Join the SAMsARA Team to talk shop about older wines. We're going to be opening, savoring, and talking about a couple of our Cellar Sale wines with 12-16 years of age. Discussion topics will include: How to decide whether to drink now or to lay down in the cellarCharacteristics of older wines, how to tell […]
Join us on Thursday, August 6th on IG Live with Peter McWilliams to talk about fermentation. If it can be fermented, Peter has certainly fermented it!From sourdough to kimchi to kombucha to banana whisky, talk to everyone’s favorite Goleta tasting room associate about the bubbles and the blunders of fermentation science!You’ll even get to hear about […]
Ever wonder what goes through a winemaker's mind at harvest? What factors and key indicators mean that the grapes are ready to be picked and made into wine? Join Matt and Lily and the winemaking team on this fun and interactive ZOOM about Harvest kick-off for insight into the decision making! We'll be tasting some of […]
Join Matt and Jessica on IG Live @samsarawineco as they chat about the fun and adventure of utilizing experimental techniques in the cellar and making wine with new varietals - they'll cover what inspires them and keeps things fresh year after year!
Join us for the annual Stars of Pinot from the comfort of your home this year. This outstanding line-up will be available live on ZOOM, Saturday, September 26th at 7:00 PM!
Santa Barbara's original wine festival! Enjoy new release wines from over 70 participating member wineries, food sampling from more than twenty food purveyors, live music, wine and culinary demonstrations, local artisans, and a silent auction. Not to be missed! Throughout the weekend, wineries will host their own events as well! Both our Goleta and Los Olivostasting […]
We are excited to have partnered with wine club member and the super talented Chef Jeffrey Scott for our Holiday Recipes and LIVE ZOOM cooking class!Chef Jeffrey Scott has created three recipes to pair with your club wines with the idea of holiday entertaining in mind. Our ZOOM on November 21st will feature a live […]
We are elated to host a conversation between winemakers Michael Larner and Matt Brady on Thursday, March 11th over ZOOM. Larner Vineyard is a second-generation, family-run vineyard focused on growing Rhône varietals in Ballard Canyon. The carefully tended, certified organic fruit grown on sandy soils by geologist-turned-winemaker Michael Larner is prized in our region and can be […]
SAMsARA winemaker MATT BRADY will host DAVE POTTER of POTEK WINE and ERIK MALLEA, ranch manager of RANCHO LA VIÑA to discuss why RLV is able to produce such magical fruit year in and year out and how the move to organic farming figures to make that fruit even better.Matt and Dave will be tasting […]
Join winemaker Matt Brady and sommelier Lily Hays to explore the production and inspiration behind our 2020 experimental varietals: Clairette Blanche, Gamay, and Carbonic Syrah. We will sample all three wines along with lite bites and a discussion of how they're made, the origin of the grapes, and the history of traditional production methods. Tasting […]
Our favorite AVA, the Sta. Rita Hills turns 20 this year!Celebrate with us by participating in the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance Wine and Fire Festival August 12th - 15th. This 4-day festival includes several events featuring Sta. Rita Hills winemaking legends and also offers a Wine Tasting Passport good for 2-for-1 tastings at several […]
Let’s get together!Join us for SAMsARA Wine Co.'s Harvest 2021 Wine Club Pick-up Party, September 19, 2021 at 1:00 PM.Come taste through your 2021 Harvest Wine Club wines with the SAMsARA team, including our winemaker Matt Brady, Lily Hays, Devon DeFazio, Sarah Newell, and our winery proprietors Joan and Dave Szkutak.This party will be 100% […]
