CCHVA 2022 EVENTS CALENDAR
(All Events planned to be held in person beginning on Feb. 24th)
February 5th- 1:00 PM Annual Membership Meeting @ the Decker's Vineyard in person and via Zoom
February 24th- 6:30 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar with Aaron Farley (Rhone Varietals) @ SLO Wine & Beer 3536 S. Higuera St. Ste. 250. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Bring a homemade Rhone varietal for evaluation.
February On-going Pruning lessons @ Carbone Family Vineyard
March 21st Entry Deadline for Winemaker International Amateur- Wine Competition Entries
March 24th- 6:30 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar with Aaron Farley (Burgundy) @ Jennifer Jeffries, Rancho Luis, 648 Ballard Canyon Road. Solvang, CA 93463
April 9th- 12:00 PM Exploring White Wine Panel Discussion @ Carbone Family Vineyard
View on You Tube: https://youtu.be/kQIw7HUQ7pY
April 22nd Entry Deadline for Paso Roble Mid-State Fair
April 21st- 6:30 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar with Aaron Farley (Bordeaux) @ Justin Redmond's, 3374 Willow St. Santa Ynez
May 9th RSVP deadline for Spring Picnic to Cheryl Decker
May 13th Entry Deadline for Santa Barbara County Fair Homemade Wine Competition
May 14th 12:00 PM Annual Spring Picnic/BBQ @ The Decker's Vineyard
May 26th 6:30 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar with Aaron Farley (Italian Varietals) @ Carbone's, 4335 Carolyne Way, Santa Maria
June 2nd. 7:00 PM Screening of "Tiny Vineyards" @ the Palm Theater 817 Palm Street , SLO. Followed by a Q&A and a tasting of wines from the tiny vineyards featured in the film. Filmmaker Joseph Daniel will be on hand.
June 11th 10:00 AM CCHVA Judging Event 2022 @ Santa Barbara County Fair 10:00 AM
June 18th 11:00 AM Tips from the Pros- Vineyard Tour, Robert Ray and Spear Vineyards with Sonja Magdevski, winemaker at Casa Dumetz Wines, followed by wine tasting and Q & A at Casa Dumetz. Meet at Casa Dumetz in Los Alamos at 11:00 AM. Please rsvp to: mmoseley327@gmail.com
July 9th LiveMusic and Wine @ the Cardinal's Music Pavilion in Orcutt. Music by Jeff Cardinal's band, The Amigos
August 13th Annual Summer Picnic/BBQ @ Los Alamos Park 500 Drum Canyon Road, Los Alamos
September 1st Deadline for Grape Coop Orders and Payment
September/October Grapes coming in, no events planned
December TBD CCHVA Holiday Open House/Wine Tasting
February 4, 2023 Annual Members Meeting Avila Beach Yacht Club
Event Photos 2022
Tips from the Pros
with Sonja Magdevski, Casa Dumetz
Vineyard Tour, Lunch and Tasting
June 2022
with Sonja Magdevski, Casa Dumetz
Vineyard Tour, Lunch and Tasting
June 2022
Vines to Wine!
Santa Barbara Fair Judging June 2022
Spring Picnic at the Decker's May 2022
Wine Evaluation 3- Bordeaux April 2022
White Winemaking Panel Discussion April 2022
Wine Evaluation 2- Burgundy
February 2022
February 2022
Wine Evaluation 1- Rhone Varietals
February 2022
February 2022
CCHVA 2021 EVENTS CALENDAR
January 30th 3:00 PM Annual Member Meeting Zoom Event
April 29th 6:30 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar with Hank Rickett Rhone Wines: Beckman 2018 Grenache and Opolo Rousanne- Zoom Event
June 26th 10:00 AM Vineyard tour: Art George's Home Vineyard and Jennifer Jeffries's Rancho Luis Vineyards- In Person
August 14th 12:00 PM Annual Summer Picnic/BBQ 500 Drum Canyon Rd, Los Alamos- In Person
Sept. 18th 10:30 AM Mastering Rose Panel Discussion with Brad Bunkelman, Fred Carbone, Jerry Shoemaker and John Larson. Moderated by Melissa Moseley.- Zoom Event
View on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buW3ONEBQ0U&t=2527s
Oct. 16th 12:00 PM Octoberfest Celebration! Home of Jim and Pat Ford- Zoom Event
Nov. 4th 6:30 PM Mastering Red wine Varietals Panel Discussion with John Larson, Art George and Brad Bunkelman
Moderated by Melissa Moseley- Zoom Event
View on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjfideMSL
Event Photos 2021
Home Vineyard Tour
Art George's in Solvang & Jennifer Jeffries @ Rancho Luis in Ballard Canyon
May 2021
Art George's in Solvang & Jennifer Jeffries @ Rancho Luis in Ballard Canyon
May 2021
CCHVA 2020 EVENTS CALENDAR
January 25th 12:00 PM Annual Member's Meeting at Avila Beach Yacht Club- All current members.
February 9th 10:00 AM Tips with the Pros – Kaena Wines - Tasting with winemaker Mikael Sigouin, self-proclaimed "King of Grenache" at Kaena winery facility, 65 Los Padres Way, Buellton (off McMurray)
February 27th 7:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar@ Lake Marie Clubhouse: 2327 Fallen Leaf Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455 Wines of Bordeaux.
April 17th Deadline to enter wine in Mid State Fair (tentative)
