Join us for a fascinating and heart-expanding evening with Britt Rickman, Director of the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN) — the only organization in Santa Barbara County authorized to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured and orphaned native wildlife.

Every year, SBWCN cares for thousands of animals — from hawks and owls to foxes, raccoons, seabirds, and tiny songbirds — with the goal of returning healthy wildlife back to their natural habitats.

During this special Speaker Series event, Britt will share:

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:

Join us for the inaugural grape variety tasting in The Beauty And The Bounty, a new educational and storytelling series celebrating the vineyards, winemakers, growers, and agricultural identity of Santa Barbara County wine country.

Our first featured grape variety is Albariño — a bright, coastal white grape known for its lively acidity, citrus-driven freshness, and remarkable compatibility with food.

Guests will experience a side-by-side tasting featuring Santa Barbara County producers crafting distinctive expressions of Albariño across the region’s diverse vineyard sites and micro-climates.

The evening will include:

Join us for a delicious and inspiring evening with some of the writers featured in the anthology A Feast for Santa Barbara: Poets Celebrating Food & Drink, recently published by Gunpowder Press. Edited by Santa Barbara Poet Laureate George Yatchisin, who is also a longtime food and drink writer in the region, the collection features 117 poets from 6th graders to 90 year olds. The writers explore themes including local farms, agriculture, wineries, restaurants, labor in food industries, and home cooking. The aim of the anthology is to capture the essence of Santa Barbara’s connection to what it grows, prepares, and shares.

Join us for an empowering and refreshingly candid evening with Ann Frost, founder of Five Elements Physical Therapy, as we explore a topic that deserves more conversation, more confidence, and far less mystery:

Menopause.

With warmth, humor, and clinical insight, Ann will guide us through how menopause can become not a period of limitation — but one of strength, vitality, and renewed connection with our bodies and lives.

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

Join us for a cozy, uplifting evening with Lisa Long, owner of Old Orcutt Yarnery, as we explore the therapeutic and community-building magic of handcraft.

In a world that moves quickly, knitting and crocheting invite us to slow down — stitch by stitch — reconnecting with creativity, focus, and calm. Lisa will share how handcraft traditions offer not only beautiful finished pieces, but measurable benefits for mental wellness, stress reduction, and cognitive health.

During this engaging conversation, Lisa will discuss:

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

We invite our wine club members to an extraordinary Spring Release gathering at the winemaker’s private oceanfront home in Point Dume, Malibu — where the Pacific stretches endlessly and the rhythm of the waves sets the tone for the afternoon.

This is spring at its most breathtaking.

Golden light. Salt air. Cliff-side views.
And your first taste of our newest Spring Release wines.

What awaits you:

Join us for a heartfelt and inspiring evening with John Patterson and Nikki Valko Patterson, owners of Martha’s Farm Sanctuary, a local nonprofit dedicated to rescuing farm animals, cultivating compassion, and creating meaningful connection between land, animals, and community.

Nestled in the rolling hills near Buellton, Martha’s Farm Sanctuary is more than a refuge — it is a place of restoration, education, and stewardship. During this special Speaker Series, John and Nikki will share:

Join us for a fascinating and personal evening with Adrien Rodriguez, founder of Domaine Casademont, as he shares the story behind his journey from France to the vineyards of California — and what it means to build a life in wine across continents.

Adrien’s work reflects a distinctly European sensibility shaped by heritage, place, and patience — combined with the creative freedom and energy of winemaking on California’s Central Coast. His story is one of migration, craft, adaptation, and vision.

During this special Speaker Series event, Adrien will explore:

Join us for the our vineyard tour to Robert Rae Ranch! We spend the day exploring this glorious property, walking the rows, discovering the beauty and the bounty of this rich location.

We will taste wine from these vines and return to the tasting room after working up an appetite for snacks and a complete wine tasting.

Complimentary for wine membership guests and $50 per person for non-members.

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Join us for a beautifully grounded and sensory evening with Dirty Folk, a botanical wellness brand devoted to plant-based ritual, herbal craft, and reconnecting with the natural world.

Dirty Folk embraces small-batch, thoughtfully sourced botanicals and traditional herbal practices — blending old-world wisdom with modern intention. This Speaker Series will explore the power of plants, daily ritual, and how intentional living can become part of everyday wellness.

During this engaging conversation, guests can expect to learn about:

Spring is unfolding in Los Alamos — and we’re celebrating it the way we know best: with exceptional wine, heartfelt hospitality, and the warmth of community.

Join us for an exclusive Wine Member Celebration featuring our newest Spring Releases, alongside a rare opportunity to taste select Library Vintages in a guided flavor experience designed to delight and surprise.

This intimate afternoon is curated especially for our wine club members — a chance to slow down, gather, and savor the evolution of our wines across vintages.

What awaits you:

Join us for an intimate and illuminating evening with winemaker Will Henry, founder of Lumen Wines, a Santa Barbara County label known for crafting elegant, site-driven wines with minimal intervention.

Lumen Wines focuses primarily on cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, sourced from thoughtfully farmed vineyards along California’s Central Coast. Will’s philosophy centers on transparency — allowing vineyard character, vintage variation, and natural balance to shine through without heavy-handed winemaking techniques.

During this special Speaker Series event, guests can expect insights into:

Roadshow, anyone?

Clementine Carter Wines is heading deep into Texas wine country with the legendary Rhone Rangers for two dynamic events celebrating Rhône varietal wines.

