Santa Ynez Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, Picnic Lunch & Tastings

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 18

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Three Wineries, One Driver Who Knows Them All

You get picked up from your hotel, driven to three Santa Ynez wineries with tasting fees already paid, eat a picnic lunch with a view, and return without worrying about driving or logistics. The whole day is planned; you just show up and taste.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit three wineries with picnic lunch

Arrive at first winery
Enjoy wine tasting and picnic lunch
Travel to second winery
Experience wine tasting at second winery
Travel to third winery
Complete wine tasting at third winery

The Experience

Someone leans back in a leather seat, glass in hand, watching the Santa Ynez Valley roll past the window—and that's you, about two hours into a day that started with a pickup from your Solvang or Los Olivos hotel. The Grapeline driver isn't just ferrying people between wineries; they're the one who knows which tasting room has the best light at noon, where to park so you're not rushed, and what's actually worth your time on the list. You're not driving, not navigating, not doing the math on tasting fees—all three are already covered, which means the only decision you're making is which wine to pour next.

The tour hits three wineries across Santa Ynez Valley, each one picked for something different. You might start at a smaller operation like Andrew Murray or Kalyra, where the tasting feels less like a line and more like a conversation, then move to something with more history—Firestone or Fess Parker, places where the winemaking story actually matters. Your final stop could be Beckmen or Rideau, depending on the day and what the driver thinks will round out what you've already tasted. Between stops, there's a picnic lunch with options you choose ahead of time, eaten somewhere with a view if the weather holds. It's not fancy, but it's real—the kind of lunch that tastes better outside, with a glass in front of you.

What makes this different from driving yourself is the pace. You're not checking your phone for directions or worrying about who's had too much to drink. The driver handles the route, knows the back roads, and can tell you something true about each place instead of reading from a script. Groups stay small enough that you're not herded through a tasting room like a tour bus just rolled in. Pickup happens from your hotel—Solvang, Los Olivos, Buellton, or Santa Ynez—and you're back by evening, wine-tired and ready to sit down.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Solvang, Los Olivos, Buellton, or Santa Ynez.
transportation in a deluxe touring vehicle with a knowledgeable driver.
wine tasting fees at three Santa Ynez Valley wineries.
a picnic lunch with multiple menu options to choose from.
and bottled water throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Grapeline Wine Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste three good Santa Ynez wineries without arranging transport, paying tasting fees separately, or deciding which wineries to visit—the driver handles the route and the timing, which is what makes a full day of tasting possible without the logistics.