🀄🍷 MAHJONG MONDAYS 🍷🀄

LEARN TO PLAY AMERICAN MAHJONG AT CLEMENTINE CARTER

Curious about Mahjong? This is your invitation to finally learn!

We’re bringing something brand new to the Clementine Carter Wines Tasting Room in Los Alamos:

🀄 MAHJONG MONDAYS!

Whether you've watched friends play and wondered what on earth all those beautiful tiles mean, have always wanted to learn, or simply love the idea of discovering something new over a glass of wine — we're putting together our first private beginner Mahjong class.

And we're keeping it small.

✨ JUST 8 SPOTS AVAILABLE

Our inaugural group will learn from Kiki Wells, a longtime American Mahjong teacher, in a relaxed, intimate setting designed specifically for beginners.

No experience necessary.

No need to know a Bam from a Dot. 😉

Just bring your curiosity and we'll take it from there.

🀄 YOUR MAHJONG COURSE

$250 per person

Your private beginner series includes:

🀄 6 two-hour lessons
📅 Classes twice a week
🕔 Evening sessions beginning at 5:00 PM
👩‍🏫 Taught by longtime American Mahjong teacher Kiki Wells
🍷 Hosted at the Clementine Carter Wines Tasting Room in Los Alamos
👥 Limited to just 8 participants

Over six lessons, you'll begin learning the tiles, terminology, rules, strategy, and rhythm of American Mahjong — with plenty of time to practice, ask questions, and get comfortable around the table.

Because Mahjong isn't just a game.

It's strategy. It's tradition. It's a little bit addictive. And perhaps best of all, it's an excuse to gather around a table with other people. 🀄❤️

📅 SO...WHEN DO WE START?

That's up to you!

We're gathering our first group of interested players now. Once we have enough interest, we'll coordinate dates and get our first six-lesson series on the calendar.

So if you've ever said…

“I really want to learn Mahjong!”

This is your sign. 🀄

We’re thinking about starting something new around the Clementine Carter table — and first, we want to know:

WHO WANTS TO JOIN OUR BOOK CLUB? 📖

The Clementine Carter Book Club would bring together readers, wine lovers, curious minds, and great conversationalists for Thursday evenings of books, wine, ideas, debate, laughter, and connection.

And yes — men AND women are absolutely invited!

In fact, Sonja already has a question for you…

🤔 MEN READ NON-FICTION. WOMEN READ FICTION. TRUE OR FALSE?

It’s often said that men tend to gravitate toward non-fiction while women are more likely to read fiction.

But is that actually true around our table?

What do YOU read?

📖 Novels?
🌎 History?
🧠 Psychology?
🍷 Food & wine?
✈️ Travel & adventure?
🔬 Science?
🎨 Art & culture?
🕵️ Mysteries?
📝 Memoirs & biographies?
💡 Big ideas and books that make you see the world differently?

Maybe the most interesting book club is one where we don't all reach for the same shelf.

🍷📚 WHAT WE'RE ENVISIONING

Thursday evenings | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Clementine Carter Wines Tasting Room | Los Alamos

A relaxed gathering where the book gives us somewhere to begin — but the conversation can take us anywhere.

Read something you might never have chosen yourself.

Hear an interpretation you hadn't considered.

Disagree with someone — pleasantly. 😉

Discover a new author.

Pour a glass of wine. Order something from Babi’s Kafana.

And spend an evening talking about something other than what you watched on your phone that day.

📅 IMPORTANT: WE DON'T HAVE A START DATE YET!

Right now, we're gathering interest.

If we get a quorum — Sonja's word! 😂 — we'll bring our inaugural group together, choose our first book, establish the schedule, and send everyone the details.

So if you see Clementine Carter Book Club listed on a particular Thursday on our events calendar, please don't assume that's our first meeting.

What makes the Santa Ynez Valley one of California's most beloved destinations—and how do we share its story with the world?

Join us for an engaging evening with Shelby Sim, President & CEO of Visit the Santa Ynez Valley, the nonprofit destination marketing organization dedicated to promoting the communities of Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang as a world-class travel destination. Shelby has spent more than a decade leading the organization's efforts to strengthen sustainable tourism, support local businesses, and showcase everything that makes the Santa Ynez Valley so extraordinary.

