United States · California

Denner

Denner Vineyards is a Paso Robles estate in the Willow Creek District on the western side of the appellation, an area of rolling hills with calcareous clay soils and significant marine influence from the Pacific Ocean through the Templeton Gap. Founded by Ron Denner, the estate produces primarily Rhône varieties (Syrah, Grenache, Roussanne, Viognier) and two flagship red blends: Dirt Worshipper and Ditch Digger. Dirt Worshipper is a Syrah-dominant blend; Ditch Digger incorporates more Grenache and Mourvèdre. The estate is dry-farmed on the chalky, calcareous soils that distinguish western Paso Robles from the hotter, sandier eastern side. At auction, prices average $57 per bottle across 122 lots, with a range from $12 to $185. The two flagship blends command premium pricing above the varietal Syrah. Denner represents serious Paso Robles wine at accessible prices, with the calcareous soil signature adding mineral complexity unusual in California Rhône blends.

Denner is situated in the Willow Creek District of western Paso Robles, where calcareous clay soils and Pacific marine influence through the Templeton Gap produce distinctly mineral-inflected Rhône varieties.

Dirt Worshipper (Syrah-dominant) and Ditch Digger (Grenache-Mourvèdre-dominant) are the estate's flagship blends, both made from dry-farmed vines on chalky soils.

122 lots average $57 per bottle, with the blends reaching $185 — accessible pricing for one of western Paso Robles' most terroir-focused Rhône producers.

The estate practices dry farming on calcareous clay soils, a combination that produces lower yields and more concentrated, mineral-driven Syrah and Grenache than the irrigated valley floor.

Auction Lots

122

Avg Price / Bottle

$57

Top Vintage

2014

Price Range

$12 – $185

In the Glass

Denner's Rhône blends are savory, mineral, and structured: Dirt Worshipper shows smoked meat, cassis, iron, and violet from its Syrah-dominant composition; Ditch Digger is lighter, more aromatic, with red berry, lavender, and herbal notes from Grenache and Mourvèdre. The varietal Syrah is the most concentrated and Northern Rhône-inspired.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Syrah	Red	$56	32	2016
Dirt Worshipper	Red	$58	30	2014
Ditch Digger	Red	$64	23	2015
Grenache	Red	$40	7	2015

Denner is based in the California wine region.

Explore California auction data →

Find Live Denner Auctions

Search active lots from Sotheby's, Christie's, Acker and 6 more houses.

Search Denner wines →