Loubud Sparkling Wines Come to El Paseo
Laura and Paul Hughes open a tasting room and puzzle playhouse in downtown Santa Barbara.
Recent Stories
Clark’s Oyster Bar Comes to Coast Village Road
Restaurateur Larry McGuire expands from Austin, Aspen, and elsewhere to Montecito.
Vaquero. Vintner. Landman. Leader.
Could James Ontiveros be the most important man in West Coast wine?
Full Belly Files | Fresh & Familiar Faces in the Santa Ynez Valley
My recent wine country romp hit Racines, Pars Fortuna, Pony Kitchen, Motley Crew Marketplace, and two hours with the inimitable Lane Tanner.
Winemaker Lane Tanner’s Greatest Hits
The Santa Barbara Women Winemakers & Culinarians kick off annual celebration with tribute dinner on March 6.
Full Belly Files | Off to Bolivia — for Wine?!?!
I’m headed down to report on my first south-of-the-equator harvest; plus, SBIFF report, wine events to attend, and stories you may have missed.
How to Celebrate World of Pinot Noir’s 25th Anniversary
The annual enological extravaganza will occupy the Ritz-Carlton Bacara from February 27 to March 1.
Full Belly Files | My Wild Week of Travel, Tastes, and Toasts
A jam-packed, seven-day stretch of Paso Robles, San Francisco, golf fundraisers, and great bites; plus, stories you may have missed.
Santa Barbara County Approves Wine BID
The supervisors’ unanimous vote establishes a 1 percent fee on winery sales to support regional marketing efforts.
Municipal Winemakers Expands to Ventura
Dave Potter, a pioneer of the Funk Zone wine scene, sets his sights on Ventura Avenue’s urban energy.
