Sip wines previously only available online at this striking new Paso Robles tasting room
Downtown Paso Robles has a new winetasting lounge, featuring a dramatic space with industrial decor and a selection of wines that previously were only available online.
Serial Wines, a label in the John Anthony Family of Wines portfolio, opened the new tasting space on Tuesday.
“Having produced wines under the Serial label for more than five years, we’re thrilled to finally bring the unique Serial Wines experience to guests in person in downtown Paso Robles, an area that is experiencing a rapid and exciting revitalization,” John Anthony Truchard, founder and CEO of John Anthony Family of Wines, said in a news release.
The Serial Wine Tasting Lounge is 2,400 square feet, seats 65 and has a private tasting room for special events, the release said.
The tasting room was created by Richard Von Saal, who designed spaces in other wine country destinations, including JaM Cellars in downtown Napa, Prisoner Wine Company in St. Helena and Ghost Block Estate in Oakville. The lounge uses reclaimed materials, industrial finishes and prints of the original artwork found on Serial wine bottles.
Serial patrons can choose between two wine flight options at $30 and $45 each, according to the release.
The first tasting costs $30 and highlights wines from the Paso Robles AVA and features five wines, including a 2020 Serial Paso Robles Rosé, a 2017 Serial Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, and a 2018 Serial Highlands District Red Blend.
The second tasting showcases six wines from Paso Robles districts and single origin vineyards ranging from the San Miguel AVA to the Santa Lucia Highlands. The wines in this flight include a 2020 Serial Adelaida District Grenache Blanc, a 2019 Serial Willow Creek District Syrah, and a 2019 Serial Adelaida District Cabernet Sauvignon.
Visitors can also order wines by the bottle or the glass and can pair them with a charcuterie and cheese plate.
“The opening of the Serial Wines Tasting Lounge is the culmination of years of winemaking experience, our longtime relationships with the best growers in the area, and our winemaking team’s roots in and knowledge of the Paso Robles region,” Truchard said in the news release.
Truchard started Serial Wines in 2015 in partnership with Jeff Kandarian, the executive winemaker and a Paso Robles native.
Serial Wines released its first wine in 2015 — a red blend.
The Serial Wines tasting room is at 1226 Park St. in Paso Robles. It is open Sunday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Make a reservation online at www.serialwines.com/visit or by calling 805-296-3377.
This story was originally published March 17, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
