Critic picks

Decanter's top-rated wineries in British Columbia

Decanter scores on the 100-point scale. Its 39 ranked British Columbia producers run from 91 to 94 points, each with at least two rated wines.

Ranked by Decanter's mean score across every wine of theirs Decanter has rated. Highest average first; ties go to the producer with more wines rated.

39
Producers Decanter rates
94
Top score
96
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 194Corcelettes EstateBritish Columbia, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  2. 293SynchromeshOkanagan Falls, Canada3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  3. 393Martin's LaneOkanagan Valley, Canada12 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 493Mission Hill Family EstateOkanagan Valley, Canada3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 593Blue Mountain VineyardBritish Columbia, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  6. 692TantalusOkanagan Valley, Canada9 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 792Phantom Creek EstatesBritish Columbia, Canada5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 892Fort Berens Estate WineryBritish Columbia, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  9. 992CheckmateOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1092KitschOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  11. 11921 Mill RoadNaramata Bench, Canada4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1292Gran MoraineOkanagan Valley, Canada7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1392Painted RockOkanagan Valley, Canada3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  14. 1492Le Vieux PinOkanagan Valley, Canada15 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1592SperlingOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  16. 1692Rigour & WhimsyOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  17. 1792Cedar Creek Estate WineryOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1891Blasted ChurchBritish Columbia, Canada3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  19. 1991Quails' GateOkanagan Valley, Canada3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2091O'Rourke's Peak CellarsBritish Columbia, Canada3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  21. 2191Ursa MajorBritish Columbia, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  22. 2291Moon CurserBritish Columbia, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  23. 2391LiquidityOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  24. 2491MisconductOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  25. 2591FoxtrotOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→

How we choose

Decanter rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Decanter score across every wine of theirs the critic has scored. A producer needs at least two such wines to appear: the guard stops a single lucky score on one bottle from outranking an estate with dozens of rated wines. More on how the list works

Frequently asked

How many British Columbia wineries has Decanter rated?
39 wineries in British Columbia, Canada have at least two wines scored by Decanter. Only those appear here.
Which British Columbia winery does Decanter rate highest?
Corcelettes Estate, at a 94-point average from Decanter, followed by Synchromesh and Martin's Lane.
How is this list ranked?
By Decanter's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Decanter-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Decanter's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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