SANTA BARBARA

CALIFORNIA

Season 1, Episode 2

Santa Barbara is my favorite California wine region. Dollar for dollar, nothing competes, especially if you love cool climate wines like Pinot Noir and elegant, restrained Chardonnay. Our restaurant on this episode has a spot close to my heart: it was the place I envisioned for V is for Vino when I came up with the idea years ago, and doggone-it, I got it done. Find out why Santa Barbara is the getaway for the celebs on this episode of V is for Vino. 

filmed April, 2017     |     runtime 27 minutes


WINES

from the Santa Barbara Episode

*wines can often be found at wine.com or Vivino.

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J. Wilkes - Santa Maria Valley - Chardonnay

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J. Wilkes - Santa Maria Valley - Pinot Noir

LOCATIONS

from the Santa Barbara, California Episode


downtown santa barbara what to do

DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA

Downtown Santa Barbara is about 45 minutes from the wine growing region of Santa Barbara, and is home to a lot of the tastings rooms, shopping, restaurants, bars, and hotels in the area. Use this as a home base to visit the rest of the region! 

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE

J. WILKES WINERY

The first winery we ever shot for V is for Vino is one of the best! J Wilkes tasting room is in downtown Santa Barbara, but they also offer exclusive tours of the vineyard in the valley if you prefer something more VIP!  

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
j wilkes winery in santa barbara

industrial eats in santa barbara

INDUSTRIAL EATS

Industrial Eats is "over the hill" in Buellton, 45 minutes from Santa Barbara downtown, so make sure to head here after a day of wine tasting for some of the best food the valley can offer! 

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE

VINCE'S PICKS

Here are some more of my recommendations for Santa Barbara region, both for downtown and the wine growing region about 45 minutes north!

PRESQU'ILE WINERY
WHITCRAFT WINERY
AU BON CLIMAT WINERY
RIVER BENCH WINERY
COLD SPRINGS TAVERN
THE LARK
LA SUPER-RICA TAQUERIA
BOB'S WELL BREAD
things to do in santa barbara

RECIPES

from the Santa Barbara, California Episode


roasted chanterelle mushroom dish
prop clam chowder recipe

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