As a lifelong beachcomber who loves spending low tide watching birds or paddling out in Morro Bay, the name Sea Shell Cellars naturally caught my attention--but Surf Bubbles, their sparkling Grenache Rosé, was a complete delight! I first tried this at a summer soiree when another guest brought a bottle. It was refreshing, crisp, vibrant, and beautifully balanced, and complemented wonderfully with the appetizer spread. I recommend it because offers just the right pop of refreshing flavor without feeling heavy or overly intoxicating, making it one I'll pick up at the tasting room for light outdoor gatherings, picnics, or sunny afternoons. If you are looking for something bright, subtle, and beautifully crafted in Paso Robles, this sparkling Grenache Rosé is a real treasure. read more

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Denise is the most amazing person. She loves everyone and will always take care if you . She loves me and will love you through wine . It's a nice place to love . read more

What amazing wine and wonderful service! Denise is absolutely amazing! So warm and friendly and knowledgeable! Will definitely be back!

What a treat! Not only was our service excellent, but the wines are exquisite! Thank too Denise for helping us celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary! We are truly grateful and enjoyed our tasting! The place is so welcoming and friendly! Such a a relaxing vibe! read more

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I had one of the worst winery experiences I've ever had at Sea Shell Wine in Paso Robles. From the moment my wife walked in, it felt like she was being laughed at, which made us feel completely unwelcome. To make matters worse, a woman named Carolin, who appeared to be intoxicated and said she was a wine blogger, told me that Pinot Noir tastes like dirt and dismissed it because they don't serve it. Whether that's her personal opinion or not, it came across as rude and unprofessional. The atmosphere was uncomfortable, and the way we were treated ruined what should have been an enjoyable wine tasting. We left feeling disrespected and disappointed. I would not recommend this winery based on the poor customer service and overall experience. read more

Very welcoming tasting room with knowledgeable staff, well crafted wines, and affordable prices.

Oh my oh my! What an incredibly awesome experience. Denise was our server, so incredibly knowledgeable and friendly welcoming. She was just the absolute best. And then, there are the wines. Again all my oh my absolutely awesome. The bubbles I love a bubbly wine where you can actually taste the grape. I highly recommend this establishment. I also heard that they get music on occasional Sundays, and they also have trivia nights! Fun, fun, fun. read more

The wine is delicious and Denise provided a memorable experience. I enjoyed the tasting, had a blast playing trivia, and will definitely be back. Highly recommend! read more

Sea Shell Cellars, a wine tasting room in Downtown Paso, is a really nice and relaxed experienced, good people, with great wine -- perfect combo! They have a low priced tasting fee, but believe me...you'll be buying a bottle, or 3, or 6 -- yes, it's that good. Particularly, I loved the Estate Cuvee, a blend of Syrah and Cab, $65 and so...so...good. A special "shout out" to our Wine Educator, Joy, who was just that -- a joy! read more

Denise kept the tastings coming. She is so very knowledgeable and fun to taste with. A very comfortable area and pups ( well behaved) are welcome! Music is common and so is the party, so come in and have a great tim read more

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Amazing experience. Wines are great, Denise, the tasting room host, was incredible knowledgeable - both about the wine, and the area. Fun and chill atmosphere, highly recommend for every Paso Robles down town wine tasting adventure. Fun and relaxing! read more

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My family and I did a tasting to celebrate my birthday/the New Year, together! I can't say enough how amazing Sea Shell Cellars was for us! They were so accommodating, and went over the top to make us feel at home. Denise and Michelle were both wonderful to deal with. Not to mention the wine...the wine was phenomenal! Can't wait to go back! read more

I love Sea Shell Winery. Their selections are delicious and they listen and understand what you are looking for. read more

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We were disappointed in the service. We were there and a group of 8 came in and took the full attention of the server. She clearly knew them and forgot about us. We did not even finish three tastings of wine and had to wait over five min for each. We decided to leave and she still proceeded to charge us $20 per person. Unfortunately, we will not return or recommend this place. read more

We always have a great experience with Denise. She is very personable and knowledgeable about the wines she is serving. All the wines are delicious it's so easy to come home with a few bottles of wine. read more

