August 7,2014
They’ve got the wine and the entertainment venue and now the owners of Vina Robles west of Paso Robles will build a 102,000sf winery not far from their popular amphitheater. The project envisions a two-phase 100,000 case production winery according to a permit request from the county.
The project will be the subject of a county planning commission meeting August 28.The first phase will build around 80,000 sf of buildding including a sizable wine storage area says county planner Rob Fitzoy.
“I would say it is about a midsize production facility”
The company is owned by Hans Nef and managing partner Hans – R. Michel who have brought their Swiss heritage to California’s Central Coast. According to their website-
“I want Vina Robles to express a unique balance of European heritage and American opportunity. As individuals, we are rooted in the Old World. As winemakers, we are empowered by the New World. But both worlds bring value to what we do, and we endeavor to capture this distinction in our wines.”
-Proprietor Hans Nef
Mr Nef say that he“first discovered Paso Robles in the early 1980s and became enamored with this emerging wine country. Along golden slopes, where the Pacific coastline unfolds into rugged ranch lands and cowboy ambiance, a new generation of California winemakers was turning Paso Robles into one of the world’s most dynamic wine growing regions.
In the mid 1990s we planted our first estate vineyard and established Vina Robles as a family winery specializing in varieties that excel in the region’s diverse terroir. The vision for Vina Robles is summed up by our motto: European Inspiration – California Character.
Today, our wines are available across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and can be enjoyed at our hospitality center in the heart of the Paso Robles wine country.”
The new winery will be located near their Hwy 46 amphitheatre / headquarters but not right next door – at the intersection of Priska Rd and Union Rd.The Vina Robles Amphitheatre featuring live shows and 3300 seats, opened in the summer of 2013 providing big name entertainment from spring through fall.