Santa Maria Valley in the News
Keep up with all of the goings-on, stories about us and various accolades and recognitions to keep inspiring your trip!
2023
April 2023
- April 17, Thrillist, The Best LA Road Trips to Take This Spring
- April 21, Diablo Magazine, The Western Way at Alisal Ranch
- April 21, Reisen Reisen – Der Podcast, Kalifornien – Roadtrip mit dem E-Auto
- April 26, Afar, California’s Best Wine Regions: Where to Stay and What to Drink
March 2023
- March 8, TravelMole, An off the beaten track California road trip
February 2023
- February 28, Pride Journeys, Embracing Wellness in Santa Maria Valley
January 2023
- January 6, Fodor’s Travel, 12 Spots in North America to Experience Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year
- January 12, Santa Maria Times, ‘Dine Out Santa Maria Style’ culinary celebration kicks off January 13
- January 12, Thrillist, 5 Reasons to Drive to The Santa Maria Valley, California
- January 26, Visit California, Discover the Best and Most Unique Times to Visit California
2022
December 2022
- December 2, Visit California, Kidifornia Foodie Finds
- December 6, SFGate, Unexpected monarch butterfly explosion hits California’s Pismo Beach grove
- December 7, Forbes Online, This Small Town Along The Central California Coast Is A Hidden Gem For Wine Lovers
- December 21, SFGate, The best places to eat between SF and LA
November 2022
- November 10, Santa Maria Sun Online, Santa Maria Wine Trolley offers extended wine tasting transportation through Thanksgiving weekend
- November 13, RoadRUNNER Magazine, Santa Maria Weekend Romp
- November 13, SFGate, ‘Everyone else is pretending’: The only place for real Santa Maria barbecue
- November 28, Daily Traveling News, The first people of California’s Central & Southern Coasts
October 2022
- October 16, San Francisco Chronicle, Highway 1 Road Trip: Six itineraries along California’s iconic coast
- October 19, Santa Maria Times, Enjoy a trip on the Santa Maria Wine Trolley through Thanksgiving
- October 19, Visit California, California’s Most Haunted Hotels
September 2022
- September 13, Thrillist, Bust Out the Binoculars for This Wildlife-Fueled California Adventure
August 2022
- August 3, MSN Travel, California Central Coast Road Trip Itinerary: castles, wine and more
- August 10, Visit California, September 2022 Events in California
- August 16, New York Times, 12 Reasons to Love California Chardonnay
July 2022
- July 19, Yahoo Entertainment, Wine Tasting ‘Santa Maria Style’ with the Santa Maria Trolley
- July 22, Drift Travel, Wine Tasting ‘Santa Maria Style’ with the Santa Maria Trolley
- July 28, Visit California, California’s Best Breweries to Celebrate International Beer Day
June 2022
- June 1, Sunseeker, Sip, Savor and Explore
- June 28, Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 168: Keith Nebel, Jaime Flores
May 2022
- May 4, Associated Press, California’s top-ranked barbecue shows off Santa Maria Style during National Barbecue Month
- May 4, Markets Insider, California’s top-ranked barbecue shows off Santa Maria Style during National Barbecue Month
- May 12, MSN, Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival saw increased attendance this year
- May 15, Wander with Wonder, The Santa Maria Valley in California has good wine, good food, and plenty of fun. Find out why you shouldn’t miss it in this Wander Guide.
- May 18, Yahoo! Finance, Santa Maria Valley heartens California visitors with a ‘Beat Inflation Vacation’
- May 19, SFGate, The California travel destination that paid people to visit last year is trying to get your attention again
April 2022
- April 20, 10 Best, USA Today, Pedal pairings: 9 ideal places to bike and post-ride drinks to enjoy
March 2022
- March 8, Visit California, Spring Break Family Travel
- March 11, Visit California, Experience a Digital Detox in the Golden State
- March 30, Pride Journeys, The 5 Best Ways to Enjoy Spring in Santa Maria Valley, California
February 2022
- February 6, California.com, The Best Santa Maria Restaurants to Try Out
- February 12, Visit California, Best Places to Ride and Run Throughout California
January 2022
- January 11, Patch, Local Event: Santa Maria Valley Restaurant Month 2022
- January 12, GoNOMAD Travel, Central California Road-trip Adventures
- January 28, 10 Best – USA Today, 10 Essential Dining Experiences to Enjoy on California’s Central Coast
- January 28, Newsus, 10 Essential Dining Experiences to Enjoy on California’s Central Coast
- January 29, California.com, What to Do on a Day Trip to Santa Maria Valley
2021
December 2021
- December 29, Parade Magazine, Plan Your Next Road Trip With These 50 Hidden Gems Along Highway 1 in Central California
- Visit California, California’s Innovative and Impactful Culinary Scene
- Visit California, Agritourism in California
November 2021
- November 22, Thrillist, The Most Underrated Stops Along the Pacific Coast Highway
September 2021
- September 8, Modesto Bee, Modesto wine columnist: Wineries up the ante on tastings
- September 11, VisitCA, September 2021 Events in California
- September 22, Modesto Bee, Modesto wine columnist on how to uncork and unwind in the Santa Maria Valley
August 2021
- August 19, Pride Journeys, Fall in Love with Santa Maria Valley
July 2021
- July 1, Frisco Style Online, Santa Maria Style BBQ Tri-Tip
- July 1, People, 100 Reasons to Love America in 2021
- July 7, Thrillist, The Most Underrated Stops Along the Pacific Coast Highway
- July 7, MSN Travel, The Most Underrated Stops Along the Pacific Coast Highway
- July 14, Pacific Coast Business Times, Santa Barbara Tourism Comeback Underway
- July 15, Wine Business Monthly, Hundreds Gather to Celebrate Life of Vintner Jim Clendenen
- July 20, The New York Times, In Search of the California Barbecue Tradition
June 2021
- June 2, ManTripping, Guys Weekend Guide to Visiting Santa Maria California
- June 7, The Daily Meal, Guide to barbecue styles across America
- June 10, Food & Wine, The 42 Best Syrahs to Buy Right Now
- June 12, San Francisco Chronicle Online, California dreamin’ comes alive on a road trip along Highway 101
- June 17, MSN Travel, 10 Summer Weekend Getaways from SF That You Should Book Right Now
- June 22, Wide Open Eats, Santa Maria BBQ Gives Texas and Kansas City a Run for Their Money
- June 25, The Washington Post Online, How to expand your red wine repertoire beyond cabs, pinots and merlots
- June 30, Sunset Magazine Online, Pioneertown’s Red Dog Saloon Serves Nostalgia, Craft Cocktails
May 2021
- May 1, Arizona Republic, Santa Maria Valley is Fired Up for National Barbecue Month
- May 2, Matador Network, Earn $20k and a year’s supply of beer as the first ‘Champagne of Beers Region’ ambassador
- May 13, KPTV-TV, On the Go with Joe for National BBQ Month
- May 25, Wine Enthusiast Online, You Say Syrah, I Say Shiraz: 10 of Our Favorites From Around the World
- May 27, Eater LA, Santa Maria-Style Gold Land BBQ Pop-Up Returns, This Time to West Adams
- May 27, The Eager Traveler, Destination Guide: Santa Maria Valley
- May 31, ManTripping, Here’s What To Expect At The Hitching Post In Casmalia California
April 2021
- April 1, RFD-TV, Cambria Hotels And Cambria Estate Winery Announce Collaboration To Pair Upscale Experience And World-Class Wine
- April 5, KSBY-TV, Sweet! Peak strawberry season arrives on the Central Coast
- April 9, The Hill, US cities will give you cash to visit them as spring reopenings get more aggressive
- April 9, The Guardian, If you pay them, they will come: the US city giving tourists cash to visit
- April 15, Los Angeles Times Online, Quiet time: 5 little-known nature preserves not far from L.A.
