This really is the perfect place for both wine AND food. So far we've been in a couple times sitting in the bar area and also out on their comfy patio space. Our servers Alex and Kayla were exceptional at both suggesting some delicious lunch items, and also giving a rundown on their different wine tastings. They gave us some helpful information on the assorted varietals and vintages as well. We went in specifically for their M5 and Riviera Rose, but discovered their extensive selection of other varietals and vintages. Came away with some new favorites: Sauvignon Blanc, Trois Blondes (a delicious white blend), Viognier, Mourvedre, and Estate Syrah. Perfect that they open at noon for lunch. We paired our wines with their Santa Barbara Smokehouse Salmon, Smoked Duck and Arugula Salad, Chicken Pesto Sandwich, and Sausage Mushroom & Carmelized Onion Pizza. Still so much on their menu to enjoy. read more

I'm giving this place 3 stars because of the efforts of one server to keep things afloat outside. When we arrived, another large party had just left outside and she immediately cleaned one of their tables so we could sit. It was chilly so she tried to light the heat lamp at my request but both that one and the replacement did not work. The replacement actually had the propane disconnected so I assume someone knew that tank needed to be changed out but didn't do it. The other tables from the large party were full of wine glasses and a half eaten pizza. Those sat there for over an hour, and we watched several groups of people come but leave without being seated because no server was available yo seat them and the only open table hadn't been cleared. When it was finally cleared, one guest at a near by table commented that the pizza shouldn't go to waste. The girl who cleared the table initially carried it inside but came right back out with it and served it to that guest whose kid ate it. I'm all for not wasting food and if the guest had gotten up and grabbed the pizza himself, that would be one thing... but to serve old food that had been sitting out for a long time to a guest is a no no for a business. We otherwise enjoyed most of the wines in our tasting flight. Would've given 5 stars if service had been more timely, tables cleared and old food not served up. read more

Margerum Wine Company was a great stop for a relaxed tasting experience and an easy place to spend an afternoon. The atmosphere felt welcoming and unpretentious, and the staff made the experience approachable while still being knowledgeable about the wines. We tried both tasting flights, which offered a nice overview of their range. The Margerum flight included several whites and reds, each showing good balance and drinkability. The sauvignon blanc was bright and refreshing, while the reds leaned smooth and approachable without feeling overly heavy. The Barden flight provided a nice contrast, featuring a chardonnay, white blend, pinot noir, and syrah. It was a great way to compare styles, with lighter, more elegant pours alongside richer options. Having both flights gave a well rounded look at what the winery does best. Service throughout was friendly and relaxed, making it easy to ask questions and enjoy the tasting at your own pace. With a good variety of wines and a welcoming vibe, Margerum is definitely worth a visit whether you are casually wine tasting or exploring Santa Barbara's wine scene more seriously. read more

I had been a member for years and had canceled membership as I thought it was not worth the money or hassle. I had gone in today to try a tasting and possibly restart membership and enjoy World Cup festivities "as they had announced" however left within five minutes. Their customer service has always been inconsistent as some days they are great and other times are some of the rudest people to the point that they need to consider another profession. My friend and I had gone in to enjoy some wine and possibly enjoy bites and one of the workers ( I unfortunately did not get her name) seemed to be bothered that we walked in. It was not busy for a Saturday afternoon and pretty empty. When we sat at the counter, she had a sour look on her face as she did not want to be there. We did not feel welcomed and ended up leaving. Mind you, it was not busy! This reminded me why I had cancelled membership a year earlier. Skip this place as there are other better tasting rooms in the area with people that are welcoming and actually seem to enjoy what they are doing. This is unfortunate. read more

Their wines are lovely- both red and white, with some rare varietals like picpoul from France. I loved their M5 reserve blend- like a good Chateauneuf du pape. They also have an excellent small bites menu. We enjoyed a very tasty mushroom Gruyère toast and charcuterie board. We had very nice server, too. read more

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Had to stop for a glass before the show. The staff was more than accommodating and helped my partner find exactly what he was looking for. He even shipped some to family for their anniversary. Nice place. read more

Margerum Wine - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Fun place for a wine flights ! Both indoor and patio seating (street view) Flights at $40 with a mix of reds and whites . I'm normally more into reds but felt they all had too much tannin for my taste . (Most syrahs) You do get your tasting fee waived for 3 bottles . I enjoyed the Sauvignon blanc and bought both of theirs (appreciated that they let me sample a couple other wines I was considering purchasing ) Also liked that they serve some real food options including charcuterie boards -- I enjoyed the salad I got. The marguerita pizza was super floppy though. Service was okay - not much explanations of the wine read more

