An Absolutely Amazing Experience!…read more Presqu'ile Winery was absolutely amazing! We visited to celebrate my daughter's 21st birthday, and it couldn't have been a more perfect setting for such a special milestone. The atmosphere is beautiful, relaxing, and truly unforgettable, and both the food and wine were incredible. A special shoutout to our server, Natalie, who was absolutely wonderful! She was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, and made our celebration feel extra special. The entire staff was fantastic and made us feel so welcome from beginning to end. Between the beautiful atmosphere, amazing food and wine, and outstanding service, Presqu'ile Winery gave our family an experience we will always remember. We couldn't have picked a better place to celebrate her 21st birthday!

I really loved the Presqu'ile Winery. It is really a step above the other wineries in the area. The…read morewine was my favorite in this area that I tasted and they have such a nice indoor and outdoor area The food with the wine and food tasting was delicious. Ours had couscous , salad, lamb kabobs, hummus and cheese with pita bread. I guess it does change monthly or quarterly. The charcuterie boards looked amazing and are a good option if you don't want a multi course meal. Our server was really great and attentive and gave us plenty of info on the wine

I am not sure where to begin. Actually I do this place is simply amazing. My wife, daughter and I…read moredecided today to do a little wine tasting. We don't live far so decided to walk. Jordan the owner was working and he made for an awesome fun experience. Also this man is a master of his craft and has officially made the first wine that stopped me in my tracks and made me exclaim "oooooh I really like that". The 2020 Vinfarm Cuvee was the first time I just instantly loved the mouth feel, the palate and finish of a wine. Not to knock any of the other wines the Syrah was delectable with slight hints of oak and beautiful sweet fruit notes. The tasting room is clean neat and comfortable. Plenty of seating and great ambiance. I was able to discuss wine and ask all of my uneducated questions. My experience is in bourbon and whiskey and Jordan engaged in conversation and was able to help me reach relationships between the two industries to make the approach to a wine tasting smooth and comfortable. Jordan has a knack for breaching the traditional at times blending his wines to please a modern and vintage palate. If you have not tried El Viñero I suggest you do now. Joining the wine club wasn't even a question we left the tasting room with a club membership and 5 bottles of wine and a super awesome candle. Seriously if you need a date night and or amazing wine come in. It's $10 for a full flight tasting and you will not be disappointed!!!

I love El Viñero in Old Town Orcutt! The owner, Jordan, and Becca in the tasting room are very…read morepersonable and helpful when it comes to walking you through their wines and what their tasting notes are. Super G, Cab, and Cuvée were my favorites. They even host live music and fun events in the tasting room which are a blast, especially when there are food trucks visiting outside. Highly recommend!

Cannot recommend Wes Hagen and his hospitality at the Ranchos De Ontiveros facility enough. 5+…read morestars! Wes' incredible amount of knowledge, and painstaking explanations (without being boring) of the entire growth, processing, and history of the winemaking and vinting process was nothing short of a wonderful journey into the heart of California winemaking. Like I told Wes when we set out on our tour, I'm no oenophile. I simply know what I like when I taste it. Wes was patient, inquisitive, and not high minded about wine and how and when it can be enjoyed. I really appreciated the thoughtfulness and thoroughness with which he constructed the tasting, and the accompanying culinary pairings. For those considering the tour, the Ranchos De Ontiveros grounds are a little further out there, but you'll be rewarded with the majesty of the Santa Maria valley and the bucolic surrounds which envelop the landscape. Between the setting and the awesome educational experience through Wes, you will undoubtedly feel privileged to have spend a wonderful couple hours in his and the vinyards company.

They hosted us for a 31 person private tasting on a Saturday afternoon. This was to celebrate me…read moreand my fiancée's engagement which happened only an hour prior. These guys went above and beyond to show us a good time and were incredibly kind and generous. The wine was spectacular. Most guests bought bottles at the end. And every single person was thrilled with their experience. They way way way exceeded our expectations - which I'm not saying lightly. The venue was stunning, and we couldn't be more grateful to have had such spectacular hosts.

