The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau on Friday announced its approval of a petition to expand the eastern border of the Sta. Rita Hills No paywalls. No subscriptions.

This past weekend, Aug. 15-18, the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance showcased its annual Wine & Fire Weekend, highlighting the rustic charm and ...

Blair Pence stands in front of his vineyard. Matt Kettmann. More than two years after vintner Blair Pence of Pence Ranch requested that the boundary of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation be shifted east ...

Blair Pence stands in front of his vineyard, which sits just east of the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. Matt Kettmann. For an industry built on relaxation, there’s a lot of angst right now in Santa ...

Almost 50 years later, that decision was proven to be prescient. The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard and La Rinconada Vineyard that Sanford Winery sources now is part of a Sta. Rita Hills American ...

Sta. Rita Hills offers a vivid take on the varietal. Published on November 3, 2024. By Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen. Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen ...

Located 30 miles north of Santa Barbara, the world class Sta. Rita Hills appellation consists of vineyards along Highway 246 and Santa Rosa Road, between Buellton and Lompoc. The east/west ...