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Editor's note · Paso Robles
Wines That Pair With Indian Food: The Off-Dry Whites and Fruit-Forward Reds That Handle the Spice
Indian food breaks most pairing rules: the spice level, the dairy, the layered aromatics. The wines that work share three things: low tannin, slight residual sugar, and pronounced fruit. Off-dry Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Grenache, and chilled rosé.
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Paso Robles builds wine on Rhône ambition and California heat, where Syrah and Grenache reach for ripeness against limestone and calcareous clay that push back with structure and grip.
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Region DNA
The character of Paso Robles
Based on 3,096 wines with structural data
Style profile
Diverse
Broad range with a recognisable character
Paso Robles
Country avg
FEM score distribution
90+ Elite
80–89 Great
70–79 Good
<70 Other
Based on 424 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Black fruitOakRed fruitTree fruitCitrus fruit
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Californian Red Blend
Californian Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Red
Californian Zinfandel
Californian Syrah
Californian Rhône Blend Red
Californian White
Californian Rosé
Californian Bordeaux Blend
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Cabernet SauvignonShiraz/SyrahGrenacheZinfandelMerlotMourvedrePetite SirahChardonnayCabernet FrancPinot Noir
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Paso Robles
Clavo Cellars
VisitAbout Paso Robles
Paso Robles is a wine region in United States, home to 683 producers tracked on Femente, 112 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, and Grenache, producing Californian Red Blend and Californian Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Red wines with notes of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
Paso Robles — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Paso Robles?
- The most planted varieties in Paso Robles are Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache, and Zinfandel, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Paso Robles known for?
- Paso Robles is known for Californian Red Blend, Californian Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Red, and Californian Zinfandel wines and flavors of Black fruit, Oak, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Paso Robles?
- Femente tracks 683 producers in Paso Robles, of which 112 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Paso Robles?
- Paso Robles is a wine region in United States.
Paso Robles
Paso Robles builds wine on Rhône ambition and California heat, where Syrah and Grenache reach for ripeness against limestone and calcareous clay that push back with structure and grip.
Producers in Paso Robles
- Project Paso — honest
- Eagle Castle Winery — honest
- Frolicking Frog — honest
- Windsor Haven — undiscovered
- Purple Cowboy — honest
- Laurel — honest
- Cerro Prieto — distinction
- Cass — distinction
- Rabbit Ridge — distinction
- Midlife Crisis Winery — honest
- DAOU — critic
- Mission View — undiscovered
- Jankris — distinction
- Paso Highlands — distinction
- Arroyo Robles — honest
- Per Cazo Cellars — honest
- Locatelli Vineyards & Winery — distinction
- Shale Oak — distinction
- Tarrica — honest
- Jack Creek Cellars — distinction
- GreMark Vineyards — undiscovered
- Calcareous — distinction
- Vihuela — honest
- Geneseo — honest
- Keola — honest
- Moonstone Cellars — honest
- Adelaida — critic
- Vina Robles — distinction
- Opolo — distinction
- Venteux — distinction
- Robert Hall — distinction
- Halter Ranch — distinction
- Gulleyan — honest
- Tobin James Cellars — distinction
- Maréchal — undiscovered
- Terry Hoage Vineyards — distinction
- Peachy Canyon — distinction
- Treana — distinction
- Ledge — critic
- Silver Hawk — undiscovered
- Broken Earth Winery — distinction
- Barr Estate Winery — distinction
- Zoller Wines — honest
- Oblivion — distinction
- Rangeland — distinction
- Parrish — distinction
- Copia Vineyards and Winery — distinction
- Steinbeck — honest
- Ascension Cellars — honest
- Anglim — distinction
- Rocky Creek Cellars — distinction
- Rendarrio — distinction
- Shell Creek — undiscovered
- Allegretto — honest
- Quadrant — honest
- Seven Oxen — distinction
- Maha — critic
- KZ Cellars — undiscovered
- Chingadera — undiscovered
- Dracaena — distinction
- Dilécta — distinction
- Zeppelin Winery — honest
- Torrin — critic
- Cloak & Dagger — distinction
- Level 3 — honest
- Bodegas Paso Robles — honest
- Circle B — honest
- Aaron — distinction
- Pozzuoli — undiscovered
- Graveyard Vineyards — distinction
- Leverage — distinction
- Saint K Cellars — distinction
- Clampett Cellars — undiscovered
- Porch Pounder — honest
- Artisan Uprising — honest
- Dave Williamson — undiscovered
- True Myth — distinction
- Clos Solène — critic
- Zanoli — distinction
- Mandrake — honest
- Gary Kramer Guitar Cellars — undiscovered
- Devils Gate Wine Works — undiscovered
- Two Moons — honest
- Optio Vineyards — honest
- Bethel Road — honest
- Serrano — honest
