- The Santa Barbara Independent

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Mon Nov 13, 2023 | 12:42pm

The American in Burgundy Pens a Memoir

Talking wine, life, Santa Barbara, and more with Alex Gambal, author of ‘Climbing the Vines in Burgundy.’

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Tue Oct 24, 2023 | 4:00pm

The Santa Maria Valley–based, family-owned company will plant vineyards on the 1,100-acre ranch west of Buellton.

Special Stories By Tyler Hayden | Wed Oct 18, 2023 | 9:00pm

The results of our annual reader survey.

Drink By Jamie Knee | Tue Oct 17, 2023 | 6:56pm

A taste of the 39th annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Mon Oct 16, 2023 | 12:37pm

Take Amtrak from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe on October 22 for a full day of harvest fun.

Drink By Sean Magruder | Fri Oct 06, 2023 | 10:46am

Sean Hogan takes his uncle’s lessons and pandemic thrift to solo project.

Drink By Vanessa Vin | Mon Oct 02, 2023 | 2:58pm

Inaugural event featuring Latino winemakers comes to Solvang this weekend.

News By Matt Kettmann | Tue Sep 19, 2023 | 12:24pm

He founded Buona Terra Farming in 1997, and planted and managed wine grapes across Santa Barbara County for 40 years.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Mon Sep 18, 2023 | 10:42am

Could the October 14 event at Vega Vineyard be the best one ever?

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Tue Sep 05, 2023 | 12:03pm

The Santa Barbara restaurant is bringing its new catering van south to serve a native herb-focused menu on September 23.