Alphabetical Guide to California Rhônes

Stolpman Vineyard in Santa Barbara County’s Ballard Canyon AVA, California
One of Dragonette’s highly rated Syrahs is sourced from the hillsides of Stolpman Vineyard in Santa Barbara County’s Ballard Canyon AVA. (Brandon Sparks-Gillis)

More than 200 wines were reviewed by Wine Spectator senior editor Tim Fish for the California Rhône-style wines tasting report in the October 15 - 31, 2025, issue. For a full analysis of the latest vintages, top producers and recommended wines, read “California Rhônes’ Broad Spectrum.” WineSpectator.com members can find full reviews, with tasting notes, in the Wine Ratings search.

Wine Score Price
ADOBE ROAD
The 24 Sonoma-Santa Barbara Counties 2021 82 $68
ALBAN
Grenache Edna Valley Pandora Seymour's Vineyard 2020 93 $195
Syrah Edna Valley Lorraine Alban Estate 2020 94 $195
Syrah Edna Valley Patrina Alban Estate 2022 90 $58
Syrah Edna Valley Reva Alban Estate 2020 93 $115
Syrah Edna Valley Seymour's Vineyard 2020 94 $195
Viognier Edna Valley Alban Estate Vineyard 2023 92 $58
ANABA
Turbine Red Sonoma County 2022 90 $48
ARGOT
Syrah Sonoma Mountain 2022 92 $60
Syrah Sonoma Mountain Indigo 2021 93 $85
ROBERT BIALE
Petite Sirah Napa Valley Royal Punishers 2023 92 $55
Petite Sirah Rutherford Royal Punishers 2022 93 $55
BIEN NACIDO ESTATE
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard 2023 93 $75
BOOKER
White Paso Robles 2023 90 $65
BREWER-CLIFTON
Syrah Sta. Rita Hills Perilune 2023 92 $55
CALCAREOUS
Grenache Paso Robles 2023 92 $60
Lily Blanc Paso Robles 2023 88 $42
Moose Paso Robles 2022 90 $65
Syrah Paso Robles Devil's Canyon 2022 91 $70
Syrah Paso Robles Estate 2023 93 $60
Tres Violet Paso Robles 2023 95 $65
Viognier Paso Robles 2024 90 $42
CALIZA
Azimuth Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2022 95 $78
Azimuth Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 92 $75
Companion Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 92 $75
Grenache Paso Robles 2021 93 $75
Kissin' Cousins Paso Robles 2024 88 $40
Syrah Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2022 95 $78
Syrah Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 94 $75
CARLISLE
Grenache Sonoma Valley Rossi Ranch 2022 87 $45
Grenache Sonoma Valley Rossi Ranch 2021 93 $45
Mourvèdre Bennett Valley Radiant Ridge Vineyard 2021 90 $48
Petite Sirah Napa Valley Palisades Vineyard 2022 91 $58
Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Soberanes Vineyard 2022 87 $48
CASS
Grenache Paso Robles 2022 88 $42
Viognier Paso Robles 2024 86 $38
CLEMENTINE CARTER
Grenache Blanc Santa Barbara County 2024 91 $45
Grenache Sta. Rita Hills 2023 92 $52
Mourvèdre Sta. Rita Hills 2023 92 $56
Roussanne Santa Barbara County 2023 92 $45
CLIF FAMILY
Reyna Noriega White Napa Valley 2024 89 $36
Viognier Napa Valley 2023 91 $42
CLINE
Cashmere Red California 2023 90 $17
Mourvèdre Contra Costa County Ancient Vines 2022 88 $16
CLOS SOLÈNE
Harmonie Paso Robles 2022 90 $98
Hommage à nos Pairs Reserve Paso Robles 2022 88 $110
JEFF COHN
Les Inséparables California 2022 90 $75
PureYum Sonoma County 2023 90 $50
Syrah Rockpile Buffalo Hill Rockpile Vineyard 2022 93 $175
Syrah Rockpile Domaine des Chirats Rockpile Vineyard 2022 93 $110
COLGIN
Syrah Napa Valley IX Estate 2022 93 $375
COVENANT
Red C Sonoma County 2023 88 $46
Roussanne Lodi Mensch 2024 90 $24
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard 2022 94 $80
Viognier Lodi Red C 2024 87 $28
DARIOUSH
Shiraz Napa Valley Signature 2022 86 $90
Shiraz Napa Valley Signature 2021 92 $90
Viognier Napa Valley Signature 2023 90 $60
DEHLINGER
Syrah Russian River Valley East Face 2021 92 $75
Syrah Russian River Valley Goldridge 2021 92 $55
DEMETRIA
Cuvée Papou Santa Ynez Valley 2023 92 $42
DENNER
Cirrus Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 92 $80
Ditch Digger Concrete Paso Robles 2022 92 $85
