14 Best Wineries in Santa Ynez

“Best wine in the Central Coast. Great experience at the family vineyard, feeding goats and tasting grapes right from the vine!“

“If you're looking for a winery look no further than right here. The wines are delicious and yummy and tasty. Further, they are very affordable as far as any wines go in the area and they are every bit as worth it. Lori and Mary who are your wine experts at this Winery make it even the more worthwhile to be here.“

“Always a pleasure to drive up, see the beautiful area and pick up my delicious, bold red wine! Plus a few more outstanding ones!“

“Lovely private wine tasting experience. Small batch Bordeaux type wines. Very small selection but my, what a selection! Everyone was made to feel welcome - from the drinkers to the non-drinkers. Did I mention the estate dogs? They were part of the welcome party. Note: Reservations needed.“

“We had a private tasting (the Star Lane Experience) at Star Lane Winery to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday, and it was absolutely perfect!! This was our first time visiting the Santa Ynez wine region, and Star Lane made the experience truly memorable. The setting is beautiful, the staff was warm and welcoming, and every wine we tasted was FANTASTIC. We enjoyed it so much that we shipped a bunch of their wine home to continue enjoying long after the trip. It was a special, unforgettable experience, and we can’t recommend Star Lane Winery highly enough.“

“Highly recommended visit. 100% of my guests over the years have loved Grassini.“

“what a great night out as far as i can remember 😬😁! Great tasting wine three bottles made me sleep well later , the band The new vibe were great and even took the time for a little chat with us and photos , thanks for looking after us and being so friendly hope to make it back again soon !“

“This winery is absolutely gorgeous! The grounds are spotless, the views are spectacular, and the wine is great. The tastings by appointment only make your experience intimate and memorable. The staff is knowledgeable and warm. Highly recommend adding this to your wine tour.“

“Great set-up post Covid. Make a reservation and try great wines. Rich collection of reds, and they surprised me with Icewine. Outstanding service!“

“Superb experience at Roblar Vineyards from the moment we entered and it continued through our departure. The hostess was kind, efficient and caring when seating us. Then on to the service that we chose - a wine tasting and lunch (we had made reservations) We received pleasant and informative wine descriptions from our knowledgeable sommelier with each taste and the proper improvised wine-taste choice that he knowingly paired with my meal! Our meals, the roast salmon and a Cobb salad were perfection enhanced with their high standard of farm fresh vegetables. As we finished, feeling totally content and enjoying the ambiance of soaring ceilings of the timber frame tasting room with the massive fireplace warming our souls, we were visited by Matt, the owner. We had an engaging chat, with him entailing the history of the vineyard and its ongoing development of the vines, the farm and the buildings. Finally, we walked the beautiful estate grounds past the active vegetable gardens to the edge of the vineyards enjoying mountain scenery all around. A memorable experience with perfect food, wine, and caring people!
We highly recommend a visit!“

“We had fun. Our host was had the best knowledge on wines. It was overall a good time. Beautiful vineyard definitely will come again.“

“We came here for a wine tasting. It was beautiful with plenty of nice photo ops and the staff made it an overall fun experience. I had to leave with a membership and a couple bottles of my favorites.“

“We stopped by Sunstone Winery on a girls’ trip, and it was the perfect spot to relax! The property is beautiful, with a large outdoor seating area—some shaded, some in the sun—and fun games like cornhole and tic-tac-toe. It’s also pet-friendly, with several people enjoying the day with their dogs. The charcuterie box was deceptively good—while it looked informal, it had a great selection of cheeses that paired perfectly with the wine. The staff was accommodating and welcoming, which made the experience even better. We arrived around 11 a.m., and by the time we left, it was bustling with couples and friends enjoying tastings. The ambiance was wonderful, and we loved soaking up the sun. Highly recommend!“

“My wedding hasn't happened yet but I’ve had such a great experience working with Jenna and the team so far that I had to leave a review! Jenna has been incredibly helpful, responsive, and kind throughout the planning process. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, every time I visit, I get even more excited. All of our guests who’ve seen photos can’t stop talking about how beautiful it is.“