The Brander Vineyard - Los Olivos, California
Maren Swanson from Lovehappyhour.com visits The Brander Vineyard and tasting room in Santa Ynez, California.. Learn about Brander wines and their beautiful estate.
Fred Brander planted their first grapes in 1975 with mostly Sauvignon Blanc and Bordeaux varietals. Since winning a major award for their Sauvingnon Blanc in 1977, Brander has continued to produce fantastic wines and added some new varietals. Visit their tasting room daily, which opens at 11 a.m.
Los Olivos, CA - Wine Tasting
Wine tasting in and around Los Olivos, CA
Santa Barbara Wineries in Los Olivos
Exotic Wine Travel tasting from Santa Barbara wineries in Los Olivos, California. There are over 50 tasting rooms in this tiny town in Santa Barbara Wine Country. Discover rare wines and unique wine regions with us!
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Stolpman Vineyards in Santa Ynez Valley
An interview with Peter Stolpman of Stolpman Vineyards
Santa Barbara Wine Tours
Eric from SantaBarbaraWineTours.org talks about the Santa Barbara Wine Country, what kind of wines are made there and a couple of his favorite wineries that the wine tourist can visit to imbibe some truly delicious California wine.
Santa Barbara is a perfect place for wine tasting tours for a bunch of reasons. For one thing, it boasts a host of wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms serving up top quality wines made from in a diversity of styles from an array of grape varieties.
As for geographical diversity, you can choose from four AVAs, or designated wine appellations, for your Santa Barbara wine tours: Santa Ynez Valley, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley, in the beautiful Santa Ynez Mountains of Santa Barbara County. These AVAs are home to over 100 wineries, many of which produce world-class wines. In fact, two wines produced in Santa Barbara County were included in Wine Spectator's top 100 wines of 2010: Tensley's Syrah Santa Barbara County, Colson Canyon Vineyard 2008, at no. 17; and Zaca Mesa's Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley 2006, at no. 29.
Just to clarify, that's no. 17 and no. 29, not just in California or America, but in the world (California in general did very well this year with fourteen of the top twenty, and four of the top five wines being from the Golden State). As this result makes clear, some of the world's best Syrah is made in the Santa Barbara Wine Country, one more reason that Santa Barbara wine tours are well worth your while. The region is also renowned for its other Rhone varietals including Grenache, Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne and Mourvedre.
Two other varietals that Santa Barbara wineries excel in are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. These cool climate, Burgundian varietals do especially well in the Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley appellations, both excellent locations for Santa Barbara wine tours. The east-west orientation of the mountains surrounding these AVAs allow cooling fogs to roll in from the Pacific Ocean during the morning, and later in the day, on-shore breezes keep things cool. This maritime influence combined with the area's terrain -- which is located on the oceanic Pacific Plate rather than the continental North American Plate -- and soils favored by the Burgundian varietals, have allowed the wine makers of these two appellations to achieve stunning successes with both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Their Pinot Noirs have received more than their fair share of accolades. In fact, some Santa Barbara wine tours are focused solely on visiting wineries that excel in producing stunning wines from this popular grape variety, and speaking of California Pinot Noir in general, 2007 was a fabulous year for this famously difficult to grow and vinify fruit; the best year ever, in fact, according to California Wine author James Laube, who writes in the September 2009 issue of Wine Spectator that, The breadth and depth of quality in 2007 California Pinot Noir is unparalleled...2007, offering the greatest assortment of outstanding wines in the 25 years I've been tasting and writing about Golden State Pinot. A number of Sta. Rita Hills wines are featured among his picks for the top Pinots of 2007.
Santa Barbara wine tours have much to offer. First and foremost, an incredible number and variety of fantastic wineries and vineyards to visit including: the beautiful Curtis Winery, the environmentally conscious Sunstone Vinyards and Winery, the unassuming Kalrya Winery, the stately Bridlewood Estate Winery, the quaint Brander Vineyard, the elegant Gainey Vineyard, the cozy Buttonwood Farms Winery, the bucolic Beckman Vineyards, the rustic Foxen Winery, the colorful Blackjack Ranch Vineyards and Winery, and the grand Fess Parker Winery. Besides the wineries, Santa Barbara wine tours let you enjoy golden Southern California sunshine, sweeping, bucolic vistas, fine restaurants and friendly people when you embark on your own Santa Barbara wine tour.
One of the best ways to do that is by limousine. Click on the link for info on renting your own Santa Barbara wine tours limo.
