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Prewitt & Halloran

San Miguel District · Zinfandel · est. 1986 · 9,000 cases · blind-tasted

“Ninety-six per cent estate Zinfandel across eighteen wines, and a $50 fee that value at 75 does not support.”

=104rank of 187 $83avg bottle 18wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 14 producers score 84

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Crux Score

Prewitt & Halloran in one line

Prewitt & Halloran is a Zinfandel producer in the San Miguel District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 84 out of 100 — 1 point below the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =104 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 13 other producers). Its strongest category is wine quality (87); its weakest is value for price (75). The average bottle costs $83, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 6357 Nacimiento Lake Dr, San Miguel · Fri–Sun 11:00–16:00 · walk-ins welcome · $50 tasting, waived on purchase. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Prewitt & Halloran; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 17 producers in San Miguel District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality87
Consistency82
Tasting room86
Value for price75
Transparency79

Crux Score 84 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

6357 Nacimiento Lake Dr
San Miguel, CA · San Miguel District

Hours

Fri–Sun 11:00–16:00
Walk-ins welcome

Tasting fee

$50 per person
Waived on purchase

On site

Dogs welcome · Food served
Tasting room scored 86

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
Sweep the band to read any year.
NOW
202120292038
Drinkable to 2036Peak 2026–2030

Vintage record

Zinfandel, scored by year
Sweep the years. Click one to lock it as a reference.
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85
16
89
17
89
18
87
19
80
20
86
21
82
22
83
23
86
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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

Prewitt & Halloran is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

18 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Terravine Holdings. Reports 96% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Discloses fining and filtration only. Transparency scored 79.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Prewitt & Halloran worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Prewitt & Halloran's tasting room 86 out of 100 and the winery 84 overall, ranking it =104 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. Ninety-six per cent estate Zinfandel across eighteen wines, and a $50 fee that value at 75 does not support.

How much is a tasting at Prewitt & Halloran?

Tasting at Prewitt & Halloran costs $50 per person, waived with a bottle purchase.

Do you need a reservation at Prewitt & Halloran?

No — Prewitt & Halloran takes walk-ins. It is open Fri–Sun, 11:00–16:00.

What wine is Prewitt & Halloran known for?

Prewitt & Halloran is a Zinfandel specialist. Cruxvine assessed 18 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 89 points.

When should you drink Prewitt & Halloran?

The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2026 and 2030, holding to about 2036.

Is Prewitt & Halloran dog friendly?

At Prewitt & Halloran, dogs are welcome and food is served.

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