Park once. The tasting rooms sit along Grand Avenue and Alamo Pintado Avenue, so the car can stay put all afternoon. Book Stolpman ($25) or start at Brewer-Clifton ($25–35). After lunch, take the patio at Carhartt or the garden at Coquelicot, which pours until 6pm. Most rooms open around 11am.
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
- 9 places in Los Olivos
- Book online
- 6 places take online bookings
- Walk-ins
- 4 places
- Dogs welcome
- Carhartt Family Wines and SAMsARA Wine Co.
- Good with kids
- Carhartt Family Wines and SAMsARA Wine Co.
- Open Sunday
- 8 places
- Open Monday
- 7 places
- List updated
- Oct 16, 2026
Counted from the listings below. Check hours and booking with each place.
Go for
- Groups: SAMsARA Wine Co.
- A patio: Carhartt Family Wines and SAMsARA Wine Co.
- Families: Carhartt Family Wines and SAMsARA Wine Co.
- Bringing the dog: Carhartt Family Wines and SAMsARA Wine Co.
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What are the best tasting rooms in Los Olivos?
Here's how they compare. The links jump to each listing:
| Tasting room | Street | Tasting | Walk-ins | Kids / dogs |
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| Carhartt Family Wines | Grand Ave | $25 for five wines; waived with a 3-bottle purchase | Walk-ins always welcome; book Fri–Sun | Kids & dogs welcome |
| Stolpman Vineyards | Alamo Pintado Ave | $25 | Book ahead; limited walk-ins | |
| Brewer-Clifton (By Greg Brewer) | Alamo Pintado Ave | $25–35 | Appointments preferred; walk-ins welcome | |
| Dragonette Cellars | Alamo Pintado Ave | Small fee (not listed) | Walk-ins OK; bookings first | |
| SAMsARA Wine Co. | Alamo Pintado Ave | $30 | Walk-ins welcome; book for groups | Kids & dogs welcome |
| Liquid Farm | Alamo Pintado Ave | Flight, glass or bottle | ||
| Coquelicot Estate Vineyard | Grand Ave | Book on Tock | ||
| Refugio Ranch Vineyards | Grand Ave | Book online | ||
| Evan's Ranch (Gainey family) | Grand Ave | See site | Walk-ins welcome |
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Grand Ave · $25 for five wines; waived with a 3-bottle purchase · Los Olivos
Carhartt Family WinesBook
Grab a patio seat; the wines come to you. The cabin is small, it's been a Los Olivos fixture since 2003, and it's the only place to buy Carhartt wine apart from its online shop. Friday evenings bring live music, and kids and dogs are welcome. For food, the Chef's Touch BBQ Rig, a barbecue truck, is usually parked out front.
Go if you want a laid-back patio, and Friday means live music.
- Open
- Open every day. Mon–Wed 12–6pm; Thu–Sun 11am–6:30pm; open 364 days a year
- Fee
- $25 for five wines; waived with a 3-bottle purchase
- Booking
- Walk-ins always welcome; book Fri–Sun
Go with The kids · The dog
More details
- Kids and dogs welcome
- BBQ Rig food truck usually parked out front (owner firsthand, 2026-10-17)
2939 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-693-5100
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Alamo Pintado Ave · $25 · Los Olivos
Stolpman Vineyards
The in-town tasting room for Stolpman's limestone estate, which the family calls one of the greatest vineyard sites on earth. It's one of the cheaper tastings in town, but book ahead: walk-ins are only taken when there's space.
Go if you want a top-tier estate at one of the cheaper tastings.
- Fee
- $25
- Booking
- Book ahead; limited walk-ins
More details
Connections Sashi Moorman runs Sandhi, Domaine de la Côte and Evening Land, owns Piedrasassi, and was Stolpman's winemaker from 2001. Co-founder Raj Parr split off in Oct 2025 and now farms Phelan Farm in Cambria, a worth-the-drive day trip north. Source
- Tasting $25 (free for club members)
- Reservations strongly encouraged; walk-ins on a limited basis
2434 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-688-0400
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Alamo Pintado Ave · $25–35 · Los Olivos
Brewer-Clifton (By Greg Brewer)Book
Greg Brewer has spent more than thirty years making Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and this is where you taste them without driving out to the hills. The signature flight takes 60–90 minutes, so give it a proper slot. It's closed Monday and Tuesday.
