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Paso Robles
Justin Winery expands with new buildings at business park
New facilities add to the company’s local footprint
Justin Vineyard & Winery is currently constructing new large facilities at 2265 Wisteria Lane, Paso Robles, in the Golden Hills Business Park. The projects can be seen on the north side of Highway 46 East.
This site currently measures around 20 acres and the new construction will measure around 12 acres on this lot. The Justin Winery Building No. 4 & 5 Proj-
Justin Winery's headquarters on Wisteria Lane in Paso Robles.
ect was approved for construc- tion in 2021. It will consist of
two buildings: No. 4 measuring around 113,960 feet and function- ing as barrel storage, along with shipping and receiving areas and a merch yard, while No. 5 will measure around 125,700 feet and serve as space for bottling, case goods, and office space.
The Paso Robles Planning Commission held a public hear- ing in March 2021 and the Paso Robles City Council held one in April 2021 with a final determina- tion to approve the project; the different findings that led to this approval included that the new buildings would contribute to
the city’s quality, be found in a suitable location, and not pose
a detriment to the surrounding community.
Late mayor Steve Martin, along with councilmembers John Hamon, Steve Gregory, Maria Garcia and Fred Strong all voted unanimously in favor of approval.
Part of the approval included the removal of a 33-inch blue oak tree on the property, along with the replanting of 11 15-gallon and two one-gallon oak trees. Chip
Tamagni, a certified arborist with 4GT Arborists, concluded in a report that “the tree has sustained past failures, pests, and structural deficiencies...being in a stressed condition with no signs of growth during the last growing season,” as summarized in Resolution 21-040 by the Paso Robles City Council.
“Justin Vineyards & Winery
is more than a beautiful place for exceptional wine. It’s a unique viticultural microclimate. It’s a Michelin-starred restaurant...
It’s tasting rooms at the vineyard and in downtown Paso Robles, and more,” the Justin Vineyards & Winery website reads.
The Justin company has several sites located around Paso Robles; their estate is found on Chimney Rock Road and of- fers wine tastings, educational seminars, and a Michelin-star restaurant. For those looking for an overnight stay, the Just Inn is found at the estate and has three suites, a villa, and a chateau. The downtown Justin tasting room offers quality meals, along with a steakhouse menu on Fridays and Saturdays, along with choco- late and wine tastings. The first
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