Santa Barbara WINE aficionadO : May 16, 2025

[Santa-Barbara-Wine-Events]

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Happenings
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friday's @ vino

When: Fri May 16, 2025 at 05:00 PM to Fri May 16, 2025 at 07:00 PM
Where: Vino Divino, 2012 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA
Why:

tasting line up

NV Gerard Bertrand Cremant
2022 Williams Pinot Blanc
2022 Felino Chardonnay
2022 Felino Malbec
2022 Felino Cabernet

*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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Peace of Mind Fundraising Walk for Mental Health

When: Sat May 17, 2025 at 09:00 AM
Where: 7250 Santa Rosa Rd, Buellton, CA 93427, USA
Why:

Mental health challenges are becoming more common and touch many of our lives, whether personally or through someone we love.

We invite you to take a step toward making a difference by joining our Peace of Mind Walk. The walk benefits One Mind and Mental Wellness Center, two incredible organizations dedicated to raising awareness, providing vital support, and advancing innovative research in the field of mental health.

Your participation and donation can help bring lasting change to our community. Together, we can support those affected by mental illness and work toward a brighter, healthier future.

https://www.almarosawinery.com/peace-of-mind

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Grand Wine Tasting

When: Sat May 17, 2025 at 02:00 PM to Sat May 17, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Where: El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, 123 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Why:

SOLD OUT VIP Admission: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (includes early access)

General Admission: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Event Highlights:

A walk-around tasting event showcasing the bounty of Santa Barbara County
40+ wineries representing all 7 AVAs in Santa Barbara County
Delicious food vendors featuring local chefs and artisans
Live music and local artisan showcases
Panel discussion(s) led by Matt Kettmann, featuring regional winemakers
Ticket Pricing (All-Inclusive):

SOLD OUT VIP Admission – $125 (includes early access, reserved panel seating, VIP table seating.)
General Admission – $95

https://independent.boldtypetickets.com/events/165402459/grand-wine-tasting

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Memorial Day Weekender Sunset Sip & Swirl

When: Thu May 22, 2025 at 05:00 PM to Thu May 22, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Where: Kimpton Canary Hotel, 31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Why:


Enjoy Sips from Paradise Springs Winery, paired with a bountiful cheese and charcuterie board. Listen to mellow beats from local DJ Dansauce, while soaking up the last rays of the day on the Canary's stunning rooftop.

Register soon because space is limited.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/memorial-day-weekender-sunset-sip-swirl-tickets-1333345836289

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/xze-xztu-khh
Or dial: (US) +1 385-645-6616 PIN: 833931335#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/xze-xztu-khh?pin=4834384525217&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

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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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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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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/

How looming tariffs are hurting California's wine and liquor industry

Bars, wine shops and importers are anxious about Trump's proposed tariffs, which they say will imperil an industry already facing serious challenges.
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-25/trump-wine-champagne-spirits-tariffs

These Two Words Are Key to Understanding Why Your Wine Tastes Buttery

Malolactic fermentation is a naturally occurring process in wine. It helps to tame astringency in red wines and can offer stability and a creamier texture to whites. Here's how to understand exactly what "malo" is and how it can affect the wines you love and loathe.
https://www.foodandwine.com/malolactic-fermentation-wine-explainer-11699822

Here's the Real Reason You Taste Wine Before the Waiter Pours

Want to impress your friends at a fancy restaurant? Here's what you're looking for when a server offers a taste of that newly opened wine.
https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/heres-the-real-reason-you-taste-wine-before-a-waiter-pours/

Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine

President Donald Trump is threatening a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey. The European import tax, which was unveiled in response to steel and aluminum tariffs by the U.S. administration, is expected to go into effect April 1, just ahead of separate reciprocal tariffs that Trump plans to place on the EU. Trump on Thursday called the EU among “the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities," complaining about the lack of U.S. auto sales in Europe and about lawsuits and fines against U.S. tech companies there. The European Commission says Europe wants to “negotiate to avoid tariffs.”
https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-eu-whiskey-cb259623a25ca1bfdb4673262ceef85b

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No nation is drunken where wine is cheap; and none sober, where the dearness of wine substitutes ardent spirits as the common beverage fix but the duty at the rate of other merchandise, and we can drink wine here as cheaply as we do grog; and who will not prefer it?
- Thomas Jefferson 1818
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