Kiamie Wine Cellars

We visited this winery nearly a year ago and actually found it very relaxing. Our limo driver, Michael, after figuring out the kinds of wines we enjoyed, asked if he could take us to the only winery he’s a member of. This was a very unique place and really enjoyed it. Horseshoes, llamas, other farm animals and good wine. We enjoyed listening to the two guys tell us about being from NY and their stories. Forward to now. Opened up a bottle of the 2009 Kiamie Kuvee. Absolutely wonderful wine. Phenomenal as most wine tasters might say about a good bottle of wine. Now, this wine has a spine. If I would have opened it two hours before we intended to drink it, it would have been out of this world and really opened up the flavors. Not saying anything about it now, as I ran it through a wine aerator. Just great wine. Had another bottle the other week that we purchased last May, but forgot what it was. Too bad, because it was damn good too! Love these wines. Have to join the wine club.

Beyond hospitality and making you feel right at home, or a special guest in the Kiamie domain. Kudos to Aram and his pups. They are one of a kind and so are his wines! Taste unique from all the wine appreciation classes and vineyards I’ve drank at.

Took a chance on this winery during my trip and what a pleasant surprise. Great and affordable wine! Also had a great conversation with the owner. I’ll definitely be visiting on my next visit to Paso Robles.

We loved the unpretentious, charming vibe of this winery. Logan the black lab bounded out to meet us as we drove up. Greg showed us a tarantula he found, and Aram poured our wines and brought them to us outside. We enjoyed chatting with him and seeing the mama and baby llamas. They even had a Capri Sun and oyster crackers for our three-​year old, plus cornhole and bubbles! And when we wandered a bit farther afield, Aram warned me of snakes, which I appreciated. Unfortunately they had sold out of their kuvees when we visited, but we liked both their 2009 and 2015 R’Own blend. Would love to come back sometime, try their kuvee, and watch an afternoon pass by. A great little gem of a winery! Just wish it was closer to San Francisco.

My wife and I recently visited Kiamie. We stumbled upon it with a drive by and stopped in just before 5 pm closing. Best wines of our 3 day trip to Paso! If you love a laid back atmosphere and incredible blends — this is your place! Aram was super friendly and we stayed well past closing time with no problem or pressure. Great experience and fantastic music. Keep up the good work!

Loved visiting this winery, again suggested by my wonderful driver, and was not on my list — egregious error, so glad we went. Greg sat out back with us and that’s where we did our tasting while enjoying our box of french bread, cheeses and meats. I loved the Unlocked wine & and we joined the Kiamie wine club.
I am a farm girl at heart (& former goat owner) so I really enjoyed the goat and llamas and was told by someone there that I am the only customer that they had ever seen Greg allowed in the pen. That just added to my enjoyment of the visit. Logan, the dog also enjoyed the food box and was good company.
Laid back and unpretentious, but excellent caliber wine quality make the rustic charm of this place worth the visit.

Greg and Aram are doing very good things here. Think Old World style. Not the big fruit bombs of Paso, but the subtle flavors with minerality. Tasted everything and bought 2009 Kiamie Kuvee. I will let it rest a year or so and try it after some air time. My guess would be that it will be really tasty.
Of course I bought a bottle of PrOcRastinaTion (spells PORT) for my lady. Can’t pass up a nice sweet deal.

We just opened a bottle of the 2008 Kuve’e. It is amazing-​like drinking liquid velvet. We visited Kiame two years ago, and can’t wait to return. A small gem, but well-​worth the visit.

Incredible place to relax. Very generous pours and interesting people.
Great place to explore the non-​corporate essence of Paso Robles.

Fantastic wines and even more awesome wine maker! A definite MUST stop on your Paso Robles trip!

We went back to visit Greg at Kiamie last week. We were greeted warmly and tasted some fantastic wines. R’Own Blend is one of our favorites. Such a beautiful rustic setting and Greg is always so entertaining to talk to. Very kid and dog friendly as well. We look forward to our visit next year!

After a memorable visit right next door at Tolo Cellars, the old Filipino guy who follows me everywhere had to wander over to a very well weathered shed to see what they were all about. Doors wide open, come on in!
It was like stepping into another time, darkened room complete with rustic furniture, old pot bellied stove (I think, but I may have made that up), wooden floors, wooden bar, and a dear sweet mellow winery dog named Logan. Just so you know, it is Logan who really runs this place.
Kiamie Cellars has some pretty awesome wines for such a non-​descript looking place. Mr. B, who refuses to admit to a waning memory, bought a bottle of what he called a «red house wine». Now I know, no one labels their wine that way, so sadly I am unable to give you the details. And I will never find it now, it is secured in one of his massive wine refrigerators, of which there are two. But yep, he bought some. And this was AFTER he visited Tolo’s where he was audibly moaning from the joy of his tastings, and thus made an attempt to buy them out of their stock.
Wine drinker, I am still not. And so I explored the landscape. First was a Meet and Greet, followed by a wordless tour of the slightly soggy, recently rained upon grounds, all conducted by Logan. I then discovered the pens where two llamas were frolicking. They were cooperative enough to get close to the fence. There is a No Man’s Land clearly marked outside the pens, so the best I could do was admire from about 20 feet away. Still, it is always a treat to see exotic animals, and a real draw for the kids, if you happen to find a few freeloading in the back seat of your car.
Prepare yourself for a laid back, good old fashioned wine tasting experience where small batches means better.