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I walked in for a wine tasting & sat outside on the patio with my dog. I did the Margerum Tasting flight for $40 which is 5 different wines. It was 2 whites and 3 reds. Our server did a great job of explaining the wines, flavors & where they came from. They also offer food here- I ordered a crispy bacon and hot honey pizza. It's a thin crust pizza & I would definitely order this combo again. They are a dog friendly tasting room. read more

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Perfect place to start out or wine tasting afternoon! We were recommend to come here- and we were not disappointed! We started with a bottle of Sav Blanc- but honestly, mostly there for the lunch menu. We shared the bruschetta (traditional, refreshing and delicious- the tomatoes were so sweet), empanadas (savory with a little kick, fried perfectly- crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside), the Cali Salad (very light, the addition of the apricots mixed with the goat cheese was tasty) and the margarita pizza (again very traditional- the basil was fresh and the flavors were perfect). Everything was made so well, and came out quickly. The service was impeccable! Our server was kind, friendly, and on top of her game. The tasting room itself is bright, welcoming, and just a comfortable spot to hangout with the girls. Loved it! read more

Usually very busy, I was able to get a place at the beautiful bar in this prime location. Kids made me feel welcome and led me through a delicious tasting flight, telling me all about each wine. Every wine seemed better than the last, they were all so good, I couldn't pick a favorite! I didn't get any food but the menu looked incredible, especially for a tasting room. read more

Visiting Santa Barbara for a week and researched a lot of wine tasting rooms - Margerum came up as a frequent top choice. Great atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating, friendly staff. Chose the Barden wine flight and cheese board. The wine is excellent - truly unique. The food was top notch and planning to return to try more of the food, do the same flight again and take some wine home before we leave! read more

So much to say about this quintessential wine tasting room. Not only offering some of the best single varietals and blends, but also now offering a menu of cheese, charcuterie, small bites, sandwiches and pizzas, salads, and sweets. It is their Riviera Rose and M5 Blends (both Red and White) that have always been my favorites, but now with their new food menu I have been trying all their other wines and pairing them with tasty offerings. Thanks to staff Kayla, Calla, Maddy, and Alex for taking care of us during our lunchtime visits. It's so nice to have knowledgable people who are passionate about their wines, and are helpful with food recommendations. Food wise, my current favorites have been the SB Smokehouse Salmon on Cucumber, Tuna Melt with Seascape Cheese, Smoked Duck, Cherry & Goat Cheese Salad, and always their Rori's Margerum Amaro Ice Cream. Still a big fan of the M5's, Riviera Rose, and Trois Blondes, but everytime I go in I find a new NEWER favorite. And whether you enjoy their different wine tasting flight options, by the glass, or by the bottle, you definitely need to put Margerum Wine Funk Zone Tasting Room on to your "must-go-to" list. read more

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Very poor service and food was mediocre at best. The salad felt like a pre-packaged salad and the pizza was awful and fell flat. Ambiance was uncaring and the server never bothered to check on us. Such attitude and major disappointment. read more

Seven of us went to Margerum for my best friend's bachelorette. Calla served us and was an absolute delight! The wine was delicious, the food was yummy, and the ambiance was so chic and cool. Can't wait to come back! read more

We loved this place. Perfect for a meet up with friends. The owner even came out and introduced herself to us! So thoughtful. We absolutely loved the hot honey pizza. I enjoyed my Riesling. Very cute outdoor vibes and we would definitely come back. read more

Very good experience here with my sister mom and aunt. We decided to take the train up here to have a Santa Barbara day. We ended our adventure at this spot and it was the perfect way to close out the day! Wine was great and a good price. The little charcuterie was pleasant. And the outdoor seating provided a lovely, serene vibe with perfect temperatures. read more

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This was our absolute favorite.. we came in on a Saturday. Tasted some very delicious wines. Couple of our favorites were the Pinot Noir and the rosé. Everyone was so friendly so very busy tasting room. Super cute.. They do offer food I believe I saw some very tasty flatbreads going by . We were going to lunch otherwise we would've had one . We decided the next day on Sunday to come back and purchase the rosé and our absolute favorite the Barden Pinot Noir . 2020 It is so smooth and so velvet just a lovely sip . The gal that was helping us , Lisa. She was absolutely fantastic. We had a great conversation tasted some more wines. This is by far our favorite. If you're heading into Santa Barbara for a little tasting down the wine trail please do not miss this place. You will be so sorry you did. read more

