These 18 dog-friendly wineries in Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley say so on their own sites. In downtown Solvang, Lucas & Lewellen and Sanger welcome pets. For a picnic with the dog, Zaca Mesa and Sunstone have lawns. Most want dogs leashed and outdoors, and the rules vary, so read each card.
The short version
- Downtown SolvangLucas & Lewellen, Sanger
- Picnic lawnZaca Mesa, Sunstone
- Open lateBrick Barn, 7pm daily
- Lunch with the dogRoblar, leashed, outside
- Kids and dogsCarhartt, SAMsARA
This week
- Nov6–8Buellton Fall Festival · Visit Buellton
Avenue of the Flags; Fri 4-10pm, Sat-Sun 12-10pm; carnival rides, live music on two stages; Ales on the Avenue beer and wine tasting Sat (tickets) · Free · by City of Buellton
- FriNov 6NatureTrack Film Festival · Visit NatureTrack Foundation
8th annual; reception 6pm, program 6:45pm at the SYV Grange Hall · $25 · by NatureTrack Foundation
- SatNov 7Alma Rosa Fall Harvest Dinner · Visit Alma Rosa Winery
Winery event; check access on the listing · Not published · by Alma Rosa Winery
- SatNov 7SYV Historical Museum Vaquero Benefit Dinner & Auction · Visit Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
42nd annual · Tickets (early bird from Aug 1) · by Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
Quick facts
- On this list
- 18 places in Foxen Canyon, Refugio Road, Solvang, Los Olivos and 7 more towns
- Book online
- 9 places take online bookings
- Walk-ins
- 6 places
- Dogs welcome
- 15 places
- Good with kids
- 8 places
- Open Sunday
- 13 places
- Open Monday
- 13 places
- List updated
- Oct 19, 2026
Counted from the listings below. Check hours and booking with each place.
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What do dog-friendly wineries here expect?
Dog-friendly means different things at each winery, so the dog rule leads every card below. The common thread: a leash, an outdoor seat and a well-behaved dog. Some draw tighter lines. Gainey keeps dogs on its Vineyard View Lawn, Brave & Maiden wants to know at booking and seats you outside, Sanford takes dogs on estate tastings but not its special experience, and Vega posts a dog policy that caps groups of 8 or more at two dogs.
Dog-friendly wineries in Solvang
Lucas & Lewellen and Sanger are the two walkable rooms downtown. Kaena is on Highway 246 and Buttonwood on Alamo Pintado Road.
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Big downtown tasting room · Solvang
Lucas & Lewellen
A big, easygoing room on Copenhagen Drive that welcomes pets. Taste here and you get half off the regular fee at its sister room, Toccata, directly across the street, and the deal works the other way too.
Go if half-price tasting across the street seals it.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 10am–4:30pm
- Fee
- $20–25 a list; library $35
- Booking
- No reservation under 7
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a last-minute plan (walk-ins welcome)
More details
Go for: Two rooms, one discount
- Children and pets welcome
- Five tasting lists
- Groups of 7+ pay $30 a person
1645 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-686-9336
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Tasting room with fire pits · Solvang
Sanger Family of Wines
Fire pits, heaters and outside food allowed, and it stays open until 9:30pm Friday through Monday. Well-behaved pets come too, which makes it the downtown dog owner's late option.
Go if fire pits and a 9:30pm close beat an early night.
- Open
- Open every day. Fri–Mon 11:30am–9:30pm; Tue–Thu 12–7pm
- Fee
- Ask at the room
- Booking
- Walk-ins; call ahead for 6+
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a crowd (room for groups)
More details
Go for: Late pours by the fire
- Well-behaved kids and pets welcome
- Outside food OK
- Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
1584 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-691-1020
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Rhône & Bordeaux winery on Hwy 246 · Outside Solvang
Kaena at the RanchBook
Out on Highway 246 between Buellton and Solvang, with more room than the downtown tasting rooms. Kaena pours Rhône and Bordeaux varieties with a Hawaiian welcome, calls itself family and dog friendly, and lets you bring outside food.
