I'm giving this winery 5 stars for the service. We got to meet the winemaker and she is…read morespectacular! Loved hearing about how she got started and how she's driven by her passion. She creates wines that have a unique taste and those who love it, LOVE it. We loved it as well, however the price point was just a bit too high for us, given that we were looking primarily for every day drinking kind of wines. Turiya shares a wine room with Core Winery. They open at 11am, which is one of the earliest openings of tasting rooms in the area. Definitely stop by Turiya if you're in the area!

After having found this place a year ago, I finally made my visit to Turiya's tasting room in…read moreLompoc. It was such delightful experience not only tasting its amazing handcrafted wine, but also meeting with Angela, the dedicated wine maker behind Turiya! From now on, everytime I see "Sangiovese", I will think of you. Like the other reviewers said, if you like to try "hand crafted, non commercial, unique wine", pls. do visit Turiya! Look forward to opening my Turiya and more visit to the tasting room. Thanks, Angela.

The Hilt Estate has a gorgeous tasting room and great wines, probably the best of all that we…read morevisited. However the service we received was unlike any of the other wineries we stopped at in the area. When we arrived at 3:30pm we were greeted at the door by a young woman who immediately told us that they would be closing at 5pm so we may not have much time for a tasting. An hour and a half isn't enough time for a tasting? After sitting in the large open tasting room, we engaged in conversation with her about the wines and the winery. When asked how she got into the business and started working at Hilt, she said she just wanted something that she didn't hate, and had applied for the job a couple months ago. When we asked about the white wine they had, she mentioned its tannins. Tannins in white wine? Given that we were only interested in trying the whites and the majority on the tasting menu were reds, we decided to try a glass of the white on offer instead of doing the tasting. The pour was about 2 ounces. It's too bad that the service was so impersonal and uneducated because the winery and the wines seemed so impressive. We would have loved to learn more but decided to cut our losses and leave.

We had a fantastic experience at The Hilt Estate, very reminiscent of Napa-style tastings…read more Beautiful interior, glassware, privacy. The furniture and artwork were both stunning as well, definitely recommend sitting by the fireplace. Our host was lovely, knowledgeable, and super accommodating of the timing before our next reservation. She explained the wines perfectly and definitely got us thinking about the different tasting notes. We left with a few bottles of the 2005 Sangiovese, it was an off-menu recommendation from our host and this wine had an amazing aroma, didn't even need to take a sip to know how special it was (but obviously did)! All said, an amazing experience, beautiful wines, knowledgeable staff - definitely recommend!

My husband and I spent the afternoon with David talking all things wine & food. He is so…read moreknowledgeable and his wines are truly DEVINE! His tasting for the weekend was heavily red...but it just made sense and each wine was rich, deep, and delicious. You can tell he really cares about his craft. 100% recommend this place if you're wine tasting in Lompoc. Thanks Dave!

Hidden gem in the Lompoc Wine Ghetto. Great small winery with northern Italy influence blended with…read morelocal varietals along with knowledgeable host led to a fun tasting experience. Recommend highly.

I don't know the name of the woman with the short bob haircut, that is tall, older, that works at…read moreSweetzer. However, I found her very blatantly rude and unnecessarily condescending. One of the many examples is when I asked her if one of the specific Pinot Noir bottles was made in oak or steel and she said Pinot Noir is never made in steel she said "of course it's made in oak." She actually shook her head no like a scolding adult and said "never ever in steel." "Not Pinot Noir never." And "no, no no" over and over again as if she wanted people to hear how smart she was while degrading my statement. She didn't stop with his incessant and dramatic no until I looked at her questioning her own knowledge of her own industry. She finally stopped with her bobble head when she could tell I thought she was full of $hit. She finally mustered out a pathetic: "At least I don't think so." Who the heck on earth is so condescending and rude to someone about a subject they're not sure on....only crappy, unhappy people. I've been to Napa approximately 30+ times and I've been to many wineries, including a large number of luxury wineries, and her story wasn't checking out. It's such negative and draining energy to be around someone that has to try to act like they're better than someone else, especially when they're wrong and insecure about their own knowledge. She was talking down because she's not a genuinely nice person AND to overcompensate for her lack of knowledge. It was also hilarious because there is a winery in Santa Barbara, in her own backyard, that makes a Pinot Noir in steel. She doesn't even know her own local competition, nonetheless non-local competition. There are other wineries that make Pinot Noir in steel as well. And many wineries ferment Pinot Noir in steel. People who are unnecessarily, rude and uneducated about their own product like her really have no place representing wineries. Nonetheless working at one. That is bad representation if she has any type of partnership or ownership in that winery. I actually had time to visit Sweetzer for an upcoming trip, however, 100% due to her service it's a no. If I had a positive experience, I would have.

It's our second time here. The spouse duo are very friendly and knowledgeable. We first discovered…read morethem during the pandemic and glad we made the trip to the Wine Ghetto. No photos of the wines but we liked the 2016 Pinot! You'll have a great time visiting this tasting room!

