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!

What a wonderful find. After dinner at the OKB, we went for…read morea stroll with our dog Sian (Shaun). Wished we went before dinner. Nice, beautiful and open wine tasting room. Nice seating areas. Yvonne was our sommelier and tasting guru. It was just the two of us and our dog. Oh, and and a very loud and demanding group of eight people off to the side. Yvonne did her best to keep them happy. She succeeded. We were happy too!!! Yvonne was very informative about the wines of Santa Ynez Valley Viticultural area, not to mention very friendly and accomodating. We are from the Sierra Foothills of Amador and El Dorado County areas which are known for their hearty Zins, Barbaras and other Rhone varietals. Yvonne took us on a tasting tour of the Santa Ynez Valley and the wide variety of beautiful wines. Impressive to say the least. The whites were great! Something that we don't have much of in the Sierra Foothills. Go if you have the time whilst at the Bacara.

I really loved the Presqu'ile Winery. It is really a step above the other wineries in the area. The…read morewine was my favorite in this area that I tasted and they have such a nice indoor and outdoor area The food with the wine and food tasting was delicious. Ours had couscous , salad, lamb kabobs, hummus and cheese with pita bread. I guess it does change monthly or quarterly. The charcuterie boards looked amazing and are a good option if you don't want a multi course meal. Our server was really great and attentive and gave us plenty of info on the wine

Presqui'le Winery never fails to amaze me!…read more Whenever my MIL visits, we always make it a point to visit Presqui'le. The weather was beautiful. Sunny, warm, slight breeze with an amazing view of the mountains and ocean view. The food is so fresh because it's all farm to table. The chef changes the menu every season, so you never really get the same things twice! I really enjoyed eating everything on the table today. The service is always good, but today prompted me to finally write a review. I think Alex (boy Alex) has been my favorite server thus far! Since I've been traveling heavily, I haven't been able to maximize my membership. (Thus leading me to cancel it after 3 years) However, my experience today was enough for me to renew it! Thanks Alex!

Fabulous experience! The space inside is nice and offers different types of seating but seems a bit…read moremore industrial than anything else. There were some issues with parking, but once you get inside, the service is friendly and the drinks are tasty. There's a nice selection of beer and wine.

Door was open, the sign said open at noon. It was 12:30pm…read more We came in to get a few beers and maybe a bite. Jerk at the counter said not open until 4:30. No hello, no sorry. He could have easily poured two beers. Won't be back.

If you're in the Santa Ynez Valley, Sunstone Winery has to go right to the top of your list of…read moreplaces to visit. Our visit to Sunstone was amazing. I highly recommend getting a flight to taste their wide selection of amazing wines. Our server, Isaac, was awesome. He gave us a full description of each tasting and his own personal recommendations. 10 out of 10 service! From their reds, whites and rosés you will definitely have a selection to choose your favorites. The venue itself is beautiful with their wide open setup that has plenty of seating for both small and large parties. Also, make reservations for your next visit because this is the spot to be for your next wine tasting outing!

Had a reservation for 12pm and we were able to be seated right away for our tasting. The property…read moreitself is very cute with lots of space and they encourage you to walk around and explore. There is a cave room, an indoor bar area, and lots of open patio space. When we got there they were playing music which was really fun and added to the overall vibe there but it stopped around 1:00 - not sure why or if they always only play music in the early part of the day. I wish they would've kept it on though I've seen other reviews say they will sometimes have food trucks but we didn't see any during our 2+ hours there. They have small snacks like charcuterie though but we didn't try it. Our main issue with the winery is the service. We ordered 2 flights and an additional glass of our favorite from the tasting at the end. It took an extremely long time to get the next tasting each time and almost seemed like our table was forgotten. Asked for the check and it never came either and eventually walked up to a counter to pay that way. Definitely saw other people trying to wave down the server for their checks / to order and having the same issues. The wines themselves were good and I think it's still a pretty winery to check out - just make sure you are not in a rush or on a schedule.

I've been wanting to stop in and try Pali Wine for quite some time. We found ourselves in Santa…read moreBarbara on New Year's Eve and we decided to stop in for a glass of bubbly. Taylor and Joe were both so helpful and let us try anything we would like. We bought a beautiful bottle of Pinot Noir from 2021. I follow a girl that is married to the owners daughter and it's been so fun to see the journey of this wine company up until now. They have got a nice selection of natural and regular wines. Some lovely bubbly wines. The entire experience was excellent from start to finish. Don't miss Pali!

