Home to more than 200 wineries, 170 tasting rooms and six appellations, the county has been capturing the. Inland, the land is more conducive to rhone varieties, both red and white wines. Visit the citys spectacular architectural landmarks with an easy selfguided tour walking tour throughout downtown. About ten miles to the west, further north on the 101 freeway, is the santa barbara municipal airport, the city of goleta, the university of california santa barbara, and the adjacent community of isla vista. Weve numbered them in the order they joined the trail. Santa barbara county wineries vineyard tasting room townvillage tasting room. Ballard canyon ava in santa barbara wine country santa barbara wine country best wineries the santa barbara wine country is where wine lovers discover a versatile wine growing area. Santa barbara wine country tours santa barbara tasting tours.
Santa barbara wine region buellton 2020 all you need to. Santa barbara wine country travel california, usa lonely. To make the trail easier to navigate, weve identified five neighborhoods of santa barbara and colorcoded each of the wineries on the map. Hwy 246 runs eastwest from buellton to solvang, then across the bottom of the santa ynez valley to hwy 154. Situated in the heart of the santa ynez wine country, just off highway 101, this beautifully renovated bed and breakfast offers unrivaled accommodations and exceptional service. Explore santa barbara wine country holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Santa barbara wine country part 16 santa barbara ca february 23, 2015 at east coast wineries a sideways inspired getaway to santa barbara wine country january 02, 2015 at bellingham herald. Aug 26, 2017 charine and matthew have captured santa barbara wine culture with passion and aplomb, making recommendations that are amazingly sympatico with my local favorites. Get the santa barbara sparkling wine map here and follow the trail yourself. Wine country maps plan your wine country vacation to napa valley and sonoma county with our easytouse winery maps. Your trail map will consist of wineries and tasting rooms in downtown santa barbara. Getting to santa barbara wine country from santa barbara, you can drive to wine country in less than an hour.
The santa barbara county parks division also actively seeks sources of funding to realize new trails and to maintain, with the help of volunteer organizations, these vital networks of pathways in santa barbara county. You can sample an array of locally grown varietals and chances are good that youll end up meeting a winemaker or two along the way. This is the urban wine trail, and its definitely a wine lovers kind of hike. You can also find the central coast sparkling wine map at the wineries shown on the map. In 1804, the largest mission vineyard, 25 acres, was established just north of santa barbara, adjacent to san jose creek on land that is now part of the town of goleta. As a santa barbara winemaker since 1994, i offer enthusiastic praise for sipping santa barbara and would offer it to friends and family as a onestop guide for planning and executing an amazing trip to one of the most. Santa barbara countys wine grape growing and winemaking history began in 1782 when father junipero serra brought grapevine cuttings from mexico to be planted near sycamore creek. Highway 154 provides easy access to the santa ynez valley, the santa barbara wine country, and many attractions in the valley. Santa barbara is found nestled in the santa ynez mountains as are the vineyards. These hotels in santa barbara wine country are also highlyrated by couples.
An marcos destination pas santa barbara relay transition point. Top santa barbara wineries off the beaten path wine. Diversity is what defines the authentic vibe of the santa barbara wine experience. Oakdotted hillsides, winding country lanes, rows of grapevines stretching as far as the eye can see its hard not to gush about the santa ynez and santa maria valleys and the santa rita hills wine regions. Those pinot noir vines are close to the pacific ocean. Located in the heart of santa barbara wine country on a 10,000acre working cattle ranch, the alisal guest ranch and resort gives wine tourers enough outdoor activities to.
Explore the breadth of santa barbara county by mapping a route, or choosing a wine trail for one day and another for the next. Please visit the santa barbara metropolitan transit district for the most updated bus route information. During our tour you will discover of the true beauty of the santa barbara and santa ynez wine country. Please choose any of our convenient wine trails and use our winery map to guide you to a fabulous time in the santa barbara wine country. Monterey grows 53 diferent wine grape varieties, 30 of which have more than 20 cultivated acres per varietal. If you want to discover the next big wine region in california, head to santa barbara. On santa barbara wine and the terroir within mountain regions, you can find many variations of climate and weather patterns. Wineries santa barbara vintners santa barbara vintners. Located in the heart of santa barbara wine country on a 10,000acre working cattle ranch, the alisal guest ranch and resort gives wine tourers enough outdoor activities to warrant a real vacation. Via hwy 101, its 45 miles from santa barbara to buellton.
