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...
The vineyards are seeing bud break, it’s spring and we are all ready to burst outdoors and enjoy the new season. It’s a beautiful time of year to visit Santa Barbara and enjoy a weekend with the vintners! Beginning Thursday...
Herb crusted Salmon Salmon is a glorious fish that can pair with either red or white wine. So tonight we did a taste test and pulled out 2 stunning bottles of wine from Santa Barbara County. This was also another...
On the western edge of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA in Santa Barbara County you will find the pristine Hilliard Bruce vineyard. The property, owned by John Hilliard and Christine Bruce, is immaculately manicured and as peaceful as a Zen...
Part 3 of a 4 part series on our trip to Hilliard Bruce in the Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. Canopy management that you will see no where else! The planting style at Hilliard Bruce is compact with...
Part 2 of a 4 part series on our trip to Hilliard Bruce in the Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. On Sustainability The vineyard is SIP Certified as Sustainable. For several years they farmed “organically” but John...
The start of a 4 part series on our trip to Hilliard Bruce in the Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. We had a trip planned to Santa Barbara to visit wineries and I had tweeted looking for great...
We are back from our trip to Santa Barbara County and Paso Robles and I wanted to quickly get the highlights out and give some shout outs to people and places that made this an exceptional trip. Pierre Lafond Wine...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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