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The Santa Cruz Mountains wineries worth finding

35 producers in Santa Cruz Mountains that the critics rate, ranked by where the guides place them.

35
Rated producers
95
Top score

The list

  1. 1Mindego RidgeSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 3 criticsCRITICS' PICK95→
  2. 2Kathryn Kennedy WinerySanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION91→
  3. 3La Honda WinerySanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION91→
  4. 4Big BasinSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  5. 5Eden EstateSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION91→
  6. 6Farm CottageSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION94→
  7. 7LexingtonSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION92→
  8. 8Pescadero Creek VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  9. 9Sandar & HemSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION94→
  10. 10Santa Cruz Mountain VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION92→
  11. 11Left BendSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION91→
  12. 12LesterSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  13. 13Muns VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION89→
  14. 14Clos de la TechSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 2 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  15. 15Ferrari RanchSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 2 criticsDISTINCTION92→
  16. 16Heart O The MountainSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 2 criticsDISTINCTION87→
  17. 17Kings MountainSanta Cruz Mountains, United StatesRated by 2 criticsDISTINCTION85→

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 Santa Cruz Mountains?
Femente tracks 35 critic-rated producers in Santa Cruz Mountains, United States.
What are the best wineries in Santa Cruz Mountains?
Top critic-rated producers in Santa Cruz Mountains include Mindego Ridge, Kathryn Kennedy Winery, La Honda Winery, Big Basin, and Eden Estate.
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.

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