Tag Archives: Santa Barbara Wine Country

Viking Inn

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Viking Inn
Address:
1506 Mission Dr.
Solvang, California 93463
Phone:
(805)688-1337
Hours:
Office Daily:
8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Website:
www.thevikinginn.com
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The Viking Inn

~Danish Culture

The Viking Inn is part of the celebrated Danish culture in Solvang. It was originally built in 1920 by Danish immigrants and was called “The Little House.” Over the years it has been a honeymoon cottage, a boutique and a doctor’s office.  

~Historic

Today, the historic Viking Motel has been updated with a fun, danish-modern vibe and offers clean, comfortable accommodations.  It’s the perfect spot to stay while you explore and enjoy the charming town of Solvang.

The Viking Inn
1506 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463

We offer a complimentary wine-tasting passport for all guests. Pet friendly rooms are available. Rooms include AC, WiFi, Cable TV, coffee & tea, irons, and mini-fridges. Free on-site parking for guests.

Viking Inn Location

Storm Wines

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Storm Wines
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Address:
2948 San Marcos Ave.
Los Olivos, CA 93441
Phone:
(805) 350-9456
Hours:
Thursday - Monday: 11 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday-Wednesday: Closed
Website:
www.stormwines.com/
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Old World Influences – Storm Wines

In the hills of Santa Barbara County, focussing on old world influences and new world techniques. The Mediterranean climate, diverse soils, and exciting new opportunities in this growing Central Coast wine region have combined to drive Ernst’s passion for producing his wine. You’re invited to experience the unique personality of both vintage and site in Storm Wines.

Focus Classical Style

Storm is focused on making classically styled wines in their winery from proven vineyards in the Santa Barbara wine region; and wines with personality of vintage and site, where elegance is favored. His brother, Hannes, launched Storm Wines-South Africa in 2012. His focus is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

Santa Barbara County has diverse soils and microclimates within the county – near Solvang and Los Alamos – make it a region with endless possibilities for cool climate wines.

Storm Wines Location

Demetria Estate

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Demetria Estate
Address:
6701 Foxen Canyon Road
Los Olivos, CA 93441
Phone:
(805) 686-2345
Website:
demetriaestate.com/
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Demetria Estate

Established in 2005, Demetria Estate is a family owned winery. Our goal is to produce wines of distinction and character rivaling those of the world’s greatest estates. Our wines are artfully crafted to showcase the unique growing conditions of the Santa Ynez Valley and Sta. Rita Hills. We believe that low yields, sustainable and biodynamic farming practices, and gentle winemaking produce wines of exceptional quality.

Greek heritage

Demetria Estate grew out of the desire of owners John and Sandra Zahoudanis to continue a family legacy connecting his Greek heritage with their family’s future. John grew up on a modest family farm at the base of Mount Olympus in Greece. The unparalleled beauty and Mediterranean feel of the Demetria Estate reminded John of his homeland and became the perfect location to carry on the family tradition of farming and careful stewardship of the land.

Call to make an appointment for one of the most unique wine tasting experiences in Santa Barbara Wine Country.

Demetria Estate Location

Dovecote Estate Winery & Ranch

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Dovecote Estate Winery & Ranch
Address:
9229 Alisos Canyon Road
Los Alamos, CA 93440
Phone:
805-570-0443
Hours:
Tastings are by appointment only:
Monday- Sunday: 11 am - 3:30 pm
(7 days a week)
Website:
dovecotewine.com/
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Dovecote Ranch and Estate Winery

Dovecote Ranch and Estate Winery is dedicated to growing and crafting wines that allow the beauty and character of our land to speak through them. Our 30-year old own-rooted vines and sandy-limestone soils produce small quantities of intensely concentrated cool-climate Rhône fruit. Local daily marine influence slows and extends ripening for uncommon complexity and grace.

Dovecote Wines

Dovecote Wines are completely farmed and made by hand with a deep respect and love for their origin. They are meant as an ode to our family’s gratitude in calling this special place home. In their creation, it is our hope that our lives contribute to their meaning, and their meaning contribute to the lives of those we share them with.

