Morgen McLaughlin is the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association a non-profit membership organization representing over one hundred wineries in Santa Barbara County, California. Previously she was the president and CEO of Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association, a regional tourism marketing association in the Finger Lakes region of New York State and owned and managed a small vineyard and winery in Connecticut. Morgen has undergraduate degrees in English and Secondary Education from Boston College and is completing her Wine Business Management Certificate from Sonoma State University. In her free time Morgen enjoys hiking, cooking, traveling, wine and spending time with her husband and three sons.
Heather Muran - San Luis Obispo Wine Region
For
23 consecutive years, our annual Roll Out The Barrels summer celebration has set the pace for good times, good vibes and
good wines in San Luis Obispo County.
The
festivities begin with a Thursday evening “Barrels in The Plaza” grand tasting
adjacent to the historic Mission in downtown San Luis Obispo. Here, the wines
of SLO Wine Country are served with artfully paired treats prepared by local
chefs. Then, on Friday evening, our wineries team up with area restaurants to
offer a selection of winemaker’s dinners to fit every taste.
Over
the weekend, you will enjoy a two-day passport to more than 20 wineries
offering wine and food pairings, live entertainment, exclusive specials, barrel
and library wine tastings and more. Complete your 2-day adventure with our SLO
Wine Country Shuttle Touring Ticket--our flexible touring schedule allows you
to experience wine country at your leisure! It’s never too early to mark
your calendars for this signature SLO Wine Country event.