Wine & Beer

Paso Robles wine region nominated for best in the country. How to vote

Paso Robles was nominated for best wine region in the 2026 USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards.
Paso Robles was nominated for best wine region in the 2026 USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards. Photo courtesy of Allegretto Vineyard Resort

In this year’s USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards, not only did numerous Paso Robles vineyards receive nominations for best wine tastings, tours, restaurants and more, but the entire wine region itself is up for best in the country.

But it can’t win unless it receives the votes.

According to a Paso Robles Wine Alliance news release, Central Coast wine enthusiasts can now vote for Paso Robles as the best wine region until July 20 at 9 a.m.

Other categories and nominations in Paso Robles include:

Paso Robles was previous nominated by USA Today for best wine region in 2023 and won first in the country.

The USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards is an annual public-voted event that highlights the top-10 winners across various travel, food, drink and lifestyle categories. Nominees are chosen by a panel of experts and editors, while four weeks of public voting determines the winners, its website said.

For more information visit 10best.usatoday.com.

Libbey Hanson
The Tribune
Libbey is the North County reporter for The Tribune, also covering wine, agriculture and tourism. She previously reported for New Times SLO after graduating with a master of public administration from the University of Utah in 2024. In her free time, you can find Libbey training for her first full marathon or watching reality TV with friends.
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