To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Sideways—the Oscar-winning 2004 comedy-drama filmed primarily on location in the Santa Ynez Valley—the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance hosts Sideways Fest, Oct. 18 through 20.
The weekend will feature three main events kicking off with the Sideways Movie Experience at the Solvang Festival Theater on Friday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 10 p.m. The event includes wine tasting, a screening of the film, and a panel discussion with surprise guests.
Sideways Fest continues with the Sideways Shuttle Tour in Buellton on Saturday, Oct. 19. The tour departs at 11 a.m. from Sideways Inn and is expected to return by 5 p.m. Stops along the tour include Peake Ranch, Hitching Post II, Ostrich Land, the Solvang Restaurant, and other locations featured in the film.
The final event of the weekend is the Sideways Wine Festival on Sunday, Oct. 20, from noon to 4 p.m. The festival takes place at River View Park in Buellton and will feature samples from more than 40 Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Barbara County wineries.
For more info on any three of the events, call (805) 448-7070 or visit sidewaysfest.com.
This article appears in Oct 10-17, 2019.
