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Fining and Filtering Wine: Are These Processes Bad? Are “Natural” Wines Better?
May 15, 2021
Are unfined and unfiltered wines more “natural” than wines which are fined and filtered? How do these processes impact a wine’s quality?M...
How Cold Benefits Grapevines in Winter and Wine
Mar 01, 2021
We all know how shipping wine during freezing winters damages wine. The same cold is beneficial for grapevines. All plants have their own...
Craft the Best 10 New Year’s Eve Party Cocktails with Vermouth and Champagne
Dec 15, 2020
2020 is almost over, and we are ready to welcome 2021. Change out of your sweatpants, dress up in something nice, put on your dancing sho...
Martellotto Winery - Holiday Food and Wine Pairing Guide by Fitwineo.com
Dec 04, 2020
Whether you’re preparing a feast for a group of loved ones or making a meal for one, make it extra special and elevate your meal by pairi...
Ask Greg:  What are The Top US Wineries to Dream about Visiting Next Year?
Nov 30, 2020
Since we can’t travel internationally, or even much in the U.S. right now, we asked master wine taster Greg Martellotto to recommend 10 i...
Wine Expert’s 3 Top Wines for Fall, Cooler Weather, and Comfort Food
Oct 15, 2020
The change in seasons from Summer to Fall inspires a shift in food and wine. Now more than ever, we hunger for warm, nurturing comfort fo...
Building a Great Wine Trip: Valle de Guadalupe to Santa Barbara
Sep 30, 2020
Interested in a wine trip to Valle de Guadalupe in Baja, California, and to Santa Barbara Wine Country? This blog takes you to both, maxi...
The History of Santa Barbara Wine Country, Part 3: Big Money & Big Business
Sep 15, 2020
Santa Barbara Wine Country may be the most dynamic wine region in California today. From the Wine Ghetto in Lompoc to the newest AVA, Ali...
Martellotto Winery in Santa Barbara Wine Country Announces Organic Wine Offer
Aug 31, 2020
Martellotto Winery, a premier winery located in Santa Barbara Wine Country, has released a new organic wine offer.“We know that even as p...
Sta. Rita Hills Organic Wines: What You Don’t Know About Organic Wines but Should
Aug 15, 2020
Wine experts around the world regularly debate the attributes of organic, biodynamic, and natural wines. Some praise, while others malign...
The History of Santa Barbara Wine Country, Part 2: Wine Industry Comes of Age
Aug 01, 2020
Santa Barbara Wine Country may be the most dynamic wine region in California today. From the Wine Ghetto in Lompoc to the newest AVA, Hap...
What is Your Wine Drinking Personality? 11 Types of Wine Drinkers
Jul 10, 2020
When it comes to wine, opinions are wide-ranging. Wine preferences are all over the place, from cheap to expensive, red or white, New Wor...