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SUMMARY:Winemaker Evening: Saint K & Ultima Tulie Wines
DESCRIPTION:Winemaker(s) Evening:\nChris Kiranbay & Cameron Stoffel\nSaint K & Ultima Tulie Wines \nAt this event we break all boundaries and bring you two incredibly talented and charismatic winemakers who represent the cornerstone of Paso’s winemaking spirit with the best boutique small production wines that overdeliver on value and quality. \nJoin us for an evening with winemakers Chris Kiranbay (Saint K) and Cameron Stoffel (Ultima Tulie)\, as we taste through a combined 7 wines from the newest rebels in the Paso Robles winemaking scene\, accompanied by deliciously paired bites. \nWith the Santa Barbara harbor in view\, exceptional wines and exquisite bites\, this is sure to be a fun wine and food filled evening\, so don’t miss out. \nCome for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle\, two\, or a case! \nHeavy appetizers will be served throughout the evening. \n \nFeatured Wines\nSaint K\n2022 Around the Way Rose of Pinot Noir – $28 retail\n80 cases made\, all Santa Barbara County fruit\, aged in stainless steel 5 months  \n2021 Yokai Chardonnay – $50 retail\n120 cases made\, Yellow Foxtrot Vineyard\, Santa Barbara\, aged in 40% new french oak for 12 months \n2021 Yokai Pinot Noir – $50 retail\n170 cases made\, Yellow Foxtrot Vineyard\, Santa Barbara\, aged in 30% new french oak for 21 months\, 30% whole cluster \n  \nUltima Tulie\n2020 Petite Sirah – $58 Retail\n100% Petite Sirah – Paso Robles\, 50% New French Oak\, 4 Barrels Made \n2020 Syrah – $58 Retail\n100% Syrah – Edna Valley\, Used French Oak\, 8% Whole Cluster\, 3 Barrels Made \n2020 Petit Verdot – $65 Retail\nVincent Santa Ynez\, New French Oak\, 1 Barrel Made \n2019 Scarab Blanc de Blancs – Méthode Champenoise – $75 Retail\nChardonnay – York Mountain \n \nMenu\nShrimp Sliders w/ Smoked Paprika Aioli\nSweet Spicy Crispy Cauliflower w/ Shiso Ranch\nDuck Confit w/ Strawberry Gastrique and “Quacklings”\nBrown Butter Caesar Toasts\nMoroccan Lamb Lollipops with Pomegranate Molasses\nGrilled Steak w/ Sun Dried Tomato-shallot butter & Smoked “A1” Date Sauce \nChris Kiranbay is a winemaker for a new generation. By combining the classic styles of Old World wines\, and the artistic\, and often\, hands-off practices of the New World\, Kiranbay has created something beautiful and unique: Saint K Wines. After the harvest ended\, it didn’t take him long to pack up his belongings and follow his passion out west to make wine. Winemaker Chris Kiranbay is originally from Arlington\, VA and has a longstanding history in the wine industry. After 15 years in fine dining and wine brokerage\, a trip to Napa inspired a move across country to California where Chris worked a harvest in Paso Robles back in 2010; as his dream was to work with Rhône Valley varietals. He then began working for Herman Story Wines in 2013\, and subsequently began making some of his own wines; with inspiration from winemakers such as Russell From\, Vailia Esh at Desparada\, and Curt Schalaclin of Sans Liege. \nI’ve never done anything by the book. I grew up on three different continents and my first culinary training came from the best cook I knew… Mom. I bailed on public education and took my talents to prison food service\, where I once almost started a riot by adding curry powder to the pot pie. And after years of tasting\, pairing\, and generally kicking ass in DC-area restaurants\, I bolted. I set off for California to make my own. I pick stellar grapes at the perfect time and let them do their thing. In the end\, it’s about expressing myself\, about having a good time. The same spirit that inspired that dash of curry powder. Innovative? Yeah. Risky? Sure. Fun? Come find out. \n-Chris Kiranbay \nLike others who’ve worked under Russel From\, Cameron Stoffel made his first batch of wine in a storage closet in 2011 at Herman Story Wines. Since then\, he’s been producing micro-lots of high quality wine. No bottle of Ultima Tulie is sold without first touching his hands. Cameron grew up in an Italian influenced family. His great-grandparents emigrated to the US from a small island called Ischia\, and brought their food and wine culture with them. Cameron was about 7 years old when he tasted his first glass! “I was curious about this stuff they drank all the time. My grandfather said\, ‘Let the kid try it.’ So I did.” \nWith a background in graphic communications\, Cameron first explored Viticulture and Oenology in school\, and eventually interned at Herman Story Wines for a harvest; and soon after joined Russel From’s team. From there Russel gave him the opportunity to explore winemaking on his own in the adjacent building; and In 2011\, he established Ultima Tulie\, and made the conscious decision to make wine. \nTo Cameron\, Ultima Tulie represents a place beyond the borders of the known world. It was used during times of early exploration\, when very little was known about the world. The name captures Cameron’s love of exploring and going past any self-imposed limits\, living with purpose\, and getting off the beaten path\, and hopefully finishing a damn good bottle of wine while doing so. His wine IS his Ultima Tulie. \n \n “Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!”\nThe Winemaker evening takes place in a very special and unique Santa Barbara home with a view like no other. This modern home\, with its large arched glass walls\, features an unusual panoramic northern view looking across the bay; from Ventura in the east\, along the mountains past the 154 San Marcos pass\, to Gaviota in the west. Truly a sight!
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LOCATION:La Coronilla Private Residence\, La Coronilla Drive\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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SUMMARY:Cult Syrahs of The Central Coast
DESCRIPTION:“Cult” Syrahs of The Central Coast\nExperience some of the most sought after “Cult” wines in the world right here from our own backyard: 
Sine Qua Non\, The Third Twin\, Next of Kyn\, Fingers Crossed and Andremily. \nNever before have the entire Manfred Krankl Family Wines been tasted side by side along with two special wine labels close to the family in Santa Barbara! At cult status\, these wines are nearly impossible to acquire\, being always sold out\, or only available at sky high prices on the secondary market. Be one of the few people in the world to experience these amazing wines all at one time and place!..an opportunity that thousands of other wine enthusiasts could only dream of having… Join us\, won’t you? \nSine Qua Non (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 have received 8 perfect scores from critic Robert Parker. Their wines start in the high $100s and go well over $300 a bottle — (if you can get one! You’ll have to join the 1\,475-person waitlist). Not only do they sell out\, but the wines skyrocket in price shortly after release\, some selling for over $1\,000 per bottle! The ultimate cult wines! \nIn addition to SQN\, the Krankls have two other extraordinary wine brands: The Third Twin and Next of Kyn.  \nFingers Crossed is run by Nicolas and Julia Krankl (Nicolas is the son of Sine Qua Non’s Manfred Krankl). They produce rich\, powerful wines that display a beautiful sense of freshness\, elegance and incredible complexity. Although influenced by Manfred’s style\, Fingers Crossed wines have their own unique profile\, (slightly more Old World-style)\, while still delivering serious and classic California fruit. \nAndremily is run by owner and winemaker Jim Binns\, former assistant winemaker at SQN\, who continues to fashion some of the most exciting wines coming out of California today. His scores are out of this world! \nThe tasting experience..!\nWe’ll start with a Fingers Crossed white wine and lite snacks\, then take a seat with 5 Glasses\, 5 Wines- all blind!  The event is limited to 10 guests. ESB co-founder Keith Robinson will moderate the group tasting of 5 Syrah dominant wines. This is an experience to remember for a lifetime. \nFeatured Wines\n 2017 Sine Qua Non\n2019 The Third Twin\n2019 Next of Kyn\n2020 Fingers Crossed (white & red)\n2019 Andremily\n\n \n\n\nWhat makes it a “cult” wine?\nSine Qua Non has sometimes been lumped with other California cult wines such as Screaming Eagle\, Colgin and Harlan Estate by the media\, but Krankl’s winery is the only winery that isn’t located in Napa Valley and doesn’t produce Cabernet Sauvignon. Instead it is from Ventura County\, and the wines are from Rhone varietals. The wines demand Napa-level prices due to the limited production (just 3\,500 cases a year) and the ridiculous scores by the critics.  Manfred Krankl is one of the most revered winemakers in the world\, and the wines he produces are considered to be the finest expression of native Rhône varietals in the new world. In total The Wine Advocate has rated 16 of his wines perfectly\, with Guigal (31) and Chapoutier (34) receiving more. These ultra expensive\, hard to find wines from California just have more customers than they do bottles to go around. SQN wines defy all odds and Manfred changes the names and varietals of the wines\, the bottle shapes\, and artistically expressive labels (which are designed by Krankl)\, every year. \nWho is Manfred Krankl?\n \nOur wines were born of pure passion and a wishful dream – to make something that is so distinctive and so delicious as to make it indispensable to wine lovers the world over. Clearly a rather lofty\, even unrealistic notion\, but one we decided to pursue anyway. And so\, with the 1994 vintage  started\, made a whopping four and a half barrels of Syrah that we called ‘Queen of Spades.’ \nThe dangerous life of Manfred Krankl\, the man behind Sine Qua Non\, the most coveted California wine you’ve never heard of (or\, maybe you have)–turns out to be pretty seductive. In 1994 an Austrian émigré set about purchasing fruit from three leading ‘Rhone Ranger’ California vineyards – Alban\, Stolpman\, and Bien Nacido. Manfred Krankl\, and his wife Elaine\, then set about producing 100 cases of what is now the winery Sine Qua Non’s (SQN as it is often known) maiden vintage –named ‘Queen of Spades’. This predominantly Syrah based wine was the first in a now world renowned and sought after list of individually named\, bottled and labelled cuvees primarily produced from the Syrah or Grenache varietals. The winery has also grown since 1994\, and they now produce wine from grapes grown across four different California vineyards\, with the main property situated in Ventura. Krankl’s eccentric\, unique\, and often brilliant approach to winemaking is one of the fundamental reasons that these wines are amongst the most collectable in the world; comparable to the very top wines produced in the Cote d’Or\, Bordeaux and Napa Valley. \n“That first wine was a much greater hit than we could have ever imagined and it literally changed our life. What started as a hobby\, more or less on a whim\, has become not only our full-time occupation\, but indeed our life. It is now a part of just about everything we do. These first four and a half barrels have grown into four different vineyard sites\, a new winery building and a simply amazing number of loyal wine lovers the world over. In fact\, there are so very many lovely folks interested in our wines that we don’t have enough to go around and instead had to create something as annoying as a waiting list. We are humbled by all the positive feedback we continuously receive\, as well as critics and journalists from all corners of the earth. We take that as our mandate to forever strive to get better\, to never compromise and to stay true to ourselves and by extension to all those who have supported us and believed in us since those first 100+ cases of wine left our cellar…now so many years ago.” \n“Although at heart we are a Rhone (Ranger) house where Syrah and Grenache play top fiddle…supported by Mourvedre\, Roussanne and Viognier\, we have an aversion to labels and dogmas\, or mindless rituals that are sometimes called tradition. And so\, we also grow non-Rhone-origin grapes such as Petit Manseng\, Touriga Nacional\, Graciano and Petite Sirah. Varieties we believe can work well on a Rhone canvas.” – Manfred & Elaine Krankl \nOne of the world’s most creative wineries\, Sine Qua Non is turning out world-class wines of extraordinary complexity and individuality. ~Robert Parker
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LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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SUMMARY:ESB April Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:ESB April Happy Hour\nJoin the Epicurean team\, fellow members and guests for a spring time Happy Hour at an awesome gallery downtown! \nAlthough ESB centers itself around culinary experiences\, we are first and foremost a social club\, so come and meet fellow members and member guests while enjoying wine\, food and good conversation! All members and non-members are welcome to register. We look forward to seeing you all! \nBring your event ideas and share them with the team! We are eager to know what you look forward to experiencing as an Epicurean! \nMeet\, eat\, drink and mingle! \nOpen House May 2018
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/esb-april-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Tamsen Gallery\, 911 1/2 State Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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SUMMARY:ESB's Bobo Brunch!
