Santa Barbara Slow Cooked Beef
byNo more FOG please! We are not in London, we are in Southern California (the land of eternal sunshine). Where did the sunshine go this month? Probably on vacation since like clockwork on June 1st…
Santa Barbara Winery
Pork and Cabbage with Riesling
byOver the years we happily succumbed to the old Irish tradition of Saint Patrick’s Day with corned beef and cabbage and green beer. By Sunday morning the leprechauns must have woven their mischievous magic on…
Pumpkin Revelry with Crostini & Chili
byPumpkin Chili and Pumpkin Crostini Even though most days the sun is shining brightly with mild balmy temperatures the evenings do get crisp and chili and we tend to stay more indoors and enjoy the…
Wine Poached Pear Meringue Tart
byWhat do we do when there is cold stormy weather in paradise? We fill the house with the intoxicating aromas of spicy warm wine. The last weekend as the storm unleashed its fury for several days…
Naan Pizza with Figs Goat Cheese & Balsamic Pinot Reduction
byWe almost let fig season escape without sharing one of our most fragrant and enticing appetizer recipes with you, Naan Pizza with Figs, Goat Cheese & Balsamic Pinot Reduction. With juicy organic figs from the Santa…
Wine Braised Chicken Pinot Noir
byThe last week when our Norwegian family friends came to visit from out of town we were planning to go for the 45 minutes car ride to the beautiful Santa Ynez wine country. Instead we…
Best Macaroni & Cheese
byA few days ago as we sorted our food and winery photos we found our easy best Macaroni & Cheese recipe and it made us really hungry and we both envisioned the warm, gooey and…
Wine Country Roast Chicken
byThe beauty about living close to the the wine country in Santa Barbara is that we can walk on the beach in the morning and in the afternoon just drive over the hill in 40…
Herb Lamb in Fig Port Wine Sauce
bySince we have been living in Santa Barbara, we have taken frequent stints to the nearby wine country of Santa Ynez to visit the friends who make wine, check on new releases, and of course…
Chanin Wines
by2008 Chanin Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard, California This Chardonnay comes from the Los Alamos Vineyard and has classic Chardonnay notes of citrus and stone fruit. The color is golden like the fields of Santa Ynez…
Santa Barbara Harvest Festival
bySanta Barbara Harvest Festival With over 200 Wineries, Vineyards, and Tasting rooms, Santa Barbara is a budding wine region just a few hours drive from Los Angeles.
Artiste Tasting Studios
byArtiste Tasting Studios In the heart of the romantic town of Los Olivos in the Santa Ynez Valley, among quaint shops and restaurants, lies the Artiste Tasting Studios. Upon entering the inviting French doors of…