In my last posting on Santa Barbara County wineries, I focused on those that provide picnic areas. But many fine wineries in Santa Barbara County offer an inviting tasting room only, from where to enjoy the serene landscape with the contentment of a wine glass in hand. As for a picnic, you can take your bottle of crisp white wine and drive around the beautiful Santa Barbara County countryside until you find the perfect spot to spread your checkered blanket and bring out your wicker picnic basket.

My criteria for categorizing wines from the Santa Barbara County remain the same:

Affordable: Below $25; mid range : $25 to $40; high end: $40 and up. Most wineries have bottles in all ranges. I’ve indicated a price range to show the predominance of wines in a certain range.

I have indicated women winemakers in a few wineries in Santa Barbara county. There may be more; do drop me a note if you were missed and I will gladly add your name. Rideau does offer a picnic area, but has a woman as its winemaker. My reason for indicating gender: Women holding their own in a man’s world. I raise a virtual glass to them.

As always, please visit the winery’s website before you visit. Things change.

Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards
All ranges
Open every day, Noon – 6 p.m.
805 691-9395
www.almarosawinery.com

Alta Maria Vineyards
Open daily, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 686-1144
www.altamaria.com

Artiste Winery
Mid to high range
Daily 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Create your own art
805 686-2626
www.artiste.com

Au Bon Climat
All ranges
Daily Noon – 6 p.m.
805 963-7999
www.aubonclimat.com

Baehner Fournier
Mostly mid range
Daily, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 688-7118
www.bfwine.com

Bedford Winery
Mid range
Open daily 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 344-2107
www.bedfordwinery.com

Bien Nacido Vineyards
Open Th – Mon, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 691-9913
Wines available via allocation
www.biennacidovineyards.com

Blackjack Ranch
Mostly high end
Daily 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
805 686-9922
www.blackjackranch.com

Blair Fox Cellars
Mid to high
Small lot, handcrafted
Th – Sun, Noon – 5 p.m.; Mon 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
805 691-1678
www.blairfoxcellars.com

Bratcher Winery
All ranges
Fri -Sun 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
512 483-4778
www.bratcherwinery.com

Brewer – Clifton
High end
Tasting room : mike@brewerclifton.com
Open Fri – Sun, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
805 735-9184
www.brewerclifton.com

Brophy Clark Cellars
Affordable to mid range
Off site tasting
805 296-3017
www.brophyclarkcellars.com

Buttonwood Winery (woman wine maker)
Affordable to midrange
Open daily, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Picnic area available
805 688-3032
www.buttonwoodwinery.com

Byron
Works on allocation; tasting by appointment
805 938-7346
www.byronwines.com

Ca’ Del Grevino
Mid range
Café and Wine bar, Open Wed – Th, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wine tasting daily, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
805 621-5889
www.grevino.com

Cambria Estate Vineyards & Winery (woman wine maker)
Mid range
Tasting daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Picnic area available; cheese available for purchase
805 938-7318
www.cambriawines.com

Carhartt Vineyard (woman wine maker)
All ranges
Open daily, 11 a.m. -6 p.m.
805 693-5100
www.carharttvineyard.com

Carina Cellars
Mid to high range
Fri – Sun 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thu by appointment
Vacation rental of 3 bedroom, 2 bath home
805 688-2459
www.carinacellars.com

Carivintas Winery
Mid to high range
Mon – Fri, Noon – 7 p.m.; Sat, Sun 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Closed Tu/Wed, Jan-Feb
805 693-4331
www.carivintas.com

Carr
Mid to high range
Open daily 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sun 11 am. – 6 p.m.
Santa Barbara 805 965-7985; cheese platter for purchase
Santa Ynez 805 688-5757; no food at this site
www.carrwinery.com

Casa Dumetz Wines (woman wine maker)
Affordable to mid range
Open Thu, Noon – 7 p.m.; Fri, Sat 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
805 344-1900
www.casadumetzwines.com

Cebada Vineyard (woman wine maker)
Open Mon – Thu, Noon – 6 p.m.; Fri, Sat. Noon – 7 p.m.; Sun, Noon – 5 p.m.
Visit the farm where they grow many kinds of fruit, offer wine and charcuterie, but call a day or so before you want to visit
805 451-2570
www.forbiddenfruitorchards.com