We couldn't find the winery and we couldn't locate them. We booked a hotel in the area and thought…read morewe could do a tasting but‍ Very confusing website- and phone # doesn't work Tried the other # and left a message and still nothing

Fiddlehead Winery part of the Wine Ghetto in the Sobhani Industrial Park. Look to the back side of…read moreFiddlehead to find an outdoor patio with tables physically distanced and wearing masks until reaching your table routine. What is so impressive and amazing is owner Katy Joseph who is so vibrant and welcoming at an age most of us would just be happy chilling out. For her, wine and wine making must be her fountain of youth. Still rather rare to find a woman as the head of a winery. Congratulations on being one of the earlier female pioneers in the oenological world. Every week there is a different set of about 6 2oz wines to sample at $17: 1) Pink Fiddle Pinot Noir Rosé 2017 2) Bebble Reserve Grüner Veltliner 2017 3) Bebble Reserve Grüner Veltliner 2016 4) Bebble Reserve Grüner Veltliner 2015 5) Missing 7 Pinot Noir 2013/2014 6) 728 Pinot Noir 2014 Grüner Veltliner (grew nair felt lee nair) vertical tasting was a nice touch in showing the three different vintage years of the same grape grown in the same vineyard. Grüner Veltliner's homeland is Austria which is generally colder and wetter than Santa Barbara County so the grapes here reflect more warm sunlight which seem to make it taste more strong, higher alcohol, heavier bodied, sweeter than what I had tasted in the old country. Of the 6 samplings I liked 728 Pinot Noir best with its bright ruby glow, sprightliness, light black fruity scent and flavours,  mellow, rounded mouthfeel. Goes well with pork or salmon or as a sipping wine. The extra resting for 6 years seems to have rounded the corners to this amiable wine. We spent over an hour lounging as we sampled, critiqued, analyzed, compared and contrasted our samplings. Good luck to our other friendly, informative, low key gentleman whose family owned a local winery.  It was his 3rd day at Fiddlehead. Congratulations and hope to see you next time. Good feel place to hang out and tipple.   "Friday: 2-5pm  Saturday + Sunday: Seatings at 12 pm + 1:30pm + 3pm  Reservations recommended, Walk-ins accepted 1 805.735.7728 | 1 805.742.0204  tastings@fiddleheadcellars.com" 4 stars.

Wonder full collection and exceptional Wine and World-Class Service. Tina Made Our Visit…read moreUnforgettable.

I'll be back! Wine is delicious! Ambience is great! Tina our server is so sweet and awesome. Very…read moreknowledgeable and makes every visit enjoyable. You can tell she enjoys her job! This is my 3rd time here and it never fails. Wine is delish and the people here are great. Can't wait for my next visit!

Amazing service and wine. My fiancée and I walked in on what I assume was the end of the day and…read morewere met by the friendly owner and operator Dan. Dan had a great selection of wines for the tasting and I was blown away by the flavor and drinkability (I'm not a big wine drinker). Dan really made the entire experience worth it by explaining how he farms the grapes and really cares about the products he sells. Ended up leaving with two bottles! Couldn't have been happier.

Thank you, Dan, for a fun and enlightening tasting, as arranged for us by Alta Vista wine tours. We…read moreloved your company, your dogs,, set up, property, information, jokes, accommodations, scenery, let's not forget the wines. Happy to have discovered your very much under-the-radar winery.

They have great sparkling wine and great customer service and employees and are very knowledgeableread more

Bubbles are absolutely delicious best in town, service is extremely exceptional, ask for Faye she…read moreis outstanding!!!

Had an amazing tasting today and bought a bottle of the first wine that we tasted!…read more Amazing staff were super friendly and knowledgeable. Pet friendly and a great outdoor back terrace and garden. A definite stop while on the "Ghetto Wine Trail!

Montemar is the quintessential Sunday wine sipping destination…read more With a secret garden like backyard that goes on for days, you'll find quiet coves for private conversations and stages for fun shows. It's the ultimate in a fully functional "backyard retreat" We brought our dog June, in an effort to give her June-cation deux. Recently her big brother Jackson had passed and she was left quite distraught. We figured a weekend out with numerous pets and lovers from fellow wine lovers would brighten her day. And boy did it. Montemar was a last minute addition to our schedule. We hadn't even planned on staying the night but did last minute when we found a great hotel deal that included dogs. I had been curious about the Lompoc wine scene for ages and this was the perfect opportunity. Lucky for us it was a quiet Sunday afternoon and June was given free reign of the backyard. We tasted a few flights and then opted to share a bottle of the Grenache blanc Pet Nat - perfect for a balmy Late fall afternoon. We loved the chill vibe here and would recommend to anyone with low energy pets. We can't wait to return and try out more wines and literally just chill and hang. It's such a peaceful environment for that!