The inside of the wine garden was beautiful. We sat at a large table and explored the wine flights…read more 3 of us went with the fresh wines and 1 went with the estate flight. The flights came out with cute detailed menus. The wines were pretty good overall and for the first time I could taste the different flavors. Never really been able to do that. The white blend was so good I bought a bottle!

Took the train from LA with some girlfriends to Carp for the day. Had brunch in town and decided on…read morea 20 min walk to Rincon Mtn Tasting Room. The front was small but full with a private party. We settled in the back room and immediately felt so peaceful. The tasting was very enjoyable, would definitely go again. Just wish they had a better selection of munchies...we got macadamia nuts (amazing) and olives (very small package). But now napkins or bowls were provided.

Tasting Flights: $25 (waived with a 2-bottle purchase). Beer tasting flight: $20…read more This was only our second visit to Rincon Mountain's tasting room, but the experience was just as wonderful as the first time. This is a family owned/operated wine and beer tasting room located in Carpinteria, with their vineyards located on nearby Rincon Mountain and in Paso Robles. Cool vibe entry area, with a large, garage-like back room and outdoor tasting areas. Parking available both on street and in a private lot in back. WINES: We were fortunate to have Jill, co-owner with her husband Edward, pour for us and the service was excellent. We tried 5 wines from the tasting menu, a '22 Storytime Rosè, '22 Susie Q (white Rhone blend), 2020 Dusty Vinyl (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre red blend), '19 Tempranillo, and a '19 Monk (Bordeaux red blend). In addition, Jill also poured us a '22 Syrah. Again, all the wines were well-made and flavorful. We took advantage of the waived tasting fee and took several bottles home with us. You can also purchase wines by the glass or enjoy a bottle onsite. BEER: New since our last visit, Jill and Edward decided to brew beer, so we also decided to share a tasting. All ingredients are grown on their property and they're currently pouring a Lu Lu Lager, a Monk's Ration (Belgian Ale), and a Sal's Stout. The pours are generous and easily enough for two people to share a tasting. We're not huge beer fans, but these, especially the lager and the ale, were so refreshing and full of flavor. They're sold in 750ml bottles, and we took a couple of these home as well. I highly recommend a visit to Rincon Mountain Winery's tasting room. You won't be disappointed!

We visited this wine tasting room on 05/23/2026 at about noon…read more It was a lovely day, a bit overcast and the temperature was perfect. This tasting room has an outdoor deck on the Stearn's Wharf, with a great view of the water and the surrounding area. This outdoor deck is actually open to the public, so you don't have to buy wine -- but why wouldn't you? We were met by a very friendly person at the counter, who opened our tab and started us off with the first of our five tastings. You just had to make a quick trip up to the counter, to get your next one. It got progressively busier as the time went on; however, they were prepared with a second person as it got busier. Overall, this was a great afternoon. You can choose from an all red tasting, or a mixed tasting. We had one of each! I would definitely come back here again in the future.

I would say a good vibe for either a bachelorette party or a first date…read more To all my young men out there who don't know where to take a woman on a first date, this would be it. The music is super chill and the wine is incredible. Moderately priced I always say. We got the signature wine tasting package which came with 5 pours. We got here and there was a bachelorette party of about 15 people drinking and having a good time. They looked like they were just starting their evening here to get some drinks in. So the service can handle a crowd. It was clean. The vibe was right, the wine was good, And the service was impeccable.

