We had a great experience at the Justin tasting room in downtown Paso Robles and would absolutely recommend it. A small bummer at the start was that we arrived before opening at 12PM and were waiting outside with several other guests. Someone unlocked the door, but no one let us know we could come in. About 4 minutes after 12, I tried the door and realized it was unlocked, though none of us had heard or seen it open. Not a huge deal, but a quick welcome would have been nice. After that, everything was fantastic. I love that Justin offers this tasting room separate from their main winery, which is several miles away. Having a location right in the downtown Paso Robles square is so convenient, especially being surrounded by shops and restaurants. I also really loved the setup with tables to sit at versus standing at a bar. They offer wine by the glass as well as different tasting flight options, and they also serve small bites. We heard there are different menus depending on the day, which is a nice touch. Our server greeted us quickly, brought water right away, and got our first tasting to us fast. She was very knowledgeable about the wines and did an excellent job explaining each one. Since we were in a bit of a hurry to catch a flight, she kindly brought all of our tastings out at once, clearly labeled, walked us through them, and let us enjoy at our own pace. We really appreciated that. Wish we had more time here. Highly recommend. Also, if you join their wine club, your tastings are complimentary, which is a great perk! read more

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Short staffed and stuck up attitude. Doesn't bother to check on people waiting at the door and care little about customers.

We stopped in for a quick glass of wine and was attended by Chase who really knows his business and all the ins and outs of the Justin wine collection. We shared the blue chess dip small plate appetizer which paired lovely with the Viognier wine we selected. By the end of the hour we spent here we purchased 7 bottles of wine and joined there wine club. The atmosphere was wonderful as was the entire staff. We are planning on making the 2 1/2 hour drive again in the near future to sample more if there wide selection of premium wines. read more

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Luckily being premier wine members we were able to get in a tasting and thank goodness because the 2 tastings prior at other wineries were definitely unsatisfactory. The vibe is classy and clean. Feels like the Michelin starred wine tasting. We tried both flights and they were both phenomenal. We will definitely be back! read more

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We just finished lunch and decided to stop here since it was nearby. The place is small but elegant and modern. We did the premium tasting and it was very good. I feel many of the Justin wines are similar for my palate though. Either way it was a nice experience. Our hostess was great and poured a happy amount of wine for each pour. She even let us try a sample of what I call a wine daiquiri. We had a very nice time. read more

So listen. My cousin is obsessed with Justin. And I don't mean "oh I like their wine" obsessed. I mean, she talks about Justin like he's her actual secret lover. A forbidden man. A phantom in the vineyard. A cabernet daddy. (Spoiler: she's only had his wine once. But she recalls it like it was the best one-night stand of her life.) Naturally, I had to come see what the fuss was about. So there I am, at Justin's tasting room in downtown Paso Robles, bright-eyed and brave at 11 a.m., because they just opened and I am nothing if not committed to the bit. I order the premium flight ($80 for five wines), thinking, Okay. Controlled. Classy. We pace. We sip. We live. Right? Wrong. The tasting begins with a "bonus pour." What do you mean bonus? There are five wines on the menu. I came here for five wines. Not six. Not seven. Just five. And suddenly I'm being handed extra wine like I won the lottery and lost my liver in the process. We move on. Pour two. Pour three. Pour four. Another bonus pour. Excuse me? Why is everything a bonus? Is this a winery or a casino? By this point, I am seeing three charcuterie boards where there is clearly none. I'm swaying gently to the music in my own head. And yet, I soldier on--because the final two wines are Justin's Isosceles blends, the very ones that made my cousin emotionally cheat on her future husband with a bottle. Problem is--I can't feel my face. I've got methane gas building in my soul. I've never spit out wine in my life, but today? I was ready to sacrifice my pride and projectile Syrah. Out of desperation and basic gastrointestinal survival, I order truffle fries to soak up the disaster. Pretty tasty btw. And finally, she pours the 2021 Isosceles. I taste it. It's good. Great, even. But honestly? The second bonus wine (the Savant) was my favorite. Still, I'm committed. So I stumble over to my lovely pourer, clutching my flight sheet like a diploma, and say, with the seriousness of a woman on the brink: "I can't keep going. But I must try the 2019 Isosceles. Just a drop." She pours me a full damn glass. I cave. I buy $200 worth of wine to waive the tasting fee, and exit the building as a different woman. Possibly reborn. Definitely lit asf. Wine was fantastic, the Savant was my fave. I can't give you more because...well... Side note from my dramatic review: the ambiance is a bit stale I may say. I get it's downtown but I highkey wish they at least had outdoor seating. I was there 2 hours--it was so dark and somber inside imo read more

