wine industry

Paso Robles tourism industry “thriving” as COVID restrictions lift and visitors return

Benjamin Purper

A local nonprofit marketing organization says the wine industry is a large contributor to booming tourism.

New wine legislation expected to expand industry on the Central Coast and across California

Rachel Showalter

Three new wine-related bills will officially become law after being approved by the state legislature and getting Governor Newsom’s signature.Each bill…

Issues & Ideas: Paso Robles' Casey Biggs and Brigit Binns

As part of our series focusing on interesting people living and working on the Central Coast, we recently invited a Paso Robles couple to the KCBX studio.…

No change for Santa Barbara County's winery rules

In a move that surprised many, Santa Barbara County officials have struck down a controversial and long-planned update to the county’s winery ordinance.…

Santa Barbara County wine industry gets special session with supervisors later this month

The Santa Barbara County wine industry will get another chance to address lawmakers regarding a proposed set of new rules for wineries and vineyards. A…