INFORMATION FOR THE MEDIA & TRADE
The Santa Barbara Vintners is committed to promoting Santa Barbara County, California, as a world-class, authentic wine region. Please reach out to us for story ideas, concepts, and any photo and video requests you may have. We can also provide proper introductions and become the liaison to any wineries and/or tasting rooms in the Santa Barbara Vintners Association as it relates to your needs.
Media contact:
Sonja Rei Strand
Email: sonja@imwagency.con
Phone: (714) 557-7100
We receive many requests relating to travel and media stays. If you are interested in visiting our area for media coverage, kindly fill out our Media Assistance Request Form here.
Media & Trade may also receive complimentary copies of the AVA maps. Contact the Santa Barbara Vintners office at (805) 688-0881 if you are interested.
Press Releases
SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY IS OPEN June 12! (June 11, 2020)
Over 200 Wineries & Tasting Rooms Ready to Welcome Back Guests
SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY CELEBRATES HEALTHCARE WORKERS WITH FREE WINE DONATIONS (April 8, 2020)
SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY GOES VIRTUAL (March 26, 2020)
Offers Virtual Tastings and Behind-the-Scenes Video Chats with Vintners
SANTA BARBARA WINE INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO COVID-19 (March 13, 2020)
Vintners Festival Postponed to May 2021
MEDIA IMAGES & VIDEO
Please contact us directly for images and videos
PRESS KIT MATERIALS
More documents coming soon
Santa Barbara Wine Country FAQ’s
Winegrowing Region Roundup
The following articles are a roundup of our distinct and diverse winegrowing regions in Santa Barbara County. They are available for your use and reproduction, but we request that if the writer’s work is published by other magazines, newspapers, or related publications, a byline of Matt Kettmann is to be requested. Please contact the SBCVA office if you do decide to feature these articles or write about Santa Barbara County wines.