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.

Standard Flight: $20/3 pours…read more This review covers two visits, one midweek in 2025 and one two weeks ago on a Friday. It's an interesting setup, as there is a separate room for Lumen Wines, however we were told that the tastings are done at the adjoining Pico restaurant. The nice thing is that because of the restaurant, you can do the tastings later in the day, after the other wineries in town have closed. I also noticed on their website that there's a garden patio as well. My one gripe is that on both visits, no one directly related to the wines was there to interact with us. The restaurant's staff provided all the tastings and wine info. WINES: Lumen's wines are hand-crafted with minimal intervention and made from grapes sourced from sustainable local vineyards, and their estate vineyards, which are farmed organically. Usually, this would make me skeptical, as wines like that do not typically match my wife and my palates. So, on our first visit, we tried a flight of their wines ('21 Chardonnay, '21 Pinot Noir, and a '21 Grenache), including a couple extra pours, like their Escence orange wine and the "Hey Ginger" Pet Nat. On this past visit, Pico was offering a 20th Anniversary special: a French Fries appetizer and a bottle of wine (your choice) for $30, so we opted to get a bottle of the '23 SBC Chardonnay which was excellent. All the wines were well-made, and I really enjoyed them, especially the Ginger Pet Nat, which was quite unique. Of course we took a couple bottles home with us. Overall, it's a nice winery to stop in and enjoy a tasting, glass, or bottle with lunch or dinner.

Just joined the wine club and had a fantastic tasting. Kali, the owner, stopped by my table to…read moreintroduce herself and grabbed the wines I had already ordered online. Picked up another bottle while I was there. I'm excited to book a vineyard experience with my friends in the future.

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...

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.

I love stopping in to Clementine Carter everytime I am in Los Alamos or near the area because every…read morevisit there feels like a vacation with good friends. The owner, Sonja, is a very cool, kind, talented and warm person. Her staff is kind and friendly (some of them are the owner's family, which is way cool). I love knowing that I am supporting a female owned label, so I became a member (years ago). This last visit just last week was another great trip! This time, they sold a beautiful, tasty charcuterie board with corn nuts. There were so many delicious cheeses that I have never heard of. You can do a tasting inside our outside in a nice patio area. They also sell wine. My sister told me about them and I am so glad she did. I have told several wine loving friends about Sonja and Clementine Carter (formerly called Casa Dumetz). One trip there and you'll see what I mean.

Tasting Flights: $20/3 pours or $40/6 pours; $16 by the glass, as of our 1/31/25 and 10/17/25…read morevisits. We'd heard a lot about Clementine Carter (formerly Casa Dumetz Wines) and the owner/winemaker, Sonja Magdevski. Honestly, based on what we heard about her style of wines, we didn't think that they were going to be a match for our palates, but we're so glad we stopped in and did some tastings. We ended up taking six bottles with us on our first visit and stopped in again in late 2025 for a follow up. WINES: The wines are well-made, utilizing minimal intervention, paleo-friendly, organic, and prioritizing sustainability. They focus on Rhône varietals grown in the Santa Barbara County wine country. IMO, the whites are dry/crisp, and the reds are on the lighter bodied side, but we've found ways to pair these types of wines with our meals, while we typically drink heavier/bolder wines on their own. We have plenty of wine friends that will love everything about Sonja's wines. They also sell bottles from other wineries they "adore", so no need to travel all over the place. They're your one-stop shop. In addition to wine making, Sonja has an adjoining coffee shop and offers some of the most delicious charcuterie boards and munchies to pair with your wine tasting experience. There's also a good-sized patio, should you feel like taking in some fresh air. Add Clementine Carter Wines to your "must visit" list. You'll thank me for it.

Two Tasting Flight options: $30/5 pours; Tasting Flight with Wine Pearls (chocolate cake pop…read moreinfused with wine) $35/5 pours. NOTE: For groups of 6 or more, they offer tastings at the vineyard. First visit and had a very nice tasting experience. The winery is in the heart of downtown Los Alamos, directly across the street from the post office. It has a cozy vibe with a nice wine bar and lounge seating area. Ramon, the owner/winemaker, was friendly and provided an interesting history of his family's wine journey. My wife and I shared the two tastings: Estate wines (Grenache, Syrah Noir, and Cab. Sauv.) and Meadowlark Vineyard wines (Syrah, Meritage, Red Blend, and Reserve Cab. Sauv.). They have 17 acres planted at the estate vineyard and they use French oak barrels, with a blend of new and neutral for aging. They produce about 600-800 cases a year, so definitely a boutique winery. The wines are well-made, and quite tasty. We took several bottles home with us. Amada Cellars is a nice place, and I recommend that you check them out when visiting the Los Alamos/Santa Ynez wine region.