Theresa Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2022 91 $95
DONKEY & GOAT
Mourvèdre California Twinkle 2024 88 $32
DRAGONETTE
Syrah Ballard Canyon Stolpman Vineyard 2022 92 $65
Syrah Santa Ynez Valley MJM 2021 93 $90
Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Seven 2022 92 $55
DUMOL
Syrah Russian River Valley Eddie's Patch 2023 92 $105
Syrah Russian River Valley Wild Mountainside 2023 90 $70
EPIPHANY
Grenache Blanc Santa Barbara County Rodney's Vineyard 2023 88 $30
Inspiration Red Santa Barbara County 2022 90 $35
Revelation Rodney's Vineyard Santa Barbara County 2022 92 $56
EPOCH
Estate Blend Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 94 $60
Grenache York Mountain York Mountain Vineyard 2021 95 $80
Ingenuity Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 92 $85
Sensibility Paderewski Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 94 $75
Syrah Paso Robles Willow Creek District Block B Paderewski Vineyard 2021 95 $115
Syrah York Mountain York Mountain Vineyard 2021 96 $105
Veracity Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 95 $75
Viognier York Mountain York Mountain Vineyard 2023 93 $55
White Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2023 91 $45
FREQUENCY
Aces Santa Barbara County 2022 91 $59
Blanc Santa Barbara County 2024 90 $38
GSM Santa Barbara County 2023 93 $36
HAHN
GSM Appellation Series Arroyo Seco 2022 88 $18
GSM California 2023 88 $16
HAWK & HORSE
Petite Sirah Red Hills Lake County 2021 82 $65
HENDRY
Petite Sirah Napa Valley Block 23 2021 90 $45
HYDE
Syrah Napa Valley Carneros Larry Hyde 2022 90 $85
JAFFURS
Aurora's Creek Santa Barbara County 2023 91 $40
JUSTIN
Trilateral Paso Robles 2022 89 $55
KEPLINGER
Eldorado Sierra Foothills 2023 93 $85
Grenache Santa Maria Valley Opalus Bien Nacido Vineyard 2022 93 $85
SUMŌ Shake Ridge Vineyard Amador County 2022 93 $85
Syrah Sonoma Coast Fuego Y Mar 2022 93 $85
Versailles Paderewski Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2022 95 $85
LEWIS
The Big Blend Napa Valley 2022 92 $75
MAHA
Backlit Maha Estate Vineyard Adelaida District 2021 91 $120
Before Anyone Else Maha Estate Vineyard Adelaida District 2022 90 $120
Understory Maha Estate Vineyard Adelaida District 2021 94 $120
MARGERUM
Cinsault Los Olivos District Estate 2024 89 $36
Cinsault Los Olivos District Estate 2023 90 $32
Grenache Los Olivos District Estate 2023 92 $60
Grenache Santa Barbara County 2023 90 $40
M5 Reserve Santa Barbara County 2021 94 $50
M5 Santa Barbara County 2024 91 $32
M5 Santa Barbara County 2023 90 $32
M5 White Los Olivos District 2024 90 $32
M5 White Los Olivos District 2023 90 $32
Syrah Los Olivos District Estate 2022 92 $60
Syrah Santa Barbara County 2023 93 $35
Syrah Santa Barbara County Über 2022 92 $75
MARIMAR ESTATE
Syrah Russian River Valley Don Miguel Vineyard 2019 90 $58
LOUIS M. MARTINI
Mountain Red Monte Rosso Vineyard Sonoma Valley 2021 89 $65
MELVILLE
Syrah Sta. Rita Hills Donna's Block 2022 93 $62
MORGAN
Cotes du Crow's Monterey 2021 87 $22
Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands G17 2022 88 $27
MCPRICE MYERS
Beautiful Earth Paso Robles 2022 88 $50
Beautiful Earth White Paso Robles 2023 88 $35
Syrah Central Coast Right Hand Man 2023 90 $20
NEWFOUND
Gravels California 2022 92 $30
Grenache Mendocino County Cemetery Vineyard 2022 91 $55
Grenache Napa Valley Yount Mill Vineyard 2022 93 $55
Maus Moon Mountain District 2023 92 $55
Mourvèdre Amador County Shake Ridge Vineyard 2022 93 $55
NEYERS
Sage Canyon California 2022 87 $35
OJAI MOUNTAIN
White Blend Ventura County 2024 92 $154
ONX
Reckoning Paso Robles 2021 91 $58
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Noble Intrigue Bien Nacido Vineyard 2021 84 $80
OPOLO
Grand Rouge Paso Robles 2023 89 $32
OPTIK
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard 2022 92 $50
ORIN SWIFT
Abstract California 2023 89 $43
PAINTED FIELDS
Sierra Côtes Sierra Foothills 2022 87 $30
