Critic picks

Wine Advocate's top-rated wineries in Auckland

Wine Advocate scores on the 100-point scale. Its 17 ranked Auckland producers run from 86 to 92 points, each with at least two rated wines.

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

17
Producers Wine Advocate rates
92
Top score
734
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 192Passage RockAuckland, New Zealand27 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 292Kumeu RiverKumeu, New Zealand166 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 392Destiny Bay VineyardsWaiheke Island, New Zealand9 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 491Crown RangeAuckland, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 590Te MotuWaiheke Island, New Zealand4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  6. 690The Hunting LodgeAuckland, New Zealand6 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  7. 790Te WhauWaiheke Island, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 890Mudbrick VineyardAuckland, New Zealand11 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 989Cable BayAuckland, New Zealand38 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1089Stonyridge VineyardAuckland, New Zealand40 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1189Man O' WarWaiheke Island, New Zealand65 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1289Villa MariaAuckland, New Zealand277 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1389Kennedy PointWaiheke Island, New Zealand13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1488GoldwaterAuckland, New Zealand16 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1588TantalusWaiheke Island, New Zealand9 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1688MatuaAuckland, New Zealand18 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1786SohoAuckland, New Zealand29 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

How we choose

Wine Advocate rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Wine Advocate 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 Auckland wineries has Wine Advocate rated?
17 wineries in Auckland, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Wine Advocate. Only those appear here.
Which Auckland winery does Wine Advocate rate highest?
Passage Rock, at a 92-point average from Wine Advocate, followed by Kumeu River and Destiny Bay Vineyards.
How is this list ranked?
By Wine Advocate's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Wine Advocate-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Wine Advocate's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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