Saturday, December 1
Gainey Vineyard presents Holiday Winemaker Dinner, 3950 E. Hwy 246, Santa Ynez, 6:30 p.m., $130 all inclusive, reservations required, New West Catering. (888) 424-6398
Holiday Block Party, Cherry Blossom & Champagne Boutique, 2 to 7 p.m., 2021 Mission Dr., Solvang. Festive desserts & refreshments, prize drawings
Los Olivos Olde Fashioned Christmas Celebration. 4 to 7 p.m., Santa at hand in a horse-drawn carriage, 4 to 6 p.m., local chorale groups. Community Christmas tree lighting 6 p.m. 688-1222
Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio presents Craig Nelson’s exhibit, “On Holiday.” Signing Party, 1 to 3 p.m., Artist Reception, 6 to 8 p.m., Live music, New West Catering, winter wine releases. Members $45, Non-members $55, 3569 Sagunto, Santa Ynez, 686-2626
Sunday, December 2
Buttonwood Farm Pomegranate Festival & Holiday Open House. Noon to 4 p.m., $7.50 wine tasting fee. 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang. Find out all of the secrets of the pomegranate. (800) 715-1404
Tuesday, December 4
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents California Impressionism artist Ron Guthrie’s Art Exhibit & Reception, 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 5
Los Olivos Winery Merchant & Cafe presents Kaena & Beckmen Winery tasting accompanied by Chef Nat Ely’s tempting hors d’ oeuvres. 5-6pm. No reservations required. $15/person. Live piano music by Bob Cole at 6:30pm. 688-7265
Thursday, December 6
Plant Life and Fog on the Central Coast hosted by the SYV Natural History Society, Free, 7:30 p.m., Solvang Branch Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. Geographer Doug Fisher will give an illustrated lecture. 688-4214
The Santa Ynez Valley Women’s Bible Study 10 a.m. to Noon, Rancho Santa Ynez Clubhouse. This year, study will be the Book of Psalms. Nondenominational group study. Sharron Luft 688-5403
Booksigning with Steve Heimoff, New Classic Winemakers of California, 5 p.m., Santa Ynez Inn, 3627 Sagunto, Santa Ynez, 686-0911
Friday, December 7
Teen Dance, 7th & 8th grade, $7, Solvang Vet’s Hall, permission slips required, 7 p.m.
Wilding Art Museum presents Free Friday Flicks, “Bears” & “Bears in our National Parks,” 7 p.m., 2948 Nojoqui St., Los Olivos. Popcorn, cookies, wine, bottled water and soft drinks are provided free of charge. Space limited, first come, first served. 688-1082
Santa Barbara Republican Women’s Federation Annual Meeting, Speaker Mike Stoker, 11 a.m., luncheon Noon, George Kealey, Song Stylist, $35, Reservations 688-3749
Saturday, December 8
Nativity Pageant, “Christmas Story” Solvang Festival Theater, 420 Second St., narrated by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., choir, costumes, live animals. FREE. First come, first served. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
SYV Cottage Hospital Auxiliary presents Annual Holiday Gala, Marriott Hotel, Buellton. 6 p.m.,Cocktails, dinner and dancing to City Lights
Roblar Winery presents Italian cooking with Leonardo Curti, Trattoria Grappolo, 5 to 8 p.m., 300 Roblar, Santa Ynez. $125 includes instruction, wine tasting and dinner. 686-2603
Sedgwick Public Hike, 8:30 a.m., 2 to 3 hours depending on the difficulty degree. Bring a picnic lunch. Reservations required, sedgwick@lifesci.ucsb.edu.
Book Signing by local author Lynn Wilkelis, “The Coin Keepers/Book One” Roasted Bean, Santa Ynez, 10 a.m. to Noon.
Silver Sun Alpacas Holiday Open Ranch & Boutique. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., spinning demonstrations, shopping and raffle. 3030 Baseline Ave., Santa Ynez, (805) 637-0637
Sunday, December 9
Solvang Ward Latter-Day Saints Church presents “Twas a Midnight Clear.” 6 p.m. SYV Chorale, Central City Chordsmen & Quartet, Solvang, Goleta & El Camino LDS Choirs, Josh Messina & other soloists. Free. 2627 Janin Way, Solvang
Ballard Inn and Restaurant presents Ranch & Vineyard paintings by Gwen Cates. Wines from Tantara Winery, light refreshments by chef Budi Kazali. 12 to 3 p.m., 2436 Baseline, Ballard, 688-7770
Tuesday, December 11
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents Blind Tasting. Novices and seasoned wine tasters with special guests sharing wine knowledge, 5 p.m. sharp, no reservations required, $15/person, wine club members $10, includes wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres.
Christmas at Hearst Castle, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., $40, Solvang Rec. 688-7529
Wednesday, December 12
Los Olivos Winery Merchant & Cafe presents Flying Goat Cellars tasting accompanied by Chef Nat Ely’s tempting hors d’ oeuvres. 5 to 6 p.m. No reservations are required. $15/person. Live piano music by Bob Cole at 6:30pm. 688-7265
Thursday, December 13
Decorating “Chameleon Style” by Camay Arad, 10 a.m. to Noon, Rockwood, Santa Barbara Woman’s Club, 670 Mission Cyn Rd., Santa Barbara, $10, 682-4546
Solvang Chamber of Commerce Mixer. Free, Royal Scandinavian Inn, 400 Alisal Rd., Solvang, 5 to 7 p.m., 688-0701
Santa Barbara Public Library presents ECO-Film Night, Bill Mollison Films celebrating 10 years of Permaculture in SB, 7 p.m., $5, SB Public Library, Faulkner Gallery, 962-2571
Tuesday, December 18
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe presents Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting. Novices and seasoned wine tasters with special guests sharing wine knowledge, 5 p.m. sharp, no reservations required, $15/person, wine club members $10, includes wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres.
Wednesday, December 19
Los Olivos Winery Merchant & Cafe presents Cargasacchi Wines tasting accompanied by Chef Nat Ely’s tempting hors d’ oeuvres. 5 to 6 p.m. No reservations are required. $15/person. Live piano music by Bob Cole at 6:30pm. 688-7265