DESCRIPTION:ESB’s BOBO Brunch!\nWhat is Bobo\, you ask..? Surprisingly\, It has nothing to do with Star Wars.\nInstead\, it is short for “Bourgeois-Bohemian” or “one who espouses bohemian values but appreciates the bourgeois lifestyle”. \n…And that’s where our BOBO Brunch comes in.  \nChef Amy and her team invite guests to indulge in an extra special brunch experience. We’ll start with timeless brunch favorites\, and amp them up with the finer things in life. Think of Eggs Benedicts…with Lobster\, Chilaquiles…with Wagyu\, and Wood-fired Pizza…with Sous Vide Eggs & Caviar. \nDon’t be fooled by the fancy ingredients. We mean for this be a fun\, delightful experience that just so happens to channel the BOBO mentality of appreciating both the the finer things in the life\, as well as the delicious and soul-satisfying; always alongside fellow BOBOs who are simply enjoying life. \n….And what is a brunch without Brunch cocktails?! In true bohemian fashion we’ll have beverages inspired by this BOBO bash\, from coffee to mimosas to espresso martinis. \nSpring is just around the corner! The warm\, inviting rays from the sun beckon us outside\, and summon memories of bunching Al Fresco with hats\, sunglasses\, delicious food and refreshing beverages. Join us…An be a BOBO for a day. \nMenu To Come!\n    
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/esbs-bobo-brunch/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Cocktails,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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SUMMARY:Wine\, Dinner + Demo: Booker Vineyards + Snake River Farms
DESCRIPTION:Wine\, Dinner + Demo:\nBooker Vineyards + Snake River Farms Wagyu\nChef Amy recently was recently featured in a virtual wine tasting with Booker Vineyards and Snake River Farms. Join us for an in-person repeat of this stellar event\, which includes and Booker and My Favorite Neighbor Tasting\, Culinary Demonstration\, and Seated dinner! \nTaste through a selection of highly rated wines from Eric Jensen\, and start with a cheese pairing curated by Chef Amy Baer Robinson. As you taste cheeses alongside the wines\, learn how the flavors of select cheeses complement and balance the wines\, and vice versa. \nAfter more tasting (and nibbling)\, chef will demonstrate an easy and tasty steak dinner featuring Wagyu Strips from Snake River Farms. Starting with great ingredients\, and little advance prep\, learn to prepare a stunning entree for yourself\, loved ones\, or even a party. \nMenu\nArtisanal Cheese Pairing\nCrackers\, Caramelized Onion Jam\nSeared Snake River Farms NY Strip\nCrispy Smashed Potatoes and Kale\nEasy Mediterranean Salsa Verde\nPlated Dessert\nWines\nHarvey and Harriet\nMy Favorite Neighbor\nBooker Oublie\nBooker Fracture\nBooker Perl\n 
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/wine-dinner-demo-booker-vineyards-snake-river-farms/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking,Dinner,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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SUMMARY:Be My ESB Valentine!
DESCRIPTION:Be My ESB Valentine!\nCelebrate Valentine’s Day the Epicurean SB way…with the foods that celebrate “l’amour”. Starting with passed bites from Oysters to Strawberries to Foie Gras\, and ending with a buffet of delicious Valentine’s Day inspired food to enjoy with friends & significant others…Oh\, and there will be champagne…LOTS of champagne! \nStart the evening off with a tasting of boutique Champagnes\, sparkling wines\, and elegant passed hors d’oeuvres. The wines are hand-selected by ESB founders from highly rated purveyors from the Champagne region. Each have distinguishing flavors and mouthfeel based on their grape varietals and winemaking styles\, yet are all elegant and approachable. With these sparkling wines will be luxurious bites; passed canapés inspired by romantic love and the love of fine fare. \nFollowing the passed appetizers will be a buffet dinner. Pour a glass of your favorite sparkling wine\, and enjoy a meal with friends and significant others. What better way to spend Valentine’s Day but through a social\, educational\, and indulgent evening. \n \nMENU\nHors d’oeuvres\nFoie Gras Torchon\nwith Pear Jelly on Buttered Brioche\nBeet Tartare\nFine Herbs\, Creme Fraiche on Filo\nPacific Gold Oysters \nYuzu Kosho Granita\nCrispy Halloumi\nwith Glazed Strawberries\nSun Dried Tomato & thyme Biscuits\n\nDinner\nBalsamic and Dijon Marinated Hanger Steak\nPotato Pave\nwith Fontina and Parmesan\nGinger and Herb Roasted Shrimp\nHijiki Seaweed Rice\nwith Pea Tendrils\nHerb Roasted Carrots\, Shallots and Brussel Sprouts\nCarrot-Tahini Puree\, Miso-Sesame Crumble\, Oregano Oil\nGem Wedges\nShallot vinaigrette\, Ricotta Salata\, Pecan Crumble\, Wine-soaked Cherries\n\n~Two Of Hearts Dessert~\nRed Velvet Roulade\nwith Raspberry Coulis\nDark Chocolate Roulade\nwith Chocolate Buttercream
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/be-my-esb-valentine/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chef's Table with Justin Werner: A Night of Luxurious Bites
DESCRIPTION:Chef’s Table with Justin Werner: \nA Night of Luxurious Bites \nCast off your worldly cares and celebrate the earth’s abundant delicacies through a dinner unlike no other\, featuring Chef Justin Werner of Trust in Santa Ana\, CA. \nA this intimate 10-person chef’s kitchen table dinner\, Chef Justin will feature luxury ingredients such as lobster\, foie gras\, Kobe A5\, truffles\, white asparagus\, Blue Fin Tuna\, and decadent chocolate\, and also the inspiration and craft from his accomplished pedigree. And if you’ve attended any of his dinners before\, you know that Chef Justin’s charisma\, humor\, and clever culinary insight results in both an incredible dining experience\, and an entertaining one on all levels.  \nThe dinner will comprise of dishes imagined by Chef Justin from years of working in the best kitchens in the world. From his role as Sous Chef to Tom Colicchio for half a decade in NYC\, to his position at Thomas Keller’s Per Se\, an extended Internship at Noma\, and to maintaining two Michelin stars as a Sous Chef for Paul Liebrandt at Corton\, you’ll experience Michelin level cuisine with the presence of the chef at all times\, and execution and plating in full view. \nGuests will experience dishes and flavor combinations as unique as the ingredients themselves. You might be the only person to ever taste Santa Barbara Uni alongside Iberico Bellota at the same moment\, or components originally crafted by Thomas Keller and Joel Roubechon\, finished with a twist from Chef Justin’s own ingenuity. \nFour wine pairings will be provided for for the first several courses of the dinner.  For the main course\, we encourage guests to bring a bottle of their choice. Now is the time to pull out something special for this one-of-a-kind dinner!  \nLimited to 10 guests\, tickets are non-refundable. \nPrice is inclusive of food\, beverage\, tax and gratuity.   \nSo join us! And embrace a culinary soirée as we drop the curtain between front and back of house\, and offer our most magnificent dinner yet. Worldly (and seemingly heavenly) delights shall intertwine in decadent dishes; one after the other… \nOriginally from New York Justin cut his teeth in some of Manhattan’s top tier restaurants. He spent half a decade working at Craftfor Tom Colicchio where he gained a passion for quality produce and forging relationships with farmers. This lead him to spend a few years at Thomas Keller’s Per Se before moving on to Corton\, where he maintained two Michelin stars as a Sous Chef for Paul Liebrandt. After winning the hit TV show Chopped\, he used his winnings to invest in himself and left for Copenhagen. It was here that he interned at Noma while it held the title of “Best Restaurant In The World”. Upon returning to the US\, Justin made a cross country move to Orange County. After serving as chef at Playground DTSA\, (the only OC restaurant to make Jonathan Gold’s Top 101 Restaurants in Los Angeles list in 2017!)\, he eventually moved on to the executive chef position at Porch and Swing. A lover of travel\, Justin draws inspiration from his time spent around the world to create a very special dining experience for his guests. Justin Werner is now the Executive Chef of Trust in Santa Anna. Much like ESB’s Trust dinners\, the restaurant is an 18-seat culinary theater featuring an omakase-style tasting menu with beverage pairings with varying themes and menus based on Chef Justin’s culinary inspirations.
