Wine Lovers Tour

5½ to 6 hours for Santa Ynez Valley area pickups and 7½ to 8 hours for Santa Barbara area pickups.

We provide a delicious picnic lunch made by New Frontiers Marketplace, sourced locally and made fresh. We typically serve lunch at the 2nd or 3rd stop – around 1pm or 3pm.

(See the menu)

We come to you at your hotel or location, or we can pick you up at one of these locations that have all-day parking.

• Santa Barbara Visitor Center
  1 Garden St. Santa Barbara 93101 (map)
• The Santa Barbara Train Station
  209 State St Santa Barbara 93101 (map)
• The Solvang Visitor Center
  1639 Copenhagen Dr Solvang 93463 (map)

The Santa Ynez Valley is known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (Burgundian style wines) along with Syrah, Grenache (Rhone style) and Sauvignon Blanc. We also visit wineries with unusual varieties such as Albarino, Mouvedre and Cabernet Franc.

More about Santa Ynez Valley Wines

Most wineries serve 4 to 6 wines with one-ounce pours each per flight. Visiting three wineries, you may drink a bottle or more if you don’t expectorate (spit).

Wine Lovers Tours depart at:

• 9:45-10:20am from the Santa Barbara Area
• 10:45-11:15am from the Santa Ynez Valley Area
• 10:20-10:30am from Santa Maria, Los Alamos, or Lompoc

Private tours are more flexible, as it is your day. However, leaving later or coming back early may limit your possibilities, as standard winery hours are 11am-5pm, with last pours beginning around 4pm.

We use a Mercedes Sprinter van for most tours. Our vehicles are spotlessly cleaned and maintained daily!

No, but it’s a great opportunity to purchase exceptional Santa Barbara County wine directly from the producers and or winemakers. Wine not only makes a great gift but also perfect for special occasions and holidays.

Yes, but the tasting fees are included in our tour prices. (Wineries typically charge $20-$65 per person.)

A maximum of eight guests per vehicle for our most popular Wine Lovers Tour. Private wine tours will depend on your group size.

Absolutely! Our tour hosts have a thorough knowledge of the geography, history and wines of our region. Each tour host also has at least an entry level Sommelier Certificate. (We are extremely passionate about the wines in our county area!) Meet your tour guides

Dress casually, and remember it can be very hot here in the summer and chilly in wintertime. (You can leave your sweater in the van.) We encourage you to have a good, solid breakfast before the tour – and go easy the night before!

You might also want to read our tasting primer, Wine Tasting 101.

We have a 5-day cancellation policy for all group tours. If a reservation is cancelled less than 5 days of the tour, the full fare is charged, because we have already allocated staff and resources for your tour. A credit towards future use is issued if a person or tour is cancelled at least 5 days before the scheduled start date.

We have a 10-day cancellation policy for private tours. If a reservation is cancelled within 10 days of the tour, the full fare is charged. A credit towards future use is issued if a person or tour is cancelled at least 10 days before the scheduled start date.

We have a 14-day cancellation policy for large groups (over 13 Guests). If a reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the tour, the full fare is charged. A credit towards future use is issued if a person or tour is cancelled at least 14 days before the scheduled start date.

We have a 30-day cancellation policy for corporate and extra-large groups (24+ guests). If a reservation is cancelled within 30 days of the tour full fare is charged. A credit towards future use is issued if a person or tour is cancelled at least 30 days before the scheduled start date.

See our Terms and Conditions page for more details.

If someone in your party wants to go with the group but won’t be tasting wine, you can book them separately on our Non-Tasting page for just $100.