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Cocktail Corner: Biltmore Summer Tasting Series

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Photo courtesy Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.

Photo courtesy Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! by Leslie Dinaberg

It’s always a treat to visit Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, and this summer’s tasting series offers some particularly fun ways to celebrate the season. Next up, on July 13, is RED, WHITE & BREW, which features a Tequila Bar, as well as ice cold beer from some of Santa Barbara’s award-winning local microbreweries including Topa Topa, Telegraph Brewing, Brass Bear Brewing, Rincon Brewery, Island Brewing Company and Boochcraft.

In addition, guests can make a meal of it and pair their drinks with ceviche, barbecue suckling pig, Ensenada mussels and chorizo, lime coconut black beans and corn avocado salad from the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore’s creative culinary team. RED, WHITE & BREW takes place from 6-9 p.m. and is $55 per person.

Also on the Biltmore’s summer calendar is SUNSET SPRITZ, on August 24, featuring an Apertivo Bar offering Aperol Spritzes, Negroni’s and Italian red and white wines. The offerings also include housemade bites like fried cheese, olives, dalla forma pasta (prepared in Pecorino cheese wheel) and Cichetti Veneziani, aka traditional Venetian fare. SUNSET SPRITZ takes place from 6-9 p.m. and is $65 per person.

The Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore is located at 1260 Chanel Dr., Montecito. To purchase tickets for either event, please call 805/565-8232.

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Leslie Dinaberg

When she’s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie believes variety is the spice of life. Send your suggestions to Leslie@sbseasons.com.

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons on June 29, 2018.

Cocktail Corner: Biltmore Summer Tasting Series

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Courtesy Second Annual Summer Tasting Series at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.

Courtesy Second Annual Summer Tasting Series at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.

A Spirited Toast to All Things Alcoholic! By Leslie Dinaberg  

Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara’s Summer Tasting Series returns on May 19 with a new lineup of the best local purveyors, distillers and winemakers. The series kicks off on Friday, from 6-9 p.m. with MASTER DISTILLERS.

This first event takes place in the beautiful garden overlooking Butterfly Beach, where lucky guests will taste the local Master Distiller’s best bourbon, whiskey and vodka creatively added to select specialty cocktails. The cocktails are paired with house-made pastas, dry aged carpaccio, signature seafood and salami.

Courtesy Second Annual Summer Tasting Series at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.

Courtesy Second Annual Summer Tasting Series at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.

The series continues of June 16 with POP! BUBBLES, a special selection of still and sparkling rosé wines to be sipped and slurped seaside at the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club with oysters shucked to order, fresh local seafood and sunsets over the Pacific.

Then on July 21 its RED, WHITE & BREW. What could be more patriotic than a refreshing summer celebration featuring the country’s favorite beverage: beer.  Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore has teamed up with local microbreweries to present a Santa Barbara take on beer alongside savory barbecue bites.

Courtesy Second Annual Summer Tasting Series at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.

Courtesy Second Annual Summer Tasting Series at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.

FERRAGOSTO FESTIVAL is on August 11. A celebrated festival in Italy, Ferragosto comes to the ocean front Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club with a tasting of local white wines and an Italian inspired fritto misto bar.

The series ends on September 22 with HARVEST CRUSH, where guests will celebrate harvest with signature varietals from Santa Barbara wine country. Get in the mood for harvest with tastings from local vineyards as well as a pig roast complimented with harvest vegetables.

Courtesy Second Annual Summer Tasting Series at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.

Courtesy Second Annual Summer Tasting Series at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.

Events are $78 each or receive a three event bundle discount of 20% ($187 for three of your choice). Please call 805/565-8232 to purchase tickets. Price subject to sales tax and service charge.

All events are from 6-9 p.m. at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, 1260 Chanel Dr.

Cheers! Click here for more cocktail corner columns.

Leslie Dinaberg

Leslie Dinaberg

When she’s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a “goal-oriented drinker.”

 Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons on May 19, 2017.