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6pm - Hangover Hat Day Extravaganza

The making of New Year's resolutions is at once the most optimistic and cynical of acts. Oreana Winery in Santa Barbara is proud to promote the liberation of these constraints with the annual Hangover Hat Day Extravaganza on Saturday, January 21st at 6:00pm. Music will be provided by "The Gawd Damn Band," fresh off the road from their national tour.

This party comes wrapped up in a festive, winter-like setting with ice sculptures, chillin' wintery sounds and warm hot cider. We will also be releasing the long awaited new crisp white wine: Oreana Gewürztraminer!

ADMISSION IS FREE IF YOU WEAR A HAT.

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6pm - 9pm Urban Wine Trail Holiday Tour

Santa Barbara’s downtown Urban Wine Trail, consisting of 14 wineries located within the city limits, and the Unity Shoppe have teamed up to give holiday revelers a safe and fun adventure in their own backyard.

On Dec. 3rd at 6:00PM join the 14 wineries on the Urban Wine Trail and help support the Unity Shoppe of Santa Barbara. A $50 ticket gets you into all the downtown wineries and take home a logo glass. Each winery has 4 unique wines to try, live music, food trucks, light appetizers and holiday discounts. Most wineries are located within walking distance of each other and luxury shuttles will whisk you away to the ones located uptown and on the pier.

Oreana Winery Featured Artist: www.davidjdiamant.com -
Public Debut of: "Pork On Tap" & "Tiny Bubbles"

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6 - 9:00pm - “A Night in Tilly’s Kitchen”
.........................- Alzheimer’s Fundraiser

Travel back in time to an Italian family kitchen where
scratchy records play all night, the food and wine are
endless and memories last forever… Join us for the
tasting and raise a glass to Tilly.
Just who is Tilly and why did owner and winemaker
Christian Garvin name the blend Tilly? To honor his
Italian grandmother who passed away from Alzheimer's,
as a tribute to her zest for life. We hope you enjoy it
as Tilly would — with family, food, and people you
will never forget.
100% of wine sales on Nov. 18 event will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and Oreana is bringing out a new limited edition of Tilly, the Gold-Medal winning Sangiovese/Cabernet red blend with the unique goal of raising funds for Alzheimer’s research. Ten percent of all sales of Tilly will generate funds for the California Central Coast Alzheimer’s Association and will continue throughout the year.

- Free Wood Fired Pizza
- Authentic Italian Music by Joseppi on accordian
- Tiramsu cupcakes from Sugar Cat Studio

6:00pm - Pumpkin Carving Class (Grown-Ups Only)
8:00pm - CREEPSHOW, 1982

Oreana Winery is hosting a "grownups-only" pumpkin carving class at the cellar with renowned pumpkin carver Dennis Banning as instructor. Straight from the Oprah Winfrey Show, Mr. Banning has held seminars at Chicago's Smith & Hawkins for many years where he "wows" the crowd and offers innovative tricks using everything from a steak knife to an electric Dremmel tool.

The event is free but is BYOP (bring your own pumpkin). Fabulous new Oreana wines will be available for purchase by the glass including Syrah Port and 'Petite Deux" Red Blend. Toasted pumpkin seeds and fresh-popped corn round out the aromas and tastes of autumn.

Following the hour-long carving class will be a free showing of the film CREEPSHOW (1982) to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. The film will be shown outdoors on a big screen. Bring chairs and blankets and snacks.

6pm -Oreana Beaver Moon Festival

In ancient times every full moon had its own name based on the crop that was being harvested at the time. This includes things like Beaver. The Beaver Moon occurs in October presumably to celebrate the slaughter of, well, beavers...

At any rate,we got out of that business a while ago and now it's just wine here at Oreana. Those of you who have hung out here know that the only thing we do better than make wine is throw a party - complete with gourmet foods, live music and all of our new wine releases.

The winemaking cellar will be wide open for informal tours
and participation events such as hands-on punchdowns
and barrel samples of wine that has yet to go into the bottle.

