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Linne Crossing

Paso Robles Highlands District · Roussanne · est. 1990 · 800 cases · blind-tasted

“Nineteen wines from eight hundred cases at $49, walk-in, 96% estate — enormous range, small vineyard, modest wine.”

=176rank of 187 $49avg bottle 19wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 3 producers score 77

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Crux Score

Linne Crossing in one line

Linne Crossing is a Roussanne producer in the Paso Robles Highlands District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 77 out of 100 — 8 points below the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =176 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 2 other producers). Its strongest category is transparency (83); its weakest is consistency (74). The average bottle costs $49, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 6649 Willow Creek Rd, Creston · Daily 10:00–17:00 · walk-ins welcome · $25 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Linne Crossing; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 19 producers in Paso Robles Highlands District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality75
Consistency74
Tasting room81
Value for price82
Transparency83

Crux Score 77 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

6649 Willow Creek Rd
Creston, CA · Paso Robles Highlands District

Hours

Daily 10:00–17:00
Walk-ins welcome

Tasting fee

$25 per person

On site

Dogs welcome · Food served
Tasting room scored 81

Drinking window

2023 estate bottling
Sweep the band to read any year.
NOW
202320262029
Drinkable to 2027Peak 2024–2025

Vintage record

Roussanne, scored by year
Sweep the years. Click one to lock it as a reference.
75
15
78
16
80
17
83
18
77
19
73
20
82
21
75
22
78
23
78
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

Linne Crossing is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

19 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Independent · family-held since 1990. Reports 96% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Discloses fining and filtration only. Transparency scored 83.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Linne Crossing worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Linne Crossing's tasting room 81 out of 100 and the winery 77 overall, ranking it =176 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is below the Paso Robles median of 83. Nineteen wines from eight hundred cases at $49, walk-in, 96% estate — enormous range, small vineyard, modest wine.

How much is a tasting at Linne Crossing?

Tasting at Linne Crossing costs $25 per person.

Do you need a reservation at Linne Crossing?

No — Linne Crossing takes walk-ins. It is open Daily, 10:00–17:00.

What wine is Linne Crossing known for?

Linne Crossing is a Roussanne specialist. Cruxvine assessed 19 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 83 points.

When should you drink Linne Crossing?

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

Is Linne Crossing dog friendly?

At Linne Crossing, dogs are welcome and food is served.

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