Matt Kettmann, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Community By Matt Kettmann | Mon Oct 20, 2025 | 1:57pm

Hand-Cut Puzzles by Paul Hughes Connect to America’s Craft Past

Check out his scroll saw demos while sipping sparkling wines at the Loubud tasting room in El Paseo.

Full Belly Files By Matt Kettmann | Wed Oct 15, 2025 | 10:11am

My memories of this Funk Zone pioneer who died at age 51; plus, college wineries to know and stories you may have missed.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Tue Oct 14, 2025 | 4:08pm

Check out these new interactive and educational experiences unveiled this Saturday, October 18, at Vega Vineyard.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Mon Oct 13, 2025 | 3:54pm

The fashion mogul Michael Mente is ushering the former Hilliard Bruce estate into the future.

Food By Matt Kettmann | Mon Oct 13, 2025 | 11:25am

Eating the weirdly brilliant worlds of winemaker Scott Sampler and chef Nick Bodden.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Thu Oct 09, 2025 | 1:27pm

How this Los Olivos District estate is finding success through lifestyles.

Full Belly Files By Matt Kettmann | Wed Oct 08, 2025 | 12:00pm

A roundup of recent good eats and drinks from Santa Barbara, Ojai, and beyond; plus, stories you may have missed.

Community By Matt Kettmann | Tue Oct 07, 2025 | 12:42pm

The vintner who brought the first crowds to Santa Barbara’s now buzzing waterfront neighborhood died in St. Croix at age 51.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Thu Oct 02, 2025 | 2:52pm

Santa Barbara County winemaker Joey Tensley hopes to make wine inclusive again.

Full Belly Files By Matt Kettmann | Wed Oct 01, 2025 | 2:08pm

Check out this nine-minute short documentary about my job as a wine critic; plus, wine fests are coming and stories you may have missed.