Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tasting
Walking tour of Solvang, room tour, and wine tastings in Santa Ynez Valley.
Hi there! My name is Jen and I am the founder and writer of World On A Whim, the Perfectionist's Guide to Spontaneous Travel. While my blog focuses on international travel, I am starting school in Los Angeles and will therefore not be able to travel abroad quite as much. Therefore, I decided to curate a Day in LA each week so that we can all enjoy our free time and have adventures in this glorious city. And of course I will share my travels outside of LA with you as well :)
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Thank you to Visit Santa Ynez Valley, Hamlet Inn, Vino Vaqueros, Sarloos and Sons, Kaena Wine Company, and SY Kitchen for hosting me and giving me a true sense of the Santa Ynez Valley, not just the one you get in a few hours of touring Solvang on a quick day trip.
Wine Country Cycling Tours - California Cycling Vacations- Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours delivers the best bicycling in California. With over seven years of experience, we are able to customize all of our tours to riders' abilities and interests. Our passion is good cycling, good wine, and good food. We are successful when we are able to share that passion with others. Join us on our day tours or design a cycling getaway to experience even more. Our day tours launch out of Santa Ynez into the famous wine country of the Santa Ynez Valley (just a short drive from Santa Barbara) and include a gourmet picnic lunch and wine tasting nestled in world-renown cycling routes and spectacular scenery. We also design and lead coastal tours and complete packages that extend throughout and beyond California's central coast. Come ride with us!
2709 Vista Oceano Lane, Summerland, CA 93067
A majestic residence, inspired by the Italian countryside, Tuscany Oaks Farm combines magnificent vision with seductive beauty in an irresistible coastal setting. Perched above the sea on a wide bluff of nearly 20 acres, this serene equestrian estate embraces pastoral privacy and panoramic views. Designed by Don Nulty, AIA, this impeccable property is superbly constructed with materials hand-selected, custom-made and personally imported from France, Italy and elsewhere in Europe.
Through double gates, up a private drive flanked by stately trees and manicured grounds, a grand motor court sets a tone of gracious elegance, and the entrance galleria’s soaring arches welcome guests with classic proportions and tranquil warmth. Within, this five ensuite-bedroom residence combines strength and spaciousness with gem-like beauty, every material, fitting and detail chosen and placed to accommodate the most cordial – and comfortable – lifestyle.
Built on a scale to offer both intimacy and expansive entertaining, life at Tuscany Oaks takes in sublime views stretching from the Santa Ynez Mountains to the Channel Islands, and from Santa Barbara to Malibu. This is an estate that celebrates the equestrian life, whether it takes the form of thoroughbreds, polo ponies, dressage or casual trail riding along the nearby beach and bluffs. The 18-stall barn includes an office, tack room and two-bedroom ranch manager’s apartment. There is a hot walker, fenced corrals and acres of laser-leveled pasture for grazing, polo or helicopter parking.
Additional features include a spectacular outdoor entertainment compound with swimming pool, loggia pavilion and an adjacent cabana with a bedroom, bath, exercise room and full kitchen; security cameras throughout the property; top-of-the-line audiophile electronics; and a very private guest suite above a two-car garage.
This exquisite estate is a jewel on California’s most desirable Santa Barbara coast – refined living, dramatic vistas and plenty of space to realize one’s most enchanted dreams.
Santa Barbara Backroads Wine Tours
Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tours in open air Hummers!
Departing daily from Santa Barbara
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.
One of the best ways to do that is by limousine. Click on the link for info on renting your own Santa Barbara wine tours limo.
Hollister Ranch properties for sale. California Ranch Hollister properties for sale, rent
Ranch Hollister 107 for sale or rent information, qualified buyers can contact Jeanette at H&J
Properties. tel: 310-710-3747.
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Hollister Ranch has the best surfing in Southern California. Hollister Ranch is a 14,000 acre private, gated, and exclusive coastal retreat with eight and a half miles of beachfront. Parcel 107 represents the best of Hollister Ranch’s 133, 100 plus acre parcels. It’s one of only 29 private ocean front parcels boasting some of the best panoramic views.
