Let's start with the positive, We tried a "flight" of their red wines. Some blends and Syrah. The blends were very tasty and easy drinking, the Syrah, not so much. Maybe Syrah is not their top wine varietal? Space was nice, next to a cheese shop, small but quaint. Maybe a little louder on the music we be nice. Well here was the issue, the staff! There was an older gentleman, he looked like he was in outer space, mumbling his words, seemed confused, shaking, didn't say hardly anything about the wine, just mumbled, poured and walked away. Also, we had to keep reminding him we needed our next pour. There was also a younger (ish) guy there, super awkward, weird eye contact, not very friendly and didn't seem to know much. First time here and a bit put off. We went to 2 other wineries in the area and did not like the wine and much, but the vibe and staff were pleasant and seemed to like their job and know what they were talking about (for the most part) Mixed feelings on this one, need better staff? read more

We stopped by the cheese shop next door, and ended up here after. I love that they can split the tastings between red and white, and you still get 5 or 5 pours each. My hubby loves red wine, I love white. Both of our tastings were really good. I discovered a new white varietal I hadn't tried before. The Rousanne. It was so good we purchased a couple bottles and joined the club. Our host started out shy, but ended up friends with my hubby before we left. It was a lovely tasting and I would definitely do it again. read more

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Some of the best wine iv had. Such a great experience from the moment you walk in. Megan is very warm and friendly, and such an expert in her craft. The back wall has a hand written map of the regions and descriptions of how the wine is produced. Definitely will be back, thanks for a great memory read more

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We very much enjoyed our wine tasting at Kunin Wines. Everything on the wine flight was very good. Good bottle prices. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Very nice wines. Nice wine tasting room. We will definitely visit again. Was a nice place to taste wines. read more

On Solstice Celebration day,which was beautiful. We stopped in to meet some friends who after I Paid $15 for not even a 1/4 Glass of wine,they advised it was $12 when they walked in and to No Surprise a Female ,Maybe owner Mgr came out and grabbed the $12 numbers off the board and stated my friend was the last to have that price,but then tried to charge her $25 per Glass..Oh my mistake (Plastic Cup).. Talk about Price Gouging ..The Owners should be ashamed of their actions, taking advantage of wine lovers during a Beautiful Parade...I guess they smelled the Good Ole Profit in it all ...Stay Clear of this Tasting Room. You never can tell what the End Cost will be ..Shame On You..No Excuses Owners.. read more

Excellent wine tasting! Both flight options - red or white, you can't go wrong. Distinctive wines focusing on French varieties/techniques. The Cheese Shop is next door and it's the perfect pairing - you can get blocks of cheese and crackers there (other great gifts and gourmet pantry items there too), or they'll make you a cheese board to enjoy with the wine tasting at Kunin. Erica was so kind and knowledgeable about the wines and shared about the Kunin history that added to the whole experience. Indoor and outdoor seating. Went to a few wine tastings over a week in Santa Barbara and this was one of the top. read more

Me and family are red wine snobs. After researching various wineries in the Santa Barbra area that would meet our standards, we found Kunin Wines. Not only was the wine absolutely fantastic, but the service and business owners went above and beyond to satisfy us. Aside from the great quality of wine, good service, and well-informed vineyard staff, the tasting room itself is a comfortable, welcoming, and enjoyable environment. We ended up purchasing a bottle of wine to take home after delighting and decided upon the best one out of five testers. Me and my family highly recommend Kunin Wines! read more

This cute tasting room conveniently located next to a gourmet cheese shop in the presidio is such a gem! The wines were great...definitely don't shy away from the single varietal rhones...the counoise and cinsaut were my favorite reds. The gentleman working was so nice, knowledgeable and passionate about the wines! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here this week in the Presidio district. Adrian was great! She was very knowledgeable on the wines, and gave us some great recommendations for the rest of our visit to Santa Barbara. We brought home some Pape Star, and new varietals to us Cinsault and Counoise. read more

Congratulations to Kunin on this new space. Comfy and cozy, with a fun parklet space, outdoor patio, and cool indoor tasting bar area. Still the delicious Rhone Varietals, with both classic Red and White tastings. All time favorites being the Phoebe Rose and Pape Stars. Although the Special K Blend Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, and Grenache will never disappoint. Thanks to Connor who is very welcoming and knows all about these very special Kunin wines. Definitely need to put this new location on your Urban Wine Trail list. read more

