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Exploring The World of Wines

Many of the wineries have tasting rooms in which visitors are invited to learn
about the various wines and offer tours to teach guests about the winemaking
process. Some wineries host special dinners to demonstrate the pairing of wine
with food and they hold events such as concerts, dramatic readings and art
shows which are open to the public.

Call for the latest update of wineries that we visit. We can make arrangements to visit many wineries. If you have a vineyard that you are interested in seeing, please give us a call.

  Call Jerry and make your arrangements today. 805-985-9463

Select Wineries
Most of the winerie's tasting rooms are open daily from 10a.m. to 5p.m. Weather permitting, you may, also partake of a sip of wine on the spectacularly pristine beautiful picnic grounds of a winery. So come...sit back...and enjoy! Life doesn't get any better than this!



Artiste
(Santa Ynez)
Daily 11am-5pm
3569 Sagunto St,
Santa Ynez, CA
(805) 686-2626
www.Artiste.com
info@Artiste.com

Artiste
Celebrate the fusion of art and wine. A second-generation winemaker, Bion Rice founded Artiste Winery with a vision of becoming one of the world's finest cuvee wine producers and composes neo-classical blends called "impressionist cuvées" that combine a sense of Old World style with a New World personality.

As you sip and stroll around our comfortable Tasting Studios in Old Historic Santa Ynez, we encourage you to share with us your own impressions of our wines, our art and our artisan foods. Express yourselves through painting on our community canvases, or by sketching and writing in our art journals.



Kalyra
(Santa Ynez)
weekends 10am - 5pm, weekdays 11am - 5pm
343 North Refugio Rd,
Santa Ynez
(805) 693-8864
www.kalyrawinery.com
info@kalyrawinery.com

Kalyra
Take an Australian born winemaker, train him in California, give him over twenty years experience making wine in Santa Barbara County and in Australia... then add some of the best grapes and what do you get?

Kalyra produces wines from grapes sourced in and around Santa Barbara County, with special emphasis on the Santa Ynez Valley. With a strong conviction of creating food compatible wines and simply not making the same wines as everybody else, the Kalyra wine portfolio is as interesting as it is varied. Winemaker Mike Brown holds true to the new world philosophy that a wine should be a reflection of the grape as well as the unique characteristics of where it is grown.



Bridlewood
(Santa Ynez)
daily 10am to 5pm
3555 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez
(805) 688-9000 (800) 467-4100
www.BridlewoodWinery.com
info@BridlewoodWinery.com

Bridlewood
Bridlewood is a lushly landscaped, landmark Mission-style wine estate that welcomes its members and guests to an unparalleled Santa Barbara wine country experience. The Bridlewood property had formerly been one of Santa Barbara's premier equestrian rehabilitation facilities. In 1998 the estate was renovated to become an estate winery, retaining the property's architectural charm.

Join us and discover a stable of award winning wines, a winery committed to creating world-class Syrah, an inviting destination to enjoy wine, relax, picnic and savor the landscape.



Lucas & Lewellen
(Solvang)
daily 11am - 5.30pm
1645 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang
(805) 686-9336
www.llwine.com

Lucas & Lewellen
The vineyards of Lucas & Lewellen are located in the three principal wine grape growing regions of Santa Barbara County: the Santa Maria Valley, the Los Alamos Valley, and the Santa Ynez Valley. These valleys all run west from the coastal mountains to the Pacific Ocean, allowing warm days and cool nights to produce a long, gentle growing season. From the finest estate grown grapes come the finest wines. Visit us to taste our premium hndcrafted Santa Barbara County wines.



Mandolina
(Solvang)
daily 11am - 5.30pm
1665 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang
(805) 686-5506
www.MandolinaWines.com

Mandolina
Known for approachable style and excellent quality at reasonable prices, Mandolina produces estate-grown Italian varietals including Pinot Grigio, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Moscato, Sangiovese, and ever popular Super-Tuscan blends of Bordeaux and Italian varietals.

The emergence of the California-Italian varieties is the most exciting development in Santa Barbara County wine making in the past 30 years.




Presidio
(Solvang)
daily, 11am - 6pm
1603 Copenhagen Drive, #1, Solvang
(805) 966-9463
www.PresidoWinery.com
info@presidiowinery.com

Presidio
Presidio Vineyard & Winery’s goal is to produce handcrafted ultra-premium varietal wines from our certified organic and Biodynamic® estate vineyard (the Presidio Vineyard) located west of the Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County.

Presidio has found that using chemical fertilizers leads to unbalanced wines with undesirable aromatics. In the Presidio Vineyard, organic and Biodynamic techniques are practiced using composts to create a healthy, more balanced soil, accentuating the desirable aromatics of the fruit.




