2025 – 2026 Events
Pink Wines for the Pink Ribbon
A fundraiser for The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara
September – October 2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Women Winemakers & Culinarians Foundation is here to raise awareness and funds! As the pink ribbon that symbolizes hope, courage and the fight against the disease comes in many shades, so do PINK WINES. The Women Winemakers of our Foundation have donated over 7 dozen bottles of Rose’ wines too allow BCRC to continue to offer (free) vital support services that benefit women dealing with the devastating impact of a breast cancer diagnosis.
These wines are made by women to help women. Sign up for your chance to win a selection of these delicious wines. Tickets on sale soon – click back here.
Wine Lees Bucket Challenge
Wine Lees Bucket Challenge!
All through Harvest 2025!
Here’s what we do: Take a bucket of lees, those sludgy, thick, liquid leftovers from wine fermentation, and pour them over the head of a winemaker, vineyard owner, cellar worker, or willing wine colleague. They’re cold, they’re slimy, and a very messy “by-product” of harvest 2025. Each winery then donates $250 to the Vintners Foundation for this “privilege” and nominates 2-3 of their colleagues to take the challenge. Stay tuned to our social channels to see the action!
Not only entertaining, but you can help too. All donations will support the Vintners Foundation’s Santa Barbara Wine Community Crisis Fund. Click here to “take the challenge.
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Denim & Diamonds
November 22, 2025
The Buellhouse at Zaca Creek Tavern
Get your sparkle on with your best denim, and your fanciest boots as you hit the red carpet! This is ritzy, central-coast-western hospitality and fun at its finest. Mosey up to the bar for wine or cocktails, and then sit down to a four-course meal, paired with wines from the Santa Barbara County Women Winemakers. Get ready for the live auction action as our auctioneer presents 8 fabulous opportunities to win, including a fully paid wedding package from Zaca Creek (fair market value = $25,000!) Proceeds fund the 2026 Winds Beneath Our Wings initiative. Tickets are limited and will be available mid-September 2025.
Grand Tasting
Save the Date for 2026!
Saturday, March 7th, 2026 • 11:00am – 2:00pm
The Grand Tasting is our showcase celebration — a vibrant gathering of women winemakers and culinarians who are redefining excellence in wine and food. Guests are invited to sip, savor, and discover an unforgettable lineup of flavors while supporting the future of women in the industry. Tickets on sale soon!
