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Sanford Winery & Vineyards

5010 Santa Rosa Rd, Buellton, CA 93436
(800) 426-9463
Ranked #2 of 6 attractions in Buellton
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Wineries
Activities: Wine tasting
Description: This 30-year-old winery was one of the first in the Santa Rita Hills.
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Chicago, Illinois
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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125 helpful votes 125 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

We are really glad we chose to include Sanford as one of our stops on a wine-tasting weekend in Santa Barbara. It was a little off the beaten path from the other places we planned to visit but absolutely worth the trip. The grounds are gorgeous! We really loved the old wine truck sitting out front. The best part by... More

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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Sanford is such a beautiful place to visit and the wine is awesome. This was my favorite winery in the Santa Barbara area. If you take a tour you should request Eileen. She is great and is really passionate about her job and of course the wine. We were on a girls trip and I think we could have spent... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Had a great time visiting Sanford. Amazing wine and an amazing host with Eileen showing us around the vineyard as well as a tour through the wine they produce. I'm a huge fan of Cali chardonnay fan and this place has some of the best I've ever tasted. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

A group of us (13 women) visited Santa Barbara on Saturday and went wine tasting. Sanford was by far, our favorite. Eileen made us feel special and described the wine in a way that the entire group understood. The vineyard itself was gorgeous on a sprawling landscape of rolling hills. I would definitely recommend a visit and also take a... More

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waynesburg,ohio
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

mary is by far the best at what she does(take you thru the world of sanford wines).after touring the grounds and showing you how much one wine differs with different glasses you have a private lunch in the vineyard. it doesnt get any better. a day we will never forget. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

This is one of my favorite wineries to visit in the area. They have a beautiful property with a nice tasting room. We took a tour of the winery and got to take part in a barrel tasting. We also lucked out and visited on a day with a huge BBQ on site. The food was great. Friendly staff and... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

I must disclose that this was the last stop in our wine tour. By this point, I was filled to the brim with fluid in my stomach. To the point that I feared I would not be able to ingest any more liquid until my gastric emptying improved. Nevertheless, I managed to persevere despite such challenges. We arrived on this... More

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Buellton, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

The wine is phenomenal and this is a great location to bring a picnic and to walk about the grounds. Gorgeous area. More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2011

If you like high-end Pinot Noir, Sanford is a must! More

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Cambria, California
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2011

Had a great experience at Sanford tasting room - gracious, welcoming helpful staff, beautiful venue & great wine. We will be back! More

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