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Home / Archives for Tasting Trips by Region / Taste the Central Coast / Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara’s Eat This Shoot That: Lights, Camera, and Cocktails

August 7, 2014 by Wine Food Explorer

Santa Barbara’s Eat This Shoot That: Lights, Camera, and Cocktails

A memorable photo class coupled with a walking tour through some of Santa Barbara’s best food and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Excursions, Explore, Santa Barbara, Taste the Central Coast Tagged With: Cutler’s Artisan Spirits, Deep Sea Winery, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company, Funk Zone, Photography, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

Hope and Hops: Figueroa Mountain Brewery Really is the Stuff of Dreams

July 17, 2014 by Wine Food Explorer

Hope and Hops: Figueroa Mountain Brewery Really is the Stuff of Dreams

By Hudson Lindenberger Jaime Dietenhofer Started with a Childhood Dream As a child growing up in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: California Breweries, Craft Beer, Santa Barbara, Taste the Central Coast Tagged With: Figueroa Mountain Brewery, Jaime Dietenhofer

Day Tripping in the Wine Ghetto: Spending a Fun Day in Lompoc

June 5, 2014 by Wine Food Explorer

Day Tripping in the Wine Ghetto: Spending a Fun Day in Lompoc

By Robin Dohrn-Simpson Some of the best places in the world are the hardest to find. That adage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Day Trip, Explore, Santa Barbara, Taste the Central Coast, Wine Tagged With: Lompoc, Lompoc Wine Ghetto

Exploring the Channel Islands

February 19, 2014 by Wine Food Explorer

Exploring the Channel Islands

A trip to make Charles Darwin jealous. By Hudson Lindenberger Looking for a unique adventure off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Excursions, Explore, Santa Barbara, Taste the Central Coast Tagged With: Channel Islands, Hudson Lindenberger, Truth Aquatics

A Day in Ojai

December 24, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

A Day in Ojai

A Hidden Gem off the Beaten Path By Hudson Lindenberger If you need to shake off the stresses of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Day Trip, Explore, Los Angeles Area, Santa Barbara, Taste Southern California, Taste the Central Coast Tagged With: Ojai

Explore Lotusland

October 22, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

Explore Lotusland

A Hidden Botanic Gem in Montecito by: Hudson Lindenberger As you drive up the winding roads of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Day Trip, Excursions, Explore, Santa Barbara, Taste the Central Coast Tagged With: Ganna Walska, Lotusland, Montecito, Santa Barbara

A Journey Through the Santa Rita Hills

October 8, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

A Journey Through the Santa Rita Hills

In search of some great Pinot Noir’s and Chardonnays. By Hudson Lindenberger When my wife first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Day Trip, Explore, Santa Barbara, Taste the Central Coast Tagged With: Babcock Winery, Foley Estates, Lompoc, Lompoc Wine Ghetto, Melville Winery, Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, Sta. Rita Hills

Visiting Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone

October 1, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

Visiting Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone

Ten things to see and do in this hip, fun neighborhood that features wineries, breweries, art and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Day Trip, Excursions, Explore, Santa Barbara, Taste the Central Coast Tagged With: AMASS Gallery, Channel Island Surfboards, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company, Funk Zone, Hotel Indigo, Municipal Winemakers, Reds Bin 211, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Surf Museum, Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail, Santa Barbara Wine Country, The Lark Restaurant, Wall Space Gallery

Cold Spring Tavern, a Welcome Stop on the Road

August 21, 2013 by Wine Food Explorer

Cold Spring Tavern, a Welcome Stop on the Road

By Hudson Lindenberger Very rarely will you find yourself in a living part of California’s history … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Craft Beer, Food, Restaurants, Santa Barbara, Taste the Central Coast Tagged With: Central Coast, Cold Spring Tavern, Hudson Lindenberger, Los Olivos, Los Padres National Forest, Restaurant, Santa Barbara

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