Wine Tasting at Ca’ Del Grevino
Alena and I ventured out to Los Olivos after our tasting at Kalyra to taste some olive oil and visit Ca’ Del Grevino. It was an impromptu visit that turned out to be an amazing tasting with delicious wines and an awesome host!
A Sideways Saturday Tasting at Kalyra
Alena knows my love of wine and movies and the wine movie Sideways. So as a super thoughtful Christmas gift she looked up the wineries from the movie and picked one to take me to on a wine tasting date. She chose Kalyra as it had a laid back tiki bar theme. I do love…
Happy Canyon Vineyard – Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail # 21
I had a great time drinking wine at Happy Canyon Vineyard’s downtown Santa Barbara tasting room. It is a beautiful Polo themed tasting room with a nice bar as well as a comfy lounge area to enjoy a glass or two. I basically had the place to myself while Steve guided me through a tasting…
Jamie Slone Wines – Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail #23
I brought my girlfriend Alena along for a Saturday evening tasting at Jamie Slone Wines. We had a lovely time trying some delicious wines at the their beautiful Santa Barbara tasting room and chatting with the wonderful Hope, who we were lucky to have serving us our flight.
DV8 Cellars – Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail #25
I visited the fun and lively rock’n’roll themed DV8 Cellar tasting room on a busy Saturday afternoon. DV8 is in Santa Barbara’s famed funk zone, full of tasting rooms, bars, and fun restaurants. On weekends the funk zone can be pretty busy and high energy, DV8 was no exception. I knew nothing about this winery before…
Margerum Tasting Room – Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail #7
Tasting wine at Margerum Wine Company’s downtown Santa Barbara tasting room was another Sunday afternoon well spent. I was treated to a wonderful tasting by Tom and Mo and was joined by some lovely fellow wine lovers as they guided us through 7 tasty wines and even some homemade delicious popcorn! The perfect storm of…
Silver Wines – A Low Key Tasting Room with Beautifully Crafted Blends – Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail #8
Another post in my Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail Series. See the summary article here for general Wine Trail info or to read about the 27 other wineries!As it was still well before normal closing hours on a Sunday afternoon when I finished at the Grassini tasting room, I decided to check out another Urban…
Grassini Family Vineyards – Sweet Bordeaux Varietal Wines in a Relaxed Setting – Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail #13
Another post in my Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail Series. See the summary article here for general Wine Trail info or to read about the 27 other wineries! The Grassini Family Vineyards tasting room is located in the Presidio section of Santa Barbara right off of State Street. I called ahead to make sure they…
Sanford Winery – Tasting High End Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail #20
Another post in my Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail Series. See the summary article here for general Wine Trail info or to read about the 27 other wineries! Sanford Winery is one I have been looking forward to visiting since I started my Santa Barbara Wine Trail project. They are well known for their delicious…
Deep Sea Winery – One Of The Best Views I’ve Ever Had Wine Tasting – Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail #12
This is a post in my Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail Series. See the summary article here for general Wine Trail info or to read about the 27 other wineries! Alena and I again used this Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trial experiment as an excuse for a fun date night at a local winery. We…
Carr Winery – Santa Barbara Urban Wine Tour #5
This is a post in my Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail Series. See the summary article here for general Wine Trail info or to read about the 27 other wineries!I visited Carr Winery in the Midtown section of Santa Barbara with my girlfriend Alena on a bustling Friday evening. Our first impression of the Carr…