Critic picks

Decanter's top-rated wineries in Okanagan Valley

Decanter scores on the 100-point scale. Its 26 ranked Okanagan Valley producers run from 90 to 93 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.

26
Producers Decanter rates
93
Top score
105
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 193SynchromeshOkanagan Falls, Canada3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  2. 293Martin's LaneOkanagan Valley, Canada12 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  3. 393Mission Hill Family EstateOkanagan Valley, Canada3 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  4. 492TantalusOkanagan Valley, Canada9 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  5. 592CheckmateOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  6. 692KitschOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  7. 7921 Mill RoadNaramata Bench, Canada4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  8. 892Gran MoraineOkanagan Valley, Canada7 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  9. 992Painted RockOkanagan Valley, Canada3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  10. 1092Le Vieux PinOkanagan Valley, Canada15 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  11. 1192SperlingOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  12. 1292Rigour & WhimsyOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  13. 1392Cedar Creek Estate WineryOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  14. 1491Quails' GateOkanagan Valley, Canada3 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  15. 1591LiquidityOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  16. 1691MisconductOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  17. 1791FoxtrotOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  18. 1891Hillside WineryOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  19. 1991Meyer Family VineyardsOkanagan Valley, Canada7 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  20. 2091La StellaOkanagan Valley, Canada2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  21. 2190Burrowing OwlOkanagan Valley, Canada5 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  22. 2290Okanagan Crush PadOkanagan Valley, Canada6 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  23. 2390CulminaOkanagan Valley, Canada3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  24. 2490HaywireOkanagan Valley, Canada3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  25. 2590Seven DirectionsOkanagan 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 Okanagan Valley wineries has Decanter rated?
26 wineries in Okanagan Valley, Canada have at least two wines scored by Decanter. Only those appear here.
Which Okanagan Valley winery does Decanter rate highest?
Synchromesh, at a 93-point average from Decanter, followed by Martin's Lane and Mission Hill Family Estate.
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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