Counties

Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County is California’s transverse-range exception — the coast runs east-west, and marine fog rolls straight up the Santa Ynez Valley floor. Sta. Rita Hills holds pinot noir and chardonnay in the coldest pocket; Ballard Canyon and Happy Canyon warm for Rhônes and Bordeaux. Tasting rooms line Foxen Canyon Road, with patios, water bowls, and vineyard dogs asleep at the door. Nojoqui Falls and Gaviota State Park open leashed trails fifteen minutes off the 101. Pair a Sta. Rita pinot with a ridge walk at Gaviota. The county pours wine that the fog built, and the dog is welcome.

59 wineries
Central Coast

Vega Vineyard and Farm

Buellton 4.8(176)
Central Coast

Frequency Wine Company

Santa Barbara 4.8(79)
Central Coast

Kaena at The Ranch

Solvang 4.8(61)
Central Coast

Brave & Maiden Estate

Santa Ynez 4.8(93)
Central Coast

SAMsARA Wine Co.

Goleta 4.9(143)
Central Coast

Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard

Los Olivos 4.6(337)
Central Coast

Riverbench Vineyard & Winery

Santa Maria 4.8(85)
Central Coast

Final Girl Wines

Solvang 5.0(276)
Central Coast

Sevtap Winery

Solvang 4.6(141)
Central Coast

Carr Winery

Santa Barbara 4.7(76)
Central Coast

Potek Winery

Santa Barbara 4.2(25)
Central Coast

Carhartt Family Wines

Los Olivos 4.8(371)
Central Coast

Four Brothers Wine Co.

Los Olivos 4.8(50)
Central Coast

Strange Family Tasting Room

Los Olivos 5.0(5)
Central Coast

Beckmen Vineyards

Los Olivos 4.7(135)
Central Coast

Grassini Family Vineyards – Downtown Santa Barbara Tasting Room

Santa Barbara 4.8(131)
Central Coast

Vincent Vineyards & Winery

Santa Ynez 4.5(90)
Central Coast

Pali Wine Co.

Santa Barbara 4.1(47)