Wine Tags

Don't let the graffiti fool you

Like many before him, Robert Plata had the bug to make his own wine after working at Wally's Wine & Spirits. But he knew that if he wanted Plata Wine to stand out in an...

Drink Globally

Alternative wine picks for your Thanksgiving menu

Thanksgiving is an all-American meal, but not everything about it has to be routine. With so much tradition on the menu, the only place to really color outside of the lines is...

Wine Club Corral

Let our local wine merchants do the shopping for you

A wine club doesn't have to be so impersonal. If you trust your favorite local wine merchant to make selections for you, why not let them do it every month? Here are three shops...

Off the Vine

The harvest party after-parties in Santa Barbara wine country

In the midst of picking and pressing grapes, the Santa Barbara County vintners find time for the Celebration of Harvest festival, which takes place this weekend. But while the main...

Rice Dreams

Local restaurants add custom-made sake to their lists

There are approximately 1,800 sake breweries in Japan, but only a small percentage of their output is available stateside. Considering how many Japanese restaurants we have in...

Vine Values

Pali Wine Co. has Pinot Noirs for every budget

Making good Pinot Noir is one thing, but making good inexpensive Pinot Noir is entirely another. Lompoc's Pali Wine Co. is up to the challenge. Pali's owners hail from Pacific...