Wining Around Santa Barbara

Should have done these sooner since this trip was already about 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately small digital pics are all that came from this trip. I decided to experience the wine and forego artistic expression for straight documentation.


First stop was at Summerland Winery in the small town of,well, Summerland. Had a good white wine I can't recall the name of, and an excellent petite Syrah.





Next was Bridlewood Winery in Santa Ynez. Best by far was a 2007 Viognier, and the scent...now I'm no wino, but I want to market that Viognier in a perfume bottle. And I'd probably be smelling my own wrists all day.



Loved their very friendly horses, too.











We'd wasted so much time getting ready to go, there was no way to make another winery before 5. So we putted around downtown Solvang, and even took the gimmicky horse drawn carriage tour.




We actually ended the evening back in Summerland taking our chances on a shady-looking saloon for dinner, and ended up having some exceptional calamari. And I don't even like calamari! Sorry, but the name of the place...is reserved for my most trusted confidantes.