Cinque Stelle
Small lot winery; wines in all ranges
Open Thu – Mon 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 686-4101
www.cinquestellewinery.com

Clos Pepe Estate
Small production, craft based. Mostly mid to high range
Open Thu – Sun, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 735-8774
www.clospepe.com

Cold Heaven Cellars (woman wine maker)
Small production; all ranges
Open Fri – Mon, Noon -5
805 686-1343
www.coldheavencellars.com

Coquelicot Wines
Mostly affordable wines
Open Mon – Thu 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Fri – Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
805 688-1500
www.coquelicotwines.com

Core
Many ranges, with some affordable wines
Daily Noon – 6 p.m.; Tue closed
805 937-1600
www.corewine.com

Costa de Oro Winery
Affordable to mid range
Daily 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. with $12 plates for purchase with wine
805 922-1468
www.cdowinery.com

Crawford Family Wines
Micro production lots, mostly high-end
Sat – Sun 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.; weekdays by appointment
805 698-3889
www.crawfordfamilywines.com

Crown Point
High end
By appointment only. Reserve a week or two out. Available by allocation only
805 693-9300
www.crownpointvineyards.com

Dascomb Cellars
Affordable
Daily Noon – 7 p.m. Cheese and chocolate
805 691-9175
www.dascombcellars.com

Demetria
Mid to high range
Daily 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., by appointment only
805 686-2345
www.demetriaestate.com

Dierberg & Star Lane Vineyards
Mostly high end
Daily 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.,
Picnic area available
805 697-1466
www.dierbergvineyard.com

DV8 Cellars
Affordable
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu Noon – 6 p.m.; Fri – Sat Noon -7 p.m.
805 966-6601
www.dv8cellars.com

Dragonette Cellars
Limited production wines, mid to high range
Private tours and tastings by appointment
805 693-0077
www.dragonettecellars.com

Dreamcôte Wine Co.
Affordable.
Open Thu – Mon 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and by appointment
Popcorn
(805) 691-1200
www.dreamcotewines.com

Ferguson Crest
No tasting room
www.fergusoncrest.com

Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard
Affordable to high end
Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 688-1545
www.fessparker.com

Fiddlehead Cellars (woman wine maker)
Mid to high range
Fri – Sun 11a.m. – 4 p.m.; other days by appointment
805 742-0204
www.fiddleheadcellars.com

Foley Estates Vineyard & Winery (woman wine maker)
High range
Open daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wine and cheese pairing
805 737-6222
www.foleywines.com

Grassini Family Vineyards
Mid range
Open daily Noon – 6 p.m.
805 897-3366
www.grassinifamilyvineyards.com

Grimm’s Bluff
Appointment tastings only
www.grimmsbluff.com

Gypsy Canyon Winery
Very high end
Tasting by private appointment
805 705 1446
www.gypsycanyon.com

Happy Canyon Vineyard
Affordable to mid range
Open daily Noon – 6 p.m.
805 232-3549
www.happycanyonvineyard.com

Hilliard Bruce
Mostly mid range
By appointment only
805 736-5366
www.hilliardbruce.com

Hitching Post Wines
Affordable to mid range
Open Mon – Fri 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sat – Sun 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
805 688-0676
www.hitchingpost2.com

Jaffurs Wine Cellars
Affordable to mid range
Daily 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 962-7003
www.jaffurswine.com

Jamie Slone Wines
Mid range
Open Thu – Sat, Noon – 7 p.m.; Sun – Wed, Noon – 6:30 p.m.
805 560-6555
www.jamieslonewines.com

Kaena Handcrafted wines
Mostly Affordable to mid range
Open Mon – Thu Noon – 5 p.m.; Fri – Sun 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 688-4069
www.kaenawine.com

Ken Brown Wines
Small lot wines; mostly high end
Open Thu – Mon 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Tu, Wed by appointment
805 688-9400
www.kenbrownwines.com

