Fox Wine Co.

We had a fantastic experience at Fox Wine Company. The tasting room is nestled inside the Waterline—a cool, industrial space shared with Topa Topa Brewery, Lama Dog Tap Room, Kiva Cowork, and The Nook Eatery, founded by Master Chef Norbert Guehr. The setup is perfect—guests can enjoy incredible wines and order delicious food from The Nook, which gets delivered right to your table. A special shoutout to Evett, who made our visit exceptional. He was incredibly informative, professional, and engaging. His knowledge and passion for wine elevated the whole experience, and because of him, we’re already looking forward to coming back. Highly recommend! 🍷

We enjoyed our time in the courtyard. It was a sunny day but the winery had put out plenty of shade The service was very prompt and friendly. We also loved the music streaming from the loudspeaker. the playlist was well curated for creating a chilled atmosphere. Parking was not a problem. Street parking and the 90 minute limit seemed just right.

Love Blair Fox wine but I love his wine at Epiphany a lot more than here at Fox Wine Co. But this is a nice tasting room and a perfect SB Funkzone experience! ❤🍷

Our family reserved a portion of the for a pre wedding get together and the host family paid for a limited fund for beer at Topo and wine at Fox. When the funds ran out we were happy to pay for drinks. Money was not an issue. When family members went to purchase glasses of Rose, I noticed that the bill for 2 glasses exceed the price of a full bottle of the exact same wine. The server had been tipped $20 earlier by the same people buying the glasses of wine. When they brought the price disparity to the attention of the server and suggested politely that he should have at least told them a full bottle cost less than the 2 glasses and allowed them to decide what to purchase, he simply looked up and in a nasty tone and said, "the prices are on the menu, you should have looked." That was a correct statement, but being correct doesn't rectify horrible customer service. He could have offered options, an additional glass or recognition of the problem. This isn’t Girl Math. We won't be going back and spending our money.

The wine tasting flights were not as diverse as one would expect from a flight. The “premium” flight had 3 Syrahs (out of 5 wines). We tried both flights. Personally, only the cab was decent. The information provided to us was very minimal. We learned about the owner a little but nothing about the actual wine. The lady serving was nice. The wines were bouncing between a 1 and 2 (out of 5) stars. The entire building was complicated because of all the different licenses they have. If you go, be prepared not to sit with your friends who might be drinking a beer instead of wine. 🙄

Honestly the place seemed really cool and it's shares a building with a brewery which is great. I was with a group of 14 people and two of those people had beer from the brewery bar right next to the wine bar. Everybody else in the group had wine. We were all hanging close to the wine bar and were asked to move outside because the two people had beer. The one person who had beer was also planning to order wine after finishing the beer. So ridiculous, all 14 people of us left. Why share a building with a brewery if you aren't going to allow people to appreciate and enjoy the craft of local brewing and wine. Fox wine Co will never receive my business again. I can't think of a reason why a rule like that needs to be in place. What does that benefit?

Best wine in the funk zone! And dog friendly.

Rude, $20 not even a generous pour glass of wine. Rush you out before closing and snarky staff. Wish I went a couple doors down where people seemed to actually have fun

I recently became a Blair Fox Cellars in Los Olivos and I was delighted to discover that I can get member tastings and discounts at Fox Wine Co, mere blocks from my home! Manager Lisa is so approachable and schedules great local live music and features talented local artists in their space in the Funk Zone. Fox Wine Co is in The Waterline in The Funk Zone which offers indoor and outdoor seating, beer, food, vintage shopping, family friendly, etc. I love the recent addition of the wood fired pizzas! Perfect for enjoying a wine tasting. In my opinion, Fox Wine Co offers the best ambience and options in The Waterline. I love that the space is separate enough from the rest of the businesses, but open enough to enjoy the entire space!

The service here was great. My friend and I both got to try some of the wines before buying a bottle. The ambiance was well decorated. I really love coming here. I have actually been to some painting classes here which was a fun Frida and wine event. There was enough seating both inside and outside.

I recently got to check out this spot on a Wednesday after work and it's awesome! They have a huge patio, which offered tons of space to hang outside and enjoy wine. Their service was excellent. The staff working the register and bar was quick and very friendly. They have both indoor and outdoor spaces to hang. Parking is tough, but that's the case for most places in the Funk Zone. Dogs are welcome and I love that. They have umbrellas in case it's warm too! My rosé was really good- chilled perfectly.

