www.californiawinefestival.com California Wine Festival Santa Barbara July 18-19, 2008 Santa Barbara's Reds, Whites & Blues on the Beach -- July 18-19 Swaying palms and sparkling sands border Chase Palm Park at the beach in picturesque Santa Barbara. The warm sunny atmosphere is filled with live blues music and the aroma of exotic foods that accompany over 400 fine California wines. Festivities begin with a moonlit "Sunset Reserve & Rare Wine Tasting" on Friday night. Silent Auctions Benefit Local Charities Rare wines, international luxury vacations, unique items of all sorts...Bid and win a dream wine tasting weekend in Napa Valley or an exotic trophy wine autographed by the wine maker. These and dozens of fabulous items will be put on the auction block and go to the highest bidder! The Quintessential Wine Tasting Experience! Wine, food, blues, sea and sun. These elements create a unique wine tasting experience at every California Wine Festival. A sunny seaside setting, hundreds of California's best red and white wines, live blues music complemented by dozens of top chefs and specialty food purveyors serving gourmet appetizers, fresh cut fruits, grilled meats, artisan breads and cheeses and much more. Experience California's most popular wine festival.