Whether you've lived here your entire life or recently discovered the Valley's charm, this presentation offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to inspire visitors from around the globe to experience our unique corner of California.

During this Speaker Series, Shelby will explore:

What happens when contemporary art moves out of the traditional gallery—and into the field?

Join us for National Chain + Jiu Jitsu, a special installation presented as part of In the Field, the artist series hosted by Monique van Genderen at her MVG Social Practice Gallery in Lompoc.

For this iteration, internationally recognized artists Rita McBride and Glen Rubsamen join van Genderen in a series of collaborative interventions that respond directly to the gallery's unusual setting: an artist-run alleyway space where art encounters the architecture, materials, signage, systems, and visual language of everyday commercial and public life.

Rather than separating art from the world around it, National Chain + Jiu Jitsu plays with the very things we use to construct and organize that world.

The result invites us to look differently at objects and environments we might otherwise pass without a second thought.

Expect an evening exploring:

Turning 65? Already enrolled in Medicare? Helping a parent or loved one navigate their healthcare options?

Understanding Medicare can feel overwhelming—but it doesn't have to be.

Join us for an informative and easy-to-understand evening with Cheryl Canty, an independent Medicare Insurance Advisor who has dedicated her career to helping individuals confidently navigate one of the most important healthcare decisions they'll ever make.

Because Cheryl is independent and works with virtually every Medicare insurance provider in Santa Barbara County, her goal isn't to sell one particular plan—it's to help people understand how Medicare works so they can make informed decisions based on their own healthcare needs, prescriptions, lifestyle, and budget.

During this Speaker Series, Cheryl will discuss:

Vineyard bathing at Robert Rae Ranch
Walking rows, swallowing epic views, feet in the soil, touching vines, tasting wines.

There is a profound difference between tasting a wine and standing in the place where it begins.

Join winemaker Sonja Magdevski for one of our most beloved and immersive member experiences: Taste the Landscape.

This exclusive vineyard tour invites guests beyond the bottle and into the vineyards themselves, offering a rare opportunity to walk the land, meet the vines, and experience firsthand the places that shape the wines of Clementine Carter.

Throughout the afternoon, Sonja will guide members through the vineyards from which she sources her fruit, sharing stories of farming, terroir, vintage variation, and the relationships that have been cultivated over decades of winemaking.

Guests can expect:

Sip some wine, pick up a paintbrush, and get a little wild with us! 🐆🐅🦓

Join @ARTBOYTROY for a fun, relaxed Sip & Paint evening inspired by animal prints. No painting experience necessary — just come ready to create, sip, and have a good time.

$35 per person includes your canvas and paints.
🍷 Wine available for purchase from Clementine Carter Wines.

Check out Troy's work:
@ARTBOYTROY on Instagram
ARTBOYTROY on Etsy

Thursday night plans = handled. 🎨 + 🍷 + 🐆

📩 RSVP to Sonja: sonja@clementinecarterwines.com

Let's be honest: most of us weren't taught much about money.

Join the team from Connect Accounting for an engaging and approachable conversation about financial literacy, practical money management, and why understanding your numbers can be one of the most empowering skills you ever develop.

Whether you're running a business, planning for retirement, managing a household budget, or simply hoping to feel more confident about your financial future, this evening is designed to make the world of finance feel less intimidating and a whole lot more useful.

During this informative and interactive discussion, guests can expect to explore:

What does the 2026 Sta. Rita Hills harvest actually look, smell, and taste like while it’s happening?

Join us for a special Winery Sensory Experience exploring this year’s harvest through the senses. Get a closer look at the winemaking process and experience the aromas, flavors, textures, and transformations that turn freshly harvested grapes into wine.

Whether you’re a serious wine lover or simply curious about what happens between vineyard and bottle, this is a chance to experience harvest from a whole new perspective.

Midlife isn't the beginning of the end.

It can be the beginning of your most authentic chapter.

Join us for an uplifting evening with Leanne Elliott, founder of Living Wellness Muse, as she explores how energy healing, intuitive guidance, and mindful self-discovery can help us navigate life's transitions with greater clarity, balance, and purpose.

Whether you're experiencing the shifts of midlife, searching for deeper meaning, recovering from burnout, or simply feeling called to reconnect with yourself, Leanne offers a compassionate perspective on finding wellness from the inside out.

