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May 2019
Bien Nacido Vineyard Tour & Dinner
Take a journey to Santa Maria with ESB members and learn about the famous Bien Nacido Vineyard. Want an excursion for Memorial Day Weekend? Here’s an idea… Imagine wandering through a blossoming vineyard in the warmth of an early summer afternoon with a winemaker and master sommelier as your guides. As you take in the glorious rolls of vineyard hills, sip the wines as you walk through the block from which the grapes were grown. Then finish the afternoon with…
Find out more »June 2019
Mollydooker Winemaker Dinner
ESB is bringing the award-winning wines of Australia to Santa Barbara! Mollydooker Wines is located in the beautiful scenic McLaren Vale wine region, which is one of Australia's oldest wine regions and home of some the most iconic wines. They are known for producing some of the highest rated Rhone varietal wines in the world. Robert Parker has rated Mollydooker wines #1 and #2 in the world! Owner Sarah Marquis will be leading guests through 12 Mollydooker wines; paired with appetizers and…
Find out more »Winemaker Evening: Young Inglewood Wines of Napa Valley
…Where balance in winemaking is part of an inspired movement toward the new-old-school Napa! Epicurean Santa Barbara is excited to feature its first Napa Winery: Young Inglewood of St. Helena! Young Inglewood is known for their old world non-interventionist winemaking practices, and the estate's signature character in their Bordeaux varietals is transformed into wines of profound depth and complexity; and balance and grace. They recently scored 93pts for their Estate Cabernet Sauvignon! For this very special tasting, ESB will host…
Find out more »July 2019
[NOW OPEN] The Santa Barbara Vintner Legends Series: Lane Tanner
Few winemakers are more colorful than Lane Tanner — and we’re not just talking about her hair, which is often dyed in vibrant hues of orange and purple. Known by many as “Bette Midler in a Bottle,” she’s a jukebox of hilarious and poignant stories about a full life in the wine business, and has produced some of the most age-worthy Pinot Noirs ever made in Santa Barbara County. Originally from Lake County, Lane was putting her college chemistry degree…
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