Critic picks

Wine Enthusiast's top-rated wineries in Yakima Valley

Wine Enthusiast scores on the 100-point scale. Its 54 ranked Yakima Valley producers run from 90 to 94 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.

54
Producers Wine Enthusiast rates
94
Top score
519
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 194WeathereyeRed Mountain, United States6 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 294LiminalRed Mountain, United States18 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 393Devison VintnersYakima Valley, United States20 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 493Enodav WinesYakima Valley, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  5. 592B. LeightonYakima Valley, United States12 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 692Force MajeureRed Mountain, United States40 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  7. 792Kevin White WineryYakima Valley, United States34 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 892CadenceRed Mountain, United States62 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 991Upchurch VineyardRed Mountain, United States19 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1091Klipsun VineyardRed Mountain, United States6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1191WinescapeRed Mountain, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1291Côte BonnevilleYakima Valley, United States37 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  13. 1391AquiliniRed Mountain, United States13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1491Côtes de CielRed Mountain, United States11 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1591Native SunRed Mountain, United States3 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  16. 1691Ashley HollandYakima Valley, United States2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  17. 1791StevensYakima Valley, United States65 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1891MaloneyRattlesnake Hills, United States4 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  19. 1990Manu PropriaYakima Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2090Paplow CellarsYakima Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2190Sheridan VineyardYakima Valley, United States21 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  22. 2290McCreaYakima Valley, United States96 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2390LaterusRed Mountain, United States9 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  24. 249010000 HoursRed Mountain, United States6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2590Rocky PondRed Mountain, United States22 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 Yakima Valley wineries has Wine Enthusiast rated?
54 wineries in Yakima Valley, United States have at least two wines scored by Wine Enthusiast. Only those appear here.
Which Yakima Valley winery does Wine Enthusiast rate highest?
Weathereye, at a 94-point average from Wine Enthusiast, followed by Liminal and Devison Vintners.
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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