Wine tasting day trips from Santa Barbara

120 wineries and vineyards are within about 110 miles of downtown Santa Barbara in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 23 miles away. Near Santa Barbara the season usually runs year-round - harvest runs August through October, and spring is quieter. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known wineries and vineyards near Santa Barbara

• The Ojai Vineyard
  Ojai · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round
  About 26 miles from downtown Santa Barbara
• Gainey Vineyard
  Santa Ynez · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round
  About 25 miles from downtown Santa Barbara
• Cantara Cellars
  Camarillo · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round
  About 37 miles from downtown Santa Barbara
• Beckmen Vineyards
  Los Olivos · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round
  About 28 miles from downtown Santa Barbara
• Tablas Creek Vineyard
  Paso Robles · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round
  About 107 miles from downtown Santa Barbara

...and over 110 more wineries and vineyards within a day trip of Santa Barbara - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check hours before you go. Many tasting rooms cut back to weekends in winter, and some ask you to book a tasting ahead.
• Plan a designated driver, or book a car or tour. Most wine regions are spread out along country roads.
• Make a day of it. Many wineries share their roads with farm stands, orchards and farm markets, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go wine tasting near Santa Barbara?

FarmScout lists 120 wineries and vineyards within about 110 miles of downtown Santa Barbara. Well-known ones include The Ojai Vineyard in Ojai, Gainey Vineyard in Santa Ynez, Cantara Cellars in Camarillo.

When is wine tasting season near Santa Barbara?

Near Santa Barbara, the season usually runs year-round - harvest runs August through October, and spring is quieter. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Santa Barbara?

The closest winery in FarmScout is about 23 miles from downtown Santa Barbara in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.