I have been meaning to check this place out and I am sure glad I did. The wife, daughter, and I…read moredecided to make a planned trip to see the wine tasting offerings offered at Steller Cellers. We have heard nothing but good things and they were all correct. We live within easy walking distance so we took a nice little walk. As we entered there was music playing on a record player which was great and the shop was set up nice and neat with a welcoming bar or tables to take a seat. We were instantly greeted by Mark and asked what brought us in today. We let him know we wanted to do a tasting and he let us know that his selection today was from Thatcher. There was a rose and a few red blends and a Syrah. All very tasty. Mark was educated and well informed in the blender and his styles and profiles as well as the offerings and gave us notes with each pour and answered any questions. Wine isn't all available there was beers on tap as well as some non-alcohol options. We ordered a small charcuterie plate which for the price at a small wine bar was good and above what I expected. We through conversations with Mark mentioned we wanted to have our ballroom dance instructor at Allure Ballroom to do a wine and dance social cause the businesses are so close and Mark said oh I could easily host it here and move some tables we've done events before. So... That being said stay tuned I have Marks card and will be talking to Yvette at Allure Ballroom to see if we can arrange a local ball room and wine social. The music played was great easy light classic rock and the clientele was friendly and good to converse with as we shared a few drinks and snacks. This will definitely be a normal outing for us and hopefully we can get a great local old Orcutt business co-op event going. If you haven't stopped in and seen Mark Steller who lives up to his name. Do it sooner than later. Great business and great wines and beer... Oh they even had a cider on tap.

Really nice place. Servers were so nice. Love the wine selections, some on my favs on the shelf…read more Tastings are well done. I recommend!

So We Came To Cottonwood Canyon Winery To Watch A Concert Oldies Forever Tour. And They Have All…read moreThe Road Packed With A Line Of Cars..!! WTH When Are They Going To Open The Gates Let People Park And Get Situated..!! Such A Poor Lack Of Service For Them To Not Be Prepared Before Hand..!!

What a shitshow to get in. Very inefficient. Stand in a very long line, give your name to someone…read morewho checks it off and then go get in the other very long lines for food and drinks. In reality, I'm not sure why we even bought tickets.... You could just walk right in, sit down and enjoy the show without paying. Nobody is policing it. Johnny Cash impersonator was great! Venue is great. Just wish they were better organized.

Traditional Tasting: $15/5-1 oz. pours (2 bottle purchase = 1 free flight); Custom Flight:…read more$20/4-1.5 oz. pours of your choice (3 bottle purchase = 1 free flight) as of our 1/31/25 visit. This was our first visit to this rustic tasting room, and we had a nice experience. It was a Friday, right after opening, and we had the whole place to ourselves. The service was friendly, and my wife and I shared a traditional and custom flight. We thought that the wines were decent, some better suited to our palates than others, but well-made, nonetheless. We were fortunate to meet and speak with the owner who happened to be bringing in supplies and got a little more detail on the wines, than we did from our "winerista". He also mentioned that his niece opened a winery in Los Olivos (Story of Soil), which focused on wine styles a little out of our wheelhouse, but we thought we'd give that a try as well, and it turned out to be a fantastic recommendation. Costa De Oro is a nice place with wine varietals for everyone's tastes. I recommend you stop in and give them a try when you're passing through the area.

We had an amazing experience at this wine tasting room. Our host Tammy was really friendly and…read moreinformative. We arrived right as they opened, and we built our own tasting flights and she gave us information about the property and the wines. She was also kind enough to share info about other wineries in the area as well. We had a great experience just pulling over during our drive home, would absolutely recommend!! Thank you for the great experience Tammy!

Wonderful ambiance, fantastic wines and the service was outstanding. Cannot wait it to go back!read more

New tasting room is open Thurs - Sun, Noon - 5:00pm…read more First visit to the newly opened tasting room in Los Alamos. It's located at the easterly end of town, rather than in the center of town where most of the other wineries are located. Kevin Law, owner/winemaker, is making some of the best wines anywhere in the area. I say this with my usual disclaimer that what my palate loves, yours may not, so check them out for yourselves. Will, the assistant winemaker, happened to be pouring during our recent visit. He's a wonderful host and always takes care of us. We tasted the following: '19 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (100% Chardonnay), '24 Aligoté (Santa Barbara), '19 Chardonnay (La Rinconada), '22 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills), '21 Pinot Noir (Sanford & Benedict), and a '19 "Derive" Bordeaux blend (48% Napa & 52% Santa Ynez Valley). As usual, we loved everything! I honestly can't tell you what they charge for a tasting, as we've always purchased 6 or more bottles, and they've waived the fee. Now we're Club Members and receive a regular discount all year, with an additional discount the two months they release to club members. I can't recommend these guys enough, as we feel that their wines are some of the best in the area.