- April 23, Live Like it’s the Weekend, Weekender’s Guide: Best Things to do in Los Alamos, California
- April 28, Homeroom Travel, Wine Tasting in Santa Maria: A Lesser Known Delicious California Wine Region
March 2021
- March 1, MSN Food & Drink, Extreme and out-of-the-ordinary tacos you have to try
- March 17, PureWow, The 6 Best Places to Live in California (Outside of the Bay Area)
- March 17, NBC Nightly News, Inside the California town that pays people to visit
February 2021
- February 1, SFGate, This California town will pay you to visit
- February 1, Visit California, Relax and Recharge in California’s Expansive Outdoor Spaces
- February 3, MSN, California town offering $100 to visitors
- February 3, Food & Wine, This California Wine Destination Will Give Visitors Spending Money Upon Arrival
- February 4, Visit California, Exclusive & Private Places to Spend Valentine’s Day
- February 4, International Business News, Travel Stimulus? This City Is Giving Away Money. Here’s How To Cash In
- February 4, CNN, Hurt by the pandemic, a small town in California will pay tourists to visit
- February 4, KABC, California town offering $100 to visitors
- February 4, Matador Network, Get paid to visit this California region’s wineries, breweries, and beaches
- February 4, KNXV, Small town in Southern California to pay tourists to visit
- February 5, Boing Boing, This part of California will give you $100 in vouchers to come visit
- February 5, New York Post, California town giving overnight visitors $100 to spend during trip
- February 10, Visit California, California Women Making their Mark
- February 21, Forbes, The Top Ten Best Places In America To Travel Right Now And Avoid The Pandemic
- February 26, Condé Nast Traveler Online, The Best Spots for Bird Watching in the U.S.
- February 27, MSN Travel, 8 cool places you didn’t know you could fly on Southwest
January 2021
- January 20, KSBY, Santa Maria restaurants ring in new year with takeout specials
- January 22, KEYT, 10 day restaurant event kicks off in Santa Maria to support local business
- January 24, Wine Enthusiast, 10 Vineyards Behind the World’s Most Famous Wines
- January 28, Forbes, Walking The Rows: Bien Nacido Vineyard In California’s Santa Maria Valley AVA
- January 31, Santa Ynez Valley News Online, Enjoy Los Flores Ranch in Santa Maria anyway you can
2020
December 2020
- December 4, Mashed, The real reason tri-tip steak is associated with California
- December 4, 7×7, Foraging, Wine Tasting, Wildlife + Small-Town Inns
- December 4, Marly Etc., The best 3 things to do in Santa Maria Valley, CA
- December 14, SFGate, 6 simple shareables for small-group holiday celebrations
- December 16, Forbes, Gift Guide: 10 Best Sonoma & Napa Pinot Noirs
- December 20, Wine Enthusiast Online, How to Plan the Perfect Vacation without Leaving Home
- December 31, Live Like It’s The Weekend, 2020 Year in Review: My Highs, Lows and Goals for Next Year
- December 31, San Joaquin Magazine, Winter on the Coast
- December 31, Men’s Journal, The 5 Pillars of Santa Maria-Style BBQ With Chef Anthony Endy
November 2020
- November 1, Yahoo Lifestyle, 5 Restaurant-Quality Foods You Can Get Delivered-and Their Perfect Wine Pairings
- November 2, Rider Online, 2020 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited
- November 8, Forbes Online, These Are The Best 20 Wines To Serve With Thanksgiving Dinner
- November 8, Mashed Online, The untold truth of tri-tip steak
- November 9, Visit California, Influencers Hit the Road and #RespectCalifornia
- November 16, Yahoo Finance, Challenging 2020 Harvest Season Will Yield High Quality California Wines
- November 19, The Takeout, Pair these Trader Joe’s wines with your Thanksgiving feast
- November 23, Redhead Mom, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base
- November 23, Wine X Magazine, The Pinot of Santa Barbara County
- November 24, CraveLocal, Comfort & Luxe Gifts Holiday Gift Guide
- November 25, Live Like It’s The Weekend, Road Tripping Through 3 of the Best Wine Regions in California
- November 25, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Online, Last-minute wines for Thanksgiving
- November 25, Visit California, Private Tours and Experiences
- November 30, KVEC-AM – Online, Rodeo Grounds Help Celebrate Season
October 2020
- October 1, Taste of Home Online, Our Guide to Regional American BBQ Styles
- October 6, Visit California, 8 Places to See Fall Colors in California
- October 11, 2TravelDads, Santa Maria Valley Wine Region: LA’s wine country, traveling and touring during and after COVID
- October 16, Just a Pack, Things to Do in Santa Maria, CA – Exploring Central California
- October 28, Visit California, New AVA in Santa Maria Valley
- October 30, Michelin Guide, On the Side
September 2020
- September 3, KTTV-TV Online, Santa Maria Valley 3-Day Getaway
- September 4, Visalia Lifestyle, Travelers Trek: On Safely Trekking Again…to California’s Santa Maria Valley
- September 15, Food & Wine Online, The Pandemic Is Forcing Us All to Become Better Cooks
- September 16, San Francisco Chronicle Online, Recipes for summer’s bounty: Mains
- September 17, Organic Authority, A (Safe) Wine & Wellness Road Trip Escape Up California’s Central Coast
August 2020
- August 5, SFGate, From Beaches to Bikes to Barbecue – Get Your Outdoor Fix in Santa Maria Valley
- August 7, WCBI-TV, UNCORKED: A little taste of Syrah
- August 12, Chron, Make your BBQ extra tasty with these 7 bean sides
- August 17, Wine Spectator, Alphabetical Guide to California Chardonnay
- August 31, Wine Business Monthly, From California, 10 Cool-Climate Syrahs with Complexity and Depth
July 2020
- July 15, TripSavvy, 10 Foods to Try in Central California
- July 16, BudgetTravel, Here’s how to take a California road trip inspired by the state’s festivals
- July 18, KEYT-TV Online, Santa Maria Valley Tourism makes meals for first responders
- July 31, The Manual, The New California Pinot Noir (and Four to Try)
June 2020
- June 1, Food & Wine, 30 Recipes to Make in June
- June 3, Fodor’s Travel, Santa Barbara From Los Angeles
- June 11, WFMJ-TV Online, Visit Santa Maria Valley Welcomes Visitors Back, Safely and Responsibly
- June 16, Big Seven Travel, The Ultimate California Road Trip Route
- June 19, New York Times, The Summer Without Rodeos
- June 26, Napa Valley Register, A world of sparkling wines
May 2020
- May 1, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Online, Discover Santa Maria Style Barbecue at Home During National Barbecue Month
- May 5, Bored Panda, Pat The Plover Keeps A Bird’s-Eye View On Wine Country, And Naturally, Tweets About It. See What He’s Up To And The Many Hats He Wears.
- May 17, USA Today 10Best, These regional BBQ styles are the unsung heroes of American barbecue
- May 21, Matador Network, 8 of America’s lesser-known barbecue staples
- May 29, KEYT-TV Online, Reflecting on Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade on original start date
April 2020
- April 3, San Francisco Chronicle, The best wines I’ve drunk in my coronavirus quarantine, so far
- April 8, Akron Beacon Journal Online, Essential wines for Easter
- April 10, Santa Barbara Independent Online, Susie Q’s Barbeque Seasonings Deliver Santa Maria to You
- April 28, Wine Spectator, Staying Home: Essential Wine and Food Viewing, Part 2
March 2020
- March 4, California Unpublished, 9 Family-Friendly Destinations in the Santa Maria Valley
- March 4, Red Tricycle, 21 Spring Break Spots That Are Worth the Drive
- March 9, Wine Enthusiast, Hooray for Chardonnay: A Global Guide to the World’s Best Bottles
- March 13, Foster’s Daily Democrat, Let’s Talk Wine: Celebrating International Women’s Day
- March 16, Robb Report, There’s a New Breed of California Chardonnay. Here Are 10 Bottles That Prove It.
- March 26, Napa Valley Register, Please The Palate: Celebrating women winemakers
February 2020
- February 5, Visit California, Meet the Makers of Signature California Products
- February 14, Robb Report, From Sparkling Rosé to Premium Champagne: The 10 Best Bottles of Bubbly for Valentine’s Day
- February 22, Chowhound, 15 Destinations to Get Your Wine Fix on the Central Coast of California
- February 27, San Diego Union Tribune, Carlsbad Flower Fields prepped for spring’s arrival
- February 27, KEYT-TV Online, Agritourism a growing industry on the Central Coast, bringing in visitors and business to local farms
- February 27, Wine Business Monthly, Tickets Now on Sale for 38th Annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival
- February 28, Jetsetter, Your Travel Horoscope for March 2020 (Get Packing!)