- ABOUT HOLLISTER RANCH -
Hollister Ranch (HR) is a private ranch located about 35 miles north of Santa Barbara. It’s closest shopping area is in Buellton, 13 miles away. Just after Buellton is Solvang (16 miles) and Santa Ynez (21 miles), both part of the picturesque Santa Barbara Wine Country.
HR sits on 8.1 miles of pristine California coastline (See map for layout). Hollister Ranch is approximately 14,400 acres and 125 plus miles of roads on 8.5 miles of coastline. This area is made up of 136, 100+ acre parcels, 3 of which are owned by the Hollister Ranch Owners’ Association (HROA), and the remaining 133 owned by individuals. None of the parcels can be subdivided. Some parcels are owned by one owner, others are deeded to 3 or more owners. Prior to 1988, parcels could be divided into smaller interests, as little as 112.
Hollister Ranch and our parcel, 107, has been in the Clavin family for nearly 30 years. With world class surfing, ocean vistas, private beaches, and natural solitude, Hollister Ranch is an ideal escape from hectic city life.
Today, the estate at 107 consists of a recently built main house, guest house, tennis court, two spas, fruit orchard, and beautifully landscaped walking paths with panoramic ocean views. 107 was graded, designed, built, and landscaped over many years. From obtaining permits to adhering to coastal commission requirements, the establishment of the ranch at 107 required countless hours and detailed planning. Even with years of effort, it was always a labor of love. Today the ranch is enjoyed by 3 generations of the Clavin family. It’s our home away from home.
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Santa Barbara Wine Country | The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort
Book Your California Getaway At The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort In The Heart Of Santa Barbara Wine Country. Explore The Beauty Of Solvang, CA Today.
Touring Santa Barbara, California
We took a red trolley tour around Santa Barbara, California and saw quite a bit of the historical city, including The Mission, The Presidio and The Casa De La Guerra along with modern winery restaurants and Stearns Wharf, a great pier with shopping and eating. This was a Princess Cruise excursion. We were on a Princess Pacific Coast Cruise on the Island Princess.
Los Olivos, CA - Wine Tasting
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SY Valley Wine Tours - Santa Barbara Navy hosts USS Reagan
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) Santa Barbara Welcome Weekend 2008
Hosted by Santa Barbara Navy League SBNL.org
One of many events this weekend:
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.
Cost: $5.00 per person
Wine of the Weekend: Santa Barbara, California
This weekend you can get funky in the Santa Barbara Funk Zone, let the ocean breeze chill you out in the beautiful hillside vineyards, or just get happy in the Happy Canyon. Yes, Santa Barbara County has a lot to offer a wine lover but even if you can't make it this weekend, pick up these bottles and bring SB home to you!
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!
4347 Marina Drive, Hope Ranch, CA 93110
Offering single level living at it’s best, the living, dining, kitchen and 4 bedroom suites are all on the main floor which has been preserved and modernized with resurfaced floors, re-plastered walls, all new systems, and custom designed and built cabinetry, tile, stone and marble work along with a state of the art kitchen, wine storage & luxurious bathrooms. A lower level was created to host the new high end theater, wine cellar and a luxury spa with easy access by staircase or elevator. The walls of glass throughout the residence open effortlessly, inviting easy living out to the pool, ocean view guest house, lawns, gardens and magnificent bluff top ocean views. Truly an irreplaceable legacy property.
This property is without equal! Experience the ultimate luxury of simplicity, clean lines and solitude in this expertly renovated Wallace Neff legacy estate that was once featured in Architectural Digest. Offering unparalleled detail and every possible amenity, this lifestyle property takes your breath away. Once through the gates, you are transported into an oasis of style, luxury and elegance at every turn. No detail has been overlooked to transform this notable property into a destination resort for everyday living and entertaining. There is absolutely nothing that compares with this architectural masterpiece — a truly one of a kind property crafted from a classic estate.
