3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Picnic Lunch & Tastings from City
Description
Get ready to sip, savor, and strut through Santa Ynez Valley with Grapeline—a wine tour as bold as your favorite Cab and smooth as a buttery Chardonnay. Picture this: THREE epic wineries, chosen for their killer vibes and top-notch pours, with tasting fees included. No hidden costs, no awkward wallet moments—just wine bliss from start to finish. Craving something delicious with those vineyard views? Grapeline's got you covered with a picnic lunch that’s both tasty and picture-perfect. Now for the ride. Enjoy a seamless adventure with Grapeline, including pickup and drop-off from Santa Barbara! Cruise in style with concierge-class transportation, led by a savvy Grapeline driver/host who knows their Merlot from their Malbec—and all the best photo ops. Whether you’re a wine aficionado or just here for the vibes, Grapeline has you covered with a tour that’s fun, seamless, and unforgettable. Raise a glass to the ultimate Santa Ynez wine adventure!
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Itinerary
Step into the enchanting world of Santa Ynez Valley, a jewel of Santa Barbara County’s Wine Country, for a wine-tasting experience like no other. Three handpicked stops await, each delivering bold flavors and unforgettable moments. Start your journey at a winery where rustic charm meets culinary delight. Indulge in a perfectly paired tasting and artisan picnic lunch, designed to delight both your palate and your camera. With stunning vineyard backdrops (weather-permitting), your first stop might include Kaena at the Ranch, Andrew Murray Vineyards, Blackjack Ranch, Koehler Winery, or The Brander Vineyard.
Move on to a celebrated winery steeped in winemaking heritage. Discover world-class pours and timeless elegance at renowned locations such as Firestone Vineyard, Fess Parker Winery, Lincourt Vineyards, Foley Estate, Gainey Vineyard, Roblar Winery, or Foxen 7600.
End your adventure on a high note at a third iconic destination. Whether it’s an intimate boutique vineyard, a rising star, or a grand estate, final stops could include Vega Vineyard and Farm, Buttonwood Farm & Vineyards, Beckmen Vineyards, Kalyra Winery, Lafond Winery, Rideau Vineyard, or Vincent Vineyards. This isn’t just a tour; it’s a celebration of Santa Ynez Valley’s finest—distinctive tastings, captivating views, and unforgettable hospitality. Raise a glass to an extraordinary day!
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Pickup Locations & Times
If your hotel is not listed, please provide your requested hotel pickup location. We will follow up to confirm or suggest an alternative meeting point. In-town pickup locations are near restaurants and activities. Pickup times are approximate and will be confirmed based on your location prior to the tour. Pick up from rental properties is not available. We will route you to locations nearby restaurants and activities.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 21 and over only
Reviews(90)
Great day with Kerrington as our driver. Lunch was excellent and we enjoyed the amount of time at each stop to experience the wineries.
Thank you, Barry, for the review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the pace of the tour and had plenty of time to take in each winery. Cary will absolutely appreciate the shoutout. See you again for another fun day in wine country. Cheers!
The food and wine were so good! The views were beautiful and the pace was leisurely. Caryington was a great host and guide.
Thank you for the review, Traci! Glad you enjoyed the experience. Cary does a wonderful job, and we’re happy he made your tour a great one. See you again. Cheers!
Guide was very friendly, but everything else was very subpar. Communication poor: pick up location and time changed 3X only a few hours before we left. Wineries: no tour of the facility or how they make/bottle like you usually get. This was simply a drop off for a tasting. The wineries were average or less as well. We found it very unbelievable that this tour was ranked "top by USA today".
Thank you for sharing your thoughtful feedback, Gretchen. While we’re glad to hear you found the guide friendly, we’re truly sorry the overall experience missed the mark. We appreciate you bringing these items to our attention so we can ensure all staff are aligned and expectations are clearly communicated. We value honest reviews like yours and will use your comments to further reinforce our communication and service standards moving forward. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try so we can deliver the top-tier wine tour experience we’re known for. Cheers!
