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San Ysidro Ranch unveils new clandestine wine and culinary setting

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TODAY

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Entangled: Responding to Environmental Crisis,” runs through March 25 at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. The museum is open from 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. It’s closed on Sundays and college holidays. For more information, call 805-565-6162 or visit westmont.edu/museum.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Storytelling:

Native People Through the Lens of Edward S. Curtis” is on display through April 30 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays. For more information, visit sbnature.org.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Interlopings: Colors in the Warp and Weft of Ecological Entanglements” is an exhibit that runs through March 12 at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The exhibit features weavings dyed with pigments from non-native plants on Santa Cruz Island. The weavings were created by artists Helen Svensson and Lisa Jevbratt. For more information, see sbbotanicgarden.org.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Coast artist and London native Annie Hoffman’s exhibit “Seeing Ourselves in Colour” will be displayed through Feb. 28 at Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. For more information, visit anniehoffmann. com.

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “SURREAL

WOMEN: Surrealist Art by American Women” is on display through April 24 at Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, www.sullivangoss.com.

By MARILYN MCMAHON

San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito is revealing its latest exclusive offering — The Secret Cellar, which is nestled inside the ranch’s wine cellar.

The Secret Cellar experience is open to hotel guests and the public, seats up to 14 guests and includes a private tour of the cellar as part of the tasting journey.

Curated by advanced sommelier Tristan Pitre, The Secret Cellar features 2,000 bottles, bringing the property’s impressive collection to 14,000 wines, spanning 70 regions across the globe and making it one of the largest collections in the country.

San Ysidro Ranch is home to a 120-bottle complete vertical of Château Pétrus with vintages dating back to the famed 1945 vintage, the most extensive restaurant offering in the United States, and the Stonehouse restaurant has received Wine Spectator’s prestigious Grand Award every year since 2014.

“We drew inspiration from the Santa Barbara region as well as fine wines from around the globe to create this dynamic, finely curated collection of 2,000 wines that expands upon our current

FYI selection,” said Mr. Pitre. “Guests can look forward to learning more about the great wine regions of the world and tasting truly singular wines during this intimate and unforgettable experience.”

To make a reservation for The Secret Cellar at San Ysidro Ranch, 900 San Ysidro Lane in Montecito, call 805-5651720 or email dining@sanysidroranch. com.

The hidden entryway into The Secret Cellar opens to a private room flanked by dark woods, metal and old-world charm.

Barrel-vaulted ceilings create an intimate feel, while the wooden shelves offer a display for the room’s impressive wine collection that fits in seamlessly with the existing wine cellar on the property.

Bespoke furnishings handcrafted in Santa Barbara include an expansive wooden farm table made from a single slab of black walnut as the room’s centerpiece. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

The Secret Cellar experience touts three wine pairing menus inspired by the great wine regions of the world and pairs perfectly with executive chef Matthew Johnson’s seasonally inspired tasting menu.

Wanderlust is a pairing that highlights the great diversity of the wine world, taking guests to unexpected places as it delivers a thoughtful, unique and enlightening experience. The Reserve pairing features classic wines. Guests will taste wine that is emblematic of the region they hail from and dig deeper into the rich traditions and history of these iconic regions. Finally, the Warner pairing highlights the best of both and offers an exploration of the best wines across the globe.

Created in tandem with the wine selection, the four-course tasting menu features a robust, yet highly curated selection of dishes made for pairing. A smoked king salmon amuse bouche introduces the culinary experience, leading up to a first course of Hawaiian big eye tuna belly tartare.

The second course features Dos Pueblos Farm abalone, followed by a center cut prime beef tenderloin as the third course, and a chèvre cheesecake as the final course. Optional add-ons include Royal Ossetia caviar and Japanese Kobe A5 strip loin.

The Tasting Menu starts at $250 per person; Wanderlust Wine Tasting, $125; Reserve Wine Tasting, $200; and Warner Wine Tasting, $350.

Noon to 5 p.m. “Clarence Mattei: Portrait of a Community” is on view now through May at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, which is located in downtown Santa Barbara at 136 E. De la Guerra St. Admission is free. Hours are currently from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and from noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, visit www.sbhistorical. org.

7 p.m. The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at The Marjorie Luke Theatre at Santa Barbara Junior High School. 720 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $30 to $54. To purchase, go to luketheatre. org/event/glenn-miller-orchestraconcert.

MARCH 23

7:30 p.m. Opera Santa Barbara’s Chrisman Studio Artists will perform “The Light in the Piazza,” an acclaimed musical by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas, March 23-26 at Center Stage Theater, upstairs at Paseo Nuevo, in Santa Barbara. To purchase tickets, go to centerstagetheater.org. An artist reception will follow the March 23 performance.

MARCH 24

7:30 p.m. Opera Santa Barbara’s Chrisman Studio Artists will perform “The Light in the Piazza,” an acclaimed musical by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas, at Center Stage Theater, upstairs at Paseo Nuevo, in Santa Barbara. To purchase tickets,