My son and his fiancé purchased a bottle of wine as a gift for me.. The cork looked compromised and there wasnt a seal over it. When I opened it, it poured out red with hint of brown to the color... The taste was sour and grotesque...went down the drain immediately... The wine was bad, make no mistake...it was sold to my son whom doesn't know about wine. The cork was compromised. It wasnt a taste preference like you inserted...it was nasty sour wine..I would inpect what you expect from your servers. I called the number that was on your website. Its not a.good number. I dont ha e to email when I prefer to talk so someone live.. Dont have a recipe since it was a gift. I tried to call but the number was out of service.. I will not recommend, visit nor purchase anything here... read more

This was a fun tasting. We came in and the owner was super friendly! We grabbed some chairs outside and he timed it out well between wines. Each was delicious and it was cool to hear the stories behind them (some are named after his kids). Check to see if he has some hot mulled wine on a cold day, he spices it well! Great wines, great fun!!! read more

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Arturo was great, very informative and entertaining tasting! 5 reds ($30) a mix of local in house and imported wines. Intimate tasting space 4 barrel stools 2 chairs and some out door seats as well. Dog friendly w/ treats and water. read more

Sevtap Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Solvang, California

These wines were not for me. I think each person has certain preferences and you'll come across some you like and some you don't. Therefore, I'm not judging the quality just the wines against my own preferences. The owner had a sarcastic and dry sense of humor. I can see some people being rubbed the wrong way but I personally enjoyed it and found him funny. read more

We stopped by Sevtap on a Tuesday afternoon. They have a variety of wines with a red or white tasting flight. My husband and I got one of each so we could try a few. We don't have kids, but there is a kid's area in the back. They are super dog friendly, serving water and treats outside and they're welcome inside. Matt was our server - he was super friendly and knowledgeable about all of the wine. We enjoyed talking to him and learning more about everything on the menu. read more

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nice little spot in downtown. only had the rose, but, it was delicious. mama liked her tasting. they have a cute playroom in the back to occupy the littles. owner was a cool dude and very friendly. we highly reccomend! read more

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Arturo is very knowledgeable about the wine making process and was happy to answer many of my questions. There was lovely music playing in this intimate winery. My partner and I sampled around eight amazing wines and took home a bottle of Malbec. read more

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Art is an amazing person, a true artist to his craft. We truly enjoyed speaking with him, learning about his wine, drinking and joking. I highly recommend spending some time here. Try the make me sexy!!! read more

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Hi, thank you to the lovely family that runs Sevtap. We were up in Solvang this past weekend for my 21st birthday and decided to try this winery. The atmosphere here is very lovely and clean. We learned a lot about wine during our white wine tasting, and got to explore a lot of different flavors. The wine is delicious! We ended up getting a bottle of chilled white wine that had a really tasty, buttery after-taste, and also a bitey rosé! Really awesome crowd. Thank you again for the great service! read more

Arturo was such an incredible host!! He described how he makes all of his wines in great detail and gave us great recommendations on other neighborhood wine tasting rooms and restaurants! Thank you Sevtap winery for such a wonderful afternoon! read more

Sevtap Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Solvang, California

Just opened. Great chance to try some new wines. Service was great. Walking distance to many other activities. read more

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Sevtap is great! They're in an awesome location with a convenient parking garage right nearby. They have options for indoor or outdoor seating. The staff are super helpful and gave us the option to try some wines before committing to a bottle to order. We opted for the Rhône Blend and it was so good! We also ordered the turnips to share and omg, so delicious! They brought out a bread basket that paired so well with the wine. Such a fun spot to meet up with people. I definitely recommend! read more

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One of the only few tasting rooms open past 5 pm and its actually so much fun! We have been coming here for many years and Art (The Owner) is always so welcoming and its a treat to catch up! He is very knowledgable about his wines and again, after so many years knows exactly what I need to taste and buy. Never disappointed. Sometimes they have live music btw! Def. need to check this place out when you visit Solvang. Location is PRIME as well! read more

