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The History of Santa Barbara Wine Country, Part 1: The Early Years
Jul 01, 2020
Santa Barbara Wine Country may be the most dynamic wine region in California today. From the Wine Ghetto in Lompoc to the newest AVA, Hap...
Planting a Vineyard: Does Soil Matter?
Jun 15, 2020
Thinking about planting a vineyard? Then, you probably want to know about soil. Does soil matter when planting a vineyard?The simple answ...
Martellotto Winery Thanks SoCal COVID-19 Healthcare Workers with Wine Donation
Apr 17, 2020
Photo from ABC NewsSanta Barbara County Martellotto Winery recently sent a heartfelt THANK YOU to hospital and other healthcare workers b...
Santa Barbara Martellotto Winery Welcomes Star Trek: Picard at Sunstone Winery
Feb 15, 2020
Beam me up to Santa Barbara Wine Country! Martellotto Winery owner Greg Martellotto is excited about welcoming Hollywood to the region. L...
Trump Tariff War Raising Supply Chain Costs for California Wineries
Feb 01, 2020
Ask small business owner Greg Martellotto his opinion of Trump tariffs, and he’ll talk about the unintended consequences that are not bei...
“Chateau Picard” from Star Trek: Picard Calls Santa Barbara Wine Country Home
Jan 23, 2020
Alberta, Stockholm, London: all major cities with Star Trek connections. The latest connection is the Santa Ynez Valley in Southern Calif...
Small Business Owner Calls Out Unintended Consequences of Trump’s Tariff Wars
Jan 03, 2020
San Diego businessman and wine entrepreneur, Greg Martellotto, recently spoke out against the tariff wars, including the proposed 100% on...
Top Santa Barbara County Wines from Martellotto Winery Now Available in Texas
Jan 01, 2020
Available in Texas for the first time, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara County AVA Martellotto Winery announces exclusive deal with Goody Go...
How to Make Amaro in 2020 with This Savory Homemade Amaro Recipe
Dec 20, 2019
You can easily make homemade amaro and spice up your cocktails, sparkling wine or water, or add to coffee, tea, or lemonade - whatever yo...
How to Make Limoncello in 2020 with This Sunny Homemade Limoncello Recipe
Dec 10, 2019
You can easily make homemade limoncello! Once done, you can pour yourself a small dose of liquid sunshine any time to carry you through t...
Santa Barbara Wine Country Ends Successful 2019 Grape Harvest
Nov 09, 2019
In Santa Barbara wine country, it’s all over but no crying this year. The 2019 Santa Barbara AVA grape harvest came to an end with little...
Martellotto Winery Guided by Corporate Social Responsibility
Oct 25, 2019
Wine lovers, are you socially conscious? Do you prioritize spending money with companies that promote corporate social responsibility (CS...