i booked with wine wrangler over a month in advance of my trip to paso. i had made deposits on multiple wineries and gave them our air bnb address multiple times. i left the bay area very early to be picked up and the "guide" never showed. no call and no show. when we called/emailed and used the chat no one ever got back to us. one person finally emailed us back but no phone call on a friday. do yourself a favor and book with uncorked or take and uber. then your trip wont be ruined like mine. read more

A crisp and cool Saturday in Paso Robles included wine tastings at local wineries @turleywine @paixsurterrewines @fourlanternswinery @venteux_vineyards. Thanks to Kevin at @thewinewrangler for planning a lovely day and sharing his amazing wine knowledge. read more

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We went on a private 5 hour tour today with our guide Kevin, in a group of three. He picked us up on time and had a wonderful day planned for us. We went to three wineries, one of which also had a lovely restaurant where we had lunch. Kevin selected the wineries for us based on our preferences and what we said we wanted out of the day. All three were fabulous, and each for different reasons! None of us were able to pick a single favorite. Kevin was very kind and very knowledgeable about wines in general, the "industry" side of the business, and the AVA regions in CA, etc. Seriously a great experience. Great customer service, flexible with our desires, friendly staff, all in all a very good day with Wine Wranglers. Highly recommend! read more

TONY was our guide / wine expert for the day and we loved every minute of it! He is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be around ! We can't recommend wine wranglers enough! Request for TONY! You want be disappointed! Thank you Wine Wrangler ! read more

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Spent an excellent day touring the vineyards of Paso Robles. Wouldn't have been nearly as good if we didn't have the help of Keith of the wine wrangler's. He brought us to 4 beautiful wineries, where we enjoyed tastings of a variety of wines. We were picked up and dropped at hotel. Keith was a wonderful host throughout the day. read more

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Thanks Steve for a great wine tasting excursion. Great conversation & nice introduction to Caliza and Volatus vintners. Highly recommend!

We had an excellent experience last weekend with our guide Tony and another very nice couple who was on the tour. We loved the info Tony provided and the wineries were great. We would definitely recommend! read more

The Wine Wrangler Tour company came with very high ratings as they've been in business for more than a decade servicing Paso Robles, CA and the surrounding area. Let me tell you they did not disappoint ! Our first time in Paso we realized very quickly just how spread out most of these wineries are and driving safely while tasting is key! So a tour was the best way to go. I chose their highly rated full-day small group tour (no more than six per tour) at a STEAL for only $125/per person. Note: tasting fees are NOT included in that price, lunch and plenty of water IS however ! With Uber wine (apparently) an option but $$$ and also VERY spotty reception once you venture out into the hills, doing this tour was a no brainer. Our guide Paulie was SUCH a treat ! He picked us up from our hotel and chatted with us for a bit to introduce himself but also find out what kind of wines we liked and what experience we were looking for. He catered which wineries we went to that day off of our conversation! He has such a gentle and sweet demeanor and knows SO dang much not just about wine but specifically about the history of a lot of the wineries we not only went to but would pass by during the day. He chose some fan-TASTIC wineries to bring us to, and due to the great relations ship the Wine Wrangler Tour company has with a lot of these wineries, AND the fact that Paulie just so happens to be a member at some of them, we got either discounts or free tastings at a couple of the places we stopped! Paulie made our day so memorable and it was lovely including him at our tables while doing our tastings. We could not have lucked out any more that day by having him as our guide read more

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We were very disappointed with the wine tour. All we got for almost $400 for two was a round trip of no more than 20 miles, and a brown bag lunch that was imposible to eat. All the wineries that the operator took us to were located in the neighborhood. We would have been much better off if we had called Uber to take us there and back. The excursion lasted 4.5 hours. We will never recommend her to anyone. read more

Been to Napa, been to Sonoma and the Paso Robles Wine Wrangler beat them both. Our host Pete picked us up in Pismo Beach and took us on a great wine adventure. Pete was very knowledgeable when it came to wine which was great. He sat with us and shared stories or just let us soak in the experience. Pete loves his job and loves his customers which makes for a great experience!! read more

I don't think I've ever left a yelp review before, but Tony at Wine Wrangler gave my gf and myself such an incredible experience earlier this year that I feel compelled to. He found the perfect four vineyards for us to visit, gave us incredible info and insight into the area and it's history, a delicious lunch and memories that will last a lifetime. Do not hesitate to take a tour with WW ASAP, especially with Tony! Thanks again!! read more

