TOBIN JAMES CELLARS
In the Tobin James tasting room, award winning wines are poured from behind the antique 1860's bar.
Details
Address
8950 Union Road, 9 miles east of 101 at 46E | Paso Robles , CA 93446
Hours
Reservations suggested.
Daily: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Holiday Hours
Dec 24: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dec 25: Closed
Dec 27: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Dec 28: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Dec 29: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Dec 30: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Dec 31: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Jan 01: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Jan 20: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Feb 17: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Call our business office to make tasting room reservations. 805 239 2204 $20 tasting fee waived with equal amount of wine purchase. Walkins welcome.
Tasting Fee
$ 20
Amenities ( Hover for details )
Dry-Farmed
Gift Shop
Organic
Pet Friendly
Picnic Area
RV Parking
Snacks / Food for Purchase
Tasting Room
- About
- Wines Produced
- Events
- Press & Accolades
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About1987 was an important year for a winemaker named Tobin (Toby) James. Six tons of grapes that a winery could not process needed “a home.” Tobin, an assistant winemaker at the time, asked the owner of the winery if he could have the grapes and make the wine for himself. The owner replied, "Sure kid, knock yourself out." A year and a half later, gold medals began pouring in for Toby's first Zinfandel, the 1987 "Blue Moon."
After making his wines at another local winery for a few years tasting and selling them out of a wine shop in town, Toby scraped together a down payment on a historic piece of land out on Hwy 46. He built Tobin James Cellars on the site of a stagecoach stop, opening the small winery and tasting room in 1994. Toby fashioned it as an old West saloon, because that’s where he felt at home. Nothing has really changed much; wine lovers are still treated like they are coming home when they step up to the grand 1860’s Brunswick mahogany bar.
Lance and Claire Silver met Toby in 1995 during their exploration trip to Paso Robles. Even though there were only 18 or so wineries, they just knew that Paso was a special place for making wines. Toby, Lance and Claire decided to become equal business partners, and
for almost 30 years it has been a fantastic relationship with each partner contributing to making greater and greater wines. Only the top low yield vineyards, picked at optimal ripeness create their wines of opulence, grace, and distinction.
- Wines ProducedArneis
Barbera
Bordeaux-Style Blend
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Cinsault
Counoise
Dessert
GrenacheLagrein
Malbec
Merlot
Mourvèdre
Muscat Canelli
Nebbiolo
Other
Petit Verdot
Petite SirahPinot Noir
Port-Style
Primitivo
Red Blend
Red Rhône-Style Blend
Riesling
Rosé
Sangiovese
Sauvignon BlancSouzão
Sparkling
Syrah
Tannat
Tempranillo
Tinta Cão
Touriga Nacional
Zinfandel
- Events
Charisma Dessert Wine Closeout
Fri – Fri | Dec 13 – Feb 28, 2025
Tobin James Cellars is closing the chapter on our Charisma dessert blend. This is our last vintage. Call or go online to order some of this iconic Tobin James Cellars wine. View Event Details >Procrastinator’s Gift Special
Wed – Tue | Dec 18 – 31, 2024
Procrastinator’s Gift Special is stacked with holiday merriment and the spirit of giving. This case of wine includes two bottles of each of the following… “Cabernet Franc” James... View Event Details >Blue Moon Christmas
Fri – Wed | Dec 20 – Jan 1, 2025
Offering 3 of our divine Blue Moon wines for your holidays! Never tried our Blue Moons? This is your chance! Enjoy special pricing on each of these bottles… “Zinfandel” Blue Moon Reserve “Cabernet... View Event Details >Friday James Gang Festival @ Tobin James Cellars
Fri | Mar 14, 2025
We’re ready for Spring! As we’re gearing up for our amazing James Gang Festival, Saturday night, March 15th, 7pm-10:30pm. We’re re-inventing our classic James Gang Festival. This old-world... View Event Details >Saturday James Gang Festival @ Tobin James Cellars
Sat | Mar 15, 2025
We’re ready for Spring! As we’re gearing up for our amazing James Gang Festival, Saturday night, March 15th, 7pm-10:30pm. We’re re-inventing our classic James Gang Festival. This old... View Event Details > -
Press & Accolades
Press
- Jan 2020 | 2015 TOBIN JAMES Fat Boy Zinfandel awarded #4 California Zinfandel
- Jan 2018 | 2013 TOBIN JAMES Fat Boy Zinfandel Awarded #1 California Zinfandel
- Jul 2014 | 2014 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Persons of the Year, Tobin James, Lance Silver, Claire Silver-Tobin James Cellars
Accolades
- 2013 FATBOY Zinfandel, 2018 Vivino Wine Styles Awards, Dec 2017, #1 California Zinfandel (https://www.vivino.com/awards/wine_style_awards_2018_californian_zinfandel)