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
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. […]
Barbecue LA Mag Recaps the Santa Maria Valley as a getaway for Good Times, Award-Winning Wines and Authentic Barbecue Los Angeles Magazine recently covered the Santa Maria Valley including its award-winning Pinot Noir and authentic 150-year-old Santa Maria Style barbecue. But, as LA Mag mentioned, that’s not the only reason you should visit Santa Maria Valley. A beautiful three-hour drive north of Los Angeles, Santa Maria Valley offers easy access to all of California’s […]
Visiting The Valley Best Wine Country Hotels in the Santa Maria Valley Wine, Dine and Stay Whether you’re visiting for the weekend to explore our 34 tasting rooms on the Santa Maria Valley Wine Trolley, here for a week to unwind and relax, or just passing by to enjoy the Santa Maria Style barbecue you’ve been longing to try, the Santa Maria Valley has a wide variety […]