FROM THE VINE A recent event I promoted in May for Alma Rosa in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation was titled, ”Peace of Mind, 10,000 steps in th…
FROM THE VINE The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail summer passport event involves only wineries along the Foxen Wine Trail, and will cost you $60 per p…
FROM THE VINE I’ve been attending this terrific, four-day wine festival since 1996 when I first relocated here from San Francisco, and I’ve al…
Northern Santa Barbara County residents took two of the four top honors in the California Mid-State Fair’s 2022 Home Winemaking Competition, a…
FROM THE VINE Rose, it’s the perfect summertime quaffer. And with the latest releases from wineries coming out this time of year, you might co…
FROM THE VINE Wine festivals showcase Central Coast wines, offer chance to sip, stay and enjoy.
FROM THE VINE On April 1, 2022, the Fess Parker Winery proudly announced the debut of their renovated tasting room to the media before reopeni…
FROM THE VINE The greatest way to get to know wines is when you have the opportunity to enjoy a gourmet meal or specially paired treats with t…
FROM THE VINE This year, even the Santa Barbara Vintners Association canceled the 2022 spring wine tasting festival. But all is not lost this …
FROM THE VINE I am quite thankful that most wine country businesses, wineries, wine bars, restaurants, and so many of the small family owned a…
FROM THE VINE Over the past decade, critics like the ones I worked for did start showing our fine SBC regions due respect. The latest news is …
FROM THE VINE There’s only one way to show your wine-loving mate your true love; it’s by gifting them their favorite wines. While I love dark …
FROM THE VINE I’ve never lost my excitement over the opening of new fine dining experiences. That’s why I quickly ran over to San Luis Obispo …
FROM THE VINE Is there a better time than the Christmas holiday season to crack open a bottle of bubbly? It’s mandatory in my home, and most w…
FROM THE VINE Solvang has attracted another very good local winery to its busy village along Mission Street. But this winery is no newcomer to…
FROM THE VINE Wine Spectator magazine was originally based in San Francisco, and in 1989 I was invited to become the assistant wine tasting co…
FROM THE VINE Wine Spectator magazine was originally based in San Francisco, and in 1989 I was invited to become the assistant wine tasting co…
FROM THE VINE Wine Spectator magazine was originally based in San Francisco, and in 1989 I was invited to become the assistant wine tasting co…
FROM THE VINE Wine Spectator magazine was originally based in San Francisco, and in 1989 I was invited to become the assistant wine tasting co…
FROM THE VINE Wine Spectator magazine was originally based in San Francisco, and in 1989 I was invited to become the assistant wine tasting co…
FROM THE VINE This is a great home that we consider akin to paradise. After all, we live in the heart of Central Coast wine country, halfway b…
The annual Wine & Chili Festival will return to Buellton on Sunday, Sept. 12, featuring over 30 wineries, craft breweries and spirit compa…
Former owner of Rideau Winery and Vineyard in Solvang Iris Duplantier Rideau — the first Black woman to own a winery in the United States — wi…
Pioneering winemaker Bryan Babcock, owner of Babcock Winery & Vineyards, was named 2021 Vintner of the Year by the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Al…
FROM THE VINE This is a great home that we consider akin to paradise. After all, we live in the heart of Central Coast wine country, halfway b…
FROM THE VINE Recently, I was invited to the media opening of The Hilt, the newest tasting room to open in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation.
The weekend event, slated for Thursday, Aug. 12 to Sunday, Aug. 15, will pay tribute to the establishment of Sta. Rita Hills as a designated A…
FROM THE VINE Winemaker's dinners and more offer opportunities to engage in great wine and food.