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.

If you're in the Santa Ynez Valley, Sunstone Winery has to go right to the top of your list of…read moreplaces to visit. Our visit to Sunstone was amazing. I highly recommend getting a flight to taste their wide selection of amazing wines. Our server, Isaac, was awesome. He gave us a full description of each tasting and his own personal recommendations. 10 out of 10 service! From their reds, whites and rosés you will definitely have a selection to choose your favorites. The venue itself is beautiful with their wide open setup that has plenty of seating for both small and large parties. Also, make reservations for your next visit because this is the spot to be for your next wine tasting outing!

My fiancé and I booked a stay for our anniversary and were excited to visit Sunstone Winery based…read moreon what was advertised online and on their phone system. Their website and phone recording advertised extended hours until 8:00 PM on Fridays through Sundays, along with food trucks. Since we were driving from Orange County and planned to arrive around 2:30 PM, those extended hours were a major factor in our decision to book a room that cost over $600. Before leaving, we spent the entire morning trying to reach someone to confirm the hours and food truck schedule. Despite multiple calls and voicemails, no one answered until approximately 12:30 PM. When we finally spoke with someone, we were told the winery actually closed at 5:00 PM, with last call at 4:00 PM, and there were no food trucks scheduled. At that point, we explained that we would not have booked the trip had the information been accurately advertised. We asked why it had taken so long for anyone to answer or return our calls, and the customer service manager simply said he didn't know. We requested a full refund due to the misleading information and were told we would receive a call back by 2:00 PM. That callback never came. While we were already driving, I had my fiancé check my email and discovered that our reservation had simply been canceled without any phone call, explanation, or follow-up from management. The most disappointing part wasn't just the inaccurate advertising, it was the complete lack of communication and customer service. Multiple unanswered calls, unreturned voicemails, no follow-up as promised, and ultimately canceling our reservation without speaking to us made for a very frustrating experience. We were looking forward to celebrating our anniversary at what appeared to be a beautiful winery, but unfortunately the experience before we even arrived was enough to leave a very negative impression.

I really loved the Presqu'ile Winery. It is really a step above the other wineries in the area. The…read morewine was my favorite in this area that I tasted and they have such a nice indoor and outdoor area The food with the wine and food tasting was delicious. Ours had couscous , salad, lamb kabobs, hummus and cheese with pita bread. I guess it does change monthly or quarterly. The charcuterie boards looked amazing and are a good option if you don't want a multi course meal. Our server was really great and attentive and gave us plenty of info on the wine

Presqui'le Winery never fails to amaze me!…read more Whenever my MIL visits, we always make it a point to visit Presqui'le. The weather was beautiful. Sunny, warm, slight breeze with an amazing view of the mountains and ocean view. The food is so fresh because it's all farm to table. The chef changes the menu every season, so you never really get the same things twice! I really enjoyed eating everything on the table today. The service is always good, but today prompted me to finally write a review. I think Alex (boy Alex) has been my favorite server thus far! Since I've been traveling heavily, I haven't been able to maximize my membership. (Thus leading me to cancel it after 3 years) However, my experience today was enough for me to renew it! Thanks Alex!

We loved our visit to grassini. No wait when we arrived since we had a resy. Staff is knowledgeable…read moreon all the wines and helped us in choosing the flight we would like best. Really sad we only had carry ons or we would've brought home a bottle.

Grassini Family Vineyards is a true Santa Barbara treasure--and our day there with friends, wine,…read moreand charcuterie by the pond will stay with us forever. From the moment we arrived, Ms. Susan set the tone. She welcomed us with warmth, guided us through the wines with passion and knowledge, and made us feel like honored guests rather than visitors. Her care elevated our entire experience. We enjoyed a beautiful charcuterie lunch by the pond, surrounded by serene scenery and great company. The wines paired perfectly: bold, elegant Cabernet Sauvignons full of dark fruit and spice, and a crisp, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc that lit up our tasting. Every glass told the story of the Happy Canyon terroir and the Grassini family's dedication to sustainable, hands-on winemaking. With awards like Best Winery & Best Tasting Room (Santa Barbara Independent, seven years running) and recognition as the Santa Barbara Wine Auction's Honorary Winery, it's no wonder Grassini has become such a celebrated name. But beyond the accolades, what makes it truly special is the feeling--connection, legacy, and service that makes you want to come back again and again. If you're in Santa Barbara, make time for Grassini. Sit by the pond, share a board with friends, sip the wines, and let Susan guide you--you'll leave with both bottles and memories to savor.

My son and his fiancé purchased a bottle of wine as a gift for me…read more. The cork looked compromised and there wasnt a seal over it. When I opened it, it poured out red with hint of brown to the color... The taste was sour and grotesque...went down the drain immediately... The wine was bad, make no mistake...it was sold to my son whom doesn't know about wine. The cork was compromised. It wasnt a taste preference like you inserted...it was nasty sour wine..I would inpect what you expect from your servers. I called the number that was on your website. Its not a.good number. I dont ha e to email when I prefer to talk so someone live.. Dont have a recipe since it was a gift. I tried to call but the number was out of service.. I will not recommend, visit nor purchase anything here...