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LOCATION:SBMS Kitchen\, 1321 Alameda Padre Serra\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chef's Table,Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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SUMMARY:Winemaker Evening: Mark Adams of Ledge
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Mark Adams of Ledge Vineyards\nMark makes exceptional and approachable Rhone wines while farming his own home vineyard on the west side of Paso. Musician turned winemaker\, he is taking critics and consumers by storm\, quickly blazing a trail to stardom. Beginning as Saxum’s first-ever employee\, he has become a rockstar winemaker and winegrower in his own right garnering the respect of the most respected Rhone varietal critics in the entire world. As Jeb Dunnuck puts it- “An upcoming estate I’ve been raving about for a few years now.” -recently receiving 98 & 99 points from Jeb! \nESB is super grateful and excited to share with you a special evening of delicious chef crafted appetizers and Ledge wines with the man himself! Meet Mark\, taste his fabulous wines and learn about his journey into winemaking. Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle\, two\, or a case! \nFeatured Wines\n2019 LEDGE MCA Cuvée  \n70% Syrah\, 25% Grenache\, 5% Roussane \nJeb Dunnuck 95 pts \n2020 LEDGE James Berry Vineyard \n 65% Grenache\, 29% Syrah\, 6% Roussane \nJeb Dunnuck 93 pts \n2019 LEDGE Adams Ranch Vineyard \n62% Syrah\, 34% Grenache\, 4% Roussane \nJeb Dunnuck 97 pts \n2020 LEDGE Bien Nacido Vineyard \n100% Syrah \n Jeb Dunnuck 98 pts \n2019 LEDGE Bien Nacido Vineyard \n100% Syrah \n Jeb Dunnuck 99 pts \nPassed Dishes\nSmoked Mushroom Risotto \nChanterelle\, Lobster Mushrooms\, Phyllo Cup \nSkirt Steak and Grilled Onion Flatbread \nMediterranean Salsa Verde\, Ricotta Salata\, Cilantro \nCarrot Tartare \nDashi Aioli\, Apricot mustard\, Fine Herbs \nButternut Squash Crostini \nWhipped Goat Cheese\, Crispy Sage \nMark is a musician and film editor turned wino who discovered his love for wine when traveling the world as a musician and film editor. Several trips to the Cannes Film Festival led to his obsession with Rhone varietals. He was raised on a ranch in West Templeton in the Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA. He and his family raised livestock and grew rotating crops on the 40 acre property which his parents purchased in the 70s. The family grew up with many pioneering grape farmers in the area\, including the Dusi and Smith families. Terry and Pebble Smith planted the James Berry Vineyard with their son Justin in the 80s. Adams became childhood friends with Justin and they remained close throughout their college years. When Smith was finishing up at Cal Poly\, Mark Adams was starting at Chico State. They stayed in touch and Smith exposed Adams to the earliest incarnations of homemade JBV red wines. As James Berry Vineyard grapes became more famous\, Adams was hip to their growth\, from the earliest Wild Horse JBV wines to Smith’s development as a vigneron. These experiences were the beginning of a life-long love affair with Rhône varietals and the Paso Robles wine growing region. \nAs a musician and cinema student in college\, Adams went on to write original music and edit sound for film and television\, ultimately landing at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City\, California. He toured with several music groups and was consistently in restaurants and bars\, further exposing him to the world of wine. The film industry took him to the south of France\, where he was exposed to the wonderful wines of the Rhône on repeated visits to the Cannes Film Festival. Musical tours of Europe enlightened Adams to the fact that many Europeans made small batches of wine for personal consumption in their homes. Through all of this\, his heart was never far from Templeton\, and a seed was planted to grow wine grapes on the family property. He visited home regularly hoping to find an opportunity to return and farm the property again. That opportunity began to present itself in the early 2000’s when Saxum was taking flight. Adams was the first employee for Justin Smith at Saxum and soon after\, planted 4 acres of his own rooted Estrella Clone Syrah on the Adams Ranch. These vines were all propagated from cuttings off the Bone Rock terraces at James Berry Vineyard. \n “Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!”\nThe Winemaker evening takes place in a very special and unique Santa Barbara home with a view like no other. This modern home\, with its large arched glass walls\, features an unusual panoramic northern view looking across the bay; from Ventura in the east\, along the mountains past the 154 San Marcos pass\, to Gaviota in the west. Truly a sight!
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/winemaker-evening-mark-adams-of-ledge/
LOCATION:La Coronilla Private Residence\, La Coronilla Drive\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221104T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T071536
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SUMMARY:ESB 5 year Anniversary Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:ESB 5 yr Anniversary Social Hour \nJoin us for a casual holiday 5 year Anniversary Social Hour with members and guests! Connect with members old and new over appetizers\, wine\, beverages and celebrate Santa Barbara’s unique food and beverage social club! It is because of our members that we have thrived through fires\, shutdowns\, pandemics and have continued to foster friendships through fun\, educational\, and always delicious food & wine events! Wish to stay for dinner? Following the social hour is Chef Amy’s Seasonal Supper! \nHere’s a few photos from our last 5 years!       
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/esb-5-year-anniversary-social-hour/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Beer,Celebration,Cocktails,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T071536
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SUMMARY:¡Vino de España!
DESCRIPTION:¡Vino de España!\nSpanish Wine Dinner\nTime 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 on Spanish tapas\, as well as dishes featuring quintessential Spanish ingredients. From Croquettes to Manchego to Iberico Pork\, let ESB take you on a Spanish food and wine adventure (without leaving town!). \nStarting with a refreshing NV Brut Cava from Penedes\, and ending with an NV East India Solera Sherry\, this experience will cover 8 Wines spanning the most renown regions of Spain! Many of these wines have received 90+ from and James Suckling and Wine Advocate. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase wines at the end of the night. \nMike Miller is an importer and broker of premium limited-production. His company\, Golden State Wines\, selects wines that meet strict criteria for quality and value. Since inception\, Golden State’s portfolio has grown to exclusively represent over 100 premium brands from 10 different countries.
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/vino-de-espana/
LOCATION:Private Residence Montecito\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220826T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T071536
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SUMMARY:Sangiovese in the Heart of Tuscany
DESCRIPTION:Sangiovese in the Heart of Tuscany\nJoin 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. \nIn 3 separate flights experience how Italy’s most popular red wine grape evolves in bottles sourced from two of its best known wine areas: Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino. \nThe first flight will feature the young\, currently available vintages of 2015-2018; followed by flight two of similar wines from 2006-2007. In each of these there will be a Chianti Classico\, a Tuscan IGT and a Brunello from regions such as Fattoria di Felsina\, Marchesi Antinori\, Agricola Querciabella\, Talenti\, and Ciacci Piccolomina will be poured. \nThe final flight deviates from the all-Sangiovese theme by including the Nebbiolo grape from Barolo. Experience how two vintages from 1999-2001 enter their mature years.  Here we will compare a Brunello: 2001 Castelgiocondo Riserva with a Barolo 1999: Aldo Conterno Granbussia. \nThe dinner will he helmed by Chef Amy Baer Robinson\, with each flight accompanied by a course of delicious Italian cuisine.  \n More information to come!
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/stellar-wines-of-northern-italy/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220724T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T071536
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SUMMARY:Pair With Chef Rachel Wine Dinner!
