Flower & Vine
FIELD TRIP
Wine, Wellness and Herbal Wisdom
Escape the hustle of urban life for an immersive day of yoga, Biodynamic wine, herbalism and relaxation in the heart of Santa Barbara Wine Country.
Saturday, November 9th 2019
10am-5:30pm
Los Olivos, CA
Flower & Vine is a collaboration between sommeliers Chiara Shannon, The Yogi Sommelier, and Stephanie Shaffer, Mamalier. Inspired by a shared vision of the perfect day in wine country, this intentional wine country experience includes vineyard yoga, private vineyard and winery tours, guided wine tasting, herbal infusions, tarot, a picnic among the vines and so much more!
The package also includes bespoke visits to two Biodynamic vineyard estates and an intimate herbal seminar. You will learn the steps to taste wine like a pro while enjoying a range of delicious organic, Biodynamic and natural wines amidst the stunning beauty of wine country.
The Full Day Field Trip Package includes lunch and snacks, tarot and custom herbal consultations, mindful wine tasting and a whole lot more.
There is also a Half Day Option - scroll for details
The day begins with morning yoga at Beckmen Vineyards with Cori Lassahn, Vineyard Yoga SYV, followed by a private vineyard and winery tour, guided wine tasting and picnic. Founded in 1994 and Demeter-Certified Biodynamic, Beckmen Vineyards is one of the pinoeers of the Biodynamic farming movement in Santa Barbara County.
A mid-afternoon break offers an opportunity to explore the charming town of Los Olivos. Nestled among the golden hills of Santa Ynez Valley, the town of Los Olivos offers the ideal mix of wine country charm and progressive spirit.
A stroll down Main Street is like a step back in time, with a center flagpole and horse ties along the curb, a reminder of its ranchero heritage. Home to first-class wineries and sought-after winemakers as well as artisans, bohemians, chefs, farmers, and a diversity of health and wellness practitioners, Los Olivos offers the best all worlds.
The second half of the day continues at Sominer Wine, grower and producer of Certified Organic and Demeter-Certified Biodynamic natural wines. This visit includes a private vineyard, farm and winery tour, wine tasting and Biodynamic herbal seminar with co-Founder Anna deLaski. Solminer's estate is not open to the public so this visit is a rare opportunity!
Full Day Field Trip Package: 10am-5:30pm - Includes morning yoga, Biodynamic Vineyard & Winery Tour at Beckmen Vineyards, Wine Tasting & Picnic followed by afternoon Biodynamic Herbal Seminar, Farm Tour, and Wine Tasting at Solminer Wine. Also includes custom Herbal Consultations with Mamalier and the Yogi Sommelier Guide to Mindful Wine Tasting. $195p. Registration link below.
Half Day Option: 10am-1pm - Includes morning yoga, Biodynamic Vineyard & Winery Tour, Wine Tasting & Picnic. Meet at Beckmen Vineyards. $95p. To learn more and register, scroll or click here: YOGA & the Vineyard
Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn about Biodynamic farming with the folks behind the wine while relaxing and enjoying the beauty of wine country.
Menu of Activities
9:30am - Check-in at Beckmen Vineyards
10am-11am: Yoga with Cory Lassahn, Vineyard Yoga SYV
11am-12pm: Biodynamic Vineyard & Winery Tour, Beckmen Vineyards
12pm-1pm: Mindful Wine Tasting with The Yogi Sommelier
Vineyard Picnic
Herbal Consultations and Tarot with Mamalier
Free time to explore Los Olivos
4pm-5:30pm: Biodynamic Seminar with Anna deLaski, Solminer
Vineyard & Winery Tour, Wine Tasting & Snacks
$195 per person
Must be 21+
*Please bring your own mat.
*Does not include transport to/from the event or lodging. If you would like recommendations for lodging to extend your stay, as well as places to eat and other suggestions, please contact us! We have lots of recommendations for you.
Cheers,
Flower & Vine
Chiara Shannon, THE YOGI SOMMELIER - "If there are two things in this world that can help keep out the chatter and help one stay balanced, it's yoga and a glass of good wine. Yogi sommelier Chiara Shannon has brought the two together at her workshops, which combine wine tasting and yoga." (LA Weekly) >> More
Stephanie Shaffer, MAMALIER is a facilitator of events celebrating wine culture, infused with art and health-education. The cultivation of wine is an ancient tradition. By enjoying and understanding wine, in a simple taste we get a glimpse into the past. Wine culture is an artistic expression, showing a sentiment of a time, a place, a person to inspire, open and bring community together. >> More
Cori Lassahn, VINEYARD YOGA SYV has been teaching yoga for 18 years in Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley. Cori has taught everyone from celebrities to children and currently teaches at Bloom Yoga in Solvang, the YMCA in Santa Ynez, The Alisal Resort in Solvang, and leads private classes at local estates. She has been featured Mantra Magazine, Elephant Journal. Santa Barbara News Press, Santa Ynez Star and Goop. She teaches a restorative deep flow suitable for all levels with a focus on meditation and mindfulness. >> More
SOLMINER WINE Founded by David and Anna deLaski, Solminer is a small family-owned and operated certified organic and Demeter Certified Biodynamicwinery and estate vineyard in Los Olivos. A member of Raw Wine, Solminer produces Biodynamic natural wines from unusual grapes inspired by Anna's Austrian background like Gruner Veltliner and Balufrankisch. >> More
BECKMEN VINEYARDS in Los Olivos, CA one of the leaders of the Biodynamic farming movement in Santa Barbara County. Biodynamics is a system of agriculture that goes beyond organic farming by treating the farm as a living organism: self-contained, self-sustaining, and following the cycles of nature. They do not use herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, or nitrogen based fertilizer, and farming activities are governed by the cycles of the moon and other cosmological patterns. >> More
