New AVAs put Paso in wine industry big leagues
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / 2 Comments
On the heels of a top national ranking from Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Paso Robles Wine Country is rolling out an expanded set of sub-brands to put it on equal footing with Napa and Sonoma counties.
Read More →Tiny bubbles to have big profile at Pismo wine festival
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, October 17th, 2014 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Tiny bubbles to have big profile at Pismo wine festival
The first-annual Bubblyfest will be held amidst brimming interest in sparkling wine.
Read More →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 →Pour no more: Small wineries oppose Santa Barbara County tasting-room ordinance
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, August 22nd, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Small Business, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Pour no more: Small wineries oppose Santa Barbara County tasting-room ordinance
Many small wineries in rural areas of Santa Barbara County such as the Santa Ynez Valley may be unable to house tasting rooms or hold special events if county officials approve changes to a winery ordinance that has been in place since 2004.
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 →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.
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