Traditional Tasting: $15/5-1 oz. pours (2 bottle purchase = 1 free flight); Custom Flight:…read more$20/4-1.5 oz. pours of your choice (3 bottle purchase = 1 free flight) as of our 1/31/25 visit. This was our first visit to this rustic tasting room, and we had a nice experience. It was a Friday, right after opening, and we had the whole place to ourselves. The service was friendly, and my wife and I shared a traditional and custom flight. We thought that the wines were decent, some better suited to our palates than others, but well-made, nonetheless. We were fortunate to meet and speak with the owner who happened to be bringing in supplies and got a little more detail on the wines, than we did from our "winerista". He also mentioned that his niece opened a winery in Los Olivos (Story of Soil), which focused on wine styles a little out of our wheelhouse, but we thought we'd give that a try as well, and it turned out to be a fantastic recommendation. Costa De Oro is a nice place with wine varietals for everyone's tastes. I recommend you stop in and give them a try when you're passing through the area.

We had an amazing experience at this wine tasting room. Our host Tammy was really friendly and…read moreinformative. We arrived right as they opened, and we built our own tasting flights and she gave us information about the property and the wines. She was also kind enough to share info about other wineries in the area as well. We had a great experience just pulling over during our drive home, would absolutely recommend!! Thank you for the great experience Tammy!

Cannot recommend Wes Hagen and his hospitality at the Ranchos De Ontiveros facility enough. 5+…read morestars! Wes' incredible amount of knowledge, and painstaking explanations (without being boring) of the entire growth, processing, and history of the winemaking and vinting process was nothing short of a wonderful journey into the heart of California winemaking. Like I told Wes when we set out on our tour, I'm no oenophile. I simply know what I like when I taste it. Wes was patient, inquisitive, and not high minded about wine and how and when it can be enjoyed. I really appreciated the thoughtfulness and thoroughness with which he constructed the tasting, and the accompanying culinary pairings. For those considering the tour, the Ranchos De Ontiveros grounds are a little further out there, but you'll be rewarded with the majesty of the Santa Maria valley and the bucolic surrounds which envelop the landscape. Between the setting and the awesome educational experience through Wes, you will undoubtedly feel privileged to have spend a wonderful couple hours in his and the vinyards company.

They hosted us for a 31 person private tasting on a Saturday afternoon. This was to celebrate me…read moreand my fiancée's engagement which happened only an hour prior. These guys went above and beyond to show us a good time and were incredibly kind and generous. The wine was spectacular. Most guests bought bottles at the end. And every single person was thrilled with their experience. They way way way exceeded our expectations - which I'm not saying lightly. The venue was stunning, and we couldn't be more grateful to have had such spectacular hosts.

So We Came To Cottonwood Canyon Winery To Watch A Concert Oldies Forever Tour. And They Have All…read moreThe Road Packed With A Line Of Cars..!! WTH When Are They Going To Open The Gates Let People Park And Get Situated..!! Such A Poor Lack Of Service For Them To Not Be Prepared Before Hand..!!

What a shitshow to get in. Very inefficient. Stand in a very long line, give your name to someone…read morewho checks it off and then go get in the other very long lines for food and drinks. In reality, I'm not sure why we even bought tickets.... You could just walk right in, sit down and enjoy the show without paying. Nobody is policing it. Johnny Cash impersonator was great! Venue is great. Just wish they were better organized.

5 stars is not enough to begin with how amazing this winery is. I have been frequenting this winery…read morefor a little over 2 years now before joining as a member and wish I had joined SO much sooner. Working in the wine industry myself I always enjoy visiting neighboring locations to see what is new and what they are up to and RiverBench is the epitome of Central Coast hospitality. Friendly faces, exceptional service, and above average wines. The most exciting part is they have a woman wine maker who ALWAYS meets the mark in Chardonnay, Pinot noir, and my favorite, sparkling. The staff have always shown nothing shy of extreme wine knowledge and dedicated service. They have all been so attentive. They always come to make sure I was enjoying my experience. Each time I am there I am appreciated and valued as a member, but even before the membership. If you are ever looking to enjoy yourself, do yourself a favor and visit this amazing winery where they make you feel at home and appreciated.

Delightful spot! The grounds are beautiful, excellent wines, informative and kind staff. Can't wait…read moreto come back!

