Cali Coast Wine Country
Bread belongs to France. No other place in the world can claim the flaky and chewy perfection of a croissant, a baguette and brioche. Here in Montecito, French baker Pierre-Yves Henry opened his own little piece of France at Bree’osh Cafe and Bakery in Montecito, giving us a slice of that perfection for breakfast and …
There is a little known gem of a chapel in Shandon California, just outside of Paso Robles, high on a hill with a trail of grapevines leading up to it. It’s got an amazing view of the Paso Robles countryside, and is an enjoyable short but steep hike―about a half mile and 300 feet elevation. …
Spring | Living in Santa Barbara County all but guarantees us locally grown produce year-round, but spring can bring surprises depending on rain. This year, fields are bursting with growth – green hills and abundant vegetation are everywhere. And that gets chef Francesco Crestanelli of S.Y. Kitchen excited. “The quantity of food available here in …
Mesa Verde has been awarded a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide Chef Greg Arnold’s modern plant-based cuisine at Mesa Verde Restaurant in Santa Barbara stimulates more than your appetite. Yes, the dishes’ vegetables come straight from the weekly farmers market. Yes, the menu’s inspiration comes from Mediterranean influences. But it’s the melding of all …
Fesstivity sparkling wines are a collaborative effort for Parker siblings Eli Parker and Ashley Parker Snider. Their first release of Blanc de Blancs, Brut Rose and Blanc de Noirs have proven to be great expressions of their shared vision of fresh and exciting wines from the finest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards in the Santa …
Bell’s has been awarded 1 Michelin Star from the Michelin Guide Get Bell’s Moules Frites Recipe. A cozy spot that feels like home is exactly what Bell’s owners, Daisy and Greg Ryan, wanted in their first restaurant. And for Chef Daisy, who is from the Santa Ynez Valley, it was also about family, community, and …
An Amazing Story One of Napa Valley’s first wineries, White Rock Vineyards, established in 1870 in the foothills of Stag’s Leap range, was later purchased and revived in 1977 by a French man and his local wife, Henri and Claire Vandendriessche, after instantly falling in love with the property. The young Vandendriessche family grew up …
For those of us who’ve been in love with the winery, grounds, view and elegant wines of Biddle Ranch Vineyard for the past two years, we now have one more reason to pine and gush—bubbles! Right near the entrance to Edna Valley in San Luis Obispo Wine Country, Biddle Ranch Vineyard sits on 17 acres …
