It's by the unmaned train station. Owner Sam and Takashi are wonderful! The wine tasting is super reaonable and wines beautifully made by Sam! It is just run by one person, but the service and hospitality is top notch! If you are in Paso Robles it is a must to visit. If taking the train at 4 15pm you should go 2 hrs early and enjoy the wines there. Really loved this place. Highly recommended!
Traveling Star
Delicious library wines with truly inventive labels and character
Daniel Cronin
I don't always love going to tasting rooms in town. I like going out the rooms right at the vineyard. But this one had good reviews so we gave it a try. The room is charming, a former train station office with high ceilings and nice furniture and bar. We have discerning taste when it comes to wine, and these incredible blends of Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre, Tannat, etc were really out of this world. We bought 4 bottles after our excellent tasting session with Jim. May join the club in the future. Highly recommend!
Brian DeGeer
Stopped in on our way through town and needed a bottle of wine, and I admittedly know nothing except that I like reds. Was lucky enough to meet Sam, who helped us pick a great bottle that was “approachable”. Can’t wait to visit again with more time to taste. Such a great experience and a great bottle.
Jaywant Parmar
I hear my train a coming! Great tasting experience right in the heart of Paso.
Vanessa Bailey
Relaxing family friendly atmosphere. Comfortable indoor or outdoor seating. This place is our favorite!
Esta Kandarian
This winery was exceptional! All the wines were excellent, and each served with a gourmet bite prepared by the owner. The tasting room and patio are lovely. Gracious service. Lovely selection of in-house flavored olive oils, vinegars, and salts.
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Phil Smith
Stopped into this tasting room while waiting for my train in Paso Robles. Connor was an excellent tasting room host and the wine was remarkable. I especially enjoyed “The Fifth Element.”
Biankacohen
This place is a hidden gem. The location is a bit off the beaten path, however the wines are some of the best in the region. Everything we tasted was beautifully crafted with attention to details. The food parings are curated by the winemaker and are truly magnificent. Place is always welcoming and a fun experience over all.
Mom & I did a wine tasting this afternoon and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Connor was a very gracious host and really knows his wines! We liked all the wines/parings and the atmosphere was very relaxing. We highly recommend you try it!!
Adventure321676
First off the listing here has the wrong location, they show the old location off Highway 46. They are now located in the historic train depot about a three block walk from the downtown city park (across from Vivant Fine Cheese and next to Goshi Japanese restaurant) Wine tasting is $25 which in our experience is comparable to others around Paso. For this you get seven wines to taste each paired with a bite to highlight the flavors of the wines. Should you buy two bottles then one tasting fee is waived. We found our hotel had two for one tasting cards as apparently Cypher is partnering with local Paso businesses to cross promote each other. You can also purchase wine by the glass or bottle. The owner, Susan Mahler, was a founding partner in Four Vines and the previous incarnation of Cypher. Some time back she and her partner split and since then she has taken on wine making responsibilities at Cypher. Our tasting highlighted the food friendliness of her wines. If you like high alcohol fruit bombs these are not those wines; if your taste trends to interesting, balanced red blends and varietals then you will likely enjoy these wines as we did. Her Elemental lineup consists or single varietals (e.g. Cab, Syrah) while the Cypher line tends towards interesting red blends and a single white blend. Many wineries we went to were not that engaged or engaging, but Cypher was invested in us enjoying ourselves, educating us on their wines, and sharing their story. I had not visited them since they were our on Highway 46m but after this visit I will certainly visit them each time I return to Paso.
Curious4Traveling
Some of the best wines we tasted on Paso Robles get away! Beautiful downtown location was convenient to walk to from our hotel. The staff was attentive, fun and informative. We ordered the wine flight which included several wines starting with white and rose, working through a variety of reds and ending with an amazing old vine zinfandel port. Each wine was paired with small bites to accentuate the characteristics of the wine. No other tasting rooms we visited over the weekend were doing anything close to what Cypher was offering in a tasting experience. Highly recommend you stop in your next trip to Paso Robles!
Business Casual
Great space, great owner.
Justin Tine
The owners exploit the hard work of their employees by promising a lot and delivering nothing. I worked at Cypher for over a year, under Sam, and can clearly recall her not paying any of her employees on Christmas. When anyone tried to get in touch with her about our checks being late( days before December 25th) she was unavailable. We were not paid until after the New Year.We found out later she was out of cell service range because she was having a crab-leg dinner with her family at the beach. As an apology, she made us all soup from the leftovers. She never apologized for not paying anyone on time. Not one employee ate the soup.This business deserves to fail, and, is an immoral operation that exploits its workers. I personally worked under conditions that would have had them shut down if OSHA was involved. She, and her companions, regularly consume the wine and then proceed to annoy employees.Let this place fail.
