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Black Monarch Wine Tours

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Black Monarch, LLC
Phone:
(805) 294-0930
Website:
www.myblackmonarch.com
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Black Monarch –

A boutique private wine tour and transportation services company. We specialize in small and private groups, tailoring each tour to you. We are dedicated to delivering a best-in-class service in order to elevate your overall experience. We do this in how we listen and respond to your feedback and requests, how we put your health and safety first, and in how we put intention behind our actions. We are small business focused and passionate about supporting our community. We believe that by sharing our beautiful wine country with you, together, we can drive economic growth at the local level, while fostering meaningful relationships in the community and building a network of diversity and inclusion.

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Learn more about our offerings from the “Amenities” tab or at our website. Call or text us anytime at (805) 294-0930. We are always happy to answer your questions and learn more about how we can tailor our services to better align with your interest.

Our Valley Wine Trail tour includes black car service up to 6 people, single point pick-up and drop-off, tasting fees up to 3 wineries (1 tasting per person, per location), and complimentary bottled water throughout your tour. We handle all of the reservations and organize your day, so that you don't have to.

Our Private Transportation service is provided in our luxury, blacked out SUV, and services up to 6 people. This service is most valued when you already have an itinerary of any kind and just require transportation. If your desired start hour is not available on our booking site, please call for custom hours. We are flexible and can accommodate most schedules. Please call or text (805) 294-0930 with questions on our private transportation services.

Buscador Winery

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Buscador Winery
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Address:
140 Industrial Way
Buellton, CA 93427
Phone:
(805) 242-5206
Hours:
Friday - Monday: 11 am - 5 pm
Website:
buscadorwine.com
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Buscador Winery

Buscador Winery is truthful. Honest. And on the wine journey with you. Matt Kowalczyk, owner/winemaker, spent the past twelve years working with the best Santa Ynez Valley wine makers, sourcing grapes from the best vineyards, practicing innovative wine making techniques and creating a distinctive brand even before opening the doors. Stephanie, wife/co-owner, planted vineyards in Santa Rita Hills, worked in the cellars of Marlborough, New Zealand and has managed harvest for local growers. Both will greet you at their unique winery and tasting room where you can touch the barrels and taste the future.

Sta. Rita Hills winery

Matt produces limited release handcrafted boutique lots focused on bold but smooth Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Petit Sirah, Syrah, Grenache Rose’, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Of course, no gateway to Sta. Rita Hills winery would be complete without Pinot Noir. All of our grapes are sourced locally. Buscador Wine truly features something for everyone!

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Pence Vineyards & Winery

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Pence Vineyards & Winery
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Address:
1909 CA-246
Buellton, CA 93427
Phone:
805.735.7000
Hours:
As a small vineyard and winery, we are available by Appointment Only for Private Tours and Tastings of our Vineyards and Ranch in Sta. Rita Hills of Santa Barbara County, 38 acres of world-class Pinot Noir, Syrah, Gamay and Chardonnay.
Website:
www.pencevineyards.com
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Pence Vineyards & Winery –

As a small vineyard and winery, we are available by Appointment Only for Private Tours and Tastings of our Vineyards and Ranch. We are located in the Sta. Rita Hills of Santa Barbara County, and organically farm 38 acres of world-class Pinot Noir, Syrah, Gamay and Chardonnay.

Experience Pence

Any visitor to Pence will come away with an unparalleled tasting experience led by our Sommeliers and very knowledgeable Hospitality Team. A tour of the property will remind you of the timelessness of old California and the sheer beauty of why this state has attracted travelers for centuries. We hope that you will find a Personal or Private Tasting Experience below that accommodates your interests and be confident that it will match or exceed your expectations.

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tercero wines

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tercero wines
Address:
2445 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Suite 105
Los Olivos, CA. 93441
Phone:
(805) 245-9584
Hours:
Friday - Monday: 11am - 5pm
Tues - Thurs: Usually By Appt - call to confirm
Website:
www.tercerowines.com
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tercero wines

tercero wines produces small lot, hand-crafted wines using grapes exclusively from leading Santa Barbara County vineyards. We concentrate on Rhone varieties but color outside the line often.

