I can’t believe that we have reached Day 12! I’m a little sad. But never fear, there is so much more wine to taste and you will continue to see us bring you great wine suggestions into 2022, just maybe...
Ahh…the best-laid plans. When we began sheltering in place in March, we ordered a selection of wines from around the world to do some pairings with! We had set up with Sun Basket to provide some meal kits that would...
We gathered a bakers dozen of folks for a blind tasting of 3 white wines and 3 reds. There were aroma jars and tasting sheets and lots of glasses! After the reveal for each, we had small bites to pair...
Celebration of Harvest with the Santa Barbara Vintners is upon us and with the endless number of wineries in the Santa Barbara Valley, there are plenty to explore. On our last trip we made a new discovery, as we visited...
We are winding up our Flash Tour of the Central Coast and Beyond in Santa Barbara County. This was our final day of fun, before we made the drive home to Vegas. This final day allowed us a little less...
6 days…where to go in wine country? Well if you have a Prius and can get to California fairly easily, you don’t have to choose. Join us on our journey through California’s Central Coast Wine Country and a little beyond....
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...
This past weekend was the time for our Annual trip to Santa Barbara for the Vintners Spring Weekend. The weekend was filled with great food, great wine and great people. We will start out with the overview here and then...
Santa Barbara Wine Country has a cast of wildly eclectic characters. When you think of those characters, Larry Schaffer always comes to mind. Last year we had a wonderful opportunity to speak with Larry Schaffer who is the owner and...
When we were in Santa Barbara last year I had a wonderful opportunity to speak with Richard Longoria of Longoria Wines at the Grand Tasting on the Santa Barbara Spring Vintners Weekend. He is a truly lovely human being and...
We had an opportunity to speak with Michael Larner about his 2014 Malvasia Bianca (among other things) last April during the Vintner’s Spring Weekend. Larner Vineyard & Winery have 35 acres of vineyard planted on their 134 acre property located...
I love April. It is a month where Michael and I have a little time to travel. This year, I’m sure it will come as no surprise to you that we hit the Central Coast. This trip was about taking...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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