FAQ
What are your hours?
April-October - 10 am - 6 pm by appointment only.
November - March - 10 am - 5 pm by appointment only.
Cave Tours
Cave Tours are offered at the beginning of every... Vineyard Deck Tour and Tasting, Cellar Club Reserve Tasting & VIP Tour and Tasting in the Cave Grotto. Please arrive promptly for your appointment to join the tour.
If you want to hop on a tour and don't have an appointment, walk-in tours leave at the following times* 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:30 PM
*Please note, we reserve the right to cancel cave tours with little or no advance notice due to winemaking operations.
What can I expect on an Eberle Cave Tour?
Tours last about 15-20 minutes. Every tour is different, but you will receive a general overview of winemaking, Eberle history, and walk through the 16,000 square feet of wine caves. If you would like a more in-depth tour, please book one of our Cellar Club or VIP tastings.
Dogs and children are welcome on tours. Please see the dog* and children** question below to see what is expected.
Eberle Winery is proud of its winemaking and cellaring facilities and takes pride in sharing generally non-public areas of its facilities with guests through private events and cave tours. The Winery strives to ensure every guest has a safe and enjoyable visit. However, guests are advised that Eberle Winery’s facilities contain inherent risks, including but not limited to:
• Slippery surfaces, stairs, and uneven flooring.
• Narrow walkways and wet areas.
• Pointed and sharp objects, as well as other hazards typically found in a commercial winemaking facility. These conditions may pose a potential risk of harm to guests. Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Guests voluntarily participate in private events at Eberle Winery and expressly assume all risks associated with these activities. By choosing to participate, guests agree to:
1. Waive, release, and discharge Eberle Winery and its employees from any claims or liability
of any kind related to harm, injury, or damage that may occur while on the Winery’s premises.
2. Indemnify and hold harmless Eberle Winery and its employees against any claims arising from their participation.
Disclaimer Regarding Negligence
This waiver does not absolve Eberle Winery or its employees from liability arising from gross negligence, intentional misconduct, or violations of applicable law. Guests understand that this waiver applies only to inherent risks associated with the facility and not to acts or omissions that
fall outside the scope of ordinary care and legal responsibility.
Acknowledgment and Agreement
By accepting this reservation, I confirm that I have carefully read and fully understand this Liability Waiver. I acknowledge the risks outlined above, accept full responsibility for my participation, and voluntarily agree to the terms without reservation.
Guests participate in guided tours at Eberle Winery voluntarily and at their own risk. Guests who choose to participate in a guided tour at the Winery agree by their participation to waive, release, indemnify and hold Eberle Winery and its employees harmless and free from claims or liability of any kind relating to any harm occurring while touring the Winery’s facilities.
What are your tasting options?
We offer a seated wine tasting for a limited number of guests at each table. when booking, please be sure to include the total number of guests needing a chair accurately (including children and adults who will not be tasting). Please arrive promptly to your appointment as cave tours leave at the beginning of your reservation time. If you are not here, the cave tour will leave without you. We do not guarantee that your cave tour will be rescheduled. We are an operating winery. Cave tours may be canceled due to winemaking operations.
Vineyard Deck Tour & Tasting: Enjoy a 2 Hour experience that will include a tasting of 5 wines. Suitable for 1 to 8 people maximum. A credit card is required to hold your reservation for parties of 6 or more. Book here.
Cellar Club Reserve Tour & Tasting: We offer a tasting of 5 wines that may consist of new releases, Cellar Club exclusive, Reserve, and library wines. The 2 Hour tasting is offered in the Cellar Club Lounge. Suitable for 1 to 6 people maximum. The cost is $25 per person, waived with a $50 purchase per taster. Complimentary for Cellar Club Members up to 4 people. A credit card is required to hold your reservation. Book here.
VIP Tour and Tastings in the Cave Grotto: Includes a tour of the caves, seated tasting in our Cave Grotto with an artisan cheese plate, and a private host is included for this 90-minute experience, and is suitable for 1 to 8 people. The cost is $60 per person. Wine Club Members enjoy Complimentary VIPs each year based on membership level. A credit card is required to hold your reservation.
Wild Boar Room Experience (Parties of 9 people or more)
Experience the history and the legendary hospitality of Eberle Winery in the candlelit atmosphere of our wine caves. The moody, intimate ambiance provides a stylish setting for your private wine tasting. Your group will have the opportunity to sample exclusive wines available only to club members, along with new releases and library gems, all while indulging in a delectable cheese and charcuterie platter.
