Rhone Varietals in the News

Below find a collection of articles featuring the Rhone Rangers and Rhone Ranger member wineries. If you have other articles you would like to see listed, please contact us.

"California Rhones rise to the top" - Wine Spectator, March 2010

"The Chronicle Recommends: Rhone-Style Whites" - San Francisco Chronicle, October 2009

"Through Tablas Creek in California, American Rhône-style wines are finally coming up" - Seattle Times, September 2009

"Rhone grapes find a footing beyond Syrah" - San Francisco Chronicle, August 2009

"California Winemakers Fall for Mourvedre" - San Francisco Chronicle, July 2009

"Is Paso Robles the Rhône Region of America?" - Appellation America, April 2009

"Rhônes on the Rise" - Palm Springs Life, June 2008

"The Chronicle Wine Selections: Domestic white Rhone varietals and blends" - San Francisco Chronicle, March 2008

"Rhone Rangers tasting promises brilliant Syrahs and lesser-known varietals" - Charles Olken, Contra Costa Times, March 2008

"Rhone Rangers set down roots in Paso" - San Luis Obispo Tribune, February 2008

"What to drink now? The Rhone whites of California" - Patrick Comiskey, Bon Appetit, August 2007

"Lesser Known Rhone Grape Varietal Are Gaining Deserved Recognition in California" - IntoWine, August 2007

"Scientists Sniff Out Shiraz Secret" - The Australian, August 1st, 2007

"Mourevedre, a great and stinky grape" - Slate, July 18, 2007

"California Syrahs worth a little extra expense" - Atlanta Journal Constitution, April 19, 2007

"Syrah Varietal Character" - from AppellationAmerica.com, added February 6, 2007

"Picking your best case for the holidays" - Cline Cellars Syrah is the only California wine mentioned in this Wall Street Journal article from December 15, 2006

"Rethinking and Freethinking California Blends" - (James Suckling, Wine Spectator Online) October 26, 2006

"The Central Coast's Rhone Rangers" - Robert Parker (Business Week) October 23, 2006

"Anything but Cabernet" - US Airways Magazine September 2006

"Grape Expectations for Syrah" - (Miami Herald) July 6, 2006

"Bonjour, Roussanne!" - (Chicago Tribune) October 19, 2005

"From the West, here come the Rhone Rangers" - (MSNBC.com) July 16, 2004