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Fantastic & friendly customer service. We shared their White Wine tasting & a charcuterie board. Their wines were nice & refreshing. Delicious cheese with sweet & savory jams. Park at the neighboring parking structure for free for up to 75 minutes. read more

The lady behind the counter was so nice and gave us so many helpful suggestions with how to serve the wine. We did the tasting and it was $15 which I thought was a great deal. You have the option of doing a white or red tasting. It was a very slow Friday but we were welcomed in and had a nice conversation with her. She was very honest with what pairs well with each glass. For the dessert wine she even suggested to pour it on top of a plain cheesecake and put some berries on top! I thought that was genius! Good company and good quality wine for very reasonable prices. They are also very dog friendly and I would say kid friendly too since there is a patio with lots of open space read more

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We've been visiting Sevtap Since it started back in Solvang (maybe 10 years now) We LOVE the wine, the food and the amazing atmosphere that Art has always offered. So much so that since they moved to Santa Barbara we've now moved all our annual Solvang weekend trips to Santa Barbara. Oh and did I mention The most amazingly delicious bread ever! Have that with some delicious Step Monster and and enjoy the day! read more

Sevtap Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Solvang, California

As a UCSB alumni, I'm quite discerning. I only revisit places that are worth revisiting. I will be here every single visit. The atmosphere is perfect. The owner is charming AF. Not the mention the wine is delightful. read more

This was a fairly easy reservation to make online. Sevtap is Art, the winemaker's, last name. He was my pourer and explained all about his grapes, harvesting, why he chose different varietals, and how they were all organically grown. Art was very personable, real, and funny. He didn't mind telling things how they were and just the way he spoke made you feel like this guy was genuine. He's very strict about appointments (probably due to COVID) so make sure you make your appointment ahead of time. Great experience. Thanks, Art! read more

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The selection and the pricing for the tasting is great whether you do white or red ! And to add our host Matt is funny, informative, and makes it fun. Great vibes and time, and is very child friendly there's a chalk room in the back, come to sevtap! read more

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If art meets amazing food this is the place.. A perfect end for us to an amazing weekend away from home... read more

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Beyond excellent service!! Exceptional!!! We had the luxury of meeting the owner and his knowledge about wine and pairings surpassed many of the sommeliers I know. read more

The star is for the service and ambiance, which are both very nice. We didn't try the food, but the bread and tapas sound excellent! However, this is where the good vibes end. The wines we tasted at Sevtap are the worst I have ever had, and I am an enthusiastic consumer of Santa Barbara County (and Trader Joes $4.99) wines! Our group of four came in after tasting at Au Bon Climat, so maybe our palettes were a bit fussy, but truly everything that touched out lips at Sevtap would have been much more at home in a children's juice box than a wine glass. Each was too sweet by far (and don't even get me started on the Syrah), and we tried quite a few just to be sure it wasn't us! I hesitated to post this, but ultimately shuddered to think of some other unsuspecting party of wine enthusiasts thinking this would be a good stop on the urban wine trail. Steer clear if you're looking for good wine!! read more

We have tried to go to Sevtap several times in the past, but they have either been closed or about to close (at 7pm on a Thursday???). So we were delighted when our group of 10 was turned away at another local restaurant and Sevtap stepped up and seated us within seconds of our arrival! Michael, our waiter could not have been nicer, particularly with a fairly rowdy group of 10! He was the epitome of patience and great service! We ordered several bottles of wine for the table, both red and white. And everyone ordered some tapas. The wine was good, not great, I have to say. But extremely drinkable! But the food was amazing!!! Every dish that came out looked fabulous, and each person raved about their own dish. At my end of the table I can vouch for the mussels, the shrimp, the lamb and the crab cake. None of the dishes are large, so sharing plates is a good idea - it is a tapas place, after all!! And then there was the bread!!!!! Quite simply amazing! Turns out they make their own bread and the one on the evening we were there was a sour dough french. They also make other styles, depending on the day. You can pre-order on-line, and I will definitely be doing that! Cannot say enough about the fabulous bread! All in all, we had a fantastic time, the food was fabulous and our waiter could not have been nicer. Well done, Sevtap!! We will all be back! read more

