Winery Story
Riise
Realm was always going to be a tough act to follow, yet Juan Mercado’s new Riise project in Paso Robles is a refreshingly different and exciting second act.
Second Act
Juan Mercado co-founded Realm in the early 2000s. Mercado had been a medic in the army during the Gulf War and then worked as a nurse at a hospital in Oakland, California, before moving to Napa. He caught the winemaking bug, and in 2002, with the help of friends in the industry, he was able...
Winery Information
Region: USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
Address: 1200 Arbor Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Open for Tastings: No
Major Grapes: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Tempranillo
Vineyard Size: 75 acres
Own Winery: Yes
DTC Mailing List: Yes
Vineyard Sustainability: NA
Year Established: 2019
Owner: Juan Mercado
Winemaker: Anthony Yount
Website: https://riisewine.com/
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Published: October 2025