The Winemakers Porch

Best place we have been to in Paso Robles. Corinne and Marlowe are truly great people with a passion for what they do. The grounds and accommodations are spectacular. From door service coffee, oatmeal cookies, wine tastings, and many fabulous recommendations The Winemaker’s Porch is one of a kind. We had the pleasure of staying 3 nights and wish we didn’t have to leave.

I can’t imagine how it could have been any better. Food, room and hosts all just great. 7÷10÷15

I highly recommend this place. My husband and I went here for our 20^th anniversary and had a wonderful time. Corinne and Marlowe were excellent hosts. Marlowe showed us his wines and Corinne made exquisite breakfasts. What a wonderful combination. The property and the home are both fabulous. Our room was comfortable and quaint. We definitely would like to come back. You won’t be disappointed.

Very quiet
Very clean
Downtown is a ten minute drive away
Amazing breakfasts
Corinne and Marlowe were wonderful, extremely thoughtful and attentive to details (like appetizers upon arrival, fresh cookies at night, complimentary bottle of wine, taking into account my dairy allergy when making breakfasts)
Thank you for a lovely stay!
PS since food is important to us, we wanted to come back to this review and describe the breakfasts in greater detail as our mouths are still watering even thinking about the breakfasts:
Day one
Freshly baked almond pastry with honeydew, grapes with tops gently cut off, and other fruits
Then decadent croissant French toast with syrup (impressively made with almond milk instead of dairy milk for me), chicken sausages slightly blackened, and poached baked egg topped with freshly ground pepper and sea salt, garnished with fresh currants
Juices, tea/​coffee, and water
Day two
Freshly baked muffin with rhubarb from the garden topped with brown sugar crumble, side of raspberry and peeled and sliced nectarines topped with Greek God yogurt of honey flavor and sweetened almond slices
Then basil cheese omelet (again really awesome and unexpected of them to find and use dairyless cheese for me) topped with fresh asparagus, thick slices of bacon, grape tomatoes red and yellow, potatoes baked with fresh rosemary, and freshly baked biscuits engraved with sage, rosemary, and oregano from the garden
Juices, tea/​coffee, and water
Just grand. So delicious.

This rating says it all — as good as it gets! We had an amazing time with Corinne and Marlowe. Their beautiful estate and well planned out rooms were perfect for a romantic get-​away. We had delicious breakfasts, tastings of their home-​made wine (which were excellent — we bought a few), and they even let us use their bikes to tour the area. The kindness and generosity in this wonderful couple cannot be overstated. Thanks so much for a wonderful time. We look forward to our next visit!

We loved our two night stay this past weekend. Everything about the experience was easy: booking, checkin, breakfast, you name it. Our hosts were lovely and the food was awesome! We enjoyed the complimentary wine tasting and left happily with a couple of bottles of Marlow’s blend. We stayed in the bordeaux room and loved it. it was a good size and the temperature was easy to control. We appreciated the mood lighting, although something to consider if you don’t like to be woken by daylight in the early am: bring an eye-​mask for sleeping (which luckily, I had). All the windows are covered, but the top ¹⁄₅ of each window is oddly shaped, and therefore not covered. The sun didn’t shine directly into the windows in the morning, but once it’s light outside, our room became light too. This is a nonissue for early risers, and it didn’t really bother us. We really loved the location of this b&b, in a vineyard, in what feels like total isolation, but just a 10 minute drive to town for fine dining. We loved that there were other wineries in walking distance, you must visit sculpterra!

Breakfast equal to a fine restaurant. The Bordeaux room is a cozy space with plush bedding. The grounds are quiet and beautiful.