January 2020
- January 1, Travel & Leisure, The 10 Most Romantic American Road Trips for Couples
- January 12, KSBY, Fly from Santa Maria to Denver, LA and SFO starting in June
- January 22, SFGate, Classic Pairing: Santa Maria Style Barbecue & Wineries Continue 150 Year Legacy
- January 28, Cooking With Cocktail Rings, California Road Trip: 4 Days in the Central Coast
- January 31, Food & Wine, The 15 Central Coast California Wines to Drink If You Want to Be an Expert
2019
December 2019
- December 9, Forbes, Searching For The Best Tri-Tip BBQ In Paso Robles Wine Country
- December 13, Bloomberg, The Best 50 Wines Under $50, 2019 Edition
- December 16, San Francisco Chronicle Online, The Best 50 Wines Under $50, 2019 Edition
- December 17, The Perfect Spot, Charmed by the Santa Maria Valley
- December 23, Santa Barbara Independent Online, Bubbles to Crush for NYE
- December 25, KFSN, Here’s how you can win a trip around California
November 2019
- November 4, SFGate, Road Trip to Santa Maria Valley for a $500 Wine Country Getaway
- November 18, InsideHook, I Went to BBQ Bootcamp to Learn the Art of the Santa Maria-Style
- November 21, Citizens’ Voice Online, Consider guests’ preferences when picking Thanksgiving wine
- November 24, Forbes, Michelin Guide Becomes Sole Owner Of The Robert Parker Wine Advocate
- November 25, NYC Tech Mommy, California Road Trip Itinerary: Driving LA to San Francisco & Central Coast Stops Not to Miss
- November 28, ABC News, California winemakers are making big changes to your Thanksgiving libations
October 2019
- October 3, Chron, The coolest things to see along the California coast that aren’t beaches
- October 11, Kingston Whig-Standard, Anthony Gismondi: Wines to fill your glasses to give thanks
- October 18, Texas Monthly, BBQ News Roundup: Champagne With Brisket, the Butcher’s Ball, and the World Food Championships
- October 24, Oakland Magazine Online, Charmed by the Santa Maria Valley
- October 24, Los Angeles Magazine Online, For Good Times, Award-Winning Wines, and Authentic Barbecue, Plan a Getaway to the Santa Maria Valley Los Angeles Magazine
- October 30, Business Wire, S&W Leads Bean Innovation with Heirloom Series Launch at Whole Foods Market
September 2019
- September 16, Livability, 5 Must-Visit California Vineyards in Unexpected Places
- September 17, Wanderful, Where to Take Your Girlfriends to Wine Country Beyond Napa
- September 18, KSBY, Santa Maria Valley tourism group unveils interactive wine art machine
- September 18, KCLU, Central Coast Wine Region Uses Free Online Wine Art Experience To Build Tourism
- September 20, TechRepublic, Raspberry Pi and Arduino powered robot lets users make art from wine
- September 23, Arduino Blog, This interactive machine makes art out of wine
- September 28, Wine Diva Lifestyle, Participate in The Swirl Machine
August 2019
- August 22, Food & Wine, This Man Will Get You So Amped Up About Beans
- August 21, Wine Enthusiast, California Chardonnays to Try for $25 or Less
- August 20, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Recipes for your Labor Day cookout: Grilled Chicken Breasts with Peaches and Santa Maria-Style Tri-Tip Kebabs
- August 20, The Gazette, Wine Guy: Rosé is a favorite summer sipper around the world
- August 14, Maxim, The Best American Pinot Noirs Under $30 To Drink Right Now
- August 14, The Press Democrat, Wine of the Week: Qupé 2017 Bien Nacido Syrah
- August 1, SF Gate, Santa Barbara wine has never been more thrilling — or more complicated
- August 1, Kitchn, 19 Recipes That Show What California Home Cooking Means in 2019
- August 1, Kitchn, Rancho Gordo’s Santa Maria-Style Pinquitos & Tri-Tip Steak
- August 1, Serious Eats, 20 Grilled-Steak Recipes to Conquer Summer
- August 1, Scout Magazine, Cambria Estate Winery, California’s Coastal Pearl
July 2019
- July 29, Alcohol Professor, A Foolproof Guide to Pairing Wine With Regional BBQ
- July 14, Living Mi Vida Loca, Santa Maria Valley road trip stops
- July 9, USA Today, Great American Bites BBQ road trip: The country’s best regional barbecue joints
- July 4, Chowhound, 7 Reasons Why Ti-Tip is a Steak Worth Knowing
June 2019
- June 29, Washington Post, Five myths about barbecue
- June 27, USA Today, Cooking over open flame: These are some of our favorite restaurants that use fire
- June 26, Reno Gazette-Journal, The best California wine region you’ve never heard of
- June 18, SF Gate, Discover New Regional Grilling Techniques this Fourth of July
- June 11, Honolulu Star Advisor, Quickbites: Hard Rock Cafe, Pai Honolulu, Musubi Cafe Iyasume and more
- June 8, NOLA, 26 – and counting – summer 2019 dining deals in New Orleans
- June 5, Joe’s Daily, Santa Maria Valley: Wineries, Places to Eat, and Other Things to Do
May 2019
- May 30, Food & Wine, 30 Recipes to Make in June
- May 27, The Roanoke Times, Family travel five: Enlightenment through cultural celebrations
- May 18, Food & Wine, 22 Memorial Day Recipes for a Perfect Cookout
- May 17, Food & Wine, What I Learned at BBQ Bootcamp
- May 10, Red Tricycle, Santa Maria Valley Is Your Next Central California Vacation Destination
- May 8, Travel Latina, Santa Maria Valley – On the coast of somewhere beautiful
- May 8, Forbes, Santa Barbara Chardonnay And Pinot Noir Are Made By The Ocean
- May 6, Wine Enthusiast, California’s White Wines Still Reign Supreme
- May 2, The Daily Meal, Every Regional Barbecue Style, Explained
- May 2, KNSD, Savor BBQ Month in the Santa Maria Valley
- May 1, KNBC, Cheers, It’s the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival
- May 1, KPTV, On the Go with Joe for National Barbecue Month
- May 1, 2 Travel Dads, California Agritourism in the Santa Maria Valley: a new way to explore
April 2019
- April 23, Barbecue Bible, Underappreciated Beef: New Cuts To Try On Your Grill
- April 21, Forbes, Best BBQ Ever – Your Ultimate Grilling Guide 2019
- April 19, Christina’s Cucina, 5 Reasons to Visit Santa Maria Valley
- April 17, California Unpublished, The Secret to Santa Maria Style Grilling at Home
- April 12, California Unpublished, Best Restaurants to Experience Traditional Santa Maria Style Barbecue
- April 11, Pasadena Now, Santa Maria Valley Brings the Sizzle to National Barbecue Month
- April 8, Mother Earth News, Understanding Clean Wine Designations
- April 8, Houston Chronicle, Ibiza chef-owner Charles Clark’s passion for rosé
- April 4, Napa Valley Register, Childhood dreams become reality
- April 1, The Outbound Collective, A Solo Woman’s Escape to Santa Maria Valley
- April 1, Forbes, Talking Natural, Biodynamic Wine With Santa Barbara Pioneer Steve Beckmen
March 2019
- March 28, Red Tricycle, 20 Spring Break Spots That Are Worth the Drive
- March 26, Foodista, California Wines Come to Vancouver British Columbia
- March 23, KQED, Santa Maria Barbecue, It’s Not Just Tri-Tip
- March 21, SF Gate, Tasting notes: California’s translucent red wines
- March 18, Texas Monthly, TEXSOM International Wine Awards 2019
- March 15, Matador Network, Best Places to Travel in May
- March 14, Wine Enthusiast, Wineries that Let You Drink for Good
- March 10, Visit CA, California Restaurant Month 2019 Reaches an All-Time High with 40 Destinations
- March 9, Fresno Bee, Pinot fans love Anderson Valley
- March 4, Monterey County Now, Morsels: New in Oldtown, living Fat, throwing down and plenty more
- March 4, Chelsea Pearl, A Weekend Getaway to Santa Maria Valley
- March 2, Forbes, Wines of the Week: Suprising Bubbly And Old-Vines Cabernet
- March 1, Paper Blog England, Jed Steel on Steele Wines
February 2019
- February 22, Via, 10 Best Places to Stop Along Highway 101
- February 22, Aspen Daily News, Stofflet: Fragrantly snared