Love to stop and hang out in this area. Usually have a Topa Topa and sit outside. Love the laid back friendly, no rush atmospheres but now I realize there's more to hanging out here. In same building is The Nook restaurant, Lama Dog and right next to Topa Topa is Fox Wine making this a stop for everyone in your group. Today I didn't want beer so ventured inside to Fox Wine. Great experience. Informative friendly staff. Very happy to give taste to help me decide. I choose their Sauvignon Blanc and was very happy. Nice fruit forward crisp taste. So wonderful on a hot Saturday afternoon. Highly recommend giving Fox Wine a try. Great space, especially if you have a larger group.

I appreciate a place that has both wine and beer and since Fox Wine shares space with Topa Topa Brewing, everyone in my group was able to enjoy something. Really liked the open area of Fox Wine since it's in an old airplane hangar. Also love how the space is used for artists to show their work. Our server was great and very engaging.

Friendly service and the wines are great features Santa Barbara county only. Cozy tasting room and big outdoor patio!

Wow! We had a great time this past weekend. Loved the vibe in the outside patio with the DJs and vendors on a Saturday. We had a larger group of over a dozen, and this was a great place to handle so many people, opposed to all of the much smaller tasting rooms. Service was great, we mostly stuck to buying a few bottles for everyone to taste instead of everyone going with the tasting. They have great wines for a warm day on a patio.

The GSM was good and well priced. Service was really friendly and helpful. The space was shared with a brewery, leather shop, and other things so not the typical "fancy" wine tasting room.

Our family reserved a portion of the for a pre wedding get together and the host family paid for a limited fund for beer at Topo and wine at Fox. When the funds ran out we were happy to pay for drinks. Money was not an issue. When family members went to purchase glasses of Rose, I noticed that the bill for 2 glasses exceed the price of a full bottle of the exact same wine. The server had been tipped $20 earlier by the same people buying the glasses of wine. When they brought the price disparity to the attention of the server and suggested politely that he should have at least told them a full bottle cost less than the 2 glasses and allowed them to decide what to purchase, he simply looked up and in a nasty tone and said, "the prices are on the menu, you should have looked." That was a correct statement, but being correct doesn't rectify horrible customer service. He could have offered options, an additional glass or recognition of the problem. We won't be going back and spending our money.

Regrettably, our experience was not a pleasant one. If you enjoy beer tasting, you'll love their great selection of beers. However, if you prefer wine tasting, you may be disappointed with their small pour and high prices. Due to this, we would not recommend this place."

Terrible experience at Fox, and Yelp let me down on this one. Funky set up as space is shared with a food spot (Nook) and a brewery (Topa Topa). And they don't seem to play together well. It's like a stupid TV show or movie where cohabitants draw a line in the middle of a room and pretend the other doesn't exist. Both are WIDE OPEN, and you can see one side from the other, but Topa is the focus when you walk in. We said we wanted a tasting, and they asked what beers we wanted. We said we were there for wine and were told the winery was next door. We walked outside to walk around, but it was literally RIGHT THERE inside the same space and divided by a 3-foot wall. Whatever. Apparently, there is a liquor license issue, and there are very strict rules about beer and wine comingling. Stupid, but again, whatever. To Fox Winery. 2 tastings offered. Fox Wines are $15 for 5 wine tasting /8 options. Blair Fox Wines are $20 for 5 tastes of 5 wines. Okay, we ordered one of each tasting. They were out of Savignon Blanc and GSM for first, so I opted for a Chardonnay and 4 Pinot Noirs. The wife got the 5 'premium' pours. Pours were one mouthful. I've never seen anything like it. A literal splash in the glass. ?? Seriously, it was a complete joke. Only one other couple was in there, and the woman that was 'rinsing' the glasses with wine managed to get mixed up with our tasting, poured wrong wines, and was just generally not present. We just decided to move on, cut our losses, and pay. She proceeded to charge us $36 for a $15 + $20 order. Not sure how THAT works out, but NEVER again. Waste of time and money. Wines were mediocre with whites (Chardonnay and Vigonier) being undrinkable. Even if we got a legitimate taste, we'd have put them in the dpit bucket. Topa looked fun, but don't waste your time or money at Fox. Walk on by!

