Steinbeck Vineyards & Winery

Sustainable Family Farming

1 Family – 7 Generations – 142 Years

Plan Your Visit Call 805.238.1854

Sustainable Family Farming

Seven generations caring for land, vines, and stories—together.

The Steinbeck family.
The Steinbeck family

This Tour Offers

Family member as a guide and instructor: Meet the Team!
Personal conversation about our family's history — questions invited
An intricate weaving of the contributions of each generation and how it impacts today

General Timeline

1860s
Family moves from Germany to Geneseo, Illinois
1884
Ernst Brothers settle Paso Robles area: Geneseo, California
1921
Frank and Rosetta Ernst purchase current property
1956
B-26 military bomber crashes into field next to house
1982
Howie Steinbeck establishes Steinbeck Vineyard
1997
Cindy moves home to farm with Howie & Bev
2005
Howie’s grandson Ryan and wife Caitlin Newkirk join our vineyard team full-time
2006
Howie & Cindy Steinbeck establish Steinbeck Wine Brand
2009
Tasting room built
2017
Estate processing facility built
2018
Cindy’s daughter and son-in-law Stacy and Bryan Widstrand join the winery team
Tour note: 2–5 guests travel through the vineyard in our 1958 Willy’s Jeep for an intimate, open-air experience.
Journey through Steinbeck family history.
Journey through history and learn about our 7-generation family, our 135+ year heritage, and our grateful legacy.

Seven generations. One estate. Paso Robles in a glass.

From our family vineyard to your table—Paso heritage, beautifully poured.

Plan Your Tasting

$20 / person
  • Open Daily — Tastings 10:00am – 4:00pm
  • Indoor & outdoor seating options available
  • Large groups accepted with reservation
  • $20.00 per person tasting fee
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