- February 22, Vancouver Sun, Salut!: Best of the Vancouver International Wine Festival
- February 6, Santa Maria Times, Santa Maria Elks kick off 76th annual Rodeo and Parade season
- February 5, Food & Wine, The Secrets of Airline Sommeliers
- February 5, KSBY-TV, Organizers excited for 2019 Santa Maria Elks Rodeo
- February 1, Atlas Obscura, Monarch Butterfly Grove
- February 1, KUSI-TV, Travel Advice with Ashley Colburn
January 2019
- January 31, DesertUSA, Exploring Yucca Valley – Pioneertown, The Integraton, and Boulder Gardens
- January 25, Wine Spectator, A Day in the Life: Chris Cannon Remakes a New Jersey Landmark—and Himself
- January 22, Latino Foodie, Let Santa Maria Valley Capture your Palate and Recharge Your Soul #SantaMariaStyle
- January 21, Medium, Exploring the old town of Guadalupe, California
- January 16, WYPR 88.1FM, Cambria Signature Series
- January 16, Go Nomad, Guadalupe, Gateway to the Dunes
- January 15 – Capital Gazette, Wine, etc.: Cold weather is perfect for cognac and port
- January 14 – Culture Map Fort Worth, These are the 5 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week
- January 11 – The Daily Meal, America’s 50 Best Steakhouses
- January 10 – Summit Daily, Wine Ink: Anniversary, sunshine in a bottle: Foxen comes to Snowmass
- January 2 – D Magazine, What To Drink Now: California Wines
2018
December 2018
- December 26 – Seven Fifty Daily, The 20 Breakout Bottles of 2018
- December 22 – Jetsetting Fashionista, Interview with Qupe Winemaker Bob Lindquist
- December 19 – Wine Enthusiast, California’s Standout 2016 Vintage of Pinot Noir
- December 18 – PUNCH: The 25 Essential Wines of 2018
- December 14 – Santa Barbara Season Blog, Cocktail Corner: Wine World News & Happenings
- December 12 – Wine Enthusiast, Your Guide to Must-Have Sparkling Wines from Around the World
- December 11 – Wine Oh TV, Santa Maria Style Barbecue at its Best
- December 6 – Seven Fifty Daily, 8 New California AVAs on the Horizon
- December 6 – Eat This, Not That!, The 25 Best Wines to Gift—And They’re All Under $25
- December 5 – Wine Oh TV, Discover Santa Maria Valley Wine Country
- December 3 – Wine Enthusiast, Your Guide to Must-Have Sparkling Wines from Around the World
- December 1 – SoCal Pulse, San Diego’s Best Barbecue: Make a Pit Stop at These Hotspots
November 2018
- November 28 – WTOP, Wine of the week: Julia Jackson’s Cambria Estate Wines
- November 26 – Texas Monthly, Where to Find the State’s Top Wine Lists
- November 23 – Chelsea Pearl, 10 Brands to Shop this Small Business Saturday
- November 23 – The Tribune News, Paso Robles chef Brian Stein on boosting barbecue with wine
- November 20 – Wine Enthusiast, Time to Take a Deep Look at Santa Barbara’s World-Class Wines
- November 14 – Elite Daily, These Cheap Wines From Trader Joe’s For Thanksgiving 2018 Are What I’m Thankful For This Year
- November 14 – Newsday, Thanksgiving drinks: What Long Island drink enthusiasts are uncorking this year
- November 14 – The Gazette, 10 wines worth sharing for Thanksgiving
- November 12 – Wine Institute, Fifty Masters of Wine Tour California Regions & Wines: A Photo Review
- November 5 – Tucson Saddle Bag Notes, Wine Vacation
- November 5 – IntoWine, Smackdown Pinot Noir: Santa Maria Valley -v- Santa Lucia Highlands
- November 3 – Robb Report, An Award-Winning Somm’s Guide to Dining in Santa Barbara
- November 2 – NBC Los Angeles, Travel Fans: Santa Barbara County Popping Up in Glendale
- November 1 – Brit + Co, How to Celebrate Sustainably this Holiday Season
October 2018
- October 24 – Drinkhacker, Tasting Fetzer’s New Premium Fringe Collective Wines, 2016 Vintage
- October 22 – The Wanderbug, California Road Trip: Pacific Coast Highway
- October 22 – Roamaroo, What to do in Santa Maria California – a Travel Guide
- October 17 – We3Travel, Cheap Winter Family Vacations in the United States
- October 12 – House of Nash Eats, Grilled Santa Maria Tri-Tip
- October 12 – Modern Hiker, One City, One Hike – Santa Maria’s Point Sal Trail
- October 11 – The Tribune, Get a taste of Santa Maria Valley’s wine scene with these must-try tours
September 2018
- September 26 – Matador Network, The 7 most epic bike tours around the world
- September 20 – Modern Hiker, 36 Hours in the Santa Maria Valley
- September 19 – Visit California, 5 Amazing Things to do in Santa Maria Valley
- September 18 – Food & Wine, The 30 Pinot Noirs to Drink If You Want to Be a Real Expert
- September 10 – Brides, 10 Best Wedding-Day Rosés, According to Sommeliers
- September 10 – Matador Network, 9 underrated destinations in the US for a blowout girls trip
August 2018
- August 30 – MSN, America’s Melting Pot Cities
- August 29 – Detroit Free Press, 3 recipes for your Labor Day cookout make fine use of peaches, corn and tomatoes
- August 28 – Hyperallergic, 5 Art-Filled Summer Weekend Trips from Los Angeles
- August 24 – LA Weekly, Road Trip: Get Sideways at Hitching Post Wines in Buellton
- August 23 – Forbes, Delicious BBQ And World-Class Wine Are Your Perfect Pairing
- August 23 – House Method, Most Underrated Towns in Every State
- August 17 – News4US, Santa Maria Valley is a Different Kind of Getaway Spot
- August 15 – Serious Eats, 20 Grilled-Steak Recipes to Conquer Summer
- August 9 – PR Newswire, The Peacock Inn Restaurant & Bar Announces New Sommelier
July 2018
- July 31 – Fort Bend Lifestyles & Homes, Seeing Red- Wines to snatch up for fall and winter tasting
- July 31 – Orbitz Travel Blog, The ultimate California wine lover’s road trip
- July 26 – Los Angeles Times, Unearthing the mysteries of ‘Egypt’ in the dunes of the California Coast
- July 26 – South Florida Sun Sentinel, Ernie’s Bar-B-Q site to be reborn as Andy’s Live Fire Grill
- July 24 – Motown India, California’s Iconic Highway 1 Has a Lot to Offer
- July 23 – Jetsetting Fashionista, The Russian River Valley California’s Top 10 Wineries
- July 22 – Ken’s Wine Guide, 2017 Cambria Rose “Julia’s Vineyard Rose of Pinot Noir”
- July 22 – The Outbound Collective, From the Sea to the Sky: Road Tripping California’s Central Coast
- July 21 – Terriorist, Wine Reviews: Summer Sippers
- July 20 – 2 Travel Dads, California Central Coast Road Trip Itinerary: castles, wine and more
- July 18 – San Diego Union Tribune, Five trails added to second hiking challenge
- July 13 – Atlas Obscura, Santa Maria-Style Barbecue
- July 11 – MSN Lifestyle and Eater LA, The Guide to California’s Cowboy Country
- July 8 – Jetsetting Fashionista, Santa Barbara’s Beautiful Presqu’ile Winery
- July 5 – The Daily Meal, Etude Explores & Respects the Essence of Pinot Noir
- July 2 – The Daily Meal, Our top 10 recipes from June 2018
- July 2 – The Growler, Rosé all day not just for wine anymore
- July 1 – Santa Barbara Seasons, Profound and Rare: An Evening Exploring Presqu’ile Winery’s Library
- July 1 – Vino Voyager, A Fresh New Trio of Pinot Noir
June 2018
- June 25 – Punch, Inside the Wine Cellar at Passionfish
- June 22 – FoodBeast, What I Learned: Santa Maria-Style Barbecue
- June 22 – SRQ, Deconstructed Party
- June 21 – Darling Niki, Travel Guide: Santa Maria
- June 19 – PopSugar, Here’s Where to Get the Best Damn BBQ in the United States (Try Not to Drool)
- June 18 – 2018 Rescue Pet Wine Label Photo Contest
- June 18 – The Planet D, Wine Tour in Santa Maria California
- June 16 – Santa Barbara Seasons, Hitching Post’s First Tasting Room to Open in July
- June 15 – Maui Magazine, Plush & Spicy
- June 15 – Greenwich Magazine, In Vino Veritas
- June 10 – Eve’s Wine 101, Frank Ostini Announces Hitching Post’s First Tasting Room to Open in July
- June 10 – Mercury News and East Bay Times, 3 California dude ranch resorts where luxury meets wilderness
- June 8 – Frank Melis’ Wine, 97 Point Limited Production Pinot Gem!
