Critic picks

Decanter's top-rated wineries in Central Coast

Decanter scores on the 100-point scale. Its 194 ranked Central Coast producers run from 94 to 95 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.

194
Producers Decanter rates
95
Top score
220
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 195Xander SorenCentral Coast, United States6 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 295Folly of the BeastCentral Coast, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 395Paul LatoCentral Coast, United States10 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 495BrvghelliCentral Coast, United States6 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 595CôtièreCentral Coast, United States3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 695Scar Of The SeaCentral Coast, United States5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  7. 795PiedrasassiCentral Coast, United States8 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  8. 895OutwardBallard Canyon, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 995LaurelPaso Robles, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  10. 1094Royal PrinceSanta Maria Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1194Phelan FarmSan Luis Obispo County, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1294Thomas FogartySan Francisco Bay, United States21 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  13. 1394L'AventureCentral Coast, United States25 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  14. 1494Solomon Hills VineyardsSanta Maria Valley, United States6 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  15. 1594Pisoni VineyardsCentral Coast, United States8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1694WhitcraftCentral Coast, United States27 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  17. 1794RacinesSta. Rita Hills, United States16 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  18. 1894Jada Vineyard & WineryCentral Coast, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1994Grimm's BluffHappy Canyon of Santa Barbara, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2094Farm CottageSanta Cruz Mountains, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2194LexingtonSanta Cruz Mountains, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2294Chalone VineyardChalone, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2394The HiltSanta Barbara County, United States25 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  24. 2494RussellPaso Robles, United States12 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  25. 2594SaxumPaso Robles, United States15 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→

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 Central Coast wineries has Decanter rated?
194 wineries in Central Coast, United States have at least two wines scored by Decanter. Only those appear here.
Which Central Coast winery does Decanter rate highest?
Xander Soren, at a 95-point average from Decanter, followed by Folly of the Beast and Paul Lato.
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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