Great service, nice atmosphere, good prices! Both tasting selections come with 5 wines and they have good diversity.

The wine is utterly atrocious with service that you would find at a cafeteria. We were recommended this establishment which I really wish we hadn't. On top of terrible product and service you're corralled into a 80sqft space where "only wine is allowed". It's a mixed use building with other breweries but for some reason you can't move between them, very strange. It's either a passion project for some entitled child or a tourist trap...I didn't stay long enough to find out, nonetheless, I won't be back.

Seems to be common complaint regarding rudeness of staff. I wanted wine but husband wanted a beer so ended up here.The beer was just OK,he much prefers Figueroa. The chard was just OK.I wanted to do some tasting flights but we were awkwardly kicked out of the wine seating area (Something to do with licensing.)I was gathering my wine and stuff another staff guy immediately comes running over and asked me to leave. Doubt we'd come back.So many better wine tasting rooms in Santa Barbara now. Hung out in the store area and had our drinks and purchased a few cool shirts. The sales clerk was great. I'd come back but only to purchase something in their cool shop.

Wouldn't recommend. Went to Paridise Springs Winery and for the price we got amazing pours. Here, it was literally 1 sip and more money. Just don't do it.

I'm not sure if this is the same Fox as the room in Los Olivos, if so.. I've had them before. I'd been in the area because one of my fav soft serve places is not too far from here and I noticed that tasting rooms in the area were open. We decided to stop off for a glass of wine. It was a very warm day and sitting inside wasn't so comfortable. They later turned on a fan which made a huge difference but I was ready to go by then. I had a glass of the Zin and enjoyed it, although on such a warm day I do recall mentioning how nice it would have been to have it chilled ever so slightly. I know, call me crazy but it was a warm day. My friend ordered the cider. I tried it and didn't care for it, at all. They were operating with a must purchase food to drink type thing going on which may be lifted now, but I wasn't hungry since I'd had lunch already and I was going to froyo after but we purchased the food ticket and just didn't use it. I'm definitely not familiar with tasting rooms in this area, but beggers can't be choosers right now with Napa rooms barely opening and Los Olivos and Paso being closed still - this was the closest thing a girl could get, so I went.

Lodged in an industrial space behind breweries such as Topa Topa Brewing and Lama Dog Taproom, Fox felt like a third wheel and likely why Fox is set up more for drinking than tasting. For example, the $20 tasting for five wines wasn't listed on their menu. We bought two bottles to take home which either wasn't enough bottles to waive the tasting fee or they never waive fees. A red blend on tap is served by the glass or in the flight but is not bottled for sale. The wine bar pours wines from pinot-focused Fox Wine Co and syrah-heavy Blair Fox Cellars. Fox's Bordeaux varietals like the cab and sauvignon blanc were comparable in quality to their pinots. Oddly, the four Fox pinots offered were library product from the 2014 harvest. The Verna's pinot was the best wine I sampled here.

A good date night spot. My wife and I came here to grab a glass of wine and relax and it was PERF! Wonderful service with very knowledgeable staff. They helped us find a wine we'd like and let us taste a few different types of wine before we landed on one we loved and did we love it! A quick note, if you plan to come here to relax just know that it shares a room with Topa Topa so the weekends can be noisy; a good time if you are ready for it ;).

