2014 was a big year for Crushed Grape Chronicles. We honed our blogging and filming skills and got an in depth look at one of the most exciting wine regions in California, Santa Barbara County. Our late 2013 trip to...
A Barrel Tasting at Clos Pepe is an event not to be missed. Wes Hagen, the winemaker is a charismatic and engaging personality with an incredible amount of knowledge on wine, soil and philosophy! Taste great wines, learn an amazing...
If you follow this blog, you know that we are in love with Santa Barbara Wine Country. We had the great pleasure of attending the Vintners Spring Weekend in April where we met many of the local winemakers, sampled wines...
Our trip to the Santa Barbara Vintners Spring Weekend was absolutly amazing. The weekend was filled with events to suit any wine lover, and while there was no way that we could attend everything, I’ll give you the quick run...
http://youtu.be/imy0wafJKY8 On industrial way in Buellton CA, you might not expect to find a dinner of fine wines and food pairings, but you are in Santa Barbara County and you should expect the unexpected. Industrial eats was the location for...
Vineyards of Sta. Rita Hills as viewed from Hilliard Bruce The Sta. Rita Hills AVA lies on the west side of the Santa Ynez Valley closest to the ocean. The Marine layer and ocean breezes coming through the transverse valley...
It’s no secret, I’m in love with the Santa Barbara County Wine Region. It is laid back with an incredible range of variety. “Sideways” got it right. This is the best up and coming wine area in our country. Up...
On and early Foggy morning in Santa Barbara, were able to film our first Harvest experience at Clos Pepe Winery. We were looking for someplace to shoot harvest shots at night or in the morning while in Santa Barbara County. We...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
