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Sunday, January 13, 2008
9:15 am -- 1:30 pm and 1:30 am -- 5:45 pm
Two Crew Wine Country Tours (50 people per tour)
Visit Gainey Winery, Brander Winery & the Firestone Brewery
(includes lunch). Bus will leave from Sea Landing.
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Santa Barbara Wine Tours
Eric from SantaBarbaraWineTours.org talks about the Santa Barbara Wine Country, what kind of wines are made there and a couple of his favorite wineries that the wine tourist can visit to imbibe some truly delicious California wine.
Santa Barbara is a perfect place for wine tasting tours for a bunch of reasons. For one thing, it boasts a host of wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms serving up top quality wines made from in a diversity of styles from an array of grape varieties.
As for geographical diversity, you can choose from four AVAs, or designated wine appellations, for your Santa Barbara wine tours: Santa Ynez Valley, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley, in the beautiful Santa Ynez Mountains of Santa Barbara County. These AVAs are home to over 100 wineries, many of which produce world-class wines. In fact, two wines produced in Santa Barbara County were included in Wine Spectator's top 100 wines of 2010: Tensley's Syrah Santa Barbara County, Colson Canyon Vineyard 2008, at no. 17; and Zaca Mesa's Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley 2006, at no. 29.
Just to clarify, that's no. 17 and no. 29, not just in California or America, but in the world (California in general did very well this year with fourteen of the top twenty, and four of the top five wines being from the Golden State). As this result makes clear, some of the world's best Syrah is made in the Santa Barbara Wine Country, one more reason that Santa Barbara wine tours are well worth your while. The region is also renowned for its other Rhone varietals including Grenache, Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne and Mourvedre.
Two other varietals that Santa Barbara wineries excel in are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. These cool climate, Burgundian varietals do especially well in the Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley appellations, both excellent locations for Santa Barbara wine tours. The east-west orientation of the mountains surrounding these AVAs allow cooling fogs to roll in from the Pacific Ocean during the morning, and later in the day, on-shore breezes keep things cool. This maritime influence combined with the area's terrain -- which is located on the oceanic Pacific Plate rather than the continental North American Plate -- and soils favored by the Burgundian varietals, have allowed the wine makers of these two appellations to achieve stunning successes with both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Their Pinot Noirs have received more than their fair share of accolades. In fact, some Santa Barbara wine tours are focused solely on visiting wineries that excel in producing stunning wines from this popular grape variety, and speaking of California Pinot Noir in general, 2007 was a fabulous year for this famously difficult to grow and vinify fruit; the best year ever, in fact, according to California Wine author James Laube, who writes in the September 2009 issue of Wine Spectator that, The breadth and depth of quality in 2007 California Pinot Noir is unparalleled...2007, offering the greatest assortment of outstanding wines in the 25 years I've been tasting and writing about Golden State Pinot. A number of Sta. Rita Hills wines are featured among his picks for the top Pinots of 2007.
Santa Barbara wine tours have much to offer. First and foremost, an incredible number and variety of fantastic wineries and vineyards to visit including: the beautiful Curtis Winery, the environmentally conscious Sunstone Vinyards and Winery, the unassuming Kalrya Winery, the stately Bridlewood Estate Winery, the quaint Brander Vineyard, the elegant Gainey Vineyard, the cozy Buttonwood Farms Winery, the bucolic Beckman Vineyards, the rustic Foxen Winery, the colorful Blackjack Ranch Vineyards and Winery, and the grand Fess Parker Winery. Besides the wineries, Santa Barbara wine tours let you enjoy golden Southern California sunshine, sweeping, bucolic vistas, fine restaurants and friendly people when you embark on your own Santa Barbara wine tour.
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SANTA BARBARA WINE TOUR
Experience the best of Santa Barbara wine Country. Sustainable Vine Wine Tours provides access to locations not open to the general public where you will taste premium, extremely small-production wines with the owner or winemaker themselves. This a truly behind the scenes wine experience that gets to the heart of the story behind the wines!
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Santa Barbara Trolley Wine Tours
Tour Santa Barbara Wine Country in the Santa Ynez Valley or book a private Urban Wine Tour on an open air trolley. Rent a private Santa Barbara Trolley with your friends! Visit sbtrolley.com to book your charted wine tour in Santa Barbara!
Santa Barbara Wine Tasting // The Cellar District
In this episode, we're in SoCal and we explore the beautiful city of Santa Barabara and do some wine tasting. We visit 4 wineries, all with different wine styles and atmospheres.
