Located just 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean and about 40 minutes from Santa Barbara, Sta. Rita Hills AVA has become a champion of both cooler Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Mercer’s Restaurant in Peoria has Arizonans willingly driving across the Valley, GPS firmly set, taste buds already tingling ...

Birds are chirping, pale pink tree buds are about to pop--now’s the time to add a little spit ‘n polish to your front stoop.

Watering requires adjustment to accommodate decreasing rain and humidity, and increasing temperatures and new growth of associated vegetation.