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I have been to so many Vineyards & even a few Farms too.
But this place..
Is a twofer!
Yeah, baby!
A Vineyard AND a Farm!
Beat that Napa Valley!
Ok, Ok..
I know Napa Valley is like THE Mecca of Wineries, at least in California, & going there once before, I kinda understand, kinda.
But is it really that much better?
In my humble opinion..
Ehh. It was whatever
Sure, I'm down dropping a nice crispy Benjamin to get that aged, vintage 2013 Cab..
But will I really care, or even notice once that bottle is depleted & I'm now ordering the 2nd least expensive Chenin Blanc on the menu just to wash away all my worries.
(Suddenly, Every wine snob, wine aficionado & novice sommelier enters the chat)
But, But Lance, it's Napa, How dare you speak against this Holy Land of all Superior Wine.
And to that I say, I get it. I truly understand that not all wine is created equally, but also that not all of us have the BIG BUCKS to continuously drop $100 big ones on that prized Napa Cab.
Hey, call me crazy, but to me, it's not just ALL about the wine that is produced, but more about the overall experience.
It's the vibe. It's the way you are treated. & it's definitely about how they made you feel.
Anyone else getting Maya Angelou vibes??
IYKYK ;)
**All Wine Snobs have left the Chat**
*Vega Vineyard and Farm has entered the chat*
Alright team Vega, sit back, kick your feet up, & just listen while I brag a little about you.
It was a BEAUTIFUL November afternoon just 4 days prior to Thanksgiving.
We were heading back south from Paso Robles & decided to make a little pit stop before getting all the way back home.
So my wife looked up wineries in the area that were kid friendly & Vega was at the top of the list.
Walking in, we noticed that they had a little restaurant right at the entrance, so we went to put our name down for a table.
Unfortunately, the wait time was a little longer than we wanted to wait, only because we had the kids with us, but the hostess suggested if we didn't want to wait, that they had more food on the other end of the farm in "Pops Place".
Other than the wine itself, eating the food in "Pops Place" was probably the best move we could have unintentionally made that day.
(I'll explain in a bit)
So we slowly made our way towards the other side of the farm/vineyard & all I can say is, what a gorgeous property it was.
The farm life, the outdoors, the weather, & I was with my Fam.
It couldn't have been a better day!
Once we got to Pops Place, it was like we entered into a whole new world.
A huge area for kids with a jungle gym, stations for outdoor games & activities, benches to sit, even private cabanas you can reserve (not sure if there is a cost) & of course a little shack to order food and wine!
So remember earlier when I said eating in Pops Place was probably the best move we could have made that day,
Well here are 3 reasons why!
1) We ordered the George's Greek Gyro Pita w/fries (a beef gyro with lettuce, tomato, onions & tzatziki wrapped in a pita) and..
OH. MY. GAWDDD
It was so flippin' GOOD!
It was so good, that I didn't even have time to snap a pic, let alone set it down after taking that 1st bite.
It was complete perfection!
2) Chicken Strips & Fries from the kids menu w/a side of ranch..
Let's just say, The kids loved 'em.
3) We washed it all down w/a beautiful, crisp, perfect for a fall day, 2024 bottle of their finest ALBARIÑO.
& it was, EXCELLENT!!
After we sat & ate, let the kids get out all of their energy, the fun at Vega continued.
From there, we headed to feed the livestock on the property (lettuce sold onsite for a few bucks).
There were Chickens, Goats, Pigs, Emu's & Sheep, and the kids and myself had a blast feeding 'em.
After that, we stopped off at one of their gift shops to browse all of the fun stuff.
Of course, we got the kids their requested candy!
The staff we interacted with while at Vega were all so kind, welcoming & made us feel apart of the extended Vega family.
Because of this, we will definitely be coming back next time we pass through.
So,
& this is where YOU come in!
The next time you are passing through Buellton, do yourself, your spouse and your kids, if you've got them, a HUGE favor:
Come check out Vega Vineyard & Farm and tell me that I was right!