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Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Thu Dec 24, 2020 | 8:39am

Meet Byron Collett, Grocery Outlet’s Wine Expert

Treating wine right at Santa Barbara’s bargain store on De la Vina Street.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Wed Dec 16, 2020 | 2:32pm

Marco Lucchesi infuses his Pisa upbringing into his Santa Barbara County brand.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Wed Nov 18, 2020 | 11:23am

Did Santa Barbara’s smoke-free grapes save the state? Or did the state save us?

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Thu Oct 22, 2020 | 2:29pm

New Santa Barbara County brand taps celeb friends, social media for explosive growth.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Tue Oct 06, 2020 | 10:47am

The Buellton-based beer company gets new investor, declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Wed Sep 16, 2020 | 10:40am

The cash-strapped organization is now pushing for a one percent assessment on all in-state sales.

Bottles & Barrels By Tyler Hayden | Tue Jul 07, 2020 | 8:35am

This 600-page book by Matt Kettmann and Macduff Everton focuses on the winemakers of Santa Barbara County.

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Fri Jun 12, 2020 | 1:36pm

Popular syrah producer offering two cases to Santa Barbara County establishments.

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Tue May 26, 2020 | 11:52am

Industry survey results show business is down, but not catastrophically for most.

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Wed Mar 11, 2020 | 11:03am

Carrying on the long, celebrated tradition of making wine for passion’s sake.