Ruby took excellent care of us today. We stop by twice each…read moreyear, when we're in the area. Carthartt is a must stop. The back patio is charming, with gorgeous wooden seating and tables, several water fountains, lots of shade and plants. Inside has leather chairs and cool decor. Staff is always welcoming and knowledgeable. Tasty wines at area-comparable prices.

Promising. It looked enticing, so we wandered in, got a glass of wine, and found a nice seat by a…read moretinkling fountain. But then we saw the sign - no bathrooms. Seems hard to believe. How can someone relax, kick back, and enjoy music and wine? The only available restrooms nearby are the public ones, which are poorly maintained and not clean. Hopefully, this place (and the town of Los Olivos) will work on being a bit more accommodating to visitors who want to enjoy the town for more than a moment.

We initially visited in March. At that time, the service was excellent and we were made to feel…read morewelcome by Kris, so we decided to join. We were told we could taste at Epiphany, Fess Parker, or Fess Parker funk zone in Santa Barbara. Our next visit was in April to their Santa Barbara funk zone location. It was a windy day so we had to sit indoors. It was semi busy but we were able to get seats at the bar. That's where it started to go downhill. The gentleman at the bar was quite arrogant and basically told us we could only taste a select few wines, unless we wanted to 'upgrade' and pay an additional fee. Never have I had to 'Upgrade' a tasting at a winery I was a member of. It did not give us a very welcoming feeling. We ended up buying a few bottles, as did our friends, but the experience did not make us want to return. Our next visit in June was again to Epiphany. We arrived at about 4:10 and the young man at the counter said he could not serve us a flight as it was too late. I mentioned that we were members and he did give us 2 pours and gave us our shipment. Again, a very unwelcoming feeling overall. We did not feel like members typically feel. Not sure if we will bother to go to Fess Parker or just cancel our membership.

Epiphany Cellars and The Bubble Shack are under the Fess Parker umbrella. We whiled away a lovely…read moreafternoon in their welcoming, comfortable and relaxing outdoor area. (Knowing that back home in North Carolina temps were below freezing made the experience that much sweeter). I did the sparkling wine tasting, which was very enjoyable. The Blanc de Blanc was my favorite but they were all good.

This place is truly something special. I've been drinking Dragonette wines for years, but this was…read moremy first time visiting the tasting room and I came away seriously impressed. I'm a huge wine nerd, so I tend to ask a lot of questions, usually because I'm genuinely excited about what's in the glass. Kevin was pouring during our visit and the depth of his knowledge absolutely blew me away. No matter how technical my questions got, he seemed to have an answer. Most people probably wouldn't care about that level of detail, but for me it made the experience that much better. It was a pretty slow day when we visited, so we were able to have a really personal tasting experience, which is always my favorite. If the room had been packed, I'm sure the interaction would have been different, but that's not a knock on them at all. We just got lucky with the timing. The tasting room itself isn't doing anything wildly unique, but honestly, who cares when the wines are this good? The focus here is clearly on what's in the glass, and Dragonette continues to make some of my favorite wines in Santa Barbara County. There's a very good chance I'll be joining the wine club sometime soon.

We were in town for Los Olivos and we wanted to look for a good wine tasting. Dragonette happened…read moreto be one of the more recommended places online, so we decided to give it a try. We had a wine tasting of 5 of their wines, and a got a story of each of them behind where they source their grapes. We enjoyed tasting the different wines, and decided to bring home a bottle of their pinot noir. The staff were really nice and knowledgeable about their wines and made for a really good experience overall. The place wasn't too packed and we definitely would want to come back here

One of the best winery experiences we had! We stopped by Holus Bolus as a last stop on our day of…read morewine tasting, and it ended up being one of our favorite visits. Amy, the owner, was there and made the entire experience so memorable. One of my friends (who was the bride in our group) wanted to do a tasting, while the rest of us initially planned to just split a bottle. We ended up having such a great time that we stayed for a couple of hours and ordered more bottles because we were enjoying ourselves so much. Amy was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. My friend has a lot of experience and education in food and wine and asked so many thoughtful questions, and Amy was able to engage in every conversation and share so much insight about her wines. It was clear how passionate she is about what she does. Beyond the amazing wine, the atmosphere was fun and relaxed, and Amy even had some really cute merchandise. A few people in our group left with adorable sweatshirts as a fun reminder of the visit. I would absolutely recommend stopping by Holus Bolus. Whether you're a wine expert or just looking for a welcoming place to enjoy great wine, Amy will make you feel right at home. This was a highlight of our trip!

