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    Cambria Estate Winery

    4.3 (92 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    The amazing charcuterie.
    Steven G.

    This tasting room is currently doing outdoor and inside. Though they prefer reservations, we got in without one. The server was very pleasant and helpful. You should pre-order the charcuterie. We were lucky again they'd ordered extra. It's truly great. We did the premium tasting and enjoyed every wine. We ended up buying a few of the high end pinots. This is less a view abs atmosphere place than it is a culinary experience. We both loved it.

    entrance of Cambria
    Debbie R.

    Had a great time at this winery. Came in first thing on a Monday and we were the only ones here. Was able to relax and really enjoy the experience of the various wines. They make a really great pink wine. Its very dry and not sweet at all. Very different. We lingered here at the nice grounds outside - it was a gorgeous day and the grounds here are beautiful. Highly recommend!

    Robbin M.

    Had a most amazing afternoon wine tasting out at the beautiful Cambria Estate. Faith helped us and she is so very knowledgeable and just so sweet. It's Harvest season so an extra treat of watching all the work right from their tasting room floor windows. If you have a little time off definitely make a drive up. It's worth it!! And the wine was wonderful

    Cassandra Y.

    The Service: Wonderful~ We went on Thursday, no crowd at all. We had 110% attention from the staff... like a private tasting event! She is super knowledgeable about wine and very informative tasting lesson too. The Tasting Room: The tasting room has beautiful view. There is small outdoor patio seating area with nice furniture. Inside the tasting room, there are nice sofa and big dining table next to fireplace for seating area too. Feel free to bring your picnic basket and have a pleasant day here at the winery. The Parking: Parking in front of the tasting room.

    Wine tasting menu!!
    Chondra L.

    This winery is amazing! I had my doubts before I visited, just because I don't normally like high production wineries. I feel that high production companies are more about quantity and less about quality. That is not the case here! The wines are fantastic! Super complex, yet very approachable at the same time. They specialize in Pinot and Chardonnay, which is common on the central coast, but Cambria's are special! Most of their vineyard is grown on rock bed that was once under water! So, every level of soil gives the grapes a unique flavor profile! There has even been fossils of whales found on their property! They are located just a few miles outside of Orcutt, Ca and it's so worth the drive. Yes, you can find their wines all over the world, but the tasting room offers a reserve flight that can only be sampled on premises. If you are a local or a veteran, they offer a special deal on sundays! How cool is that?? The grounds are also so beautiful! Becca is awesome by the way! She made us feel so welcome and was so friendly and informative.

    Storefront (12/20/16). #SantaMaria @CambriaWines #WineTasting #Wino
    Jeff B.

