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Santa Barbara: The Birthplace of Earth Day
Fifteen months before the first Earth Day, on January 28, 1969, oil started pooling in a black, tarry slick on the Pacific Ocean, six miles from the picture-perfect beaches of [&he
How Long Does Rosé Wine Last Unopened?
While most people think of Rosé as an easy drinking summer sipper, the reality is far more complex. Most Rosés are fantastic soon after bottling, providing a refreshing cri
What Is Terroir and WHY IS TERROIR Important?
While the literal English translation of the French word is “land”, the true meaning encompasses much more than the soil in which grapevines are grown. Today, terroir is
Does Low Intervention Winemaking Yield Better Wine?
In our minds, low intervention winemaking absolutely yields better wine and there are a number of reasons why. Movement We are very conscious of how much our wines “move̶
MY DAY AS LUCILLE BALL AT SAMSARA
Who can forget the I Love Lucy episode where Lucy foot stomps grapes? Wearing a dress pulled into her belt to make shorts and her hair in a bandana, she […]
New Oak Barrels vs Neutral Oak Barrels
Whether you’re a seasoned wine aficionado or newly discovering the expansive world of wine, you probably want to know what role new vs neutral oak has on the wine you’re [&hell
SAMsARA Earns SIP Certification for Sustainable Winery Operations
(Atascadero, California, October 6, 2021) SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certified recently welcomed over fifteen new properties to its family of sustainably certified viney
Pandemic Silver Linings
As life starts to move forward and the world begins to cautiously open up after the unprecedented circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic, many avenues of life will resemble
SAMsARA puts Pinot Noir and Cool Climate Chardonnay on the Map and in a Glass
Dave and Joan Szkutak, owners of SAMsARA Wine Co. in Santa Barbara, California, were “blown away” when they first tasted wines from Santa Barbara County in 2005 while v
