Winery Calendar of Events
MAY 18, 2020 | 6:00 pm PDT VIRTUAL WINE TASTING WITH KEN
View the video recording of the event here! Ken will join host Lamar Engel for a virtual tasting on the Santa Barbara Vintners Instagram Live channel! They will be tasting three fantastic wines: 2016 Rita's Crown Chardonnay, 2016 Envision Pinot Noir and 2016 Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir.
AUGUST 14 - 16, 2020 | STA. RITA HILLS WINE ALLIANCE WINE & FIRE WEEKEND. ON HOLD PENDING FURTHER INFORMATION
Central Coast BBQ foods and Sta. Rita Hills wines are the focus for our annual weekend in the Hills. Events include a Friday night Barn Party, Saturday Luncheon and Tasting and the Saturday evening Wine and Fire Grand Tasting at beautiful La Purisima Mission. More details soon.
Rescheduled from June 27, 2020 Sip and savor 100+ of the Central Coast's best wineries and culinary purveyors while enjoying the museum's beautifully shaded grounds along the banks of Mission Creek. All proceeds benefit science and nature education programs at the museum.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 | 6:30 to 8:30 pm WINE CLUB SUNSET SAIL ON THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL
Rescheduled from May 16, 2020 WINE CLUB ONLY EVENT! We have chartered the Condor Express for an exclusive excursion featuring delicious appetizers, your favorite Ken Brown wines and the unbelievable beauty of a California sunset experienced on the water off Santa Barbara. Ticket price is $75 per person plus tax. The cruise departs from the Santa Barbara Harbor. This event is open only to the Ken Brown Priority Wine Club and their guests. Members may purchase up to 4 tickets per membership. Space is limited. No cancellations accepted after May 1, 2020. To make a reservation, please contact
john@kenbrownwines.com or call 805-688-9400.
Click here for information on joining our wine club.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 | 12:00 to 3:00 pm TASTE OF THE TOWN, Riviera Park, Santa Barbara, CA
An epicurean adventure in Santa Barbara benefiting the Arthritis Foundation. One of Santa Barbara's original tasting events, Taste of the Town showcases the area's finest wineries, breweries, restaurants and caterers.
Rescheduled from May 2, 2020. Enjoy new release wines from over 70 participating member wineries, tastings from more than 30 food purveyors—including regional restaurants, caterers, food artisans and farmers—live music, wine and culinary demonstrations, local artisans, silent auction and free parking all included in the ticket price.
Join Ken and Deborah, along with co-hosts Fred Brander (The Brander Vineyard) and Caryn Arrowood and Kyle Arrowood (Montemar Wines) for an incredible wine and travel adventure! The journey on the SS Catherine starts in Lyon, France and ends in Avignon, and includes cultural wonders such as Mâcon, Tain l'Hermitage and Arles, made famous by Van Gogh. Cruise includes wine dinners and in-depth tastings with all three wineries. There will be opportunities to explore the wines of both Burgundy and the Rhône Valley.
Click here to download the flyer. For more information, questions and bookings, please contact our travel coordinator, John Clark at
joclark@cruiseshipcenters.com or call 805-452-3061.