Winemaker Sonja Magdevski will be pouring alongside an exceptional lineup of Rhône-focused producers — bringing California sunshine and Rhône elegance to the Lone Star State.

Some songs don’t just play — they mark chapters of our lives.

Join us for a music-themed edition of Think Fast, Sip Slow Trivia Night as we explore The Soundtrack of Our Lives — the songs, artists, and cultural moments that defined generations.

From first dances to road trips, high school anthems to wedding playlists, we’ll test your knowledge across decades of unforgettable music.

Expect categories like:

Roadshow, anyone?

Clementine Carter Wines is heading deep into Texas wine country with the legendary Rhone Rangers for two dynamic events celebrating Rhône varietal wines.

Winemaker Sonja Magdevski will be pouring alongside an exceptional lineup of Rhône-focused producers — bringing California sunshine and Rhône elegance to the Lone Star State.

Presented with the Houston Sommelier Association

Join Sonja Magdevski for a special mid-day seminar exploring The Quiet & Tiny Rhône Revolution of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA.

In this focused and engaging presentation, Sonja will share her wines, vineyard sourcing philosophy, and long-standing dedication to Rhône varieties grown within one of California’s most distinctive cool-climate wine regions. While Sta. Rita Hills is widely known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, a quieter story has been unfolding — one rooted in Rhône grapes, thoughtful farming relationships, and site-driven expression.

Guests can expect insight into:

Join us for an unforgettable evening with true modern-day explorer Dr. Bryon Bass — archaeologist, global traveler, safety specialist, search-and-rescue team member, law enforcement dive unit member, and contributing editor to Overland Journal.

Bryon earned his PhD in Archaeology and began his career collaborating with the Department of Pre- and Protohistory at the University of Zürich. After years in the fast-paced corporate archaeology world, he founded his own cultural resources consulting company — a move that expanded his work across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the South Pacific, and the Americas. His expertise now spans archaeology, remote workforce safety training, technical diving, and field operations in some of the world’s most isolated regions.

But this evening centers on a place particularly close to his heart:

The Croatian island of Korčula.

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating one of Los Alamos’ most treasured institutions — our local public library.

The Los Alamos Public Library supports free and open access to information, learning, and literacy for our community. More than just a place to borrow books, the library serves as a welcoming space where neighbors gather, ideas grow, and lifelong learning thrives.

During this special Speaker Series event, library representatives will share:

This is the one Rhône lovers circle on their calendars.

Winemaker Sonja Magdevski will once again be pouring Clementine Carter Wines at the legendary **Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting in Paso Robles — one of the most celebrated annual gatherings dedicated entirely to Rhône varietal wines produced in California and beyond.

The Rhône Rangers event brings together an extraordinary collection of producers crafting wines from classic Rhône grapes such as:

Join us for an inspiring evening with Samantha Eve, founder and artistic force behind Out of the Box Theatre Company — a nonprofit dedicated to creating inclusive, accessible, and transformative theatrical experiences in Santa Barbara County.

Out of the Box Theatre was built on a simple but powerful belief: the arts belong to everyone. Through innovative productions, educational outreach, and community collaboration, the company removes barriers to participation and makes theatre a space where diverse voices are not only welcomed — they are celebrated.

During this special Speaker Series event, Samantha will share:

Join us for an immersive and sensory afternoon exploring the art of fragrance with Mary and Lucy Firestone, founders of Firestone Sisters Fragrances.

This special workshop invites you into the transformative world of scent — where memory, emotion, ritual, and identity intertwine. Fragrance is more than perfume; it is storytelling in its most intimate form.

During this hands-on experience, guests will explore:

Step back into the Old West and discover the living history at the heart of Los Alamos! Join us as Patrick Farley, co-owner of the legendary 1880 Union Hotel, takes the mic to share the past, present, and exciting future of one of California’s most iconic historic landmarks.

Built in 1880 as a stagecoach stop, telegraph station, and hotel, the 1880 Union has served travelers, locals, and dreamers for nearly 150 years. It’s been a saloon, a gathering place, a film location for music legends, and a beloved part of Santa Barbara Wine Country history.

During this special Speaker Series event, Patrick will share:

Join us for a meaningful and eye-opening evening with wine club member and community advocate Karen Donnelly, as she shares insights into Deaf Identity and Culture.

This engaging talk will explore what it truly means to be part of the Deaf community — beyond hearing loss and into the rich linguistic, cultural, and social dimensions that shape Deaf identity. Guests can expect to learn about:

Break out the bell bottoms, platform shoes, over-sized sunglasses, and disco glam — we’re heading back to the 1970s for this special themed edition of our very FIRST NEW REGULAR EVENT: Think Fast, Sip Slow Trivia Night!

Trivia Night Will Be Held On Most Fridays Whenever There Is NOT A Scheduled Speaker!

From disco and classic rock to political headlines, iconic films, unforgettable television, sports legends, and pop culture moments that shaped a generation — this fast-paced, high-energy trivia night will test your knowledge of the grooviest decade around.

Expect questions covering:

The Year of the Fire Horse represents passion, momentum, courage, and transformation — and it feels like the perfect moment to gather.

Since opening our doors in December 2011, Clementine Carter Wines has grown alongside an extraordinary community. Many of you have been with us from the very beginning. A lot has changed. And a lot continues to evolve — intentionally, thoughtfully, and always guided by what moves us emotionally and professionally.

This annual update is more than a presentation.
It’s a conversation.

During the evening, we’ll share: