Critic picks

Wine Spectator's top-rated wineries in Columbia Valley

Wine Spectator scores on the 100-point scale. Its 45 ranked Columbia Valley producers run from 87 to 90 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.

45
Producers Wine Spectator rates
90
Top score
97
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 190TamarackColumbia Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  2. 289Novelty HillColumbia Valley, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  3. 389Barons WineryColumbia Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  4. 489K VintnersColumbia Valley, United States3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  5. 589AnimaleColumbia Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  6. 689Dusted ValleyColumbia Valley, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  7. 788Sheridan VineyardYakima Valley, United States3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  8. 888SynclineColumbia Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  9. 988Chatter CreekColumbia Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  10. 1088àMaurice CellarsColumbia Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  11. 1188Dunham CellarsWalla Walla Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  12. 1288ProperWalla Walla Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  13. 1388Gilbert CellarsColumbia Valley, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  14. 1488AbejaColumbia Valley, United States7 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  15. 1588WaterbrookWalla Walla Valley, United States18 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  16. 1688Gramercy CellarsWalla Walla Valley, United States8 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  17. 1788Three RiversColumbia Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  18. 1888TrancheWalla Walla Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  19. 1987Barnard GriffinColumbia Valley, United States6 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  20. 2087Two VintnersColumbia Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  21. 2187Dama WinesColumbia Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  22. 2287Gravel BarColumbia Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  23. 2387MaryhillColumbia Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  24. 2487CavatappiYakima Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  25. 2587DoublebackWalla Walla Valley, United States6 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK

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 Columbia Valley wineries has Wine Spectator rated?
45 wineries in Columbia Valley, United States have at least two wines scored by Wine Spectator. Only those appear here.
Which Columbia Valley winery does Wine Spectator rate highest?
Tamarack, at a 90-point average from Wine Spectator, followed by Novelty Hill and Barons Winery.
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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