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Lompoc Wine Ghetto

200 North 9th Street, Lompoc, CA 93436
805-735-8937
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Ranked #9 of 20 attractions in Lompoc
Type: Wineries
Owner description: The Lompoc Wine Ghetto is a loose collection of wineries, including many production facilities. This unique two-block industrial complex has been... more » Owner description: The Lompoc Wine Ghetto is a loose collection of wineries, including many production facilities. This unique two-block industrial complex has been almost completely taken over by the wine industry. Its seventeen tasting rooms represent more than 20 local brands. You won't find great estates with rolling hills here, nor opulent tasting rooms with soaring ceilings. What you will find is world-class wine, presented in a laid back atmosphere. Often the tasting rooms are inside production facilities, so don't be surprised if the person doing the pouring is also the person that made it. Come spend a weekend with us tasting exceptional wines in this very non-traditional setting. If great wine is what you seek, come pound the pavement for a while and discover the treasures of the Lompoc Wine Ghetto. « less
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Newport Coast, CA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

We've discovered some good wines here. The location is unique - an industrial complex. They attracted some good wineries; we joined a wine club this time (Arcadian). Someday they'll probably make this little "ghetto" a bit fancier if it's successful. But what's most important is the good wine tasting opportunities, all in close proximity.

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Long Beach, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013 via mobile

To sum it up this is a great place ro taste some phenomenal wines. It is very straight to the point. Great wine without the beauty and charm of nice scenery. I would definitely recommend if looking for something off of the beaten path.

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88 reviews 88 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2012

My wife and I love wine tasting. The Wine Ghetto is an industrial park with more than a dozen local wineries for wine tasting. It allows the convenience of parking and walking from one tasting to the other. It offers small wineries a facility for tasting, storing barrels, and shipping. Tastings are usually $10 a person per winery, but 2... More

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Austin, Texas
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19 reviews 19 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2012

When my daughter told us about this place, we thought what???? You got visit this place to believe it. It looks like a cluster of metal buildings that would be woodshops or auto repair garages. But it is so far from that. The local wineries have banned together and made these metal buildings, the wine ghetto!!! We just spent two... More

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Denver, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2012

My boyfriend & I came here over Thanksgiving weekend. It was great to have so many choices in one place and all of the staff in each winery we visited was excited about their wine, shared great information, and was more enthusiastic & friendly than the other areas we visited in CA that trip. Highly recommend a stop!

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Orange County ca
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2012

visited my daughter last weekend in Lompoc CA, the town is ok, but it's near the wineries, Santa Ynez, etc, near Buelton, lots of wineries, but went to the Wine Ghetto off Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, and they look like warehouses, open at 11am till 4pm, some open noon, but it very interesting, tasting wines in each warehouse, one I... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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78 reviews 78 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

This was my first trip to the area and my friends took me to the wine ghetto. It is not much to look at, but it is a great way to taste a lot of local wines without driving. The staff at the tasting rooms were friendly and were helpful in pointing us to the other tasting rooms. This is... More

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lmpoc
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2012

seriously..........come on now...........I mean we're all aware that these boutique wineries are buying local grapes and making small batches, but there's little to no overhead in corrigated steel buildings. save your money and forget the ghetto..

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Los Angeles
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2012

If you don't have alot of time and don't want to do alot of driving, the Wine Ghetto houses many tasting rooms. Our favorites were Flying Goat (sparkling wines), Joseph Blair and Jalama wines; Palmina was disappointing. The staff are knowledgeable and eager to share their knowledge of wines and winemaking with guests. Nice to visit an up and coming... More

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Rochester, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 1, 2012

We visited mid week and several shops were closed, but what a great idea to have so many wineries located in one area. You can park your car and walk from one shop to another. Some shops represented several wineries so you can taste a variety of wines in one location. The host was very knowledgeable and helpful.

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