Critic picks

Vinous's top-rated wineries in Santa Barbara County

Vinous scores on the 100-point scale. Its 126 ranked Santa Barbara County producers run from 92 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.

126
Producers Vinous rates
95
Top score
1735
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 195Terre et SangBallard Canyon, United States2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 294Mail RoadSta. Rita Hills, United States32 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 394RacinesSta. Rita Hills, United States26 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 493Crown PointHappy Canyon of Santa Barbara, United States15 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 593The HiltSanta Barbara County, United States181 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 693Domaine de la CôteSta. Rita Hills, United States91 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  7. 793The Feminist PartySanta Barbara County, United States10 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 893Grands Joueurs VigneronsSta. Rita Hills, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 993Amor FatiSanta Maria Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1093Andremily WinesSanta Barbara County, United States34 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  11. 1193Bien Nacido EstateSanta Maria Valley, United States73 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1293Liquid FarmSta. Rita Hills, United States130 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  13. 1393Kimsey VineyardBallard Canyon, United States38 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  14. 1493PiroSanta Maria Valley, United States24 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1593ChallenSanta Maria Valley, United States9 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1693StormSanta Barbara County, United States76 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  17. 1793ChaninSanta Barbara County, United States174 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  18. 1893TylerSta. Rita Hills, United States280 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  19. 1993Brave & MaidenSanta Ynez Valley, United States45 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2093Ranchos de OntiverosSanta Maria Valley, United States6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2193Our Lady of GuadalupeSta. Rita Hills, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  22. 2293FrequencySanta Ynez Valley, United States69 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2393Topa Mountain WinerySanta Ynez Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2492DragonetteSanta Barbara County, United States312 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  25. 2592Refugio RanchSanta Ynez Valley, United States97 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

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 Santa Barbara County wineries has Vinous rated?
126 wineries in Santa Barbara County, United States have at least two wines scored by Vinous. Only those appear here.
Which Santa Barbara County winery does Vinous rate highest?
Terre et Sang, at a 95-point average from Vinous, followed by Mail Road and Racines.
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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