Goleta Events: The 2016 World of Pinot Noir

 

Mark your calendar for one of the best events in Goleta this March 4-5
The 2016 World of Pinot Noir

The sixteenth annual World of Pinot Noir event will take place at Goleta luxury hotel, Bacara Resort & Spa on March 4 & 5, 2016. Each year, more than 225 Pinot Noir producers from around the world convene in Goleta to pour and share their wines with Pinot Noir enthusiasts. The event includes two days of in-depth seminars, tastings, and gourmet locally-influenced lunches and dinners. Events are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.  Tickets can be purchased here.

Everyone’s definition of tranquility varies, but for many people it doesn’t get much better than standing on the cliffs above the Pacific ocean on a warm evening, watching the sun set with a glass of Pinot Noir in hand.

The World of Pinot Noir event brings Pinot Noir producers from the most exceptional and unique regions in the world together with Pinot Noir enthusiasts for a weekend of celebration and education at the edge of California’s beautiful Central Coast. More than 2,000 guests attend the weekend events that feature Pinot Noir from 200+ wineries ranging from California, Oregon, Burgundy, New Zealand, Australia, Chile and Austria.

Expect legions of crystal stemware filled with amazing wines, complemented by Santa Barbara Wine Country cuisine on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

The International Wine Film Festival presents a special screening of the best wine-themed short films from the past year on Friday 2pm-6:30pm, and a special Saturday screening of the recently released SOMM 2: Into The Bottle from 12:30pm-2:30pm in the Bacara Theatre. Hosted by Master Sommelier Fred Dame, this event is open to all WOPN early admission Saturday Grand Tasting ticket holders.

Friday will feature a pair of seminars, a tasting from producers small and large and wine regions near and far, and a pair of winemaker dinners created by Chef Vincent Lesage. Saturday’s schedule includes the popular Pinot Noir by the Sea seminar/tasting, the World of Pinot Grand Tasting of over 200 wineries, the PIONEERS & PROTEGÉS dinner in the Bistro. The stories will be told, the wines will be poured complemented by a 7-course meal from the Bacara culinary team, and the magical combination of food, wine and community will fill the air.

The World of Pinot Noir also announced a special wine dinner hosted by the Guild of Sommeliers. Fred Dame, MS will present vintage wines from the Guild’s extensive cellar in this six-course gourmand experience in a private dining salon
for just three dozen guests. Wines being poured from the Guild’s cellar include 2004 Michel Colin-Deléger 1er Cru En Remilly, 1982 Camille Giroud Grand Cru, 1991 Domaine Ponsot Grand Cru, 1996 Maison Alex Gambal Grand Cru, 1999 Fougeray de Beauclair Grand Cru and 2005 Mongeard-Mugneret Grand Cru.

Complimentary transportation will be provided by GoGoleta.com from local Goleta hotels to World of Pinot Noir for the afternoon and evening events. Complete details will be available on GoGoleta.com and WorldOfPinotNoir.com soon.

This year, WOPN (“whoppin” as it is affectionately known) will attract thousands of wine enthusiasts to the city of Goleta. Early reservations at local Goleta hotels are encouraged because they fill up fast on this weekend.  

Bacara Resort & Spa, nestled on the bluff and beaches of the Santa Barbara coast between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains, is located at the base of one of California’s most exciting wine regions, just 40 miles south of Santa Rita Hills, Happy Canyon, Solvang and Los Olivos. Recognized as one of the finest hotels in the world, Bacara’s signature terra-cotta tile roofs, covered archways and wooden trellises lend the understated, relaxed appeal of a true California wine resort destination.

Bacara is offering a “Pinot in Paradise Dinner Package” which includes:  Two night stay at Bacara on March 4 and 5, Two tickets to the Friday Focus Tasting (a $270 value), 2 tickets to the Country French Dinner (a $240 value) with valet parking included.  Rates start at $554 per night (normally $909 if purchased separately). Space is very limited.  BOOK NOW  For those who wish to indulge at The Spa, Bacara will extend a $40 credit toward any 50-minute spa service of choice. Salon services not included, advanced reservations are recommended. To take advantage of this offer, call (844) 585-1171 and mention the WOPN offer.

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