Larry Schaffer

Larry Schaffer, our owner and winemaker, had a master’s degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis and currently is an instructor in their online Winemaking Certificate program as well. He understands the ‘science’ behind how wine is made but excels at making wine as approachable as possible, regardless of your wine knowledge.

Want to discover top notch ‘outside the box’ wines? Look no further . . .

tercero wines
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave Unit 105
Los Olivos, CA 93441

 (805) 245-9584

Wine tasting in a very comfortable setting in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley in downtown Los Olivos. We offer both indoor and outdoor seating for your convenience.

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Visit the Santa Ynez Valley

Visit the Santa Ynez Valley (VisitSYV) is a not-for-profit, membership-based destination marketing organization (DMO) promoting the entire Santa Ynez Valley as a year-round tourism destination.

VisitSYV encourages responsible and sustainable tourism that retains the Valley’s rural, small-town character and unique sense of place in the six communities that it represents: Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang.

Learn about what to do, where to stay, and outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, golfing, etc.

Brick Barn Wine Estate

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Brick Barn Wine Estate
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Address:
795 W. Hwy 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Phone:
805-686-1208
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Website:
www.brickbarnwineestate.com/
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Brick Barn

Wine Estate

Since the 1800s, the Brick Barn Wine Estate has been a place of farming, ranching, Arabian horse breeding, and entrepreneurship.

We now fulfill its destiny as a premium wine estate.

Our winemaking philosophy is to stay as true to the estate vineyard as possible. In light of our unique location and non-invasive farming practices, we believe that our fruit provides all of the natural ingredients needed to produce wines of personality and distinction.

We never stop seeking new ways to accentuate what the fruit in each block is telling us. Through continual exploration, we will always aim to produce wines that capture the intention of the land and its potential for greatness.

https://www.brickbarnwineestate.com/

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Brave & Maiden Estate

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Brave & Maiden Estate
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Address:
649 North Refugio Road
Santa Ynez, California 93460
Phone:
(805) 693-2989
Hours:
Email us at reservations@braveandmaiden.com
Website:
braveandmaiden.com
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Brave & Maiden

Estate Winery

Brave & Maiden Estate, we take our name from the “Legend of Nojoqui” (pronounced Naw-ho-wee), an indigenous incarnation of Romeo & Juliet. Set at the nearby Nojoqui Falls, the legend recounts the story of star-crossed lovers who choose sacrifice over separation. Inspired by such profound commitment, we’ve created a twofold and ambitious commitment of our own: to craft extraordinary wines and to share them with unforgettable hospitality.

Our wines are grown and produced under the direction of Consulting Winemaker Paul Hobbs and with the mastery of Winemaker Josh Klapper in the cellar. In our portfolio of wines, you’ll find exquisite Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Merlot, and Sauvigon Blanc. We have also taken on a particular goal of producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from Santa Ynez. Our critically acclaimed Limited Cabernet Sauvignon—and our other small lot, black label wines—are available exclusively at our estate to Members and visiting guests.

Brave & Maiden Estate is located in Satna Barbara Wine Country, just off Highway 246 between Santa Ynez and Solvang, just a few minutes south of Los Olivos.

Email for reservations.

https://braveandmaiden.com/

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Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio

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Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio
Address:
2948 Grand Ave, #E
Los Olivos, CA 93441
Phone:
(805) 686-2626
Hours:
Thursday - Monday: 11 am - 5:30 pm (Last tasting at 5:15pm)
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Website:
www.artiste.com/
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Winemaker Bion Rice specializes in the art of blending, and captures a sense of old world style with new world personality, handcrafting liquid works of art for your palate. Share your impressions with us at our 1870s art studio, located in Los Olivos. As you sip and stroll around our comfortable Tasting Studio, we encourage you to express yourself by painting on our community canvasses, or by writing in our art journals.