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Santa Barbara Key to Wine Country
The Key to Wine Country event in Santa Barbara was created by the Santa Barbara Vintners to give you a chance to get to know a little more about the wineries. More than just discounted tastings, many of the participating wineries set up unique events to give you an insiders perspective on their wines, vineyards and styles.
Santa Barbara Vintners next Event is their Celebration of Harvest Festival Oct 10 - 13th, 2014. Don't miss it.
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Santa Barbara, California, USA
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Santa Barbara, California, USA
1. Belmond El Encanto *****
2. Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara *****
3. Simpson House Inn *****
4. Bacara Resort & Spa *****
5. San Ysidro Ranch *****
6. Lemon Tree Inn ***
7. Harbor View Inn ****
8. The Fess Parker – A Doubletree by Hilton Resort ****
9. The Eagle Inn ***
10. West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel ***
11. Hotel Milo Santa Barbara ***
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1. 800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, United States of America
Offering sweeping Pacific Ocean views, this boutique hotel is 5 minutes’ drive away from Central Santa Barbara. It boasts an outdoor pool, a spa and wellness centre and an on-site bar and restaurant. All spacious rooms include free Wi-Fi.
2. 1260 Channel Drive, Montecito, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, United States of America
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. On 20 acres of lush coastal gardens and with a full spa, this beachside retreat features 3 on-site dining options. The guest rooms include Spanish-inspired furnishings and views of the grounds.
3. 121 East Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
Built in 1874, this Victorian bed and breakfast is surrounded by lush landscaped grounds and 3 blocks of city parks. It features gourmet breakfast and evening wine tastings. Guest rooms have free Wi-Fi.
4. 8301 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, United States of America
Adjacent to the Sandpiper golf course, this Santa Barbara resort boasts beautiful ocean views, an outdoor pool and on-site dining. All guest rooms include a private patio with a view.
5. 900 San Ysidro Lane, Montecito, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, United States of America
Located 9.7 km from Santa Barbara town center, this boutique resort has an outdoor pool and hot tub and a fitness center. It offers 2 on-site restaurants. The luxurious rooms have free Wi-Fi.
6. 2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States of America
Featuring a one acre tropical courtyard and an outdoor pool, this Santa Barbara hotel offers rooms with flat-screen cable TV. It is 1.6 km from the Museum of Natural History.
7. 28 West Cabrillo Boulevard, West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. Spa Beaumontia, a full-service spa experience, is available on site at this hotel. Rooms feature a flat-screen TV and a minibar. Stearn’s Wharf is less than a 5 minute walk away.
8. 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, East Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, United States of America
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Boasting a dramatic coastline location, nestled on 24 acres only seconds from pristine beaches and the city centre, this resort offers unrivaled amenities and facilities, including on-site spa services.
9. 232 Natoma Avenue, West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Located 10 minutes’ walk from Central Santa Barbara, this hotel serves daily hot breakfast with egg dishes and organic fruit. All unique guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi. Free guest parking is available.
10. 306 West Cabrillo Boulevard, West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. Showcasing views of the Pacific Ocean, this hotel opposite Santa Barbara beach offers a free deluxe continental breakfast. This harbour-front inn features a heated outdoor pool and hot tub. Free Wi-Fi is available.
11. 202 West Cabrillo Boulevard, West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. This oceanfront hotel in downtown Santa Barbara is a 4-minute walk from Stearns Wharf. It provides 2 heated outdoor pools and a modern fitness center.
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Hotel Milo Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Hotels - California
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara 3 Stars Santa Barbara, California Within US Travel Directory This oceanfront hotel in downtown Santa Barbara is 4 minutes' walk from Stearns Wharf. It offers 2 heated outdoor pools and a modern fitness centre.
A flat-screen cable TV is provided in each of the colorful, modern rooms. Each room has an iPod dock, wooden floors and a ceiling fan. A custom coffee machine with coffee is available in each guest room and ocean view rooms are available.
The Bistro at Santa Barbara Hotel Milo offers a European continental breakfast and Pacific Ocean views. There is also a patio dining area with a tropical garden.
Guests at Hotel Milo Santa Barbara can enjoy a game of table tennis or relax in the hot tub.
Santa Barbara Winery and the Santa Barbara Amtrak are within 10 minutes' walk of this hotel.
West Beach is a great choice for travellers interested in beach walks, relaxation and restaurants.
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Hotel Milo Santa Barbara, 202 West Cabrillo Boulevard CA 93101, USA
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Santa Barbara Wineries in Los Olivos
Exotic Wine Travel tasting from Santa Barbara wineries in Los Olivos, California. There are over 50 tasting rooms in this tiny town in Santa Barbara Wine Country. Discover rare wines and unique wine regions with us!
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