If there's one thing to be certain of in life, it's that Larry knows how to do wine! Between the Bench Stars wine to an offshore Tempranillo, to a jammy Syrah, he has mastered it all. My family and I love to visit him and April at the vineyard and to discuss each wine in detail. You can see the passion he has for each and every bottle. The tasting room is unlike any other, vibrant, and fun! Service here is unlike anything you will get anywhere else- this is a hidden gem in Paso Robles. There's nothing like sitting down with the wine maker and learning about his craft. You'll feel welcome here immediately whether you're a wine connoisseur, or this is your first glass! read more

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We came to Via Vega Winery for their Wings and Wine class, and it was an incredible experience. The session started with learning about, launching, and catching birds of prey -- something truly unique and hands-on. Later, we came inside for the wine portion of the class, which made for a fun and memorable twist. During the tasting, the owner personally guided us through five of their wines, sharing background stories on each one. He also talked about how he got into winemaking and his journey from the corporate world to running his own winery. You could tell he's passionate about what he does -- both the wines and the experience felt genuine and down-to-earth. Overall, it was a great mix of education, fun, and excellent wines. Definitely worth adding to your Paso Robles wine-tasting list if you're looking for something different and memorable. read more

Great wine, owner very cool storyteller. You need to make reservation, owner will talk about each wine and how it came to be. Winery is unlike any other, think Tiki meets Dia De Los Muertos. Tons of personality. Had a great time. read more

Our visit was on July 12, 2024. Somehow I managed to convince 14 of my family and friends to dress up like Helen Roper for my 50th Birthday in Paso Robles. We had an amazing experience with Larry and April. Loved the stories about each taste, we really got a good sense of the love these two have for winemaking and sharing it with friends. I am so glad we came, our other wine tastings for our long weekend we constantly compared to this visit. Everyone said Via Vega was the best visit we had! read more

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What a great venue to do some fabulous wine sipping and celebrate the entrepreneurs who own and run this winery! We did the bird of prey experience and then experienced tasting and education of organic wines made there. Don't forget to try the Port! We will be back in October for the Day of the Dead festivities I wish there were more stars to add so I will here read more

One of the best wine tastings I've ever been to. Larry and April, the winemakers, are super knowledgeable. Where else will you find a tasting with the wine makers themselves?! Super fun and super interesting. Learned a ton, drank lots of great wine, and had a great time. read more

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Sarah was awesome and the cab. Very fun time. Generous pours and nice company. Traveled from Fresno made for a nice day.

Via Vega is Paso Robles at its best! Small winery with amazing wines, owned and created by the amazing duo of Larry and April Gomez. When you taste here, you get to enjoy the company of the owners/winemaker. Larry is well known and respected in Paso and the former winemaker for J.Lohr. We love to take friends here for a one of a kind, intimate, and special experience! Of course we are also club members. read more

Awesome wine and wonderful people!! We really enjoyed our time at Via Vega and honestly felt like we were just visiting family. April and Larry are both such wonderful people. I could say it was one of my best wine tasting experiences and I do have plenty of experience ;) We did the tasting and got some bottles and for sure we will be going back next time we are in the area. Thank you April and Larry, for such a wonderful experience. read more

This is off the beaten path but well worth finding it and checking it out. By appointment only right now. We appreciate their caution and safety measures. WE'VE DONE THE BIG NAME VINEYARDS BUT THIS WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR TRIP! Don't miss it. Call for an appointment; you'll be glad you did. read more

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Thank you so much Larry and April for your personal wine tastings.. It was a perfect way to celebrating our 40th anniversary. We love your wines and ports..We always have such a memorable times at your wine tasting room. We. will be back again For the next celebration.. read more

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Via Vega winery is a jewel. Larry and April are great and Larry's knowledge and love for wine makes this a must while wine tasting in Paso Robles. Their wines are organic and delicious. The price is great. Reserve a time to go and enjoy this one if a kind experience. read more

