Women Winemakers Celebration 2022

With a higher percentage of female winemakers than most of the world’s wine regions, Santa Barbara wine country has much to celebrate as we near International Women’s Day, which focuses on working women. Our belief is that our wines shine with great food and good company, and we invite you to join us for a taste.

Expect ~20 women winemakers pouring their wines during an outdoor tasting reception, plus savory and sweet bites prepared by some of the area’s best female chefs, restaurateurs, and food crafters.

Culinary talent for this year’s event includes Brooke Stockwell, Executive Chef at the Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café, sourdough bread baker Leyla Williams, co-owner of Solvang’s Good Seed Coffee Boutique; Janelle Norman, owner, and cheesemonger at Solvang’s Cailloux Cheese Shop; Chef Golzar Barrera of Santa Ynez Valley’s All-Purpose Flower; Sarah Price, owner/operator of Lompoc-based Sassafras Mobile Food Truck and Restaurant; Chef Louise Smith, Louise’s Kitchen Table; Joy Reinhardt, chef/owner of Ellie’s Tap & Vine restaurant in Santa Ynez; Joy Culley, co-owner at Solvang Spice Merchant; Olive Silver from Lompoc’s Tutti Frutti Farms; Shanté Norwood, owner/baker at Té’Stees Cupcakes; and treats- and truffle-maker Jessica Foster of Jessica Foster Confections. The 2022 Women Winemakers Celebration will also, for the first time, feature handmade ice cream from Reina’s Sweets, the teen dessert star and daughter of the peasants FEAST hospitality duo, representing the next generation of lady kitchen talent.

{Wine tasting reception will include heavy appetizers and live music. Please Note: Discounted ‘designated driver tickets are available upon request.}

Participating Winemakers / Wineries, to date:
Karen Steinwachs, Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard and Seagrape Wine Company
Lane Tanner, Lumen Wines
Brooke Carhartt, Carhartt Vineyard, and Winery
Kathy Joseph, Fiddlehead Cellars
Sonja Magdevski, Casa Dumetz Wines, Clementine Carter, The Feminist Party
Alison Thomson, Lepiane Wines
Brit Zotovich, Dreamcôte Wine Co.
Tara Gomez and Mireia Taribó, Camins 2 Dreams
Gretchen Voelcker, Piazza Family Wines and Luna Hart Wines
Laura Roach, Loubud Wines
Jessica Gasca, Story of Soil
Wynne Solomon, Peake Ranch Winery
Samra Morris, Alma Rosa Winery
Alice Anderson, âmevive
Anna Clifford, Cambria Wines, Nielson Wines, and Final Girl Wines
Angela Soleno, Turiya Wines
Magan Eng, Kunin Wines

(All additional, participating winemakers/wineries, TBA.)

Please (also) Note: All ticket types are non-refundable; tickets are transferable. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test required for event entry.