Critic picks

Wine Spectator's top-rated wineries in Port Phillip

Wine Spectator scores on the 100-point scale. Its 43 ranked Port Phillip producers run from 88 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.

43
Producers Wine Spectator rates
92
Top score
504
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 192BindiMacedon Ranges, Australia36 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  2. 291JamsheedYarra Valley, Australia16 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  3. 391Giant StepsYarra Valley, Australia94 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  4. 490Ben HainesYarra Valley, Australia18 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  5. 590Eldridge EstatePort Phillip, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  6. 689Mac ForbesYarra Valley, Australia11 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  7. 789Dromana EstatePort Phillip, Australia5 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  8. 889Strathewen HillsPort Phillip, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  9. 989Joshua CooperMacedon Ranges, Australia5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  10. 1089KooyongMornington Peninsula, Australia25 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  11. 1189Yabby Lake VineyardMornington Peninsula, Australia14 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  12. 1289StonierPort Phillip, Australia12 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  13. 1389YeringbergPort Phillip, Australia50 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  14. 1489MayerYarra Valley, Australia14 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  15. 1589AllindaYarra Valley, Australia2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED
  16. 1689Mount MaryYarra Valley, Australia11 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  17. 1789MoorooducMornington Peninsula, Australia13 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  18. 1889Box StallionMornington Peninsula, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  19. 1988CraigleeSunbury, Australia8 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  20. 2088RochfordPort Phillip, Australia2 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  21. 2188OakridgeYarra Valley, Australia3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  22. 2288Helen & JoeyYarra Valley, Australia8 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  23. 2388Yering StationYarra Valley, Australia70 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK
  24. 2488SticksPort Phillip, Australia20 wines ratedDISTINCTION
  25. 2588Innocent BystanderYarra Valley, Australia61 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 Port Phillip wineries has Wine Spectator rated?
43 wineries in Port Phillip, Australia have at least two wines scored by Wine Spectator. Only those appear here.
Which Port Phillip winery does Wine Spectator rate highest?
Bindi, at a 92-point average from Wine Spectator, followed by Jamsheed and Giant Steps.
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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