Riverbench has been creating prized pinot noir and chardonnay since the early 1970s, and sparkling wines more recently. The rural tasting room is inside a butter-yellow arts-and-crafts farmhouse with panoramic views across the Santa Maria Valley. Out back are a picnic ground and bocce court. Tours, cheese and chocolate pairings and other events available.
You can also sample its wines on Santa Barbara's Urban Wine Trail.
