If you’re a wine lover, then you’ll be thrilled to learn that one activity people love most when staying here is visiting the best wineries in Santa Ynez Valley. In fact, many visitors tell us they love to plan their Santa Ynez vacations around exciting wine-tasting 
experiences. Santa Ynez wine country offers visitors four distinct American Viticulture Areas (AVAs) and over 120 wineries which produce more than 1 million cases of sense-satisfying wine every year. Taste the area’s unique varietals including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier, and more.
Each season is unique in Santa Ynez — there’s always a special wine event, fun concert or cultural celebration to attend. In the summer many wineries host special outdoor events, barbecues and concerts, which many find to be the perfect setting for romantic destination weddings. Fall ushers in a celebration of the local harvest, and the introduction of the new offerings. Winter is reserved for more laid-back exploration and tasting, but then the year starts again with a spring festival, featuring four days of unique wine and culinary experiences.
The best way to experience Santa Ynez wine country is to plan your own wine-tasting getaway. Consider a local wine tour company for a guided tour of Santa Ynez wine country, or download the Santa Ynez Valley Tour Map here and start exploring on your own. Our local vintners often team up to offer a tasting pass, which lets you sample creations at many of the best local wineries. So, what are you waiting for? Make Santa Ynez Valley your destination for the perfect wine tasting vacation.
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Evan’s Ranch Winery
EVAN'S RANCH is located in the renowned Santa Rita Hills appellation of western Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County.
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Firestone Vineyard & Winery
Firestone Vineyard specializes in expressive high-quality wines from estate and select vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley.
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Carr Vineyards & Winery
We specialize in the production of ultra premium wines: Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cab Franc from SB County vineyards.
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Wandering Dog Wine Bar
Offering boutique local wines and interesting imports. Enjoy wine and beer by the glass, flight or bottle along with a variety of antipasto platters.
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Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro
Bottlest is an upscale restaurant with full bar and views into Santa Barbara County's largest winery. Live Music, Cocktails and 52 Wines by the glass.
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Happy Canyon Vineyards
Happy Canyon Vineyard is a family owned & operated estate vineyard and boutique winery on the central coast of California.
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Presqu’ile Winery
Presqu’ile (pronounced press-KEEL) is a small, family-run winery dedicated to making exceptional Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc.
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Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard
Taste our estate wines in a friendly atmosphere. Relax on our patio and sip our wide range of delicious wines, from Sauvignon Blanc to Cabernet Franc!
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Longoria Wines
Established in 1982, Longoria Wines is a family owned winery producing acclaimed artisanal wines from some of the finest vineyards in Santa Barbara.
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Sunstone Winery
Sunstone's tasting room is reminiscent of some of the small wineries in the Provencal French countryside.
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Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards
An unforgettable wine tasting experience featuring beautiful wines made from L&L's estate grown, hand-picked, sustainably farmed grapes.
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Sanford Winery and Vineyards
With the oldest Pinot Noir vines in the County, Sanford was the first producer est. in the Sta. Rita Hills , producing a string of award winning wines
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Sante Wine Bar & Lounge
A modern, contemporary inspired Wine & Beer lounge featuring a wide selection of central coast wines, local beers on tap or by the bottle.
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Coquelicot Estate Vineyard
COQUELICOT is the name “en Français” of the striking red poppy flower that graces the French countryside, as well as all the labels on our wine.
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Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe
Taste the Central Coast! Wine country cuisine and an wine list of over 500 mostly local wines also available for retail at their Wine Merchant.
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Hitching Post II Restaurant and Winery
The quintessential Wine Country experience since 1986, with wood fire grilled “Santa Maria” barbeque and world class Hitching Post Pinot Noirs.
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Los Olivos, CA
Los Olivos offers art, wine tasting, unique shopping, epicurean restaurants, fun festivals, antiques, a world-class hotel, and recreational landscapes
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Kalyra Winery
The original Kalyra Winery featured in the 'Sideways' movie, the best view in the valley & sampling flights of red/white wine and dessert wines.
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Beckmen Vineyards
An estate winery in the Santa Ynez Valley, crafting premier biodynamic wines with a focus on Rhône varieties. Tasting room located on the vineyard.
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Bradley Family Winery
Bradley Family Winery is a small boutique winery located in the Santa Ynez Valley. We feature from "vine to wine" award-winning wines.
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Melville Winery
100% Estate wine in the Heart of Santa Rita Hills specializing in Burgundian and Northern Rhone Varietals. Our focus is on purity and quality.
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Kitá Wines
Kitá Wines is a small, premium winery located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley.
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Stagecoach Co. Wine Tours Inc.
The first and premiere wine tour based in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara Wine Country.
We are the #1 activity on Trip Advisor!
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Rideau Vineyard
Family owned and operated for over 20 years, we specialize in small production Rhone wines, enjoyed on our beautiful grounds in the Santa Ynez Valley.
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Mosby Winery
For almost 30 years, Bill Mosby focuses on producing unique, estate-grown Cal-Italian Varietals.
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