Tag: Bien Nacido Vineyard

CALIFORNIA, Central Coast / Paso Robles, Garagiste Festivals, Southern CA / Santa Barbara, WINERY/VINEYARD

Highlights from the 2nd Annual “Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure” | Solvang, CA

by Laura Simak / Wine-ding Road3 Comments on Highlights from the 2nd Annual “Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure” | Solvang, CA
Highlights from the 2nd Annual “Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure” | Solvang, CA

Last weekend, some of the finest local, small production wine making talent around gathered at the Veterans Memorial Building in Solvang, CA for the 2nd annual "Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure". This year, a Grand Tasting was held on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon, with a different lineup each day.  With 60 wineries pouring over the [...]

CALIFORNIA, DOG FRIENDLY, Southern CA / Santa Barbara, WINERY/VINEYARD

A trip down the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail…Solo.

by Laura Simak / Wine-ding Road2 Comments on A trip down the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail…Solo.
A trip down the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail…Solo.

I've never planned a wine tasting trip alone, but today seemed like the perfect day to try it. I woke up early and headed up towards Santa Maria, CA - a relatively quick and easy 2 hour drive north of Los Angeles. My first stop was the little Danish town of Solvang for some coffee, [...]