A Day in Sonoma County
We spent a day in Sonoma. I suppose that’s a pretty vague statement when you consider the size of the area, so let me be more specific. We spent a day in the Southern part of Sonoma County, starting our...
Flash tour Central Coast Wine Country and Beyond – Day 2 Sonoma
We continue our 6 day journey through Central Coast Wine Country and a little beyond with Day 2, which is the beyond part. After driving from Vegas to Santa Barbara and making our way up the coast through San Luis...
Crushed Grapes & Open Minds – The Event
Crushed Grapes & Open Minds an interactive experience Last August we held an event entitled “Crushed Grapes and Open Minds”. My friend RuBen with Act2Art by RuBen is an accomplished artist and created some works specifically for this event. The...
Larner Fête 2016, Santa Barbara County
Larner Fête 2016 A celebration with 7 Winemakers each making wine from fruit sourced from Larner Vineyard fête a celebration or festival from the Old French feste and the Middle English feast. Tables at the entrance to the yard held...
So you are heading to Santa Barbara and want to know where to taste wine…
I was asked recently about insights into visiting Santa Barbara. My brain goes a little crazy then, filled with all the wonderful options. It’s no secret that I love this area and it’s people. As I set out to jot...
Syrah in Santa Barbara County
Syrah…it’s a fairly well known grape. It is the “S” in GSM the great Rhone Blend. It can also be masterful at subtle changes and some not so subtle. The 2016 Wine Seminar at the Vintners Spring Weekend was a...
From Dirt to Glass -The Vision, the future of Larner Vineyard & Winery
Michael Larner has been thrown some curve balls as he has worked to build the future of Larner Vineyard and Winery. The vision for this family legacy was to be an estate winery with a tasting room and some events. When they...
Buttonwood Farm, a Hidden Gem in Santa Barbara County
Key to Wine Country Weekend is a new endeavor in Santa Barbara County. We were able to attend the first one in June 2014. On the final day on a beautiful Sunday Morning, we gathered at the top of the...
Speaking with Michael Larner – Ballard Canyon AVA
We had the opportunity to speak one on one with Michael Larner of Larner Vineyards and Winery in Ballard Canyon, out at the vineyard. This beautiful property is at the Southern end of the new Ballard Canyon AVA. In this...
Ballard Canyon Wines, The 1st Annual Larner Winemaker Dinner
1st Annual Larner Winemaker Dinner at the Ballard Inn & Restaurant Ballard Inn, Ballard CA The warm atmosphere of the Ballard Inn, was the perfect setting to enjoy the beautiful wines of Larner Vineyard and Winery grown in the brand new...
Santa Barbara, The Key to Wine Country, Clos Pepe
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...
A REALLY Grand Tasting at the Santa Barbara Vintners Spring Weekend
Santa Barbara Celebrated the Vintners Spring Weekend in April and the crowning event for the weekend was the Grand Tasting held at Riverview Park in Buellton. Presqu’ile at Grand Tasting What I love most about Santa Barbara County is that...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines (On Sale Now on Amazon)!
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
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