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

I loved visiting Pence winery. Phillip, Tim and Wendy are absolutely wonderful. The LINCOLN…read moreTasting hosted by Phillip was very informative with the side by side pairings. The Lincoln room was cosy and private, perfect for the magical experience. All the wines, Bubbles, Pinot Noirs, and Chardonnays were delightful! Cheers !

Great service, beautiful ambiance, delicious wine…read more Knowledgeable staff. Gorgeous surroundings

Another great visit to McKinney Family Vineyards! Friendly and knowledgeable staff! We are wine…read moreclub members and we live their wines! We attended their 10th Anniversary open Houise this weekend. Lots of tastings of many of their new releases. Definitely excited to get some of them with our next shipment. It was fun meeting other club members and sharing experiences. The Open House took place on their property. Nice tour of the vineyard with Justin. Matt, the winemaker (and part of the McKinney family), made the rounds and made sure toasted time with the guests. We had pizzas baked on site in a portable brick oven! Great band performing for us. It was a bit to warm to.even consider dancing but beautiful blue sky day! Thank you for a great party!

It was a great 100% wine tasting here. Christine was great server and so so friendly. They have two…read morebeautiful friendly dogs name Star and Luna that I played with and patting. It was beautiful scene and quiet environment to enjoy wine. We were able to feed the goat as well which was another nice experience. Thank you so much and we definitely come again to spend more time in the winery.

What an amazing find. We were looking for a good Pinot and we found wonderful wines here. Not only…read morewere the wines amazing but Frank (Poncho) was such a great host. So laid back and friendly. The biggest surprise was the sparkling rose, worth a trip over there just for that. You won't find this tasting room location on the Chamber of Commerce map so follow the map in yelp and make the short walk around to the alleyway. It was the best stop we made. Wonderful wines and great conversation. We will visit again for sure.

Great Ambiance and amazing wine. The owner Pancho is great and knows his wines and flavors. Great…read moreservice and knowledge! Great independent winery.

Such a beautiful winery. The vintage items they sell inside the big building is awesome. The wines…read morewere so delicious. Definitely recommend to visit if you travel to central coast wine country. It doesn't disappoint at all... from the wines to the scenery to the customer service, we love this place. Nora helped us and she was so great and helpful! We will be back for sure in the future and will recommend to our friends and family.

Went on a Friday afternoon wine tasting. The attendant convinced me to go with the Terrior option…read more Delicious wines, topping out at $120/bottle. Very cool rock n roll ambiance, with abundant good tunes and vibes.

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.

Incredible selection of unique Italian varietals. A special hidden tasting adventure for certain…read more Grazie Marco!

We had a great experience at Section Wines Winery. Section Wines is a cool little coop winery with…read morelimited production. This a bad scene tasting in the production facility, so don't expect a fancy tasting room. Your tasting will be in the actual barrel aging room. Our host was credibly knowledgeable and the wines were very good. It is best to prearrange/ make a reservation.

An exceptionally beautiful place to sample wine and enjoy an afternoon. Melville has a smallish…read moreindoor tasting room, but the place to sit is outside. There are arbors covered with wisteria, Adirondack chairs, and birds and butterflies everywhere. I enjoyed a glass of rose and a snack on the lawn while my husband painted the rows of wine grapes right beside me. We were there in late June, but apparently the fall colors are spectacular. I felt the wine price per glass was reasonable for the quality. The snacks are pricy, but i believe you can bring your own. Cosmos helped us, and he was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about wine and the history of the winery. Thank you, Cosmos, for a perfect afternoon!

Amazing wine. I loved the wine. Some of the best in the area. Really beautiful setting to taste…read morewine, feels like you are in the vineyard. Service was amazing, Marissa was so sweet and provided us with great knowledge about the property and wine.