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Wine Tasting
Enjoy gorgeous views overlooking
the 300+ olive and fruiting trees, and
20+ acres of oak groves. Take in the
fresh air from the Tree House tasting
room deck, Bowery Garden, Grove,
and Oak Lounge as staff share their
knowledge while also respecting the
privacy of guests.
The design is intentional to al-
low guests, especially those visiting
from suburban and urban areas, to
immerse themselves in the natural
world surrounding them at Jada
Vineyard.
“It’s not just about the wine,”
Messina said. “It’s also about being
in nature and returning to that
natural environment where people
can just let the cares of the world fall
away. The vibe is relaxed, and the
design is modern with a soft, pleas-
ing palette, all with the intention to
have our guests relax while they are
here with us.”
Inclusivity is important to the
entire Jada team. Messina said it’s all
about enjoying time together and
being respectful to everyone no mat-
ter what their background may be.
“Although our wines are sophis-
ticated, we don’t believe that wine
should be pretentious,” Messina
said. “We emphasize to everyone
that they don’t need to be experts on
wine to visit us; they don’t need how
to hold the glass right or worry that
they may not say the right thing.”
In addition to the outstanding
wine offerings at Jada, the charcute-
rie options and cheese options are
unsurpassed, with food items paired
with specific wines. The team works
with local and international cheese
producers as well as local fruit and
nut growers to craft their pairing
platters.
Future plans
The Jada team is excited to be
undergoing a new project involving
their first ultra-premium Bour-
deaux-inspired cabernet sauvignon
wine called Empire. Crafted from
their stellar 2013 vintage, this luxury
offering is still being aged in the
barrel and is set to be released in the
next couple of years.
“We are positioning ourselves in
the luxury category with this wine,
and we are all very excited about
it,” Messina said. “We chose the
name Empire as a nod to New York,
and are hoping it highlights the
strength of our in-house cabernet
and Bordeaux programs. The Ribolis
are really interested in the potential
of the Jada Vineyard. Because of its
location, it’s very simpatico to cer-
tain Rhone and Bourdeaux varieties.
They are putting a lot of time and
effort into vineyard blocks where the
cabernet is grown, and we are eager
to see just how good those grapes
can be.”
Jada Vineyard & Winery is
located at 5620 Vineyard Drive in
Paso Robles. Open daily from 11
a.m.-4:45 p.m. For more information
visit jadavineyard.com or call
(805) 226-4200. Follow them on
Facebook and Instagram.
— Meagan Friberg
Jada Vineyards winemaker Nate Hall.