If you figure out the why, the how will follow. My journey in Santa Barbara has been nothing short of remarkable. Two decades ago, I arrived here with just $600 and my faithful dog, Levi. Back then, my path led me into the world of fine dining
Artiste Winery & Tasting Gallery has been creating art-inspired wines since its first vintage in 1999, opening its first tasting room in 2003. Founder and winemaker Bion Rice specializes in the art of non-vintage blending, sourcing from vineyards across all the major AVAs of Santa
WINEHOUNDING is a small-production Santa Barbara County winery rooted in stewardship, craftsmanship, and a deep connection to the land. Our wines are sourced from thoughtfully farmed vineyards and produced with a low-intervention philosophy that seeks to express the character of each vineyard, vintage, and growing
Camins 2 Dreams is a family-owned winery founded in 2017 by the wife winemaking duo, Tara Gomez, a member of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, and Mireia Taribo, hailing from Catalunya. Together, they craft wines that celebrate their diverse heritage while embracing a philosophy
Felipe came to the Santa Ynez Valley in 1972 from Jalisco, Mexico at the age of 15. Shortly after crossing the U.S.border, he helped plant some of the first vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley. Those vineyards included Oak Savanna, where he lived and worked for
Marbeso is a small boutique winery based out of Buellton producing cool-climate wines in close proximity to the ocean. Sourcing organically farmed grapes from Santa Barbara & Santa Cruz Mtns., Marbeso was founded in 2019 by husband & wife duo Colin & Hannah McNany. After
We are Matt and Carolina, a husband and wife winemaking team living a life imbued with wine. When we met 20 years ago on the theatre stage as Romeo and Juliet, we bonded over our shared passion for the bard and for wine. From our first
Lo-Fi is a partnership between two lifelong friends who believe in hand crafted honest wines that are made for every day drinking. Wines to be enjoyed not to be collected. Easy drinking lower alcohol wines made to pair well with all types of foods, from
ART + SCIENCE + LOVE + LABOR = WINE (But mostly, “Labor”.) Kings Carey entails boutique, small-production wines crafted by winemaker, James Sparks. At Kings Carey, we keep it simple: single varietal and single vineyard. Carefully-curated grapes and pick times. Little-to-no manipulation. We let the region tell its
Demetria Estate is owned and operated by second-generation vintner Alexis Zahoudanis, whose immigrant father and mother founded the winery in 2006. Guided by an old-world holistic winegrowing philosophy in which the estate and cellar are intrinsically connected, the winemaking team is led by Director of
