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Santa Barbara, CA (October 10, 2025) — Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) proudly celebrates the extraordinary success of its annual Taste of the Vine fundraiser, held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. This year’s event welcomed 270 guests and raised a record-breaking $508,000, marking a historic milestone in support of SDRI’s mission to improve the lives of people impacted by diabetes through research, education, and clinical care.
Celebrating Santa Barbara’s Best
The evening featured an exclusive VIP Reception and dinner curated by duo catering & events, paired with wines from renowned winemaker Paul Lato. Guests also enjoyed pours from 18 distinguished local purveyors, representing the best of Santa Barbara County, including Drink Ysidro, Future Perfect Wine, GoGi Wines, Grassini Family Vineyards, Grimm’s Bluff Wines, Hand on Heart Wine, LaBarge Winery, Native9 Wines, Potek Winery, Rockets Red Wines, Storm Wines, Story of Soil, Tabalipa Wine Co., tercero wines, The Hilt Estate, Tilden Cocktails, Validation Ale, and Vega Vineyard & Farm. The Trustees, Taste of the Vine Committee, and staff extend a warm and sincere thank you to the local vendors who generously donated in-kind services in support of SDRI’s mission…