We stayed here on Monday, ⁸⁄₂₆. We’ve stayed at several other places in or near Paso Robles on previous trips, including 1 other B&B, but Winemaker’s Porch is the 1 of the best we’ve experienced in all our travels. It’s in a beautiful setting, on top of a hill surrounded by vineyards everywhere you look. Being out in the country, it’s very quiet & peaceful.
We stayed in the Estate Room as did Gina D. (⁷⁄₂₆ review). Except for a slight variation in our breakfast menu, we can say ditto to everything in that review.
We’ve stayed at a great number of B&Bs in our 35 yrs of travels here & abroad, & believe that the person/​persons running it is/​are the keystone to how well you enjoy the stay. You’ll certainly enjoy staying here as, in addition to the beautiful property & accommodations, you’ll never find nicer, more cordial, & interesting hosts than Corrine & Marlowe.
Talking about restaurants with Corrine when we arrived, one of 4 or 5 we discussed was Chico’s where we’ve never eaten. It’s small when you see it as you walk by on the street, & coupled with the name, we’ve always thought it was a taco/​burrito place. Thus, we’d never tried it. However, Corrine mentioned that they have an extensive fish menu, & that everything was quite good.
We checked it out that evening, & with 7 fish dishes on the specials menu, tried, & enjoyed it very much. Talking more about it next day, Corrine & Marlowe said that Chico worked quite a while at the Sea Chest in Cambria, which specializes in fish dishes, & was emulating it. He’s taking over an adjacent restaurant, & will remodel this winter to combine the 2 spaces into a larger, open kitchen-​designed restaurant which we’ll look forward to going to.
We’re already looking forward to our next stay at Winemaker’s Porch on our next trip to S. CA.

I wish I could award more than five stars… The Winemaker’s Porch is THE BEST B&B I HAVE EVER STAYED AT. This is the new gold standard in my book and it’s going to be difficult for any other innkeepers to top Marlowe and Corrine. Their home is absolutely lovely and they have thought of everything to keep their guests comfortable and make them feel welcome.
Shortly after arrival, we had the pleasure of getting to know Marlowe and Corrine and we tasted their Frances James Vineyard wines in their tasting room (all fantastic; we purchased several bottles to take home). They prepared such a delicious assortment of appetizers (hummus, crackers, bread and olive oil from a local producer, nuts, snap peas, two different cheeses and grapes) that we opted for a light dinner on the square that night (at Estrella, also excellent).
Our room was the Estate Room, which is part of the main house and has its own entry. This private room consists of a spacious bedroom with sitting area overlooking the front yard and vineyard, private bathroom (shower only), alcove with guest fridge stocked with water (and includes a bottle of wine, cookies and chocolates for your enjoyment), and a comfortable sitting area with 2 oversized chairs and TV should you choose to watch a show (we didn’t). The bed is queen size and is SO COMFORTABLE («Comphy» company sheets — wow!). Two robes are hanging in the closet; these are not your run-​of-​the-​mill waffle weave or terry cloth robes but substantial, two-​layer robes (smooth outer layer, cozy inner layer).
In the morning Marlowe brought to the alcove a small pot of coffee, hot water for tea, and the morning paper for us to enjoy as he and Corrine prepared breakfast. Due to the unusually cool morning, we were seated in the dining room and enjoyed a first course of fresh-​baked nectarine muffins (the fruit was from their garden) and a fruit dish of sliced bananas and blueberries topped by a drizzle of honey, followed by a main course of home-​made leek and ham quiche (delicious; I’m going to ask them to please share their recipe), two large slices of bacon, sourdough toast and sliced garnish of two different kinds of tomato (also from the garden).
After a day of wine-​tasting and sight-​seeing, we returned to our room in the evening and were pleasantly surprised not just that the bed had been made but that there was a tray on our table that held a small decanter filled with Moscato, two small glasses and two chocolate truffles. Nice touch!
In the morning, the weather was better and we were seated on the back patio near the fountain where we could enjoy the view of the gardens as well as the hillsides. Our first course today was a dish of stone fruits (peaches, nectarines and apricots, topped with vanilla greek yogurt and a sprinkling of sliced almonds) followed by sliced croissant french toast, a baked sunny-​side up egg, sausage and a slice of home-​made banana walnut bread. Delicious!
The property is large and we took the time to walk around and enjoy the different vistas the Evensons have created for you to enjoy. The front porch, the table under the large oak tree, the garden, the horse-​shoe pit, the back patio — all provide unique places to sit and enjoy the views of Paso Robles.
It is my sincere hope that my husband and I have the opportunity to stay at the Winemaker’s Porch again.

We were pampered to clean comfy room, beautiful grounds, amazing hosts (thanks Marlowe and Corinne!) and spectacular breakfasts. Our weekend stay here couldn’t have been better. Originally I was concerned that most of our winery visits were going to be on the westside, but the drive into town and beyond to the westside was quick and direct. My only complaint is Marlowe planted Bordeaux varietals on the property and I’m more of a Rhone man! We will be back.

