've done with zin was excellent. The 2006 Dusi zin was among the best wines of the trip. In my notes, I preferred only one Paso zin to this wine, with Dover's Dusi more than one third less in price. A complex, excellent zin, with a whirlwind of tastes to go with its plentiful fruit. Ironically, I preferred it to their 06 Reserve Zin, which was more costly. Oh, and with the wine, you get one of the most picturesque stops in Paso (if I do say so myself). The storybook country home with cats, dogs, and even a tree swing between the house and its gorgeous view of the canyon below. And of course some great, low production wines. If I had to find any downside at all, it is that I could see the tasting room becoming very crowded very quick. But you can have a small setting that often includes a more personal experience, possibly with someone closely tied to the wine's production, or you can have something else. I certainly won't knock a point off for it. In short, this is a must-stop. read more

Dover Canyon Winery - Have to love the tree swing. - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

I can't say enough about Dover Canyon. Their wine is amazing and right now is the best time to jump on what they offer. The 2004 and 2005 zinfandel is awesome and so is their merlot. The tasting room is tiny. I thought it would be much larger but it can only cram about 12 people in before you start feeling like your personal space is being invaded. It's a no frills tasting room but definitely worth the experience. The drive is nice through the rural communities in the area. read more

Cujo is a bad dog (in the book) but a good wine. Dove Canyon is a great stop on anybody's wine tour of Paso Robles. They specialize in zins, ut all there wines are worth a taste. Friendly people working at the winery, tasty wines and beautiful (non rabid) St. Bernards on the premises. What more could you ask for. read more

We had a really nice visit here. The tasting list is long and we got to taste as many as we wanted. The owner (?) had her 9 month old St. Bernard puppy in the tasting room and he was bigger than our 90 lb dog - too cute. The wines were tasty and we left with a couple bottles and would likely visit here again. Our tasting fee was waived and we opted to not buy the glass. Very small tasting room but pleasant since we were the only ones there. Would be very different on a busy weekend day. read more

Dover Canyon makes a few spectacular, jammy Zins, but many other wines lack refinement you'd find elsewhere. There is a small charming tasting room on a hill where you can taste all of their smallish pours if you so choose. We found the tasting room manager to be rather aloof which also detracted from our experience; I like to learn as much as possible about what I'm tasting. read more

My wife and I discovered Dover Canyon Winery several years ago after a long day of tasting. Although my palate was mostly fried by the time I got there, I could still tell from the first sip of their zinfandel that this was a special winery. If you won't buy a wine unless an "expert" has given it a high rating or it has won ribbons at a county fair, don't bother to stop here. However, if you know wine and are looking for big, rich wines at a realistic price, Dover Canyon is definitely worth a visit. Farther up Vineyard Drive, you can spend a lot more money on wines that aren't nearly as good. No pretense at Dover Canyon, this is family run by nice people who know how to make wine. I'm a huge zinfandel fan, and this is one of the only places where each zin is distinctive and reflects where it was made. Their Cujo is an absolute steal for the price, their old vines reserve is a rich, silky wine with a finish that goes on forever, and Thunder is as big as the dog it's named for. Be sure to meet Thunder if you visit and don't be overly concerned if their cat is playing in his mouth at the time. Just wanted to leave a quick note on the service here. During our last visit, we bought a mixed case. When I got home, I found it included three bottles that we didn't ask for and we were missing three bottles of Thunder. I called and was told to keep the three we hadn't ordered and they immediately shipped us three more bottles of Thunder at no cost. These are great people, have never had a bad experience. read more

Just opened the 2010 Cujo for Saturday night dinner with Beef and onion ragu recipe from America's Test Kitcyen, wow! Delicious, cherries and pepper, structure and backbone. All of the good stuff, none of the bad. We will be back! read more

it was raining when we stopped by Dover Canyon (which we never would have found if it weren't for you folks on Yelp, so thanks!) They were sold out of the infamous "Cujo" wine, but the Rebel Rose` was tasty. We left with a bottle of that and the port. The woman who helped us made some suggestions of wineries we would like [based on the wines we chose] in the area. and we waited out part of the rainstorm warm in their barrel-room petting one of the cats that lives there. read more

Stopped in because it seemed dog friendly. (Dog picture on their label and other Yelp tips) We had our dog with us. We quickly found out that Thunder, the winery St Bernard, is territorial and that we should have called first to let them know we had a dog coming with us. Just FYI for all you dog people. After Thunder was sequestered we were able to try the wines and it was really great. We were the only ones there at around 3:30 pm on a Friday. We took home a bottle of tres noce and a bottle of the cujo. Lovely small family run business. Cool old farmhouse from around the turn of the century. read more

