Tour Program

“JUST Take a Tour”

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery offers a variety of experiences to meet your interests. Tours are scheduled at various times and advance reservations are suggested and may be required for some tours and our educational programs. For reservations, call 805/238.6932 ext. 3224 or 800/726.0049 ext. 3224 or email innkeeper@JUSTINwine.com.

Beginning

Winery Tour

  • Offered daily at 10:30am & 2:30pm 
  • Approximately 45-60 minutes
  • Changes seasonally 4 times per year 
  • $15 per person includes a tasting of current releases
  • Complimentary for JUSTIN Wine Society Members and two guests

Intermediate

JUST Barrels and Bottles

  • Offered daily at 3:30pm (reservations requested 24 hours in advance)
  • Taste JUSTIN Wines from different barrels as you learn how the wine develops during the barrel aging process. Conclude your experience with a tasting of a library wine to see how  wines change as they bottle age.
  • Approximately 45 Minutes 
  • $30.00 per person
  • $24.00 for JUSTIN Wine Society Members

JUST the Reserves

  • Offered on select Saturdays at 11:30am and 3:30pm (mid-June through labor Day)
  • Join us for a special guided tasting with Certified Sommelier Jim Gerakaris and taste a selection of limited bottlings, reserve wines, and older library selections
  • Held in the ISOSCELES Library located deep in our barrel caves. Limited quantities of library wines will be available for purchase
  • $30 per person
  • $24 for JUSTIN Wine Society Members
  • More Information

Advanced

Master Sommelier Joseph Spellman's Ultimate Wine Experience

  • Please call for availability
  • 4 person minimum 
  • $400 per person, $320 for Wine Society Members
  • Approximately 2 hours

Private Tours & Group Tours are available by request.

For more information, or to make a reservation, please call 805/238.6932 or 800/726.0049 ext. 3224 or email innkeeper@JUSTINwine.com.

More details below…


Winery Tour

Come see how wine is made! Guests will tour the production facility at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery. During the tour we will discuss how our winemakers create wines that are “in the company of the finest in the world.” We will discuss the history of JUSTIN Winery, the vineyards, fermentation, and aging wine in our barrel chai and caves. Finish off with a flight of our award winning wines in our tasting room.

The following topics will be covered in detail:

  • The history of the surrounding Adelaida Hills region and JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
  • Our Estate vineyards, including our replant project and state of the art water reclamation system
  • The crush pad, where all of our fruit is crushed, destemmed and/or pressed
  • The tank room, where our fermenters go to work
  • Our stunning 5-story barrel chai
  • 18,000 square feet of caves home to our wines aging underground in barrels
  • The ISOSCELES Library, which contains older vintages of ISOSCELES available for purchase only though the tour program
  • Our reception room, site for our guest chef dinner, special events and private Wine Society Lounge

JUST Barrels and Bottles

Come taste wine straight from the barrel! Join one of our Wine Educators for an educational seminar about how wine develops as it ages. You will try several wines that are still aging in oak and learn how barrels help change and improve the flavor of our wines. You will also taste an aged bottle of JUSTIN Wine and see how flavor continues to develop in the bottle.

Master Sommelier Joseph Spellman's Ultimate Wine Experience

This is a rare, once in a lifetime, opportunity to taste wines with one of the best palates in the world, JUSTIN's Master Sommelier Joseph Spellman. Joe is only the second American to have won the prestigious title "Best Sommelier in the world in French Wine and Spirits", and in 1990 he was named the Bon Appétit Wine and Spirits Professional of the year. Joe is frequent instructor and examiner in the Court of Master Sommeliers, and in 2005 he was elected Chairman of the American Chapter of the Court. He has also passed the difficult Certified Wine Educator Examination in 2003 and has studied for the Master of Wine Diploma with top instructors. Among his professional written works, Joe is most proud of his critically praised wine notes featured in the landmark series of recipe and photography books by Chef Charlie Trotter. Over the Years, Joe has contributed to a number of noteworthy publications including Wine & Spirits, Wine Enthusiast, Sante, Decanter and Appellation.