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The Santa Ynez Valley wineries worth finding

65 producers in Santa Ynez Valley that the critics rate, ranked by where the guides place them.

65
Rated producers
95
Top score

The list

  1. 1Stolpman VineyardsLos Olivos, United StatesRated by 4 criticsCRITICS' PICK95→
  2. 2Kimsey VineyardBallard Canyon, United StatesRated by 3 criticsCRITICS' PICK94→
  3. 3Terre et SangBallard Canyon, United StatesRated by 2 criticsCRITICS' PICK95→
  4. 4FirestoneSanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION90→
  5. 5Roark Wine CompanySanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 6 criticsDISTINCTION94→
  6. 6BeckmenSanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  7. 7BranderSanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION92→
  8. 8Brave & MaidenSanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION94→
  9. 9FrequencySanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION94→
  10. 10Refugio RanchSanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  11. 11Santa Barbara WinerySanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 5 criticsDISTINCTION91→
  12. 12Andrew Murray VineyardsLos Olivos, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION93→
  13. 13DovecoteLos Olivos, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION92→
  14. 14OutwardBallard Canyon, United StatesRated by 4 criticsDISTINCTION94→
  15. 15ButtonwoodSanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION91→
  16. 16E11evenSanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION89→
  17. 17Ferguson CrestSanta Ynez Valley, United StatesRated by 3 criticsDISTINCTION90→

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 Ynez Valley?
Femente tracks 65 critic-rated producers in Santa Ynez Valley, United States.
What are the best wineries in Santa Ynez Valley?
Top critic-rated producers in Santa Ynez Valley include Stolpman Vineyards, Kimsey Vineyard, Terre et Sang, Firestone, and Roark Wine Company.
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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