The Santa Ynez wine region is set to have a new destination. Roblar Winery is opening a new winery, cooking school and visitor center on April 28. The Roblar Winery & Vineyards will celebrate the grand opening with gourmet food pairings, chef demonstrations and live music. The lodge-style estate has a grand tasting hall, gourmet marketplace, culinary school, separate VIP lounge and outdoor dinning terraces. Roblar is also home to a 12,000 case production facility making wines varying in price range from $20-$40 including Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

The cooking school will host classes taught by chefs focusing on local ingredients and organic produce including some from the winery's own organic herb and vegetable garden. An interesting feature of this facility is the top floor members lounge which is reached via a private elevator and includes over-sized leather chairs, a fireplace, tasting bar and entertainment center. Visitors to the members' lounge also get preferred access to super premium Roblar wines paired with gourmet appetizers. Roblar is offering free membership to the first 500 members (you can sign up online). Membership includes a pair of one-day VIP passes, a subscription to Roblar's eMagazine, discounts and invites to special events.

[via Avenue Vine]