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View from the Rooftop Fireplace at the Canary (courtesy photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! \u00a0By Leslie Dinaberg<\/b><\/p>\n

One of the most exquisite\u2014and exclusive\u2014360-degree views of Santa Barbara is from the rooftop at the Canary<\/a>, and it’s also a great place to taste local wines this summer.<\/p>\n

Quite frankly, the scenery alone is enough to make me leap at any invitation to visit the roof, add in some terrific wines and nibbles and there’s no reason not to start your work week with a smile. You can sip and swirl at the Rooftop Perch at the Canary Hotel every Monday night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.\u00a0through mid-October.<\/p>\n

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Beckmen Vineyards (courtesy photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

Up this Monday (June 10) is Dragonette<\/a>\u00a0Cellars, whose delicious 2012\u00a0Ros\u00e9,\u00a0Happy Canyon will most definitely put a bloom in your cheeks; followed by our friends from Beckmen Vineyards<\/a> (June 17), whose innovative biodynamic practices we wrote about in SEASONS<\/a> back in spring 2012 (From Biodynamic Vineyard to Brilliance in a Glass<\/em>).<\/p>\n

In addition to wine tasting, guests can also sample yummy bites from new executive chef James Siao of Finch & Fork<\/a> restaurant downstairs. Tickets for the tastings can be purchased in advance or the evening of at Finch & Fork, and frequent tasters can bring back their reusable glass for a discount.<\/p>\n

The rest of the winery lineup includes:<\/p>\n

June 24: Semler<\/a><\/p>\n

July 1: Fess Parker- Epiphany<\/a><\/p>\n

July 8: Sanford<\/a><\/p>\n

July 15: Carr<\/a><\/p>\n

July 22: Kessler-Haak & Flying Goat<\/a><\/p>\n

July 29: Jaffurs<\/a> and Presqu\u2019ile<\/a><\/p>\n

August 5: Stolpman<\/a><\/p>\n

August 12: Summerland<\/a> Wine<\/p>\n

August 19: Zaca Mesa<\/a> & Palmina<\/a><\/p>\n

August 26: Verdad<\/a><\/p>\n

September 9: Demetria<\/a><\/p>\n

September 16: Deep Sea-Conway<\/a><\/p>\n

September 23: Margerum<\/a><\/p>\n

September 30: Melville<\/a><\/p>\n

October 7: Andrew Murray<\/a><\/p>\n

And October 14 is the Grand Finale, featuring some of the favorite wines from throughout the season.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sounds like Monday’s going to be Fun-day after all. The address is 31 W. Carrillo St., and FYI, now you can finally enter the building at the corner of Carrillo and Chapala Streets. For more information, call 805\/879-9100 or click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

\"Leslie<\/a>

Leslie Dinaberg<\/p><\/div>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i> mag<\/i>azine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a> on June 7, 2013.<\/p>\n

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