- June 7 – Los Angeles Times, Bounce in a dune buggy on a sandy weekend escape to Pismo Beach, Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes
- June 7 – FB World, Wines of the Week: Chards for Summer
- June – Twist Magazine, Cali Road Trip, Pages 26-27
- June 4 – Wine Enthusiast, 7 Wine Regions for Your Destination Wedding
- June 4 – Bigger Than Your Head, 12 Chardonnays I Liked
- June 4 – Kitchn, 5 Experts on the Best Wine You Can Buy at Trader Joe’s
- June – 2019 California Road Trips Guide, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Beyond
- Spring – Texas Lifestyle Magazine, Tripping on the Central Coast
May 2018
- May 31 – Napa Valley Register, Dan Berger On Wine: Unknown wines
- May 29 – Capital Gazette, Wine, etc.: Try these 20 great rosés from France and the West Coast
- May 29 – The Press Democrat, Berger on wine: Wines made for restaurants solve dilemma
- May 29 – Destination I Do Blog, A California Bachelorette Weekend
- May 29 – Coastal View, Wind driven
- May 26 – Terriorist, Wine Reviews: California White Wines
- May 25 – Santa Barbara Seasons, Cocktail Corner: Experiencing the Vineyard at Zaca Mesa
- May 20 – LA Times, Detours worth taking on your next road trip
- May 15 – Eve’s Wine 101, Vintage Eve Circa 5/2015: Family Winemakers, is the Hit-Maker Once Again
- May 15 – Wine Enthusiast, Chilled Avocado Soup
- May 15 – MSN Food & Drink, Stop Calling That Juicy Steak ‘Bloody’ – Here’s What It Really Is, #34, Hitching Post Photo Gallery
- May 11 – Wine Enthusiast, It’s Finally Time for Ageworthy American Syrah
- May 8 – The Outbound Collective, Velo Vino: 30 Miles of Cycling Perfection through the Santa Maria Wine Country
- May 7 – Orange County Register, Eva Kilgore: Taste of Huntington Beach was tastier than ever — picking the best was a challenge for the taste buds, Dierberg Estate
- May 3 – PR Newswire, Gallo Acquires Rancho Real Vineyard
- May 2 – L.A. Foodie, Judging BBQ & taking in the SANTA MARIA VALLEY
- May 1 – Ken’s Wine Guide, 2014 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir “La Bauge Au-dessus”
April 2018
- April 30 – The Daily Meal/Los Angeles Times, Jocko’s-style pinquito beans
- April 30 – Arkansas Life, On Presqu’ile Pinot, A California Wine With Arkansas Roots
- April 30 – VisitCA, Santa Maria Valley Wine Trail
- April 27 – CNN, How to make the most of Joshua Tree National Park, Pappy + Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, Santa Maria Style Barbecue
- April 26 – Los Angeles Magazine, What to Drink, Eat, and See on a Weekend Wine Getaway to the Santa Ynez Valley
- April 25 – Georgia Straight, From Riesling to Pinot Noir, savour B.C.’s best wine varieties
- April 23 – Bottle Report, Lucas & Lewellen Dry Rosé Is A Great Food Wine
- April 21 – Houston Chronicle, Tri-tip beef cut is trying to break into Texas barbecue
- April 20 – Syrahh, Latest Syrah Releases From Waxwing Wine Cellars
- April 19 – Red Head Mom, 9th Annual Free Family Kite Festival in the Santa Maria Valley
- April 17 – SoCalThrills, Savoring Food, Wine and Scenery in Santa Maria Valley
- April 13 – Dallas Wine Chick, My Return to Santa Barbara: Part Two of Our Wine Country Trip: Hilliard Bruce, Tyler, Bryon, Beckmen and Pence Wineries
- April 9 – Travel Republic, Wine and Travel: California
- April 9 – Cool Material, 8 Ways to Cook Cheap Steak
- April 8 – Dallas Wine Chick, My Return to Santa Barbara: Part One of Our Wine Country Trip with Tercero, Presqu’ile, Storm, Zaca Mesa and Demetria
- April 6 – Valley Scene Magazine, Hit the Road Jack
- April 4 – Departures, Inside the Royal Family’s Favorite Wine Shop
- April 2 – My Life is a Journey, Dune Buggy Adventures in Pismo Beach
March 2018
- March 30 – The Burg, Pinot Now: This legendary red wine is more available, in greater variety, than ever before.
- March 30 – Ventura County Star, Cafe Society: Old Creek Ranch Winery near Ventura ready to pop a reopening cork
- March 28 – The Coast News Group, Taste of Wine: Top 10 tastes from first quarter 2018
- March 28 – Elite Daily, Where To Eat In London If You Want To Be Treated Like A Royal
- March 28 – Homegrown Adventures, Santa Maria Valley to the Dunes
- March 27 – Bottle Report, Rabble Red Blend Matches Great Wine To Eye-Catching Label
- March 26 – My Life is a Journey, Wine Tasting in Santa Maria Valley
- March 26 – Homegrown Adventures, Taste of Santa Maria Valley
- March 21 – My Life is a Journey, Dining in Santa Maria Valley To Celebrate Your Anniversary Or Birthday
- March 21 – Altavista Journal, New food trailer opening in town will offer top-notch menu
- March 16 – Travel Weekly, Kapalua Wine and Food Festival set for June 7 to 10
- March 14 – JPL, NASA Mars Mission Tours California
- March 12 – Forbes, Awesome Backyard Cooking: How You Will Be King Of The Grill This Summer
- March 8 – AFAR, Which Airline Has the Best Wine in the Sky?
