Judged by MW/MS based in the UK, [the California List](https://thecalifornialist.californiawines.co.uk) selects iconic producers ranked by their quality (60%), availability (20%) and impact (20%) and was published in March 2022.
Obviously California wines are well overpriced and overrated. But this list seems pretty fair.
[Article by Jancis Robinson](https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/california-gets-classified)
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**PRODUCER / AVA**
* Arnot-Roberts / Sonoma
* Au Bon Climat / Santa Barbara
* Bond / Napa Valley
* Cain / Napa Valley
* Cardinale / Napa Valley
* Caymus / Napa Valley
* Chanin / Santa Barbara
* Chateau Montelena / Napa Valley
* Colgin / Napa Valley
* Corison / Napa Valley
* Dalla Valle / Napa Valley
* Diamond Creek / Napa Valley
* Domaine de la Côte / Santa Barbara
* Dominus / Napa Valley
* Dunn / Napa Valley
* Eisele / Napa Valley
* Frog’s Leap / Napa Valley
* Harlan / Napa Valley
* Heitz Cellars / Napa Valley
* Hirsch / Sonoma
* Hyde de Villaine / Napa Valley
* Inglenook / Napa Valley
* Joseph Phelps / Napa Valley
* Kistler / Sonoma
* Kongsgaard / Napa Valley
* Kutch / Sonoma
* Littorai / Sonoma
* Matthiasson / Napa Valley
* Mayacamas / Napa Valley
* Mount Eden / Santa Cruz Mountains
* Opus One / Napa Valley
* Peter Michael / Sonoma
* Radio-Coteau / Sonoma
* Ramey / Napa Valley
* Ridge / Sonoma & Santa Cruz Mountains
* Robert Mondavi / Napa Valley
* Roederer Estate / Mendocino
* Sandhi / Santa Barbara
* Schramsberg / Napa Valley
* Screaming Eagle / Napa Valley
* Seghesio / Sonoma
* Shafer / Napa Valley
* Silver Oak / Napa Valley
* Sine Qua Non / Santa Barbara
* Spottswoode / Napa Valley
* Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars / Napa Valley
* Staglin / Napa Valley
* Tablas Creek / Paso Robles
* Turley / Napa Valley
* Vérité / Sonoma
* Williams Selyem / Sonoma