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Sit at the winemaker’s table! Our Private Wine Tour is a curated and educational Santa Barbara wine tasting experience for your own group of 4 -8. What It Is: A 5.0 star rated Private Wine Tour with a knowledgeable host and exclusive access to boutique, elevated wineries. This is your day, based on your private group’s preferences. What It’s Not: No public wineries or crowded bar tasting rooms. No Bachelor or Bachelorette Parties. What’s Included: All tasting fees, exclusive access to premium wineries, a made-to-order organic lunch, and transportation in a Tesla X SUV (4 guests) or Luxury Mercedes Van (5-8 guests). Our locally owned and operated tour is built around private boutique vineyards, elevated wines, and premium winemakers and their stories. We are a 5.0 star rated wine tour company with thousands of reviews on Google and Yelp and in business since 2007.
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.
Private VIP Santa Barbara Wine Tour. Your Group. Your Day. (4-8) lasts about 2 days.
Prices start at $275 per person for this Santa Barbara experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. 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. Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyAls9EQYyXU5iv25HPqkXgU=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyIjcYJoZCVeLAo8JYwSy45I=.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
A truly top-tier wine touring experience. Our guide was Carlos Mascherin. He brought unmatched regional knowledge, wine expertise, and genuine charm to the day. We instantly felt like we would be friends who would go to dinner with Carlos! The selected wineries were stunning, and the lunch was both delicious and sophisticated. Five stars!
I had such a great time on the Sustainable Wine Tour. Karina was an amazing guide with great energy, a lot of wine knowledge, and a really thoughtful approach to the whole experience. She chose a great range of wines for us to try and also put together such a good charcuterie board, which made the tasting feel even more special. The day felt relaxed, informative, and genuinely fun without ever feeling overly formal. I also really appreciated learning more about the local Santa Barbara wine scene and the producers we visited. Definitely something I would recommend to friends and family, and I’d happily do it again.
Carlos took great care of us and we had an amazing time. Everything was well planned. The pacing was perfect. We enjoyed our lunch and loved our tastings. And Carlos is friendly and very knowledgeable and a fun person to spend time with. Thank you!!
Everything was top-notch. The luxury van was comfortable for traveling. The snacks and lunch were delicious. And the tours themselves were so personable and exclusive. It was so special to know where the wine was made and who was making it and the family stories behind them all. Scott was a wonderful guide. This is forever the tour I will measure all other tours against.
10/10 recommend this private and curated wine tasting experience! If you want a luxurious day being pampered while being hosted by wine makers this is the BEST! I have been on countless wine tours and this is without a single doubt the most memorable. The wine tasting experience was tailored to your preferences and having the day be a surprise is very exciting. The hospitality, wine, company and comfortable transportation can’t be beat!
Sustainable Wine Tours was the best experience!! So informative, educational and most of all fun. Carlos was a great tour guide and such a courteous host would definitely recommend Sustainable Wine Tour and Carlos five out of five stars.
What a great experience with Carlos. He was so educational and fun. We officially adopted him into our “Girls Wine Trip.” Sustainable Wine Tours is excellent and the “Kansas” girls recommend!
Booking this trip took all the work out of wine touring. Their expertise and experience helped us build an amazing itinerary. The exclusive, off-the-beaten-path locations offered tasting experiences that were delicious, refined, and personal. We were greeted by knowledgeable hosts at each site who shared insider stories while pouring beautiful expressions of the Santa Barbara wine region. It is unlikely we would have found these gems on our own. Being driven from location to location by Carlos, a true wine ambassador, added to our experience. It was delightful to leave all the details of the day in such expert hands. Wouldn't do it any other way.
From pickup to drop-off our group experienced an amazing day. It was well planned and flawlessly executed. Scott had every detail covered. The chosen wineries each had their own distinction which made each stop different. If you are considering Sustainable Wine Tours - just book it. You will be so glad you did.
Sustainable Wine Tours provided us with a great wine tasting experience in the Santa Ynez Valley. Karina, our guide, was both knowledgable and personable. She took us to three wineries - Dafoe Winery, McKinney Vineyards, and Happy Canyon Vineyards. The selection was just what we requested, smaller wineries we may not have have visited on our own. The tour was all inclusive. We were picked up in Solvang, toured in a comfortable SUV, and lunch was provided. The timing was perfect as we comfortable enjoyed each stop with ample time to chat, learn, and taste at each stop.
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