One of the best wineries in the area in terms of quality of wine, and probably the best in terms of value. The service is good too, and it is seldom overcrowded. I don't think I've ever had a bad bottle from them. I especially like their reds, but they occasionally have a great viognier (its fairly temperamental), and sometimes have a great port too. read more

Dover Canyon was the first stop on my yelp-generated wine tour and the first winery I had ever been to. It quickly became the bar by which all others were measured. Dover Canyon has a very personal feeling to it. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and the wines were most excellent. My favorite was the Old Vine Zinfandel - I'm not sure if it was just the taste, or the whole story behind it, but I found it amazing that these grapes had come from 80 year-old vines. We got to hear about the naming process that went into the Cujo Zinfandel - basically a killer wine deserved a killer name - you can't go wrong with that. Dover Canyon is a very peaceful place with great wines and friendly people - definitely coming back the next time I'm in Paso Robles. read more

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Possibly the best value Zin in Paso (Cujo). This was our third time at Dover Canyon (went in '06, '09, and again this year), and came away with a case of Cujo. It (and prior vintages) stacked up well against $40 bottles we have bought elsewhere in the area, at half the price. A must if you are doing Vineyard Drive wine tasting. read more

They were listed as dog friendly but when we arrived, they said we had to stay outside. Not bad as I usually enjoy sitting at a table outside, I think it was just the point that you are listed as dog friendly but I come and I'm immediately told to stay outside. On top of it we were the only people at the winery during our tasting! Wine was alright, a few good bottles, but we didn't buy any. read more

This is what wine tasting is all about. Great customer service, reasonably priced wines, $5 tastings, dog friendly, great location, wonderful scenery and spectacular wine. I couldn't ask for anything more. After having such poor customer service and experiences at the prior wineries, Dover Canyon was a breath of fresh air (Eagle Castle Winery, Dark Star, and Jada Winery can learn a thing or two from Dover, by the way!) If you are in the west Paso area, you must, must, must try Dover. You will not be disappointed. read more

My favorite winery in Paso Robles. The best wine for the best price as far as the upper end of wine in Paso goes. Their bottles range from $10 (GREAT table wine) to $30. This is a locals-only sort of in-the-know place. You should be so lucky! read more

Just left the tasting room. Thoroughly enjoyed the wines however the gal pouring the wine was very flat and not really selling. Not sure if she was just overwhelmed but it made for a bad experience...so sad... read more

We were members here for a few years and during our recent visit the owner was very snarky and rude. To be fair, she was very busy and could have used some help. Still, no excuse to be rude to customers who were just drinking wine and enjoying their trip. Membership canceled. Their zins are decent. read more

Third stop on our west-side Paso Robles tour for Thanksgiving Weekend. Pretty farm house setting and a very small dark tasting room. You drive through a nut orchard to get to the winery/tasting room area. The wines were good at the tasting room, but when we returned home and opened some of them, they seemed really alcoholic and a little harsh. We've been in before a few years ago, and had the same experience. The owner seemed nice, but distracted?? The winery looks really small and we wondered how they could make wine in there. Lots of stainless steel tanks sitting outside by the parking lot, which was a little strange for a "small" winery. Maybe worth trying again in a different vintage. read more

$5 tastings! Excellent wines! We loved the chardonnay and bought a bottle of that and the bella cabernet! My mom had never been wine tasting and she's not one to follow any kind of social etiquette so she had the nice lady do two tastings for us! (That's right, we went down the list twice, folks). Anyhow, it is such a lovely little place and they put out free cheese and chocolate samples, how can anyone resist going here? Loved it! read more

We stopped here after visiting Daou after a recommendation from a guy on the shuttle from the parking lot. While Daou is a lovely spot, I much prefer the boutique wineries that are homey and welcoming. No shuttle needed here! Even more importantly, the wine was excellent and affordable, and much more to my taste. The pourer was super sweet and told us about a party of 20 that was angry because they expected to be accommodated without any notice. Not cool. This is a tiny tasting room (maybe 10) and there was 1 staff person, so plan accordingly if you come with a group and be respectful of small businesses. Enjoyed our time there and will definitely be back! read more

Dover Canyon Winery - Winery dog!! May I take your order? - Wineries Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Simply outstanding. We just got back from a trip to Paso. We visited over a dozen wineries, and Dover Canyon stood out from the rest. Both their Reds and Whites are superb. HIGHLY recommended. read more

Very unpretentious winery that had friendly staff that were more than willing to let us taste their wines. The best part was that they kept cats in the back and let us go pet them (they even offered to give us a free bottle of wine to adopt one!)... alas, I couldn't convince my man to adopt another cat, but I still had a pleasant experience there. read more

Cheap tasting, excellent wine, friendly service. Of course, we were the only ones there. But we ended up buying, so there's that!