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Huer Huero Vineyards

San Juan Creek · Marsanne · est. 1999 · 3,500 cases · blind-tasted

“Twenty-three dollars, free to taste, value at 95 — the cheapest white in the appellation, and not a compromise.”

=147rank of 187 $23avg bottle 12wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 12 producers score 81

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Crux Score

Huer Huero Vineyards in one line

Huer Huero Vineyards is a Marsanne producer in the San Juan Creek of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 81 out of 100 — 4 points below the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =147 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 11 other producers). Its strongest category is value for price (95); its weakest is transparency (71). The average bottle costs $23, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 7279 El Pomar Dr, Shandon · Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00 · appointment required · tasting free. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Huer Huero Vineyards; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 21 producers in San Juan Creek · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality81
Consistency81
Tasting room76
Value for price95
Transparency71

Crux Score 81 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

7279 El Pomar Dr
Shandon, CA · San Juan Creek

Hours

Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00
By appointment

Tasting fee

Free

On site

No dogs · No food service
Tasting room scored 76

Drinking window

2023 estate bottling
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NOW
202320262029
Drinkable to 2027Peak 2024–2025

Vintage record

Marsanne, scored by year
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15
82
16
83
17
84
18
81
19
75
20
84
21
81
22
78
23
81
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

Huer Huero Vineyards is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

12 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Independent · no parent group on file. Does not report an estate-fruit percentage.

Additions

Declines to disclose additions. Transparency scored 71.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Huer Huero Vineyards worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Huer Huero Vineyards's tasting room 76 out of 100 and the winery 81 overall, ranking it =147 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is below the Paso Robles median of 83. Twenty-three dollars, free to taste, value at 95 — the cheapest white in the appellation, and not a compromise.

How much is a tasting at Huer Huero Vineyards?

Tasting at Huer Huero Vineyards is free.

Do you need a reservation at Huer Huero Vineyards?

Yes — Huer Huero Vineyards is by appointment only. It is open Sat–Sun, 10:00–16:00.

What wine is Huer Huero Vineyards known for?

Huer Huero Vineyards is a Marsanne specialist. Cruxvine assessed 12 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2021 at 84 points.

When should you drink Huer Huero Vineyards?

The 2023 bottling drinks from 2024 and is at peak between 2024 and 2025, holding to about 2027.

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