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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Santa Barbara Wine Country Tours
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Foley Estates Vineyard & Winery
Located in the prestigious Santa Rita Hills appellation, Foley Estates Vineyard & Winery produces world class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
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Brewer-Clifton
Come taste Pinot Noir and Chardonnay proudly grown in the Sta. Rita Hills of California in the beauty of Los Olivos.
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Section Wines Winery
Section Wines Winery - Local boutique winery located in the middle of the Santa Barbara wine country.
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Standing Sun Wines
Standing Sun Wines specialize in small lot, Rhone variety wines, from Santa Barbara County... with Standing Sun LIVE and ART Gallery.
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Carivintas Winery
We started the winery with three things in mind: to do something we enjoy and love; make a decent living; and give back to the community.
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Classic Wine Tours of Santa Barbara
Classic Wine Tours of Santa Barbara, enjoy an all inclusive day with lunch and tasting fees included! Book online or call for details. (805) 453-4063.
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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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Vino Vaqueros Horseback Riding
Offering guided private and group horseback rides (with or without wine and/or food) through the hills and vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley.
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Sweetzer Cellars
We started making wine in our second-story Sweetzer Avenue apartment...
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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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Breakaway Tours & Event Planning, Inc.
Passionate about wine and sharing it with others! Deliciously Fun, Educational Wine Tours since 1995! Any size, private & customized. 805-783-2929
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Zinke Wine Co.
Zinke Wine Co. specializes in hand crafted, single vineyard Rhone varietal wines sourced from the Grand Crus of the central coast.
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Gainey Vineyard
Our beautiful, Spanish-style Tasting Room is open daily and offers wine tasting and barrel tastings.
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Loring Wine Company
Specializing in Single Vineyard and Appellation Pinot Noirs from Russian River to Sta. Rita Hills.
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Buscador Winery
Handcrafted Bordeaux, Rhone and Burgundian varietals produced in limited quantities displayed in a fun and unique wine tasting setting
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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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Margerum Wine Company
Margerum Wine Company makes handcrafted wines sourced from our own Estate Vineyard as well as other top Santa Barbara County growers.
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Riverbench Vineyard & Winery
Local tasting room pouring estate grown Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and sparkling wines from a historic vineyard on the bank of the Sisquoc River.
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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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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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CrossHatch Wines
VISIT US IN THE WINDMILL
Our tasting room is located in a historic windmill at 436 Alisal Road in downtown Solvang, California.
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J. Wilkes Tasting Room
*Los Olivos location closed temporarily as of August 1st. New location opening soon*
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Martellotto Wine Productions
Martellotto Wines produces outstanding quality wines from select vineyards in SB County.
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Municipal Winemakers
Handmade, honest wines in the heart of Los Alamos
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Melville Winery
Melville is a family owned and operated Estate vineyard and winery in the heart of Sta. Rita Hills.
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