About Koch Wine Cellars
Koch Wine Cellars is the German-heritage family estate of the Koch family — their surname (Koch meaning 'cook' in German, one of the most common German family names) placed directly on a Paso Robles El Pomar District wine program. The Koch name on a Central Coast wine label carries both the German cooking tradition and the wine culture tradition: Koch families in Germany are as often inn-keepers and restaurateurs as farmers, the name connecting kitchen and cellar.
The Branch Road estate produces Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel from El Pomar District calcareous limestone estate vineyards with the German family-estate accountability the naming implies. The walk-in hospitality and family-welcoming atmosphere extend the Koch name's hospitality tradition to the wine country visitor experience.
The daily walk-in tasting room is dog-friendly, picnic-equipped, and family-hospitable.