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    Rosé Wine Tasting in Los Olivos: 6 Stellar Rosés

    April 23, 2019 by calicoastblog

    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 …

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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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    Welcome to Wine Country – Gainey Vineyard

    January 31, 2017 by calicoastblog

    As you approach the Santa Ynez Valley from southern California, you’ll be driving over “the pass” – if you know what’s good for you. Meaning, if you drive like a local. And, as you make that final stretch after all those gorgeous winding turns, you’ll make a left onto route 246 (not to be confused …

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    Goat Bubbles: Santa Barbara Sparkling Wine by Flying Goat Cellars

    Flying Goat Cellars – Goat Bubbles

    December 2, 2016 by calicoastblog

    One of the original sparkling wine makers in Santa Barbara county using the traditional method to make bubbles — méthode champenoise — 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 2005. Flying Goat is one …

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    Grape Stomp in Solvang, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County

    The Great Grape Stomp – Kalyra Winery

    January 1, 2016 by calicoastblog

    “Why are you all dressed alike? What’s with the polka-dots?” The slightly tipsy woman was staring at the seven of us dressed in various impersonations of Lucy and Ethel stomping grapes from the classic “I Love Lucy” episode. I looked our group up and down. Some did look like Lucy & Ethel, but a few …

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    Rounded Acidity: Tercero Grenache Blanc

    August 2, 2015 by calicoastblog

    I think my very favorite thing in wine is acid. I’ll take an elegant, restrained and acidic European wine over a Napa cult cab or Paso fruit bomb with any cheese plate! Acid in wine is what makes it go well with food. Think of it as the lemon on your fish, lightening and freshening …

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