Commission recommendation would benefit small wineries in Santa Barbara County
Small wineries throughout Santa Barbara County cleared a major hurdle that could boost the region’s burgeoning wine industry. After more than four years of workshops and public hearings, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission recommended to allow tasting by appointment only at wineries in some of the fastest-growing wine regions in the county. Much of Read More →
Agency approves expansion of Sta. Rita Hills AVA
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Overtime pay for ag workers will hurt tri-county growers
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Brown signs overtime bill for agriculture workers
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law the controversial Assembly Bill 1066, which phases in overtime pay for agriculture workers over four years starting in 2019. “This is very just,” said Rosario Castañeda, who has been an hourly strawberry worker in Oxnard for several years. “They owe us a lot. This is a just struggle, Read More →
Windset Farms growing its Santa Maria operations
The Santa Maria City Council will consider a development agreement with Windset Farms to add two greenhouses on 40 acres of its 220-acre Black Road property. The expansion includes the construction of an 88,000-square foot grading, packing and cooling facility. If approved Sept. 9, the development agreement will also include a deferral of road construction Read More →
Ancient Peaks Winery experience soars to new heights
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Conarium Wines founder acquires Jaffurs Wine Cellars
Winemaker Daniel Green acquired Jaffurs Wine Cellars, a Santa Barbara County wine producer known for its Rhone varietals, the company announced on Aug. 15. Craig and Lee Jaffurs founded the company in 1994, which produces about 5,000 cases each year from growers in Santa Ynez, Ballard Canyon, Santa Rita, Los Alamos and Santa Maria. The Read More →