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Met up with a few friends here recently and it was the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine and socialize! Such comfy seating inside and beautiful decor. We were able to easily find a place to sit on a Tuesday afternoon and the service was really prompt. Our order was taken quickly and the staff checked on us a few times to be sure we didn't need anything. They have a great selection of wines. Others in my party enjoyed a rosé option and a red. I thought the Pape Star white wine was super tasty! Definitely a fan of this spot. read more

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We had a great time wine tasting. The owner was very hospitable and attentive. The wine selection was delicious, and the ambiance of the place was lovely, featuring a view of the old mission. read more

We had such a wonderful experience! Great wine and better service. Adrian gave us our tasting and was so sweet and insightful, will definitely be back! read more

Had a fabulous tasting at Kunin. Kim was super friendly and knowledgeable. They also allow dogs which was a huge plus for us. Loved their wines and will definitely be back! read more

This is my favorite tasting room in town. There are a lot of cookie cutter wineries and it's really great to find local grapes done in a Rhone style, and done well. Tell Dave we sent you. read more

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Spoiler alert...I joined the wine club on my first visit to Kunin..... In Santa Barbara you can find multiple wineries who produce beautiful wines sourced from estate or other vineyards up and down the California coast, but I often have a hard time finding one where I like everything they make. Kunin was this winery for me. Perhaps it was the beautiful sunny day sitting outside while safely socially distancing? Perhaps it was the kind staff? Perhaps it was that they source some of their grapes from Pink? (Bottles they call 'rockstar'). But my tasting experience was magical, relaxed, and everything poured delighted by palate in different ways. From the wonderful rose to rich reds, Kunin had something for everyone. The cherry on the top was the chocolate truffles they presented me for joining the wine club. Yumm! Club shipping price and cadence is very reasonable. First shipment is in the mail and I cannot wait! read more

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Excellent wine and excellent service. We tasted with the Assistant Winemaker and got the low down on production styles, varietals, sourcing, etc... we have been going to Kinin for years and the new location did not disappoint. The wine is amazing, from rosé to red and everything in between. I can also recommend the cheese shop next door: get a chilled rosé, next door for cheese, crackers, olives and what not and head to the beach:-) read more

Wines: 9/10 Service: 8/10 Aesthetic: 7/10 Great casual spot for a wine tasting with friends. For $20 we each got 4 wine samples. The service did a great job with refilling our glasses once we finished a sample but I wish we learned more about the background of the wines besides just reading the menu. I would also recommend the Classic White Tasting over the Valley Project since the reds were a bit heavy for a midday tasting. read more

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Great atmosphere and amazing wines and each person here pouring has an extensive knowledge of each wine from its origin to characteristics

Wine: they offer a good mix of both red and whites here. The tasting flight is $15 each (red or white). I tried the white flight and ended up purchasing a bottle of the '16 sav blanc. Ambience: this tasting room is modern compared to more rustic styles in other tasting rooms in this area. They have an open layout with a counter in the center and some seating around the walls. Service: the service was a bit lacking when I visited. Although I went on a Saturday and all the seats were full, there were moments when all three staff were just cleaning glasses when there were guests with glasses that needed to be filled. We had to flag down one of the staff several times to get the next tasting. Overall, I'd visit this place again and maybe try the reds next time! read more

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I've been wine tasting all up and down California, and I've never been denied service before, including at Kunin, until today. Took a friend up for wine tasting to some of the tasting rooms in the Funk Zone today, and wanted to drop by Kunin - not to taste - but to solely buy a couple bottles of their signature blend 'Special K'. Upon walking into Kunin's tasting room, the attendant (shaved head with the blue shirt in the photo attached) made a face that my friend and I were speaking Spanish, and instead motioned for a Caucasian couple behind us to attend to them instead, and completely shut us out. I've never been denied service before in the state of California for being Latino, so this was a first experience for me. Although I've enjoyed the wines here in the past, I won't be back - and will let my other Latino friends who also drive up from LA to wine taste not to patron this winery again. read more

