Matt KettmannContributing Editor
Reviews wines from California.
Matt Kettmann reviews and reports on wines from the Central and South Coasts of California for the magazine. Santa-Barbara based Kettmann is senior editor for the weekly newspaper The Santa Barbara Independent, for which he has covered local news, lifestyle and beverage beats since 1999, and has reported on local and general wine topics for the New York Times, Time Magazine, Smithsonian, Sunset and Wine Spectator. In addition to organizing successful regional wine food and drink events in Santa Barbara and moderating at the annual Paso Robles CAB Collective seminar at the California Wine Festival last fall, in 2009, Kettmann cofounded New Noise Santa Barbara, an annual music conference and festival, and also serves on the board for Notes for Notes, a nonprofit providing free access to musical instruments and recording studios for music-interested youth.Recent Articles and Reviews
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'It’s Been a Roller Coaster Ride': Iconic Bonny Doon Vineyards Sells to Lapis Luna Parent Company January 13, 2020 Bonny Doon, an iconic California wine brand, sold to Lapis Luna's parent company. Read an… -
Co-Fermented Wines Combine Ancient Science with Low-Intervention Ideology January 7, 2020 Winemakers in California and beyond are reviving co-fermentation, a winemaking process with a long history.… -
From Cornerback to Cabernet: Ex-NFL Star Charles Woodson on his New Wine Venture November 25, 2019 One of the greatest defensive players in the history of American football, Charles Woodson's gone… -
How San Diego Became a Natural Wine Haven October 9, 2019 Long a craft beer capital, San Diego, and the surrounding California wine region, are fast…
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Zinke 2015 John Sebastiano Vineyard Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley) Caramel aromas meet with blackberry sauce, vanilla and strong oak flavors on the nose of… 89 Points $68
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McIntyre Vineyards 2018 Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands) Tropical aromas of banana chip and coconut milk show on the nose of this bottling.… 89 Points $28
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Strange Family Vineyards 2015 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) Dried cherry, stewed mulberry, orange peel and Christmas spices play on the nose of this… 89 Points $35
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Robert Hall 2016 Cavern Select Petite Sirah (Paso Robles) Deep and dark in the glass, this bottling shows plenty of tar and char set… 89 Points $40