Earth and Spice- Santa Barbara Collection 2010 Pinot Noir
Last week, I received a couple of bottles of wine from Santa Barbara Collection Wines. I wasn’t familiar with the winery so I did a little research. I found out that they are an up and coming winery...
View ArticleA Bold Blend from Cimarone- 3CV 2010 Bank
One good wine after another. I wish I could say that about all wineries but it does happen to be the case with all of the wines I have tried from Cimarone. I just enjoyed 3CV 2010 Bank, their estate...
View ArticleA Perfect Afternoon at Cimarone Estate Wines in Santa Ynez
I had the good fortune to spend the last few days in Santa Barbara with my husband. We stayed at a beautiful hotel, had great weather, and delicious food but the highlight of our trip was a tour of...
View ArticleWeekend Mini-Review – Andrew Murray Vineyards 2011 Sanglier
When I was in Los Olivos earlier this week, I made sure to swing over to Andrew Murray Vineyards tasting room to try out his new releases. I have talked about his wines before and he has one of those...
View ArticlePoetry in a Bottle – A Tribute to Grace Grenache 2010
Brandon and I spent Labor Day weekend in Santa Barbara wine country so you will be hearing about some of our adventures over the next few days (I had an amazing time so you will want to read about...
View ArticleA Tasting Room You Don’t Want to Miss – Cimarone in Los Olivos
Another fantastic experience Brandon and I enjoyed in Santa Barbara wine country over the weekend was our stop into Cimarone’s new tasting room in Los Olivos. I have long been a fan of Cimarone and...
View ArticleFull of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos…Simply Delicious!
I wanted to wrap up a week of posts from our Santa Barbara trip with one of the best restaurants we have been to in a while…Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos. If you are going to be anywhere near...
View Article3CV 2010 Cilla’s Blend from Cimarone Estate Wines
Over the next few days, I am going to be sharing some of the newest releases from Cimarone Estate Wines and their 3CV label. If you read my blog, you have probably seen a few of their wines from Santa...
View ArticleCimarone 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
When I received a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Cimarone, I was definitely excited to pour myself a glass. Cimarone has never produced Cabernet before so I would be among some of the first to try...
View ArticleRounding Out My Cimarone Tastings with Gran Premio and Le Clos Secret
I am wrapping up a tasting through Cimarone’s new releases with 2009 Gran Premio Sangiovese and 2010 Le Clos Secret Bordeaux style blend. I have enjoyed every sip of this tasting journey and...
View ArticleA Lovely Summer Wine – 3CV 2012 Estate Sauvignon Blanc
One of my favorite parts of summer has quickly become the “Concerts in the Park” in Dana Point. The weather is almost always perfect as a great band takes the stage with the ocean glistening in the...
View ArticleTwo Shepherds 2012 Grenache Blanc
If you read my blog regularly, you will notice I am a fan of Two Shepherds wines. Winemaker William Allen has a way of producing pure, delicious wines that captivate my palate. His newly released 2012...
View ArticleMartian Ranch 2012 Uforic Albariño
Martian Ranch is a winery located in Los Alamos that seems to be gathering a lot of buzz among wine geeks. They produce several different wines biodynamically that are reasonably priced and...
View ArticleCimarone 2012 3CV Bank
I love this time of year. New releases from all of my favorite producers mean so many new wines to try. This week, I uncorked the new vintage of Bank from Cimarone’s 3CV line. It turned out to be a...
View ArticleBroc Cellars 2012 Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc…it can be so good or so very bad. Luckily, Broc Cellars did an awesome job producing a beautiful version that I had a chance to sip a couple of weeks ago. It’s pretty hard to find, so,...
View ArticleMartian Ranch & Vineyard in Los Alamos
One of the coolest things about living in LA is how close we are to Santa Barbara wine country. Last weekend, Brandon and I randomly hopped in the car and headed north to Los Alamos. With no real...
View ArticleNew Releases from Cimarone Wines
If you are a fan of Santa Barbara County wines, you should really add Cimarone Wines to your list of wineries to explore. Cimarone’s vineyards are located in the Happy Canyon AVA of Santa Barbara and...
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