    (Tasted 12/20/16 TU @ 12:00pm): Yes...you were in the middle of nowhere; just trust your GPS! For her birthday, a wine-drinking friend and I made our way out to Cambria Estate Winery as we tried to maximize a "2016 Santa Barbara Wine Passport" I purchased earlier in the year, which gave access to over twenty vineyards with various promotional deals. In this particular case, the winery offered a 2-for-1 tasting deal. As I've always said, "Discounts on any kind of alcohol was always a plus in my book"! Was it worth the long drive!?: Clonal Flight - 5 Tastings ($15.00) - Your selections were two Chardonnays and three Pinot Noirs https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=N9nWAhqckZeH6dgzqEBahA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. And unlike many tastings I've partaken in, theirs was less conducive for note-taking (i.e. no available taster notecards or writing instruments). Honestly, wineries do consumers a huge disservice when this easy amenity wasn't provided. Having said that, here were my cloudy tasting recollections. Again, by no means am I an oenophile - just a simple lush who enjoyed wine: ~2014 Clone 4 Chardonnay: Alive with some sweetness. ~2014 Clone 76 Chardonnay: Nice but came off more dry than I liked. ~2014 Clone 4 Pinot Noir: Generally not a fan of this varietal because of its earthy tendencies, it was too "funky" for me with hints of spiciness https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=2oJ7XONnsAQYuYYRhHu0qw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. ~2014 Clone 115 Pinot Noir: Too much oak for me https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=E1urSUZYhKi9yX8cITqy-Q&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. ~2014 Clone 23 Pinot Noir: More bold with hints of chocolate or coffee. Diversity Flight - 5 Tastings ($10.00) - Your selections were one Viognier, one Chardonnay, two Pinot Noirs, and one Syrah https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Lufd96KBWcs4_DCfJY6umw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. And unlike many tastings I've partaken in, theirs was less conducive for note-taking (i.e. no available taster notecards or writing instruments). Honestly, wineries do consumers a huge disservice when this easy amenity wasn't provided. Having said that, here was my cloudy recollection of my tastings. Again, by no means am I an oenophile - just a simple lush who enjoyed wine: ~2014 Tepusquet Viognier ($20.00): Nice aroma and a crisp finish. I bought one bottle https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=NA8CpDf_Ueeg2di6nrG5wA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. ~2014 Clone 76 Chardonnay: Nice but came off more dry than I liked. ~2015 Rose Of Pinot Noir: Fruity and refreshing! ~2014 Bench Break Pinot Noir: Too earthy. ~2013 Tepusquet Syrah: Full body but had odd taste I couldn't place. Service - We were the lone customers at this time, so we had the undivided attention of the young attractive woman who helped us with our tastings. She was friendly, very informative about the wines and the region, gave decent pours, and dammit...I was smittened by her! Give this young lady a raise; I bought a bottle from her! Parking (FREE) - They had their own medium-sized private lot - 'nuff said. Atmosphere, décor, ambience - Before entering, you passed through an open front outdoor patio with a handful of tables and chairs to enjoy a picnic https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=MsAgt8JH71Hy4HJtvoI8sw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Decorated for the holiday season, you walked into a spacious layout with a long "L-shaped" tasting bar to your immediate left that curved and stretched along the adjoining wall. The rest of the area was filled with table displays of merchandise to purchase https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=G9PiwiGLoReis8SKfqizGQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Plenty of natural lighting came through the large glass windows while electric recessed ceiling lighting filled in the rest. There were no TVs but music lightly played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ovLu2Jsfzrj1xcFj8_sqGA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Attire - Business casual out of respect for the art of wine tasting, so I would normally be in a buttoned-up shirt, pants, and covered-toe shoes. Overall, my afternoon at Cambria Estate Winery was a nice one. Although I was happy to visit a winery I'd never been to, the majority of their wines - except for the bottle I bought - simply wasn't my cup of tea. Please take my criticism with a grain of salt since wine tasting was completely subjective from one person's palate to the next. The service was outstanding, and bottle prices were at standard level. Wine glasses weren't given with each tasting. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $36.00 AFTER discount; no tip required). And, they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 4.0 STARS

    Paul F.

    On our most recent trip to he Foxen Canyon area we decided to venture a little farther north the previously. Cambria was our fist stop on our first day of wine tasting, and it was a good first stop. First, our pourer asked if we wanted the three winery tastings for $20 special. We said sure as long as we could split the tastings, which was no problem. So, the y explained that the other winery participating were Kenneth Volk and Riverbench. I believe the tasting at Cambria included 6 wines, but we got a couple of bonus tastings. Interestingly enough, I'm not normally a huge Chardonnay fan, but the two that we tried both really appealed to me. Because this was our first stop we didn't want o go crazy buying a lot of wine. We expected to make several more purchases on it his trip so my wife and I ended up agreeing on the Santa Maria valley Chardonnay. Our pourer, Priscilla, asked what our plans were. We told her that we intended to work our way south along the Foxen Canyon trail to Los Olivos. She the told us about their sister winery Byron, that had a tasting room in Los Olivos and then gave us a card for a free tasting at the Byron tasting room. Sweet! We just got a 3 for the price of 2 special and a free tasting at Byron! The staff here was very pleasant and gave us some pointers on where to get lunch in Los Olivos or Solvang. This place is definitely worth a visit!

    Tasting flights.
    Maureen M.

