Ecluse is the French word for the locks on the canals that gently carve their way through the remarkable French wine countryside and since our last name is Lock, the name Ecluse for our wines was born!. As home to a San Francisco Chronicle's Sweepstakes winning Best Red Wine, we at Ecluse are dedicated to producing limited production, handcrafted, award-winning wines from our very own Lock Vineyard.
Our family owned boutique winery is a true reflection of this special place we call home. Nestled in the gently rolling hillside terroir on the desired Westside of the Paso Robles AVA, we feature Bordeaux and Rhone style wines, as well as our fabulous Zinfandel. Our wines are often described as silky, lush, smooth and approachable when first released, becoming even more complex and elegant as they age.
Our family owned boutique winery is a true reflection of this special place we call home. Nestled in the gently rolling hillside terroir on the desired Westside of the Paso Robles AVA, we feature Bordeaux and Rhone style wines, as well as our fabulous Zinfandel. Our wines are often described as silky, lush, smooth and approachable when first released, becoming even more complex and elegant as they age.
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We are a small, family owned boutique winery making estate wines from our Lock Vineyard. Creators Steve and Pam Lock purchased 30 acres of gently rolling hillside terrain on the much-desired Westside of the Paso Robles American Viticulture Area (AVA) in 1997. Ecluse is known for producing some of Paso Robles most sought-after grapes and now fabulous, terroir driven wines.
Reviews (10)
Liesl Olson
Dec 04, 2021
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Bollens
Nov 15, 2021
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Wow wow wow! The wine was good & the people were even better!! Steve & Morgan were SO NICE and even offered to help us with our current situation (broke down & stuck in town for a bit). Wine was great, the view was great, and the staff was AWESOME. Had such a great time here and made some friends! ❤️ Oh and they are super pet friendly. We brought our cat in a backpack and everyone wanted to meet her. Such a great place!
Yelena Dobrokhot
Nov 15, 2021
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Grace Gabbard
Sep 05, 2021
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Andrhea Ray
Jun 19, 2021
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Pedro Paz
Apr 03, 2021
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Had a wonderful time visiting. The view off the back patio was beautiful. Had the opportunity to have a conversation with the owner who was great to speak to. Reds were great, particularly enjoyed the 2018 Zinfandel and 2018 Syrah. It was my birthday and was treated particularly well. Looking forward to our next visit.
Lauren Nelson
Mar 19, 2021
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Best winery in Paso hands down. They don’t shove their marketing down your throat because they don’t need to. The owner is on site and will have a conversation with you as if he has nowhere else in the world he needs to be, which obviously he does because he’s running a small, family-owned business. We learned so much from him and enjoyed the wines very much. No wonder our neighbors have been talking this place up for years.
Julie Taylor
Feb 26, 2021
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This is the best wine experience I’ve ever had. Theresa and owner Steve spent lots of time with me. Great story with exceptional, award winning wines. Beautiful views for miles from the patio, even in early March. I rated every tasting at 5 stars and joined the wine club. You must visit this small, family owned winery when in Paso.
Karin Haspell
Jul 18, 2019
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So glad we found this hidden gem! They have about 8 barrels set up as tasting tables and the owner comes around serving tastings and telling you about the family vineyard. They also provide a few tastings directly from the barrel, young wines not yet bottled. The hospitality and the great wines make this place worth the stop. There wines are only available at the property and through their wine club.
Marcus K.
Jul 30, 2017
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Continues to be one of my favorites in Paso Robles and one of the few that I'll repeat. Always friendly service and a very low key tasting room experience. Makes it a real charming find.
They have a great viognier and GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre). Those are my favorites but they have a lot more. Today they had a barrel tasting of a Merlot set to bottle in the next year. Very tasty. Will be back soon.
They have a great viognier and GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre). Those are my favorites but they have a lot more. Today they had a barrel tasting of a Merlot set to bottle in the next year. Very tasty. Will be back soon.
