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The Santa Maria Valley wineries worth finding

32 producers in Santa Maria 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.

32
Rated producers
1
Crowd ahead of critics
96
Top score

The list

  1. 1Bien Nacido EstateSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK96→
  2. 2OjaiSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK95→
  3. 3Presqu'ileSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK94→
  4. 4Solomon Hills VineyardsSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK95→
  5. 5CambriaSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  6. 6PiroSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  7. 7Ambullneo VineyardsSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION92→
  8. 8ChallenSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  9. 9OptikSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  10. 10Ultima TulieSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION90→
  11. 11Amor FatiSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 2 criticsDISTINCTION91→
  12. 12ProdigalSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 2 criticsDISTINCTION91→
  13. 13Ranchos de OntiverosSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 2 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  14. 14Royal PrinceSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 2 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  15. 15Sierra MadreSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 2 criticsDISTINCTION89→
  16. 16Jaimee MotleySanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 1 criticDISTINCTION93→
  17. 17Purple Dragon CellarsSanta Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 1 criticDISTINCTION91→
  18. 18True Believer (Hammell Wine Alliance)Santa Maria Valley, United StatesRated by 1 criticCRITIC-RATED↗ Rising→

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 Maria Valley?
Femente tracks 32 critic-rated producers in Santa Maria Valley, United States.
What are the best wineries in Santa Maria Valley?
Top critic-rated producers in Santa Maria Valley include Bien Nacido Estate, Ojai, Presqu'ile, Solomon Hills Vineyards, and Cambria.
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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