Go if Pinot and Chardonnay are your thing and you have time for a proper flight.
- Open
- Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; closed Monday, Tuesday. Wed–Sun 10am–5pm; closed Mon & Tue
- Fee
- $25–35
- Booking
- Appointments preferred; walk-ins welcome
Go for A drop-in visit
More details
Connections Greg Brewer co-founded Brewer-Clifton in 1996 and was Melville's winemaker from day one in 1997 through 2015. Diatom, his stripped-back Chardonnay label, is the side project. Source
- Signature Sta. Rita Hills flight $35 (60–90 min); Different Dialects tasting $25
- Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome
2367 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-866-6080
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Editor's pickAlamo Pintado Ave · Small fee (not listed) · Los Olivos
Dragonette CellarsBook
97 pts JebDunnuck.com on the 2021 Pinot Noir (Black Label)
Book The Study if you like to learn: a seated session that opens with the wine that inspired the founders. Or just walk in for a regular tasting, any day, in the recently refreshed room off the flagpole at the center of town. Dragonette was founded in 2005.
- Open
- Open every day. Open 7 days, 11am–5pm
- Fee
- Small fee (not listed)
- Booking
- Walk-ins OK; bookings first
Go for A drop-in visit
More details
Press Jeb Dunnuck gave its 2021 Pinot Noir (Black Label) 97 points. JebDunnuck.com
- Walk-ins allowed; reservations take precedence
- Seated "Study" tasting and private winery tours in Buellton by reservation
2445 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-693-0077
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Alamo Pintado Ave · $30 · Los Olivos
SAMsARA Wine Co.Book
Kids and dogs both welcome, indoor and outdoor seating, open every day. The current-release flight is five wines. Bigger groups should book; everyone else can walk in when there's space.
- Open
- Open every day. Open daily 11am–5pm
- Fee
- $30
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome; book for groups
Go with A group · The dog
More details
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
- $30 for 5 current-release wines
- Family- and dog-friendly; walk-ins welcome when space allows
2446 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-688-8689
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Alamo Pintado Ave · Flight, glass or bottle · Los Olivos
Liquid Farm
Order a flight, a glass or a bottle in this sunny, farmhouse-style room in the middle of town. That flexibility makes it a relaxed last stop. Opens at 11am daily.
- Open
- Open every day. Opens 11am daily
- Fee
- Flight, glass or bottle
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Grand Ave · Book on Tock · Los Olivos
Coquelicot Estate VineyardBook
Organic estate wines poured in a garden on Grand Avenue. It stays open until 6pm, later than most, so it's a good one to save for the end of the day. Check availability and book on Tock.
- Open
- Open every day. Open daily 11am–6pm
- Fee
- Book on Tock
More details
- Organic estate grapes; tastings in the garden
- Book via Tock
2884 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-688-1500
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Grand Ave · Book online · Los Olivos
Refugio Ranch VineyardsBook
Rhône varieties, red and white, from the estate the Gleason family has run since 2004. There's live music, and the room stays open until 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Groups of 9 or more should call ahead.
Go if you want to eat and taste on a Los Olivos weekend.
- Open
- Open every day. Fri & Sat 11am–6pm; Sun–Thu 11am–5pm
More details
- Rhône-variety focus; live music
- Call for parties of 9+
2990 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-697-5289
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Grand Ave · See site · Los Olivos
Evan's Ranch (Gainey family)
The Gainey family's in-town room for Evan's Ranch, six small-production wines from its Sta. Rita Hills estate vineyard. It opens at noon every day, and you can walk in or book.