Go if aloha hospitality and Rhône reds share one patio.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 11am–5pm; last tasting 4:30pm
- Fee
- $25 standard; $35 premium
- Booking
- Walk-ins daily; book for 6+
- Getting there
- On Highway 246 west of the village, about 4 min by car from Copenhagen Dr
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · the kids (kid-friendly)
More details
Go for: Space to spread out
- Leashed dogs welcome
- Family friendly; outside food OK
800 E Highway 246, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-691-9555
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Courtesy of Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard, photo by Heather Daenitz, Press kit 107-acre farm winery · Edge of Solvang
Buttonwood Farm & VineyardBook
A farm on Alamo Pintado Road, founded in 1968 as a horse operation, where peaches, olives and peonies grow beside the vines. Tastings are 90 minutes, served at your table in the garden or on the patio.
Go if peach trees and garden tables suit a lazy dog.
- Open
- Open every day. Outdoor tastings daily 11am–4pm
- Fee
- $30 for 90 minutes
- Booking
- Walk-ins space permitting; book weekends
- Getting there
- On Alamo Pintado Rd north of the village, about 2 min by car from Copenhagen Dr
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · your date
More details
Go for: A slow garden tasting
- Family and dog friendly
- Live music in the garden on Saturdays
- Vineyard trail rides Fri–Sun
1500 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-688-3032
The garden at Buttonwood, where tastings are served at your table and dogs are welcome.
Dog-friendly wine tasting in Los Olivos and Foxen Canyon
Carhartt and SAMsARA are the two rooms in town. Zaca Mesa, Demetria and the FOXEN winery are three Foxen Canyon estates where a picnic is the plan.
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Tiny cabin tasting room since 2003 · Los Olivos
Carhartt Family WinesBook
Grab a patio seat and the wines come to you. The cabin on Grand Avenue has been a Los Olivos fixture since 2003, Friday evenings bring live music from 5 to 8pm, and kids and dogs are welcome.
Go if barbecue smoke and Friday bands make the patio.
- Open
- Open every day. Mon–Wed 12–6pm; Thu–Sun 11am–6:30pm
- Fee
- $25 for five wines; waived with a 3-bottle purchase
- Booking
- Walk-ins
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a crowd (room for groups)
More details
Go for: Patio seat on Grand Avenue
- Kids and dogs welcome
- Open 364 days a year
2939 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-693-5100
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Tasting room on Alamo Pintado Ave · Los Olivos
SAMsARA Wine Co.Book
Kids and dogs both welcome, with indoor and outdoor seating, open every day. The current-release flight is five wines, and anyone short of a big group can walk in when there's space.
Go if everyone, kids and dogs included, can walk right in.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 11am–5pm
- Fee
- $30 for 5 wines
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome; book for groups
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · the kids (kid-friendly)
More details
Go for: A walk-in flight in town
Connections SAMsARA began as Chad Melville's Syrah and Grenache side project. Matt Brady took over as winemaker after the 2017 sale and pushed it into Sta. Rita Hills Pinot. Source
- Dog friendly; kids welcome
2446 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-688-8689
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Lori Steed, CC BY-SA 3.0 Foxen Canyon estate with picnic grounds · Foxen Canyon
Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards
The classic picnic stop on Foxen Canyon Road: bring your own food if you taste or buy wine (outside alcohol isn't allowed), and leashed dogs are welcome on the grounds.
Go if picnic baskets belong at a Foxen Canyon classic.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 11am–4pm
- Fee
- $30 TREAD; $45 reserve
- Booking
- Recommended, not required
- Getting there
- Out on Foxen Canyon Rd, about 24 min by car from Grand Ave in Los Olivos and 30 min from Bell St in Los Alamos
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a picnic (bring lunch)
More details
Go for: A picnic with the dog
Connections Ken Brown was Zaca Mesa's first winemaker, planted the county's first Syrah there in 1978 and hired Jim Clendenen, Bob Lindquist and Adam Tolmach. He founded Byron in 1984 and now pours his own label in Buellton. Source
- Leashed dogs welcome
- Outside food OK with tasting or purchase
6905 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-688-9339
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Hilltop estate on Foxen Canyon · Foxen Canyon
Demetria EstateBook
An estate founded by John Zahoudanis, who grew up on a farm in Greece. It doesn't sell food, so bring a picnic, and set your GPS before you go: there's no cell service.
Go if zero cell service sounds like a feature.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 11am–5pm
- Fee
- $30
- Booking
- Book; walk-ins if space
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a picnic (bring lunch)
More details
Go for: Picnic, no signal
- Kids and leashed dogs welcome
- No food sold; picnics encouraged
6701 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-686-2345
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Family winery and 1860s Shack · Foxen Canyon
FOXENBook
Named for the family and the canyon: founder Dick Doré's ancestor Benjamin Foxen took this land in 1837. Beside the main room, The Shack, an 1860s blacksmith shop down the road, pours a separate flight Friday to Sunday. Book a ride home, since ride-shares are scarce out here.