    Eight of us did a Foxen Trail wine tour in May. I am the ultimate travel planner so I did thorough research on all the wineries. I picked Cambria as our starting point, mainly because I have enjoyed their wine since the late 1990s, particularly their buttery Chardonnay. I was excited to go to the source. We arrive early and were greeted by Brian. We all walked away talking about how great this experience was and it can all be attributed to Brian. We sat at the large table inside the tasting room and were gobsmacked by the sultry flavors of the reds and the crisp of the whites. The highlight for me was a 2012 Pinot. The nose of it reminded one of our tasters of "rain on asphalt." Sounds weird, right? But the smell and the taste did not converge. It was deep and rich and clingy to my palate. Loved it. Bought a flight of four, joined the wine club and can't wait to return. Also bought a case of the Rose to drink for the summer. Ooops. I don't think it made it to August. Brian gave our group a private tour of the grounds. I can't express enough how much fun we all had. We're still talking about it. Cambria is at the northern end of the trail, but well worth the drive. The vineyards are gorgeous and so are the wines. Nothing pretentious as you find in Napa. I love California's central coast wines, and Cambria is exceptional.

    Charmaine Y.

    10/10/14 Absolutely love the wines of this winery. The boyfriend and his mother introduced me to these amazing wines last year and this year I was able to go with the group to visit the winery in person. The grounds are amazing!! The showroom/tasting room is so nice. Great design, warm, and welcoming feeling. You also have a view of the barrels and fermenting storage which is pretty cool! Our server Brandon was AMAZING!! Very knowledgable about the wines he is serving and you can tell he loves what he does. We decided to sit outside since it was a beautiful day. A few people of our group are members of the wine club so our tasting was free and the wines we had were awesome!!! We definitely spent quite a bit purchasing lot of bottles to take home. We were able to get some of our favorites. One in particular is a 2008 2A Pinot noir. Soooo lucky to get two of the 6 bottles they happen to have left. When you try wines this good it broadens your horizons and knowledge of amazing wines. This winery knows how to do wine! For true wine lovers its a must to come visit the winery of your favorite wine. The grounds are gorgeous and the experience is wonderful.

    Picnic tables to sit and enjoy their wine outdoors amongst the vines.

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    I adore their various wines (especially Barbara's Clone 667), their cocoa dusted almonds, and Brian's impressive customer service.

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    Carhartt Family Wines

    Carhartt Family Wines

    4.7
    (627 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Ruby took excellent care of us today. We stop by twice each…read moreyear, when we're in the area. Carthartt is a must stop. The back patio is charming, with gorgeous wooden seating and tables, several water fountains, lots of shade and plants. Inside has leather chairs and cool decor. Staff is always welcoming and knowledgeable. Tasty wines at area-comparable prices.

    Carhartt Family Wines gets five stars for being the only tasting room in Los Olivos that stays open…read morepast 6:00. It was the first of five tastings we did during our weekend in town, and the wines were, admittedly, the least impressive. They went down easy, though, and we had a pleasant visit. We checked into our hotel on Friday around 5:30 and quickly realized that all the wineries on our list were closed. We asked the receptionist where we might be able to do a tasting, and she said Carhartt was our best bet. It was quite open when we walked in, almost intimidatingly so, the live music loud as we rounded the sidewalk outside the enclosed patio. Jack welcomed us into the tasting room and suggested we do a vibe check on the patio before deciding where to sit. We peeked outside and it seemed fun in a way we weren't looking for, a bit of a party atmosphere with a live band and a lot of people. We took our seats in the quieter tasting room, where we were able to enjoy the music from a distance while we drank some wine. We both did the house tasting, which came with five pours of Carhartt wines: the 2024 Top Branch, the 2022 Sin Nada, the 2022 Sangiovese, the 2022 Rebel Roan, and the 2020 Northerly. Jack also gave us a taste of the 2021 Graciano. They were all nice wines, but we particularly liked the Sin Nada, the Sangiovese, and the Graciano, and took home two bottles of each, getting one $25 tasting fee waived with each purchase of three bottles. Jack was a great host, and he told us all about the wines and winery as we went along. (He pre-empted our first question, saying that yes, they were the same Carhartts as the Carhartt clothing label, but not the same company. I guess just the classic generational wealth to winemaking pipeline.) It was a helpful introduction to both the Carhartt wines and Los Olivos, and Jack was good company. I said Carhartt was the least impressive of the wineries we visited, but it's also worth noting that it had the lowest price point. Carhartt isn't gunning for Robert Parker ratings. The wines are accessible and tasty, and I have a feeling we'll go through our bottles very fast.