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Great place and great atmosphere. The owner and his wife were very sweet. We were able to experience a little more then the basic tasting as well since the owner was working on some blends for bottling purposes. We were able to taste from the oak barrels, which I had never done before. Larry and his wife have a very sweet setup, however, due to COVID-19, everything was out doors. This vineyard is actually in front of a zoo. So just something fun you can do as a family as well! Larry loves this business and you can see that in his work. You'll be happy to know that Larry's vineyard is as organic as you can get. He doesn't spray or use chemicals bc he wants the grape in it's purest form when harvesting. Definitely recommend visiting this winery! read more

Stopped in on Friday and really enjoyed this place. Larry was very funny and informative and it is well worth a stop in to try and buy the wines. The tasting fee is $5.00 and waived on purchase which we got a bottle of the Bullpen Red which is 85% Cabernet Franc, 9.5% Merlot and 5.5% Aglianico for around $20 something....can't remember but around there. Larry had too many funny stories so I just handed him my credit card....hmmm, better check it....lol. Go there and enjoy. read more

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This was such a treat! The winemaker, Larry, has extensive knowledge of the wine and his wife is such a gracious host. She really has a great feel for hospitality. The wines were delicious- we liked their zin the best. They have a super fun tasting room that is whimsical and playful with an Airstream trailer inside. Because of Covid we weren't allowed to taste inside but I cannot wait to go back on our next Paso trip. read more

Found my way back to Paso, and had to stop by Via Vega, again. The wines are fantastic, and the tasting included some aged reserve wines. We purchased a few of our favorites, including a port style dessert wine ... that I previously said was "the best in California", but now think is better that those in Porto, Portugal. So I will declare it the best! The atmosphere is very much your friend's backyard. Fun conversations, true wine enjoyment, a little chaos, and no pretentious attitudes. The family owners, operators, and winemakers make you feel welcome. We had a special musical performance from the winemakers' daughter, who provided the perfect backdrop to wine tasting. Really lovely music. read more

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What a great vineyard and tasting room! Wines are very good, but Paso is surrounded by very good (and some GREAT) wines. What sets Via Vega apart is it's laid back and welcoming atmosphere. This is a place to taste wine without stuffy atmosphere and the wine pourers repeating rote comments about "fruit forward with blackberries and lingering tobacco on the palate." Grab a glass and drink the wine! Larry Gomez is passionate about his wine; for good reason. His dessert wine might be the best Port style wine in the world (certainly the best in California). read more

I just left Via Vega Vineyard, it was truly a great experience. Larry and his wife are the owners and the definition of class. They were gracious enough to let me walk in. The wines are excellent, but the experience was short of amazing. The price for the tasting is a steal. If you are in the area I highly recommend it. I definitely will be back soon. read more

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Great personable experience. Very good wines. Winemaker on-site. Highly recommended. Tasting and environment very interesting.

Great wines! Larry is a fabulous host and winemaker! He has some older wines for purchase too. So much knowledge that he's willing to share!

Took a group of friends here on June 20th. It was our 4th and final stop of the day. They closed at 4 PM we got there at 4:06 PM. I believe the wife's name is April and the winemaker Larry. April let us in and Larry started talking. He is one of those passionate winemakers that loves talking about wine and life in general. I asked if they char the barrels to give it that smoky rich texture and flavor. he brought us over to the barrels and explained to us the process. 20 minutes later he was still talking about the process and I no longer felt like they were in a rush to close shop. It was like winning the GOLDEN ticket and going up to meet WILLY WONKA. He showed us the barrel room where the stuff is made. He even poured wine that he was about to bottle out of the barrels. I have never had a tasting experience like this before. This will probably be my favorite tasting room of all time as a result of not only great friendly people but they are making wine but the overall quality of the wine would bring me back again. I got a few bottles of an AMAZING MALBEC! I think the other one I got was called 3 amigos. I need to double check my bottles. I will bust these open on the 4th of July weekend. If you are a San Francisco GIANTS fan you should tell Larry. He's a true fan. In fact he had the game projected on the wall next to the hanging skeletons. Make this place one of your stops next Paso Robles trip. Also they never pushed their wine club on anyone. I love it when it doesn't seem like a big sales pitch. Some of these bigger corporate wineries try selling you memberships. This place is home grown family run and have amazing wines. read more