I go to Los Olivos at least once a year and I'm a club member at Blair Fox, but Holus Bolus next…read moredoor is quickly becoming one of my fave, go-to spots. I always leave with a few bottles, which are at a fantastic price point for the quality. On a recent ladies' trip, we stopped in to buy some bottles before closing and the tasting room host offered to keep the room open past closing so that we could do a few tastings. They have a super cute, relaxing outdoor patio, too. I love the owners' story of how they started the winery, and although I've never met them on a visit, I feel like I know them based on the stories, hominess and love that you can tell was put into this place. A little off the beaten Los Olivos path, but so worth a stop!

Wow! The wines are one thing, but Mary is on a completely different level…read more Mr. Stolpman clearly knows how to hire incredible, knowledgeable staff. Mary didn't just know the wines--she knew which restaurants back home in Texas carry Stolpman wines, the stories behind different bottles, and even why certain wines were created, including the ones named after his wife and children. I tried August's wine and immediately thought, "This has to be a strong-willed kid." It reminded me of the kind of wine I would name after my own son--strong-willed, full of character, and beautiful. At the end of our tasting, Mary even waived our tasting fee. We enjoyed the experience so much that we've decided to become members. And if this somehow makes its way to Mr. Stolpman: please do something special for Mary at the Los Olivos tasting room. She is an exceptional representation of your wines, your story, and your brand.

We were in Los Olivos this past weekend and visited Stolpman on Saturday for a leisurely afternoon…read moretasting. I booked our spot in advance and would recommend you do the same. The place is casual and not tiny, but it definitely fills up. I don't think they were taking walk-ins while we were there. The tasting room--or tasting patio, I suppose--was really pleasant, a breezy outdoor space in front of a charming brick-red house with a strong Los Olivos aesthetic. My only complaint is that the bathroom was a porta-potty, though it was the nice kind, with running water. We got our own table and a friendly, knowledgeable young server brought us our wines and explained what we were drinking. He was busy, so this was one of the less in-depth tastings we did on this trip, but the experience was easy and enjoyable. There were two tastings on offer, the classic estate flight and the "fresh and esoteric." Since this was our first visit, we both went with the estate, and it was a great introduction to Stolpman's wines. We tried the 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, the 2024 Chenin Blanc, the 2024 La Cuadrilla, the 2023 Sangiovese, and the 2024 Angeli, the label's flagship Syrah. They were all excellent and very well priced--the Cuadrilla goes for $26. It's also a delicious wine with a cool provenance, a red blend made by Stolpman's vineyard workers on a designated block, in what looks to be a successful profit sharing project. The tasting fee was $25, waived with a three-bottle purchase. We snapped up three each of the Sauvignon Blanc and the Sangiovese, which cost $24 and $36 a bottle. Tremendous value for such outstanding wines. I have a feeling we'll go through these quickly, and may be tempted to join the wine club if we do. Either way, though, I hope to go back to Stolpman. I'm definitely curious about that second tasting.

Lovely spot with great tastings for sparkling. Service was great and the overall aesthetic was fun…read more Great spot to visit.

Emy was amazing! She had fabulous recommendations and we loved everything. Most of us did the…read moreSparkling Wine Tasting and one Discovery. Beautiful ambiance and excellent service.

Top notch hospitality and some of the best low-intervention wines in California. Brandon was great…read moreto talk with and was very knowledgeable about their wines and winemaking process. Pro Tip: grab pizza next door at Lucky Penny afterwards!

