It was an ideal day for lunch and a wine tasting at Justin Vineyards & Vineyard. Positioned on the western facet of Paso Robles within the mountains, Justin has a MICHELIN-starred restaurant, distinctive wine, cave excursions, bike excursions, and even on web site lodging. Even within the useless of January, the winery views had been attractive.
Be aware: the street to Justin winds across the mountains and I acquired a bit carsick on the drive over. Plan accordingly in the event you wrestle with winding roads and produce some Pepto or ginger ale! The drive is value it. Plan to go to a number of wineries within the space when you’re on the west facet.
Lunch
We had been informed by nearly everybody {that a} meal at Justin Vineyards & Vineyard is to not be missed and that couldn’t be extra true. Even in the event you’re not significantly hungry. Belief me on this! The chef despatched out the olive focaccia with chimichurri and wow had been we ever impressed. The truth is, we ate some leftover and it’s simply as scrumptious because it was on the winery!
However the must-order merchandise right here is Justin Vineyard’s well-known burger, which you’ll order proper there on the dog-friendly patio to get pleasure from along with your wine flight. We additionally upgraded our fries to truffle fries, that are an absolute should. I’ll dream in regards to the gruyere sauce on the fries! Need to know precisely what’s on the burger? Justin Vineyards truly printed the recipe so you can also make it at residence!
For a spot with a Michelin star, it ought to be famous that the meals served on the patio (together with the patio) is all very moderately priced. The restaurant has a separate menu and has now earned a spot on my bucket listing!
Premium Flight
The premium flight ($80 per particular person, $40 for Wine Society Members) is an beautiful array of a few of Justin’s best wines. At present the tasting contains the 2020 Savant, 2017 Justification, 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020 Isosceles, and 2019 Platinum Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. (The most cost effective wine on the listing is $55/bottle and the most costly is $175, by the best way.) We had been additionally fortunate sufficient to attempt the 2021 Viognier as a welcome wine, which I liked a lot I promptly shipped to Texas.
It was actually one magical wine after the following. The 2020 Savant is half cabernet, half Syrah and smells attractive. It’s a dry, cozy wine that’s excellent for fireplace pit sippin’. The 2017 Justification (cabernet franc) was superb with the burger and truffle fries.
The 2019 Platinum Reserve Cabernet smells surprisingly gentle. Sarah had one sip and stated, “That’s what Jesus drank. ? When he turned water into wine? It was this.” It’s a giant, daring cabernet sauvignon with a pointy end. When in California, proper?
However it was the 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon that stole my coronary heart. This wine, which is 100% cabernet, sings like a Disney princess on the best way down. It’s an extremely clean wine with notes of cherry and chocolate. Our server Carly informed us that it’s the workers’s favourite and it’s simple to see why! I shipped a bottle again to Texas to tackle some fabulous picnic this spring.
Carly was completely pleasant, strolling us by way of each wine with nice care and explaining how Paso Robles is changing into a mini Rhone Valley. Carly, in the event you’re ever in Texas, you should come over for dinner someday! Should you love a relaxed however guided wine tasting expertise, then Justin Vineyards is the right place for you.
Goodies
Final however not least, the pastry chef hand makes these attractive hand-painted candies in home. They’re virtually too fairly to eat! I extremely advocate choosing up a field if you’re there.
Justin is really an distinctive winery expertise. I couldn’t advocate visiting sufficient!
Cheers,
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