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friday's @ vino with Vice winery
When: Fri May 30, 2025 at 05:00 PM to Fri May 30, 2025 at 07:00 PM
Where: Vino Divino, 2012 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA
Why:
tasting line up
2023 Viognier
2020. Pinot Noir Russian River
2021 Malbec Coombsville
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Cabernet Howell Mountain
*members enjoy for free!
non-member fee is $20
(become a member at the link below and enjoy the tasting this Friday for free!)
https://www.vinosb.com
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Ventura Spring Wine Walk & Vendor Fair
When: Sat May 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM to Sun Jun 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Where: Ventura, CA, USA
Why:
The Wine Walk will showcase Wine, Sparkling Wine, and Craft Beer sampling in your favorite downtown businesses. Plus, the Vendor Fair will feature hundreds of local vendors and crafters lining the streets of downtown with goods available for sale.
https://www.springwinewalk.com/
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Work Club Member’s Party
When: Sat May 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM to Sat May 31, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Where: Beckmen Vineyards, 2670 Ontiveros Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441, USA
Why:
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Wine Tasting Event Featuring Kira Malone & Chris Caruso
When: Tue Jun 3, 2025 at 06:00 PM to Tue Jun 3, 2025 at 08:00 PM
Where: The Good Land Wine Shop & Bar 4177 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, United States
Why:
Come to the shop this Tuesday June 3rd and meet winemakers Kira Malone and Chris Caruso. Kira is relatively new to the local wine scene, settling in SB (and a wine career) after an athletic Scholarship, a Cal Poly vinticultural degree, and then starting a family. Her Pars Fortuna Wines are special and are sourced from prominent local vineyards. Chris is someone who has been steeped in the local wine community for a bit longer, makes wine with Graham Tatomer, has interesting art on his walls and 60's Barolos in his cellar. His wines are rich, delicious and are found on important local wine lists. Stop by and find out their stories, taste their amazing wines, and listen to live music by Vinny Berry...the Good Land provides!
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California Wine Festival
When: Fri Jun 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM to Sun Jun 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Where: Carlsbad, CA, USA
Why:
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Visit http://livenotessb.com for a comprehensive listing of live music at wine bars, wineries, and other local venues.
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News and other Nonsense
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6 Genius Ways to Use Wine Corks in the Garden, From Enriching Soil to Helping Pollinators
Wine corks can be repurposed into seed markers, compost, and mulch—all of which are great for your garden. Here's how to implement these methods, as well as many others, according to experts.
https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-use-wine-corks-garden-11735146
You Should Never Break One Rule When Pairing Dark Chocolate With Red Wine - Chowhound
Dark chocolate has a strong bitterness to it that can greatly affect how it pairs with red wine. Here's the rule you shouldn't break when pairing the two.
https://www.chowhound.com/1860553/dark-chocolate-red-wine-pairing-rule/
Wine vending machines land in Provence, stirring debate among French producers
Vineyards in southern France are trialling roadside wine vending machines, but is it proving divisive in a country where tradition is valued?
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/05/wine-vending-machines-land-in-provence-stirring-debate-among-french-producers/
How to Travel With Wine (Without Shattering the Bottle)
Or any glass bottle for that matter. Because yes, we bring vinegar home from vacation too.
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/how-to-travel-with-wine
Is Jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc the Drink of the Summer?
TikTok has recently proclaimed the hot new drink for summer, and this time, it's literally hot: a glass of sauvignon blanc with jalapeño — aka "spicy sauvy b."
https://www.today.com/food/trends/jalapeno-wine-spicy-sauvignon-blanc-tiktok-trend-rcna207925
A Wine Expert Weighs In: Should You Refrigerate Red Wine After Opening?
Opened bottles of wine perish quickly. But you can store them for a while before they go bad.
https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/a-wine-expert-weighs-in-should-you-refrigerate-red-wine-after-opening/
Runners Toast Success at the 2025 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
The streets of Solvang came alive with cheers, clinking wine glasses, and the steady rhythm of thousands of running feet on Saturday, May 10, as the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon returned for its 18th edition.
https://www.endurancesportswire.com/runners-toast-success-at-the-2025-santa-barbara-wine-country-half-marathon/
Wines by the Glass: How Some Restaurants Do It Right, and Why
For many restaurants, the wine list is a lost opportunity. But here is how a good one can help wine appeal to new audiences.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/dining/drinks/wines-by-the-glass.html
The Surprising Impact Music Has On Wine Tasting
The idea that playing Bach or Brahms to the barrel improves its contents was up there with the best of it.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulcaputo/2025/04/30/the-surprising-impact-music-has-on-wine/
Who’s Pouring at Natural Coast Wine Festival 2025?
