Taste of Santa Barbara Wines – VIP Entry
The annual Taste of Santa Barbara Wines returns to the beautiful El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. VIP guests may access the signature event, Taste of Santa Barbara Wines, one hour early to visit your favorite winemakers and food vendors during the limited access entry. Also enjoy priority seating for the live panel discussions.
Taste from dozens of Santa Barbara County’s most celebrated wineries, restaurants, and food artisans. Meet the winemakers and enjoy live panel discussions in the El Presidio Chapel. Mingle with your friends and meet new ones as you enjoy the day strolling, sipping, and tasting.
Panel Discussions:
2:15 pm – Sideways Revisited
Take a trip down memory lane of when Hollywood met the Santa Ynez Valley in this panel featuring wineries that starred in the film.
Sta. Rita Hills Alliance panelists Frank Ostini, Hitching Post Wines; Laura Roach, Sanford Winery; and Eli Parker, Fess Parker Winery
3:15 pm – New Grapes from the Old World
Learn about the “new” grape varieties that are excelling in Santa Barbara County, including mencia from Spain, clairette blanche from the Rhône Valley, and gamay noir from Beaujolais. Nate Axline, RZN Wines: 2022 Clairette Blanche The “Love Letters” Issue; Colin McNany, Marbeso Wine: 2023 Gamay Noir; Kyle Knapp, Press Gang Cellars: 2022 Nolan Vineyard Mencia
4:15 pm – Pinot Noir Pros
What makes this grape so prevalent and powerful in the marketplace? What are recent successes and challenges? Learn from these pros who each represent different stages of a winemaking career.
Doug Margerum, Barden by Margerum Wine Company; Ernst Storm, Storm Wines; Dusty Nabor, Dusty Nabor Wines
Drinks provided by:
Buttonwood Farm
Barden by Margerum
Casita de Bravo
CrossHatch Winery
Donnachadh Family Wines
Dusty Nabor Wines
Fess Parker Winery
Foxen Vineyard and winery
FUTURE PERFECT
Hitching Post Wines
La Lieff Wines
Longoria Winery
Marbeso Wine
Margerum Wine Company
Presqu’ile Winery
PRESS GANG CELLARS
Riverbench Vineyard and Winery
Rusack Vineyards
RZN Wines
Sandhi Wines
Sanford Winery
Sea Creatures Wine
Sta. Rita Hills
Star Lane Vineyard
Storm Wines
The Hilt Estate
Trippers & Askers
Tyler Winery & Lieu Dit Winery
Cutlers Artisan Spirits
Food provided by:
Big G’s Barbecue – Smoked Carnitas Tacos
Dusk Bar – Jose’s Shrimp Ceviche
Gala – Pulled Osso Bucco from Las Cumbres Ranch, Chimichurri, Herbed Crème Fraiche, Bone Marrow Butter
Luretik Estate Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Momma’s Soul Food Fusion- Chef Guidance Moon – Shrimp and Grits Shooters & Gumbo Roll Soulshi
The Victor Restaurant and Bar – Ceviche Tostada
A portion of the proceeds from the Taste of Santa Barbara will contribute to the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, in collaboration with The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, furthering our shared commitment to culinary excellence and cultural enrichment.
Location: El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, 123 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101