Wine Tasting at Flora Springs – Napa Valley
As a post Thanksgiving treat for my good friends, Jack and Kelli, plus Alena and me, I pulled some strings with a guy I know (my Dad) and got a reservation for a morning of wine tasting at Flora Springs in Napa Valley! I have tried some of their wines before with my father and…
A Visit to the Pierce Ranch Tasting Room
In October I found myself wondering Cannery Row in Monterey with my family, killing time before my cousin’s wedding, when I stumbled across the Pierce Ranch Vineyard tasting room. After spending an hour plus gawking at the amazing otters and seals splashing just offshore in the Monterey Bay while dodging hordes of tourists, I was…
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…
Area 5.1 Winery – Unique Wines in the Funk Zone – Santa Barbara Urban Wine Tour #16
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 Area 5.1 in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone (an area full of restaurants, bars, breweries and wine tasting rooms just blocks from State…