Thacher Winery and Vineyard

Low Intervention, Native Ferments that are Created in the Vineyard

For decades, quarter horses, cattle, and cowboys roamed the grassy hills of the historic Kentucky Ranch. Today, we are full of casual charm, reminiscent of California's past and present. Since 2004, with the Grasshopper label, Thacher Winery has been handcrafting wines from superb vineyards throughout California's Central Coast.  Our boutique production demonstrates local subtleties and true local terroir. We strive to make elegant wines with more nuances than sheer power. We utilize diverse varietals from exceptional vineyards in Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, and Monterey Counties. Our wines are made with minimal intervention and native ferments, and the fruit, acid, and tannins are balanced naturally.   We embrace the growing season's inconsistencies and harvest's unpredictability rather than producing a standardized product.  

The award-winning winery and tasting room are situated next to a 100-year-old KR barn, which offers spectacular and ever-changing vistas of vineyards, hayfields, and oak trees. Thacher Winery and Vineyard celebrate everything we love about Paso Robles, and we are sure you will, too.

With such small production and distribution, the best place to find us is in the tasting room and through the wine club. Come taste with us.