The owners undertook a painstaking renovation over 10 years, completely rebuilding the original residence to preserve the integrity of the design and inspiration of Wallace Neff while simultaneously breaking the mold and creating an estate of unrivaled excitement, comfort and effortless luxury and indulgence. Simply put, it is “today’s home” with every modern convenience in a manageable and enjoyable scale. As you enter, the property envelopes you with a sense of calm and you are greeted by one of many larger than life artistic water features. Offering single level living at it’s best, the living, dining, kitchen and bedrooms are all on the main floor which has been preserved and modernized with resurfaced floors, re-plastered walls, all new systems, and custom designed and built cabinetry, tile, stone and marble work along with a state of the art kitchen, wine storage and luxurious bathrooms. A lower level was excavated and created to host the new high end theater, wine cellar and a luxury spa that rivals any professional resort in the world. This lower level is accessed by two staircases and two state of the art glass elevators!
Architectural excellence, timeless elegance, and modern appeal – this seaside sanctuary commands a superior location in one of the most desirable communities in the world. A contemporary renovation of a Wallace Neff legacy property, this distinctive estate has been featured in Architectural Digest, included in design textbooks & taught in architectural school. The 5 bed home is an unprecedented presentation of sophisticated artistry & expert craftsmanship, w/its own luxury spa, home theater, 2 state of the art glass elevators, 2 wine cellars & unrivaled excitement, comfort & effortless luxury at every turn. The walls of glass throughout the residence open effortlessly, inviting easy living out to the pool, ocean view guest house, perfectly manicured lawn & magnificent blufftop ocean views.
Experience the ultimate luxury of simplicity, clean lines, superior views and peaceful solitude in this unparalleled Hope Ranch estate.
El Capitan Canyon Campground - Santa Barbara | California Travel Tips
In this episode of California Travel Tips, Veronica Hill offers a guided tour of El Capitan Canyon, a luxury campground and RV resort in Santa Barbara, California.
This Santa Barbara campground, located just a short walk from El Capitan State Beach, is one of the best glamping locations in California. You can take your pick from safari tents and yurts and cabins. If you have an RV or tent, you can camp next door at Ocean Mesa RV Resort.
This luxury oceanfront campground, located above the beach north of Santa Barbara, is set along 300 acres of hills, creeks and trails.No need to break out the metal anchors here. At this resort, you can choose from 108 stylish cedar cabins or 26 safari tents, each nestled in small villages among the oak groves. Many of the cabins include fireplaces, soaking tubs, outdoor picnic tables, grills and fire pits. And yes, there's also WiFi.In addition to free beach cruisers, you can enjoy a host of on-site activities, from surfing lessons and spa treatments to kayaking and horseback riding. The Canyon Market and Kitchen sells BBQ kits for grill-your-own meals, or you can dine in their restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also have a killer selection of local wines!If you have your trailer or tent along, check out the Ocean Mesa RV Resort, which includes full hookups and access to El Capitan Canyon's restaurants and activities.
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In the vineyards of southern California with Abe Schoener
Near Los Angeles, I'm exploring two old vineyards with winemaker Abe Schoener, who has just opened a new urban winery in the city.
Santa Barbara Coastal Bike Ride
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Santa Ynez Canyon Falls - Great Quick Waterfall Hike in Pacific Palisades
We hit Santa Ynez Canyon in the Pacific Palisades to explore above Santa Ynez falls. We found a huge bloom of wild flowers, some great bouldering and a bunch of California Salamanders mating!
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Exploring Santa Barbara MOUNTAINS ???? Day 43
I took a break from riding to spend the day adventuring in the scenery surrounding Santa Barbara with my local guide @chriscasti. We drove up into the Santa Ynez mountains, visited some famous spots and witnessed an epic sunset. A truly beautiful area of the planet!
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Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail
The Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail features 15 wineries located within blocks from the scenic Pacific coastline and Downtown Santa Barbara. For more information, go to urbanwinetrailsb.com.
Elegant Tuscan Estate in Santa Barbara, California
Presented by Sotheby's International Realty - Montecito - Coast Village Road Brokerage
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Steeped in an elegant & romantic provenance, this Tuscan estate holds court at the crest of a private mountain with sweeping coastal & ocean views surrounded by the splendor of natural beauty.
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