Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country

Summary

Visit ONLY ALL PRIVATE, small production wineries and estate vineyards not open to the general public. SHARED/ GROUP WINE TOUR (max 6-7 guests) Our tour provides exclusive access to premium estate vineyards, barrel rooms, and the people and stories behind the wine. Tastings in a seated and reserved location with a dedicated host. Guests are often the only ones at each of the locations we visit for an EXCLUSIVE EXPERIECE We do not visit public, standing bar, “walk-in” commercial wineries or tasting rooms. Our premium tour caters to guests serious about quality wine and unique experiences that are often hard to find on your own. Select locations are based solely on top-tier, quality wines AND the quality of the unique experience. Tours are always customized based on wine preferences. Our premium list of locations are some of region’s best and their wines often receive the highest scores in Santa Barbara County. Most locations are not open to the general public for a more intimate and private experience. Please note our select list of vineyard and winery locations DO NOT ACCOMMODATE BACHELOR OR BACHELORETTE parties.

Tour info

Duration
6 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Sustainable Wine Tours is the Top Rated Santa Barbara Wine Tour on Trip Advisor (and Yelp) - Choose our tour if you are looking for Exclusive access to ultra small production, PRIVATE locations not open to the general public and high end, limited release wine tastings. No Bachelorette. Small Group Wine Tour (MAX OF SIX GUESTS). Perfect for couples looking for a more unique experience beyond the commercial wineries. Never any crowded commercial wineries, standing at a bar or in tasting rooms. Taste top-quality wines and tour the vineyards and barrel rooms often with owners and winemakers themselves. Only one tour per day. Space is extremely limited.  • APPOINTMENT-ONLY, PRIVATE LOCATIONS • NO BACHELORETTE/ BACHELOR PARTIES • ALL PRIVATE SEATED TASTINGS • TASTE WITH WINEMAKERS AND OWNERS • NO COMMERCIAL WINERIES, NO TASTING ROOMS • SMALL GROUP TOURS (Max six guests) • LUXURY MERCEDES, customized interior, no crowded bench seating 

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.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 6h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Sustainable Wine Tours

About operator:

Founded in 2007, Sustainable Wine Tours offers a one-of-a-kind, luxury wine tour experience for general wine enthusiasts looking to advance their knowledge and experience-base to the most discerning of wine connoisseurs. An owner-operated company, Sustainable Wine Tours provides unrivaled customer service as you journey into some of Santa Barbara County’s most coveted and hard to reach wine locales. Our tours grant you exclusive access to small production, private wineries, estates and vineyards where guests often meet the winery owner or winemaker while immersing themselves in the history, sights, smells and tastes of the region. Private and group tours are available to guests, who ride in luxury as they are chauffeured around wine country in either our Mercedes passenger van or our Tesla Model X full-size SUV.

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