Los Olivos, California

Los Olivos

Located in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, this charming little historic town is a rewarding and relaxing weekend getaway for wine tasting and Dining options.

A group of winemakers in Santa Barbara County have opened tasting rooms in the town of Los Olivos. Los Olivos is a town that is all of two blocks long with many of the historic buildings restored, while new buildings all match the decor and architecture of the historic Los Olivos.

The Fess Parker Wine Country Inn is located in Los Olivos. Surrounding Area hotels are located in Solvang, where you can also find several tasting rooms.

We will be adding info on each of these tasting rooms in the very near future.

Tasting Rooms Include:

Alexander & Wayn
Alta Maria
Andrew Murray Vineyards
Arthur Earl
Artiste
Bernat
Bin 2860
Blair Fox Cellars
Byron
Carhartt Vineyard
Carina Cellars
Cimarone Estate Wines

Cinque Stelle
Coghlan Vineyard and Jewelers
Consilience
Coquelicot
Daniel Gerhs Wines
Dragonette Cellars
Epiphany Cellars
Evan’s Ranch
Fontes & Phillips
Kaena
Larner Wines
Longoria
Los Olivos Tasting Room

Qupe/ Verdad /Ethan
Refugio Ranch
Saarloos & Sons
Sandhi
Stolpman Vineyards
Tensley Wines
Tercero Wines
Tessa Marie Wines
Tre Anelli
Toretti Family Vineyard
William James Cellars

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