Kiler Ridge Olive Farm - Paso Robles

Emma taught us so much about tasting olive oil in a fun and interesting way.The setting and views were lovely! I’d love really return to see the entire process.

We've been to olive-oil tasting before and so were excited about our trip here. Callouts1. The folks here were very hospitable and equally informative about the various olive-oils.2. The place itself has stunning views of the surrounding landscape including the ranch itself.3. Worth noting that they do not provide any breads/ food servings to dip into the olive-oil so you're pretty much going to have drink the oil as is. This came as a surprise to us and is definitely worth considering.4. At 8$ a person, this is fairly economical as compared to some of the other olive-oil tasting places in the neighborhood. 5. They provide a small serving of ice-cream (interspersed with olive-oil) at the end of the tasting.

Exceeded expectations!I was expecting a group tasting but we had a 1 on 1 with Bailey who was super friendly, knowledgeable, and sweet. She never tried to sell us anything but we did buy some bottles.We learned a lot and then walked around the orchard (with the orchard's dog) and enjoyed the views.Some of the best $5/each I've ever spent on vacation!

I 've been wine tasting and chocolate tasting so I figured why not give olive oil tasting a try as well. The farm is about a mile from the intersection of Vine St. and Kiler Canyon Rd. It is then another .3 of a mile up Old Kiler Canyon Road. I was able to drive my Honda sedan so it 's definitely not off road like some reviewers suggested. You will need to pass through an automatic gate(open during business hours) to reach the parking lot. Tasting/tour reservations can be made online or over the phone. *Check days/times before you go. For the tasting the group sat outside and enjoyed the lovely view and pleasant fall weather while our hostess guided us through the basic ins and outs of olive oil growing, harvesting, processing, and bottling. I had zero background knowledge on the subject so I was an eager participant even taking notes. Thanks Kiler Ridge for helping me become a more informed olive oil shopper.

My husband and I did a tasting late in the afternoon on a weekday. Our tasting guide was nice and informative and explained to us how to taste the olive oils to get the full flavor profile of each oil. Co-founder/owner Gregg even stopped by toward the end of our tasting to chat too. It was a beautiful day that wasn't too windy so we sat outside for our tasting and enjoyed the lovely outdoor surroundings. We had fun!