The 10 Best Food & Drink in Ventura, California (CA)

Ventura Food Tours are guided walking tours, lasting between three and four hours, in downtown Ventura, downtown Ojai, and downtown Santa Barbara. Each tour stops at 6 different locations, where guests will enjoy tastings of some of the areas best food finds. As we walk the tour route, you'll meet chefs, entrepreneurs, and learn about the history of the area. Our tasting tours are intimate and informal, giving you a behind the scenes look into some of our gourmet food producers and culinary purveyors. Clam chowder, Polynesian food, handmade truffles, California olive oil, wine, cheese, and gelato are amongst the tasting options on the Downtown Ventura Tasting Tour.

Vino V Wines is a small winery sharing space with Old Creek Ranch Winery located in the beautiful Ojai Valley. Come visit with a picnic and enjoy the setting.

Four Brix Winery - an craft winery located in the heart of Ventura - specializes in internationally-inspired wine blends. We produce wines based upon our four favorite grape growing regions: Italy, France, Spain and California. The word "Brix" is a term for measurement of sugar in grapes; therefore Four Brix equals four sweets spots for great wine! With a total production of around 2,500 cases, these wines are very limited and in high demand. It takes strength, creativity and patience to make great wine, kind of like raising children. In fact, our wine is like our children, so we gave them names: Smitten, Zeductive (Zinfandel and Petite Sirah), Temptress, Rhondezvous (Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah) and Scosso (Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot) are a few of our kids. Once you taste the wines, you realize how apropos the names are. When we aren't making wine, we like to hang out with a glass of wine, listening to music and eating great food. Our favorite place to hang out is at the BrixHouse- our tasting room. But we don't like to hang out alone, so we make sure there is always something going on at the BrixHouse. For Club members, affectionately referred to as "BrixHeads", there are exciting Pick Up Parties at least twice annually. Depending on the time of year, you might be able to attend a Concert in the Cellar, Foodie Friday, Dinner in the Tasting Lounge, BBQ Pizza Nights, a Blending Party or maybe just relax in the BrixHouse with a glass of wine, listening to a smooth sax player. Be sure to get on the email list for up-to-date announcements and events. Visit the BrixHouse- it's 1200 square feet with inviting rich, deep colors, high ceilings, couch area and several table and chairs arrangements. We invite guests to relax and stay; enjoy a tasting or maybe a glass or bottle of wine to share with friends. The Barrel & Production rooms are on-site and typically used for special events. But when you stop by, don't be surprised if you are invited to take a tour with one of the owners. Cheers!

Squashed Grapes, now The Winery of Ventura, is a neighborhood winery and tasting room, providing live music Friday & Saturday Night from 6-9pm. We have partnered with a local food trucks to provide food on Saturdays.

Plan B Wine Cellars is a high-end craft winery specializing is red varietals. We take wine seriously without being wine snobs. Great vibe, great wine, check our events page of the website

Popular Beer and Wine Tasting Room in Downtown area featuring local beer and wine by the glass or bottle, specializing in Central Coast area. Owned and managed by Sommeleirs who create a fun, learning environment. Let us guide you through the word of wine! Try our Wine Wars, similar to "The Judgement of Paris", white or red wines from California challenge wines from France for your vote LIVE Music

Leashless Brewing is the tri-counties only certified organic brewery. This artisanal brewery is nestled in downtown Ventura, near beaches, hotels, motels and all that downtown Ventura has to offer. With live music and rotating food trucks, Leashless should be a stop on any travels itinerary.

Ian has worked as a climbing instructor and guide for youth, student and adult programs for over 25 years. Anyone under Ian’s guidance, whether hiking, biking or rock climbing, will have the outdoor experience of a lifetime. Ian is Wilderness First Responder certified and is C.P.R. certified. Stacy, while a hiking and biking enthusiast, was a professional tennis player on the Women’s Tour and reached a World Ranking of #18. She has her Masters in Clinical Psychology and is C.P.R. Certified.

Ventura County's only rural winery in scenic Ojai Valley with extensive outdoor lounging areas for enjoying wine and picnics. Shaded guest areas for sunny days, as well as fire pits during cooler weather. A short 10 minute drive from downtown Ventura or downtown Ojai. Rustic elegance on an 800+ acre cattle ranch with vineyards, orchards and premium wine. No reservations required for wine tastings. Wine tasting available Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. No children over 2 yrs. No dogs.