Cali Coast Wine Country
It’s still summer in San Luis Obispo County, especially in north county where it’s still hitting over 100 degrees every day! And for awhile yet—there’s no relief in sight. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite refreshing wines: aromatic white wines, crisp rosés and even a fresh, carbonic red wine. Food: One spot has burgers …
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 …
Spring has sprung, and that can only mean one thing in wine country: it’s rosé season. This is the time of year when wineries release their new rosé, to be enjoyed now and all through the summer (and if you can hold onto a bottle all the way until Thanksgiving, it’s superb with the food). This …
If you live near the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara’s wine country, then you’ve heard of Buttonwood Farm & Winery‘s peaches. As you drive up Alamo Pintado between the charming towns of Los Olivos and Solvang (where we’re known for both wine tasting and Danish kitsch) you can’t miss the sign on the side …
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 …
Pairing wine with cheese is not as easy as it seems! An easy guideline we’ve all used before is to match the wine and cheese regions, body-weight or flavor profile. Or to do the opposite of body and flavors (fatty cheese with crisp acid); either way seems to work. Keeping it local/regional also always makes sense …
