About this vendor
The Fableist Wine Co. is a 120-acre vineyard estate and wedding venue in Templeton, California, set into the rolling hills of the Paso Robles appellation. We take our name from Aesop, and every bottle we make is built around one of his fables — a sense of story that carries into the way weddings unfold here: unhurried, shaped by the season, and entirely yours for the day.
You take the whole estate. Vows are exchanged beneath a sprawling heritage oak, with miles of vine rows and open hills stretching out behind you. Sandy pathways wind past mature trees toward our modern farmhouse, where the wedding party gets ready and up to eight guests can stay the night. Vintage details turn up across the property, including an antique train sitting among the vines. With room for 200, we offer distinct settings for ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing, so the celebration moves through the landscape rather than staying in one place.
We're a raw-space venue: you build the day around the caterer, florist, and photographer you want, and we'll share our vetted preferred vendor list if you'd rather not start from scratch. Because we're a working winery, the wine is our house specialty — a case of our estate wine is included with every wedding.
Exclusive use of the property, on-site parking, event security, an on-site host, and luxury restroom facilities come with every wedding package.
Our winery is built on stories, and we would love to be part of yours.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Trees
- Vineyard & Winery
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Destination Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.01 reviews
The Fableist saved our wedding and made our dreams come true. This place is truly spectacular, and we feel eternally blessed to have been so lucky to find it.
We were panicked be...
cause our original wedding venue (Windwood Ranch - don't trust them!) canceled on us at the last minute - six weeks before our wedding. We were stressed and worried beyond imagination. It was a nightmare we wouldn't wish on our worst enemy. We felt betrayed and lost.
Thankfully Fableist was able to host our wedding! The minute we contacted them, they were on board to host our wedding on short notice and even hooked us up with a great place to host our Welcome Party (Field Recordings - they are also fabulous). Melissa turned our nightmare into a dream, reassuring us every step of the way that Fableist would have our back.
The Fableist is a GORGEOUS venue. The views cannot be matched. THE SUNSET WILL BLOW YOU AWAY. The tasting rooms are impeccably designed and straight out of Architectural Digest. There’s even a classic train for the kids to play on! The guesthouse was indispensable for preparing during the wedding and as a hideaway amidst the hectic festivities.
And the WINE!!!! They have the best wine we have ever tasted - seriously.
Every single one of our guests was in love with The Fableist and couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful it is.
Everyone at The Fableist handled all of our last-minute issues instantly and professionally. Melissa is a master at problem-solving and multi-tasking. She was always super friendly and very communicative.
In the end, we are happy our first venue bailed on us because The Fableist made our wedding even more magical than we could have ever imagined.
If you can get married here, DO IT. You will not be disappointed.
We can’t wait to come back every year to celebrate our anniversary.
THANK YOU MELISSA AND EVERYONE IN THE FABLEIST FAMILY.
Contact
5036 S El Pomar, Templeton, CA
Fableist Wine Co.