Education

While the literal English translation of the French word is “land”, the true meaning encompasses much more than the soil in which grapevines are grown.  Today, terroir is most often […]

In our minds, low intervention winemaking absolutely yields better wine and there are a number of reasons why. Movement We are very conscious of how much our wines “move” while […]

Whether you’re a seasoned wine aficionado or newly discovering the expansive world of wine, you probably want to know what role new vs neutral oak has on the wine you’re […]

Think you know the FASTEST way to chill wine? Our team will show you 5 ways to chill wine FAST without time, preparation, or special equipment . . . and you can show your friends too!

SAMsARA Vintner/Owner and WSET Level 4 Diploma holder, Dave Szkutak, wants nothing more than to rid the world of unsafe wine storage conditions.  Why?  Because there is nothing worse than patiently […]

Folks in the wine business in Santa Barbara County are breathing a little easier since the rains we received in February and early March. For growers especially, every winter downpour […]

You may have wondered how to handle opening wines of a distinguished age. Our Director of Education, Lily Hays, has put together a short guide to help you get the absolute best from your long-kept and most cherished bottles of wine.

Matt Brady, winemaker for SAMsARA Wine Company, discusses stem inclusion and whole cluster fermentation with Coastal Vineyard Care Associates. CVCA: So, why whole cluster fermentation? MB:  To me, whole cluster […]