This one hums. Jonathan “John” Firey grew up in an Oklahoma bluegrass family (matching velvet suits and all), turned down basketball scholarships to chase songs in Nashville, became a session ace, and quietly racked up…

Wildfire isn’t a what if in the Santa Ynez Valley — it’s a when.In this episode of Chopping It Up, I sit down with Dave Gonzales, a man who’s been running toward the flames since 1973. With more than fifty years in the…

In this episode of Chopping It Up, Keith sits down with Tatiana—a woman many of us know from morning coffee runs at Good Seed, but few realize is also ranked #1 in the world in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Masters 6, Purple…

At 16, most kids are thinking about the weekend. Von Gordon is thinking about Sunday at Augusta. In this episode, Keith sits down with the San Ynez golf phenom who’s already a two-time CIF champion, a Lanai golf model,…

In this episode, Keith Saarloos shares insights into the winemaking process, particularly focusing on the critical timing of grape harvesting. He discusses the importance of the Bricks test in determining sugar levels…

In this special episode of An Idiot's Guide to Wine, we step away from the vines and into the fields, where life doesn't always follow the script. Today, we lost our young bull—unexpectedly and painfully. It's one of…