DESCRIPTION:Pair With Chef Rachel Wine Dinner!\nChef Rachel Ponce specializes in creating exquisite dinners where the wine list is the source of inspiration for the dishes! \nIn this exciting 6-Course\, 6 bottle dinner\, experience wine pairings through Chef Rachel’s unique and provocative perspective… \nRather than featuring similar flavors or aromas found in the wine; which can detract from the wine and change its flavor profile\, she chooses to feature contrasting flavors to complement and elevate the beverage\, which causes the palate to crave another bite\, followed by another sip…following by another…well you get the idea. For chef\, Wine is a component that completes the flavor wheel making a dish whole! \nThis perspective results in\, say\, a Paso Robles Graciano paired with Wagyu Ribeye with Royal Sturgeon Caviar\, Squid Ink Breadcrumbs\, and Caramelized Onion; or perhaps a Roussane & Grenache Blanc Blend paired with Coconut Polenta\, Asparagus\, Pea Shoots\, and Guanciale. \n…Isn’t this the way we all want to experience our food and wine pairings? \nFor that reason\, ESB has presented Chef Rachel with fabulous highly regarded wines from around the world showcasing a variety of fruit\, climates and terroir from Italy\, France and California! \nJoin us for a unique approach to a wine dinner; unlike any ESB has hosted before! \nMenu\nSorelle Bronca Extra Dry Prosecco \nPair With Beef Carpaccio\nsalt cured egg yolk\, smoked caesar dressing\, local greens \n2019 Demougeot\, Pommard Rouge\, 1er Cru Charmots\, Coeur des Dames (Pinot Noir)\nPair With Duck Confit\nduchess Potato\, aged manchego\, garlic\, balsamic\n2016 Booker Vertigo (GSM)\nPair With Mushroom Napoleon \nguanciale\, grilled corn\, creamed corn\, parmigiana reggiano crisps\n2020 Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Reserve Chardonnay\nPair With Melon\ncompressed melon\, lemon coulis\, chilled mint and melon soup\, creme fraiche\n2020 Berteru Cannonau di Sardegna\nPair With Raviolo Escargot\nsquid ink\, ricotta\, brown butter\, escargot caviar\n2012 Clendenen Family Vineyards Late Harvest Viognier \nPair With Dessert \nthyme and blood orange cake\, miso brittle\, mascarpone yogurt mousse\nChef Rachel is Edible Magazine San Luis Obispo’s resident chef and recipe developer\, and head of the popular Edible Test Kitchen. Rachel is also the chef and owner of Pair With\, in Paso Robles\, as well as a private chef that collaborates with local wineries\, farms\, and local establishments for dinners and pairing classes.
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/pair-with-chef-rachel-wine-dinner/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220625T193000
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SUMMARY:Barrels & BBQ with Chef Justin West
DESCRIPTION:Barrels & BBQ with Chef Justin West\nChef 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\, and Chicken and of course all the fixings\, such as cornbread with honey butter\, fresh\, bright and creamy slaw\, salads\, and more! \nAnd the beverages…Well it’s called Barrels and BBQ for a reason! ESB will pull a line-up of delicious BBQ friendly wines and beverages to enjoy alongside the BBQ feast! \nESB’s Amy Baer Robinson will be collaborating with Chef Justin West on the menu and sides. \nJoin us for the ultimate summer BBQ!\nMENU\nBeef Brisket\nSpare Ribs & Baby Back Ribs\nSmoked Chicken Thighs\nChef Justin’s BBQ Sauces!\nSides\nCornbread with Honey Butter\nGerman Dilly Potato Salad\nBlueberry and Feta Israeli Couscous\nSlaw with Cabbage\, Red Onion\, Shaved Fennel\nSweet And Salty Tahini Crunch Kale\nBlack Bean\, Corn and Red Pepper Salad\nGrilled Garlic-y Zucchini\nPassed Desserts\nChef Justin West is best known as the Chef/Owner of Julienne\, a French-Californian inspired restaurant he opened and operated from 2008-2016\, which was beloved among many ESB Members. Julienne is also where Chef PA Tremblay chopped the block! Chef Justin was also the Chef/Owner of Wildwood Kitchen and Soul Cal Smokehouse. Not only did Chef Justin receive wide acclaim locally\, but he was recognized nationally by the James Beard Foundation when Julienne claimed first place in the James Beard Foundation’s “Taste America Local Dish Challenge”\, for his Bouillabaisse; and was even paid a visit (and ‘words of praise’) by Anthony Bourdain\, when he visited Santa Barbara in 2009.
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/barrels-bbq-with-chef-justin-west/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:BBQ,Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220619T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220619T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T071536
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SUMMARY:Bistro Musicale June 2022
DESCRIPTION: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… \n…the two most del ectable art forms in complete harmony: Food & Music!\nInternational Concert Pianist and La Piazza Founder\, Jacopo Giacopuzzi will be joined by his sister\, International Concert Pianist Maddalena Giacopuzzi\, for another unforgettable evening of solo and duet piano performances. Chef Amy Baer Robinson will once again be preparing Italian-Californian dishes to enjoy in between performances\, and the wine will be flowing… \nMenu & Program\n \nThe Artists…\nJACOPO GIACOPUZZI  \nAs a soloist and chamber musician\, Jacopo has performed recitals at major festivals and venues throughout the United States and Europe. Jacopo is a winner of 14 international competitions including the International Piano Competition San Dona`di Piave\, Ibiza International Piano Competition\, International Liszt Competition in Los Angeles\, and the Beverly Hills National Auditions. He has performed under the direction of world renowned conductors such as Dian Tchobanov\, Robert Wills\, and others. He has been invited to serve on competition juries and to give presentations\, masterclasses and concerts throughout the the world. \nMADDALENA GIACOPUZZI \n \nMaddalena Giacopuzzi has distinguished herself in the musical overview by winning the First Prize in several National and International Competitions and has performed at major festival and venues around the world. She began studying piano at the age of 5 years with Prof. Laura Palmieri and in April 2014 Maddalena graduated with the Master Degree with full marks\, laude and a mention of honour at the Conservatorio “C. Monteverdi” in Bolzano. In 2017 she completed the Artist Diploma at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma\, with M° Benedetto Lupo\, receiving a scolarship offered by the Association Settimane al Teatro Olimpico. She was also named Fellow of the prestigious 2017 Music Academy Of The West in Santa Barbara\, California\, having the opportunity to perform\, work\, and collaborate with Guest Artists like Jeremy Denk\, Jerome Lowenthal\, Conor Hanick\, Robert Mc Donald\, and Stephen Hough. She is currently on the Piano faculty of the Conservatorio “G. Paisiello” in Taranto\, Italy. \nThe Chef…\nAMY  BAER  ROBINSON  \nAmy’s culinary style features classic flavors and techniques of Italy\, France and the Mediterranean\, as well as regional American cuisine. She loves the traditions of the the old world\, and thrives on implementing contemporary techniques and creating full flavors and unique dishes that delight and enlighten her guests.  During her time in LA she was given the incredible opportunity to work with Wolfgang Puck and his culinary team for the 92nd Governor’s Ball and Oscars Red Carpet. She also was given the opportunity to stage at the renowned restaurant Felix\, where she was offered a full time position. During her time in LA\, she also spent time at Scratch Kitchen’s Leviathan\, and interned with Chef Justin Werner at Porch and Swing in Irvine\, who’s resume includes Noma while it held the title of “Best Restaurant In The World”\, Craft for Tom Colicchio\, Thomas Keller’s Per Se. Chef Amy is the Creative director for Epicurean Santa Barbara\, and provides dinners and chef services for many of the club’s events. \nThe Winemaker…\nPAOLO BARBIERI OF BARBIERI/KEMPE WINES \n \nBarbieri Wine Company was founded in 2005 by Master Sommelier Paolo Barbieri. Originally from Rome\, Paolo left Italy at age 22\, and after working in the restaurant industry\, later transitioned to sommelier – where he spent over thirty years managing numerous world class wine lists\, became a Master Sommelier\, and was exposed to the best wines in the world. \nPaolo’s exposure to the world’s wine inspired him to start making small (experimental) lots from Santa Barbara County in his garage in Las Vegas\, Nevada in 2003. The small wine press used in his initial batches can still be found in his tasting room today.  Paolo always loved the central coast for its wines\, and soon began crafting them in Buellton\, CA\, while commuting back to Las Vegas. In 2014\, Paolo and Erin decided “roll the dice” and go “all in” to pursue wine making full-time\, and left Las Vegas to open their tasting room in Los Olivos. Today\, Barbieri & Kempe wines have expanded to offer unique white and rose’ options as well as different varietals and blends. \nPaolo launched the Barbieri label in 2005.  He wanted his label to focus on Rhone Varietals\, so he began producing small lots of Syrah from Colson Canyon Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley near Los Padres Nation Forest. In the following years\, Paolo added two new Syrah’s from Reeves Ranch and Three Creek Vineyard\, known today as Crown Point near the town of Los Olivos. Over the next 10 years\, Paolo and his wife Erin began expanding the brand by adding new Rhone varietals and red blends. 
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/bistro-musicale-june-2022/
LOCATION:Riviera Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,La Piazza,Music,Wine
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SUMMARY:Bodega De Edgar E2 Vertical Tasting & BYOLunch
DESCRIPTION:Bodega De Edgar E2 Vertical Tasting\nIn 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 tasting of one of his highly regarded wines\, the E2 “squared”\, alongside additional Syrahs from the region. \nThe E2 is a 50/50 blend of Syrah and Grenache\, which was the ESB club favorite wine at our 2018 winemaker evening. How has it changed? How has Edgar’s wine making style evolved? Now is the time to find out! We’ll taste through an E2 lineup as well as compare to current release S & G blends by BdE and others. \nAnd now for something completely different…\nThis experience is BYOL! That’s right: Bring Your Own Lunch! \nPack up for your favorite summertime lunch\, or stop by your favorite restaurant or sandwich shop\, grab your food to go\, and bring it to the tasting. As a group well enjoy the line-up with our own chosen “pairing”. ESB will provide plates\, silverware\, napkins\, and of course additional snacks and a tasty dessert. \nWines\nThe vertical line up will include the following vintages of E Squared\n2008\, 2009\, 2013\, 2015\, 2017\, 2018\nBodega de Edgar is a boutique winery that produces only about 2\,500 cases per year. Their focus is on sourcing the highest quality fruit to produce the best wines\, while still maintaining an affordable price point.
