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Nestled on a pristine stretch of California’s coastline, Santa Barbara, also known as “The American Riviera”, offers spectacular beaches, soaring mountains, and a vibrant wine and culinary scene.In fact, while some will require transportation to reach, there are m any wineries and tasting rooms within walking distance of one another and the beach. Although you won’t find any vineyards in this urban wine scene, you will find a vast myriad of full wine production facilities, stand alone tasting rooms and fine local wines to explore. All of these wineries craft their wines from the counties finest vineyards. The goal of these winemakers and wineries is to offer both novices and aficionados the opportunity to taste and learn about their wines of different varieties and styles.
The Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail can be broken up geographically into 7 different neighborhood sub-trails. Since it would be impossible to visit every wine tasting room on the trail in one day – or even over the course of one weekend – being able to break it up geographically is a helpful feature.
The neighborhoods along the trail include the Funk Zone, Midtown, Presidio, La Arcada Goleta, Montecito and Summerland.
For more information, read our post:
SANTA BARBARA FUNK ZONE – BEST SPOTS TO EAT, DRINK AND DISCOVER
Watch Our Wine Trail Guide on Santa Barbara Funk Zone Wine Walk
SANTA BARBARA URBAN WINE TRAIL WINERIES BY NEIGHBORHOOD
The Funk Zone: Comprised of converted warehouses and colorful murals across 10 walkable blocks, the Funk Zone offers an eclectic mix of wineries, breweries, dining options, shops, and galleries. Walk to or from the train station, the beach, or downtown.
Wineries (Listed A-Z)
Corks n’ Crowns (Wine, Craft Beer & Sparkling Tasting Room)
Deep Sea Tasting Room – Conway Family Wines (nearby on Stearns Wharf)
Fess Parker Wine Tasting Room @ Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Fox Wine Co & Blair Fox Cellars
Melville Tasting Room – Santa Barbara
Midtown – A more industrial area with 5 fully functioning wineries. You may see the winemakers in action. Located a short distance from downtown.
Wineries (Listed A-Z)
Sanguis
Presidio – The historic site of the last of the Spanish fortresses (presidios) where you can explore history along with food and wine. It is home to an area called the “Wine Collection of El Paseo Located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.
Wineries (Listed A-Z)
Frequency Wine Co.
Sevtap Winery
La Arcada: A tucked away, romantic outdoor plaza in downtown Santa Barbara, La Arcada is home to a winery tasting room, small boutiques, cafes, art galleries, sculptures and a turtle-filled fountain at the center.
Wineries (Listed A-Z)
Barbieri & Kempe Wines
Goleta – “The Good Land” is located a short drive up the coast north of Santa Barbara. It is adjacent to the oceanfront campus of UCSB, University of California Santa Barbara.
Wineries (Listed A-Z)
The Foley Food and Wine Society @ The Ritz Carlton Bacara
SAMsARA Wine Co.
Montecito – An exclusive, high-end community a short drive south from Santa Barbara along the coast.
Wineries (Listed A-Z)
Folded Hills Montecito Tasting Room and Wine Shop
Summerland – A tiny hillside beach town south of Santa Barbara and just south of Montecito.
Wineries (Listed A-Z)
Location
Address
Santa Barbara, California
Goleta, California
Montecito, California
Summerland, California
Notes
The famed Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail can be broken into 7 distinct neighborhoods, each offering its own unique winery tasting rooms, dining, and shopping.