Santa Barbara Wineries

Planning a California Wine Tour to experience Central Coast wine tasting at Santa Barbara wineries? Just 90 minutes north of Los Angeles, you will find one of the great California wine regions.

You are sure to enjoy a wine tasting trip to Santa Barbara where most California wineries are still small, family run businesses.

After learning about Santa Barbara Wineries, check out other fun things to do in the Santa Barbara area:

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Santa Barbara is probably most known for its top quality Chardonnay, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. Many other varietals are produced and you will find excellent wines of every varietal as you tour California Central Coast wineries.

Santa Barbara County captured the attention of the country as a wine country destination when the movie, “Sideways” was released. Much of the movie was filmed on location in Santa Barbara County.


The movie, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 for best picture, sparked an interest in wine tasting in general; and in Santa Barbara wines in particular. Tourists have been flocking to taste the wines and visit the locations where the movie was shot.

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If you are looking for Wine Country lodging during your Central Coast wine tasting trip, consider a unique place that offers "luxury camping". It's called El Capitan Canyon.We stayed in one of their one bedroom cabins that sat along the creek. It was fun!

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Central Coast Wineries in Santa Barbara

Map for Central Coast Wine Tasting - Santa Barbara

Alexander & Wayne
Address: 2923 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA
Telephone: (805) 688-9665
Open daily 11 AM – 6 PM
These wines are sold almost exclusively directly to the customer. This is a small Central Coast winery producing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Arthur Earl
Address: 2921 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA
Telephone: (805) 693-1771
Open daily for central coast wine tasting 11 AM – 6 PM
This is a small production winery that specializes in Viognier, Syrah, Nebbiolo, and Zinfandel.

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Ariste Winery & Tasting Studio
Address: 3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, CA
Open daily for central coast wine tasting 11 AM – 5 PM
This winery features blends with beautiful labels displaying impressionist art.

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Au Bon Climat
Address: 1672 Mission Dr., Solvang, CA
Telephone: (805) 688-7111
Open daily
Au Bon specializes in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. You can sample Au Bon Climat wines in downtown Solvang at "Tastes of the Valleys".

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Babcock Winery & Vineyard
Address: 5175 E. Hwy. 246, Lompoc, CA 93436
Telephone: (805) 736-1455
Open Fri.-Sun. 10:30 AM – 4 PM; Mon. Noon – 4 PM
Bryan Babcock has been producing wines since 1984. He has been named one of the “Top Ten Small Production Wine Makers of the World” by the James Beard Foundation. His wines include: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Syrah, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Bordeaux blend called Fathom.

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Beckmen Vineyards
2670 Ontiveros Rd., Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-8664
Open daily for central coast wine tasting 11 AM – 5 PM
Steve enjoyed their 2003 Purisima Mountain Syrah that had a hint of coffee. We both loved their 2000 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah. It was smooth and well balanced with flavors of berries, black pepper, and mocha.

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Bedford Thompson Winery & Vineyard
Address: 448 Bell St., Los Alamos, CA 93440
Telephone: (805) 344-2107
Open daily for central coast wine tasting 11 AM – 5 PM
This California winery produces the following wines Pinot Gris, Mourvedre, Syrah, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, and Cabernet Franc.

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Bernat Vineyards & Winery
2879 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA
(805) 688-7265
Open daily for central coast wine tasting 11 AM – 8 PM
This is a small family owned winery.

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Blackjack Ranch
Address: 2205 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang, CA 93463
Telephone: (805) 686-9922
Open daily 10 AM - 5 PMThis winery was shown in the movie “Sideways”. It’s where Miles and Jack enjoyed the Blackjack Ranch Maximus Syrah. It has a strong aroma of blackberries and smoke, is complex, balanced and “yummy”. We also enjoyed their Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah called Allusion.

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Brander Vineyard
154 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez, CA
(805) 688-2455
Open daily 10 AM – 5 PM
This winery has been producing wine since 1977. The focus at Brander Vineyard is Sauvignon Blanc and red Bordeaux varietals.

