Archive for April, 2015

Authentic Indian Adventure at Spice Affair

Authentic Indian Adventure at Spice Affair

I genuinely envy people who live in the hip neighborhoods surrounding Beverly Hills due to their easy access for dining in some of the most interesting and authentic...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Deep Eddy Vodkas Review

George’s Rants and Raves: Deep Eddy Vodkas Review

Can anyone really distill a great bottle (750 ml) of vodka and then sell it for only $17.00? When super-premium vodkas sell well north of $35.00 per 750 ml bottle,...

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Wines of the Week:  S.I.P Certified Whites & Rosé

Wines of the Week: S.I.P Certified Whites & Rosé

In the wine industry, the notion of sustainability, or striving to produce every vintage in a way which benefits the land, the air, and the workers over the long...

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2nd Annual Santa Barbara Food & Wine Weekend

2nd Annual Santa Barbara Food & Wine Weekend

To spend an entire day in a dreamy destination like Bacara Resort & Spa enjoying panoramic views while meeting with renowned chefs, vintners, authors, marketing...

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Wines of the Week: S.I.P Certified Chardonnay

Wines of the Week: S.I.P Certified Chardonnay

Earth Day will be here soon, and there aren’t many better ways to celebrate our planet on that day (and everyday) than to enjoy a bottle of S.I.P Certified...

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Oreo Nuvino Wine Nutella Cupcakes

Oreo Nuvino Wine Nutella Cupcakes

What is better in life than Wine and Chocolate? Oreo’s, Wine, and Nutella all combined into a Cupcake, that’s what! Check out Nuvino Wine’s newest...

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New Belgium Brings Back Sour, Spice, and Everything Nice

New Belgium Brings Back Sour, Spice, and Everything Nice

New Belgium Brewing is releasing 2015’s La Folie and Transatlantique Kriek while reissuing a new Cocoa Molé, offering an inventive mixture of sour, sweet, heat...

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Boathouse at Hendry’s Beach: The Best in Seaside Sipping and Dining

Boathouse at Hendry’s Beach: The Best in Seaside Sipping and Dining

Many visitors to Santa Barbara, as well as long-time locals, have fond memories of enjoying lazy afternoons at Hendry’s Beach, also known historically as Arroyo...

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Wines of the Week: S.I.P Certified Reds

Wines of the Week: S.I.P Certified Reds

Earth Day is coming up next week, and what better way to celebrate our planet on that day (and everyday) than to enjoy a bottle of S.I.P Certified wine? The brands...

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Hog Island Oyster Co. – Sensational Seafood

Hog Island Oyster Co. – Sensational Seafood

If you take the Cal Train into San Francisco, you will exit just a few block walk along the ocean to the Port of San Francisco Pier, founded in 1915, where you will...

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