From the May 31, 2021, issue
These 201 wines were tasted by Tim Fish for the California Rhône tasting report in the May 31, 2021, issue of Wine Spectator magazine. For a full analysis of the latest vintage and his recommended wines, read "Open Range." WineSpectator.com members can find all reviews, with full tasting notes, in the Wine Ratings Search.
| Wine | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ADOBE ROAD | ||
| Grenache Dry Creek Valley Famighetti Vineyards 2017 | 90 | $48 |
| ADOBE ROAD | ||
| Syrah Dry Creek Valley Famighetti Vineyards 2017 | 90 | $55 |
| ALBAN | ||
| Pandora Seymour's Vineyard Edna Valley 2016 | 95 | $160 |
| Syrah Edna Valley Lorraine Alban Estate 2016 | 95 | $180 |
| Syrah Edna Valley Patrina Alban Estate 2017 | 93 | $48 |
| Syrah Edna Valley Reva Alban Estate 2016 | 95 | $98 |
| ALMA DE CATTLEYA | ||
| Sonoma County 2019 | 92 | $27 |
| AMPELOS | ||
| Syrache Sigma: The Sum Ampelos Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 2017 | 86 | $28 |
| ANCIENT PEAKS | ||
| Renegade Santa Margarita Ranch 2017 | 89 | $26 |
| ARGOT | ||
| Syrah Sonoma County 2018 | 93 | $60 |
| BECKMEN | ||
| Cuvee Le Bec Santa Ynez Valley 2018 | 87 | $25 |
| BEDROCK | ||
| Ode to Lucien California 2019 | 93 | $50 |
| Syrah California 2019 | 90 | $28 |
| Syrah California Calico 2019 | 90 | $60 |
| BENOVIA | ||
| Grenache Sonoma Mountain 2017 | 90 | $45 |
| ROBERT BIALE | ||
| Petite Sirah Napa Valley Royal Punishers 2017 | 91 | $48 |
| BIEN NACIDO ESTATE | ||
| Syrah Santa Maria Valley 2018 | 88 | $60 |
| BROWN ESTATE | ||
| Chaos Theory Napa Valley 2018 | 88 | $40 |
| BUCKLIN | ||
| Grenache Sonoma Valley Otto's Old Hill Ranch 2018 | 87 | $40 |
| BUENA VISTA | ||
| The Sheriff Sonoma County 2017 | 89 | $40 |
| CALCAREOUS | ||
| Grenache Paso Robles 2018 | 91 | $50 |
| Moose Paso Robles 2018 | 93 | $56 |
| Syrah Paso Robles Devil's Canyon 2018 | 94 | $56 |
| Trés Violet Paso Robles 2018 | 93 | $56 |
| CALIZA | ||
| Azimuth Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2017 | 91 | $60 |
| Grenache Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2017 | 92 | $65 |
| Syrah Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2017 | 94 | $65 |
| CARLISLE | ||
| Petite Sirah Napa Valley Palisades Vineyard 2018 | 93 | $55 |
| Syrah Bennett Valley Radiant Ridge Vineyard 2018 | 93 | $38 |
| Syrah Russian River Valley Papa's Block 2018 | 95 | $45 |
| Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard 2018 | 93 | $45 |
| Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Sierra Mar Vineyard 2018 | 93 | $45 |
| Syrah Sonoma County 2018 | 92 | $30 |
| Two Acres Russian River Valley 2018 | 92 | $45 |
| CASTLE ROCK | ||
| Syrah Paso Robles 2017 | 86 | $11 |
| CLINE | ||
| Cashmere Black California 2018 | 84 | $13 |
| JEFF COHN | ||
| Grenache Russian River Valley The Fallen Angel El Diablo Vineyard 2018 | 91 | $48 |
| GSM Rossi Ranch Vineyard Sonoma Valley 2018 | 91 | $55 |
| Petite Sirah Russian River Valley Landy Sweetwater Springs Vineyard 2018 | 91 | $60 |
| PureYum Sonoma County 2018 | 91 | $45 |
| Syrah Rockpile Domaine des Chirats Rockpile Vineyard 2018 | 93 | $95 |
| Syrah Rockpile Haley Rockpile Vineyard 2018 | 93 | $90 |
| Syrah Russian River Valley Silver Eagle Vineyard 2018 | 93 | $88 |
| COLGIN | ||
| Syrah Napa Valley IX Estate 2017 | 93 | $350 |
| COPIA | ||
| The Cure Central Coast 2017 | 90 | $48 |
| COVENANT | ||
