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How To Choose a Sustainable Wine
Choosing a truly sustainable wine involves considering several factors, from vineyard practices to winery operations. We’ve put together a guide to help you select wines that ali
Vineyard Debut – Our Lady of Guadalupe
Located in the Sta. Rita Hills, Our Lady of Guadalupe represents a recent addition to the winemaking landscape. Beginning in 2018, Dave Phinney (of Prisoner fame) and his team unde
Matt’s 2023 Harvest Update
We are finally in the throes of harvest! The 2023 vintage got off to a very slow start, and now that it’s started, it’s all happening. Last week we harvested […]
The 2020 Vintage Growing Season – A Santa Barbara County Retrospective
Think back to 2020 . . . everything was just fine until mid-March when BAM!, the world shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But what was going on […]
Ten Years Gone – A 2013 Vintage Retrospective
Think back to 2013 . . . Barak Obama was sworn in for his second term in office, Edward Snowden leaked highly classified NSA documents via Julian Assange/Wikileaks, and Pharrell [&
Which SAMsARA Bottle Should I Open Next?
SAMsARA is known for producing age-worthy wines. As we produce around 20 different wines and offer many older vintages, many people ask us when is the best time to drink […]
The 2017 Vintage Growing Season – A Santa Barbara County Retrospective
Think back to 2017 . . . Trump took office, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got engaged, and Bruno Mars took the Grammy awards by storm. But what was going […]
Soil Composition Tasting Q&A with Julie Muñoz
You’re working on the development of a new, special tasting lineup. Can you tell us aboutthe subject matter and what our tasting guests can expect? Sure! I put together a [&helli
2022 Harvest Update
As you recall, Miles and I discussed “Winemaking in Times of Drought” in late June of this year, reflecting on the driest year on record. If you missed it, you […]
