{"id":6543,"date":"2014-05-12T18:51:23","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T01:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6543"},"modified":"2014-05-12T09:54:08","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T16:54:08","slug":"cocktail-corner-downtown-art-wine-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6543","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Downtown Art & Wine Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! By Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"downtown<\/b>Great art & wonderful\u00a0wine make excellent\u00a0bedfellows, especially when you add in fabulous food (which they do) at the 2014 Downtown Art & Wine Tour<\/a>, which takes place on Thursday, May 22 from 5:30-9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Stroll along State Street with fellow art lovers. Each venue is\u00a0paired with a restaurant and winery for you to savor.\u00a0Venues include: The Painted Cabernet<\/a>; Artamo Gallery<\/a>; Santa Barbara Frame Shop & Gallery<\/a>; Bella Rosa Galleries<\/a>; Oliver & Espig<\/a>; Metropolitan<\/a>; Indigo Interiors<\/a>; Distinctive Framing \u2018N\u2019 Art<\/a>; Santa Barbara Arts<\/a>; Churchill Jewelers<\/a>; Ca\u2019Dario Gallery and Captured Spirit Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wineries include: Babcock Winery<\/a>; Sanford Winery<\/a>; Buttonwood Winery<\/a>; Grassini Family Vineyards<\/a>; Au Bon Climat Winery<\/a>; Deep Sea Wines<\/a>; Fess Parker Winery<\/a>; Santa Barbara Winery<\/a>; The Brander Vineyard<\/a>; Armada Wine & Beer Merchant<\/a>; Windrun Vintners<\/a>\u00a0and Presidio Winery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are also\u00a0nibbles at every venue and still more tasty food\u00a0at the Final Party. Participants include:\u00a0Brasil Arts Caf\u00e9<\/a>; Cielito Restaurant<\/a>; State & Fig<\/a>; Enterprise Fish Company<\/a>; Blush Restaurant & Lounge<\/a>; Chase Bar & Grill<\/a>; Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant<\/a>; Ca\u2019Dario Pizzeria<\/a>; Savoy Caf\u00e9 & Deli<\/a>; Chuck\u2019s Waterfront Grill<\/a>; Alchemy Caf\u00e9<\/a>; Finch & Fork<\/a>; bouchon Santa Barbara<\/a>; Opal Restaurant & Bar<\/a>; Sugar Cat Studio cupcakes, Caribbean Coffee and from the Santa Barbara Public Market<\/a>: Crazy Good Bread Co., Culture Counter, Santa Monica Seafood and Wine + Beer.<\/p>\n

\"DowntownThe festivities are followed by a\u00a0Final Party at The Santa Barbara Club<\/a> (1105 Chapala St.), featuring\u00a0Cutler\u2019s Artisan Spirits<\/a> doing\u00a0tastings, as well as pouring a specialty cocktail created just for the tour, the \u201cA&WT\u2019ini,\u201d\u00a0along with yet\u00a0more wine, food, music, dancing and fun. AMS Entertainment will capture the memories and DJ Darla Bea<\/a> will keep your feet moving and fingers snapping throughout the evening. Plus, a silent auction will showcase wonderful gifts and packages, all benefiting the 62nd <\/span>Annual Downtown Holiday Parade<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $75 for the tour and Final Party\u00a0and\u00a0are on sale now\u00a0online at this link<\/a> or in person at the Arlington Theatre Box Office <\/span><\/a>or \u00a0the Downtown Organization office\u00a0(<\/span>27-B E.t de la Guerra St., open Mon.-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p,m.). A limited number of tickets are available and advance purchase is a must<\/i><\/span>. Check-in begins at 5:15 p.m. at The Santa Barbara Club. For more information, please call 805\/962-2098, ext. 24 or visit santabarbaradowntown.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hope to see you there!<\/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<\/a>, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine 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\u00a0Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a>\u00a0on May 9, 2014.<\/p>\n

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