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 →Visitors pour in to Tri-Counties for wine tourism
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, June 20th, 2014 / Top Stories, Tourism, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Visitors pour in to Tri-Counties for wine tourism
Tourism visitor spending in the coastal region that includes the Tri-Counties jumped from $6.7 billion to $7 billion between 2012 and 2013 as part of a 23 percent increase since 2009 that is expected to continue this summer.
Read More →‘Sideways’ and up: Santa Ynez Valley readies for film’s 10th anniversary
By Mary Ann Norbom / Friday, May 30th, 2014 / Central Coast, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on ‘Sideways’ and up: Santa Ynez Valley readies for film’s 10th anniversary
“I woke up and everything was different,” said Frank Ostini, owner of The Hitching Post II. “Reservation requests at the restaurant literally tripled and we’ve never looked back.”
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 →Location, location is key to drought outlook for region’s vintners
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, April 18th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Small Business, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Location, location is key to drought outlook for region’s vintners
California’s production of wine grapes is likely to decline this year after record yields in 2012 and 2013, but it’s uncertain whether the booming Central Coast will join in the slide.
Read More →Startup Paso Robles wine brand Chronic Cellars purchased
By Staff Report / Thursday, March 27th, 2014 / Central Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Startup Paso Robles wine brand Chronic Cellars purchased
Novato-based Winery Exchange has purchased Chronic Cellars out of Paso Robles, a young winery known for its red-wine blends and counter-culture branding. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Chronic Cellars is best known for red blends such as its zinfandel-based Purple Paradise and its syrah-based Sofa King Bueno, Winery Exchange said in a Read More →
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