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It’s Oregon Wine Month

May 9, 2019

It’s Oregon Wine Month! Here are a few of the great Oregon wineries we have visited. Take a road trip, visit for yourself, or at least grab a great bottle of Oregon wine and celebrate.

2014 in Retrospect for Crushed Grape Chronicles

Dec 31, 2014

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...

In the Vineyard with Steve Beckmen – Talking Soil at Purisima Mountain Vineyard

Jul 8, 2014

During the Spring Vintners Weekend we were lucky enough to do a Vineyard hike with Steve Beckmen at the Purisima Mountain Vineyard. Located in the new Ballard Canyon AVA this property sits at the north end of the Canyon. This...

Key to Wine Country – An exclusive weekend in Santa Barbara

May 27, 2014

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...

The 2014 Santa Barbara Vintners Spring Weekend – My highlight reel.

Apr 17, 2014

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...

Beckmen Vineyard walk at Purisma Mountain

Apr 13, 2014

Beckmen Vineyard Hike with Steve Beckmen during the SB Vintners Spring Weekend. Hiking, Wine and Conversation with Steve Beckmen Architect of Beckmen Vineyards. Stunning Panoramic Views with amazing views from the hilltop and vineyard education, with wine, food and cardio...

The Santa Ynez Valley and it’s Wineries

Apr 2, 2014

Santa Ynez Valley is the largest of the AVA’s in Santa Barbara County taking in 76,000 acres . This is a cool climate AVA in Santa Barbara County that encompasses 3 smaller AVA’s, Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon and Ballard...

Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara’s newest AVA

Mar 30, 2014

Ballard Canyon is the newest of the AVA’s in Santa Barbara County, established in October of 2013. This relatively small AVA encompassing only 7,800 acres sits at the center of the Santa Ynez Valley with Los Olivos to the North...