Wine Tasting
Walkable tasting rooms in town, and a short drive up See Canyon for vineyard views.
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- In town
- Alapay, Peloton, Sinor-LaVallee, Avila Wine Company
- See Canyon
- Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards, Le Mieux Family Orchard
- Walkable
- All the in-town rooms are within a few blocks
- Before you go
- Tasting room hours vary, so check each website
You can taste wine in Avila Beach without getting in a car. Four tasting rooms are in town, a block or two from the sand, and a fifth winery sits a few minutes up See Canyon Road. Inland, the SLO Coast wine region has many more.
In town
Alapay Cellars
Hand-crafted wines aged in French oak, poured in a large, relaxed tasting room with saltwater aquariums.
415 1st St · alapaycellars.com
Peloton Cellars
A cycling-themed winery making food-friendly wines from Paso Robles grapes, right on Front Street.
470 Front St · pelotoncellars.com
Sinor-LaVallee
A second-generation SLO Coast winery founded in 1997. The tasting room is a block from the sand and serves local oysters with the wine.
550 1st St, Suite A · sinorlavallee.com
Avila Wine Company
A tasting room pouring by the flight, glass and bottle. It was once Avila Wine & Roasting.
53 San Miguel St · avilawinecompany.com
Croma Vera
A winery known for Spanish varietals like Tempranillo and Albariño, plus Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and blends. Check its website for the current tasting room location.
cromavera.com
Wine bars on Front Street
For a glass by the water, try Blue Moon Over Avila (460 Front St), a French wine bar and bistro, or Shuck Shack (480 Front St) for natural wine and oysters. Both are on the Bars & Happy Hour page.
See Canyon
Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards
A family-owned winery started in 1999, with a picnic lawn, kid- and dog-friendly grounds and resident peacocks. Some of their wines are blended with apple juice from the canyon.
1947 See Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo · kelseywine.com
Le Mieux Family Orchard
Not a winery, but worth the stop: apple champagne and hard cider from the orchard.
2885 See Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo
See Canyon Road is lined with apple ranches, with the Avila Valley Barn at its south end. Make a day of it with the Farms & the Apple Trail guide.
Edna Valley and the SLO Coast
For a bigger wine day, head inland to the Edna Valley and the rest of the SLO Coast region. The SLO Coast Wine Collective lists its member wineries and sells tasting passes that cover several of them.
Getting around
The in-town rooms are all walkable. Park once (see Parking) and go on foot. For See Canyon or Edna Valley, plan a sober driver. The Getting Here & Getting Around page covers the Avila trolley and other options.
Local tips
- Park once and walk between the in-town tasting rooms, then finish with dinner on Front Street.
- Kelsey See Canyon has a picnic lawn, so bring lunch from Woodstone Marketplace.
- Ask at Kelsey about their wines blended with See Canyon apple juice. You won't find many like them.
- Plan a sober driver if you're heading up See Canyon or out to the Edna Valley.
Frequently asked questions
How many tasting rooms are in Avila Beach?
Four tasting rooms sit in town (Alapay Cellars, Peloton Cellars, Sinor-LaVallee and Avila Wine Company), plus Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards a few minutes' drive away.
Can you walk between wineries in Avila Beach?
Yes. The in-town tasting rooms are on Front Street, 1st Street and San Miguel Street, within a few blocks of each other.
Is there a winery that serves oysters in Avila?
Sinor-LaVallee serves local oysters at its tasting room on 1st Street, and the family also runs Shuck Shack on Front Street.
Where can I find more wineries near Avila?
The SLO Coast Wine Collective lists its member wineries and sells tasting passes covering several of them.