Kenneth Volk Vineyards
Mid to high range
Open Thu – Mon 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Tu, Wed by appointment
805 938-7896
www.volkwines.com

La Fenetre Wines
Mostly affordable to mid range
Tasting by appointment only
310 977-5615
www.lafenetrewines.com

LaMontagne Winery
Mid to high range
Open Fri – Sun Noon – 4 p.m.
805 291-6643
www.lamontagnewinery.com

Larner Vineyard & Winery
Mostly high end
Daily 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 688-8148
www.larnerwine.com

Lieu Dit
Mid range
Open Thu – Sun 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and by appointment
805 735-2030
www.lieuditwinery.com

Lucan & Lewellen Vineyards
Affordable
Food for purchase
Open Sun – Thurs 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Fri – Sat 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
805 686-9336
www.llwine.com

Lutum
Small production, single vineyard wines
Private tasting appointments only
805 345-6544
www.lutumwines.com

Margerum Wine Company
The whole range in prices
Open daily Noon – 6 p.m.
805 845-8435
www.margerumwines.com

Martellotto Wine Productions
Affordable to mid range
By appointment only
619 227-8579
www.martellotto.com

Martian Ranch & Vineyard
Affordable
Open Wed – Sun 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 344-1804
www.martianvineyard.com

Palmina
Mostly affordable
Open Thu – Sun 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and by appointment
805 735-2030
www.palminawines.com

Pence
High range
Thu – Sun 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and by appointment
805 735-7000
Picnic area available
www.penceranch.com

Presidio Winery
Mostly affordable
Daily 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
805 693-8585
www.presidiowinery.com

Qupé
All ranges
Daily 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 686-4200
www.qupe.com

Refugio Ranch Vineyards
Affordable to mid range
Open Fri – Mon 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thu 1 p.m. -7 p.m.
805 688-5400
www.refugioranch.com

Rideau (woman wine maker)
Mostly mid to high range
Open daily 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 688-0717
Picnic area available
www.rideauvineyard.com

Saarloos & Sons
All ranges
Daily 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
805 688-1200
Cupcakes
Picnic and special events, including weddings
www.saarloosandsons.com

Sagebrush Annie’s
Mid to high range
Open Sat – Sun 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
661-766-2319
Restaurant
Picnic and special events, including weddings
www.sagebrushannies.com

SAMsARA
Mostly high range
Open Mon, Thu 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. ; Fri – Sat 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 688-8689
www.samsarawine.com

Scott Cellars
Small production, handcrafted wines
Fri – Sun 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by appointment
805 736-6161
Special events
www.scottcellars.com

Solminer
Affordable to mid range
By appointment only
805 691-9195
www.solminer.com

Summerland Winery
All ranges
Open daily 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Fri until 9 p.m.
805 565-9463
www.summerlandwine.com

Sweetzer Cellars
Affordable
By appointment only
310 462-4460
www.sweetzercellars.com

Tantara Wines
High end
By appointment only
805 938-5051
www.tantarawines.com

Tercero Wines
All ranges
Thu – Mon Noon – 5 p.m.; Sat – Sun 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 245-9584
www.tercerowines.com

Tessa Marie Wines
Affordable to mid range
Open Thu – Sun 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 688-6081
www.tessamariewines.com

Thorne Wine
Pinot noir only; mid to high range
Open Thu – Sun 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
805 686-4742
www.thornewine.com

Toccata
Affordable
Sun – Thu 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Fri – Sat 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wine friendly foods
805 686-5506
www.toccatawines.com

Toretti Family Vineyard
Open Thu – Mon 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
805 688-8002
www.toretti.com

Transcendence
Mid to high range
Open Fri – Sun 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
805 689-5258
www.transcendwines.com

Turiya Wines (woman wine maker)
Very high end
By appointment only
805 478-7016
www.turiyawines.com

Westerly
Mostly high end
By appointment only
805 693-9300
www.westerlywines.com

Whitecraft Winery
High end
Fri – Mon Noon – 4 p.m.; by appointment Tu – Thu
805 730-1680
www.whitcraftwinery.com

Zotovich Cellars
All ranges
Fri – Sun 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
805 736-1600
www.zotovichvineyards.com