Santa Ynez Valley
Richard Sanford left the powerhouse winery bearing his name to start this new winery with his wife, Thekla, using sustainable, organic farming techniques…
Must-see attractions in Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
Australian Mike Brown traveled halfway around the world to combine his two loves: surfing and winemaking. Try his full-bodied red blends, unusual white…
Santa Ynez Valley
Bring a picnic to one of the pond-side gazebos at this tranquil winery, where estate-grown Rhône varieties flourish on the unique terroir of Purisima…
Santa Ynez Valley
Respected winemaker Bill Foley, who also owns Firestone Vineyards in Foxen Canyon, founded this vineyard in the 1990s on a former dairy farm. Today, the…
Santa Ynez Valley
Wander inside what looks like an 18th-century stone farmhouse from Provence and into a cool hillside cave housing wine barrels. Sunstone crafts Bordeaux…
Santa Ynez Valley
Just west of Hwy 101 by a hillside olive orchard, this casual red carriage house pours unusual Cal-Italian varietals, including a lip-puckering, fruit…
Santa Ynez Valley
Natural beauty awaits just outside Los Olivos at this friendly, organic, family-owned farm, where purple lavender fields bloom like a Monet masterpiece,…
Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard
Santa Ynez Valley
Bordeaux and Rhône varieties do well in the sun-dappled limestone soil at this friendly winery best for wine-tasting neophytes and dog owners. The…
Santa Ynez Valley
Wine snobs are given the boot at this shabby-chic tasting room pouring estate-grown, small-lot Syrah, Grenache Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon…
Santa Ynez Valley
Inside a rickety 19th-century general store, this tasting room stocks rare vintages you won’t find anywhere else. Well-oiled servers are by turns…
Carhartt Vineyard Tasting Room
Santa Ynez Valley
An unpretentious tasting room inside a red-trimmed wooden shack that leads on to a shady garden patio out back, where a fun-loving younger crowd sips…
Hans Christian Andersen Museum
Santa Ynez Valley
If you remember childhood fairy tales with fondness, stop by this tiny two-room museum. A larger-than-life bust of Denmark's favorite storyteller welcomes…
Santa Ynez Valley
The 19th of 21 California missions was founded by Franciscan friars in 1804 and remains an active parish. A self-guided tour takes you through a small,…
Santa Ynez Valley
Need a break from boozing? This petite art museum exhibits rotating nature-themed paintings and photography that aim to inspire you to go hiking in the…
Elverhøj Museum of History & Art
Santa Ynez Valley
South of downtown, tucked away on a residential side street, this delightful little museum has modest but thoughtful exhibits on Solvang’s Danish heritage…
Santa Ynez Valley
Locals gather for afternoon drinks and food at Toccata. The cosy and friendly downtown Solvang winery specializes in Italian varietals and robust Tuscan…
