Reading Time: In February 2018, Charine and I attended the Wine Writer's Symposium Meadowood in Napa Valley. The symposium coincided with the week of Premiere Napa Valley. The biggest reason I wanted to attend the events was to check off a few wish-list wines that are hard to get outside
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Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Santa Barbara County: Appellations and Wine Region’s Layout
Reading Time: Check out our wine travel guide to Santa Barbara Wine Country. Located on the southern end of the Central Coast appellation, Santa Barbara County is about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles, California. The history of this wine country can be traced back to five million years ago: tectonic activity
A Vinous Dream: Wine Tasting in Los Olivos
Reading Time: Check out our wine travel guide to Santa Barbara Wine Country. Los Olivos is a town located in Santa Ynez Valley. Despite its small population of about 1,000 people, the town is constantly bustling due to its plethora of tasting rooms, restaurants, cafes, galleries, and boutiques. There are around 50
Sipping Buellton: Wines and Other Gastronomic Delights
Reading Time: Check out our wine travel guide to Santa Barbara Wine Country. Buellton is a small town located in the center of Santa Barbara Wine Country and Santa Ynez Valley. The town is a 10-minute drive from Los Olivos. While Buellton doesn’t have the sheer volume of wine tasting options like Los
Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail: Highlights & Tips
Reading Time: Check out our wine travel guide to Santa Barbara Wine Country. The town of Santa Barbara, also known as “The American Riviera”, is the county seat of Santa Barbara County. Tucked between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the town boasts many stunning natural and man-made attractions---from the
Slumming It at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto
Reading Time: Check out our wine travel guide to Santa Barbara Wine Country. Lompoc, California was the first stop of our weeklong tasting trip in Santa Barbara County. Driving down CA-246 on the way to Lompoc, the views of Sta. Rita Hills were stunning. We arrived at sunset, greeted by the incredible
10 Wines to Try in Santa Barbara County
Reading Time: Check out our wine travel guide to Santa Barbara Wine Country. At 3,729 square miles in size, Santa Barbara County offers unique topography and climatic diversity that give birth to six AVAs (American Viticultural Areas): Ballard Canyon, Happy Canyon, Los Olivos District, Santa Maria Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, and Santa
8 Tips for Visiting Santa Barbara Wine Country
Reading Time: Check out our wine travel guide to Santa Barbara Wine Country. Santa Barbara County may be the most fascinating wine region in California. The types of wineries range from urban to micro, boutique, and family-owned, with varying levels of output that can be as little as a few hundred cases