Due to the elevated nature of this tasting, we ask that guests be 21 and older, please.
Group Tour & Tasting: Eberle's Group Tasting & Tour Experience includes a private cave tour and a tasting flight of 5 wines hosted by one of our fabulous crew members. Group tastings are hosted on our Vineyard Deck and last approximately 2 hours. While we define groups as parties of 9 - 20 people, any size party can opt to book a group tour and tasting by appointment & it is often recommended, especially if your party is looking for a more intimate experience here at Eberle. The tasting fee is $25 per person and is due in full at the time of booking. Group tasting fees are nonrefundable.
*We cannot guarantee a specific table if requested.
DO I NEED A RESERVATION TO ENJOY A WINE TASTING AT EBERLE WINERY?
Reservations help our team provide the highest level of service to our guests. We will continue to require reservations for our seated wine tastings. If any reservations remain unbooked after being sent to the waitlist, we will book walk-in guests a reservation based on availability. We do accept walk-in guests on a first come first served basis in our tasting room. Weather permitting you can enjoy a bottle or glass on our Oak Knoll Patio if you do not have a reservation.
WHEN SHOULD I BOOK A RESERVATION?
We recommend booking your reservation as soon as possible. Weekends and holidays are especially desirable times to visit our beautiful Paso Robles wine country. We may sell out of reservations for those days as early as 4 weeks prior to the date you would like to visit. If reservations are showing sold out for the day or time you are looking to come, please consider a different day or time, or join our wait-list to be notified by email of any cancellations. ****After booking, please look over your confirmation email to verify that what you have reserved is correct.
HOW DOES THE WAIT-LIST WORK?
If we are showing sold out reservations for the day, time, party size or seating type you are looking for, we encourage you to join our wait-list. You will only need to join the waitlist once, but please be sure to leave us notes with your preferred/available time frame. In order to cast the widest net, we recommend keeping your options as open as possible by selecting any experience and any service as the opportunity to book a reservation through the waitlist is based entirely on unpredictable cancellations. All communication for the waitlist is by email only. When we have a cancellation, if the newly available reservation matches your waitlist submission and preferences, you will receive an email notification inviting you to book. Please note, this email invitation is not a reservation. As we experience cancellations, you may receive multiple invitations leading up to the date you are hoping to come. Simply disregard any undesirable invitations, but take immediate action when you receive a favorable invitation. Availability is on a first come, first served basis. In order to secure a seat, you must be the first person to book the reservation on Tock. If you are redirected from the booking page or receive an error notification, it is because someone has managed to book the reservation before you. If you successfully complete the reservation, you will immediately receive an email confirmation from Tock. *We experience quite a few last minute cancellations. For the best chance of gaining a reservation, we highly encourage you to check your emails the day before, and continually on the day you are hoping to come.
BOOKING SYSTEM LOGOUT TIMES:
Please be aware that you will have 7 minutes to complete the transaction once a reservation slot is selected. If you exceed the allotted time you will be signed out and the reservations will be released back into our system for other guests to reserve. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your reservation was not processed.
Large Group Policy (9+)
A limited amount of tastings are available to book for parties of 9-20, including minors and non-drinkers. The tasting fee is $25 per person and is due in full at the time of booking. Group tasting fees are nonrefundable and not waived with a wine purchase. We do not permit split reservations or split tables. If you are looking to host a group over 20, please contact our events department at events@eberlewinery.com.
Weather?
Eberle Winery will host our vineyard deck reservations on our new covered patio rain or shine. The new structure has windscreens and both heating and cooling systems to ensure the comfort of our guests during our ever-changing Central Coast weather.
Early/Late Arrival Policy
We understand that booking multiple tasting appointments can be difficult to gauge the timing needed at each destination. (A safe estimate is about 21/2 hours at each place with travel.) With this in mind, our team works hard to accommodate you to the best of our ability without ruining the structure of others' appointments and timing. Please read our policies below. If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out.
