Join Lauren Cain for a weekend of wine tasting and exploration in the gorgeous wine region of Santa Barbara County! She's sharing her favorite wineries, tasting rooms, and restaurants, plus key travel tips to help you make the most of your visit!

In last week's episode and blog, I had the opportunity to give you a crash course in still red and white winemaking. The time I spent at Melville Winery with Chad during harvest of 2021 afforded me the insight to put that content together. Today, I'm excited to introduce you to the man himself!

We’re back this week to introduce you to the wonderfully creative California winemaker, Brandon Allen of SLO Down Wines. Brandon’s wine story began as a freshman at Cal Poly when he and his buddies decided to make a barrel of wine in their backyard.

In July of 2021, I officially launched The Wine Ship. It’s been a wild seven months. A few key people will always stand out in my memory from those first crazy days and nights. Ian Devereux White is one of them.