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Wines of Santa Barbara & Beyond

Explore a coastal region where complex soils, cool marine influence, and long growing seasons shape some of California's most sought-after wines. Examine how ocean currents, wind patterns, and transverse mountain ranges create distinctive mesoclimates. Build insight into the area's depth beyond its pop-culture fame. Expand your understanding into the South Coast's historic roots and emerging AVAs.

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  • 21 and older
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  • 3 hours

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Discover the intricate soils and temperate climate of the Santa Barbara wine region, often referred to as America's Riviera, which gained widespread recognition through the acclaimed 2004 film Sideways.

This final session in the certification program delivers a comprehensive and engaging overview of this remarkable winemaking region, which is responsible for producing some of the most highly sought-after wines on the planet. The area benefits from its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, a wide range of varied mesoclimates, and an extended growing season, all of which combine to create ideal conditions for world-class viticulture. You will conclude your studies by developing the ability to understand and clearly articulate the significance of the Humboldt Current, the Coriolis Effect, and the Transverse Range in shaping this region's terroir. Santa Barbara County offers far more depth and diversity than what was portrayed in Sideways! Expanding beyond Santa Barbara itself, you will also explore the southern origins of California's wine heritage and the numerous small AVAs and dedicated producers that make up the South Coast.

Online Info:

  • You will receive the Zoom link along with any necessary handouts via email a few days before class. Please check your spam folder and contact [email protected] if you have not received your materials within one business day of your scheduled class or event.
  • If you have purchased a tasting kit, it may be picked up at San Francisco Wine School or shipped for delivery across the United States.
  • Wine parameter lists are available for participants located in areas where tasting kits cannot be delivered. View pickup and delivery options here.
  • Those who prefer to attend the session online without participating in the wine tastings may select the "Skip the Wine" option.
  • Wine lists and detailed instructions are included with your tasting kit.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

Cancellations and reschedules for full programs are accepted up to 11 business days prior to the start of the course with an option to transfer full credit to a future class OR receive a full refund less a 5% cancellation fee.

Recordings are available to students who are unable to attend live classes. Full program students who give at least 8 business days notice of their absence in an individual workshop may request to have a tasting kit created for no additional charge. No further make ups will be allowed.

If you need to cancel registration in any other program after the notice period, you will be refunded $70 for each class that you do not attend with a minimum notice of 11 business days. Study guides and any other course material must be returned in unused condition or the cost of the materials will be deducted from the total refund.

If you need transfer to a future program within the 11 business days notice period, a $150 transfer fee will be collected at that time. Transfers will be effective 1 week after notice has been provided and fees must be paid at that time. Recordings will be available for workshops prior to the transfer effective date. Your registration is fully transferable to another person for the same program and session with no fees.

There are no refunds available for individual workshops or special events. Recordings are available to students who are unable to attend live classes. Full program students who give at least 8 business days notice of their absence in an individual workshop may request to have a tasting kit created for no additional charge. Reschedules for the next available date are also accepted for individual workshops up to 8 business days prior to the originally scheduled date. Reschedules are not available for special events.

If you are unable to attend a program, workshop or event and are not eligible for a reschedule or refund, and want to attend the session live, consider offering your seat to a friend or colleague. They will love you!

Notice for all cancellations, reschedules, format changes and transfers must be given by emailing [email protected]

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