Please join us and we’d be honored to share our wines with you.

We believe wine is a four-dimensional picture of place and time. Establishing a personal connection with its physical source creates a uniquely expanded sensory experience. At Dovecote we craft wine as a means of enhancing our relationship with the land from which it originates, and we take pride in sharing this special awareness with others.

Taste at Mission Pond
Come experience Dovecote’s wines in their birthplace and immerse yourself in their origins and history. Visit Dovecote’s Mission Pond as our private guest. Pause, swirl, breathe deeply, and enjoy the gentle coastal air as you sip estate wines that share a common soul. Tastings are by appointment only: (805) 570-0443 or kristen@dovecote.com

Wedding & Private Event Venue
250 acres, three full days. Includes the Event Venue, Hacienda (sleeps 12-14, a perfect location to host the wedding party), & Casita (sleeps 2-4, a romantic & private oasis for the bride and groom).

Dovecote Estate Winery & Ranch Location

Cecco Ristorante

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Cecco Ristorante
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Address:
475 1st Street
Solvang, CA 93463
Phone:
(805) 688-8880
Hours:
Lunch: Mon-Sun 11:30am–3:00pm
Dinner: Sun-Thu 5–9pm, Fri-Sat 5–10pm
Website:
ceccoristorante.com/
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Cecco Ristorante –

Solvang

Cecco Ristorante – Seasonally inspired Italian cuisine featuring wood burning oven pizza, handmade pastas, cheese, and antipasti. We use farmer’s market and artisan products whenever possible.

Chef David Cecchini

California native and Solvang resident, Chef David Cecchini combines fresh ingredients with diverse influences and years of experience to offer rustic Italian Cuisine in the heart of Santa Barbara Wine Country.

CECCO is located in downtown Solvang at 475 1st Street. The food is Italian in spirit, using local and seasonal ingredients.The menu features Neapolitan inspired, thin crust pizzas baked in an Italian wood burning brick oven with two daily-changing special pies and a “piatto del giorno” from the oven.

CECCO’S menu is country casual and friendly, featuring hand made fresh pasta, salumi, salads, grilled meats and seafood. Local wines served by the bottle, glass and quartino are some of CECCO’S other tasteful offerings.

Cecco Ristorante Location

Clean Slate Wine Bar

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Clean Slate Wine Bar
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Address:
448 Atterdag Road
Solvang, CA 93463
Phone:
(805) 302-1787
Hours:
Monday - Tuesday 12 pm - 9 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday - Saturday 12 pm - 9 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm
Website:
www.cleanslatewinebar.com
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Clean Slate Wine Bar – Wine, Beer, and Food

Clean Slate Wine Bar features small production local wines as well as craft beers on tap. Wines and beers rotate quickly, and you never know what you’ll find. Bring your curiosity and come on in to sip something completely new.

Chef Melissa

Chef Melissa is from Louisiana, and her Cajun-accented cooking is so market-driven that the menu changes daily. She creates a collection of small plates and shareable dishes inspired by the freshest ingredients and whatever is currently in season. Come early, before it’s all gone, ‘cause we have been known to run out of food.

Clean the Slate

And when something runs out because the wine was limited production, the farmer sold out of produce, the beer was brewed in a small batch, or the local fisherman only caught so much, we “clean the slate” and start fresh. There’s always something new to try.

Since we opened, we’ve built a reputation as an inviting spot to experience the best of California Central Coast’s food and wine. Come and join us and hang out for a while.

No reservations necessary. We’re walk-in only. No time limit on tables, we want you to hang out and enjoy yourselves.

Clean Slate Wine Bar Location

Grimm’s Bluff

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Grimm's Bluff
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Address:
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave. #102
Los Olivos, CA 93460
Hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 11-5
Friday & Saturday: 11-6
Website:
www.grimmsbluff.com
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Grimm’s Bluff Estate

Grimm’s Bluff Estate is a Demeter certified Biodynamic farm perched on the cliffs above the Santa Ynez River in the Happy Canyon AVA. The mineral driven wines draw flavors from ancient river stones along with the rich valley sunshine. Gobelet trained vines, aging in concrete eggs, and traditional winemaking are used to express the distinctive terroir of this breathtaking site.