ADMISSION IS FREE, Wines are available for purchase by the glass or sampler platter. The event starts at 6:00 PM and runs until 10:00 p.m.

6pm to 10pm - Lucky 7 Anniversary Party

Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - Benefit for Unity Shoppe

It has been a quick and memorable seven years of making wine in an old tire shop down by the beach and we are ready to celebrate. Join old friends and new on the holiday weekend as the barrels and the customers swing to the rockin' sounds of The Gawd Damned Band, fresh off their national tour. To celebrate seven years we will have seven new wines all for seven bucks and seven dollar authentic Philly Cheese steaks to boot.
There is no cover charge so bring the whole gang for the unofficial launch of summertime...

7pm-ish till the end. - An Evening of Sea Shanty

Friday, April Fool's Day (but the event is for real. really!)

This event is such a magnificent train wreck that we only hold it every OTHER year. Hosted by the winemaker and local celebrities, this semi-private, adults-only talent show is open to all types of performance including, but not limited to, Sea Shanties.

Registration is open to any type of act, as long as it is limited
to 5 minutes or less. Singing, poetry, dancing, recitals, impersonations, magic acts, as long as it entertains! If it doesn't, the dreaded "fog machine of Edsels" will smoke out the act and remove them from stage. Admission is free for anyone doing an act, if there are remaining seats the cost is $40 per person.

To reserve an entertainment slot, call 805-689-5016
and use the secret salty password: SEA-SHANTY

3 hour tour - Vintage Train, Vintage Wine Ride

The winery has chartered a vintage railcar to introduce all the new releases of 2011 as well as some historic library wines.

On Saturday May 21, 2011 join an exclusive, intimate group as we pull out from the Santa Barbara train station to the sounds of Tommy Dorsey for a 3 hour run, pulled by the Amtrak Surfliner, to San Luis Obispo where you will look out the enormous windows at a land-scape rarely seen.

Appetizers will be provided by a local Santa Barbara restaurant partner. There will be a hour-long stop over in SLO to stretch our legs and visit local bars, restaurants and shops before the return.

Price includes all wines and a memory to last a lifetime. Vintage 1940-1960 attire is recommended and there will be prizes for the best outfits!

Departure:	SB 10:15a.m. (Goleta 10:27am)
Arrival:	SLO 12:45p.m. (1 hour 15 min. stop)
Departure:	SLO 2:00p.m.
Arrival:	SB 4:31p.m. (Goleta 4:15pm)

(Remember the train leaves with or without you!)

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

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6pm - Hangover Hat Day Extravaganza

The making of New Year's resolutions is at once the most optimistic and cynical of acts. Oreana Winery in Santa Barbara is proud to promote the liberation of these constraints with the annual Hangover Hat Day Extravaganza on Saturday, January 22 at 6:00pm. Music will be provided by Tommy & The High Pilots, fresh off the road from their national tour.

This party comes wrapped up in a festive, winter-like setting with ice sculptures, chillin' wintery sounds and warm hot cider. Oreana will also be kicking off the long awaited "Year of Merlot" featuring our, well, new 2009 Merlot.

ADMISSION IS FREE IF YOU WEAR A HAT.

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6pm - 9pm Urban Wine Trail Holiday Tour

Santa Barbara’s downtown Urban Wine Trail, consisting of 10 wineries located within the city limits, and the Unity Shoppe have teamed up to give holiday revelers a safe and fun adventure in their own backyard.

On Dec. 10th at 6:00PM guests can tour the unique Urban Wine Trail in the safe comfort of a luxury shuttle. Each winery will pour limited release wines from Santa Barbara County accompanied by delicious appetizers. The luxury shuttles, donated by Easy Lift Transportation will transport people from winery to winery, although many of the wineries located in the downtown Funk Zone are within walking distance of one another. As an added bonus, there will be a four person vintage Rolls-Royce on a first come, first serve basis for folks as well!

Participating wineries include Carr Vineyards & Winery, Jaffurs Wine Cellars, Kalyra Winery, Kunin Wines, Oreana Winery, Santa Barbara Winery, Summerland Winery, Municipal Winemakers, and the newest addition to the Urban Wine Trail, Margerum Winery’s new tasting room near the Wine Cask Restaurant.click here to order online

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5:30pm - Pumpkin Carving Class
7:30pm - Ghostbusters (25th Anniversary)

Oreana Winery is hosting a "grownups-only" pumpkin carving class at the cellar with renowned pumpkin carver Dennis Banning as instructor. Straight from the Oprah Winfrey Show, Mr. Banning has held seminars at Chicago's Smith & Hawkins for many years where he "wows" the crowd and offers innovative tricks using everything from a steak knife to an electric Dremmel tool.

The event is free but is BYOP (bring your own pumpkin). Fabulous new Oreana wines will be available for purchase by the glass including the new vintage of Sugar Mountain Zinfandel, Syrah Port and special surprises. Toasted pumpkin seeds, fresh-popped corn and the unveiling of the "Corn Horse" will sure to please.

Following the hour-long carving class will be a free showing for the 25th anniversary of the film Ghostbusters to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. The film will be shown outdoors on a big screen. Bring chairs and blankets and snacks.

6:30pm - 9:30pm - SUSHI IN THE CELLAR

Our first winemaker dinner to feature sushi has us all very excited.
Our employees are hoping it doesn't sell out so they can attend but we are limiting it to 30 people so they are out of luck!

Studio Nihon proprietor, Fukiko Miyazaki is passionate about sharing her knowledge of Japanese food, sake, and culture. She will be making sushi on-site and Winemaker Christian Garvin will pair it with the wonderful summer wines of Oreana.

6:30pm Champagne Reception
7:30-9:30pm Sushi Dinner With Wine

WINECLUB MEMBERS - $50 PER PERSON
NON-MEMBERS - $60 PER PERSON

You must call the Winery for Reservations: 805.962.5857
There is no online ordering.

6:30pm - 10pm - Jefferson Starship & Friends

SOLD OUT!

The summer of love returns to Santa Barbara on Friday April 30th at Oreana Winery in downtown’s Funk Zone. The winery’s summer concert series kicks off with a powerhouse trio of bands that all appeared at Woodstock!

Just like at Woodstock, this is a general admission event. There are no chairs. Country Joe McDonald starts at 7pm, followed by Quicksilver Messenger Service and Jefferson Starship begins around 9:00PM. As with all the winery’s concerts, Oreana’s delicious wines and scrumptious organic food will be on hand.
The concert is a benefit for Santa Barbara’s Unity Shoppe charity, which has felt the pain of the recession and is struggling with declining donations. The Unity Shoppe provides clothing, food, and shelter for South Coast residents who are in need.

All tickets are general admission.
Wines and food are available for purchase by the glass.
No outside food or beverages will be allowed.
All bags are subject to search.
SOLD OUT! 21 and over. Standing Room Only.

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6pm - Hangover Hat Day Extravaganza

The making of New Year's resolutions is at once the most optimistic and cynical of acts. Oreana Winery in Santa Barbara is proud to promote the liberation of these constraints with the annual Hangover Hat Day Extravaganza on Friday, January 22 at 6:00pm. There will be three local live bands - Jade Redd & Friends, One Two Tree and Corn, Beef & Hash - and gourmet foods from Chef Jake Reimer.
National Hat Day, and we will be giving away prizes for the ugliest and most bizzare headwear on-site.

All this wrapped up in a festive, winter-like setting with ice sculptures, chillin' wintery sounds and warm hot cider. Oreana will also release it's long awaited Syrah Port, known affectionately as "The Eliminator." ADMISSION IS FREE IF YOU WEAR A HAT.

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6pm - 9pm Urban Wine Trail Trolley Tour

Santa Barbara’s downtown wine trail, consisting of 11 wineries located within the city limits, and the Unity Shoppe have teamed up to give holiday revelers a safe and fun adventure in their own backyard.
On Dec. 5th at 6:00PM guests can tour the unique Urban Wine Trail in the comfort of a trolley. Each winery will pour limited release wines from Santa Barbara County accompanied by delicious appetizers. The trolley, donated by Santa Barbara Trolley Company will shuttle people from winery to winery, although many of the wineries located in the downtown Funk Zone are within walking distance of one another.

