Critic picks

Wine Enthusiast's top-rated wineries in Mendocino

Wine Enthusiast scores on the 100-point scale. Its 14 ranked Mendocino producers run from 84 to 92 points, each with at least two rated wines.

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

14
Producers Wine Enthusiast rates
92
Top score
207
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 192StandishMendocino, United States6 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  2. 290EttoreMendocino, United States9 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  3. 390SottomarinoMendocino, United States19 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  4. 490BaldassariMendocino, United States21 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  5. 589SketchbookMendocino, United States32 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  6. 688Dogwood & ThistleMendocino, United States15 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  7. 788Jeriko EstateMendocino, United States14 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  8. 888GirasoleMendocino, United States65 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  9. 987Dancing BearMendocino, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  10. 1087ContourMendocino, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  11. 1186JepsonMendocino, United States12 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  12. 1285Organic VintnersMendocino, United States4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  13. 1384Dan MarioniMendocino, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  14. 1484True EarthMendocino, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED

How we choose

Wine Enthusiast rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Wine Enthusiast 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 Mendocino wineries has Wine Enthusiast rated?
14 wineries in Mendocino, United States have at least two wines scored by Wine Enthusiast. Only those appear here.
Which Mendocino winery does Wine Enthusiast rate highest?
Standish, at a 92-point average from Wine Enthusiast, followed by Ettore and Sottomarino.
How is this list ranked?
By Wine Enthusiast's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Wine Enthusiast-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Wine Enthusiast's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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