The ladies at Sea Shell Cellars made my husband's and my rough day so much better. We ate lunch across the street and came back to our car to realize we had left our keys in the trunk. Between waiting for AAA and the locksmith, we were stuck outside Sea Shell Cellars for about five hours. The alarm would randomly go off, and I am sure it was annoying, but the ladies treated us with so much compassion. One of the ladies invited us in for a complimentary tasting because she knew we were having a rough time. We declined at first, but several hours later they invited us in again. Denise and Rosalie were so sweet to us. They gave us a tasting, a bottle of wine, water to hydrate, and even charged my phone so we could order an Uber. I have not interacted with such genuine people in a long time. We will never forget this amazing staff and will definitely be back for a tasting soon. Thank you so much!!! read more

great setting..so welcoming! very cool beach vibe..wine fantastic..and Denise the best!Highly recommend! read more

Amazing wines. Tasting room is so comfortable & welcoming. Great wine club perks. Especially loving the rose. read more

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There are LOTS of tasting rooms in Paso Robles but very few that make you feel as welcome as Sea Shell Cellars. Their clean, cool, and comfortable tasting room is the perfect setting for tasting their excellent wines. Their Surf Balboa, Reserve Syrah and Cab are my favorites with great fruit, balance, and structure. Denise, the Tasting Room Manager, makes you feel right at home, is very knowledgeable and welcoming. Highly recommended as a must-see if you're in Paso Robles searching for great wines! read more

They say a person makes or breaks an experience at a winery! Denise is no exception! She was so warm and friendly and fun and made our tasting experience a joy! If you're the owner and reading this, give that woman a raise! The wine is fantastic, we had the Viognier over at Jeffreys and that's what drew me in because I love a good Viognier but all of the wines were delicious and it was difficult to narrow down my selections as we already had 4 cases of wine from our trip back at the BNB. The reserve Cabernet is fabulous and stands up well on its own without food. The winner for me was the Mourvèdre at the end of our tasting, I am not a big fan of the M by itself without the G and the S but this has made me want to seek out other Mourvèdres to compare this one to! I appreciate that they are still offering that down to earth, approachable Paso hospitality when so many other wineries have gone high end. I believe that Sea Shell is on the right side of Paso History and will continue to do well while everyone else prices their wines and tasting fees outside of reach to the average consumer. Plus, who doesn't love having a beach vibe when you are in California?! read more

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Stopped in here on a whim and so glad we did! Really enjoyed the wine and chatting with a few "regular" wine club members and Denise, the hostess. Very knowledgeable about the wines. Nice selection of reds and a rosé. read more

Great wines, great mellow vibe, great service. Even though this tasting room is in the heart of downtown Paso, the experience was like a vineyard tasting room from 20 years ago. And that's a good thing! Rather than just walking into a bar, we were treated like the wine lovers we are. Our pourer was knowledgeable, friendly, and even gave our dogs bandana swag and treats. read more

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10 star experience at Sea Shell's tasting room because of the FANTASTIC service from Denise and the AMAZING wines! I've been wanting to come to this tasting room for a while, but never seem to make it in because I tend to frequent the vineyard tasting rooms when I'm in town. While passing through Paso earlier this month I decided it was finally time to experience Sea Shell! Let me tell you, you are missing out if you're only going to the vineyards because the wines here are unbelievable. We were the only ones in the tasting room and Denise gave us her full attention. She was extremely knowledgable about the wines and the vineyard. It was really cool to learn about Sea Shell and hear all the different wineries that purchase grapes from them. Denise was personable and even asked what kind of music I liked and started playing that for us. Now to the wines, usually when I have a tasting I'll like 1-2 of the wines enough to consider purchasing them. But here, I liked every single wine I tasted. It was tough to only pick two bottles to buy because I really wanted 4 of them! The reserve cab was one of the smoothest cabs I've ever had. The merlot had so much depth to it, it was smooth and rich and you were still able to taste the fruit on it. Those were the two I ended up taking home, but I gladly would've left with the syrah and regular cab had I had more room for wine. The tasting was 4 wines for $13 but is waved with a bottle purchase. read more

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This place has always been excellent and accommodating. Denise is amazing and always makes the visit worth it.

