‘Classic Car Sundays’ Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyard setting for monthly event

winery with a long history in Santa Barbara County.

Situated along the pastoral Foxen Canyon Road in Santa Ynez Valley, Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards — a filming site for the classic cars in “The Fablemans” — draws visitors to the 700-plusacre property to taste wines while enjoying stunning views of vineyards and the San Rafael

Mountains.

During the last Sunday of each month, Zaca Mesa invites classic car collectors and enthusiasts to take advantage of the scenery by making the short drive to the winery for “Classic Car Sundays.”

Guests can book a reservation on the Zaca Mesa website for wine tasting on the terrace, where they can sample wine from the Zaca

Mesa and/or TREAD labels.

Rather than parking in the main parking lot behind the winery, Zaca Mesa will be offering special VIP parking for the classic cars near the terrace and grenache blanc vineyard, so visitors can admire the cars, walk around and take photos in between tastings. Larger group bookings and customized tasting packages are available by contacting the tasting room in advance.

“We are always inviting people to Zaca Mesa for events, not only to drink our exceptional wines, but to appreciate the people, the history and the atmosphere here on the vineyard.

‘Classic Car Sundays’ is just part of that,” said Stewart Cushman, president.

“Because we are often asked if car groups can park at the winery, we decided not only to say yes, but also invite the owners to park where everyone tasting can admire their wheels, especially since I appreciate seeing a cool, classic car myself.

“While Zaca Mesa ensures each visit is a memorable one, the winery also knows the ‘full Zaca Mesa experience’ starts well before stepping foot onto the property. Recognizing that the journey is an important part of the destination, we want guests to make the most of the 10-mile drive to the winery from Los Olivos or Los Alamos, or a 45-minute drive from Santa Barbara or Pismo Beach, as it is inarguably one of the most picturesque drives in the region and one that classic car owners will undoubtedly appreciate.”

He noted that Zaca Mesa has long been involved in the classic car community, from hosting early 1900s Pierce Arrow cars for its annual meet and hosting the media launch of Honda’s 2023 CR-V Hybrid, to serving as the location for a 2022 Maserati photo shoot and for the filming of 1950s vintage cars for Steven Spielberg’s “The Fablemans.”

“ ‘Classic Car Sundays’ is just another way the winery wants to support and celebrate the classic car communities of the Central Coast and beyond, inviting individuals and groups to take a beautiful Sunday drive to the Santa Ynez Valley for exceptionally made wine, where families, dogs and picnics are also welcome,” said Mr. Cushman.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards is a family-owned and operated estate winery with a long-standing history in Santa Barbara County. As the first vineyard to plant syrah in the area in 1978, Zaca Mesa helped pioneer the Santa Barbara rhône movement through an unwavering dedication to syrah and viognier.

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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival continues daily through Feb. 18. See sbiff.org for the schedule.

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 805565-6162 or visit westmont.edu/ museum.

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. “The Search for the Modern West,” an exhibit, continues through Feb. 20 at Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, see sullivangoss.com or call the gallery at 805-730-1460. 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.

7:30 p.m. Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “Selling Kabul” at the New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, The play is about an Afghan man hiding from the Taliban in his sister’s home in Kabul. Tickets cost $40 to $84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805-965-5400.

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7 p.m. “The River Bride,” the story of folklore, love, regret and two sisters who struggle to be true to each other and their hearts will be presented by PCPA (Pacific Conservatory Theatre) from Feb. 16 through March 5 in Santa Maria. The play is being performed at the Severson Theatre at Allan Hancock College, 870 S. Bradley Road. Curtain rises at 7 p.m. Feb. 16-18, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 22, 10 a.m. Feb. 23, 7 p.m. Feb. 24, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Feb. 25, and 1:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets are $49. To purchase, visit www.pcpa.org or call the box office at 805-922-8313. 7:30 p.m. Ensemble Theatre

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