I was really excited to go into this Winery from hearing such great review from friends. Yes we were a large group of 12 as soon as we walked in by unprofessionalim by the owner himself. At first we thought he was just joking as he kept saying we have to go easy on him he's an old man ect. In reality we just walked to pick up our friends order..but got super intimidated by our group. We all left very disappointed. Who made an huge ass out of himself..but on the other end went up to Riverstar Winery and treated top notch by Eli.. P.S It Sucks that I even have to put a star to even rate this place, if it was up to me would rate a negative big -10. read more

This didn't have a winery feel. It was chaotic and no one provided information about the wines we were tasting. All wine we tasted were reds not a variety. The wine were 3 red wine blends, all that we tried I wouldn't have bought 1 bottle. They had no pairing fruits/cheeses, we couldn't even order any cheese plates. I would not recommend going, so many wonderful places to visit. Take a pass. read more

One of my favorite wineries to visit when in Paso Robles. Excellent wines and we always enjoy the friendly service and welcoming environment. Recently did a tasting and was impressed by all the COVID precautions they have taken to keep guests safe. read more

The guy is nuts. And obviously a budding stand-up comedian. He'll provide lots of entertainment with punchlines delivered in his booming voice. But the wines...well, I really wanted to love them but nothing stood out. Maybe the Zoo. Again, super friendly guy, vivacious and down-to-earth. Go check it out so you can see for yourself. read more

Long over due review, came here 2 years ago. Had a blast the owner was amazing. will be back asap!

Horrible service!! Don't even think about showing up without an appointment; the owner was rude and will let you know he has no time for you! Had heard this before but wanted to give this place the benefit of the doubt but nope! Not worth your time or energy! Place sucks ! read more

Every time we come to paso, which is usually 6 times a year, we have to go go via Vega. Wonderful people and wonderful wine. Larry is always there to teach you about the wines. His love and passion for his craft shows up in all of his wines. April is always the gracious host. As to the 1 star reviews about this place, if you read them, they were a large group. You can't go to very many wineries out here with a group of over 6 and not make an appointment. Especially coming in 5 min before closing. Don't let those reviews sway you from going to Via Vega! Great winery. It's the only place we make sure to go to every time we come to Paso. read more

The most laid back and inviting tasting room in Paso Robles. If you want something different than the corporate wine tasting experience Via Vega is worth the stop. The owners are usually there pouring the wine, providing information, answering questions, and suggesting meals for each wine. My review is because of the friendly response we received when looking for 4 wines to have a dinner and wine tasting event for friends. I sent an email inquiring about wines to fit menu, and I received a call back from the owners to help me finalize the wine list. All of the wines were excellent and paired perfectly with each item, including the Smokey Syrah to end the day around the fire pit. The best part, I wasn't pushed to the high priced reserve wines. I got the feeling that Larry would serve the same wines at his BBQ, or would happily have joined us for the evening. read more

This was the last stop on my first "wine weekend" in Paso, and I'm so glad it ended here. I never would have seen anywhere else if it was the first stop! April and Larry are so welcoming and genuinely care for the WHOLE process of wine making that it was hard to leave! I'm definitely making this a must go stop every time I'm in the area. We'll have to make an appointment for next time (there will probably be more than 5/6 of us), but it's so worth it for the great service they provide! read more

This was our first stop on our wine tour, and our most favorite winery. It is such a treat to be given a tour by the owner/winemaker because you feel the love and passion. Larry Gomez knows what he is talking about and by the time we left, we felt like experts too. We sampled several bottled wines, sampled wines direct from the barrels, and even experimented with mixing different varietals of wines from the barrels. We also got a first hand look at the vines themselves. We felt like we were family while we were there. His son showed us a magic trick, his daughter sang us a a song, and we even left with some life lessons. But, most importantly, we left with a lot of wine bottles because we too fell in love with the product. I can't wait to visit again. read more

