Cruxvine / Paso Robles / Adelaida District / Wexler Crossing

Wexler Crossing

Adelaida District · Tempranillo · est. 1995 · 3,500 cases · blind-tasted

“Nineteen wines, a 97-point room, and a value score of 73: Wexler Crossing sells the visit as much as the bottle.”

=19rank of 187 $108avg bottle 19wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 11 producers score 91

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Crux Score

Wexler Crossing in one line

Wexler Crossing is a Tempranillo producer in the Adelaida District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 91 out of 100 — 6 points above the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =19 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 10 other producers). Its strongest category is tasting room (97); its weakest is value for price (73). The average bottle costs $108, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 1133 Nacimiento Lake Dr, Paso Robles · Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00 · walk-ins welcome · $30 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Wexler Crossing; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 24 producers in Adelaida District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality92
Consistency93
Tasting room97
Value for price73
Transparency96

Crux Score 91 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

1133 Nacimiento Lake Dr
Paso Robles, CA · Adelaida District

Hours

Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00
Walk-ins welcome

Tasting fee

$30 per person

On site

No dogs · Food served
Tasting room scored 97

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
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NOW
202120332045
Drinkable to 2043Peak 2031–2036

Vintage record

Tempranillo, scored by year
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90
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94
17
98
18
94
19
87
20
95
21
89
22
91
23
93
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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

Wexler 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 1995. Reports 65% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Publishes a full additions list. Transparency scored 96.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Wexler Crossing worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Wexler Crossing's tasting room 97 out of 100 and the winery 91 overall, ranking it =19 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. Nineteen wines, a 97-point room, and a value score of 73: Wexler Crossing sells the visit as much as the bottle.

How much is a tasting at Wexler Crossing?

Tasting at Wexler Crossing costs $30 per person.

Do you need a reservation at Wexler Crossing?

No — Wexler Crossing takes walk-ins. It is open Wed–Sun, 11:00–17:00.

What wine is Wexler Crossing known for?

Wexler Crossing is a Tempranillo specialist. Cruxvine assessed 19 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 98 points.

When should you drink Wexler Crossing?

The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2031 and 2036, holding to about 2043.

Does Wexler Crossing serve food?

At Wexler Crossing, food is served.

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