As part of the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, The Cultured Abalone Farm invites guests to a 1.5-hour walking tour guided by an abalone farmer, where you’ll experience the entire process of raising abalone—from hatchery to harvest—up close and personal (yes, you can hold the abalone!) and learn about seaweed culturing and urchin ranching along the way.
These special tours include a tasting of abalone prepared by Chef Paul Osborne of Santa Barbara Fish Market, paired with rice and seaweed salad, and complemented by wine poured by local winemakers. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience in partnership with The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts.
The Tour & Tasting schedule is as follows:
- Saturday, May 16, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM, featuring Alisa of Turning Tide Wines, Hannah of Marbeso, and Sunny of Future Perfect
- Sunday, May 17, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM, featuring Amber of Amber Rose Wines and Natalie of Native Bloom Winery
- Sunday, May 17, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM, featuring Alison of L.A. Lepiane Wines, Emily of Eislynn Wines, and Laura of Loubud Wines