Coronavirus Resources
Coronavirus Resources
COVID-19 Updates
Orange Tier Starts April 21st!
Tuesday, April 20th at 12:38 PM
Orange Tier Could be Here by April 21st
If Our Numbers Hold, We Will Enter Orange Tier on Wednesday
Monday, April 19th at 5:01 PM
More Vaccination Appointments & Host Mobile Vaccination Clinic
There are More Vaccination Slots! You can Host Mobile Clinic on Your Vineyard. PPP Information
Thursday, April 8th at 4:43 PM
Vaccination Card Information & Offer to Say Thank You to Nurses
Best Ways to Preserve Your Vaccination Card & Say Thanks to Traveling Nurses
Friday, April 2nd at 10:26 AM
Slots Open in Lompoc, then Moving to Santa Maria
Thursday, Mar 25, 2021 1:59 pm
Santa Barbara County Entering Red Tier & Vaccination Reminder
SBC will enter Red Tier on March 16, 2021. Vaccination reminder
Monday, March 15, 2021 8:57am
More info on vaccination opportunities & documents needed
Thursday, Mar 4, 2021 4:04 pm
Vaccination Clarification: Appointments for Agricultural Industry Workers Confirmed Open
Confirmed with SBC, Ag Workers are Vaccination Eligible
Monday, March 1, 2021 5:08pm
Vaccination Update: Appointments for Agricultural Industry Workers Open March 1st @ 9am
Ag Workers Eligible for Vaccine Appointments
Monday, March 1, 2021 9:53am
Vaccination Update for SBC Wine Industry
March 1st: Ag Workers will be Eligible
Monday, Feb 22, 2021 6:31pm
CA Stay-at-Home Order Lifted: Santa Barbara County Reverts to Purple Tier
Outdoor Tastings Allowed Immediately
Monday, January 25, 2021 9:43am
Petition for Central Coast Sub-Region
Link to sign petition to create new sub region for Central Coast
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 11:25am
Regional Stay-at-Home Order & CAWG/Wine Institute Webinar Info
Details on the new order and regulations
Saturday, December 5, 2020 9:41am
We’re Open…for Now. Click for Details
Thursday, December 3, 2020 2:49pm
CAWG & Wine Institute Webinar on Cal/OSHA Regulations & Farmstay Update
Details on webinar focusing on new Cal/OSHA regulations & Farmstay update and survey
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:18pm
New Guidelines for Music & Update from CAWG on Emergency Standards
Outdoor music performances are allowed with protocols. CAWG is an updated on Emergency Standards.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 11:38am
New SBC Dashboard to Easily View COVID-19 Metrics
View all the current pandemic stats for SBC in one place
Monday, November 23, 2020 5:42pm
Santa Barbara County Reverts Back to Purple Tier
Due to COVID-19 cases rising in California, outdoor activity is only permitted
Monday, November 16, 2020 4:56pm
Limited Indoor Activity Approved
25% capacity (or 100 people, whichever is less) ONLY if you also offer a sit-down meal
Monday, October 5, 2020 2:48pm
Santa Barbara County Approved for Tier Red of Reopening
No indoor activity for wineries until Tier Orange
Thursday, October 1, 2020 4:56pm
Cannot have live music according to recent Health Order
Friday, Jul 31, 2020 4:11 pm
Confirmation No Food Required for Wineries
We confirmed you don’t have to serve food and guide for live music
Monday, Jul 27, 2020 7:47 pm
Update from Governor: No Indoor Tasting/Activity
Tastings must be conducted outdoors. Information on how to expand footprint
Wednesday, Jul 01, 2020 2:51 pm
Update on Bar Closings in California
Wineries are exempt from California’s order to close bars
Sunday, Jun 28, 2020 9:03 pm
Wine Institute Update: Footprint Expansion & Face Coverings
Update on ABC allowing footprint expansion without food and California’s mandatory face mask mandate
Friday, Jun 19, 2020 12:40 pm
Stage 3 of Re-Opening is APPROVED
Information and guidelines to open in Stage 3.
