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Top 80 of 433 pin-worthy · 48 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Central Coast.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Bernardus

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Rancho Sisquoc

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Solminer

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Zenaida Cellars

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Habit

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06 · ICONIC

Tyler

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07 · OUTSTANDING

Roark Wine Company

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Firestone

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09 · OUTSTANDING

Le Vigne Winery

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10 · ICONIC

Tablas Creek Vineyard

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Tangent

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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12 · ICONIC

Talbott

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Vines on The Marycrest

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Epiphany

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Summerwood

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Fess Parker

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Sunstone

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18 · OUTSTANDING

Jada Vineyard & Winery

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Foley

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20 · ICONIC

Gainey

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Foxen

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Calera

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Smith & Hook

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Lieu Dit

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Croma Vera

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Rusack

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27 · OUTSTANDING

Midnight

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Daniel Gehrs

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Eberle

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30 · ICONIC

Alban Vineyards

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31 · ICONIC

L'Aventure

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32 · ICONIC

Piedrasassi

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33 · OUTSTANDING

Kinero

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34 · ICONIC

Alma Rosa

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Center of Effort

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36 · ICONIC

Dragonette

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37 · ICONIC

Sanford

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38 · OUTSTANDING

Byron

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39 · OUTSTANDING

Zaca Mesa

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Palmina

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41 · ICONIC

Storm

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42 · OUTSTANDING

Grassini

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43 · ICONIC

Crown Point

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44 · OUTSTANDING

Grimm's Bluff

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45 · ICONIC

Brewer-Clifton

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46 · OUTSTANDING

Diatom

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47 · OUTSTANDING

Frequency

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48 · OUTSTANDING

Refugio Ranch

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49 · OUTSTANDING

Brander

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50 · OUTSTANDING

Beckmen

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51 · OUTSTANDING

Brave & Maiden

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52 · OUTSTANDING

Cambria

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53 · ICONIC

DAOU

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54 · OUTSTANDING

Shale Oak

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55 · OUTSTANDING

Jack Creek Cellars

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56 · OUTSTANDING

Peachy Canyon

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57 · OUTSTANDING

Barr Estate Winery

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58 · OUTSTANDING

Copia Vineyards and Winery

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59 · OUTSTANDING

Harmony Cellars

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60 · OUTSTANDING

Justin

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61 · ICONIC

Denner Vineyards

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62 · OUTSTANDING

Kaleidos

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63 · OUTSTANDING

Giornata

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64 · ICONIC

Epoch Estate

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65 · OUTSTANDING

Edna Valley Vineyard

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66 · OUTSTANDING

Carmel Road

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67 · OUTSTANDING

Roar

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68 · OUTSTANDING

Lucia

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69 · ICONIC

Paul Lato

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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70 · ICONIC

Scar Of The Sea

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71 · OUTSTANDING

Demetria

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72 · OUTSTANDING

Riverbench

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73 · OUTSTANDING

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

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74 · OUTSTANDING

Austin Hope

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75 · OUTSTANDING

Consilience

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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76 · OUTSTANDING

Paraiso

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77 · OUTSTANDING

Verdad

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78 · OUTSTANDING

Chronic

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79 · OUTSTANDING

Flying Goat

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80 · OUTSTANDING

Napa Ridge

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The Central Coast reading

The Central Coast pulls Pinot Noir and Cabernet from limestone soils that shift mile to mile, forcing winemakers to choose between precision and power—a tension that sharpens every bottle.

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Region DNA

The character of Central Coast

Based on 5,483 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Experimental

Wide stylistic range — expect surprises

Central Coast
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
115
80–89 Great
420
70–79 Good
78
<70 Other
11

Based on 624 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitOakBlack fruitTree fruitEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Californian Pinot Noir
712
Californian Red Blend
679
Californian Syrah
624
Californian Chardonnay
509
Californian Cabernet Sauvignon
426
Californian Rosé
384
Californian White
371
Californian Zinfandel
338

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Pinot Noir1494Cabernet Sauvignon1368Shiraz/Syrah1315Chardonnay960Grenache769Merlot738Zinfandel558Cabernet Franc397Mourvedre388Petite Sirah356

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Central Coast

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About Central Coast

Central Coast is a wine region in United States, home to 888 producers tracked on Femente, 115 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz/Syrah, producing Californian Pinot Noir and Californian Red Blend wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit. It takes in Monterey County, Santa Clara County, San Francisco Bay, San Luis Obispo County, and Santa Cruz County.

Central Coast — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Central Coast?
The most planted varieties in Central Coast are Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Central Coast known for?
Central Coast is known for Californian Pinot Noir, Californian Red Blend, and Californian Syrah wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in Central Coast?
Femente tracks 888 producers in Central Coast, of which 115 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Central Coast?
Central Coast is a wine region in United States, taking in Monterey County, Santa Clara County, San Francisco Bay, and San Luis Obispo County.

Central Coast

The Central Coast pulls Pinot Noir and Cabernet from limestone soils that shift mile to mile, forcing winemakers to choose between precision and power—a tension that sharpens every bottle.

Producers in Central Coast

Restaurants in Central Coast

Restaurants in Central Coast