SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION
Grounded in WELLNESS
Be part of our effort to support and strengthen wellness within Santa Barbara County’s vineyard and wine community.
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2001, the Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to build and support wellness within Santa Barbara County's vineyard and wine community.
OUR EVENTS
Through events like our biannual Santa Barbara Wine Auction, the Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation raises funds to support our mission “Grounded in Wellness.” Join us at one of our upcoming events!
SBVF HIGHLIGHT: HOLIDAY HOPE 2025
Thanks to the support of our community, including a generous $25,000 donation from AgWest Farm Credit, our vineyard workers received some early holiday cheer this year! In partnership with Farm Supply and others, we provided jackets, boots, socks, hats, backpacks and gift cards to 131 members of our vineyard working community, the backbone of our local wine industry.
CURRENT
BENEFICIARIES
EVENT CALENDAR
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HOLIDAY HOPE
NOVEMBER 2025
Our Holiday Hope Program shared some early holiday cheer by distributing gift bags with jackets, boots, hats, backpacks and gift cards to over 130 vineyard workers.
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VINTNERS GOLF CLASSIC
MAY 2026
Thank you for your support of the 4th Annual Vintners Golf Classic, which raised $30,000 to support Community Health Centers of the Central Coast. Mark your calendar for Monday, May 18 for next year’s event!
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SANTA BARBARA WINE AUCTION
TBD 2026
The biennial 2024 Santa Barbara Wine Auction raised over $850,000 and proceeds benefitted Direct Relief and Community Health Centers of the Central Coast. Check back for updates on the 2026 event!
THE BOARD
THE BOARD
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Riley Wathen Slack
SBVF President, Foxen Vineyard & Winery
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Doug Margerum
SBVF Treasurer, Margerum Wines
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Lily Hays
SBVF Secretary, Samsara Wine Co.
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Karen Steinwachs
SBVF Vice-President, Seagrape Wine Company
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Emily Blackman
Companion Hospitality
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Pierre La Barge
La Barge Winery
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Paul Ramirez
Loma Escondida Farming
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Ashley Parker Snider
Fess Parker Family Portfolio
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Andrew Doran
Development Chair and Board Member, UCSB Arts and Lectures
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Alexandra O'Gorman
Foley Family Wines & Spirits
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Rory Cox
Signature Fine Wine Division of Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
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Alison Laslett
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Christine Doran
Community Member
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Emily Byram (Staff)
Events Director emily@sbcountywines.com
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GROUNDED IN WELLNESS
The Foundation partners with local organizations to support the health and well-being of our vineyard and winery workers. Through the events we plan and host, we raise critical funds to provide access to health and wellness resources for the people who are the backbone of our wine community.
By supporting the Foundation, you support them—and you can help too!