Participating wineries include Carr Vineyards & Winery, Jaffurs Wine Cellars, Kalyra Winery, Kunin Wines, Oreana Winery, Santa Barbara Winery, Summerland Winery, Westerly Vineyards, Whit-craft Winery, Wine Cask Alliance, and the newest addition to the Urban Wine Trail, Municipal Winemakers.

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6pm - Oreana Beaver Moon Festival

5pm - 9pm Oreana 5th Anniversary Party!

5th anniversary on the 5th of July. Come party on the 5th, because the 4th is SO 18th Century! Live music starts at 6pm on our stage featuring Spencer the Gardner and Tommy & The High Pilots. The Burger Bus will be serving food and the movie JAWS will be projected on our movie screen at 9pm to cap the night off!
Come see our new tasting room and try 4 exciting new releases.

6pm - 10pm 3rd Annual Red and White Bash

Avoid the holiday party burnout by “going big” early in the month. Forget those Friday and Saturday night traditional gigs,
Wednesday is the new weekend.
Help us support the Santa Barbara Unity Shoppe by drinking wine, meeting some weird people and listening to the great tunes of our own house band, Tommy & The High Pilots.
Admission is free and all proceeds benefit the Unity Shoppe. Silent Auction, styrofoam snowball fights and great local foods. This year will also mark the return of our intoxicatingly popular Beaujolais, aptly named Barely Legal. Only 25 cases are made each vintage and this will be the only chance to get a taste or a bottle.
In lieu of admission, a donation of Peanut Butter is requested,
as it is the single most important item distributed by the
Unity Shoppe. None of that store brand stuff either. Jiff, Skippy or Peter Pan please.

5pm - 8:30pm Parade of Lights Cruise

Benefit for the Santa Barbara Unity Shoppe. Join the forty decorated boats on parade along the Santa Barbara coastline.
You will enjoy a cruise on the luxurious Channel Cat catamaran, past Stearn’s Wharf celebrating the beginning of the Holiday Season. You will be entertained with fireworks, fabulous hors d’oeuvres, Oreana wines will be flowing and there will be a cash bar.
Please reserve your space early.
Boarding Time: 5 p.m sharp! Disembark: 8:30pm
Limited space available.

1pm - 6pm ROCKTOBERFEST

To celebrate the Harvest of 2008 we are having our annual festival of wine, food and rock n roll. Come see the wine being made and enjoy our new releases, food from our favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara, and hear lots of local music culminating into the crescendo of the legendary Quicksilver Messenger Service - the band the 60s forgot...
Proceeds to benefit Santa Barbara’s Unity Shoppe charity.

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1pm - ??? Weiners and Wine

If you missed last year’s party or simply passed out and forgot, join the culinary dynamo of gourmet hot dogs and hand-crafted local wine this Fourth of July Weekend. The mobile hot dog & slider grill of the already-infamous Lettuce b. Frank will be stationed at the downtown cooperative winery Cellar 205(now Oreana Winery), along with locally made beer from Telegraph Brewing. Live music by several local sensations all featured “country-style” on the back of a flatbed truck . . .

7pm - The Last Waltz

A historic showing of Martin Scorcese’s rockumentary, The Last Waltz, which chronicles the final concert of The Band. We have chosen the day of Rick Danko’s death to celebrate his life. Somebody once said Danko had a tear in his voice.
Bring your own food and chairs, this will be an indoor showing so space is limited.
Admission is free, wine is available for purchase.

10pm JAWSFEST

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the film that launched Steven Spielberg's career. Our winery is located right next to the beach where the fireworks rain down on the shores of Santa Barbara, usually around 9:00PM.
Our showing of the film will start immediately after the fireworks. As we have done in the past, our proprietary wine-based beverage called "Chum" will be served. Run time is 120 minutes. Dress warm and bring your own chairs.
Admission is free, wine is not.