I did the tasting menu for $25 which had 1 white & 4 reds. They have an indoor & outdoor space to…read moresit and enjoy. Definitely would be nice on a warm day and it's walkable to other tasting rooms if you want to do a little wine tasting tour.

We had an hour to kill between scheduled wine tastings and decided to squeeze in a visit to Liquid…read moreFarm. We'd had one of the pinots at a fancy restaurant a few years back and knew the place had a good reputation. We also appreciated the easy walk-in situation on a Saturday afternoon. The tasting room was casual and charming, part "mercantile," selling wine, of course, and sundry gift items and home goods. There was plentiful seating, some of it at the bar and some of it in what felt like a large living room, homily decorated with lots of art on the walls. It was pretty busy while we were there, but not in the least bit crowded. We sat at the bar, which was run by an enormous former football player (if I eavesdropped correctly) and a woman from New Zealand on the verge of retirement. I'd watch that movie. We were helped by the woman, who was friendly and knowledgeable, a great guide to the house wines. The flight started with the 2025 Rosé of Mourvédre, then went to Liquid Farm's Chardonnays and Pinots. There was the 2024 White Hill Chardonnay, the 2024 Golden Slope Chardonnay, the 2023 "SBC" Pinot Noir, the 2023 Fiddlestix Pinot Noir, and the 2023 Four Pinot Noir. The wines were fantastic across the board. The tasting fee was $40, on the steep side, probably because the space invites casual drinking. It was easily waived, with one flight waived per two bottles purchased. The wines were all between $30 and $94, so this was easy math. The kind of easy math that had us leaving Los Olivos with a trunk--and back seat--full of wine. We picked up a White Hill Chardonnay, an "SBC" Pinot, and two of the Fiddlestix, a prime haul that we look forward to drinking. We had a lovely time at Liquid Farm and would recommend it to anyone wine tasting in Los Olivos.

Was lovely to come back to Liquid Farm! I really enjoyed their wines. I appreciated the warm…read moreenvironment and the way to person serving gave great detail on the varietals.

From start to finish, this was a fantastic experience. Rod…read morewas great and did everything to make sure we had a 5 star time.

So. Much. Fun! My mom and I did a tour with Jose who was a…read moregreat guide. He picked us up in Los Olivos. (Turns out Jose is one of the business partners who came up from Temecula where he lives and works - Sidecar Tours HQ is in Temecula - to cover for a driver who wasn't available.) They are still growing their business and their team, so being flexible is key for him and his partners to do what needs to be done. The sidecar experience is exhilarating. The wind whipping around your face... and if you're the front passenger... bugs smacking your cheeks. (Keep your mouth closed.) Wear layers because it can be kinda cool/cold depending on the weather .... and when the sun starts to go down in November... it definitely gets cold. They have a basket in the back that you can put your extra clothes should you not need them during the stops. Oh... and definitely zip and tie everything (clothing-wise) while riding since things really do fly around your face, etc. I didn't have my scarf tied and it nearly flew away, so I tied it in a neat little knot so that it would stay put, and zipped up my jacket since it was flapping everywhere. The rider in the front has the better view, no question. However, the front seat is not super comfortable. The person in the back has a comfy seat and is more secure but has to deal with the person in front blocking their view a bit. We made 3 stops. One was to show us where Neverland Ranch was located which is not where I thought it would be. So, that was neat. You can't see anything other than a nice gate with no signage and a guard who tells you not to block the driveway. The other 2 stops were at Vincent Winery and Roblar Winery. We also rode through and around Solvang which was nice because we took back roads which were a short cut between Los Olivos and Santa Ynez/Solvang that I didn't know about so that was nice because we were having dinner in SY later. Oh wait... technically, we made 5 stops. A quick little stop to look at an orchard at a pretty piece of property in between Los Olivos and Santa Ynez. And then on the way back to Los Olivos, Jose spotted a big gray owl hunting from a power/telephone pole, so we swung around and stopped for a minute and got a nice look at him. Beautiful bird. Note: Jose picked 2 really nice wineries where the tasting was part of the package. Both wineries were lovely. I'd go back to both again. Overall, a really lovely Friday afternoon touring around in a sidecar.