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The wine is expensive but it's so amazing. Im not a huge wine drinker but i remember my Dad opening up a bottle for us and i was so impressed. We were in the area and i wanted to honor his memory by stopping by. They were kind to my young son and gave him a coloring sheet. The tasting was delicious. Every single wine is so freaking good. Just superior in my "not so expert" opinion. We got two bottles, one for now and one for our anniversary. I can't afford to drink this wine regularly but they are good. read more

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2 years ago I gave Justin Tasting Room a pretty bad review. I went back since I was in Paso. I really had a wonderful time. Most of the wines really hit the mark. Got to revisit ones that I really enjoyed. Chase was the wine guide and he was friendly, warm & attentive. Also, had loads of info and was able to answer my questions. Can't wait to come back. read more

We were in town and managed to come by an hour before they closed. We had a gaggle of kids with us, so i was hesitant, but they were so welcoming. Only a few opted of us into a tasting, but they offered everyone a bottled water and let us bask in their comfortable air conditioned tasting room. Unfortunately their kitchen closed and we did not get a chance to try their charcuterie. Come 6pm and we knew they were getting ready to close, we never once felt rushed as we made our wine selections. They have fantastic wines and generous discounts upon becoming members. Can't wait to visit their winery next! read more

Dropped in on our first night in town. Had a great experience and the service was great. Everyone was friendly and informative. Great wine at a good price. read more

I love Justin wines, and have for many years. I've been to the Vineyard location numerous times, but until yesterday, have never to Justin's tasting room in downtown. I'm left wondering, why? Dummy! RSVP is recommended, but not required. As a member, I get up a 4 tastings for friends and family (and myself, of course). It never occurred to me that the tasting room I could get some *free* wine. Hello? Dummy x2. Because it was near closing, I couldn't do a tasting, but they offered a glass of Isosceles for my pal and I. Hello! It was so damn good. They do offer some light food options and a lovely charcuterie plate, but real food (burger, pizza, fish, steak) can only be found at the Vineyard location. Either stands on its own. Excellent! read more

Our group was a bit loud but they didn't make us feel any type of way. This was our last winery of the day so we were feeling it by now (4th tasting). The food here was delicious and the wine was also delish! 10/10! read more

Last weekend I brought my group in the tasting room because I was telling them how beautiful their vineyard is and how great the wine is. We all traveled up for my birthday from Orange County. We went in not knowing that we needed a reservation since we just walk into other tasting rooms and they are ready to let you get a tasting. Totally understandable, unfortunately the lady came up to us and asked how she could help us and when we said we didn't have reservations, she laughed in our face and said "sorry, all I can do is laugh". I think her name was Vicky but not positive. I am a member but I am thinking of cancelling after this experience. Very unfortunate because I love their vineyard and their wine is delicious. read more

Food, wine, service, ambiance, and musical performance by local artist Graybill. Made for a perfect evening. Our entrees were delicious and perfectly paired with the lsosceles. read more

Another trip and another excellent experience at Justin. Trevor took care of us today and he was both knowledgeable and friendly. He gave us great recommendations and had us try a couple of extra things off the tasting that we ended up buying as well. We did the premium tasting this time and tried new things that I don't believe we'd received in our membership shipments before. Also had lunch and impressed my father in law with their incredible burger and truffle fries. As walkways, had a wonderful time with good food and excellent wine! read more

Unfortunately, the service here was cold and unwelcoming. From the moment I arrived, I felt more like a bother than a guest. The server didn't talk about their wine or tasting selections and their attitude was so dismissive that I felt genuinely uncomfortable. I was waiting for my husband but ended up getting up and taking my drink to the bar just to pay and leave early. It really seemed like unless you're a member, they don't put much effort into making you feel valued. Disappointing experience--we won't be returning. read more

Amazing service, beautiful tasting room and awesome wines! Ordered flatbread which had underdone dough. Ordered blue cheese dip which had wilting celery and carrots. Wine tasting was a wonderful experience. Excellent tasting wine. read more

Great service , great selection of wines. Amazing friendly staff behind the bar. Definitely going back to this place !