Popped in unannounced for a tasting on Saturday abs Denise welcomed us right away. The place had a really nice casual and inviting feel. Sat at the bar top and had our tasting, which was fabulous. Denise was super personable and made the whole experience a 10/10. The wine is also amazing, picked up a few bottles and will certainly be visiting again when I'm in the area. read more

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We stopped by their tasting room in paso and were very happy that we tried them out. Friendly host and informative. She helped us out, gave us the rundown and was just very friendly. The pricing for the flights are very reasonable and you get a great variety. We got two flights and ended up sharing them, so we got to try them all. We ended up buying 4 bottles at the end and it was just a great experience. Highly recommend their collection red and tempranillo. read more

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We had a completely COVID safe wine tasting experience at Sea Shell Cellars. Every table had a sanitizer. The wine tasting is $12 for four wine tastings. John, our server, was extremely polite and patiently explained the different wines to us. The Rosé was good and not too dry or sweet. The 2017 Sea Shell collection was great! Great location right in downtown Paso Robles and great wine! Definitely worth stopping by. read more

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We came in just a few minutes before close and they took us in for a quick but great tasting. The Tempranillo is great and very good price point. Nice, reds...not too complex, just straight forward good taste and nice prices. read more

Affordable tastings, affordable wines, excellent quality. A down to earth and attentive staff as well as a comfortable environment to sip your wine. What else could you want? If you don't find a bottle you want to take home I don't know what to tell you. Definitely made it to our visit again list. read more

Probably my FAVORITE winery downtown!! The wines are phenomenal; the Low Tide, the Reserve Syrah, and Mourvedre are SO good! The ambiance is fun, beautiful, and so relaxing! We had a great time tasting today with Denise. She's literally the sweetest! Ask her about the smell trick! Definitely stop here. You will not be disappointed!!! read more

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Was trying to find a quick place for a tasting after just getting into town. Had a great time tasting some wines with Leanne and Laura. Very knowledgeable on local restaurants and other local wineries. Felt like we were having conversations with old friends. A definite place to stop by while visiting Paso Robles read more

On a recommendation we stopped in for a tasting! Light and bright setting right in town. Leann was charming and informative. But the rose was do yummy we bought a case... double gold for 1/2 price. Hubby loved the GSM and the cuvée! Check it out! read more

would love to give this a 3.5 stars...but if i have to choose i'm rounding down. why? well -service was good -the place was cute - tasting price was reasonable (i think $14) ....................BUT.................... -wine not so good...in fact we just wanted to get through it. -we were stuffed in a hallway to taste...so weird! our other option was out front on the sidewalk but the music they had playing was really loud...so at least the hallway was quiet. -they had one (local) guy inside doing his tasting and club pickup (he was also at the previous tasting room we were at.) I wish they had placed us inside (there was ample space). we did buy the minimum bottles to get tasting comp'd ...rose x 2 (i think they were $22 each...so $8 x 2 = $16 extra we got to take something home with us) read more

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Like Sea Shell Cellars says, each sea shell has their own story and Denise is a five shell story you have to experience. She made this our favorite tasting experience in Downtown Paso! read more

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In town for a concert, went there for an early afternoon tasting. Yes, Denise of course. She's fantastic. You know that if you've read the reviews. The wines...really, really good. You'll know that if you go. The vibe...unpretentious, like the wines...like Denise. An antidote to overblown, overhyped wineries. This is well worth the visit. Do yourself a favor and go.... read more

My boyfriend and I are club members here and love coming to the tasting room every time we are in town. Denise make our experience so fun and enjoyable. We will continue to come back and definitely recommend giving this place a try! read more

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Took a group to sea shell winery and was greeted by Denise who created an amazing wine experience with her knowledge of their wines and great customer service. She took our pictures by the seashore dress up area and brought some tasty cheese to pair with our wine. We will be back on August 24th for their grand opening party. read more

Very cute tasting room and even better wine! This is a great stop on your downtown paso wine tasting tour! We loved the Low Tide so much we shipped a case back to Minnesota! Great red wine and a fun rosé! Loved meeting Shelly and Kevin, they were both super helpful and knowledgeable about Sea Shell wine. Quality wines throughout the whole tasting! Highly recommend!! read more

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Love this place and the grenache rose was perfect!! Also, Denise was lovely and sooo nice! Can't wait to come back. read more

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This is a hidden gem. First of all, I hope you get Denise. She is THE BEST. Like I don't even think I would've gone here without her. Not only that she made the recommendations for the best wines. I'm not a fan of reds but this place sold me. I own a restaurant and can't wait to contact them to order wine. Thank you Denise! Amazing service and wine! read more