INFORMATION FOR THE MEDIA & TRADE
The Santa Barbara Vintners is committed to promoting Santa Barbara County, California, as a world-class, authentic wine region. Please reach out to us for story ideas, concepts, and any photo and video requests you may have. We can also provide proper introductions and become the liaison to any wineries and/or tasting rooms in the Santa Barbara Vintners Association as it relates to your needs.
Media contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (714) 222-5802
We receive many requests relating to travel and media stays. If you are interested in visiting our area for media coverage, kindly fill out our Media Assistance Request Form here.
Media & Trade may also receive complimentary copies of the AVA maps. Contact the Santa Barbara Vintners office at (805) 688-0881 if you are interested.
Media Highlights
Orange Coast Magazine
Alan Gibbons
Tried and True – and Brand New: Vintners Festival Returns, Spotlights Santa Barbara’s Wide Range
The Montecito Journal
Gabe Saglie
Wine Enthusiast’s 2022 Wine Star Awards: Nicholas Miller, Wine Executive of the Year
Wine Enthusiast
Matt Kettmann
What to Sip at Santa Barbara Vintners Festival 2022
Santa Barbara Independent
Matt Kettmann
Vintners Festival this Weekend will Showcase the Honored Wine Regions in Santa Barbara County
KEYT
John Palminteri
Santa Barbara Vintners Fest Returns in October for 38th Year
Noozhawk
Laurie Jervis
Cork & Fork Radio Show with Alison Laslett, CEO of Santa Barbara County Vintners
Exploring Santa Ynez’s Wine-Soaked Wild West
San Diego Magazine
Ian Anderson
Santa Barbara Vintners Festival Returns for 38th Year
Greer’s OC
Greer Wylder
This Central Coast Vineyard Named Best in California. Here’s Why Food & Wine Loves It
The Tribune
Mariana Duran
With Futures and Pre-Sales, Vintners Discover a New, Old Way to Sell Wine
Pacific Coast Business Times
Abigail Napp
Fiddlehead Cellars Makes A Tribute To ‘Textural’ Sauvignon Blanc
Forbes
Jill Barth
We Asked 8 Wine Pros: What’s the Best American Cabernet From Beyond Napa?
Vinepair.com
Nicole MacKay
Travel+Leisure
Skye Sherman
Go Wine Tasting with This Santa Barbara Wine Guide
The Manual
Mark Stock
Golden State Terroir: Four Central Coast Vineyards to Know
Wine Enthusiast
Matt Kettmann
Santa Barbara County named wine region of the year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
KSBY
Taylor Hillo
Best Santa Barbara Wineries Tasting Guide
The Delicious Life
Sarah Grim
Wine Enthusiast Names Santa Barbara the Wine Region of the Year
Eater
Farley Elliott
Decanter
Panel Tasting
Santa Barbara: On the Road…Finally!
Vinous
Antonio Galloni
Santa Barbara Is The Most Exciting Wine Destination In The U.S.
Forbes
Three Perfect Days: Santa Barbara
Hemispheres
Justin Goldman
LA Locals Flock to Carhartt Family Wines
California Live
NBC Los Angeles
See Why The Landsby Is Simply Stunning
California Live
NBC Los Angeles
Los Olivos’ Newest Wine Tasting Room
California Live
NBC Los Angeles
Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2021
Wine Enthusiast
The Top 40 Honeymoon Destinations for 2021—and Beyond
Esquire
Leena Kim & Hannah Seligson
Vinous
Antonio Galloni
Santa Barbara Rx: Glam New Hotels, Restaurants for Wine Lovers, and More Ways to Unwind
7×7
Jess Lander
6 Perfect Stops On A Central California Winery Road Trip
Travel Awaits
Wendy Lee
Jim Clendenen, Santa Barbara Winemaking Pioneer, Dies at 68
The New York Times
Eric Asimov
Santa Barbara Independent
Matt Kettmann
Jancis Robinson
Au Bon Climat’s Jim Clendenen, Colorful Santa Barbara Pioneer, Dies at 68
Wine Spectator
Kim Marcus
Jim Clendenen, Santa Barbara vintner who changed the course of California Pinot Noir, dies at 68
San Francisco Chronicle
Esther Mobley
Business Traveler
Ramsey Qubein
20 Minutes With: Santa Rita Hills Winemaker Greg Brewer
Barron’s
Abby Schultz
Santa Maria Sun
Caleb Wiseblood
Finding Efficiency and Fluidity in a Brand New Space
Wine Business Monthly
Jess Lander
A Foodie Road Trip from L.A. to Santa Barbara Wine Country
Travel Curator
Martha McCully
Food & Wine
Ray Isle
How to Spend a Weekend in California’s Santa Ynez Valley
Condé Nast Traveler
Krista Simmons
Santa Barbara County Wine Trip: Two Hours North Of LA – But A World Away
Southern California Life
by Janine Goldberg
Margerum Wine Company 2019 M5 White Wine Scores Big
Rated #30 in Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines
California’s Central Coast Winemakers Respect the Past But Have Eyes on the Future
Wine Enthusiast
by Matt Kettmann
Wineries Struggle During Closures of Tasting Rooms
AgAlert
by Kevin Hecteman
Solving the World in Solvang, One Glass of Wine at a Time! California’s Stand-In for Europe
Santa Monica Observer
by Kat Thomas
Press Releases
SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY CELEBRATES MORE HONORS (October 11, 2022)
ALISOS CANYON APPROVED AS NEWEST AVA IN SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY (August 25, 2020)
Click Above to See Media Kit and Photo Assets of Our Seventh AVA
SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY IS OPEN June 12! (June 11, 2020)
Over 200 Wineries & Tasting Rooms Ready to Welcome Back Guests
SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY CELEBRATES HEALTHCARE WORKERS WITH FREE WINE DONATIONS (April 8, 2020)
SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY GOES VIRTUAL (March 26, 2020)
Offers Virtual Tastings and Behind-the-Scenes Video Chats with Vintners
SANTA BARBARA WINE INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO COVID-19 (March 13, 2020)
Vintners Festival Postponed to May 2021
MEDIA IMAGES & VIDEO
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PRESS KIT MATERIALS
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Santa Barbara Wine Country FAQ’s
Winegrowing Region Roundup
The following articles are a roundup of our distinct and diverse winegrowing regions in Santa Barbara County. They are available for your use and reproduction, but we request that if the writer’s work is published by other magazines, newspapers, or related publications, a byline of Matt Kettmann is to be requested. Please contact the SBCVA office if you do decide to feature these articles or write about Santa Barbara County wines.