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    Stolpman Vineyards

    Stolpman Vineyards

    4.5
    (227 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    If you're looking for a charming spot to unwind after a day of exploring Los Olivos, Stolpman…read moreWinery is a must-visit! Nestled right in the heart of town, this gem offers not only exquisite wines but also a vibrant atmosphere. From the moment we arrived, our server dazzled us with their extensive knowledge of the wine selection. It was like having a personal sommelier guiding us through a delicious journey! Their passion for the wines was infectious, making each tasting feel like a special event. The **grounds** themselves are a feast for the eyes. Beautifully maintained, the scenery is a perfect backdrop as you sip your wine and soak in the ambiance. Being centrally located means you get a delightful mix of people strolling by, adding to the lively and relaxed vibe of the place. We chose to visit Stolpman after lunch, and it was the ideal way to cap off our day. The atmosphere was both inviting and serene, making it easy to lose track of time while enjoying the company of fellow guests. In short, Stolpman Winery is the perfect spot to relax, sip on some fantastic wines, and enjoy the beauty of Los Olivos. I can't recommend it enough--this place is definitely on my list for future visits!

    We were in Los Olivos this past weekend and visited Stolpman on Saturday for a leisurely afternoon…read moretasting. I booked our spot in advance and would recommend you do the same. The place is casual and not tiny, but it definitely fills up. I don't think they were taking walk-ins while we were there. The tasting room--or tasting patio, I suppose--was really pleasant, a breezy outdoor space in front of a charming brick-red house with a strong Los Olivos aesthetic. My only complaint is that the bathroom was a porta-potty, though it was the nice kind, with running water. We got our own table and a friendly, knowledgeable young server brought us our wines and explained what we were drinking. He was busy, so this was one of the less in-depth tastings we did on this trip, but the experience was easy and enjoyable. There were two tastings on offer, the classic estate flight and the "fresh and esoteric." Since this was our first visit, we both went with the estate, and it was a great introduction to Stolpman's wines. We tried the 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, the 2024 Chenin Blanc, the 2024 La Cuadrilla, the 2023 Sangiovese, and the 2024 Angeli, the label's flagship Syrah. They were all excellent and very well priced--the Cuadrilla goes for $26. It's also a delicious wine with a cool provenance, a red blend made by Stolpman's vineyard workers on a designated block, in what looks to be a successful profit sharing project. The tasting fee was $25, waived with a three-bottle purchase. We snapped up three each of the Sauvignon Blanc and the Sangiovese, which cost $24 and $36 a bottle. Tremendous value for such outstanding wines. I have a feeling we'll go through these quickly, and may be tempted to join the wine club if we do. Either way, though, I hope to go back to Stolpman. I'm definitely curious about that second tasting.

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    Dragonette Cellars

    Dragonette Cellars

    4.6
    (136 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    This place is truly something special. I've been drinking Dragonette wines for years, but this was…read moremy first time visiting the tasting room and I came away seriously impressed. I'm a huge wine nerd, so I tend to ask a lot of questions, usually because I'm genuinely excited about what's in the glass. Kevin was pouring during our visit and the depth of his knowledge absolutely blew me away. No matter how technical my questions got, he seemed to have an answer. Most people probably wouldn't care about that level of detail, but for me it made the experience that much better. It was a pretty slow day when we visited, so we were able to have a really personal tasting experience, which is always my favorite. If the room had been packed, I'm sure the interaction would have been different, but that's not a knock on them at all. We just got lucky with the timing. The tasting room itself isn't doing anything wildly unique, but honestly, who cares when the wines are this good? The focus here is clearly on what's in the glass, and Dragonette continues to make some of my favorite wines in Santa Barbara County. There's a very good chance I'll be joining the wine club sometime soon.

    My friends and I came up from Temecula, CA and stopped by Dragonette Cellars Tasting Room, and…read morewe're so glad we did. David's hospitality and service were absolutely amazing. He took the time to walk us through the history of the area and offered thoughtful recommendations for other places to visit while we were in town, which we truly appreciated. The wine was very good, and we left happy with a few bottles to take home. A great experience all around, we'll definitely be back!

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