Santa barbara knows how to work hard agriculture and education are huge in this county but it knows how to play even harder. Here you can discover many different microclimates in some very special valleys and appellations. Wineries and winery tasting rooms of santa barbara, goleta, montecito, and summerland. Essential guide to santa barbara wine country lonely planet. Santa barbara wine country is one of the worlds most stunningly beautiful wine regions. Wine bar 246 valley brewer back room santa rosa rd. Couples traveling to santa barbara wine country loved staying at hotel corque, worldmark solvang, and sideways inn buellton. Ballard canyon ava in santa barbara wine country santa barbara wine country best wineries the santa barbara wine country is where wine lovers discover a versatile winegrowing area. Stretching 350 miles along one of the worlds most breathtaking coastlines, californias central coast is replete with natural beauty.
Fun corporate team building activities santa barbara. Santa barbara wine country offers the winecurious traveler an authentic experience all its own. The santa barbara vintners publishes an annual wine country touring guide to santa barbara wine country complete with maps, winery and vineyard listings, and for where to stay, eat, and play. Aug 18, 2017 if you want to discover the next big wine region in california, head to santa barbara. She lives on californias central coast and has eaten 5 kinds of foie gras in one day. Stop at the vincent winery to enjoy to sipping wine in vineyard natural surroundings.
Explore the map below, or click the image to view or download the printable pdf version. History of santa barbara wine country santa barbara has a rich wine making history dating back to 1782 when father junipero serra planted vines near the mission. Get our exclusive santa barbara car free map with bus routes, bike routes, and info. Originally built in 1864, the victorian mansion also provides guests with luxurious linens and soft robes upon arrival. From wine weekends to outdoor adventures, we have what you need to uncork and unwind. Residents are inextricably tied to the rolling surf and to the channel islands offshore. Taste our incredible array of wines, from chardonnay to pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon. The funk zone is a unique santa barbara arts, culture, business, and industrial district between state street and garden street, and montecito street to cabrillo boulevard.
Teams will strive to create the best blend while utilizing terminology and concepts employed by wine makers and sommeliers. Santa barbara wine country offers the wine curious traveler an authentic experience all its own. Because of the movie sideways, the area is most famous for pinot noir. Visiting three or four wineries makes for an ideal day of wine tasting. Sonoma county offers many distinct wineries, and beautiful scenery. Download a pdf version here or visit the santa barbara visitors center at 1 garden street in santa barbara for a hard copy. The map features 32 wineries with tasting rooms throughout santa maria valley and santa barbara county, 14 restaurants and caterers, hotels and shopping, the new brochure is available at member locations and as a pdf download at. Map of member wineries of the santa ynez valley wine country association. Charine and matthew have captured santa barbara wine culture with passion and aplomb, making recommendations that are amazingly sympatico with my local favorites. Santa barbara wine wineries, tasting rooms, vineyards. Use the santa barbara wine map to visit the excellent wineries of this wine region. Our recently updated napa valley winery map will help you locate which napa valley wineries welcome walkins for tastings and which winereis require advance reservations. Matthew horkey paint a full picture of the diverse winegrowing that happens from the southern tip to the.
The town was founded in 1911 by a group of danes and to this day, it looks like a little denmark with danishstyle architecture, a copy of the famous little mermaid statue, a replica of copenhagens round. Also view and request a copy of our santa barbara car free map. Santa barbara wine country tours and wine country shuttle service. Venture out to the rural vineyards of the santa maria and santa ynez valleys. Santa barbara wineries wineries in santa barbara visit. Solvang and santa ynez valley wineries map subject. County riding and hiking trails advisory committee crahtac rice ranch trails map. Our wine country spans a distance of more than 50 miles from the northern to southern tasting rooms, so please plan for driving time.
By the late 1800s, there were 45 vineyards in the area including a 150 acre vineyard on santa cruz island. Sipping santa barbara is going to be the primary source document i recommend everyone pick up when desiring to learn more about santa barbara wine country. Its location makes it ideal to visit and taste, and then buy a bottle or two of your favorite wine to take to lunch at a neighboring restaurant. Over thirty wineries now make up the renowned santa barbara urban wine trail. Liz dodder hansen is a drinker, eater and traveler. This amalgamation of historical marine structures, industrial lots, and houses has a unique history in manufacturing, lumber, citrus, produce, and fishing. Located in lovely downtown santa barbara, the santa barbara winery is a great place to hit midday. The wine shuttle is the most economic way to see wine country. The 10 best santa barbara wine country hotels where to stay. Amidst a buzzing downtown scene, the urban wine scene is electric, with dozens of tasting rooms and working wineries peppering the city. Wine spectators maps of key wine regions wine spectator. Santa barbara county wineries list best santa barbara. Visit one of santa barbaras local wineries where youll get to blend wines, design your own labels and participate in bottling your unique blend.
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