{"id":8069,"date":"2017-08-18T16:38:03","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T23:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8069"},"modified":"2017-08-18T11:42:06","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T18:42:06","slug":"cocktail-corner-wine-fire-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8069","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Wine & Fire Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wine & Fire Weekend, courtesy Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance.<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! \u00a0By\u00a0Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance<\/a> hosts the annual Wine & Fire Weekend<\/a> Aug. 18-20. In addition to special events and tastings throughout the weekend at member wineries, there is also a Barn Party at Dierberg Star Lane<\/a> on Friday Aug. 18, where\u00a0<\/span>member wineries will share their library stashes, large format bottles and small production wines to get you warmed up for the weekend.<\/p>\n

Participating Wineries include: Babcock Winery<\/a>, Bratcher Winery, Brewer-Clifton, Byron Winery<\/a>, Crawford Family Wines<\/a>, Dierberg<\/a>, Fiddlehead Cellars<\/a>, Flying Goat Cellars<\/a>, Foley Estates<\/a>, Hilliard Bruce<\/a>, Hitching Post Wines<\/a>, Ken Brown<\/a>, La Voix Winery<\/a>, LaMontagne<\/a>, Loring Wine Company<\/a>, Lutum Wines<\/a>, Montemar<\/a>, Peake Ranch<\/a>, Sanford Winery & Vineyards, Seagrape Wine Company and Spear<\/a>. Plus,\u00a0antipasti and wood fired pizzas by Bello Forno, a cheese buffet presented by Central Coast Specialties and great music by the T-Bone Ramblers<\/a> will set the pace for a weekend of wining and dining.<\/p>\n

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Wine & Fire Weekend, photo by Jeremy Ball, Bottle Branding, courtesy Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance.<\/p><\/div>\n

Next up on Saturday morning is a Focused Tasting and Lunch Featuring the Vineyards of Santa Rosa Road. The morning will begin with a Sparkling Reception, followed by a “virtual” tour as you travel through the mile markers of Santa Rosa Road. The event takes place at El Jabali Vineyard<\/a> and Matt Kettmann<\/a>, from Wine Enthusiast<\/em>, will act as tour guide.<\/p>\n

Vineyards and producers representing: Bentrock – Bratcher<\/a>, Babcock, El Jabali – Alma Rosa, Fe Ciega – Longoria<\/a> \/ Fiddlestix Vineyard – Dragonette<\/a>, Fiddlehead, Hitching Post \/ La Rinconada – Sanford \/ Lafond Vineyards<\/a> – Lafond, Sweetzer Cellars \/ Peake Ranch – Peake Ranch Wines \/ Quinta Santa Rosa Vineyard – Prodigal \/ Radian – Ken Brown, Crawford Family Wines, Montemar \/ Rancho La Vina – Seagrape, Temperance Cellars, LaMontagne \/ Rio Vista Vineyard – Thorne, Flying Goat, Montemar, Temperance Cellars \/ Rita’s Crown Vineyard –\u00a0Babcock, \u00a0Sweetzer Cellars \/ Sanford and Benedict Vineyard – Hitching Post, Sanford and Ken Brown.<\/p>\n

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Wine & Fire Weekend, photo by Jeremy Ball, Bottle Branding, courtesy Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance.<\/p><\/div>\n

After the tour is lunch and a sampling of Rose wines produced by the members.<\/p>\n

Finally, on Sunday, Aug. 19 is the Grand Tasting, where more than 40 wineries and sizzling local chefs and farmers will be on hand for an evening of chilling and grilling at the beautiful, historic La Purisima Mission<\/a>, located on the edge of the AVA. Babe Farms, Campbell Farms, Central Coast Specialty Foods, Homegrown Cowboy, The Hitching Post II, Los Amigos BBQ, Tollhouse BBQ, Scratch Kitchen, The Ballard Inn and the Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers will be serving up an amazing selection of local food favorites!<\/p>\n

Participating Wineries: Alma Rosa<\/a>, Ave, Babcock, Bratcher Winery, Brewer-Clifton<\/a>, Byron Winery, Buscador<\/a>,\u00a0Clos Pepe Estate, Crawford Family Wines, Dragonette, Fiddlehead Cellars, Flying Goat Cellars, Foley Estates,\u00a0Hilliard Bruce<\/a>, Hitching Post Wines, Ken Brown, Kessler-Haak Wines<\/a>, Kit\u00e1 Wines<\/a>, La Voix Winery,\u00a0Lafond Winery, LaMontagne, Liquid Farm<\/a>, Longoria, Loring Wine Company, Lutum Wines, Montemar,\u00a0Moretti Wines<\/a>, Pali Wine Company<\/a>, Peake Ranch, Sanford Winery & Vineyards<\/a>, Seagrape Wine Company<\/a>, Spear, Sweetzer Cellars<\/a>, Temperance Cellars<\/a>, Thorn – The Prisoner Wine Company<\/a>, Transcendence<\/a> and Zotovich Vineyards & Winery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit\u00a0staritahills.com\/wine-fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cheers! Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

\"Leslie<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i>\u00a0mag<\/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<\/em><\/a> on August 18, 2017.<\/div>\n

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