Join Us for Taste of the Vine 2026
Taste of the Vine, Sansum Diabetes Research Institute's signature fundraising event, returns to the Santa Barbara Historical Museum on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
4:00 PM | Tasting Reception Opens
Wine tastings, craft beverages, culinary offerings, and live music
5:30 PM | Dinner & Program Begins
Welcome remarks, dinner service, live auction, and Fund-a-Need
8:00 PM | Taste of the Vine After Dark
DJ, cocktails, late-night bites, and celebration
10:00 PM | Event Concludes
Questions? Contact Jessikah Fechner at jfechner@sansum.org.
Taste of the Vine 2026 Committee Members
| Event Co-Chairs | Joan Arnold | Christian Menard |
| Wendy Thies Sell | Phil Carpenter | Alex Parraga |
| Tamara Free | Kimberly Danek Pinkson | Nicole Pinkson MacNaughton |
| Â | Jamie Dufek |
Natalie Rowe
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Taste of the Vine 2026 Committee Members
Event Co-Chairs
Wendy Thies Sell
Tamara Free
Joan Arnold
Phile Carpenter
Kimberly Danek Pinkson
Jamie Dufek
Christian Menard
Alex Parraga
Nicole Pinkson MacNaughton
Natalie Row