Private Ranch House Wine Tasting Experience

 

Private Tasting

Join us in our historic Ranch House to indulge in an experience centered around our seasonal wines. This seated tasting lets you enjoy an elevated and intimate experience located on our ranch in the Sta. Rita Hills. Your host will guide you through a flight of our world-class wines complimented with an artisan cheese selection.  You will be led through a seated tasting, including some of the wines that built our Estate’s reputation. While you visit, your guide will offer insights into our ranch’s history, viticulture, grape growing, wine making practices, and how it all translates into the delicious wine offerings from Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards.

This guided experience lasts approximately 90 minutes.  2 guest minimum, 8 guest maximum.  Due to our limited availability, all guests of our seated experiences must be at least 21 years of age. Prepaid reservations are required.

$75 per person

48 hour notice is required.

Outdoor Experiences

Email us at privatetasting@almarosawinery.com to book

Alma Rosa Winery’s ranch spans 628 acres of rugged mountain terrain in northern Santa Barbara County, with unparalleled views of the Sta. Rita Hills.  We are pleased to offer two vineyard hiking tour & tasting programs for those who are physically fit and interested in combining their tasting experience with a memorable hike through the vineyards.

Caracol Hike

Our Caracol Hike is approximately 1 mile round trip going up to our Caracol vineyard. Passing through Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards, guests will have a chance to sip a glass of wine at the base of the hill and enjoy a stunning view of the valley while tasting a second wine at the top of the hill, where we have planted our spiraling 360-degree Pinot Noir vineyard. The tasting will finish at our historic ranch house, where a cheese plate will complement the wine offerings.  Total time:  2 hours. $95 per person. Walking shoes required. Sunglasses and hats strongly suggested, as well as dressing in layers. Offered at 10:00 a.m. by appointment only. Please email us at privatetasting@almarosawinery.com .

48 hour notice is required. 

$95 per person

 

Attente Hike

Our Attente Hike begins at our historic ranch house and takes visitors through Pinot Noir vineyards, open grasslands and oak woods up to our highest  Attente Vineyard, where our Syrah and Grenache are planted.  A rare and breathtaking view of the Sta. Rita Hills and southern mountain range will greet our visitor. The hike is just over 2 miles and will start with a glass of wine at the ranch house, another wine in the vineyard and finish back at the ranch house with a cheese plate accompanying the final 3 wine offerings.  Total time: 3 hours. $125 per person. Walking shoes required. Sunglasses and hats strongly suggested, as well as dressing in layers. Offered at 9:00 a.m. by appointment only.

48 hour notice is required. 

$125 per person