Very cool spot! Met some cool people and drank some excellent wine! My friend and I were lucky they accommodated us as we didn't have reservations prior to our visit. So if you're planning on stopping here for some good wine and/or food I highly suggest you make a reservation first. And our service from James was the best, answered all of our questions and was super sweet. Also I wanted to say thank you again, we appreciated you for accommodating us even though we didn't have a reservation. read more

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Another amazing tasting at Justin! We celebrated my hubby's birthday a few weekends ago in Paso, we had to stop by our favorite place Everything is top notch, per usual! The wine, the food and the staff. We LOVE Justin read more

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The cold vibe of the interior matches the energy of the service. For example, we asked for crackers and the server seemed confused and said that they could bring crackers from the charcuterie board but never did. These were the most expensive prices per glass that I had seen on my trip. On the bright side, we did enjoy the Isosceles (very smooth) and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. The chocolates went well with them and not insanely priced. I would consider coming back if Jose is my server, based on other reviews. Otherwise, I would've skipped this one. read more

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This is a very chic, hip tasting room right across from the main park in Paso. I'm not sure what they charge for their wine tastings, (probably pretty high I'm guessing) but we are members of Justin in general so we never pay when we go there. The staff are usually very nice there and it's a laid-back but elegant setting. read more

Located conveniently downtown in the square where everything else is at. I've always loved Justin Winery and this was my first visit to their tasting room. Their vineyard and winery is about 30 minutes away from downtown, which makes it difficult to always visit them. But their tasting room located downtown can easily solve that, as they offer the majority, if not same, wines that they do at the winery. They do have a limited menu, but nonetheless, it's still enough to get by. Especially since they still have their truffle fries! They also have a dinner portion where you can get a wine pairing with your meal at the tasting room. You cannot do the wine tasting and dinner at the same time though. It would be either before or after. Parking is a bit difficult as there are more people trying to find parking then there are spots. read more

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JUSTIN vineyard and winery is 30 minutes away from downtown Paso Robles. We really didn't want to drive even further. That's why I made reservations at Justin downtown tasting room for tasting and dinner. We liked the modern and posh decor which is different from usual tasting rooms. We did two tastings of a regular ($45) and a reserved ($80). Also bottle of white for dinner, French press and sparking water. Hubby had all reds and purchased couple of reserved to take home. Our tasting waitress was so friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. We had a great time with her. Our dinner was set in the front of the restaurant with a wine cellar underneath. I think it was for my birthday setup and I appreciated it. For food we had shrimp cocktail, chips with caviar, filet steak and mushrooms. We loved the wines but not much of the food, for one the mushrooms were extremely salty. And I couldn't understand the $80 worth of caviar on crème fraiche, Why?! The dessert was very good though. We enjoyed the top notch wines and service. I think it's a great place for tastings but not a full dinner. read more

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The place feels very cold, rigid, and like you're in a hospital room awaiting surgery. It has no sort of ambience for wine tasting - but that's just my opinion. We were greeted by friendly people, however, at the end of our tasting, we noticed there was a chocolate pairing (which I love) it would have been nice to know that befre hand. The wine was fine. Not a lot of explanation on the wines we tried. It was decent. It's a solid choice if you're in the area but I wouldn't put it on my top 5 list. read more

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Ask for Jose! He is awesome! The ambience is chill and bougie all at the same time. :) Jose seated us right away even though we walked in/had no reservations which we truly appreciated. He also hooked up and provided such excellent customer service! We got two glasses and a handful of splashes plus the chocolates. DELISH! Highly recommend especially if ya love Justin wine. Thank you Jose for making our first ever Justin wine tasting experience the absolute best! read more