Wine, shopping and art. And beer next door, if you want that. Welcome to the Funk Zone! Fox Wine is part of the trifecta in this corner. You have Fox Wine, then in the adjacent space is Topa Topa Brewing (Topa Topa Beers only) and then Lama Dog Tap Room (beers from various labels) which is next door. Fox and Topa Topa have the front of the warehouse space while the back half of the warehouse houses independent boutiques that sell art, clothing and housewares. While sipping your wine you can peruse things such as vintage Peruvian rugs, hipster clothing or photo art on wood panels. Interesting is that you can drink wine in the back half, but you can't bring beer back there. And you can't bring beer to the wine side or vice versa. Wine and beer have to be separate. So if you have a friend that wants beer and you want wine, you can't sit side by side at this venue but you can sit directly across from each other. There's a low wall partition where you can sit and face each other. Think of it as two bar counters facing each other without a bar in the middle. 2013 Pinot Noir Mormann Vineyard (Reserve, $13 glass, $38 bottle) - Sweeter, this was okay, but I liked the Buona Terra Pinot more. 2013 Pinot Noir Buona Terra Vineyard (Reserve, $15 glass, $48 bottle) - I enjoyed this one the most out of the two we tried. This was drier. We went for the wine tasting but we got there at 5:10 p.m. and they told us that they don't tastings after 5:00 pm on Saturdays. That sucked. If you're a winery station in the city that only sells your own wine, why wouldn't you have the tasting menu active while you are open, especially since you don't have a dinner crowd and you don't serve any food? Wouldn't you want people to try and buy your wines? I don't get it. Anyhow, afterwards went drove a few blocks over to Carr Winery and they were happy to share their tasting menu with us at 6:30 p.m. Other than the tasting confusion, our service was good and the seating area is fun, casual and enjoyable. Keep in mind that sound does bounce in this warehouse setting and it can get a bit loud with brewery crowd next door. Overall, good place to catch up with your friends while people watching a little over a bottle of wine.

This is my FAVORITE tasting room in all of Santa Barbara! Krysta is super sweet and the tasting is a very reasonable price and well worth it. My friend who has a membership here has been taking me and I always have the best time. Seating is limited and you have to keep the wine only in the tasting section but we've even had some yummy popcorn with our tasting :) fox wine is also right by a Santa Barbara local store that sells a variety of trendy clothes! So for good wine and some fun shopping this is a great place to go over the weekend with friends!

Poor experience w service. Blonde server immediately gave off very unwelcome vibes for some reason. Initially assumed it was bc she thought we looked young and asked for id before we even got our orders out. But after she saw we were well of age her demeanor did not improve. Which led me to decide not to order, though my friend did. She further hassled us in a not so friendly way that i could not have my beer that i got from topa on their side of the divider. After i moved, a topa staff member came and in a super friendly way apologized for the inconvenience of the rule. Friend said wine was fine. Too bad Fox lost business.

Fox Wine Co. was started by Santa Barbara natives, Sarah and Blair Fox. The wines are made entirely by hand, minimally handled & processed, which I found quite interesting. Selections include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and other red blends. A wine tasting is offered at their location inside the Santa Barbara Art Foundry & Gallery, where they offer 5 different tastings for $10 (a little steep). You can sip while walking around the art gallery, which I thought was a great set-up. The wine themselves were a little disappointing, and both my mama and my sister were not fans. The samples also were very small in pours - it would have been nice if there were some bites, such as cheeses and fruits to pair each tasting with. +5 wine samplings for $10 +located inside the Santa Barbara Art Foundry & Gallery

Great wine great service great food! Can't wait to come back as soon as the lockdown is over!

We went to fox wines towards the end of our day in the funk zone. We had been using our urban wine trail card at several places that day with no problem and received great wine and service. We presented our wine trail card to the manager at Fox wines and that was all it took for her to decide to be rude to us apparently. She did agree to give us a tasting even though supposedly they don't do them on the weekend. She continued to talk down to us, not offer to assist us and generally disrespect us. After we purchased two drinks and finished our tasting, I told her that she really did not give us a positive vibe at all and didn't make us want to ever come back. I asked if it was because of the card. She did not apologize or offer any remorse for how she spoke to us but merely defended her actions. I don't think her attitude will change. I would avoid going to Fox Wine at all and certainly if you are using an urban wine trail card.

Very disappointing. We were looking forward to trying this new winery. Will NOT be back. I chose the Blair Fox tasting and my husband did the Fox & Co. The temperature of the viognier was too warm. The glass was cold, but wine temperature was warm which detracted from the presentation. I don't think I have ever been to a tasting with smaller pours. I know it is a tasting, but they should at least give you enough to taste. Finally, the server kept confusing which wine we were on, mixed up my husband's wine, pored him mine, etc. Some serious staff training needs to be done.

Really friendly service here. They have a large selection of wines and a major plus is they have a restroom.

