Critic picks

Vinous's top-rated wineries in Santa Ynez Valley

Vinous scores on the 100-point scale. Its 27 ranked Santa Ynez Valley producers run from 88 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.

27
Producers Vinous rates
95
Top score
1439
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 195Terre et SangBallard Canyon, United States2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 293Kimsey VineyardBallard Canyon, United States38 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 393Brave & MaidenSanta Ynez Valley, United States45 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 493FrequencySanta Ynez Valley, United States69 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 593Topa Mountain WinerySanta Ynez Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 692Refugio RanchSanta Ynez Valley, United States97 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 792OutwardBallard Canyon, United States45 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 892Roark Wine CompanySanta Ynez Valley, United States57 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 992Stolpman VineyardsLos Olivos, United States229 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  10. 1091LarnerBallard Canyon, United States56 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1191Andrew Murray VineyardsLos Olivos, United States248 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1291Tanner DafoeSanta Ynez Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1391Folded HillsSanta Ynez Valley, United States58 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1491Ferguson CrestSanta Ynez Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1591BeckmenSanta Ynez Valley, United States198 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1690Harrison Clarke VineyardSanta Ynez Valley, United States10 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1790Old Creek RanchSanta Ynez Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1890Santa Barbara WinerySanta Ynez Valley, United States19 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1990ButtonwoodSanta Ynez Valley, United States25 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2090DovecoteLos Olivos, United States13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2189Roblar WinerySanta Ynez Valley, United States12 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2289BranderSanta Ynez Valley, United States164 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2389Baehner Fournier VineyardsSanta Ynez Valley, United States7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2489FirestoneSanta Ynez Valley, United States24 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2588Jorian HillSanta Ynez Valley, United States9 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 Ynez Valley wineries has Vinous rated?
27 wineries in Santa Ynez Valley, United States have at least two wines scored by Vinous. Only those appear here.
Which Santa Ynez Valley winery does Vinous rate highest?
Terre et Sang, at a 95-point average from Vinous, followed by Kimsey Vineyard and Brave & Maiden.
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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