During this inspiring Speaker Series, Leanne will explore:

Join us for a special retrospective exploration of Sta. Rita Hills Grenache, tracing nearly a decade of vintages — and experiencing the wine at three very different moments in its life.

🍷 2016–2024 — Taste Grenache in bottle
🛢️ 2025 — Experience the developing vintage straight from barrel
🍇 2026 — Go all the way back to the beginning with grapes still on the vine

Taste how vintage, time, and winemaking shape Grenache as it moves from vine → barrel → bottle.

Two Baking Brits. Six autumn-inspired courses. Clementine Carter wines.

This is going to be one delicious Sunday evening.

Join Sonja Magdevski of Clementine Carter Winesand Two Baking Brits — chefs Pascale Beale and Sandra Adu Zelli — for an intimate winemaker dinner celebrating the very best of the season.

The evening brings together Pascale of Pascale's Kitchen and Sandra of Gipsy Hill Bakery, whose Two Baking Brits collaborations have become an opportunity to gather around the table for thoughtfully prepared food, beautiful ingredients, and wonderfully convivial evenings.

For this special dinner, the chefs are creating a six-course, autumn-inspired tasting menu, with each course accompanied by wines from Clementine Carter.

Expect an evening filled with:

When should you be concerned about memory loss—and when is forgetfulness simply a normal part of aging?

Join us for an enlightening and practical evening with Ed Chambliss, an accomplished marketing strategist, researcher, author, and advocate for brain health who serves on the leadership team of the American Memory Loss Foundation. Through his work, Ed is passionate about helping individuals and families better understand memory, recognize potential warning signs, and feel more confident navigating conversations about cognitive health.

This engaging presentation will explore how memory actually works, what changes are considered a normal part of aging, and when it may be time to seek a professional evaluation. Whether you're concerned about your own memory or that of a parent, spouse, family member, or friend, you'll leave with practical tools you can begin using right away.

During this Speaker Series, Ed will discuss:

Just one night before Halloween...

Los Alamos is giving up its ghosts. 👻

We all know the Los Alamos of today—wine, food, historic storefronts, old ranches, a legendary saloon or two, and plenty of colorful characters.

But what about the Los Alamos that came before us?

Join us for a deliciously spooky Halloween-weekend edition of our Speaker Series as Solvang Walking Tours takes us into the darker corners of our little town's past with Haunted Stories of Los Alamos.

Expect an evening where local history meets mystery, as we explore the stories, legends, unexplained happenings, and lingering questions that accumulate in a town with more than a century of history behind it.

🏚️ What stories are hidden inside some of Los Alamos' oldest buildings?

👻 Which local tales have been whispered from one generation to the next?

🕯️ Are there places in town where the past doesn't feel quite so...past?

🍺 And really—we have to ask—what about those stories surrounding our historic hotels, saloons, historic buildings, and gathering places?

Throughout the evening, we'll explore:

26 letters. A world of wine. And we’re starting with A.

📅 Saturday, October 31st
⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 Clementine Carter Wines Tasting Room

Sonja is taking us on a new tasting journey through The Beauty and the Bounty: A–Z Grape — an exploration of grape varieties from familiar favorites to grapes you may have never tasted, pronounced…or even heard of.

And every alphabet has to start somewhere.

A is for ARNEIS. 🥂

For our first stop, we’re diving into this distinctive white grape through an Arneis tasting from Santa Barbara + beyond.

Taste. Compare. Discover.

Explore how the same grape can tell different stories depending on where it is grown and who makes the wine — while learning what makes Arneis worthy of kicking off our journey from A to Z.

What happens when a small town embraces the power of storytelling?

Join members of the Los Alamos Theatre Group (LATG) for an entertaining and inspiring evening exploring the role community theatre plays in enriching local culture, fostering creativity, and bringing neighbors together.

For years, the Los Alamos Theatre Group has provided opportunities for residents of all ages and backgrounds to step into the spotlight—or work behind the scenes—to create memorable theatrical experiences right here in our town.

During this special Speaker Series event, guests can expect to learn about:

MALIBU SESSIONS

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Featuring Alicia “ACE” Easter

There are celebrations…..and then there are moments you will never forget….

