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Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Fri Jun 17, 2022 | 7:03pm

North Carolina’s Daughter-and-Dad Wine Power Team

The longtime Riverbench Winery mastermind Laura Booras returns home to run Freedom Beverage.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Tue Jun 14, 2022 | 9:02am

Longtime Santa Barbara County vintners Peter and Rebecca Work start a new brand to attract millennials.

Drink By Vanessa Vin | Wed Jun 08, 2022 | 10:10am

The Noleta coffee shop’s mostly queer, all-female staff is hoisting rainbow flags and pouring special drinks all month.

Drink By Rebecca Horrigan | Thu Jun 02, 2022 | 8:39am

The June 5 event in the winery’s new Presidio Neighborhood location is in honor of the late Laguna Blanca teacher Clara Svedlund.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Sun May 29, 2022 | 10:44am

Just in time for the inaugural Santa Ynez Valley Pride celebration, this bottle’s proceeds will go to a LGBTQ+ health group.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Sun May 22, 2022 | 7:24am

The remodeled Santa Ynez Valley tasting room features library flights in a contemporary setting.

Bottles & Barrels By Matt Kettmann | Wed May 18, 2022 | 9:25am

These celebrated Santa Barbara County brands are benefiting from the new estate winery and hospitality hub near Lompoc.

Drink By George Yatchisin | Thu Apr 21, 2022 | 8:18am

The eighth annual “Spirits in the Air” alcohol-inspired reading is at the Good Lion on April 26.

Drink By Matt Kettmann | Sun Apr 17, 2022 | 8:53am

Council formed, legislation setting standards in Sacramento.

Drink By Vanessa Vin | Tue Apr 12, 2022 | 10:17am

One woman of color’s wine journey, from Westside Santa Barbara to Napa and back.