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November

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

News Archives

Things to Do in Santa Maria Valley

Paradise Beach Backpacking Trail

This hard, 15.9-mile trail is popular among backpackers. It’s an out and back style trail located near Guadalupe, offering scenic views. This trail is a difficult trek over sand and hills, but the end result and the views you’ll be rewarded with are worth the effort. The trail is best used from April until October.

Rancho Sisquoc Winery

Rancho Sisquoc Winery has been crafting quality wines in small quantities for over 40 years. Its vineyards grow some of the most sought after grapes on the Central Coast, and only their estate grown grapes are used in crafting their award-winning wines. Varietals include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Johannesburg Riesling, Malbec, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Petit […]

East La Cuesta Loop Trail

This easy, 3.8-mile trail is located near the gorgeous Los Flores Ranch Park, which features 15 miles of hiking trails. East La Cuesta Loop offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The trail is good for all skill levels.

Pismo State Beach - North Beach

North Beach is another section of Pismo State Beach. Here, Pismo Creek runs into the ocean, which often causes small pools to form. This beach is near to the Monarch Butterfly Grove in Pismo Beach. If you’re visiting Pismo Beach October through February, don’s miss the opportunity to see thousands of monarch butterflies in the […]

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Featured Events

PCPA: Peter Pan

The season opens with an innovative new production of the high flying musical, Peter Pan, based on the J.M. Barrie classic tale. Audiences will find themselves surrounded by magic as Peter whisks the Darling children away to swashbuckling adventures in Neverland in this beloved family favorite. The musical features an unforgettable score including the iconic “I’m […]

The Holiday Extravaganza

See Scrooge find his Christmas spirit in a heart-warming tale of holiday magic, laugh until your sides ache at the zany characters in a fractured fairytale opera, and celebrate the music of the season in our Holiday Vaudeville Revue. Our holiday triple bill is a very special family tradition designed to bring a year’s worth […]

Presqu'ile Friday Live Music: Jineanne Coderre

Friday, December 14, 2018 4:00pm to 6:00pm Presqu’ile Winery Complimentary Event Welcome back one of Presqu’ile’s favorite musicians, Jineanne Coderre, as she serenades us with her fusion of smooth jazz, pop, and soul. Her incredible vocals are always a treat. Please note, we do not offer tasting flights after 4:00pm. After 4:00pm wine is available by the […]

Noach Tangeras at Blast 825 Orcutt

The award winning, Noach Tangeras, is taking the Blast 825 Brewery stage on December 14th from 7pm-10pm. Noach Tangeras is an Americana roots musician with the influence of folk, country, rock, and blues. She stormed the coast, winning first place in the Country/Americana category and second place in best songwriting at the 2016 New Times […]

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