Thursday, 18 June 2015

Chasing the best Santa Barbara Wineries - the ‘Urban Wine Trail’

Don’t have enough time to explore all the Santa Barbara Wineries and Vineyards? We will tell you about a secret and a one stop destination where you can get the divine taste of some of the best and the rarest of wines you would ever come across in Santa Barbara. Located in the heart of the country, at Downtown, the Urban Wine Trail offers a unique experience to your ever craving palettes by letting you taste different varieties of artisanal and aged wines from the County’s best vineyards.

The Urban Wine Trail is not located close to a vineyard and most wineries source the finest grade of grapes from areas like Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria. If you are planning for a private event, then wineries at the Urban Wine Trail could prove to be the best resources for your event, when compared to any other wine trail. You may also contact the authorities for a tour of a winery’s production facility.
The top three wineries at the Urban Wine Trail are:

1.      Santa Barbara Winery
This is the oldest winery in Santa Barbara County, which was founded in 1962. Some of their popular wines are Pinot Noir, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay Reserve, Grenache, Sangiovese, Primitovo, amongst others.
Location: 202 Anacapa Street

2.      Fox Wine Co.
Located just few steps away from the beach and the Metropulos Fine Foods, the Winery becomes your favorite choice when you want to taste wines with exotic foods. Fox Wine Co. produces elegant range of Chardonnay, Syrah, Pinot Noirs, Sauvigan Blanc and a unique range of Reserve Wines.
Location: 120 Santa Barbara Street

3.      Whitcraft Winery
Established in 1985, the Whitcraft Winery practices hand producing and old world style of wine making – thus bringing you the highest quality of authentic and signature varietals. Popular wines from Whitcraft include: Signature varieties of Pinot Noir, Olivos Del Mar and Kick on Ranch Chardonnay, Syrah, Grenache, Morning Dew Ranch and others.
Location: 36 A S Calle Cesar Chavez

Other wineries and wine tasting rooms to explore at the Urban Wine Trail are: Area 5.1 Winery, Au Bont Climat, Carr Vineyards and Winery, Cebada Vineyards and Winery, Deep Sea Tasting Room, Happy Canyon Vineyards, Kunin Wines, Riverbench Santa Barbara, The Valley Project, Sanguis and several others.

The following rules should be noted before you plan a visit at any of the wineries or vineyards of the Urban Wine Trail:
·         Each winery has different business and visiting hours.
·         Different wineries may charge a fee of $5 to $15 for tasting 5 to 8 wines.
·         Most wineries do not serve food. However, guests are allowed to bring in their snacks.


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