Combine fun, education, and team bonding on a private wine tour in Santa Barbara. Enjoy tastings, gourmet lunches, and unforgettable activities designed to connect your team.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
6–8 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; minimal physical exertion required beyond light walking in vineyards and optional activities.
Wildlife
History
Santa Barbara’s wine region has roots dating back to the 18th century, with Spanish missionaries planting the first vineyards.
Conservation
Many local vineyards actively practice sustainable farming and water conservation to protect the region’s natural beauty.
Rooted Vine Tours
Combine fun, education, and team bonding on a private wine tour in Santa Barbara. Enjoy tastings, gourmet lunches, and unforgettable activities designed to connect your team.
Rooted Vine Tours is a Santa Barbara, California tour operator specializing in small-group wine country experiences. Rooted Vine Tours offers a signature 6-hour Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour that visits four wineries, highlighting small, family-owned and small-production producers. Tours include door-to-door transportation and a gourmet picnic lunch. Routes vary daily through California’s wine country, drawing from a network of more than 25 wineries to create a different tasting itinerary each day.
Rooted Vine Tours also offers Corporate Wine Tours & Team Building designed for company groups. Corporate outings include all-inclusive wine tastings, door-to-door transportation, and a picnic lunch. Teams can enhance their day with optional activities such as creative painting sessions, hot air balloon rides, or scenic horseback riding to add a memorable team-bonding element.
Tours visit a mixture of vineyard locations and small production tasting rooms to provide a full wine tasting experience. Guests are asked to provide an email address at the time of booking for important tour updates. Rooted Vine Tours emphasizes access to family-owned wineries and curated tasting routes that change daily, offering repeat visitors a fresh experience. Rooted Vine Tours operates a numbered Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour and a standard Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour, both focused on small-production and family-owned wineries. The combination of door-to-door transportation, varied daily routes, and curated picnic lunches makes each six-hour outing relaxed and approachable for visitors of all experience levels.
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Tours depart the Santa Barbara area
Tour Length
6 hours
Signature tour visits four wineries
Group Style
Small-group tours
Personal tasting experiences
Wineries Network
25+ wineries
Rotating daily routes
Book the 6-hour experience with door-to-door transport, four winery stops, and a gourmet picnic lunch — select corporate team-building add-ons where available.
Book in Advance
Secure your preferred dates early as corporate tours fill quickly, especially during peak seasons.
Dress Comfortably
Wear smart casual attire and comfortable shoes suitable for walking vineyards and optional activities.
Limit Alcohol Intake
Enjoy wine tastings responsibly to fully appreciate each vineyard and stay energized for group activities.
Hydrate Throughout the Day
Bring a reusable water bottle or use the provided water to stay hydrated between tastings and outdoor activities.
Comfortable Walking Shoes
Essential for walking vineyards and participating comfortably in all activities.
Light Layered Clothing
Helps adjust to cool mornings and warmer afternoons common in spring.
spring
Sunscreen
Protect your skin during sunny outdoor tastings and activities.
summer
Reusable Water Bottle
Stay hydrated throughout the day, especially during wine tastings and outdoor components.