We've been members of Fess for years now and to our delight they got a tasting room in SB near our house. Graham is our guy and the whole staff are so knowledgeable and friendly! It's like our cheers! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great vibes, comfy seating areas and delicious wines![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend the Syrah-cab and Petite Syrah from Epiphany (owned by Fess), depending on the year each bottle is a delight!! Enjoy! read more

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The wine was ok for my taste. I like the last one from the tasting. Not my type of wine really read more

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Great stop for some wonderful wine tasting when out exploring Santa Barbara & the Funk Zone. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Right off the bat, love the location. Easy to walk to from nearby parking and has great indoor and outdoor seating options, perfect for enjoying your wine with any weather.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat inside - gorgeous and modern, we sat by the window and had a lovely time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This was our first introduction to Fess Parker wine - great first impression! They were delightful, had great flavor, and were perfect for sipping while enjoying a day out. Love that they had four different tasting menus to pick the one that best suits your palette. Everyone here was so friendly and easy to talk to. Would definitely return again on another trip to Santa Barbara. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great tasting room right in the heart of the Funk Zone.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Not a big wine drinker but really enjoyed my time here. Plenty of top-notch wine options with a few different tasting menus to pick from. Enjoyed their Discovery Tasting Flight. Highly recommend. read more

Fess Parker Funk Zone - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

It's funny, we sat down at one of the metal tables in the shared patio space when the inside of Fess Parker was completely empty, except for the guy working that day. Two seconds later, the tasting room is full and there are two other parties on that patio next to us. And somehow, the one guy working at that time was responsible for serving everyone, all by his little lonesome. It was very clear that he needed help. After a bit of discussion, I went with the Classic flight: one white and two reds. My husband, predictably, went with the Red Red Wine flight: four different red varietals. What surprised me most was that the flights weren't presented in your "normal" fashion. Instead of all the tasting pours coming out at once, maybe with a paper to 'splain a bit more about what you're drinking, or why it was chosen, we were served one tasting pour at a time. In the same glass. Without it being rinsed out. Did I mention there was only one guy working the entire - at that time - packed tasting room? Our first pours came with the clean glass and a lovely couple of stories about the Fess Parker winery and the wines we were about to consume. And then it came with a 20-minute wait for the next wine in the line-up. Rinse - but not the glasses! - and repeat, and you get an idea of the entirety of our visit. I will say that at least he was pleasant and completely unflustered by the mob of thirsty customers that descended on his little spot in the space of five minutes. He did try to spend some time with us each time he stopped by the table, asking how we felt about the previous pour and providing a bit more story, background and history of the winery, the land and their wines, but the majority of our time spent here was spent waiting for the next pour. Also, he was kind enough to give me a splash of the fourth wine my husband had in his flight, since by then my flight was finished. All in all, this wasn't my favorite stop of the weekend, for the wines or the overall experience. read more

Fess Parker Funk Zone - First pours of the Classic and Red Red Wines flights - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Many moons ago, I visited the Fess Parker Winery in Los Olivos so I was excited to hear about their tasting room in the Funkzone! Though the tasting room is small, it feels open, intimate, and cozy which is really nice! Molly was an amazing and friendly host as she walked us through our 3 tastings while sharing her knowledge on the vineyards and the wine itself. She really allowed us to take our time and checked in periodically. I have always enjoyed Fess Parker wines so this was great as always! Highly recommend the Classic Flight as that was our favorite! read more

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Let's start off by saying "I joined the club on this visit" I forsee future visits to SB so I decided i needed to join a wine club. why not? Fess Parker has this location + 2 more farther away (about 45-60 min away) on this visit the 4 of us sat inside ... with the wine club membership that i joined...i get to taste at this location once a month for up to 4 people. there are 4 different tasting options that are included (the 5th option is an all red and not complemenatary). since there were 4 of us we each got a different tasting and shared i had the bubbles (duh)... all the wines we tasted were quite nice...but yes bubbles are my fav.! we took advantage of comp tastings at the other two sites on the following day (those we can go to more than 1/month but i won't be here that often =) super glad i picked fess parker to join (haven't found another local winery that i like more)...***shoot me your suggestions! read more