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Great option for getting around to all the wineries in Paso. My husband and I did a private tour since we were on our honeymoon, and so we were able to plan a custom tour. The only caveat there is that it is pretty pricy for a private tour, since you are paying for approximately 4-6 hours of the driver's time. Note that the Wine Wrangler tour does NOT pay for your wine tastings or food. With that being said, we really enjoyed our tour with Paulie. He made great recommendations about the area, including options for dinner and nightlife, carried our wine purchases to the car and into our room, and was all around a great guide. The whole process was very convenient and easy. read more

Tony "aka Jimmy Johnson" was a great guide! He throughly explained the day and what to expect. Every winery Knew Tony by name too, which benefited the wife and I greatly, as we received extra tastings that were not part of their "flight". Overall, we appreciated his experience as a guide (10 years), but we really enjoyed the on and off conversations throughout the day. You're the best Tony! read more

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We did a full day tour. Sean was our guide & he was quite knowledgeable about the wines, wineries & area in general. He went above and beyond to make our day amazing. The four wineries we visited were perfect . We were able to get a good overviee of what the region has to offer. The lunch that was included was just right. I would highly recommend a tour with Wine Wrangler. read more

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1. Booked a tour for our anniversary and ended having to move our dates...they made the change with no issue and confirmed the change quickly and no issue. 2. Pete picked us up at our hotel on time and made sure he introduced us to the other couples and kept the conversation flowing. Pete was so full of knowledge about the area and the wineries, it was nice to know the backgrounds on each! Van was clean and provided lunch was excellent! Highlight would have to be meeting Leo at Midnight read more

My sister and I booked a trip last weekend for a late Mother's Day wine tasting excursion with my mom. We could not have had a more amazing experience and I 100% attribute it to our amazing driver Paulie!! (He is an amazing tour guide!!) All of us had never gone on a wine tour before so really weren't sure what to expect. We were picked up on Cambria which was where we were staying. Paulie was on time and super friendly. He really took the time to talk to us and see which type of wines we liked, which type of wineries we were interested in going to, and went out of his way to show us around Paso Robles and give us a background on the charming town. We booked a private tour since it happened to be wine festival weekend there and no other slots were open. I am so glad we did!! Paulie took us to the exact wineries we envisioned. He sat back and kept an eye on us which we were all super grateful for. He checked in on us and even had brought us some complimentary snacks that were provided at one of the wineries. He took us to 4 different wineries where all the tasting was complimentary because we were with The Wine Wrangler. I couldn't recommend this business enough. We had an amazing experience and will definitely do it again and of course request Paulie! Cheers, happy wine tasting! read more

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The first time we went to P.R., a year ago, we were on our own, clueless and just basically hopped from one place to another, which was fun and all, but doing a winery tour with a knowledgeable and experienced guide like Paulie, is the ticket! I won't repeat the positive comments others have made here, but what I will say is I valued hearing about the history of this beautiful town, to appreciate all the hard work, investment and expertise needed to succeed as a winemaker, and to discover the differences between private vs. corporate-owned vineyards! There were 7 of us on the tour so we were in a van (I was really hoping for a Jeep!), however, being with such wonderful and pleasant people, we didn't mind! Paulie took the time to get to know us, of our preferences and tastes and used that info to choose which wineries to take us to, as well as share his views on other types of wine. As an added bonus, we even got to meet the owners of two of the wineries we visited! And last but not least, Paulie also served as our personal photographer! All in all, this tour company gets 5 whopping stars from us! We will be back! read more

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The bad :- we booked a full VIP day incl a balloon ride as my wife hasn't had the joy of that yet. The sad thing wad the area was fogged in early so no balloon. The good :- the day out with the WW Captained by Steve. He picked us up on time, apologized and took us down to San Louis Obispo for breakfast. We had a look around the mission there, drove up the coast to Morro Bay then through the bird reserve in time to hit the first winery. We came with a conceived list of wineries on the west and the east and Steve made polite suggestions where we were smoking something and added a couple of gems along the way. Interestingly, the three best wineries we went to on the two days we were here were not recommended outside of local knowledge and Steve honing in on what we like. We didn't get to a huge amount of wineries as the pace here is very laid back and not a conveyor belt tasting experience which really helped put us into a relaxed wine comma. All in all my wife and I loved the day, it was nice to both taste wines and I even got a laugh at the end when my wife felt out of the hummer (apparently the gravel caused it) ... Sure... :-) Thanks Wranglers, I would recommend their services for sure. read more

