 |
|
|
|
|
| CWA Poll |
|
Write a Winery Review
|
|
Wine Stuff
|
|
Profiles
|
|
Upcoming Wine Events
|
|
Recent Articles
|
| Our Sponsors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adelaida Cellars
5805 Adelaida Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 239-8980
info@adelaida.com
| Tasting: |
|
Open 11-5 pm daily
$5 with Souvenir glass
10% case discount
|
|
Tours:
| |
Informal Tours
|
|
Price Range:
| |
$15 to $28 per bottle
|
|
Established:
| |
1981
|
|
Vineyards:
| |
150 acres
|
Production:
| |
15,000 cases
|
|
Winery Dog:
| |
Cabernet
|
Description
Heading west through the bucolic countryside of Adelaida is a pleasure in itself. Once you discover the wineries here you will be even more pleased. Just off Adelaida Road you follow the rock lined wall below the hillside vineyard to Adelaida Cellars and tasting room. Set back against the hillside the winery sits on the site of a 500 acre walnut grove.
For 25 years they have been hiding out producing superb custom made wines from difficult to cultivate, hand tended vineyards. Adelaida's wild and rugged mountainside vineyards are loaded with limestone and calcareous shale. These difficult soils add stress on the vines, which lowers the yields but produces more intensely flavored fruit. On the estate they grow Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Zinfandel. Other fruit is sourced from “west side” growers and includes Mourvedre, Grenache, Counoise, and old vine Zinfandel from a vineyard planted in 1920.
As you enter the tan colored winery building, you pass under a grape arbor heading through hand carved oak doors that lead you to a very stylish and attractive tasting room. Its black granite tasting bar and modern pendant lighting add to the updated look. The tile floor has an oriental rug and there are windows looking into the wine processing operation.
There are informal tours available that can be arranged with a call ahead of time. Large format bottles are for sale along with wine accessory items. A picnic area is adjacent to the winery.
|
|
|
|
| Features |
| Ambiance |
Types of Wine |
Amenities |
Off the Beaten Path
Country Charm
Casual & Relaxed
Hip & Stylish
|
Bordeaux
Burgundy
Rhone
California
Estate Grown Wines
|
Picnic Sites
Gift Shop
|
|
| Member Reviews |
|
| Staff Knowledge & Friendliness |
|
|
| Amenities, Comfort & Cleanliness |
|
| Value |
|
| Wine Quality |
|
| Overall Impressions |
|
 Not worth the stopBrenJ, Long Beach March, 2006 After having one of their wines I really wanted to stop here. Boy was I disappointed. The staff was not very talkative, and getting them to answer questions about their wines was like pulling teeth. The wines were pretty generic, nothing I would take home. Especially for the price! The winery was hosting a Pinot Noir seminar when we stopped by and the best part of our visit was discovering Stephen's Cellars. His wines were wonderful. I guess I expect more of a winery with so much potential and such beautiful grounds.
| Staff Knowledge & Friendliness |
|
|
| Amenities, Comfort & Cleanliness |
|
| Value |
|
| Wine Quality |
|
| Overall Impressions |
|
 Bad ExperianceJean, Santa Monica, CA December, 2007 My husband and I have been visiting Adelaida Cellars for the past 4 years. This year we brought 2 more couples with us and we were very disappointed with our visit. We visited on December 1st at 4:30. The first thing we were told by the old man that waited on us was that they would be closing in 30 minutes and we would have to leave even if we were having fun. Through out our tasting he was rude, made off color jokes, and was very snobby answering our questions. Out of the 6 of us we did 3 tastings and bought 7 bottles of wine. He charged us for tastings and snapped at us as we were charging them on separate credit cards. When I told him I had never been charged for tasting here before he stuttered. Even his co-worker notices how rude he was and made a comment. We visit Paso Robles twice a year and we have never been so disrespected at any other cellar. Next time we may as well skip this one. Do your self a favor, there are many other Cellars with great wines, drive through to the next one.
| Staff Knowledge & Friendliness |
|
|
| Amenities, Comfort & Cleanliness |
|
| Value |
|
| Wine Quality |
|
| Overall Impressions |
|
A-delaidaDream Weaver, Los Angeles September, 2007 This is such a cool hangout, the tasting room is classy and fashionable. The Zin and Cab are gorgeous. The Walnut Groves are incredible. Cool place, absolutely!
Write Your Own Review
Review Disclaimer
The above reviews are the subjective opinion of Winery Advisor members and not of Winery Advisor LLC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| CWA Members |
 |
|
| Our Sponsors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
