First of all, the customer service in booking/tweaking the tour was excellent. Next, “Caco” picked us up right on time and was a SUPER driver/guide, for the six of us in the mini van. Gave us lots of fun info on the area as we went along. Very personable guy! The three wineries we visited were fabulous, especially loved Brick Barn, but Koehler and Refugio Ranch were great also. Lunch was delicious and appreciated the efforts to provide it for us. Fantastic day tasting wine in the sunshine!

They were on time and the driver tried to be helpful. The wineries were not very nice compared to what is available in the area. My understanding is the town of Los Olives has 1200 people and 50 wineries.

Sunny was great and very informative. She went out of her way to make it a great experience. Despite challenging weather- cold and windy

We had a great time on our wine trip. Just 4 of us which was perfect. We boosted some great wineries, all at the suggestion of our tour guide. Money well spent!

We had a small group of six with the best tour guide, Linda. I have been on previous trips to Santa Ynez wineries and this was FANTASTIC. Linda was so knowledgeable about the region and made the tour seem less. Our group became fast friends enjoying every winery and every toast. We WILL be back!

Our group of nine booked the "Wine Shuttle" with Santa Barbara Wine Country Tours and had a great day in the Santa Ynez Valley. We chose the shuttle since we knew the wineries we wanted to visit. Our driver, Sunny, was great - good for a laugh and knew how to balance when to be a guide/host and when to just let us relax and have fun. The van was clean and comfortable. Arrived on time for pickup at our Airbnb and dropped off right as expected.

The driver is amazing very friendly She feel us very very happy and confortable she know everything about wine she give us recommendations about the wines her name is Sunny Thank you so much 🙏

My husband and I were celebrating my birthday and with no expectation, we had a great time... we met a wonderful couple that partnered with during our wine tasting and lunch. Our driver was awesome... our day would not have been the same without him.

So nice and relaxing. Very good food at the second stop. Good wine. Even great weather. The guide was good too.

This tour was amazing and perfect for what we were looking for! Our tour guide, Johannes, was so kind and knowledgeable and really made the experience worth it. The day was very hot and Johannes continued to edit our itinerary and brought us to some amazing vineyards that he knew would be covered and comfortable for us all. I 100% recommend booking this trip.

Johannes the tour operator was great. 2 of the wineries are in high demand for visitors, and he had all reservations set in advance. Great operation.

This tour was the best part our trip to Santa Barbara. There were a total of 3 couples and they were a lot of fun to chat with. Johan was a great guide who was definitely knowledgeable about the area and wine. Each winery/tasting room was different but all had good wines. It was the perfect way to spend a Thursday. Can't recommend enough!

Sunny is a fantastic tour guide. She is upbeat and has a passion for her job and the area. I could not have been happier with this experience!!

Exceptional ! The locations were beautiful, extremely fun and knowledgeable guide - only drawback was the small vehicle- we were crammed in and practically sitting in the lap of a stranger, very uncomfortable

We had a WONDERFUL tour with Yohannes!! He was very knowledgeable about all things wine, the region, the grapes, and the history of the area. Our tour included stops at 3 wineries and lunch at the 2nd stop. Beautiful day with our best friends, and the value for the money is incredible.

In 2021 my friend and I took this tour and loved it so we booked another trip and brought along our boyfriends this time. First year we stayed in Santa Barbara and the whole experience was great! Sunny went above and beyond to get us lunch, take a detour to do olive oil tasting, and have some input on wineries visited. 5+ stars! We told our boyfriends we hoped we’d get Sunny again because she was so great. This year we did get Sunny again and it was still good but didn’t compare to the previous trip. If it was our first trip my rating would be 3 stars. I’m giving 4 because of last year. This trip we stayed in Solvang and expected a later pickup which we found out would be at 11:40, but we didn’t get picked up until 12:10. We had no input on wineries and lunch (if you want to try specific places you should request when booking). Disappointing because we wanted to try new places and it was basically a repeat of last year. It was New Years Day so a lot of that was probably holiday related. We also didn’t get the region/winery explanation like last year but we chalked it up to a shorter drive from pickup to first winery. The other couple on the bus decided to not continue the tour and asked to be left at the first winery. Not Sunny’s fault, but was unfortunate because we were picked up late because of that couple. They messed up our timeline then left. The rest of the day felt rushed trying to make up the time. Additionally, stop 2 had a long food/lunch. Luckily our boyfriends didn’t do tastings because they wouldn’t have had time after waiting in line. From pickup to drop off was 5 hours. Since our hotel was in Solvang and no flexibility on wineries or time for regional education, we all agreed we should’ve skipped the trip and drove ourselves. It just wasn’t worth the money this time. A little disappointed but not completely the company or Sunny’s fault. If staying in Santa Barbara this is definitely the way to go for a wine tour, though!

Our group had a great time on this tour of Santa Ynez wine country. The day consisted of two tastings at vineyards with a chance to explore Los Olivos. Our guide Johannes made the experience by being exceptionally knowledgeable about the area and its wine-producing history. He also provided enriching recommendations/informations at each stop and somehow was able to pick us up at our obscurely-located airbnb. Overall a very professional experience compared to a wine tour I had done in the area years before with another agency.

Sunny our guide was the best part of the tour. VERY knowledgeable and knew the countryside inside and out. The wineries she chose were excellent and we were very happy with the whole experience. We would choose her again in a minute! Her driving was impeccable and her “sunny” attitude chased what few rain clouds had gathered on the horizon. 5 stars Sunny!

We love wine tours, lots of tasty wine and no driving. Sunny, our tour leader, was knowledgeable and very aware of our needs or potential needs. The first two wineries were excellent, Andrew Murray especially. For our third stop, the company had us go into Los Olivos for a tasting at Carhartt. This was a very commercial establishment. It killed the vibe of vineyards and open space. The group consensus was that another actual vineyard tasting would be better. Be aware that on weekends, lunch isn’t provided, though it is on weekdays. Lots of reasons/excuses as to why not. Sunny picked up lunch nearby (with our credit cards).

Our tour guide was knowledgeable about the area and wines and added in a couple of extra stops at places of interest along the way. My husband and I really enjoyed chatting with the other four passengers, too. The wineries we visited had delicious wine. Having lunch at one of the wineries was a good way to soak up the wine so we could keep going. A greatday all around!