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Friday, June 29, 6-9:30 pm

BYOC BBQ – $30

Sierra Madre Vineyard presents, BYOC BBQ.  Bring a bottle of your favorite Chardonnay from around the world to share, while you enjoy gourmet barbecue, music, wine tasting and Santa Maria style hospitality at the beautiful Sierra Madre Vineyard.

Saturday, June 30, 10 am – 4 pm

The Chardonnay Symposium Full Day Educational Experience – $95

The Chardonnay Symposium’s premiere, full-day event begins at 10:00 am with a morning educational session at Byron Vineyard & Winery featuring a distinguished panel of celebrity and winemaker experts, headed by Wine Enthusiast’s Steve Heimoff.  The panel will explore “Chardonnay and Terroir: What’s it all about?”   Given that Chardonnay is, by all accounts, a neutral grape, how do you preserve terroir under all that winemaker influence?  The relaxed environment will provide an ideal time to sip wine and further discuss the nuances of Chardonnay with some of the wine industry’s most respected personalities.  Full day tickets include the morning panel discussion, early admission to the Grand Chardonnay Tasting at 11:30, a Riedel wine glass and transportation from the Radission Santa Maria Hotel.

Saturday, June 30, 12 – 4 pm

Grand Chardonnay Tasting – $55  ($65 day of event)

The Grand Chardonnay Tasting takes place from noon-4 pm at Byron Vineyard & Winery’s beautiful facility nestled in the heart of the Santa Maria Valley. This expanded tasting will afford guests the opportunity to sample Chardonnays from over 50 wineries and pair them with gourmet foods provided by local restaurants and caterers.  Meet celebrity Chef’s on hand to demonstrate Chardonnay food pairing secrets!

Saturday, June 30, 4:30-6:30 pm

Hitching Post BBQ at Kenneth Volk Vineyards (right next door) – $45 for Cellar Door Club Members, $50 General Public

After a day of enjoying the area’s best Chardonnays, follow your nose to Kenneth Volk Vineyards (right next door to the Chardonnay Symposium event site) for a delicious Santa Maria Style Barbeque paired with exotic, heirloom red wine varietals from Kenneth Volk.  The historic Hitching Post Restaurant, “World’s Best Barbeque since 1952” will be firing up their oak pit and we’ll be popping corks!

Email your RSVP by June 15th to Felicia@volkwines.com or call (805) 938-7896. Space is limited – only 45 spots available!

Sunday, July 1, 11 am- 1 pm

Cottonwood Canyon Sparkling Chardonnay Brunch – $30

Start your winetasting day with Sparkling Chardonnay and a scrumptious brunch on a covered patio overlooking Cottonwood Canyon’s beautiful vineyard and Santa Maria Valley countryside.  Enjoy bubbles from Cottonwood Canyon and Riverbench Vineyard & Winery.  Private Cave Tours.

Sunday, July 1, 2:30 pm

Pops in the Vineyard – Tickets range from $85 for Premium Party Tables to $15 for Lawn Seating

Tres Hermanas Vineyard hosts “Pops in the Vineyard” with the Santa Maria Philharmonic Orchestra beginning at 2:30 on Sunday.  The program will feature a 50-member orchestra performing pops music with an Americana theme.

 

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