Critic picks

Wine Spectator's top-rated wineries in Central Coast

Wine Spectator scores on the 100-point scale. Its 51 ranked Central Coast producers run from 87 to 92 points, each with at least two rated wines.

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

51
Producers Wine Spectator rates
92
Top score
92
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 192Vines on The MarycrestCentral Coast, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  2. 290PiedrasassiCentral Coast, United States2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 390Crown PointHappy Canyon of Santa Barbara, United States3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 490StormSanta Barbara County, United States3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 590TylerSta. Rita Hills, United States3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 690BonaccorsiCentral Coast, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 789Rancho SisquocCentral Coast, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 889Roark Wine CompanySanta Ynez Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 989MargerumSanta Barbara County, United States2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  10. 1088HabitSanta Barbara County, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1188Grimm's BluffHappy Canyon of Santa Barbara, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1288La Honda WinerySanta Cruz Mountains, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1388Fess ParkerCentral Coast, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1488RusackCentral Coast, United States7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1588Jada Vineyard & WineryCentral Coast, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1688Tablas Creek VineyardPaso Robles, United States7 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  17. 1788Center of EffortCentral Coast, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1888Lieu DitCentral Coast, United States7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1988Le Vigne WineryPaso Robles, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2088Kathryn Kennedy WinerySanta Cruz Mountains, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2187BridlewoodCentral Coast, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2287LongoriaCentral Coast, United States10 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2387BranderSanta Ynez Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2487Edna Valley VineyardEdna Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2587LuciaSanta Lucia Highlands, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

How we choose

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

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