Ventura County
Just a short drive from Los Angeles, Venutura is best known for its beaches, but it is also home to over 20 wineries. Hosting a wide range of mostly family owned wineries, Ventura County offers good wines and wine tasting experiences.
All winery descriptions are from our post pandemic explorations.
Ventura
Lester Family Cellars
6650 Crescent St., #8 Park on, Crescent St, Ventura, CA 93003
Lester is a small friendly, fun and lively family winery. Tasting is in the barrel room, outdoors on couches or tables, or in the 'speakeasy'.
White, rose, and reds
Be sure to ask about the speakeasy restroom. ...
Plan B Wine Cellars
3520 Arundell Cir #107, Ventura, CA 93003
Tasting takes place in the large airy barrel room with a beautifuly artistic wood bar. There is also a large covered patio for tastings and occasional music. Tasting consists of three good sized samples.
The winery is next to the tracks, so when a train goes by everyone 'toasts the train'.
All reds
Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave # 109, Ventura, CA 93003
Four Brix features a large, tasteful tasting room, and a large barrel room.
In addition to wine they have cider and pizza..
Red, White, Cider
Trois le Fou Winery
4522 Market Street Ventura, CA, 93003
Currently in a small tasting room in the barrel room. Nice people with a passion for wine.
In a convenient area near several other wineries
Rose and Red
Deep Sea
1591 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 93001
Located in Ventura Harbor Village, they have a nice patio with a view of the boats and people walking by. Also a nice indoor area with a bar and couches.
Cute beach theme, complete with a soft stuffed octopus
Good selection of Whites and Reds
Wildflower Winery
4517 Market Street, Unit 7, Ventura, CA 93003
An attractive tasting room with a bar and tables.
In a convenient area near several other wineries
Whites and Reds with a natural approach
Camarillo and Oxnard
Strey Cellars
951 Rice Ave, Oxnard, CA 93030
A nice modern feeling tasting room with very friendly dog. Outdoor tasting area as well.
Has many events, including some for the kids.
Whites and Reds
Back Patio Cellars
930 Flynn Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012
Tasting in their comfortable tasting room, or on the back patio.
Whites, rose, and reds. Ciders as well.
Ojai
Old Creek Ranch and Winery
10024 E Old Creek Rd, Ventura, CA 93001
A very large and varied outdoor tasting area next to a vineyard.
Scenic and peaceful
Ojai Vineyard
109 S Montgomery St, Ojai, CA 93023
A Modern, elegant tasting room with a wide selection of wines.