Morgen McLaughlin, executive director of Santa Barbara Vintners, takes a break Saturday in front of the Connoisseurs Club, a VIP lounge with library wines. (Laurie Jervis / Noozhawk photo) 
Bob Lindquist of Qupé Wines with one of the chardonnays he poured Saturday. Lindquist, a lifelong Los Angeles Dodgers fan, bottled a chardonnay and syrah to honor the team. (Laurie Jervis / Noozhawk) 
Gray Hartley, co-owner of Hartley-Ostini Wines, with Vintners Festival attendee Mike Salinas of Houston. (Laurie Jervis / Noozhawk) 
Winemaker Kenneth “Joey” Gummere of Transendence Wines in Lompoc pours for attendees Suzi and Chuck Griffin, also of Lompoc. (Laurie Jervis / Noozhawk) 
Owner/winemaker Dave Corey of Orcutt-based Core Wines pours one of his red wines. (Laurie Jervis / Noozhawk)
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