{"id":8201,"date":"2017-10-09T18:59:24","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T01:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8201"},"modified":"2017-10-09T11:02:10","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T18:02:10","slug":"cocktail-corner-santa-barbara-polo-wine-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=8201","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Santa Barbara Polo & Wine Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

This weekend brings the first Santa Barbara Polo & Wine Festival<\/a> to the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club<\/a> on Saturday October 7. The festival combines polo, local wine, and music for a unique one-day experience. This unique, full day experience features two polo matches, great music and tastings from some of Santa Barbara\u2019s finest wineries.<\/p>\n

While not a requirement, organizers encourage attendees to dress as you would for a typical polo game\u2014like the movie Pretty Woman<\/em><\/a>, when they are at the polo match.<\/p>\n

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The famous “Pretty Women” polo match scene, courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Musicial performances by\u00a0LP, Nick Waterhouse, Durand Jones & the Indications, Vieux Farka Toure and Macy Gray<\/a> are on the bill. The Festival\u00a0also features local food and wineries, including local contemporary California cuisine by Barbareno<\/a>, Empanadas by Buena Onda<\/a> and Asian-inflected American plates from The Black Sheep<\/a>. Local wineries\u00a0 include Happy Canyon Vineyard<\/a>, Sanford Winery, Standing Sun Wines, Summerland Winery, August Ridge Vineyards<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n

“After attending our first polo match in the summer of 2016, it immediately became clear to us that a combination of polo, wine, and music would create an amazing experience,” organizer Josh Elion says.\u00a0 “It’s a way of bringing three aspects of a community together and introducing people to the game of polo, new local wineries, or incredible musicians. \u00a0… This is truly a celebration of Santa Barbara and Southern California living, held at one of the most gorgeous venues along the west coast.”<\/p>\n

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Courtesy Santa Barbara Polo & Wine Festival.<\/p><\/div>\n

A dollar of every ticket sold will be donated to Notes For Notes<\/a>, a nonprofit organization that designs, equips, and staffs after-school recording studios inside Boys and Girls Clubs, offering youth the opportunity to explore, create, and record music for free.<\/p>\n

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit\u00a0sbpoloandwine.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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\"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<\/div>\n

\u00a0Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons<\/em><\/a> on October 6, 2017.<\/div>\n
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