Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country

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Overview

Visit wineries that are not open to the public on this exclusive wine tasting tour. Drive through the scenic Santa Ynez Valley and visit small, family-owned establishments where you’ll taste wines and visit barrel rooms, often with the owners themselves. There’s never any standing at a crowded bar with other guests—all tastings are seated and private.

Guided VIP wine tour
Private seated tastings and lunch included
Small groups—maximum of 8 people
Pickup and drop-off included

Sample Menu

Main

Choose from Sandwiches and Salads Menu (included in your tour)

You will be sent link to our extensive menu. All items are made to order and can accommodate all dietary restrictions.

Main

Bacon, Goat, Date Sandwich (example)

Nitrate-free bacon, goat cheese, dates, arugula and balsamic glaze on fresh baked ciabatta bread

Main

Tri Tip Sandwich (example)

Freshly grilled tri tip, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro mayo, pico de gallo, on a hoagie roll.

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Southwest Blackened Chicken Sandwich (example)

Blackened chicken, green ortega chilies, melted jack cheese, tomato, red onion, lettuce, and cilantro mayo on fresh baked ciabatta bread

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Cobb Salad (example)

Romaine, roast turkey, hard boiled egg, bacon, blue cheese, grape tomatoes, ranch dressing (on the side).

What's Included

Pick up and drop off from your location in luxury Mercedes
Premium Wine Tasting
Organic Lunch of your choice (choose from sandwiches or salads)
Maximum tour of only eight guests
Most tours offered cheese platter
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages

Gratuity is not automatically charged upon booking
We love our pets but are unable to accommodate on our tours.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up and bring you back to All Santa Barbara Area hotels or residences (AirBnB or VRBO). We pick up directly from your location for our Wine Tour which can include hotels or homes. If you are not staying at a hotel, we also pick up at residences (AirBnB, etc). If you are driving up from Los Angeles (or other cities out of the area) just for the day, we can arrange to meet at a central location in downtown Santa Barbara (easy off the freeway). This location is typically Hotel Californian. Please put this in your pick up location when driving up for the day and we'll reply with exact pick up time once tour is confirmed. The Santa Barbara area includes: Santa Ynez, Solvang, Naples, Isla Vista, Goleta, Ballard, Buelton, Los Olivos Las Cruces, Gaviota, Capitan, Solvang, Gaviota, Isla Visita, Goleta, Misson Canyon, Montecito, Summerland and more.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

06/02/2024 - 09/28/2027
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Itinerary

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 21 years.
Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes.
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Eat a complete breakfast.
Avoid wearing cologne or perfume.
Bring a water bottle (if you have one) which can be refilled throughout the day to reduce waste.
Limited release wines that will be tasted can be purchased for carry away or shipped back home.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Alicia_G

We really enjoyed our tour, Karina was so knowledgeable and passionate about wine and creating a good time! I was impressed with how thorough she was in constantly filling up water bottles to make sure we were properly hydrated so that everyone felt good the whole time. The tour included a nice variety of wine makers to experience highlights of the region.

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Mark_E, Mar 2026

Had a very enjoyable time with Scott and the various wine vineyards which were visited. Was very impressed to directly interact with the owners and gain insights to their perspectives on wine-making. This couldn’t have been found independently so we appreciate the connections.

Wonderful day

Stacy_M, Jul 2025

What a delightful and informative tour. Karina was an excellent guide. She really went out of her way to take care of the group.

Personable and wine-passionate

Alicia_G, Mar 2025

Great Leisurely Day

Wayne_C, Jan 2025

Great day, visited 3 Wineries, leisurely day got to meet the wine makers and enjoy their wines. Got to hear their stories behind the wine making.

Perfect Day

Walter_D, Mar 2024

This was our first trip to the Santa Barbara wine country, and it was fantastic. We had private tours with the wine makers and owners of the vineyards. Our guide and driver Scott Bull was incredibly knowledgeable and made our day memorable. I would definitely recommend Sustainable Wine Tours to anyone that wants to spend a great day in wine country.

Private, VIP tour

Fernando_F, Mar 2024

Wonderful, private and very exclusive tour. We would have never found these wineries and wine makers on our own. Very intimate, small group. Exactly what we were looking for.

VIP wine tour!!!!

Joann_M, Jul 2023

Definitely VIP service!!!! Excellent! Will be back! Unique not your ordinary tour!!! Had a blast and excellent wines!!!!!!

Stop looking, THIS IS THE ONE!

Amy_C, May 2023

Sustainable Wine Tours offers personalized, small-group tours that allow visitors to explore the beautiful vineyards and taste a variety of wines that most of Santa Barbara doesn’t get to taste. Their knowledgeable guides provide insights into the sustainable practices employed by the wineries, making it a great educational experience and a tasty one as well! Scott is full of personality and so are the wineries he selected to show us! Great tour, would recommend over the larger wineries any day!!

Lehrreich, unterhaltsam, sehr gute Weine

Joceline_v, Aug 2022

I loved that it was a really small group of six people. We had a lot of fun and were able to get to know each other a bit. The vineyards that we visited were beautiful and the wine we tasted was reaaaallyy good!

Unique wine tour

Christopher_L, Jan 2021

Excellent, intimate, small group wine tour. Steve, our host, was very attentive and personable. Each stop was super unique and provided a different feel from the next. The owner/operators that we met were passionate and knowledge in their craft and made the time go by almost too quickly. Oh ya, the wines were amazing too!

Excellent small group wine tour

Christopher_L, Jan 2021

The tour was excellent! Small group tour taking you to private wineries/vineyards/estates only. Steve was a wonderful host and each stop was uniquely different with amazing wines to sample. We look forward to touring with them again.

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