Castle Rock Winery
Our Story
Castle Rock stands for Quality and Value
We pride ourselves on the quality of our wines, which are often comparable to wines costing two or three times as much.
Since its inception in 1994, Castle Rock Winery has built an enviable reputation for producing high quality wines at affordable prices. This winning formula has been highly successful, as proven by an increasing number of customers and members of the wine press who have given the wines glowing reviews.
Castle Rock buys grapes from approximately 40 grape growers, all renowned for their expertise and consistency. In each case, vineyard practices are carried out under the guidance and instruction of Castle Rock’s winemaker, Meghan Rech, all to ensure that quality standards are maintained from start to finish.
After the harvest, the wines are made in accordance with Castle Rock’s winemaking standards, and are bottled at wineries, boasting state-of-the-art equipment, located in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Oregon’s Willamette Valley, and Washington’s Columbia Valley.
Castle Rock’s business model aims to please – lovely on the palate and easy on the wallet. By virtue of having a low overhead, (no nagging real estate mortgages, no marketing teams or large staff to employ, and no elaborate facilities) Castle Rock is able to funnel all their capital into making the best possible wine for the best possible price.
Castle Rock Winery
Awards Won

Castle Rock 2018 California Cuvée Pinot Noir awarded a Platinum Medal and a score of 94 points at the 27th annual Monterey International Wine Competition.
2020

Castle Rock 2018 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 89 Points and a “Best Buy” as well as being one of their “Top 100 Best Buys of 2019.”
2020

2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - Seven Castle Rock wines have been awarded Gold Medals including a Double Gold for our 2018 Mendocino County Pinot Noir.
2020

Six Castle Rock Wines were awarded Gold Medals and along with fantastic scores at the 2019 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.
2019

California State Fair
Castle Rock Winery is awarded four Gold Medals at the 2019 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition including a Double-Gold for our 2018 Central Coast Chardonnay.
2019
Castle Rock Winery
Awards Won
ROSÉ of PINOT NOIR, Monterey County
Vintage: 2019
Accolades & Notes
Not yet rated
PINOT NOIR, California Cuvée
Vintage: 2018
Accolades & Notes
Monterey International Wine Comp. – Platinum Medal / 94 Points
Wine Spectator 86 Points
Wine Enthusiast 86 Points
PINOT NOIR, Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2013
Accolades & Notes
Wine Enthusiast 87 Points/Best Buy
PINOT NOIR, Mendocino County
Vintage: 2019
Accolades & Notes
Not yet rated
PINOT NOIR, Central Coast
Vintage: 2018
Accolades & Notes
Sommelier Wine Challenge – Gold Medal / 90 Points
Wine Spectator 88 Points / Best Value
PINOT NOIR, Monterey County
Vintage: 2018
Accolades & Notes
Wine Enthusiast 89 Points/Best Buy
Sommelier Wine Challenge – Gold Medal / 91 Points
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp – Gold Medal
PINOT NOIR, Los Carneros
Vintage: 2014
Accolades & Notes
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp – Gold Medal
PINOT NOIR, Willamette Valley
Vintage: 2018
Accolades & Notes
Sommelier Wine Challenge – Gold Medal / 90 Points
Wine Enthusiast 89 Points / Best Buy / Top 100 Best Buys of 2019
PINOT NOIR, RESERVE, Russian River Valley
Vintage: 2018
Accolades & Notes
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp – Gold Medal
Wine Enthusiast 86 Points
DRESSAGE PINOT NOIR, Monterey County
Vintage: 2018
Accolades & Notes
Monterey International Wine Comp. – Gold Medal / 90Points
Wine Enthusiast 88 Points
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Paso Robles
Vintage: 2016
Accolades & Notes
Toast of the Coast/San Diego Fair – Gold Medal / 90 Points
Wine Enthusiast 87 Points
California State Fair – 88 Points
Houston Livestock – Double Gold Medal
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2017
Accolades & Notes
Wine Spectator 87 Points / Best Value
Cabernet Sauvignon, RESERVE, Napa Valley
Vintage: 2017
Accolades & Notes
California State Fair – Gold Medal / 95 Points
Toast of the Coast / San Diego Fair – Double Gold Medal / 94 Points
WineReviewOnline.com 92 Points
Sommelier Wine Challenge – Gold Medal / 92 points
Wine Spectator 87 Points
MERLOT, Paso Robles
Vintage: 2016
Accolades & Notes
Wine Enthusiast 86 Points
MERLOT, Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2017
Accolades & Notes
Wine Spectator 86 Points / Best Value
RED WINE CUVÉE, Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2014
Accolades & Notes
Wine Enthusiast 86 Points
PETITE SIRAH, Paso Robles
Vintage: 2017
Accolades & Notes
Wine Enthusiast 91 Points / Best Buy
Wine Spectator 86 Points/Top Value
ZINFANDEL, Lodi
Vintage: 2016
Accolades & Notes
Wine Enthusiast 89 Points / Best Buy
SYRAH, Paso Robles
Vintage: 2017
Accolades & Notes
Not yet rated
CHARDONNAY, Central Coast
Vintage: 2018
Accolades & Notes
California State Fair – Double –Gold /Best of Class or Appellation / 99 Points
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp – Gold Medal
Wine Enthusiast 86 Points/Best Buy
CHARDONNAY, Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2017
Accolades & Notes
Sommelier Wine Challenge – Gold Medal / 90 Points
SAUVIGNON BLANC, Mendocino County
Vintage: 2017
Accolades & Notes
Dan Berger’s International Wine Comp 2018 – Gold Medal
Wine Enthusiast 86 Points / Best Buy