Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileMargerum Santa Barbara Tasting Room
Santa Barbara, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Margerum Tasting Room pours two distinct collections: Margerum's Whites & Rosé and Barden's Sta. Rita Hills wines. Curated flights or any Margerum wine by the glass let you compare across the range, including the 2024 M5 Red Rhône-style Blend, which ranked #17 in Wine Spectator's 2023 Top 100. A seasonal kitchen menu is designed to pair with the wines, and club members receive monthly complimentary tastings or glasses.
- What should I order?
- Order a curated flight to compare the Margerum and Barden collections, or choose the 2024 Margerum M5 Red Rhône-style Blend by the glass. The 2025 Sybarite Sauvignon Blanc and 2024 M5 Estate White Rhône-style Blend are strong white options.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone comparing County whites, rosés, and reds side by side will find the two-collection range useful. Wine club members get flexible flight choices and monthly complimentary tastings or glasses.
- When should I go?
- A tasting flight suits a focused visit, and the seasonal kitchen menu makes a seated pairing session worthwhile. Club members can use their monthly complimentary tastings or glasses on any visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Margerum Whites & Rosé bottles range from $26 to $50, and Barden Wines bottles range from $36 to $125. Wine club tiers start at a 6-bottle $150 order minimum three times yearly, or 12-bottle at $300 three times yearly.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Two separate collections—Margerum and Barden—span whites, rosés, and reds, with Barden focused on Sta. Rita Hills. The 2024 Margerum M5 Red Rhône-style Blend placed #17 in Wine Spectator's 2023 Top 100.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Two distinct collections—Margerum and Barden—cover whites, rosés, and reds, with curated flights or any Margerum wine by the glass. The M5 Red ranked #17 in Wine Spectator's 2023 Top 100, and multiple selections carry critic scores and clear prices.
Menu strengths
- — Curated tasting flights or any Margerum wine by the glass allow direct comparison across the range.
- — Two collections span whites, rosés, and reds, including Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Blanc de Blancs.
- — The 2024 Margerum M5 Red Rhône-style Blend ranked #17 in Wine Spectator's 2023 Top 100.
Standout selections
- — 2024 Margerum M5 Red Rhône-style Blend — $32, County; 91 Points Wine Enthusiast and 91 Points Wine Spectator.
- — 2025 Margerum Sybarite Sauvignon Blanc — $26, Happy Canyon of; 94 Points Wine Enthusiast and Editor's Choice.
- — 2024 Margerum M5 Estate White Rhône-style Blend — $32, Los Olivos District; 92 Points Wine Enthusiast and 90 Points Wine Spectator.
- — 2024 Barden Pinot Noir — $50, Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir in the Barden Wines collection.
Pricing: Margerum Whites & Rosé bottles $26–$50; Barden Wines bottles $36–$125; club tiers from $150 (6-bottle) or $300 (12-bottle) three times yearly.
How it sits with the food
A full kitchen offers a seasonal menu designed to pair with the wines. Wine club members can also order member-exclusive menu items prepared by an executive chef that rotate monthly.
Inebrious does not score kitchens, food or the restaurant overall. We review the beverage program only.
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