Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country Association

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Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country Association

We are a select group of boutique wineries in California's beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. Our Association members are located throughout the Santa Ynez Valley.

Our family owned and operated tasting rooms serve hand crafted and flavorful wine, made from grapes grown in Santa Barbara County. In Los Olivos: Alexander & Wayne, Arthur Earl, and Dreamcote Wine Company. In Solvang: Buttonwood Farm Winery, Carivintas, Casa Cassara, Lincourt Vineyards, Lucas & Lewellen, and Toccata, and in Santa Ynez: Kalyra Winery. In Buellton: Alma Rosa, Buscador, Imagine Wine, and Tierra Y Vino. Come visit!!

02/17/2026

We want to thank everyone who joined us over the long holiday for Wine Country Passport Weekend! We hope you enjoyed spending time at our participating wineries and that you discovered a few new favorites across the valley.

Be sure to keep following for member updates and future happenings. We can’t wait to welcome you back again. Until then, cheers! 🍷

02/14/2026

If you’re looking for a great spot to stop in today, Kalyra Winery is pouring all the right things to make it a special Valentine’s Day. 💕

Kalyra is known for blending Aussie spirit with California soul. Led by Australian winemaker Mike Brown, they specialize in bold, unexpected dessert wines, crisp whites, mellow reds, and tingly bubbles that defy tradition and delight the senses. 🍷

For today only, Kalyra and all participating wineries of Passport Weekend are offering small bites to pair with your tasting from 12pm-3pm or until supplies last. Grab your passport, plan your visit, and make it a Valentine’s Day outing to remember. 🥂

02/12/2026

Tierra y Vino’s story is truly one of labor and love. Andres Ibarra has been a part of the Santa Ynez Valley wine community since he was a teenager, first working in the vineyards and eventually finding his way into the cellar. He later met Caren Rideau, whose background in design, travel, and food shaped her own connection to wine.

From there, the two slowly built Tierra y Vino, their small boutique winery in Buellton. Together they’ve built a legacy that reflects their shared love of wine and the connection it brings.

Passport Weekend begins today, so make sure to visit the Tierra y Vino tasting room and experience the heart of Andres and Caren’s work.🍷

02/10/2026

East Valley Vineyard was planted in 1974, back when people in the Santa Ynez Valley were still figuring out what grapes really worked here. What began as a family vineyard slowly grew into Dascomb Cellars, a boutique winery shaped by a lot of patience, trial and error, and years of learning the land. 🌱

While the vineyard and winemaking practices have changed dramatically since the 70’s, the focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and other varietals has remained the same. 🍇

If you’re spending Passport Weekend exploring our region, come spend a little time at Dascomb Cellars. You’ll find a lot of history that’s been unfolding here for decades. 🍷

02/07/2026

Imagine sharing a little (maybe more than a little) wine with your friends and deciding to create a winery. That’s exactly what Ross and Lynn Dee Rankin did 25 years ago. Their vision was to lovingly create a very small, truly boutique winery that produced handcrafted and surprising wines.

With wines that spend as long as 6 years aging in barrel, Imagine is a unique and rewarding wine tasting experience that you don’t want to miss during Passport Weekend.🍷

02/05/2026

Today is the final day for early bird pricing on Wine Country Weekend Passports!

For $45, tastings are covered at ten wineries across the Santa Ynez Valley, totaling roughly $229 in value. Don’t miss out on a long weekend of good wine and a little extra time to explore.

For passports and additional details, visit the link in our bio. 🔗

02/04/2026

Ron and Nancy Piazza fell in love with the Santa Ynez Valley eventually making Ballard Canyon and what’s now Bella Vista Vineyard their home. Living among the vines, they began Piazza Family Wines In 2018. Today, alongside winemaker Gretchen Voelcker, they focus on organic farming and minimal intervention, producing wines that showcase the fruit purely and precisely.

With your Wine Country Weekend Passport, you can taste among the vines and experience these wines in their true natural setting. 🍇🌱

02/03/2026

Why choose one region of Santa Barbara County, when you can taste the diversity of all seven? At Cordon of Santa Barbara, owner and winemaker Etienne Terlinden sources fruit from across every local AVA. The result is a varied, expressive collection of wines that tie the whole region together like a ribbon.

Kick off your President’s Day weekend at Cordon of Santa Barbara. It’s the perfect place to begin if you’re planning to be in Solvang. 🍷

02/02/2026

There’s no better feeling than when the plans make it out of the chat and into Santa Ynez Wine Country. It’s time to trade those phone notifications for tasting notes and a much needed long weekend escape.📵

Grab a Wine Country Weekend Passport and join us President’s Day Weekend! Early bird pricing is available for a limited time. For details and purchases, head to the link in our bio. 🔗

02/01/2026

Lumen Wines grew out of a friendship and shared vision between Will Henry and Lane Tanner. Known for their commitment to regenerative organic farming practices, Lumen produces wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region.

A low-intervention approach in the cellar guides how the wines are made, keeping sulfur low and avoiding additives while remaining vegan and gluten-free.

You can taste the collection at the Lumen Lounge, inside the Pico restaurant in Los Alamos. 🍷

01/31/2026

With five full days to use your Wine Country Passport, there’s no need to rush from one tasting room to the next. We encourage you to take your time and enjoy each stop. With participating wineries in Solvang, Los Olivos, Buellton, and Los Alamos, it’s a great way to experience more of the Santa Ynez Valley. 🧭🍷

Address

CA-154
Santa Barbara, CA
93460

Website

http://www.santaynezwinecountry.com/

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