- March 5 – Just Wine, Make a Home in Wine Country
- March 1 – 2018 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Foodie Guide, Cambria Estate Vineyards & Winery, Benchmark, Chardonnay
February 2018
- February 28 – Sunset Magazine, 30 Outstanding Ways to Cook Beans
- February 22 – CoastalView.com, Full moon fever
- February 18 – Charleston Gazette-Mail, Wine and beer face off in pairing contest
- February 16 – Vancouver Sun, Anthony Gismondi: Meet K-J wine master Randy Ullom at Vancouver International Wine Festival | Weekend Wine Picks
- February 15 – Lahaina News, Enjoy an international tribute to premier wines and culinary delights at festival
- February 11 – Jetsetting Fashionista, Top 10 Santa Maria Valley Wineries in Santa Barbara County
- February 2 – California Now, 11 Great California Bars in Movies
January 2018
- January 31 – L’Occasion, Dierberg Vineyards Winemaker Tyler Thomas Describes Central Coast as “Defined by Opportunity”
- January 30 – CBS Los Angeles, Best Wine Bars in Los Angeles, AOC features Santa Maria Valley Wines
- January 29 – Wine & Spirits, Solomon Hills 2015 Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
- January 19 – Santa Barbara Seasons Blog, Cocktail Corner: Southern Exposure Garagiste Wine Festival
- January 17 – Santa Maria Sun, Spotlight On: Santa Maria Valley Tourism Grants
- January 13 – Santa Maria Times, Restaurant Weeks with Wineries and Breweries
- January 10 – Santa Maria Sun, Spotlight On: Santa Maria Valley Restaurant Week
- January 10 – Santa Barbara Seasons Blog, Santa Maria Valley Restaurant Week
- January 9 – Jetsetting Fashionista, Stunning Etude Winery & Their Amazing Wines
- January 8 – Noozhawk, Santa Maria Valley Visitor Bureau Awards Tourism Grants
- January 8 – ENOFYLZ, Wine of the Day: 2014 Lumen Wines Grenache
- January 8 – Santa Maria Times, Santa Maria Visitor Bureau Awards $22k in Grants
- January 5 – Noozhawk, Santa Maria Restaurant Week Promotes Good Eats at Discount Prices
- January 3 – Capital Gazette, Wine, etc: Masciarelli wines offer bright and complex experiences
- January 3 – KSBY, Restaurant Week Is Coming to Santa Maria
- January 3 – Wine & Spirits, 91 | Qupe
- January 3 – Wine Business, All-Star Cast of Master Sommeliers, Wine Industry Leaders and Hospitality Professionals Set to Convene at “Wine Speak Paso Robles”
- January – VisitCA, VIDEO: California 101, Santa Maria Valley: 5 Amazing Things
- January – VisitCA, 5 Amazing Things to Do in Santa Maria Valley
- January – California Official Visitors Guide
2017
December 2017
- December 28, 2017 – Advisor, All-Star Cast of Master Sommeliers, Wine Industry Leaders and Hospitality Professionals Set to Convene at “Wine Speak Paso Robles” Jan. 9-11
- December 22, 2017 – Wine Spectator, Nancy Silverton’s Garlic-Rubbed Steak with Scallion Vinaigrette to Celebrate the New Year
- December 20, 2017 – San Francisco Chronicle, Tasting notes: New sparkling wines of the West Coast
- December 20, 2017 – VisitCA, California Whets Your Appetite for 2018 with Eighth Annual California Restaurant Month
- December 18, 2017 – D Magazine, What to Drink Now: California Chardonnay
- December 15, 2017 – Wine Enthusiast, American Chardonnay For While You Cook (and With Dinner)
- December 13, 2017 – Wine & Spirits, Red Discovery
- December 12, 2017 – VisitCA, California Restaurant Month, Central Events
- December 11, 2017 – Arkansas Business, Presqu’ile Winery a Nod to Way of Life for Murphys
- December 1, 2017 – Matador Networks, 11 incredible experiences to have in and around California’s Santa Maria Valley
November 2017
- November 30, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Birders from across the state flocking to Waller Park in Santa Maria
- November 29, 2017 – SF Gate, Another nearly century-old Egyptian-style sphinx excavated in Central California
- November 22, 2017 – Gastronomista, 9 Reasons to Drink Rose for Thanksgiving
- November 20, 2017 – Los Angeles Times/The Daily Meal, 25 wines for the whole Thanksgiving weekend
- November 20, 2017 – Ken’s Wine Guide, 2015 Belle Glos Pinot Noir “Clark and Telephone”
- November 20, 2017 – Kendall-Jackson Blog, Fantastic Wine with Turkey Pairings
- November 16, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Solomon Hills chardonnay wins top honors
- November 14, 2017 – Los Angeles Times/The Daily Meal, 25 wines, mostly red, from Portugal to Patagonia
- November 5, 2017 – Primer, 10 Bottles of Wine Under $40 You Can Take to Meet Your Partner’s Parents
- November 3, 2017 – Flavorful Trip, Santa Maria Valley Wine Tasting
- November 1, 2017 – Decanter China, Top California wines to be showcased at Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter 2017
- November 1, 2017 – Maker’s Table, 2014 Dierberg Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley
October 2017
- Summer/Fall – Touring and Tasting, Here’s to Santa Maria-Style Barbecue
- October 26, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Our Nipomo: Gem & Mineral show, Dia de los Muertos and a Golden Oak Honey Festival
- October 25, 2017 – Nittany Epicurean, 2012 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard
- October 19, 2017 – The Tribune, Get a taste of Santa Maria Valley’s wine scene with these refreshing tours
- October 19, 2017 – Santa Maria Valley Named National Geographic’s 25 Happiest Cities in the United States List
- October 18, 2017 – National Geographic, These Are the Happiest Cities in the United States
- October 18, 2017 – The Tribune, Is Santa Maria Valley our next big wine region?
- October 16, 2017 – EDGE, Spooks & Sips: 3 Red Wines for Halloween
- October 11, 2017 – Valerie Was Here, Santa Maria Valley Getaway Vacation
- October 11, 2017 – IntoWine, 50 California Central Coast Wines You Should Be Drinking Right Now
- October 11, 2017 – IntoWine, Top California Pinot Noir: Which California Wine Producers Make the Best Pinot Noir?
- October 10, 2017 – Naples Illustrated, Jewel of the Santa Rita Hills
- October 8, 2017 – Noozhawk, Donna Polizzi: Sands Shift, But Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center Remains a Star Attraction
- October 8, 2017 – Jetsetting Fashionista, Harvest at Qupe, Au Bon Climat & Bien Nacido Vineyards
- October 8, 2017 – Valerie Was Here, Historic Santa Maria Inn
- October 7, 2017 – Vineography: A Wine Blog, Vinography Unboxed: Week of October 1, 2017
- October 4, 2017 – Wander & Wine, Presqu’ile Winery: A Santa Maria Valley Gem
- October 2, 2017 –Mama Likes to Cook, Cambria Winery & Vineyards
- October 2, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Growing craft beer trend finds home at Santa Maria Beerfest
- October 1, 2017 – Wine Enthusiast, Finding the American Dream through Wine
- October 1, 2017 – Mama Likes to Cook, Far Western Tavern in Orcutt, California
- October 1, 2017 – Valerie Was Here, Day Trip To The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
- October 1, 2017 – Lompoc Record, Santa Maria Beerfest on tap Oct. 7 at Elks Field
- October 2017 – Sunset Magazine, Let’s Get Together in the Santa Maria Valley
September 2017
- September 29, 2017 – Mama Likes to Cook, Breakfast at The Century Room Restaurant at Historic Santa Maria Inn
- September 29, 2017 – Mama Likes to Cook, Santa Maria Certified Farmer’s Market
- September 29, 2017 – Mama Likes to Cook, Foxen Vineyard and Winery in Santa Maria
- September 29, 2017 – Mama Likes to Cook, Grevino Wine Tasting Room and Cafe in Orcutt, California
- September 29, 2017 – Valerie Was Here, The Luffa Farm Tour in Nipomo
- September 28, 2017 – Noozhawk, New Signs Uncorked on Foxen Canyon Wine Trail
- September 27, 2017 – 2 Travel Dads, Santa Maria Valley: a new California getaway
- September 25, 2017 – Santa Maria Valley is Your Ideal Home Base for the Celebration of Harvest Weekend
- September 24, 2017 – Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, A revitalization dream team
- September 23, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Last Call for Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley
- September 22, 2017 – Mama Likes to Cook, Trattoria Uliveto in Old Orcutt, California