Great wines in a really cool open shared concept area. However, we knew we were getting here late and asked about closing times and if we could bring drinks between areas... after she informed us where we could go and she knew we ordered food, we went ahead with full glasses of wine. Only after which she informed us that the side we were on (you can't take the drinks to the other side but you can do food on either) was closing in 20 min! We didn't know if we could get and eat our food in that time and finish our glasses of wine!? Our goal wasn't to scarf and leave... not cool and just bad service. BTW I've been here before with a really great server, maybe manager, and was blown away with this lack of service.

I adore this place! Not only is the wine delicious but Lisa is an absolute gem! She is always extremely welcoming when my classmates and I visit. She is extremely helpful and knowledgeable when we are a little indecisive choosing a wine. Thank you! We definitely will be stopping by more often after our exams with her amazing hospitality!

Absolutely love this place so friendly generous pours in case the wines are delicious in a very fun atmosphere and a 1 back

Love the wine here. I had two tastings and ended up bought a bottle of Syrah home. The wine tastings were great values -5 different wines for $15 with generous pour each time. I brought the Syrah to a party and my friends loved them. It was the highlight of the evening. Very good quality for a 2014 wine. I emailed to inquire about the same wine but it's all sold out. They made small batches each vintage and the quality was impeccable, could be other places' 2012 or older kind of wine!

Went here to do some wine tasting with my wife and was told you can only do tasting if you are a member. I asked how do you become member if you cannot taste the wine and he said I do not know. I would go to fox wines.

This winery was one of my favorites and actually the only place I purchased a wine bottle to take home. I did the first tasting and it was great. The rose was especially good. The front part of this space is beer, middle wine and a gift shop in the back. I hope to make it back one day! I live in Oklahoma where our liquor laws are really archaic and we can't ship wine, but I'm keeping this winery's information for when that changes!

We love Blair Fox and his wines have always been fantastic. We recently joined and just love this spot in the Watermark building in SB. So many cute vendors in there, plus the popcorn you get with your wine tasting is indescribably delicious. These are serious wines served by fun and lovely people in a welcoming way that doesn't feel precious in the slightest. Refreshing. Some of the top wines in all of SB.

Folks were nice enough at the tasting room and made you feel welcome. I felt more I was more in a bar than a tasting room though and its not because of the noise or the brewery next door. It seemed very casual. Even after stating we were first time visitors to the winery, We never got an introduction to the winery, Any info about wine clubs, info on the wines that were pouring or were able to answer most questions about the wine. Just seemed to be nice folks pouring wine (felt like a bar). Bought a few bottles anyway because we did enjoy a few wines. The Grenache was the star of the show IMO. Many of the wines had great fruit flavors, tanins and concentration but lacked acidity for my palate. Tastings were fairly rigid and would not deviate from the flight even when buying multiple bottles. Also you won't get comped for any tastings or any discounts as a visitor even when buying multiple bottles. OK but lacking compared to many small wineries we visit. Love the Funk Zone though!

This was my first time visiting this cute wine room. However, my rating is based on the service and not on the ambiance and the looks of this wine room. The place has the cutest seating and such great ambiance it is such a bummer that the wine servers are so rude and unpleasant. As a first timer at this place a girlfriend and I arrived and asked for a tasting. However, the blonde server said that they were doing last call and couldn't do the tasting an we had to get a glass of wine. So we did, since we had no choice. We sat down and had our glass and then another and two and a half hours later, we were still there and they were still open and serving wine, when she had stated that they were doing last call. It's obvious that she simply didn't want to serve us a tasting and simply wanted to do by the glass or bottle. She could have said that instead of giving us the "last call" explanation when indeed that was not the case. I will come back and give this place another shot due to the fact that the place is so cute and the ambiance is great.

This is my favorite wine club since if you join Blair Fox you get free tastings here and at their Los Olivos tasting room. All the wines are top-notch and the super cute and comfy tasting room is inside the popular Waterline adjacent Topa Topa. If you come with someone who wants a beer, they can sit on the Topa side of the bar separating the space so everyone is happy. Or you can stroll around the little pop-up shops while tasting. Plus they allow you to bring in food from The Nook! Highly recommend.

