The Buellton Wine and Chili Festival will return to River View Park on Sept. 12 from noon to 4:30 p.m. The event is taking a one-year hiatus from its regular location, Flying Flags RV Park.
Tickets are available here: http://bit.ly/BWCF2021.
Each ticket will include samples from more than 30 wineries, craft breweries and spirit companies, as well as more than 20 chili and salsa connoisseurs.
The Dusty Jugs, Vineyard Byrds and DJ FIU will provide live entertainment, and lawn games will also be available.
Tickets: Hot Chili Ticket (General Admission for 21 and over) is $55, and includes a souvenir wine glass, unlimited wine, beer and spirits and chili tasting, live entertainment and more.
The Mild Chili Ticket (Guests under 21) is $20, and includes unlimited chili and salsa samples, but no alcohol.
The Brew Bus will provide safe transportation to and from the event, with pickups in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Santa Maria and Lompoc.
Alma Rosa’s Peace of Mind Fundraiser Nets $177,896 to Support Mental Wellness
Alma Rosa Winery’s second annual fundraising event on July 24, “Peace of Mind: 10,000 Steps in the Right Direction,” raised $177,896 for its two beneficiaries, One Mind and the Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara.
More than 150 people gathered at the base of Alma Rosa’s 628-acre estate to hike to the top of the property and back, a distance of roughly 4.5 miles.
“We could not have had a more beautiful morning to raise funds for this important cause, while breathing in the fresh air and taking in the sweeping vistas of our gorgeous pinot noir, chardonnay and grenache vineyards,” said Debra Eagle, general manager of the winery.
Alma Rosa’s owners, Bob and Barb Zorich, launched Peace of Mind in 2020 to support community services for mental health and research.
In addition to the annual event, Bob currently serves as chairman of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute in Houston and supports the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation in New York City.
Of the $177,896, raised, $70,000 were matching funds contributed by the Zorichs. The first annual event in 2020, which was done virtually, raised $144,000.
“We are overwhelmed by the community’s support for our second annual fundraiser,” said Bob Zorich. “Since last year’s event was virtual, we were so happy to have participants come to the estate to walk through the vineyards in person while supporting these two organizations. The funds raised from the event will make a significant difference in the fight against anxiety and depression in our local community and beyond.”
Cholame Vineyard Closes Buellton Tasting Room
The owners of Cholame Vineyard have closed the tasting room on Industrial Way in Buellton, citing a ramped-up online presence that started in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an email to customers, the owner/vintner David DuBois said Cholame will “focus solely on online and wine club sales delivered to customers.”
Wine orders will continue via www.cholamevineyard.com. Information: info@cholamvineyard.com
— Laurie Jervis tweets at @lauriejervis and can be reached via winecountrywriter@gmail.com. The opinions expressed are her own.