by David & Tonya | Jan 20, 2017 | Blog, Santa Barbara County Wineries
Los Olivos, CA A huge, huge, thanks to Keith Saarloos from Saarloos & Sons for taking time out of his day to give our party of 14 a personal vineyard tour and a private tasting. He didn’t have to due to his broken rib pain…but he did. By far one...
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 | Oct 25, 2013 | Blog, Drink This
Drink This! Even though it is almost the end of October, the weather in Southern California has been exceptionally warm for this time of year. While many people across the country are enjoying cooler fall weather, last weekend we soaked up the warm California sun in...
by David & Tonya | Aug 30, 2013 | Blog, Santa Barbara County Wineries, Wineries
Solvang, Ca. Another area really worth exploring in Santa Ynez Valley is Ballard Canyon. It’s basically a 6 mile back road that runs from Solvang to Los Olivos, Ca. It’s very picturesque and home to some very notable Santa Barbara County vineyards:...
by David & Tonya | Jul 30, 2013 | Blog, Drink This
Drink This! When it comes to California Syrah, our most memorable memories lie in Santa Barbara County. We know what we like and we know what flavors we are looking for in their Syrah. We can sit here all day and talk about our favorite Santa Barbara Syrah wine...
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! 
