Cali Coast Wine Country
Winter’s Don’t-Miss-Drink in Edible Santa Barbara At Test Pilot in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, citrus is key. So are tropical fruits, Guyanese rum and absinthe foam. Owner Brandon Ristaino, who also owns The Good Lion, is intent on supplying high-quality, delicious and interesting drinks to the neighborhood, complete with housemade ingredients and perfect garnishes. He’s also …
This tasting room in Avila Beach means you can always sip Bubbles by the ocean…who needs cake?! This is a very classic, basic, dry sparkling wine that could be paired with many dishes, and many palates. It’s got nice bubbles, notes of green apple, yeast and a little mineral. On the palate, the apple flavor …
Bibi Ji has been awarded a Michelin Plate by the Michelin Guide When the respected Michelin Guide to high-quality restaurants around the world announced its first-ever dining awards for California’s Central Coast, the coveted Michelin stars proved elusive, but 11 Santa Barbara spots earned the “Plate” designation. One of these is First & Oak at …
Many grape stomping events in Santa Barbara County have been canceled due to COVID. One of the best things about Harvest time is all the fun harvest festivals and street fairs in Santa Ynez valley and Santa Barbara wine country. The other is stomping grapes! Several wineries in the area have grape stomping parties, some …
Solminer Winery Makes Several Sparkling Pét-Nats, or Méthode Ancestrale Anna and David deLaski met in 2009 and fell in love with Santa Barbara wine country and each other. In 2012, they finally got their shot at farming and producing California wine, including some O.G. Bubbles. Let’s let them explain: “Pétillant Naturel, or Pét-Nat, for short, …
Sparkling Wine in Los Olivos, California In addition to still wine and hard cider, this effort from Brittany Zotovich’s Dreamcôte label includes three Pét-Nat sparkling wines: “Desert Flower” Sparkling Verdejo, Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, and Sparkling Riesling. Note: Pétillant Naturel, or Pét-Nat, is an even more ancient way to make sparkling wine than the widely-used méthod traditionelle …
Sparkling Wine in Los Olivos, CA Sparkling Riesling from Coquelicot is available now! Made in the Méthode-Champenoise by hand, the wine is made from organic grapes in their Solvang vineyard. “This wine is the reason why you hear Sommeliers say they are in love with Riesling. This vintage might be one of our top favorites to …
San Ysidro Ranch’s rebirth after the Montecito Mudslide and its legendary Meyer lemon tart recipe Summer | High in the mountains of Montecito stands a piece of California history. A small citrus grove, planted in the late 1800s, stretches and blooms in the fresh, ocean air. The spring sun shines down on the grove, adjoining …
