Back in the saddle
Ranches in California’s idyllic Santa Ynez Valley are courting visitors with culinary events and sophisticated stays.
Photography by Tom Rafalovich and Melissa GidneyWhen it comes to eating and drinking, I could give up almost anything except for red wine and grilled beef. Both of those are practically in my blood. On my mother’s side, my great-grandfather Alex founded a meatpacking operation in Idaho in 1918. On my father’s side, Abuelo Eduardo’s wine company in Colombia also dates back around a century. I’m pretty sure it was because of this heritage that I wound up living in Santa Barbara, with its storied ranches and vineyards. And in recent years, I’d noticed that…. •
By Trish Reynales
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