Biodynamic & Organic

Planted to virgin soil, Rick and Aurora Grimm have been fully committed to Biodynamic & Organic practices in the vineyard, orchard, and animal pastures from inception. The 246 acre ranch is completely run on solar power with beautiful barns and workshops made from Forest Stewardship Council certified cedar.

Tasting Room now open in Los Olivos! Private tours and tastings at ranch by appointment only.

Grimm's Bluff Location

Standing Sun Wines

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Standing Sun Wines
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Address:
92 Second Street Unit D
Buellton, CA 93427
Phone:
8056939413
Hours:
Thursday-Monday 11am-5pm
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Standing Sun Wines

Buellton

Standing Sun Wines specialize in small lot, Rhone variety wines, from Santa Barbara County… with Standing Sun LIVE and ART Gallery. Celebrating WINE, ART & MUSIC… concerts, events and more.

Winemaker John Wright

Standing Sun Wines are handcrafted in small lots from some of Santa Ynez Valley’s premiere vineyards. Winemaker John Wright welcomes you!

Laura Wright, “quality control manager,” has spent the last twenty years on daytime television on such shows as The City, Guiding Light and now General Hospital, and is an Emmy winning actress.

Standing Sun Wines Location

Lumen Wines

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Lumen Wines
Address:
458 Bell St.
Los Alamos, CA 93440
Phone:
(805) 350-4054
Hours:
Wednesday-Sunday: 12pm-5:00pm
Website:
www.lumenwines.com
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Hands On Honest Winemaking

In 2012 Will Henry and Lane Tanner ran into each other in the Santa Maria Valley, and realized that they shared a common vision: to make wines from the best cool-climate vineyards in Santa Barbara County, and to follow a regimen consistent with California’s early days of hands-on, honest winemaking in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Memorable Wines

The duo asserts that the most balanced (and thus memorable) wines are made from fruit that is picked relatively early on the harvest calendar, the end result being a wine that is livelier on the palate, deeper in complexity, lower in alcohol, and more worthy of cellaring.

Lumen Wines Location

Santa Barbara Vintners

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Santa Barbara Vintners Association
Address:
597 Avenue of Flags, Suite 102
Buellton, CA 93427
Phone:
(805) 688-0881
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Website:
www.sbcountywines.com
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Santa Barbara Vintners

The Santa Barbara Vintners is a non-profit 501 (c) 6 organization founded in 1983 to support and promote Santa Barbara County as a world-class, authentic wine producing and wine grape growing region. The association produces festivals; educational seminars and tastings; and provides information to consumers, trade, and media.

  • Vintners Spring Weekend and Festival in April to herald the upcoming vintage
  • Celebration of Harvest Weekend and Festival in October during the excitement
    of the grape harvest
  • Produces and distributes an annual wine touring map

Promoting the Wine and Grape Industry

The organization’s mission is to promote the wine and grape industry of Santa Barbara County and, in doing so, bring favorable media coverage to the area and help support the tourism industry which is vital to the region.

Santa Barbara Vintners Association Location

Pico Restaurant

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Pico Restaurant
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Address:
458 Bell Street
Los Alamos, CA 93440
Phone:
(805) 344-1122
Hours:
Wed - Fri: 3-8pm
Sat - Sun: noon-8pm
Website:
www.losalamosgeneralstore.com
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Pico Restaurant ~

Pico Restaurant at the Los Alamos General Store – Pico’s mission is to create innovative food from local ingredients, carefully sourced from farmers who are committed to sustainable, regenerative, and humane practices.

The chef, Cameron Ingle, is driven by his passion for hunting and foraging. His dream has always been to create a true farmer-driven menu.

The Los Alamos General Store

Enjoy dinner in the garden or in the grand room which served as the town’s General Store until the 1990s. Pico boasts WE Top 100 Wine Restaurants in America 2019. Hosting a large selection of wines with a bias toward small, handcrafted wines that express a sense of place.

