Halter Ranch Winery
One can experience the flavor of old California at this historic west side ranch.
Halter Ranch dates to the 1880s, when it was part of a 3,000-acre property owned by Paso Robles pioneer Edwin Smith. The beautiful Victorian farmhouse Smith built on the ranch in 1885 remains a westside Paso Robles landmark.
In 2000, Hansjoerg Wyss, a Swiss-born businessman, purchased 1000 acres of the ranch, convinced Paso Robles has the potential to produce wines rivaling the finest from California and the world.
Fervently committed to quality, the last years have been spent developing Halter Ranch's now 250-acre vineyard, and crafting the first estate wines, renovating the historic buildings, and building a new, state-of-the-art winery and wine cave.
Halter Ranch Vineyard boasts 20 different grape varieties - primarily Bordeaux and Rhone-styles. The vines are planted on steep, south-facing slopes reaching 1,600 feet in elevation and boasting soils rich in limestone, a feature of many of the world's finest vineyards.
With a rich history, inspired leadership and abundant natural resources, Halter Ranch joins the ranks of Paso Robles' elite wineries.
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Halter Ranch Winery
One can experience the flavor of old California at this historic west side ranch.
Halter Ranch dates to the 1880s, when it was part of a 3,000-acre property owned by Paso Robles pioneer Edwin Smith. The beautiful Victorian farmhouse Smith built on the ranch in 1885 remains a westside Paso Robles landmark.
In 2000, Hansjoerg Wyss, a Swiss-born businessman, purchased 1000 acres of the ranch, convinced Paso Robles has the potential to produce wines rivaling the finest from California and the world.
Fervently committed to quality, the last years have been spent developing Halter Ranch's now 250-acre vineyard, and crafting the first estate wines, renovating the historic buildings, and building a new, state-of-the-art winery and wine cave.
Halter Ranch Vineyard boasts 20 different grape varieties - primarily Bordeaux and Rhone-styles. The vines are planted on steep, south-facing slopes reaching 1,600 feet in elevation and boasting soils rich in limestone, a feature of many of the world's finest vineyards.
With a rich history, inspired leadership and abundant natural resources, Halter Ranch joins the ranks of Paso Robles' elite wineries.
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