Los Olivos AVA to expand wine profile of Santa Ynez Valley
It won’t be long before the region’s wine map will be shaded in with Santa Barbara County’s newest viticultural area, the Los Olivos District, nearly completing a profile of the Santa Ynez Valley as a diverse wine producer. Fred Brander, one of the county’s most senior viticulturists, began exploring the idea of an American Read More →
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Vintners decry proposed changes to Santa Barbara County winery ordinance
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Read More →Paso Robles wine castle’s woes fade into medieval history
The former Eagle Castle Winery, a Paso Robles wine country landmark overlooking Highway 46 West, has emerged from its version of the Dark Ages with a more modern look and visitor-friendly improvements after sitting vacant for 18 months and being sold while under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Now the home of Tooth & Nail Winery, Read More →
Read More →Eberle regains control of Paso Robles winery after difficult 16 months
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Read More →Banks-Lindquist alliance has Qupé wine on path for growth
When one of the leading makers of syrah on the Central Coast sold the majority interest in his business to Charles Banks and his Terroir Selections investment group in 2013, it turned some heads in the wine world. Bob Lindquist, the first vintner to make syrah in Santa Barbara County and a national standard-bearer for Read More →
Read More →Ventura County growers in position to weather the drought
Ventura County Agriculture Commissioner Henry Gonzales told the Business Times that the county’s farm output will decline if the drought continues, but strawberries, the county’s No. 1 crop, would likely be the least affected because of their high return value.
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