Special Events
30 Years! Celebrate with us
Three Decades of Memories. One Unforgettable Evening. Join us December 14th for an intimate celebration of 30 extraordinary years. We're closing our doors to the public and opening them exclusively for our anniversary guests, an evening dedicated to the community that has made Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe a cherished gathering place for life's most meaningful moments.
For three decades, our tables have witnessed first dates that became forever, quiet weeknight evenings that became traditions, the go-to place to meet friends and treat family, and the chosen spot for proposals that changed everything. Now, it's our turn to celebrate you.
An Exclusive Five-Course Journey Chef Alex has crafted an exquisite menu showcasing California wine country cuisine with ingredients from our organic Cafe Farm and artisanal preparations made in-house. Each course pairs with exceptional wines from our award-winning collection, selected by Wine Director Sam Marmorstein to honor our region's finest winemakers and 30 years of relationships.
Reserve your Seat Today Tickets: $170 per person (+ tax and gratuity)
$30 from every ticket benefits Veggie Rescue, bridging food insecurity in our community.
our local featured artists
We are blessed to be among breathtaking vineyards and numerous farms and ranches, but Santa Barbara Wine Country is also home to an abundance of talented artists. We have the pleasure of hosting the work from many of these artists at the Los Olivos Café.
Featured Artist: Katy Smith
July 11 - September 29, 2025
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe is delighted to showcase the evocative California landscape paintings of Katy Smith. During your visit, you'll have the opportunity to experience her captivating work while enjoying our wine and cuisine, with select pieces available for purchase.
Smith specializes in landscape paintings that capture the essence of California, from the rolling hills, ranches, and vineyards of our beloved Central Coast to the majestic mountains of the Sierras. Her connection to the local landscape makes her work particularly meaningful for our Santa Barbara County setting.
Artistic talent runs deep in Smith's family, stretching back to the 1700s in Ireland and continuing through her own daughter today. Most notably, she descends from James Edwin McBurney, a key figure in the development of the Art Colony at Laguna Beach in the early 1900s.
Her subject matter and loose brushwork reflect California Impressionism and The Eucalyptus School, enhanced by the subtle romanticism and color palette of the Hudson River School painters. Her work has been described as ethereal, evoking both strong spiritual emotion and a profound sense of place—qualities that perfectly complement the serene atmosphere of our cafe and tasting room.
Smith's paintings are held in private collections across the United States and have been featured in Plein Air Today. We invite you to immerse yourself in her beautiful interpretations of California's landscapes while savoring our carefully curated wines and seasonal menu. Visit www.katysmithartist.com to learn more about the artist.
Stop by to view and purchase your favorite piece!
Featured Local Winemaker Series
Our popular Featured Local Winemaker series continues! A great way to get turned on to wines you haven't tried and to learn more about the wines and winemakers you may have already been acquainted with. Check out our interviews and blogs!
Visit our YouTube Channel and SUBSCRIBE to get to know our local winemakers right along with us!
We had the privilege of featuring the following local winemakers and their wines. Follow links to our blogs to meet them yourself:
- Jeff Nelson and James Sparks of Liquid Farm
- Kris Curran and Bruno D'Alfonso of D'Alfonso-Curran
- Lane Tanner of of Lumen
- Michael Larner of Larner Vineyard and Winery
- Ryan Carr of Carr Winery
- David Delaski of Solminer
- Dick Dore of Foxen Vineyard & Winery
- Eric Mohseni of Zaca Mesa Winery
- Garrett Gamache of Ground Truth
- Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat
- Bion Rice of Sunstone Winery
- Ernst Storm of Storm Wines
- Karen Steinwach Buttonwood Winemaker
- Jessica and Peter Stolpman of Stolpman Vineyards
- Dieter Cronje of Presqu'ile
- Jeff Fischer of Habit
- Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton
- Rick Longoria of Longoria
- Matt Brady of Samsara
- Chuck Carlson of Carlson Wines
- Sarah Holt Mullins of Rancho Sisquoc Winery
- Doug Margerum of Margerum Wine Company
- Sonja Magdevski of Casa Dumetz.
- Kat Gaffney of Spear Winery
- Norm Yost of Flying Goat Cellars
- Louisa Lindquist of Verdad Wines
- Karen Steinwachs of Seagrape Cellars
- Josh Klapper of Timbre Winery
- Mike Speakman of Westerly
- Tara Gomez of Kita Winery
- Aaron Walker of Pali Wine Co.
- Rick Hill of Labyrinth
Follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) or sign up to our email list to be the first to know when we close our doors for exclusive local winemaker dinners-- a few of our past winemaker dinners have featured: Wes Hagen of J.Wilkes (formerly Clos Pepe), Dick Dore and Bill Wathen of Foxen Wines, Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat, and Bob Lindquist of Qupé.