The Chardonnay Symposium

Far Western Tavern
Lunch, Dinner & Sunday Brunch
Tuesday – Thursday 11 am to 8:30 pm
Friday – Saturday 11 am to 9 pm
Sunday 9 am to 8:30 pm
899 Guadalupe Street
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805)343-2211

Trattoria Uliveto
Closed Mondays
Lunch: Tues. – Fri. 11:30 – 2:30 pm
Sat. & Sun. Closed for Lunch
Dinner: Tues. – Sun. Open 5:00 pm
285 S. Broadway
Old Orcutt, CA 93455
(805) 934-4546

Weekend Events & Activities

TCS — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:37:21 +0000

PCPA Theaterfest is a professional conservatory theatre, committed to reflecting and transforming our diverse community with the art of live theatre. Plan to attend one of their outstanding performances while you are in town for The Chardonnay Symposium!

Blogs

TCS — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:11:25 +0000

Steve Heimoff’s Blog: Announcing the First Chardonnay Symposium

Santa Maria Valley BBQ: Chardonnay Symposium Comes to BBQ Country

Unoaked Chardonnay: Road Trip!

Press Release

TCS — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:46:19 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Chris Slaughter
SMVWINES
chris@smvwines.com
805-260-1535

THE CHARDONNAY SYMPOSIUM CELEBRATION WEEKEND

IN SANTA MARIA VALLEY

Santa Maria, CA – June 29-31, 2012, travel to the Santa Maria Valley for a unique wine and food pairing experience as part of The Chardonnay Symposium, 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 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. Area hotels are offering room specials and transportation packages to make your vacation experience fun, educational and worry-free. Go to www.thechardonnaysymposium.com or info@thechardonnaysymposium.com to find out more about this premiere Chardonnay celebration.

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F.A.Q.s

TCS — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:16:09 +0000

So what’s the big deal about Chardonnay? Chardonnay is by far the top selling varietal (source: The Nielsen Company, 2009) and is the largest acreage wine grape with almost 95,000 acres in the United States (source: Western Farm Press). This event is the first of its kind in the U.S. to highlight this popular varietal throughout a full weekend of events. Chardonnay experts will come together to share exclusive insights about this golden grape. Learn how to pair foods with Chardonnay, about different winemaking and vineyard management styles, and much more.

Where Can I Purchase Tickets? Tickets are not yet available.

What’s on the menu for lunch? The Grand Chardonnay Tasting includes food tastings from area’s finest restaurants and caterers.

I just purchased full day tickets. Do I have to use the provided transportation? Yes. We require all attendees to use the provided transportation to and from the Radisson Hotel Santa Maria. The one lane road to Byron is narrow and parking at the site is limited. We encourage Grand Tasting attendees to also arrange for a designated driver to and from the Radisson. Discounted tickets are available for designated drivers.

What should I wear? We recommend dressing in layers and bringing plenty of sun protection. While we will do our best to provide shade for you during the day, there will be moments when you will be in the sun. Please wear sunscreen and feel free to bring a hat. During the summer the winds can come through during the afternoon requiring a light jacket. It’s always best to come well prepared.

Where should we stay and eat while visiting? Please visit www.smvwines.com for a list of hotels and restaurants in the area. You can also find out more information about hotels by visiting “Where to Stay” on this website.

My company is interested in becoming a sponsor of this event. Where I can find out more information? Please contact info@thechardonnaysymposium.com for detailed information about sponsorships. We appreciate your support.

CELEBRITY PANELISTS

TCS — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:28:31 +0000

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

The Chardonnay Symposium brings together one of the foremost wine experts in the industry, Wine Enthusiast West Coast Editor Steve Heimoff, and a distinguished panel of winemakers to explore the complexity and diversity of Chardonnay production throughout the world. Saturday, June 30, the panel will host representatives from the trade industry, media and tech-savvy consumers, from 10-11:30 am at Byron Vineyard & Winery.

TRANSPORTATION

TCS — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:02:16 +0000

Park for the day and let us do the driving!

Both Full Day and Grand Chardonnay Tasting reservations include transportation to and from the Radisson Hotel Santa Maria at 3455 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455. Bus transportation to the morning panel session begins at 9:30 am. Afternoon Grand Chardonnay Tasting transportation begins at the Radisson at 11:30.

A single lane driveway leads to Byron Winery where parking is limited and only pre-paid VIP parking is allowed on site.

We highly encourage guests to hire a transportation company to transport you between your hotel or house and the CalPortland parking lot so that you can safely travel to and from the event. Here are a few of our recommendations:

Breakaway Tours & Event Planning

We do not endorse the following companies but we have provided these contacts as a courtesy to attendees who may be interested in hiring transportation to and from the Grand Tasting. Designated drivers are highly encouraged.

Yellow Taxi Cab of Santa Maria
(805) 347-0000
124 W Main St, Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria Yellow Cab Company
(805) 937-7121
1125 E Clark Ave, Santa Maria, CA

Nipomo Taxi
(805) 929-5504
Nipomo, CA

234 Taxi
(805) 489-4987
1425 25th St, Oceano, CA

CHARDONNAY & FOOD PAIRINGS

TCS — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:17:22 +0000

Photo by Jeremy Ball

LEARN
Wine Intro.com breaks it down by meal.

FLAVOR PROFILE
Good overview and flavor profile by WinePros.org

RECIPES
Halibut en Papillote and More Recipes from Riverbench Vineyard & Winery
Thyme Scented Seared Scallops with Morels and Saffron Red Snapper from Cambria Winery
Mango Salsa from Cottonwood Canyon Winery