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Bradley Family Winery

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Bradley Family Winery
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Address:
92 Second Street, #C & #D
Buellton, Ca 93427
Phone:
(805) 886-6644
Hours:
By appointment only
Website:
www.bradleywinery.com/
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Handcrafted Award-Winning Wines

Bradley Family Winery

Bradley Family Winery is an award-winning winery featuring handcrafted award-winning wines. All the grapes have been planted, maintained and harvested by the winemaker to ensure the highest quality wines. Each year the wines are uniquely diverse as nature is in charge of the characteristics of the wines, not the winemaker!

Current varietals include Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc.

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Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards

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Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards
Address:
1623 Mission Drive, Suite M
Solvang, CA 93463
Phone:
(805) 691-9395
Hours:
Sunday - Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 6 pm
Thursday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 7:30 pm
Website:
almarosawinery.com
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Alma Rosa Winery

& Vineyards

Buellton and Lompoc

Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards was founded in 2005 by pioneer winegrowers Richard & Thekla Sanford. The name, which translates to “soul of the rose,” is a tribute to the original Santa Rosa land grant on which the estate vineyards are planted.

Dedicated to crafting high quality, vineyard designated wines that reflect the unique character of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Alma Rosa focuses on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other cool-climate varietals that thrive in this special region.

As the first vineyard in Santa Barbara County to be certified organic, Alma Rosa is proud to carry on that tradition through its dedication to organic farming and environmental stewardship. Alma Rosa wines can be enjoyed in the inviting urban setting of their tasting room located on Industrial Way in Buellton.

Private tastings are also offered at Alma Rosa’s El Jabalí ranch in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills, providing a rare opportunity to sample the winery’s most limited-production wines in a historic setting.

Wine tastings, wine and cheese pairings, wine-by-the-bottle and wine-by-the glass in our inviting and spacious courtyard in downtown Solvang. Open daily and until 8 pm on weekends.

Private tastings and vineyard walks by appointment at our 628-acre ranch in Buellton.

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Barbieri Wine Company

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Barbieri Wine Company
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Address:
2369 Alamo Pintado Avenue,
Los Olivos, CA 93441
Phone:
(805) 688-8882
Hours:
Monday: 12pm-5pm

Tuesday, Wednesday: Open during Summer/ Fall- Closed Winter/ Spring

Thursday: 12pm- 5pm

Friday, Saturday: 12pm- 6pm

Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Website:
www.barbieriwines.com/
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BWC was founded in 2005 by Master Sommelier Paolo Barbieri. Prior to 2005, Paolo started making very small lots in his garage in Las Vegas. This eventually evolved into forming Barbieri Wine Company to set out to produce his own wine. The objective was to produce Rhone Varietals from top vineyards located in Santa Barbara County. The approach was simple: work with great growers and use minimalistic wine making techniques without heavy oak influence. Before and during the development of Barbieri Wine Company, Paolo worked in the restaurant business for over 30 years managing numerous world class wine lists from Europe and later in the United States exposing him to the best wines in the world, which ultimately shaped his approach for his own wines. During this time, Erin Kempe joined Paolo, and together they continued to fulfill their passion for wine making and developing hand-crafted boutique wines.

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Babcock Winery and Vineyards

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Babcock Winery & Vineyards
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Address:
5175 E. Hwy 246
Lompoc, CA 93436
Phone:
(805) 736-1455
Hours:
Open Sunday - Thursday 11 am - 5:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Two unique Tasting Flights
Wines by the glass or bottle
Website:
www.babcockwinery.com
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Join us for passionately hand crafted wines & gourmet picnic fare in an unbelievably nostalgic, soulful atmosphere. Surround yourself with meticulously curated art, fashion, vinyl & vintage finds while listening to 70s & 80s rock ’n roll. Connect with friends in one of many cozy indoor vignettes, or settle into one of our many outdoor tables.

