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AFAR; October 24, 2025
"7 Charming California Wine Towns for Every Kind of Traveler”
"Solvang might seem self-consciously charming, with its windmills and traditional Scandinavian buildings. But James Sparks, winemaker and owner of Kings Carey, explains that this theme park–esque Santa Barbara County village has legitimate Scandi roots. 'It looks ripped from Disneyland,' he says, 'but then you learn that it’s real, that it was actually founded and settled by Danish Americans [in 1911], and that over the course of a century they sculpted the town to become a modern history–filled California wine country destination.'"
Food & Wine; March 22, 2021
“12 Wines That Serious Collectors Don’t Want You to Know About”
Wine Enthusiast; March 2021
“Kings Carey 2018 Syrah (San Luis Obispo County) Rating & Review: 92 Points | Editors’ Choice”
Wine Enthusiast; March 2021
“Kings Carey 2019 Spear Vineyard Rosé of Grenache (Sta. Rita Hills) Rating & Review: 91 Points”
The Spruce Eats; February 12, 2021
“The 8 Best Wine Foil Cutters of 2021”
Ridgefield’s HamletHub; January 29, 2021
“Ancona’s Life in a Bottle: Kyle Sips and Chats About 2018 Kings Carey Semillon”
VinePair; November 4, 2020
“We Asked 13 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Underrated American Winery?”
EATER Los Angeles; May 13, 2020
“Could California’s Central Coast Lead the Way For the Future of Local Food Tourism?”
Wine Enthusiast; March 17, 2020
“Grape Stomping is a Photogenic Process with Practical Benefits”
Noozhawk; December 27, 2019
“Laurie Jervis: Santa Barbara County Winemakers Share Their Holiday Wine and Food Pairings”
Performances Magazine; May 2019
“In [Lompoc], James Sparks makes chardonnay, pinot noir and grenache with an Old World bent at Liquid Farm and Kings Carey.”
Stephen McConnell; April 13, 2019
“King White” {2017 Kings Carey Sémillon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA}
Forbes.com; December 31, 2018
“The Best Wines To Drink In 2019”
Food & Wine; December 26, 2018 | In Print: January 2019 Issue
“Organic vs. Biodynamic vs. Natural Wine—What’s the Difference?”
Wine Enthusiast; October 2018
“Kings Carey 2016 Spear Vineyards Grenache (Sta. Rita Hills) Rating & Review: 92 Points”
Wine Enthusiast; September 2018
“Kings Carey 2017 Vogelzang Vineyard Semillon (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) Rating & Review: 91 Points | Editors’ Choice”
SevenFifty Daily; July 18, 2018
“How to Create Perfect Bottle Shots: Advice on getting the best images to sell your wine, spirits, or beer”
SevenFifty Daily; July 2, 2018
“Retailers Recommend Top Rosés Under $20: Nine wine sellers share their favorite great-value bottles of the summer”
SOIF; July 2, 2018
“Sem Enchanted Evening” {2017 Kings Carey Sémillon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA}
Noozhawk; June 25, 2018
“Laurie Jervis: Rosé Wines Continue to Soar in Popularity with Consumers”
Santa Barbara SEASONS; Winter 2017/2018
“Tales of the Vine”
Wine Enthusiast; October 2017
“Kings Carey 2014 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley) Rating & Review: 92 Points | Editors’ Choice”
Santa Barbara Magazine; Fall 2017
“Wine & Dine: What’s new and noteworthy up in the Valley”
Santa Barbara SEASONS; September 15, 2017
“Cocktail Corner: Kings Carey Wines”
The Tasting Panel Magazine; August 2017
“Kings Carey 2015 Grenache (Sta. Rita Hills) Rating & Review: 92 Points”
Wine Enthusiast; August 2017
“Kings Carey 2016 Rosé (Santa Ynez Valley) Rating & Review: 89 Points”
Noozhawk; August 26, 2017
“Laurie Jervis: Popularity of Central Coast’s Rosé Wines Match National Trend Toward ‘Drinking Pink’”
Santa Barbara Independent; August 9, 2017
“Kings Carey 2016 Rosé of Grenache”
Santa Ynez Valley News; July 24, 2017
“Wine and dining, comings and goings”
Santa Ynez Valley Star; July 16, 2017
“Winemaker James Sparks launches Kings Carey label”
Santa Barbara News-Press; May 25, 2017
“Pet Project: Liquid Farm Winemaker Launches Own Kings Carey Label”
SOIF; May 24, 2017
“Grenache is King” {2014 Kings Carey Grenache, Santa Ynez Valley AVA}
Wine Industry Advisor; May 9, 2017
“Liquid Farm Winemaker, James Sparks, Launches New Santa Barbara County Wine Label, Kings Carey”
More musings on Kings Carey, coming soon!