Best Paso Robles white wines for summer

–Paso Robles, while famed for its reds, excels in producing exceptional white wines that are perfect for the sunny days of summer.

These whites, with their crisp and refreshing profiles, are ideal for pairing with light summer fare or enjoying on a warm afternoon. From zesty albariños to crisp sauv blancs, Paso Robles’ white wines showcase the region’s versatility and commitment to quality.

Here are our top recommendations for the best Paso Robles white wines to brighten your summer days.

White wines to enjoy this summer

This sauvignon blanc opens with aromas of grapefruit, peach skin and tropical papaya. The mouthfeel is textured with notes of citrus, green apple, and pineapple with a core flavor of minerality and grassiness.

This albariño features an aroma of elegant white peaches and nectarines. On the palate, there is a citrusy, zesty bite. Aged in acacia to add structure and to fill out the mid-palate.

This white wine offers aromas of melon, pear and lime, with floral notes. The flavor features stone fruit and ripe apple. It earned 90 points from Wine Enthusiast magazine.

Pale gold in color, this aromatic chenin blanc is layered and full-bodied, offering a full round mouthfeel balanced by fresh acidity. It features notes of pear, green apple, and lemon curd.

A delicate nose of white flowers leads to lemon curd, pineapple, and a flinty finish. This elegant riesling will have you wanting more. It was aged in 100% stainless steel.

This chardonnay features notes of Meyer lemon and juicy pear, with hints of brioche and caramel, and a delicate aroma of apple blossom. It was barrel-aged for six months and stirred twice a week for three months.

This wine begins with a beautiful golden hue and aromas of toasted brioche, tropical fruit, honeysuckle, pear, vanilla, and a hint of butterscotch. These tropical fruit flavors continue on the palate with notes of starfruit, kiwi, guava, and mango.

This white is fresh and easy to drink with aromas of ripe peach, jasmine, and marshmallow with hints of citrus and orange blossoms on the bright finish. Serve chilled for a summer treat. Grapestake is a small boutique winery with limited production.

This wine offers crisp aromas of grapefruit and pineapple. It has flavors of mango, lemongrass, and tropical dreams, with a tangerine zest finish, allowing you to relax and enjoy the lovely finish.

A blend of sauvignon blanc, falenia, viognier, and muscat, this wine features aromas of juicy fruit gum, white lilac, and coconut. Tropical flavors of banana, papaya, lime, and white peach, with mouthwatering acidity on your palate, make this wine nicely balanced and delicious.

This blend of roussane, vermentino, grenache blanc, and picpoul blanc carries impressive minerality. It’s lively with lemon zest with glimmers of anise brought from limestone. This wine has a nose of honeydew rind, orange guava, and white flowers.

This white is an expressive blend of tropical fruits, white peach, and lemon zest, with floral undertones and fresh herbs on the nose. On the palate, there is a crisp acidity, balanced richness, flavors of citrus, stone fruit, and a hint of minerality with a long, refreshing finish.

This white is a delicious blend of viognier, picpoul blanc, and grenache blanc. It offers flavors of honeysuckle and crisp green apple, with an aroma of citrus blossom and pear. This wine’s vibrant acidity makes it a perfect companion for savoring sunny afternoons.

In this grenache blanc, a pale yellow hue sets the stage for lively aromas of lemon peel and apricot. Its palate bursts with fresh peach and lychee flavors, balanced by a bright minerality and crisp acidity. It’s fantastic.

This sauvignon blanc features aromas of citrus blossom and green apple. A lush mouthfeel of gooseberry and lime leads into vivid crispness and mineral notes that linger on the palate for a mouthwatering finish.

This delightful grenache gris has an orange hue. It leads with a textured mouthfeel followed by fruit and a touch of oak barrel-influenced flavors. It earned 95 points from Wine Enthusiast magazine.

This blend of albillo mayor, sauvignon blanc, and viognier offers a taste of a unique Spanish variety. It received 94 points from Wine Enthusiast magazine. They said it perfectly, “Aromas of peach, lime, wet rocks and subtle mint lead from the nose into a grippy palate of crisp nectarine and aromatic apple slices.”

This 100% sauvignon blanc features aromas of stone fruit, citrus, lemongrass and straw. It offers flavors of lemon, tart stone fruit, and floral undertones. It’s perfect for a summer picnic and was one of our favorites.

This white blend of picpou blanc and viognier from the Templeton Gap is sharp yet sweet. It offers aromas and flavors of creamy lemon curd and banana chips with concentrated rum and sweet butterscotch, balanced with bright lychee and pineapple juice before succumbing to an electrically floral finish of lemon pith. It was aged for six months in French oak barrels.

This Rhone-style white has a nose full of honeysuckle, lemon zest, peach pit, and just a touch of flinty concrete. One sip and your palate is filled with lemon zest, guava, and green apples. It has hints of limestone and flint to help balance the crisp acidity and full weight of this dry wine.

This chardonnay was barrel fermented in small new French and American oak barrels. The mouth is filled with flavors of tropical fruit and citrus, balanced with spicy characteristics from barrel fermentation. On the nose, it features scents of guava and pear along with notes of vanilla and spice.

Fermented in stainless steel, this bright wine is filled with intense aromas of white flowers and honey with fresh, grassy notes on the nose. Classic flavors of bright citrus, pear, and lime zest along with a slight hint of minerality complement the wine’s rich palate.

Crisp ripe citrus flavors combine perfectly with clean fruit, tasty, and fresh palate weight. Pair this sauvignon blanc with spicy pad Thai shrimp, or a spicy green papaya salad. The tart and citrus flavors of the wine cut right through any spicy dish.

This viognier is harmonious with fruity flavors ending in savory and juicy notes. The palate contains an array of stone fruit flavors, including apricot, nectarine, peach, plum, and even kiwi. It is delicious and a great value.

This 100% pinot grigio was aged in 100% stainless steel. Predominant flavors of grapefruit and lemon persist on the palate, followed by flavors of slightly spiced green apple and hints of sweet pear.

This white offers deep gold hues and fragrances of fresh pressed Fuji apple and lemon curd. It offers juicy flavors of ripe peach, pear and plum, with the slightest notes of croissant on the finish. Delightful!

This wine has aromas of white peach and lemon pith, with accents of sea spray and white pepper. It has a crisp palate displaying focused acidity. Then enjoy flavors of nectarine and honeysuckle with a long finish with hints of minerality.

This delightful white has uplifting aromatics of stone fruit, petrichor, and lime rind. The coastal influence is evident in the acidity and energetic verve, balanced with rich ripe flavors on the palate.

This wine expresses tropical fruit aromas, like passion fruit, and some of the same aromatics found in New Zealand white wines. The aromas carry through on the palate with zippy fresh fruit flavors.

The aromas of this wine are expressive, showing fresh cut apple, pineapple, and brioche. The mouth features flavors of nutmeg spiciness and apple orchard fruit notes. It earned 92 points from Wine Enthusiast magazine.

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