“An extraordinary culinary and artistic adventure through the heart of downtown.” That’s how Christy Jacobs, events and communications manager at the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association, describes the LIVE Art & Wine Tour, set to take place this year on April 30.
Now in its 24th year, the annual event brings together food, wine, art, and community in a single, roving evening. This year, six venues will participate, each paired with a winery: the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, Jeff Shelton Architect Studio, Drift Ocaso, Silver Wines, Thrifty Beaches, and SuperMoss.
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, at 136 East De la Guerra Street, where guests receive a commemorative wine glass, a specially designed plate with a stem holder — a nifty device that allows for the simultaneous balancing of food and drink — and a map of the tour’s stops. From there, the experience unfolds on foot to a series of pop-up tasting rooms.