This was our first time wine tasting so we were pretty excited. We were lucky enough to get served by the owner/winemaker himself. He was really friendly and very knowledgeable of his wines. I liked how he personally named each wine. Every bottle had a story, it was a nice touch. Some wines were tastier then others but honestly it really just depends on what you like. Overall a fun experience for a reasonable price. It's in a prime location in this adorable little town. read more

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Really great wines. I had the white tasting and really enjoyed every pour. The winemaker served us and was great. Really friendly with a great sense of humor. I also tried one of the reds which was great. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Fantastic tapas always changing with the season. Fresh baked bread. Great wine list with tastings from 11-4pm. Michael provided us with excellent service and the owner Arturo stopped by our table to hear our feedback. I highly recommend this place. Great new addition to Santa Barbara!! read more

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Came in as a suggested place to stop for a wine tasting. It was nice in that there was availability to sit at the bar area at the time we went. Immediately helped by the owner who was gracious with us as first timers in Solvang. Two of my girl friends did the white tastings and I did the red. All of us enjoyed them. Some more than others. Enjoyable. read more

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Did I walk into a day-time underground Rock N Roll night club transformed into a wine tasting room in a city I've never even heard of? Why yes, yes I did! Our fabulous foodie friend and road trip organizer, Lorrie M. took us to this awesome winery to meet the owner and taste his awesome wine selection. The tasting fee was very reasonable and we got to a taste a few others that were "off menu". I love when wineries share more than what's standard. :) The owner here is quite eclectic, chillax and looks like an all-around bad ass to be honest. He has good rock music blasting throughout the place and it seems like they possibly even have bands playing here since there was a killer stage inside. My favorite wine we tasted was called Autumn which was a 2012 Cabernet Franc AND the name of his first daughter he and his wife are about to have. Amazing!! I definitely recommend my wine-o friends to swing by this winery if you ever end up in Solvang, CA and you're wanting to step out-of-the-norm when it comes to wine tasting. read more

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Sevtap Winery is a must while you're visiting Solvang! We did a white wine tasting and the owner was so kind and knowledgeable! The wine was great with great outdoor seat, truly made us feel like we were in Europe! read more

Sevtap Winery - Outdoor patio - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Solvang, California

Didn't get to dine here but man o man it's the cutest little spot (even from the outside only) The perfect photo op to show off to all, "I'm in Solvang!!!" read more

With a slightly underground feel, the huge, comfortable tasting room feels like a garage converted into the cool oldest brother's bedroom, and the Turk in charge makes for an affable host. The tasting wines were not a good match for our palette. I am a little bummed that we cut our dinner short to catch Friday night trivia only to find it cancelled due to an unusually small turnout. Had someone answered the phone the 45 minutes leading up to our arrival we could have been alerted to this and stayed at our restaurant. I think the place should have had trivia anyway considering the winner gets a bottle of (ok) wine. read more

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AMAZING!!! I came here with my grandma for her 72nd birthday and we enjoyed our time here! Will absolutely be coming back. We did the red and wine tasting and bought 6 bottles!! The service by the owner was great, so kind and a great conversationalist! The ambiance is cute and intimate for anyone looking for a date night. :) read more

Sevtap is a hidden gem in downtown Santa Barbara. It's off of the main street so you would easily miss it. But don't miss it! Out of all the places we've been to in Santa Barbara, Sevtap definitely makes it to the top of the list. Spanish tapas style restaurant that makes its own bread and wine! We started with the gazpacho, which was nicely balanced and refreshing. We also had the shrimp in tomato sauce, lamb, and grilled octopus. All three dishes were amazing. The shrimp dish was rich in sauce so it was a pleasure dipping Sevtap's divine fresh bread in it. We paired the food mainly with a bottle of their Albarino, which went amazingly well with the seafood tapas. We also tried a glass of the Step Monster, which you'll definitely love if you like big, bold wines. The best part of our experience at Sevtap was meeting and talking to Arturo or "Art", the owner, chef, and winemaker. We stayed until closing time and had a lengthy discussion with Art about his life, his career as a chef and before that, and lots and lots of other things. Art is such a nice guy with an amazing charisma and sense of humor. We were too full for dessert but we had Art's delicious stories sweeten the rest of our evening. On top of all that, he gave us two fresh loaves on the house to take with us. In summary, don't miss Sevtap in downtown Santa Barbara, and when you're there, make sure you talk to Art. read more

