Contact Information Visit Website 9110 Alisos Canyon Road Goleta CA (805) 344-1804 Share Categories Food & Drink Wine View On Map An eclectic grower of grape varietals, both esoteric and otherwise. Martian Ranch & Vineyard is a young, biodynamically-farmed vineyard on Alisos Canyon Road in Los Alamos where they take farming much more seriously than they do themselves. When Nan Helgeland founded the Martian Ranch & Vineyard in 2007, she wanted to give it a name that was memorable yet oddly traditional. It was named after her sons Martin and Ian. Martian Ranch is farmed biodynamically with the idea to create a self-sustaining system. They do not use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides. The only fertilizers that are used are a range of animals. The animals help create a fertile environment, ideal for growing superb fruit. At Martian Ranch & Vineyard, guests can enjoy a guided Biodynamics Tour where they will get the chance to meet their Irish Dexter Cows, Boer Goats and horses, all of which all help maintain the vineyard. Visitors learn more about how they contribute to biodiversity and how that impacts their wine. If you enjoy wine tasting and touring, then the Vineyard Tour should be your top choice. Tour the vineyard and enjoy a private tasting. Bring a lunch or snack to enjoy in the courtyard as you soak in the California Sun. Varietals Grown include: Albarino, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Gamay Noir, Grenache Noir, Mourvedre, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Tempranillo
Andrew Murray Vineyards Striking Rhône varietals in Santa Barbara County. Featuring two gorgeous tasting rooms, Andrew Murray Vineyards focuses on Rhône varietals and has consistently crafted highly acclaimed red and white wines in the Santa Ynez Valley for 20 years. The Viogniers, single-vineyard Syrahs, and blends led Robert Parker, Jr. to refer to Andrew Murray Vineyards as, “…one […]
Firestone Vineyard Putting the Central Coast climate to good use. A vineyard full of family traditions and historic ties to famous entrepreneurs like Henry Ford and Thomas Edison – Harvey S. Firestone’ son Leonard established a family ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley in the early 1970s. He began by planting a vineyard. Soon after, his son […]
Koehler Winery This vineyard is sown with a rich history. Grapes were grown on the land for more than 40 years before the Koehler family came to purchase the land in the 90s. The 67-acre vineyard was known for its superb fruit in and around the Santa Ynez Valley. Not too long after, the Koehler’s decided they […]
Fess Parker The Fess Parker tasting room offers a classic tasting, featuring food and wine pairings. The winery and tasting room are loosely designed after an Australian sheep station, featuring a stone fireplace, stone floors and wraparound verandas with picnic tables. The amphitheater-style lawn provides a serene setting, ideal for picnics. With the hope and dream of […]
January 09 Santa Maria Valley Restaurant Month 2020 January is Restaurant Month in Santa Maria, California! The Santa Maria Valley is starting 2020 with #SantaMariaStyle, chock-full of participation from local and loved restaurants, wineries and breweries. Each participating location will be offering a special for $20.20, including everything from wine pairings to tastings and special menu items. This experience is part of California […]
January 17 Presqu'ile: 3rd Fridays Live - Will Breman Friday, January 17, 2020 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Presqu’ile Tasting Room Complimentary Event Santa Barbara resident and Voice contestant Will Breman will be kicking off the 3rd Fridays Live series for the New Year! Will learned to sing when he was just three years old. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, […]
January 17 Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum: Generation STEM Family Fun Night! Join us for a night of science and robotics at the Discovery Museum. Brought to you by students at Cal Poly majoring in Engineering, Computer Science, and Child Development! Standard admission applies.
January 17 Blast 825 Brewery: Eric Knierim Music Come celebrate the weekend with Eric playing his original songs as well as other classic rock, blues, country and alternative tunes!