Alta Maria Vineyards: Stop in and stay a while in Los Olivos

And now, on to something completely different! This year marked the 7th edition of the North American Wine Bloggers Conference, which I will heretofore call the Wine Whatever Conference to avoid any confusion about who…

Live Blogging: Aridus Malvasia Blanca

Aridus Wine Company is a custom crush facility. Today, he is pouring an unusual Malvasia Blanca, made from New Mexico grapes.

Malvasia is typically grown in Croatia, parts of Italy, and western Europe but is unusual to see it here.

Refugio Ranch — a hideway for the stars

After the mayhem of the Wine Bloggers Conference had subsided a bit, the #QBP (and token Joe) decided to stick around a bit longer an enjoy the relative peace of Los Olivos on a Sunday afternoon.

Ballard Canyon — Syrah Incubator

Wine Quickies: Ballard Canyon Syrah

Originally published on Luscious Lushes

Santa Barbara is often most well known for Pinot Noir, in no small part to Sideways and the antics of Miles & Jack. However, the area is also…

Live Blogging: Grassini Wines Sauvignon Blanc

Grassini Winery is located in downtown Santa Barbara, and is a family owned winery with very limited production of 2500 cases, of entirely estate owned and produced wines. It is a family owned and operated winery, that is running sustainably, and are…

Bodegas Bilbainas — Classic Rioja

Meandering through the country side of Rioja, Bodegas (wine cellars) are dotted along the back roads…