I did the standard tasting for $30. I loved the Sauvignon Blanc & Grenache Rosé. The inside has a…read morebar & tables with all the wine barrels. The outside has a cute patio that is dog friendly. A great place to gather with friends & enjoy a glass of wine. Parking- parking spots in front

So good wine so cute vibes…read more My girlfriend and I came here for the first time on Valentine's Day since we had both never gone. It honestly blew us away. The staff is very attentive and their wine is really good. We've since returned and my gf even got a membership so we'll be back even more! If you prefer reds or whites, you're sure to find something here you'll enjoy and that can't be said for all places. Check em out.

I'm a wedding coordinator and worked at Fairview Gardens in October of 2019. It was a fantastic…read moreexperience! The actual space was perfect for my vegan couples vibe and the feeling they wanted for their wedding day. Kristiné was so responsive to all of my endless questions and even popped in the day of to check on things. My couple was so happy with how everything turned out and it was the perfect celebration outside with their family and friends.

My daughter took her WSET Level 3, and we chose this spot in San Ynez, famed for red wines, to…read morerelax post-test Opting for white wine added a fun twist. Sommelier Jessica not only knows her stuff but also makes the experience enjoyable. The overall vibe here is comfortably inviting.

We recently attended a wedding here with over 200 people. I was the only vegan and I was met with…read morethe most beautiful vegan dish( and even vegan and gf dessert) which was amazing because I have many dietary needs. I was nervous when I saw the buffet menu that I wasn't going to be able to eat and we asked. The dish was beautifully crafted. The venue was stunning, staff was beyond prompt and super helpful. The ambiance was relaxing, cozy and private.

This venue is so pretty for a beach wedding! And the…read morereception room is gorgeous too. Only negative is that there weren't signs to direct guests from the main event hall to the beach ceremony site, and it's a bit of a walk so guests were confused. Otherwise a beautiful spot!

We were at one of our favorite tasting room, Tierra y Vino and the lovely lady Pat mentioned this…read moreplace to us, so we had to get a reservation here. I'm glad we did! We had an absolutely incredible experience at SY Kitchen! From the moment we walked in, everything was over the top in the best way possible. The cocktail (pineapple basil margarita) was crafted to perfection, it was beautifully balanced, thoughtful, and clearly made with care. As for the food... every single bite hit. You can taste the quality and attention to detail in every dish that comes out of the kitchen. We had Chicken, potatoes w/broccolini and clam pasta. A huge shoutout to our server, Matthew, who was truly splendid. Even on a busy night, he never missed a beat and made sure we still had a five-star experience from start to finish. Attentive, personable, and professional, exactly what great service should be. We'll absolutely be returning and will be recommending this place to all our friends and family. If you're considering dining here, don't hesitate, promise no regrets, it's worth it! Cheers!

What an AMAZING experience we had with S.Y. Picnic Co! They were recommended to me by the horseback…read moreriding stables I had booked for my one year anniversary with my fiancé. From the first email, Alissa was absolutely awesome! She handled every little detail perfectly, and made sure that she answered all of my questions in an extremely timely manner. She set the scene for a GORGEOUS picnic lunch for me to surprise my fiancé with after our ride, and even lined up a photographer for us to be able to capture this unforgettable memory. From start to finish this was a day that we will always remember and be grateful for. Thank you Alissa for everything!

These guys have amazing food! I have not tried one bad meal. Their meat is always the highest…read morequality and seasoned to perfection. Very moist chicken and tri tip. Pastrami sand which and breakfast burritos are also to die for. Check them out if you are thinking of having an event catered