My wife and I stayed at the Winemakers Porch for our one year anniversary last weekend and it was the most wonderful and romantic experience! Marlowe & Corrine are amazing B&B hosts, they made our stay extra special by adding a ton of personal touches by doing all the small things that you don’t expect. They made us feel at home and really comfortable, not to mention the breakfasts each morning were AMAZING! I wish i could adopt Corrine & Marlow into my family! This place is a Must-Stay…we’ll be going again in the future!

We stayed at the Winemaker’s Porch for two days leading up to NYE 2012 — a fun weekend away from San Francisco. The room was plush, warm, and inviting — we stayed in the main house room, which even had an adjacent TV room reserved for ourselves. We enjoyed an intimate wine tasting on our first night, hosted by the owners Corinne and Marlowe, and joined by two other charming couples. We then had a bottle of wine waiting in our room, cookies, and chocolates as well. Breakfasts were delicious (and multiple courses), and the surrounding vineyards and environment made for a deeply relaxing experience. Highly recommended!

We loved everything about this B&B. The grounds were meticulously cared for and our room had sweeping views if the vineyard. The B&B is atop a hill and set back from the road, which made for ear-​tingling quiet and dark nights, much appreciated by us city folk!
Corinne and Marlowe were excellent hosts. I can’t rave enough about the exquisite breakfasts we enjoyed on the patio. Our room (The Burgundy), did not have an attached bathroom, but privacy was never an issue and it worked out fine. There was also no TV in our room, which was fine too. There is one downstairs in the tasting room if you have a particular show or game that you must watch.
If you stay there, be sure to walk down the road to Sculptura, where they have an impressive outdoor sculpture garden and indoor tasting room (takes about 40 – 60 min round trip depending on your walking pace).

This was our first time staying at a B&B and were so delighted to find this gem!!! The owner was sweet and hospitable, the food was delicious, and our room was precious, immaculate, and comfortable! Definitely would recommend The Winemakers Porch for anyone wanting a relaxing and fabulous time in Paso!!! We are sold and will be visiting again soon!!!

All the local hotels were booked and luckily I was able to get a room here last minute… So glad we didn’t stay at a hotel now! The owners/​innkeepers were on vacation so they had family there as substitute… They were so hospitable and kind I never would’ve known they weren’t the owners had they not said anything. Beautiful house, great food, great wine and reasonably priced. Can’t wait to come back!

We snuck in on a one night stay and were very blessed by Marlowe and his wife Corinne. The accommodations were of the best we have experienced and as my wife put it «the bed was like sleeping on a cloud». As a gift we were treated to a Merlot from Sylvester vineyards that was fantastic! Most highly recommended!

This place is fabulous! I got there late at night after a long day trip. There was cookies, a bottle of complementary wine and an amazing feather bed waiting for us. The plan was to stay 1 day but I couldn’t help but stay 2. THE BREAKFAST WAS TO DIE FOR!!!
If your looking for a real 1^st class B&B experience this place is for you!

We decided to stay in a B&B for our wine-​tasting weekend trip to try out something new. We found this location by online reviews and I want to spread the news of how wonderful this B&B and our experience were.
Everything from the location, wine tasting, room, food and service were completely five star and very special. Breakfast was two courses each and and phenomenal. The property was so relaxing and we enjoyed our time outdoors in the vineyard. The room was super cute and the bedding was extremely soft and nice. They also provided us with a wine from their vineyard as well as a tasting and lots of fun snacks.

We’ve stayed at this B&B a couple of times. A friend initially recommended them. We were hesitant about B&B’s due to past experiences but we soon learned that this home is THE premier place to stay in Paso Robles. Our room was in the main house (the «estate suite») & we couldn’t have asked for a nicer, more comfortable room. The innkeepers are hospitable & gracious & their home is beautiful & clean. We woke up every morning to the smell of fresh coffee & enjoyed a spectacular gourmet breakfast overlooking the gorgeous view. They even extended an invitation for us to join in their family dinner one night. Thank you Corinne & Marlowe. Truly heaven on earth!
PS-​ask them hook you up with Gelfand Vineyards.

My wife and 2 friends of ours just came home from spending the most wonderful weekend at their B&B. The place is beautiful and their hospitality and breakfasts are amazing. Please do yourself a favor and if your visiting the area, stay here!