The owner of the horse ranch brought me a dozen fresh laid eggs from the hen house just outside my guest house. She claims a diet of farm fresh eggs is how she stays in shape and keeps a sharp mind. Results like that speak for themselves. She’s had 5 kids and looks...
Santa Ynez
Bridlewood
Bridlewood is worth a visit if not just for the architecture. In its history the site was an Arabian horse ranch and an equestrian rehab center. I guess celebrity rehab doesn’t take horses. But the place will remind you of a Spanish mission from its bell tower and...
Dos Carlitos
Brunch at Dos Carlitos never disappoints with the most amazing huevos rancheros. Eggs on top of a delicious homemade tortilla with sprinkles of salty moist cheese soothe your soul. But it’s really the sauce that gives it that extra oomph. Don’t know what they put in...
Need a Lift
Waking up every morning to bright warm sun never gets old. That’s not just a San Franciscan talkin. I grew up in Sunnyvale, which really lives up to its name most of the year. But this weather is very inspiring. I look forward to morning hikes in and around the ranch....
Reading Between Lines
Took friends to a winery and happened to be wearing my Giants tank top. But the winemaker said I was brave to do so. Apparently, this is Dodger country. I would assume half and half seeing as I’m not even south of Santa Barbara in what’s well known as CENTRAL...
Santa Ynez
Renting a guest house on a 5 acre horse ranch in Santa Ynez could be culture shock to a San Franciscan but this one finds it feels like home. I must admit I know next to nothing about horses except that they are beautiful. I went horseback riding as a kid and loved it...
Welcome to Heaven
Shout out to my good friend Smally Smalls for the blow up mattress loaner I’ve been sleeping on for the last 6 weeks. But doesn’t this look like heaven!? More from my appellation adventures in this region.
Cesarina
We all know that Pinot Noir blossoms in the Santa Rita Hills of the Santa Ynez Valley, just north of Santa Barbara. But you really have to taste the intensity and complexity of the flavors that emerge from its unique coastal influence in this maritime corridor....