BY JAMIE KNEE | AUGUST 29, 2023 A mural at Darcie Kent Winery With summer in full swing, my husband, our chihuahua, and I embarked on a thrilling road trip from Santa Barbara to the Tri-Valley area. The Tri-Valley is a triangular-shaped region just 35 miles east of San Francisco. From the top of […]
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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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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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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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Getting to do what I love…which is wine education & public speaking!! It was a great evening in Montecito hosting a private “Unique Wines of the World Experience” for 30 wine lovers. The top four major wine countries of the world include; Italy, France, Spain and USA. The challenge was to choose wines from these
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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
EXPLORING THE USA, ONE GLASS AT A TIME WHEN I RECENTLY journeyed across the United States from Florida to California, I was reminded that travel is as much about the people you meet as the places you visit. With our Chihuahua in tow, my husband and I packed our car and headed west, tasting wines
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