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We went to Santa Barbara for my Mother In Laws birthday and did the whole funk zone wine tasting thing. This was the first winery we stopped at and we were served by Elyssa. She was so sweet and knowledgeable on the wines. She recommended the Roussanne and it was sooooo good! She also accommodated our parties requests as some wanted white and others wanted red. She was attentive and made our time very enjoyable. The space was very cute as well and the outdoor seating was perfect for us. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and recommend you checking it out! read more

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A nice tasting room to enjoy some delicious wines. The pours are pretty generous and the tasting fee is pretty affordable. Highly recommend this place read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Such a great time at their tasting room![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I only tried the whites but they were delicious. I'll definitely be back to try the reds! I enjoyed talking to Ellie and Keslie, who were working too. read more

Fess Parker Funk Zone - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great location.. but they failed to do something great with it. The space has good bones but is uninviting. It looks undone and needs warmth. The wine is good. But they won't bring in new customers if the space is uninviting. The tasting room host was okay, but not super attentive given that there was hardly anyone here late afternoon on a Saturday. I went there for a free tasting during ReSIProcal February which my wine club (Foxen) is participating in. I doubt I'd return. There's too many other great tasting rooms in this area. read more

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While we didn't really love the sterile, somewhat cramped space, we did really enjoy our stop at this tasting room. We had to wait for a couple of spaces to open up (about 5 minutes), and snagged two spots at the bar. Kasie was our host and she was outstanding. She took time to chat with us and to explain all of the wines that we tried, even though the place was pack. I did not get her colleague's name, but she was lovely, too. Wines were all great and we felt it was a good value. While I wish they had a more inviting and comfortable space, we'll revisit and I would definitely recommend. read more

Loved the wine here! It is fresh and tastes amazing! The service was great with 2 out of 3 of the employees. We asked about if the wine was organic. They are "sip certified" which is actually even better than what California considers organic. Would definitely come here again! Affordable wine tasting! Only $18!! Considered a wine club membership because of it. read more

Fess Parker Funk Zone - Wine flights for $18 - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Not great. We have been to many wineries and tasting rooms and this was definitely lacking customer service. The tasting was 18 for 3 pours. My husband and II chose 2 different menus to taste more . The person just poured, no explanation, no information. The only way we knew what we were drinking was I read the tasting menu. After the last taste, she showed up with the machine to pay. Usually wineries have a revisit or something else open. We will not be going back. read more

Taking a brief moment to acknowledge Graham-the manager at this location. My wife & I are members since December of 2023. We were there one year later & my wife bought half a case that she saw online. One of the employees took her order & was going to process her transaction a couple of days later. It never happened. Graham called us & honored the sale. When we received the half case, there was a problem with the bottles. Graham drove to our city & replaced them. Graham blew our minds with his level of customer service. We had considered canceling our membership but Graham's actions solidified our commitment to continue with Fess Parker-where we have made wonderful memories. Graham exemplifies what great management should look like. He takes customer service to a new level. read more

Fess Parker Funk Zone - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I think I had been here before, but had not reviewed it. Of course, Fess Parker is a big name here in SB and in SB wine, so I figured it would be a pretty safe bet. I had the regular tasting, which included 3 pours, amounting to a bit more than a glass at a high end restaurant. All the wines were good, though nothing really stood out. Of course, there were 3 other tasting options, so I could have dove into something else, but this was a nice first stop. read more

Congratulations to Graham and his staff for creating this new wine tasting space. I had never experienced Fess Parker wines, and this was a nice introduction. Walking into this very clean and crisp space was inspiring. I just knew that the tasting would be good. Behind the bar was Alysa whose smile and welcome was much appreciated. I let her know I was meeting friends and she got us set up right there at the bar. The Classic Tasting included my top three favorite varietals, Viognier, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. And of course having heard so much about their sparkling wines, their bubbly flight was exceptional. Alysa made sure we had all the vital information about each glass, which was much appreciated. Definitely a fun place for meeting up with friends, and very dog-friendly too. Inside or outside you can't go wrong. Their new location is there in the old Pali Wine space, and right next door to another favorite of mine, The Valley Project. read more

Weekday they were able to fit us right in! They have a lovely patio to take tastings. Small 3 wine flights for $15 including choice of rose, bubbles, Grenache or mixed. I felt like they had some very interesting takes on rose that were not too sweet and easy drinking, especially on a hot summer day! I loved that they had a bubbly flight and loved them all! Ended up buying a bottle of Brut Rosé! Can't wait to come back! Thanks! read more

