The Service: Friendly service. However, especially we had been to a few wine tasting room already so didn't feel that attentive. The Tasting Room: Small tasting room. There is one community table for seating. Very simple decoration in this tasting room. The Parking: Street parking in front of the tasting room read more

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So I first went to a tasting at a tasting room I was oh so familiar with but wanted to get some of the local small batch options while in town. I asked them if they had one options other than their own to hit for an out of town where would it be. They directed me here and I have to say it was a 5 star recommendation. It's a smaller small batch family owned vineyard that you won't be able to easily find three wines unless you come here or join their wine club. The 2 Pinot noirs I had where some of the best I have ever had and I have had a LOT. The Sauvignon blanc and their newly bottled rose were also very tasty. Defiantly make a effort to hit their tasting room you will not be disappointed. Highly recommend: 2013 sta rita hills Pinot noir 2013 duvarita Pinot noir read more

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My visit was late Monday evening, however our host was phenomenal. I'm awful with names but believe his name was Nic! He took his time with the tasting and I never felt rushed. Nic was pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. I learned more from here than any other winery. He provided context based on region and grape growing across several time periods. Among my favorites were the Pinot Noir Rita Hills and Radian. The Sauv Blanc was delicious as well. read more

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If you care at all about the wine itself when visiting Los Olivos, you have to be selective. It's a town made up over between 50-100 tasting rooms, so it's a wonderful day of wine tasting. But of course, if you're drinking responsibly, there's only so many you can hit in a day so you need to be selective and knowing where to go can be overwhelming. I highly recommend you put Dragonette Cellars on your short list of tasting rooms to hit up. They have a super hip vibe about them that has a lot of folks talking. I was a bit worried at first that the name was some type of gimmick (as wines with gimmicky names are ALWAYS bad)... but worry not as it's actually their last name! They have a small crew here who is REALLY passionate about their wine and truly felt like a family. That really means something to me. Let's face it... wine making is a rich man's sport, so it's really off putting when you have vineyards who you can tell just treat the their staff like the help... and here appears to be quite the opposite where the staff has as much pride in the brand as the owners. In fact, they are actually a part of the wine making for one of their bottles! I have to be honest... that goes a long way in the overall positive vibe of this place. It was a pleasure to be in there! We were attended to by not one, but several staff members and they were all fantastic. And the wine was high quality too! Definitely top five of Los Olivos tasting rooms, so I'd put them on your short list. I have the feeling like they're on the rise as well... read more

Amazing service, great wines that you to Blake. Loved our experience. Highly recommend.

The staff was fantastic and adjusted tastings to our preferred wines so each of us had a totally unique experience. Their best wines are a bit on the pricy side but they had interesting notes throughout. read more

We've studied wine and done tastings all over the U.S. and abroad for decades, including multiple trips to Santa Barbara County. Our stop at Dragonette was one of the most fun, relaxed, and informative yet! Our host, Blake, grew up in the area and has worked in the biz for years. It showed. He took his time as he walked us through their world-class juice. Ample, side by side pours of the different varietals, so we could make our own comparisons as Blake unfolded the story of Dragonette and their wines. Lots of off the list stuff. Outside patio. Perfect weather. Spring weekday. Unhurried. Phenomenal customer service. A really well-designed and professionally executed wine tasting experience. Yes, both couples joined the wine club. Thanks, Blake, for a really fun afternoon - you killed it! read more

Visited awhile back. Nice clean tasting room and friendly staff. Actually, one of the best tastings I've experienced in terms of quality of staff and dialogue. My 2 stars is namely for the wine itself. I've visited a few other wineries in the area, joy fantastic is one that utterly smokes this winery by a mile. Frankly I've never experienced a winery that's had such a huge disconnect in the quality of wine and the price. $50+ for a granache is just utterly ridiculous. I jumped on the radian Pinot years back during Covid when I could not get into the tasting room and was completely in disbelief with the high scores from reviewers. Upon sampling various styles there was not a single wine where I felt like the prices were justified. The reserve Pinot valued at ~$90 I've found equivalent of not better pinots at less than half the price. I understand this is a low production boutique operation but there's no justifying the lofty prices for mediocre wine. read more

Really enjoyed our wine tasting at Dragonette. Sarah, our server, was delightful, helpful and friendly. She appears to love her job, smiling from ear to ear during our entire visit. All the wines were delicious! Cute tasting room. read more

Tried to go for a tasting at 4:30pm and the sign said closed. Soooo maybe update your hours thanks.