Sideways - Los Olivos Wine Merchant cafe
Travel with Me ✈ Wine Tasting in Los Olivos & Eats in Santa Barbara, CA ✈ spelled with an E
Went wine tasting with my momma in Los Olivos, about one hour north from Santa Barbara. Took about a 3-4 hour drive from LA. Worth it. View. Amazeballs. 7 different wines. Tip$y.
Met up with my sister in Santa Barbara, spent the night and grubbed on some Mexican food mmMmMmmm
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Los Olivos Wine Tasting Rideau Vineyard
Los Olivos Wine Tasting Rideau Vineyard at Hopsice du Rhone
K'Syrah - Santa Rita Wine Review
Downtown Camas, Washington restauranteur Kelly Bruce offers a wine review of the Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon. The restaurant, K'Syrah offers lunch, dinners, cooking classes, wine tasting, and merchandise as well as an extensive catering service.
Presqu'ile Winery Los Olivos / Santa Maria Valley
Presqu'ile owner Matt Murphy and winemaker Dieter Cronje share about the Presqu'ile story and their amazing new tasting room opening.
Bridlewood Estate Winery Video Tour Santa Barbara
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A beautiful video tour of the winery & vineyards and a quick review of English Pleasure Syrah.
Bridlewood Winery was designed for high-quality, artisan winemaking. Just inside the adobe façade of this Spanish-style winery, state-of-the-art equipment is the order of the day: pneumatic bladder presses, temperature controlled fermenters, gentle grape and wine handling systems, and the finest European and American oak barrels. Winemaker David Hopkins selects grapes from dozens of Central Coast vineyards to create his intense , lush Pinot Noir, aromatic Viognier and elegant Chardonnay. Each wine is as unique as the Bridlewood property itself. Nestled on the eastern edge of the Santa Ynez Valley, 30 miles north of Santa Barbara, our 105-acre estate is set on a high bench of ancient seabed. The picturesque landscape features a Mission-style winery, hillside vineyards and breathtaking views of the surrounding region.
~Bridlewood Estate Winery Winner Circle English Pleasure Syrah opens with floral notes of dark cherries, rose petals and violets. This is soon followed by the scents of cedar, sandalwood, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. This is an elegant wine that is full of silky tannins with a velvety finish.
Delicious Delights in the Santa Ynez Valley
Featured in the 2013 Solvang & Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Guide, Delicious Delights focuses on Carol Krivulka and Elsemarie Petersen, owners of Inegborg's Chocolates in Solvang where all of their chocolate is made by hand. Learn about other sweet treats and dining options in the Santa Ynez Valley as Carol and Elsemarie give us an inside look.
Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe, Bernat, & Retreats
The warm spirit of hospitality permeates the Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe, Bernat Wine, The Retreat at Bernat, and the Winery Retreat
Food News 08/15/07
Lisa McKinnon tells us about a winery dinner at Brander Vineyards, women-only wine events, and the Tofu Festival coming up in LA
Opolo 2004 Rhapsody Red Blend, Paso Robles
The Opolo 2004 Rhapsody is a classy, estate Meritage blend sourced from the winerys two estate vineyards: one on the mountainous west-side of Paso Robles, and the other among the rolling hillsides of the warmer east-side. A recipient of many prestigious honors, the 2004 Rhapsody has garnered a 4-Star Gold Medal with Special Recognition from the Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition, a Double Gold Medal from the Florida State Fair International Wine Competition, a Gold Medal from the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, and a Best of Show from the Grand Rapids International Wine Festival.
SY Valley Wine Tours - Santa Barbara Navy hosts USS Reagan
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) Santa Barbara Welcome Weekend 2008
Hosted by Santa Barbara Navy League SBNL.org
One of many events this weekend:
Sunday, January 13, 2008
9:15 am -- 1:30 pm and 1:30 am -- 5:45 pm
Two Crew Wine Country Tours (50 people per tour)
Visit Gainey Winery, Brander Winery & the Firestone Brewery
(includes lunch). Bus will leave from Sea Landing.
Cost: $5.00 per person
Wine Wednesday: Bridlewood Winery
Bridlewood Winery - Los Olivos, CA
So I'm finally back with another video. I'll be adding more fun lifestyle videos as well as natural hair tutorials and tips. I had the opportunity to check out this beautiful winery located in Central California. Best day trip ever. Whether you're local or from out of town, this is a must see. Post below with comments and as always SUBSCRIBE!
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