Critic picks

Decanter's top-rated wineries in Yakima Valley

Decanter scores on the 100-point scale. Its 21 ranked Yakima Valley producers run from 86 to 96 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.

21
Producers Decanter rates
96
Top score
170
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 196Devison VintnersYakima Valley, United States11 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 295Force MajeureRed Mountain, United States11 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 395Canyon Vineyard RanchYakima Valley, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  4. 494Kevin White WineryYakima Valley, United States7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 594CadenceRed Mountain, United States36 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 694The Devil is a LiarRed Mountain, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  7. 794Rocky PondRed Mountain, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 894LiminalRed Mountain, United States17 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  9. 993Kestrel VintnersYakima Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1093Sheridan VineyardYakima Valley, United States2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  11. 1193Upchurch VineyardRed Mountain, United States7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1293WeathereyeRed Mountain, United States4 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  13. 1393JB NeufeldYakima Valley, United States11 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1493Two MountainYakima Valley, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1593FidélitasRed Mountain, United States13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1692AquiliniRed Mountain, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1791Côtes de CielRed Mountain, United States6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1891Airfield EstatesYakima Valley, United States21 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1990CavatappiYakima Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2088Chasing RainRed Mountain, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2186TruthTellerYakima Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

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 Yakima Valley wineries has Decanter rated?
21 wineries in Yakima Valley, United States have at least two wines scored by Decanter. Only those appear here.
Which Yakima Valley winery does Decanter rate highest?
Devison Vintners, at a 96-point average from Decanter, followed by Force Majeure and Canyon Vineyard Ranch.
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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