Share Categories Wine Country More Articles We were thrilled to see the Travel Channel name the Santa Maria Valley as one The New Top 10 Cities for Wine Snobs. (We actually love all wine enthusiasts in Santa Maria Valley, you just need to enjoy wine!) Scar of the Sea, Presqu’ile Winery and Rancho Sisquoc are among all the wonderful wineries mentioned in this great recognition. Learn more about the Santa Maria Valley AVA & Wine Region. “The Santa Maria Valley is hot right now. Why? For starters, the cost of living and of properties in this Central Valley region are much less expensive than up north in Napa. And that is attracting many young, up-and-coming winemakers to the area. Fruit is so spectacular here that many northern winemakers are traveling south to purchase pinot grapes…” Read the full feature, here: The New Top 10 Cities for Wine Snobs
Recreation California Agritourism in Santa Barbara County Wine Country: Discover Santa Maria Valley Santa Maria Valley is known for exquisite cool-climate wines and traditional Santa Maria Style barbecue. But there’s a new family-friendly activity that’s growing in popularity in the valley and across California: agritourism. Agritourism is the practice of traveling to visit farms and learn more about the way produce is grown. This trend has blossomed over […]
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 […]