{"id":7104,"date":"2015-06-22T19:18:54","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T02:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7104"},"modified":"2015-06-22T09:21:32","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T16:21:32","slug":"cocktail-corner-santa-barbara-wine-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7104","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Santa Barbara Wine Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“The Magnificent Seven” (left to right) Ken Brown, Bob Lundquist, Richard Sanford, Jim Clendenen, Drake Whitcraft, Doug Margerum, and Fred Brander – a veritable ‘who’s who’ of Central Coast winemakers, will all be at this year’s Santa Barbara Wine Festival again \u2013 for the 28th year. Photo by Joni Kelly.<\/p><\/div>\n

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

The beautiful grounds of Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History<\/a> are a wonderful spot to appreciate\u00a0being out in nature, and what better way to enjoy a summer weekend than sipping wine\u00a0underneath the oaks along Mission Creek? Especially when the proceeds go to support the work of the museum.<\/p>\n

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Santa Barbara Wine Festival, photo by Bob Dickey<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cSanta Barbara Wine Festival is a wine-focused festival,” says\u00a0Festival Chair, Meridith Moore. Indeed, more than 50 wineries will be pouring at the museum, including some of our favorites like Santa Barbara Winery<\/a>, Arthur Earl<\/a>, Grassini<\/a>, Kita Wines<\/a> (Chumash Tribe), Palmina<\/a>, Alma Rosa<\/a>, Koehler<\/a>, Au Bon Climat<\/a>, Babcock<\/a>, Sunstone<\/a>, Fess Parker<\/a>, Andrew Murray<\/a>, Margerum<\/a>, Jamie Slone<\/a>, Beckmen<\/a> and Whitcraft<\/a>, to name just a few.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of tasty bites at Santa Barbara Wine Festival as well. “We have a large array of top-shelf food purveyors, many of whom are especially paired with wineries that complement one another,\u201d says\u00a0Moore. \u201cIt is exciting because many of the winemakers and chefs are present and available for the guests to meet and discuss the qualities of their varietals and menu items\u2013just another example of why this has become one of the most beloved wine festivals on the Central Coast and the one to attend.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Scrumptious samples from local food purveyors will complement the wines poured at the Museum’s annual event. Photo by Valentin Mendoza.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Among the yummy\u00a0items on the menu\u00a0are: Braised Short Rib Meatballs (Michael’s Catering<\/a>); Oyster Shooters (Brophy Bros<\/a>.); Homemade Tamales (Santa Barbara Tamales To Go<\/a>); Sage and Butternut Squash Raviolis (Ca Dario<\/a>); Cheese Tastings from around the World (C’est Cheese<\/a>); Hand-rolled Truffles (Jessica Foster Confections<\/a>); and Mini Cupcakes (Coveted Cakery<\/a>), to name a few.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Santa Barbara Wine Festival takes place at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History\u00a0(2559 Puesta de Sol, 805\/682-4711, sbnature.org<\/a>)\u00a0on Saturday, June 27 from\u00a02-5\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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For more information and to purchase admission for the Santa Barbara Wine Festival, please visit sbnature.org\/winefestival<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hope to see you there. Cheers!<\/p>\n

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

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

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a>, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg<\/a> 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 Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine<\/em><\/a> on June 19. 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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