Catch a family-friendly holiday performance on Dec. 14 in the vineyard with a glass of wine for the adults and cookie decorating for the kids.
Headlining is the Santa Barbara Master Chorale, which will sing traditional Christmas carols featuring conductor David Lozano Torres and pianist Heather Levin-White. The program is scheduled for almost an hour outside at Gainey Estate Vineyards, weather permitting.
Guests can watch the performance on the lower lawn, with “sweeping vistas of the Santa Ynez Valley and our vineyards,” Stephen Janes, the Gainey Vineyard estate director, said in an email to the Sun.
Wine will be available for purchase, and children are welcome to a complimentary cookie decorating activity.
Santa Barbara Master Chorale is a volunteer organization and nonprofit that performs with a full orchestra.
The group “envisions a vibrant and inspired community united and uplifted through the profound emotional and transformative power of choral music for all ages,” according to its website.
The event will be held from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Gainey Estate Vineyards, located at 3950 E. Highway 246 in Santa Ynez. Tickets cost $35 for adults, and children under 18 can attend for free. Buy tickets online at gaineyvineyard.com. Call (805) 688-0558 with questions.
This article appears in Dec 4 – Dec 11, 2025.