Santa Barbara Wineries

Like everyone, my travel schedule has significantly changed during 2020 — way less flying, more road trips. However, I feel fortunate to live in a place where there’s still a…

I have to admit, I’m still in shock about all that is going on right now. These are strange, uncertain and unnerving times, but I’m trying to stay positive that…

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…

A couple of months after our daughter was born, Nick and I decided to take advantage of free babysitting while we had family in town and ventured to the Santa…

Situated close to the coast, the Sta. Rita Hills AVA of Santa Barbara is a cool wine region ideally suited for growing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. While these varieties make…

If you live in Santa Barbara, you’ve probably heard of or have met winemaker Seth Kunin. There’s a good chance he’s poured his wines for you at one of his two…

When visiting Santa Barbara to taste wine, it’s easy to just hit up the cluster of tasting rooms in Los Olivos or stick to the urban wineries downtown. Even I…

You know the saying, “Every bottle tells a story.” It may be a cheesy phrase found on wall décor and tea towels, but it’s actually true! There are so many stories…

It’s not every day that a Santa Barbara-area winery makes history. As the first winery owned by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians—who are the first tribe to own…

I definitely taste my fair share of wines from California, but Grenache isn’t something I come across all that often. I like Grenache, so it’s always fun to find a…