Tag archives: SBCE

Santa Barbara’s Grand Wine Tasting at El Presidio
By Jamie Knee   |   May 27, 2025

What do you get when you mix 45 wineries, 20 food vendors, one charming historic plaza, and a whole lot of Santa Barbara sunshine? The wine and food event of the year. On Saturday, May 17, the iconic El Presidio de Santa Bárbara came alive with the sights, sounds, and scents of the 2025 Grand […]

Behind the Scenes of SB’s Tastiest Week: Curating a Countywide Culinary Revival, One Bite at a Time
By Jamie Knee   |   May 6, 2025

“How do you create a food and wine experience that actually means something?” It’s the question I was asked again and again when I spoke at FestForums earlier this year on the art of designing culinary festivals. It’s also the question I carried with me every day over the past year as I stepped behind […]