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WINE TASTING ROOMS IN BUELLTON?

January 20, 2023

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The Santa Ynez Valley communities of Ballard, Los Olivos, Solvang and Santa Ynez come to mind when you think about Santa Barbara Wine Country. But, how about Buellton? Known until recently primarily for its pea soup, the town has become an important player when it comes to winery tasting rooms.

A Buellton Renaissance

Up the Santa Barbara area coast and just off of Hwy 101, the Santa Ynez Valley hamlet of Buellton has undergone a renaissance in the last few years. Of course, in addition to activities such as hiking, biking or horseback riding through stunning scenic trails, or exploring the budding botanic garden at River View Park, enjoying an up close and personal experience with an ostrich or emu, or playing a round at Zaca Creek Golf Course along the Santa Ynez River, there has always been world-famous Pea Soup Andersen’s.

Recently, however, Buellton has been experiencing a sort of reinvention, with a focus on food and wine. The introduction of wine tasting rooms, varied and creative dining options, a top-notch craft brewery/tap room, two distilleries, a sweet shop and more has turned the community’s main half mile thoroughfare into a hot spot destination for locals and visitors alike.

Six people's hands toasting with a glass of red wine.
Photo by Kelsey Knight on Unsplash

The Buellton Tasting Rooms

Here are the tasting rooms and vineyards the editors of 805 Living magazine recommend to Santa Barbara area visitors and locals:

Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyard logo

ALMA ROSA WINERY
181-C Industrial Way,
Buellton, CA 93427
805-691-9395


Alma Rosa Winery was founded in 2005 by wine growing pioneer Richard Sanford. The wines are layered, vibrant, and balanced, reflecting the unique terroir of the Santa Rita Hills. Discover their ephemeral Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays.

Logo for Buscador Winery with wine grower man in red next to name

BUSCADOR WINERY
140 Industrial Way
Buellton, Ca. 93427
805-242-5206

Enjoy handcrafted boutique wines at the vibrant Buscador tasting room. You’ll taste the truth and integrity in each sip. The wine served here demonstrates the best Bordeaux, Rhône, and Burgundian varietals from Santa Ynez Valley. This tasting room can be found along Buellton's burgeoning Industrial Way wine walk.

Log of Cholame Vineyard with a sun in gold at the top of the name

CHOLAME VINEYARD

140 Industrial Way
Buellton, CA 93427
805-610-1122

Referred to as ‘The Beautiful One®’, you will enjoy this vineyard’s award-winning wines and the inviting rustic tasting room. The vineyard’s exacting standard for excellence becomes apparent the moment one tastes the very limited-production selection. Enjoy either a traditional tasting or an all-red exclusive tasting.

Logo for Esguerzo Winery with outline of man in a hat walking along the vineyard carrying two buckets of grapes


ESFUERZO WINE
140 Industrial Way
Buellton, CA 93427
805-245-1578

From the farmer's fields and hands to your glass: the wines at this tasting room are deeply rooted in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley. Plus, Esfuerzo Wines grants an intimate barrel-room experience and invites everyone to take part in it.



A gold palm tree tops the logo for Margerum Wine Company

MARGERUM WINE COMPANY & BARDEN WINES
59 Industrial Way
Buellton, CA 93427
805-686-8500

Choose a flight of Rhône wines that showcases the Margerum Wine Company, or the Burgundian-style Barden Wines at their production winery and tasting room.

Tierra Y Vino Earth and wine logo

TIERRA Y VINO
140 Industrial Way
Buellton, California 93427
805-325-9817

Owners and partners in life, Andres Ibarra and Caren Rideau founded Tierra y Vino in 2012. A winemaker since 1985, Andres sources all fruit from La Presa Vineyard in Solvang that he planted and has managed since 1980.

Tasting Rooms Nearby

Just about 15 minutes from Buellton’s Industrial Way you can taste more wine at the beautiful Santa Rita Hills tasting rooms and vineyards listed below.

The letters KH in bold are at the beginning of the logo for Kessler-Haak Vineyard and Wines



KESSLER-HAAK VINEYARD & WINES
Vineyard
1700 Gypsy Canyon Dr
Lompoc, CA 93436
Tasting Room
300 N. 12th St.
Lompoc, CA 93436

This family-owned vineyard and winery crafts estate-grown, award-winning Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and sparkling wines from the Santa Rita Hills AVA. Discover wines with a sense of time and place at their Lompoc tasting room.

A bird in flight tops the Strange Family Vineyards logo






STRANGE FAMILY VINEYARDS
Vineyard
1062 Drum Canyon Road
Lompoc, CA 93436
Malibu Tasting Room at the Lumber Yard
3939 Cross Creek Road, suite C140
Malibu, CA 90265

Producing world-class sparkling wines, chardonnay, and pinot noir, the folks here invite visitors to partake in both tasting and tours offered at the vineyard estate. Available by appointment for six or more. Or, stop by without a reservation at the tasting room.



All the Buellton area Santa Barbara Wine Country tasting rooms mentioned in this blog post are located just an hour or so from Santa Barbara and Montecito. Don’t you want to live close to some of the best wineries and wine tasting rooms, along with celebrated restaurants and other food purveyors? Then I suggest considering buying or selling a home in the area. Just give me a call at (805) 886-9378 or email me at Cristal@montecito-estate.com.



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