Grassini Family Vineyards - Downtown Santa Barbara Tasting Room — Attraction in Santa Barbara

Beautiful location but extremely uninformative. I’ve went to plenty of different alcoholic tastings and this was so underwhelming. The employees felt like servers to me and not actually knowledgeable experts in the wines. I was left with commentary like “this wine is white. Smells like crème brûlée, refreshing notes” mini pours and then walking away and not telling any stories about the wine itself. It was awkward, and a bit embarrassing for my partner that picked this location for our 2 year anniversary. It’s such a beautiful location so i wish they truly knew more about the wines and would engage with us instead of small commentary and just pouring us up. Really sad about this.

UPDATE: Grassini reached out to me and apologized. They even went as far to invite us to the actual vineyard in Santa Ynez. This was very kind of them and it shows the integrity of the company. Based off the reviews, clearly my experience was a unique one and not the norm, so i truly believe they will investigate and strengthen their employees’ knowledge of the wines. Either way I'm super grateful and very excited to hear more about the Grassini family’s history, their wines, and wine culture period! Thank you so so much for fixing this for...

While visiting SB with friends back in August 2024, we came across Grassini's beautiful downtown Santa Barbara tasting room tucked away in the El Paseo complex/Presidio neighborhood right off State Street. Although they also have outdoor tables, we opted for indoor seating which was delightful. We had the place to ourselves and the servers were so welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful in guiding us through the Estate Flight tasting. I enjoyed all the wines tasted, especially the Sauv Blanc!

It was a cozy tasting room experience with friends that I'd highly recommend! We look forward to a...

I absolutely love this place. Between the delicious wines, the courteous service and cozy location it is certainly one of my favorites! Katie and her team are so knowledgeable about the wines and so hospitable. I also appreciate their attention to safety during these times. I know first hand being in the hospitality industry during covid has been rough(to say the least). With having to adopt new policies and procedures it can make service challenging, yet they have made it all seem effortless. I am looking forward to my next wine tasting adventure to Grassini Family...