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Many of our member wineries welcome visitors to their tasting rooms or wineries; many have set hours that they are open to the public and others taste by appointment only. You may also find many members of the Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance at regional tastings, so please stop by their table, have a taste of fine Sta. Rita Hills wine and say hello!

PinotDaysPinotDays Southern California
Saturday, January 28th 1-5pm
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica CA

The Grand Tasting will showcase over 125 phenomenal producers of Pinot Noir. Consumers will be able to sample wines from every important domestic Pinot Noir region, from Russian River Valley to Santa Lucia Highlands, from Oregon to Carneros, from Anderson Valley to Sonoma Coast and of coures Sta. Rita Hills.

Come to Barker Hangar to taste the highly acclaimed wines, and talk with the gifted winemakers who created these beautiful wines. Local specialty food purveyors will serve delectables that pair well with Pinot.

Pasadena PinotFest2012 Pasadena PinotFest Grand Public Tasting
Saturday, February 11, 1 - 5pm
(VIP, Media & Trade Tasting noon - 1pm)

Join the top 100 Pinot Noir producers in California and the top restaurants in Pasadena for this grand tasting at the beautiful Altadena Country Club.

The celebration of Pinot Noir and all the things that go with it!

World of Pinot NoirWorld of Pinot Noir
Friday & Saturday, March 2 & 3
Shell Beach, CA

The World of Pinot Noir (WOPN) brings Pinot Noir producers from the most exceptional and unique regions in the world together with Pinot Noir enthusiasts for a weekend of celebration and education at the edge of California's beautiful Central Coast. Many of our members will be showcasing the beautiful Pinot’s from the SRH at WOPN’s Grand Tastings by the Sea at The Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach, Seaside Fête on Avila Beach, Dine-Arounds at local central coast restaurants and even Pinot-influenced hiking, kayaking and golfing!

Ken Brown Wines
WOPN Open House
Saturday & Sunday, March 3 & 4, 11am - 4pm
Buellton, CA

Taste new releases with Ken and Deb. No appointment necessary.

Santa Barbara County Vintners' FestivalSanta Barbara County Vintners’ Festival
Saturday, April 21, 1 - 4pm
The Carranza, Los Olivos

This year we’ll be heading east to the bucolic grounds of “The Carranza” on the outskirts of Los Olivos. The 100+ members of the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association (including many from Sta. Rita Hills!) will be pouring their latest wines, accompanied by tasty treats from our culinary colleagues throughout the county. Two live and lively bands will fill the air with music, and a silent auction will benefit local charities.

Cargasacchi
Open House at the Winery
Saturday & Sunday, April 21 & 22, 10am - 6pm
Lompoc, CA

Join us at the winery as we anticipate the 2012 vintage during Vintners’ Festival weekend! We'll have all of our current wines available for tasting, and we just might pull out a few from the library. Come hear what Peter predicts for the 2012 growing season and vintage.

Wine & Fire Weekend
August 18 – 19, 2012
Sta. Rita Hills

Save the date!!