Santa Cruz Mountains wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Santa Cruz Mountains with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

1. 01
   Farm Cottage

   Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz County, California, U.S.A., Approx. Coordinates:, 3, 7, ., 1, 1, 1, United States

   Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

2. 02
   Clos de la Tech

   535 Eastview Way, 94062, Woodside, United States

   Critics' peak 93 · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous · Vivino

3. 03
   Lester

   3, 6, ., 9, 1, 0, 2, United States

   Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

4. 04
   Big Basin

   830 Memory Lane, 95006, Boulder Creek, United States

   Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

5. 05
   Pescadero Creek Vineyard

   There is no street address. Location: This lot is on the north line of Pescadero Creek Road and on the east bank of Butano ..., 354 pages·10 MB, Justapedia, https://justapedia.org, Santa Cruz Mountains, by LP Peak — The northernmost portion of the Santa Cruz Mountains, north of Half Moon Bay Road (SR 92), is known as Montara Mountain; the middle portion is ..., MapQuest, https://www.mapquest.com, United States

   Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

6. 06
   Lexington

   19802 SANTA CRUZ HWY, LOS GATOS, CA, 95033

   Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

7. 07
   Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard

   334–A Ingalls Street, 95060, Santa Cruz, United States

   Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

8. 08
   McHenry Vineyard

   6821 Bonny Doon Rd,, 95060, Santa Cruz, United States

   Critics' peak 92 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

9. 09
   Ferrari Ranch

   65 MAGNIFICO VITA LANE CORRALITOS, 95076, United States

   Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

10. 10
    Dorcich

    11775 Watsonville Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020, Approximate Coordinates:, 3, 7, ., 0, 3, 4, United States

    Critics' peak 92 · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

11. 11
    Origin

    South of San Francisco and north of Santa Cruz, CA, running parallel to the Pacific Coast, United States

    Critics' peak 92 · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

12. 12
    Kathryn Kennedy Winery

    13180 Pierce Rd, 95070, Saratoga, United States

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

Santa Cruz Mountains is a wine region in United States, home to 75 producers tracked on Femente, 19 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 Cabernet Sauvignon wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.