Pico shares it a location with Lumen wines, made by acclaimed winemaker Lane Tanner.

Lumen Wine Club members receive a free Premium Lumen flight, as well as 25% off Lumen Wines all year long - both at home and at Pico.

Pico Restaurant Location

The Landsby

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The Landsby
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Address:
1576 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463
Phone:
(805) 688-3121
Website:
www.thelandsby.com/
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The Landsby in the Santa Ynez Valley

Located in the heart of Solvang, this stunning 50-room boutique hotel offers warm hospitality and refined, stylish accommodations. The Landsby features a clean contemporary design, with a hint of traditional Scandinavian aesthetic. The completely remodeled, bright and open guestrooms are finished with blonde woods, brushed brass accents, and elegant but comfortable hand-crafted furnishings complete with updated bathrooms, 47-inch flat-screen HDTVs, minibars, and stunning artwork commissioned from regional artists.

Mad & Vin Restaurant

Stop by for dinner in their signature restaurant, Mad & Vin or enjoy craft cocktails and appetizers at the welcoming lobby bar. Guests are also welcome to sip wine and relax by the fire pits in the newly remodeled courtyard while taking in Central California’s beautiful weather.

Make Reservations

For more information and reservations call 805.688.3121 or book online.

The Landsby Location

Carhartt Family Wines

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Carhartt Family Wines
Address:
2939 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Phone:
( 805) 693-5100
Hours:
Daily: 11:00 a.m. - 6 or 6:30 p.m
Website:
carharttfamilywines.com
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Carhartt Family Wines

Join us at the “Carhartt Cabin” Our business is 100% direct-to-consumer, therefore, our tasting room is the only place to taste and purchase our wines. We pour over 20 seasonal selections throughout the year, allowing our guests to taste an assortment of varietals and blends.Three generations of farming, and two of winemaking. We look forward to your visit!

Tasting Room, Ranch Tour & Tasting, Vacation Rental, Host An Event

Carhartt Family Wines Location

Buellton Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

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Buellton Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
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Address:
597 Avenue of Flags, #101
Buellton, CA 93427
Phone:
(805) 688-7829
Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday (Memorial Day -Labor Day and Holiday Weekends) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Website:
discoverbuellton.com/
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Buellton Chamber of Commerce

Visitors Bureau

Eat, Stay & Play in Buellton!

Discover what you’ve been missing in this blossoming, vibrant community, a short drive north of Santa Barbara. Buellton sits in the shadow of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. This area consistently produces world class grapes, most notably pinot noir. Abundant sunshine year round and cool nights shrouded in coastal fog are the perfect mixture for bringing out the full potential of the delicate fruit.

Buellton is a friendly, hospitable community offering accommodations to serve all budgets, including the kids and dogs. Our hotels offer a variety of amenities and services, some are even pet friendly. If “Glamping” is your style our local RV resort has you covered.

Buellton Restaurants

Dining options are plentiful offering up everything from a steak cooked to perfection on an oak fire pit, to restaurants focusing on a cornucopia of locavore inspired dishes, and exceptional wood fired pizza.

Wine and More

Breweries beckon you to taste their award winning brews and wine tasting has abundant choices. Visit the largest custom crush wine facility between Los Angeles and San Francisco and observe production as the grape transforms itself to your sipping glass. Likewise, two distilleries offer tastings of fine whiskey, vodka, moonshine, limoncello, tegave, and more.

Entertainment is offered weekends at several locations. Immerse yourself in nature by hiking or biking on the scenic rural roads and trails that are bountiful and rich with natural beauty.

If adventure is what you’re seeking, then head on over to Ostrichland and find out what it’s like to feed and be up close to this rare bird.

Zaca Creek Golf Course is a gentle 9 hole, Par 3 course, great for any level player, nestled along the Santa Ynez River. Looking to unwind and relax? Most importantly, Buellton offers a respite from the big city sights, sounds and lights.

To learn more about Buellton, visit the Buellton Visitors Bureau & Chamber of Commerce at DiscoverBuellton.com.

Buellton Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Location