18 Best Wineries near Avila Beach

“Amazing wines and the GM was very nice and knowledgeable with the wines ! Would definitely visit next time I visit this area !“

“Fantastic Gem right next to the beautiful Avila Beach“

“While I can’t speak to how this place compares to other locations as I’m fairly new to the wine scene, this place has certainly set a standard that I will be gauging future outings to. My girlfriend and I stayed at Avila for our anniversary and decided to try out this location, and I’m glad we did. I unfortunately can not recall the name of the blonde woman who served us, but she made the visit a pleasant experience. From giving us detailed descriptions of the wines, to making sure our glasses were not empty for too long, and for sweetly giving us some extra samples to taste when she learned about our anniversary, she really did make our wine tasting a great one. I hope someday in the future we will be able to stop by again!“

“Visited my first time Sunday 5-25-25 for their brunch special and had a wonderful time.

The seating is outside under shade with plenty of elbow room.

The staff were all super friendly. Plenty of parking. The restrooms were clean.

I tried several wines that all tasted great and bought a bottle of my favorite to take home.

They usually have different food trucks and musicians.

Highly suggest you check them out. I’ll definitely return.“

“I just had my 21st birthday tasting there and it was FABULOUS! The staff were so kind and welcoming, and they gave me a room in the back to store my cake, extra food, and decorations. It was such a beautiful winery and I had the best time! Definitely recommend this place to anyone with a large party in mind (I had 12 people) because they are super accommodating and allow you to bring in food and decorations.“

“Personally I haven't tasted the wines but I was there with my group, the owners who do the tastings themselves are very friendly and enthusiastic, you can feel their passion in their way of explaining things.
Since I didn't drink they offered me a rose lemonade, it's a little extra but for me it makes a difference.
Thank you to them for their kindness and their passion!“

“I asked a very prominent Edna Valley grape farmer who the next up-and-coming wine maker in Edna Valley was, and he pointed me to El Lugar and their wine maker Coby Parker-Garcia. I dropped by their tasting room next to Ancient Owl and was absolutely blown away by the quality of their wines - the best tasting I’ve done on the Central Coast perhaps ever. They are very Pinot Noir heavy, which isn’t even one of my favorite varietals, but the artful skill of the winemaker shines through. I didn’t have a single wine I disliked, but their Pinot from Bien Naciedo stood out as an utterly flawless wine. How it doesn’t earn a 98–100 point score from wine critics is beyond me. That said, my personal favorite was their Pinot from Bassi Vineyard near Avila Beach. There was a very interesting cayenne note in there that made the wine really exciting and, lucky for me and my pocketbook, was one of the cheaper wines they sell. I don’t think you can go wrong here. The only error you can make is not coming paying this hidden gem a visit. I see a bright future for Coby and El Lugar.“

“Loved, loved, loved working with the Filipponi family on our recent SLO CASA Rendezvous at the Ranch 2021 fundraiser. Scott went the extra mile with us and their wines are absolutely superb 🍷❤️“

“Kayden was a terrific host. She was warm and kind and filled with info. The setting was gorgeous and with all the lavender, we felt we were in Provence! It was on the expensive side, but we have no regrets. The charcuterie came in a plastic container but it was absolutely delicious and was more than it first appeared. Thank you Tolosa and Kayden❤️❤️“

“Had a little vertical tasting of the 2014, 2016 and 2018 Legrein. To tasty and too much fun. Thanks Chris!“

“Mike (the winemaker) and his family hosted use for an adventure down the Riesling path and showed us how different it could be from vineyard to vineyard. From slightly sweet, to minerally, to dry. All excellent wines. He through in a German Gruner Veltliner which was excellent. It was paired with some charcuterie and great conversation. If you like the personal experience, this is it.“

“We were looking for a casual wine tasting experience and were so happy to find Steve. He poured our tasting himself, taught us a lot about his wine, and had fun conversation. We are not wine connoisseurs but we thought his wines tasted great.“

“We've belonged to Kelsey for several years and Love the wine, ciders, staff, peacocks and relaxing with the entire Kelsey experience. Thank you to all!“

“Love this winery! Great wine, atmosphere and awesome staff! Make you feel right at home!“

“Excellent experience. Ryan was extremely passionate about his craft and it was demonstrated clearly. Thank you for such a wonderful wine tasting experience. I would recommend it to anyone.“

“Just the best.

They were able to accommodate us without a reservation and even brought over an extra table when the picnic I packed started to spill over.

The staff was spot on with recommendations and a pleasure to talk to. 10/10 will be returning.“

“Great little spot! I had a few hours in town to myself, and wanted to do a little wine tasting, and found this place by chance. The woman working this day was super nice and friendly, and the wine was great! Great place to sit outside, read a book and try some wine!“

“Knowledge staff who are friendly dog-lovers. Perfect location for rustic wedding or parties!“