Foodie Paso Robles Comes Into Its Own
Just a few decades ago, sleepy Paso Robles, California, hosted no distilleries or craft breweries and only a few dozen pioneering wineries. Rodeos and pickup...
Category: Drink
Percolating on Wine Country Coffee
Tucked on the McPhee’s side of the sleepy main street running through Templeton, Dark Nectar Roasters produces beans for an excellent cup of coffee at daily-drinker...
Inspiration at Santa Barbara Fermentation Festival
I’ve been a fermenting fanatic since my first batch of kombucha back in 2005. So it’s no surprise how excited I was to attend the...
Charting a Course in a Sea of Pinot Noir
It was a dark and stormy weekend for the 14th annual World of Pinot Noir but no one complained about the inclement weather. We all...
Beautiful Community & Delicious Fun in Big Sur
I scanned the pastures of Hearst Castle—looking for zebra—while driving past on Highway 1 toward Big Sur: no luck but the incongruity of the effort...
Foodie Fundraising: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival
The creative fire burns within many people who call Big Sur home whether they work with jade, wood, mushroom, or swine. The Big Sur Food...
