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    Santa Maria Valley & Los Alamos

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    Presqu’ile Vineyard & Winery BRUT CUVEÈ SPARKLING

    Presqu’ile Brut Cuveè Sparkling Wine

    July 30, 2022 by calicoastblog

    This modern estate vineyard and winery in Santa Maria Valley produces 5 different sparklers, all the in Champagne method. However, 4 of them are only for Presqu’ile’s wine club members. And this is just 1 reason to join the club. They also offer discounts on their food (a scrumptious Meze feast) and their elegant, cool-climate …

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    Mezze Picnic + Wine at Presqu’ile Vineyard & Winery

    July 20, 2022 by calicoastblog

    The Last Bite — Summer’s Don’t-Miss Dish in Edible Santa Barbara Magazine Want the Summer Tomato Gazpacho recipe? Get it here. At Presqu’ile Vineyard & Winery, food and wine are symbiotic. This modern winery was established in 2007, specializing in cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah from Santa Barbara County. They also make sparkling wine! …

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    Riverbench Sparkling Wine

    June 26, 2022 by calicoastblog

    In Santa Barbara County, the only place to taste a flight of sparkling wine every day is Riverbench Winery‘s tasting room in downtown Santa Barbara, or at the winery in Santa Maria Valley on Foxen Canyon Road. They make 8 different sparklers in the traditional Champagne method! Riverbench winery is located right near the Sisquoc River …

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    Moules et Frites at Bell's in Los Alamos

    Moules Frites at Bell’s Los Alamos (and a Michelin star)

    February 10, 2020 by calicoastblog

    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 …

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    Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Barbara wine country

    Bien Nacido Vineyards

    April 17, 2018 by calicoastblog

    Bien Nacido Vineyards in Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyards are some of the most well-known vineyards in the world. 12 different grape varieties grow there and are famous for their ability to make high-quality, award-winning wines. It’s also the most-named vineyard across all branded labels in the world. If you’ve never seen the vineyard, get a peek in …

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    Spring Farro Bowl at Plenty on Bell

    Local Veggie Farro Bowl at Plenty on Bell

    December 13, 2017 by calicoastblog

    Spring  | At the helm of Plenty on Bell is long-time Los Alamos chef Jesper Johansson, who has cooked on this street since 1999. A native of Sweden, he’s gained a large local following with his down-to-earth dishes and scrumptious breakfasts. At Plenty on Bell, Johansson focuses on local, farm-to-table comfort food. Dishes on the …

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    Flatbread in Santa Barbara wine country

    Local Food Renegade – Full of Life Flatbread

    July 11, 2016 by calicoastblog

    After you finally find the place, at the very end of the lone thoroughfare in a one-stop-sign-town between Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, you climb the steps of the painted porch and a home-cooked smell wafts through the old-fashioned window. You could be on your grandmother’s porch, if only it weren’t attached to a production …

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    Duck Consommé with Tortelonni at Pico Los Alamos

    Duck Consommé with Tortelonni at Pico

    January 7, 2016 by calicoastblog

    Note: Chef Drew has moved on, so check out the new chef at Pico. For most of us, winter means time for soup! And the ultimate soup is consommé: a super clear, concentrated broth usually served with a few hearty ingredients like meat, pasta or vegetable garnishes. A soup so clear and simple can taste …

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