Santa Barbara Back Country Wine Tour
Wednesday, Nov 3
10am - 3:30pm
$130/person
Santa Barbara County is now one of the world's premiere wine producing regions. Its fertile valleys, tucked away in the Santa Barbara mountains, provide the perfect climate for grape growing. Join us for a memorable adventure in jeeps as local driver/guides share with you interesting information and narration of the area’s history, wine production and finer points in wine tasting.
Your Back-Country Wine Tasting Tour begins with door-to-door service from the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara and continues over the mountains through the beautiful countryside of the Santa Ynez Valley, with its sprawling ranches and endless miles of orchards and vineyards. Enjoy breath-taking scenery of lush valley landscapes silhouetted against two separate mountain back-drops. Experience four of the region’s best wineries for tasting, a production tour and a gourmet picnic lunch at one of the vineyards.
The journey back to Santa Barbara takes us on a little known dirt road located in the Los Padres National Forest. We’ll wind our way through mountain streams and oak-shaded canyons as we climb to just over 3,000 feet before reaching a paved road for a smooth descent down the mountain. We’ll pass by the former Ronald Reagan Ranch and witness some spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands beyond. After reaching the bottom of the mountain it’s just a short drive back along the ocean to Santa Barbara.
Inclusions:
• Seven-passenger, custom canopy-covered jeeps
• Door to door service from the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort
• Professional, local driver/guides
• Narration on area’s history, flora, fauna and wine country
• Cold bottled water, warm blankets and first aid kits in each jeep
• Individual wine tasting fees at four unique wineries
• Gourmet sandwich or salad for lunch set-up at one of the vineyards
• Complimentary olive oil tasting (time permitting)
• logo wine glass for each participant
What to wear/bring: Casual dress, comfortable walking shoes, sweater or jacket, sunscreen, camera
Price: $130.00 per person (does not include driver gratuity)
Lotus Land Tour with Lunch
Thursday, Nov. 4
9:30am - 1:30pm
$100/person
Spouses, you are invited to visit Lotusland, a unique 37-acre estate and botanic garden situated in the foothills of Montecito to the east of the city of Santa Barbara. Visit www.lotusland.org for more information.
Santa Barbara's Land Shark
Friday, Nov. 5
1:30pm - 3:30pm
$30/person
Climb aboard Santa Barbara's original amphibious tour vehicle for a personally narrated 90 minute land and sea adventure. Enjoy exquisite views of the Santa Barbara coastline, the Riviera, and the Santa Ynez mountains as seen only from our boat at sea. Don't miss this exciting and entertaining Land and Sea adventure to experience Santa Barbara.
