Paso Robles Winery Named “#3 Best U.S. Winery Tour” While Scoring Two 100-Point Wines from Leading Critic Jeb Dunnuck
October 6, 2026 (Paso Robles, CA) — Booker Vineyard has earned back-to-back major national accolades this fall, including two 100-point wine ratings from leading critic Jeb Dunnuck and being named the “#3 Best Winery Tour in the U.S.” in the TZR Readers’ Choice Poll published by global lifestyle site The Zoe Report.
In his latest annual report on the Paso Robles AVA, Dunnuck gives perfect scores of 100 points to two Booker wines—the 2024 Fracture and 2024 ONES Syrah, both from the winery’s Regenerative Organic Certified® estate vineyard. He wrote, “These latest releases are flat-out sensational…including two perfect wines. (Director of Winemaking) Pete Turrone and (Senior Winemaker) Molly Lonborg have done incredible work here, and tasting the 2023 ONES Syrah and the all-Syrah 2024 Fracture side by side literally stopped me in my tracks.”
Dunnuck also gave Booker a coveted five-star “Benchmark” designation in his new classification system for San Luis Obispo County wineries. In Dunnuck’s words, “Benchmark estates make some of the greatest wines in the region and maintain a consistently high standard even in more challenging vintages.”
High Marks for Visitor Experience
The Booker visitor experience was also named the #3 Best Winery Tour in the U.S. in the TZR Readers’ Choice Awards. The award is the culmination of a monthlong voting period which included 16 nominated wineries from across the United States.
One of the contributing voters for Booker noted that “an incredible tour through their underground wine caves gave us a real look at their organic soil and sustainable farming practices.” Another said that “lounging on the estate with sweeping hilltop vineyard views and warm, personalized hospitality made us customers for life.”
Famed for its seamless flow of indoor and outdoor spaces, the Booker tasting room is an architectural marvel that overlooks the scenic Willow Creek District of Paso Robles. The estate vineyard is accredited by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and Regenerative Organic Certified®. The winery operations are also CCOF certified.
Here, guests may reserve a variety of elevated experiences, including Bocce & Bottles and the Terrace Tasting, which features a dedicated glass-enclosed tasting space with panoramic vineyard views. Guests may also choose a luxurious Cave Experience or Archives Experience, which take place in an underground cave lounge that is notable for its sumptuous ambiance, exposed limestone wall and vinyl listening station.
About Booker Vineyard
Established in 2001 by farmer-winemaker Eric Jensen, Booker Vineyard & Winery specializes in premium estate wines from its 85-acre organic and regenerative vineyard in westside Paso Robles. Booker’s wines are perennially acclaimed as among the finest in California. In 2021, Booker opened a state-of-the-art visitor center with underground wine caves and an indoor-outdoor tasting lounge that flows into the vineyard environment. The winery and estate vineyard are solar powered, and the vineyard is CCOF and Regenerative Organic Certified®. The winery operations are also CCOF certified. Visit BookerWines.com.
