Welcome to the wine region of

SANTA YNEZ

The Experience Of

Welcome to Santa Ynez where the weather’s almost always perfect and the wines are exquisite! Explore boutique wineries in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. These wines offer outstanding opportunities to try a variety of premium and delightful wines. Unlike the wineries found on the oceanside of Santa Barbara, these wineries lie nestled in the peaceful countryside. Making them the perfect visit for those looking for quiet relaxation.

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Ampelos Cellars

Open: Thursday – Sunday | 11AM – 5PM; Monday | 11AM – 4PM

As a small boutique winery they produce 3500 cases and are meticulous about being as gentle as possible with all of their farming and winemaking practices.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-736-9957
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Andrew Murray

Open: Daily | 10:30AM – 5:30PM

To visit Andrew Murray Vineyards is to experience a narrative of history, legacy and ardent passion. Your visit will be an intimate glimpse into the beauty and bounty of the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country. Delve into the terroir. Soak in the natural surroundings. Explore some of the finest and most exclusive Rhone driven varietals California has to offer.

They aspire to make your visit as beautiful as their wines and invite you to join their journey. Experience a destination rich with heritage, a space to celebrate shared connections and the essence of sensorial exploration.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-686-9604
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Artisan Uprising

Open: Friday | 12 – 7PM; Saturday | 11AM – 7PM; Sunday | 11AM – 5PM

Specializing in Ultra Premium Wines grown in Paso Robles, California, Artisan Uprising was created by brothers David and Billy after years of making wine

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-208-7206
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Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio

Open: Thursday – Monday | 11AM – 5:30PM

Winemaker Bion Rice specializes in the art of blending, and captures a sense of old world style with new world personality, handcrafting liquid works of art for your palate. Share your impressions with us at our 1870s art studio, located in Los Olivos. As you sip and stroll around their comfortable Tasting Studio, they encourage you to express yourself by painting on our community canvasses, or by writing in our art journals.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-686-2626
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Barbieri Wine Company

Open: Sunday – Thursday | 12 – 5PM; Friday – Saturday | 12 – 6PM

BWC was founded in 2005 by Master Sommelier Paolo Barbieri. Prior to 2005, Paolo started making very small lots in his garage in Las Vegas. This eventually evolved into forming Barbieri Wine Company to set out to produce his own wine. The objective was to produce Rhone Varietals from top vineyards located in Santa Barbara County. The approach was simple: work with great growers and use minimalistic wine making techniques without heavy oak influence. Before and during the development of Barbieri Wine Company, Paolo worked in the restaurant business for over 30 years managing numerous world class wine lists from Europe and later in the United States exposing him to the best wines in the world, which ultimately shaped his approach for his own wines. During this time, Erin Kempe joined Paolo, and together they continued to fulfill their passion for wine making and developing hand-crafted boutique wines.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-688-8882
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Beckmen Vineyards

Open: Monday – Saturday | 10AM – 5PM

Beckmen Vineyards is known as one of North America’s premier producers of Rhône varietal wines since their establishment in 1994. A family owned and operated vineyard and winery, they use estate grown fruit from our certified biodynamic Purisima Mountain Vineyard, located in the limestone laden hills of the Ballard Canyon AVA. They invite you to sample their distinctive wines at their rustic tasting room, nestled on the Beckmen Estate Vineyard next to our winery, just two miles south of Los Olivos. Beckmen Vineyards’ wines are crafted exclusively from the 150 acres of grapevine grown on our two vineyards, by a team dedicated to creating high quality, authentic, delicious wines. They specialize in Syrah and Grenache, as well as Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, and Marsanne. They welcome visitors daily from 11am – 5pm.

They also offer a private tour paired with a tasting.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-688-8664
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Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills Tasting Room

Open: Thursday – Monday | 11AM – 5PM

From their family-owned Estate vineyards on California’s Central Coast, they pride ourselves on growing world class, cool climate wine grapes for America’s quality-focused wineries. They allow their vineyards to speak for themselves through a mindful and dedicated commitment to excellence in sustainable farming.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-688-6640
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Brander Vineyard

Open: Daily | 11AM – 5PM

Equipped with high-end European tools of the trade such as our grape crusher and destemmer; numerous modern stainless steel tanks for fermentation and blending; a gentle, electronic pneumatic press which allows them to precisely create and monitor pressing cycles for the grapes; a well-organized cellar area for oak barrels; energy-saving, passive temperature-controlled space for storing their bottled wines; and a dedicated cold room for cold stabilization of their white wines, our winery allows them to produce all of their wine right here on their property. They are thus able to exercise absolute attention to detail throughout every phase of a wine’s life, from the moment the grapes are crushed, until the wine is carefully bottled months or years later.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-688-2455
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Brave & Maiden Estate

Open: Daily | 10 AM – 4PM

A visit to Brave & Maiden sticks with you. Between their sweeping vineyard views, their stunning architecture, and the personal wine experience they’ve always provided, they are proud to continue their renowned guest experiences despite the adjustments they’ve all had to make to life during COVID-19. Join them here at the estate to personally discover their limited production wines right on the property on which they were sustainably grown and meticulously crafted.

Tasting Fee: $$
Phone: 805-693-2989
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Brick Barn Wine Estate

Open: Daily | 11AM – 3PM

At Brick Barn Wine Estate they make the wines they enjoy and grow the grapes that inspire them!

For more than 50 years, they have overseen and worked this land. Today, they fulfill its destiny as a premium wine estate at the westernmost frontier of the Santa Ynez Valley AVA.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-686-1208
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Brewer-Clifton

Open: Daily | 11AM – 5PM

Crafted by Winemaker Greg Brewer, Brewer-Clifton focuses solely on site-expressive wines from the Sta. Rita Hills appellation using Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as voices of place.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-866-6080
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Carr Vineyards & Winery

Open: Daily | 12 – 5PM

Casa Dumetz started in 2004 with a patch of raw earth, a bucket of grapevines and plenty of sweat from family and friends who joined together to make a dream come true. From these efforts emerged a sincere commitment to producing authentic and pleasurable wine. Our production is boutique. Our focus is all things Grenache and Rhone related. Don’t miss our Single Vineyard Grenache series, Mourvedre, Grenache Rose, Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris Red currently available for a limited time.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-688-5757
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Casa Dumetz Wines

Open: Thursday – Saturday | 12 – 7PM; Sunday | 12 – 6PM; Monday | 12 – 4PM

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-344-1900
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Ca' Del Grevino

Open: Daily | 11AM – 8PM

Vineyard in Santa Maria with a tasting room in Los Olivos. The Estate is open to taste/tour by appointment only, and can accommodate 50-1000 guests for events. With gorgeous panoramic views, each spot has its own spectacular ambiance!

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-697-7625
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Coquelicot Estate Vineyard

Open: Monday – Thursday | 11AM – 5PM; Friday – Sunday | 11AM – 6PM

Developed in 1999, the Coquelicot Estate Vineyard lies just south of the historic Mission Santa Ines in the Santa Ynez Valley on California’s Central Coast. In 2007 they implemented sustainable and also organic farming protocols with the goal of obtaining their organic certification in 2010.

Tasting Fee: $
Phone: 805-688-1500
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snacks (cheeses, crackers, salami)

a rockin’ playlist for the road

call wineries for a reservation (especially for groups 6+)

plenty of water

license to validate that you’re 21+

money for tasting fees (standard tastings can range from $10 – $35, and
each tasting comes with approximately 4+ tastes)