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Bridlewood Winery
3555 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez, CA
(805) 688-9000
Open daily for central coast wine tasting 10 AM – 5 PM
This is a beautifully landscaped Mission style winery estate that produces Syrah, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc as well as a Rhone style blend called Arabesque.

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Brophy Clark Cellars
2905 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA
(805) 929-4830
Open daily for central coast wine tasting 11 AM – 6 PM
The husband and wife team of John and Kelley Clark produce fine handcrafted wines. The wines include: Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel, and Sauvignon Blanc.

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Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard
1500 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang, CA 83463
(805) 688-3032
Open daily 11 AM – 5 PM
Wines include: Merlot, Syrah Rose, Syrah, Marsanne, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Hawk Red.

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Cambria Estate Vineyard & Winery
5475 Chardonnay, Santa Maria, CA
(805) 938-7318
Open daily 10 AM – 5 PM
The flagship wines from Cambria are Katherine’s Chardonnay, Julia’s Pinot Noir, and Tepusquet Syrah. These three wines account for 90% of their production.

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Carina Cellars
Address: 2900 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA 93411
Telephone: (805) 688-2459
Open daily 11 AM – 5 PM
This winery produces wines from high quality grapes purchased from area growers. Wines include Viognier, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and various blends.

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Chimere Winery
Address: 425 Bell St., Los Alamos, CA 93440
Telephone: (805) 735-2196
Open Weekends for central coast wine tasting Noon – 5 PM
This winery produces Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Port, and Orange Muscat. The winery was established in 1989.

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Consilence
Address: 2933 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA 93411
Telephone: (805) 691-1020
Open daily 11 AM – 5 PM
Producing handcrafted wines since 1997, their wines include Syrah, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Grenache.

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Cottonwood Canyon Vineyards & Winery
3940 Dominion Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 937-8463
Open daily 10 AM – 5:30
This is a small winery specializing in Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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Curtis Winery
Address: 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, CA 93411
Telephone: (805)686-8999
Open daily 11 AM – 5 PM
If you taste at this winery, you pay the wine tasting fee and keep the glass. Take the glass down the road to Firestone, where you can then taste for free. Our favorite wine here was the Syrah. It is very smooth with aromas of cherry and plum.

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Daniel Gehrs Wines
Address: 2939 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA 93411
Telephone: (800) 275-8138
Open daily 11 AM – 6 PM
This Santa Barbara winery was established in 1990 and focuses on producing small lots of quality wines at reasonable prices. Their wines include Syrah, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. Their tasting room is inside an historic building in Los Olivos called Heather Cottage.

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Epiphany Cellars
Address: 2963 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA 93411
Telephone: (805) 686-2424 or (877) 354-9463
Open Thurs. – Mon. 1:301 AM – 5:30 PM
Wines include Syrah, Grenache Rose, Pinot Gris, Rousanne, and Late Harvest Chardonnay.

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Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard
Address: 6200 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, CA 93411
Telephone: (805) 688-1545 or (800) 841-1104
Open daily 11 AM – 5 PM
This is a large, attractive wine tasting room in a scenic location. They have many highly rated wines to taste including Syrah, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.

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Firestone Vineyard
Address: 500 Zaca Station Rd., Los Olivos, CA 93411
Telephone: (805) 688-3940
Open daily 10 AM – 5 PM
We enjoyed their 2004 Vineyard Select Riesling. It was full of fruit but not too sweet. Other wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, and Merlot. Gewurztraminer, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Foley Estates Vineyard & Winery
Address: 6121 E. Hwy. 246, Lompoc, CA 93436
Telephone: (805) 688-8554
Open daily 10 AM – 5 PM
Enjoy estate wines from the Santa Rita Hills. The Foley 2003 Chardonnay Rancho Santa Rosa was chosen as one of the top 100 wines of 2005 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

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Foxen Vineyard
Address: 7200 Foxen Canyon Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93454
Telephone: (805) 937-4251
Open daily Noon – 4 PM
This is one of the wineries featured in the hit movie, “Sideways”. Wines produced include Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Sangiovese.

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Gainey Vineyard
Address: 3950 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Telephone: (805) 688-0558
Open daily 10 AM – 5 PM
This Santa Barbara winery specializes in Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Merlot wines.

