Hi John,

Happy Holidays!

I am excited to share that my husband and I just opened up a tasting room, Loubud Wines, in downtown Santa Barbara.

Loubud is centrally located off State Street and De La Viña, in the courtyard of El Paseo – next to Au Bon Climat, Grassini Family Vineyards, Jamie Slone Wines, and Happy Canyon Vineyards.

Enjoy a local sparkling wine tasting paired with hand-cut wooden puzzles, by the makers themselves. Owned and operated by me and my husband, I make traditional method sparkling wines (think Champagne!) and my husband hand cuts custom wooden jigsaw puzzles.

Stepping into our shop harkens back to the days of old. Dixieland music wafts through the air off the record player, methodically and easily, like the ocean breeze that blows in through the windows. It’s a cozy Mediterranean space with white adobe walls, red tile floors and big windows that open out toward the courtyard. Find your perfect little nook inside to sip on the finest sparkling in Santa Barbara, while solving a hand-carved wooden puzzle. Two double doors open out to our private cobblestone patio with bistro seating, where guests can take in the Santa Barbara sunshine – even in winter! Reservations are strongly encouraged as seating is very limited.

20 El Paseo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Open Thurs-Sun 12-5pm, 805-500-8048 (text or call). Reservations encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. www.loubud.com

Grand Opening on Sunday, December 29th 12-5pm, $35 per person, Complimentary for Club Members, New Year’s Eve Sparkling Specials, Live Music, Gift Basket Raffle, and Ribbon Cutting.

Thank you for sharing with your readers!

Laura Hughes
Owner/Winemaker