Critic picks

Wine Advocate's top-rated wineries in Santa Ynez Valley

Wine Advocate scores on the 100-point scale. Its 24 ranked Santa Ynez Valley producers run from 84 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.

24
Producers Wine Advocate rates
94
Top score
681
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 194Terre et SangBallard Canyon, United States12 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 292OutwardBallard Canyon, United States28 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 392Kimsey VineyardBallard Canyon, United States3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 492FrequencySanta Ynez Valley, United States36 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 592Stolpman VineyardsLos Olivos, United States159 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 691Brave & MaidenSanta Ynez Valley, United States16 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 790BeckmenSanta Ynez Valley, United States95 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 889Andrew Murray VineyardsLos Olivos, United States119 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 989Folded HillsSanta Ynez Valley, United States24 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1088Ferguson CrestSanta Ynez Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1188LarnerBallard Canyon, United States7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1288Roark Wine CompanySanta Ynez Valley, United States9 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1388Railsback Frères WinerySanta Ynez Valley, United States3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  14. 1488Santa Barbara WinerySanta Ynez Valley, United States56 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1587E11evenSanta Ynez Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1687FirestoneSanta Ynez Valley, United States33 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1787Refugio RanchSanta Ynez Valley, United States32 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1886BranderSanta Ynez Valley, United States21 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1986Roblar WinerySanta Ynez Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2086Royal OaksSanta Ynez Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2186Kings CareySanta Ynez Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2285ButtonwoodSanta Ynez Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2384DovecoteLos Olivos, United States8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2484Jorian HillSanta Ynez Valley, United States2 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 Santa Ynez Valley wineries has Wine Advocate rated?
24 wineries in Santa Ynez Valley, United States have at least two wines scored by Wine Advocate. Only those appear here.
Which Santa Ynez Valley winery does Wine Advocate rate highest?
Terre et Sang, at a 94-point average from Wine Advocate, followed by Outward and Kimsey Vineyard.
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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