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Wine Tasting
Bethel Rd Distillery and Winery – From grapes to spirits
Second generation leads the way
Located just off Highway 46 West in the heart of Paso Robles wine country, Bethel Rd Distillery and Winery is located across the street from Castoro Cellars. The family venture is the perfect spot to enjoy craft spirits and wine in a cozy and inviting setting.
Niels Udsen, founder of Castoro Cellars, had a dream of making Italian-style Grappa since his early years when he spent time living in Italy and absorbing the traditions. After acquiring the first distilling license in the county and having a
handmade Arnold Holstein Bavar- ian copper still imported from Ger- many in 2012, the dream started to become a reality.
Once the still arrived, Niels’ son Max expressed an interest in learn- ing how to operate the still. After experimenting and perfecting the
distilling process, the next step was to take the father-son project to a bottle. That’s when the Bethel Road property was developed and the second label and brand launched. The Bethel Rd brand allowed the new venture to focus on spirits and small lot winemaking as a stand- alone entity.
Today, Max and his brother Luke lead the way for the Bethel Rd business. Max continues to be involved in the production side, while Luke manages the marketing and social media (as he does for Castoro Cellars). “We're an artisan distillery and winery focused on making the finest spirits and wines. We offer an array of spirits made from estate grown grapes ranging from gin to grappa and are proud
Let us make your visit an experience!
WALK-INS and RESERVATIONS WELCOME • 10AM - 5:30PM DAILY
VISIT CASTORCELLARS.COM FOR RESERVATIONS • @CASTOROCELLARS
1315 N. BETHEL ROAD • TEMPLETON, CA 93465 • 888-DAM-FINE
-VISIT US FOR A COMPLIMENTARY TASTING­
Enjoy our winery grounds, taste our remarkable wines, picnic, play bocce or just relax in the shade.
GLUNZ FAMILY WINERY & CELLARS
OPEN DAILY 10AM-5PM ~ LOCATED AT 8331 HIGHWAY 46E GFWC.COM ~ 805-238-1400
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