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Graham is the best! We had a wonderful bachelorette tasting experience! He taught us SO MUCH about the process behind how they made the wine we were trying. It was extremely informative, and he was just a joy to learn it from! Thank you for taking such great care of our group!!! read more

5 stars aren't enough for the experience we had here. First, the FP wines are delicious. Most noted is the Bien Nacido Chardonnay. My fave Chard. Everyone there is kind, knowledgeable, engaging and giving. It's the kind of experience you want to shout to everyone, but at the same time keep secret, so you can always get in when you want to. Molly and Clark were not just there to tell you about a grape, vintage, or some other piece of information about wine making, though important, not always interesting to someone who is really there to just enjoy the time spent. Great conversation and insight was had by all. As a side note, just prior to our tasting we stopped to get a foot massage at Little Rainbow Horrible experience. If you're I retested there's a review on their yelp page. read more

Great wine tasting ! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Smaller tasting room with patio and shade .[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They were very welcoming and courteous. They don't have food . Wish they had at least charceuterie. The sparkling Rose was my favorite! read more

I throughly enjoyed being on my own wine tasting at this place. The staff are very friendly and chatty. The vibe is great. I even liked the white wines and I am PICKY. The reds for the tasting are great. read more

I had the rosé flight. It was very quiet for a Friday. The weather was perfect for Rosé! Rosé all Day! What a perfect way to start off my Mother's Day weekend. read more

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Excellent wine, and excellent service. A must visit for all. We were so thoughtfully and masterfully taken care of by Sabrina! Recommend to all! read more

Service was good the wine is overpriced. Could use a little more seating and maybe something to snack on. lots of Smaller wineries in the Funk Zone to try... read more

A great addition to the funk zone and bonus for us, we're members at Epiphany, one of FP's labels. We had a group of 7 on a Saturday late afternoon and no problem fitting us in on the patio. Our wine slinger, Sabrina, was delightful and so very accommodating with a large group, most who were unfamiliar with the wine from this winery. She answered all their questions and made a few substitutions to please their palates. What is even more amazing is their bottle prices are quite good, especially compared to the by-the-glass pricing. Their flights include the classic, the discovery (currently focusing on Grenache varietals) Rosé all day, and bubbles too! read more

I don't normally give bad reviews but this place was quite a disappointment. They seemed so disorganized and under staffed that although we got seated right away, we waited and waited and waited for someone to take our order. Eventually, we just got up and left. read more

Joined my friends today at Fess Parker Funk Zone tasting room and Graham took great care of us. I decided to join Epiphany wine club which also gives me Fess Parker wine tasting privileges....so fabulous hearing everything Graham had to say today about different wineries and his experiences. A great afternoon. read more

Wine was good, service was rude. Came in with 3 other people two of whom were members, we all had the tasting. Waiter made us feel belittled, dumb, and talked down to for asking a question about what wine was available. She did not tell us the wine that was being poured and didn't not check in on us. It felt like she thought we didn't belong there. read more

Went there yesterday and they were busy but Graham took care of my wife and I with great hospitality and wonderful information on our wine flights. We even discussed a trip to Duoro Valley in Portugal where he had spent some time in Portugal as well. Vey knowledgable, and fun. great wine and experience. read more

I was there with my fiancée for a quick glass of wine before dinner plans and never have I experienced such rude service. Not only were we repeatedly told they were no longer offering wine tastings when we had already said we wanted a quick glass we were told repeatedly that they were closing in 15 minutes. I understand need to be off the clock when your shift ends but at that point we felt very uncomfortable and as if we were inconveniencing the servers. On top of that the glass of the Chardonnay was corked and we felt too uncomfortable to let them know. I am a member at several wine clubs in the funk zone and this will not be one I join. read more

Sabrina was amazing! Loved her service energy and how much insight she brought to our pourings. 11/10. Unfortunately her manager was a bit of an a-hole. He made me feel uncomfortable and started haedcore questioning me when I tried to rejoin the group I was in after I used the restroom. Thanks Sabrina for being awesome but sorry your boss is such a brat. read more

Checked this place out, had a reservation and got seated right away. Very cute and clean! Got the red wine flight and it did not disappoint! Very good! Service was great as well! Will definitely be back! read more