Full Belly Files | Matt Kettmann’s 2025 in Review
Here are my favorite food, drink, travel, and other stories from the past year.
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Full Belly Files | A Sportswriter Walks into a Winery …
Returning to Au Bon Climat for lunch with John Zant, Bob Lindquist, and a retiring Jim Adelman; plus, mushrooms, Vincent Vineyards, another Just 8, and stories you may have missed.
Full Belly Files | Goodbye to Bubble Master Christian Roguenant
French-born winemaker became Central Coast sparkling pioneer; plus, wine passport supports wilderness; The Factory’s fun wine tastings; and stories you may have missed.
Full Belly Files | It’s Chanterelle Season, from the Santa Cruz to Santa Barbara
Catching up with UCSB alum John Benedetti of Sante Arcangeli Winery; plus, Luretik Olive Oil at Pico, remembering Tayden Tomblin, Wanderment Farms open house, and stories you may have missed.
Full Belly Files | Wine & Food Books to Imbibe
Just in time for holiday buying, a rundown of recommendable reads that recently crossed my desk; plus, stories you may have missed.
Full Belly Files | Keeping It Awesome in Avila Beach
My annual guys’ trip takes on more local, laid back vibes for 2025; plus, stories you may have missed.
Full Belly Files | Tasting Baja’s Best in Los Alamos
A visit with Mina Penelope’s Verónica Santiago and Nathaniel Malagón at Full of Life Flatbread; plus, stories you may have missed.
Driving Miss Jancis
A Sunday of chauffeuring wine writer Jancis Robinson and her husband, Nick Lander, through Santa Barbara wine country; plus, stories you may have missed.
Full Belly Files | Grab Bag of Good Eats, Drinks, & Gear
Flasks, stemware, new wines, and more in this wide-ranging, roundup-style newsletter; plus, stories you may have missed.
Full Belly Files | The Spain Trip That Didn’t Happen
Why you’re reading this rather than seeing Instagram photos of me eating and drinking in Pamplona; plus, see you at Vintners Fest tomorrow and stories you may have missed.