Amada Wine Cellar is an absolute gem and a must-stop on the 101! Walk-ins welcome! Proprietors…read moreRamon and Sandra are an inspiration. You can feel the love and pride behind their wine, from the thoughtful labels honoring their family to the warm atmosphere in their family-run tasting room. The wines are exceptional- delicious, high quality, and very reasonably priced. Tastings are $30. Pro tip: Stop by Los Alamos Market for excellent sandwiches and snacks. Sandra invited us to bring ours into the tasting room, which we really appreciated. The Rosé ($18!) has a hint of Jolly Rancher candy (yum!), the Meritage Syrah was my favorite - smooth, balanced, and paired perfectly with our tri-tip sandwich from the Market. We left with two cases of wine, a club membership, olive oil, and honey. No sales pitch needed - the product speaks for itself. Scoot over, Los Olivos! Amada Wine Cellar is putting Los Alamos on the map for incredible wine and authentic hospitality. Highly recommend! Cheers!

Great country bar in a quiet town. Juke box, pool tables, video games and good company.read more

They tried to get me to sign a legal form to get a beer. Thats wild. Avoid this place…read more Note: The bartender mentioned that it was a mandatory policy because someone was in a fight(and indicated they may have deserved it). The bar was getting sued and the waiver was now required. Seems like liability insurance might be the right approach. Telling me this story about how someone got beaten up(and thats kinda cool cause we didnt like him) and then trying to have me waive liability incase someone didn't like me too seems like a hard sell.

From start to finish, this was a fantastic experience. Rod…read morewas great and did everything to make sure we had a 5 star time.

We had a fun, safe and memorable experience with Rod on the Sidecar wine tour of Santa Ynez,…read moredefinitely a 5-star experience! He picked us up as scheduled in Los Olivos and took us on picturesque backroads in the Santa Inez Valley with rolling hills, ranches, old oak trees, miniature horses, and vineyards. We stopped at the beautiful Rideau winery for some wine tasting which was a nice, relaxing break. Rod also took us to Nojoqui Falls which was a nice short hike...and we were lucky to see the beautiful waterfalls flowing. We also drove by downtown Solvang and Ballard Canyon which is between Solvang and Los Olivos. Rod was personable and informative and took good pictures for us. The Sidecar was also very comfortable. We loved our tour and highly recommend Rod!

We had a wonderful experience at Dovecote! I am thankful that the winery is appointment only as it…read moreadds to the experience. Jon was very knowledgeable and his expertise added to the experience. The winery is stunning and we are grateful to have had the opportunity to visit. For wines - we suggest the petit sirah, mantle, and viognier!

What a fantastic find in Los Olivos! I called a couple.of different places to see if they took walk…read moreins on a random Wednesday, and I was so grateful Jon replied back and was able to do same day reservation for me. He was very friendly and knowledgeable not only about the wines, but about the estate and the land. The scenery was about as serene and peaceful as one could ask for (I was the only customer there albeit). They only take reservations, which makes sense since they probably would want to control the number of people at any given time and therefore enhance the wine tasting experience. The wines were delicious; I was particularly fond of the Syrah and up getting 3 bottles (which waived my tasting fee). I'm told they have some events during the summer months (live music, food trucks etc.) so I'll be sure to check it out next time. Overall, one of the best experiences I've had so far. Will definitely return again soon!

As a local, there are no words to describe how excited I am that the saloon is open to the public…read moreagain on Wednesdays, Thursday's, and weekends when there is no wedding or event scheduled! I have such fond memories as a child of going to the restaurant in the hotel and running around outside. Patrick and Sara, the new owners, and inviting and charming: they seem to intuitively understand this community and we're lucky to have them! I ordered the Lo-Fi Cab Franc (chilled - excellent!) and the chicken sliders and everything was delicious and top notch! Can't recommend the food enough and the hotel is finally in the loving hands she's deserved for so long!

We stayed for a weekend. The place was amazing. The staff was attentive and friendly. Would…read moredefinitely go for a visit if you get a chance. The whole town has so much to offer it is a must see for sure.