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