June 30, 2012

Come to the Santa Maria Valley June 29-July 1, 2012, for an insightful weekend of education and exploration designed to enlighten wine consumers, industry professionals, and media on Chardonnay wine producing regions and wine making styles, and their effects on America’s favorite wine. Now in its third year, The Chardonnay Symposium is the only event of its kind in the United States focusing on the golden grape and hosts more than 50 Chardonnay producers from around the world, celebrity chef demonstrations, food tastings specifically designed to enhance the wine experience and an educational panel session moderated by Wine Enthusiast’s Steve Heimoff. The Grand Chardonnay Tasting on Saturday, June 30, takes place at Byron Vineyard and Winery and local wineries and restaurants will offer a wide variety of winemaker dinners and Chardonnay-inspired events throughout the weekend.