Critic picks

Wine Spectator's top-rated wineries in Napa County

Wine Spectator scores on the 100-point scale. Its 124 ranked Napa County producers run from 88 to 91 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.

124
Producers Wine Spectator rates
91
Top score
66
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 191Four CairnNapa Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  2. 290LaderaNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 390ReverieCalistoga, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 490Napa Valley CollegeNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 589AncienNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 689Eleven ElevenNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 789Ghost PinesNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 889OberonNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 989GemstoneYountville, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1089Sequoia GroveRutherford, United States5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  11. 1189Stony HillSt. Helena, United States3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1289CullerNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1389Hestan VineyardsNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1489AltamuraNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1589MaroonNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1689Bell Wine CellarsYountville, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1789Del DottoSt. Helena, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1889Dos LagosAtlas Peak, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1988Farella VineyardsNapa Valley, United States4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2088Chimney RockNapa Valley, United States3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2188DunnNapa Valley, United States4 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  22. 2288Alpha OmegaSt. Helena, United States7 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  23. 2388Stormy WeatherNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2488Drinkward PeschonNapa Valley, United States2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2588TextbookNapa Valley, United States3 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 Napa County wineries has Wine Spectator rated?
124 wineries in Napa County, United States have at least two wines scored by Wine Spectator. Only those appear here.
Which Napa County winery does Wine Spectator rate highest?
Four Cairn, at a 91-point average from Wine Spectator, followed by Ladera and Reverie.
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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