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Rhodes & Corliss

Willow Creek District · Grenache · est. 2011 · 5,000 cases · blind-tasted

“Publishes its full additions list and pours without appointment; the Grenache is 91-point wine at a 75-point price.”

=57rank of 187 $91avg bottle 15wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 19 producers score 87

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Crux Score

Rhodes & Corliss in one line

Rhodes & Corliss is a Grenache producer in the Willow Creek District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 87 out of 100 — 2 points above the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =57 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 18 other producers). Its strongest category is transparency (93); its weakest is value for price (75). The average bottle costs $91, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 1205 Vineyard Dr, Paso Robles · Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00 · walk-ins welcome · $35 tasting, waived on purchase. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Rhodes & Corliss; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 16 producers in Willow Creek District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality91
Consistency85
Tasting room84
Value for price75
Transparency93

Crux Score 87 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

1205 Vineyard Dr
Paso Robles, CA · Willow Creek District

Hours

Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00
Walk-ins welcome

Tasting fee

$35 per person
Waived on purchase

On site

Dogs welcome · No food service
Tasting room scored 84

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
Sweep the band to read any year.
NOW
202120302040
Drinkable to 2038Peak 2028–2032

Vintage record

Grenache, scored by year
Sweep the years. Click one to lock it as a reference.
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86
16
92
17
92
18
89
19
79
20
91
21
85
22
87
23
88
24

2020 carries smoke exposure from the August complex fires. We score bottles, not intentions.

Every producer in the appellation is scored for each of these years. See the whole Paso Robles vintage record, or what 2020 cost every producer here.

Disclosure

Transparency is a scored category
Our relationship

Rhodes & Corliss is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

15 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Independent · no parent group on file. Reports 65% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Publishes a full additions list. Transparency scored 93.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Rhodes & Corliss worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Rhodes & Corliss's tasting room 84 out of 100 and the winery 87 overall, ranking it =57 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. Publishes its full additions list and pours without appointment; the Grenache is 91-point wine at a 75-point price.

How much is a tasting at Rhodes & Corliss?

Tasting at Rhodes & Corliss costs $35 per person, waived with a bottle purchase.

Do you need a reservation at Rhodes & Corliss?

No — Rhodes & Corliss takes walk-ins. It is open Thu–Sun, 11:00–17:00.

What wine is Rhodes & Corliss known for?

Rhodes & Corliss is a Grenache specialist. Cruxvine assessed 15 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 92 points.

When should you drink Rhodes & Corliss?

The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2028 and 2032, holding to about 2038.

Is Rhodes & Corliss dog friendly?

At Rhodes & Corliss, dogs are welcome.

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