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Hitching Post Wines
Address: 406 E. Hwy. 246, Buellton, CA 93427
Telephone: (805) 688-0676
Open daily 4 M – 6 PM
This is a restaurant and a popular wine tasting bar. Come see where the movie “Sideways” was filmed. They do produce their own wines including Pinot Noir, Syrah, and blends.

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Jaffurs Wine Cellars
Address: 819 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telephone: (805) 962-7003
Open daily 11 AM – 6 PM
This is a small family owned Santa Barbara winery that produces limited production Rhone varietal wines: Syrah, Grenache, Roussane, and Viognier.

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John Kerr Wines
Address: 2905 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA
Telephone: (805) 688-5337
Open daily 11 AM – 6 PM
This small winery specializes in Chardonnay and Syrah.

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Kalyra
Address: 343 Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Telephone: (805) 693-8864
Open daily 11 AM – 5 PM
The Australian owner of this Santa Barbara winery brings some of the wines from Australia. Our favorite was the Barossa Valley Shiraz. Other wines include Roussane/Viognier blend, Chardonnay, Blanc de Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tawny Port, and Orange Muscat.

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Kenneth Volk Winery
Address: 5230 Tepusquet Rd., Santa Maria, CA
Telephone: (805) 938-7896
This Santa Barbara winery focuses on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

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Koehler Winery
Address: 5360 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, CA
Telephone: (805) 693-8384
Open daily 10 AM – 5 PM
This Santa Barbara winery specializes in estate grown Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and blends. Our favorite was the Sauvignon Blanc Estate.

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Lafond Winery
Address: 6855 Santa Rosa Rd., Buellton, CA 93427
Telephone: (805) 688-7921
Open daily 10 AM – 5 PM
This Santa Barbara winery focuses on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah.

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Lincourt Vineyards
Address: 1711 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang, CA 93463
Telephone: (805) 688-8554
Open daily 10 AM – 5 PM
This Santa Barbara winery specializes in Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

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Longoria Wines
Address: 2935 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA 93411
Telephone: (805) 688-0305
Open Fri.-Sun. 11 AM – 4:30: Mon., Wed., Thurs. Noon – 4:30 PM
This California winery produces Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Bordeaux-style red blends.

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Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards
Address: 1645 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang, CA 93463
Telephone: (805) 686-9336
Open daily for central coast wine tasting 11 AM – 6 PM
Wines include Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Port, Syrah, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. The wine tasting room is in downtown Solvang.

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Mandolina
Address: 1665 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang, CA 93463
Telephone: (805) 686-5506
Open daily for central coast wine tasting 11 AM – 6 PM
These wines are produced by Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards. The focus is on California-Italian varieties. The wine tasting room is in downtown Solvang.

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Margerum Wine Company
Address: 813 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telephone: (805) 966-9463
Open for central coast wine tasting weekends 11 AM – 3 PM
This Santa Barbara winery specializes in small production, quality wines. The owner does most of the work himself. Wines include Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.

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McKeon- Phillips
Address: 2115 S. Blosser Rd., Santa Maria, CA
Telephone: (805) 928-3025
Open for central coast wine tasting daily Fri.-Sun. 11 AM – 6 PM
Wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Port, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. This Santa Barbara winery has been in production since 1982.

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Melville Winery
Address: 5185 E. Hwy. 246, Lompoc, CA 93436
Telephone: (805) 735-5310
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 11 AM – 4 PM
This Santa Barbara winery produces Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah.

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Meridian Vineyards
Address: 5185 E. Hwy. 246, Lompoc, CA 93436
Telephone: (805) 237-6000
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 10 AM – 5 PM
Wine tasting at Meridian includes wines that are only available for sale from the winery.

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Mosby Winery
Address: 9496 Santa Rosa Rd., Buellton, CA 93427
Telephone: (805)688-2415
Open for central coast wine tasting weekends 10 AM – 5 PM; weekdays 10 AM – 4 PM
The wine tasting room is in a charming old carriage house. This Santa Barbara winery focuses on the production of California-Italian wines such as Pinot Grigio, Cortese, Traminer, Sangiovese, Dolcetto, Teroldego, Lagrein, and Primativo.

