Eats

Between the vines Find out more about Bien Nacido at biennacidoestate.com. The Bien Nacido Vineyard is located at 4705 Santa Maria Mesa Road, Santa Maria. Its sister vineyard, Solomon Hills, is located at 5550 Telephone Road, Santa Maria. One of Santa Maria’s top vintners is dotting its i’s with a new set of eyes. As […]

Now boarding Find out more about Alma Rosa Winery’s new open-air tram tour, visit almarosawinery.com. The tour is offered daily, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., for parties of up to seven people. Admission is $100 per person. Reservations are required in advance. The tram begins and ends at Alma Rosa Winery’s historic Ranch House, […]

Roast host Visit zacacoffee.com or call (805) 698-4540 to find out more about Zaca Coffee’s new coffee shop, located at 240 E. Highway 246, unit 109, Buellton. It’s not every day that you see a llama riding a surfboard, unless you’re spending every day at Zaca Coffee—which opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in Buellton in […]

The hole story Nipomo, Santa Maria, and Orcutt residents can get their Salty Bagels delivered through Harvestly at harvestly.org.  Customers can learn more about Salty Bagel and order online at saltybagelslo.com. Other vendor sites and locations include farmers markets in Cambria, Morro Bay, and San Luis Obispo. Follow the bakery on Instagram and Facebook @saltybagelslo. […]

Vintners assemble Visit sbvintnersweekend.com for more info on this year’s Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival. The grand tasting will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Vega Vineyard and Farm, located at 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton. Cabanas and cabernets await the attendees of a yearly wine mecca with a […]

Hit the jackpot For more info on The Sports Bar, located on the third floor of the Chumash Casino Resort, visit chumashcasinoresort.com. The resort is located at 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez.  The Sports Bar is open Monday through Friday, from noon to 1 a.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 1 […]

Dine in, take out Capuno’s Lutong Bahay is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Wednesday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2025 S. Broadway, suite B, in Santa Maria. Eat there, take it to go, or order catering for your event. Find a menu […]

Best of the fest For more info on Solvang’s Danish Days happenings, including the aebleskiver eating contest, visit solvangdanishdays.org. This year’s festival runs from Friday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 22, with various events in downtown Solvang. The aebleskiver eating contest will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, at 11:30 a.m. […]

Pairings galore For more info on Thacher Winery and Carhartt Family Wines, visit thacherwinery.com and carharttfamilywines.com, respectively. Admission to the two wineries’ upcoming collaborative winemaker dinner in Paso Robles on Saturday, Oct. 5, ranges between $250 and $300 (plus tax). Owls often perch near the high ceiling of a historic barn where two birds of […]

For pours and produce Talley Vineyards, located at 3031 Lopez Drive in Arroyo Grande, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are recommended. For more details, visit talleyvineyards.com and follow the winery on Instagram and Facebook @talleyvineyards. To learn more about Talley Farms’ pickup and delivery options for fresh produce, visit talleyfarmsbox.com. […]

Fry parking Visit spudstreetinc.com for more info on Spud Street, based in Santa Maria and surrounding areas. For updates on the local food truck’s weekly pop-up locations, follow Spud Street on Instagram, @spudstreet, or text the word “schedule” to (820) 500-7783. One of the Santa Maria Valley’s newest food trucks is a well-oiled machine with […]

Wine and dine Call (805) 686-2603 or visit roblarwinery.com for more info on Executive Chef Terri Buzzard’s seasonal menus at Roblar Winery, located at 3010 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez. While bringing some fresh and exciting additions to Roblar Winery’s brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, the Santa Ynez staple’s new executive chef has some old habits […]