Let Sammy’s Limos Add Some Spark to Your Valentine’s Date

Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching and there is no better way to add an extra spark of romance than by ferrying your sweetheart around in a chauffeur driven limousine from Sammy’s Limos. Let Sammy’s do all the driving while you and your sweetie safely cuddle in the back and rekindle the flames of romance. Still need some ideas for that big Valentine’s date? Our Santa Barbara limousine service takes your happiness seriously, so we’ve come up with a few ways to impress your Valentine:

• Sammy’s Wine Tour: At Sammy’s Limousines and Tours, we are experts at making your wine tasting experience the best that it can be. Our drivers are knowledgeable wine tour guides and will take you on a private tour to the vineyards of your choice, or let us design a tour for you. Our wine tours are the perfect choice for a great wine tasting day.
• Romantic Dinner: Let Sammy’s chauffer you in style to one of Gayot’s 2014 Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in Santa Barbara. Sometimes we all need a little help when it comes time to impress a date. Certain restaurants may please the tongue and fill the belly but don’t tug on our emotions. The selections gathered by Gayot have that certain something – perhaps a light-speckled patio, or a roving musician, or inspirational garden -that can really impress a date.
• Couple’s Massage: The relaxation begins the moment you sit down inside your Sammy’s Limo. Keep things calm and peaceful with a couple’s massage at Santa Barbara Spa del Mar. For Valentine’s Day, they are offering the ultimate Valentine’s Day experience with a choice of a 60 minute “Cleopatra’s Gold” Massage or 90 minute “Chocolate Paradise” scrub and massage. These special Valentine’s Day spa treatments also include complimentary Champagne that you can enjoy before or after your treatment on their private spa patio.
• Best Date Night Idea:  Comedy Hideaway is putting together a Valentine’s Day date night featuring dinner and an all-star cast of favorite comedians.  Comedy Hideaway will be hosting six Valentine’s Day comedy shows - two shows in Goleta, two shows in Santa Barbara, and two shows in Ventura, each on Friday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Sammy’s Limos has the most luxurious fleet of vehicles in Santa Barbara ready and waiting for your Valentine’s Day of romance, all at very affordable prices. Book your ride now, and let Sammy’s do the driving while you enjoy your Valentine.

About Sammy’s Limos and Tours: Since 1992, Sammy’s Limos has been Santa Barbara’s number one limos and tours company. Sammy’s Limousines offers the finest in luxury with a top notch fleet of limousines that are available for Santa Barbara wine tours, Santa Barbara weddings, Santa Barbara proms, and Santa Barbara sporting events.

Visit the website and Facebook page or call 805-963-8294 to book a holiday reservation or obtain a free quotation.

Meet The Masters At Bacara Resort & Spa

Miró debuts new dining series with Masters of wine and spirits 

Santa Barbara (Feb. 4th, 2014) – Miró, the signature restaurant of Bacara Resort & Spa, is pleased to introduce “Meet the Masters,” an intimate dining experience that offers culinary enthusiasts the rare opportunity to dine with experts from across the globe who share a proven mastery in the art and science of wine and spirit pairing.

“It’s not very often we welcome a master wine or spirit sommelier of this level to Santa Barbara,” said Kathleen Cochran, general manager of Bacara Resort & Spa. “We are honored to share in their impressive talents as we offer our guests a truly exceptional dining experience they could only get at Bacara.”

Guest Masters include:

• February 20: Nicolas Krafft, Sabrage & Champagne Master, President & CEO of Christofle (event will include a sabrage demonstration)
• March 20: Yuji Matsumoto, the United States’ first Master Sake Sommelier & Shochu Specialist
• June 7: Brian McClintic, Central California’s only Master Sommelier
• More events coming soon 

Offered the third Thursday of every month, events include a champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception followed by an exquisite four-course tasting menu by Miró Chef Johan Denizot. Each course is expertly paired with wine and spirit selections by the guest Master. 

Set within the luxurious surroundings of the 12,000-bottle Miró Wine Cellar, imported French stones, original artwork, rustic candelabras and a grand fireplace will create the unmistakable allure of a dining along the Iberian Peninsula. Adding to the ambiance will be stunning floral displays by the resort’s Creative Director Lorrene Balzani.

Meet the Masters is available for $150 per person, per event. Space is very limited and advanced reservations are recommended. For tickets and additional information, please visit www.BacaraResort.com.

About Bacara Resort & Spa: Nestled on the bluff and beaches of the Gaviota coast between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains, Bacara offers relaxed luxury and incomparable natural beauty. The resort features 360 lavish guestrooms and suites, each with a private balcony overlooking breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean or flower-filled gardens. Additional features include a four-story spa, a state-of-the-art wellness center, three zero-edge saline swimming pools, four restaurants and lounges, a 12,000-bottle Wine Cellar & Tasting Room and direct access to Santa Barbara’s beautiful wine country. For reservations or more information contact: Anne Stephany Bacara Resort & Spa 805-571-3186.

