Santa Barbara Wine Country: Small Group Tour

Experience the charm of Santa Barbara Wine Country on our small group tour. Discover hidden gems, taste exquisite wines, and create lasting memories.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Relax and take in the stunning views as the journey leads into the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley. Discover the area’s rich history, its vineyards, geology, and what sets the Santa Barbara wine region apart. Savor tastings at four boutique, family-owned, and independent wineries.
Lunch is provided at the third winery, featuring a freshly prepared picnic…

What's Included
  • Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch
  • Explore vineyards on a guided shared wine tour
  • Tasting fees included for 3 wineries
  • Convenient door-to-door transportation from your accommodations
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Have a delightful day on our Santa Barbara Wine Country expedition. Be a part of our small gathering as we uncover the beauty of wines from small-batch and family-led wineries. We partner with more than 25 wineries, hence the itinerary changes daily. You will enjoy a comprehensive wine tasting experience by visiting an assortment of vineyards and…

Location
Amtrak Station
State Street
We provide door to door pick up. Please include your address in your booking info. If you do not have accommodations yet we pick up at the Amtrak station. Inn Santa Barbara. There is all day paid parking. Please include Amtrak as your pick up location.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Linda_t
Apr 10, 2026
Great tour in Santa Barbara Wine Country - We had a wonderful day in the wine country of Santa Barbara County. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the wineries in the area, and took us to three small, family owned wineries that produce small batches of excellent wine. We even had a presentation on the whole process, from grape to amazing wine. We really enjoyed the tour and brought home a number of bottles. I highly recommend Rooted Vine tours, and would not hesitate to book another tour with them!
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Mason_k
Apr 6, 2026
Excellent Tour with Rooted Vine! - We had such a great time on this tour! We came in knowing next to nothing about wine and very little understanding of the tasting palette. By the end of the day we had learned so much and had a ton of fun doing it! Yune was our guide and she had a great working knowledge of the vineyards, the cultivation/growing/producing process, and she was always engaged with the group. She also did a wonderful job of helping the different couples get to know one another. Another great thing about this tour was that there was no crazy drunken party people on it. It felt like a fun, sophisticated, learning experience that had us feeling like we had made friends, learned a ton, and did it leaving us full on wine!
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Lisa
Mar 31, 2026
Great Wine, Great People, Great Day. A truly great wine tasting experience - The wine tasting tour truly exceeded our expectations. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful and supportive, which made the entire experience even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was relaxed and laid-back, allowing us to fully savor each stop without ever feeling rushed. We visited three very different wineries, each offering something unique, and had the opportunity to learn a great deal while connecting with some truly wonderful people along the way. The Rooted Vines samples were AMAZING! Our tour guide Yunee was top notch! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable and enjoyable wine country experience.
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Debbie_f
Mar 19, 2026
Mother/daughter trip - Great day learning about wine from the Santa Ynez county! Great lunch, great wineries ! Fun day with my daughter!
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P2755kbkatier
Mar 19, 2026
Excellent- and Delicious! - Awesome tour with a very private, intimate feel. We thoroughly enjoyed each of the tastings, the views, the company and the lunch! Would absolutely come back and do this again.
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Kanisha_m
Mar 10, 2026
Awesome Experience - Yunni (driver) is awesome, and all 3 wineries were awesome. The lunch was delicious, this tour is definitely worth the money.
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Melissa_v
Mar 1, 2026
Highly recommend! - Great tour and excellent experience. Our tour guide Yunee was amazing, super friendly and very knowledgeable. She provided a good amount of background information about the winery and tasting rooms visited. Even took and texted pics. The number of wines tasted was plentiful, good, and the farm to table lunch was amazing. Plus you get a scenic drive through the Santa Barbara surrounding area.
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Teresa_m
Feb 24, 2026
Fun day of tastings - Great day doing small batch wine tastings. Pick up in Santa Barbara and picnic lunch was included. Learned a lot and had a great time!
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Suman_g
Feb 19, 2026
Excellent tour. The... - Excellent tour. The guides were amazing. The wineries we visited were family owned and everyone was so knowledgeable
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Ablabrenda
Feb 17, 2026
The best wine tour! - We had an absolutely fantastic time on our wine tour this past Saturday in Santa Barbara. Our tour operator, Yunne, was incredibly warm, professional, and knowledgeable. She made the entire day feel effortless and fun from start to finish. Julie, who was shadowing, was also wonderful and added such great energy to the group. One of the best touches was the convenience of being picked up right at our hotel and dropped off there. It made the whole experience completely stress-free. The wineries were beautiful, the pacing was perfect, and the lunch was delicious and thoughtfully arranged. Everything about this tour felt well-organized yet relaxed, which is exactly what you want on a wine-tasting day. We laughed, learned, and truly got to enjoy Santa Barbara wine country without worrying about a thing. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting.
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From $225
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).