J. Wilkes - Santa Barbara, California

Ethan F.

Place was kind of pricey for what was given. The wine tasting had the smallest amount of wine for $35. Could've gotten one glass of wine for cheaper and probably would've been more than all 4 tastings. I understand it should be small amounts but every time I've gone wine tasting, they always give more than what this place does. The cheese board was good but also pricey AF.

Stephanie G.

We stopped into J. Wilkes to read our private vows before our Courthouse wedding. The team was so warm and friendly for this spontaneous moment, literally going above and beyond to help make this a special moment (even bringing us tissues when we got emotional). We enjoyed their sparkling wine and now have somewhere to visit and walk down memory lane, each time we’re in Santa Barbara!

Brittany W.

Stopped by this winery as it was recommended to us. The staff is so friendly, the vibe is cool, they have a beautiful tasting room and Wren, who took care of us was exceptional. She was super knowledgeable, personable and just down right sweet. We actually stayed longer due to her good vibes and I joined their wine club!! Highly recommend stopping by! PS try their olive oil! I bought 2 bottles too!

Tia N.

Where do I start!!
From the moment I made the appointment via email. The service was amazing.
We got to J Wilks a little early and was seated immediately. Sophia was our host and she took the entire experience from great to fantastic! 😄
The wine flights were great - highly recommend the chocolate pairing! Also, go see Sophia! She has a lot to tell you about the wines as well as the city! Best wine tasting experience we had that day.

GearNoir

Friendly staff. Generous pours. Really great wine! Audrey is a fantastic hostess and her recommendations are always spot on. We’ve come here several times and she knows what we like and customizes our flights based on that. Love that we became members!

Michael T.

We chose to do a tasting here based off their cute/fancy atmosphere and we're so glad we tried them out! We did their regular tasting flight and were a bit nervous as we didn't enjoy the Pinot Blanc, which was the first on the list. We thought we might have made a mistake, but the following three were a different tune completely! Specifically the last two! We really liked the Vermentino, but the 2021 Pinot and the 2020 Syrah were fantastic!

I gave this 4 starts as opposed to five as I felt like the price point was a tad hot for what it was. Both wines we liked were marked at $60 (and the 4-wine tasting was $35). We taste a lot of wine and have a pretty good feel for price points, and this was just a bit hot. If they were 45 or maybe even $50 bottles, we probably would have left with both. Or even if they waved the $35 tasting if you bought two bottles (a common practice in the area), we probably would have gotten the two bottles as well... But it was just too rich for our blood.

All of that said... FOUR STARS is still GREAT! Definitely go here and test for yourselves! It has a nice, relaxing atmosphere and a fair amount of seating! I'd definitely go back. Highly recommended!

Tammra S.

Glad we stumbled upon this Groupon. Team here is so nice and accommodating. We had the charcuterie board as well as the chocolates after a long walk down State St to the Pier and beach. The wines were so good, especially the bubbly and the smooth red. Definitely reccomend stopping here

Amber N.

I have been a member for a while now and it’s my favorite wine tasting spot downtown! The staff are incredibly friendly and make me feel so welcome. Mickey and Audrey and all the staff offer a warm, friendly, Santa Barbara local feel with their excellent customer service. The wine is spectacular and exquisite in taste. In addition, it is a great spot to people watch and enjoy the downtown scene. Thank you J. Wilkes for making this a premier member spot as well as great for people to stop in and have a tasting. 🙂 I always look forward to bringing my friends and sharing the wonderful experience here. Cheers!