Santa Cruz Tasting Room & Wine Bar
Wednesday & Thursday 4-8PM
Friday 4-9PM
Saturday 12-9PM
Sunday 12-8PM
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Welcome to our Downtown Santa Cruz location: Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room & Wine Bar. Located at 525 Pacific Avenue at the Front Street junction. We offer a variety of wines with two different tasting flights, wines by the glass, and by the bottle, plus local beers and non-alcoholic drink options, along with a food pairing menu offering an array of small plate options to satisfy various preferences. We have a variety of seating options including our signature redwood bar, couches, indoor tables, and outdoor fire pits and tables. We can accommodate groups of various sizes, but request that you make a reservation for any party size over six or more. We can also host private events with an indoor capacity of 42 and outdoors of 40+.
A little about our winemaking & food offering:
We farm organically and practice minimal intervention as a way to capture the exceptional nature of the ocean-influenced, mountain vineyards we work with. Our wines receive high marks from various international wine critics and are considered among the best in the Santa Cruz Mountains and beyond (three times on the Wine & Spirits Magazine Top 100 Wineries of the World list). We produce Chardonnay, Roussanne, Viognier, Chenin Blanc, and Riesling for our whites, and Pinot Noir, Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and other reds.
This same grape-to-glass mentality is something we wanted to mirror when creating a food menu to enjoy alongside our wines. Argentinian Empanadas are our house specialty, along with small bites, traditional Mediterranean tapas, and a delectably curated Cheese and Charcuterie board. We have a variety of options to pair with our wines and satisfy your appetite and dietary restrictions. We have a little something for everyone to elevate their wine experience.
There is metered parking available all along Pacific Ave, free 2 hour parking on Sycamore St, and a public lot at Depot Park (107 Center St).