- Open
- Open every day. Open 12–5pm every day
- Fee
- See site
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome
Go for A drop-in visit
More details
- Reservations and walk-ins welcome
2901 Grand Avenue, Suite B, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-688-0558
How many tasting rooms are in Los Olivos?
More than 20. The Fess Parker Wine Country Inn counts over 20 within walking distance, and the Los Olivos business association's wine & beer directory lists 24 members. Some of those are estates outside town, such as Andrew Murray and Fess Parker Winery on Foxen Canyon Road. That's far more than you can do in a day. Budget 60 to 90 minutes for a seated flight like Brewer-Clifton's, and pick three or four rooms.
Do Los Olivos tasting rooms require reservations?
Not usually, for a couple or a small group. Dragonette says walk-ins are allowed but reservations take precedence. Brewer-Clifton prefers appointments but welcomes walk-ins, and SAMsARA and Evan's Ranch both welcome walk-ins. Stolpman is the exception: it strongly encourages reservations. Refugio Ranch asks groups of 9 or more to call. The Santa Barbara Vintners say most wineries require reservations for groups of six to eight or more.
How much does wine tasting in Los Olivos cost?
Expect $25–35 a person where a fee is published: Stolpman $25, SAMsARA $30 for five wines and Brewer-Clifton $25 or $35. Club members usually taste free. Carhartt charges $25 for five wines, waived with a three-bottle purchase. Coquelicot, Refugio Ranch and Dragonette don't post a fee (Dragonette calls it "a small fee"), so check when you book. For prices across the valley, see Santa Ynez Valley wineries.
Where to eat lunch between tastings?
Everything is a short walk away. Bar Le Côte is a seafood tavern, and The Tavern at Mattei's Tavern serves seasonal California food. Los Olivos Café has been farm-to-table since 1995, with produce from its own organic farm. For something faster, Lucky Penny does wood-fired pizza you can eat on its picnic patio or carry to a tasting room, and Panino makes sandwiches. Tasting at Carhartt? The Chef's Touch BBQ Rig usually parks right out front with brisket and pulled pork sandwiches; check its Instagram for the day's hours. Before you plan lunch, see which Los Olivos restaurants are open today: Bar Le Côte closes Monday and Tuesday, and Refugio Ranch cooks only Friday to Sunday. Staying the night? See Los Olivos hotels.
Where to stay and eat near the tasting rooms
Make a weekend of it: Fess Parker Wine Country Inn: know before you go counts over 20 tasting rooms within walking distance, and The Inn at Mattei's Tavern: know before you go is on Railway Avenue in town. For appointment-only labels, see cult wineries and how to get in.
Don’t miss
- Bar Le Côte, the seafood tavern a short walk from the tasting rooms, is from Daisy and Greg Ryan's Companion Hospitality, the team behind Bell's in Los Alamos. Its general manager came over from Bell's in summer 2025. (2025) source
- For Sta. Rita Hills history, Alma Rosa's founder Richard Sanford planted the region's first Pinot Noir vines in 1971; its tasting room is in Solvang. source
You might also like
- Bell's · about 17 min drive (11.9 mi). The valley's Michelin star, from the Bar Le Côte team. Tip: Dinner is a $125 prix fixe; booking opens on the 1st of each month. Official site · source
- Alma Rosa Solvang tasting room · about 14 min drive (5.7 mi). Sta. Rita Hills Pinot from the founder who planted the region's first Pinot vines. Tip: Most wines come from its El Jabali Estate. Official site · source
- The Tavern at Mattei's · about 0.3 miles, walkable. The other Michelin-listed dinner in Los Olivos. Tip: The Tavern serves three meals daily. Official site · source
Drive times are without traffic.
New on Alamo Pintado Avenue: Ashkahn Wines opened in June 2026 in the tiny room that once held Margerum and Knife & Barrel, and it is the first tasting room in Los Olivos pouring strictly zero-zero wines: nothing added, nothing filtered out. Expect four wines on the menu, a neon sign, shelves of the owner's own greeting cards and a snail mail station in back. Winemaker Ash Shahparnia, an artist from Los Angeles before he turned to wine, is usually the one pouring. Find it at 2446 Alamo Pintado Ave, Suite B.