Welcome to Malibu Sessions — an intimate recurring series hosted by winemaker Sonja Magdevski at her private ocean-view home in Point Dume — exclusively for our beloved Clementine Carter Wine Club Members and guests.

Perched above the Pacific, Malibu Sessions brings together wine lovers, creatives, thinkers, adventurers, and friends for afternoons and evenings of meaningful conversation, exceptional wines, and the simple pleasure of gathering in a beautiful place. The Pacific Ocean stretches endlessly and the rhythm of the waves sets the tone for the afternoon.

No two sessions are exactly alike.

One gathering may feature a visiting winemaker, artist, author, entrepreneur, or thought leader. Another may simply center around wine, community, and the stories that connect us. The common thread is curiosity, hospitality, and the belief that some of life's best moments happen when good people gather around a table.

Golden light. Salt air. Cliff-side and ocean views.

And on Saturday, November 7th, Malibu Sessions welcomes a very special guest:

✨ ALICIA “ACE” EASTER ✨

Alicia “ACE” Easter is a Los Angeles-based wellness practitioner, yoga and meditation teacher, Master Reiki Practitioner, sound bath facilitator, retreat leader, speaker, and founder of ACE Yoga LA and ACE Enterprises LLC.

Your child may be sitting right next to you...

…but do you really know what their online world looks like?

Social media has become an enormous part of growing up. Friendships happen there. Conflicts happen there. Identities are explored there. Trends spread there. And much of it takes place in a digital world that can feel completely foreign to the adults trying to raise, teach, and protect today's kids.

Join us for an important and timely community conversation with Jessy Verkler about what parents should understand about children, teenagers, and social media—and how we can stay connected to our kids while helping them navigate an increasingly complicated online world.

Jessy brings a wonderfully varied perspective to the conversation. Her background spans education, youth and summer-camp work, theology and ministry, hospitality, local business ownership, community leadership, and parenting. A longtime Santa Ynez Valley resident, Jessy has also served her community through local tourism organizations and as a Third District Commissioner on the Santa Barbara County Commission for Women.

During this Speaker Series, we'll open the conversation around questions so many parents are asking:

What compels someone to pedal across two continents—alone?

Join us for an unforgettable evening with adventurer and endurance cyclist Dirty Dan, fresh off an extraordinary three-month solo bicycle expedition from Alaska to Patagonia.

Spanning thousands of miles through mountains, deserts, forests, bustling cities, and remote villages, Dan's journey is far more than an athletic feat. It's a story of resilience, curiosity, human connection, and the unexpected lessons that only emerge when life is experienced one pedal stroke at a time.

During this inspiring Speaker Series event, Dan will share:

26 letters. A world of wine. One grape at a time.

📅 Saturday, November 21st
⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 Clementine Carter Wines Tasting Room

Our journey through the alphabet of wine continues.

B is for BARBERA. 🍷

For the next chapter of The Beauty and the Bounty: A–Z Grape, Sonja takes us from our first exploration of A for Arneis into the wonderfully food-friendly world of Barbera.

With deep roots in Italy’s Piedmont region, Barbera is loved for its vibrant acidity, juicy fruit, and remarkable versatility at the table. But what happens when this historic grape travels beyond its traditional home?

That’s exactly what we’re going to explore.

Taste and compare Barbera from Santa Barbara + beyond, discovering how climate, place, farming, and winemaking can create very different expressions of the same grape….

What does it take to honor four decades of winemaking history while boldly leading a winery into its next chapter?

Join us for an engaging evening with Brooke and Lindsey Christian, owners of Longoria Wines, as they share the remarkable journey of becoming stewards of one of Santa Barbara County's most respected and pioneering wineries.

When the opportunity arose in 2022 to continue the legacy established by Rick and Diana Longoria, Brooke and Lindsey embraced more than a winery—they embraced the responsibility of carrying forward a name synonymous with exceptional Santa Barbara County wines while introducing fresh ideas, new experiences, and a vision for the future.

Drawing on backgrounds in hospitality, events, business, and a shared passion for wine, food, and community, the couple has expanded Longoria's reach while remaining committed to the artistry and craftsmanship that built its reputation. Since taking ownership, they have renovated the Lompoc tasting room, opened a vibrant downtown Santa Barbara location, and continued investing in memorable guest experiences and the next generation of Longoria Wines.