| Red C Sonoma County 2017 | 90 | $44 |
| DARIOUSH | ||
| Shiraz Napa Valley Signature 2017 | 93 | $78 |
| DENNER | ||
| Dirt Worshipper Central Coast 2018 | 93 | $80 |
| Ditch Digger Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 93 | $80 |
| Grenache Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 92 | $70 |
| DRAGONETTE | ||
| Syrah Santa Ynez Valley John Sebastiano Vineyard 2017 | 92 | $65 |
| Syrah Santa Ynez Valley MJM 2016 | 91 | $75 |
| Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Seven 2018 | 90 | $50 |
| Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Seven 2017 | 91 | $50 |
| DUMOL | ||
| Syrah Russian River Valley Eddie's Patch 2018 | 91 | $91 |
| Syrah Sonoma Coast DuMol Estate Vineyard 2018 | 95 | $79 |
| EBERLE | ||
| Côtes-du-Rôbles Paso Robles 2018 | 89 | $34 |
| Syrah Paso Robles Steinbeck Vineyard 2018 | 90 | $32 |
| EDIO VINEYARDS | ||
| Mourvèdre Sierra Foothills 2019 | 89 | $40 |
| EPOCH | ||
| Syrah Paso Robles Willow Creek District Block B Paderewski Vineyard 2017 | 92 | $95 |
| EPOCH | ||
| Veracity Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2017 | 91 | $70 |
| ERIC KENT | ||
| Syrah Sonoma County Kalen's Big Boy Blend 2016 | 91 | $48 |
| THE FARM WINERY | ||
| The Big Game Paso Robles 2016 | 91 | $75 |
| Touchy-Feely Adelaida District 2016 | 92 | $60 |
| FAVIA | ||
| Rompecabezas Amador County 2017 | 94 | $75 |
| FERGUSON CREST | ||
| Grenache Santa Ynez Valley Private Reserve 2018 | 84 | $25 |
| Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Private Reserve 2017 | 87 | $25 |
| GROUNDED WINE CO. | ||
| Public Radio Paso Robles 2017 | 87 | $25 |
| HAHN | ||
| GSM Arroyo Seco 2019 | 84 | $20 |
| GSM Central Coast 2018 | 87 | $14 |
| GSM SLH Santa Lucia Highlands 2018 | 86 | $45 |
| ROBERT HALL | ||
| GSM Cavern Select Paso Robles 2018 | 90 | $50 |
| HEARST RANCH | ||
| GSM Reserve Paso Robles 2017 | 88 | $45 |
| JADA | ||
| Hell's Kitchen Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2017 | 91 | $65 |
| Syrah Paso Robles Willow Creek District Jersey Girl 2017 | 91 | $65 |
| KENDALL-JACKSON | ||
| Vintner's Reserve Red California 2017 | 88 | $20 |
| Vintner's Reserve Red California 2016 | 88 | $20 |
| KEPLINGER | ||
| Caldera Goldbud Vineyard El Dorado 2018 | 93 | $75 |
| Lithic Shake Ridge Vineyard Amador County 2018 | 93 | $75 |
| SUMŌ Shake Ridge Vineyard Amador County 2018 | 94 | $75 |
| KLINKER BRICK | ||
| Syrah Lodi Farráh 2017 | 88 | $20 |
| Syrah Lodi Farráh 2016 | 90 | $20 |
| LA MAREA | ||
| Grenache Central Coast 2017 | 89 | $30 |
| LAFOND | ||
| Syrah Sta. Rita Hills SRH 2017 | 88 | $24 |
| Syrah Sta. Rita Hills SRH 2016 | 91 | $24 |
| LAGIER MEREDITH | ||
| Syrah Mount Veeder 2018 | 93 | $48 |
| LAW | ||
| Aspire Adelaida District 2017 | 92 | $77 |
| Audacious Adelaida District 2017 | 92 | $77 |
| Beguiling Adelaida District 2017 | 93 | $77 |
| Grenache Adelaida District The Nines 2017 | 90 | $99 |
| Sagacious Adelaida District 2017 | 92 | $77 |
| Syrah Adelaida District Intrepid 2017 | 93 | $99 |
| LEVO | ||
| Grenache Central Coast Under The Gun 2018 | 84 | $49 |
| Tearing At The Seams Santa Barbara County 2018 | 89 | $49 |
| LEWIS | ||
| Alec's Blend Napa Valley 2018 | 93 | $65 |
| Syrah Napa Valley 2018 | 92 | $75 |
| Syrah Napa Valley Ethan's 2018 | 90 | $45 |
| LINNE CALODO | ||
| Overthinker Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 92 | $95 |
