Sine Qua Non (also known as SQN), known for its Rhône style blends, has become an international sensation and one of the most collected California wine labels. Winemaker Manfred Krankl started with a vision and a lot of passion and turned it into an incredible success. Sine Qua Non wine is the only American label to […]
An evening with Cris Cherry of Villa Creek A benchmark winemaker in West Paso Robles, Cris Cherry captains a beautiful vineyard and produces "straight-up and just stunning wine," as Jeb Dunnuck so eloquently put it when giving 97 points to the 2017 Villa Creek This Way That Way. Villa Creek presents wines of fruit, minerality, earth and soul handcrafted […]
ESB Happy Hour at El Encanto! To all members and friends...we are so excited to announce ESB's first happy hour in over a year! This Happy Hour will be hosted at Belmond El Encanto, who has graciously offered ESB one of their private picturesque venues! It's time to bring members together in a casual, social setting (respecting […]
Join us for an evening with Jeremy Weintraub of Site Wine Co. Site Wines is the smallest winery ever to be featured at an ESB wine event. The owner and winemaker is Jeremy Weintraub and he produces just 400 cases a year. Yes, that's correct - just 4,800 bottles! Jeremy is the acclaimed head winemaker […]
ESB Happy Hour ~ "Wine Down" On a glorious summer afternoon, enjoy a glass of wine (or two...), with fellow ESB members at a special private residence of one of our very own members. The ESB team will be sharing their favorite wines from top Santa Barbara and Paso Robles wineries, alongside Cheese, Charcuterie, Antipasti and more! […]
Progressive Vertical-Horizontal Wine Experience & Dinner Samsara Wine Co. We're taking over the winery, a first for Epicurean SB ~ 11 wines and a barrel tasting! In this awesome immersive and progressive evening, guests will taste 9 different Samsara wines side by side in 3 flights, journeying through vineyards and vintages in a vertical and […]
Exploring Chateauneuf du Pape Wines ESB is taking a deep dive into Chateauneuf du Pape wines (white and red) with a selection curated by our own longtime member Henry Chaney. We will be tasting through several flights of old world Rhone wines comparing the different blends, producers, subregions and age. The educational tasting will be […]
Eleven Eleven Wine Dinner ESB could not be more excited to host a member favorite, all the way from Napa Valley: Eleven Eleven Wines by winemaker Kirk Venge! Join us for a seated dining experience with the Eleven Eleven team and Chef Robin Goldstein. The dinner will feature 6 of their incredible wines, including Laki's […]
Chef Massimo's Italian Wine Dinner @ Caruso's Once again Caruso's will host ESB members for a one of a kind dinner helmed by Chef Massimo that explores the relationship of Italy's lesser known Italian wine regions and their culinary traditions. This will be a 5 star experience tasting menu and wine pairing! The dinner will […]
ESB Holiday Happy Hour Celebrate the holidays with members and guests at Venus In Furs, a contemporary wine bar nestled downtown with natural wines, cocktails and provisions. Purchase a glass and a bite, then catch up with friends old & new, and hear more about ESB's plans for 2022! (No host bar and food) The […]
Italian Wine and Food Paired with Selections from Italian Opera, Piano Solos and 4-handed duets by Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Titov, and more! Join us for the return on Bistro Musicale! An evening that blends chef-crafted food and wine with exquisite musical performances from world class music artists. This is an intimate multi-sensorial experience, and opportunity to […]
ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Robin Goldstein! We are excited to feature Chef Robin for the 1st Trust Dinner of 2022. Known for her vibrant, Mediterranean flavors with influence from Greece, Morocco, and Spain, Chef Robin's cuisine will highlight the bounty of the Central Coast and deliciously prepared seafood and poultry. Robin lived in the Andalusian region of […]
Join us for an evening with Ryan Pease of Paix Sur Terre ESB is delighted to showcase some of the most unique wines in all of the central coast produced by none other than Ryan Pease of Paix Sur Terre! Between the rare Ugni Blanc (commonly used in cognac) and the deep and exquisite selection […]
G2 Vineyard Bottle Tasting with Bill Gibbs! ...with special guest Don Burns Join us as we taste through the celebrated G2 Vineyard, 1 winery at a time, in a rare, "once a lifetime" tasting hosted by the ESB team and Bill Gibbs himself. No vineyard on the Central Coast has produced more 100 point wines than […]
Bodega De Edgar E2 Vertical Tasting In 2018 ESB welcomed its first Paso Robles Winemaker to Santa Barbara...That gentleman was Edgar Torres of Bodega de Edgar, a winemaker whose passion for Spanish winemaking, family and his Hispanic heritage are prominent in his wines. And now, four and a half years later, ESB is hosting a Vertical […]
Join us for Bistro Musicale! An evening that blends chef-crafted food and wine with exquisite musical performances from world class music artists. This is an intimate multi-sensorial experience, and opportunity to experience... ...the two most del ectable art forms in complete harmony: Food & Music! International Concert Pianist and La Piazza Founder, Jacopo Giacopuzzi will […]
Barrels & BBQ with Chef Justin West Chef Justin West is back for a special treat! It's BBQ time in Santa Barbara, and this time we'll be firing it up west coast style with influences from the South, Midwest, Oregon and California! Mark your calendar for a delicious summer feast! We'll have BBQ staples like Smoked Brisket Ribs, Chicken, […]
Pair With Chef Rachel Wine Dinner! Chef Rachel Ponce specializes in creating exquisite dinners where the wine list is the source of inspiration for the dishes! In this exciting 6-Course, 6 bottle dinner, experience wine pairings through Chef Rachel's unique and provocative perspective... Rather than featuring similar flavors or aromas found in the wine; which […]
Sangiovese in the Heart of Tuscany Join us for a side-by-side tasting of 8 stellar wines of Tuscany to Piedmont, comparing the age, style, and varietal alongside a multi-course Tuscan inspired dinner. Epicurean Santa Barbara is exploring the regions of Northern Italy with a selection of 8 wines curated by our own longtime member Henry Chaney. […]
¡Vino de España! Spanish Wine Dinner Time to immerse yourself in the world of Spanish Wine and Food! Spanish Wine Importer Mike Miller will lead guests through Spain's notable wine regions such as Ribero Del Duero, Rioja, Penedas and Cava. Alongside these Spanish wines guests will enjoy a dinner comprised of classic and modern takes […]