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    Samsara Wine

    4.9 (46 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Patricia H.

    Genevieve was absolutely wonderful. Gave us so much information about the winemaking process and regions of their grapes. Also answered so many of our random questions and made us feel very welcome. The wine was an added bonus if you ask me. Thank you for making my birthday experience so special!

    Chantel S.

    This is a hidden gem! Nestled near the Goleta neighborhoods by lake Los Carneros, this place has full service wine tasting and lots of bottles to try! Primarily sourced from the Santa Rita hills, you can taste the quality that you would expect from California wine. While the weather is mild, I recommend stopping by and grabbing a seat in their extended outdoor area, filled with several fire pits to lounge around while you sip. Will be back to sample more wine soon!

    Always delicious swirling here at Samsara. Even better with tasting room mascot Gus.
    Mickey A.

    For everyone who knows just how special the Santa Rita Hills/Santa Ynez Valley is for exquisite wines, Samsara Wine is the place to be to taste and experience just how special that Appellation has been. A very friendly tasting room with comfy seating inside or out. And pet friendly too. We were greeted by the tasting room English Cream mascot, Gus. He welcomed us warmly and kept us entertained throughout the tasting. Our server Anna was very gracious in walking us through the delicious tasting, and made sure we knew exactly where each bottle was harvested, as well as the history behind those special vineyards. Hard to pick a favorite, which means we will definitely be back to revisit each one. Thoroughly enjoyed their tasting list of Rose of Mouvedre/Grenache, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Grenache, and their Cuvee d'Inspiration, Syrah/Grenache. Their intimate tasting room is located off Hwy 101 at the Los Carneros exit. Plenty of parking, and within crawling distance of Captain Fatty's Brewery.

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    Kelly S.

    We love Samsara! It's a great place to meet up with friends for a tasting or glass of wine. They have lots of outdoor seating and cozy indoor area (with air conditioning). All of the staff is super friendly and the wine is delicious. On our most recent visit we tried the Summer to Chill tasting which consists of all chilled wines, perfect for a hot summer day. The rosé is one of my favorites. They're also dog friendly which is a plus!

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    Shelby S.

    Recently had the opportunity to try Samsara and had a great time at their Goleta location. Pretty easy to find with parking available right out front. Indoor and outdoor seating options. They have two different wine tasting options, one of which is all red, but I opted for the one that included whites. All of the wines were excellent. The service was great- super attentive in filling our glasses. The decor inside is really cute. Such a cozy vibe with beautiful plants. Definitely stop in if you're in the area!

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    Great Pinot Noirs! The wine tasting was very educational all our questions about the wines and vineyards were answered. Loved the ambiance!

    P L.

    Amazing wine and such great staff. I originally signed up to their wine club with the intent to stay on for 1 year. Well, here we are at year #2 and I don't plan on leaving it. Such great wine and Chris at the Goleta location has been awesome these last few times I've gone to pick up my shipment. Signing up to Samsara's wine club was one of the best decisions I've made!

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    6 months ago

    Casual wine bar, I thought it was cool they provided maps and showed us where each wine came from.

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    10 months ago

    Great wine. Friendly staff . Dogs are welcome . Very cute wine tasting area . Thru showed us around in the back where they make the wine .

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    Thank you for your kind words Marc!

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    We're happy to hear you enjoyed your experience with us, Danielle!

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    We're so happy to have you, thanks for your positive feedback!

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    Thank you so much Jim, always a pleasure to have you!

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    Thanks for your feedback Kurt, welcome to our wine club!

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    A amazing winery with excellent service. I have visited twice and had amazing experiences with excellent wine.

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    Thanks for your feedback Scott!

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    Thanks so much for your feedback Lisa!

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    Thank you Nico, we hope to see you in our tasting room again soon!

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    4 years ago

    Great wine, terrific service, great way to spend a few hours- right here in Goleta! Highly recommend.

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    Thanks Bob!

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    4 years ago

    A quiet location for a tasting. Delicious wines. Bring some cheese and crackers, enjoy a relaxing time. Take a few bottles home!

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    We appreciate your feedback!

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    4 years ago

    I love this cozy spot in Goleta to unwind. The selection of wines are delicious and the flight is nicely affordable.

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    Thanks so much Danielle!

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    What a hidden gem!…read more We went to the Tasting Room on a whim, trying to kill some time before our dinner reservation, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our stay at Bacara. Yvonne is wonderful. She knows her wine and she explains everything so well. I'd say our wine knowledge is low to medium, and she is informative without being pretentious. You can tell she loves sharing her passion for wine. We ended up talking about all kinds of things, and she is just a very interesting person, period. We had a lovely time with Yvonne, and I felt like we took a fun wine class for 30+ minutes. We could've stayed a lot longer but we had to leave for our dinner reservation. We've done many wine tastings over the years, and this was one of our favorites, for sure. I think it is a great idea that Bacara has this on the resort premise, and so glad we went! It's easy to miss, but I think it will be worthwhile if you like/love wine, or even if you're just interested in finding out more about it. Next to the coffee shop in front of the hotel entrance. How often can you do wine tasting and have the option to walk back to your room and take a nap if you want? So convenient!

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