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2020 7:23 pm
Stage 3 Re-Opening FAQ’s
Detailed answers on how to proceed with Stage 3 Re-Opening on June 12, 2020
Tuesday, Jun 09, 2020 11:16 am
Stage 3 Re-Opening Announcement
Details from the state about Stage 3 of Re-opening
Friday, Jun 5th, at 9:14 pm
Notice to Vintners
information on enforcement efforts around the county and other updates
Friday, May 29th at 5:06 PM
EHS Application
EHS application as well as other steps to open in Stage 2B for wineries
Thursday, May 28th at 3:51 PM
ABC Update & Workshop
Updated details on how to serve food
Wednesday, May 27th at 8:42 AM
New Food Service Protocols
Information on updated food protocols during Stage 2B
Tue, May 26th at 7:32 PM
Updated Stage 2B Info
Information on food licenses and meals
Tuesday, May 26th at 12:59 PM
Updated Stage 2B Re-Opening
Details on re-opening with caterers and restaurants
Friday, May 22nd at 9:24 PM
Additional Stage 2B Re-Opening Information
Instructions on how to apply for multiple options on re-opening
Thursday, May 21st at 8:34 PM
Stage 2B Re-Opening
Announcement for Stage 2B of Re-Opening
Thursday, May 21st at 2:09 PM
ABC Notice Updates
Information on ABC Update 4 (extending footprint) and Update 5 (partnering with food purveyor)
Wednesday, May 20th at 4:28 PM
RISE Update from Board of Supervisors Meeting
Information from the Board of Supervisors meeting that took place on this day
Tuesday, May 19th at 1:29 PM
RISE Update
Update on re-opening in RISE framework and path to being added to Stage 2B
Monday, May 18th at 4:52 PM
Re-Opening Update
First announcement of RISE plan
Monday, May 18th at 12:10 PM
Re-Open Update
Update on County, State and Wine Institute efforts on determining a pathway to re-opening
Thursday, May 14th at 1:38 PM
COVID-19 Virtual Townhall with California Representatives
Teleconference with Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, Assemblymember Monique Limón, and Congressman Salud Carbajal about reopening California
Wednesday, May 13th at 3:33 PM
ABC Enforcement Reminder
Reminder that ABC is enforcing no-tasting order
Thursday, May 7th at 4:44 PM
Re-Opening Pathway
Announcement of Santa Barbara County constructing framework for re-opening
Wednesday, May 6th at 2:57 PM
Wine Institute Return to Business
Update about Wine Institute’s work on plan to return to business
Friday, April 24th at 10:21 AM
CAWG & EconAlliance Update
Opportunity to register for webinars
Monday, April 20th at 4:46 PM
Wine Institute & EconAlliance Update
Offers from Wine Institute & Info on programs from EconAlliance
Wednesday, April 8th at 6:16 PM
Health Officer Order
Santa Barbara County Public Health reminder to not conduct tastings
Tuesday, April 7th at 2:09 PM
First Responders Offering
Offer to donate wine to first responders throughout California
Monday, April 6th at 8:13 PM
Wine Institute Update
Update on Business Interruption insurance and employment law from Wine Institute
Thursday, March 26th at 10:13 AM
Insurance & Employee Information
Update from Wine Institute on Business Interruption insurance
Wednesday, March 25th at 9:45 PM
Wine Institute Update
Wine Institute update reminding no on-site tasting/consumption allowed
Tuesday, March 24th at 1:32 PM
More Offers for Wineries
Opportunities to promote specials
Monday, March 23rd at 4:47 PM
ABC Update
Information on how ABC is suspending enforcement
Friday, March 20th at 1:41 PM
COVID-19 Info
Opportunity to list specials on wine sales
Wednesday, March 18th at 4:25 PM
Coronavirus Local Assistance
Announcing assistance programs for small businesses
Wednesday, March 18th at 12:08 PM
Coronavirus Announcement
Announcement of pandemic and closure of tasting rooms
Sunday, March 15th at 9:05 PM
Business-to-Business Offerings
Santa Barbara County Mask Network
The mission of the Santa Barbara County Mask Network is to provide community information and support with cloth face coverings
The Santa Barbara County Mask Network assists local government, non-profits, community groups, and volunteers to protect community members and fight the spread of the coronavirus, with face covering information and resources, as we all learn how to live in a world where masks are a way of life.
Mobile Payments, Web, and Curbside Pick Up Options (Preferred Payments)
As a member of the Santa Barbara Vintners, Preferred Payments is here to support you in any way needed to facilitate changes needed to safely do business during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We can help by quickly providing payment solutions and support during this time.
If you need to do curbside pickup, we can quickly get you up and running with a mobile solution. If you need an online solution, we help to provide that as well.
We are also here to simply offer advice on how other Wineries are coping with this National Emergency.
Katie Orkin and Robert Blume are your contacts at Preferred Payments. They are here to help in any way needed.
Here are their direct contact numbers:
Katie Orkin: 805.472.4908
Robert Blume: 805.409.7784
Wine Direct: DTC Knowledge Center
As the Winery’s Champion, our goal is simple: to help every winery achieve their goals—whether you work with us or not. Click link below to find materials that are perfect for you.
https://www.winedirect.com/resources/knowledge-center?tag=covid19
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Helpful Link
Chamberofcommerce.org: Coronavirus Small Business Issues and Solutions Guide
USDA: Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Workshop
Governor Newsom Announces New Supports for California Workers
California Department of Public Health: Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings
CDFA Worker Safety Resources (Flyers, Checklists, Education Packs, etc.)
California Department of Public Health: Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Resources to Help Your Small Business Survive the Coronavirus (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
CA Governor’s Office Compiled Information for Businesses
Urgent: CHC Seeks Cash Donations, Respirators and Disinfectant Wipes