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    Carr Winery

    4.4 (193 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Barrel room 9-6-23
    Sara B.

    I made a reservation a few days beforehand with Jackie via email. Jackie responded very quickly to confirm. I'm kind of spoiled after visiting Strey Cellars wine and music night that I expected this place to be a bit more lively with empanadas like the website calendar said. The comparison is apples to oranges. Carr was far more quiet and low key. And I didn't see anyone ordering empanadas. So we ordered the white and rose flights. 5 tastes for $30. The reds were $40 flights. They had a deal that if you buy 3 bottles the flight is free. Whites and rose bottles run $25-$40. We bought 3 bottles of Sauvignon Blanc 2022; it was our favorite of the 5. I also ordered a cheese plate. Order totaled $159 including tip. Our Sommelier was friendly and explained the various wines to us. Patio seating was nice as we got to enjoy the last bit of sunshine before the sun set on us. Lots of dogs on the patio that mostly seemed well behaved. One person's dog barked every few minutes which was a nuisance. Only one couple was listening to the music inside the barrel room. The band was acoustic and just not my cup of tea. Plenty of parking made it easy to visit.

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    Dee D.

    My friend and I took a train from Ventura to SB and ubered (no longer than 7 minutes from the station) to Carr Winery. It was perfect! We were celebrating my Birthday a bit early in December (hence the Christmas Tree) but 10/10 experience. Super friendly staff, delicious wine & snacks, and I was obsessed with the overall ambiance. Will definitely be back sometime!

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    Lindsay K.

    We really lucked out on this spot! After spending the morning checking out Los Olivos trails and Solvang pastries and tacos from Santa Barbara, it was time to "wine down." We did not have a reservation and were lucky enough to snag the fire pit on their outdoor patio! Our server was so nice and answered all of our questions. She was knowledgable about the wine, the grapes and the property. We selected the Specialty tasting which was only $5 more than the standard and included a cute goblet tasting of dessert wine. It also had only 1 white wine and the rest were reds which preferred. It included: 2020 Carr Pinot Noir, 2019 Carr Grenache(LOVED), 2019 Carr Syrah(LOVED), 2019 Carr Cab Sav, 2018 Carr Cab Franc, Reserve(LOVED -Also purchased) & 2018 Carr Late Harvest Viognier. We ended up liking the Cab Franc so, so much that we bought a bottle! I can't wait to open it to celebrate something this year! I'm saving it for a special occasion!

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    Shelby S.

    Such a fun tasting room set away from the Funk Zone, but still close enough. I think it makes for easier parking. They often have live music and make for a great event space. I also love their outdoor area with quite a few tables and umbrellas for an outdoor hang. I really like their rosé. My most recent visit was during a warm Santa Barbara afternoon and the rosé was perfectly chilled. Their service is always great and if you prefer to stay in cooler temps, they do have air conditioning inside. Only street parking available, but lots of options right out front when it's not too busy!

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    Angiie R.

    Mi esposo y yo, decidimos hacer un mini "road trip" por Santa Mónica Mountains y terminamos en un lugar, tranquilo, con buena vibra, buen vino y ambiente excelente... Tienen que darse la vuelta. Les encantará!

    Wine tasting $25
    Toshi I.

    First stop in my wine tour package. Great explanations on our wine flight. Barrels inside and part of the decor outside on the patio. Loved the wine here!

    Ali B.

    Friendly employees, great wine, love all the barrels inside. Plenty of cozy tables to enjoy a wine tasting or one of your favorite wines. 2022(20)

    Stacked high inside the barrel/tasting room.
    Mike W.

    $25 for their Standard tasting (a 5 pour flight) and $35 for the Specialty tasting (also, a 5 pour flight). They waive the tasting fee with a 3 bottle or more purchase and offer $1 ground shipping on 6 or more bottles. We've been to Carr Winery three times in the past year and have had wonderful experiences each visit. It's located in an industrial area just outside of downtown Santa Barbara. The building is a Quonset hut style structure, which houses the tasting and barrel room. Just outside, along the street, is a beautiful little patio which is perfect for your tasting adventure. While we enjoy the inside tasting room, the patio has a cabana setup with comfy booths, covered tables, heaters, and string lighting for the ambiance. On this latest visit (1/8/22), Ana poured for us and was an absolute joy. She told us that she recently moved down to SB from the Napa area and she was a wealth of knowledge about Carr's wines, as well as the wine industry in general. We'll definitely seek her out again on our next visit. We shared a Standard and Specialty tasting, as well as purchased a bottle of the 2015 Late Harvest Viognier, a sweet dessert wine that my Mother-in-Law loves (as do we). You can also purchase wine by the glass, and they have cheese boards and other snacks for sale. I always state in my reviews that wine tasting is subjective, but we love just about everything we taste at Carr and quite a few bottles made their way home with us. The atmosphere at Carr is comfortable and welcoming. It's a very popular tasting spot, so it's best if you plan ahead and make reservations. I highly recommend you stop by Carr Winery on your next visit to Santa Barbara. Maybe we'll see you there!

    Pinot Gris! It was different than what I'm used to, but still pretty good
    Shayla B.

    This tasting room is adorbs! I really love their whole outdoor tasting setup. It's so chic and dreamy. They've got such a cute little cabana setup with comfy booths and long white curtain drapes for privacy. Just about all of their picnic tables are covered, and they have heat lamps and string lights meticulously placed. Tastings at Carr Winery are by reservation only. I was able to easily schedule a tasting online before my visit. When I arrived, I was seated at my table right away and given a tasting menu. Jackie hosted me in the tasting room and she was wonderful! Very knowledgeable, sweet, and eager to tell me about each wine that she poured. Tastings are $20 for 5 tastes off of their current tasting menu, and the fee is waived with 3 or more bottle purchases. You can also purchase wine by the glass, and they have snacks and cheese boards for sale. Their standard tasting included a taste of 1 white wine, 1 Rosé, and 3 of their reds. I personally preferred their red wines more than their white and Rosé. Their Pinot Gris was definitely a lot different than what I'm used to. It was very minerally and acidic which is different for me, but it wasn't bad. Their Pinot Noir was wonderful though. Very earthy but balanced. I also enjoyed their Syrah which was lightly tannic but not super bold. Their red wines definitely shine here. The atmosphere is super chill and comfortable. It seems like this is a popular spot in town for group hangouts and tastings. I'm still dabbling in wines that are from the Santa Barbara/Santa Rita Hills wine region, so this added some good exposure for me. Really enjoyed my tasting experience and wouldn't mind coming back for another visit.

    Outdoor patio super cute
    Nikka C.

    This place was GREAT! Their outdoor patio is super cute and our waiter (sommelier?) was friendly, attentive, and knew his stuff and even pulled out a map of the vineyards - He didn't make us feel like we were rushed at all - He even gave us 2 free samples because he "just loves these so much" and wanted us to try it - Lastly, he offered (a few times) to give us a tour - Wine tasting was $25/person for 5 samples We loved all of the wines we tried and left with a bottle of their Rose.

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    Stopped in and left with a superb bottle of Rose wine! The owners are friendly, helpful and a pleasure to do business with.

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    We are members so this may be biased Great location, the staff is welcoming and always nice. The wine is great, especially Cab Franc!

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