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/bodega-de-edgar-e2-vertical-tasting/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Lunch,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220430T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220430T170000
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SUMMARY:Bottle Tour of G2 Vineyard with Bill Gibbs!
DESCRIPTION:G2 Vineyard Bottle Tasting with Bill Gibbs!\n…with special guest Don Burns\nJoin 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 G2\, so you won’t want to miss this! \nThe G2 experience centers around a line-up of 11 incredible bottles which feature only G2 Vineyard’s coveted fruit. Producers include Andremily\, Saxum\, Turtle Rock\, Jacob Toft\, Pec & Burl\, Levo\, Dilecta and Ledge. Keith Robinson\, Jeremy Allen and Bill Gibbs have raided their personal cellars and come up with 11 different G2 wines using different varietals across various vintages made by winemakers at the pinnacle of Paso and those winemakers eager to reach that mark. \nThe tasting will be broken down into 3 tasting segments along with a bounty of appetizers\, cheese\, charcuterie and bites: \nReception: Ledge G2 Grenache Blanc\n1) A curated tasting of 4 fantastic G2 wines by outstanding winemakers\n2) A 3-year vertical of Turtle Rock G2 w/special guest winemaker Don Burns\n3) A unicorn side by side of Saxum\, Andremily and the 100-point Turtle Rock\nGreat fruit plus a great winemaker produces a great wine…Average fruit plus a great winemaker can only produce average wine. The moral of the story is that\, even in the age of the celebrity winemaker\, the source of the grapes\, i.e. the vineyard\, is critical. A select few winemakers own their own estates and farm their own fruit. But the vast majority need to buy their fruit from land-owning farmers. Even those with their own estates supplement their fruit supply from the independent grape growers. In Napa\, the Beckstoffer To-Kalon vineyard is legendary. In Santa Barbara County\, the Bien Nacido vineyard is widely regarded as the best (and back in 2019\, 25 ESB members were lucky enough to have a personal tour and tasting of that vineyard!). In Paso Robles\, undoubtedly\, the top vineyard is the G2 Vineyard\, 88 acres of prime West Side Paso. G2 is owned and farmed by Bill Gibbs pursuing a second career after he built a software company in the first. He is both a genial guy and a genius. Why is it called G2? Well it’s complicated; the “G” is for Gibbs and it’s his second vineyard. (The fruit from his first vineyard goes exclusively to Justin Smith at Saxum!) In 2019 two G2 wines scored 100 points and a 3rd wine also got that highest rating and it comprised almost half G2 fruit. G2 is fast becoming a legend!
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/bottle-tour-of-g2-vineyard/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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SUMMARY:Winemaker Evening: Ryan Pease of Paix Sur Terre
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Ryan Pease of Paix Sur Terre\nESB 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 of high quality Mourvèdre\, Ryan’s wines offer some of the best value in all of Paso and ESB has special access to his upcoming 2021’s and a few library specialties! \nPaix Sur Terre was the dream of Ryan and his wife\, Nicole with a vision for creating a portfolio of truly mineral-driven Mourvèdres along with small lots of Grenache and Syrah\, so they founded Paix Sur Terre in 2010.  The goal was to produce the wines they love\, single-vineyard Mourvèdre\, Rhône blends\, and Mediterranean-style white wines. With fruit sourced from some of the best vineyards in Paso Robles\, Paix Sur Terre has developed a reputation for truly creative wines that stand out from the crowd\, producing unique varietals not found anywhere else in Paso. Their wines are elegant\, well-balanced\, complex\, and true to their Paso Robles terroir. Ryan uses minimal oak\, lots of whole cluster\, and does everything possible to make site-specific wines.  Exhaustive\, single-vineyard sourcing allows Ryan to produce unusual varieties like Ugni Blanc along with his personal favorite\, Mourvèdre. Sourcing from nine stunning vineyards on the west side of Paso Robles\, some of the greatest sites in the area\, the fruit is always picked keeping freshness in mind to express a balance of mouthwatering\, savory\, and mineral qualities. For that reason\, all of his wines are nearly sold out! \nNow is your chance to meet Ryan\, a wonderful human being that started out with a finance degree and finished with a viticulture degree\, and learn about the journey he and Nicole have been on to bring such creative wines to the world.\nRyan Pease started out in the wine industry while attending college at Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo. Looking for a part time job\, he came across a posting for tasting room help at Linne Calodo in Paso Robles. While on a break from school\, Ryan took a fated trip to France\, and it was there that he set his mind on making wine. One night\, he said\, “I was sitting on the banks of the Rhône River in the same spot Van Gogh painted ‘A Starry Night’ watching the fireworks of the Bastille Day celebration.” He was sipping from a bottle of Domaine Tempier\, and it was one of those moments you never forget. It all clicked for him\, then and there. Ryan went on to finish his shifting his focus to Wine and Viticulture. After a couple harvests working with  Paso Robles wineries like Linne Calodo and Epoch he decided to start Paix Sur Terre while serving as head winemaker at Grey Wolf Cellars. After revitalizing Grey Wolf’s wine program\, he accepted the winemaking role at Brecon Estate before leaving to focus 100% on Paix Sur Terre\, as he does now. \nFeatured Wines\n2021 Ugni Blanc\n2021 Days Between\n100% Counoise\n2020 Been Away Too Long\n100% Mourvedre\, Denner Vineyard\n2015 Song’s if it’s Own ~ Library Wine ~\n58% Mourvedre\, 22% Grenache\, 17% Syrah\, 3% Cinsault\nWines will be available for purchase.\n\nMenu\nGingered Shrimp Salad\nCaesar Salad Toasts\nChermoula Lamb with Preserved Lemon Labneh\nBroccoli Pesto Tostada with Ricotta Salata\n “Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!”\n \nThe Winemaker evening takes place in a very special and unique Santa Barbara home with a view like no other. This modern home\, with its large arched glass walls\, features an unusual panoramic northern view looking across the bay; from Ventura in the east\, along the mountains past the 154 San Marcos pass\, to Gaviota in the west. Truly a sight! \nIMPORTANT NOTE: This event is being held in an incredibly special private home. In order for this to take place\, the host kindly requires all attendees be vaccinated.
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/winemaker-evening-ryan-pease-of-paix-sur-terre/
LOCATION:La Coronilla Private Residence\, La Coronilla Drive\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220226T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T071536
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SUMMARY:ESB "TRUST" Dinner: Chef Robin Goldstein
DESCRIPTION:ESB “TRUST” Dinner: Chef Robin Goldstein!\nWe are excited to feature Chef Robin for the 1st Trust Dinner of 2022. \nKnown 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 Spain for 5 years\, and traveled extensively throughout Eruope. She will share stories and dishes from her travels\, and create a multi-course meal inspired by her love of local produce and Mediterranean fare. This event is BYOB\, and will be held outdoors. In addition\, ESB will provide a welcome beverage and wine pairing for the first course! Join us as we continue to celebrate talented and passionate chefs though this unique and beloved ESB Dinner Series! \n \nThe Cuisine…\nAt this 4-Course Dinner\, guests will experience Chef Robin’s cuisine\, which is crafted with her love of full flavors\, diverse spice blends\, herbs\, rubs\, and sauces\, all while maintaining a perfect balance of ingredients. Her inspiration comes from her travels\, seasonal produce\, and culinary training at the CIA in New York\, and of course\, European traditions. From grilled vegetables\, to cured seafood\, to Moroccan Tagines\, Chef Robin’s food is always full of diversity and color!   Dietary Restrictions and Substitutions are politely declined.  \nWhat is a “Trust” Dinner?\nA trust dinner is an upscale multi-course meal (4+ Courses)\, where guests put their trust into the Chef\, who will be preparing a one of a kind dinner revealed upon arrival! Why no menu in advance? Because: #1.) we like to surprise our guests\, and #2.) we want to remove any pre-conceived notions regarding what the dishes will taste like\, or look like. This is part of the experience\, and part of the fun. \nWhat we can tell you is that the food will be fantastic. We are featuring only chefs who have inspired us\, who have shown great passion and remarkable skill and pedigree; chefs who have a distinctive culinary voice. The team at Epicurean Santa Barbara will know the menu in advance\, so we can answer any questions regarding the dinner. \nThe Trust dinner is BYOB. You heard us right! In the event reminder\, we will offer wine pairing suggestions for the dinner\, and you are welcome to bring whatever bottles (or spirits) you see fit! \nThe event will be held at a private residence. We ask that all guests observe the latest face covering and physical distancing polices. Please respect the personal space of others.