I arrived to Fox Wine on a Friday night at 9:20 pm, and the staff member said she had already done last call (They close at 10). She turned at least 6 people away and was not friendly. The last time I was there I was also rushed through my glass, and this same staff member said I needed to finish it within 15 minutes (I ended up returning the glass to her before they closed). I'm surprised that on a Friday night so many people were turned away way sooner than closing. I work in the industry, and I've never heard of last call being so early. It seems like it would be substantial business lost for a busy weekend in Santa Barbara.

We spent yesterday afternoon in the funk zone, and Blair Fox or Fox cellars was our favorite tasting. Our server Lisa was simply fantastic, and she educated us about what we were tasting. Blair Fox is known to us from events at Fess Parker where he's winemaker, and from Eli Parker's Epiphany wines in Los Olivos. The wines were fantastic and I highly recommend hearing Lisa's stories and anecdotes about them. Nice job on the big dog friendly patio shared with a brewery and a restaurant. Perfect!

Loved this place. It is inside The Santa Barbara Art Foundry, a studio for metal craftsmen and multimedia artists. It is very unique inside with lots of cool art to browse. A definite must stop if you are on the urban wine trail. We really enjoyed thier reds. They are also dog friendly.

Unique wine bar in a warehouse shared with Topa Topa Brewing and shops. Located in the funk zone, so there are plenty of fun places in the same neighborhood. I didn't know which wine I wanted to have so the bartender gave me tastes of a few wines. I decided on a pinot noir that was delicious. There is plenty of seating in the small area that Fox Wine controls. Be aware that you can't drink beer in the wine bar and vis versa. There is seating down the middle that splits the two and you can sit on either side with your respective drinks and hang out with your party.

We had a wedding wine reception here after our civil ceremony and it was wonderful! Lisa helped us pick out the wines and stay within our budget for our 40 or so guests. Great casual place with great wine selection...and they have beer too! They even let us cater some sandwiches for the event. Perfect in every way! Thank you, Lisa! :)

Great atmosphere and service. The corn hole was good form of entertainment. We had a chance to try the reserve and the standard wine selection. The reserve is excellent.

This was by far my favorite place within the funk zone. Amazing wines, loved the band, the guy pouring our wine was awesome. Could not complain. The place is HUGE also! Loved the setup.

Ordered a glass of wine and was not impressed with the wine. Plus, the customer service was not impressive. Would not recommend this wine bar.

Taking Covid into consideration, I still will pass this winery next. Service was not up to par with other places open at this time. We tasted wines not on the menu because they were sold out and were told NOTHING about them. The female server had no time for us... she poured and speedily rushed a few words without ever standing still... it was as if she preferred we not come in. And it was not busy! I guess fox wine does not need the business during this pandemic. The wines were also not as flavorful, balanced and lacked the depth of flavor of other wines from wineries like Margerum, au bon climat and frequency.

I LOVEEEE this place! It is my #1 spot in the Funk Zone. It is off the beaten path and a hidden gem. No lines and you can actually have a conversation with your best friend without shouting. The wine is absolutely delicious; you can't go wrong with either the standard or reserve tastings. My faves are the Sauv Blanc and the Syrah. You truly will not be disappointed! Plus, the people that work there are so friendly, Dave is the best!, the games are fun, and the seating is spacious and comfy. They even have live music every month. Cheers to the best wine in SB!

Fox Winery is definitely a great space to drink wine and chill out. It's a little off the beaten path but worth it! David was incredibly nice and easy to talk with. Came here for the wine tasting and would recommend the reserve wines. Would come again for sure!

My first time to Fox Wine, at last Blair Fox is in my neighborhood! Since I love Blair Fox in Los Olivos, I knew this would be good and it was - Sarah ROCKS, the wines were fun/yummy, and Sarah was so friendly and accommodating when sis, I and a friend got into a heated and engaging debate and lost track of time. We had a great time, the space is enormous with interesting art on the walls, and we left with a bottle of cab. I disagree with whomever called this place "steep." The wine is a notch above many of the other wineries in the Funk Zone (that shall remain nameless) and well worth a couple of extra dollars for tastes. I highly recommend Fox Wine Co as a mandatory stop when you're tasting in the Funk Zone! 5 stars for Funk Zone winery!

Super big space, cool art, great service, good vino- great spot for big group! Play corn hole and enjoy. Come one come all, in the funk zone... a step away, but all in. We need a fan in here though- this group is hot!