‘A Country Christmas’ – Santa Barbara News-Press

Nathan Turner to host holiday workshop at Alisal Ranch in Solvang

“A Country Christmas” workshop, hosted by celebrated interior designer and creator Nathan Turner, will happen from Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 at  Alisal Ranch, 1054 Alisal Road, Solvang.

As a kickstart to the vacation season, the three-day, two-night experience includes an in-room welcome amenity customized by Mr. Turner, every day breakfast, dinner and drinks, a vacation luncheon and wreath-making demonstration, two cocktail receptions, a yoga and wellness session, dinner with Mr. Turner, complimentary wine tastings at nearby winery and tasting room destinations and many take-home gifts.

This all-inclusive experience with Mr. Turner, who has been described as “the Martha Stewart of the Golden State,” continues to be an annual favorite for ranch guests.

Included shall be the disclosing of recent camp ware, porcelain and plate ware designed and curated by Mr. Turner exclusively for and available at Alisal Ranch.

This 12 months, a curated pop-up shop is latest to the itinerary. Guests of the workshop will get exclusive access on Dec. 1 during a cocktail reception.

The pop-up shall be open to the general public for a limited time from 10 a.m. to five p.m. Dec. 2 and three. 

A wide range of home and entertaining goods designed by Mr. Turner exclusively for the ranch shall be available to the patrons. As well as, the pop-up will offer complimentary coffee and pastries within the morning and beer within the afternoon, custom gift-wrapping and more.

A fourth-generation Californian, Mr. Turner grew up within the San Francisco bay area, surrounded by a big clan. Deeply rooted in his California heritage, he spent many weekends on the family ranch in Northern California, where they’d ride horses, raise cattle and cook scrumptious meals.

Indeed, house is where Mr. Turner’s taste for adventure was born and something he expresses through his travels and eclectic lifestyle. 

He graduated from St. Mary’s College of California with a level in business, then lived in France and Italy, where he studied the areas’ language, art history and honed his culinary skills. 

After moving to Los Angeles, Mr. Turner merged his best passions — design, travel and food — into his eponymous shop. Positioned on Melrose Avenue, the shop has grow to be an expression of his years traveling, a source for the country’s leading interior designers, in addition to stylish individuals from coast to coast.

His parties, products and designs have been featured in major national and regional publications including Architectural Digest, Domino, Vogue, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Food & Wine, C Magazine, Recent York Times and Los Angeles Times.

Mr. Turner can also be special projects editor at Architectural Digest and contributing editor at C Magazine.

His book, “I Love California: Live, Eat and Entertain the West Coast Way,” published in 2018, is a love letter to his home state. 

“I drove up and down Highway 1, from the redwoods of northern San Francisco to the mountains of the Sierra Nevada to the beaches of Southern California, collecting easy recipes for California comfort food, like my family’s Cioppino, Marinated Tri-tip Steak, Mexican Chocolate Cake and more. I even have also included my suggestions for entertaining, featured alongside never-before-seen interiors,” said Mr. Turner.

“The recipes and decor are inspired by my home state, but really it’s a frame of mind. Whether you’re entertaining friends and dining with family, or simply wishing to go to the sun-dappled coast, now you may create this dreamy California lifestyle anywhere.”

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