Critic picks

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

Wine Enthusiast scores on the 100-point scale. Its 48 ranked Santa Ynez Valley producers run from 90 to 93 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.

48
Producers Wine Enthusiast rates
93
Top score
475
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 193BoscoeSanta Ynez Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  2. 293Tanner DafoeSanta Ynez Valley, United States6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 392E11evenSanta Ynez Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 492Love & TerroirSanta Ynez Valley, United States4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  5. 592OutwardBallard Canyon, United States13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 692FrequencySanta Ynez Valley, United States14 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 792Folded HillsSanta Ynez Valley, United States45 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 892PenvilleBallard Canyon, United States4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  9. 992LoubudSanta Ynez Valley, United States12 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1092Stolpman VineyardsLos Olivos, United States112 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  11. 1191Kings CareySanta Ynez Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1291Summer SomewhereSanta Ynez Valley, United States4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  13. 1391RasiSanta Ynez Valley, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1491Doctor's OrdersSanta Ynez Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1591Brave & MaidenSanta Ynez Valley, United States16 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1691Topa Mountain WinerySanta Ynez Valley, United States30 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1791DovecoteLos Olivos, United States27 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1891Tierra y VinoSanta Ynez Valley, United States4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  19. 1991Old Creek RanchSanta Ynez Valley, United States15 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2091Table ElevenLos Olivos, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2191Refugio RanchSanta Ynez Valley, United States64 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2291Kimsey VineyardBallard Canyon, United States2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  23. 2390LarnerBallard Canyon, United States27 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2490Vincent VineyardsSanta Ynez Valley, United States22 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2590Brick BarnSanta Ynez Valley, United States25 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

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 Santa Ynez Valley wineries has Wine Enthusiast rated?
48 wineries in Santa Ynez Valley, United States have at least two wines scored by Wine Enthusiast. Only those appear here.
Which Santa Ynez Valley winery does Wine Enthusiast rate highest?
Boscoe, at a 93-point average from Wine Enthusiast, followed by Tanner Dafoe and E11even.
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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