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/esb-trust-dinner-chef-robin-goldstein/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220113T203000
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SUMMARY:Bistro Musicale: Italian wine\, food\, and opera
DESCRIPTION:Italian Wine and Food Paired with Selections from Italian Opera\, Piano Solos and 4-handed duets by Rachmaninoff\, Brahms\, Titov\, and more!\nJoin 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 experience… \n…the two most delectable art forms in complete harmony: Food & Music!\nProgram and Menu Announced!\n\n\nOur 5th Bistro Musicale\, happening on Thursday\, January 13th\, 2022 at 6pm\, will be showcasing concert pianist and rockstar Konstantin Soukhovetski\, in from New York\, together with Bistro Musicale founder and pianist Jacopo Giacopuzzi in an incredible solo and four hands performance. Pianists Jacopo and Konstantin will perform original transcriptions of arias from beloved Operas\, as well as piano solos and 4-handed duets by Rachmaninoff\, Brahms\, Titov\, and more! \nThe event will be held in a beautiful new location– the historic Peppers Estate in Montecito with its jaw-dropping ballroom! \nChef Amy Robinson (founder of Epicurean Santa Barbara) will be crafting some incredible food pairings with Winemaker Alison Thomson’s elegant Italian inspired wines from L.A. Lepiane. \nThe Artists…\nJACOPO GIACOPUZZI  \nAs a soloist and chamber musician\, Jacopo has performed recitals at major festivals and venues throughout the United States and Europe. Jacopo is a winner of 14 international competitions including the International Piano Competition San Dona`di Piave\, Ibiza International Piano Competition\, International Liszt Competition in Los Angeles\, and the Beverly Hills National Auditions. He has performed under the direction of world renowned conductors such as Dian Tchobanov\, Robert Wills\, and others. He has been invited to serve on competition juries and to give presentations\, masterclasses and concerts throughout the the world. \nKONSTANTIN SOUKHOVETSKI  \n\nHighlights of Mr. Soukhovetski’s career include appearances with Johannesburg Philharmonic\, Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra\, Miami Symphony Orchestra\, and Richmond\, Austin\, Auburn\, Westmoreland\, Virginia\, and Asheville Symphony Orchestras. His solo performances have taken him to London’s Wigmore Hall\, New York’s Weill Recital and Zankel Halls at Carnegie Hall\, Phillips Collection in Washington\, DC\, and Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern\, Switzerland. Mr. Soukhovetski is an alumnus of The Juilliard School where he studied with Jerome Lowenthal. Born in Moscow to a family of artists he also studied at the Moscow Central Special Music School\, under the auspices of the Moscow State Conservatory with Anatoly Ryabov. Following the premiere of his transcription of Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs at L’Esprit du Piano Festival in Bordeaux\, he has taken the work on tour in both South Africa and the United States. \nJoining us at Bistro Musicale will be Winemaker Alison Thomson of L.A. Lepiane Wines! Alison’s winemaking style applies traditional Italian methods with the fresh\, bold characteristics that make California winemakers legendary. Her wines reflect her Italian ancestry with the modernity of California winemaking. \n 
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/bistro-musicale-italian-wine-food-and-opera/
LOCATION:Private Residence Montecito\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,La Piazza,Music,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211211T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211211T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T071536
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SUMMARY:Holiday ESB Happy Hour 2021
DESCRIPTION:ESB Holiday Happy Hour\nCelebrate 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) \nThe wine bar highlights traditionally-made wines from around the globe. A small wine based cocktail menu\, created by the folks at The Good Lion\, features the wine\, beer\, and cider list. Currently Chef Dalan Moreno of Rascals offers a menu of delicious Mexican-influenced Vegan food. \nStepping into Venus In Furs\, you’ll be greeted by dark and provocative jewel toned colors\, funky painted columns\, and you’ll hear a special curated playlist of upbeat new wave rock that sets this wine bar apart. 
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/holiday-esb-happy-hour-2021/
LOCATION:Venus In Furs\, 18 E Cota Street\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Beer,Cocktails,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Spirits,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T220000
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SUMMARY:Chef Massimo's Italian Wine Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Chef Massimo’s Italian Wine Dinner @ Caruso’s\nOnce 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! \nThe dinner will feature 10 courses crafted by Chef Massimo\, and Caruso’s Sommelier Daniel Fish will be serving 7 wines from select wine regions to pair with the dinner. As this is an exclusive experience on location at Caruso’s\, there are only 11 seats available. \nCongrats to Chef Massimo\, as Caruso’s was included in this year’s Michelin Guide!
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/chef-massimos-italian-wine-dinner/
LOCATION:Caruso’s\, 1759 S Jameson Ln\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chef's Table,Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T071536
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SUMMARY:Eleven Eleven Wine Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Eleven Eleven Wine Dinner\nESB could not be more excited to host a member favorite\, all the way from Napa Valley: Eleven Eleven Wines by winemaker Kirk Venge! \nJoin 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 Cabernet\, accompanied by a delicious and exciting Mediterranean Wine Harvest inspired dinner! Eleven Eleven wines have ranked at the top of every ESB blind tasting\, routinely beating out wines double the price. Their full body\, complexity and character have made them one of the best kept secrets in Napa at an awesome price (for Napa!). Featuring a selection of their great Bordeaux and other adventurous varietals\, this is an opportunity not to be missed! \nGuests will have the option to pre-purchase a bottle of Eleven Eleven’s 2017 Laki’s Cabernet with their registration. All additional wine purchases will be made through Eleven Eleven at the event.\nThe Multi-course dinner will be helmed by ESB Favorite\, Chef Robin Goldstein\, whose colorful Mediterranean Cuisine and contemporary style is both eye-catching and delicious. For this meal she is harnessing the flavors of wine harvest\, and pairing dishes to the full flavors of Eleven Eleven wines! Vegetarians can be accommodated\, all other allergens are at the discretion of the chef. \nMenu\nRECEPTION\n2019 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay ($48)\n2018 Bacigalupi Pinot Noir ($65)\nCrab Beignets\n\n  \nDINNER\nFirst course: (Served Family Style)\nWine-Harvest Grilled Pizza\nRoasted Grapes\, Red Onion\, Chili Flakes\,Prosciutto\, Gorgonzola Dolce\nWith Local Salad Greens\n2018 Destin Estate Syrah ($70)\n 2018 Moss Creek Old Vine Zinfandel ($55)\n\nMain course:\nPorcini Mushroom Rubbed Grilled Sirloin Steak\nWith Herb Chimichurri Sauce\n\nSides: (Served Family Style)\nCauliflower Gratin with Caramelized Fennel\, Onion\, Gouda Cheese\nSeasonal Grilled Vegetable\n2018 Destin Estate Malbec ($70)\n 2017 Laki’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($125)\n\nDessert course:\nChocolate Wine Truffles\nMulled Red Wine Ice Cream\n  \nEleven Eleven Winery’s passion for enriching life with friends\, culture\, great food\, and wine is what inspires them to celebrate the every day moments that make life extraordinary. \nFounded in 2012\, Eleven Eleven’s single vineyard\, single varietal wines are produced in a classic\, artistic style that embodies a belief in the purity and power of a varietal and its terror. Winemaker\, Kirk Venge\, is passionately committed to these principles in his art for production of their distinctive wines. \nWinemaker\, Kirk Venge\, crafts 100% varietal wines that prove the value in allowing the true expression of the single vineyard to shine through. These wines are elegant\, nuanced and always balanced. The time 11:11 symbolizes a perfectly balanced moment on the clock\, wonderfully represented in the wineries name. \n“My winemaking focus has always been ‘vineyard first’ and the  Eleven Eleven vineyards our ideal for producing exceptional fruit for a powerful expression of Napa Valley.” – Kirk Venge\, Winemaker
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/eleven-eleven-wine-dinner/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211001T190000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Chateauneuf du Pape Wines
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Chateauneuf du Pape Wines\nESB 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 accompanied by delicious appetizers\, great company and a world class education. So let’s get smart(er)! \nThe experience…\nWe will start off with a tasting of a white Chateauneuf to get the palettes going. Then the exploration will go down in flights\, 5 reds and maybe a bonus. \nFlight 1 will compare a 2017 Cote du Rhone with a 2017 broadly blended CDP [85/5/5/5: GSM & other]\, to distinguish the differences. For all three of these wines\, we will pour from a single producer\, for consistency. \nFlight 2 will then highlight the blends themselves with the use of two of Domaine da Cristia’s 2017 wines\, one being 100% Grenache\, the other 60/30/10 GMS. There are relatively few 100% Grenache CDPs and those that produce them don’t always do it every year. \nThe 2017 vintage is a strong one and even those these wines are young that can be brought around after a decant. There are also stylistic differences between these two flights\, that adds to our group discussion. \nFlight 3 we will feature an older vintage\, the 2010 Pegau to show how bottle age improves the wine. The Pegau is a traditionally made [not de-stemmed]\, a third stylistic difference\, but the blend is close to Guigal’s.
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/exploring-chateauneuf-du-pape-wines/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T213000
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SUMMARY:Progressive Wine Experience & Dinner ~ Samsara Wine Co.
