Winery Calendar of Events

JULY 21, 2020 | 5:15 pm | STA. RITA HILLS WINEGROWERS ALLIANCE LIVE TASTING EVENTS: MATT KETTMANN HOSTS KEN BROWN & GREG BREWER

Matt Kettmann, Senior Editor of the Santa Barbara Independent and Contributing Editor to Wine Enthusiast, will host Ken along with Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton Winery for a virtual tasting. Featured wines from Ken Brown Wines will be our 2017 Rancho La Viña Pinot Noir and 2016 Rita's Crown Pinot Noir. Order the wines now. Have the wines shipped to your home, or pick up curbside at our Buellton Tasting Room. Join the live Facebook event on July 21 at https://www.facebook.com/StaRitaHillsWine/

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.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 | 2:00 to 5:00 pm SANTA BARBARA WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL AT THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Postponed until June 26, 2021.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 | 6:30 to 8:30 pm WINE CLUB SUNSET SAIL ON THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

This event has been cancelled. Wine Club members who have purchased tickets will be refunded. Our hope is to offer this Wine Club event in 2021!

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.

OCTOBER 10, 2020 | 1:00 to 4:00 pm 38th ANNUAL SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VINTNERS FESTIVAL AT RANCHO SISQUOC in the Santa Maria Valley

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.

MAY 16 - 23, 2021 | SANTA BARBARA ON THE RHONE RIVER CRUISE

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.