In my day…read more. I have been to so many Vineyards & even a few Farms too. But this place.. Is a twofer! Yeah, baby! A Vineyard AND a Farm! Beat that Napa Valley! Ok, Ok.. I know Napa Valley is like THE Mecca of Wineries, at least in California, & going there once before, I kinda understand, kinda. But is it really that much better? In my humble opinion.. Ehh. It was whatever Sure, I'm down dropping a nice crispy Benjamin to get that aged, vintage 2013 Cab.. But will I really care, or even notice once that bottle is depleted & I'm now ordering the 2nd least expensive Chenin Blanc on the menu just to wash away all my worries. (Suddenly, Every wine snob, wine aficionado & novice sommelier enters the chat) But, But Lance, it's Napa, How dare you speak against this Holy Land of all Superior Wine. And to that I say, I get it. I truly understand that not all wine is created equally, but also that not all of us have the BIG BUCKS to continuously drop $100 big ones on that prized Napa Cab. Hey, call me crazy, but to me, it's not just ALL about the wine that is produced, but more about the overall experience. It's the vibe. It's the way you are treated. & it's definitely about how they made you feel. Anyone else getting Maya Angelou vibes?? IYKYK ;) **All Wine Snobs have left the Chat** *Vega Vineyard and Farm has entered the chat* Alright team Vega, sit back, kick your feet up, & just listen while I brag a little about you. It was a BEAUTIFUL November afternoon just 4 days prior to Thanksgiving. We were heading back south from Paso Robles & decided to make a little pit stop before getting all the way back home. So my wife looked up wineries in the area that were kid friendly & Vega was at the top of the list. Walking in, we noticed that they had a little restaurant right at the entrance, so we went to put our name down for a table. Unfortunately, the wait time was a little longer than we wanted to wait, only because we had the kids with us, but the hostess suggested if we didn't want to wait, that they had more food on the other end of the farm in "Pops Place". Other than the wine itself, eating the food in "Pops Place" was probably the best move we could have unintentionally made that day. (I'll explain in a bit) So we slowly made our way towards the other side of the farm/vineyard & all I can say is, what a gorgeous property it was. The farm life, the outdoors, the weather, & I was with my Fam. It couldn't have been a better day! Once we got to Pops Place, it was like we entered into a whole new world. A huge area for kids with a jungle gym, stations for outdoor games & activities, benches to sit, even private cabanas you can reserve (not sure if there is a cost) & of course a little shack to order food and wine! So remember earlier when I said eating in Pops Place was probably the best move we could have made that day, Well here are 3 reasons why! 1) We ordered the George's Greek Gyro Pita w/fries (a beef gyro with lettuce, tomato, onions & tzatziki wrapped in a pita) and.. OH. MY. GAWDDD It was so flippin' GOOD! It was so good, that I didn't even have time to snap a pic, let alone set it down after taking that 1st bite. It was complete perfection! 2) Chicken Strips & Fries from the kids menu w/a side of ranch.. Let's just say, The kids loved 'em. 3) We washed it all down w/a beautiful, crisp, perfect for a fall day, 2024 bottle of their finest ALBARIÑO. & it was, EXCELLENT!! After we sat & ate, let the kids get out all of their energy, the fun at Vega continued. From there, we headed to feed the livestock on the property (lettuce sold onsite for a few bucks). There were Chickens, Goats, Pigs, Emu's & Sheep, and the kids and myself had a blast feeding 'em. After that, we stopped off at one of their gift shops to browse all of the fun stuff. Of course, we got the kids their requested candy! The staff we interacted with while at Vega were all so kind, welcoming & made us feel apart of the extended Vega family. Because of this, we will definitely be coming back next time we pass through. So, & this is where YOU come in! The next time you are passing through Buellton, do yourself, your spouse and your kids, if you've got them, a HUGE favor: Come check out Vega Vineyard & Farm and tell me that I was right!

Had a great family brunch at Vega Vineyard and Farm in Buellton and it checked all the boxes. The…read morewine was solid across the board, easy to sip and perfect for a slow brunch vibe. Best part was they actually make it fun for families. Plenty of space for the kids to run around and entertainment to keep them busy while the adults relax and enjoy a glass. Good wine, happy kids, zero stress. That's a win.

This place is a hidden Jenn. Carl was wonderful and welcoming. I made great recommendations. We…read morewere able to bring food and chill in our cabana like table. The grounds are beautiful if you get a different ambience with a vineyard and there's a fun area with bocce ball and cornhole. Great photo ops as well. The wine is fabulous! Call Frank, Sauvignon, Blanc, Alberino, and the mall back we're our favorite.

A beautiful winery with great outdoor seating, decent wine, and some fun outdoor games. If you can,…read morewould recommend reserving a trellis - good views and some privacy. It's bring your own food which is nice. Only thing is to not leave your food unattended as they will proactively toss it, even if it's a full loaf of bread. They have corn hole and bocce ball (though their corn hole bags due for a replacement). Service is nice and Carl very cheerful presence.