Tucked off Vineyard Drive in Paso Robles, California, the Oso Libre Winery and Tasting room evokes the rustic sense of the region in character, material, and planting. Behind stacked Adelaide stone walls, a selection of tough seasonal plantings embellish highlight areas. A palette of evergreen trees including Olive and Redwood provide a year-round backdrop.
This incredible boutique tasting room, perched on a hilltop with breath-taking views of Paso Robles, features a permeable-paver patio (for the Oak’s sake!), dry-stack seat walls and a plant palette both low-maintenance and perfectly complementary to this outstanding hidden gem of a winery.
This award-winning property features waterfalls of locally-sourced stone in front and back, flagstone patios, incredible views, raised vegetable planters, fruit trees and berry vines. It is a prime example of sustainably turning the site constraint of a steep hillside into an opportunity for a peaceful, mountain retreat.
Approaching this residence, the plant-lined driveway leads to an entry island which deflects headlights and sets up an entry experience. The beautifully planted entry garden, with oaks, olives, melaleuca, and a colorful variety of drought-tolerant shrubs and grasses accentuate the craftsman details of the entry (designed and built by Luhr Construction).
The backyard continues the theme, with the added elements of a straw bale seat-wall and deck. A paver patio completes the outdoor living area, and connects to the small lawn, with panoramic views of San Luis Obispo.
The beauty of Adelaida stone is one of the signatures of Tablas Creek Vineyard. This smooth, undulating sandstone was once a sandy bottom to the ocean floor, and no stone better identifies this unique wine appellation. The stone is used both for form and function in this bright sunny garden. The sustainable roots of this winery are apparent in every aspect: their organic vine production, incredible wines, and the use of stone in the landscape – which was quarried from the vineyards themselves.
