Iconic and outstanding houses in Edna Valley.
Cool-morning fog and limestone terroir push Pinot Noir toward restraint and minerality here, while Chardonnay takes on a bracing acidity that rewards bottle age.
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Region DNA
The character of Edna Valley
Based on 107 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 24 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
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 Edna Valley
Baileyana
VisitEdna Valley wineries worth the stop
The 11 best critic-rated producers in Edna Valley with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Chamisal Vineyards
7525 Orcutt Road, 93401, San Luis Obispo, United States
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 02Costa Vinedo
3775 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA, United States
Critics' peak 93 · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous · Vivino
- 03El Lugar
Suite 23, 710 Fiero Lane, 93401, San Luis Obispo, United States
Critics' peak 93 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 04La Lomita
1985 La Lomita Way,, 93401, San Luis Obispo, United States
Critics' peak 93 · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
- 05Cadre
5828 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo, United States
Critics' peak 92 · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous · Vivino
- 06Baileyana
5828 Orcutt Rd, 93401, San Luis Obispo, United States
Critics' peak 92 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
- 07Edna Valley Vineyard
2585 Biddle Ranch Road, 93401, San Luis Obispo, United States
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 08Tangent
5828 Orcutt Rd, 93401, San Luis Obispo, United States
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 09Just Enough
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Critics' peak 89 · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
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Edna Valley is a wine region in United States, home to 36 producers tracked on Femente, 8 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Shiraz/Syrah, producing Californian Pinot Noir and Californian Chardonnay wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit.
Edna Valley — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Edna Valley?
- The most planted varieties in Edna Valley are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz/Syrah, and Grenache, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Edna Valley known for?
- Edna Valley is known for Californian Pinot Noir, Californian Chardonnay, and Californian Syrah wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit.
- How many wineries are in Edna Valley?
- Femente tracks 36 producers in Edna Valley, of which 8 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Edna Valley?
- Edna Valley is a wine region in United States.
Edna Valley
Cool-morning fog and limestone terroir push Pinot Noir toward restraint and minerality here, while Chardonnay takes on a bracing acidity that rewards bottle age. The region's winemakers chase precision over ripeness.
Producers in Edna Valley
- Baileyana — distinction
- Tangent — distinction
- Chamisal Vineyards — critic
- No Limit — honest
- La Lomita — distinction
- Just Enough — distinction
- El Lugar — distinction
- Laurel Union — undiscovered
- J.Dirt — undiscovered
- Hayseed and Housdon — undiscovered
- Rockets Red Wines — honest
- Edna Valley Vineyard — distinction
- Costa Vinedo — distinction
- Cadre — distinction