Bringing a non-drinker? Strange Family Tasting Room offers nonalcoholic tasting options and $10 zero-proof mocktails at its Tuesday to Thursday happy hour. More in non-drinkers and designated drivers.
Plan your day
- MorningBreakfast first: Best coffee in the Santa Ynez ValleyBy town, plus where to work
- MiddayGo tasting: Foxen Canyon Wine TrailRanch country, Foxen Winery's Shack
- EveningBook dinner: Best pizza in the Santa Ynez ValleyWood-fired to delivery
- LateNight out: Solvang happy hoursSpritzes, Industry Night, 8pm deals
- OvernightFind a bed: Santa Ynez hotelsPolo bungalows to a rooftop pool
Good to know
Do Los Olivos tasting rooms require reservations? Most don't for small groups, but booking helps on weekends. Stolpman strongly encourages reservations and only takes walk-ins when there's space. Dragonette, Brewer-Clifton, SAMsARA and Evan's Ranch all welcome walk-ins. For groups of six to eight or more, book everywhere.
How much does wine tasting in Los Olivos cost? Expect $25–35 a person: Stolpman $25, SAMsARA $30 and Brewer-Clifton $25 or $35. Club members usually taste free. Several rooms don't publish a fee, so check before you go.
Where can you eat lunch between tastings in Los Olivos? Bar Le Côte (seafood), The Tavern at Mattei's Tavern, Los Olivos Café (farm-to-table since 1995), Lucky Penny (wood-fired pizza to eat on the patio or take to a tasting room) and Panino (sandwiches) are all in town. The Chef's Touch BBQ Rig, a barbecue truck, usually parks in front of Carhartt.
Quick answers
What are the best tasting rooms in Los Olivos?
For a relaxed patio, go to Carhartt. For estate wines on a budget, try Stolpman ($25). Brewer-Clifton ($25–35) is the place for serious Sta. Rita Hills Pinot and Chardonnay, Dragonette is open every day and takes walk-ins, and SAMsARA ($30) welcomes kids and dogs. Save Coquelicot or Refugio Ranch for late afternoon: Coquelicot closes at 6pm, and Refugio Ranch closes at 6pm on Friday and Saturday and 5pm the rest of the week.
How many tasting rooms are in Los Olivos?
More than 20. The Fess Parker inn counts over 20 tasting rooms within walking distance, and the Los Olivos business association's wine & beer directory lists 24 members, including a few in the surrounding hills.
Where is Los Olivos?
In the middle of the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County, on Hwy 154: about 6 miles, 14 minutes without traffic, from downtown Solvang and 9.4 miles from Buellton and US-101. It's the valley's tasting-room town, with more than 20 rooms you can walk between. Park once and start with the list.
Is Los Olivos worth visiting?
Yes, if wine is the point. More than 20 tasting rooms sit within walking distance, so you park once and taste all afternoon. Lunch is in town too, at places like Los Olivos Café on Grand Avenue, open since 1995. Book dinner with Los Olivos restaurants, or stay over with Los Olivos hotels.
What movie was filmed in Los Olivos?
Sideways (2004). The double-date dinner, and the Merlot line on the way in, were shot at Los Olivos Café, which is still open, and Fess Parker's winery out on Foxen Canyon Road played "Frass Canyon." Walk the rest with our Sideways map.
Sources
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- Each winery's own website, linked in its listing above.
- Los Olivos business association: losolivosca.com/wine-beer and /restaurants.
- Fess Parker Wine Country Inn; Santa Barbara Vintners FAQ.
- Santa Barbara Independent, Matt Kettmann: "Ashkahn Brings Bright Vibes to Santa Barbara Wine Country" (Jul 14, 2026), and ashkahnwines.com.
Last updated Oct 26, 2026. We list what each winery publishes. We haven't tasted at every one, and we never copy reviews. Confirm before you go.