Blake was awesome and the wines were quite a find. I'm not always a big fan of tasting rooms, but this was absolutely wonderful! Will definitely be on my itinerary for the next visit. read more

Dragonette Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Los Olivos, California

Had my first tasting experience with Dragonette, and was super impressed. Since our group consisted of some wine industry folks, the technical info was enough but not too much. Kevin was friendly, super knowledgeable and helpful, plus he shared a couple off-menu options. Delicious and interesting wines, all organic and some bio-dynamic. Delicious! read more

This wine tasting place was the best! The employees were so knowledgeable and so friendly. It was our 1st stop on our wine tasting tour and it was the best experience! The Fiddlestix Pinot was so good!!! read more

I've had Dragonette on my list FOREVER because a former boss who knows wine told me that if I like Santa Barbara pinots, I have to try Dragonette. When we arrived (after driving 30 minutes out of the way just to get here) they tried to turn us away, saying they had no clean glasses. When we protested and said that we would just be sharing a tasting, they obliged, and when I started talking about wine they quickly admitted that they had unfairly judged us (5 girls) when we walked in, and apologized. I was impressed with the admission, so I take no points off for the judgment (I mean, who can blame them?). I loved two of the reds that we tasted here, but of course they were the $70+ bottles. Definitely worth a stop if you are serious about your reds. read more

Had an incredible experience here today. Staying in Solvang with my partner for the weekend and couldn't recommend stopping here more! Had the best experience with amazing wine expert, Sarah. Was so nice and so knowledgeable. The place is lucky to have Sarah!!! read more

The tasting was very enjoyable. Excellent service by David. The tasting room is inviting and comfortable.

Dragonette is outstanding! They are super dog and family friendly and have a beautiful tasting room. Everyone there is very friendly and approachable and their knowledge is incredible. The wines are deliciousness - so much so that we joined the wine club which has also been great! They are very generous with the tastings and always offer you the chance to revisit a wine if you feel you want to taste again before buying. I read an older review regarding the tasting fees/sneaky bills and I have to disagree. They couldn't be more customer driven. read more

Delicious wines. Tasting is in the same spot where their wines are produced. Met the owners and the tasting was personalized and intimate. They poured us wines right out of the taps and answered all of our questions. Definitely worth the price of the tasting! Their grapes run a wide survey of the region sourced from the entirety of the Santa Ynez valley and Santa Rita hills. Knowledgeable, experimental and great! Mainly do wine club memberships but can buy bottles from them. read more

Dragonette Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Los Olivos, California

Wine is very enjoyable, but I'll never be classified as a sommelier. It's nice to think we all are, but that is not the case. I like wine that tastes good and they don't all do that either! Dragonette has some excellent wines, and their tasting room is fun, approachable and without pretense, just like Nick, the gentleman who helped us with our selection. A tasting is $15.00/per person, but if you purchase 3 or more bottles the fee is waived. Normally, I hate paying over $30 per bottle, but in this case it was worth it. We purchased the 2014 Sauvignon Blanc($28.00) the 2013 Sauvignon Blanc($45.00) and the 2014 Pinot Noir($60.00), which was the closest to the Willamette Valley style that I prefer. Ambiance/Cleanliness-It's a tasting room, not a winery, so it's a bit stark and sterile....3 stars Service-Nick was AWESOME...5 stars Wine-pretty damned good wine! 4 stars Didn't take any photos, was in tasting mode! read more

Fun first stop on our Sideways tour. Good selection of well crafted Pinot Noirs and some tasty whites. We enjoyed the layback setting and the wines are very elegant as well. We shared a tasting and revisited several of the selections. Tucked down a side street in Los Olivos this is a not miss when in the area. read more