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Fabulous wine, great service. A really nice space to enjoy all those things. The M5 was tasting great. Stop in when you are in downtown SB next time. read more

Had a super fun time with yummy food and phenomenal wines here :) so so thankful to Makayla for the fantastic service!! Will definitely be coming back! read more

Lively Funk zone ad building is spacious and artfully curated. Bread is luscious and so was charcuterie board. read more

I stop by here every time I visit SB. The place is super cute, the staff is so kind and personable. All the wines taste fantastic. If you want to snack on something without having a full meal, definitely get the goat cheese and olive tapenade. You won't regret it. read more

Margerum Wine - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Dog friendly! After trying to visit a few other Tasting Rooms that turned out to not be dog friendly, we happily stumbled across Margerum Wine while walking to our next destination. The interior is modern and spacious, but most of the seating is outside. The patio is well appointed and most tables are near a heater. I had the Main Tasting Flight as I was intrigued by the variety of wines offered, and my companion had the STA Rita Hills Flight. Both flights were fantastic, and I definitely plan to return next time I'm in town. Service was attentive, and tasting pours were adequately paced. Our server was knowledgeable about the wines and was able to answer questions we had as well. read more

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Absolutely the perfect afternoon! The Rose was spot on for a hot afternoon refresher and the hot honey pizza was the perfect combination. Micheal was the perfect host. read more

This is a nice tasting room near the funk zone and a few blocks off of Cabrillo. I read about Margerum in Wine Spectator magazine so we decided to give it a try while in Santa Barbara. They had a few different flights to choose from. My wife and I got two different flights (five wines each ) so we could try 10 different wines. While the experience was good, i only found 1 wine that compelled me to buy two bottles. Cala was our host/server. She occasionally got distracted by her phone which slowed our tasting experience, which probably wasn't a bad thing. But these phone distractions didn't represent Margerum very well. read more

My husband and I had a fantastic afternoon last week at Margerum. We had gone kayaking in the morning and wanted some refreshing wine along with a charcuterie board and this was absolutely perfect. The charcuterie was amazing and had everything we wanted, sweet, salty and everything in between. The bread is so fresh- just wished there was more! We were in between two bottles of wine and had a great and honest recommendation from our server on what would be best. There are multiple outdoor options here, both shaded and in the sun. It's a very relaxing setting for wine tasting. This was our second time here and will be back on our next visit! read more

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The setting is beautiful. You can see palm trees everywhere. The seating is very comfortable. Overall, a very beautiful place and servers were very nice and accommodating. The only downside is that the red wines were all chilled, which ruined the tasting experience. I contemplated buying a bottle of the M5 reserve (only $50), but I just couldn't tell if I'd like it, based on the red wine being so cold. I hope that isn't standard, to serve the red wine chilled because I would love to come and buy a bottle, but again, I just didn't want to risk it because I couldn't tell if I liked it or not ;) read more

Margerum Wine - Barden Chard & Margerum M5 reserve & taste of regular M5. All the red wines were cold, which ruined the taste unfortunately. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

My husband and I were in Santa Barbara for a concert, so we took advantage of the opportunity and drove up early to make time for the Funk Zone. We usually cruise by Santa Barbara and hit our favorite wineries in Santa Rita Hills, so I was excited to check out some new places! After a little research, I was really excited to see Margerum. I had a few of their wines before in the past and we always drive by their estate when we're on our way to Los Olivos. After visiting a mediocre tasting room first, this was exactly what we needed. First, the tasting room is awesome. High ceilings, great decor and comfy furniture. I also appreciate that there is loud music blaring. So relaxing. Yes, please! Our server was fantastic. She was so knowledgable about the wines, the different varietals, old-world origins and how the wine maker works his magic. I absolutely loved nerding out and learning more about their wines. Honestly, we loved all the wines on the tasting menu, but I think my favorite their Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc. I also had a glass of their Picpoul, which was not on the tasting menu, and it was fantastic! We also ordered the duck toast and it was delicious. I wish I would have saved it to eat with the reds, but it was just too good and I couldn't stop myself. We were so impressed with Margerum. Their wines were fantastic, the service was great and love their knowledgable staff. Hands down the best tasting room we went to that weekend. I highly recommend them if you're in the area and in the mood for some wine. Cheers! read more