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An excellent adventure!! Found this wine experience online. The site has videos that describe the service and are very informative. Booked for 6 Sep to pickup in San Simeon. Our host/Driver Zabrina "Z" was very sweet and informative. She was early and waited a few minutes for us. She has a great handle on the region and wineries. We gave her suggestions of were we wanted to go and she recommended other. Her recommendations were too choice! Even had tapas and cheese plates which our tastings. We had one other couple on board and got along great. Z was flexible and friendly the whole day!! Highly recommend the Wine Wrangler for anyone wanting a winery experience in Paso Robles or the central coast read more

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I think my post was deleted from the owners and don't want you to know of their lack of customer service both in the office and out on tours. I booked for my honeymoon and was ecstatic to do another wine tour! We love wine and exploring different places. We arrived at the meeting point, and meet the driver, he was very friendly and mentioned we were the only o es on the tour as others canceled. He was very informative about the area and was nice to learn more about the town since we had never been. We got to our first tasting. (SummerWood) everyone was very nice! Loved the ambiance! We sat down and the driver sat down with us. I have done wine-taking tours before and they don't sit and talk to you only appear when the time to leave or make sure we are ok or need anything. Time passed he was still talking our ears off. Then he goes on to tell us about his first wife and how she had a horrible car accident and was deployed out of the car and doctors said she would have great depression and die of brain injury. Then he one day had to take her to the ER and she was threatening to get out of the moving car while he was driving. He then told her to get out of the car while it was moving. That was uncalled for and very abusive. Now I know everyone does their best in situations but that was gaslighting and abusive. My mood went from bliss to depressed and frustrated. I am a survivor of domestic violence and my x is a narsacist. I immediately emailed the wine tour company saying that I was uncomfortable and he is not leaving us alone. I went inside the winery to get snacks, I came back and he was still there! I felt obliged to offer him food. A winemaker manager came by to tell is about the winery and process. My husband said we got married the day before and the manager said oh you missed out! In the reception they pin money on the brides dress. I said I have never heard that! He said you didn't know? All Mexicans do it. I said I am not Mexican I am Colombian American. Then he says... Oh so you have cocaine? I was even more livid and did not want to make a scene. I called the winery after my honeymoon and spoke to manager. We went off to the next wine tasting, while my husband was the restroom I was talking to the host and asked me if I like to sit inside or out? I said out please. There was there spots, the driver was still with us and said he wanted to sit in the middle of porch. I said I want to sit in the corner next to the tree. My husband came back, the driver was still there talking now about how he met his first wife. Did not leave is till last 5 min!!!! I emailed the winery after our honeymoon. Was not empathetic and said your says people will talk to you. Yeah I understand, I been in several wine tours and they are not shaperones! Specially in someones honeymoon! He was a complete mood killer. I asked for a refund or if they had another destination to make up for it and owner was not accommodating. All he wants is money and does not care about customers. I do not support this company or recommend it. I have attached screen shots of emails. And tried to be nice but, when you are nice and hot heard you have to act like a bitch to get your point across. read more

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This trip was my first time ever wine tasting so I was very curious about the whole wine process and Tony did a fantastic job answering all of my many questions! He was super friendly and fun and made my first wine tasting experience one to remember. He is definitely passionate about wine and very knowledgeable so make sure to ask him anything that comes to mind (he even came up with some Paso dinner suggestions for us). Though we were running a tad late, he easily shifted the schedule so that we were still able to get to where we needed to be and I did not feel as if we had to rush to the next stop which I really appreciated. I highly recommend requesting him if you get a chance!! read more

We visited 5 wineries and Paulie our tour guide was super knowledgeable. Thank you for making our anniversary trip memorable!

Be aware of cancellation fees! We cancelled four days in advance and they still charged $ 30 for the cancellation. Supposedly it said so in the fine print (who has time to read that?), but it did not spell it out in the confirmation. They did offer to changed the date 1 x gratis, but that did not work for us. There response was "If you did not read them before checking the T&C box (see your reservation confirmation) to complete your reservation, please do not blame us." That to me is not smart customer service. We do not recommend them. read more

Such a great wine tasting tour! Make sure to book directly on their site. Tony and all his recommendations were spot on!!!