- Opaque — distinction
- Primitive — undiscovered
- Central Coast Wine Works — honest
- Nicora — distinction
- Ghost Cellars — undiscovered
- Avenales Ranch — honest
- Stephan — undiscovered
- Jeff Branco Cellars — undiscovered
- ONX Wines — distinction
- Ernest Hemingway — distinction
- Pierini — undiscovered
- CB Vineyards — undiscovered
- Vigo — honest
- Lumina — honest
- CV (US) — undiscovered
- Terra Mia — undiscovered
- Clos Blancheau — distinction
- Donatoni — honest
- Stilson Cellars — honest
- Manucci — undiscovered
- Pec & Burl — distinction
- Pipestone — distinction
- Crazy Woman Cellars — undiscovered
- Elevage Wines — undiscovered
- Nenow Family Wines — distinction
- Le Vigne Winery — distinction
- 26.2 — undiscovered
- Slo Wine Co — undiscovered
- Prizm — honest
- Colori Wines — undiscovered
- La Perdignus — undiscovered
- Rooted — undiscovered
- Tlo — distinction
- Hawks Hill Ranch — honest
- Hoi Polloi — distinction
- Loma Seca Vineyards — undiscovered
- Zobèto — honest
- Pelletiere — distinction
- Villa 46 — honest
- Truth & Valor — honest
- Preston Parker — undiscovered
- California Street — undiscovered
- Allan Hancock College Winery — distinction
- My Favorite Neighbor — distinction
- Séduire Wines — undiscovered
- Diablo Paso — honest
- Four Lanterns — distinction
- Arndt Cellars — honest
- Slacker — honest
- Postmark — distinction
- St. Hilaire — undiscovered
- Torch — undiscovered
- Rails Nap — undiscovered
- SWN — undiscovered
- Cordant — distinction
- Major Wines — honest
- Sans Maison — honest
- Zin 91 — honest
- Willow Creek Estate — undiscovered
- Ultima — undiscovered
- 831 — honest
- Slope and Intercept — undiscovered
- Bajka — undiscovered
- Kula Vineyards — honest
- Now Presenting — distinction
- Rabble — distinction
- Sanctuary — distinction
- Graffino — undiscovered
- Chill House — honest
- Swank N Smith — honest
- Double Black — distinction
- Parvaneh — distinction
- Sixmilebridge — undiscovered
- Benom — critic
- Transmission Wines — honest
- Wild-Hogge — distinction
- Madeline's Cellar — undiscovered
- Ocnautic — honest
- Metas Altas — undiscovered
- Anarchy — undiscovered
- Downstream Wines — undiscovered
- Bovino Vineyards — distinction
- Vahali Vineyards — honest
- Fulldraw Vineyard — distinction
- Nexo — undiscovered
- Fog River Vineyards — undiscovered
- Eagle Ridge Winery — honest
- Quench + Temper — undiscovered
- Dudley Vineyard — undiscovered
- Fortuna — undiscovered
- One Stone Cellars — distinction
- PV Wines — undiscovered
- Mimi — undiscovered
- P.S. Cellars — honest
- Sixmilebridge — distinction
- Paso Robles Cellars — distinction
- Concur Wines — distinction
- Grosso Kresser — distinction
- Cendré — undiscovered
- Purple Tooth — undiscovered
- Booker — critic
- Hansen Vineyards — honest
- J. Paul Rosilez — undiscovered
- Gladiator Wines — undiscovered
- Eos Estate — distinction
- HammerSky — distinction
- Mitchella — honest
- Starr Ranch — undiscovered
- Four Bridges — honest
- Nadeau Family — honest
- Tablas Creek Vineyard — critic
- Fadeaway — undiscovered
- Hearst Ranch — distinction
- Tofino — honest
- Captive — undiscovered
- King Palm — honest
- Lone Madrone — distinction
- Solana — undiscovered
- Mr. Brightside — undiscovered
- Le Vigne Winery - Sylvester — distinction
- Thibido — distinction
- Rio Seco — honest
- Jettlynn — honest
- Vargas — honest
- Glunz — distinction
- Harmony Cellars — distinction
- Dresser Winery — undiscovered
- Cypher — honest
- Castoro Cellars — distinction
- Falcon Nest Vineyard & Winery — undiscovered
- D'Anbino Vineyards & Cellars — distinction
- Emercy Wines — distinction
- My Favourite Neighbour — undiscovered
- Pomar Junction — distinction
- Ulloa Cellars — distinction
- Allbaer — honest
- High Camp — undiscovered
- Defiance — distinction
- Jacob Toft — distinction
- Seeing Double — honest
- Saxum — critic
- Ranchita Canyon — honest
- Villa San-Juliette — distinction
- Minassian Young Vineyards — distinction
- Klender — undiscovered
- Justin — distinction
- Songs — honest
- Denner Vineyards — critic
- The Farm — distinction
- Kaleidos — distinction
- Kukkula — distinction
- Sea Shell — distinction
- Paydirt — honest
- Bacanal — undiscovered
- The Fableist — honest
- Laraneta — honest
- El Paso de Robles — distinction
- Loma Linda Vineyards — undiscovered
- James David — honest
- Imagine — honest
- Tower 15 Winery — distinction
- Law Estate Wines — critic
- Hoyt — distinction
- Hubba Wines — distinction
- Pianetta — distinction
- Clavo Cellars — distinction
- Clesi — honest
- San Marcos Creek — distinction
- Filipponi Ranch — honest
- Pull — distinction
- Aleksander — distinction
- Powell Mountain — honest
- Paso Ranches — honest
- Chateau Lettau — honest
- RN Estate — distinction
- Bear Cave Cellars — undiscovered
- Edmond August — honest
- Villicana — honest
- Gunsight Rock — distinction
- Giornata — distinction
- El Pistolero — honest
- Sharp's Hill Vineyards — undiscovered
- Stephen's Cellar — distinction
- Saxby — undiscovered
- Nelle — distinction
- Michael Gill Cellars — distinction
- Brady — distinction
- Doce Robles — honest
- Epoch Estate — critic
- Nevarez — undiscovered
- Calipaso — honest