FESS PARKER
Viognier Santa Barbara County Rodney's Vineyard 2023 88 $40
PEAY
Syrah West Sonoma Coast 2022 90 $45
PIEDRASASSI
Syrah Arroyo Grande Valley Rim Rock Vineyard 2021 94 $65
Syrah Santa Barbara County PS 2021 93 $30
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard 2021 90 $55
Syrah Sta. Rita Hills 2021 93 $50
POPELOUCHUM
Cinsault San Benito En Passerillage Popolouchum Vineyard 2022 89 $45
Popelouchum Vineyard San Benito 2022 90 $65
PRESTON
Grenache Dry Creek Valley 2023 88 $42
Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley 2022 90 $40
PRIEST RANCH
Grenache Blanc Napa Valley 2024 89 $30
PRUETT
Lucky Lauren Red Sierra Foothills 2022 92 $39
Syrah Sierra Foothills CSP 2022 90 $45
QUILT
The Fabric of the Land Napa Valley 2022 88 $35
RED CAR
Syrah Fort Ross-Seaview Estate Vineyard 2021 93 $58
Syrah Sonoma Coast 2021 92 $40
RIDGE
Carignane Contra Costa County Sandy Lane 2023 88 $38
Evangelho Contra Costa County 2023 88 $42
Evangelho Contra Costa County 2022 92 $42
Grenache Blanc Paso Robles 2024 89 $38
Grenache Blanc Paso Robles 2023 90 $35
Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley Lytton Estate 2022 87 $49
Syrah-Grenache-Mataro Dry Creek Valley Lytton Estate Vineyard 2022 86 $44
ROAR
Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard 2023 93 $60
Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Sierra Mar Vineyard 2023 94 $60
SANDHI
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Anika Bien Nacido Vineyard 2022 91 $75
SAXUM
4Hearts Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2023 93 $138
Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 96 $159
Broken Stones Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2022 95 $138
G2 Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2023 93 $138
Heart Stone Vineyard Adelaida District 2022 94 $138
James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2022 95 $138
Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 96 $159
Somnus Paso Robles 2021 92 $159
SHAFER
Relentless Napa Valley 2021 93 $100
CAROL SHELTON
Coquille Blanc San Luis Obispo County 2023 88 $28
Coquille Rouge Central Coast 2022 88 $28
TABLAS CREEK
Côtes de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2023 91 $40
Esprit de Tablas Adelaida District 2022 90 $70
Mourvèdre Adelaida District 2022 88 $55
Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2023 89 $28
Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles 2023 88 $28
Syrah Adelaida District 2022 92 $55
TENSLEY
Red Wine Nolan Vineyard Santa Barbara County 2023 93 $42
Syrah Santa Barbara County 2023 94 $34
Syrah Santa Barbara County BMT 2023 94 $115 / 1.5L
Syrah Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon Vineyard 2023 92 $52
Syrah Santa Barbara County OGT 2023 94 $115 / 1.5L
Syrah Santa Barbara County Tensley Vineyard 2023 95 $52
Syrah Santa Barbara County Turner Vineyard 2023 92 $52
TERMINIM
Syrah Mendocino County Alder Springs Vineyard Spirit Rock Block 2021 88 $100
TURLEY
Petite Syrah Napa Valley Hayne Vineyard 2022 90 $80
Petite Syrah Napa Valley Turley Estate 2023 92 $44
Petite Syrah Paso Robles Pesenti Vineyard 2023 93 $44
UNTI
Cuvée Blanc Dry Creek Valley 2024 89 $40
Cuvée Blanc Dry Creek Valley 2023 89 $40
Syrah Dry Creek Valley 2022 88 $45
VERMILLION
California 2022 88 $35
VILLA CREEK
Avenger Paso Robles 2023 91 $69
Farmhouse Red Paso Robles 2023 88 $25
Farmhouse White Paso Robles 2024 89 $25
Garnacha Adelaida District 2022 92 $72
High Road James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2022 93 $89
Rocks & Flowers Paso Robles 2023 92 $45
Roussanne Paso Robles 2021 89 $64
Syrah Paso Robles 3 2023 94 $89
VIOLET'S PARADISE
Grenache Moon Mountain District Monte Rosso Vineyard 2023 90 $95
Red Wines Roussanne Syrah / Shiraz Grenache / Garnacha United States California Napa Sonoma Santa Barbara County

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