When wine tasting in Santa Barbara, tasting rooms are the wine lover’s ultimate watering hole: Visitors come here to socialize, to share experiences and to relax. No matter your favorite grape varietal or your personal style, you’ll find a Santa Barbara tasting room to fit your taste.
The dozens of tasting rooms that spread throughout downtown Santa Barbara are a reflection of the winemakers and the neighborhoods where they’re located. For a vivacious, youthful sipping experience, the Funk Zone tasting rooms are teeming with personality and Instagram-worthy style. In the city’s historic Presidio Neighborhood, the tasting rooms are intimate and embrace the elegance of the historic buildings they occupy.
For a more picturesque wine-drinking experience, tasting rooms in the Santa Ynez and Santa Maria Valleys are as friendly as they are eclectic. Multiple tasting lists, including reserve lists that often feature limited-edition wines, create a comprehensive lesson for budding aficionados or seasoned experts alike. At their core, Santa Barbara’s tasting rooms are personal, so don’t be surprised if the person doing the pouring is the actual winemaker.
Founded in 1962, Santa Barbara Winery was Santa Barbara's first commercial winery since the prohibition era. Today, the tasting room is in the heart of Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail, just one block from the Pacific Ocean. While…
Tucked away within the maze of the historic and beautiful El Paseo, Silver Wines offers hand & foot crafted Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chenin Blanc, and Cab Franc. Old world styled with older vintages available to taste and…
Voted Best Winery and Best Tasting Room by the readers of both the Santa Barbara Independent and the Santa Barbara News-Press! We are a family owned and operated winery and vineyard with a love for the land and a commitment to…
Located at the Hotel Californian, just steps from Santa Barbara’s bustling Funk Zone neighborhood, find the newly-opened J. Wilkes Wine tasting room. Visitors can enjoy a welcoming place to sip the label’s acclaimed wines, with a fresh,…
Santa Barbara Wine Country offers world class wine tasting experiences throughout Santa Barbara County. Experience the cool vibe of the tasting rooms in Santa Barbara along the Urban Wine Trail and in the Funk Zone. Head into the Santa Ynez…
From the quality of wine and the inviting tasting room to the thoughtful enhancements and immersive educational opportunities on offer, here are six reasons to visit Jamie Slone Wines.