About Caparone Winery
Caparone is a glorious throwback, one of Paso Robles' oldest small wineries and a refreshing antidote to the region's fancier estates. Founded in 1979 by Dave Caparone and now run with his son Marc, it is an American pioneer of Italian grape varieties: the first in the country to commercially produce Sangiovese and Aglianico, and among the first to grow Nebbiolo. The wines are all single-varietal, unfined and unfiltered, made in an old-world, minimalist style that is age-worthy, food-friendly, and famously well-priced.
There is no charcuterie, no live music, no fire pits. The tasting room is the working winery itself, a metal warehouse with a board laid across barrels for a bar, and the person pouring is usually Dave or Marc, ready to talk you through decades of Paso history. For anyone who cares more about what is in the glass than the scenery, it is one of the most rewarding stops in town.
