Stay up-to-date on Santa Maria Valley travel, wine, barbecue and outdoor activities in the news.
March 2019
- 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
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