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We enjoyed our group wine tasting and Kayla hosted us. We now know that we should return. This winery had alot of accolades and had alot of # 1 for being in California. Check it out. read more

Wine was delicious! Food, not so much. Arugula prosciutto flatbread was so soggy all of the toppings fell off and the dough was hard to cut. Bruschetta was ok. Nothing I would order again. Expect for the riviera rose of course read more

The server was a young girl who was not interested in her job nor the glasses of wine she was serving? My wife and I thought she was on some kind of medication and seemed aloof of anything that she was doing? I will never go back again to this wine tasting business. She disappeared for 20 minutes and never checked on us. Don't waste your time or money on this business. There are lots of other places that want our business. read more

Everything we had was so yum! Highly recommend the Red Wines. I also enjoyed the prosciutto and arugula pizza. I like mine with Balsamic Vinaigrette so they offered that on the side which was great. They're located in a very relaxing and beautiful spot in Santa Barbara. The parking situation might be tough if it's busy but there's also a parking structure super close to the restaurant. read more

We stumbled upon this gem during our minimoon getaway in Santa Barbara, and it quickly became the highlight of our trip. From start to finish, it was the best winery we visited. The staff was professional, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable, making our tasting experience truly enjoyable. The sophisticated ambiance paired perfectly with the delicious wines and cheese selection. We loved it so much, we left with three bottles to savor at home. read more

Margerum Wine - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We decided to stop at Margerum due to the great reviews on wine and food pairings . Located in a great location in Santa Barbara we were able to find parking at a structure around the corner which is great. It was pretty empty and we were seated immediately on the patio since we have our dog. They are dog friendly which is a plus. They provided us the menu and they have a large selection of flights , I had a question regarding the wine flights and asked for her recommendation and the waitress provided ZERO recommendations. We decided on the Syrah Flight. We ordered a flatbread pizza to try as well which was very good! The wine flight had a great variety of wines , they were all great. My disappointment was the server when she would pour a new wine, she explained maybe the bare minimum with no passion or enthusiasm (not great customer service) . I think I maybe expected more given I love wine and have extraordinary experiences when wine tasting even at a restaurant . We ended up buying a bottle be a use we did enjoy the wine . Overall the wine is great here and food but I'm not sure the customer service is up to par. I was not impressed with the service at all. read more

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We really enjoyed having our annual outing here. Lunch was wonderful and the chef kept coming to check on us. So sweet! Attentive staff as well. We loved our wine choices - The Rizz, a Viognier and a Grenache. It was hard to narrow it down! Really have something for everyone. Had the Rose' last time and it is also delicious! Can't wait to go back. read more

What a great visit! We had the pleasure to have Katy take care of us, she's awesome! We did wine flights and lunch. The entire experience was awesome! Katy rocks!!!! read more

Margerum Wine - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Awesome awesome spot... Great wine and great service. Kala (sp) is an amazing host. Get the baguette... Worth it. Coming back to eat next time. read more

Margerum Wine - Awesome awesome spot. Great wine and service! Get the demi baguette . And Kala (sp) is a great host. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Pretty average wine. Paid $45 for a small tasting, not impressed. Service nice and good ambiance. Food good but unique. My tuna melt was basically open faced on very hard crusty pieces of bread. I do like that it's a tasting room with food options. read more

Really delicious not-pricey wines and a laid-back, friendly atmosphere. The food is very good, too, which was a pleasant surprise in a wine tasting room. Less chaotic than some of the other wine tasting rooms in SB. read more

We arrived at 2 pm on a Friday and we're promptly seated. The inside is beautiful but I prefer to sit outside. I shared the main tasting flight and only had sips since I had to drive later. I'm not a huge wine person but the wines were good! Our server Ryan was very knowledgeable and super kind. I loved taking a break here and would recommend! read more

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The M5 was hands down the best glass of wine I have over LDW in Santa Barbara. We had a fantastic time in the tasting room; were fortunate enough to pop up and get in without a reservation. Flights were super reasonably priced and there is room for getting tastings comped if you buy a few bottles. For sure left with a bottle of M5 and may be swayed to pick up a bottle of Amaro when we go back. Didn't get a chance to taste the tuna melt - I'm a sucker for tuna melts - but I hear it is fantastic. Looking forward to our next visit and navigating the experience with the super friendly and knowledgeable staff. read more