Santa Maria Valley

A fifth generation Californian originally from San Jose, Matt Kettmann covers California?s Central Coast and South Coast for the magazine. He is also the senior editor of The Santa Barbara...

Bob Lindquist turned a one time hobby into a full-time job when armed with a small bank loan he established Qupe Vineyards at Santa Maria in Santa Barbara Country. Today...

After a long and rewarding career as a salesman, grape grower and ambassador for Santa Maria and Paso Robles wine, Jeff Wilkes decided to try his hand at winemaking. He...

In 1996, with forty years of winemaking experience, Jim and Mary Dierberg?s dream of producing wines worthy of their 250 year plan became a reality. After a long search through...

Under the direction of veteran winemaker Bob Lindquist, Qupe was one of the first to advocate American-made Syrah and other Rhone varietals such as Grenache, Roussanne, and Marsanne. Bob has...

Kendall-Jackson is one of the most trusted and celebrated wineries in the world. For the last 21 consecutive years, the winery's Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay has been the #1 selling Chardonnay...

For 30 years, the Jackson family has sustainably farmed and passionately tended our remarkable Santa Maria estate. Barbara Banke and Jess Jackson's daughters, Katie Jackson and Julia Jackson, grew up...

Liquid Farm makes terroir-driven, cool-climate Chardonnay from the Sta. Rita Hills AVA in Santa Barbara County. They choose to work with vineyard sites in this area as it is home...

In 1996, with forty years of winemaking experience, Jim and Mary Dierberg?s dream of producing wines worthy of their 250 year plan became a reality. After a long search through...