During this Speaker Series, Brooke and Lindsey will discuss:

There are celebrations…..and then there are moments you will never forget….

And sometimes those moments involve stealing a ceramic sloth planter from someone you met twenty minutes ago. 😂

Welcome to a very merry edition of Malibu Sessions — our intimate recurring series hosted by winemaker Sonja Magdevski at her private ocean-view home in Point Dume, exclusively for our beloved Clementine Carter Wine Club Members + guests.

This time, we're adding a little holiday mischief.

🎁 BRING A GIFT. STEAL A GIFT. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED.

It’s time for a White Elephant Party!

Bring one wrapped gift that is funny, quirky, surprisingly useful, wonderfully unnecessary, or so spectacularly ridiculous that everyone in the room will suddenly decide they need it.

Think…

What if your home could be healthier, more comfortable, more energy efficient... and actually work with nature instead of against it?

Join architect, designer, craftsman, and self-proclaimed granola maker Ben McDonald for a fascinating evening exploring the art and science of passive architecture—a thoughtful approach to designing buildings that are beautiful, functional, sustainable, and deeply connected to their environment.

Ben wants people to love buildings not simply for how they look...

…but for what they do.

Creating spaces that feel timeless and satisfying begins with understanding the materials themselves—wood, stone, concrete, glass—and learning to listen to what each one naturally wants to become. Through thoughtful design and countless intentional decisions, these materials come together to create homes that breathe, age gracefully, and support the people who live within them.

As Ben likes to say:

"Think of architecture as group therapy for bricks, land, and people."

During this engaging Speaker Series, Ben will explore:

Vineyard bathing at Robert Rae Ranch
Walking rows, swallowing epic views, feet in the soil, touching vines, tasting wines.

There is a profound difference between tasting a wine and standing in the place where it begins.

Join winemaker Sonja Magdevski for one of our most beloved and immersive member experiences: Taste the Landscape.

This exclusive vineyard tour invites guests beyond the bottle and into the vineyards themselves, offering a rare opportunity to walk the land, meet the vines, and experience firsthand the places that shape the wines of Clementine Carter.

Throughout the afternoon, Sonja will guide members through the vineyards from which she sources her fruit, sharing stories of farming, terroir, vintage variation, and the relationships that have been cultivated over decades of winemaking.

Guests can expect:

Just in time for the most celebratory season of the year, we're popping some corks and exploring the wonderfully diverse world of sparkling wine! 🥂

Join winemaker Sonja Magdevski for a super fun tasting of sparkling wine - bubble by bubble.

For this tasting, we're going beyond a single grape and exploring an entire style of winemaking.

🥂 SANTA BARBARA + BEYOND

Not all bubbles are created equal.

Different grapes. Different regions. Different methods. Different expressions.

We'll taste and compare sparkling wines from Santa Barbara and beyond, exploring how place, grape variety, winemaking technique, and time can transform those tiny bubbles in your glass.

Why are some sparkling wines crisp and citrusy while others are rich and creamy?

What creates those wonderful aromas of apple, brioche, flowers, toast, or stone fruit?

And what actually puts the sparkle in sparkling wine?

This is your chance to taste, compare, ask questions, and discover what you really love — because understanding wine doesn't have to be intimidating.

It should be delicious.

✨ WHAT WE'LL EXPLORE

A new year has a funny way of making us ask ourselves:

Am I still where I want to be?

Maybe you love your work but know you're ready for something more. Maybe you're contemplating a career change, returning to the workforce, searching for greater purpose, or staring at a blank page thinking, I know I want something different—I just don't know what.

This is an evening for you.

Join Shannon Seaver of Shannon Seaver Career Coaching for an inspiring and practical conversation about starting the new year with greater clarity and intention around your professional life.

Shannon has spent more than 20 years helping people navigate their careers, with experience spanning nonprofit organizations, public and private higher education, career-center leadership, and educational technology. Today, she works with everyone from students and early-career professionals to seasoned professionals contemplating a change.

And one of the ideas at the heart of her approach is particularly fitting for a new year:

Your career doesn't have to follow a perfectly straight line.

Shannon is a Certified Designing Your Life Coach, bringing principles of design thinking into career development—the idea that rather than waiting to discover the one "right" answer, we can become more intentional about exploring possibilities and designing what might come next.

During our conversation, we'll explore: