by David & Tonya | Jan 8, 2013 | Blog, Santa Barbara, Travel
Best of Santa Barbara 2012: When we sat down and started discussing the past year, so much of our conversation revolved around the many trips to Santa Barbara that we took. It is always the place we make a quick escape to, as often as we can. Not only do we love Santa...
by David & Tonya | Dec 17, 2012 | Blog, Santa Barbara County Wineries, Wineries
Lompoc, Ca. First of all, for those of you who don’t know, Sanford Winery & Vineyards used to be where Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards is now. Drive east down Santa Rosa Road from Alma Rosa and you’ll arrive at the new location of Sanford Winery. Wine...
by David & Tonya | Dec 16, 2012 | Blog, Hotels, Napa Valley Hotels
St. Helena, Ca. If you’re looking for excellent value in the heart of Napa Valley, then El Bonita Motel is your place. Located in Saint Helena right on Highway 29, you just can not get any closer to all the wineries and restaurants that are nearby. One thing to...
by David & Tonya | Dec 14, 2012 | Blog, Santa Barbara County Wineries, Wineries
Lompoc, Ca. We’ve been enjoying Dierberg wines for many years now. Recently, while exploring the Santa Rita Hills Wine Trail we stopped in Dierberg & Star Lane Vineyard winery. When you drive up Drum Canyon Road off Highway 246, you can’t help but...
by David & Tonya | Dec 10, 2012 | Blog, Santa Barbara County Wineries, Wineries
Santa Barbara, Ca. Technically not a winery, Corks n’ Crowns is a wine bar. If you’re in Santa Barbara, Ca…you have to check this spot out! They offer great wine flights from small production wineries. And for those beer aficionados, craft beer...
by David & Tonya | Dec 7, 2012 | Blog, Napa Valley Wineries, Wineries
St. Helena, Ca. Our good friends, Marc and Sarah, were asking us for recommendations for their first time trip Napa Valley. Marc has always had a palate for beer. Over the years though, we have been pushing good wine on him and he has fully caught the wine bug and is...
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! 