A big shout out to the ladies working this Monday Dec 1st at the downtown Justin tasting room. My husband and I had an unusual situation and the ladies went above and beyond to help. Their wine is excellent, the Isosceles 2019 is out of this world! But besides the quality of the wine, we were truly impressed by the professionalism of the ladies working that day. read more

Best wine EVER!!!!!!! So, so yummy. The depth of the reds will catch you and never let you go! Cravable!!! read more

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Another beautiful day of wine tasting in Paso, with our final stop to the Downtown City Park and all that surrounds it. We decided that the Justin Downtown Tasting Room would be our last tasting . . . and we're very happy we did. As we approached we could hear live music and walked into a very busy tasting room. It took a couple minutes for the host to get us seated, and without reservations we were very appreciative that they could accommodate us (we will definitely make reservations next time). They offer different tasting options, as well as Chocolate Pairing, and assorted food items. Our server Aaron made sure we knew all of the choices, and we settled for a Wine Flight, and the Artisanal Cheese & Charcuterie. Can't say enough about how those two paired so well together. Can't really pick a favorite from the wine flight, each one with it's own tastes and personality: Rose of Syrah, Syrah, Justification (Cab Franc and Merlot blend), and Isosceles (Cab, Cab Franc and Merlot blend). Aaron was very attentive and made sure we knew what was in each glass. And as busy as he was he made sure to check in with us as time went on. The live music was also fun to watch and listen. Looking forward to spending more time here at Justin and experience their other varietals and foods. read more

Totally recommend stopping by Justin Downtown Tasting Room before dinner since they open til 9pm! Great service and staff! Become a member so you and your friends can get a free tasting! We enjoyed stopping by here last week and had blast! We all needed up joining their wine club! read more

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Being a member of this club I was very disappointed in the lack of customer service here. Very snobby and they would not honor my member discounts because I was bringing a group. I would recommend going to a different winery. read more

Love Justin wines but the staff downtown Paso could not be anymore unwelcoming. Never bothered to check with us once we got our drinks....we were going to order apps but nope. They stood behind the bar doing Nothing! Everyone else in town Was so friendly read more

Chase is such a great "sommelier?" We are members and have come here at various times (chad Holmes my husband has the membership ) He is amazing! We loved his explanations and choices and he really just treat you like royalty. read more

Four of us stopped in to check out the new place yesterday. The wines were awesome, same as the ones at the winery. Service was great as well. Definitely a fun place to visit in the downtown area. read more

Great day at Justin Downtown!! Our server, Chase, was awesome. Very knowledgeable of the wines! We enjoyed the cheese and charcuterie board plus the chicharrones. Plus of course wonderful wine!! Rose', Savant, and Reserve Cab were our favorites!! Nice little tasting room, clean and all employees were very friendly!! read more

Why is the wine tasting $49 when there are $20 bottles on the list? I went to a wine tasting that was half that price and had, on average, $95 wine bottles on their list. The wines at the other place were also much more enjoyable. The food here is good though. The short ribs are okay but not amazing. I would definitely recommend the flatbreads though. read more

Stopped in for an early bite before Sensorio. (Don't miss that by the way!) Chase was our server. What a great experience! We enjoyed the dates with bacon and blue and the mushroom flatbread with a rose. Had the hand rolled chocolate for dessert with both the red and white dessert wines. Didn't plan on buying wine but wound up taking home a case! Great ambience, better food and even better service! Thank you! read more

The level of service was outstanding, it was red carpet treatment! The food was deliciously AMAZING! Beautiful decor went perfectly well with the entire ambiance. This is true MUST go place!! read more

Really good wine and an amazing, elegant vibe! Not much more to it than that! read more

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What a classy version of the "In-town" tasting room. We have been here a couple of times now and it has been wonderful each time. From the moment you are checked in and seated the level of service is obvious. To begin with the ambience is first rate, just gorgeous. And of course the wines are fantastic. Krystal and her staff are lovely, this place is a great alternative if you have just arrived or are on your way out and need to squeeze in a tasting. Not to be missed....Enjoy! read more