On my trip to Paso Robles we took the Wine Line and stopped at several wineries and I have to say this was my favorite stop of the day because of Larry (the wine maker and owner). He was funny, told great stories about the wine and took us on a tour of the winery. He even gave us tastings right from the barrel! Also, this is the type of place you can show up in flip flops and shorts since it is so laid back and relaxed (which I like). This is not the typical experience you would expect from a winery so if you are a bit more traditional you may not understand the atmosphere. Unlike the big name places, Via Vega was a personal experience that left us talking on the bus ride back to the hotel. read more

We just absolutely LOVE this winery. You can tell the owner Larry is very passionate and probably one of the most knowledgeable humans about his wine and wine in general. He loved to answer questions and was so accepting and everyone in his tasting room was so happy and just having a great time. I am so glad we chose to go to this winery, and it is definitely a place I would love to visit again. read more

This place is amazing!! We happened upon it by searching for wineries nearby and read all the rave reviews on Yelp. We were greeted by Sally the dachshund and Larry the owner/winemaker. Larry is super passionate about the wines he makes, and extremely informative, but in a down to earth way. All the wines we tasted were delightful, the atmosphere was fun, and family oriented, we even had the privilege of hearing a live musical performance from his daughter whom he endearingly calls "Miss Ella". We joined the Bullpen wine club and now enjoy a 35% discount on our wine purchases! If you're in Paso, this place is a must!! read more

This was the coolest winery that we stumbled upon. Larry, the owner & wine maker was fun to talk to. He's a San Francisco Giants fan but we forgave him because he was so nice. He worked for the big wineries in the area but eventually decided to make his own wine. He gave us a tour and we ended up buying a case of the Los Amigos since we liked it & it was cheaper by the dozen. We'd like to come back when he's throwing a BBQ. read more

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My boyfriend and I were visiting Paso for the weekend from San Francisco and Via Vega was our second stop of the wine tour. Larry realized we were SF Giants fans and immediately poured us a glass of wine and took us into his workshop where he had all of the Giants opening day banners hanging up! This was an awesome/unique surprise. After the tour he put the Giants game on the projection screen and kept pouring the delicious wine. We wish we had made this winery our last stop because we could have stayed and talked with Larry and his awesome wife for hours! This place is a must go and different than any other winery in Paso and we will definitely be going back, SOON! read more

Via Vega is a must stop when you're in the Paso area. The winemaker Larry Gomez is a Fresno State grad, go Bulldogs! He's the kind of guy that you just like to hang around with and listen to him talk about the wine in a very non-pretentious way. Great reds, my friend and I split a case of his Tres Amigos red blend. read more

I didn't care for the place at all. I didn't like the way the owner spoke to I'm guessing to his son. I looked and seen this place was rated a 5 star, I'm asking myself how. If I could give a no star I would. What a disgrace when it comes to a business owner. read more

Came to Paso to do tasting and visited Via Vega on the recommendation of my neighbor. Walked into a one of a kind experience, greeted by the owner and made to feel at home immediately. Larry share his knowledge of wine and life stories throughout our visit. The wines were great, the whole day of the dead atmosphere was over the top and a great part of the visit. The port wine tasting was the best. Got both an October and a bottle of La Perla. The four of us had a great time. Highly recommend this place. If you have a large group or expect to arrive near closing, respect that this is a family business, call first and make arrangements with them. He is there working to give you a great experience, but has family when the tasting room closes. Check out all the skeletons, bobble heads and the airstream tiki bar. Go there to enjoy a unique experience, you won't be disappointed. read more

We had a great time wine tasting with the owner and winemaker Larry and his wife, April. They are a small production winery with the entire facility on site. Tasting is done in their barrel and case storage room. The winery and bottling line is on site and you are surrounded by vineyards. My favorites were the syrah and can franc. read more

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