The Central Valley wineries worth finding
190 producers in Central Valley that the critics rate, ranked by where the guides place them. 1 are flagged Rising: the crowd already rates them near the top of the region, ahead of the guides.
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The list
- 1Bokisch VineyardsLodi, United StatesRated by 5 critics91→
- 2Pavilion CrossingLodi, United StatesRated by 5 critics87→
- 3Loma PrietaLodi, United StatesRated by 4 critics89→
- 4Clay StationLodi, United StatesRated by 3 critics87→
- 5FolkwayCentral Valley, United StatesRated by 3 critics91→
- 6GaderianClarksburg, United StatesRated by 3 critics90→
- 7Harney LaneLodi, United StatesRated by 3 critics88→
- 8JC Van StadenLodi, United StatesRated by 3 critics90→
- 9Klinker BrickLodi, United StatesRated by 3 critics91→
- 10BoneshakerLodi, United StatesRated by 2 critics88→
- 11Borra VineyardsLodi, United StatesRated by 2 critics89→
- 12Clarksburg Wine CompanyClarksburg, United StatesRated by 2 critics89→
- 13Gen5 (Gen 5)Lodi, United StatesRated by 2 critics89→
- 14Oak FarmLodi, United StatesRated by 2 critics91→
- 15QuadyMadera, United StatesRated by 2 critics90→
- 16Sand PointLodi, United StatesRated by 2 critics88→
- 17TalusLodi, United StatesRated by 2 critics85→
- 18Todd TaylorMadera, United States→
How we choose
We rank by critic standing first: the guides' top tier, then critic count, then score. The ↗ Rising mark goes to producers the guides have not yet tiered that the crowd already rates in the region's top fifth, the ones worth trying before the critics catch up. More on how the list works
Frequently asked
- How many wineries are in Central Valley?
- Femente tracks 190 critic-rated producers in Central Valley, United States.
- What are the best wineries in Central Valley?
- Top critic-rated producers in Central Valley include Bokisch Vineyards, Pavilion Crossing, Loma Prieta, Clay Station, and Folkway.
- Does this use user reviews or critic ratings?
- Critic ratings and our own momentum tracking only. There are no crowd star averages anywhere in the ranking.