Finally found terrific wines! The wine club is great. Purple Dragon Cellars offers wonderful prices…read moreto their members and it's free to join! So stock up and enjoy!

From the owner: $5.00 Shipping on any order!! Zinfandel, Roussanne, Chenin Blanc and Petite Sirah crafted in small…read morereleases. Passion and Family is why we make wine and we would love to show what we do. Appointments for tastings on weekends call 805-668-9335.

Not sure who Di M is, but I suspect a employee or the owner of the place…read more We arrived in town, had previously Googled a map of wineries in the area, saw the one review, and headed there. We drove past a lot of empty fields, a landfill, etc. etc. to get there. I was convinced we were lost. We we finally arrived (signs all along the way mind you) it was closed at 11am on a Saturday. So I pulled out a cell phone and called - the voicemail answered something other than Sierra Madre Vineyard. (Circle Vision Productions?) Dont waste your time and gas ... this place doesn't exist. And there isnt anything else remotely close to it.

This place is amazing! Great wine, great setting, awesome hostess! We started the day with…read morebreakfast in Solvang then headed north on the 101 to our first stop at Sierra Madre. The hostess (Allison?) was not only hilarious, but gave us great info on the wine she was pouring and the other wine we should try in the area. Based on her recommendations we had the most beautiful (and delicious!) trip through Foxen Canyon before we had to head back to LA. I highly recommend Sierra Madre wine, and starting your wine adventure in the north & going south!

We had an AMAZING dinner of shrimp caesar salad. The huge kind of shrimp. Great dressing! Shrimp…read morefettuccine wonderful, flourless chocolate cake divine and a bomb lemon drop martini! Historic scenery, paintings, architecture all seem pleasant to take in a look at. I might suggest someone clean ALL the chandeliers and windows professionally to make this place sparkle. Give the whole place a spotless cleaning. I see poor reviews of the rooms so I'm a bit hesitant to stay but the restaurant was excellent! I understand they serve brunch on the weekends too.

My recent stay at Santa Maria Inn was, unfortunately, one of the worst hotel stays I have ever had,…read moreand I have traveled in Europe and South East Asia. The current "customer service" of companies these days can be deplorable and my recent stay at Santa Maria Inn ("Historic" or not) sadly proved the lack of service or even trying . In fact, Customer Service was what was missing. For a special trip to see a family member, I drove my elderly mom up from Los Angeles for a one night visit to Santa Maria and chose The Historic Santa Maria Inn in order to keep the money going to a local family business and not a corporation (Hilton, Wyndham etc). My whole family had stayed at this hotel about two decades ago and it was fine. So I booked for a Saturday night (a month or so ago). I requested an ADA room since my 97 yr old Mom would be in a wheelchair. When we arrived, there was a short line and there was only one person working the front desk. Very long wait time to check in. They said they were sold out and we were not getting an ADA room. (My Mom's wheelchair couldn't fit through the little doorway to the bathroom.) And the room was COLD. We couldn't find the remote for the air/heat on the wall and the thermostat was locked. We called for a manager. No manager in house. We asked for maintenance to unlock the thermostat. They left for the night as well. A sold out weekend and anyone who could do anything EFFECTIVE was no where to be found! Needless to say that the night with my Mom was scary and very uncomfortable. No heat or any way to warm the room besides opening our door and dropping our luggage to hold it open. They brought blankets. That is all we were offered during our stay. On Sunday morning I told my Mom that there was no way we were going to have breakfast there (as I had promised her) and as i was carrying all of our luggage, accessories and pushing my Mom's wheelchair to the elevator, a young worker offered to help. He pushed my Mom and got us into the elevator and down to the lobby. He was kind and helpful, something we had not experienced during the night we arrived. His name was, no surprise when I asked him,"Christian." I said he was aptly named and thanked him for the only hospitality that we experienced during our stay, unfortunately we were headed out the door. I don't understand how any management can think they are serving their customers like this. Surely, they can provide assistance, management on sold out weekends and offer air conditioners and heaters that work. Sadly, that was my last stay at this hotel. I had a truly horrible experience. I only gave the highlights.