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. 

A word from the owner

  • Greg Popovich
    Greg Popovich
    FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
  • Meghan Daniels Rech
    Meghan Daniels Rech
    DIRECTOR OF WINEMAKING
  • Dave McCormack
    Dave McCormack
    Vice President, Central Division
  • Stephen Ross
    Stephen Ross
    Vice President, National Sales Manager

Castle Rock Winery

Awards Won

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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

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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

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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

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

2019

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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 & Note
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: 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 Buv

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

Greg Popovich
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

has been in the wine business for over 35 years. His “Award-winning Wines at Affordable Prices” formula has become a reality with the creation of Castle Rock. His passion for wine can now be seen in his leadership as he sets the strategic direction of the business and spearheads the company’s commercial and marketing activities.

Meghan Daniels Rech
DIRECTOR OF WINEMAKING

Meghan Daniels Rech was appointed as Castle Rock’s Director of Winemaking in June 2020. A graduate of U.C. Davis in Viticulture and Enology, Meghan has over seventeen years of wine-making experience. As Director, she oversees all aspects of our wine production from the crushing of grapes to final bottling. Meghan especially enjoys the creative aspects of winemaking and focuses relentlessly on the quality of the wines she makes. Meghan was born and raised in Northern California’s Sonoma County where she still resides.

Dave McCormack
Vice President, Central Division

Dave joined Castle Rock Winery in March 2022 and is responsible for 13 states in the Midwest.

Dave started his wine career in a fine wine shop in Aspen, Colorado. He brings 25 years of combined wine and spirits experience, 22 of them with the third largest distributor in Illinois. He held roles of Sales Representative, Brand Management and Key Account Management in the Off Premise channel before joining Castle Rock Winery.

Dave lives in Glenview, Illinois with his wife Jennifer and their 2 boys
Michael and Tyler.

Stephen Ross
Vice President, National Sales Manager

Stephen joined Castle Rock Winery in January 2015.

A wine and spirit industry professional with over 20 years of combined experience in the National Chain Accounts and On/Off Premise markets. Stephen started his sales career at one of the largest distributors in the country, then later went on to hold multiple sales and management positions for various Wine and Spirits Suppliers before joining Castle Rock Winery.

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