- See more at: http://www.gogoleta.com/luxury-goleta-hotel-events/

World of Pinot Noir Event At Goleta Luxury Hotel

Santa Barbara, Ca. - Ten years ago, a movie created a shot heard round the world with Pinot Noir. Based in

Santa Barbara wine country, Sideways elevated Pinot Noir to a pedestal, significantly increased sales globally

and invited oenophiles and newbies alike to partake of this thin-skinned grape. For many, Pinot Noir has been

the “it” wine way before Miles, and the annual World of Pinot Noir has been celebrating this enchanting varietal

since the dawn of the new millennium. This year, WOPN (“whoppin” as it is affectionately known) continues

the celebration at the world-class Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara.

“It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since Sideways came out”, muses Norm Yost of Flying Goat Cellars

and this year’s World of Pinot Noir President. “I remember the film crews being here and hanging out with us,

but I don’t think anyone thought the movie would have such an impact on both Pinot Noir and Santa Barbara

County. Having the event at Bacara Resort and recognizing the effect of the movie is exciting! We look

forward to welcoming those who join us each year, as well as newcomers to our 14th celebration of Pinot Noir.”

World of Pinot Noir Ticket packages will go on-sale Monday, July 1st, 2013 at www.wopn.com. Individual

event tickets will be made available in early Fall.

The fourteenth annual World of Pinot Noir, taking place February 28th and March 1st, 2014 will feature

educational, culinary and tasting events. Friday will feature a pair of seminars, a tasting from producers small

and large and wine regions near and far, and a pair of winemaker dinners created by Executive Chef David

Reardon. Saturday’s schedule includes the popular Burgundy seminar/tasting, the World of Pinot Grand Tasting

of over 100 wineries, the Gala Dinner and a featured winery dinner in the Miro Restaurant Wine Cellar.

Visitors are encouraged to extend their “wine-cation”, visiting the wine regions of the beautiful Central Coast.

Additional tours, seminars and packages (even Merlot tastings!) are being offered by local associations.

The World of Pinot Noir event brings Pinot Noir producers from the most exceptional and unique regions in the

world together with Pinot Noir enthusiasts for a weekend of celebration and education at the edge of

California’s beautiful Central Coast. More than 2,000 guests attend the weekend events that feature Pinot Noir

from 180 wineries ranging from California, Oregon, Burgundy, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Austria,

Bacara Resort & Spa, nestled on the bluff and beaches of the Santa Barbara coast between the Pacific Ocean

and Santa Ynez Mountains, is located at the base of one of California’s most exciting wine regions, just 40 miles

south of Santa Rita Hills, Happy Canyon, Solvang and Los Olivos. Recognized as one of the finest hotels in the

world, Bacara’s signature terra-cotta tile roofs, covered archways and wooden trellises lend the understated,

relaxed appeal of a true California wine resort destination.

- See more at: http://www.gogoleta.com/goleta-luxury-hotel-world-of-pinot-noir

Sammy’s Limos Celebrates 21 Years In Business

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 12th, 2014, Santa Barbara CA: Sammy’s Limos and Tours is pleased to announce that it has completed 21 years of providing limousine and tour service for clients in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Ventura, San Luis Obispo and beyond. The Santa Barbara limousine company credits its long success to a combination of offering the finest in luxury with its top notch fleet of vehicles, and providing clients with drivers that are professional and knowledgeable.

Sammy’s Limos provides a variety of services to meet any transportation need in the Santa Barbara area. The company’s airport transfer service provides door to door service to all area airports including baggage assistance. Thecorporate transportation services help business executives get where they need to be on time and in style.

Clients have also found a wide variety of personal reasons to utilize the services of the limousine company. Sammy’s Limos can provide transportation to sporting events in and around the Los Angeles area, ensure luxury transportation for bachelor/bachelorette parties and weddings, chauffeur guests around town for a special birthday celebration, or transport students safely to and from school proms.

Some of the ways visitors from out-of-town have come to enjoy the company’s services are for a night out on the town in Santa Barbara or one of Sammy’s wine tours. Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez are home to some of the best wineries in California, and Sammy’s professional drivers are knowledgeable tour guides. Since there are many wonderful sights to see in Santa Barbara and the surrounding counties, Sammy’s also provides tours to the most desirable destinations from Historical Landmarks, Art Galleries and Museums to the scenic sites of Solvang and other cities.

“I attribute our record of success to having the best limos in Santa Barbara ready and waiting for our guests,” said owner Sammy. “Most people realize that it is not only efficient and fun to utilize our limousine services, it’s also safer, especially if your party is planning on doing any drinking. We are pleased to do the driving while our guests experience the charms of Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo, and look forward to providing many more years of service.”

Since its inception the company’s limousine fleet has grown to include a 4 Passenger Executive Sedan, 6 Passenger Limousine, 6 Passenger Cadillac Escalade SUV, 8 Passenger Limousine, 10 Passenger Limousine, and 9 Passenger Limo Van. The company offers many birthday and affordable limo specials, or quotes may also be obtained through the online website.

About Sammy’s Limos and Tours: Since 1992, Sammy’s Limos has been Santa Barbara’s number one limos and tours company. Sammy’s Limousines offers the finest in luxury with a top notch fleet of limousines that are available for Santa Barbara wine tours, Santa Barbara weddings, Santa Barbara proms, and Santa Barbara sporting events. Visit the website and Facebook page or call 805-963-8294 to book a reservation or obtain a free quotation.