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The Santa Ynez Valley lacked the Russian River Valley's expanse and Napa's glitz when Alexander Payne's wine-soaked comedy "Sideways"...

A dive into Santa Barbara’s Pinot Noir country! We have designed a town-and-country trip that highlights Santa Barbara's thriving wine...

Stretching across a large portion of Santa Barbara County, the Solvang wine tours Santa Ynez Valley has transformed from a sleepy ranching and wine-growing region into a premier dining and accommodation destination that's challenging Sonoma and Napa. For the previous fifteen years, usually to take in the exceptional wine environment and see how ancillary wine tourist services, such as restaurants, hotels, and boutique stores, have caught up with its bottled offering. Such ru

California's internationally recognized beaches and seemingly never-ending sunlight attract tourists. In the movie business, the Golden...

Stretching across a large portion of Santa Barbara County, the Solvang wine tours with Santa Ynez Valley has transformed from a sleepy ranching and wine-growing region into a premier dining and accommodation destination that's challenging Sonoma and Napa. Over the past fifteen years, I have been there several times, usually to investigate the exceptional wine scene and see how ancillary wine tourism services, such as restaurants, boutique stores, and hotels, have caught up w

Nestled in the heart of California’s Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley is a wine lover’s paradise, boasting picturesque vineyards, rolling hills, and a climate ideal for cultivating a diverse array of grape varietals. While the region is renowned for its world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, there are two hidden gems waiting to be discovered by wine enthusiasts: Verdot and Primitivo. Verdot, also known as Petit Verdot, is a Bordeaux varietal typically used as a blending grape

Albariño Let’s explore the sun-kissed vineyards of the Santa Ynez Valley, where the grapes bask in the California warmth, and the terroir whispers tales of passion and craftsmanship. Nestled within the rolling hills of Santa Ynez Valley, the Albariño vineyards thrive. The coastal influence caresses the vines, infusing them with salty sea breezes and sun-kissed mornings. The soil, a patchwork of sandy loam and limestone, cradles the roots. Here, Albariño dances to the rhythm o

Barbera Wines New To The Santa Ynez Valley. If you are a fan of red wines with bright acidity, low tannin, and dark fruit flavors, you might want to explore the Barbera wines that are being produced in Santa Ynez wine country. Barbera is a grape variety that originated in the Piedmont region of Italy, where it is still widely grown and appreciated. However, Barbera has also found a new home in the Santa Barbara area, where some wineries are crafting excellent expressions of

Nestled in the heart of Santa Barbara wine country, Los Olivos is a small town with big flavor. With over 50 wineries to choose from,...

If you fancy yourself a wine drinker, then you know there’s no sadder sound than the “glug-glug” of a bottle being poured down the drain...

Mary Stanley was utterly surprised when she found that The Turtle Restaurant and Enoteca had been listed among the best wine lists in the...

Valentine's Day is a special occasion for couples to celebrate their love, and what better way to do that than with a romantic getaway at...

The wedding bells are ringing, and all the preparations are in motion. It’s always a happy occasion to see two people find each other,...

This article is a part of our Matters of Taste series, essays from our favorite writers on the artifacts and abstractions they hold most...

The best of the eternal City’s classic dishes are deceptively simple: they are made with only a handful of ingredients. However, all of...

A beloved holiday custom that dates back to the 2nd century Roman era is mulled wine. Spices were added to promote health, and wine was...

This episode of “Wine 101” is sponsored by Apothic, makers of so many red wines. We’re talking Apothic Red, Crimson, Inferno, Crush, and...

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