An hour’s drive north of beautiful Santa Barbara will land you here at Babcock Winery in the heart of California’s hottest Pinot Noir country, the Sta. Rita Hills. We have plenty of space and are family & pet-on-leash friendly. Parking is never an issue, and with our newly planted oak trees flourishing, the property continues to become more stunning each year.

After 4 decades of passion for our craft, we continue to focus on producing world class wines from Sta. Rita Hills grown Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & Grenache, along with sourcing an array of new & eclectic grape varieties now being grown in all the nooks & crannies of Santa Barbara County.

Tasting flights
Wine by the glass
Charcuterie, premium cheeses & other delightfully curated snacks
Eclectic assortment of vintage & new gifts, jewelry, apparel, books, and home decor
Eco-friendly, innovative, industrial chic tasting lounge
Numerous charming indoor & outdoor spaces
Non-alcoholic beverages also available

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Rusack Vineyards

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Rusack Vineyards
Address:
1819 Ballard Canyon Road
Solvang, California 93463
Phone:
(805) 688-1278
Hours:
Thursday - Monday: 11am – 5pm by appointment only
(Closed Tuesday & Wednesday)
Website:
www.rusack.com/
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Rusack Vineyards

Boutique Winery

At Rusack Vineyards, we are a boutique winery and vineyard, nestled among the oak-studded rolling hills of Ballard Canyon. Our mission is to create world-class, handcrafted wines that reflect our commitment to excellence and our love for this region.

Rusack Vineyards handcrafts wines that have become known around the world for their striking elegance, robust yet silky fruit, and seductive finish–reminiscent of the rolling hills of Ballard Canyon at dusk. Established in 1995 by the husband and wife team of Geoff Rusack and Alison Wrigley Rusack, the forty-eight acre Ballard Canyon estate is planted with twenty-one acres of grapes.

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Ken Brown Wines

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Ken Brown Wines
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Address:
157 W Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Phone:
(805) 688-9400
Hours:
Thursday - Monday: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Website:
www.kenbrownwines.com
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Ken Brown Wines

Ken Brown Wines is recognized as one of Santa Barbara County’s pioneering winemakers and innovators. He was among the first vintners to realize the tremendous promise for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in this cool-climate appellation in the mid-1970’s. He was also the first winemaker to introduce the Syrah grape, as well as Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, to Santa Barbara County.

With an uncompromising drive for quality, Ken constantly reevaluates everything he does in his winemaking endeavors. With nearly 40 years’ experience in this region, Ken’s goal is to focus on exceptional Pinot Noir from leading vineyards in Santa Rita Hills and several other select locations in the county.

With the introduction of Ken Brown Wines in 2005, he can optimize the best sources of Pinot Noir with uncompromised winemaking. His wines feature Pinot Noir in addition to limited bottlings of Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

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Evan’s Ranch Winery

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Evan's Ranch Winery
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Address:
2901 Grand Ave
Los Olivos, CA
Phone:
(888) 424-6398
Hours:
Sunday through Thursday 12pm-6pm
Last tasting at 5:15pm

Friday & Saturday 12pm-7pm
Last tasting at 6:15pm
Website:
www.facebook.com/evansranchwinery/
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EVAN’S RANCH

Winery

Located in the renowned Santa Rita Hills appellation of western Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County and established during the 1990s by the Gainey family, who have farmed in Santa Ynez Valley for four generations and were searching for an ideal site on which to cultivate the classic cool-climate varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah.

Named after owner Dan Gainey’s great-grandfather, Evan’s Ranch is just ten miles from the Pacific Ocean and benefits from its marine influence, which lengthens the growing season, limits crop yields, and produces grapes with ripe, concentrated flavors balanced by bright acidity and a refreshing minerality. This enables us to craft six very limited-production, world-class wines: Las Brisas and La Marina Chardonnays, Las Brisas and Lone Oak Pinot Noirs and Las Brisas and Lone Oak Syrahs.

Sunday through Thursday 12pm-6pm
Last tasting at 5:15pm

Friday & Saturday 12pm-7pm.
Last tasting at 6:15pm

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