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    Grape Stomp in Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, photo courtesy Solvang CVB

    Grape Stomping Parties on California’s Central Coast

    September 11, 2022 by calicoastblog

    One of the best things about Harvest time is all the fun harvest festivals (October is Harvest Wine Month in Paso Robles and the Santa Barbara Vintners October festival is a must) and Fall street fairs in California’s Central Coast wine country. The other is stomping grapes! Several wineries in the area have grape stomping …

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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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    National Rosé Day Means Wine Tasting in Los Olivos

    June 8, 2022 by calicoastblog

    When National Rosé Day rolls around each June (this year it is Saturday, June 11!) it’s time to head to Los Olivos. There are 30 rosé wines to taste right in town, all withing walking distance of each other. And this year, there are plenty of cool new options! You’ll find all styles of Rosé, …

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    Chicken Tikka with Panch Phoron & Tarragon at Bibi Ji

    December 9, 2020 by calicoastblog

    Bibi Ji has been awarded a Michelin Plate by the Michelin Guide Get Bibi Ji’s Chicken Tikka Recipe. The Last Bite — Don’t-Miss Dish in Edible Santa Barbara MagazineIndian-American sommelier Rajat Parr is widely known for his extensive knowledge and expertise of the world’s great wines, and for developing and managing wine programs for more …

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    Crispy White Sea Bass with Summer Corn & Shishito Peppers at The Gathering Table

    July 9, 2019 by calicoastblog

    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 …

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    Flying Goat Cellars – Sparkling Wine Goat Bubbles

    April 26, 2018 by calicoastblog

    One of the original sparkling wine makers in Santa Barbara County using the traditional method — méthode champenoise — to make bubbles in-house was Flying Goat Cellars. Norm Yost and Kate Griffith have been picking early, fermenting grapes, providing the proper environment for a second fermentation in the bottle and disgorging in the Lompoc wine ghetto since 2008. Flying Goat …

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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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    Industrial Eats in Buellton California

    Carbonara Pizza (aka Breakfast Pizza) at Industrial Eats

    January 24, 2018 by calicoastblog

    Industrial Eats owner/Chef Jeff Olsson has been cooking from locally sourced, organic ingredients long before “farm-to-table” was born. In the late 80s, deep in Amish farming country in Pennsylvania, Tuscarora Organic Growers co-operative took root, supplying restaurants in the Washington D.C. area with locally grown, organic produce. This co-op helped keep small farms afloat by coordinating crop production …

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