Cali Coast Wine Country
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 …
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 …
Summer | Ballard Inn has been a fixture in Santa Ynez Valley since 1985, known as a wine country getaway with romantic ambiance and award-winning cuisine. Now, it’s undergone a complete transformation, from the 15 guest rooms to the modern farmhouse dining room complete with a long, communal table in front of the fireplace. And …
Mosby Winery in Buellton: Stelline de Cortese Mosby Winery focuses on Italian varietals and have an extremely impressive lineup. Most wines are made in Santa Barbara county (just outside of Buellton), but some are made in Italy and shipped over. They have 2 sparkling wines: California bubbles made from Cortese and Italian sparklers made from Erbaluce …
Ok, so I’m on a Sangria kick now. Living and working on a microfarm is more work than I thought it would be! Sangria is helping me keep it together: some days you just need a light, fruity, slightly sweet pitcher of deliciousness to counter all that chicken poop. Buttonwood Farm & Winery helps me with …
