Choosing a winery comes down to the style of visit you want, ranging from production vineyards with estate tours to standalone downtown tasting rooms. Places differ in whether they offer full food menus or simple cheese slates, require advance reservations, or welcome children and pets. A map location shows distance, but it will not tell you if a spot focuses on casual pour flights or structured, guided cellar tastings.
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Beauregard Vineyards
10 Pine Flat Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-9707
Wed-Mon 10am-5pm, Tue closed
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Big Basin Vineyards
525 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-7175
Fri 4am-9pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm
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MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room and Cellar
328 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5882
Sun-Thu 12-6pm, Fri-Sat 12-7pm
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Bottle Jack Winery
328 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5882
Fri 3-6pm, Sat 1-5pm
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Condor's Hope Winery
144 De La Costa Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6321
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Stockwell Cellars
1100 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5855
Thu 2-8pm, Fri 2-9pm, Sat-Sun 12-6pm
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Silver Mountain Vineyards Tasting Room
334 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5880
Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm
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Madson Wines
328 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5882
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Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
334 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5880
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Four Gates Wine
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-9787
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Bottle Jack Winery
1088 La Madrona Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-1402
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Storrs Winery
303 Potrero St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-2731
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A Taste of Santa Cruz
705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4508
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Sones Cellars
334 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5880
Mon-Tue 12pm-5pm, Wed closed, Thu-Fri 12pm-5pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-5:30pm
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Birichino Winery Tasting Room
204 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3810
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McHenry Vineyard
6845 Bonny Doon Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Rexford Winery
429 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5868
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37th Parallel Wines
Granite Creek Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95066
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Surf City Vintners
334 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5880
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US Grant Winery
2300 Jarvis Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065-9798
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Dancing Creek
4363 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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Coastal Range Vineyards
1062 Happy Valley Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065-9633
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Rhizos Viticulture & Vineyard Consulting
1851 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065-9738
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Equinox Sparkling Wine
334 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5880
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Odonata Wines
2343 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5200
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Good to know
What is the difference between a winery and a tasting room?
A winery is where the wine is actually produced and aged, often located on a vineyard estate. A tasting room may be located off-site in an urban area, serving as a retail location to sample and purchase wines made elsewhere.
Do wineries allow children and non-drinkers?
Policies vary widely by location. Many estate vineyards with large outdoor lawns welcome families and offer non-alcoholic beverages, while smaller or high-end tasting rooms may restrict access to adults aged 21 and over.
How much does a typical wine tasting cost?
Standard tasting flights often range from $15 to $35 per person, depending on the region and the wines poured. Higher-end reserve tastings or private cellar tours can cost significantly more, though fees are sometimes waived with a minimum bottle purchase.