9 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Santa Ynez That You Shouldn't Miss

Stagecoach Co. Wine Tours offers fun and exciting wine tasting tours in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County. We are leaders in our industry and passionate about what we do. We create memorable experiences! Santa Barbara County has received world-wide recognition for it's excellent growing conditions, beautiful scenery, and spectacular wines. The Santa Ynez Valley is the perfect setting for a fun educational wine tour getaway. Let us pick you up in the Santa Barbara area, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, or Buellton and whisk you into a fun filled day.

Sustainable Wine Tours offers group and private winery tours to Santa Barbara's Santa Ynez Valley. Tours focus on tasting high quality wines while learning about the regions rich history, grape cultivation techniques, and the process of wine making. Locations visited focus on sustainable farming techniques including Organic and Biodynamic. All inclusive tours include door-to-door transportation, all tasting fees, a delicious organic picnic lunch, and a knowledgeable tour guide.

Paint the landscape with us while enjoying the out-of-doors and divine wines from the valley. Sign up for a weekend event or book a private one for your group! We're inviting you to grab a glass of wine and a paintbrush and meet us at your favorite vineyard. Bring your friends and capture the scenery on canvas. The winery provides a perfect, stress-free environment that will both inspire your creative spirit and indulge the wine-lover in you. Painting events are a unique way to celebrate birthdays, bachelorette parties, bridal showers, anniversaries, girls trips, corporate team-building events and more. No painting experience necessary--a trained, local artist will walk you through the entire painting process step-by-step. You'll even walk away with a landscape painting of your own to commemorate your trip to wine country. So, check our calendar and grab your friends to join us at your favorite winery for a creative twist on your wine country excursion! Ask about our private events!

Sunstone Winery is an organic vineyard retreat, located just 35-minutes north of Santa Barbara, in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. Enjoy Sunstone wines in our Provençal French courtyards, stone barrel-aging caves or picnic grounds, and enjoy our flight of 6 wines for $20 per person. We are open from 11am - 5pm daily, with last seating at 4:00pm. Reservations are highly recommended on weekends.

Nestled in an oak tree-studded 40-acre vineyard located in the heart of Santa Barbara County, Roblar Winery & Vineyards reflects the spirit of Santa Ynez Valley- rustic, authentic, and bold. Our philosophy is to foster a unique visitor experience of bringing together great wine, great food, and great friends. We encourage guests to explore the estate—from our stunning 5,000 sq. ft. tasting room complete with an indoor-outdoor stone fireplace, to the trellis-covered patio, looking out over our expansive gardens.

Estate Grown - Estate Bottled, The Vincent Vineyards and Winery was planted in 2007 to 16 acres of vineyard. As a dedicated boutique producer of the finest Bordeaux varietals. Our micro climate, soil and meticulous farming has already started producing exceptional results. The estate's first vintage was harvested in 2010 and already possesses great promise by continuing the tradition of producing ultra premium handcrafted wines from the Santa Ynez Valley A.V.A. Our current estate varietals in production are: Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and our Meritage blend, V Cuvee. We are also one of the few wineries in the Valley where you can sit and enjoy table service on our expansive outdoor vineyard terrace or enjoy this repast in a less formal venue, at our well appointed bar in the main salon. Either way, you'll be immersed in the exquisite views of our vineyard covered estate and the majestic Santa Ynez mountains.

Winery featured in the film "Sideways."