Kunin Wines - Server in the blue shirt with the shaved head who refused service to us, solely because we walked in speaking Spanish - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We happened to stop by this store and tried out the wine that they are offering. The owner robbed us by not telling us the best deal that they are offering.(they offer $25 for 5 glasses, but he charged me 34 for two.) He also took my unfinished wine and told me that he will pour me a new one (and charge me one more time). I noticed this later on and told him this is not right. He had no reaction on my complaint. Poor service and dishonest owner!!! read more

My friend became a member here after she moved to the SB area and it was a short walk from our lunch. We came in and got seated pretty quickly despite it being a busy weekend. I'm not a big oenophile but it was nice to be able to sit down. Since my friend is a member we went with the 'usual' tasting, which meant a combination of whites and reds. I've had a other central coast wines and they're all ok. Service was a little harried, there were 3 other folks working and I think with all the people there was some confusion as to what we had at what time. We had finished and wasn't sure where or even if we needed to settle up but we ended up going inside to pay for my tasting. read more

Dave and this lovely boutique winery saved the day! We had made reservations in Santa Barbara to two different places several weeks ago and they never bothered to call to let us know they would be closed. Quite a disappointment. We found this close by and are so glad to have paid a visit! Wonderful quality and attention to detail. The natural Chenin blanc was a pleasant surprise and the reds were mature and substantial! read more

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Amazing service and experience! They have a sister store that serves wonderful charcuterie boards and the environment is great!

Absolutely outstanding. Dave guided us through the classic tasting for 27$/person with tax and tip and it's the best money I've spent in Santa Barbara. Fave told us all about the one industry and the wine in SB county and it was a beautiful experience. I'd walk bc after the tasting menu, it's possible you'll be over the legal limit. read more

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Wine tastes are subjective, but I'm more experienced than a weekend "whoo-hoo" drinker. IMO, the red wines here are among the worst I've tasted anywhere. ALL of them went into the dump bucket. I can't tell you how or why the wines all taste like somebody put in an overwhelming amount of black pepper in every glass or why there was no fruit present, but that's what it tasted like. It overwhelmed my tastebuds to the point that I couldn't get rid of the terrible aftertaste even after having a tasting elsewhere afterwards. What makes this even more odd is that the same winemaker makes the wine at The Valley Project and none of those wines exhibited the same characteristics. I highly recommend this place to all the hoardes of bachelorette party groups! read more

It's was our first day in Santa Barbara and we wanted to hit up the famed Funk Zone so we walked on over from our hotel and stopped in at Kunin Wines to start our wine tasting extravaganza. We sat at the stools around the counter. Nice little place. Relaxed atmosphere. We looked over their list of wines and chose to go with a couple of flights... one white and on red. The hostess was very pleasant and helpful in explaining the background of their wines. Each tasting was very good. We decided to take a bottle of the Jurassic Park Chenin Blanc. It was a raw wine which was very flavorful and slightly cloudy. We were told raw wines are not the norm but are becoming more and more popular amongst the newer generation of wine drinkers. It was interesting and tasted very good. There were a few other selections that were pretty good too which we will most likely pickup another time. read more

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The service was incredibly slow, granted there was only 1 person manning the place, but we had come from Area 5.1 where 1 person juggled the winery with ease. & there were just a few people tasting... read more

Kunin has a fantastic wine line up, from their Rose to the Pape Star every wine is solid and such a cute tasting room! We are not members, but we have been stopping by often, and I am not sure why we haven't joined. Heather is amazing and every time we come in we are treated like VIPs! Give them a try next time you are in the Funk Zone. You will not be disappointed. read more

We really enjoyed our tasting at Kunitz yesterday. They had a great line-up of six wines and even gave us an extra tasting of Mourvedre, which we enjoyed. The server was very friendly and professional, and we had a good spot seated on the front patio. read more

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Second time I've dropped into this tasting room. Last September with my mom and sister- we sat inside and had some great conversations with others enjoying wine. This visit we sat outside, socially distanced, really enjoyed the flight, the music was mellow and set the perfect atmosphere. The gentleman pouring was educated and polite. Definitely stop in for some great whites and reds. Also, the tasting is really affordable! read more

