2017 Wine Awards and Tasting Notes

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1629″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]It’s November first!  Time to give thanks for all our blessings and to share some exciting news! We have some industry scores that we want to shout to the rooftops! We have had some amazing reviews from Robert Parker, Antonio Galloni,  and Wine & Spirits Magazine and now we are …

What do Wine “Legs” Indicate?

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3095″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] What are the “Legs” in Wine? Legs? Love ’em! Wine Legs? The thought may conjure up the image of a sea of men in tuxedos, sipping and swirling the finest of wines, and concluding that yes indeed, “The wine is deep and pronounced with incredible legs,” as they all concur, “Yes, …

Celebrate the True Meaning of Labor Day

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Event: Charity Tasting for Wine Club Members

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What Causes Red Wine Headaches?

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2919″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text] DO YOU SUFFER FROM RED WINE HEADACHES? Enjoying wine is one of life’s great pleasures, but the joy is fleeting once a headache starts. We are not talking about an “oh no, I drank too much” headache, but a sensitive reaction after even a small pour of red …

Spanish Days Fiesta in Santa Barbara

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2893″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text] ¡VIVA LA FIESTA! Santa Barbara sure loves a party and a parade!  The first weekend in August is a city-wide celebration of Old Spanish Days.  Young and old alike take to the streets, the Mission, local churches and private homes to celebrate the town’s Spanish history roots. All over …