Critic picks

Vinous's top-rated wineries in Central Coast

Vinous scores on the 100-point scale. Its 490 ranked Central Coast producers run from 93 to 95 points, each with at least two rated wines.

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

490
Producers Vinous rates
95
Top score
1832
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 195SaxumPaso Robles, United States234 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 295MahaPaso Robles, United States37 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 395Terre et SangBallard Canyon, United States2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 494ClariceSanta Lucia Highlands, United States14 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 594Mail RoadSta. Rita Hills, United States32 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 694Turtle RockCentral Coast, United States48 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  7. 794Clos SolènePaso Robles, United States120 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  8. 894My Favorite NeighborPaso Robles, United States26 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 994RacinesSta. Rita Hills, United States26 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  10. 1094LedgePaso Robles, United States51 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  11. 1194Mindego RidgeSanta Cruz Mountains, United States35 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1294The Royal Nonesuch FarmYork Mountain, United States11 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1394Law Estate WinesPaso Robles, United States95 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  14. 1493Crown PointHappy Canyon of Santa Barbara, United States15 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  15. 1593BookerPaso Robles, United States150 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  16. 1693BenomPaso Robles, United States62 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  17. 1793Linne CalodoCentral Coast, United States226 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  18. 1893The HiltSanta Barbara County, United States181 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  19. 1993Domaine de la CôteSta. Rita Hills, United States91 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  20. 2093LeveragePaso Robles, United States6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2193NeelySan Francisco Bay, United States22 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2293Eden EstateSanta Cruz Mountains, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2393L'AventureCentral Coast, United States173 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  24. 2493The Feminist PartySanta Barbara County, United States10 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2593Epoch EstatePaso Robles, United States162 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→

How we choose

Vinous rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Vinous 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 Vinous rated?
490 wineries in Central Coast, United States have at least two wines scored by Vinous. Only those appear here.
Which Central Coast winery does Vinous rate highest?
Saxum, at a 95-point average from Vinous, followed by Maha and Terre et Sang.
How is this list ranked?
By Vinous's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Vinous-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Vinous's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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