Things to do in Ventura County Coast, Ventura County Coast: The Best Food & Drink

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.

On this tour guests get an up close and personal look into the culinary scene in Ojai, a quaint little town 17 miles inland from Ventura, CA. On this food tasting tour, guests will walk through downtown Ojai, stopping at six different shops and restaurants for tastings and conversations with many of the shop owners and chefs that make Ojai the great dining destination that it is. Gourmet popsicles, local wine, baked goods, Mexican food, local olive oil, and other artisanal foods are amongst the offerings.

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!

Enjoy the local wineries on our Saturday Group Tour featuring Wines paired with Cheese and Chocolate at wineries in Ventura County. Door to door service, including tasting fees $124.00 per person. Private Tours available daily to Santa Barbara Wine Country -Santa Ynez. Call for a quote or book online. Enjoy a memorable, relaxing day filled with great wines, wine education, behind the scenes tours of wineries and most of all, fun! With years of industry experience under their belt, our experts are passionate about sharing their knowledge with you! If you're new to wine tasting, our goal is to dispel the myths, mystery, and intimidation. If you're a connoisseur and want to drink up even more knowledge, our wine experts and winemakers are close at hand to answer your questions.

The concept is to “stray from the norm.” Strey is anything but traditional; it embraces the industrial look and feel of the neighborhood and takes “modern” to the next level! The vibe is fresh and sleek with clicks and pops of color. The moment you grace that doorstep you are sure to be greeted with the warmest of welcomes. It’s about great wine and an awesome time; Owner operators, Scott and Katie, are serving it straight up with no frills. Strey Cellars is unequivocally a labor of love from the inside to outside the bottle! With meticulous attention to detail and their small case production you are certain to being drinking something awesome. Single red varietals prove to be the specialty at Strey but are in no way limiting to the types of wine winemaker Scott Ballew thirsts to share with local and visiting wine enthusiasts alike. Feel your heart smile at first sip. Strey is your everyday wine. You deserve it! Taste the wine, tour the winery, join the Nation and as always… deviate responsibly!

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

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.

Personalized and elevated wine tours and tastings in the Ojai & Santa Barbara wine producing regions. Luxury, private tours led by Sommelier & former wine director & wine buyer - Paul Tilson. Every detail is anticipated to ensure a memorable experience for the most discerning of palates. Gourmet lunch and all tasting fees included. This is your access to the very best that the central coast wine producing regions have to offer!