Location: Santa Ynez
Top Things to do in Santa Ynez
Top Restaurants in Santa Ynez
The 10 Best Things to do in Santa Ynez, California (CA)
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California.
Restaurants in Santa Ynez
1. Sunstone Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 233 reviews
Sunstone Winery is an organic vineyard retreat, located just 35-minutes north of Santa Barbara, in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. Enjoy Sunstone wines in our Provençal French courtyards, stone barrel-aging caves or picnic grounds, and enjoy our flight of 6 wines for $20 per person. We are open from 11am - 5pm daily, with last seating at 4:00pm. Reservations are highly recommended on weekends.
Reviewed By SueK167 - Laguna Woods, United States
Beautiful grounds. Several property tasting locations with comfortable seating and lively ambiance. Outstanding friendly staff. Oh, and very generous pours of their great wine. Always appreciate cab francs and grenache.
2. Santa Ynez Wine Trail
3. Santa Ynez Valley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 137 reviews
This burgeoning wine region is located just north of Santa Barbara and is home to more than 60 vineyards.
Reviewed By E9536ZUcristinac - Laguna Beach, United States
We discovered the Santa Ynez Valley a couple of years ago and have now been there 7 times! The scenery is lovely; great hiking such as Lovers Loop, the winetasting is plentiful and excellent, ForFriends Inn has become a second home for us; Ellie's Tap & Vine is our favorite restaurant along with The Gathering Table, Brothers Red Barn and so many others!
4. Gainey Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By camartin0807 - Indio, United States
Hospitality abound when you step into the lovely tasting room of Gainey Vineyard. The wine is lovely and the setting is beautiful. Well worth a stop and tasting.
5. The Brander Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By Diana903 - Agoura Hills, United States
Must commend Brander and how we love the tasting room, ambiance and product. Sitting outside on a garden deck next to a waterfall, sipping a great wine and enjoying the view. Could it be any better? Go see Carlos in the tasting room manager who is impeccable in his presentation of the wine making process and tasting notes! Lovely relaxing and simply the best????????
6. Rancho Olivos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Rancho Olivos is an olive farm with daily olive oil tastings. We are Open Mon through Thurs 12 pm to 4pm. Fri through Sun we are open 11 am to 4 pm. We are open year round. Rancho Olivos Artisan Extra Virgin Olive oil is made from olives grown on our. We offer the opportunity to see the olive trees which produce our fruit.
Reviewed By danamitetv
So fun to taste olive oil at Rancho Olivos! You get to taste at their super cute "farm stand" right in the middle of the olive trees! John & Shannon are so nice and knowledgeable! You will learn so much about extra virgin olive oil. I love the Italian, and the garlic! Also I loved seeing the horses and their friendly dogs! Great experience!
7. Roblar Winery & Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
Nestled in an oak tree-studded 40-acre vineyard located in the heart of Santa Barbara County, Roblar Winery & Vineyards reflects the spirit of Santa Ynez Valley- rustic, authentic, and bold. Our philosophy is to foster a unique visitor experience of bringing together great wine, great food, and great friends. We encourage guests to explore the estate—from our stunning 5,000 sq. ft. tasting room complete with an indoor-outdoor stone fireplace, to the trellis-covered patio, looking out over our expansive gardens.
Reviewed By Golfer142 - Satellite Beach, United States
Our sommelier was the most entertaining individual!! I thought we should have to pay for his entertaining show alone! We found their Merlot exquisite! You won't want to leave without a bottle - very unique!!!
8. Vincent Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Estate Grown - Estate Bottled, The Vincent Vineyards and Winery was planted in 2007 to 16 acres of vineyard. As a dedicated boutique producer of the finest Bordeaux varietals. Our micro climate, soil and meticulous farming has already started producing exceptional results. The estate's first vintage was harvested in 2010 and already possesses great promise by continuing the tradition of producing ultra premium handcrafted wines from the Santa Ynez Valley A.V.A. Our current estate varietals in production are: Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and our Meritage blend, V Cuvee. We are also one of the few wineries in the Valley where you can sit and enjoy table service on our expansive outdoor vineyard terrace or enjoy this repast in a less formal venue, at our well appointed bar in the main salon. Either way, you'll be immersed in the exquisite views of our vineyard covered estate and the majestic Santa Ynez mountains.
Reviewed By subrogoddess
I enjoyed the wine tasting and the chocolate truffles were so delicious. It was a nice place to visit and enjoy wine. The service was great. The pretzels were enjoyable, just wish the mustard was more ample. Otherwise, it was a great place to spend time with friends and meet new people.
9. Kalyra Winery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 95 reviews
Winery featured in the film "Sideways."
Reviewed By PanamaWinery - Ramona, United States
Stopped for a picnic at this hidden gem! Warm and friendly staff! Very welcoming tasting room and outdoor area. The wines are yummy and refreshing!
10. Chumash Casino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By dmaislen - Arroyo Grande, United States
They've added about 20,000 square feet of new gambling area and a new hotel tower. The rooms are really nice with great amenities. The table games are just like Las Vegas and there are a huge variety of slot machines...everything you'd possibly want and most of them are brand new games. When you sign up for a Club card you get $100 in free play...$50 right away and then $50 on your next visit. Have fun and good luck!!!!