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Turn that frown upside down! We too started off iffy with the owner but I can understand his viewpoint of dealing with tipsy people all day - some are going to be FUN and some are going to be NOT. I can't say it was a 5-star experience because my phone had his old Yelp offer and he blamed it on my smartphone not being smart (hey, if I can figure out how to be Yelp Elite for 7 years while using plenty of Yelp offers I don't think it's my phone....just sayin'). But the more we hung out with him we all turned into friends - so much so that we all signed up for the Sevtap Wine Club by the end of our visit AND he showed me that I really do love white wines - I just needed to find the right ones to fall in love with :-) The wines btw are great, in my opinion. I know everyone has different tastes. We started with 4 red wine flights and then he shared a few whites with us (which were stellar!!) so we went with 4 more white wine flights. And, he lets you pick your own wine for your wine club shipment!!! I've never experienced this luxury and that right there is awesome. I'm used to the winery shipping whatever willy, nilly wine they want. This is a nice touch. Back to the wine! The reds had great names that he chose for touching personal reasons, which made them mean something to us as well. He even had one named after his dog, Leyla, and proceeds from every bottle purchase go to the local humane society where he adopted Leyla from! C'mon judgers, he's a good guy! Honestly, the reds just kept tasting better and better - and very rich and unique. The whites, I have to say, were an extremely wonderful surprise! The Chenin Blanc, which I've never heard of before, was fantastic! My hubs fell in love with the Grenache Blanc - also unique and very delicious. All in all, we spent well over an hour at Sevtap and enjoyed our visit. The owner is entertaining, very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. The winery has an amazing location and we've already decided that next time we visit to pick up our wine shipment we'll sit outside on the cushioned couches and enjoy our wine while people watching. Unless we can't wait that long and end up here next weekend! read more

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What a neat place right in the heart of Solvang. Situated in the bottom of one of the quaint windmill buildings is this tasting room. The owner was behind the bar pouring to a fairly large crowd when we arrived. We were able to pull together 2 of the high top tables for our group of 5. I was a little concerned he may not be able to keep up with such a large group, but never fear! He came right over to our table with glasses and shortly after, with the first bottle of wine to try. The bottles have really cute names like "Yes Dear" and "How You Doin". The wine is solid and tasty and the owner has a great personality and sense of humor. Each bottle has a story and we had a great time. read more

Great wine and love Art and his family. I've been coming here for 13 years. Been a club member ever since.

Generous portions. AMAZING Charcuterie board. Insanely delicious fresh bread. Take it from a local, we'll worth a visit. I had walked by several times and finally stopped. I will now be a regular! read more

I found this place online and like blends so thought I'd give it a try. Came on a Saturday afternoon and was the only one. Don't be fooled by the emptiness. The owner was friendly and knowledgeable. The wines were great, as were the bread and cheese. I'd definitely come back!! read more

Sevtap Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Solvang, California

We came here for Father's Day and had such a lovely time. I did the white wine tasting and my parents did the red. The wines were refreshing and delicious and paired perfectly with the sun-dried tomato bread we ordered. The service was wonderful and the atmosphere is great. I would definitely come back again the next time I'm in SB! read more

I really enjoyed our outdoor dinner here, as did my friend. The menu is simple so things are high quality and served quickly; the bread is amazing. The wine was delicious. Sitting outdoor next to the theater was super pleasant. The owner clearly cares a lot and outfits his place with modern, newer dining tables and chairs (clean and not wobbly at all - thank you for that) and the linens are fresh and impeccable. It felt like a treat to eat here. The standards are high and the service was great. The portions are smaller so you can easily spend a bit but the experience is worth it. read more