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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.

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Wed Oct 14, 2020 | 10:13am

Longoria Wines seeks to sell it all, while Ampelos Cellars is offloading the vineyard, not the brand.

Sip This By Matt Kettmann | Fri Oct 09, 2020 | 3:53pm

Proceeds from this Sta. Rita Hills bottling will benefit the Independent Restaurant Coalition’s fight to pass legislation.

Sip This By Matt Kettmann | Wed Oct 07, 2020 | 10:55am

Taking cues from Banyuls, Douglas Margerum serves a chocolate-friendly dessert wine in his Santa Barbara tasting room.

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.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Thu Sep 03, 2020 | 8:10am

Enjoy epic views, multiple courses, and wines from Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills, and Daou vineyards.