Paso Robles does Rhône – blends
Friday 9 May 2025
• 11 min read
Why blends reign supreme in Paso, and how to figure out what the wine in the bottle might taste like. Above, from left to right: Justin Smith (Saxum), Don Burns (Turtle Rock), Mark Adams (Ledge), Colin Smith (Saxum next generation), Mitch Gilkey (Saxum cellar crew), Kacee Fox (Saxum cellar crew). See also Paso Robles does Rhône – one variety at a time.
Paso’s Rhône varietal wines that I wrote about yesterday are interesting, expressive and a wonderful way to get to know a region and a grape – but they’re not the norm. In Paso Robles, as in the...
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