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I did not know Kunin offered baby bottles. Not cute! This busy and busing at the seams tasting room offers 2 winery selections from Kunin and Westerly but I would stick with Kunin. The room is bright, airy and loud with conversation. The Pape Star, a Rhone blend was great but afternoon came to a screeching halt with the manager/owner/bad parent's toddler ran into us while navigating her walker. Yes, I said baby! What the hell is a kid doing in a wine tasting room? And she belonged to an employee. This was extremely inappropriate. To the fathers, well, defense, he did say they don't usually let her roam around with it's this busy. Hold the phone! This is a regular assurance? Can't you afford child care so you can come to work and pay attention to the paying customers rather than watching out for your kid. I'm not even sure it's legal to have a minor there (I'm not certified by the California Alcoholic Beverage Control) but it sure isn't cool. The wine, worth the tasting. An employees baby wondering around the sales floor packed with wine toasting adults, unacceptable and for that, you lose my business. if you're not careful, you could lose yours too. read more

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This place had a great funk town vibe! We were helped by the lovely Miranda, whose tasting pour was much better than the other guy's, LOL. We had the white wine flight, 5 tastings for $15. Overall they were pretty good. This place has a more modern feel that some of the other wineries in the area, and the AC was wonderful on the hot day that we went there. Would recommend. read more

Kunin Wines - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great wines, great staff, great music, e.g. ambience and a few personal favorites are the Zinfandel and the Grenache. Our favorite spot to hang out in the Funk Zone on their super comfy couch with some delicious tacos or pizza from nearby joints. We've been coming here so long now that we finally became members. Also, great tip- a few local nearby restaurants will allow you to cork a first bottle of wine for free when you bring in a bottle from Kunin Enjoy! read more

[During COVID Restrictions] We stopped by Santa Barbara for a couple of wine tasting and lunch on our way to Paso Robles. When we were there back in November, we had missed this cluster of tasting rooms and was excited to have found them. Unfortunately, Kunin landed with 3 stars... Nothing horrible, but nothing impressive with wines we tasted. It is outright challenging for me to walk away without a bottle in hand, and that challenge was too easily accomplished here. read more

Did a quick stop from Paso and loved Kunin champagne served by Graham (like the cracker ). Thank you Graham for the great service read more

We had an enjoyable experience here at Kunin Wines. My friend recommended we try their Wine tasting to familiarize ourselves with the different varieties. James was very welcoming and extremely knowledgeable of the story behind each tasting. There is a quality behind the love placed into the wine shown throughout our time here. The location has a simple yet comfortable environment where you have a patio to bring a group of friends, including your furry friends. This place is highly recommended. Thank you James for your outstanding service. We will be back! read more

Kunin Wines - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The wines were mostly really good here. The tasting room was nice. Fun, light place. The service was odd and oddly insulting, which I have rarely experienced, thankfully! First of all, the server automatically corrected my pronunciation of Mourvèdre - incorrectly. Secondly, there were 5 wines on the tasting list, but only 3 were poured. Thirdly, the couple next to us offered to buy a bottle of wine for us all to share as it was our anniversary and theirs in a couple days and we were really enjoying talking (they were awesome!). The lovely wife asked for the top of the line bottle but the pourer said to the husband, "oh don't do that, go for something cheaper" and waved at us. The wines were not that much more in cost, we had not asked for any wine, least of all top of the line (that was them) but I do not appreciate being waved at like a stray dog simply because what - we had on T-shirts? Very poor form and upbringing on his part. Besides, frankly, the bottle the pourer opted for - Mourvèdre - was too much on the sour side for my palette. I had, up to that moment, considered bringing some Kunin home but that cinched it for me. The customer service is subpar. We tried three wines and two of the three I very much enjoyed, in terms of quality, the quality is high and the wines overall, quite enjoyable. read more

When I first reviewed Kunin Wines after becoming members of their club, I wrote about the great setting the tasting room offers, the nice/fun/interesting people we've met there, the outstanding "pouring" team--we've learned so much from them--and of course, the always terrific wines. Two years out, we have yet another reason for recommending Kunin Wine Tasting Room. Magan Kunin and her team hosted a super "pick up picnic" on Saturday--a novel approach to collecting our quarterly shipment of bottles. The setting at Elings Park could not have been better--what an oasis, plus perfect for families with children. The food was simple, beautiful and tasty. The wines? Outstanding as always. We appreciate your generosity in hosting this special event for your members. It was all very classy and extremely enjoyable. read more