| Perfectionist Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 92 | $82 |
| Sticks And Stones Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 93 | $92 |
| J. LOHR | ||
| Gesture GSM Paso Robles 2018 | 88 | $30 |
| LUCIA | ||
| Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Garys' Vineyard 2018 | 93 | $60 |
| MAHA | ||
| Backlit Adelaida District 2017 | 92 | $98 |
| MAHA | ||
| Understory Adelaida District 2017 | 88 | $98 |
| MARGERUM | ||
| Grenache Santa Barbara County 2019 | 93 | $40 |
| M5 Santa Barbara County 2019 | 92 | $29 |
| Syrah Los Olivos District Margerum Estate Vineyard 2019 | 94 | $60 |
| Syrah Santa Barbara County 2019 | 93 | $32 |
| Syrah Santa Barbara County Über 2018 | 94 | $75 |
| MARIMAR ESTATE | ||
| Syrah Russian River Valley Don Miguel Vineyard 2015 | 92 | $53 |
| MCMANIS | ||
| Petite Sirah Lodi 2019 | 84 | $12 |
| MCV | ||
| Red Central Coast 2018 | 86 | $22 |
| METTLER | ||
| Petite Sirah Lodi 2018 | 84 | $25 |
| MIRAFLORES | ||
| Grenache El Dorado 2017 | 90 | $29 |
| Syrah El Dorado 2018 | 93 | $32 |
| Syrah El Dorado 2017 | 92 | $32 |
| MORGAN | ||
| Cotes du Crow's Monterey 2018 | 88 | $20 |
| MORGAN | ||
| Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands G17 2018 | 89 | $25 |
| ANDREW MURRAY | ||
| Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Tous Les Jours 2018 | 87 | $20 |
| MCPRICE MYERS | ||
| Beautiful Earth Paso Robles 2018 | 93 | $40 |
| Estate Adelaida District 2018 | 93 | $98 |
| Grenache Paso Robles Sel de la Terre 2018 | 91 | $50 |
| High On The Hog Central Coast 2018 | 87 | $20 |
| L'Ange Rouge Santa Barbara County 2017 | 92 | $45 |
| Paper Street Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 91 | $60 |
| Syrah Central Coast Right Hand Man 2018 | 88 | $20 |
| NEYERS | ||
| Sage Canyon California 2018 | 91 | $30 |
| 1968 CELLARS | ||
| Petite Sirah Temecula Valley 2018 | 87 | $48 |
| ORIN SWIFT | ||
| Abstract California 2018 | 92 | $43 |
| FESS PARKER | ||
| The Big Easy Santa Barbara County 2018 | 91 | $35 |
| PEDRONCELLI | ||
| Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley Family Vineyards 2018 | 86 | $18 |
| PEIRANO ESTATE | ||
| Syrah Lodi The Heritage Collection 2016 | 88 | $16 |
| PLUMPJACK | ||
| Syrah Napa Valley 2018 | 92 | $68 |
| PRESTON | ||
| Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley 2017 | 90 | $38 |
| PROSPECT 772 | ||
| Black Tie Charlie California 2018 | 89 | $27 |
| PROTÉGÉ | ||
| Napa Valley 2016 | 92 | $40 |
| PRUETT | ||
| Lucky Lauren Red Sierra Foothills 2018 | 93 | $34 |
| Syrah Sierra Foothills CSP 2018 | 93 | $48 |
| Syrah Sierra Foothills Taylor's Reserve 2018 | 93 | $48 |
| QUILT | ||
| Napa Valley 2018 | 88 | $36 |
| QUIVIRA | ||
| Grenache Dry Creek Valley Wine Creek Ranch 2018 | 88 | $38 |
| Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre Dry Creek Valley Wine Creek Ranch 2018 | 90 | $40 |
| QUPÉ | ||
| Grenache Santa Barbara County 2018 | 88 | $30 |
| Grenache Santa Barbara County 2017 | 90 | $30 |
| Syrah Central Coast 2018 | 89 | $20 |
| RAMEY | ||
| Syrah Sonoma Coast 2017 | 92 | $40 |
| RANGELAND | ||
| The Shepherd Adelaida District 2017 | 88 | $45 |
| RELIC | ||
| Ritual Napa Valley 2018 | 92 | $70 |
| ROAR | ||
| Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Garys' Vineyard 2018 | 93 | $50 |
| ROAR | ||
| Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard 2018 | 91 | $50 |
| ROAR | ||
| Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Sierra Mar Vineyard 2018 | 94 | $50 |
| SAISON | ||
| Syrah Monterey County Coast View Vineyard Reserve 2017 | 88 | $98 |
| SANTA BARBARA WINERY | ||
| Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2017 | 84 | $22 |
| SAXUM | ||
| Booker Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 95 | $98 |
| Broken Stones Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 93 | $98 |
| G2 Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 94 | $98 |
| Heart Stone Vineyard Adelaida District 2018 | 94 | $98 |
| James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 97 | $98 |
| Paderewski Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 93 | $98 |
| Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2017 | 94 | $148 |
| SHAFER | ||
| Relentless Napa Valley 2017 | 94 | $95 |
| CAROL SHELTON | ||
| Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley Florence Vineyard 2017 | 93 | $40 |
| Petite Sirah Rockpile Rockpile Vineyard Reserve 2017 | 90 | $45 |
| SKINNER | ||
| Grenache El Dorado 2018 | 88 | $30 |
| Mourvèdre El Dorado 2018 | 92 | $30 |
| Syrah El Dorado 2018 | 88 | $30 |
| SOSIE | ||
| Syrah Bennett Valley Vivio Vineyard 2017 | 90 | $38 |
| ST. HUBERTS | ||
| The Stag Paso Robles 2017 | 86 | $20 |
| T-VINE | ||
| Grenache Calistoga Frediani Vineyard 2018 | 89 | $40 |
| TABLAS CREEK | ||
| Côtes de Tablas Adelaida District 2018 | 92 | $35 |
| Esprit de Tablas Adelaida District 2018 | 92 | $60 |
| Mourvèdre Adelaida District 2018 | 90 | $40 |
| Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles 2018 | 90 | $25 |
| TENSLEY | ||
| All Blocks Tensley Vineyards Santa Barbara County 2018 | 94 | $32 |
| Syrah Santa Barbara County 2018 | 92 | $28 |
| Syrah Santa Barbara County BMT 2018 | 93 | $95 / 1.5L |
| Syrah Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon Vineyard 2018 | 94 | $44 |
| Syrah Santa Barbara County Noir 2018 | 91 | $60 |
| Syrah Santa Barbara County OGT 2018 | 94 | $95 / 1.5L |
| Syrah Santa Barbara County Tensley Vineyard 2018 | 93 | $44 |
| Syrah Santa Barbara County Turner Vineyard 2018 | 91 | $42 |
| TH VINEYARDS | ||
| 5 Blocks Cuvée Reserve Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 90 | $70 |
| Syrah Paso Robles Willow Creek District The Hedge 2018 | 92 | $70 |
| The 46 Cuvée Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 90 | $70 |
| The Pick Cuvée Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 89 | $70 |
| THE ROYAL NONESUCH FARM | ||
| York Mountain 2018 | 90 | $55 |
| TURLEY | ||
| Petite Syrah Napa Valley Turley Estate 2018 | 93 | $40 |
| UNTI | ||
| Cuvée Foudre Dry Creek Valley 2017 | 92 | $70 |
| Grenache Dry Creek Valley 2017 | 90 | $35 |
| Grenache Dry Creek Valley 2016 | 90 | $35 |
| Syrah Dry Creek Valley 2017 | 91 | $35 |
| VERMILLION | ||
| Sierra Foothills-Sonoma County 2017 | 92 | $35 |
| VILLA CREEK | ||
| Avenger Paso Robles 2018 | 92 | $65 |
| Cherry House Red Paso Robles 2018 | 90 | $25 |
| Garnacha Adelaida District 2018 | 92 | $75 |
| High Road James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2018 | 91 | $85 |
| Rocks & Flowers Paso Robles 2018 | 92 | $40 |
| Syrah San Luis Obispo County 3 2018 | 91 | $75 |
| This Way That Way Paso Robles 2017 | 93 | $85 |
| WRATH | ||
| Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands KW Ranch 2017 | 91 | $39 |
| Syrah Monterey San Saba Vineyard 2017 | 91 | $39 |
