Deep Sea Tasting Room

Wonderful location for an afternoon of wine tasting. Located right on the pier, this tasting room is on the second floor with beautiful views of the ocean. There is no bad place to sit here, and they have both indoor and outdoor seating. We sat inside right at a window, and it was perfect to enjoy our wine while looking out over the water. While we weren't here for sunset, I imagine this would be a perfect spot for watching it.

Great selection of wine. They have different flight options, and we chose their signature flight to get a variety of red, white, and rose. Lovely option to get to know their wines, and we found we loved their reds! Will definitely go for the red tasting flight next time.

You can bring your own food and snacks here, so it's perfect for bringing some charcuterie to enjoy with your wine.

They also allow dogs, which is always a major plus.

The most enjoyable stop for a day on the pier - whether on a date, with some friends, or solo.

TLDR: Perfect for a casual afternoon right before sunset. Amazing pictures and view along with a relaxing sip of wine - the perfect combo for any small celebration. The staff were chill and helpful. :)

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Deep Sea Tasting Room is such an awesome, aesthetic experience. The ambiance is like being in a modern take of a cozy log cabin themed ship. The exterior is outdoors, and it overlooks the shore - perfect for sunrise and sunset photos on the waters.

A variety of wines are available, and I'm sooo thankful they have flights available. I ordered the White Flight, which had in order (with amateur comments):

1) Seahorse - sweet and bold, but not too bitter. A perfect starter.

2) Seaturtle - less sweet and more acidic. Bold and better as you drink more or have water along with it to refresh the palate.

3) Seastar - slightly more bold, but less sweet. Hint of strawberry, though I *without offense* described this as strawberry flavored Propel but Wine Version

4) Helmet - a bit bitter / strong, not for me... :(

5) Duet - a nice, bold ending. The perfect amount of sweet while not being too strong, a good balance and finale

Their optional cheese and crackers ($20) were also nice to have along with their wines. I particularly enjoyed their dates, fig jam, and manchego cheese. I highly recommend this to be split amongst 2-3 people... with four, it was barely enough to get through four flights.

This was our last stop on a day of winetasting around town. Not surprisingly it was our favorite spot, it probably had something to do with the SEVERAL glasses of wine we had getting here, and the spectacular view/sunset you get from being on the pier.

We got friendly/knowledgeable service from Gillian who did a nice job explaining our white/red wine flight. Guests at Deep Sea Tasting Room will be rewarded with fabulous views of the Pacific from the 2nd floor of Deep Sea's building, which is located on Stearns Wharf. It's really tough to beat the experience of wine tasting on their outside patio - sitting at a table, sipping wine while looking out over the ocean and watching kayakers, paddle boarders, and people in general.

Deep Sea doesn't take reservations; all seating is first come, first serve so you might end up sitting inside, which is still lovely. This was a great end to a fun day of wine tasting.

Cute place with nice staff. There was a winery dog this day so that made it better. The views are unbelievable and that's what makes the experience.

Deep Sea Tasting is really about the views and customer service. Being located on the pier in Santa Barbara with 360 views of mountain, ocean, and city; there really isn't a bad thing to say. Even if it is cold, there is enough space inside to relax with a glass and just stare off into the sea or people watch as people check out the pier.

The wine is ok. It isn't the best in town although they do have some Conway wine offerings that tend to be of higher quality. Grab a bottle of those and it is a perfect afternoon with friends or just by yourself!

I love this place so much!!
It has great views of Santa Barbara and The Harbor. located on the second floor on Stearn Wharf!
We did the flight of reds! for about $28 per person.
The Staff is always so friendly and helpful and they are super quick too!
if youre ever out here check them out!
One thing to mention they don't sell food. only sun chips snacks but that's about it.
They have parking on the pier!

I have been coming to the pier for many many years and today was the first time my husband and I stopped by to check this place out. Since we love wine tasting and the beach so much this was a perfect place for us. We enjoyed the views and the wine very much. We got a nice cold bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and took a short break on the outside patio area. The service was great and the ambience was wonderful.
I highly recommend coming here.

Wine tasting with the ocean views?! Yes, please.
Santa Barbara pier is pretty cool, filled with lots of souvenir shops, restaurants, candy shops and ect... Moreover there is a wine bar on the second floor that offers spectacular views of the coastline and the beach. You definitely pay premium price for a location. The cost was $35 for 2 glasses of wine, it honestly cheaper to just get a bottle. Small glasses and weak pours, otherwise its a beautiful place with indoor and outdoor seating patio.

Deep sea can't be beat! The views and ambiance are amazing and it's such a peaceful place. The wine is also really tasty and they have flights that are really reasonably priced. The staff is always kind and helpful. It does get busy especially around sunset so if you want to sit outside you may have to wait, but there is also indoor seating. I love it here and make it a point to visit every time I'm in SB!

After getting into SB and checking into our hotel, we stopped by here for a tasting

Pros:
- Location, location, location. Located on the upper floor of a building on the SB pier. You had a great view of the ocean
- Tasting menu had a decent variety of wines to try
- Seating on the balcony outside and couches inside
- Dog friendly

Cons:
- Not enough patio umbrellas. Most of the tables outside were taken, leaving one table open to the elements outside. We lasted a few wines before having to move inside to escape the unrelenting sun
- Wine tasting only. Luckily, I had the foresight to bring some snacks with us.

Would I come again? Sure