What a wonderful and informative tour !! We had the pleasure of having Tony be our guide. We are already planning our trip back. We absolutely enjoyed our time at 4 wineries on the west side. We love Paso, this tour and Tony. Thank you! read more

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Excellent service! We were a family group in town for a reunion. The wine wrangler set appointments for us at 4 different wineries and kept us on track. Our driver carried the purchases back to the van and kept all the orders organized. She provided an ice chest of cold water and pointed out different interests along the way. A wonderful worry free way to wine tasting in Paso Robles read more

I did not have a good experience with the Wine Wrangler. The Wine Wrangler tour I booked was advertised as a "social tour" and their most popular one. My husband and I were the only ones on the tour which was totally fine! But the Wine Wrangler people called me TWICE beforehand to confirm the tour, and neither time I spoke with them did they mention that it would just be the two of us on what was supposed to be a "social tour" (but they recommended what we should eat for breakfast the day of the tour?)... At the beginning of the tour our guide had a misunderstanding on the number of wineries we were supposed to visit, so that was not a great start to the tour. Our guide eventually resolved the issue and was helpful. Overall the wine tour was definitely NOT worth the price! The wine tour van was not nice at all and the lunch that was provided was small and mediocre. No wine tasting fees were included... so it feels like we basically paid a lot just to rent an old van that took us to some wineries. I have done three other wine tours with different companies and this one was my least favorite by far. read more

If you are looking for an adventure in wine tasting in the Paso Robles, CA area check out The Wine Wrangler for the most knowledgeable, friendly thoughtful and caring people in the business. Our guide Paulie was outstanding, he listened to our experience and preferences then taylor made our day to match our wine enthusiasm to perfection. We learned new lessons in wine making and great info about the area and hidden treasures known only to the locals. Paulie introduced us to the winemakers, owners and locals in the area which was fabulous to feel like an insider and friends with so many of the wineries staff. Thank you Paulie for a wonderful day and great memories! read more

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Had an awesome day with Tony yesterday for my girlfriend's birthday weekend. she loved going to the different mom and pop Wineries and having conversation with them telling us how they started & how wine is made. Love the Reds and the vertical tasting at Windward was the best!! read more

Seriously, such an amazing experience. I booked this for my boyfriend & Paulie was THE most amazing tour guide. He was extremely personable, friendly, & knowledgeable about the area. He really made the experience, I'd highly recommend! read more

Hands downs, we had the most enjoyable and informative wine tasting tour we've ever had. I met Tony by happenstance while he was dropping off a group at our hotel. I just had a good feeling talking to him. So, without research, I scheduled an all day tour for the following day. For once, my intuition was correct. Before the tour Tony made a sincere effort to get to know us and what we had hoped to experience on his tour. We enjoyed four fabulous wineries and had a wonderful lunch provided by Tony. Tony also boxed a cared for the wines we purchased. In all, Tony was extremely thoughtful and engaging. He has a vast knowledge of the wineries and the vintners in the Paso Robles area. We are looking forward to return visit in the very near future just to continue our adventure with our new friend, Tony. read more

This is the best touring company! I've done Napa, Temecula and now Paso Robles. This is by far the best touring company! Our guide Paula was so sweet and knowledgeable! If a winery was closed, she quickly took us to another one. No time was wasted! She gave us history of the area and made sure we had a wonderful experience. The company must take clients to the same wineries and as a loyalty gesture, they appear to give you an extra pour or two. Paula also ensured the wine we purchased stayed cool (it was a hot weekend). The wine wrangler provided us a delicious lunch! Again, I can't say enough about the costumer service and especially Paula! Also the bright yellow hummer and very spacious! If you are looking for a touring company, go with the Wine Wrangler! I know we will be using them again very soon! read more

We had a great tour! The wineries were fun, the lunch was delicious and our driver, Mike was professional, prompt, and very informative.

