Pizza and Petite Sirah in Paso Wine Country
Southwest Paso Robles · Paso Robles · Wine Country Dining · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 22, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Broken Earth Restaurant’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You're sitting in a winery tasting room, eating pizza, and drinking estate Cabernet straight from the source — there's something genuinely fun about that combination. The list is short and entirely Broken Earth, which either feels focused or limiting depending on your mood. If you came here for range, you came to the wrong place; if you came here for a relaxed afternoon in Paso Robles with a glass of something local, you're exactly where you should be.
The list is essentially a vehicle for the Broken Earth estate lineup — Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Petite Sirah all sourced from Paso Robles. There's no outside representation, no guest producers, and no deep-dive into Paso's more adventurous varieties like Grenache or Vermentino. What you get is a clean, approachable portfolio that leans into Paso's strengths — big reds and a fruit-forward Chardonnay — without pushing any boundaries. For a winery restaurant, it's honest, but guests craving variety will hit a wall fast.
The by-the-glass program runs 8-12 options in the $14-$18 range, covering the full estate lineup without much redundancy. Pours are predictably the same wines you'd taste in the tasting room next door, so this doubles as a low-pressure way to sample before you buy bottles to take home. Rotation doesn't appear to be a feature here — what's on the list is what's on the list.
Broken Earth Petite Sirah, Paso Robles — $16
Petite Sirah at a winery restaurant in Paso is almost always priced close to retail, and this one delivers the inky, full-throttle character the variety is known for without the markup you'd see at a white-tablecloth spot across town.
Broken Earth Merlot, Paso Robles
Everyone reaches for the Cab, but the Merlot is quietly doing solid work here — rounder, more approachable, and underordered because Merlot still hasn't fully shaken its mid-2000s reputation. Worth a glass before you default to the obvious choice.
Broken Earth Chardonnay, Paso Robles
Central Coast Chardonnay at a casual pizza spot is rarely a revelation, and this one doesn't break the mold. It's fine, but spending $15-$18 a glass on a Chardonnay when the reds are clearly the house strength is a missed opportunity on your part.
Broken Earth Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles + Flatbread
A charred, savory flatbread gives the Cab's dark fruit and firm tannins something to grip onto — the richness of the wine cuts through the fat while the pizza's crust handles the structure. It's a low-key combination that actually works.
The Bottom Line
Broken Earth is a winery first and a restaurant second, and the wine list reflects that fully — estate-only, approachable, and priced fairly for what it is. Send a friend here if they want a chill Paso afternoon with solid local pours, not if they're hunting for something adventurous.
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