Don’t get me wrong, I love refined, lower alcohol, Old World wines – they’re classy, interesting, rich with history and go great with food. However, sometimes you just want a…
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I’ve been slacking with the updates lately… not for lack of drinking wine (hello, it was a holiday weekend last weekend!) but because I’ve just been all over the place…
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Do you dare to blind taste? Maybe to you blind tasting can be a fun and unbiased way to decide what you like without the influence of a label or…
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You know when you walk into a place and you immediately love it because it’s visually appealing and just plain interesting? The Valley Project in Santa Barbara is just that. The tasting room…
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Okay, okay, so I’ve been posting a lot on Santa Barbara’s The Funk Zone, but I need to comment on one more spot. And it’s a funky little spot. Municipal…
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When I was in Santa Barbara recently for my grandpa’s 90th, I convinced my parents and cousin to head downtown to do some wine tasting with me. Okay, so maybe…
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There are very few places that touch my heart like Santa Barbara. It’s one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. (they don’t call it the American Riviera for…
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Just across the street from Three Rivers is Reininger Winery. It’s a cute place on the outside with a bright, clean and open tasting room. We were immediately greeted by…
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Although I love the small mom and pop wineries, it’s always fun to go to a place that’s larger and has more than just wine to browse. Three Rivers Winery…
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When you think of wine, Pearl Jam is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Well, if you’re a fan of this place, then you might! Yep, Sleight…