Cali Coast Wine Country
The towns of Buellton, Solvang and Santa Ynez are charming in their own right: amazing restaurants, plenty of craft beer and wine tasting, lots of things to do for families and opportunities for outdoor adventures. And they have 14 sparkling producers in total. Santa Ynez 1. Buttonwood Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard is a small …
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 …
One of the most charming towns to visit in the Santa Ynez Valley is Los Olivos! This historic railroad town makes for a relaxing weekend getaway or fun-filled day. There’s plenty to do: award-winning wine tasting, fine or casual dining, great shopping and fine art. Plus, you can follow the Los Olivos Sparking Wine Trail, rent …
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, …
The Last Bite — Summer’s Don’t-Miss Dish in Edible Santa Barbara Magazine Want the recipe? Get it here. By now, we all know many COVID stories. The year 2020 brought immeasurable disruption, heartbreak and hard times, as well as surprising stories of survival, love and hope. In early March, 2020, local chef and caterer Michael …
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 …
Spring | New roots. Spring brings them every year, along with some delicacies that can only be enjoyed during these warming days…like fresh fava beans. Spring is the time these legumes behave, and taste, more like fresh new peas than later in the year after they mature, when they firmly join the bean clan (mostly …
My favorite summer wine is rosé. Its lovely pink hue and delicate flavor win me over at almost every meal, as it flirts with me from the bottle; I just can’t’ say no to it. It’s as refreshing as a crisp white on a hot day, but slightly big enough with a few tannins and …