Go if Sideways fans need The Shack on their camera roll.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 11am–4pm; The Shack Fri–Sun
- Fee
- From $25
- Booking
- Walk-ins for 6 or fewer
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a picnic (bring lunch)
More details
Go for: Two rooms, one canyon
- Kids and leashed dogs welcome
- Snacks sold; picnics encouraged
7600 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Dog-friendly wineries in Santa Ynez
Estates on Refugio Road, Roblar Avenue and Highway 246. Most keep dogs outdoors.
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Bazzy11, CC BY-SA 4.0 Editor's pickProvence-style estate with caves · Refugio Road
Sunstone WineryBook
93 pts Wine Enthusiast on the 2022 Teddy's
Lavender and rosemary courtyards, stone barrel caves and a big lawn with picnic tables under olive and oak trees. Bring a picnic, or buy charcuterie, sold daily; food trucks park Friday to Sunday when available.
Go if lavender, olive trees and a picnic lawn call.
- Open
- Daily 11am–5pm; last seating 4pm
- Fee
- $30 flight
- Booking
- Optional; recommended weekends
- Getting there
- On Refugio Rd, about 5 min by car from Sagunto St in Santa Ynez
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a picnic (bring lunch)
More details
Go for: Courtyards and a picnic lawn
Connections Sunstone's courtyard has hosted some famous I-dos: Mark-Paul Gosselaar (2012), Pitch Perfect's Anna Camp and Skylar Astin (2016), JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers (May 2022) and Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams (Aug 2022). Source
Press Wine Enthusiast gave its 2022 Teddy's 93 points. Wine Enthusiast
- Leashed dogs in the outdoor spaces
- Bring a picnic
125 N Refugio Road, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-688-9463
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Courtesy of Gainey Vineyard, Press kit Editor's pickEstate terraces on Highway 246 · Outside Santa Ynez
Gainey Vineyard
94 pts Wine Enthusiast on the 2021 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
The Gainey family's Home Ranch pours on outdoor terraces over the vines. Dogs are welcome on the Vineyard View Lawn for wine by the glass or bottle, and a cheese and charcuterie board makes it a picnic.
Go if glass in hand and dog on the lawn sounds ideal.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 11am–5pm; last tasting 4pm
- Fee
- $30 flight
- Booking
- Walk-ins and reservations
- Getting there
- On Highway 246 east of town, about 4 min by car from Sagunto St
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a picnic (bring lunch)
More details
Go for: Lawn, glass, dog
Press Wine Enthusiast gave its 2021 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) 94 points. Wine Enthusiast
- Dogs welcome on the Vineyard View Lawn
- Cheese & charcuterie boards sold
3950 E Hwy 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-688-0558
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Château patio on Refugio Road · Refugio Road
The Brander Vineyard
Brander has made Sauvignon Blanc since 1975, and its all-white flight of five estate wines is the reason to come. Sit on the château patio or in the courtyard, and bring your own food.
Go if Sauvignon Blanc since 1975 needs no further pitch.
- Open
- Hours on its site; closed major holidays
- Fee
- From $25
- Booking
- Walk-ins always welcome
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a last-minute plan (walk-ins welcome)
More details
Go for: An all-white flight
- Dog and kid friendly
- Outside food welcome
2401 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-688-2455
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Editor's pickWinery with a farm restaurant · Outside Santa Ynez
Roblar Winery & Vineyards
95 pts Wine Enthusiast on the 2023 Cabernet Franc Reserve
The pick for a proper meal with the tasting. Roblar's restaurant cooks with produce from its own farm next door, serving lunch daily, brunch on Sundays and dinner Thursday and Friday.
Go if lunch from the farm next door matters as much.