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Oak Savanna Vineyard
Address: 2901 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93411
Telephone: (805) 693-9644
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 11 AM – 6 PM
This Santa Barbara winery specializes in small productions of fine quality Chardonnay, Syrah, and a red blend called One Thousand Hills.

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Presidio Vineyard & Winery
Address: 1603 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang, CA 93463
Telephone: (805) 693-8585 or (888) 930-9463
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 11 AM – 6 PM
The wine tasting room is in downtown Solvang. This Santa Barbara winery focuses on making Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Chardonnay.

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Rancho Sisquoc Winery
Address: 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd., Santa Maria, CA
Telephone: (805) 934-4332
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 10 AM – 4 PM
Wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Sylvanner, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. Wines are estate grown at this Santa Barbara winery.

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Royal Oaks Winery
Address: 1651 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang, CA 93463
Telephone: (805) 693-1740
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 10 AM – 5:30 PM
This is a boutique winery offering handcrafted wines at reasonable prices. The wine tasting room is in downtown Solvang. Wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,, Syrah, and Riesling.

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Rusack Vineyards
Address: 1819 Ballard Canyon Rd., Solvang, CA 93463
Telephone: (805) 688-1278
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 11 AM – 5 PM
Established in 1995 by Geoff and Alison Rusack. You can enjoy a picnic on their deck of this Santa Barbara winery surrounded by scenic views as well as the wine tasting. Wines include: Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Rose, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Anacapa, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.

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Sanford Winery
Address: 7250 Santa Rosa Rd., Buellton, CA 93427
Telephone: (805) 688-3300
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 11 AM – 4 PM
Established in 1971, this Santa Barbara winery focuses on making excellent Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The handmade adobe winery facility was completed in 2001. The 30 inch thick adobe walls keep the cellar temperatures between 55 and 65 degrees without the use of heating or air conditioning.

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Santa Barbara Winery
Address: 202 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telephone: (805) 963-3633 or (800) 225-3633
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 10 AM – 5 PM
This Santa Barbara winery is just 2 blocks from the beach and close to the State Street shopping area in Santa Barbara. Their wines include Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Primitivo, a variety of Late Harvest Dessert Wines and a blend called ZCS, which includes Zinfandel, Carignane, and Sangiovese.

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Shoestring Vineyard and Winery
Address: 800 E. Hwy. 246, Solvang, CA 93463
Telephone: (805) 693-8612
Open for central coast wine tasting Friday - Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM; other times by appointment.
This Santa Barbara winery concentrates on handcrafted Tuscan varietals, Sangiovese, and Syrah.

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Stolpman Vineyards & Winery
Address: 1659 Copenhagen Dr. Su. C, Solvang, CA 93463
Telephone: (805) 688-0400
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 11 AM – 5 PM
This wine tasting room is in downtown Solvang. Their wines include Syrah, Sangiovese, Nebbilo, Merlot, and a great blend of Syrah and Sangiovese called La Croce.

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Summerland Winery
Address: 2330 Lillie Ave., Summerland, CA 93067
Telephone: 805) 565-9463
Open Tues.-Thurs. 11 AM – 5 PM; Fri.-Sun. 11 AM – 7 PM
This Santa Barbara winery specializes in producing great Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Rhone varietals. Enjoy their seaside setting while wine tasting here.

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Sunstone Vineyards & Winery
Address: 125 Refugio, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Telephone: (805) 688-9463
Open for central coast wine tasting daily 10 AM – 4 PM
This Santa Barbara winery uses organically grown grapes. They focus on Bordeaux and Rhone varietals. Our favorite is their blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, and Viognier called Rapsodie Du Soleil, which means “music of the sun”. It has intense jammy flavors and vanilla.

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Zaca Mesa Winery
Address: 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, CA
Telephone: (805) 688-9339
Open daily for central coast wine tasting 10 AM – 4 PM
This Santa Barbara winery was established in 1972. They produce handcrafted wines including the following: Syrah, Roussane, Viognier, and Chardonnay. We were happy with the outgoing, friendly employee who made the wine tasting here fun!

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