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I do need to say that we arrived after they had closed, but a knock on the window and a sad face got us in. Everything had been put away, but we did get to taste the Rose, which is as good as they say!!! That is a lot of rhyming right there... Thank you so much for that... Really quite cool. We will definitely be back, if for nothing else than that great hospitality. But of course, I do want to see what so many people are raving about. read more

I was referred to Dragonette by the wine curator at Paradise Pantry in Ventura. I looked them up online and saw many positive reviews so my friend and I took off for Los Olivos. What a great experience we had. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside. Nick brought our wines to us and was informative and interesting, and gave us plenty of time to savor the wines he poured. My friend and I both bought a bottle of Syrah that day. Can't wait to drink it and also can't wait to go back to Dragonette the next time I'm in Los Olivos. read more

This was our first stop on a private wine tour with Sustainable Wine Tours (highly recommend!) Luckily, we were warned about the location we were traveling to - not a picturesque rolling vineyard, but instead, an industrial complex with the simple logo above the door. We were greeted by Steve, who took my husband and I through their facility, and explained all aspects of their wine making and production. Not only was the experience super educational, but it was enlightening as well. I've been an "anything but Chardonnay" girl my entire life, but Steve quickly changed my mind after tasting their versions of Chardonnay. I liked them so much, I left with yet another wine club membership. Their Pinot Noir was out of this world! read more

We were passing through the neighbourhood the day before on a tour and asked our guide for his recommendation of a "must see" and he recommended Dragonette. So the following day, we drove back to see Dragonette and I'm so glad we did. We were the only visitors in the tasting room so that definitely helped our experience which was warm and personal. We had two women behind the counter, both cheerfully attending to our needs. We purchased the upgraded $15 Limited Edition tasting and that got us the following six samples: - 2012 Rose or Pinot Noir (Sta Rita Hills) $20 - 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Happy Canyon) $28 - 2011 Pinot Noir (Sta Rita Hills) $44 - 2011 Pinot Noir Fiddlestix (Sta Rita Hills) $54 - 2011 Seven (Central Cost) $40 - 2009 MJM (Santa Ynez Valley) $58 We enjoyed virtually all of these wines and the buzz around this winery is justified. We fell in love with the MJM so that's the one we bought. As Canadians, we can't join the wine club but this is the one winery on our tasting trip that I wish I could. Bummer. I look forward to a return trip one day. read more

Dragonette Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Los Olivos, California

The wine was amazing. But the problem I had was the sneaky bill. The tasting fee just $15 and says buy 3 bottles get a free tasting. I bought 3 and the female still charged for the tasting. I circled the price on check. Didn't say anything if they want to screw their customers I just won't go back. I will post pics of my 3 bottles and the sign saying buy 3 get free tasting. read more

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Our first stop on our second tasting day and it did not disappoint! The wine is delicious , price point is perfect , and Blake was AWESOME to us. He loves educating his guests and just made everything special! Thanks Blake! read more

Dragonette Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Los Olivos, California

Stopping through to grab a bottle of wine on our way the Monterey Jazz Festival, because we like the wine. They were not open yet, it was around 10 am, they open at 11, after we got breakfast at a local restaurant, we came back at 11 to grab a bottle. Blake, the wine expert, greeted us with a hello and proceeded to finish opening as we wondered about, knowing we will pickup a bottle of Pinot Noir. We did decide to share a tasting, didn't want to drink too much with 3 hrs left to drive. Normally we are red wine drinkers, however, Blake suggest we venture in our tasting, glad we did. The Rosè was amazing, chilled with a wonderful bouquet, Sauvignon Blanc was also chilled crispy with a topical bouquet, the Chardonnay was equally amazing. However, when we got to the Pinot Noir, we tasted the one on the menu from Santa Rita Hills, was delicious. Blake proceeded to talk about the many regions and one in particular, Radian, he gave us a taste, liked it even more. Not only did we talk about Dragonette's wine, we talked about wine in general and Blake is an amazing host. Glad we stopped in, but we did leave with 3 bottles of wine, including the Pinot Noir from that Radian region and Rosè. We will be coming back. read more

