El Buen Equipo: It Takes a Village to Make Great Santa Barbara Wine

May 21, 2021 at 5:30PM

A virtual panel discussion celebrating the many important roles in Santa Barbara vineyard management and winemaking. Featuring:

Ruben Solorzano, Partner, Coastal Vineyard Care
Maria “Lupe” Monroy, Supervisor, Stolpman Vineyard
Fabian Bravo, Proprietor, Bravo Wines; Winemaker, Brander Vineyard
Fidencio Flores, Proprietor, Esfuerzo Wines
Macduff Everton, Photographer/Co-author, Vines & Visions: The Winemakers of Santa Barbara County
Moderated by Matt Kettmann Editor, Wine Enthusiast & Santa Barbara Independent

Please Note: This event has already passed, but if you’d still like to watch, a recorded version of the event is available.

This event will benefit PHP’s Food Pantry Project. While our event is free, we hope you will consider making a donation to PHP to help reduce food insecurity and increase access to fresh, healthy food for all in Santa Barbara County.

El Buen Equipo Celebration Week

You’ll find specials from 5/15-5/23 at these participating businesses:

Margerum Winery

Get 2-for-1 wine tastings when you mention Julia Child.

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Martellotto Winery

40% off four of our bestselling Martellotto Wines from Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara & Sta. Rita Hills.

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Gainey Vineyard

Get 20% off our 2017 Limited Selection Syrah.

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El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel

Locals, get 50% off glasses of our custom rosé blend in partnership with Margerum Wines. Get a 5oz pour for $8 and an 8oz pour for $13.

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Melville Winery

Enjoy Melville’s Small Lot Collection tasting featuring 100% estate, limited production wines.

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Grassini Family Vineyards

Get special $12 glasses of our 2018 Equipo Red Blend paired with materials that tell the story of Grassini Family Vineyards and how our Equipo project began.

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Santa Barbara Wine Collective

Try our Special tasting flight of Graham Tatomer’s wines and learn all about Graham, his team and the region where the wine is produced.

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The Lark

Experience the special Sauvignon Blanc from Storm Wines, with a suggested food pairing, and learn about Ernst and his winery team.

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La Paloma Cafe

Try Babcock’s Soulstruck Sauvignon Blanc, along with its suggested food pairings, plus learn all about Bryan Babcock and his team.

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Stolpman Vineyards

Use promo code ELBUEN to get 25% off & $20 Shipping on a 6-pack of wines inspired by Ruben Solorzano.

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