The San Luis Obispo (SLO) Coast wine region, established in 2022, is one of the newest American Viticulture Areas (AVA), and is located along California’s Central Coast. It is also one of the coldest wine growing regions in the United States, along with the Sonoma Coast and Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. Extending from the border of Santa Barbara County in the south to Monterey County in the north, this designated wine region encompasses all vineyards within a 15-mile stretch, flanked by the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Lucia Mountains. Within this corridor lie around 78 vineyards, co ..read more

Winemaker Mike Sinor is the SLO Wine Country Champagne Renegade. Instead of beginning with traditional-method sparklers, he started using traditional and new/interesting varieties, plus the older, pared-down and simple, méthode ancestral instead. See more! There are over 80 sparkling wine producers in San Luis Obispo County. He has also created Champagne-style bubbles…read below! Pétillant Naturel, or Pét-Nat, is an even more ancient way to make sparkling wine than the widely-used méthode champenoise (also called méthode traditionelle) originated in Champagne, France. In the méthode ancestrale ..read more

For those of us looking for a beautiful experience at a winery with vineyards, a view and elegant cool-climate wines + Bubbles in San Luis Obispo County, Biddle Ranch Vineyard is one of the best. Note: This winery is part of the San Luis Obispo Wine Country Bubbles Trail. See more! There are over 80 sparkling wine producers in San Luis Obispo County. Right near the entrance to Edna Valley in San Luis Obispo Wine Country, Biddle Ranch Vineyard sits on 17 acres of grapes and a minimalist tasting room fashioned from a vintage barn. It’s surrounded French-style gardens: olive trees, lavender, oak ..read more

A Sparkling Wine Event in Santa Barbara with the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance Every Spring, you can try almost a dozen Sparkling Wines made from grapes in the Sta. Rita Hills American Viticultural Area (AVA). This wine region is just outside of Lompoc on California’s Central Coast. This event was held at the Carousel in Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara on April 13, 2024. From the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance: “Saunter & Sip your way through the Carousel House, Santa Barbara’s stunning oceanfront venue. Our members will be pouring Rosés and delicious Sparkling Wines that will highlight t ..read more

A Spring Sparkling Wine Tasting on the Ocean in Pismo Beach The San Luis Obispo Coastal Wine region (SLO Coast Wine) is one of California’s coolest wine growing regions. The 30+ wineries in this area are an average of only 5 miles from the ocean! Coastal fog, wind, soil, and sun create wines refined by the Pacific’s influence. This makes for energetically acidic and complex wines, with a large number of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir producers, cool-climate Syrah, plus the Spanish white grape Albariño. This area is also perfect growing conditions for the classic Champagne grapes! There are over 20 ..read more

Laetitia’s tasting room in Arroyo Grande is temporarily closed, as of 1/25/2024. You can buy wine online only. Laetitia Vineyards & Winery in Arroyo Grande has a sparkling wine heritage going back to the early 80s, when it was produced at the same location by Maison Deutz, a Champagne maker in France. Since taking it over in 1997, Laetitia has been the Grand Dame of sparkling wine on the central coast, with 7 different sparkling bottlings at various times of the year. Méthode Champenoise is how sparkling wine is made in the Champagne region of France, also called méthode tr ..read more

Bell’s has been awarded 1 Michelin Star from the Michelin Guide! Want Bell’s Moules Frites recipe? Get it here. A cozy spot that feels like home is exactly what Bell’s owners, Daisy and Greg Ryan, wanted in their first restaurant. And for Chef Daisy, who is from the Santa Ynez Valley, it was also about family, community, and coming home. It was great timing, as the building that used to house Bell Street Farm in Los Alamos was up for sale, with a kitchen, dining room and back patio that was perfect for a French bistro. See all Michelin ratings for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara co ..read more

Winter’s Don’t-Miss-Drink in Edible Santa Barbara At Test Pilot in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, citrus is key. So are tropical fruits, Guyanese rum and absinthe foam. Owner Brandon Ristaino, who also owns The Good Lion, is intent on supplying high-quality, delicious and interesting drinks to the neighborhood, complete with housemade ingredients and perfect garnishes. He’s also intent on buying local, and reusing as much produce as he can. “We buy all our citrus from Mud Creek Ranch for both locations, and we resuse every citrus twist.” All twists are saved, pressed and combined with juice ..read more

Last Bite — Winter’s Don’t-Miss Dish in Edible Santa Barbara Magazine Want the Wok-Fried Sweet Potato recipe? Get it here. We’ve all enjoyed the sweet-sour-spicy-salty treat that is Thai food. It’s the perfect comfort food, complete with these complex flavors and textures, and so popular that it easily serves as the perfect date night dinner, quick take-out everyone loves, or end-of-the-weekend leftovers from the fridge. But Na Na Thai in Buellton is cooking up Bangkok street food like you’ve never had, and will surprise even die-hard Thai food fans. Husband and wife team Nik and Ash ..read more

From Edna Valley to Paso Robles, wineries implement innovative farming practices in bid to protect Mother Earth. From Winter 2023 issue of Edible San Luis Obispo magazine In the Edna Valley, a first-winery-in-the-world mini forest is helping to heal the climate. Chamisal Vineyards’ Miyawaki mini forest is a sustainability effort that’s having a big impact on the environment. Chamisal Vineyards in Edna Valley photos by Heather Daenitz “We planted in spring of 2021, and it’s grown quite a bit,” says Winemaker Brianne Engles. “The manzanitas are already overhead. It’s exciting! This is our last y ..read more