- Open
- Mon–Sat 11am–5pm; Sun brunch 10am–4pm
- Fee
- Varies (book online)
- Booking
- Book Thu–Sun and for 6+
- Getting there
- On Roblar Ave at Hwy 154, about 9 min by car from Sagunto St in Santa Ynez
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · the kids (kid-friendly)
More details
Go for: Lunch with the flight
Press Matt Kettmann gave its 2023 Cabernet Franc Reserve 95 points. Wine Enthusiast
- Dogs outside, on a leash
- No outside food
3010 Roblar Ave, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-686-2603
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Private seated tastings · Refugio Road
Brave & Maiden Estate
Every tasting is a private, hosted, seated appointment, Cabernet Sauvignon first, just off Highway 246. Tell them about your dog when you book, and you'll be seated outside.
Go if private seated Cabernet beats a crowded bar.
- Open
- By appointment, 10am–3:30pm
- Fee
- $55 seated tasting
- Booking
- Appointment only
- Getting there
- On Refugio Rd, about 4 min by car from Sagunto St in Santa Ynez
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · your date
More details
Go for: A private Cabernet hour
- Dogs seated outside; mention them when booking
- Parties up to 6; 48-hour cancellation
649 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-693-2989
- 18wineries that take dogs
- 2that say no pets
- 7pmlatest daily close: Brick Barn
- 9:30pmSanger, Fri to Mon
From each winery's own site, Oct 2026.
Dog-friendly wineries in Buellton and the Sta. Rita Hills
A late close by the 101, a farm with a dog policy, and two Sta. Rita Hills pioneers.
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Buellton estate with a late close · West of Buellton
Brick Barn Wine Estate
Open until 7pm every day, late for the valley, and close to Highway 101. Bands play Wednesday evenings and weekend afternoons, and you can bring your own food, but not your own drinks.
Go if late starters need a winery open until 7pm.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 11am–7pm
- Fee
- From $30
- Booking
- No reservations
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a crowd (room for groups)
More details
Go for: A late tasting off the 101
- Leashed dogs, off the furniture
- Live music Wed evenings and weekends
795 West Highway 246, Buellton, CA 93427 · 805-686-1208
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1853 ranch with a farm restaurant · Edge of Buellton
Vega Vineyard & FarmReserve
94 pts Vinous on the 2023 Dal Prato
A historic ranch on Santa Rosa Road with a farm restaurant, Steve Clifton's wines and an animal feeding zoo with goats, pigs and emus. Groups of 8 or more can bring up to two dogs.
Go if goats, emus and Vermentino fit one afternoon.
- Open
- Daily from 11am; weekend brunch from 10am
- Fee
- $25 flight; $50 premium
- Booking
- Book on Tock
- Getting there
- Just south of Highway 101 on Santa Rosa Rd, about 2 min by car from Avenue of Flags
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · the kids (kid-friendly)
More details
Go for: Wine, lunch and goats
Press Billy Norris gave its 2023 Dal Prato 94 points. Vinous, Aug 29 2025
- Dogs welcome under its posted dog policy
- Max 2 dogs for groups of 8+
9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton, CA 93427 · 805-688-2415
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Tasting barn with a vintage shop · Sta. Rita Hills
Babcock Winery & Vineyards
95 pts JebDunnuck.com on the 2022 Ocean's Ghost Pinot Noir
Bryan Babcock helped found the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, and the tasting barn doubles as Soulstruck Vintage, selling clothes, furniture and records. There's grass under the oaks for a picnic, though outside food stays out of the tasting room.
Go if vintage records and Sta. Rita Hills Pinot share a barn.
- Open
- Open every day. Sun–Thu 11am–5pm; Fri–Sat 11am–5:30pm
- Fee
- Two flights; by the glass
- Booking
- No reservations for 7 or fewer
- Getting there
- Out on Highway 246, about 12 min by car from Old Town Lompoc
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · a picnic (bring lunch)
More details
Go for: Pinot and vintage finds
Connections Bryan Babcock was one of three names on the 1998 petition that created the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, with Richard Sanford and Wes Hagen. Source
Press Jeb Dunnuck gave its 2022 Ocean's Ghost Pinot Noir 95 points. JebDunnuck.com
- Pet friendly
- Picnic on the grass
5175 East Highway 246, Lompoc, CA 93436 · 805-736-1455
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“Perennial top performers in Santa Barbara County”
Wine Spectator, Aug 28 2025 Pioneer estate on Santa Rosa Road · Santa Rosa Road
Sanford Winery & VineyardsBook
Wine Spectator Wine Spectator profile of the Sta. Rita Hills' Pinot Noir pioneer
Where the AVA began: the Sanford & Benedict vineyard, planted in 1971, was the first in the region. Seated tastings run from the estate flight to single-block Pinot Noir comparisons.
