Santa Barbara Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Estates & Wineries
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SMALL GROUP/ SHARED WINE TOUR. For those looking for a unique wine experience beyond the crowded commercial wineries and tasting rooms, this is your tour. Sustainable Wine Tours brings guests to exclusive Santa Barbara Counties ultra small production private estates, vineyards and wineries not open to the general public.
SHARED/ GROUP WINE TOUR: Tour is small and personal with only a maximum of six to seven guests per tour in our luxury Mercedes Coach.
Taste premium wines and tour the vineyards and barrel rooms often with the owners and winemakers themselves.
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• NO BACHELORETTE/ BACHELOR PARTIES
• ULTRA SMALL GROUP TOURS (Max eight guests)
• APPOINTMENT-ONLY, PRIVATE LOCATIONS, PRIVATE SEATED TASTINGS
• PRIVATE VINEYARD WALKING TOUR, PRIVATE BARREL ROOM AND WINERY PRODUCTION TOUR INCLUDED
• NO TASTING ROOMS, NO STANDING AT A BAR IN A CROWDED COMMERCIAL WINERY
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 21 years
Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Itinerary This is a typical itinerary for this product Stop At: Santa Ynez Wine Trail, Santa Ynez, CA Wine tasting at small production wineries not open to the general public. No crowded commercial wineries or tasting rooms. ALL SEATED PRIVATE TASTINGS of limited release wines at ultra small production wineries and vineyard estates. Duration: 6 hours Pass By: Sustainable Wine Tours, 27 W Anapamu St #104, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA This is your tour company. Pass By: Los Olivos, Los Olivos, California Charming town with over 40 tasting rooms. We do not visit public tasting locations, only private vineyard estates and wineries.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Maximum tour of only eight guests
Most tours offered cheese platter
Organic Lunch of your choice (choose from sandwiches or salads)
Pick up and drop off from your location in luxury Mercedes
Premium Wine Tasting
Gratuity is not automatically charged upon booking
We love our pets but are unable to accommodate on our tours.
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Santa Barbara Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Estates & Wineries
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Reviews
145 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Most excellent
Mahub1,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous experience with Carlos Mescherin, our tour guide and wine sommelier- we would highly recommend this Sustainable Wine Tours company!
Unforgettable tour!
cpstuart100,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have been on many winery tours in Napa but this SB/Santa Ynez Valley tour to celebrate my friend's milestone birthday surpassed my expectations. From start to finish, we had an unforgettable experience engaging local vinters whose passion for wine was obvious in their detailed presentations of their vintages and willingness to answer all questions. It was made even better by getting to know Scott (the owner) who curated our the tour and anticipated all our needs, Including catering to special dietary needs. We also loved hanging out with our small group who we had blast getting to know over the 6 hour tour. I felt we had a little tribe at the end of the day. I highly recommend this tour and will do it again.
Really terrific day
Quest28525003636,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I made a last minute weekend trip to Santa Barbara and luckily there was a cancelation on this tour so we could go! I learned a lot, left with some amazing bottles of wine and learned a lot about the wine making process. Getting to actually meet the wine makers elevated the experience beyond a typical tasting room. Also, the shuttle service was top notch. I have already recommended this tour to all my friends back in LA.
Amazing Wine Tasting Experience!!
Cosmopolitan758045,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Scott was incredibly knowledgeable about wines and expertly guided us through private tastings at 3 exclusive Santa Ynez and Happy Canyon wineries. We met with the wine makers who made our experience even more special and a customized lunch was also provided which we enjoyed outside at one of the wineries. We were a group of 4 and we met another couple on the tour and the 6 of us had an incredible time together!! The wines we tasted at all the wineries were a true expression of this beautiful region…would highly recommend Sustainable Wine Tours for your wine tasting experience in SB wine country!!
Great day in wine country.
Susan W,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Karina reviewed lots of history and geography of the area. The winemakers (Paulo was the best!!) we met were knowledgeable and fun. The wine was excellent, as was the lunch and the setting we were in while we ate.
Wonderful wines and a truly personal experience.
K7026MOmichaelk,,Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00SWT and our guide Scott was amazing. A perfectly curated tour of small family owned vineyards with estate grown wines produced in an organic and sustainable manner. A personalized and educational day with winemakers who love what they do and spend quality time with you telling their story and how they create their magnificent wines. I have done wine tours all around the world and this ranks up there with the best of the best. Well worth it and highly recommended.
Ten star experience!
Kyle S,,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An absolutely perfect day. Wonderful company and an exceptional host. We learned so much from Karina about the region, its climate and the importance “clean” winemaking. This is easily a 10 star adventure that we would definitely repeat. Thank you Karina and team!
A private, small group, wonderful wine tasting experience.
Yvonne S,,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An exceptional small group (we were 8) private wine tour. Scott was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. We went to three different wineries along the Chumash Hwy, where we enjoyed a private tasting. Stops included 5-6 tastings and at least an hour and a half stop with the wine maker or someone with the knowledge and experience to answer questions. I would highly recommend this tour, as it’s private, off the beaten path. No big signs and parking lots full of cars. A lovely way to spend an afternoon! Lunch was included and you get to enjoy it at a winery.
Amazing day of the best wine and winemakers in Santa Barbara County
MonkeyMan42,,Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a very special day for the wine lover in me. We had private tastings with three winemakers, each showcasing the best they have to offer and answering all my questions. Our guide, Scott, is a wine expert himself, and only takes people to top-notch wineries. This is a tour for people who know and love wine and want to learn more from the experts. We tasted 6-8 wines at each location and really got to know winemakers who are passionate about what they do. This is worth the extra price as it is head and shoulders above most tours which take you to generic tastings at large wineries. I joined two winemakers clubs because I want to maintain a connection with the awesome people I met.
Personalized tour with passionate host out ranks the others
Janica O,,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredible experience! Would highly recommend to anybody thinking about booking a wine tour. You can tell a lot of thought goes into selecting the perfect wineries. On top of that there were small details that made a HUGE difference in our day and made it that much more special. Overall this was more about giving my group an amazing personal experience and less about business and sticking to an agenda.
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