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See Also
Italian Regional Cooking—American Style
Slim Pickings for California Pinot Noir
Feedback: Opinions and Trends in Wine
Santa Barbara's Future Is Now
Rediscovering Rice
The Heart of Italy
The Super Tuscans
Brunello di Montalcino
Chianti Classico
Tuscany's Best Values

Santa Barbara County marries rustic charm with sophisticated pleasures

Tim Fish
Issue: September 15, 2002

The steak house, out past the middle of nowhere, is about as rustic as they come. The guy behind the bar looks just old enough to pour you a cold one. You've probably been to a restaurant like it, counting yourself lucky if the wine doesn't come from a box.