2009 S.B. County Vintners'
Celebration of Harvest
  

The Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association annual “Celebration of Harvest” will be held again this year at the beautiful Rancho Sisquoc Winery in the Santa Maria Valley, on Saturday, October 10th, from 1 to 4 p.m. Area wineries will be in the thick of harvest and winery staff will take a needed break to showcase

their latest wines, many newly bottled! Local restaurants, caterers and food suppliers will also showcase their talents by providing delicious samples. Live music from several bands will keep your toes tapping.   Extend your visit and get the full experience. The “Vintners’ Visa” is a four-day pass to 12 participating wineries, each of which will pull out all the stops just for Vintners’ Visa holders. The Vintners’ Visa can be used at participating wineries from Friday through Monday, so make it a long weekend!   In addition to the Celebration itself, and the special treats offered through the Vintners’ Visa, many member wineries will host special events–from “Winemaker Dinners” to Open Houses to tours and tastings at wineries not generally open to the public, there will be a full slate of events during the long weekend.   The unique nature of Santa Barbara County, with its multitudes of microclimates and soils, provides local winemakers with grapes of the highest quality and widest selection. Many specialize in a varietal–the famous Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Syrahs and Sauvignon Blancs of the County, as well as boutique lots of unique wines like Albariño, Tocai Friulano, Mourvedre, Grenache Blanc, Nebbiolo and Dornfelder. And then there are the blends! If variety is the spice of life, then get ready to whet your palate!   For tickets to the “Celebration of Harvest,” to purchase “Vintners’ Visas” or for more information visit www.sbcountywines.com or call 805-688-0881.