The Taste of Santa Barbara was a week-long celebration of food, wine, and farming from May 16-22, 2022. A joint effort of the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience and the Julia Child Foundation for...

With 25 years of farming experience in Paso, the team at Vina Robles has every aspect of farming, harvesting, and producing great wine dialed down to an exact art. Whether you are planning on having...

We recently spent a day at Tin City in Paso Robles where we visited the Sans Liege tasting room. Sans Liege wines from winemaker Curt Schalchlin offer a unique wine-tasting experience! This...

Our recipe for figgy pudding is a real showstopper! From the devishly easy to make batter that has a medley of dried California figs, prunes, and dates. To its trifecta of dessert flavor...

Here in California, we know a thing or two about how Ripe Olives are grown. Ripe Olives from the Golden State have a unique flavor unlike any other olives on the market. They are packed with...

We recently had the pleasure of meeting up with Giulio Zavolta and Dr. Rachelle Bross of Olivaia Olive Ranch. They are a grower of California Ripe Olives in the Lindsay area, formerly known as the...

Whenever we are planning a California road trip we make sure to plan stops at as many permanent farmstands on our route as possible! There is nothing better than visiting a unique farmstand, eating...

Have you ever wondered how pumpkins are grown? We met with two California pumpkin farmers to get the inside scoop (no pun intended). Ryan Van Groningen  is a commercial pumpkin farmer at Van...

We met up with Ryan Van Groningen, a third generation pumpkin farmer, to find out more about California Grown pumpkins! Fall is in full swing in the Golden State, and that means one thing:...

This small town pumpkin patch is what fall dreams are made of… Visiting your local pumpkin patch is practically a mandatory fall activity. Adults and children alike flock to family-friendly...

There is something truly special about Vailia From and the wines she creates at Desparada Wines. She is a winemaker driven by passion, adventure, and a love of the wine-making process. Her passion,...

If you aren't already cooking with red wine, let this method of cooking dried pasta in red wine be the reason that you start! Rich and luscious yet incredibly simple; this recipe has all the...