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Our Best Christmas Memories – WSJ

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The 8 Best Santa Barbara Wine Tours

Note: Some tour providers on this list may have ceased operations due to COVID-19. Check with your tour operator about availability before you book.Touted as the "American Riviera," Santa Barbara, California, is known for its beautiful mountain landscapes, abundance of outdoor activities and an overwhelming variety of fine dining experiences. What's more, a surprising number of wineries call this region home. If you want to experience southern California wine country (Napa Valley and Sonoma rule the north), sign up for a guided wine tour. After gathering both expert and traveler opinion, U.S. News found these eight tours to be the best available. Each tour offers its take on what makes Santa Barbara vino special, transportation between wineries and the chance to learn from local winemaker...

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa

1/15 Credit(Maria Betteghella)Perched on the cliff above the small village of Conca dei Marini, Monastero Santa Rosa welcomes travelers into a timeless sanctuary. The property is suspended between the water below and the coastal rocky mountains above. We were immediately taken by the hotel's mystical aura and relaxing ambiance.2/15 Credit(Maria Betteghella)At the entrance, front office manager Pompeo Amendola greeted us with a mint-scented hand towel and fresh lemonade before ringing the property's ancient monastery bell as a welcome sign. The hotel's tasteful renovation preserved the antique monastery walls, whose secret doors once provided the cloistered nuns with safe passage to the adjacent church of Santa Maria del Grado.3/15 Credit(Maria Betteghella)Previous visitors rave about the ...