Critic picks

Vinous's top-rated wineries in Sierra Foothills

Vinous scores on the 100-point scale. Its 13 ranked Sierra Foothills producers run from 86 to 94 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.

13
Producers Vinous rates
94
Top score
148
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 194SalutiSierra Foothills, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  2. 293Karly WineryAmador County, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  3. 392Mount Aukum WinerySierra Foothills, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  4. 491RPMSierra Foothills, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  5. 591Rock Hill WineryPlacer County, United States7 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  6. 691Pilot Peak WinerySierra Foothills, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  7. 790Sobon EstateAmador County, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  8. 890SkinnerEl Dorado, United States23 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  9. 990Drytown CellarsSierra Foothills, United States8 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  10. 1090Cedarville VineyardSierra Foothills, United States17 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  11. 1189David GirardSierra Foothills, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  12. 1289RenwoodAmador County, United States18 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  13. 1386Terre RougeSierra Foothills, United States55 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 Sierra Foothills wineries has Vinous rated?
13 wineries in Sierra Foothills, United States have at least two wines scored by Vinous. Only those appear here.
Which Sierra Foothills winery does Vinous rate highest?
Saluti, at a 94-point average from Vinous, followed by Karly Winery and Mount Aukum Winery.
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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