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The Best Wine Stores in Santa Barbara

You've read our suggestions for the best wines to drink, but where should you go to buy them? You can purchase wine without worries at the best places to buy wine in Santa Barbara, listed below. Besides these top wine shops, in some states, you can also buy wine online at wine.com.


East Beach Wine Company

1114 State St., Ste. 24
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-899-1535
www.eastbeachwine.com


The Garden Market Wine Shop
3811 Santa Claus Ln.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
805-745-5505
www.thegardenmarkets.com

Kunin Wines
28 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-9633
www.kuninwines.com

The Winehound
1221 Chapala St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-845-5247
www.thewinehound.com

Paradise Pantry
677 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001
805-641-9440
www.paradisepantry.com

Wine Cask
813 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-9463
www.winecask.com

Renegade Wines
417 Santa Barbara St., Ste. A-6
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-568-1961
www.renegadewines.com

(Updated: 06/01/11 JC)

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