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One Stop Wine Tasting in Wine Country

This post originally appeared on FoodableTV.com When going wine tasting, the question that always arises is “who is the designated driver?” This is the person (perhaps, like me, it’s always you)...

05 November, 2014

Event Recap: Santa Barbara Vintners Celebration of Harvest

The 2014 harvest is almost complete. Most of the grapes have been picked and the grapes are in tanks and barrels so it was time to celebrate at the Santa Barbara Vintners Celebration of Harvest Festival (Oct 10-13). Over a three day weekend, Santa Barbara wineries opened up their tasting rooms with special offers and other events. The main event of the weekend was the Festival Grand Tasting. The Festival Grand Tasting took place outdoors at the Old Mission Santa Ines in Solvang. More than 100 members of the Santa Barbara Vintners were there, as well as local restaurants and artists. With all of the participants, the question always is, "which wines should we try? where should we go first?".

02 November, 2014

4 Things To Never Ask A Wine Professional

Understanding wine is a challenge. No matter how little or how much you know, it is a never-ending process of learning and a very humbling experience. But no matter how much or how little you know, here are a few tips for when you're out wine tasting. Whether in a winery tasting room or at a wine event, here are a few things wine professionals don't love to be asked. What's your favorite wine?

This is like asking a parent who is their favorite child? Or it's like asking what is your favorite food? Is there one thing you like to eat ALL the time? Probably not. There is a time and place for everything. And, this applies to wine as well. It all depends on the season, the weather, your mood, the food, the time of day.....SO many different variables go into choosing a wine for the moment.

22 October, 2014