Tag: Union

Tobin James

For the last couple of years Tobin Jams has been one of those weird places that I wanted to try wine at, but just got the opportunity recently. Their decor is quite different than the lush landscapes that are put together at other winery’s and their choice of colors for their buildings are not indicative of other wineries, using bright colors that are quite noticeable compared to the landscape. One of the other major things that I find different is their lack of a large tasting room building, with vaulted ceilings or other interesting design ideas.

Tobin Jams reminds me more of an old western town bar than a winery, don’t get me wrong, they certainly know their business, it’s just very different to not walk into the almost sterol environment that is most tasting rooms. The staff is very nice and their wines were actually fun to taste, I’m not sure though that the quality matches some of the other wines that I’ve tasted.

Will I be back to Tobin James? Actually this isn’t likely as there are many other winery’s that I have yet to taste in the Paso Robles area.

Did I find a wine that I would stop in and take to a party or special event? Actually the only wine that I was completely impressed with was their desert wine.

Thanks Tobin James for a great location and an inexpensive tasting experience.

Off the beaten path

Off The beaten path.

It’s hard to find and try new wines without just happening on the location along the road. Thus far we have to yet really get off of the highway much and explore new winery locations. In Paso Robles, if your not on the main roads you may as well forget it unless you have someone out promoting you someplace. All wine and winery’s that I’ve tried away from major thoroughfares we’re suggestions given by other enthusiast.

Pear Valley is almost the only winery that I have tried that was really off of 41, though it really wasn’t that far down Union from Tobin James, another winery that I had yet to try at the time. Pear Valley was recommended to me by a friend who really enjoys their desert wine, Orange Muscat, which I continue to return for and enjoy on very rare occasion.

There are many winery’s down Union just east of Paso Robles I would encourage you, along with myself, to head down Union sometime, there are even touring maps for Union that you can pick up at many of the local winery’s.