Here are a few of the nearly 60 natural wine brands coming to Santa Barbara on April 26.
https://www.independent.com/2025/04/18/whos-pouring-at-natural-coast-wine-festival-2025/
Raisin prices: Tariffs suck the juice out of California's wine industry
Even the most celebrated local wineries face an unprecedented challenge from President Donald Trump’s will-they-or-won’t-they taxes.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/04/12/sonoma-county-wine-cork-bottle-barrel/
Birth of Cabernet: fine wine tells ‘the coolest story nobody knows’
Catena Zapata’s latest fine wine, Birth of Cabernet, examines the noble grape’s heritage with an early modern twist.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/04/birth-of-cabernet-fine-wine-telling-the-coolest-story-nobody-knows/
Expert Tips for Finding High-Quality Wine on a Budget
We got advice from a professional sommelier on finding a great bottle of wine on a budget.
https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/expert-tips-for-finding-high-quality-wine-on-a-budget/
Wine words: Are they useful or just a load of old nonsense?
Yes, it helps to swirl, sniff, and swoosh it around your mouth, writes Rosamund Hall – but beyond that, it should be a free-for-all of vinous pleasure
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/wine-flavour-body-descriptions-vocabulary-meanings-b2727499.html
Why Winemakers Are Trading Their Wood Vats for Glass Globes
A French company has created a new way to vinify and age wine with glass orbs. We talk to winemakers around the world about their effect.
https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/wineglobes-glass-wine-fermentation-aging-1236444163/
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The juice of the grape is the liquid quintessence of concentrated sunbeams.
- Thomas Love Peacock
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DISCLAIMER: The information in this newsletter is provided as a public service, for informational purposes only. All information in this newsletter is presented without any representation, guaranty, or warranty whatsoever regarding the accuracy, relevance, or completeness of the information.
The information contained in in this newsletter is provided only as general information, which may be incomplete or outdated. Please note that readers of this newsletter are responsible for independently verifying any and all information. The inclusion of links in this newsletter does not imply endorsement or support of any of the linked information, services, products, or providers.
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Live event and news updates can be found at www.sbwino.org. Please send corrections to in...@sbwino.org
Happenings
++++++++++++++++++++++++
friday's @ vino with Vice winery
When: Fri May 30, 2025 at 05:00 PM to Fri May 30, 2025 at 07:00 PM
Where: Vino Divino, 2012 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA
Why:
tasting line up
2023 Viognier
2020. Pinot Noir Russian River
2021 Malbec Coombsville
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Cabernet Howell Mountain
*members enjoy for free!
non-member fee is $20
(become a member at the link below and enjoy the tasting this Friday for free!)
https://www.vinosb.com
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Ventura Spring Wine Walk & Vendor Fair
When: Sat May 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM to Sun Jun 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Where: Ventura, CA, USA
Why:
The Wine Walk will showcase Wine, Sparkling Wine, and Craft Beer sampling in your favorite downtown businesses. Plus, the Vendor Fair will feature hundreds of local vendors and crafters lining the streets of downtown with goods available for sale.
https://www.springwinewalk.com/
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Work Club Member’s Party
When: Sat May 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM to Sat May 31, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Where: Beckmen Vineyards, 2670 Ontiveros Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441, USA
Why:
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Wine Tasting Event Featuring Kira Malone & Chris Caruso
When: Tue Jun 3, 2025 at 06:00 PM to Tue Jun 3, 2025 at 08:00 PM
Where: The Good Land Wine Shop & Bar 4177 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, United States
Why:
Come to the shop this Tuesday June 3rd and meet winemakers Kira Malone and Chris Caruso. Kira is relatively new to the local wine scene, settling in SB (and a wine career) after an athletic Scholarship, a Cal Poly vinticultural degree, and then starting a family. Her Pars Fortuna Wines are special and are sourced from prominent local vineyards. Chris is someone who has been steeped in the local wine community for a bit longer, makes wine with Graham Tatomer, has interesting art on his walls and 60's Barolos in his cellar. His wines are rich, delicious and are found on important local wine lists. Stop by and find out their stories, taste their amazing wines, and listen to live music by Vinny Berry...the Good Land provides!
++++++++++++++++++++++++
California Wine Festival
When: Fri Jun 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM to Sun Jun 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Where: Carlsbad, CA, USA
Why:
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Visit http://livenotessb.com for a comprehensive listing of live music at wine bars, wineries, and other local venues.