Live Oak catered my wedding. We originally chose this caterer because we felt that the food was…read moregood, the pricing was competitive, and the caterer was willing to be flexible both in terms of menu and venue. However, things did not go so well for us. We had our wedding and reception on the beach. However, our cocktail hour was to be on a patio by the property that we had rented. The house and the beach were a short walk away from each other, but certainly presented a bit of a challenge in terms of getting things between the two. It was about a 5 minute walk. I know this is not the simplest set-up, but I assure you that I paid through the nose for this service and they charged us extra because of that 5 minute walk. Originally the caterer asked if they could just do wine and beer during the cocktail hour. This made no sense to us because it's called "cocktail hour" and we bought all the alcohol necessary. So, we asked them to actually serve cocktails and gave them a recipe for a signature drink. When we got up to the patio, there was a HUGE line waiting for drinks. Instead of premixing some of the signature drink so they could hand things out quickly to the crowd, every single drink was being made to order and the line was ridiculous. For me, that was a strike against them. It's an open bar- there's no reason why someone should be in line for 20 minutes to get a drink! Have they not heard of making pitchers?? Next, it turns out that the caterer hadn't split the alcohol supply between the patio and the beach. They had everything up on the patio, including things that really didn't need to be there, like the bubbly and the wine- things not being served at cocktail hour. So, they had to carry everything down with them. That took them a very long time. This meant that no one got any alcohol at the actual reception until after everyone had already eaten dinner!! Not to mention that the bubbly was never served, nevermind that it wasn't available during the big toasts. It gets better though. By the time they drag all the alcohol down, everyone's done eating and they are once again incapable of figuring out how to serve the crowd. Again a large queue forms. At this point I can't take this anymore and I just grab the bottles and start opening them and handing them out to various tables. Honestly, a wedding for which you bought all the alcohol and where you intended to have an open bar, is not so much fun when after all that it's pretty much a dry wedding! No one is feeling courageous enough to get on the dance floor. Now to finish the bar story- on top of everything, they run out of glasses!! They're talking to me about this issue and I'm amazed that they run out of glasses. You would think this would be just one of the most basic things a caterer does and prepares for. To top it off- the staff suggests picking up people's dirty glasses and reusing them, dirty! I was appalled. My wedding coordinator had to go drive to a supermarket and pick up plastic cups. Now on to the food. We had a buffet - with metal trays that were heated from the bottom. The food tasted good. However, after the last table was called to get their food, the caterer started taking food away. They made no announcement that they were taking away the food. When I asked him what he was doing he said that food couldn't be out for too long or it would go bad and then he'd be liable for making people sick. Folks, I'm a lawyer and here to say that if that were true, then you'd see waiters coming to take people's plates out from under them if they didn't eat fast enough. So, no one got to get seconds, even though people had taken little in the first round to make sure everyone got enough. And because the bar was so slow in opening up, now I have a bunch of guests who are drinking but no longer eating. That's a great recipe for alcohol poisoning. They hauled away tons of perfectly good that I paid good money for. I have never ever seen anyone do that before at any event. ADDITIONALLY the waitstaff went around to all the tables and took all the plates away for anyone who was dancing or not in their seat. So, without any indication that someone was actually done, they took their food away and they closed the buffet. We had a lot of hungry people!! The food was good, but the service was absolutely abominable. I really wouldn't recommend this company to anyone trying to do an event that requires any serious planning or foresight. These people showed themselves really incapable of problem-solving and really did not care at all whether the guests were getting everything they needed. When they ran out of cups, instead of figuring something out, they just didn't serve people! They also did not give a damn about my protestations with regard to the food. To think- picking a fight with a bride on her wedding day! If I knew that's how they were going to do things, I would have never in a million years signed up for this caterer

What a charming place to stay! My holiday surprise was being treated to a bungalow on the property…read more We could not have asked for more of an old world experience (1871-- I'm an architecture buff/former architectural restorationist) Although quite old, the rooms had all the modern amenities. The staff were accommodating & friendly. We did not eat in their dining room, so we have no reference. Only a few short blocks to the bike-friendly main street (State). Recommended!!!!

We enjoyed our stay at The Upham Hotel overall. The staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive…read morethroughout our visit, and the customer service was excellent. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful, with plenty of outdoor seating areas to relax and enjoy the property. That said, our room wasn't quite what we expected, especially for the price. It felt smaller than it appeared in the photos, and there were several maintenance and wear issues that made it feel less upscale than we anticipated. The bathroom door didn't close completely, the sofa was noticeably worn and stained, and the bedskirt had a large hole in it. We understand that this is a historic hotel and appreciate its charm, but we were expecting the furnishings and room condition to be better maintained. Overall, we had a pleasant stay because of the wonderful staff and lovely grounds, but we do think the guest rooms could use some updates and better upkeep to better reflect the hotel's pricing.

Beautiful property in the hills of Santa Barbara. Stunning views with 14 acres of landscaped…read moregrounds. Gracious owner.

Words can not quantify the gratitude I will always have for Aileen at Blu Events and the expertise…read moreshe provided for my special day. Aileen would spend many late nights answering my concerns or making exceptional recommendations to bring my visions of my wedding day to life. When I walked into the reception area for the first time at the Villa Verano Estate, I had tears in my eyes and I was literally speechless. From the flowers to the lighting to the table cloths and all the rentals, our wedding was everything we dreamed of and more. A special thanks to her team on the actual wedding day because they were absolutely amazing and it went off seamlessly. Her and her team were by my side the entire wedding day constantly assuring me that everything was on track and going as planned, which I didn't particularly see but appreciated so much because I wasn't bothered with one thing. Aileen and her team anticipated what I needed before I even knew that I needed anything. We owe so much of our beautiful wedding day to Aileen! We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator in all parts of the process. She went above and beyond all of the responsibilities in the contract, and you can tell she really loves what she does. Early on in the process, we had already planned some of the wedding ourselves but we didn't have a very cohesive idea for the design side of our wedding. Aileen took the photos we'd saved of things we liked and our thoughts on what atmosphere we were going for and she created a digital design board for us. Her design board included our color palette, layout ideas, and design ideas for every aspect of our wedding from start to finish. It brought all of our ideas together with new ones into one cohesive, beautiful vision. If I could do one thing different it would be that I had found her sooner in the planning process. Thank you again Aileen for taking my childhood fairy tale and making it a reality. -Ashley H.