Blend Paso Wines with Coastal Views This February
By Paso Robles Press · Fri Feb 20 2026
By Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Paso Robles locals understand the beauty of a great blend — both in the glass and in the moments shared around it. The art of blending comes alive on the coast at BlendFest, February 19-22, a wine-focused weekend that invites you to swap vineyard views for ocean air while celebrating one of the region’s most creative wine expressions.
Just a short, scenic drive from home, Cambria and San Simeon offer a refreshing change of pace — cooler temperatures, salty breezes, and a relaxed rhythm that feels like a true getaway without the hassle of long, winter travel. BlendFest is the perfect excuse to pack an overnight bag, book a coastal stay, and experience Paso Robles wines in a new setting.
Why Blends Deserve the Spotlight
Blends are where Paso Robles winemakers often flex their creative muscles. Free from the constraints of single-varietal rules, blending allows for experimentation, balance, and storytelling — each bottle reflecting both the vintage and the vision behind it. Paso’s diverse soils, elevations, and microclimates make it especially well-suited to blended wines, offering winemakers a broad palette to work with.
BlendFest brings these wines together in one place, creating an experience that’s both educational and celebratory. For locals who already love Paso wine, it’s an opportunity to taste across producers, compare styles, and deepen an appreciation for how different grapes work together to create something greater than the sum of their parts.
Plan Your BlendFest Experience
BlendFest highlights the depth and diversity of local producers while reinforcing Paso’s reputation as a region defined by innovation, collaboration, and approachability. One of the joys of BlendFest is that it naturally lends itself to a weekend getaway. Stay along the coast and enjoy morning walks on the beach followed by an afternoon and evening of wine tasting.
The festival features several ways to immerse yourself in the world of wine blends.
Winemaker Dinners
Dine with Paso’s best winemakers and sip blended wines paired with unique menus that highlight the best of Central Coast cuisine. Select from two special and exclusive wine dinners at The Cow Tipper in Cambria on Thursday, February 19, with Lone Madrone, Tablas Creek Vineyard, Thacher Winery, and Thibido Winery, and at the Cavalier Oceanfront Resort Event Space in San Simeon with Hearst Ranch Winery, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, and Robert Hall Winery on Friday, February 20.
Blending Seminar
Become a winemaker for a morning on Saturday, February 21. Try your hand at making the perfect blend with some of Paso’s finest winemakers as your guides, including Alta Colina Winery & Vineyard, Barton Family Wines, and Castoro Cellars, and The Blending Lab Winery. Guests will learn the philosophy of blending and then compete for the best blend. Lunch follows with the winemakers and their finished wines.
Sunset Grand Tasting
On Saturday, February 21, more than 40 renowned Paso Robles wineries will come together each showcasing distinct Paso blends. Guests will enjoy spectacular wines, only surpassed by stunning Pacific Ocean views, on the Sundance Lawn of Oceanpoint Ranch in Cambria, along the Highway 1 Road Trip. Stunning wines and views will be complemented by live music.
Winery Events
On Sunday, February 22, head back inland and home to Paso Robles to explore wines from the source. Many Paso wineries are hosting their own events to celebrate BlendFest weekend.
Paso Wines, Coastal Vibes
BlendFest is an opportunity to step outside your routine without leaving SLO CAL, to rediscover familiar wines with a fresh perspective, and to celebrate the creativity that defines Paso Robles winemaking.
BlendFest on the Coast is a partnership between Paso Robles Wine Country, Visit Cambria, Visit San Simeon, and Highway 1 Road Trip. Learn more, plan your coastal getaway, and purchase BlendFest tickets at PasoWine.com
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