Turtle Rock Vineyards

Boutique winery specializing in Rhone varietals from the Willow Creek District.

  • About
  • Wines Produced
  • Press & Accolades
  • About
    Turtle Rock is a boutique winery built on a simple philosophy: you can’t make great wine without great fruit. Started in 2008 by Don and Claudia Burns, Turtle Rock sources fruit from some of the finest vineyards in the Willow Creek and Templeton Gap Districts of Paso Robles. We currently produce a variety of Rhône-focused red blends, a Rhône white, and a Rosé of Grenache. Starting in 2024 we will be offering educational and intimate seated tastings by appointment at the tasting room & winery in Tin City. We look forward to sharing our wines with you.


  • Wines Produced
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Graciano
    Grenache
    Grenache Blanc
    Mourvèdre
    Petit Verdot
    Petite Sirah
    Picpoul Blanc
    Red Rhône-Style Blend
    Rosé
    Roussanne
    Syrah
    Tempranillo
    Viognier
    White Rhône-Style Blend
    Zinfandel
  • Press & Accolades

    Press

    • Sep 2019 | The Weekender: Paso Robles, California

    Accolades

    • 2017 Maturin, Vinous, Feb 2020, 95 points
    • 2017 G2 Syrah, Wine Spectator, Feb 2020, 92 points
    • 2017 Maturin, Wine Spectator, Feb 2020, 93 points
    • 2017 Claude's Cuvee, Wine Spectator, Feb 2020, 93 points
    • 2017 Willow White, Vinous, Feb 2020, 92 points
    • 2017 Willow's Cuvee, Vinous, Feb 2020, 94 points
    • 2017 G2 Syrah, Vinous, Feb 2020, 94 points
    • 2017 Plum Orchard, Vinous, Feb 2020, 95 points
    • 2017 Claude's Cuvee, Vinous, Feb 2020, 95 points
    • 2017 Maturin, Jeb Dunnuck, Oct 2019, 99 points
    • 2016 Willow's Cuvee, Jeb Dunnuck, Oct 2019, 94 points
    • 2016 Plum Orchard, Jeb Dunnuck, Oct 2019, 95 points
    • 2016 Maturin, Jeb Dunnuck, Oct 2019, 99 points
    • 2016 G2 Syrah, Jeb Dunnuck, Oct 2019, 97 points
    • 2017 Willow White, Jeb Dunnuck , Oct 2019, 92 points
    • 2017 Westberg Red, Jeb Dunnuck, Oct 2019, 96 points
    • 2017 Claude's Cuvee, Jeb Dunnuck, Oct 2019, 97 points
    • 2017 G2 Syrah, Jeb Dunnuck, Oct 2019, 97 points