Critic picks

Wine Advocate's top-rated wineries in Willamette Valley

Wine Advocate scores on the 100-point scale. Its 189 ranked Willamette Valley producers run from 92 to 95 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.

189
Producers Wine Advocate rates
95
Top score
913
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 195Beaux FrèresWillamette Valley, United States19 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  2. 29500 WinesWillamette Valley, United States34 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  3. 395White Walnut EstateDundee Hills, United States9 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  4. 494SequiturRibbon Ridge, United States21 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  5. 594Antica TerraWillamette Valley, United States71 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  6. 694JachterRibbon Ridge, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  7. 794Walter ScottWillamette Valley, United States127 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  8. 894Morgen LongYamhill-Carlton District, United States68 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  9. 994BrittanWillamette Valley, United States19 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  10. 1094Lingua FrancaEola-Amity Hills, United States56 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  11. 1193Arterberry MareshDundee Hills, United States56 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  12. 1293Open Claim VineyardsWillamette Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  13. 1393Hundred SunsWillamette Valley, United States45 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  14. 1493Kelley FoxWillamette Valley, United States5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  15. 1593Martin WoodsWillamette Valley, United States66 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  16. 1693Rose & ArrowEola-Amity Hills, United States6 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  17. 1793La RandonnéeYamhill-Carlton District, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  18. 1892RoseRockEola-Amity Hills, United States21 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  19. 1992AudeantWillamette Valley, United States18 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  20. 2092Bryce VineyardRibbon Ridge, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  21. 2192RésonanceWillamette Valley, United States51 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  22. 2292Bluebird Hill CellarsWillamette Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  23. 2392BergströmWillamette Valley, United States172 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  24. 2492AyoubWillamette Valley, United States17 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  25. 2592Furioso VineyardsDundee Hills, United States19 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 Willamette Valley wineries has Wine Advocate rated?
189 wineries in Willamette Valley, United States have at least two wines scored by Wine Advocate. Only those appear here.
Which Willamette Valley winery does Wine Advocate rate highest?
Beaux Frères, at a 95-point average from Wine Advocate, followed by 00 Wines and White Walnut Estate.
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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