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Central Coast

Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara has long been a favorite hideaway for movie stars, from Charlie Chaplin to Jane Russell, Kevin Costner and Oprah Winfrey. It’s also a famous wine destination, immortalized in 2004 by the film Sideways, which celebrated the area’s signature Pinot Noir. Visit www.sbcountywines.com →
On the vine since

1782

7

AVAs

>200

Wineries
About

30%

of grapes grown in Santa Barbara are

Pinot Noir

Santa Barbara County wineries

46 wineries

Events in Santa Barbara County

Jule Fest Christmas Open House at Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

Saturday, December 7

The Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room, Solvang

Lucas & Lewellen will host a special tasting of Christmas wines paired to beautiful Christmas cheese selections with a special chocolate tasting.

Cost: $25

Address & Location:
The Lucas & Lewellen Tasting Room, 1645 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA

Phone: (805) 686-9336

Email: anjie@llwine.com

Website: www.llwine.com

Details: As the magical village of Solvang celebrates Christmas Danish-style, Lucas & Lewellen will host a special tasting of Christmas wines paired to beautiful Christmas cheese selections with a special chocolate tasting. Enjoy the music of local carolers, a hot chocolate bar, pricing specials to help with your Christmas list, Christmas music, and the unforgettable Solvang JuleFest, subject of Time Magazine’s “Most Christmas-ey Town in the U.S.” Folks will take in the season at the small town Christmas ceremony on Friday, December 6th at 5 pm with Christmas music, dancing ballerinas, and Santa visits. Jule festivities will also include a Christmas Parade, VIP Candlelight Tours, and a Living Nativity on December 7th, a "Shop, Mingle, and Jingle" event on December 7th and 8th, and a “Jule Fest Wine & Beer Walk” on December 13th and 14th.

Valentines Day Winemaker Dinner with Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

Friday, February 14

The Alisal River Grill, Solvang

A romantic wine dinner showcasing the wines of Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards.

Cost: $95/person

Address & Location:
The Alisal River Grill, 150 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA

Phone: (805) 686-9336

Email: anjie@llwine.com

Website: www.llwine.com

Details: Lucas & Lewellen will once again be celebrating Valentines Day with their wine family, this year with a Sparkling Wine reception and Valentines Winemaker Dinner at the romantic Alisal River Grill. Royce Lewellen and Louis Lucas, who will be accompanied by their lovely Valentines, will share the background story on featured wines throughout the dinner showcasing impressive culinary pairings.