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The Best Wine Tasting in Monterey County

Monterey County is well known as a major tourist attraction. You’ve probably visited Fisherman’s Wharf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, toured the Mission in Carmel-by-the-Sea, strolled Carmel’s...

Talbott Vineyards: Making Incredible Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Santa Lucia Highlands

Talbott Vineyards is famous for crafting impeccable, estate grown wines in Monterey County. There’s a lot that goes into making great wine. While a lot of factors can be manipulated, there’s...

Mother + Daughter Duo Make Award-Winning Olive Oil at Groves on 41

Groves on 41 is a family farm that grows olives and makes award-winning olive oil in Templeton, California near Paso Robles. They have 4,000 Spanish Arbequina and Greek Koroneiki olive trees planted...

Two Sustainable Seafood Companies You Need to Know About

When it comes to adventures, the Golden State has so much to offer. Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular - people want to know where their food comes from and who grows it. You might not...

Finca – One of the Best Paso Robles Restaurants To Try

Farm to Fork Mexican Cuisine with Big Flavor Paso Robles has long been known for its wine scene, but more recently the dining scene is also getting some love. Just this year a restaurant in the...

An Inspiring Taste of Santa Barbara

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...

Vina Robles; Celebrating 25 Years Of Winemaking In Paso

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...

Sans Liege Wines; Unforgettable Wines From A Unique Winemaker

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...

California Farmstand 101: The Best Farmstands in California

Whenever we are planning a California roadtrip 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...

California’s Coolest Pumpkin Patch: Hunter Farms

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...

Desparada Wines; Fueled on Passion, Adventure, & Great Wine in Paso

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,...

From Health Challenges to Sweet Success: Sweet Laurel

Sweet Laurel Bakery is a gluten-free, grain-free, and refined sugar-free bakery in Los Angeles, California Sweet Laurel is a bakery in Los Angeles, but founder and baker Laurel Gallucci knows it...

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