This was a fun tasting. We came in and the owner was super friendly! We grabbed some chairs outside…read moreand he timed it out well between wines. Each was delicious and it was cool to hear the stories behind them (some are named after his kids). Check to see if he has some hot mulled wine on a cold day, he spices it well! Great wines, great fun!!!

This was our first tasting of the day and it didn't disappoint. Small little tasting room and one…read moreof the more cost effective tastings in los alamos. Good pours and all the wines were low alcohol. They try and make them as natural as possible and are smaller batches than bigger wineries and labels. Friendly service as well. My only critique are the stools, they were really uncomfortable so sitting there for the whole tasting was not fun. We purchased one bottle and could have maybe purchased a couple others but we opted not to. I will also mention that there was a slight push to try and buy bottles at the end. Stopping short of saying "you should buy some bottles" but a lot of "nudges" and "hints" about buying bottles. We would definitely come back to try other pours.

This is a wonderful little tasting room with the coolest vibes. The wine is so unique and…read moredelicious. I'm not one for white wines and I even loved their white varietals, so that should speak volumes! The staff member during our visit was very friendly and had excellent taste in music. The pours were generous as well, more so than a usual wine tasting! It was fun to sip wine and they even let us pick a vinyl to play while we visited. We were so impressed by the wine that we even joined their wine club. I can't wait to receive the first shipment! I'm also already planning our next visit to this tasting room, which is located in an awesome one road town. Located across the street from The Alamo Motel, where we stayed for the weekend, so we just walked across the street for our tasting. It really doesn't get much better than that! I definitely suggest making a trip to this charming wine tasting room and finding out for yourself what a treasure it is.

Winter Flight Tasting: $25/4 pours (waived with 3 bottle purchase)…read more First visit and had a good tasting experience. This is an interesting, woman owned/winemaker boutique winery focusing only on Grenache wines. If you like Grenache, and we do, you'll most definitely get a deep dive into them here. The tasting room is rustic and quaint. Joaquín was a gracious host and poured for us a '23 Grenache Blanc, and several other Grenache reds from various vineyards and produced with varying methods (whole clusters, co-fermentation, etc.) Good aromas and flavors on everything. Enjoyed several enough to take some bottles home with us. Overall, a nice, unique experience and would highly recommend to any Grenache wine fanatics.

A fantastic female-owned boutique winery exploring Grenache and its relations. Joaquin was a…read morebrilliant steward of both the town and the wine. And, the wine is delicious! I will be back to this homey wine tasting room on my next trip.

Absolutely stunning winery. Hubby and I reserved a two seat trellis. The wine flights were great,…read morewe brought some charcuterie. The whole property is so romantic, relaxing and very dog friendly! It felt like we were on vacation. Highly recommend visiting!

Been here many times and it's definitely one of our favorites. However, this was our first visit in…read moreover a year and this experience just wasn't quite the same. Customer service was still great, but I noticed a few changes that took away from the experience for us personally. I do like that the tastings are no longer in the plastic tubes, although the tubes did feel like they held a little more wine. What we didn't enjoy was that when multiple people ordered the same tastings, they were placed into the same shared glass/container. In our party of four, three of us had the same six tastings and had to share. I appreciated the bow on the glass showing the pours, but I preferred the previous setup where everyone had their own individual tastings. It may seem small, and thankfully our group was fine sharing, but it made the experience feel less personal and honestly made us less interested in doing tastings again on future visits. Some people also may not feel comfortable sharing containers or touching the same glass. Nothing terrible at all, just some feedback from longtime visitors who loved how it used to be. On this visit we actually ended up ordering a bottle afterward instead, and moving forward we'll probably just continue doing that rather than the tastings.

Tasting: $20, or by the Glass: $20…read more First visit to this quaint, rustic wine tasting room in downtown Los Alamos. Stephan, the owner/winemaker, poured for us and provided us with his winemaking history. We tasted three wines, a '20 Chardonnay, a '22 Grenache, and a '22 Tempranillo, with revisits of our favorites. All were good, and we left with a couple bottles to add to our home cellar. He also had a couple friends visiting that brought their guitars and had a little folk music jam session, which created a very relaxing and fun ambiance. The week before our visit, they participated in the annual Mushroom Festival where they poured the same wines, however they had a food menu with several mushroom based items which really caught my eye. Definitely something to add to our calendar in the future. Overall, a pleasant experience and nice wines. Would stop in again to check out new vintages.

Stopped in on a whim. The 3 wines that were available for tasting were very good. I should have…read moreasked what the tasting fee was. We did buy a bottle but the whole experience was expensive. I had to step outside because of my allergies. The garden is beautiful with a lot of Lilly's and succulents.

We visited in weather-perfect, late October, but a couple months later we still talk about our…read moreweekend getaway to Los Alamos and our stop at Casa Dumetz. Yup, the Yelp reviews and their website paint an accurate picture. Super chill spot with good wines, friendly service, inviting outdoor area and excellent attention to detail. Whenever we return, we'll definitely carve out some time to have a glass or two here again.

Excellent wine and friendly staff. Winery is now called Clementine Carter. We met the owner, Sonja…read more Their Pinot and Grenache in particular were excellent. We did the tastings but ran out of time to actually come back and buy wine. Will be back next time. Los Alamos is such a cool and still very much undiscovered "frontier" town...