Go if history buffs should taste where the AVA began.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily 10am–4pm
- Fee
- $40 estate tasting
- Booking
- Reservations recommended; walk-ins welcome
- Getting there
- Out on Santa Rosa Rd, about 22 min by car from Old Town Lompoc
Go with the dog (dogs allowed) · your date
More details
Go for: Where the AVA began
Connections Richard Sanford planted Sanford & Benedict in 1971, the first vineyard in what became the Sta. Rita Hills. After the Terlato family took control of Sanford Winery in the mid-2000s, he and Thekla Sanford started Alma Rosa in 2005. Today the Terlatos farm the old vineyard, and both wineries carry the story. Source
Press Wine Spectator profile of the Sta. Rita Hills' Pinot Noir pioneer: "perennial top performers in Santa Barbara County". James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, Aug 28 2025
- Dogs welcome on estate tastings, not the special experience
- Under-21s must be on the reservation
5010 Santa Rosa Road, Lompoc, CA 93436 · 805-735-5900
Which wineries don't allow dogs?
Dovecote and Pence both say no pets on their own sites, so leave the dog at the hotel for those. Folded Hills is the other way round: its FAQ welcomes well-behaved dogs outside at the tasting room, on a leash at all times. Our family-friendly wineries guide covers the ones that suit kids, and many overlap with this list.
Where to stay with a dog
For a bed that takes the dog too, see our pet-friendly hotels in Solvang guide, and our dog-friendly picks across the valley.
Plan your day
- MorningBreakfast first: Breakfast in SolvangDanish pancakes to bear claws
- MiddayGo tasting: Wine tasting in SolvangNebbiolo to Rhône in an adobe
- EveningBook dinner: Solvang restaurantsBib Gourmand chicken to aebleskiver
- LateNight out: Solvang happy hoursSpritzes, Industry Night, 8pm deals
- OvernightFind a bed: Solvang hotelsNordic rooms to a 1946 ranch
Quick answers
Are there dog-friendly wineries in Solvang?
Yes. Downtown, Lucas & Lewellen welcomes pets and Sanger welcomes well-behaved ones, with fire pits until 9:30pm Friday to Monday. Just outside town, Kaena takes leashed dogs and Buttonwood calls itself family and dog friendly.
Is wine tasting in Los Olivos dog friendly?
Carhartt (kids and dogs welcome) and SAMsARA (dog friendly, walk-ins daily) are in town. Up Foxen Canyon Road, Zaca Mesa, Demetria and Foxen all take leashed dogs.
Which wineries in Buellton are dog friendly?
Brick Barn welcomes leashed dogs (off the furniture) and stays open until 7pm daily. Vega Vineyard & Farm welcomes dogs under a posted policy that caps groups of 8 or more at two dogs.
Is Sunstone Winery dog friendly?
Yes, outdoors. Sunstone allows leashed dogs in its outdoor spaces, and you can bring a picnic to the lawn.
Is Gainey Vineyard dog friendly?
On the lawn. Gainey welcomes dogs on its Vineyard View Lawn for wine by the glass or bottle.
Are all wineries dog friendly?
No. Several valley wineries don't allow pets; Dovecote and Pence say so on their own sites, while Folded Hills welcomes leashed dogs outside its tasting room. Check each winery's visit page before you go, and plan on dogs staying outdoors and leashed.
Sources
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- Lucas & Lewellen: visit and policies
- Sanger Family of Wines: visit and policies
- Kaena at the Ranch: visit and policies
- Buttonwood Farm & Vineyard: visit and policies
- Carhartt Family Wines: visit and policies
- SAMsARA Wine Co.: visit and policies
- Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards: visit and policies
- Demetria Estate: visit and policies
- FOXEN: visit and policies
- Sunstone Winery: visit and policies
- Gainey Vineyard: visit and policies
- The Brander Vineyard: visit and policies
- Roblar Winery & Vineyards: visit and policies
- Brave & Maiden Estate: visit and policies
- Brick Barn Wine Estate: visit and policies
- Vega Vineyard & Farm: visit and policies
- Babcock Winery & Vineyards: visit and policies
- Sanford Winery & Vineyards: visit and policies
Last updated Oct 26, 2026. Our own guide. No business pays for coverage. Every dog rule comes from the winery's own site; policies change, so check before you go. Spot an error? Corrections.
