by David & Tonya | Sep 24, 2014 | Blog, Food, Restaurants
Santa Ynez, Ca. We recently found a wonderful new restaurant located in downtown Santa Ynez, Ca. S.Y. Kitchen is tucked away on a small side street and located in a very quaint and charming old house. Surrounded by a white picket fence and brick paved patio, this...
by David & Tonya | Aug 27, 2014 | Blog, Hotels, Santa Barbara Hotels
Santa Barbara, Ca. Summer of 2014 has been filled with some great times with the family including trips to the beach, the desert, the mountains and of course our usual family vacation to Santa Barbara. Our summer would not be complete without a visit. Being the...
by David & Tonya | Aug 5, 2014 | Blog, Drink This
Drink This! We are really enjoying this summer white from Grassini Family Vineyards! Not your typical Sauvignon Blanc, this one is aged 2 years in French Oak which added a hint of creaminess that we found interesting and exciting. Yes, the acidity is still there too...
by David & Tonya | Jul 9, 2014 | Blog, Santa Barbara County Wineries, Wineries
Santa Barbara, Ca. Our day of wine tasting was coming to a close as we headed out the door of Corks n’ Crowns when we noticed the sweetest black dog sitting atop a small flight of steps at the back end of the building. The sign above read, Chatter-Drake wine...
by David & Tonya | Jun 22, 2014 | Blog, Drink This
Drink This! As you may know, we have been big fans of Foxen wines for a long time now. Some of our most memorable wine moments have happened while consuming Foxen wines. This past Father’s Day, we decided to take a 3-day family trip to Palm Springs. Our...
Hello, we are David & Tonya. Husband and wife, parents, just a couple simply following a passion. We love to taste wine, visit wineries, travel, cook, eat, shop (mainly Tonya), listen to great music and raise our two amazing kids. We enjoy documenting everything along the way and sharing our findings with you. We hope our personal experiences will be useful to you on your next trip. Welcome to our adventure as we continue to explore...Cheers! 