Roblar Winery
(Los Olivos)
opening Spring
3010 Roblar Avenue
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
805 686-8540
www.roblarwinery.com
info@roblarwinery.com

Roblar Winery
Roblar Winery is one of the newest wineries in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. The rustic tasting room and winery are set on a beautiful 38 acre vineyard. The winery was designed to produce and showcase Roblar’s super premium wines.

But, Roblar is not just about great wines. Roblar Winery is an experience. The entire facility was designed to reflect the owners’ passion for the good life. One of the best expressions of this is Roblar’s focus gourmet foods and culinary arts. The main facility includes a complete commercial kitchen and cooking school. Cooking classes are taught by guest chefs from some of the world’s finest restaurants and resorts.



Rusack
(Buellton & Sta. Rita Hills)
Daily 11am-5pm
Picnic area.
1819 Ballard Canyon Road,
Solvang, California 93463
(805) 688-1278
www.RusackVineyards.com
info@RusackVineyards.com

Rusack
Nestled in picturesque Ballard Canyon in the center of Santa Ynez Valley, amidst oak-studded rolling hills lies Rusack Vineyards, a boutique vineyard and winery dedicated to growing top-quality grapes and producing outstanding handcrafted wines.

I n this small operation, the wines truly are made by hand, and the Rusacks’ commitment to quality is reflected in everything they do from the meticulous growing of their grapes to the distinctive design of their label.



Herzog Wine Cellars
Scott Cellars
(Los Olivos)
Wednesday – Monday,
11am - 5pm
2933 San Marcos Ave
Los Olivos, CA 93441
805 570-0048

scottcellars@earthlink.net

Scott Cellars
Santa Barbara County’s newest winery, Scott Cellars, produces small lots of handcrafted Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Zinfandel/Syrah blend sold exclusively from its tasting room in Los Olivos.

Blending the science of winemaking with his passion for the wine grape, winemaker Peter Scott Fraser celebrates the realization of his decade old dream of producing world class wines.





Kenneth Volk Vineyards
daily, 10.30am to 4.30pm
5230 Tepusquet Rd, Santa Maria
(805) 938-7896
www.VolkWines.com
info@volkwines.com

Kenneth Volk Vineyards
Ken Volk has been making Santa Barbara and Central Coast wines for more than a quarter century and has earned a reputation for crafting world-class wines, particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Santa Maria Valley. Ken also has a longstanding interest in and affinity for Bordeaux varieties from Paso Robles and we're currently producing Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the westernmost locations of the region; we also produce small amounts of heirloom wines from unique vineyard sites from throughout California's Central Coast.

Kenneth Volk Vineyards is on Tepusquet Road, in the northeastern part of Santa Maria Valley, at the mouth of Tepusquet Canyon on the Sisquoc River Bench.



Zaca Mesa
(Foxen Canyon)
Daily 10am-4pm
Picnic area. Private Tours by appointment.
Groups of 8 or more by appointment.
6905 Foxen Canyon Road
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-9339; Fax (805) 688-8796
www.zacamesa.com
zmail@zacamesa.com

Zaca Mesa
Zaca Mesa is an estate winery dedicated to Rhône varieties. Since 1972, we have hand-crafted wines from grapes grown in our vineyards to express their distinct character and genuine quality, offering a unique experience to share. Enjoy our scenic grounds, hiking trail, life-size chessboard, oak shaded picnic site, and authentic wines that reflect our unique terrior: Syrah, Viognier, Roussanne, several Rhône blends, and Chardonnay.



Herzog Wine Cellars

Herzog Wine Cellars
(Oxnard)
Open Sunday through Friday.
Hours are subject to change.
Please call for details.
805.983.1560.
3201 Camino Del Sol
Oxnard, CA 93030
www.herzogwinecellars.com
info@herzogwinecellars.com


Herzog Wine Cellars
  At the gateway to the Central Coast wine region, Herzog Wine Cellars in Oxnard, California, is a testament to the Herzog family’s commitment to making great wine. The new winery, designed with our Special Reserve wines and small-lot winemaking in mind, combines state-of-the-art winemaking technology with a hands-on approach to artisanal winemaking. Also at the winery is Tierra Sur Restaurant, serving seasonal Mediterranean cuisine for both lunch and dinner.

  With 77,000 square feet of space dedicated to fine winemaking and wine tasting, the winery offers Californians a new perspective in a new location that is only 1 hour north of Los Angeles and just 40 minutes south of Santa Barbara.

(content provided courtesy sbcountywines.com)

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