Santa Ynez Valley Sipping into Spring

Originally Posted March 18, 2013 by www.santaynezgetaways.com The vines have been sleeping through the cool, dark winter months in the Santa Ynez Valley and now as their buds awaken, the dreams of promising new vintages unfold. Local vintners emerge revitalized and ready to pour… Celebrate the arrival of spring in the Santa Ynez Valley with [...]

Restaurant Week in Santa Ynez Valley in 2013

Written & photographed by Liz Dodder I don’t know if 13 is a lucky number or not, but 2013 is turning out to be a fabulous number for hungry folks in the Santa Ynez Valley this Jan 20-26. That’s when you can get a 3-course meal at 16 restaurants throughout the valley for — get this —$20.13. [...]

Visit to Liquid Farm & Lompoc Wine Ghetto

Originally Posted on santabarbarawinetalk.com by Phil Carpenter Wife said I should get up to Lompoc one more time before she goes on a business trip. I couldn’t grab my car keys fast enough. Posted I was on my way up on Facebook and Nikki Nelson from Liquid Farm said I should stop by for barrel [...]

Summer of Chardonnay

Summer of Chardonnay By Jon McDaniel   “It may be summer of Riesling in New York, but it’s all Chardonnay in Santa Maria”   This weekend, hundreds of wine drinkers will converge on Byron Winery in Santa Maria for one of the hottest wine new events in America – the Chardonnay Symposium. Over 50 producers [...]

Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse ~ Peaceful and Glorious

Up on top of Figueroa Mountain, it is peaceful and glorious.  Once long ago I sent a stranger this way to search for inspiration.  He wanted to write a song.  I said, “go see the wildflowers bloom and sit amongst them with your guitar.”  He did as instructed, came back with a song and we [...]

Apple Creek Ranch

Photography by Stacey Millet Photography Nestled in in the heart of Santa Barbara’s wine country, Apple Creek Ranch is a sprawling hacienda style home that sits on a beautiful 45 acre lot. With panoramic views of the Santa Rita hills, this private tranquil estate,  features a spacious Master bedroom suite, two additional bedrooms, a family [...]

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