Iconic and outstanding houses in Ballard Canyon.
Ballard Canyon's east-facing slopes pull Rhône varieties into angular, mineral-driven wines—Syrah with black pepper snap, Grenache that tastes of garrigue and stone.
Save these houses, build your route through Ballard Canyon, and navigate when you're there.
Ballard Canyon wineries worth the stop
The 5 best critic-rated producers in Ballard Canyon with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Terre et Sang
2982 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441, United States
Critics' peak 95 · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino
- 02Kimsey Vineyard
90 EASY ST, BUELLTON, CA, 93427
Critics' peak 94 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 03Outward
Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 04Larner
955 Ballard Canyon Rd, Solvang, CA 93463
Critics' peak 92 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 05Penville
Santa Ynez Valley, California., Elevation: Approximately, 436, 4, 3, 6, feet (, 133, United States
Critic-rated · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
Ballard Canyon is a wine region in United States, home to 15 producers tracked on Femente.
Ballard Canyon — good to know
- How many wineries are in Ballard Canyon?
- Femente tracks 15 producers in Ballard Canyon.
- Where is Ballard Canyon?
- Ballard Canyon is a wine region in United States.
Ballard Canyon
Ballard Canyon's east-facing slopes pull Rhône varieties into angular, mineral-driven wines—Syrah with black pepper snap, Grenache that tastes of garrigue and stone. Producers here resist the valley's riper default, chasing altitude and aspect instead.
Producers in Ballard Canyon
- Outward — distinction
- Larner — distinction
- Wandering Dog — undiscovered
- Penville — honest
- Kimsey Vineyard — critic
- Terre et Sang — critic
- Stars & Dust — undiscovered
- Calivence — undiscovered
- Chris Caruso Wines — undiscovered
Restaurants in Ballard Canyon
- Tina’s Pizza
- Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant
- Mesa Cafe & Bar
- Brophy Bros. Seafood | Santa Barbara
- Deep Sea Tasting Room
- Toma Restaurant & Bar
- Moby Dick Restaurant
- Craft House
- LoquitaSB
- Galanga Thai Restaurant
- Sandbar Santa Barbara
- Dusk Bar Santa Barbara
- SAINT BIBIANA Pizza Restaurant Santa Barbara
- Joe's Cafe
- Little Heart Cafecito
- The Lark
- The Black Sheep Restaurant + Bar
- Barbareño
- Maiz picante
- Cajun Kitchen Cafe
- Gala
- Augie’s French Restaurant
- Sanguis
- Lilac Montecito
- Wine Cask
- Lion’s Tale
- The Honor Bar - Montecito
- Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
- Pascucci Restaurant
- Tyler x Lieu Dit
- Seven Bar Santa Barbara
- Tre Lune
- Ca'Dario Ristorante
- Bettina
- Satellite Santa Barbara
- Cutler’s Distillery & Public House
- Hook & Press Donuts
- Bibi Ji Santa Barbara
- Sama Sama Kitchen
- jane restaurant
- The Daisy Restaurant
- Jaffurs Wine Cellars
- Dom’s Taverna
- Bouchon Santa Barbara
- Olio e Limone | Olio Pizzeria®
- The Shop
- Taffy's Pizza Santa Barbara
- bossieskitchen.sb
- Yoichi's Restaurant
- Marisella | Santa Barbara
- Yellow Belly Tap
- Dutch Garden Restaurant
- San Ysidro Ranch
- peasants FEAST
- Coast Range & Vaquero Bar
- Casa Cassara Winery
- Cecco Ristorante
- First & Oak
- Mortensen's Danish Bakery
- Ampelos Wines
- Hitching Post 2 & Winery
- Artiste Winery & Gallery
- S.Y. Kitchen
- Rudy's Catering & Restaurant Buellton
- Pence Vineyards & Winery
- Roblar Winery | Wine Tasting in Santa Ynez Valley
- Vincent Vineyards
- Alice Anderson
- Los Olivos Wine Merchant &Cafe
- Stolpman Vineyards
- Los Olivos General Store
- Bar Le Côte
- Dreamcote Wine Co.
- RR | los olivos tasting room
- The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, Auberge Collection
- Babcock Winery
- Firestone Vineyard
- B E L L ‘ S
- BODEGA LOS ALAMOS
- Demetria Estate Winery
- Riverbench Vineyard and Winery
- Presqu'ile Winery
- Hitching Post in Casmalia
- Cuyama Buckhorn
- Sunsets at Pismo Beach
- Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
- Oceanfront Hotel, Spa, and Restaurant
- Mikey Giugni
- Sprigs Co.
- Nate’s on Marsh by NRL Food Group
- Flour House Slo
- Novo Restaurant & Lounge
- Granada Hotel & Bistro
- Mee Heng Low Noodle House