Behind the Scenes: Sustainable Wine Discussion

Join us May 19-21 for a rare opportunity to peek Behind the Scenes with the winemakers of Santa Barbara County’s world-class wines! Choose from a variety of experiences over the course of the weekend, including evening tastings, winery lunches, and in-depth winemaker discussions set in the winery barrel rooms.

Lunch, Tasting, and Panel Discussion: Sustainable, Organic, Biodynamic – What’s the Difference?

Saturday, May 20

12:00 – 2:00

Location: Fess Parker Winery

Join us for lunch, wine tasting, and a panel discussion about the farming philosophies behind sustainable, organic, and biodynamic farming.  In this session, we will define what each of these practices entails and dive deep into the complexities of farming a healthy vineyard in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner. Valley Piggery will treat attendees to a lunch reflecting the bounty and terroir of the Central Coast.

The discussion will be moderated by Tim Snider (Fess Parker Winery) and panelists will include:

Samantha Aguilar, Laboratory Manager at Cambria Winery

Blair Fox, Head Winemaker at Fess Parker Winery

Gretchen Voelcker, Winemaker at Piazza Family Wines

Brook Williams, Owner/Winegrower at Duvarita