- September 21, 2017 – Mama Likes to Cook, Lunch at Willow Bar & Grill in Nipomo
- September 21, 2017 – Honoring the Tradition of Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead in the Santa Maria Valley
- September 20, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Rise in tourism, new wine trolley highlights of Chamber’s year
- September 15, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Annual Cruzin’ for Life car show raising funds to fight cancer
- September 13, 2017 – Just Short of Crazy, Cambria: A Place Like No Other
- September 11, 2017 – Foodsided, Santa Maria-Style barbecue, flavorful simplicity of Spanish style barbecue
- September 10, 2017 – 2 Travel Dads, Our California Central Coast Bonanza journal
- September 10, 2017 – Lompoc Record, From the Vine: Bubblyfest at Avila Beach is on the horizon
- Autumn 2017 – Vintages, So Cool It’s Hot, Pages 16-26
- September 10, 2017 – Noozhawk, Kiwanis to Drink in Proceeds from Santa Maria Beer Fest
- September 10, 2017 – The Splendid Table, An expert guide to American Rhône wines
- September 6, 2017 – Conde Nast Traveler, Beautiful Wineries in California, Presqu’ile Winery
- September 6, 2017 – Hop on to the 2nd Annual Santa Maria Beer Fest Benefiting Santa Maria Kiwanis
- September/October – Bliss Babe Magazine, One For Your Travel List: Visit Santa Maria Valley, Page 59
August 2017
- August 29, 2017 – Wineormous, Fond Farewell to Santa Maria Valley
- August 29, 2017 – Swing Into High Gear for the Cruizin’ for Life Car Show
- August 28, 2017 – Wine Spectator, 9 Elegant Santa Barbara Pinot Noirs
- August 24, 2017 – D Magazine/Explore Dallas, What to Drink Now: Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
- August 23, 2017 – Birdwatching Daily, Santa Maria River Estuary, Hot Spot
- August 19, 2017 – MyYosemitePark.com, Santa Maria Valley – BBQ and a Lost City
- August 19, 2017 – KEYT, F-100 Run draws classic trucks, enthusiasts to Santa Maria
- August 19, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Two-day North/South Run Classic Ford F-100 truck show at Historic Santa Maria Inn
- August 18, 2017 – Post Magazine, Three Californian wines that exemplify New World innovation
- August 17, 2017 – KCOY, Harvest begins for some wineries in the Santa Maria Valley
- August 17, 2017 – Bottle Report, Weekend Tasting-Vineyard-Aug. 18-19
- August 16, 2017 – Eat, Move, Make, Wine and Music Pairings Awaken All Five Senses
- August 13, 2017 – The Nittany Epicurean, 2012 Au Bon Climat Hildegard
- August 3, 2017 – KSBY, Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley season extended
- August 1, 2017 – Santa Barbara Seasons, Bob’s WELL BREAD Bakery Welcomes Cambria Estate Winemakers
- August 1, 2017 – Cambria Winery Welcomes Jill DelaRiva Russell as Winemaker
- August – SoCal Food & Beverage Professional, Tasteful Destinations, Pages 6-7
July 2017
- July 31, 2017 – Wine Spectator, 11 California Chardonnays from New Horizons
- July 31, 2017 – The Tribune, New wine-tasting room opens in Arroyo Grande, with another on the way
- July 24, 2017 –Ford Truck Fans Convene in the Santa Maria Valley at the 46th Annual North/South Run
- July 23, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Obon Festival showcases Japanese, Buddhist culture in Santa Maria
- July 22, 2017 – Lompoc Record, Along for the ride: Families go wine tasting via trolley
- July 20, 2017 – KSBY, Central Coast Living: Santa Maria Style BBQ
- July 19, 2017 – Wine Enthusiast, Everything Under the Sun in Santa Barbara; Clarissa Nagy
- July 19, 2017 – Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, California vintages not just from Napa
- July 17, 2017 – Wine Enthusiast, An Introduction to Santa Barbara
- July 15, 2017 – Mike the Wine Guy, Jon Karlo Macias, Ca’ Del Grevino
- July 13, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, 37th annual Bent Axles Car Club show rolling into Old Orcutt on Saturday
- July 10, 2017 – FoodWineTravelChix, Best Rosés for the summer boating season
- July 10, 2017 – Wine Spectator (online subscription needed), 16 Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc Sippers from California
- July 7, 2017 – Celebrate the Obon Festival Tradition in Santa Maria Valley
- 2017 – California Road Trips Guide, Pages 16-17, Coastal Cruise
- July 5, 2017 – Wisconsin Gazette, Vineyard characteristics make all the difference to this California winemaker
- July 4, 2017 – Drink Me, Cambria 2013 Benchbreak Pinot Noir
- July 3, 2017 – Along Comes Mary, Wine Adventures in Santa Maria!
- July 2, 2017 – Irish Independent, 4 wines to try, Cambria Estate Julia’s Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2012
June 2017
- June 26, 2017 – Classic Cars Galore at the Bent Axles 37th Annual Car Show and Barbecue
- June 26, 2017 – Go to Travel Gal, 6 Most Romantic Summer Getaways in California
- June 24, 2017 – The Mercury News/East Bay Times/Chico Enterprise-Record, 20 awesome wines for every type of summer barbecue
- June 22, 2017 – Ride the Santa Maria Valley for a True Taste of the Region
- June 22, 2017 – Santa Barbara Independent, Dining Old-School in Santa Maria
- June 22, 2017 – Santa Barbara Independent, Trio of Santa Barbara County Tasting Trails
- June 22, 2017 – The Zoe Report, A Definitive Guide To What To Eat With Your Rosé: 2016 Presqu’ile Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir Rosé, $22
- June 19, 2017 – SoCal Restaurant Show, Matt Sobczak, Presqu’ile Winery
- June 14, 2017 – Zagat and HuffPost BBQ Nation, 5 Things to Know About Santa Maria-Style Barbecue
- June 14, 2017 – Wineormous, Taste Santa Maria Valley
- June 14, 2017 – Eve’s Wine 101, All-New Wine Trolley Rolls Into the Santa Maria Valley
- June 9, 2017 – LA Times, Your Ultimate Guide to Planning the Best Summer Road Trip
- June 8, 2017 – Wine Enthusiast, The Allure of Old Vines on the Central Coast
- June 8, 2017 – Wander With Wonder, The Best Wines and Barbecue of Santa Maria Valley
- June 1, 2017 – Rev Up for the Santa Maria Elks Lodge Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show
- June 1, 2017 – Bakersfield Life Magazine, Let’s get together in the Santa Maria Valley (pages 36-37)
- June – Lonely Planet, Attractions in Santa Barbara Wine Country
May 2017
- May 30, 2017 – Matador Network, Santa Maria Valley, California: A place for wine snobs, minus the snobbery
- May 30, 2017 – Along Comes Mary, Weekend Getaway: Santa Maria, California
- May 30, 2017 – Grape Experiences, Clang, Clang, Clang Goes the Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley!
- May 26, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Memorial Day weekend tradition cruises back to Santa Maria
- May 26, 2017 – The Grand Island Independent, Savor Western flavor with kebabs
- May 22, 2017 – U.S. News & World Report, The 6 Most Romantic Summer Getaways in California
- May 22, 2017 – Elite Magazine of Santa Clarita, Santa Maria Valley is Your Ideal Getaway
- May 22, 2017 – Ventura County Star, Batmobile to be on display at Santa Maria car show
- May 22, 2017 – Wineormous, The Santa Maria Valley – Moxie Cafe
- May 21, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, From the Vine: Clang, clang, clang went the trolley
- May 20, 2017 – Noozhawk, New Santa Maria Wine Trolley Offers Vintage Experience
- May 17, 2017 – The Tribune, Ditch the car: Take a trolley to Santa Maria wine country instead
- May 16, 2017 – Ventura County Star, 35th Annual West Coast Kustoms Cruisin’ Nationals Car Show
- May 13, 2017 – Santa Ynez Valley News, Santa Maria’s new Wine Trolley about to hit the road
- May 12, 2017 – The $nob Magazine, Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley
- May 12, 2017 – Wine Industry Advisor, All-New Wine Trolley Rolls Into the Santa Maria Valley
- May 11, 2017 – Fred Swan, 10 Byron Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Reviews plus Byron History
- May 11, 2017 – Winerabble, All-New Wine Trolley Rolls Into the Santa Maria Valley
- May 11, 2017 – KSBY, Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley unveiled
- May 11, 2017 – KEYT, Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley unveiled
- May 11, 2017 – All-New Wine Trolley Rolls Into the Santa Maria Valley
