Critic picks

Wine Advocate's top-rated wineries in North Island

Wine Advocate scores on the 100-point scale. Its 119 ranked North Island producers run from 91 to 94 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.

119
Producers Wine Advocate rates
94
Top score
718
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 194HelioHawke's Bay, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  2. 293The LandingNorthland, New Zealand5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 393VinoptimaNorth Island, New Zealand4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 493BilanciaHawke's Bay, New Zealand43 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 593KusudaMartinborough, New Zealand19 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 692Squawking MagpieNorth Island, New Zealand8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 792Passage RockAuckland, New Zealand27 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  8. 892Kumeu RiverKumeu, New Zealand166 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 992Smith ShethHawke's Bay, New Zealand51 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1092The BohemianWairarapa, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1192Dry RiverMartinborough, New Zealand38 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1292Destiny Bay VineyardsWaiheke Island, New Zealand9 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  13. 1392Tony BishHawke's Bay, New Zealand19 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  14. 1492Clearview EstateHawke's Bay, New Zealand14 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1592SwiftHawke's Bay, New Zealand2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1692Te MataHawke's Bay, New Zealand135 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  17. 1791Ata RangiWairarapa, New Zealand76 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  18. 1891Rod EasthopeHawke's Bay, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1991Escarpment VineyardWairarapa, New Zealand52 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2091Crown RangeAuckland, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2191The ElderMartinborough, New Zealand7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2291MatarikiHawke's Bay, New Zealand3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2391Luna EstateMartinborough, New Zealand18 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2491CollaborationNorth Island, New Zealand6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2591Askerne WineryHawke's Bay, New Zealand4 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 North Island wineries has Wine Advocate rated?
119 wineries in North Island, New Zealand have at least two wines scored by Wine Advocate. Only those appear here.
Which North Island winery does Wine Advocate rate highest?
Helio, at a 94-point average from Wine Advocate, followed by The Landing and Vinoptima.
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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