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It’s time to hone your sipping skills, because the Santa Barbara Independent’s second annual Wine Week will be uncorked next Thursday, with more than a dozen establishments offering special glasses of wine for just $10.
While this year’s participants don’t quite amount to the nearly three dozen spots that signed up for the promotion in 2023 — could it be related to the wine industry woes I wrote about here? — we’re still thrilled to be teaming up with some of Santa Barbara County’s best wineries and restaurants to deliver a more affordable way to enjoy the bounty of bottles available to enjoy.