Checking in with wine at the Hotel Californian
Santa Barbara’s downtown shopping district is struggling, but there’s plenty of vitality at the Hotel Californian, where the owners of three wineries have located tasting rooms. Wes Hagen, winemaker and spokesman for the hotel’s newest wine tenant, J. Wilkes Wines, said the location is one of the most beautiful spots he’s ever seen for a Read More →
Rebranding spotlights ‘best-kept secret’ tri-county wine region
A wine region in the Tri-Counties has been profiled in publications as “Wine Country’s Best-Kept Secret,” (LAWeekly), and sub-areas of it as “California’s Best Unsung Wine Regions” (Wine Enthusiast). It was among “10 Under-the-Radar North American Wine Regions You Need to Visit” (Fodor’s Travel). The “secret” in our own backyard is an area recently rebranded Read More →
Small-scale winemakers on big stage at Solvang event
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Bronzini: Nonprofit wants women in wine industry to dream big
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New nonprofit mentors women in wine, spirits industry
The nonprofit Dream Big Darling has been launched in Paso Robles wine country with the goal of providing mentorship, education and professional support for women in the wine and spirits industry. “We are trying to help the next generation dream bigger and show them what the possibilities are,” said Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins, vice president of operations Read More →
Cal Poly SLO building wine, viticulture center
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Santa Barbara County winery has 250-year plan
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