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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 […]
SAMsARA Named Wine & Spirits Magazine Top 100 Winery
We’re very pleased to share that we’ve been selected as one of the Top 100 Wineries of 2022 by Wine & Spirits Magazine. This recognition is given to wineries across th
What to Sip at Santa Barbara Vintners Festival 2022
by Matt Kettmann Originally Published in the Santa Barbara Independent 38th Annual Tasting Returns to Solvang After Two-Year COVID Hiatus Santa Barbara County wines are on a tear r
Winemaking In Times of Drought
When several early season storms landed in October and December 2021, many of us were hopeful that California was setting up for a wet winter season. But when our Fall […]
Santa Barbara: The Birthplace of Earth Day
Fifteen months before the first Earth Day, on January 28, 1969, oil started pooling in a black, tarry slick on the Pacific Ocean, six miles from the picture-perfect beaches of [&he
How Long Does Rosé Wine Last Unopened?
While most people think of Rosé as an easy drinking summer sipper, the reality is far more complex. Most Rosés are fantastic soon after bottling, providing a refreshing cri
