Municipal Winemakers will close its Santa Barbara Funk Zone tasting room after 15 years in business, the winery announced on Monday, December 29.
In a heartfelt letter from owner and winemaker Dave Potter, he states that while the news might feel heavy, it’s more like they’ve outgrown their starter apartment at 22 Anacapa Street and are focusing on their other location in Santa Barbara and the most recent opening in Ventura.
Two farewell weekends have been scheduled in January with the final goodbye taking place on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Municipal Winemakers, or “Muni” to fans and locals, first opened a few doors down from 22 Anacapa Street in 2009. My first visit to this location felt like a secret hideaway, tucked in the back of a WWII barrack between other businesses, you had to know exactly where you were going to get there. But once you made it, the charm of this small tasting room felt familiar and cozy…