SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY BLOG

Wine Tips For Your Wine Tour In Santa Ynez: Part 1

When it comes to California, it has many amazing things to offer. Beautiful rolling hills in the countryside, amazing mountains to ski in the winter, and incredible cities to see all the sights. One of our favorite parts of California’s wine country, located in Santa Ynez Valley, is wine country It has a breathtaking countryside…

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What To Expect On Your Wine Tour: Part 4

You have traveled far and wide to get your wine tasting on. Silk Road Transportation in Santa Barbara wants to make sure your wine time in the best time. We will keep you safe, so you never have to worry about Aunt Mildred taking you home after a fun day. We have reached the last…

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What To Expect On Your Wine Tour: Part 3

If you have been keeping up with our blog series, you have noticed there is a common theme throughout: Wine! We love wine, and we know you love it too. That’s why we think you should absolutely plan a time to go to wine country to check out the gorgeous countryside and the amazing wineries….

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What To Expect On Your Wine Tour: Part 2

If you have been keeping up with our blog series, we are letting you in on all the secrets to being great at successfully completing some winery tours. There are some general tips and tricks to know, so that way you make the best of your time spent in the beautiful California wineries and countryside….

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What To Expect On Your Wine Tour: Part 1

You decided to book a wine tour, hooray! This will be a fun experience for you to enjoy with the people you have chosen to come with you on this alcohol-filled adventure. We at Silk Road Transportation want to make sure you have the best time touring our beautiful California countryside, and that you never…

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Why Use Our Transportation For Your Wine Tour?

Going on a wine tour can be an enthralling and delicious experience. Whether you are a seasoned wine connoisseur, or this is your first go around on the wine train, there is something for everyone. Seeing the beautiful countryside of California, tasting freshly made wine basically right from the vine to making memories with friends…

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A Sideways Adventure: Part 2

Sideways Wine Tour: Day Two As we discussed in our last post, The Santa Ynez Valley located in Santa Barbara is home to some of the best wineries in the United States. This fact, in conjunction with the beautiful landscape, has made this area one of the most heavily trafficked wine areas in the world….

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A Sideways Adventure

This year marks the 12th anniversary of the release of the cult wine movie Sideways. This film follows two friends in their mid-forties, Miles Raymond and Jack Cole, as they travel through the Santa Barbara wine country visiting local wineries in the Santa Ynez Valley. The movie has become somewhat of a cult classic among…

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Top Los Olivos Wineries

Los Olivos is a small California town situated about 30 minutes north of Santa Barbara, and offers visitors some of the best wine tasting options in the area. With all of the wineries to choose from in this picturesque little town it’s hard to even know where to begin. Luckily for you, dear reader, our…

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Tour Santa Ynez In Style

Wine is great. Drinking wine is better. Touring multiple wineries a day while being chauffeured around, that’s the best. Touring wineries is an excellent weekend activity, and it’s made even better if you don’t have to worry about getting you and/or a group from one winery to another. Luckily, at Silk Road, we offer multiple…

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