About Calcareous Vineyard
Calcareous is one of the most scenic wineries in Paso Robles, set atop a high limestone plateau on the west side about four miles from downtown and reaching some 1,800 feet. Father and daughter Lloyd Messer and Dana Brown founded it in 2000, naming it for the calcareous limestone rock beneath the vines; Dana has carried on the vision since Lloyd's passing in 2006. The estate produces small-lot, terroir-driven Rhone and Bordeaux wines, including the flagship Lloyd Bordeaux blend.
The reason to make the drive up is the view. The hilltop tasting room, Lloyd's Lookout, has floor-to-ceiling windows and landscaped terraces with panoramic vistas over the vineyards and valley, and a seasonal menu of artisan lunch fare, wood-fired pizzas, and summer live music make it easy to settle in for the afternoon. As they like to say, come for the wine and stay for the view.