Loved this place! Great wine and a friendly wine maker. Logan is the best wine dog ever… he even poses for pictures. And to top it off there is a baby llama in the back. So glad we found this tiny gem… we will be back.

This place was awesome! Amazing décor, friendly people, incredible kuvée, and very generous pours!

Loved the unassuming and rustic setting. They have a relaxed winery dog as well as a few farm animals, and when I visited one of the owners was pouring. The quality here is outstanding and the price is reasonable for the caliber of wine. The friend I visited with joined their wine club, I imagine I will one day as well. Paso has some great wines, but this is truly the best of the best.

This place is a trek, but it is definitely worth coming here. The owners Greg and Aram are great and so are their doggies :)
They were our first stop of the trip, and when Greg found that out he said «oh man, its gonna be all downhill from here» and he was right! It was hands down the best winery of the day. We were the only ones in there for a while, and they really do treat you like family.
Their wine club only ships 2 times a year, which makes committing to it so much easier. Can’t wait to go back for their pick up parties!

Look, any time you get to hang out and not just chat with but also drink with the winemaker, it’s a good time at a winery. Kiamie shares a lot with another winery. (How convenient for you! No extra drive!) The tasting room is a bright red tiny, charming cottage-​y type building with white trim, a beautiful wood bar, and stone floor. If you’re lucky, Logan the adorable lab, may stop by to say hi. And of course, the wine is just darned good. We left with a bottle that I’m really looking forward to drinking. Of course wine tasting is about good wine, but it’s also about talking about wine and not to people who are smug and snobby about it, but who are stoked to tell you about the process. This is the kind of place I love coming to Paso for-​small, intimate, good wine, and a lovely view.

MUST-​hit place on your wine tasting weekend. Theses wines are the ones you tuck away and bring out for special times. I love the R own blend and the Meritage best. Complex, deep and delicate. These wines will age well and just get better. This winery is going to take off when word gets out.

The BEST winery in Paso Robles hands down. Excellent wine! Coming to Kiamie is an experience. Greg the owner is so much fun and he makes you feel right at home. The best experience I’ve had in wine country for sure.

My first Unilocal review!
STOP #1 of the Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival Weekend 2010
A couple of days prior to coming here I met owner Aram Deirmenjian while he was pouring wine for Kiamie at a wine tasting show in Pasadena. I told a number of winery people that I would be in Paso Robles for the Zin Fest, but Aram was the only one that graciously invited me and was sincere in having me as a guest.
TASTING ROOM:
Open Thursday to Monday 11 AM to 6 PM (or by appointment)
Tasting fee: $ 5 credited with purchase
The new tasting room (opened on April 11, 2009) looks more like a country club bar, with it’s big windows and tasteful bright interior.
Volunteer server Jim poured for us with enthusiasm. He easily handled the growing crowd with poise and shared his knowledge about the wines and the other must see spots in town.
Kiamie’s winemaker Steve Glossner is a veteran of the Paso Robles wine scene, putting in years in such acclaimed establishments like Justin Winery, Adelaida Cellars, and Halter Ranch. It’s no wonder the wines here at Kiamie (especially the blends) are at a high-​quality level.
Adding to our wine tasting experience, Tasting Room manager Sophia Stephens supplemented our server’s notes with her knowing take on the Kiamie wines. She even gave us a list of recommended wineries which we would more or less follow the next day. It’s refreshing to see a young, passionate wine lover in charge of the wine tasting. (She’s also very cute!)
WINE TASTING HIGHLIGHTS:
«Kiamie White Kuvée»
This Roussanne and Viognier blend is a bolder white with lush lemon, melon and pear flavors and a crisp citrus finish. It was a great way to start after 3 to 4 hours of driving from the O.C.
«Meritage»
Comprising of Cab, Merlot, Petite Verdot, and Malbec — this is a nice, well balanced blackberry and black currant tasting blend with a smooth finish.
«R’Own Style Blend»
Kiamie’s unqiue blend of Syrah, Grenache, Zinfandel and Viognier makes for a spicy and tart cranberry/​cherry offering. A long spicy finish rewarded me here.
«Kiamie Kuvée»
I recall there were 2 different vintages of this varietal on the tasting menu, but I lost my notes getting caught up in that wine-​tasting zone. But both of the blends were made up of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec and Zinfandel. And regardless of vintage, this was my favorite varietal of theirs. Well balanced, delicious cherry, black berry, and vanilla with hints of coffee and a complex finish left me reeling. Superb.
«Zinfandel»
This one was still very young and was poured from a decanter. And while you cannot go wrong with any of Kiamie’s blends, this Zinfandel was raw, peppery, fruit forward and hinted of the greatness to come. I even took another glass to pair with the tacos they were serving up that day.
TIPS:
— Expect to pay $ 24 to $ 44 for their bottles.
— Dog friendly.
— You may be able to find Kiamie wine at your local Winestyles wine shop.
— They take part in numerous art/​food/​wine events. Check out their website:
At these special events, when you see a Kiamie representative ask them if they have any complementary tasting cards.
— They even give free coffee for the designated driver at the next door Café Vio.
— All in all it was an exceptional experience. Just go and visit them!