Excellent wine but more than the wine Nick took us through the history of each wine and it was incredible. I would highly recommend this cellar not only for the wine, the history, the customer service and genuine staff they have. Can't wait to go back! read more

We did a tasting on Sunday and all 4 of us loved our experience!!!! Blake and Kevin were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic!!!! we were lucky to have all their attention! We had a particularly exciting Chardonnay!!!!! The Red wines are very interesting and distinct depending on their terroir!We will be back! Thank you Blake and Kevin!!!! read more

Dragonette isa great place and it's dog friendly. My 2 pooches had a blast with us. Our tasting was on Halloween, and we couldn't resist the chance to wine taste in costumes. Our server was in a Joker's costume. He was very friendly and helpful. We loved the wine had a great time. The Black Label is one of the best wines I've tasted. We bought several bottles. read more

We visited Dragonette on Tuesday and I don't know where to start! Blake did an outstanding job of answering all of our questions and telling us the background of the winery, wines, and grapes. He was so knowledgeable without being overbearing! The wines were fabulous. Their chardonnay was the best I tasted over the the 3 days we were visiting Solvang. It was smooth, buttery, and just plain yummy! I didn't think I was a fan of Rose but their rose was delicious, even my husband who doesn't like Rose really loved it. Also, I believe their Syrah was one of the top Syrah's I tasted over the 3 day visit. Needless to say, the visit to Dragonette was one of the highlights of our visit to Solvang. read more

Amazing wine, especially the Chardonnay from sta Rita hills and just exceptionally Pinot noir from same region read more

Dragonette Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Los Olivos, California

While tasting wine in another winery a gentleman recommended I try Dragonette, I finished my flight and jumped in my car and headed to Dragonette! Boy was I happy that I listened to the kind stranger, this was great wine. I couldn't help myself after completing my flight I purchased wine to take home to enjoy later. Lastly Blake the wine attendant was great, he had tons of knowledge about Dragonette and did a great representing the brand. Thank you, we see you soon! read more

A friend of ours recommended Dragonette to us and said they had the best wines in Los Olivos, and they are definitely up there! Blake was our pourer and he was so nice, laughing at all our jokes, even if they weren't funny, haha, and was totally knowledgeable of not only the wines, but the town and spots to eat! Cannot wait to come back! read more

Good Pinot noirs although this is the wine tasting room and I prefer to visit the winery/vineyards.

4.5-stars for the wine. Dragonette makes my favorite Sauvingon Blanc from California. I will say, it's not what I would call a traditional Sauvingon Blanc, you know it's a Sauvingon Blanc by its nose and taste, but it's flavor is unique. Their Pinots are quite good and a blend called MJM, is one of my favorites, 5-stars for the service. I've tasted here 3 or 4 times and I've always found the staff friendly and welcoming. I've met the wine maker John a couple of times and I always enjoy talking with him. One thing I really like about the tasting room is they have 3 glass canisters of soil from different areas/vineyards. If you're interested they will explain the different soil types and how the affect the grape/wine. I'm am always up for a little education with my wine tasting! read more

One of the best wine tasting rooms in Los Olivos with delicious and well crafted wines. Alicia is a terrific tasting room host. She made us feel comfortable though we came in with our 5 year old daughter. Definitely a must wine cellar to visit! read more

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We may as well have been celebrities for the hospitality we received. The education of Santa Barbara appellations and the Dragonette philosophy was so interesting. The Wine - incredible. A must see for yourself experience. read more

I can't seem to get enough of you guys! The tasting was amazing. Rose fans: Get on their Facebook so you know when the new vintage is being released! Sauv Blanc fan? Get in your car, drive there, taste some AMAZING Sauv Blancs right now. (They had 3 on the tasting over the weekend and they were SO good.) Keep up the good work! read more

I love Dragonette. Currently they are producing the best wine in the region (in my opinion). It was their Rhone varietals that got my wife and I hooked back in 2010 and now it's their cool climate Pinot's that keep us coming back for more and more. While their prices have gone up over the years so has their quality and individuality. As I write this, their 2011 Sta Rta Hills Pinot was rockin! The best I've tasted from this single vineyard (sta rta hills) over the years. Highly recommended! read more