Santa Barbara Wine Travel Guides, Itineraries & Articles 2025 https://www.winetraveler.com/destinations/santa-barbara/ Wine's complex. Travel shouldn't be. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:15:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.winetraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-Winetraveler-Logo-Red-Circle-32x32.png Santa Barbara Wine Travel Guides, Itineraries & Articles 2025 https://www.winetraveler.com/destinations/santa-barbara/ 32 32 202258003 Best Santa Barbara Wine Tours & Top Wineries to Visit in 2025 https://www.winetraveler.com/california/best-santa-barbara-wine-tours-wineries-tasting-rooms-hotels-restaurants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-santa-barbara-wine-tours-wineries-tasting-rooms-hotels-restaurants https://www.winetraveler.com/california/best-santa-barbara-wine-tours-wineries-tasting-rooms-hotels-restaurants/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:22:46 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=22664 Santa Barbara County is a wine lover’s paradise, renowned for its diverse microclimates, picturesque vineyards, and exceptional varietals. Nestled along California’s stunning central coast, with rolling hills and coastal breezes shaping the unique terroir, this ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/california/best-santa-barbara-wine-tours-wineries-tasting-rooms-hotels-restaurants/feed/ 0 22664 Best of Santa Barbara: Funk Zone Wineries, Tours & More https://www.winetraveler.com/california/wine-tasting-santa-barbaras-funk-zone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wine-tasting-santa-barbaras-funk-zone https://www.winetraveler.com/california/wine-tasting-santa-barbaras-funk-zone/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:14:36 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=12303 Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone is an Urban Winetraveler’s dream destination. Known as the “American Riviera” due to its Mediterranean feel, Santa Barbara allows wine lovers to taste amazing local wines in a vibrant beach setting. ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/california/wine-tasting-santa-barbaras-funk-zone/feed/ 1 12303 5 Stunning Stops To Make Driving From Los Angeles to Napa https://www.winetraveler.com/california/los-angeles-to-napa-scenic-one-day-road-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=los-angeles-to-napa-scenic-one-day-road-trip https://www.winetraveler.com/california/los-angeles-to-napa-scenic-one-day-road-trip/#respond Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:59:30 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=6481 Ideal Los Angeles to Napa Valley Road Trip California is America’s preeminent wine destination. In fact, according to The Wine Institute, 90% of America’s wine is produced in California. If the state were its own ...

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]]> https://www.winetraveler.com/california/los-angeles-to-napa-scenic-one-day-road-trip/feed/ 0 6481 What are the Characteristics of the Syrah Grape? https://www.winetraveler.com/grape-varieties/syrah-grape-characteristics-shiraz-taste/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syrah-grape-characteristics-shiraz-taste https://www.winetraveler.com/grape-varieties/syrah-grape-characteristics-shiraz-taste/#respond Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:38:46 +0000 https://www.winetraveler.com/?p=2251 Syrah is a black grape variety that most commonly makes medium to full-bodied dry red wine. In this guide, we’ll discuss the food pairings and tasting notes associated with the Syrah grape variety. Plus, we’ll learn how climate plays a role ...

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