When I lived in the Bay Area, my visits to the wineries in Sonoma were ALWAYS as a designated driver. So, for my birthday this year, a friend booked us on a wine tasting tour with Wine Wranglers. Our driver/guide (Heather) was not just prompt, but early. She was friendly, outgoing and proved to be a great hostess who made sure that our group had a most excellent experience. She made sure the van was stocked with water and even made sure that all eight of us in our group had a variety when it came to lunch. She was attentive and caring after my friend had a little too much to drink. We were able to visit the following wineries: Donati, Veris, SummerWood, Tobin James and Mitchella. She was able to get our group into the last two wineries after she already accommodated us by altering the itinerary she had initially laid out for us. She made sure we all had a good time and I will say that thanks to her, my first wine tasting tour was memorable and already has me in my head planning my next visit. You can be sure that I'll be requesting Heather as our guide. read more

We have used this company on our visits to Morro Bay, CA several times over the past fifteen years for guided tours for wine tasting through the local wineries. Our latest trip, 9/8/20, was a blast! Our guide, Pauli, was on time to pick us up at our hotel, was very personable, extremely knowledgeable about the wineries, and the local history. We visited four places and had a wonderful included lunch on the patio at Pear Valley Winery. My wife and I are already planning our next visit with some friends and family. You cannot go wrong with this company. read more

I bought a package deal from Amtrak, and they set us up with this company. Excellent choice!! We arrived at Paso Robles 1am and Wine Wrangler had a driver waiting for us. They drove us to our hotel. Very nice and professional driver. 8 am Saturday, Dick from Wine Wrangler picked us up from the hotel. He drove us to the Hearst Castle information center. Afterwards he drove us around and pointed out many sites. The best tour guide!! read more

My two friends and I decided last minute to do a wine tour. We called on Sunday night and were given information by Cynthia. She said there were openings for half day Monday, $69. We said we would call her back after we decided. When we called the next morning she immediately remembered us and booked us for the 2-5p half day tour, which included 3 wineries of our choice. She was accommodating and gave us the option to pay cash at pick up or with a credit card over the phone. We were picked up in downtown by Jan, who was so sweet and friendly! She began asking us the types of wine we liked, and being relatively new to wine tasting, we let her know we were open to any wineries. Our first stop was Paso Port. We paid $5 there for 6 wine tasters. Regular price is $10, but with The Wine Wrangler, it was half off. If you like ports, this is the place to go. It was too sweet for my liking but the service was great and Jan used this info to take us to the next stop. We went to Croads and fell in love with the beautiful view. Since we came with Jan we had no tasting fee and tried 6 different wines. My friends and I bought a bottle of the Sauvignon Blanc. So good! The owner and his wife were there and chatted with us for a bit. They were very nice and gave us so much information about the wines we tasted. I definitely recommend going here! Our final stop was Rotta. Our fee was waived here again since we came with Jan. We tried 6 wines and I bought a bottle of the 2013 Red. It's the 2nd oldest vineyard in Paso and you can tell they take pride in making these amazing wines. On our way back to downtown, we asked Jan to recommend a restaurant for us. She suggested Fish Gaucho. (It was a hit!) Jan made sure to label all of our bags of wine too. We thanked her and gave her a big hug for giving us such a wonderful experience. I would definitely do another tour with The Wine Wrangler! read more

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The Wine Wrangler was amazing!!! Paulie was our guide and was extremely knowledgeable with wines and the wineries in the area. He made it so much easier for us because we'd never been to Paso before and didn't know of many wineries in the areas. He took is to ones that he liked and recommended and suggested. Each employee at each winery we went to was welcoming to him and knew him by name. He suggested wines that he liked at each location. He was willing to take us to the one winery we were interested in. The wine van was also good because they only booked another couple with us, so it wasn't like a large touring bus. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Gina is the BEST!!! They organized our day, made all of our reservations at the wineries for us, and provided great service. Gina didn't rush us at all but kept us on schedule perfectly. It was a great day! read more

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This was my first trip out to CA where my friend grew up, so we signed up for a wine tasting tour with The Wine Wrangler. Our guide Tony did not disappoint. Every vineyard we went to said, "Oh, Tony's the best!" and they were right. He was knowledgeable about the Paso Robles region, the vineyards there, and all without being condescending or pretentious- which, to be honest, I was worried about. We had a blast w/ four others on the tour- they picked us up right at our hotels. It was mellow, fun, and the wine was amazing. Tony did a nice job with the itinerary, and was open to suggestions if there were places we wanted to visit, but we stuck with his choices and it was worth it. Most of the vineyards will waive the tasting fee if you buy (which I did at some) but many also waived the fee because we came with Wine Wrangler. If you plan on doing a wine-tasting in Paso Robles, definitely check this place out. read more

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