Matt Kettmann, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Sip This By Matt Kettmann | Thu May 15, 2014 | 12:00am

Carr Sangiovese

Review of Carr Winery Santa Ynez Valley Sangiovese 2010.

Briefs By Matt Kettmann | Wed May 14, 2014 | 2:30pm

Tourism bureau starts free program to train employees about all things Santa Barbara.

Briefs By Matt Kettmann | Wed May 14, 2014 | 2:00pm

Robert Laumer, 55, can no longer fish again and must pay $15,000.

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Wed May 14, 2014 | 12:00am

New Victoria Street concept serving sushi-like plates, awesome octopus, lamb belly, lambrusco, and more.

Outdoors By Ray Ford, Tyler Hayden | Tue May 13, 2014 | 2:41pm

UPDATE: Evacuations lifted in Lompoc as firefighters get upper hand on Miguelito Fire.

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Fri May 09, 2014 | 6:00am

Review of Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company’s Bière de Ménage.

Food & Drink By Matt Kettmann | Thu May 01, 2014 | 12:00am

Santa Barbara Culinary Arts releases new cookbook featuring 62 dishes; party this Saturday.

Briefs By Matt Kettmann | Wed Apr 30, 2014 | 6:00pm

Big, smoky afternoon fire burns one house, damages others.

Briefs By Matt Kettmann | Wed Apr 30, 2014 | 10:00am

University endowment invests in Cuyama Valley ag land.

News By Matt Kettmann | Wed Apr 30, 2014 | 9:30am

Monday’s federal decision stops fines for simply exploring national forest; fees still allowed at developed sites.