The Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance's annual Wine & Fire event kicks off tonight and runs through Sunday, celebrating the region's world-class wines and vineyards.

The four-day celebration features a Barn Party tonight at Peake Ranch Winery in Buellton, a Grand Tasting event on Saturday from 5-8 p.m. at La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, and winery open houses on Sunday at 19 participating properties.

Both the La Paulee Dinner on Friday — honoring this year's Vintner of the Year, Norm Yost of Flying Goat Cellars of Lompoc — and "Speed Tasting with a Winemaker" on Saturday are sold out events.

For more information and tickets, visit staritahills.com/events

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