The 25th Annual Santa Barbara County Vintners' Festival provides a wonderful opportunity for southern California residents to meet Santa Barbara County winemakers, taste their wines, and enjoy great food and music in a festive outdoor environment.
This year's festival will be celebrated from 1 to 4pm on April 21st at River Park, just outside the city of Lompoc, gateway to the beautiful Santa Rita Hills AVA, famous for its outstanding Pinot Noir.
Over 90 member wineries will be pouring at the festival as well as offering special tours and barrel tastings at their nearby winery facilities. Local restaurants will offer exquisite samples of their food in a festive setting. The festival will also include a silent auction of large format wines and special bottlings, all benefiting local charities.
Here's your chance to experience some of the superb wines from small family wineries that never make it to your supermarket or wine shop. Some of these local wineries are producing California's finest Pinot Noirs.
Tickets may be purchased online from the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association website or at the event.