DESCRIPTION:Progressive Vertical-Horizontal Wine Experience & Dinner \nSamsara Wine Co.\nWe’re taking over the winery\, a first for Epicurean SB ~ 11 wines and a barrel tasting! \nIn 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 horizontal tasing\, all while exploring Samsara’s tasting room and winery throughout the evening. This exploration of vineyard variations\, varietals and by vintage is a unique and delicious way to learn all about the spoils of great central coast vineyards and the fruits of their labors. \nEnjoy multiple food and wine courses in different settings\, starting in the tasting room with a Rose and ending in the barrel room with a barrel tasting of upcoming wines! The dinner for the evening and will channel Italian and French inspired fare and end with a late harvest Viognier! \nThe experience…\nStarting in the Tasting Room\, enjoy Samsara’s Rosé\, followed by a Chardonnay vertical flight coursed with freshly baked brioche and cultured butter. \nGuests will then move outdoors to the large communal tables\, and and experience the Pinot Noir and Syrah vineyard designates in two horizontal flights alongside individual plated appetizers\, such as mortadella mousse\, fennel spiced cashews\, and aged pecorino with olive-grape tapenade; followed by a plated dinner entree\, with family style sides. \nFollowing dinner the group will venture into the cellar for a barrel tasting\, and last but not least\, the night will finish with a sweet ending and Samsara’s late harvest Viognier.\n \nWines\n2020 Rose – Santa Barbara County\nChardonnay\n2017 Chardonnay Zotovich Vineyard\n2018 Chardonnay Zotovich Vineyard\n2019 Chardonnay Zotovich Vineyard\nPinot Noir\n2013 Pinot Noir – Las Hermanas Vineyard\n2013 Pinot Noir – Rancho La Viña Vineyard\n2013 Pinot Noir – Cargasacchi Vineyard\nSyrah\n2014 Syrah – Melville Vineyard\n2014 Syrah – Zotovich Vineyard\n2014 Syrah – Turner Vineyard\nBarrel Tasting\nLate harvest Viognier\nThe entree\, an individually plated 33-layer Lasagna with Roasted Garlic Béchamel\, Authentic Beef & Pork Bolognese\, Rustic Tomato Sauce\, Italian cheeses and more\, will be accompanied by family style salads and sides!
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/progressive-wine-experience-dinner-samsara/
LOCATION:Samsara\, 6485 Calle Real Suite E\, Goleta\, CA\, 93117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Education,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210825T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210825T190000
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SUMMARY:ESB Happy Hour - "Wine Down"
DESCRIPTION:ESB Happy Hour ~ “Wine Down”\nOn 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! All of this fun is included in your registration. \nAttendance is limited\, so sign up now and don’t miss out!\nIMPORTANT NOTE: This event is being held at a club member’s residence. The host kindly requires all attendees be vaccinated.\n \nWe are excited to bring members together in a safe casual\, social setting (respecting each other’s space of course!) \nWe look forward to seeing you there\, cheers!
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/august25-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210815T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T071536
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SUMMARY:Winemaker Evening: Jeremy Weintraub of Site Wine Co.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Jeremy Weintraub of Site Wine Co.\nSite 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! \nJeremy is the acclaimed head winemaker of Adelaida in Paso. He separately created Site to give himself full freedom of expression in making wine. He sources his fruit from select vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Their terroir is critical\, which led to him naming his winery Site. It is a one-man show\, he does everything no matter how menial the task. \nThere is no tasting room\, customers find Site via personal referrals. Jeremy also sells by word of mouth to top restaurants across the country. Amazingly you will find Site Wines on the wine lists of 7 of the 14 Michelin 3-starred restaurants in the US\, including The French Laundry in Napa and Single Thread in Sonoma\, as well as others in LA\, SF and NYC. \nESB discovered Jeremy and Site through our Wine Ambassador Jeremy Allen\, who has been buying and drinking these wines for several years. (Dare we say it is a ‘tale of two Jeremys’…) ESB is really proud to bring Site to its members\, in a not-to-be missed tasting! \nIMPORTANT NOTE: This event is being held in our pre-COVID-19 location\, which is an incredibly special private home. In order for this to take place\, the host kindly requires all attendees be vaccinated.\nFor this winemaker evening\, Jeremy will be featuring 5 different wines. Wines will be available for purchase. \nFeatured Wines\n2017 SITE Roussanne Stolpman Vineyards\n2017 SITE Grenache Larner Vineyard\n2017 SITE Red Wine Larner Vineyard\n2017 SITE Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyards\nBonus Library!\n2014 SITE Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyards\n\n “Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!”\nThe Winemaker evening takes place in a very special and unique Santa Barbara home with a view like no other. This modern home\, with its large arched glass walls\, features an unusual panoramic northern view looking across the bay; from Ventura in the east\, along the mountains past the 154 San Marcos pass\, to Gaviota in the west. Truly a sight!
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/winemaker-evening-jeremy-weintraub-of-site-wine-co/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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SUMMARY:ESB Happy Hour at El Encanto!
DESCRIPTION:ESB Happy Hour at El Encanto!\nTo 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 each other’s space of course!) and catch up after a loooong year! RSVP REQUIRED. \n\nBelmond El Encanto’s Fireside Lounge and Balcony has been reserved for the club. The event will have a no-host bar\, and appetizers available for purchase. El Encanto has designed a new cocktail menu\, and will have wines by the glass. Simply RSVP and stop on by to spend time with new and old friends! \nFor those attending ESB’s happy hour\, don’t let the fun end!\nEl Encanto has a new Chef and a delicious looking menu. Make a night of it and stay for dinner! Reservations highly recommended. Corkage is $45/bottle. Call ahead of time and to reserve a table with El Encanto’s host: 805-845-5800. \n \nMark your calendars! We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/esb-happy-hour-at-el-encanto/
LOCATION:Belmond El Encanto\, 800 Alvarado Place\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Beer,Cocktails,Spirits,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210626T150000
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SUMMARY:Winemaker Evening: Cris Cherry of Villa Creek
DESCRIPTION:An evening with Cris Cherry of Villa Creek\nA 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 on Cris and JoAnn Cherry’s organic and biodynamic West Paso Robles estate. Cris and JoAnn originally moved to Paso Robles in 1996 to open a restaurant called Villa Creek in downtown Paso Robles. They grew fond of the grapes and style of Paso Robles winemaking\, and eventually started to produce their own wines for their restaurant. Taste through a wonderful selection of Villa Creek’s wine with Cris himself. Hear the charismatic stories\, learn about the philosophy\, and taste some great juice accompanied by fantastic bites by Chef Amy. \n \n“One of our great pleasures is preserving a moment in time in a bottle and enjoying it for years to come”. \nIn 2003\, they purchased a 60-acre property in the hills of Peachy Canyon and built their winery\, making about 3\,000 cases a year from such iconic properties as the James Berry Vineyard. Beginning in 2012\, the Cherrys started planting Rhone varieties on their property\, called the Maha Estate\, as well. Today they focus solely on winemaking\, with most of their wines being dominated by Grenache and Syrah. Villa Creek wines capture the vintage of the best biodynamic and organically farmed vineyard sites on the west side of Paso Robles and the Central Coast of California. Their wines are made with grapes grown on their home estate\, MAHA\, and with grapes from vineyards that meet our growing criteria of being certified organic and/or biodynamic or practicing organic farming methods. Currently our vineyard sources are MAHA\, James Berry\, Luna Matta and Slide Hill. \n \n“Most of our Villa Creek wines are dominated by Grenache and Syrah. We began working with Grenache in 2002. Grenache brings vibrance\, round red fruits and an amazingly complex mouthfeel. Syrah brings an entirely different component; dark and brooding\, delicious and meaty. Our west Paso Robles limestone imparts freshness and vitality to Syrah taking it to another dimension of complexity and cellar worthiness. Each vineyard’s microclimate adds it own nuances that we do our best to capture. Our Villa Creek red wines also include Mourvèdre\, Carignan and Petit Sirah as blending components and occasionally as special release single varieties. We work with Roussanne\, Clairette\, Fiano and Grenache Blanc in our white wine program\, both as blends and single varieties. While our Villa Creek wines represent a few different places\, MAHA represents one; the place that we raised our kids\, built our winery and planted our vineyard. When we first laid eyes on this estate in 2003\, we knew it was destined for greatness. Our best barrels from MAHA Estate grapes are reserved for the MAHA branded wines. Grenache\, Syrah\, Petit Syrah\, Mourvèdre and Carignan grow on the MAHA. \n “Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!”\nFeatured Wines\n2018 Fiano (Certified Organic)\n100% Fiano / $55 Retail\n2018 Garnacha (Certified Organic)\n100% Grenache / $75 Retail\n2017 This Way That Way\n50% Grenache / $50 Mourvèdre / $85 Retail\n2018 High Road\, James Berry Vineyard\n60% Grenache\, 20% Syrah\, 20% Mourvèdre / $85 Retail\n…and a special MAHA wine\n\nAppetizer Menu\nParmesan-Panko Zucchini Rounds with Mint and Ginger-citrus Aioli\nTarragon-Fava Bean Compote with Fresh Truffled Ricotta on Crostini\nExtra Crispy New Potatoes with Smokey Romesco\, Bacon Crumble\nPizza Meatballs with Tomato-confit marinara\, Oregano drizzle\, Scamorza\n\nAbout the Winery…\nThe idea of making wine seemed like an unreachable dream when we moved to Paso Robles in 1996. We were brimming with passion about wine and the industry\, and arrived with a cellar of inspirational wines from around the globe. We began with our Villa Creek label in 2001\, and came to better understand the environment\, the process and how the two communicate. Now\, with greater knowledge\, a clear vision and a deep respect for nature and its influence on making the finest wine\, MAHA Estate has gracefully fallen into place.\n \nThis is an outdoor event to provide a safe curated experience. All guests will attend together\, but have their own designated space at the venue with ample room for physical distancing\, and Chef Amy Baer Robinson will provide paired appetizers to enjoy alongside the wines. We ask that all guests respect the personal space of others! \n \n “Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!”
