5076 Mustard Creek Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446
https://copiavineyards.com/
Region: Paso Robles
Owner: Anita and Varinder Sahi
Winemaker: Varinder Sahi
About: The word Copia is a Latin root word that means abundance or plenty. It’s an apt name for a winery that is created by two people who have always chased the glass half full.
The story of Copia Vineyards begins with the passion of Anita and Varinder Sahi, their shared love of wine and the beauty of its source. The Sahis each had different paths to this world. He has an engineering and business background, and she is a restaurant and marketing veteran. He globetrotted for work, and his love for wine grew. She worked side-by-side with some of the finest restaurateurs and Michelin-starred chefs, cultivating her zeal for fine food and wine. Their shared interests, entrepreneurship, and life’s ever-winding path sparked a trip to Paso Robles Wine Country in 2015. Essentially, they never left.
In 2017, the Sahis’ search to find a special site to produce world-class Rhône and Bordeaux varietals was successful. They became the proud stewards of 50 acres of paradise-on-earth in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles. It is now a veritable winemaker’s dream with nearly 40,000 vines planted in 24 distinct blocks. In 2022, their estate grew to include 26 acres of dramatic landscape in the Adelaida District. Both vineyard sites have breathtakingly beautiful slopes, calcareous soils, and strong marine influence. Simply put, the Sahis believe that these vineyards are legendary. The vines on the Copia Estate are now producing some of the most opulent, concentrated fruit with densely rich varietal characteristics.
The Copia wines are the result of a lifetime’s worth of learning experiences, efforts taken, and opportunities seized. This is but a snapshot of the story that surrounds each bottle. It is our pleasure to share this with you as you explore Copia wines. “Cheers,” to the path that brought you here today.
What is your favorite undiscovered grape? For me, Mourvèdre is one of the most underrated grapes to work with. It can be a bit demanding — it needs warmth and patience — but when it’s done right, the results are outstanding. I love how it combines dark fruit with earthy, savory notes and a beautiful structure that really ages gracefully. What I find most rewarding is how transparently it reflects its terroir. Mourvèdre has such depth and authenticity, and I think more people are starting to appreciate just how special it is.
What was your first experience with an undiscovered grape? It had to be Mourvèdre. It is a grape of quiet power and complexity. It ripens late and thrives in warm, dry conditions, producing deeply colored wines with firm tannins and remarkable depth. What I love most is its balance of dark fruit — blackberry, plum, and black cherry — with earthy, savory notes. It’s highly expressive of terroir, evolving beautifully with age. When handled with care, Mourvèdre shows both strength and elegance — a true reflection of place and patience.
What do you love most about the undiscovered grapes? What I love most about working with undiscovered grapes is the sense of exploration they bring. These varieties often don’t have a set formula, which gives me the freedom to experiment and really listen to what the fruit wants to become. There’s something exciting about uncovering a grape’s potential — learning its quirks in the vineyard, how it reacts to different fermentations, and how it expresses its terroir. It reminds me why I fell in love with winemaking in the first place: the craft, the curiosity, and the chance to create something authentic and unexpected.
