Unveiling the Charms of Santa Barbara Wine Country! BY JAMIE KNEE | JULY 25, 2023 The cozy yet elegant Ritz-Carlton Bacara sets the scene for the upcoming classes on Santa Barbara wine country (photo courtesy of Ritz-Carlton Bacara) Living in Santa Barbara wine country is a stroke of good fortune for wine enthusiasts and […]
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🎉🍾 Let’s Pop the Bubbles for Happy Sparkling Wine Week! 🍾🎉 Raise your glasses, because it’s time to celebrate the effervescent joy of Sparkling Wine! 🥂✨ This week, we toast to the delightful fizzy bubbles that bring a touch of celebration to any occasion. Whether you’re a Champagne connoisseur, a Prosecco lover, or a fan
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LIFESTYLE & CULTURE Montecito Journal BY JAMIE KNEE | JUNE 27, 2023 Parellada is one of the varietals used in the production of Cava (photo by Justus Hayes) Everyone’s heard of Champagne, and most people have heard of Prosecco, but the new darling in the world of sparkling wine is Cava. This delicious bubbly
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You Won’t Need to Venture Away From the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa to Keep Everyone Happy By Jamie Knee For coastal cities, June gloom is in full effect. If that’s leaving you craving a dose of vitamin D, we know just the place! Pack your bags and hit the road—the sun-drenched desert
Plan Your Family Trip to Hilton Los Cabos, a Beautiful Coastal Resort on the Sea of Cortez By Jamie Knee As our car rolled up the cobblestone driveway, bringing my family and me closer to our new home for the next few days, the excitement set in. I’d heard great things about Cabo—crystal blue waters,
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As promised, for the next several weeks I will be showcasing South African Wines from House of Henkel. Today I’m sipping their “Gretchen” Sauvignon Blanc. House of Henkel “Gretchen” Sauvignon Blanc. MSRP $22.95 South Africa’s Western Cape is known for producing some of the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc. The region’s cool, coastal climate is ideal
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The South African wine country is known for producing high-quality wines that reflect the unique characteristics of the region’s soil, climate, and topography. I’m so excited to introduce you to a brand that embodies the region, The House of Henkel. South Africa The House of Henkel is a family owned, and woman run winery with
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I was thrilled to recently visit Sicily, on my wine travels and taste once again with Winemaker and CEO, Jacopo Maniaci of Tenuta di Fessina. But this time we are in person, after our long distance virtual interview in 2020. For over five hundred thousand years Etna has continuously blown plumes of smoke and ash
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When I think summer travel, it usually involves a beach, an exotic locale, and hopefully lots of fresh juicy wines. With summer finally upon us, many of us are heeding the call to travel. Well I just returned from my first wine travel trip of the summer, and it involved all the above requisites. I
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THE COLLECTION OF RARE WINES AT SAN YSIDRO RANCH’S STONEHOUSE RESTAURANT IS WELL WORTH THE TREK! The Stonehouse wine cellar houses 12,000 bottles from 70 different regions. Tristan Pitre is wine director at the Stonehouse Restaurant on San Ysidro Ranch. The historic San Ysidro Ranch is located on a 500-acre property in the Santa Ynez
