- The Santa Barbara Independent

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Tue Dec 21, 2021 | 9:42am

Piazza Family Wines Pair Experience with Experimentation

The pioneering couple behind Mt. Carmel Vineyard is now producing their own brand from Ballard Canyon with Luna Hart winemaker Gretchen Voelcker.

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Mon Dec 20, 2021 | 9:20am

Meet the sisters who run this family cutlery company.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Wed Dec 15, 2021 | 10:43am

Sarah Bourke’s fruit-infused vinegar company takes root in Santa Barbara.

Food By Matt Kettmann | Tue Dec 14, 2021 | 1:42pm

Brent and Bruce Reichard are selling the last eight of their locations to Yum! Brands.

Food By Matt Kettmann | Tue Dec 14, 2021 | 10:10am

Learn about these mostly raw milk cheeses from the Swiss Alps.

Drink By Indy Staff | Mon Dec 13, 2021 | 10:03am

The Santa Barbara County winery is matching up to $50,000 in donations to build an inclusive playground.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Sat Dec 11, 2021 | 9:44am

Holiday-themed decor and drinks dominate in the Santa Barbara Funk Zone’s pop-up bar.

Food By Matt Kettmann | Tue Dec 07, 2021 | 10:04am

Meal Pass is giving restaurants tax breaks while uplifting the greater Santa Barbara community.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Mon Dec 06, 2021 | 12:19pm

The new owners are embracing the legacies of Fiddlestix Vineyard and Buttonwood Farm & Winery.

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Sat Nov 27, 2021 | 9:25am

Carol Vanegas-Schuster and Ben Schuster turn his catering recipes into your 10-minute meals.