Critic picks

Wine Advocate's top-rated wineries in Central Coast

Wine Advocate scores on the 100-point scale. Its 389 ranked Central Coast producers run from 94 to 97 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.

389
Producers Wine Advocate rates
97
Top score
1450
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 197Andremily WinesSanta Barbara County, United States19 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 297Rancho Ventavo CellarsPaso Robles, United States3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 396BrvghelliCentral Coast, United States6 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 495MahaPaso Robles, United States29 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 595Copia Vineyards and WineryPaso Robles, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 695SaxumPaso Robles, United States147 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  7. 795Paul LatoCentral Coast, United States293 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  8. 895Bien Nacido EstateSanta Maria Valley, United States26 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  9. 994Terre et SangBallard Canyon, United States12 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  10. 1094BookerPaso Robles, United States145 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  11. 1194Mail RoadSta. Rita Hills, United States8 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1294SixmilebridgePaso Robles, United States6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1394Crown PointHappy Canyon of Santa Barbara, United States25 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  14. 1494L'UsineSta. Rita Hills, United States9 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1594Turtle RockCentral Coast, United States53 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  16. 1694Domaine de la CôteSta. Rita Hills, United States39 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  17. 1794TylerSta. Rita Hills, United States96 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  18. 1894NellePaso Robles, United States9 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1994Harmony CellarsPaso Robles, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2094ClariceSanta Lucia Highlands, United States6 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  21. 2194Linne CalodoCentral Coast, United States185 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  22. 2294SandhiSta. Rita Hills, United States76 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  23. 2394Clos SolènePaso Robles, United States161 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  24. 2494SanguisCentral Coast, United States83 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  25. 2594HaliotideCentral Coast, United States8 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→

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 Central Coast wineries has Wine Advocate rated?
389 wineries in Central Coast, United States have at least two wines scored by Wine Advocate. Only those appear here.
Which Central Coast winery does Wine Advocate rate highest?
Andremily Wines, at a 97-point average from Wine Advocate, followed by Rancho Ventavo Cellars and Brvghelli.
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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