This week we had a small group from the Madison City Club, in Madison Wisconsin, visit both our Santa Barbara Winery and the Lafond Winery in the Santa Rita Hills. Craig Addis, our Marketing Director, spent some time at the begining of their visit reducing if not eliminating totally the mysteries of winemaking. It is always a pleasure to receive these small groups and we encourage their visit.
This was a pre-wedding party for a small group. The bride lives in Santa Barbara and the family in Georgia. The mother in Rome, Georgia about 60 mile north of Atlanta. The wedding, which is tomorrow, Saturday, is at another winery in the valley. Vineyards have a great appeal as a venue for weddings and in June they are in their full glory.
Photos taken Saturday before Easter at our Santa Barbara Winery Tasting Room. The day started off overcast and depressing but by noon it was clearing and the afternnon was glorious. The fog never really went away standing just off-shore waiting for the opportunity to move in again. These are typical Spring days in Santa Barbara and we love them.
The Santa Ynez Valley is, or was, horse heaven, at least, until vineyards and wineries came on the scene. Now we share the valley.
The winery encourages riders to stop by, providing several hitching posts. Riding through vineyards on horseback is eminently preferable to riding an ATV. Aside from the lack of noise, you get a much better view, and in addition there is an undeniable romantic element to it all. Many riders use the river as an equestrian highway to access different trails in the Santa Rita Hills.
These are weekend cowboys but they sure look good. And, of course, their taste in wine is excellent — that is one large bottle of Pinot Noir in the bottom picture.
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