- May 10, 2017 – Basil & Salt, Wine Trolley rolls into the Santa Maria Valley
- May 9, 2017 – Forbes, Five Of The Best Rosés To Drink On Mother’s Day, Presqu’ile Winery
- May 8, 2017 – Wine Spectator, 9 Charming California Pinot Noirs
- May 7, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Heart of the Valley: A dream becomes The Historic Santa Maria Inn by Shirley Contreras, Santa Maria Valley Historical Society
- May 6, 2017 – SoCal Restaurant Show, Tim Rooney, Rooney’s Irish Pub
- May 4, 2017 – Noozhawk, Santa Maria ‘50s Car Show Will Be a Gas
- May 2, 2017 – Cruise to Santa Maria Valley for the West Coast Kustoms Cruisin’ Nationals Car Show
April 2017
- April 27, 2017 – Los Angeles Times, After a weekend escape in Santa Maria, the tri-tip will be seared into your memory
- April 27, 2017 – Grapelive: Wine of the Day, 2009 Palmina, Nebbiolo “Sisqouc” Santa Maria Valley
- April 27, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, A Jammin’ Good Time’: Santa Maria Strawberry Festival 2017 to kick off Friday
- April 22, 2017 – Terroirist, Wine Reviews: California New Releases – Cambria
- April 21, 2017 – Mom Uncorked, Santa Maria Valley: Where Wine and BBQ Reign Supreme
- April 21, 2017 – Mom Uncorked, The Wines of California’s Santa Maria Valley
- April 21, 2017 – FoodWineTravelChix, Far Western Tavern, Home of Graciousness and Tri-Tip Santa Maria BBQ
- April 17, 2017 – BBQ Industry, 8 reasons why Santa Maria BBQ is next-level
- April 15, 2017 – SoCal Restaurant Show, Caleb Granski, Moxie Cafe and Jon Karlo Macias, Ca’Del Grevino
- April 13, 2017 – Noozhawk, Santa Maria Firing Up Barbecue Throwdown to Benefit Kiwanis Kids
- April 10, 2017 – First Time Barbecue Festival Launches in the Santa Maria Valley
- April 8, 2017 – Life-Uncorked, Santa Maria Style BBQ Takes Center Stage at Far Western Tavern
- April 8, 2017 – SoCal Restaurant Show, Susan Righetti, Far Western Tavern
- April 6, 2017 – Kites and Spirits Will Soar April 23 at the Discovery Museum’s Free Family Kite Festival
March 2017
- March 30, 2017 – Follow the Sweet Scents to the Santa Maria Valley’s 30th Annual Strawberry Festival
- March 29, 2017 – San Francisco Chronicle, Tasting notes: Mission and angelica, Foxen 7200 Mission Barberena Vineyard
- March 29, 2017 – The Produce News, Santa Maria: location led to destiny
- March 27, 2017 – IntoWine, Wine To Go Buy This Week – 2014 Byron Monument Pinot Noir – 93 Points
- March 27, 2017 – Now and Zin Wine, Wood You Like Some Chardonnay?, Dierberg Vineyard
- March 20, 2017 – Two Guys From Napa, Pinot Noir Recommendations: Favorites from the 2017 World of Pinot Noir
- March 18, 2017 – Santa Maria Times, Annual Knights of Columbus St. Patrick’s Day Car Show set for Saturday
- March 17, 2017 – Lands.com, On the Vineyard: The Challenges of Managing a Famous California Costal Vineyard
- March 15, 2017 – The Andy Caldwell Show AM-1440 and AM-1290, The Bizarre Foods Experience
- March 14, 2017 – Barbecue Bible, The Unique Barbecue of Santa Maria, California: Worth the Visit
- March 13, 2017 – KCOY/KEYT/KKFX, Santa Maria style barbecue featured on ‘Bizarre Foods’ show
- March 8, 2017 – Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, The Travel Channel, Cruising the Pacific Coast Highway
- March 8, 2017 – Weekly Wine Show, Ep 053 – Clarissa Nagy of Nagy Wines
- March 6, 2017 – The Tasting Panel, Blue Reviews, Feb-March, Migration 2014 Pinot Noir, Bien Nacido Vineyard
- March 5, 2017 – Wine-N-Friends, Six wine reasons to visit Santa Maria Valley
February 2017
- February 27, 2017 – 10 Bottles of Wine Under $40 You Can Take to Meet Your Partner’s Parents, Presqu’ile Chardonnay
- February 25, 2017 – California Car Clubs, 6th Annual Knights of Columbus St. Patrick’s Day Car Show
- February 22, 2017 – The Santa Maria Valley Revs Up for the Saint Patrick’s Day Car Show Hosted By Knights of Columbus
- February 20, 2017 – Fred Swan, World of Pinot Noir: Can’t Miss Pinot Tastings March 3-4
- February 16, 2017 – Central California Tourism Council, 7 Hidden Gems of the Santa Maria Valley
- February 15, 2017 – Weekly Wine Show, Ep 050 – Central Coast Pinot Noir
- January 30, 2017 – TravelPulse, 5 Things To Do Along California’s Coast
January 2017
- January 2017 – Yosemite National Park Journal, The Lost City | Best of the Coast
- January 25, 2017 – Fred Swan, Foxen Vineyards and 17 of their current releases
- January 25, 2017 – Fred Swan, What Everyone Should Know about the Santa Maria Valley AVA
- January 25, 2017 – Fred Swan, Santa Maria Valley AVA: What to See and Do
- January 24, 2017 – Organic Authority, Martian Ranch, 103 Best Organic Wines to Try this Year
2016
December 2016
- December 22, 2016 – Travel Channel, The New Top 10 Cities for Wine Snobs
- December 21, 2016 – Bizarre Foods Films Santa Maria-Style Barbecue at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge for New Season
- December 16, 2016 – Robert Parker Wine Journal, 2013 Hammell Wine Alliance True Believer
- December 6, 2016 – Noozhawk, Annual Christmas Bird Count Takes Wing on Dec. 26
- December 6, 2016 – Birdwatching Daily, Annual Santa Maria Valley/Guadalupe Christmas Bird Count
- December 6, 2016 – Annual Santa Maria Valley/Guadalupe Christmas Bird Count Carries on Tradition
- December 5, 2016 – Grape Experiences, Real People. Real Experiences. Let’s Get Together in the Santa Maria Valley
November 2016
- November 29, 2016 – Ventura County Star, Santa Maria Parade of Lights
- November 28, 2016 – Santa Ynez Valley News, Fave Five for the Week: November 24 – December 4
- November 28, 2016 – Noozhawk, Christmas Parades Plentiful Throughout Santa Barbara County
- November 27, 2016 – Santa Maria Times, Christmas Parade of Lights to feature holiday’s finest
- November 22, 2016 – Reverse Wine Snob, Swirl ‘Til You Spill in the Santa Maria Valley
- November 11, 2016 – Noozhawk, Santa Maria Valley Events Illuminate Holiday Season
- November 10, 2016 – Santa Maria Valley Lights Up the Holiday Season With Special Events
- November 8, 2016 – KMYC, The Good Life with Mike the Wine Guy, Clarissa Nagy
October 2016
- October 30, 2016 – KSBY, Santa Maria celebrates Dia de los Muertos
- October 30, 2016 – KEYT, Families celebrate Dia De Los Muertos in Santa Maria
- October 28, 2016 – KSBY, Dia de los Muertos event planned in Santa Maria
- October 22, 2016 – Santa Maria Times, Good News: Dia de los Muertos
- October 21, 2016 – Santa Maria Times, South on 101: This weekend, shop till you drop
- October 19, 2016 – Noozhawk, Celebrate Cultural Tradition of Dia de los Muertos in the Santa Maria Valley
- October 18, 2016 – Santa Maria Times, Dia de los Muertos Festival set for Oct. 30
- October 12, 2016 – Noozhawk, New Campaign Seeks To Boost Santa Maria Valley Tourism
- October 12, 2016 – KCLU, Santa Maria Rebrands Itself In Effort To Draw In More Tourism
- October 11, 2016 – KSBY, New campaign aims to bring tourists to Santa Maria Valley
- October 11, 2016 – KCOY/KEYT/KKFX, Santa Maria Valley Chamber Unveils New Marketing Campaign
- October 10, 2016 – Santa Maria Times, New marketing plan aimed at bringing people ‘together’ in the Santa Maria Valley
- October 6, 2016 – Celebrate the Cultural Tradition of Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead in the Santa Maria Valley
- October 6, 2016 – LatinoLA, Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in the Santa Maria Valley
September 2016
- September 30, 2016 – Santa Maria Times, Autumn Arts Festival calling all vendors and participants
- September 29, 2016 – Travel Industry Newswire, KPS3 and CC Media, The Perfect Pairing For the New Santa Maria Valley Tourism Campaign
- September 29, 2016 – KPS3 and CC Media, The Perfect Pairing For the New Santa Maria Valley Tourism Campaign
- September 20, 2016 – Noozhawk, Autumn Arts Festival a Cornucopia of Creativity
- September 16, 2016 – Celebrate the Season at the 33rd Annual Autumn Arts Festival in the Santa Maria Valley
August 2016
- August 2016 – Outdoor Blurprint, Road Trip Guide: California’s Central Coast
June 2016
- June 17, 2016 – EaterLA, 12 Impressive Stops for Central Coast Barbecue in California