Our group of four visited Bien Nacido for wine tasting as a Fess Parker member exchange. The…read morelocation is absolutely beautiful, inside the building and the patio. We were greeted by Jordan, a friendly, informative, and helpful wine enthusiast. Jordan provided details of the grape, year/ season, and descriptions on each wine's flavor and suggested pairing. We learned a bit of history of Bien Nacido and the popularity of the grapes. We opted to do both tastings, estate and black label to fully experience their wines. Jordan started us off with a rose, well balanced and dry, perfect for hot summer days. Our favorites were the GSM blend, smooth, full flavor and the black label Syrah, full-body with notes of berries, and nice depth. We are so glad we took advantage of the FP perk and visited Bien Nacido, with a couple bottles of GSM and Rose in hand.

Came here with a small group a couple weeks back and had a disappointing experience at this…read morelocation. The grounds are beautiful as is the tasting room. We sat on the patio and the views are awesome. Wines were solid but the group as whole didn't find the price point to align with the taste. The tasting fee is also the highest in the area. Where things were really disappointing was the service. Our young lady who served us was not very informative or friendly. She enjoyed time on her phone which also meant there was times we were wondering if we would ever get our next pour. Worst part it wasn't very busy. Our group felt that maybe because we used the wine passport for the taste that it turned her off. Definitely can't recommend going to this place given cost and quality of service. I guess given how famous this place is we would get more of an experience.

Peacock has been a favorite stop for my husband and I. With their family owned business you are…read moresure to run into mom or dad and possibly their beautiful grown children, welcoming you with a smile. Their wines are top notch in both reds and whites. ALWAYS winning our blind wine tasting parties utilizing wines we have accumulated on the Central Coast. Such a beautiful atmosphere and a hidden gem. Favorite white- Front Porch Chardonnay Favorite red- Valley Girl Zin/cab blend. #bestofthebest

Everytime I come to do some wine tasting I enjoy the ambiance. My friends vacationing on the…read moreCentral Coast are surprised we have such a good vineyard so close to home. I like the Music and cheese box options. So delicious year after year. Of course the staff and owners are always welcoming!

A great winery in the Santa Maria area! The new tasting room and deck are perfect any time of year…read morefor a little wine tasting. We came with our pup, and Google Maps took us up Tepusquet from the 166. Don't do it. Just don't. I love a good adventure, but this didn't make any sense for being any faster or more efficient. It's windy, narrow, and steep. Poor June was car sick from the drive. While the drive had some great views, we were anxious to get to Cambria. Upon arrival we noticed that the tasting room was uphill from the vineyards, providing a great view. I will say that the tasting room was cut into a little crevice so the views from the deck are limited. However, there is a beautiful private tasting area on a hill (when you turn into the winery parking lot) that would be a fantastic spot for good views. The wine was nice, plenty of variety. And I appreciated the unique guidance of wines from the staff. By providing your preferred wines and notes they will create a personal tasting menu. We also opted for the charcuterie for 2 which was perfect. Plenty of bites to accompany our tasting. Because wine is so unique it's always difficult to review, so I prefer to focus on the experience as a whole, and Cambria nailed it. We would definitely return and hang out by their fireplace. Until next time!

We had a nice experience at Cambria Winery. When we arrived we were greeted by a friendly staff…read moremember. It was a cold and rainy day so we took a table by the fireplace and enjoyed our wine tasting. Our host was attentive and allowed us to take our time while we tasted. We left with several bottles of wine. If you are in the Santa Maria Valley area and you want to experience some delicious wines then you need to stop by Cambria Winery.

Well crafted and unique wines made here. Kenneth Volk has been a huge influence on the Central…read moreCoast wine business, promoting quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Kenneth Volk! Another new stop for us…read more We had purchased the Summer Sippin' Passport ($20 for 20 tastings) and were in the club tasting room at Zaca (the only place out this way that I'm a member at) when and another couple mentioned heading out to pick up from their other club. Other club you say? Hmmmm, this piqued my interest. If I'm a member here, and they're members here and they're members somewhere else out here, we must have similar taste in wine... I quickly asked where they were headed and wanted to know more. They told us Kenneth Volk and mentioned all of the unique varieties. Only on this occasion, where we had already been down that way tasting and it was getting later in the day but with the opportunity to try so many new places on this passport, we gave it a go! We arrived at Kenneth Volk and right away my boyfriend spotted a familiar face from Rancho Sisquoc. That was lovely! I right away spotted the vegan cinnamon rolls :) We tasted several different wines and honestly, I enjoyed what we had and will return in the near future to taste again at a couple select places that were brand new to us this go around, but with a fresh palate. I'm happy we made it here and had a pleasant experience so we can get them into the rotation next time.