Halter Ranch is a new winery with a rich history. Located on Adelaida Road, on the west side of Paso Robles, our property dates to the 1880s, when it was part of a 3,000-acre ranch owned by Paso Robles pioneer Edwin Smith. The beautiful Victorian farmhouse Smith built in 1885 remains a Westside Paso Robles landmark.

In 2000, Swiss-born businessman Hansjörg Wyss fell in love with the Paso Robles area and purchased 900 acres of the original ranch, intent on producing the best grapes and wines possible from our ideally situated site.

Fervently committed to quality, we have spent the last five years developing our 250-acre vineyard, renovating the historic farmhouse, and laying the groundwork for a new, state-of-the-art winery.

Our vineyard is planted to 19 different grape varieties – 60% Bordeaux and 40% Rhone, plus Zinfandel. The vines are planted on steep, south-facing slopes reaching 1800 feet in elevation and boasting soils rich in limestone, a feature of many of the world’s finest vineyards. High-density plantings, multiple clones and rootstocks, and low yields enable us to produce fruit of superb quality. And because we’re committed to environmentally responsible grape growing, we rely whenever possible on organic farming methods.

We invite you to visit Halter Ranch to see our beautiful vineyard, sample our world-class wines, and enjoy a relaxing taste of old California.