++++++++++++++++++++++++
News and other Nonsense
++++++++++++++++++++++++
6 Genius Ways to Use Wine Corks in the Garden, From Enriching Soil to Helping Pollinators
Wine corks can be repurposed into seed markers, compost, and mulch—all of which are great for your garden. Here's how to implement these methods, as well as many others, according to experts.
https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-use-wine-corks-garden-11735146
You Should Never Break One Rule When Pairing Dark Chocolate With Red Wine - Chowhound
Dark chocolate has a strong bitterness to it that can greatly affect how it pairs with red wine. Here's the rule you shouldn't break when pairing the two.
https://www.chowhound.com/1860553/dark-chocolate-red-wine-pairing-rule/
Wine vending machines land in Provence, stirring debate among French producers
Vineyards in southern France are trialling roadside wine vending machines, but is it proving divisive in a country where tradition is valued?
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/05/wine-vending-machines-land-in-provence-stirring-debate-among-french-producers/
How to Travel With Wine (Without Shattering the Bottle)
Or any glass bottle for that matter. Because yes, we bring vinegar home from vacation too.
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/how-to-travel-with-wine
Is Jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc the Drink of the Summer?
TikTok has recently proclaimed the hot new drink for summer, and this time, it's literally hot: a glass of sauvignon blanc with jalapeño — aka "spicy sauvy b."
https://www.today.com/food/trends/jalapeno-wine-spicy-sauvignon-blanc-tiktok-trend-rcna207925
A Wine Expert Weighs In: Should You Refrigerate Red Wine After Opening?
Opened bottles of wine perish quickly. But you can store them for a while before they go bad.
https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/a-wine-expert-weighs-in-should-you-refrigerate-red-wine-after-opening/
Runners Toast Success at the 2025 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
The streets of Solvang came alive with cheers, clinking wine glasses, and the steady rhythm of thousands of running feet on Saturday, May 10, as the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon returned for its 18th edition.
https://www.endurancesportswire.com/runners-toast-success-at-the-2025-santa-barbara-wine-country-half-marathon/
Wines by the Glass: How Some Restaurants Do It Right, and Why
For many restaurants, the wine list is a lost opportunity. But here is how a good one can help wine appeal to new audiences.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/dining/drinks/wines-by-the-glass.html
The Surprising Impact Music Has On Wine Tasting
The idea that playing Bach or Brahms to the barrel improves its contents was up there with the best of it.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulcaputo/2025/04/30/the-surprising-impact-music-has-on-wine/
Who’s Pouring at Natural Coast Wine Festival 2025?
Here are a few of the nearly 60 natural wine brands coming to Santa Barbara on April 26.
https://www.independent.com/2025/04/18/whos-pouring-at-natural-coast-wine-festival-2025/
Raisin prices: Tariffs suck the juice out of California's wine industry
Even the most celebrated local wineries face an unprecedented challenge from President Donald Trump’s will-they-or-won’t-they taxes.
https://sfstandard.com/2025/04/12/sonoma-county-wine-cork-bottle-barrel/
Birth of Cabernet: fine wine tells ‘the coolest story nobody knows’
Catena Zapata’s latest fine wine, Birth of Cabernet, examines the noble grape’s heritage with an early modern twist.
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/04/birth-of-cabernet-fine-wine-telling-the-coolest-story-nobody-knows/
Expert Tips for Finding High-Quality Wine on a Budget
We got advice from a professional sommelier on finding a great bottle of wine on a budget.
https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/expert-tips-for-finding-high-quality-wine-on-a-budget/
Wine words: Are they useful or just a load of old nonsense?
Yes, it helps to swirl, sniff, and swoosh it around your mouth, writes Rosamund Hall – but beyond that, it should be a free-for-all of vinous pleasure
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/wine-flavour-body-descriptions-vocabulary-meanings-b2727499.html
Why Winemakers Are Trading Their Wood Vats for Glass Globes
A French company has created a new way to vinify and age wine with glass orbs. We talk to winemakers around the world about their effect.
https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/wineglobes-glass-wine-fermentation-aging-1236444163/
++++++++++++++++++++++++
The juice of the grape is the liquid quintessence of concentrated sunbeams.
- Thomas Love Peacock
++++++++++++++++++++++++
DISCLAIMER: The information in this newsletter is provided as a public service, for informational purposes only. All information in this newsletter is presented without any representation, guaranty, or warranty whatsoever regarding the accuracy, relevance, or completeness of the information.
The information contained in in this newsletter is provided only as general information, which may be incomplete or outdated. Please note that readers of this newsletter are responsible for independently verifying any and all information. The inclusion of links in this newsletter does not imply endorsement or support of any of the linked information, services, products, or providers.
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Live event and news updates can be found at www.sbwino.org. Please send corrections to in...@sbwino.org
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