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Going Sideways with Hitching Post owner Frank Ostini
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Love the movie Sideways? Who could forget the misadventures in the Santa Barbara wine country of Miles and Jack? Well, interestingly enough, much of the movie was shot on location at the now famous Hitching Post 2 steakhouse in Buellton, CA. We sit down with the owner and chef AND winemaker, Mr. Frank Ostini about how all of that Hollywood hi jinx came to be. It is a pretty cool story.
We also talk about how Frank came from a restaurant family background. To enhance the experience of your visit to wine country and his restaurant, he makes wines specifically for his steakhouse…
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