April 18th 11:00 AM Tips with the Pros – Falcone Family Wines - “Tailgate Tasting” with winemakers John and Helen Falcone at their vineyard east of Templeton near Creston. Bordeaux Wines. Postponed
April 30th 7:00PM Wine Evaluation Seminar @ Lake Marie Clubhouse: Rhone Valley Wines, Bring 1 Bottle, Red, White, or Rose for evaluation, bring 4 glasses. Cancelled
May 20th 12:00 AM Midnight Deadline to Enter Wine (online) in Santa Barbara County Fair. Cancelled
May 9th 12:00 PM Spring Picnic and Wine Tasting at Shoemaker’s home with winemaker. Cancelled
May 28th 7:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar @ Lake Marie Clubhouse: Italian Varietals , Bring 1 Bottle, Red, White, or Rose for evaluation, bring 4 glasses. Cancelled.
June 13th, 10:00 AM Wine Judging for Fair @ Fairpark in Santa Maria July date TBD Beginning
June 27th 12:00 PM Making Strawberry wine with Jim Ford Cancelled
August 15th 12:00 PM Summer picnic at Los Alamos Park, Area “A” Cancelled
September 1st All Grape Co-op orders must be turned in and paid
Sept./Oct. Grapes are coming in, no events planned
November 7th Mythology of Wine with Art George at the Decker’s home 2pm RSVP todecshoe@gmail.com, Cancelled.
January 30th, 2021 Annual Members Meeting at Avila Beach Yacht Club, Cancelled
February 9th 10:00 AM Tips with the Pros – Kaena Wines - Tasting with winemaker Mikael Sigouin, self-proclaimed "King of Grenache" at Kaena winery facility, 65 Los Padres Way, Buellton (off McMurray)
February 27th 7:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar@ Lake Marie Clubhouse: 2327 Fallen Leaf Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455 Wines of Bordeaux.
April 17th Deadline to enter wine in Mid State Fair (tentative)
April 18th 11:00 AM Tips with the Pros – Falcone Family Wines - “Tailgate Tasting” with winemakers John and Helen Falcone at their vineyard east of Templeton near Creston. Bordeaux Wines. Postponed
April 30th 7:00PM Wine Evaluation Seminar @ Lake Marie Clubhouse: Rhone Valley Wines, Bring 1 Bottle, Red, White, or Rose for evaluation, bring 4 glasses. Cancelled
May 20th 12:00 AM Midnight Deadline to Enter Wine (online) in Santa Barbara County Fair. Cancelled
May 9th 12:00 PM Spring Picnic and Wine Tasting at Shoemaker’s home with winemaker. Cancelled
May 28th 7:00 PM Wine Evaluation Seminar @ Lake Marie Clubhouse: Italian Varietals , Bring 1 Bottle, Red, White, or Rose for evaluation, bring 4 glasses. Cancelled.
June 13th, 10:00 AM Wine Judging for Fair @ Fairpark in Santa Maria July date TBD Beginning
June 27th 12:00 PM Making Strawberry wine with Jim Ford Cancelled
August 15th 12:00 PM Summer picnic at Los Alamos Park, Area “A” Cancelled
September 1st All Grape Co-op orders must be turned in and paid
Sept./Oct. Grapes are coming in, no events planned
November 7th Mythology of Wine with Art George at the Decker’s home 2pm RSVP todecshoe@gmail.com, Cancelled.
January 30th, 2021 Annual Members Meeting at Avila Beach Yacht Club, Cancelled
Event Photos 2020
Annual Membership Meeting @ Avila Beach Yacht Club
January 2020
January 2020
Tips from the Pros with Mikael Sigouin, Winemaker, Kaena Wines
February 2020
February 2020
Event Photos 2019
Annual Membership Meeting @ Avila Beach Yacht Club
January 2019
January 2019
- Vineyard Tour with Larry Saarloos at Saarloos & Sons Windmill Vineyard
- Sept. 2019
Santa Barbara County Fair Judging
June 2019
June 2019
Annual Member Spring Picnic at the Shoemakers
"The Grenache Roadshow" with Sonja Magdevski, Winemaker, Casa Dumetz Wines
May 2019
"The Grenache Roadshow" with Sonja Magdevski, Winemaker, Casa Dumetz Wines
May 2019
Vineyard Tours @ the Patels, Amit Sen's and Fred Carbone's Family Vineyard
September 2019
September 2019
Octoberfest 2019
Event Photos 2018
Annual Membership Meeting @ Avila Beach Yacht Club
January 2018
January 2018
Tips from the Pros- Autry Cellars, San Luis Obispo
February 2018
February 2018
Tips from the Pros- Winemaker Tyler Thomas, Dierberg-Starlane Winery
March 2018
March 2018
Tips from the Pros- Winemaker, Kathy Joseph of Fiddlehead Cellars
April 2018
April 2018
Spring Picnic with Winemaker, Andrew Murray
May 2018
May 2018
Vineyard Tour - Shoemaker Vineyard
Happy Canyon, May 2018
Happy Canyon, May 2018
Santa Barbara County Fair Judging
June 2018
June 2018
Summer Picnic- Orcutt Hill
August 2018
August 2018
The beginnings of CCHVA to today with Jim Allen
September 2018
September 2018
The Bentivegna's Pizza Party
October 2018
October 2018
CRUSH! 2018
Past Events

Wine Seminar 2017

Santa Barbara County Fair Booth 2017

Annual Membership Meeting,
Avila Beach Yacht Club 2017
Avila Beach Yacht Club 2017

2015 Annual Membership Meeting, always a sell out!