Our driver Carrington was excellent. It was a beautiful day, lovely wineries and superb company. There was one other couple with us on our wine tour and we became quick friends! What a way to start the holiday season, perfect!
What a wonderful way to kick off the season! Cary will be happy to hear this, and those “instant friends” moments are some of our favorites. Thank you for spending the day with us, and here’s to more beautiful wineries and great company in your future. Cheers!
Steve was an excellent guide for the day! Very knowledgeable and personable. I enjoyed the pace of the day and variety of wineries.
Thank you, Annika, for your review! Steve will be so glad to hear his knowledge and friendly personality made your tour enjoyable. Cheers to more!
Our group was comprised of adults and senior adults and all 5 of us had a wonderful time. Steve, the tour guide a mm d driver, picked us up at our Airbnb and then picked up 2 couples. The 9 of us had a very fun day and Steve was wonderful. The wine tasting “set-ups” each winery were great with each providing a comfortable table and chairs in the shade. We had a great lunch with freshly made sandwiches. It was fun to have people other than our family on the tour. It was fun to become friends with other people and enjoy good wines from the central CA region. We went to a larger, more well known winery first, then a smaller winery, and one final good winery. Lunch was after the first wine tasting. If anyone was hungry at the last spot you could order food from the winery. All in all it was a very fun day and our group was diverse with 3 adults and 3 seniors. One person didn’t even drink, but had a fun day. Steve really made the difference in ensuring our day went well. Our group and the two other couples all loved the day of tasting a variety of good local wines and making new friends.
Thank you for the detailed review and the 5-star rating. We’re so glad to hear that you and your group had such a fun and memorable day with Steve as your guide. It’s wonderful that everyone, even those who weren’t tasting, enjoyed the experience and the camaraderie of the group. We appreciate you highlighting the variety of wineries, the comfort of the tasting setups, and the freshly made lunch. We’re happy to know the day was both relaxed and enjoyable for your entire group.
Great driver with lots of information. He picked three wonderful wineries, and we had a delicious lunch. We did this on a rainy day and easy in and out if wineries without getting soggy. Bonus olive oil tasting was super interesting.
We’re so glad you enjoyed your “Solvang Surprise” wine tour—even on a rainy day! It’s great to hear that your driver’s knowledge, the delicious lunch, and the bonus olive oil tasting all made the experience memorable. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon—hopefully with a little more sunshine next time!
Driver was knowledgeable about the area and provided a personable experience. Once at the wineries, service was prompt and groups were kept well informed of timelines in keeping the day relaxed but scheduled.
Thank you for your kind words. We’re so glad you enjoyed the balance of a relaxed yet well-organized day and that your driver helped make the experience personal and informative. We’d love to host you again on another wine adventure!
Wonderful day-long adventure visiting 3 wineries to celebrate my sister-in-law’s retirement. Great group of fellow tasters and Carrington was a knowledgeable and entertaining host/driver. Van is clean and comfortable. Lunch was wonderful. Really different experiences at each location. Learned a lot about wines from this region. Lots of memories made on a glorious summer day! Highly recommend!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We’re thrilled Caryngton made your sister-in-law’s retirement celebration so memorable and that you enjoyed the variety of wineries, the comfortable ride, and lunch. Cheers to many more sunny days and great memories in wine country!
We enjoyed the nice van, Wineries were good and yummy lunch. The driver did not have a microphone, he only talked to 2 people behind him. Our group of 4 didn’t hear anything, was just a ride to each location. For this amount of money, we expected a Tour with History and information of the area.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the wineries, the lunch, and the comfort of the van. That said, we're sorry to hear that your group wasn’t able to hear the driver’s commentary — that’s certainly not the experience we aim to provide. Your comments are helpful, and we’ll make sure to address the microphone issue to improve future tours. We appreciate your input and hope you’ll give us another opportunity to deliver a more engaging and informative experience next time!
