Lafond Winery, Santa Barbara

Firstly, huge shout out to Jaycson who was pouring for us. Just a great guy who knows his stuff and really made our visit memorable. Fun little spot to sample some good wines in the funk zone!

The wine quality is what sent this to 5 stars. Not pretentious; ambiance is merely ok; but the wine quality trumped all that. This is where to start your Santa Barbara wine tastings and move on from there. This sister winery to Santa Barbara Winery is where the premium wines are to be had. Enjoy the tastings here and then move on to Santa Barbara Winery for the ambiance.

An delicious and well-rounded selection of local wines to explore. Excellent and knowledgeable wine service. Great laid back atmosphere near the beach!

Great wine and most of all great service will definitely return

If you like Pinots and Syrahs, this is the best winery we know in the funk done of Santa Barbara for these. The tasting room is not pretentious but still has an upscale feel to it, thanks to the good taste of the items for sale in addition to the wines. $15 gets you a tasting of 6 wines. The pourer who helped us today was very knowledgeable about the vineyards, the choices made by the wine maker for each wine including the reasons behind the choice of specific clones . He also provided good insight into the tasting notes to expect. The place is welcoming and you can easily engage in conversation with other wine enthusiasts, as the space is just the right size.