Wine Connoisseurs
California’s lush Central Coast is home to some of finest vineyards and wineries in the world, well known for Rhone varietals and its production of fine Syrahs and Cabernets. Every casual wine buff becomes a connoisseur when sharing a California wine vacation with Pacifica Hotels, boasting an assortment of hotels near local wineries, exceptional discounts, onsite wine tastings, and more. Familiarize yourself with the region’s favorite fruit by booking California wine tours with us. Ask us about our food and wine packages and Highway 46 West, weaving among the vineyards and wineries connecting longtime-estates with exciting new producers surrounded by rolling hills, towering oaks and lavish vineyards. Plan California wine country vacations with Pacifica Hotels and stay at one of the idyllic retreats below.
Central Coast
Explore Central Coast Wine Country with Fireside Inn and FogCatcher Inn, located amongst some of the state’s lushest vineyards with regularly scheduled tastings and tours.
Relax on the shores of Moonstone Beach with a delicious glass of local wine when you stay at Cambria Landing Inn & Suites, offering easy access to the wineries and events of Paso Robles Wine Country.
Pelican Inn & Suites and Oceanpoint Ranch also offer close proximity to the wineries of the Central Coast, including 46 West, San Simeon, and the Edna Valley.
Some of the wine events you can expect to experience when you stay in Cambria are the Zinfandel Festival, the Grand Tasting Tour, the Wine Festival, CRAVE, and Harvest Wine Weekend. Also be sure to tour the Pacific Coast Wine Trail, the Central Coast's new local wine trail. Enjoy hand-crafted wines from six small producers along the scenic coast.
Head east and explore the delicious aromas and exquisite flavors of Paso Robles' world-famous wines at SpringHill Suites Paso Robles Atascadero. This hotel near wine country is encircled by the area's finest vineyards, offering charming tasting rooms, winery tours, of course, savory wines to guests.
The San Luis Obispo area is also home to many of the nation’s finest wineries in the Edna Valley. The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, offers wine enthusiasts easy access to more than 3,000 acres of vineyards, many of which produce some of the most wonderful Chardonnays anywhere. Discover a rich heritage through various wine tastings and tours.
A wine and waves destination, Pismo Beach is just a 15-minute drive to Edna Valley Wine Country, which attracts guests with its pleasant varietals. Every May, the area hosts its annual Roll Out the Barrels event, a four-day event featuring tastings, a San Luis Obispo wine and restaurant tour and barrel samplings of future offerings from most Edna Valley wineries. Stay at the English countryside-inspired Cottage Inn, the beachfront Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach, or on the bluffs of Shell Beach with Spyglass Inn,
Riviera Beach House presents guests with various wine tasting opportunities in the Santa Barbara area. Home to some of California’s most sought-after wines, Santa Barbara Wine Country skyrocketed to fame with the help of the Academy Award-winning movie Sideways. The tourist trade has blossomed from a cottage industry into a world-famous affair, providing a variety of dining and wine touring opportunities.
San Francisco Coast
Experience wine tasting in downtown Half Moon Bay when you stay at the resort-like Half Moon Bay Lodge, located near various wine tasting venues surrounded by art galleries, restaurants with great live music, film, and live theater.