10 years after ‘Sideways’ screen debut, Miles and Jack roll on
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, September 19th, 2014 / Top Stories, Tourism, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on 10 years after ‘Sideways’ screen debut, Miles and Jack roll on
As Santa Barbara County vintners mark the 10th anniversary of the movie “Sideways,” the characters whose spirited antics propelled the film have moved on to the stage and to new episodes in fiction that celebrate the allure of wines. Author Rex Pickett, whose novel became an award-winning film directed by Alexander Payne, has continued Read More →
Read More →A taste of what’s coming at two Paso Robles wine venues
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, August 15th, 2014 / Central Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on A taste of what’s coming at two Paso Robles wine venues
Two notable wine-industry projects are in the works in the Paso Robles area, one from a veteran winemaker and another from relative newcomers. Stephan Asseo, who began making wine in France in 1982 and established L’Aventure on Paso’s west side in 1998, expects to begin work this month on wine caves and a new, Read More →
Read More →Chumash winemaker brings European training to tribe’s new enterprise
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, July 18th, 2014 / Central Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Chumash winemaker brings European training to tribe’s new enterprise
The nation’s only Native American winemaker is a young woman from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians who was ready for the challenge when the tribe entered the wine business.
Read More →New tasting room opens wider window into Ojai vintner’s craft
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, June 20th, 2014 / Columns, East Ventura County, Top Stories, Tourism, West Ventura County, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on New tasting room opens wider window into Ojai vintner’s craft
The first thing you would likely notice upon entering the new, expanded Ojai Vineyard tasting room in downtown Ojai is an impressive wine library in a cooled, glass-fronted space that dominates the rear wall.
Read More →Homework done: Sylvan Learning franchisees plan to widen impact
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, June 13th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Homework done: Sylvan Learning franchisees plan to widen impact
The new owners of Sylvan Learning Center in Westlake Village plan to open satellite locations at schools and libraries to better serve the surrounding communities, a move they say will also boost the business’ bottom line.
Read More →Avila schoolhouse tasting room changing hands amid Ch 7. filing
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, May 16th, 2014 / Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Avila schoolhouse tasting room changing hands amid Ch 7. filing
The Salisbury Vineyards tasting room in a historic old schoolhouse in Avila Valley has closed amid a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, and a new venue will open there in June under the banner of newcomer Biddle Ranch Vineyard.
Read More →CMH launches residency program to combat coming doctor shortage
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, May 9th, 2014 / Central Coast Health Watch, East Ventura County, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on CMH launches residency program to combat coming doctor shortage
Ventura County’s Community Memorial Health System has embarked on an ambitious effort to address a severe shortage of family doctors that is looming nationwide. About a third of physicians now practicing are age 58 or older, Community Memorial President and CEO Gary Wilde said in answering questions after a State of the Health System address Read More →
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