Riverbench Santa Barbara Tasting Room is a boutique winery in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone, offering indoor and outdoor patio seating. It is a small batch winery of Foxen Canyon Road fame, with all wines made from estate grown grapes using sustainable practices. The tasting room offers a variety of delicious pours, with the Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays found to be exceptional. The Pinot Noir flight is particularly outstanding, with distinct and perfumy noses. Their amazing sparkling wines, including a fruity, bright, and acidic Blanc de Noirs, are also highly recommended. The service is very good, responsive, and friendly, with staff described as outstanding and super fun wine educators who offer excellent suggestions. Service is fast, ensuring glasses are always set. A nice feature is the ability to order food from Lucky Penny if hungry. Tastings can be complimentary for wine club members, with the club offering bottles throughout the year. The overall atmosphere is relaxing and perfect for a great afternoon or evening, making it a must-visit spot in the Funk Zone for many, and a second favorite winery in Santa Barbara for some.
Had a mother/daughter wine tasting here. Great selections in the tasting. Highly recommend, the wines were high quality and a quaint, cozy atmosphere. Excellent service, great explanations of the wine and would absolutely recommend!
March 2026
Came here with my boyfriend on a weekend getaway. Had the pleasure of having Amber as our tasting room associate. Her energy was so bright and made the experience so pleasant. Thank you
September 2025
Our server,Brad, was incredibly accommodating and flexible with our group! Found us a new table on the patio so we could have more space and treated us like old friends! 10/10 service!
