If you like Australian wines, but not the price of a plane ticket to visit the Hunter Valley, Kalyra is right for you. I wouldn't make it your only stop, but it is a fun one. The vineyard is beautiful, and the folks who do the tastings make it fun. There are also a few dogs that roam the property... more

This winery is hip, crowded with young folks in the tasting room. But the wines are not good. I could be biased as my husband is Australian and we are spoiled by many of the wonderful Australian wines we have had. 3 out of the 7 wines we tasted were Australian wines and they were just flat out awful. For... more

This was the second stop for our group of 7, and was by far the most lively and relaxed atmosphere. There are two large wine bars, one of them a tiki bar. They also have a nice selection of gifts - candles, wine accessories, and cute clothes. They have some fun and unique artwork on the wall, as well as... more

Friendly Staff and wonderful wine! Really cool, hip atmosphere! Try to drive up hwy 154 from the 101, absolutely amazing views! more

My husband and I visited several wineries in the Santa Ynez Valley. Inspired by the movie "Sideways" we made a stop at Kalyra. Of the six wineries we visited, we found Kalyra the most hospitable, friendly, warm, informative and welcoming of all. This was our first wine tasting trip and my husbands first exposure to wine and wine tasting. Kalyra... more