Absolution Cellars

"Our party of 4 visited Absolution late February. Beautiful day, beautiful setting, beautiful wines. The Owner and Winemaker, Dirk, poured and described for us each of the 8-9 pours, and spoke of the terroir and winemaking process of each. 2 guests were first timers to Wine Country and could not have experienced a better immersion into boutique winemaking. A hidden gem, for sure. So glad we went. We’ll go back!"

"Edit: shortly after this review we became wine club members. Now 2 years later we are still loving Dirks wines and loving the perks of being wine club members! We've loved the dinner pairings Dirk does at Somms kitchen in Paso Robles (discount 4 wine club members!), recently Dirk has done "Sundays with the winemaker " and this past Sunday we attended that event. It started with a fun PowerPoint education on a few of his wines while we sipped , then coffee and tea next door then a gorgeous drive to cambria and a beautiful walk in Fiscalini Preserve. Afterwards Dirk took us wine tasting at Cutruzzola vineyards, then lunch, then back to absolution for more wine. All for an unbelievable price and of course wine club members get discounts! We highly recommend these fun events Dirk and his gorgeous partner Tania put on throughout the year! Their tasting lounge is still $20 for 6 generous pours and dog and kid friendly! Dirk and Tania are so welcoming to everyone! So many times customers walk in and we all start talking. So the review from 2 years ago below is still true today! one of our favorite wine tastings ever! We loved every story that was shared about each wine we tried. Each wine has unique art for the label and the wine maker shares why he picked each piece for the bottle. We tried 6 wines for only $20 per person and every wine was delicious and flavorful! The wine maker never rushed us and allowed us to enjoy the flavors before coming out with our next wine to taste. Every glass of wine was presented with a story about the grapes used and flavor profile. We ended up buying 3 bottles and were shocked at how inexpensive the bottles were for the quality of the wine. This wine maker has a true gift for making wine! We HIGHLY recommend trying this place!"

"A group of 5 of us and a baby went one afternoon and had the best time! The owners were so personable and had so much knowledge that they reciprocated to us. We had a blast and all of the wines were phenomenal!! We couldn’t get enough of this place and the two owners. Their passion shines through their work and it is such a great experience. Thank you for making our engagement day so special! If you have even an hour to spare in Morro Bay, you have to stop by this amazing winery!!"

"Visited while on a girls trip in September 2023! Very good wines, and the owners were a pleasure to know. Enjoyed the small tasting patio, sipping wine in the sun. One of our best experiences."

"Found this tasting room on accident. It was a pleasant surprise. Complex and balanced, beautiful wines with a personalized experience from the winemaker himself. Check out the Rose of Sangiovese and the Grenache! Thanks Dirk! We will be back."