It's by the unmaned train station. Owner Sam and Takashi are wonderful! The wine tasting is super reaonable and wines beautifully made by Sam! It is just run by one person, but the service and hospitality is top notch! If you are in Paso Robles it is a must to visit. If taking the train at 4 15pm you should go 2 hrs early and enjoy the wines there. Really loved this place. Highly recommended!
Delicious library wines with truly inventive labels and character
I don't always love going to tasting rooms in town. I like going out the rooms right at the vineyard. But this one had good reviews so we gave it a try. The room is charming, a former train station office with high ceilings and nice furniture and bar. We have discerning taste when it comes to wine, and these incredible blends of Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre, Tannat, etc were really out of this world. We bought 4 bottles after our excellent tasting session with Jim. May join the club in the future. Highly recommend!
Stopped in on our way through town and needed a bottle of wine, and I admittedly know nothing except that I like reds. Was lucky enough to meet Sam, who helped us pick a great bottle that was “approachable”. Can’t wait to visit again with more time to taste. Such a great experience and a great bottle.
I hear my train a coming! Great tasting experience right in the heart of Paso.
Relaxing family friendly atmosphere. Comfortable indoor or outdoor seating. This place is our favorite!
This winery was exceptional! All the wines were excellent, and each served with a gourmet bite prepared by the owner. The tasting room and patio are lovely. Gracious service. Lovely selection of in-house flavored olive oils, vinegars, and salts.
?MozelTov!
Stopped into this tasting room while waiting for my train in Paso Robles. Connor was an excellent tasting room host and the wine was remarkable. I especially enjoyed “The Fifth Element.”
This place is a hidden gem. The location is a bit off the beaten path, however the wines are some of the best in the region. Everything we tasted was beautifully crafted with attention to details. The food parings are curated by the winemaker and are truly magnificent. Place is always welcoming and a fun experience over all.
Restaurantji Recommends
Mom & I did a wine tasting this afternoon and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Connor was a very gracious host and really knows his wines! We liked all the wines/parings and the atmosphere was very relaxing. We highly recommend you try it!!
First off the listing here has the wrong location, they show the old location off Highway 46. They are now located in the historic train depot about a three block walk from the downtown city park (across from Vivant Fine Cheese and next to Goshi Japanese restaurant) Wine tasting is $25 which in our experience is comparable to others around Paso. For this you get seven wines to taste each paired with a bite to highlight the flavors of the wines. Should you buy two bottles then one tasting fee is waived. We found our hotel had two for one tasting cards as apparently Cypher is partnering with local Paso businesses to cross promote each other. You can also purchase wine by the glass or bottle. The owner, Susan Mahler, was a founding partner in Four Vines and the previous incarnation of Cypher. Some time back she and her partner split and since then she has taken on wine making responsibilities at Cypher. Our tasting highlighted the food friendliness of her wines. If you like high alcohol fruit bombs these are not those wines; if your taste trends to interesting, balanced red blends and varietals then you will likely enjoy these wines as we did. Her Elemental lineup consists or single varietals (e.g. Cab, Syrah) while the Cypher line tends towards interesting red blends and a single white blend. Many wineries we went to were not that engaged or engaging, but Cypher was invested in us enjoying ourselves, educating us on their wines, and sharing their story. I had not visited them since they were our on Highway 46m but after this visit I will certainly visit them each time I return to Paso.
Some of the best wines we tasted on Paso Robles get away! Beautiful downtown location was convenient to walk to from our hotel. The staff was attentive, fun and informative. We ordered the wine flight which included several wines starting with white and rose, working through a variety of reds and ending with an amazing old vine zinfandel port. Each wine was paired with small bites to accentuate the characteristics of the wine. No other tasting rooms we visited over the weekend were doing anything close to what Cypher was offering in a tasting experience. Highly recommend you stop in your next trip to Paso Robles!
Great space, great owner.
The owners exploit the hard work of their employees by promising a lot and delivering nothing. I worked at Cypher for over a year, under Sam, and can clearly recall her not paying any of her employees on Christmas. When anyone tried to get in touch with her about our checks being late( days before December 25th) she was unavailable. We were not paid until after the New Year.We found out later she was out of cell service range because she was having a crab-leg dinner with her family at the beach. As an apology, she made us all soup from the leftovers. She never apologized for not paying anyone on time. Not one employee ate the soup.This business deserves to fail, and, is an immoral operation that exploits its workers. I personally worked under conditions that would have had them shut down if OSHA was involved. She, and her companions, regularly consume the wine and then proceed to annoy employees.Let this place fail.
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