Pacific Beach: SAMsARA 5-Course Winemaker Dinner w/Matt Brady + Chef Erin Sealy: Wed. 8/28

Don't miss an exciting three-evening winemaker dinner series, featuring small production wines from Santa Barbara!

We are very excited to announce our next dinner series, including an evening at our Pacific Beach location, Drift Cafe! For our second dinner series in August, we're very excited to announce a fantastic line up of wines from boutique Santa Barbara winery, SAMsARA! Winemaker Matt Brady will be joining us from the winery for each evening to discuss the wine selections and the daily ins and outs of life at a small production winery. This will be a great opportunity to try out 5 exceptional, ultra-premium wines from a boutique winery. We'll feature some Sta. Rita Hills staples, like chardonnay and pinot noir, but also three exciting, winery only selections, including a micro production, late harvest Viognier. Expect a wonderful evening of wine, food and insights from Matt and Erin. For details on the other dinners as part of this series, please visit our events page: HERE

Each selection will be paired with its own wine inspired dinner course, prepared by Chef Erin Sealy. Chef Erin specializes in pairing food with wine, with a slightly different approach than most. Prior to creating a menu, each wine is tasted and reviewed and then she creates a food pairing, highlighting the nuances of each wine. This concept creates a dinner and pairing experience with layers of complexity and unique creations which exemplify the enjoyment of each wine. With a passion for food and wine, Chef Erin delights attendees with a detailed account of the pairing concept and cooking techniques that create each course. Expect a fabulous evening of wine, food and educational insights! Seating is limited. Please see below for additional dinner details and a registration link.

Wine + Dinner Menu:

2021 SAMsARA Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay

Greek Feta, Roasted Endive, Fresh Clementine, Shaved Fennel, Spice Roasted Garbanzo Bean and Fresh Strawberry Salad Dressed in Chimichurri and Topped with Scallion and Pistachio

2022 SAMsARA Nolan Vineyard Gamay

Open Faced Gruyere and Bacon Biscuit topped with Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, Leek + Root Vegetable Mélange, Lump Crab in Mornay Sauce and Minced Chive

2021 SAMsARA Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Mirin Brined Butterfish in Ginger-Miso Glaze with Szechuan Spiced Forbidden Rice and Sauteed Squash + Bok Choy

2020 SAMsARA Santa Barbara County Syrah/Grenache

Pork Scallopini on Wilted Greens in Wild Mushroom + Roasted Chestnut Sherry Cream Sauce Served with Parmesan + Arugula Risotto Style Farro Topped with Spice Rubbed Pork Jowl Bacon

2018 SAMsARA Shokrian Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier

Fresh Mango with Yuzu Drizzle and Black Sesame served with Warm Thai Sticky Rice and Salted Coconut Sauce and Spirulina Finishing Salt

5-Course Wine Dinner $100/person (Excludes Tax & 18% Gratuity)

The Upper Crust $90/person (Excludes Tax & 18% Gratuity)

Upon successful registration, your provided credit card will be charged and you will receive an auto-confirmation email immediately. Please be sure to purchase a seat for every person attending. RSVPs are required for all events. Please use the link below to register. For any questions, please contact Erin at chef@winepairsevents.com or 619.823.3541

For other events and Pop-Up Dinners with Chef Erin, please visit our website & calendar: https://www.winepairsevents.com/upcoming-events

FINE PRINT - PLEASE READ

Though we cannot guarantee special requests for menu changes, please contact us (email/phone above) if you have any food allergies or special considerations and we'll do our best to accommodate! Please understand that this is pop-up experience, it is not a restaurant. A temporary kitchen is built to accommodate the dinner and resources are very limited. Minor changes can usually be accommodated. Diary Free and Vegan requests cannot be met. Menu changes should be requested at least 48 hours prior to an event. Please DO NOT buy tickets with the assumption that any special request will be met, please check with us before purchasing tickets. Please note that if you purchase tickets before inquiring about your modification, and it cannot be accommodated, the below cancellation policy still applies.

There is a 48-hour full-refund policy. We apologize that cancellations within 48 hours of the event cannot be refunded.

Lastly, please note that your total cost for the dinner includes two processing fees that are collected by third parties and do not transfer to Wine Pairs Events. Instead of passing on these additional fees to customers, we have decided to absorb them. This however means that when a customer cancels a reservation, at any point, 6% of the ticket total is non-refundable, as these processors do not issue refunds for any reason.

About This Venue:

Drift Cafe is located in Mission Beach, on Mission Beach Blvd. Seating is indoors and is comprised of 2-8 top seating. Group seating of up to 10 people is easily accommodated, with advanced notice. All seats are standard table height. All chairs have backs and are comfortable. Parking can be a challenge in this area. Street parking is available, though difficult to find. There are 4 pay to park lots within 4 blocks of Drift Cafe: 4475 Mission Blvd, 4747 Mission Blvd, 4445 Mission Blvd and 875 Garnet Avenue. Ride share services or taxis are always recommended. Please be sure to note any special requests or seating requirements during your registration. If you did not do so, please be sure to email us BEFORE the event, regarding your requests. If you arrive early, there will be a by the glass wine list available to purchase from.