Cali Coast Wine Country | Saunter & Sip Sparkling Wine from Sta. Rita Hills

A Sparkling Wine Event in Santa Barbara with the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance

Every Spring, you can try almost a dozen Sparkling Wines made from grapes in the Sta. Rita Hills American Viticultural Area (AVA). This wine region is just outside of Lompoc on California’s Central Coast.

This event was held at the Carousel in Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara on April 13, 2024.

From the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance:

“Saunter & Sip your way through the Carousel House, Santa Barbara’s stunning oceanfront venue. Our members will be pouring Rosés and delicious Sparkling Wines that will highlight the tasting fun as over 35 Sta. Rita Hills wineries showcase their current and new release wines. Light bites will include a Thai station, an empanada station, and a BBQ slider station presented by High on the Hog and Buena Onda. Live Music rounds out the event for a lovely Spring afternoon at the beach.”

We leisurely sauntered through the charming Carousel building, sipping wines poured by the passionate winemakers of the area’s renowned vineyards. It was a great opportunity to learn more, as this intimate event fostered conversations with winery owners, winemakers and other wine connoisseurs. There were also fun mini-panels with winemakers, led by Matt Kettmann of Wine Enthusiast.

We tried 10 different Sparkling Wines from the region, as well as new release Rosés and all the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs for which the area is famous!

See more! There are over 75 sparkling wine producers in Santa Barbara County.

Bubbles Poured 2024: