Decanter's top-rated wineries in Santa Ynez Valley
Decanter scores on the 100-point scale. Its 9 ranked Santa Ynez Valley producers run from 90 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.
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The list
- 195OutwardBallard Canyon, United States→
- 293Kings CareySanta Ynez Valley, United States→
- 393Stolpman VineyardsLos Olivos, United States→
- 492BeckmenSanta Ynez Valley, United States→
- 592DovecoteLos Olivos, United States→
- 692Refugio RanchSanta Ynez Valley, United States→
- 792LoubudSanta Ynez Valley, United States→
- 891Santa Barbara WinerySanta Ynez Valley, United States→
- 990FirestoneSanta Ynez Valley, United States→
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 Santa Ynez Valley wineries has Decanter rated?
- 9 wineries in Santa Ynez Valley, United States have at least two wines scored by Decanter. Only those appear here.
- Which Santa Ynez Valley winery does Decanter rate highest?
- Outward, at a 95-point average from Decanter, followed by Kings Carey and Stolpman Vineyards.
- 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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