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A friend was giving me a hard time the other day. She said I write so much about Santa Barbara wineries for magazines and cover them on my Instagram, but rarely…

These days, it seems like Montecito is blowing up with new places to eat and drink — there have been so many new openings lately that it’s almost hard to…

Santa Barbara wine country is an easy 35 minute drive from downtown Santa Barbara, but sometimes it’s nice to make it a night of it (or two). And, while I’ve stayed in…

I’ve been to a lot of wineries… many more than I could ever capture on this blog or on Instagram. Some have stunning views, some have impressive architecture and some…

Earlier this summer, we took a trip up to Oregon wine country. While we were excited to do some wine tasting, naturally, we were also pumped to check out a brand…

While it doesn’t happen as often as I’d like, I really enjoy camping. Don’t get me wrong, I will take a fancy hotel any day, but there’s something rejuvenating about…

While I’m all for cozy nights in curled up with a blanket (and red wine) in the winter, I am most definitely a warm weather person. So nothing makes me happier…

Located on The Riviera overlooking the city below, Belmond El Encanto has been a fixture in Santa Barbara for many years. In fact, this year marks the 100th anniversary of the hotel! To celebrate, Belmond…

Though there are plenty of great places to eat and drink in Santa Barbara Wine Country, I can really only recommend a small handful of places to stay the night.…

If you know me, you know that I have a thing for cookbooks. When I get a new cookbook I can’t help but read it cover to cover, contemplating which…