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/winemaker-evening-cris-cherry-of-villa-creek/
LOCATION:Private Location\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210410T150000
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SUMMARY:Sine Qua Non Experience
DESCRIPTION: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 have received eight perfect scores from critic Robert Parker. Their wines start in the high $100s and go well over $200 a bottle — if you can get one! Individuals can buy it only if they are on the 1\,475-member mailing list (there’s a six-year wait to join). Not only do they sell out\, but the wines skyrocket in price shortly after release\, some selling for over $1\,000 per bottle! The ultimate cult wines!!! \n\nOne of the world’s most creative wineries\, Sine Qua Non is turning out world-class wines of extraordinary complexity and individuality.\n~Robert Parker\n\n\nThe tasting experience..!\n6 Glasses\, 6 Wines\, and a blind! Each guest will receive a pour of each label. In total\, each guest will receive 15oz of SQN wine throughout the event. The experience is limited to 10 guests. ESB Founder Keith Robinson will lead guests through the tasting with notes supplied by SQN. After every 2 wines\, there will be an intermezzo\, with hors d’oeuvres\, cheese\, charcuterie\, and house made breads & spreads that will compliment the wines (food by ESB Chef Amy Baer Robinson)\, permitting guests to enjoy every sip of these vintages\, and allowing everyone to remain “steady” throughout the tasting. Guests will be able to revisit their favorites following the tasting with the remaining wine. Following the SQN wines\, there will be a 6-8 bottle blind tasting featuring select winemakers whose style is similar to\, or inspired by SQN. These are wines that deserve all the time in the world to enjoy\, and with the blind tasting\, we consider this an EPIC experience. Thus\, there is no event duration. This is an experience to remember for a lifetime. \nDo the producers pick the grapes at night under the full moon? \nDo they make it under a secret oath or while sacrificing a small farm animal? \nNo one will ever know. But at least now\, you have an opportunity that thousands of other wine enthusiasts could only dream of having… Join us\, won’t you?\nThis experience has been made possible by Elaine and Manfred Krankl\, who after speaking with Keith and Amy\, graciously allocated wine from SQN to be shared with members of Epicurean Santa Barbara in support of our mission to offer unique and educational experiences for individuals in the Santa Barbara community. We thank them for their support! See the SQN website click here! \nFeatured SQN Wines\n2011 Dark Blossom – Grenache2011 Dark Blossom – Syrah  2014 Shakti – Grenache2014 Piranha Waterdance – Syrah 2017 The Gorgeous Victim – Grenache2017 The Hated Hunter – Syrah\n \nWhat makes it a “cult wine”?\nSine Qua Non has sometimes been lumped with other California cult wines such as Screaming Eagle\, Colgin and Harlan Estate by the media\, but Krankl’s winery is the only winery that isn’t located in Napa Valley and doesn’t produce Cabernet Sauvignon. Instead it is from Ventura County\, and the wines are from Rhone varietals. The wines demand Napa-level prices due to the limited production (just 3\,500 cases a year) and the ridiculous scores by the critics.  Manfred Krankl is one of the most revered winemakers in the world\, and the wines he produces are considered to be the finest expression of native Rhône varietals in the new world. In total The Wine Advocate has rated 16 of his wines perfectly\, with Guigal (31) and Chapoutier (34) receiving more. These ultra expensive\, hard to find wines from California just have more customers than they do bottles to go around. SQN wines defy all odds and Manfred changes the names and varietals of the wines\, the bottle shapes\, and artistically expressive labels (which are designed by Krankl)\, every year. \nWho is Mandred Krankl?\n \nOur wines were born of pure passion and a wishful dream – to make something that is so distinctive and so delicious as to make it indispensable to wine lovers the world over. Clearly a rather lofty\, even unrealistic notion\, but one we decided to pursue anyway. And so\, with the 1994 vintage  started\, made a whopping four and a half barrels of Syrah that we called ‘Queen of Spades.’ \nThe dangerous life of Manfred Krankl\, the man behind Sine Qua Non\, the most coveted California wine you’ve never heard of (or\, maybe you have)–turns out to be pretty seductive. In 1994 an Austrian émigré set about purchasing fruit from three leading ‘Rhone Ranger’ California vineyards – Alban\, Stolpman\, and Bien Nacido. Manfred Krankl\, and his wife Elaine\, then set about producing 100 cases of what is now the winery Sine Qua Non’s (SQN as it is often known) maiden vintage –named ‘Queen of Spades’. This predominantly Syrah based wine was the first in a now world renowned and sought after list of individually named\, bottled and labelled cuvees primarily produced from the Syrah or Grenache varietals. The winery has also grown since 1994\, and they now produce wine from grapes grown across four different California vineyards\, with the main property situated in Ventura. Krankl’s eccentric\, unique\, and often brilliant approach to winemaking is one of the fundamental reasons that these wines are amongst the most collectable in the world; comparable to the very top wines produced in the Cote d’Or\, Bordeaux and Napa Valley. \n“That first wine was a much greater hit than we could have ever imagined and it literally changed our life. What started as a hobby\, more or less on a whim\, has become not only our full-time occupation\, but indeed our life. It is now a part of just about everything we do. These first four and a half barrels have grown into four different vineyard sites\, a new winery building and a simply amazing number of loyal wine lovers the world over. In fact\, there are so very many lovely folks interested in our wines that we don’t have enough to go around and instead had to create something as annoying as a waiting list. We are humbled by all the positive feedback we continuously receive\, as well as critics and journalists from all corners of the earth. We take that as our mandate to forever strive to get better\, to never compromise and to stay true to ourselves and by extension to all those who have supported us and believed in us since those first 100+ cases of wine left our cellar…now so many years ago.” \n“Although at heart we are a Rhone (Ranger) house where Syrah and Grenache play top fiddle…supported by Mourvedre\, Roussanne and Viognier\, we have an aversion to labels and dogmas\, or mindless rituals that are sometimes called tradition. And so\, we also grow non-Rhone-origin grapes such as Petit Manseng\, Touriga Nacional\, Graciano and Petite Sirah. Varieties we believe can work well on a Rhone canvas.” – Manfred & Elaine Krankl
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/sine-qua-non-experience/
LOCATION:Private Location\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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SUMMARY:Winemaker Evening: Anthony Yount of Denner Vineyards
DESCRIPTION:Join ESB for an evening with Anthony Yount of Denner Vineyards\nFor our first Winemaker Evening of 2021\, ESB is featuring Anthony Yount from Dinner Vineyards\, whose 2016 Dirt Worshipper was listed as #18 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2019. Come taste why Wine Spectator has named Denner wine one of the top 20 in the world twice over the last decade. Meet Anthony and learn all about his winemaking journey and experience the beautiful\, complex\, terroir driven Rhone and Bordeaux varietals that have made this westside Paso vineyard one of the region’s best. Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle! \nThis is an outdoor event limited to small number of guests to provide a safe curated experience. Guests will have a their own designated space at the venue\, and Chef Amy Baer Robinson will provide paired appetizers to enjoy alongside the wines. This event will be held at a private residence in a spacious backyard\, with ample room for physical distancing. We ask that all guests respect the personal space of others and maintain distance during this time! \n \nAs a kid Anthony always wanted to be a Cattle Rustler or a River Pirate. Unfortunately\, neither of those professions were hiring when he graduated from Cal Poly. So Anthony “cut his teeth” in the wine industry here at Denner working as cellar rat for two vintages. Later\, he moved up the road to become Cellar Master at Villa Creek\, where he continued to work with Denner fruit. Coming full circle\, Anthony returned to Denner as Winemaker in 2009. His winemaking philosophy is simple: “If you provide the grapes and wine with an environment where they can thrive and express themselves\, they will do just that.” \nFeatured Wines\n2018 Viognier\n100% Viognier / $50 Retail\n2018 Ditch Digger\n45% Grenache\, 20% Mourvèdre\, 20% Syrah\, 5% Cinsaut / $80 Retail\n2018 Dirt Worshipper\n98% Syrah\, 1% Viognier\, 1% Roussane / $80 Retail\n2018 Mother of Exiles\n68% Cabernet Sauvignon\, 22% Petit Verdot\, 6% Merlot\, 4% Cabernet Franc / $80 Retail\nAbout the Winery… \nAfter traveling the state for years searching for the perfect piece of dirt to grow grapes that would produce highly-acclaimed wines\, Ron Denner finally found exactly what he was looking for in the far western reaches of Paso Robles in 1997. He began planting the first few acres in 1999\, which has now grown to a total of 130-acres\, consisting of 20 different grape varieties and counting. We designed our estate winery to fit into the rolling hills of the surrounding vineyard — allowing us to exercise only the gentlest touch on the incoming grapes. Through our gravity flow process\, we can showcase exactly what the vineyard and the vintage give us and produce wines that are both powerful and finessed. \n “Come for the wine\, stay for the winemaker\, leave with a bottle!”
URL:https://epicureansb.com/event/winemaker-evening-anthony-yount-of-denner-vineyards/
LOCATION:Private Location\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appetizers,Epicurean Santa Barbara,Wine
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