Suggested Itinerary:
Friday
4pm ~ check in to the Rio Ynez Ranch. The house is stocked with culinary essentials making preparing dinner for 10 a breeze. Urban cowboy décor, floor to ceiling windows enticing you to walk the 85 acre property. The owner Andrew was very professional to work with, I highly recommend staying here!
5pm ~ Drive 15 minutes to the Los Olivos Grocery Store. Stock up on local poduce, homemade tortilla chips, the BEST granola ever from The Bunnery, a family owned a company out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
7:30pm ~ Dinner at Dos Carlitos on Edison, a 7 minute cab ride. BE ON TIME! We were 5 minutes late and they already gave away our table. Fancy Mexican fare, spicy cocktails, open air atmosphere, cozy natural wood round tables, delicious black bean salsa.
10pm ~ Finish off the night dancing to an awesome live band at Mavericks, a country western bar covered in visitors dollar bills. Skip out at 11:30, a DJ takes over and hasn’t updated his playlist in 10 years.
Saturday
10am ~ Santa Barbara Limo Service picks up the group in a limo or 14 person van. Stop at the Rio Ynez Ranch entrance, photo op!!! Note: Request Fred as your driver, he knew all the winery owners, gave us private tours and was all around awesome!
11am ~ Demetria Winery – Gorgeous yet windy drive up to this little known vineyard. The tastings are set in the outdoor patio with crystal chandeliers hanging from the oak trees.
~ Call in your salad and sandwich orders to Panino to pick up later. The place is a zoo!
12pm ~ Brander Winery – Wines are decent and the courtyard is lively, watch out!
1pm ~ Pick up lunch at Panino and eat outside on the picnic benches while you taste at Roblar Winery
~ Call in your salad and sandwich orders to Panino to pick up later. The place is a zoo!
12pm ~ Brander Winery – Wines are decent and the courtyard is lively, watch out!
1pm ~ Pick up lunch at Panino and eat outside on the picnic benches while you taste at Roblar Winery
2:30pm ~ Last but not least stop at Sunstone Winery – Their tastings weave you through the property while the live band makes you dance off the red wine. I was pleasantly surprised with this gem.
4pm ~ Relax at the house in the afternoon, raft down the river running through the property, or walk to Gainey Vineyard for even more tastings!
7pm ~ Whip up a big meal of pasta, vegetable salad and lots of water!
4pm ~ Relax at the house in the afternoon, raft down the river running through the property, or walk to Gainey Vineyard for even more tastings!
7pm ~ Whip up a big meal of pasta, vegetable salad and lots of water!
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| Don’t forget your cowboy boots! |
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| Entrance to the Rio Ynez Ranch |
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| spicy cocktails at Dos Carlitos |
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| Outdoor tasting at Demetria Winery |
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| Summer vines at Demetria |
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