Share Categories Wine Country More Articles Have you heard the news? Santa Barbara County has placed fourth in the USA Today 10Best poll for best wine region in the United States. Each year, USA Today holds polls for services and attractions in the United States, from best wine region to best craft gin distillery to best apple orchard. This year, Santa Maria Valley wine was honored not once, but with two separate accolades. We were thrilled that our county was nominated, and we are especially excited that we placed in the top five regions. We are humbled to be honored among regions like the Finger Lakes in New York, Lodi in California, the Leelanau Peninsula in Michigan, and Walla Walla Walla Valley in Washington who also placed in the top five regions. Santa Maria’s very own Presqu’ile Winery was also nominated for best tasting room in the country and placed second! Presqu’ile has effectively caught the eye of many wine connoisseurs with their delicious, flavorful wines and stunning, modern architecture. Presqu’ile is just one of 34 tasting rooms in Santa Maria Valley that exemplify how unique Santa Maria Valley wine is. We are so thankful to everyone who voted for Santa Barbara County and for Presqu’ile. Without you, we wouldn’t have received these tremendous honors. Cheers!
Barbecue Pat the Plover Keeps a Bird’s Eye View on Wine Country The Western Snowy Plover may be a vulnerable bird on the Central Coast, but not Pat. While the Santa Maria Valley’s usual guests have been safely social distancing at home, Pat has spread his flappers and is keeping an eye on the vineyards, restaurants, beaches, and more while our residents and guests stay sheltered. Peel […]
Wine Country 3 Ways to Bring Santa Maria Style to Your Home Social distancing is an important opportunity to do good for the world, but it also gives us a chance to be grateful for what we have. In Santa Maria Valley, we are thankful for each and every person who visits and makes our home so special. Now, we’d like to do the same for you. […]
Wine Country 6 Delicious Ways to Pair Strawberries and Wine As the oldest AVA on the Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley has been a wine-growing hub for decades. But that’s not the only thing that grows well in our valley’s Mediterranean climate. Santa Maria Valley is known far and wide for producing deliciously sweet strawberries. In fact, California is the largest strawberry producer in the […]
Barbecue Wine Oh TV Discovers the Meaning Behind Santa Maria Style Wine Oh TV took a weekend trip to Santa Maria Valley and got a taste of some of the California coast’s finest wine, paired perfectly with historic Santa Maria Style barbecue. The trip saw Wine Oh TV host, Monique Soltani, enjoy several of the Valley’s 34 tasting rooms, 15 beaches, and several iconic barbecue restaurants. […]