Early Arrivals: Early arrivals will not be able to be seated until their appointment time. If you are early, you may choose to opt out of your reservation and taste at the bar (by availability) or purchase a glass or bottle and enjoy your wine over on the Oak Knoll Patio until your appointment time. Opting out of your appointment and tasting at the bar does not guarantee a cave tour. You are welcome to join our walk-in tours at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:30 PM
Late Arrivals: Appointments are 90 minutes long. Cave tours leave promptly at the beginning of each appointment. If you are late and miss your scheduled cave tour, you are welcome to join our walk-in tours after your tasting (Walk-in Tours 11:00 AM,1:00 PM, and 3:30 PM). We do not guarantee your cave tour will be made up if you miss the tour. If seated, you will have the time remaining in your appointment to taste. We will hold reservations for 15 minutes before canceling. If your reservation is forfeited due to your late arrival, we will do our best to rebook your appointment for a later time or try to accommodate you at the bar or Oak Knoll Patio to the best of our ability. We appreciate your understanding and hope that if we are unable to accommodate your group that you come back another time for a tasting.
IS IT OK IF I BRING MORE GUESTS THAN THE TOTAL OF MY RESERVATION?
The seating you reserve is specific to the number of guests in your party. We will only be able to accommodate additional guests if we have a table available that can seat your new party size. Please reach out to us as soon as possible if you need to increase your party size and we will do our best to accommodate you within our party size limit. Please keep in mind that adults who will not be tasting wine and children out of stroller age must be included in your total party size. If your group exceeds our 8 person limit for the vineyard deck tasting, you will be charged the $25 per person group tasting rate.
Walk-Ins
Don't have an appointment? Walk-ins are welcome inside at the bar for tasting, based on availability/first-come, first-served or on the Oak Knoll Patio for by-the-glass or by-the-bottle, based on availability/first-come, first-served. We do not guarantee cave tours for our walk-ins. Typically, our tour times for walk-ins are 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:30 PM.
What are your Holiday Hours?
We are closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. We have adjusted hours on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
Are you kid-friendly**?
Guests of all ages are welcome for the Vineyard Deck, Oak Knoll, and Cellar Club and VIP Experiences. Eberle Winery caters to an adult experience in terms of environment and culture. Children must be seated with and chaperoned by adults at all times. When booking a reservation, please include children out of stroller age and older in your total party size. Due to the elevated nature of this tasting, our Wild Boar Room Experience is for guests 21 and older only.
Are you dog-friendly*?
Dogs that are human and other dog-friendly and on leash are welcome to be inside and out of our facility. Dogs can participate in the cave tour. We would like to ask that you clean up after your animals. We have doggie waste bags available. Please note we have two winery dogs that wander the premises off-leash. The poodles are both friendly. *Due to the elevated nature of this tasting, no dogs are allowed for the Wild Boar Room experience.
WHAT TIME IS YOUR LAST RESERVATION?
Our last available reservation is at 3:30 pm, which allows enough time for the full 2 hour experience before we close at 6 pm.
HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I PLAN FOR A VISIT TO EBERLE WINERY?
We allow 2 hours for your entire wine-tasting experience, start to finish. With travel time, and depending on the location of your next destination, we recommend you give yourself about 2 1/2 hours in total.
Outside Food Policy
We do not have a restaurant on-site. We have charcuterie boxes available for purchase.
Inside our Tasting Room and on the Vineyard Deck, we do not allow outside food as it affects the tasting experience for other guests and tasting time constraints. You are more than welcome to enjoy your food over on the Oak Knoll Patio before or after your tasting experience. The Oak Knoll is first-come, first-served; no appointments are needed for picnicking. We ask you to clean up after yourself. No outside alcohol.
DO YOU OFFER INDUSTRY DISCOUNTS?
To our friends in the wine and hospitality industry, we offer 30% off the purchase for industry personnel. Your business card is required to receive industry benefits.
DO YOU OFFER MILITARY DISCOUNTS?
To our active and retired military and law enforcement personnel with ID, we offer a 40% discount off wine purchases.
IS A CREDIT CARD REQUIRED TO HOLD MY RESERVATION?
A credit card is required to hold The Wild Boar Room Experience, VIP tasting, Cellar Club Reservations, and for parties of 6 +. Your card will only be charged in the event of a No Show or Late Cancellation. Group tastings require prepayment.
WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION /”NO SHOW” POLICY?
You can cancel your appointment without penalty by emailing tastingroom@eberlewinery.com at least 48 hours in advance. If you cancel within 48 hours of your appointment, or if you don't show up, you'll be charged a late cancellation fee per person. This fee varies depending on the tasting experience.
Are we able to access Sensorio from your property?
Sensorio is about a quarter-mile past our entrance. You are not able to access their facility from our property. If you have any questions about Sensorio please call 805-226-4287.