Outside of a hardware store, an inn and a few restaurants, Los Olivos is all about Santa Ynez Valley wine. We don't recommend it, but it can be done! The ultra-cute Danish town that brings most non-wine tourists to the Santa Ynez Valley. That doesn't mean there is no wine connection here. There are plenty of tasting rooms sprinkled in among the pastry shops, Danish restaurants, and hotels. Solvang is a great place to base yourself because of the number of inns and hotel rooms available.
Here are some great Solvang restaurants to enjoy while in town. A vintage western town also called the sophisticated cowboy town. The town features saloons, feed stores and even random horses hitched to posts. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of food from numerous restaurants.
Restaurants in the area serve up classic burgers, pancakes or waffles a local favorite , steaks, Italian classics, and more. Then, of course, there is wine! The area is home to rural roads, featuring a backdrop of oak-studded golden hills.
Santa Ynez Valley has a very warm and inviting feel to it; it is not uncommon for guests to end up chatting with the winemaker or even the owner while visiting a vineyard or wine tasting room in the valley. Please note that the best Santa Ynez wineries pretty much all Santa Ynez wineries are closed due to the states stay at home order.
This is to protect the winery staff and visitors. We will remove the notice when wineries are widely available again. At Bridlewood Estate Winery, they hold their grapes and each other to the highest of standards, setting them apart from the others.
They ensure that each lot is crafted separately in state-of-the-art tanks and barrels. In their tasting room, they have created an intimate experience that you will not want to miss. Guests can gather at one of the handcrafted barrel tables or enjoy their wine by the fountain in the sunny courtyard. As a bonus to the experience, the tasting room also offers interactive educational programs. Please note : Tastings are still offered at Sunstone, but you should read this before visiting.
You should make a reservation before visiting. In , the Rice family moved to the acre ranch to grow wine grapes. They had no idea that they would become one of the first organic vineyard estates in Santa Barbara County. The vineyard and winery prides itself in continuing to grow grapes without the use of herbicides, pesticides or synthetic fungicides — which they have done since the initial planting in Sunstone is known for its Rhone varietals, including Viognier.
In accompaniment to your tasting, guests can also enjoy a gourmet lunch, turning your tasting into the ultimate picnic experience.
Photo Courtesy: Yelp. Our next on the list of the best Santa Ynez wineries is Rusack Winery. The drive to the Rusack tasting room is part of the fun. Take a walk down the grapevine-filled Pergola, pick colorful veggies from their organic produce farm, or relax in their renovated ranch-style home with an infinity pool and hot tub.
Known for creating savory, deep, and bold wines, the winery uses European winemaking techniques with Californian growers. It faces south and has a moderately warm climate that produces full-bodied complex Syrah with a distinctive spice and mineral flavor. After these dates, the tasting room is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
They even offer scrumptious cheeses from all over the world to complement their tasty wines, as well as freshly baked baguettes and specialty food items jam, honey, olive oil, etc. The winery hosts various local events throughout the year, including bi-annual pickup parties for club members and winemaker dinners.
Known for their Australian-style winemaking technique, Kalyra Winery produces some of the best wines in Santa Ynez. Their impressive portfolio includes rose, white, red, and dessert. Each wine is crafted by expert hands with confidence and imagination. The tasting room is open from 12pm to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Alongside wine tasting, Kalyra Winery offers private events for groups of up to 6, as well as intimate move nights at their outdoor movie theatre. The last vineyard we recommend is Gainey Vineyard, a Spanish-style estate that produces some of the top wines in Santa Ynez. They make small quantities of wine to ensure their renowned high quality is maintained.
The vineyard is situated in the beautiful Stat. Rita Hills, which offers an ideal climate for red wine. In addition to luscious red wines, Gainey Vineyard also has expertise in white, dessert, and sparkling wines.
The Vineyard View Lawn gives you the perfect setting to relax and indulge. In addition to wine tasting, Gainey Vineyard provides tours so you can step up your wine-tasting knowledge. Vincent Vineyards produces some of the most delicious French Cabernet varietals you can find in Santa Ynez using the finest farming, soil, and cultivation methods on their family-run estate.
The proof is in the huge number of awards the vineyard has. Wine Enthusiast Magazine even scored their Petit Verdot 92 points in ! Vincent Vineyards offers wine tastings and food pairings at both their indoor main bar and outside terrace. Craving more? Santa Barbara County wine country features events of all sorts, so any time of the year is sure to entertain. Once here, multiple local wine tour companies are at the ready to plan your day of wine tasting, and to be your guides and drivers.
Alternately, adventure always awaits if you feel up to exploring on your own. With so many miles of vineyards to cover, so many wines to taste and so much good food to be had, better plan to stay a while. Eos Transportation are the local experts for wine tours and private vehicle charters for weddings and events of all types.
Nothing less than the best! Kaena specializes in Grenache, and has been serving up the Aloha in the Santa Ynez Valley for the last three years in the quaint town of Los Olivos. Passionate about wine and sharing it with others!
Deliciously Fun, Educational Wine Tours since ! Peter and Anna are a husband and wife team that blend their two great passions of horror and wine to create Final Girl Wines. Local tasting room pouring estate grown Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and sparkling wines from a historic vineyard on the bank of the Sisquoc River.
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. 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. We are the 1 activity on Trip Advisor! Offering private, guided horseback riding tours through Estelle Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley wine country.
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